Microsoft to acquire Rim?

Rumor has it that Microsoft might acquire Rim. This just doesn't seem likely because of the Blackberry vs Windows Mobiles.

via Engadget

Wootoff starting now

Plant yourself in front of the computer and wait for deals to start coming as we watch the upcoming stuff on woot.com.

Wootoff in effect starting now!

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What would the iCar be like?

Continuing the trend of wild Cupertino-related rumors, while simultaneously bringing to mind an old joke about Microsoft and GM, a German magazine is claiming that Apple and Volkswagen have entered into discussions over a concept vehicle to be dubbed -- you guessed it -- the iCar.

via Engadget

Mathmos Astro Light Charms

Blinks When You Have a Call

If you happen to be venturing somewhere noisy or somewhere very quiet, it's likely that you won't hear your cell phone ring. That's just the way it goes these days - there are plenty of places where ringing phones just aren't welcome. These light charms, from UK designer Mathmos, are the ideal accessory for anyone who wants to be alerted to their cell phone ringing without having to keep an eye on it all the time. The light charm senses when a call is being received and flashes to let you know.

They are available in two different styles that any geek will appreciate - mini lava lamp shape (the universal symbol of relaxed retro) and the light bulb (the international symbol of innovation and invention). The lava lamp (Astro) comes in Blue or Red and the bulb in Blue or White.

• Weight: 15g
• Dimensions: Bulb (height 30mm x overall dia. 13mm), Astro (height 30mm x overall dia. 12mm)
• Light charms effect is created by LEDs and is powered by 3 x SR60 batteries (two sets of batteries included)
• Made from crystal and metal
• Only for use with 1800/1900 MHZ GSM mobile phones

Price:

$11.99

Product page here

Prima IPHONE FLIP CASE - PREMIUM LEATHER FLIP Reviewed

Check out our review of the Prima flip case for iPhone here

Teclast C290

Here's a new player from Teclast. The C290 has APE/FLAC, MP3 , WMA for audio support and FLV, MPEG-4 (AVI) Xvid video support along with an fm radio/recorder. The unique feature with this player is G-sensor Music Function which which enables you to skip track by shaking the player.

FEATURES:
• Interface: USB 2.0 HI-SPEED
• G-sensor Music Function
• Touch button system
• Audio Codecs: APE/FLAC, MP3 , WMA (32K ~ 320Kbps), WAV (ID3)
• Video Codecs: FLV, MPEG-4 (AVI) Xvid 320*240 24fps (MP3 128Kbps)
• FM Frequency reception: 76MHz ~ 108MHz, FM tuner and recorder, up to 30 chanels
• Games/Tools: ROCK games, balancing pole, dice, step counter
• File Viewing: JPEG, GIF, BMP, TXT
• Lyrics: LRC
• Voice Recording: (WAV) Sampling Rate:8kHz, 16kHz (up to 140 hours on 2GB)
• USB Storage Function
• Firmware Update
  
  SPECIFICATIONS:
• Sound chip: WOLFSON WM8750BG
• Main IC chip: Telechip TCC8200
• Input and Output: 5PIN USB, Dual 3.5mm stereo earphone output
• Unit Dimensions: 88 x 55 x 7.9 mm (W*H*D)
• Weight: 55g
• Screen: 2.8" QVGA TFT Color Display (Resolution: 320*240)
• Language Support: Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, English, Japanese, French, German, Italian, Spanish and more
• Flash Memory Capacity: 2GB
  
  ACCESSORIES INCLUDED:
• USB cable
• Earphones with two pairs of muffs
• Manual (Chinese)
• Small bag
• Wrist strap
• CD with drivers and software

Priced at $109.00 for the 2gb version

Available now at HouseofDap

via Teclasters forums

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Venzero LINQ – a versatile media player with integrated Wi-Fi receiver

Press Release

Venzero LINQ: Stay Linked with the New Wi-Fi PMP

Munich, August the 23rd – Who wouldn’t love to have online radio on the go? The new Wi-Fi enabled Venzero LINQ, which will first be presented to the public at the IFA trade show in Berlin, turns this dream into reality. In addition to Wi-Fi capability, the Venzero LINQ also offers other enticing features.

The quickly increasing number of WLAN hotspots and the versatile Venzero LINQ make it possible to catch your favourite internet radio stations virtually anywhere: the integrated Wi-Fi receiver lets you to listen to online radio streams. Thanks to the useful feature to sort by genre, country and language, you can easily choose from the wide variety of internet radio stations. You can even bookmark your favourites. Via Wi-Fi you can also stream music from your PC’s Windows™ Media Player 11.

This first class media player makes an impression with its vast array of features and exclusive design. With 4GB of memory there’s space for hundreds of songs, videos and images. The Venzero LINQ supports an extensive list of file types: MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC,OGG, JPEG, AVI and even MPEG4.

With a microSD memory card, the storage capacity can be increased by up to 2GB for a combined storage capacity of 6GB. Like all new generation Venzero media players, FM radio and the ingenious music recognition service MUSICMARKER are also included. The 2.4” TFT LCD screen with 262,000 colours provides optimal viewing pleasure!

By the end of September 2007, the Venzero LINQ will be available from our online shop at www.venzero.com and in well-assorted retail stores. The recommended retail price is GBP 149 / Euro 199 / USD 199.

via Venzero

Microsoft Zune for $149.99 at Woot today only!

Microsoft Zune 30GB Digital Media Player

$149.99 + $5 shipping

Purchase it now today only at WOOT.com here

SciFi Tech blogger gives Sony Reader a B

SciFi Tech's Stephen Schleicher had a closer look at the Sony Reader and he concludes (rightly so we'd like to say) that the Reader is a pretty nice piece of electronics.

WHAT'S COOL
Great form factor, lightweight, and runs circles around other e-readers on the market. Users can convert most traditional text formats for use on the device.

WHAT'S LAME
No color display - making graphic novels, many e-magazines, and pictures worthless to users. DRM-laden books from online store may stifle adoption.

FINAL MARK: B
Certainly the best e-reader out there, but the minor flaws bring the true usefulness and cool factor down several notches.

Jump here to read the full review.

via MobileRead

Venzero FREQ - The First Media Player with Integrated FM Transmitter

Press Release

Munich, August the 20th – Venzero remains true to itself and presents a gadget with a unique technical novelty at the IFA trade show – an integrated FM Transmitter. Besides well proven features like the music recognition system, MUSICMARKER, the new Venzero FREQ transmits music via radio frequencies to any FM receiver without additional devices.

The new Venzero FREQ is the ideal gadget for everyone with high portable media player expectations. Besides audio, photo and video playback, the FREQ offers a unique speciality: an integrated FM Transmitter for wireless audio transmission to each radio. Whether to the HiFi system at home or to the car radio – no more cable tangle! Especially car drivers who don’t want to miss their favourite songs while on the go will love this feature. Because only a few cars have a Line-In connection and new cars commonly have a CD player installed, a cassette adapter is ineffective. Therefore, an FM Transmitter is the ideal solution!

Thanks to the 262,000 colour 2.4” TFT display, you can enjoy pictures and videos with the best quality and resolution. In audio mode, ID3 tags are supported with the option to simultaneously display the lyrics.. Besides the transmission of radio frequencies, the Venzero FREQ can also play FM radio. Because it has an integrated microphone, the player also serves as a voice recording device with the ingenious music recognition system MUSICMARKER. This function allows you to record short song clips, which will be recognized by the contained MUSICMARKER software, which then identifies the tracks by name and artist. There are no additional costs!

The Venzero FREQ will become available at the end of September 2007 from our online shop at www.venzero.com and in well-assorted retail stores. The recommended retail price is GBP 69 / Euro 99 / USD 99.

Dapreview reports exclusive Cowon news

It's been quiet on the Cowon front for awhile now. And it was about time to hear some news about their new players. Fortunately Dapreview has posted some new news on Cowon's many new players.

First Cowon iAudio A3 and Q5 are coming out the first week of September right after IFA.

Next the Cowon D2 with 8GB capacity and iAudio 7 with 16gb capacity will both be released end of August.

Finally a bit of bad news. The X7 will be pushed back to Q1 2008.

Related links: Free screensavers online

via Dapreview
via thegadgetsite

iRiver G10 vs TMS V888

iRiver G10
TMS V888

Everyone knows about the Meizu M8 vs iPhone. Well here's a new like Engadget says Keeping it Real Fake. The Chinese player TMS V888 looks a whole lot like the iRiver G10 which has so far been vaporware.

via PMPToday

Nokia N95 Quad Band Unlocked GSM Multimedia Cell Phone (US Version) $619.99

Nokia N95 Silver
Unlocked GSM/Multimedia 5MP Phone.
The Nokia N95. The definition of optimal performance. 5 megapixels to shoot and share. DVD-quality footage. Carl Zeiss optics. Access your music and e-mail. Advanced web browsing and GPS mapping. Upload instantly to Flickr, download movies in a heartbeat. With the Nokia N95 you'll discover the ability to access, express, customize and explore the things that matter most to you.

Whatever you need. Wherever you are. Take the Nokia N95 with you.
The Nokia 95. It's what computers have become. The N95's mobile broadband technology (via WLAN or HSDPA (3.5G) ) delivers fast ways to connect you with your passions, and with people who share them. Featuring landscape browsing with the Nokia N95's unique 2-way slide for fast transition from your multimedia computer to a player. Built-in GPS smart maps and a world map covering more than 100 countries. Plus, media keys, 3.5mm jack for audio and stereo speakers.

Crystal Clear 2.6-inch QVGA Display with 16M colors.
Watch what you want on the Nokia N95's 2.6-inch QVGA display with 16M colors. You can landscape full-screen videos. Enjoy a high quality video experience with up to 30fps video playback. Enjoy DVD-like MEG-4 videos, music, and pictures on TV (using the Nokia N95's TV-out).

Price Drop
$619.99

Buy it now at TigerDirect here

HP dx2250 RT978UT AMD Desktop Computer $399.99

HP dx2250 RT978UT AMD Desktop Computer - AMD Athlon 64 3800+ 2.4GHz, 1GB DDR2, 160GB SATA II, Dual Layer DVD±RW with Lightscribe, 10/100Mbps LAN, Windows XP Professional, MicroTower

$399.99
Buy it now at TigerDirect here

Netflix Lowers Prices for DVD Rentals by $1 ... Again

It wasn't that long ago that I used Netflix and paid around $20 plus tax monthly. Now Netflix has cut prices to a mere $15.99 a month. So if you want to join Netflix anytime soon, nows the time.

via Gizmodo

Mitsubishi PK-10 Hand Held Pocket DLP Projector - Refurbished

The Pocket Projector is a big idea, but at just one pound, it fits in the palm of your hand, so you can gain the effectiveness and enjoyment of a small versatile projector anytime you want. Sales executives and trainers will love the portability for instant presentations. Imagine the crowd your teenagers will draw using it as a video game projector. Project your digital photos at home. Or take it on the road for entertainment on vacations or camping trips. You get it all at a price of a standard projector lamp.
Includes: AC Power adapter, video cable, CD, carrying case, manual and 1 year warranty

Small, Lightweight - Small and light enough to fit in the palm of your hand. With its convenience in size, weight and optional battery operation, you can have the ability to instantly project a big screen image anytime and anywhere.
LED Light Source - Convenience of having a cooler operating projector with a long light lifespan 10000 Hours – helping to save on cost no need to buy replacement lamps and time due to projector maintenance.
Instant Projection - Experience no warm up delays, so you can spend more time enjoying your images rather than waiting for your images.
Flexible Connectivity - Includes multiple connectivity options so you don't have to be limited to typical tiny displays (i.e. digital cameras, gaming consoles, dvd players, notebooks, etc).

$269.99

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Vito 42” LCD HDTV $799.99 Today's Woot

If you wanted a cheap HDTV TV then check out today's woot. A 42" HDTV for less than $800.

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TomTom ONE - Portable GPS - Preloaded MAP of US/Canada on SD Card - Refurbished

Here's a TomTom GPS for under $200 bucks.

TomTom ONE combines ease of use, portability, touchscreen technology and an elegant, unmistakable new design. Drivers can enjoy the benefits of a TomTom ONE immediately, thanks to TomTom’s award-winning navigation software pre-installed on a memory card. This means there is no need to download complicated software, just start it up. TomTom ONE comes with the latest maps of USA and Canada.

$179.99 at buy.com here

IGN reviews CoolIT Systems USB Beverage Chiller

For those who just can get away from their computer even to go to the kitchen to get a drank. Now you have solution. The CoolIT USB Beverage Chiller!

Check out IGN's thoughts on the product here

GearDiary unboxes the UbiQuio 503G

Over at GearDiary they have an unboxing of the upcoming UbiQuio 503G. Check out the full unboxing here

via GearDiary

Marware C.E.O.™ Sleeve for iPhone Reviewed

We take a look at Marware's C.E.O. Sleeve for iPhone. Check out our full review here

via The Gadget Site Reviews

Venzero Slickr not so iPhone afterall

Someone told me to take a look at the Venzero Slickr review again. And after I did I notice that the Cnet review was just joking that the Venzero Slickr had an Iphone interface. If you look later on in the video review you will see the Venzero syle icons.

I am also surprised it got such a low rating. The Meizu M6 got a 7.3 out of 10. And everything I heard about the Slickr is that it is a solid player with nice features. Of course Cnet's rating system is flawed. And most people already know this.

Venzero Slickr reviewed by Cnet looks like iPhone

Venzero Slickr got a poor 5.3 out 10 rating from Cnet.com.

Here's there thoughts:

Final thoughts
There's no denying that the Venzero Slickr is an exquisite-looking piece of technology and a relatively capable portable video player. Unfortunately, the frustrating user interface and lack of common music player features make it a second-tier device.

What's more interesting is the icons used on the player which are very iPhone like. Check out Cnet video review to see the similarity. Also the player looks like it may be a rebranded Hacha player.

via Cnet

HTC Kaiser aka At&t Tilt coming soon

At&t will release the HTC Kaiser under the name At&t tilt sometime between the end of August/early September.

via Slashgear via CrunchGear

Rumor: HTC Kaiser will be called HTC TyTN II and will have TouchFLO !

TouchFLO is a technology that HTC introduced for the first time in tiny HTC Touch phone - it makes it possible to scroll in fluid way also standard applications of Windows Mobile 6 and it recognizes whether user used a finger or stylus... so if this rumor would be confirmed it would mean that HTC Kaiser will have absolutely everything:

• Do more on the move with Windows Mobile 6 Professional - instant email, calendar and contacts synchronisation
• Take your office with you – download, view and edit documents no matter where you are
• Work in comfort with the unique tilting touch screen form factor
• Find your way wherever you are with built-in GPS navigation
• Enjoy super fast connectivity with 3G/HSDPA, GSM/GPRS/ EDGE, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.0 Key features
• Windows Mobile 6
• Tilted 2.8” 240*320 QVGA touch screen
• Sliding QWERTY keyboard
• 3 mega-pixel auto focus camera
• HTC Home menu screen
• Tri-band UMTS with Quad-band GSM/GPRS/Edge
• ROM 256MB and RAM 128MB
• 360 degree 3 way jog wheel paired with OK button
• microSD card slot
• TouchFLO Technology

To learn more visit original source of this story, here.

via SmartMobileGadgets
via MSmobiles

Real images of the Meizu M8

Finally real images of the Meizu M8 have been shown. The pictures are from a Nikon D50 and are of the prototype unit.

Other details are that the phone may be ready by December 30th of this year but will be determine on how testing goes.

Also prices change for 4GB\8GB - 2380\2880 yuan.

Source

via MeizuMe
via myminiOne

Creative Zen Vision: M for $149

ON SALE! You Save 40%
Vision:M 30GB Black Refurbished
Buy for $149.99

Purchase here

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USB E-Lighter

Chinese designer Tao Ma has come up with what may be the coolest USB device yet: the E-Lighter, a sleekly designed USB lighter that uses your PC or laptop's power to light your cigarette.

Read more... here

via InventorSpot by Steve Levenstein

ACER ASPIRE 5050-3371 laptop $399.99

Powered by cutting-edge AMD Turion 64 X2 Mobile Technology or AMD Turion 64 Mobile Technology, the Aspire 5050 is ideal for the entertainment enthusiast who requires reliability and performance. Featuring a Windows Vista Capable and Windows Vista Premium Ready platform, an ultra-clear 14.1" WXGA screen with Acer CrystalBrite technology, and Acer Arcade, the Aspire 5050 will saturate your senses in an enriching multimedia experience.

Buy.com Total Price: $399.99 with free shipping

Purchase it here

Xbox 360 Price dropped

If you've been waiting for MS to announce a price drop for you get the Xbox 360. Then you have to wait no longer. The premium will drop $50($350), $30 off elite($450) and finally $20 off Core system($280). The prices will take effect on Wednesday.

via Engadget
via GameNzo

iPhone NES Emulator

Here we have the first emulator for the iPhone.

$349 PS3 (60gb) With Sony Visacard Signup

Sign up for Sony's Visa card and get $150 credited back to your card for a purchase of $299 or more

Once you quailfy for Sony visa card online, then buy PS3 from same site using your new Sony card.

$499 PS3 - $150 Sony Card credit = $350

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SONY bonus: Get 5 Blue ray Movies Free with your PS3 purchase

Nokia N81 Dummy Phone Picture?

Slashphone has what appears to be an Nokia N81 Dummy Display phone. If your not familar with the phone it is the 8GB music phone that supposed to compete against the iPhone.

via SlashPhone

12 Can Vending Machine Fridge

Ever wanted your very own personal vending machine dispensing 12 cans of soda. For only $159.95 you can.

► Capacity - 12 cans - 3 cans per row
► Press the selector button to dispense the beverage of choice
► Transparent window shows dispensing in motion
► Cooling Temperature: 68 to 77° F below ambient temperature
► Automatic thermostatic cut off
► Operating voltage - 110v AC, 12v DC
► Available in Silver

Product page... here

via Ubergizmo

LG Smartphone Runs On Korea’s 4G WiMax Network

LG has released a phone today that runs on Korea’s 4G WiBro network.

The KC1 can reach near-broadband speeds over the WiMax network and, as such, features things like remote PC controlling and video conferencing. The phone surprisingly runs Windows Mobile 5 instead of Windows Mobile 6.

It also comes with a 2.8-inch touchscreen, 2-megapixel camera, 512MB of built-in memory (expandable via microSD), and digital TV compatibility.

The phone is currently available in Korea only but rumored to be offered elsewhere in the future.

Read more... here

via Crunchgear

Nokia Launches Viral Website to Hype Nokia N81 Music Phone

Nokia is going great lengths to hype up their future phone the Nokia N81 8GB Music Phone. So much so that they started a viral marketing campaign starting with the site 070729.com

via MobileMag

Ultimate Ears 11 Pro Earphones Cost $1,150

You don't see this often. A 1,000+ pair of earphones.

Check out details

The Custom UE 11 Pro is the most sophisticated professional monitor available – it’s the best we have ever created. It combines a quad armature speaker configuration with a three-way crossover – an industry first. The UE 11 Pro features a dual driver subwoofer that tightly and fully details the lows, a dedicated driver for the mid range that is dynamic and clean and a tweeter that produces crystal clear highs. The result is a total acoustic emersion that conveys every detail and emotional nuance to the listener.

Product Page here

via CrunchGear

htc kaiser: the italian preview

Here's yet another video of the highly anticipated cell phone HTC Kaiser in action.

Microsoft to Release Free Version of Works with Ads

Microsoft is giving Google the works -- Microsoft Works, that is. On Wednesday, Microsoft announced that a version of Works -- the barebones alternative to Microsoft Office that offers a word processor, calendar, and spreadsheet -- would be available as a free, ad-supported product. Microsoft Works SE 9 is expected to debut in a few months.

Works currently retails for about $40, but often comes preinstalled on new PCs for free. The new program would also come preinstalled on PCs from yet-to-be-announced manufacturers, but would include ads.

That makes Works SE 9 different from Google Docs and Spreadsheets, which is delivered as an online solution Relevant Products/Services through a browser. Microsoft will make use of the Internet, though, to refresh the cache of ads within Works when users are online.

via NewsFactor

Patriot Magnum PA1200 hits fast and hard

The Patriot Magnum PA1200 paintball gun is definitely a weapon any paintball team would like to have in their arsenal. The Magnum uses easy clean, bio-degradable water soluble paintballs (to be purchased separately) to help you hone your aiming skills without leaving a mess for mom and dad to clean up after. Each £19.95 purchase comes with a pair of safety goggles and a reusable wipe-clean target for practice purposes. Another great thing about the PA1200 is doing away with the need to use batteries or CO2 when prowling the fields, waiting to nail your opponent with a hail of bullet fire. All you need to do is pull back the loading level and push it back into position and you’re good to go. A fixed magazine on either side of the barrel holds up to 10 paintballs each.

Product page... here

via Coolest-Gadgets

$599 80GB PS3 on sale now!

If you wanted the 80GB model of the PS3 your in luck as Gamestop and EBgames has the game console on sale now. Included is a free copy of MotorStorm. Also based on the pictured there is a rumor that the red light is the brand new rumble sixaxis controller.

EBGames
Gamestop

via Engadget