Entries in Canada (1844)

Tuesday
Jan222013

Microsoft's Surface Pro tablet to drop on February 9 in Canada for $900

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Good news for everyone who has been holding out for the Microsoft Surface Pro tablet, it is coming to Canada and the US on February 9th. The not so good news, it will cost $900 for the 64GB model which means the top of the line 128GB model will likely cost over $1000.

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Tuesday
Jan222013

The Apple Beat: iPad mini slowly but surely rules the roost

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Two months down the line and the iPad mini has been elevated as my go-to tablet of choice, which is surprising for someone who relies on the larger iPad for so many things. The iPad mini's dynamism and incredible portability really makes me rethink the 7 (ok, 7.9) inch tablet form factor as a viable productivity-focused mobile device.

Unlike many iPad users out there, I didn't think an iPad mini was a good idea. Just like how the original iPad ran iPhone apps in blown-up mode with distracting jagged graphics and ill-fitting interface touches, I feared shoeboxing the iPad's 9.7-inch interface into something smaller would suck. It didn't.

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Monday
Jan212013

SourceCode: China and Taiwan’s hardware manufacturers are dominating in design and innovation

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Some of the most daring and innovative PC, tablet and smartphone designs to come out of CES 2013 were from Taiwanese and Chinese multinationals. In terms of form, function and materials, many of these devices seem to offer customers more that competing products from North America. Is this the new normal?

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Sunday
Jan202013

SlideShow: Nikon's new 1 ILC cameras brighten up CES 2013

Photos by Alex Davies

Nikon Canada's line of new Interchangeable Lens Cameras (ILC's) shown off at CES 2013 improve on the features and functionality of the models released a year ago but this time with a range of more fashion-forward colours. Here are the Nikon 1 J2, the Nikon 1 J3, Nikon 1 S1 and the prosumer-leaning Nikon 1 V2. See any colours you like? That Olive Drab Nikon 1 S1 has my name on it.