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It is a blow-for-blow account when it comes to the next generation of video game consoles, namely the Xbox One and the Sony PS4. When Sony’s PS4 was introduced, it sold over a million units in under 24 hours, and many people were certainly looking forward as to whether Microsoft’s Xbox One is also able to do the same – and the good news is, the Xbox One held its own as well, selling over a million units, too, in less than 24 hours. Toys R Us, one of the larger retailers around, has assured buyers for Black Friday that they will have Xbox One as well as PS4 bundles for sale from 12:01 am Eastern time tonight, but apparently, all of that stock has already sold out in such a short period of time.

This underlines the huge popularity of both consoles among gamers, and this kind of demand does not seem as though it is going to stop anytime soon as the holiday season kicks off. Are you still on the lookout for either the PS4 or the Xbox One, but are continually disappointed because both consoles seem to be sold out just about everywhere you turn and look to? Hopefully your “quest” will be fulfilled soon.

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Toys R Us, no stranger to the odd controversial lawsuit when it comes to its Tabeo kiddie tablet, has launched an updated version of the white-label slate for the holidays. The Tabeo e2, which is an inch bigger than its predecessor, comes with a dual-core 1 GHz CPU, 1GB RAM and 8GB of in-built storage, which can be bolstered via its up-to 64GB microSD card slot. Up front, you’ve got an 8-inch 1,024 x 768 multitouch display, displaying Android 4.2, with all of the parental controls and child-friendly apps you’d expect from such a device. If you’re looking for something to keep the rugrats occupied whilst you gaze lovingly at your new 4K TV, the e2 will launch in October for $150.

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It was not too long ago (a month thereabouts, in fact) when Toys “R” Us announced their very first ever consumer electronics device that was specially developed and designed by the company, tabeo, resulting in a tabeo tablet for kids. Hey, you know the saying – monkey see, monkey do, and kids these days look up to parents (and it has always been that way for generations) as their idol and inspiration. So dad and mom both own a tablet of their own, why not them? The thing is, a kid is not really able to appreciate all the fine lines of the iPad, not to mention its fragility in the hands of a boisterous toddler, so this is the basis for a birth of a tablet known as tabeo.

tabeo is a spanking new 7-inch, multi-touch tablet that will arrive with 50 free, pre-installed apps, ensuring that these apps are able to engage and entertain kids right out of the box. Of course, knowing the kind of dangers that accompany unsupervised Internet use, the tabeo will come with its fair share of safety features for parents to make full uthat parents are proving to appreciate. The nationwide rollout included the launch ose of, and appreciate along the way.

Just to recap, some of the features include noise-cancelling headphones and colorful earbuds, and there is also a bunch of accessories where Toys R Us intends to make money from, ranging from stylish folio cases to supplementary AC adaptors. All of these can be found over at Tabeo.com, which you can call it a one-stop place or the ultimate online hub for consumers who want to know more about tabeo’s features.

Troy Peterson, Vice President, Divisional Merchandise Manager, Toys”R”Us, U.S., said, “Consumer demand for tabeo has been very strong since we announced its introduction last month, and we’re proud to roll out this exciting new kid-friendly tablet to consumers nationwide. Eager shoppers and early gift-givers finally have the chance to check this item off their kids’ wish lists, and will be pleased to find that there is an entire ecosystem of accessories, such as earbuds, cases and more that come in fun colors, helping to build on kids’ tabeo experience.”

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Like Amazon, Best Buy and Barnes & Noble before it, Toys R Us is following the path of being a retailer distributing its own branded hardware (Tabeo, Nabi) with an accompanying app store, and then supplementing those offerings with a digital media service. ToysrusMovies.com is a Rovi-powered digital storefront currently available to PCs, Macs and other Flash compatible devices, with an app planned for the Tabeo soon, as well as Blu-ray players, HDTVs and other mobile devices including iOS and Android. The content consists of “more than 4,000” titles from big names like Disney, Fox, NBCUniversal and more, available for 24-hour rental starting at $2.99, and $5.99 for download or streaming. Right out of the gate its scored an early release of Madagascar 3 two weeks before the disc release, currently a $16 purchase with “unlimited” streaming to activated devices, with downloads to up to 5 devices. Now of course, all it needs is some compatible devices, but building an ecosystem is a process, and may be key to separating Toys R Us’ offerings from the competition. Check out more details in the press release after the break or at the site.

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Toys”R”Us has taken a good long look at the increasingly crowded Android tablet market and decided it wants a minuscule sliver too. So starting October 1st, every child’s favorite store will start selling a seven-inch, $150 Android device called the Tabeo (Tabby-oh? Tabe-e-oh?) targeted at younger users. More »