AViiQ Smart Case for iPad 2: CrazySexyCool

Apple's magnetic SmartCase for the iPad 2 is a stylish and nearly perfect complement to the thin and powerful tablet except that it can only protect one surface at a time. AviiQ's Smart Case is a mix and match solution that works with the SmartCover to make sure shiny new iPad 2's are protected all around.

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Breffo SpiderPodium gives tablets legs to stand on

In case you haven't noticed, we're getting tablets released almost every day now and these things will be all over the place in the next few months. Breffo's SpiderPodium is an unusual tablet dock since it resembles a spider's legs but is actually a highly articulated dock that can position tablets in all sorts of odd and useful positions.

Breaking News: HP retires Palm brand, launches TouchPad tablet, Pre 3 and Veer smartphones

The HP Veer, Pre 3 smartphones and the TouchPad tablet are HP's new trio of WebOS devices Palm is dead, long live HP. Today's Think Big announcement from HP lifted the lid on the TouchPad WebOS tablet, a spanking new Pre 3 smartphone and a funky new smartphone called the HP Veer. Highlights from the event in San Francisco today include:

• Palm is gone as a brand but WebOS remains part of HP
• WebOS is coming to PCs and notebooks, soon
• The HP Veer is a tiny WebOS smartphone - essentially an even smaller version of the Pre 2 with similar features (8GB of memory, 800Mhz Snapdragon processor, mobile hotspot, 5 megapixel camera)- out in Spring.
• The HP Pre 3 is a larger Pre, now with 3.6" inch screen, a larger QWERTY keyboard, dual cameras, a Qualcomm CPU running 1.4GHz, geared towards business users. Out in Summer.
• The HP TouchPad with a 9.7 inch display, 1024 x 768, 1.6 pounds, Beats audio, video calling, 1.3 megapixel webcam, 16GB or 32GB storage, dual core 1.2GHz Snapdragon processor. Accessories include keyboards, cases and docks. Like the BlackBerry PlayBook, the HP TouchPad can interface with the WebOS smartphones (possibly for wireless 3G data) but will also work as a standalone Wi-Fi tablet.
• New touch-to-share feature allows you to tap TouchPad and Pre/Veer and send websites, files and other documents wirelessly between the two devices.
• WebOS devices will be able to print to HP printers from the outset.
• HP is putting considerable R&D and money towards WebOS

  Pricing and availability for the Canadian market has not yet been released.

Apple.ca sells refurbished iPads starting at $479

Apple's Canadian online store is offering refurbished Wi-Fi iPad models starting at $479 (16GB), $549 (32GB) and $649 (64GB). These are on sale for a special limited time and come with a one-year Apple warranty, all the requisite items (charger, cable, manual, Apple stickers, coolness factor) are included. Refurbished items are usually like new, often returned presents that have gone through Apple's stringent quality assurance.