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Don’t worry, this GPS navigation device won’t eat you up if you fail to make the right turn at it’s instructions. The Becker GPS Z100 Crocodile is dubbed so since it comes with an outer casing that resembles a croc’s scales. Features include a 4.3″ widescreen display, maps of 40 countries in Europe thanks to Navteq (that comes in a 2GB SD memory card), an SD memory card slot, support for live traffic information and is powered by the SiRF Star III GPS receiver chip with the SiRF InstantFixII functionality. There is no word on pricing or availability, but this makes it look more of a ladies’ GPS system no thanks to the croc-like case. (Read the full post about ‘Becker GPS Z100 Crocodile’…)

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Becker, recently upgraded their older GPS, the GPS Z101, which was announced back in May and the upgraded version will be called the Becker Z100, which is also known as Crocodile. If you take a look at the picture above, you will see the that casing looks a bit odd and sort of resembles the skin of a crocodile, hence the name. Moving onto the specs, it comes with a 4.3-inch touch screen display, Navteq maps which cover 40 countries in Europe, the maps are stored on a 2GB SD memory card, live traffic updates via RDS/TMC Premium. The Z100 runs on a SiRF Star III GPS receiver and uses SiRF InstantFix II. This piece of technology gets faster satellite readings, meaning maps will load faster and more accurately. (Read the full post about ‘Becker announces new Crocodile GPS, aka the Z100′…)

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Talking on your phone while driving without a handsfree kit is a major traffic offence in most countries, and the CPC WristBand is here to solve the problem. This sub-$10 solution comes with a universal case and a wristband that is strapped around your wrist. Wrap the wristband around the wrist. Insert the flip or candy bar style cell phone into the clear pocket of the CPC WristBand. Now you’re free to communicate hands-free just like Dick Tracy it’s just that simple. The CPC WristBand is the world’s first and only hands-free cellular wristband accessory on the market that allows drivers over the age of 18 talk legally on the cellphone while driving. (Read the full post about ‘CPC WristBand’…)

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by Darren Murph, posted Jul 19th 2008 at 2:47PM Fair warning: this here post is nerdier than usual, and those who begin to feel nauseous at the mere mention of data-bending may want to refrain from continuing on. For you brave, hardened souls that are following through, feast your eyes on the “first piece of software ever sold by Apple.” The Apple I BASIC cassette wasn’t even included with all of the 200 Apple Is produced eons ago, but a few engineering souls have managed to extract the data and create an MP3 of the wave structure. Not surprisingly, the tone resembles that of a 1200 Baud connection, and if we should say so ourselves, would make for a wicked ringtone. (Read the full post about ‘Vintage cassette tape holds Apple I BASIC, killer modem tune’…)

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FROM APPLETELL - It’s been a week now since Apple has released the iPhone 3G and iphone 2.0 software, and we’re not done celebrating. To prove it, Appletell’s ready to share some gaming goodness with you, our faithful readers.
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United Kingdom based company, Electro Box, recently came out with a new, innovative PMP called the miShake. With a name like this, one would assume shaking the device would cause some navigation changes, and this is correct. The unique feature in this PMP is that every time it is shook, it can change songs, videos, images, and move through pages of an e-book. The 2.4-inch TFT touchscreen PMP has been uniquely designed to be a competitor to Apple’s ipod Nano, and other small players. It comes with 4GB of onboard memory, but can be expanded via microSD. Additionally, it comes with voice recording, an FM radio with recording, pedometer, gaming support and an e-book reader. (Read the full post about ‘miShake PMP begs to be shook’…)

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by Darren Murph, posted Jul 19th 2008 at 12:21PM If you thought Velocity Mobile just rolled over and died after showing off a few handsets at CTIA earlier this year, you’d be exactly wrong. The outfit’s Windows Mobile-powered 103 has just surfaced in the FCC’s lair, giving us a smidgen of hope that a US release is but moments / weeks / months away. Unfortunately, this filing doesn’t spill the beans on any other specifications, but the 67 page User Manual does dive into great detail on changing the battery, inserting microSD cards and navigating around within the operating system. (Read the full post about ‘Velocity Mobile’s WinMo-powered 103 handset splashes down in FCC’s database’…)

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The Stuck Up magnets are chewed gum replicas which you don’t have to worry about fingering by accident. If your hand brushes up against one of these ABC (already been chewed) wads of gum, there’s no need to compulsively wash your hands (as long as you don’t have some OCD disorder).

Chewed gum is the foundation of every public school. Look under any desk in a public area and you’re sure to see an assortment of flavors and brands plastered onto each surface. It’s really gross when you realize you’ve accidentally rubbed up against some stranger’s deposited chewing gum. But the sticking powers of dry gum are incredible.

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FROM GAMERTELL - Microsoft’s promising 10,000 movies and TV shows, large-scale (online) multiplayer Xbox Live games and the ability to create personal Mii-like avatars…
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