Thursday, 29 December 2011

BlackBerry PlayBook prices cut by half and more gadget news

Here's all the latest in the world of gadgets and gizmos that you may have missed this month beginning with how Research In Motion is tempting you to buy the PlayBook.
If you were itching to pick up RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook at a bargain, you have till Saturday, December 31, 2011 to enjoy the new slashed prices. Now selling for half its original pricing of Rs 27,990, the 16GB PlayBook will retail for Rs 13,490 during the limited period offer.
The 32GB and 64GB models of the PlayBook have received their share of dramatic price cuts as well, at Rs 15,990 and Rs 24,490, respectively, compared to their original Rs 32,990 and Rs 37,990 pricing.
While the BlackBerry PlayBook was not exceptionally well-received globally, no-one denied its capabilities in some spheres, including the hardware. Consumers could always load the Android operating system of their choice on the device. However, even with that incentive (albeit effort-laden) and the reduced price -- the PlayBook does not still become too appetising a bargain.
LG Prada 3.0 debuts in S Korea; to arrive in India in Jan 2012
LG's latest Android-based smartphone LG Prada 3.0 has been launched in South Korea and is expected to hit the Indian shores in January 2012. LG had recently unveiled the Prada 3.0, which has been designed by famous Italian fashion label Prada. Apart from the stylish design, the phone offers serious hardware.
The LG Prada 3.0 runs on Android Gingerbread platform. The device has a 4.3-inch IPS LCD 'NOVA' display, similar to the LG Optimus Black but slightly improved at 800 nits of brightness. The LG Prada is powered by a dual-core 1GHz Cortex-A9 CPU and features an 8MP camera with 1080p HD video recording, a 1.3MP front-facing camera.
On connectivity front, the Prada 3.0 supports Bluetooth,GPS, and Wi-Fi a/b/g/n.
The LG Prada 3.0 has been priced around $778 (Rs 41,000), which is definitely on the higher side. It's unlikely that LG will offer the Prada 3.0 at the same price tag in price-sensitive market such as India.
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Source: Google News

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