BlackBerry Playbook Now Available In the US and Canada For As Little As $499

Yes, it's true! RIM is now shipping their BlackBerry Playbook tablets in North America if you head over to your local Best Buy or their website. The 7-inch dual-core CPU packing tablet is running a new OS made by QNX and it should support Android apps in the future. The tablet will be pretty good for you if you use a BlackBerry as a smartphone. Check them out on Best Buy right now: 16GB here, 32GB here, and 64GB here; it'll cost you $499, $599, and $699, respectively.

[Engadget]

Samsung To Release the New Galaxy Tab 10.1 In Canada In Late Q3

If you believe what MobileJaw is hearing then Samsung Canada intends to launch the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 in "late Q3" so this could mean a September release. The good news here is that it'll reportedly be the new tablet that was recently announced by Samsung at CTIA. This means, this tablet will rival the iPad 2 and the XOOM in Canada with its ~8.6mm thin body.

Inside you can expect to find 16GB / 32GB (maybe 64GB) storage options, a dual-core Tegra 2 CPU, WiFi a/b/g/n / Bluetooth support, a 3.2MP rear-facing camera with 720p HD video recording, a front-facing 2MP camera, and Android "Honeycomb".

[Mobile Syrup]

Acer's 10-Inch Iconia "Honeycomb" Tablet Up For Pre-Order In Canada, Might Ship May 13

Acer looks like they could be bringing their own "Honeycomb" based tablet to Canada within the next month. This Iconia tablet from the company is scheduled to hit Canada on May 13th. It features a 10.1-inch display with a 1,280 x 800 resolution, a dual-core Tegra 2 CPU, a 5MP camera, a 2MP front-facing camera, a 3.5mm headphone jack, WiFi support, a microHDMI output, and a battery that'll last 8 hours.

Check it out on Future Shop where you can pre-order it now for $499.99. Yes, that's $100 cheaper than the XOOM up here but keep in mind that this only has 1GB of storage with a microSD card slot, while the XOOM comes with 32GB.

[Mobile Syrup]

Toshiba's ANT "Honeycomb" Tablet Starts At $449, According To Newegg

It looks like Toshiba's "Honeycomb" tablet could actually be available soon in a bunch of different configurations. Dubbed the ANT, this tablet features a 10.1-inch multitouch display (1,280 x 800 resolution) and a dual-core Tegra 2 CPU if you're interested. The tablet will be available in 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB models and they'll cost you $449, $499, and $579, respectively. Check it out on Newegg.

[Engadget]

Motorola XOOM To Hit Telus On April 19th, HP Touchpad This Summer For $499

Two bits of information coming from Mobile Syrup regarding tablets in Canada. First off, the WiFi-only Motorola XOOM which is already available at Best Buy will be hitting Telus on April 19th. Price should be the same, so expect it for $599.99 - that's a 32GB model.

The other tablet is the 9.7-inch HP Touchpad that'll be running webOS 3.0. We already know this one should be launching in the Summer and it's looking like it'll be in June / July and the price tag seems to be $499. Yes, that's lower than the XOOM but I believe that'll be a 16GB model and it only has a front-facing camera. Of course, on the inside the Touchpad packs a dual-core 1.2GHz Snapdragon which is a bit faster than the Tegra 2 in the XOOM. Interesting stuff, for sure!

Telus Releasing the Motorola XOOM On April 19th: Mobile Syrup
HP Touchpad To Hit Canada For $499: Mobile Syrup

Bell Reminds Us That the BlackBerry Playbook Is Coming Soon, So Sign-Up For It

Okay, so maybe the HP Touchpad is not your thing because you're not willing to wait until the Summer or maybe because you love RIM and you look forward to the BlackBerry Playbook supporting Android apps. Whatever the case may be, Bell has just put up the sign-up page for this tablet. The prices are already known and Bell is confirming that it's "Coming Soon". This will be available in under a week, on April 19th. Check it out on Bell.

[Mobile Syrup]

Sign-Up Page For the HP Touchpad In Canada Is Live!

Coming from Pre Central is word that the sign-up page for the HP Touchpad is now up if you live in Canada. Recently, the webOS 3.0 beta, on an emulator, leaked to the masses and the OS is definitely shaping up to be great for tablets. The Touchpad itself features a 9.7-inch display with a 1,024 x 768 resolution, WiFi support, a 1.3MP front-facing camera, a 1.2GHz Snapdragon CPU, and a 6,300mAh battery which will give you 8 hours of uptime. Check it out on HP Canada and sign-up for more information now!

[Mobile Syrup]

Motorola Testing a 7-Inch "Gingerbread" Tablet That's Rugged?

Motorola looks like they're testing a new tablet that's unfortunately running just Android 2.3 "Gingerbread" if the picture above is anything to go by. Thankfully, the rest of the spec sheet is looking great so hopefully they'll upgrade the OS before the release. This unnamed tablet reportedly features a 7-inch LCD display, a dual-core 1GHz OMAP 4 CPU, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of storage, a 1.3MP front-facing camera, an 8MP rear-facing camera, Bluetooth 2.1 / WiFi a/b/g/n support, and a USB port for good measure.

That's not all though because this one's apparently a rugged tablet and the battery life will be good enough for 5 and a half hours of video streaming. On the rugged side, this tablet will withstand a four foot drop, extreme temperatures / dust, and some water. Who knows when or if this tablet will hit the market.

[Engadget]

Elitegroup's Elitepad S10 Windows 7 Tablet Hits the FCC

It's definitely not the most desirable tablet that has hit the FCC but it's something fairly unique. The Elitepad S10 from Elitegoup has been spotted at the FCC after being spied out at CeBIT a few months ago. Beneath the 10-inch display you'll be getting an Intel Atom 1.5GHz Z670 CPU, 1GB of RAM, a 1.3MP webcam, WiFi / Bluetooth 3.0 support, an HDMI output, and Windows 7. Sadly, since it's running Microsoft's OS the battery is only good enough for a maximum of 6 hours. Check it out at the FCC.

[Engadget]

Hannspree Has Another Tablet For This Quarter, A Sweeter One In Q3 With "Honeycomb"

Notebook Italia has just pointed out something great if you're willing to take a risk on your latest Android tablet. Hannspree reportedly has their SN10T1 tablet somewhere on the market in Europe going for €399 - even though the roadmap says that it's €349. This tablet packs a 10.1-inch display with a 1,024 x 600 resolution, a dual-core Tegra 2 CPU, 16GB of internal storage, WiFi / Bluetooth support, and sadly just Android 2.2. Another model, the SN10T2 is expected sometime this quarter with a TI chip, 8GB of internal storage, and a camera. That one should launch for €299, which is right around $430. A bit high considering the Asus Transformer. However, their best tablet could be coming in Q3.

Taking a look at the roadmap above, the company is working on an Android 3.0 "Honeycomb" tablet that will be launching in various markets sometime in Q3, later this year. This one will cleverly be called the SN10T3 and pack a 10.1-inch display with a 1,280 x 600 resolution, a Tegra 2 CPU, 16GB of storage, WiFi / Bluetooth support, and a camera. We don't know how responsive it'll be, but we'll find out in a few months when someone gets a hands-on. This one will reportedly launch for €449, which is just about $650.

[Engadget]

Lenovo Said To Be Working On a 23-Inch Tablet For This Year

Tech Radar is reporting something quite big from Lenovo. Apparently, the company's senior specialist in marketing, William Cai, has mentioned that they're working on a gigantic 23-inch tablet that should hit the market before the end of this year. Obviously, you shouldn't be strolling the street with a 23-inch tablet so this one will reportedly be used for various rooms in your house. You'll be able to share this tablet with your family and you'll be able to use it for basically whatever you want: games, browsing, watching TV. The OS is unknown right now but I'm going to guess that it'll be Windows.

[Tech Radar]

7-Inch HTC Flyer Hitting Europe On May 9th

The title really says it all. In February, we heard that HTC planned to release their 7-inch Flyer tablet globally sometime in Q2 and at their event today they announced that Europe will be getting it on May 9th. Not much left to tell you but before you pick one up you should remember that HTC has "Honeycomb" tablets in the works. Just saying.

[Engadget]

Windows 7 Powered Acer Iconia W500 Tablet Up For Pre-Orders At $549

Acer's upcoming Windows 7 powered tablet is actually up on B&H if you're interested. This tablet is the Iconia W500 and it packs a 10.1-inch display with a 1,280 x 800 resolution, dual cameras, 2GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage, AMD Radeon HD 6250 graphics, a 1GHz AMD Fusion APU, and an HDMI output. This is actually pretty good because it's priced at $549 and it comes with the keyboard dock so it'll double as a netbook if you want.

Sadly, the 3-cell battery is only set to last for 6 hours which actually kind of sucks. Of course, Windows 7 isn't the most tablet-friendly OS out there. Check it out at B&H and remember that it's shipping by April 15th.

[Engadget]

Best Buy Getting the Toshiba "Honeycomb" Tablet Soon

We're still waiting for Toshiba's "Honeycomb" powered tablet to get official but it looks like it'll be hitting the US through Best Buy soon. If you head over to their website, you'll notice that the tablet is "Coming Soon". This tablet will be on pace with the other high-end Android tablets, sporting a Tegra 2 CPU, a 10.1-inch LED-backlit display, a 5MP camera, a 2MP front-facing camera, WiFi b/g/n support, a USB port, a miniUSB port, and an HDMI output.

[Android Central]

16GB Motorola XOOM To Launch Soon?

Right now, in North America you can get a 32GB WiFi-only Motorola XOOM for $599 but it looks like a new model is in the works. According to the image above, the company could be looking to ship a 16GB XOOM in the near future and it should be even cheaper than the current model - possibly $499. This is unconfirmed right now but it would be a pretty good idea to do so.

[AndroidSPIN]

"Honeycomb" Powered Acer Iconia Tab A500 To Hit Best Buy USA On April 24th For $449

Finally, there'll be a tablet that'll undercut the price of Apple's iPad 2 and try to take some of the tablet market share. Acer has just announced that their Iconia Tab A500 tablet will be hitting Best Buy's across the US starting on April 24th for $449.99. The pre-sales will start on April 14th and keep in mind that this is a WiFi-only model so there's no contracts.

The tablet itself features a 10.1-inch display with a 1,280 x 800 resolution, a dual-core Tegra 2 CPU, an HDMI port, a microSD card slot, 16GB of internal storage, dual cameras, "Honeycomb", a gyroscope, and a battery life of 8 hours. Apparently, a 32GB model is on the way but who knows how long we'll have to wait for that. If you're looking to pick up some accessories, the Bluetooth keyboard is $70, while the multi-media dock with an infrared remote will cost $80.

[Phandroid]

Dell Panerai Spotted At the FCC, Could Extend the Inspiron Duo Family

Wireless Goodness has just spotted a new device at the FCC and it's actually a lot like the Dell Inspiron Duo. It's being called the "Dell Panerai" and it's another convertible notebook that could turn into a tablet by contorting the display. Specs are unknown right now but it's sporting WiFi b/g/n and Engadget is guessing that it could actually have a 15-inch display. Check it out at the FCC.

[Engadget]

Best Buy and Future Shop Now Selling the WiFi-Only Motorola XOOM In Canada

If you live in Canada and have been waiting for the first "Honeycomb" tablet to launch then the wait is over. Best Buy and Future Shop now have the WiFi-Only Motorola XOOM available for $599.99 in Canada. This tablet sports a 10.1-inch display, a dual-core 1GHz CPU, a 5MP camera, and even a front-facing 2MP camera. You can head over to the store or online to pick one up whenever you're ready.

[Mobile Syrup]

Dell Streak 10 With "Honeycomb" Launching This Summer

Forbes has just mentioned something pretty neat and something that could be facing head on with the Samsung Galaxy Tab duo that'll be launching in the Summer. The report states that Dell will be launching the Streak 10 "Honeycomb" based tablet this Summer and it'll obviously pack a 10-inch display. We've seen it on stage before but it was a brief appearance. We'll hopefully see it launched next month or something.

[Engadget]

Kyocera "Gaming Tablet" Shows Up Online, Not Much Known Right Now

Coming from Android Community is what you see above. This is reportedly a tablet from Kyocera and it's said to be a "gaming tablet" if that makes any sense to you. Specs are unknown right now but from the picture above it looks like the back of the tablet has a black "rubbery matte" feel. I doubt this one's PlayStation Certified but at least you'll be able to play Angry Birds on it.

[Engadget]