Do I really even need to type anything here? We’re looking at bookends with Darth Vader’s lightsaber piercing either side, creating the illusion that he came to your house, saw your Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants book in plain sight on your bookshelf, and decided to create a paperback shish kabob. Then he got on the bus! You’d …
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Netflix For Wii Discs Enroute
Wii owners determined to use the console to stream Netflix movies will be happy to know that the discs that enable online access to select content have been shipped out and ought to arrive tomorrow.
And with that, the Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii can all handle instant Netflix streaming. The Wii, however, won’t handle HD streaming, of
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Joojoo Now Shipping, Arriving March 29
Just a quick update for anyone remotely interested in the Joojoo tablet from Fusion Garage or for those who pre-ordered, the tablets have begun shipping and will arrive by March 29.
The Joojoo is a 12.1-inch capacitive touch-screen tablet at retails for $499. Check out our hands-on here.
Kobo Reader To Sell For $150 At Borders, Looks Like The Kindle
This Kobo e-book reader looks like a Kindle without a keyboard. It also lacks the Kindle’s 3G connection and $260 price tag, although it will have access to a nice variety of content thanks to its partnership with Borders.
The device will sell for $150 this summer (no hard-and-fast launch date yet) and supports the ePub format. …
Sprint’s HTC EVO 4G Has Kitchen Sink Appeal
There are some pretty aggressive handsets pouring out of the CTIA conference this year. Case in point, Sprint’s upcoming HTC EVO 4G. It’s an Android 2.1 handset with a 1GHz Snapdragon processor, 4.3-inch screen, 720p HDMI output port, visual voicemail, and more.
HTC’s done a nice job of making this thing relatively svelte but as …
Samsung Launches Impressive ‘Galaxy S’ Smartphone
Okay, now we’re talking. Samsung just announced an impressive little number in the Galaxy S, a 3G smartphone running Android 2.1 with a 1GHz processor and a 4-inch 800×480 AMOLED screen.
Other features include a “Daily Briefing” app that shows weather, news, stocks, and scheduling information, DLNA home networking compatibility, …
Verizon Customers To Get Skype Mobile Access This Thursday
Skype Mobile will be available on nine Verizon smartphones starting this Thursday. The app will allow users to make free Skype-to-Skype calls and send Sype-to-Skype instant messages over Verizon’s network without using plan minutes or data allowances.
It’s a step in the right direction although if you think you’d be able to use …
Eye-Fi Announces Budget Friendly X2 Wireless SD Cards
Earlier this year, Eye-Fi released its “Pro X2” 8GB wireless SD card at $150. The card features Class 6 read and write speeds and an 802.11n Wi-Fi module for super fast image and video uploads directly from a digital camera or camcorder. Add to that the ability to use the card across an Ad Hoc network (no router needed), RAW image …
Yahoo! Sketch-a-Search iPhone App Keeps It Local
Yahoo! launched two new iPhone apps today at the CTIA Wireless conference in Las Vegas. The Yahoo! Search iPhone App appears to be somewhat similar to search features that were found in its all-around app that was released over a year ago—namely voice search and current location search—but focuses solely on searching while dropping …
Swag of the Day: Bayonetta’s Scarborough Fair
Happy Monday-
Yeah, we all feel the same way. In the hopes of brightening up your day, we’re going to give something away every Monday going forward until we’ve rid ourselves of whatever swag is lying around the office. First up is a replica of Bayonetta’s Scarborough Fair. It’s quite nice and NIB! Leave a comment and we’ll …
MEDL Introduces 13.3-inch Portable Monitor
Portable USB-powered monitors aren’t anything new but the current crop is made up mostly of 8-inch screens with 800×480 resolutions. A Hong Kong-based company called MEDL, however, has just introduced a 13.3-inch portable LED-backlit monitor called “The Panel.”
The Panel isn’t fully powered via USB like current travel monitors
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Monday Morning Tech Deals
Oh Monday, you come around approximately once every seven days. Your ability to abruptly end fun knows no limits. The only suitable recourse against your nefarious existence is for us to purchase discounted electronics items in preparation for the upcoming weekend–a weekend which always seems so far away. Well played, Monday. You’ve
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