Nexus 7 LTE Ready for AT&T, T-Mobile & Unlock

nexu7It took a while, however, a newer Nexus 7 LTE model is now available to work with AT&T or T-Mobile LTE bands for $349 with 32GB of storage. The Nexus 7 16GB icon Wi-Fi model sells for $229 and 32GB Nexus 7 icon model sells for $269.

The cheapest way to buy the Wi-Fi Nexus 7 models and avoid shipping costs is through Walmart which offers free site-to store or home delivery. The Google Play store is also offering free ground shipping for a "limited time."

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Sony Xperia i1 like Z aka Honami Event 9/4 B4 IFA

As expected Sony has invited the media to an event before IFA in Berlin, on September 4 when it expected the Sony Xperiz i1 aka "Honami" will be announced.

The invite says "you are invited to the IFA Sony press conference an exclusive booth unveiling."

The invite ends with the Sony logo and the words "make.believe". 

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Back-to-School Bargain: Kindle Fire HD $159

Kindle Fire HD

For a limited time the Kindle Fire HD 16GB from Amazon price has been reduced to $159. This is probably a signal that Amazon is working on a newer model for a release date later this fall.

The Kindle Fire HD was released in the fall of 2012. The hardware is top notch, but not top of the line. The software is geared towards the Amazon family with first rate parental controls and ease of use. It was rated 4 stars out of 5 by our Review of Reviews.

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iPhone 5 & iOS Sales Boosted by T-Mobile Deals

Apple's iPhone is gaining market share due to iPhone sales on T-Mobile which is the lowest price from a major carrier for an iPhone(cheaper prices are now available from Virgin Mobile and Straight Talk). Most of the T-Mobile iPhone buyers came from feature phones.

For the three months ending May 2013, the iPhone 5 was the best-selling smartphone at T-Mobile even though sales started in in April. iPhone sales accounted for 31% of T-Mobile’s smartphone sales over this period.

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