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Dell Inspiron Minis Get New Colors And Designs

eddiecon — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:33:23 +0000

What's the world like without color and design? Good thing the same can be said for notebook design, as Dell's Inspiron Minis now come in a range of new colors and graphic designs, available on the Inspiron Mini 9 and Mini 12 platforms only in the U.S. and Canada. Some of the new colors include Cherry Red and Pretty Pink, while you can also pick from a trio of images from urban artist and “designer toy” creator Tristan Eaton. Prices remain the same, and don't expect the system specifications to differ, either.

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Re-cycle Laundry Center Concept

eddiecon — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:19:11 +0000

The Re-cycle Laundry Center concept certainly looks out of this world, taking on both form and function of the recycling logo. All three units might look as though they do the same thing, but in reality (as real as a concept gets anyways), one of those is a washer, while the other is a dryer and the third is a water tank and filtration system. Whenever the unit spins clockwise, water will be gravity-fed from the tank to the washing machine and vice versa, doing away with the need for a pump. Once the washing cycle is complete, dirty water will return to the storage tank where it will be filtered for future use. During that time, the user is able to use the dryer as an independent device.

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NXE hitting 360s with red ring, freezing and sorta-sexy-avatar issues?

eddiecon — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:18:00 +0000

If you wouldn't mind looking up from that avatar creation screen for a second -- yes, we're aware of how much that t-shirt selection means about you as a person -- you might notice that your Xbox 360 is dead. At least, a few hapless souls on the Xbox forums seem to think NXE is to blame for such atrocities. Numerous folks are reporting variously bad red ring configurations, random freezing and a huge pile of blockbuster titles that won't just play themselves. The biggest problem is that Microsoft isn't universally treating problems caused by NXE as an "oh, our bad" sort of situation, and at least from anecdotes we're seeing has charged quite a few folks $100 to fix their freshly-out-warranty Xbox 360s -- not to mention separating them for weeks from their precious murder simulators.

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Vizio VF550XVT1A HDTV Unveiled

eddiecon — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:12:32 +0000

Vizio wants to bring a little festive cheer to your home earlier this year with the VF550XVT1A HDTV. This 55" behemoth will sport the following :-

1080p resolution
120Hz Smooth Motion Video technology
50,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio
Five HDMI inputs
SRS TruSurround HD

Interestingly enough, when you part with $1,999 for the VF550XVT1A, it will also come equipped with its very own soundbar and wireless subwoofer kit, bringing a quartet of 3" speakers and a solitary 1" tweeter to each channel. Sounds pretty much like the total package, eh?

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Spb Wireless Monitor 3.0 Offers Data Monitoring

eddiecon — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:09:04 +0000

We think that getting an unlimited data plan is cool, mainly because you know that for a certain amount of money each month, you'll be able to enjoy unlimited surfing with your device no matter where you are. Gone are the days when you were counting pages by the kilobyte, which makes carrying around a data-centric gadget redundant. For those who want to know where every single byte goes on their device, there is the Spb Wireless Monitor 3.0 software that offers Windows Mobile users full control over all types of data connections. It does so by monitoring these data connections according to configurable tariffs and data plans, so that you have a rough guesstimate on just how much you have to pay monthly.

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Fiio E5 Headphone Amplifier

eddiecon — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:03:27 +0000

At first glance, people might mistake the Fiio E5 for some sort of cheap iPod Shuffle clone. Upon closer inspection, however, they will realize that this is not even a digital audio player, but in reality is a clip-on headphone amplifier that functions as a volume booster for your favorite portable media player. It comes with an Apple-style clip, measuring a diminutive 44mm x 38mm x 12.2mm. Despite its small size, it still packs in a pretty impressive performance, capable of 150mW (at 16O; or 12MW to 300O) power output with under 0.009-percent distortion at 10mW. This makes it 30% more powerful than its predecessor, and can last for up to 20 hours of continuous audio playback before requiring a recharge. The Fiio E5 is tipped to retail for less than $20.

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Asus Eee Top Unveiled

eddiecon — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:00:07 +0000

As promised yesterday, the Asus Eee Top has debuted at Taipei, Taiwan, and this 15.6" all-in-one computer comes with touchscreen capability as expected for easier navigation. Initial impressions point toward an average build quality, while the "Easy Mode" user interface which runs on top of Windows XP is able to load an Asus-built application or return you to the Windows XP interface at your whim and fancy. There is no word on when this will hit countries outside of Taiwan, but at this point in time, it will retail for approximately $580 if you plan on importing one.

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Nyko Charge Station Quad

eddiecon — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:56:53 +0000

Nyko loves a foursome with its new Charge Station Quad that shows off its belief in multiplayer mayhem with your Wii, featuring a quartet of NiMH rechargeable battery packs, four rubber Wii Remote battery covers and a four-port Wiimote battery charger that comes studded with LEDs as though it was some sort of digital bling. This $50 gaming peripheral will ship from next month onwards, but it is a shame that Nyko isn't ready to accept any pre-orders at this point in time.

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Yahoo OneSearch On T-Mobile Phones

eddiecon — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:54:19 +0000

Yahoo might not have a CEO at this point in time, but that doesn't mean the company is running around like a headless chicken. The latest news involves Yahoo's mobile search feature/service being made available on a range of T-Mobile cell phones in the near future. Do you think we could possibly see Yahoo's OneSearch make an appearance on the Android-powered G1? We doubt so, as there would clearly be a conflict of interest here, but it is an interesting thought nonetheless. Word has it that Yahoo wants the OneSearch button to be pre-loaded on new models so that users won't have a hard time accessing it the moment they get their hands on the phone.

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Google Sync for BlackBerry gets into your contacts

eddiecon — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:43:00 +0000

If you're a BlackBerry user or a prospective user, and also happen to be a Gmail enthusiast, you're going to be a lot happier than you were yesterday, because Google's just added over-the-air contact syncing to its Google Sync application. Previously, the app was only able to sync up calendars between the cloud and RIM devices every two hours. Now you can get your names and numbers in the mix, so it looks like the nightmare days of having one list of contacts in Gmail and another, totally different one in your 'Berry are apparently at an end. Sure, Google's timing on this seems a little convenient to us, coming as it does just before the BlackBerry Storm launch, but we're not going to complain about something that makes ours lives easier, okay?

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Google Sync for BlackBerry gets into your contacts originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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