Tablet Computer, Leapster 2: Hot Trends
NEW YORK (
) -- "Tablet computer" is a trending search topic today as shoppers look for the best Black Friday deals on the popular electronic device.
There are, of course, a number of computer tablets on the market, including
Apple's
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iPad and the
Samsung
Galaxy Tab.
Acer
recently unveiled its new Iconia laptop, which has two 14-inch touch screen displays, including one in place of a traditional keyboard.
>>Acer to Take On iPad, Galaxy Tablets
This year, Bookmaker.com analyzed the odds of
which major retail store will sell the most Apple iPads
.
Wal-Mart
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earned the best odds with 45%, followed by
Amazon
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at 40%, Apple itself at 38%, and
Best Buy
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at 36%.
"Leapster 2" is a heavily searched topic today as shoppers look to buy
LeapFrog's
(LF)
popular handheld gaming device for children ages 4 to 8.
LeapFrog offers educational games for the device that are based on recognizable characters, such as
Disney
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Pixar's Woody from the
Toy Story
movies or
Viacom's
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Nickelodeon character SpongeBob SquarePants.
The toy is available at many online shopping sites, as well as physical retail stores including
Sears
(SHLD)
and
Kohl's
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. Many stores are selling the $60 toy at a discounted price today.
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