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Zune HD News Bits: Amazon confirms pricing and special Zune HD features

August 11th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
Section: Audio, Portable Audio, Video, Portable Video, Web, Websites Recently, the Zune HD has appeared on many tech blogs and websites in terms of pricing and some initial impressions.  Let’s see what we know so far about the device touted to save Microsoft’s MP3 player...

Twelve South’s BackPack Keeps Things Out of Sight, Close At Hand

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15 years ago
So you’ve got that sleek and shiny Apple iMac sitting on your desk, but you just can’t seem to find a place for all those loose USB drives, external hard drives, or a place for your iPhone when it’s charging. Well, Twelve South has just the thing for you.

Lazy Pad – palm-sized Bluetooth keyboard and mouse

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15 years ago
The Bluetooth-connected Lazy Pad lets you control your laptop or notebook with this all-in-one keyboard & trackpad. It even includes a numeric keypad.

Razer to Develop “StarCraft II”-Branded Gear

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Razer, the developer of the gaming-oriented Boomslang mouse and "gaming surfaces" for computer mice, announced that the company will manufacture so-called tournament-grade gaming peripherals emblazoned with the StarCraft II logo.

Safari 4.0.3 is available for your software updating pleasure

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15 years ago
Filed under: Software UpdateHot off the Software Update express it's Safari 4.0.3, which Apple's verbiage states:This update is recommended for all Safari users and includes improvements to stability, compatibility and security including:Stability improvements for webpages that use the HTML 5 video...

BFG Tech Kicks It Up to a Kilowatt With Their Latest Power Supply

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15 years ago
BFG Tech unleashes their new 1000 watt PSU today. Known as the EX-1000, this PSU promises up to 1000 watts of power and a prestigious “80 PLUS” Bronze rating for efficiency.

Tainell T500 MID from China

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Another decent MID from China is rolled out by Tainell. Called Tainell T500, the new PMP packs a 5 inch display and powered by an Atom Z510 processor, 1GB ofRAM and a 32GB SSD.Running Windows XP OS, Tainell T500 also featuring webcam, Bluetooth, GPS and 3G support.

Please be true: remakes of old Bullfrog games coming (Syndicate, Populous)

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15 years ago
I had a lot of fun playing Syndicate back in the day. I still have it installed on my D: drive (right between Starcraft and Tribes), and the concept and execution of the game is really as fresh as it was 20 years ago. Even the graphics still stand up pretty well.

The Verbatim Tough-N-Tiny is a tough, tiny 8GB USB drive

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Yup, that little guy will hold a cool 8GB. (There’s also a 4GB version, in red.) And look a that, there’s a hole so you can stick it with your keys. Thanks, Verbatim! It’s called the TUFF-N-TINY, and, yes, it’s a silly name, but at least it’s descriptive.

Win a copy of Distant Suns for your iPhone and show us your Perseid meteor shots

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15 years ago
Filed under: Cool tools, iPhone, iPod touchThe Perseid meteor shower should peak tomorrow, August 12, and stay spectacular for a few days after. If you've got the means, I highly recommend you check it out. Quite a show.

NextWorth introduces new recycling service for cell phones

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Section: Communications, Cellphones, Smartphones, Gadgets / Other, Green, Web, Websites Today NextWorth introduced its new cell phone trade in service.  The company, which specializes in trade in and recycling programs for electronics, will now accept cell phones from every carrier and...

Every time you watch an English Premier League game online, um, something bad happens. Apparently.

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15 years ago
It’s fair to say that the Internet is a complete waste of time. Aside from the odd virtual museum, or learning about the history of the Bantu peoples on Wikipedia, there’s very little on there that’s worth the time of day, I think. Twitter? Rubbish. Facebook? Old. Hulu?

Sonos remote for iPhone and iPod touch does it all

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15 years ago
Filed under: Audio, Multimedia, iPhone, App Store, iPod touch, App Review, MusicIf you're lucky enough to have a Sonos music system in the house, you've got lots of music everywhere.

Hello Kitty Joins Mimobot

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In celebration of Hello Kitty's upcoming 35th anniversary, Mimobot is making a line of Flash drives featuring the mouthless feline. The new designer drives will be ready for release on November 1st, just in time for the festivities.

Record labels trying to push yet another file format for music

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15 years ago
Section: Audio, Web, Online Music/Video In yet another example of the music industry trying to say that they understand what’s going on with distributing music through the web, the record labels are trying to push a new format that will attempt to replace the album.  The format, called...

Microsoft’s Flash Zune Nowhere To Be Found in Zune Store

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15 years ago
If you were hoping to buy your next Flash memory Zune from the official Zune Store, you’re out of luck. It seems that Microsoft is taking the next logical step in getting ready for the onset of the Zune HD, and pulling their lower-memory models from their electronic shelves.

Thiphone Straps Your iPhone to Your Thigh

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15 years ago
The Thiphone, it looks ludicrous? The Thiphone($30), it is a holder for your iPhone that wraps aroun..(more...

John Carmack: Expect new game system ‘earlier rather than later’

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Let’s say you get home from work or class, you make some dinner, and sit down to play an hour or so of Game 2: The Game. You’re cool with that; you have no reason to shell out $500 to buy another video game system this autumn. But, oh! Wait! What’s this?

Price of Zune HD leaked

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15 years ago
A leaked screen shot reveal the Zune HD prices at Best Buy. Expected to has scheduled release date for September 8th, Zune HD will has a $220 price tag for the 16GB model while the 32GB version will be priced at $290.

Feel the thrill of games with Gaming RECLINER Faux Leather

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15 years ago
You like the games and want to feel the thrill? Gaming RECLINER Faux Leather gives superb back and neck support for everyone from kids and gamers to adults chilling out after a hard day.

iHome iP1 iPhone dock speaker system now available

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15 years ago
iHome announced that they are beginning to ship the iP1 today, an iPhone and iPod dock with built-in speaker system that offers something for those looking for a higher-end option than the standard dock.

Robot OS paves the way for army of standardized robo-assassins

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15 years ago
You know how it is: you go down to your secret lair to work on the prototype for your armada of deathbots, and you get paralyzed by the sheer enormity of the project you’ve undertaken.

Disney Netbook

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15 years ago
A Pink Eee with Disney's logo on it: it could not be more perfunctory, could it? [Amazon]

CrunchDeals: 1TB HDD with SATA to USB dock

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15 years ago
1TB drives can be regularly had for around $80 nowadays. But Newegg is throwing in a $40 Rosewill RX-Du100 2.5- and 3.5-inch SATA to USB 2.0 dock for your fun and profit. So not only do you get a Samsung 1TB HDD for $80 - and who doesn’t like 1TB drives - but these docks are super convenient.

The Sandwich Art

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15 years ago
The sandwich art by UK artist Mark Northeast. Funny!

Psystar bankruptcy dismissed, stays against Apple blocked

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15 years ago
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, AppleOver the weekend, The Mac Observer posted a detailed analysis of the latest chapter in the Psystar saga. It's taken me a few days to come down from vacation and try to wrap my brain around the legalese, but here's the condensed version of what happened.

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