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HTC Magic lands free on Vodafone UK May 5th

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The HTC Magic has been listed for pre-order from Vodafone UK, ahead of an expected May 5th launch. Announced back at Mobile World Congress in February, the Magic will be priced from free in the UK (contract depending); it has a 3.2-inch capacitive touchscreen, HSDPA and WiFi, and will be the...

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Espon Unveils Multitouch X-Desk

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Epson, along with partners Impressx and Engage, has unveiled a multi-touch screen interactive desktop at the UK's Gadget Show Live, according to Vnunet.com. The 52-inch X-Desk uses projectors--a natural fit for Epson, who sells a ton of the things--to transform a surface into an interactive display.

Mars Rovers at 5: One Ailing, the Other Strong

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NASA originally projected that the Mars Exploration Rovers would last 90 days once on the surface of the red planet. Today, both rovers are still doing science five years after their arrival.

D-Link Starter Kit Simplifies Home Networking

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If your home has coaxial wiring, D-Link's just-announced HD MediaBridge Coax Network Starter Kit makes it easier to connect your broadband Ethernet connection with the computers and other devices around your home. Simply connect an included Coax Adapter to your router as well as to a coaxial outlet.

Angelina Jolie loves her Palm Pre

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Know who doesn’t have a Palm Pre? Me. Or you, most likely. Know who does? Angelina Jolie. Presumably one of many celebrities currently touting Palm’s not-so-secret weapon, Jolie was recently spotted on the set of an upcoming flick with a Pre in tow.

Mobile Phone Security Challenge seeks designers and technologists

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At the dawn of the '90s, a silly Jim Belushi/Charles Grodin movie had an ex-con finding a business executive's Filofax (remember those?) and using the information inside to essentially take over the businessguy's life.

PlayStation details PSP firmware v5.50

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It’s not available yet, but Sony’s Eric Lempel, the Director of PSN Operations, detailed the key new features coming up in v5.50 for the PSP. The Information Board that scrolls up top on the PS3 XMB will now be ported to the PSP where I, for one, will continue to ignore it.

Bethesda says Fallout: New Vegas coming next year

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Flash! Bethesda just announced Fallout: New Vegas at a fancy event in London Town. It’s for the usual suspects—the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC—and will be available sometime next year. Obsidian Entertainment is developing the game.

CrunchDeals: Refurb 16GB iPhone for $150 from AT&T

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Need an iPhone? ‘course you do. Why not spend $50 less than the 8GB model and pick up a refurbished 16GB instead. Sure, there is a new iPhone coming this summer, but $149 is a heck of a price for the 16GB model. Plus, the current generation will get the iPhone 3.0 software eventually anyway.

Gadgetell Giveaway: Pantech Matrix Pro

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Section: Communications, Smartphones, Features, ContestsEconomy bumming you out? Would you like a dual slider cell phone for absolutely free? Well folks, it’s time for another Gadgetell Giveaway! Enter now, because this contest closes on Thursday, April 23rd, 2009. The...

G4 tower table

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Filed under: Hardware, Cult of Mac, Odds and endsThe door to my garage doesn't have one of those elf doors or a potted plant or concrete gnome. A couple of years ago I acquired a dead G4 tower, the model affectionately termed "mirrored drive door G4."

Why pixel art looked better on old televisions

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NFG of the NFGForum has an interesting series of posts about aspect ratios and scanlines in pixel art from the 8- and 16-bit days, how they were shown on old CRTs, and how that affects display on modern digital displays.

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MSI Wind Top AE1900 hits US for $529

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MSI have finally announced US availability for their touchscreen nettop, the MSI Wind Top AE1900. First spotted back in February, the Wind Top AE1900 has an 18.5-inch 16:9 aspect touchscreen, Intel Atom processor and up to 250GB of storage. Two models are on offer.

X-Desk is Epson’s entry into surface computers

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Epson has entered into the world of surface computing with the X-Desk. The X-Desk is a 52″ screen that can recognize 16,000 objects simultaneously. Hit the jump for a video of it in action.

Netgear Releases Digital Entertainer Elite, for Bigger Video Collections

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Got a ton of videos to store? Netgear showed off the Digital Entertainer Elite at CES this year, but it's just now available. This digital media player is ideal for people who need to store huge movie collections.

Dynabook SS RX2 Notebook

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Toshiba upgrading Dynabook SS RX2 netbook. The SS RX2 now pacvks 12.1 inch display with 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, 1.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400 CPU, up to 3GB of RAM and either a 128GB SSD or 250GB HDD as well as DVD Super Multi.

MSI intros the touchscreen Wind Top all-in-one US models

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We spied the hot MSI Wind Top in the past but now we are finally seeing what the US market models will look like.

Wii Jog Game Controller

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Have you been slacking on your New Year’s resolutions? Is it high time you get back on that high horse? Then you might consider getting one of these Job Game Controllers for the Wii.

RealRyder ABF8 – Riding for Real

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RealRyder ABF8($1,995) is a very cool indoor cycling bike. It was designed to mimic a real outdoor bike, which allows the rider to steer, lean and feel like an actual road bike, thanks to its unique articulating frame.

VHS Tape Storage Drive

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This project turns a old VHS Tape into a USB storage drive. It looks like a normal VHS cassette tape except for the USB cable that sticks out of the shell.

Apple netbook to be made by Foxconn?

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It wouldn’t be a proper Monday without some good Apple netbook rumors, and today’s tips Foxconn Electronics as shouldering ahead of rivals to win the coveted manufacturing contract. Citing sources from the component supply chain (the makers of illuminated Apple logos, perhaps?)

Adobe Flash Platform for HDTVs gets hardware, content

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Adobe have announced hardware and content partners who will adopt the Adobe Flash Platform on internet-connected HDTVs and set-top boxes.

Orgel Spa: Hear music in your bathtub, feel extreme relaxation

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Sega Toys in Japan is selling a waterproof “music ball” that helps you relax while you take a bath.

Rumor: Foxconn making Apple netbooks

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The Inquirer has found the perfect source to which rumors about hypothetical Apple products can be attributed: "Chinese whispers."

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LG GC900 Viewty Smart Phone With 8 Megapixel Camera

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LG has announced new phone, LG GC900(Viewty Smart), features an 8 megapixel sensor with sensitivity up to ISO 1600!

Ondo music-editing phone concept, new league in handhelds

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No guessing how fast modular devices are changing, it is pretty evident. Here comes a new experience which projects to twist the fate of music-mixing on the go in the very near future. Delivered by industrial design firm Pilotfish, the Ondo is an advanced music-editing concept phone.

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