Rogers selling the LG Optimus Pad for $499, contract free

Rogers is selling the LG Optimus Pad WiFi + 3G 32GB for $499 contract free or $254.99 for a three year contract. This is a sweet deal for a 32GB Honeycomb tablet, specially one that is data capable. The LG Optimus Pad features a fast Tegra 2 dual core processor, 1GB of RAM and an 8.9-inch screen plus the ability to shoot 3D videos and 1080p HD videos.

Note: Interested buyers should call Rogers first  at (1888ROGERS1) because the Rogers Stores still list the device at $549.99 and won't adjust the price even if it is on the website for some reason.

HTC Flyer Android Tablet now on sale for $499 at The Source

HTC's 7-inch tablet running the latest smartphone version of Android is now on sale at The Source. Price for the tablet is $499 and if you want that Scribe Stylus, be prepared to pay another $80. Check out our review of the 16GB HTC Flyer from June.

Apple now selling OS X Lion in USB thumdrives

Users who want a physical copy of Mac OS X Lion or who don't want the $29.99 download can now purchase the latest Mac OS in USB thumbdrive form for $69.99 at the Apple Online Store. Just like the OS that ships with the MacBook Air (but installable in most modern Macs).

The Apple Beat: Cloning Apple Stores in China

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Competitors can copy how your products look, maybe even how they work but when placed side by side, you can always tell which is the original and which is the copycat. Apple's popular products have been copied often but cloning an entire Apple Retail Store, that's just brazen.

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