Guide to the best sites for back to school shopping

By Sonya Davison

It’s the beginning of August and it suddently hit me, I have one kid going off to university and one off to high school. Whelp. Yes, I know we’re at mid-point of summer vacation and while I really don’t want to rush things, I'm seriously getting the case of FOMO. Back to school shopping has begun (and even done) with some families I know. Cue the tears...mine. Particularly for the university-bound kid who’s all of the sudden seems waaaay more grown up. The boy that had me carry a purse load of Hot Wheels is now driving himself and soon he'll be one of the thousands that will be moving into residence at the beginning of September.

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Staples Canada now offers unlocked iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus

If you’re interested in getting an iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus but don’t want to be tied to a carrier, then you might want to head to Staples Canada. You can buy unlocked versions of the two Apple smartphones on either a 24-month Equal Payment Plan or outright. It must be noted though that Staples says it’ll be available at select stores so make sure to check before you head out. But they are also offering it on their website.

Motorola Moto E now available contract-free from Staples for $179

Motorola's entry-level smartphone, the Moto E,  is now available unlocked at Staples for $179. And if the price hasn’t excited you enough, here’s an overview of specs included in this great value device:

• Corning Gorilla Glass and a water-resistant splash guard to help protect it for lasting durability
•  1980 mAh battery so you can go all day without plugging in
• Powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor with dual-core CPU and 1GB RAM, all the power you need to multi-task without slowing down
• 5MP rear-facing camera with Motorola’s streamlined camera interface; touch anywhere on the screen to take a shot, capture panoramic pictures or record video
• microSD slot for up to 32GB of expandable memory to save photos, videos, music, movies and apps
• Built-in FM radio
• Interchangeable backplates (sold separately)

For more information about Moto E, please visit Motorola.ca or Staples.ca

Nexus 7 (2013) Canadian pricing and Play Store availability confirmed

The ASUS-made Google Nexus 7 Android will be available to Canadians through the Google Play online marketplace starting August 13, and has started to appear in-store at Staples, Best Buy and Future Shop.

Pricing and availability will be 16GB Wi-Fi – SRP $229.00 and 32GB WiFi - SRP $269. No mention of the 4G-LTE or HSPA+ enabled model which is coming soon to the US.

Source: Google