BlackBerry PlayBook 4G LTE now available in Canada

RIM's new BlackBerry PlayBook with 4G-LTE is now available from most Canadian carriers such as Bell, Rogers and Telus. Most offer the device outright for $550 and owners can decide on their access plan. In terms of specs, the new PlayBook offers incremental improvements over last year's model but is only available in 32GB configuration with the following specs.

1.5 GHz dual core processor

1 GB RAM

Wi-Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n

USB: Micro USB port

HDMI: Micro HDMI port

Bluetooth: Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR

LTE (700, 1700 MHz), HSPA+ (2100, 1900, 1700, 800, 900 MHz)

7" LCD display, 1024x600 screen resolution

32GB Storage Capacity

5 MP with 1080p HD and 3x digital zoom / 3 MP front facing camera with 1080p HD and 2.5x digital zoom

Stay tuned for a full review of the new BlackBerry PlayBook 4G LTE.

Review: Toshiba Excite 7.7 inch Android Tablet

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

A few months ago, Toshiba showed off its new series of Excite Android tablets. The smallest member of the trio was the Excite 7.7-inch tablet which shared many features of the 10-inch and 13-inch variants but in a more portable size.

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Canon 7D Firmware 2.0 now available for download

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Canon has finally made available the 18.9Mb Firmware 2.0.0 for the popular 7D DSLR. Available for download here, the new firmware, which was announced in June, brings a bevy of feature upgrades. The biggest is an improved camera image buffer when shooting at the maximum 8fps, letting you shoot up to 25 RAW images or 130 high-res JPEGs before lag kicks in. Hit jump for more information.

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Motorola RAZR V now available from Bell and Virgin Mobile

The new Motorola RAZR V is available today. The latest addition to the RAZR family of Android-powered smartphones is thin, yet strong. It’s made with DuPont Kevlar fiber, and has splash-guard protection inside and out extending Mororola's line of tough yet slim smartphones and devices. Available from Bell or Virgin for as low as $29.95 on a three year commitment or $399.95 outright. More details and our preview video after the jump.

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