Wow, this past week has been really busy. Below is a quick update on some new things released here at NowInStock.net.

ASUS Transformer Madness!

The ASUS Transformer continues to be on fire. I even picked one up myself to give it a whirl since I have been waiting for the best Android tablet to come along at a reasonable price. The device does not go without some issues (to be expected), but overall my laptop has definitely seen less usage over the past week. It definitely is a nice device to have around. Now I just need to get that NowInStock.net Android app coded. If you are still looking for an ASUS Transformer to add to your tech collection, then head over to the ASUS Transformer In Stock Tracker and sign up for the FREE in stock alerts.

Toshiba Android Tablet Tracker Launched

We launched a Toshiba Android Tablet Tracker. Not many stores are currently listed, but more will be added as more retailers begin to list this item. This is another highly anticipated Android tablet, but rumors of high cost might ward off potential customers especially with the recent ASUS Transformer release. Want FREE in stock alerts for the Toshiba Android tablet? Head over to the Toshiba Android Tablet Tracker.

Chromebooks are coming!

The laptop might be nearing its end if Google has its way. The ever expanding cloud is coming to a netbook near you in the form of Chromebooks. Running the ChromeOS, these device don’t warrant large storage, the intent is to keep everything in the cloud and give users nothing but a browser and some apps. Currently, Chromebooks are being manufactured by Acer and Samsung at the time of this post with more to come I am sure. If you want to know the minute pre-orders for these devices begin, then head over to the new Chromebooks In Stock Tracker and sign up for the FREE alerts. If you want pre-order alerts for Chromebooks, make sure you turn on the pre-order switch! As soon as Best Buy launches product pages for Chromebooks, we will add them to the tracker and send all subscribers an update email so you can add them to your account.

Canon Video Cameras – XA10 HD

Lastly, we had a user request for another video camera tracker, the 2nd in a weeks time with the last one being the Sony Video Camera Tracker. The Canon XA10 is a newly released video camera that is back-ordered all over the place. If you are one of those people looking for the Canon XA10, then head over to the Canon Video Camera Tracker and sign up for the FREE alerts! We will notify you as soon as we see stock available for purchase.

Best Buy just launched the ability to pre-order the recently announced Samsung Galaxy Prevail with Boost Mobile. It is not available for in store pick-up yet, but you can pre-order online for delivery via shipment. Pre-order the Prevail before the lines get too long as this will be the hottest phone to get this summer for pre-paid mobile customers with Boost Mobile. If by the time you read this the phones are no longer available for pre-order or are sold out… then make sure to sign up for our free in stock alerts via our Boost Mobile Phone In Stock Tracker.

If you are a man, or woman, who loves their power tools then you should know that right now Amazon has a killer deal for the DeWALT DC827KL Impact Driver. Typically the price of this top of the line impact driver is between $280-310, but today the price dropped to only $269 at Amazon via ToolKing with FREE shipping or $272.73 as Amazon as the seller with FREE shipping!

What is this Nano-Technology? Well this battery technology allows 2,000 recharges seriously extending battery existence time. Plus, these same batteries can be used in other DeWalt 18 volt tools.

This is one of those deals that come around once a year, but provide you will years of enjoyment through a product with pure power and ease of use. With 23 reviews at this time, this impact driver gets nothing but 5 stars. Couple that with the price and you have a killer deal. Buy your DeWalt DC827KL Impact Driver now, as tomorrow that price can go right back up!

Yesterday saw some new trackers being launched on NowInStock.net. One for the broad market and one for a specialty market.

ASUS Transformer Tablet PC Tracker

This might just be the tablet PC that puts a dent into the sales of the market dominating iPad & iPad 2. Until now, the iPad’s dominance has come from poor or under-developed Android tablet offerings. The ASUS Transformer levels the playing field and potentially takes it up a step higher. As comes with the most promising products, coupled with the recent tragic events in Japan, is lack of inventory. That is where NowInStock.net comes into play. Head over to our ASUS Transformer In Stock Tracker, see if stock is available. If not, then be sure to sign up for our FREE in stock alerts. We offer email, desktop, and TXT alerts.

Sony Video Camera Tracker

This tracker is tackling the pro-sumer/professional level video cameras. These aren’t your typical consumer -based video cameras. But if you are a professional, and are in the market for a new Sony NEX-FS100 or Sony PMW-F3, then be sure to head over to the Sony Video Camera In Stock Tracker. Once again, sign up for the FREE in stock alerts if inventory is not available and as soon as our inventory trackers find stock available at the retailers we are tracking, we will alert you.

If you haven’t noticed by now, the effects of the unfortunate earthquake and tsunami in Japan are finally being realized with regards to the digital camera market. Inventories are low and numerous “Out of Stock” messages are plastered all over the largest web retailer sites. From Amazon, to B&H Photo, to Adorama, the message is pretty clear that inventories are basically struggling for the majority of the top DSLR cameras out there.

After reviewing our in stock trackers here at NowInStock.net, the cameras which are showing major inventory shortages are the Canon 7D and T3i as well as the professional level Canon 1D Mark IV and 1Ds Mark III. As for Nikon, the hard-to-find models are professional level Nikon D3s and D3x as well as the pro-sumer models of D7000 Body and D700. As for Panasonic, their already super hot Panasonic GH2 has been lacking inventories right when it was starting to meet demand.

If you are having trouble finding these or any other cameras, then be sure to sign up for our FREE in stock alerts. As soon as we see stock available for purchase, we will alert you. Visit our Camera In Stock Trackers to see if stock is available.

Could this Disaster Change Inventory Strategies Going Forward?

What I wonder is will the impending disasters of the future, as there are sure to be more, change the inventory strategies of any of these major camera manufacturers to help sustain or even grow profits and user bases. Will they begin to stock pile cameras locally so that inventories can continue to ship if/when the next disaster occurs? Does it make sense to even do so or do they already do so and have exhausted those inventories?

I guess in order to get to the root of that answer, we would have ask ourselves, if Canon or Nikon had such a strategy in place, would it have made an existing camera user switch to a competitor if their competitor had inventory available? Or would a first time buyer change their mind and get a competitor model because stock was available?

Of the two above questions I feel the later is the most likely scenario to occur. And this is a costly one. Losing an aspiring photographer means losing subsequent lens and accessory sales as well.

If you are eagerly awaiting the Nikon D5100, then you might be happy to know that we are now tracking Amazon, B&H, and Best Buy for the release of this new camera. Sign up for our FREE in stock alerts and as soon as we see stock available for purchase we will alert you.

To see if stock is currently available visit the Nikon D5100 in stock tracker. To sign up for alerts, then please visit the D5100 alert selection page.

Today B&H wanted us to let you all know, they are expecting some Panasonic GH2’s with 14-42mm in a shipment very soon and they are now accepting pre-orders for them. To get your pre-order:

Black Body w/14-42mm Lens Pre-order

Silver Body w/14-42mm Lens Pre-Order

Also, they just recently got their first shipment of the brand new Lexar 128GB SD card in. This is the card you want for recording HD video on your brand new DSLR. To get your hands on one these cards right now:

Lexar 128GB SD Card

If you are one of the many looking to have the faster video card on the planet regardless of the noise… well then you will definitely want to check out our new AMD Radeon 6990 In Stock Tracker. Yes, we are tracking the fastest video cards on the planet so you can be the envy two fold with your friends. You will have the fastest video card out there, plus you will have the card while every one else waits… unless you want to spread the secret of NowInStock.net to your friends, not your enemies, of course.

At the time of writing this post, there was the HIS card in stock at Newegg.com. If by the time you read this stock is no longer available, then be sure to sign up for our FREE alerts!

Also, in the future, all AMD cards will be located in the AMD Video Card tracker section.

Revamped and updated the Panasonic Cameras section this past evening. We now have separate trackers for all current lines we are tracking for Panasonic models. These lines are inclusive of the following series: Gx, GFx, GH, x, and LXx. So, if you happen to wander to the old Panasonic Tracker link on the site and see something you are not used to seeing this will be why. The old Panasonic Cameras In Stock Tracker page is now a category page. And each of the lines have their own separate tracker pages. This will enable more flexibility with timings of each tracker and keep the entire Panasonic cameras section more organized.

If you are looking for a Panasonic GH2, I have added quite a few new items to the tracker from different retailers. Make sure you review these new items and add any you would like to your account to be notified of stock availability. To see the new pages, use the following links:

Panasonic GH2 Tracker >
Panasonic GF2 Tracker >
Panasonic G2 Tracker >
Panasonic LX5 Tracker >

Also, all older models will remain in their respective series  trackers. As new models become available, which should not be for some time, they will fall into their respective trackers.

Well as assumed, with no real upgrades on the T3i from the T2i, there is already T3i Body Only stock available for purchase already. If you are interested in picking up the T3i, then you should head over to B&H Photo as they are the first major photography retailer to show the Body Only T3i in stock.

And as always, if stock is out by the time you read this… well then check out our T3i In Stock Tracker for other retailers that might have this model in stock. If no one has stock, then be sure to sign up for the FREE in stock alerts!