The First Great Android Tablet May Be On Sale Feb. 24th [Unconfirmed]

Source: http://gizmodo.com/5751837/the-first-great-android-tablet-may-be-on-sale-feb-24th

Either whoever manages the Grand Rapids South Best Buy Facebook page has a fertile imagination, or the Motorola Xoom is going on sale there in just a few weeks. That's not long to wait for the first real iPad fighter.

According to the store's Facebook Page, Xoom will hit Best Buy on 2/24. That doesn't mean that the store is correct, or that Best Buy will have the first wave of shipments (Verizon might prefer to have an exclusive for a few days or a week). But what a treat that the best new tablet we've seen lately will also, hopefully, be the first one to arrive. [Facebook via Droid-Life]

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Aava Mobile reportedly set to reveal Medfield-based Android / MeeGo phone at MWC

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/03/aava-mobile-reportedly-set-to-reveal-medfield-based-android-me/

Eager for a way to forget about Moorestown? We wouldn't be shocked if Intel was in the same camp, and if this here rumor pans out, it could be Medfield acting as the amnesia at Mobile World Congress. If you'll recall, Intel briefly showed off a Medfield-based phone late last month, and now we're hearing that Aava Mobile -- the same company responsible for a WoW-crunching Moorestown demonstration at Computex -- is poised to release a real stunner in Barcelona. Slashgear has it on good authority that Aava's second-generation Core design will be officially rolled out in a matter of days, complete with Intel Inside, an 8.9mm-thick chassis, Android and MeeGo. You read correctly -- both mobile operating systems will be supported. It's said that Aava doesn't actually plan on hawking these to consumers; instead, they'll be shuttled off to developers in order to promote its integrated ACPU and modem platform. Hard to say if the shell we'll (hopefully) see at MWC will remain final, but you can bet we'll be digging for more once the show floor opens.

Aava Mobile reportedly set to reveal Medfield-based Android / MeeGo phone at MWC originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Feb 2011 15:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dell Venue ready to order now for $500 unlocked, shipping February 18th

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/03/dell-venue-ready-to-order-now-for-500-unlocked-shipping-februa/

In classic Dell fashion, the company's most legitimately appealing Android handset yet has just gone up for sale with nary a peep marking its arrival. If you'll recall, the US announcement for the Venue wasn't exactly overloaded with facts and figures, we were basically told that it's coming, and hey, here it is now! A cent under $500 buys you an unlocked Android 2.2 device -- with either AT&T or T-Mobile 3G bands, your choice -- equipped with a 4.1-inch WVGA AMOLED display, an 8 megapixel camera, and some of the best looks on any smartphone yet. The preliminary shipping date we're seeing is February 18th, let's hope that's a much more concrete number than we've experienced with the Venue Pro, eh?

[Thanks, Spiridon and Tanjot]

Dell Venue ready to order now for $500 unlocked, shipping February 18th originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Feb 2011 16:43:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Verizon 4G LTE might offer $30 unlimited data plan, if you're lucky

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/03/verizon-4g-lte-might-offer-30-unlimited-data-plan-if-youre-lu/

The mobile rumor mill has been abuzz about Verizon's potential move away from unlimited data plans for a long time now, but we're not putting the rumors to rest. In fact, we're just fanning the flames -- according to the folks at Droid Life, Big Red's $30 unlimited data plan could be coming to 4G LTE. The site's sources point out that this might mean $30 plus $15 for 4G data, and that pricing structures are likely to change as the LTE Juggernaut powers ahead. Considering the first Verizon 4G phones haven't even made it to market yet, unlimited data might be around for sometime to come ... then again, it might not -- don't you just love speculation?

Verizon 4G LTE might offer $30 unlimited data plan, if you're lucky originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Feb 2011 19:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Google Chrome 9 update brings speed, WebGL, and apps

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/04/google-chrome-9-update-brings-speed-webgl-and-apps/

You're probably a lot like us: more handsome and socially adept, naturally, but with a similar fear of robots and penchant for living fast and loose with pre-release developer builds. As such, the latest changes to the stable release of the Chrome browser won't be of much use to you. Nevertheless, Google's official window to the web was just injected with a speed bump, 3D WebGL graphics, Google Chrome Instant search results, and the Chrome Web Store already available in Chrome's beta channel. If nothing else, please, we beg you, do the right thing and inform the local luddite.

Google Chrome 9 update brings speed, WebGL, and apps originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Feb 2011 02:04:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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