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Archive for September, 2007

MySpace Mobile now available on more devices than Helio handsets

James Allan Brady, Sep 24th 2007 Discuss [0]

Don’t get me wrong, I still very much recommend you get a Helio, they are amazing devices, but if you’re not able to for some reason, you will still be able to access MySpace on your mobile. Apparently a mobile MySpace was also available on AT&T handsets as well. With the new MySpace mobile, you will be able to send and receive messages, manage friend requests, comment on pics, post bulletins, post blogs, and find new friends and/or groupies. That’s a lot of stuff to do on a device that’s probably lacking a QWERTY keypad. Read The Full Story

T-Mobile launched Blackberry Curve 8320 with WiFi

Satsuki Then, Sep 24th 2007 Discuss [0]

T-Mobile today launched the BlackBerry 8320, RIM’s Wi-Fi-enabled BlackBerry Curve. It is the first BlackBerry handset available in the U.S. that supports T-Mobile HotSpot HomeSM for unlimited nationwide calling over a Wi-Fi connection and great in-home mobile coverage. Read The Full Story

Corsair Readout – Flash Drive with capacity status display

Satsuki Then, Sep 24th 2007 Discuss [0]

Having storage to go is always convenient, and USB flash drives has proven to be very useful in transporting files. As flash drive capacities in the market gets bigger and cheaper, more people are relying on it as their “to go” storage. Corsair Readout is a USB 2.0 flash drive that features a built-in display to show the capacity usage, free space left on the drive, and a personal ID/label. It uses "Bi-stable Cholesteric Display" (BCD) allowing the display to operates up to one year without the use of a battery. Read The Full Story

Ripple Note – 12.1-inch Portable and Powerful Laptop

Chris Scott Barr, Sep 24th 2007 Discuss [2]

I'm on the go a lot, so I need to carry a notebook around that's not going to weigh me down. I'm sure there are plenty of you than can sympathize. I don't, however, want to sacrifice performance for the sake of size. Here's a good notebook that can give you the best of both worlds. Read The Full Story

Crazed gamer buys World of Warcraft character for nearly $10,000

Chris Scott Barr, Sep 24th 2007 Discuss [7]

I've been playing World of Warcraft for close to a year now off and on. I've heard of people selling and purchasing items, gold and even characters for real money. Personally, I think they are crazy. It's just a game. Some people must be pretty desperate to make themselves feel good. One guy even paid close to $10,000 for a character. Read The Full Story

Livit Fly – A hiding place for your projector screen

Chris Scott Barr, Sep 24th 2007 Discuss [0]

If you live in a small house or apartment, you need to take advantage of as much wall space as possible. Unfortunately, your entertainment center generally takes up the bulk of an entire wall. What if you got rid of your TV and installed a projector and screen? The projector would be much smaller, but you've still got to deal with the screen. Perhaps you could hide it away somehow. Read The Full Story

Laptop Wallet – Simple, yet effective

Chris Scott Barr, Sep 24th 2007 Discuss [0]

When it comes to my laptop, I generally keep a firm grip on it. I can't remember ever dropping it. That's not to say that it won't ever happen, I've just been fortunate to not lose my grip yet. If you're worried about dropping it and don't feel like carrying around a bulky case, this sleeve might be worth checking out. Read The Full Story

Gamercize – No, it won’t make your kid excercise any more

Chris Scott Barr, Sep 24th 2007 Discuss [0]

People tend to gripe that today's youth has become lazy due to the popularity of video games. While I don't deny that video games do give kids a good excuse to sit around all day, I hardly think that's the real problem. I won't bore you with my thoughts about parenting, and how that's a bigger part of the problem. I will however show you a product that will ensure that you're getting plenty of exercise while gaming. Read The Full Story