Tag archive: sale

Following recent reports of factory closures and redundancies, Nokia is now reportedly preparing to put its luxury handset brand, Vertu, up for sale. The move is part of the beleaguered mobile giant's attempts to streamline its operations in an effort to compete with the likes of HTC, Apple and Samsung. For those  of you not familiar with the name, Vertu is Nokia's high-end mobile phone division, which has been around since 1998.… Read More

It's sometimes good to bet big, but it's never fun to lose big. Research in Motion has lost almost half a billion dollars in the three-month period that just ended on Nov. 26 (Q3 2011), posting a pre-tax write off of $485 million due to unsold and discounted BlackBerry PlayBook tablets, reports the AP. The PlayBook, which launched in April, never took off at its $500 price point and had to be discounted to $300 and now $200 over… Read More

Things are not looking up for the PlayBook. Research in Motion (RIM) has been struggling to sell its debut tablet since the device hit shelves in April. Lately, RIM seems to have gotten desperate, slashing the tablet's price from $500 to $200, and offering it for free to those who buy its BlackBerry Enterprise Server software. The sales cuts may not have been enough. Electronista  has cited multiple reports that Best Buy dropped orders… Read More

HP is either generous or quite desperate. Days ago, we reported that HP cut the price of its TouchPad tablet by $50. Well, it's dropping by another $50, at least for this weekend. HP is now offering a $100 off coupon that's good from Aug 5-7, meaning you can pick up a 16GB model for $400 or a 32GB model for $500, about $100 less than the iPad 2. Better still, the TouchPad is currently the woot.com deal of the day, and is priced at… Read More

There are many good things about Amazon, but their deals may be the best. Today only, the online retailer has marked down the price of Lady Gaga's new “Born This Way” album to $0.99 for the entire album. This goes against the grain of high profile releases, which typically retail for much more than a regular album. For example, the special edition of “Born This Way” costs $12.99. Like Gaga or not, an album for a… Read More

Verizon's first 4G LTE phone, the HTC ThunderBolt, may come with blazingly fast Internet speeds, but it's price tag of $249.99 is a bit steep. Or, at least, it was. Those of you holding out for a discount may want to head to Amazon. The online retailer is now selling the ThunderBolt for $174.99 with a two-year contract. Better yet, the discount applies to new or existing customers who are eligible for an upgrade. Though the… Read More

An article posted late Thursday on The New York Times website pointed toward increasing evidence that hackers had gained possession of the credit card details of millions of Sony PlayStation gamers. The news follows the recent attack on Sony's PlayStation Network and Qriocity, which prompted Sony to temporarily shut the services down. It is thought that the personal data of more than 75 million users was stolen by hackers who infiltrated… Read More

Thinking of switching to Verizon, but waiting for that 4G LTE network? AmazonWireless has a deal for you. The mobile division of Amazon is currently selling the HTC ThunderBolt 4G for $129.99 to all new customers who sign up for a plan on Verizon. Those looking to upgrade and renew their contract aren't as fortunate. The renewal price is $199.99. Those who are interested will, unfortunately, have to act fast. It expires at midnight (PDT)… Read More

A leaked internal memo shows that Best Buy plans to launch a nationwide iPad 2 promotion starting tomorrow, Sunday, April 17, according to a report by Engadget. The marketing push follows rumors that Apple had banned Best Buy from selling the iPad 2 due to a dispute over the big-box retailer's handling of sales of the device. According to the original Apple-Best Buy spat rumor, Best Buy was reportedly telling employees not to sell any… Read More

Verizon Wireless has no intention of buying Sprint Nextel, says its chief executive, Daniel Mead. This in light of the fact that Mead's company may soon drop down to the number two largest wireless company in the US, if AT&T's recently announced plan to purchase T-Mobile for $39 billion is approved by federal regulators. During an interview with Reuters on Monday, Mead said that Verizon, currently the most profitable wireless… Read More

It may be Valentine's Day, but there's no reason you can't show your console a little love. For today only, all Call of Duty versions for all consoles are on sale at Amazon. Every recent title in the franchise, from Black Ops to World at War,  is 20-50 percent off. Better, newer releases like Black Ops are discounted the most. Call of Duty: Black Ops (PS3, XBX, PC) is priced $39.99, a good $20 cheaper than its regular $59.99… Read More

Despite a complete overhaul, refocus, and sexy new look, it appears that MySpace still hasn't won back the heart of its owner. News Corp executives are hoping to sell or partner off the once dominate social networking site despite its efforts to remain relevant. “There are opportunities here to do 20 things (with MySpace) but that doesn't mean you're going to do any of the 20,” said Chase Carey, COO of News Corp at… Read More

Even the most Internet-savvy shoppers need to venture to retail stores once in a while. Whether for a last-minute gift, an item you just can’t bear to wait for in the mail, or a device you need to see in person, brick-and-mortar outlets continue to offer a handful of indisputable advantages over Internet buying. Although modern consumer lore suggests that you’ll always pay more to buy in person, a handful of simple tricks can help you get the… Read More

Apple opened its first Apple store in Beijing last year, just before the Olympics. But it doesn’t have much of as presence in the country. In an attempt to become more visible in China, it’s offering refurbished versions of its items for sale at discounts of up to 22%, according to Reuters. As in other countries, the goods are offered for sale online. Typically, a third-generation 8GB iPod Nano will sell for $147, an iPod… Read More

After making a big splash about exclusive arrangements with mobile carriers in different countries and regions, Apple has very quietly made unlocked iPhones, not tied to any specific carrier, available for sale in Hong Kong. Of course, they’re for sale at a premium, about $695 for the 8GB model and $798 for the 16GB, compared to $199 and $299 in the US, where the phone is tied to AT&T. Previously the iPhone was tied to Hutchison… Read More