Election 2006: Vote For the New Mac Guy November 08, 2006
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Looks like we've seen the end of Justin "I'm a Mac" Long. Apple has given our favorite B-lister the boot and needs your help in picking the next actor to star alongside John "PC Guy" Hodgman in their TV ads. We've hand-picked our top candidates and now it's up to you to make the vote.
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Battery Box Keeps Your USB Gadgets Juiced November 08, 2006
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Nothing's worst than seeing one of your beloved gadgets die a slow death in front of you. Enter the Battery Box. This handy device can use either AAA or AA batteries to simulate a 5v power supply and breathe new life back into your USB gadget regardless of whether it's your iPod, Zune, or even the USB Snowbot. For a mere $8 bucks, it's an affordable way to keep your gizmos running just a few seconds longer. Extra pics after the jump.
Fire Up Your BitTorrents: Vista's Gone Gold November 08, 2006
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Despite all the talk of missing ship dates and possible delays, the Microsoft Vista team has gotten their OS gold. *clap clap* Good for you guys.
Windows chief Jim Allchin posted a cryptic message this morning to his blog that read, "It's time," signifying either Windows has gone gold or he was about to be party to only the 2nd male birth in the history of humanity (the first re-won his Governorship last night).
Although consumers won't be able to get their hands on the new OS until January 30, 2007 (just confirmed by Microsoft), corporate customers and internet pirates will be sitting pretty long before then.
It's Time [Windows Vista Blog]
Microsoft to start selling Vista at retail January 30 [Reuters]
Sony VPL-FE40 & FX40: More Lumens Than You Can Shake a Stick At November 08, 2006
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Sony's new LCD projectors are packing enough lumens for you to OD on. We're talking 4,000 lumens of brightness here, trumping even Panasonic's new PT-AE1000U.
The projectors use Sony's BrightEra technology to ensure that more of your image ends up on screen despite the time of day. One complaint, although they're business projectors, we wish both models packed higher resolutions. The FE40 comes in at 1,400x1,050 while the FX40 maxes out at 1,024 x 768. Our Wall Street friends don't need super-powered beasts to run their presentations, but a little more wouldn't hurt. The projectors will run you $7,950 for the FE40 and $6,150 for the FX40. They'll be out in December and January respectively.
Sony introduces new LCD projectors [TG Daily via DigiTimes]
Zune User Interface: Runs Like Butter November 08, 2006
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So now that you've seen how fast you can beam songs from one Zune player to another, we're gonna drill through the menu system so you can see just how smooth this baby runs in person. Along with Gawker's video guru Richard Blakeley, we hit everything from display settings to the Zune's radio interface. We experienced a brief pause when flipping through photo albums, but it was nothing annoyingly long. And if you're wondering about the techno soundtrack pumping in the background, we'll have a party recap later on today.
Panasonic Shoots for 1080p with PT-AE1000U Projector November 08, 2006
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CES is still months away, but Panasonic is throwing down hard at today's pre-CES event in NY taking the wraps off its first 1080p (1920x1080) projector. Just a week ago we gave you our impressions on the PT-AX100U, and now the PT-AE1000U makes the jump from 720p to 1080p and lets you plug in two HD sources thanks to its dual HDMI ports. Its 11,000:1 contrast ratio dwarfs the PT-AX100U's 6,000:1 ratio, but the PT-AE1000U can only produce 1,100 lumens of brightness (the PT-AX100U goes for a slightly higher 2,000). Pricing hasn't been set yet, but you can expect it to be north of the PT-AX100U's $3,000 tag.
Sirius InV Receiver Satisfies Your Satellite Craving on the Cheap November 08, 2006
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The folks at Orbitcast have taken the wraps off Sirius' unannounced InV receiver. It's a bare bones plug-and-play receiver so your $49 dollars will only get you the basics like a 3-line LCD, built-in FM transmitter, and 10 channel presets. Still, it makes for an easy way to jump on the satellite bandwagon. We just wish it supported Sirius' universal docking architecture, but since it doesn't you'll have to make do with the wiring.
New Sirius InV Plug-and-Play Receiver [via Orbitcast]
Panasonic Gives ToughBook eLite W5 the Rainbow Treatment November 08, 2006
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Design-wise, Panny's ToughBooks have always been a little rough around the edges. In an attempt to fix that, the new eLite W5 now comes in seven different color tones ranging from Merlot to Blueprint (Galaxy Black shown). We think the system is still under powered (it's packing a 1.2GHz Core Solo processor), but for running basic office apps, the 12.1-inch laptop is highly portable weighing in at just over 2 pounds. The rugged notebook is priced high though at $2,339. Dual core fans will be able to get the $2,569 eLite Y5 starting in December which squeezes in a more acceptable Core Duo processor and bumps the screen size up to 14.1 inches while gaining only 1.4 pounds.
Zune File Transfer Race November 08, 2006
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We crashed Microsoft's New York Zune party last night and got some extra hands-on time with the soon-to-be-released player. We've already given you our in depth review, but were curious to see just how long it'd take to send music from one Zune to another. Gawker videographer Richard Blakeley filmed the exchange which took under 30 seconds from start to finish using Art Brut's "Emily Kane" as our music guinea pig (the song is a 2.41-minute track). Still curious before you buy? We also got a video of the player's complete interface coming up for ya.
PlugKing: Power Redefined November 08, 2006
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If the power strip and Tetris had a lovechild, the PlugKing would be it. This new innovation in plug-in technology allows you to mix-and-match a variety of different plugs, creating a personally tailored power strip with no wasted space. It looks like it's still in development, but this could be a life saver for everyone struggling with bulky and inconvenient sockets. No talk of pricing on the product site yet, but I would expect single-plug pricing as well as common adapter package deals to be available.
FujiFilm Z5fd Brings Out Your Inner Paparazzi November 08, 2006
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When it comes to pictures, we'd rather be behind the camera than in front of it, so if taking unflattering facial close ups is your thing, FujiFilm's new Z5fd should be on your hot list. The 6-megapixel camera, which will come in red, silver, and UPS brown, packs all the usual goodness found in other Fuji cams (2.5-inch LCD, 3x optical zoom), but will also track and recognize faces, making it easier to embarrass your subjects with countless mug shots. Like all FujiFilm cams it'll save images onto xD cards and it'll come with 26MB of internal memory. No word on U.S. availability or pricing so we recommend holding on to your PowerShot in the meantime.
FujiFilm FinePix Z5fd [via Akhibara News]
Sanyo Takes the EasyStreet with NVM-4030 GPS November 08, 2006
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Getting lost should be a thing of the past if you've got Sanyo's new GPS by your side. The NVM-4030 is a portable, voice-guided GPS system pre-loaded with over a million points of interest all saved on the system's 1GB SD card. It has a 4-inch touch sensitive LCD along with built-in Bluetooth for hands-free calling. The system can also play MP3s and WMAs stored on an SD card. We can barely drive through our neighborhood without getting lost so this should keep us in check, and at $399 it'll leave us with money for gas.
Apple Macbooks Get Core 2 Duo Chips, I Yawn November 08, 2006
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Before the first cup o joe, Apple dropped the word on fresh Macbooks. The major improvement come in the form of Core 2 Duo chips clocked at the same 1.87 and 2.0 GHz speeds as the old Core Duo CPUs. They claim they're 25% faster than the old Macbook's chips, but lets see...When the Macbook Pros were said to be 39% faster after the upgrade from Core Duo to Core 2 Duo, they turned out to only be 10% faster. So, I am expecting these chips to be little more than the typical speedbump-like refreshes that PC laptops go through. My guestimate? In overall performance, we see less than 5% in speed jump.
The other upgrades: Larger allotments of RAM in the standard configs, up to 200 GB of HD, and a dual layer DVD-burning Superdrive. That's it.
I will declare it: The golden age of mind blowing Apple computer hardware announcements are dead...until the next keynote.
Macbooks get Core 2 Duo [Apple]
Panasonic Shoots for High-Def with HDC-SD1 November 08, 2006
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Panasonic is going high-def with its HDC-SD1 video camera. The cam uses a 3CCD sensor to record video in 1080i. Its packed with a 12x optical zoom Leica lens and records straight to its 4GB card (which will let you record roughly 40 minutes of video). The cam has everything you'd expect from an HD cam like HDMI, support for Dolby 5.1 recording, and a nice 3-inch LCD. We've yet to see the Panny in action, so we'll stick to our Sony SDR-HR1 for now, which may be chunkier, but has already proven itself capable. Like the Sony, the Panasonic can take high-quality stills while recording. It'll sell for about $1,500 bucks in December. More pics after the jump.
Skype 3.0 Beta: Facelift and a Boob Job November 08, 2006
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Skype got a major makeover today with the beta release of version 3.0. The big new feature is browser extensions for IE and Firefox that let you embed SkypeOut links into web pages. This click-to-call functionality is targeted for e-commerce businesses, and prank callers perhaps. I wonder how well this will work with Skype-enabled handsets?
The re-designed toolbar, contacts and call tabs look much easier to use. And Skype also added moderated public chat features, which makes me all wistful for IRC.
Introducing Skype 3.0 Beta for Windows [Product Page]
Linx Photo Viewer For Those Cuddly Moments November 08, 2006
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The good thing about digital photo viewers is that they allow you to quickly erase unwanted people from your home without resorting to a big fire in the garden. The downside is that they are still quite expensive.
The Linx Photo Viewer is not a bad looking device and if you want a revolving display of your cherished ones, then this is the way to go. You get an 8in TFT screen with a resolution of 720x480 and the ability to accept SD/MS/MS PRO/MMC memory cards.
This one comes in at £110 here which is a bit pricey for me, until I noticed that it will also play MPEG videos (MPEG1, 2 and 4) and MP3s/WMA files, which you don't usually get. Probably explains the funky remote control in the piccie.-Martin Lynch
Via Gadget Candy
Wii Shortage For UK and Europe? November 08, 2006
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In the past 24 hours a number of gamers have reported to certain games sites that Play.com – a major online retailer – has told pre-order customers that there may not be enough Wii to go around.
The company has allegedly claimed that there will be a shortage for the console underdog and that Christmas for many may not be all that cheery after all. Neither Play.com or Nintendo have confirmed or denied the reports but here’s the note that one Wii shopper (allegedly) got:
“Due to a European shortage of the Nintendo Wii Consoles, we regret to inform you that Play.com will be unable to supply your pre-ordered Nintendo Wii at launch. As an Official distributor of Nintendo products we are guaranteed more stock before Christmas, but Nintendo have informed us, along with all other official Nintendo retailers, that the console will not be freely available until next year.”
If true, then it scuppers all those reports from Nintendo that there would be none of the shortages expected with the PS3. If any of you know more, let me know.-Martin Lynch
Xbox NY Party Recap November 08, 2006
Microsoft brought its bigs guns to New York last night (including Peter Moore himself) as they taunted a crowd of energetic gamers, overweight journos, and greasy hipsters with visions of sweet HD downloads. The show had a few celebrities in the mix and our agile videographer Richard Blakeley caught some of the night's prettier faces (we're talking about the games of course) in case you weren't there.
Return of the Water-Powered Clock November 08, 2006
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For those who want a water-powered clock without having to insert wildlife—what am I, a florist?—this water-powered H2O clock survives for two months on one "charge" of water.
Fill the transparent tubes with tap water—canine saliva should work—and watch as the non-backlit time ticks away the minutes to your eventual retirement from the circus. It's only £5, which is about as much as you'd expect to pay for a travel clock that isn't backlit, doesn't have an alarm, and whose only notable feature is that it can be powered by fluid from my body. And when you send yours to me to charge, please have a self-addressed, pre-paid return box and specify what type of bodily fluid you wish for me to use.
Product Page [Select Solar via Crib Candy via Oh GIzmo]
Apple Not Happy With Japanese Sex Aid gPod November 08, 2006
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The makers of a sound-activated vibrating sex aid, a two-man company in Osaka, Japan, have managed to get Apple all riled up. The reason? They've named their gadget the gPod, after "the G-Spot and jii, the Japanese word for masturbation." Stuck inside the cooter (the official medical term), the gPod connects to iPods, phones or music players, and apparently vibrates in sync to the audio.
Apple started fighting the Japanese company when the latter started applying for trademarks around the world, eventually sending a Japanese lawyer and repeated requests to stop using the gPod trademark. The company laughed off Apple's requests and said they would fight if Apple ever decides to sue.
Apple Computer Inc., meanwhile, is, unlike gPod users, keeping tight-lipped about the case.
Buzz on handy gPod a poison apple for US giant [Mainichi - Thanks Walter!]
WizardOne Battery Charger, Analyzer and Conditioner November 08, 2006
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Are your AA rechargeable batteries dying after only a few minutes of use? The WizardOne MH-C9000 Battery Charger and Analyzer can give them little bit more life through analysis and conditioning. In addition to showing your batteries' max charge, the WizardOne can break them. You input the maximum charge, and the gadget performs a "forming" charge, juicing them up to the optimum capacity.
There's also a cycle mode that charges and discharges batteries automatically for up to 15 cycles, useful for resetting a battery that lost a great deal of its charge. The WizardOne ships in December for £40, and is pretty useful if you go through a lot of AAs in various electronics around the house.
Product Site [Maha Energy via i4u]
EV-K170 Slider Phone Is Two Phones In One November 08, 2006
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Made for people who carry around two phones—one for work and one for your wife to nag you at work—this KTFT EV-K170 slider allows you to dial and receive calls with two numbers simultaneously. There are two modes, an "H" mode and a "B" mode (Home and Business, anyone?) that can be swapped back and forth depending on which number you don't want your mistress to see.
Other features: FM radio, 1.3-megapixel camera, voice recorder, and FM radio. It doesn't appear to be available anywhere outside of Korea—when's the last time you had a KTFT-brand phone—but it is a cool idea for cellphone cowboys.
one mobile phone with two different numbers [AVING via Mobile Mag]
Three Sub-£800 DSLRs Compared: Which is Right For You? November 08, 2006
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Not everyone wants to purchase an expensive DSLR camera just to take pictures of our friends' weddings and vacations to Reno—but some still want the option of tinkering around with DSLR functionality on occasion. Here are three sub-£800 cameras: the Sony Alpha A100, Canon Rebel XTi and the Nikon D80. Which one's the best for you? It depends what you want.
If you're looking for better image quality, the Canon is the winner. If you're looking for quicker shot to shot speed or startup to shot speed, it's the Nikon. The Canon also had less noise and more dynamic range, but the Nikon performed better in low light. However if you've got troubles holding your camera still, the Sony is the winner in image stabilization. If you're looking for which camera looks the best (subjective), they anoint the Nikon as the king.
The Sony Alpha A100 is intended for buyers who don't plan to buy more advanced equipment soon. The Canon certainly could be, and the Nikon is not just an entry camera, it's an appropriate backup body for prosumers and pros on a budget.
Faceoff [Digital Camera Info]
The Sarcoman Robot Does Everything November 08, 2006
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So the next time you see a robot from Ford doing crazy things, it's probably because some doofus is controlling him backstage. See the rest of the videos after the jump.
High Definition: European PS3 Ad November 08, 2006
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CamelBots: The Future Of Camel Racing November 08, 2006
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Wacky Wednesday is off to a good start: Camelbots. Meet a robotic invention that may actually make the lives of many children a whole lot better.
The odd looking contraption, called KMEL, were designed by Swiss company, K-Team, and are actually in use in the hugely popular camel races in the Middle East. They weigh just 26Kg and cost around £2,900 each. Even better, they work. Like me, I thought this was all to do with creating something lighter and cheaper than a human to win your hump-backed dashes. Happily, I am wrong since the goal is a lot more noble.
Children have long been the main jockeys on camels but the sad fact is that many – thousands – have been kidnapped or illegally sold into the sport from foreign countries like India and Pakistan. The robots are part of the solution since places like Qatar have now outlawed the hiring of child jockeys.
Since June 1,075 boys, some as young as four, have been returned home to their own countries. The robots are also in use in the Oman and the United Arab Emirates.-Martin Lynch
Via Popular Science
Franken-Elmo: Man in Virgina Turns Tickle Me Elmo Guitar Into Working Guitar Hero Controller November 08, 2006
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With Guitar Hero II in stores today--the faithful have called in sick and are already shredding, no doubt--we found a man who clearly puts the Hero in Guitar Hero. Mike Smith spent a series of nights transforming his 2 year old's Tickle Me Elmo guitar into a fully functioning Guitar Hero controller. This was no simple transplant--the-guts-from-GH-controller-into-Elmo-guitar either. Smith actually used the wiring from a PS1-era DualShock for the Franken-Elmo's inner workings.
The Elmo guitar only has four fret buttons instead of the traditional five, which means his daughter can only play the game up to the medium skill level. "I didn't think she'd have a chance to get beyond that point anyway," Smith explained.
To activate Star Power, in Smith's words, "You have to press the Elmo head button."
No word yet on Smith's daughter's shredding abilities.
Elmo as Guitar Hero Controller [Guitar Hero Forum]
Accurian Tabletop HD Radio Unboxing and Grope November 08, 2006
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We haven't been too keen on the whole HD Radio concept, but at $175 the Accurian HD Radio is the least expensive model available, so we bit the bullet and checked it out.
For those not in the know, HD Radio is essentially a new digital radio format that makes your standard FM stations sound sharper and clearer (like CDs) while also improving the sound of your AM stations (making them sound like FM stations). The problem is, with the satellite radio twins taking center stage, HD Radio has been treated like a red-headed step child. Nevertheless, we called in Accurian's new Tabletop HD Radio. Looks-wise, it's no different than your standard radio, the build is plastic and toyish. More impressions and unboxing after the jump.
Click through for the unboxing.
ThinkGeek's Battlestar Galactica-Inspired USB Snowbot November 08, 2006
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Much better than Frosty the Snowdork, this $14.99 Snowbot is the perfect present for Xmas or Cylon day, whichever you celebrate. See out more pictures of the bot after the jump.
FIC's Linux-based Smartphone November 08, 2006
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FIC's taking more than just a page from the Linux community with its FIC-GTA001 smartphone—its taking their entire playbook. Hoping to capitalize on what is essentially free programmers for the project, FIC is releasing a Linux-based smartphone complete with an SDK (Software Development Kit). This allows end-users to develop their own programs and functionality for the phone (picture an army of geeks making sure you can play back DivX on your phone).
The phone itself has a 2.8-inch VGA display, USB mesh file sharing, multi-touch sensor recognition, GSM, GPS, 128MB RAM, a Samsung ARM9-based processor and MP3 playback capabilities. The concept of their multi-touch gestures is that you can use two fingers to control a variety of tasks, such as two finger scrolling like the PowerBooks and MacBooks. Some demo pics of the gesture abilities after the jump. Even though the phone will probably only sell to DIY-ers and Linux enthusiasts, there may be some interesting applications that come out of this.
OQO +01 Lives! November 08, 2006
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It's alive! (This holiday season) The OQO 01+ is what I like to call the original UMPC. This thing has been lingering around the consumer electronics world for well over a year. Finally, freaking finally, this device will be available at retail outlets. For those unaware, the 01+ is a small-form-factor computer that has a slide-out keyboard. It is powered by Windows XP Tablet Edition and includes a 30GB hard drive, 5-inch touchscreen, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB 2.0, 1.0 GHz processorand 512MB of ram.
RCS Experience in NYC will be carrying the OQO 01+. It carries a hefty price tag of $1,700 $1,300. No matter what the reviewers say about the 01+, I will always love it. OQO 01+, will you marry me?
Product Page [Via CrunchGear]
Batman Projection Alarm Clock November 08, 2006
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Quickly Nightwing, to the Batmobile! The replacement commissioner, Commissioner Clock King, has thrown up a Batsignal that also shows what time it is.
Apparently this new Batsignal, which is powered by both AC and AA batteries, can tell the time and wake me up in the morning after a long night of partying and pounding criminals. It's also only $29.95, and comes with a nice sculpture of yours truly.
Product Page [What on Earth via Uber Gizmo]
YouTube Poised to Invade Your V Cast Phone, MCE PC November 08, 2006
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It's not often us Verizon customers get good news (or good phones for that matter), but the boys in red have been schmoozing it up with the folks at YouTube in an attempt to bring Verizon V Cast customers access to YouTube's massive catalog of videos. The deal, which smells of an exclusive, would also give Verizon an on-demand YouTube channel for their TV service. In addition to your phone, YouTube is also poised to invade your Media Center PC with Yougle, a plug in for your MCE PC that lets you view Google Video, DivX Stage 6, and YouTube flicks straight from the MCE interface. We're more excited about the former, which would give us something to do with our phones when Tetris doesn't cut it anymore.
Zabady Streams TV Around The House With Wi-Fi November 08, 2006
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Japan's Twinbird is coming out with a gadget that wirelessly streams TV all throughout your humble abode. Called the Zabady (which is Yiddish, I believe, for "wild" or "crazy"), it's comprised of a 7-inch screen that sports a 480x234-pixel resolution and a corresponding dock. A/V sources like TVs and DVD players are plugged into the dock, which then uses Wi-Fi to spit the image out to the 7-inch screen. Think of it like a Slingbox, but for short distance location shifting.
The inclusion of Wi-Fi may be impressive, but it's all for naught if the screen is rubbish.
Product Page (in Japanese) [Twinbird via Akihabara News]
Nixon Watch Doubles as Recorder November 08, 2006
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If those LED watches are still giving you trouble, perhaps you'd be better off with a watch like this. The Nixon Dictator lets you store up to 8 different voice recordings (3.5 minutes total) inside its tiny retro casing. We wish it'd give you a bit more recording time, but for $120 bucks, it's not bad at all. It's available in black or brown.
LG Releases Ultra-Slim LX-Series LCDs November 08, 2006
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LG, while they seem to disappear from the radar for months at a time, has popped back up to unveil the 17-inch LX76D and 19-inch LX96D LCDs. These displays are kind of strange because they carry a handful of high end specs, including a 2000:1 contrast ratio, 300cd/m2 brightness and 2ms response time, but then it has a very limp 1280x1024 native resolution. No word on price or available, but you can always stare at the model posing with these LCDs to hold you off.
2 new LG LCDs [Akihabara]
Semi-Rumor: Core 2 Duo MacBooks Available for Pre-order November 08, 2006
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Not from Apple. The online retailer, Play.com, that looks a lot like a shittier Amazon, somehow managed to wrangle up the specs of the Core 2 Duo MacBooks that have been rumored since Apple released the Core 2 Duo MacBook Pros. Play.com says the MacBooks will have a max 2GHz processor and 512mb of ram. They also claim a release date of November 13. Prices will be the same as current MacBooks.
While this is nice to see it, I've learned to take Apple rumors with a grain of salt, especially when they are coming from a half-ass online retailer like Play.com. Pre-order at your own risk.
Product Page [Via Spymac]
Samsung Goes Big, Doesn't Go Home with 22-inch LCD November 08, 2006
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Samsung has announced the Syncmaster 225BW. It is their latest LCD monitor, and it is their biggest yet. At 22 inches wide this LCD has a 1680x1050 native resolution (!!), 700:1 contrast ratio and 5ms response time. It has inputs for DVI and composite. Pardon the Borat reference, but, Niiiiiiiiice.
Product Page [Via BIOS]
Big Discounts on Logitech Harmony Remotes November 08, 2006
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There are only a couple products that I will swear by: caramel apple pops and Logitech Harmony Remote—and lucky for you today's Dealzmodo is about one of my favorites. J&R Music has some pretty good discounts on Logitech Harmony remotes.
• Harmony 880 for $160 after $90 of instant savings.
• Harmony 890 for $270 after $130 instant savings.
• Harmony 550 for $100 after $50 of instant savings.
Free shipping is also included. If you have even somewhat of a complex home theatre system, I would recommend a Logitech Harmony remote.
[Via Dealhack]
Samsung P9000 UMPC PDA Thingie Ma-bob November 08, 2006
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It is hard to accurately place this device into a specific category. At the Mobile WiMAX Summit, Samsung recently unveiled this convergence device that is like a PDA, UMPC and regular computer all rolled folded into one. The P9000 can fold away into a nice one-pound package, and unfold to unveil an almost full-size QWERTY keyboard and LCD. It is powered by Windows XP and includes WiMAX and CDMA EV-DO for connectivity. Overall it is a pretty unique device, but I am in no hurry to toss out my laptop and PDA for this. I'd hate to be "that guy." You know, the person that pulls out the crazy PDA or laptop at a meeting just so people will stare at it and ask questions.
Samsung SPH-P9000 Wimax PDA puts UMPCs to shame [newlaunches]
Elecom iPod Dock with Integrated Speakers November 08, 2006
Read more Portable Media
Still having problems choosing out the perfect dock for your beloved iPod? Here, allow me to throw another speaker dock into the ring that will tantalize the hoo-hahs of minimalists out there.
The ASP-P100 is a very small iPod dock that is available in black and white and it includes two, 1W speakers to pump out those phat beats. It has an included USB connection for syncing, but it can also operate on four AAA batteries. Portability ftw.
An Elecom dock with speakers for iPod [Akihabara]
Peter Moore Announces Downloadable Movies and TV Shows For Xbox Live Marketplace November 08, 2006
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Word broke last night that Microsoft will add downloadable movies and TV shows to the Xbox Live marketplace. How about a video (taken by Giz's very own Richard Blakeley) of Mr. Xbox 360 himself Peter Moore delivering the good news?
Press Release [Xbox]
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