More Microsoft Stores coming to Canada this Fall

Various Canadian Malls are getting Microsoft Stores this Fall including the Eaton Centre in Toronto and locations in Vancouver, Burnaby and Edmonton. 

The company will open new stores this holiday season that will provide consumers with excellent choice, value, service and an engaging way to experience the best of Microsoft’s products and services.

Microsoft is excited to expand on its existing retail footprint to deliver an assortment of best-in-class products and a premium retail experience to new locations. The holiday stores continue to offer customers the opportunity to learn new technology skills and get the most out of their Microsoft-enabled devices. Additional locations and details will be available in the coming weeks.

Microsoft holiday stores will launch in select markets across Canada, including:

· Eaton Centre – Toronto, Ontario
· Metropolis at Metrotown – Burnaby, BC
· Oakridge Centre – Vancouver, BC
· West Edmonton Mall – Edmonton, Alberta

Samsung's Galaxy Note 10.1 coming to Canada via Best Buy on Sept. 26

Samsung's awaited S Pen toting Galaxy Note 10.1-inch  tablet is showing up for pre-order at Best Buy. Selling for $499, the tablet will have 32GB onboard storage, 2 GB of RAM powered by the Exynos 4412 quad core processor. The model starts shipping on September 26th.

Sony's full-frame RX-1 point and shoot camera leaks

It is rare to see full-frame digital cameras appear in consumer bodies and it is even rarer to see them in point-and-shoot type cameras. Full-frame sensors are the same size as 35mm film cameras. Sony is pushing the boundaries of what is possible with a rather small shooter packing a big sensor. The Sony RX-1 has a  Carl Zeiss 35mm f/2.0 lens and is said to be packing a 24-inch sensor and a $2700 price tag that blows it right by Leica territory.

Other an an ISO range of 100-25,600, 5 frame per second continuous shooting, 1080p HD video recording, a solid magnesium body and a 3-inch LCD screen.

First Canadian Microsoft Store to open in Yorkdale Mall on November 16

We've just received confirmation that the first Canadian Microsoft Store in the Yorkdale Mall in Toronto is set to open on November 16th. This is one month after Windows 8 is expected to launch but early for the holiday buying season. More information can be found in the Microsoft Store webpage, the Microsoft Facebook Page or Twitter.