(Updated: emails sent in error) Microsoft delays shipments of preordered Surface tablets to November

Updated on Saturday, October 20, 2012 at 5:12PM by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

If you pre-ordered a Microsoft Surface RT tablet hoping to get it on the October 26 launch day, here' a bit of a buzzkill.

Microsoft just sent out email notice this evening stating that the 'The release date for the preorder product has changed. The product listed below will now be available on November 2, 2012.' This means you have a better chance of grabbing your Surface tablet at one of Microsoft's pop-up stores on launch day.

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Review: Kobo mini eReader

Text and photos by Gadjo C. Sevilla

2012 is the year of big things in small packages. We've seen and loved the Google Nexus 7 tablet and there's news of something small coming from Apple in less than a week, it really is time to celebrate the more diminutive devices in consumer technology. Which brings us to the Kobo mini, at $75.99 it is the Mini Cooper of eReaders and a fun and capable device.

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A Windows 8 Primer

Available in 2 flavours, Windows 8 RT will be a scaled down ARM version for tablets while Windows 8 Pro will run old Windows apps

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Windows 8, which begins shipping on October 26th and will cost most users $39.99 upgrade from Windows 7, will be the biggest change to Microsoft’s desktop operating system since Windows 95. Bringing in the look, feel and functionality seen in Windows Phone will make it the most touch friendly desktop OS.

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Sony backs up James Bond with Skyfall Xperia

Sony announced the Xperia T – the Bond phone, which brings Sony’s best HD experiences, easy connectivity with ‘One-Touch’ sharing enabled by NFC (Near Field Communications) and Sony’s award-winning arc design, will launch in Canada with multiple carriers including Bell, Mobilicity, MTS, Rogers and Videotron this November.

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