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Some people might think that audio recorders are something of the past, but there are still groups of people that use it daily, like podcasters or journalists doing interviews. For those people, Yamaha presented the Pocketrak 2G. The pocket recorder can be connected to a computer via USB to transfer data, and the internal memory has capacity for 2GB. On top of the microphone, the Yamha recorder has a built-in speaker and a (stereo) headphone jack. The Yamaha Pocketrak USB Recorder is kind of expensive, it will cost $450 when it hits the shelves in April, but maybe the leather case is one of the reasons that makes the price go up. (Read the full post about ‘Yamaha Pocketrak USB Recorder’…)

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According to sources following the development of the Playstation 3, Best Buy is discontinuing the sale of both the 80GB and 60GB models of the Playstation 3. Only the 40GB model, which sells for $399 and is not backwards compatible with earlier Playstation games will remain. The rumor stems from a post by PS3Fanboy on his blog citing an anonymous Best Buy employee who apparently fed him this internal memo: “The 80GB version of the PS3 is going closeout and won’t be replaced at this time,”… “It will come off the planogram on Jan. 28. The 60GB version should already be gone from stores. (Read the full post about ‘SONY MAY THIN OUT PS3 PRODUCT LINE’…)

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Now that the power of gaming graphics has risen to the point that games are blurring the lines of reality entertainment, one has to ask … could LucasArts “The Force Unleashed” be the greatest game ever? Designed with three different simulation technologies, The Force Unleashed is being designed to push the envelope in Xbox, Wii, and Playstation 3 consoles. And judging by the video below that talks about the tech behind the game, it just may be. The game’s premise is a simple one. The gamer is Darth Vader’s secret apprentice and after much training, the Force has unleashed incredible powers in this padawan learner. Designed around three major simulation technologies, TFU is more than a game, it may actually be a Force simulation. (Read the full post about ‘The Force Unleashed … will the tech behind it make it the greatest game ever?’…)

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For the latest info on the coolest gadgets, emerging technology and wired madness, subscribe to our full news feed or have it delivered to your inbox. Always free. Always unique. Thanks for visiting! New Era has some rather pricey game inspired caps on the market.  The caps, which feature boldly colored Pacman and Space Invaders motifs might not give you street cred, but they ooze geek cred.  All but the most hardcore geeks will probably avoid these, but if any of you out there are looking for a game hat that you can wear in the privacy of your own home, this is it. The price, unfortunately is $55 per hat, which is what most people would pay for semi-stylish head wear and as much as a new game. (Read the full post about ‘Geeky Headgear from New Era’…)

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Fact: NERF glocks are way cooler than their gunpowder-based alternatives. And steampunk (like certain varieties of sharp orange cheese) makes everything better. That’s why we’re flipping out over these customized steampunk NERF guns by Chris Furniss (even though you may have seen them before). It doesn’t appear that Furniss fabricated anything, and instead scraped off the toy logos and painted the pistols to looks like an aged mixture of metals. Sadly, these two pistols don’t appear to be for sale. (Read the full post about ‘Steampunk NERF Weaponry [Weapons]’…)

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You can now receive hundreds of books via ICUE on your cell phone that are priced anywhere from 50-cents to $9.00! And you don’t have to worry about buying a new bookcase to store them either! Your cell phone will take on the job so you can read them whenever and wherever your little literary heart desires. You can also read them at any pace that makes you feel comfortable, whether that be per word or per phrase. The text appears automatically at a size and speed that you determine, which means no more endless scrolling down the page or squinting at small text. ICUE is a mobile phone-based service that allows you to download, read and store up to 400 books on your phone. (Read the full post about ‘ICUE: The perfect way to read anything’…)

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Fans of tokidoki might be excited to know that the Italian artist behind tokidoki, Simone Legno, has contributed a training course on his Adobe Illustrator methods to the Lynda.com training library. Simone Legno’s story is an inspiring one for any character artist - a set of characters he once created on his personal website exploded into an enormously popular brand, with products for girls (and women) bearing images of his characters. You can shop for tokidoki products (some quite pricey, like this Trenino laptop bag, which goes for $298). Teenage girls I know swoon when they come across tokidoki bags, cosmetics, jewelry and clothing. It’s a phenomenon. Check out tokidoki: Creative Inspiration on Lynda.com. (Read the full post about ‘Learn to tokidoki at Lynda.com’…)

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Verizon and AT&T have both gone on record saying they do not record SMS communications. The privacy debate is one that, understandably, gets emotions stirred, but you can all rest a little easy knowing the official stances of two of the major cellular networks. Erica Sevilla, a Verizon spokeswoman, said:I think people can feel comfortable we’re not storing information that can later be used against them. Unless you have something stored on your phone or on a recipients’ phone, it does not stay on our network for a long period.AT&T said they do not store SMS messages beyond 72 hours, which are only kept for delivery purposes. (Read the full post about ‘Verizon, AT&T Respect Your SMS Privacy [Privacy]’…)

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Posted Jan 26th 2008 11:03AM by Darren MurphFiled under: Portable Audio, Portable Video Call it fate or call it luck, but regardless of what you deem it, the latest wave of Cowon price drops will certainly save you a few bucks. Judging by listings at JetMall, Cowon has slashed dollars off of price tags attached to a variety of its devices, including $50 off of the luscious Q5W, $20 from the A3 30GB and some $90 from the 16GB iAUDIO 7. What’s more, the entire Q5W lineup now comes with a free GPS cradle and a warm fuzzy feeling to boot. (Read the full post about ‘Cowon price drops abound’…)

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Posted Jan 26th 2008 10:11AM by Darren MurphFiled under: HDTV, Home Entertainment, Portable VideoCES 2008 brought us plenty of gimmicky 3D-related gadgetry, a bit that was respectable, and apparently, the TDVisor-HD. Nearly three weeks after the show concluded, TDVision Systems has just now gotten around to tossing out a press release boasting about how much fun was had by folks stopping by and checking out the “world’s first portable, all digital, high-def 3D visualization system.” Unfortunately, we’re left to ponder on precisely what this thing is, but as best we can tell, it’s yet another Virtual Boy-esque device, ‘cept this one does 720p (and 3D). Per usual, a price and release date are conveniently absent, but considering th (Read the full post about ‘TDVisor-HD: world’s first “portable” 720p 3D visualization system is still impractical’…)

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