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Tablet Sales Forecast to Hit 20 Million This Year

Research firm Gartner estimates the worldwide sales of tablets this year will reach nearly 20 million units; next year they estimate the number to almost triple. Is this the end of netbooks?

“Mini notebooks will suffer from the strongest cannibalization threat as media tablet average selling prices drop below $300 over the next 2 years,” says Carolina Milanesi, research vice president at Gartner.

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US & Canada Have Priciest Cell Phone Plans

Users here in the US&Canada have to pay at least $59.99 for a complete cell phone package, with Canada coming in at #1 costing US$67.50. While India and Honk Kong came in with the cheapest complete plans: $12.90 and $13.50.

The foundation examined the different types of mobile packages in various countries in order to determine the minimum cost for voice minutes, texting, and data, and found that—surprise!—countries with more competition and more regulation tended to have the best pricing.

The world’s most expensive iPhone

This incredible iPhone 4 was yesterday unveiled as the world’s most expensive mobile – worth a jaw-dropping £5 MILLION. The handset is wrapped in more than 500 individual flawless cut diamonds totalling 100 carats. It features two interchangeable diamonds which fit over the ‘home’ button – a single cut 7.4 carat pink diamond and a rare 8 carat single cut flawless diamond which are together worth more than £4 million.