Tablets Are The New Textbooks

When the final numbers are in for 2010, U.S. consumers will have purchased 10.3 million tablets in the last year alone, according to Forrester Research Inc. As high school students prepare to graduate this spring, many moms and dads are already thinking about graduation presents, specifically, what their teens will need to succeed on campus.

The iPad has become the best selling gadget ever. Tablets ranging from the Superpad to a new version of the Galaxy Tab are soon to launch - which makes now the perfect time for parents and students to think about the role e-devices play in higher education, and decide whether to invest in a tablet over the more traditional laptop. 

Nintendo Drops Price And Introduces New Wii Package

Nintendo is dropping the suggested retail price of its Wii™ system to $149.99 and including a Mario™ game with the Wii hardware. Starting May 15, the newly priced Wii system will come in either black or white with the Mario Kart™ Wii game and a matching colored Wii Wheel™ accessory, replacing the previously included Wii Sports™ and Wii Sports Resort™ games. 

Also on May 15, Nintendo launches the new Nintendo® Selects collection of Wii games, a set of popular games that millions of people have already experienced, at a suggested retail price of $19.99. The four must-own games in this collection are The Legend of Zelda™: Twilight Princess, Animal Crossing™: City Folk, Mario™ Super Sluggers and Wii Sports, which is available for the first time as a separate software purchase.

Top Mother's Day Gifts - 2011

With over 80 million moms to shop for, Mother's Day is second only to Christmas when it comes to gift giving. Skip the same old bouquet of flowers and mystery box of chocolates this year. Why not get mom  something she'll actually love. Help her stay in touch for less, grab memories on the go or find more time for herself. 

Our top three Mother's Day gifts this year are:
Sodastream- The Sodastream is our pick for innovative product of the year.  Mom can create her own fresh sparkling water or seltzer in less than a minute.  The reusable water bottles last for three years. 

Olympus Stylus 5010 - This 14 megapixel camera is one of the most popular digital cameras this year. Mom will be able to create lasting memories with this gift.


Nokia Astound - This is a 3G-enabled smartphone with a 3.5-inch touchscreen and free voice-guided turn-by-turn GPS navigation. You won't have to worry about Mom getting lost with this phone.

The Pirate Discovery App

HTC Thunderbolt

The Pirate Discovery App, the official mobile app for Walt Disney Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer Films' Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, directed by Rob Marshall, is now available exclusively to Verizon Wireless customers.

The Pirate Discovery App has exclusive content  including character stills, character bios and movie artwork. When the movie is available in theaters, the Pirate Discovery App will let customers browse local show times, find nearby theater locations and purchase tickets directly through the app. Moviegoers can also share their Pirate experiences by creating Facebook® and Twitter™ posts from within the app.


The Pirate Discovery App is free to download for Verizon Wireless customers with select 3G and 4G Android mobile devices by texting “AHOY” to 52011 or by accessing it directly from Android Market™.

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