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A rumor on I4U News just put a big smile on my face

“New information from Nintendo’s financial report indicates that the price of the Nintendo Wii will be not more than $250 in the United States.”

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This is the new Sony Ericsson W710i, a sporty mobile clamshell that has the WALKMAN’s good stamp on it. This unit also supports the new Memory Stick Micro (M2) format and comes with a miniscule 512MB card.

W710i, the phone fits your active lifestyle. Active stereo headset so you don’t miss a beat. Unique fitness applications keep track of the distances you go. Capture and share the moment. W710i has a 2 megapixel camera with video recording capability. W710i is a stylish and versatile clamshell mobile phone.

Key features of the Sony Ericsson W710i

* MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+ music format support
* RDS FM Radio
* Active stereo headset
* 512MB Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™)
* Complete Walkman music experience
* Fitness applications

Via:www.thegadgetblog.com

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Press Release

Ricoh Unveils the , a Compact Digital Camera with a 5.7x Optical Zoom (28-160 mm) in a Sleek, Pocket-sized Body

May 12, 2006, Tokyo – Ricoh Co., Ltd. (president: Masamitsu Sakurai) today announced the release of the new Caplio R40 compact digital camera, featuring a 5.7x optical wide zoom (equivalent to 28-160 mm in 35-mm camera format) in a slim body only 26-mm deep.

Available in black, the new Caplio R40 is a more affordable version of the highly successful Caplio R4 (released on March 17, 2006), which featured a 7.1x (28-200 mm) optical wide zoom lens. Inheriting the Caplio R4‘s unique Double Retracting Lens System*, the R40 houses a 5.7x (28-160 mm) wide-angle, high-powered zoom lens in its compact, 26-mm deep body.

* Designed to have part of the lens assembly inside the camera’s body during lens storage, the wide-angle, high-powered zoom lens is more compact.

Ricoh takes pride in manufacturing products based on the concept of Expandability. In addition to its highly versatile wide zoom lens, the new R40 caters for every photographic situation. Thanks to the R40’s enhanced macro capabilities – a specialty of Ricoh – and ultra-quick response, this is a camera that gets results anywhere, anytime. No longer will users miss shooting opportunities as they wait for their camera to power up or the Auto Focus to lock.

(Read on …)

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The overheating on the new MacBook Pros is getting fixed quietly by an updated in the line’s firmware. However, the company apparently still doesn’t want to take any chances on users getting a little overheated while using the laptops, so they’ve included a warning in the manual (which also appears in the manual for the MBP), advising not to use their laptops on their laps? Apple’s solution to this is to recommend that customers put the laptop on a desk or other flat surface. And, not surprisingly, the word “laptop” does not appear once in the MacBook’s manual.

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This burner can record 25GB onto a single-layer Blu-ray disc in 45 minutes, and now it’s available for purchase — if you’ve got a grand to spare. We’re talking, of course, about Pioneer’s BDR-101A Blu-ray burner, one of the first products of its kind to hit store shelves. The 2X E-IDE internal burner for PCs is now available from Tiger Direct for $999.99, and the etailer claims it will ship units in “7-21 days.” Start clicking if you just can’t bear to wait. And don’t forget to budget an extra $25 a pop for those blank BD-Rs.

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The new models all share one case design, a 5.2-pound box available in black or white, with a 13.3-inch, 1280×800 display and full-size keyboard. All are based on Intel’s Core Duo processor, at speeds from 1.83 GHz to 2.0 GHz. Apple claims a six-hour battery life for the new models, though we imagine that’s reduced substantially if you spend that time watching DVDs. Like other recent models from Apple, the MacBook also includes an integrated iSight webcam, a remote control, gigabit Ethernet, WiFi and Bluetooth. The new models are available immediately from Apple’s online store at prices from $1,099 to $1,499. If you want black, you’ll have to pay more: the $1,499 model is the only one one in the color scheme; other than the case color and an 80GB drive, its specs are identical to a $1,299 white model (the 80GB drive is available as a $50 upgrade for the white version, making the price for the black case $150).

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Sony announces the VAIO AR Blu-ray notebook in the United States.

The Sony VAIO AR comes in two different configurations: Premium and Standard. The AR Premium version plays Blu-ray Disc high-definition content, so you can enjoy movies in full 1080p HD resolution.
An HDMI port lets you connect the VAIO AR to your HDTV to watch Blu-ray movies on the big screen and not just on the 17 inch notebook screen.
The 17 inch screen of the VAIO AR features a resolution of 1920 x 1200px. Windows Media Center Edition 2005 is running on a Intel Centrino Duo mobile CPU. Other features of the VAIO AR include NVIDIA GeForce Go 7600 with 256MB, video camera and TV-Tuner (Not all models).
The Sony VAIO AR Premium is available in a high gloss, piano-black finish with silver trim and an illuminated VAIO logo. For the AR Premium Blu-ray Disc enabled model Sony wants about $3,500. Hey, they through in a free copy of House of Flying Daggers on a Blu-ray disc.
The standard VAIO AR sells for $1,800, but does not have the Blu-ray drive.

Via: I4U

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In yet another example of an automobile manufacturer leveraging the brand to release a distinctly non-car product (see: BMW, Ferrari, Lamborghini), Fiat has announced that it will begin selling a line of cellphones conspicuously emblazoned with the company’s logo. Suggesting that this lineup values fashion over function, no specs are immediately available for any of the individual models, although we do know that all will feature cameras, MP3 playback, Bluetooth, and the usual suite of Internet functions. Crafted out of “cold” aluminum, the handsets were designed to be displayed in engine piston-like cases that are meant to invoke the good times you can only find by tooling around the European countryside in your Fiat Panda Monster. The new models — which were built to easily pair with the Microsoft-powered Blue&Me in-car Bluetooth system — will be available in chichi Italian boutiques later this month, with a general European rollout to follow this summer.

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Want an Intel-based Mac but don’t want to pay Apple’s prices? A company called Red PCs may have what you’re looking for — if you’re willing to face the wrath of Apple’s lawyers. Red PC is now offering something they’re calling a “PowerPC G6 Macintosh” for $499. According to the specs, the box is basically a generic Pentium-based PC running a hacked version of the Intel version of Mac OS X. For your $499, the company is also throwing in copies of Photoshop CS2 and Microsoft Office 2004, making this quite the deal, given that Photoshop alone can go for over $400. But, then, we assume you’re prepared to deal with Adobe and Microsoft’s lawyers as well if you’re ready to buy this. Unfortunately (or fortunately, as the case may be), the Red PCs web site seems to be down, though the machine is still listed on the Alibaba.com site as available for purchase with free global shipping and a one-year warranty.

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Two 100 gigabyte disk drives, 17-inch-wide screen with 1080p high-definition format. An HDMI port supports transfer via cable to high-definition TVs with 1080i resolution. Digital TV tuner that can play signals from a cable or satellite feed and a recorder that allows viewers to pause live TV or recording programs… Would you expect less from a $3000 notebook?

More info? Qosmio Toshiba

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Sony has shown the controller in the past conference and gamers around the world received one of the biggest surprises since the console was announced. Appearance, features and changes made on the controller caused a division between opinions about the PS3 controller.

Let me make a short review from my point of view…

The Good

Features, including X-Y-Z, pitch, roll, yaw and lateral motion detection, and Bluetooth for wireless play.

Classic game pad shape. Since PlayStation where launched in 1994 I believe that its controller where the most comfortable made at these time. That’s why Sony decided to use the same design for the Dual Shock controller and Dual Shock 2 on PS2. I guess if the formula worked on the past why not to try once again adding better features?

The Bad

This controller will not have vibration functionality, unlike the Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii controllers. Sony claims this has to do with interference of the motion sensing, but I believe this can be fixed in a future having Microsoft and Nintendo offering the same on their console’s game pads.

The Ugly

Is the motion sensor a copy made from Nintendo’ Wii controller?

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“The Zapper” the new nintedo gun controller that is exhibited at the Nintendo E3 booth. The design of the gun is simple and elegant. The Wii remote rests neatly in the gun. It’s funny how the design has evolutionized since the days of “Duck Hunt “

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Sony Computer Entertainment has announced the release for its video game console Playstation 3 on November 11 on Japan and November 17 America’s release.

This Time Playstation 3 will come in two different versions which major feature is the inclusion of a hard drive within the console. North America’s price for the Playstation 3 will be $499 for the 20GBhard drive, and $ 599 for the 60GB Hard Drive version.

I’m not happy for the price that was announced by Sony, since it competitors XBOX 360 and Nintendo Wii both were offering lower prices for their consoles. However we still have some months to save some money and have the chance to play games such Metal Gear Solid 4, Final Fantasy XIII.

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Get Suprised… An urinate device through which females can urinate in standing position and, eliminating risks of catching germs from public toilets.

This invention may not be technology advanced, but I consider it a helpful gadget. Made from cardboard Magic Cone has a curved shaped form in order top fit female’s body, is large enough to prevent over flow of urine.

30 Magic Cones (10 Cellophane bags, each bag contains 3 cones) : US $16.95 plus shipping and handing. For more information on how to use it take a look at this video, or visit Magic Cone’s Website

Girl the Time has come… Free yourselves, stay stand !

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