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It goes to say a whole lot when even PC makers themselves want to extend Microsoft Windows XP’s shelf life beyond what the software giant themselves want. Currently, the deadline stands at June 30 where PC makers can no longer sell PCs with Windows XP after that date, and it is interesting to see some of the different PC makers take a creative approach to this apparent dilemma. Both HP and Dell plan to offer machines running on Windows XP way after June, taking advantage of the “downgrade rights” offered as part of the Windows Vista license agreement. Pretty interesting, as these computers are actually Vista Business or Vista Ultimate machines which have been factory downgraded to XP at the customer’s request. (Read the full post about ‘PC makers want to extend XP’s life’…)

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AT&T and Starbucks have come to an agreement, kicking off a nationwide effort that will see AT&T’s WiFi service being offered at company-operated Starbucks stores with locations in San Antonio being the first in the marketplace. When May 1 comes around, qualifying AT&T high speed Internet and WiFi customers will have complimentary WiFi access at more than 7,000 Starbucks locations nationwide. Sounds great - hopefully the WiFi network has been set up in such a manner where even Nintendo DS Lites and Sony PSPs will be able to take advantage of this free service for some wireless gaming goodness.

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A pedometer is a pedometer is a pedometer, right? Wrong! The Seiko SlimStick certainly brings about a whole new dimension to your day-to-day exercise regime as it boasts modern dual-axis accelerometers that track the magnitude of your movements, providing greater value to a more intensive exercise. All you need to do is clip the SlimStick onto your clothes or place it in your pocket and you’re good to go. The SlimStick is able to count the number of calories burned throughout the day, the length of time you were active, total number of steps walked and an overall exercise quality score. It has enough memory to hold up to a dozen weeks’ worth of summarized data which you can refer to. (Read the full post about ‘Seiko SlimStick’…)

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It just last week when Nokia introduced the 5220 and 5320 and we now see another three hitting the market. This time its the 6600 Fold, 6600 Slide and the 3600 Slide. Nokia is promoting the new handsets as “beautiful to use” which would make on think that these new handsets have nothing much to offer except for an eye-pleasing design. True to the tagline, the first two phones which bear the same model number 6600 are your usual Nokia mid-range mobile handsets with nothing much to offer in terms of high-end functionality. Well, aside from the 3G support in the 6600 Fold and a 3.2-megapixel camera in the 6600 Slide. Even the GPS functionality of the 6600 is not an inherent feature but an optional one instead. (Read the full post about ‘Nokia announces 3 new mid-range phones; 6600 Fold, 6600 Slide, 3600 Slide’…)

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Dao Korea announced the launch of its high-glossy full HD lcd monitor ‘Matrix-NEO’ in Korea market, which supports 7000:1 dynamic contrast ratio. You can choose from 17″, 19″, 20″, 22″ and 24″ varieties. Release date is on May 1st. There is no spoon. [Source] Tags: design, PDA, M4A, gadgets (Read the full post about ‘Dao Launches Matrix-NEO LCD Monitor’…)

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Weekend Washbag - For Him I’ve never done it myself, of course, but crashing out on the floor of a chum’s flat can be a soul-destroying experience, particularly if it’s on a school night and you find yourself facing a slog to work the next morning, unshaven, unkempt and reeking of stale cider. See price Tags: CD, home cinema, dap, amps (Read the full post about ‘Weekend Washbag - For Him’…)

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RIM apparently has a product in the making known as AK - which obviously enough, stands for “Apple Killer”. It will, of course be a touch screen device and RIM co-CEO Mike Lazaridis let fire his salvo, “I couldn’t type on [the iphone] and I still can’t type on it, and a lot of my friends can’t type on it. It’s hard to type on a piece of glass.” It would be interesting to see what kind of blackberry that will end up as. I know the consumers are just going to so love such competition. Tags: video, gadgets, cool gear, hi fi (Read the full post about ‘RIM Wants To Compete With iPhone’…)

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Fancy getting an adrenaline rush? Why not check out the RolerBall - do make sure you take the necessary precautions beforehand though. Once inflated this behemoth stands about three metres high, and is rather like a spherical cushioned igloo. The idea, which sounds insane, is to put it at the top of a slope (we suggest a very gentle one with a long unobstructed run-off), strap yourself in, and then roll down the hill trying not to lose your lunch. Inside the centre shell are two harnesses, so you could have two people feeling the adrenalin rush, and probably the queasiness, together. There is a version of this mad sport that requires you to remove the harnesses, add a bucket or two of water, tie in the seal (which comes with the ball and straps into the opening), and launch yourself off. (Read the full post about ‘RolerBall for summer fun’…)

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Here’s an excerpt of the product description for the A-Data Theme Series T703 Disney flash drive - grammatically corrected, warts and all. The super light and handy Mickey flash drive weighs only 15 grams, and has a gorgeous Mickey hanging ornament. You can either wear it or use it to decorate your cell phone or bag. No matter how you use it, you will always attract people’s attention. The T703, authorized by Disney, not only provides you with a classic Mickey Mouse image, but also presents a creative design for the flash drive. After removing Mickey’s ear, you can easily save your files to the flash drive. In addition to being a useful office tool, its unique mirror design can help you check your appearance anytime your want. (Read the full post about ‘A-Data Theme Series T703 Disney Flash Drive’…)

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Epson has announced a new notebook, the Endeavor NA104. Without much excitement the NA104 offers some pretty standard features as well as an overall basic look and design. To begin with the NA104 offers a 12.1-inch display with either a 1.20GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor on the high-end or a 933MHz Celeron M523 processor on the low-end. Additional features include 512MB up to 1.5GB of RAM and an 80GB hard drive. The NA104 will offer a choice to come with either Windows XP or Vista installed. Like we mentioned, nothing special. Via [Akihabara News] Keep up with the latest gadget goodness! - Subscribe to our feed → Tags: digital, Ogg Vorbis, gaming, design (Read the full post about ‘Epson announces their plain-jane Endeavor NA104 notebook’…)

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