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New iPad pre-orders will not ship until April 12
2010-03-28 20:12:00 The date for iPad pre-orders has been shifted back to April 12th, according to Apple’s website. People who have pre-ordered before today can still expect to get their iPads on April 3rd, so no worries there. But those pre-ordering today & after should not expect the pre-orders to arrive before April 12th. The change suggests that ...
iPad Camera Connection Kit now in the Apple Store
2010-03-27 17:34:00 If you want to import your photos onto your iPad then you’ll be happy to know that Apple has finally put the iPad Camera Connection Kit up on the Apple Store . You’ll be able to stare at pics of little Billy blowing out his Birthday candles or little Sally petting a goat at the farm. ... More About: Apple Store
iPad App Store screenshots
2010-03-27 17:19:00 You’ve been dying to know what the App Store is like on the iPad, right? Well, here ya go. App tracking and analytics site AppAnnie discovered these shots while “searching for clues” on the device and is sharing them with the world. One thing that you will notice is that Apple will be using HD to ... More About: Screenshots
Netflix Discs for Wii Arrive in Homes
2010-03-27 16:10:00 Netflix instant streaming discs for the Nintendo Wii started arriving in homes today to the delight of many Wii console owners. The service allows Wii owners who subscribe to at least the minimum $9/month plan with Netflix, to watch select streaming movies and television shows direct to their televisions. Netflix subscribers keep the disc and must ... More About: Netflix , Homes
Doro HandleEasy 321rc remote control
2010-03-26 17:07:00 Is this not the most basic remote control you have ever seen? It was designed for those who have limited dexterity and don’t need a ton of fancy buttons. The Doro HandleEasy 321rc is easy to hold on to and to use obviously. It will let you do just the essential stuff that counts, like changing ... More About: Remote Control , Control
Pocket Metabolism Checker measures body fat
2010-03-26 16:57:00 If you absolutely need to know exactly how much body fat you have right at this moment,(And I’m sure that situation arises everyday for you) then check out the Pocket Metabolism Checker. All you have to do is input your weight, height, age and gender, then touch a pair of electrodes which sends a mild ... More About: Body
Pioneer readies three 7.1 receivers with iPhone control
2010-03-26 16:49:00 Pioneer’s VSX-920-K, VSX-1020-K and VSX-1120-K 7.1-channel systems for the iPhone and iPod are being readied for their release this May and June. All come with a compatible USB port which will play Apple devices and charge them. The 1020-K and 1120-K come with support for the iControl AV app (available for free in the App Store) ... More About: Iphone , Pioneer , Receivers
Samsung?s 3D glasses up for pre-order on Amazon
2010-03-26 16:40:00 They won’t make you look like a fashion plate and so will probably show up on What Not To Wear, but Samsung has some new 3D specs for you. Starting at the lower lower-left and going clockwise, there is the $149.99 SSG-2100AB, $199.99 SSG-2200AR, and pink and blue $179.99 SSG-2200KR. Those last two feature rechargeable ... More About: Amazon
Corsair launches 32GB Flash Voyager Mini USB flash drive
2010-03-25 21:10:00 Corsair has now added a new storage capacity to its Flash Voyager Mini USB flash drive series with the launch of the 32GB model. The increased capacity allows for a huge number of movies, music, photos etc to be stored in a format that?s about one third the size of typical USB Flash drives. The ... More About: Flash Drive , Drive , Corsair
GRETA, the all in one portable office tool
2010-03-25 21:02:00 GRETA’s portable fax machine also throws in a printer and scanner and is compatible with a GSM SIM card. So no matter where you are, if you have a strong enough signal you can send or receive faxes. But it isn?t just a printer/scanner/copier/fax machine combo that’s portable. You can also use it to make ... More About: Office , Portable , Tool
Zap aliens with the Alien Hunter Alarm Clock
2010-03-25 20:53:00 I don’t care what kind of alien you are, if you wake me up, you’re getting zapped by a laser gun. Unless you’re one of those grey abducting bastards, in which case I’ll probably get anal-probed and forget the whole thing. But anyway, the Alien Hunter alarm clock is designed to make waking up a ... More About: Clock , Aliens , Alarm
iHome iA5 app-driven Alarm Clock for iPhone
2010-03-25 20:29:00 Yeah we hear ya. Yes this is yet another alarm clock speaker system for your iPhone or iPod touch. However the iHome iA5 App-driven Alarm Clock Speaker System was specially designed to work with the company?s iHome+Sleep app, which allows users to adjust the clock?s time, alarm, and EQ settings right from the iPhone itself. ... More About: Iphone
Acer Japan to launch GD245HQbid 3D Monitor
2010-03-25 20:16:00 You don’t need a fancy pair of glasses to spot all the 3D TVs and monitors zooming in and out of our periphery. Now it’s Acer ’s turn. Acer will be launching its new Gaming GD245HQbid 3D monitor for those in Japan tomorrow. The monitor will cost you 45,000Yen (or $486), which we suppose is a ... More About: Monitor , Launch
JooJoo tablet now shipping
2010-03-25 20:05:00 If you prefer the Joo Joo to the iPad, then we have some good news. Fusion Garage has announced today that its tablet PC has started to ship from the factory at long last. If you were one of those who pre-ordered the tablet, you’ll get yours as early as March 29th, while everyone else ... More About: Shipping
Kobo eReader for $150
2010-03-25 19:53:00 Kobo has unveiled their own eBook reader and it looks like a good affordable option for those who don’t want to buy a Kindle or Nook. The Kobo eReader lacks 3G, but there is a lot to like here. Just look at that quilted, vinyl back and you can skin the face with a cloth ...
Nintendo Wii Netflix Watch Instantly discs are on the way
2010-03-25 19:42:00 We know that you Wii users have been dying to watch some Netflix instant content on your Nintendo console. Good news. The first batch of Netflix Watch Instantly discs for the Nintendo Wii have now been shipped. If you already ordered one, you can track its status. Some of you will get them as early as ...
Aegis Padlock Pro gets more storage space
2010-03-25 17:05:00 Putting confidential data on a flash drive or external hard drive that lacks encryption is inviting disaster. A lost drive could leave personal and company records vulnerable if unencrypted. Apricorn has announced that it has updated its external encrypted Aegis Padlock Pro HDD with more storage capacity. The drive is now available with 640GB of storage ... More About: Space , Storage
Verizon Wireless unveils Charge Anywhere
2010-03-25 17:04:00 Verizon Wireless has unveiled a new platform that lets users of wireless device on its network pay for items using their cell phones. The new platform is called Charge Anywhere. It has nothing to do with charging the battery of the phone. The Charge anywhere platform is a payment gateway that lets retailers accept direct payments ... More About: Verizon , Verizon Wireless
Hercules offers cheap DJ controller
2010-03-25 17:03:00 When you say Hercules , I immediately think of Kevin Sorbo, long hair, and video game controllers. Hercules offers all sorts of gear and has announced a new DJ controller that won’t break the bank. The controller is called the Hercules DJ Console Mk4. The device will ship in June for $199.99 and is very portable. It ... More About: Offers , Cheap
Gearboard concept takes that controller mess from the floor and hangs it on
2010-03-25 17:01:00 I know exactly what my wife would say if I were to bring home the Gearboard concept and try to hang it in the living room. She would say, “You’re not putting that ugly thing in my living room.” Apparently, having ovaries entitles you to ownership of the living room unless a picture needs to ...
Pegatron shows off Tegra 2 HTPC
2010-03-25 14:07:00 Behold this fresh Pegatron home theater PC powered by the NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset. The exterior suggests the glory days of Atari, which we like. There aren’t many details to be had, but we can tell you that this Pegatron HTPC includes HDMI, Ethernet, and microphone and speaker plugs in back. It should handle 1080p and ... More About: Home Theater
Quick Review: C.Crane Universal Solar Battery Charger
2010-03-25 13:48:00 We were asked to check out C.Crane’s Solar Battery Charger, so CableOrganizer.com sent us a review unit and all we needed to do was wait for some sun. Luckily for us, the sun is returning around these parts. So we rounded up a bunch of dead batteries and got to work. This solar battery charger will ... More About: Review , Quick , Universal
WSJ on iPad for $17.99 a month
2010-03-25 13:12:00 The Wall Street Journal is running a piece on itself, quoting “a person familiar with the matter” who says that The WSJ plans to charge subscribers $17.99 per month for iPad subscriptions. That’s not a bad price, since the print version of the WSJ costs about $29 per month. But is it in line with ...
Apple now offering iPhones contract free
2010-03-23 03:18:00 The rumor was that Apple was due to begin selling a contract-free version of the iPhone soon “at list price.” It’s true, you can now pick one up for $499 (3G), $599, or $699 (3GS). They are still sadly locked to AT&T, like a pretty girl chained to Jabba The Hutt, but whatever. Technicalities. We ... More About: Free , Contract
Toshiba UX600 series HDTVs with WiFi, 1080p & LED-backlight
2010-03-22 20:12:00 Toshiba has announced the UX600 series, complete with an included WiFi adapter in the box and they can access YouTube, VUDU, Pandora and other social networking services like Facebook and Twitter. At first, three models in the UX600 range will be available, the 40UX600, 46UX600 and 55UX600, at 40-inches, 46-inches and 55-inches. The trio all ... More About: Series , Wifi , Toshiba
Infinite USB Connector concept
2010-03-22 19:52:00 Here?s a simple but very cool USB plug concept design. Why no one has thought of it before, we don’t know. It should certainly solve the problem of running out of USB ports on laptops. This USB connector has both the male and female connectors, so you can daisy-chain several together and live happily ... More About: Infinite
Gresso Online Cell Phone Boutique
2010-03-22 19:39:00 Would you like to be able to customize your phone anyway you want? Have it match your dress or shoes? Gresso is offering just such an opportunity with an Online Boutique, where you can choose from almost 40 combinations to create a unique cell phone that screams you. If you want, you can even get ... More About: Phone , Cell Phone , Cell
Kindle apps for Tablet Computers
2010-03-22 19:32:00 Looks like Apple and Amazon can share some common ground with eBooks. Amazon has outed its Kindle Apps for Tablet Computers , which also supports Apple?s iPad. It functions just like the iPhone Kindle app, with Whispersync technology and it will let you access all of the books you have purchased for the Kindle. What this ...
Asus Eee PC 1001PX Netbook
2010-03-22 19:19:00 If you?re looking for a decent budget netbook, the ASUS 1001PX is worth a look. It features a carbon fiber type lid and packs either Windows XP, with a 160GB hard drive and a 5-hour battery life; or Windows 7 with a 250GB hard drive, a larger 6-cell battery and 9-hour battery life. Looks like ... More About: Asus
Wii Football controller is real
More articles from this author:2010-03-22 19:10:00 Back in September we knew that the Nintendo Wii Football controller patent was getting real. CTA Digital has now made it official and something more than just a render. We don’t yet have a date for launch, but CTA has it on their site with no price listed. The soft football controller has both sides of ... More About: Real 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
