Samsung has been banned to sell its Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Germany but it seems they’ve figured a workaround that will allow them to sell the tablet. Samsung has developed a slightly different version of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 and christened it as Galaxy Tab 10.1N (P7501). The difference between both the tablets in addition to the name is the tad larger bezel, location of the speakers and comes pre-loaded with Android 3.2 OS.

Samsung is expected to start selling the tablet from next week and will also sell a Wi-Fi-only (P7511) in capacities of 16GB, 32GB and 64GB.

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[Via Sammy Hub]

The lawsuit drama between Apple and Samsung reached a new level as the Dusseldorf court has banned Samsung tablet in Germany. The court upheld their previous injunction stating the Galaxy Tab 10.1 did infringe on Apple patents and copied iPad’s minimalist design.

Interestingly, other manufacturers like Acer, Asus and Toshiba won’t have the same problem as the judge ruled the tablet design from these manufacturers are totally different.

[Via Netbooknews]

Vodafone today announced to bring Google’s second Nexus phone — the Nexus S. Although Nexus S is available in UK and US for almost two months now, Vodafone’s offering will bring exclusivity in the form of a new color. Vodafone will exclusively sell the white-colored variant of the phone.

Another change confirmed by Vodafone Germany is the inclusion of Super Clear LCD instead of Super AMOLED screen found in the earlier version.

Vodafone hasn’t confirmed any pricing or availability yet but it should be out soon considering fleet of devices waiting to be unveiled next week.

[Via Samsung Hub]

Longing for the new slimmer and smaller Xbox 360 but don’t want the extra storage? Looks like Microsoft has got you covered as a listing at Amazon Germany reveals the new Xbox 360′s Arcade SKU.

The older Xbox 360 Arcade unit came with 512MB memory but this unit apparently has 4GB of memory and will go for 149 euros or 190 USD. It will also have Wi-Fi 802.11n built-in.

The new Arcade unit has a supposed release date of August 20 that happens to be in the middle of Gamescom 2010 expo.

[Amazon via Engadget]

Today is May 10 and as promised, Apple has started taking pre-orders of the both the variants of the iPad. The iPad can be ordered in Australia, Canada, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Spain and Japan and will be shipped on May 28. Here’s a list of the prices being sold in all the nine countries.

Australia
iPad Wi-Fi – 16GB: A$ 629
iPad Wi-Fi – 32GB: A$ 759
iPad Wi-Fi – 64GB: A$ 879

iPad Wi-Fi + 3G – 16GB: A$ 799
iPad Wi-Fi + 3G – 32GB: A$ 928
iPad Wi-Fi + 3G – 64GB: A$ 1,049

Canada
iPad Wi-Fi – 16GB: $549
iPad Wi-Fi – 32GB: $649
iPad Wi-Fi – 64GB: $749

iPad Wi-Fi + 3G – 16GB: $679
iPad Wi-Fi + 3G – 32GB: $779
iPad Wi-Fi + 3G – 64GB: $879

UK
iPad Wi-Fi – 16GB: GBP 429
iPad Wi-Fi – 32GB: GBP 499
iPad Wi-Fi – 64GB: GBP 599

iPad Wi-Fi + 3G – 16GB: GBP 529
iPad Wi-Fi + 3G – 32GB: GBP 599
iPad Wi-Fi + 3G – 64GB: GBP 699

France
iPad Wi-Fi – 16GB: 499 Euros
iPad Wi-Fi – 32GB: 599 Euros
iPad Wi-Fi – 64GB: 699 Euros

iPad Wi-Fi + 3G – 16GB: 599 Euros
iPad Wi-Fi + 3G – 32GB: 699 Euros
iPad Wi-Fi + 3G – 64GB: 799 Euros

Germany
iPad Wi-Fi – 16GB: 499 Euros
iPad Wi-Fi – 32GB: 599 Euros
iPad Wi-Fi – 64GB: 714 Euros

iPad Wi-Fi + 3G – 16GB: 599 Euros
iPad Wi-Fi + 3G – 32GB: 699 Euros
iPad Wi-Fi + 3G – 64GB: 814 Euros

Italy
iPad Wi-Fi – 16GB: 499 Euros
iPad Wi-Fi – 32GB: 599 Euros
iPad Wi-Fi – 64GB: 699 Euros

iPad Wi-Fi + 3G – 16GB: 599 Euros
iPad Wi-Fi + 3G – 32GB: 699 Euros
iPad Wi-Fi + 3G – 64GB: 799 Euros

Switzerland
iPad Wi-Fi – 16GB: CHF 649
iPad Wi-Fi – 32GB: CHF 779
iPad Wi-Fi – 64GB: CHF 899

iPad Wi-Fi + 3G – 16GB: CHF 799
iPad Wi-Fi + 3G – 32GB: CHF 929
iPad Wi-Fi + 3G – 64GB: CHF 1,049

Spain
iPad Wi-Fi – 16GB: 479 Euros
iPad Wi-Fi – 32GB: 579 Euros
iPad Wi-Fi – 64GB: 679 Euros

iPad Wi-Fi + 3G – 16GB: 579 Euros
iPad Wi-Fi + 3G – 32GB: 679 Euros
iPad Wi-Fi + 3G – 64GB: 779 Euros

Japan
iPad Wi-Fi – 16GB: Yen 48,800
iPad Wi-Fi – 32GB: Yen 58,800
iPad Wi-Fi – 64GB: Yen 68,800

iPad Wi-Fi + 3G – 16GB: Yen 61,800
iPad Wi-Fi + 3G – 32GB: Yen 71,800
iPad Wi-Fi + 3G – 64GB: Yen 81,800

[Via Techcrunch]

UPDATE: Its official.

A new leak and a bit of sleuthing by BGR have confirmed that Motorola DROID’s GSM version will be known as MILESTONE. A German blog leaked an O2 doc showing off the MILESTONE’s price while BGR unearthed an official picture lurking on the O2 website. The features except the swapping of the cellular radios are expected to be same.

It will arrive in Germany for Euros 404 or USD 595.

O2 Germany

As expected, the first Palm Pre carrying GSM bands have hit the retail shelves in Germany. Germans can buy the device right now SIM-free for 481 euros or chalk out just a euro to enter into an agreement with O2 for two years with 20 euros as the monthly fee.

Palm also announced the availability for Spain, which is tomorrow, October 14. UK and Ireland will be selling the unit from October 16 with price starting from 96.89 GBP for the phone plus 29.38 GBP every month for 18 months.

To rehash, GSM Palm Pre features a 3.1-inch touchscreen display, 3MP camera with LED flash, GPS, Bluetooth 2.1, Wi-Fi, 8GB internal memory, accelerometer and more.

[Via GSMArena]

The wait for Europeans to get their hands on Palm’s webOS device will soon be over. O2 who is the exclusive carrier of GSM-band equipped Palm Pre in Europe has announced the availability dates. Germans will be able to pick up their Pres from October 13 while UK and Irish consumers will get from October 16.

Head over to your region-specific O2 site to check out different plans and pricing.

[Via Palmblog]

Need more proof of PS3 Slim? Check this listing unearthed at Amazon Germany. Sure, there are not many details but you don’t expect a major e-tailer to list it inadvertently. It has also got Amazon’s ASIN number which suggests that this might be the real deal. The only question is when.

[Via Joystiq]

Palm has announced their GSM band equipped Pre is Europe bound. UK, Ireland, Germany and Spain will be the first European countries to get the device and will hit retail shelves just in time to make the most from the upcoming holiday season. The phone will arrive on O2 and Movistar networks.

Pre is Palm’s first webOS based phone and features exciting features like Synergy that combines all the information, messages of a contact under one window, HSDPA, 3.1-inch HVGA touchscreen display, 8GB internal memory, Bluetooth 2.1, accelerometer, Wi-Fi and much more.

Users can pre-register to get notifications when the phone will be available in their region.

UK & Ireland
Germany
Spain

Specifications:
HSDPA/UMTS with EDGE/GSM
Integrated GPS
Large 3.1-inch touch screen with a vibrant 24-bit color 320×480 resolution HVGA display
Gesture area, which enables simple, intuitive gestures for navigation
Slide-out keyboard (QWERTY in UK, Ireland and Spain, QWERTZ in Germany)
Email, including support for corporate servers with Microsoft Exchange, as well as personal email support (POP3, IMAP)
Robust messaging support (IM, SMS and MMS capabilities)
High-performance, desktop-class web browser
Great multimedia experience and performance (pictures, video playback, music), featuring a 3-megapixel camera with LED flash and extended depth of field, and a standard 3.5mm headset jack
Bluetooth(R) 2.1 + EDR with A2DP stereo Bluetooth support
8GB internal memory (~7GB user available)
USB mass storage mode
MicroUSB connector with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
Proximity sensor, which automatically disables the touch screen and turns off the display whenever you put the phone up to your ear
Light sensor, which dims the display if the ambient light is dark, such as at night or in a movie theater, to reduce power usage
Accelerometer, which automatically orients web pages and photos to your perspective
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Ringer switch, which easily silences the device with one touch
Removable, rechargeable battery
Dimensions: 59.57mm (W) x 100.53mm (L, closed) x 16.95mm (D)
Weight: ~135 grams

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