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Posted Mar 10th 2008 11:50AM by Nilay Patel
Filed under: Gaming
Yeah, we had plenty of advance notice, but it looks like those European Xbox 360 price cuts are now the real deal. The 360 Arcade is now just €199.99 / £159.99, while the Premium drops €80 / £50 to €269.99 / £199.99 and the Elite comes down €80 / £40 to €369.99 / £259.99. That means the Arcade is now half the price of the 40GB PS3 in the EU — not necessarily a great 1:1 comparison, but something tells us it’s going to look awfully convincing on store shelves.

Tags: consumer electronics, plasma, wi-fi, video

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If AT&T is sick of people buying iPhones without also signing up for its cellular service, it can do at least something to stop the scourge of unlocking: simply refuse to sell them without in-store activation.

One customer claims that service reps at his local AT&T outlet declined to sell him an iphone unless they activated it at point-of-sale. Moreover, they openly told him it was to prevent him from taking it home and unlocking it.

(Read the full post about ‘Claim: AT&T Demands In-Store Contract Activation On iPhone Sales’…)

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If you’re more into fashion than technology when it comes to gadgets, the Mini Lips Speaker is a must have item.

It can provide a “sound power” of 2W which is good enough for a mini speaker. Thanks to the USB interface and 3.5mm audio output, you can connect the speakers to a high number of devices - MP3 players (iPods, Creatives, etc), CD players, computers, gaming systems, and more.

The whole package includes a neck strap, and since the USB Mini Lips Speaker only weighs 29 grams, it can be the perfect combination.

Price? $14.

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Tags: laptops, speaker, technology, cellphone

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TOP 5 Wowee RobotsFeb 28, 2008 Number 5.

WowWee Robotic DragonFly

FlyTech Dragonfly is the world’s first radio-controlled flying insect. With its’ ultra-light, dual-wing design and ?high-flex?, crash-resistant structure, the dragonfly is an easy-to-fly aeronautical marvel.

Use the dragonfly indoors or outdoors, controlling its speed, direction and height with the 2 channel digital proportional remote. 2 channel digital proportional remote - Control wing speed and tail rotor speed; remote is also the charging base Two skill levels - Beginner and advanced. (Read the full post about ‘TOP 5 Wowee Robots’…)

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Posted Mar 10th 2008 11:30AM by Darren MurphFiled under: Storage Although Buffalo managed to squeeze one whole terabyte of storage into its new LinkStation Mini, the firm is looking to give the bytes within its latest external drive a bit more breathing room. (Read the full post about ‘Buffalo announces 500GB MiniStation TurboUSB external HDD’…)

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Buffalo’s latest, the MiniStation TurboUSB is now sporting 500GB of storage space. The 500GB MiniStation TurboUSB drive, also know as the less exciting HD-PS500U2 offers quite a bit of storage in a very small size. The MiniStation measures in at just 5 x 0.8 x 3.3-inches which basically means it can fit just about anywhere. The 500GB MiniStation is a 5400RPM USB drive that offers automatic setup with no drivers required, is USB powered and has a “shock resistant chassis” to protect against drops and those bound to happen mishaps. The drive will retail for $329 and is compatible with Windows and Mac. (Read the full post about ‘Buffalo intro’s 500GB pocketable hard drive’…)

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Cricket Communications has launched the world’s first CDMA Advanced Wireless Service (AWS) mobile phone - the UTStarcom CDM7126. The CDM7126 will also be available in other Cricket markets nationwide, but initially the launch is limited to Tulsa, Oklahoma. The CDM7126 was designed to operate on the new AWS spectrum band and also operates on the PCS and cellular bands. This allows the phone to work in all existing Cricket wireless markets that stretch from California to New York. The phone will be launched in other states later during the year. Al Moschner, Cricket’s Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer said that his company is pleased to be the first to offer an AWS wireless phone to its customers. (Read the full post about ‘Cricket intro’s the CDM7126 by UTStarcom; world’s first CDMA AWS mobile phone’…)

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Need to open a folder on your computer but you’re feeling a bit too lazy to move your fingers? Tobii Technology is here to the rescue, with the introduction of their OEM eye tracking technology during this year’s annual CeBIT trade show. This technology can further be applied to gaming, medical and vision diagnostics, market research set-top boxes, 3D displays, and as well as in automotive safety. The list goes on to include computer interfaces in medical, industrial and military environments. Personally, I think this would be a great feature in vending machines, where it would enable anyone to look at a particular product (a hot/cold beverage, tissues/napkins, etc.) and claim the item at the push of a single button without having to go through the currently difficult process of pushing two to three stubby nubs. (Read the full post about ‘Tobii Technology lets you control your computer with your naked eye’…)

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The best Home Theatre in the World!Feb 11, 2008 Are you a movie buff?If you have free millions, so you should spend them on this wondreful system. Please forget about all home theatre systems, you havee seen before. I was shocked when I saw that. Jeremy Kipnis - the creator of this system. Four Apple servers (4*2.33 GGh), 3 blueray players, 2 D-VHS recorders, Play Station 3, 2 projectors Sony, 39 self-supporting speakers and 36 amplifires and it is the little part of the list. Please, dont doubt! This system works like a clock. Be sure, that you will be impressed even if you watch the “Chicks”. I don’t speak about “Day of the Independence” or “300″. According to Mr. (Read the full post about ‘The best Home Theatre in the World!’…)

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If you’ve watched the “Lord of the Rings” films, then you’ve seen Massive Software’s technology in action. The huge battle scenes containing thousands of characters were all thanks to the company’s software, Massive Prime, and the same technology has been used more recently in the film “The Golden Compass.” The key aspect that makes Massive’s products so popular is the use of intelligent agents that show realistic behavior through their animations. This allows for a battle scene to be created without having to spend hundreds of man-hours animating different attacks, defenses, and movements. (Read the full post about ‘Massive Software turns talents to architecture and robotics’…)

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