Ah, how timely! Over two years after the USB-powered
G-Gloves hit the scenes, in comes Thanko to bring a much needed new face to the niche. These Kumasan mittens both get powered from a single USB port and even have cutouts to allow your fingers to move freely. There's no mention of a price nor any indication that these will ever be released outside of Japan, but this is definitely a must-buy if you're headed to that side of the globe
anytime soon.
[Via
AkihabaraNews]
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Thanko USB bear gloves don't inhibit your typing, keep palms toasty originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Dec 2008 10:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Comments Well, what do you know? Nearly four years after Arizona State University opened its
very own flexible display center comes this, a prototype device that's purportedly easy to manufactur, easy on the environment and practically as strong as Thor. HP and ASU have teamed up to demonstrate the fresh e-displays, which are constructed almost entirely of plastic and consume far less power than traditional computer monitors. The "unbreakable displays" were crafted using self-aligned imprint lithography (SAIL) technology invented in HP Labs, and while we'd love to see this in a
pliable laptop at CES 2009, we suspect it'll be a few years yet before these slither out to the commercial realm.
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HP and ASU demo bendable, unbreakable electronic displays originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Dec 2008 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Comments It was
up for pre-order late last month, but now Creative's proper successor to the
Vado (that'd be the Vado HD) is finally on sale and ready to ship. For those with incredibly short memories, this 720p pocket cam boasts HDMI connectivity, 8GB of inbuilt memory for up to two hours of HD footage, a carbon black chassis, 2-inch LCD screen and an integrated USB connector for easy exporting. As for pricing, the MSRP sits at $229.99, but even Creative's own webstore is offering it for $199.99.
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Creative's Vado HD 720p pocket camcorder now on sale for $199.99 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Dec 2008 10:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Comments One could argue that adding an LCD monitor into the casing of an Xbox 360 would certainly make it a
more viable gaming solution on-the-go, but given just how many cables are still connected here, we're wondering if it's not worth the extra effort to lug around a decent sized LCD. 'Course, we certainly commend the effort here -- though it's
not entirely original or anything -- and we can't deny that it took some serious blood, sweat and lost Halo 3 time to fix it up. To that end, we present to you an emphatic golf clap and a recommendation to hit up the read link for a short demonstration vid.
[Via
NowhereElse]
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Xbox 360 modder adds 7-inch LCD to chassis for reasons unknown originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Dec 2008 09:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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We've been hearing rumors of an
iPhone at Walmart for a while now, and the only thing that was even mildly interesting about the unlikely pairing was that there was supposedly going to be a $99 4GB model. Well, now we hear that they'll indeed be selling the phone, but (as the ad above would seem to indicate) it's going to be a $197 8GB model -- about 2 bucks cheaper than you can get them for at an Apple or AT&T store, with no mention of a 4GB version at all. So, you're telling us we're going to be able to get this phone for (almost) exactly the same price as before, but now we can buy it at a store where we can also pick up Slim-Fast in bulk and possibly die in a
retail trampling? We'll pass.
[Thanks, Mike H., Via
PC World]
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Walmart iPhone probably happening, probably not for $99 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Dec 2008 09:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Comments Earlier this year, Audioengine rolled out the practically universal
AW1 wireless audio adapter, and we certainly
enjoyed our time with it. Now, the outfit is making the anticipated leap to iPod-dom with the sequentially named AW2. Put simply, the kit contains two main pieces: a transmitter that plugs easily into your dock-connecting 'Pod and a USB-based receiver with a 3.5-millimeter auxiliary jack. The system operates on the WiFi frequency band and promises no dropouts, static or interference from CB radios whizzing by your domicile. We should mention, however, that you'll pay quite dearly for the privilege of beaming your tunes sans cables, though it's available now for those who don't mind at $169.
[Via
GadgetReview]
Filed under: Peripherals, Portable Audio, Wireless
Audioengine puts wires out of work with AW2 wireless iPod adapter originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Dec 2008 08:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Not that GPS watches are completely new, but Holux is looking to jump in the game with its GPS Tracker 005. The relatively plain timepiece keeps a low cover for top secret reconnaissance missions, and the water-resistance should prove useful when treading through the puddles of an Australian rain forest. Reportedly, the watch has a built-in SIM card slot so it can transmit real-time tracking information via SMS and the like, and users can even download updated ephemeris information to improve satellite fix times. Too bad it can't double as a multimedia player, but we suspect Holux didn't want users zoning off while enjoying the soothing sounds of Sia when they were supposed to be phoning home.
[Via NaviGadget]
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Holux GPS Tracker 005 makes your Timex sad originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Dec 2008 08:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Comments Zepto's been progressively taking its notebooks down in size
for a little bit now, and while the 14-inch
Nox A14 is certainly portable, the Notus A12 takes things a step or two further by squeezing a full-fledged computer into a chassis barely bigger than... an ink pen, or something like that. Anywho, the 12.1-inch machine packs a WXGA (1,280 x 800) panel, 800MHz Intel processor, 1GB of DDR2 RAM, an 80GB 4,200RPM hard drive, gigabit Ethernet, WiFi and the usual array of ports for €1068.59 ($1,360). Those scouting for a bit more oomph can certainly get that for a few more bills, but the real kicker here is the five to ten hours of battery life. 'Course, actually
achieving those figures could be a challenge.
[Thanks, Jamil]
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Zepto takes the wraps off its 12.1-inch Notus A12 ultraportable originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Dec 2008 07:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Comments Unless you have some unexplained obsession with gadgets of yesteryear, you probably haven't been paying close attention to how many brands of portable CD players your local retailers have been stocking. According to Currys over in the UK, however, it's being pressured to order up truckloads of 'em to satisfy the 50 percent uptick in demand compared to last year. Moreover, John Lewis (a department store) has begun stocking the units again some four years after originally putting them to rest. Analysts are asserting that the lagging
economy is leading people to select these devices as stocking stuffers, with their ease-of-use and rock-bottom prices making them highly attractive in the current market. Word to the wise, though -- chances are that special someone would much prefer a low-end 1GB DAP over something they probably already have. Or, you know, a
Pizza Express gift card.
Portable CD players see a resurgence in the UK originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Dec 2008 05:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Comments In most parts of the world, the cute little device you're looking at here would pass as a perfectly acceptable
Walkman. In Japan, though, it's more than just a Walkman -- it's a Walkman
phone, people. The Sony Ericsson Xmini has been added to KDDI au's CDMA-based lineup, measuring just 75 x 44 x 18mm and tossing aside the usual barrage of 8-megapixel cameras and wide VGA displays for a mere 320 x 240 screen and 4GB of on-board memory. When closed, its colorful chin reveals music controls; opened, the whole thing morphs into a tiny handset -- and a refreshing change of pace from the giant clamshells those poor souls on KDDI are usually subject to, may we add.
[Thanks, Desaine]
Filed under: Cellphones, Portable Audio
Sony Ericsson's Walkman Xmini for Japan is awesome, but not for the usual reasons originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Dec 2008 04:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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It's not like (PRODUCT) RED versions of Windows Vista haven't been shipping on associated systems for months now, but for those who'd prefer to keep the rig they have and just get a colorful / charitable upgrade to Microsoft's latest OS, this is for you. Listed on the official (PRODUCT) RED website and up for pre-order now at Amazon, the special edition of Windows Vista Ultimate is slated to ship on December 15th. There's not too many extras here to make you splurge for a second copy (a few new wallpapers and a big warm, fuzzy feeling are definitely nice, though), but those looking to get a new OS and support the push to end AIDS in Africa can buy in now for $219.95 ($64.95 for students).
[Via iStartedSomething, thanks Long Z.]
Read - (PRODUCT) RED website
Read - Pre-order at Amazon
Read - Pre-order for students
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Microsoft Vista Ultimate gets the (PRODUCT) RED treatment originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Dec 2008 02:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Comments TiVo was nice enough to hit us with the
Netflix-enabling Fall Service Update a little early, and the going's been pretty good -- this is probably our favorite Netflix streaming implementation yet. Although it's not as flashy of an experience as the
Xbox 360's Netflix implementation, it's faster to start streaming, and to our eyes it looks a lot better -- the 360's output is really dark, while the TiVo looks bright and crisp. On top of that, we've never been able to get our 360 to hit more than two bars when playing HD-capable content, while the TiVo instantly spooled up and started streaming full-quality 720p video -- and it can drop back to SD during network slowdowns and then pop up to HD again, while the 360 is stuck at whatever res it started the movie at. We still wish Netflix's streaming selection was anywhere close to what a typical cable company has on demand, but that'll come with time -- for right now we're definitely impressed.
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TiVo Netflix hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Comments Man, if we aren't careful,
Netflix is going to turn into a behemoth right before our very eyes. The company once known for taking physical discs right to your mailbox is now getting all sorts of attention for its workings in the online delivery space, and if you thought
hooking up with Microsoft was hot stuff, have a listen at this. Starting today,
Series 3,
TiVo HD and
TiVo HD XL owners can
access thousands of Netflix movies on their set-top-box, and better still, these same owners can access a growing library of high-def titles. Of course, this new functionality comes at no additional cost, though you will need a Netflix account to take advantage. So Netflix, what's next? Infiltrating DirecTV / DISH Network boxes? Seeping inside of our actual TV sets? Breathing new life into the Atari Jaguar? Full release is after the break.
Continue reading Netflix HD streaming comes to TiVo
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Netflix HD streaming comes to TiVo originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Comments Now that
DisplayPort is becoming more of a household name (
like it or not), we're thrilled to see someone making sure we can run an external monitor from more than a stone's throw away. Gennum has stepped in with its ActiveConnect DisplayPort solution, which embeds a small semiconductor within a DisplayPort cable to actively push signals up to 30-meters (around 100-feet) without the need for a costly, cumbersome
extender box. There's no word yet on which interconnect companies have signed on to produce these sophisticated strands, but we'd expect to hear more by the time CES 2009 gets underway. Full release is after the break.
Continue reading Gennum develops in-wire technology for 100-foot DisplayPort cables
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Gennum develops in-wire technology for 100-foot DisplayPort cables originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Comments We've received no official word either way on this, but all the signs are currently pointing to a delay for the US launch of
Cowon's S9 Curve. The undoubtedly sexy PMP is still set to launch in South Korea this month, but unspecified "production problems" are reportedly responsible for pushing the Stateside shipment back. So, when can we Americans expect to have a US version in our palms? We figuring (and hoping) it'll hit sometime around January at the latest -- any longer than that and we might have to cash in these frequent flier miles for a round-trip jaunt to Seoul.
Update: Cowon just issued a
press release with date, pricing, and more pictures of the UI and hardware. Starting December 16th, the S9 will be available in Korea in 4GB / 8GB / 16GB capacities for 219,000 won ($150), 259,000 won ($178), and 309,000 won ($212), respectively. Still no word on rest of world releases.
[Via
Anything but iPod, thanks Waroxy F.]
Filed under: Portable Audio, Portable Video
Cowon's S9 Curve PMP delayed for US? (Updated: official date, price, pics) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 07 Dec 2008 23:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Comments What do an old-school paper day planner and a phone with a 3-inch OLED have in common? If you answered "absolutely nothing," you'd be correct -- but
LG apparently didn't get the memo, because they've decided to grace their latest domestic superphone, the SU100, with the rather unusual Franklin Planner branding. Besides the presumably gorgeous display, other totally un-Franklin features include a 3-megapixel camera, Bluetooth, and an S-DMB TV tuner, which should all make for a nice, smooth transition for anyone still committing appointments and contacts to paper in the year 2008. The SU100's launching on South Korea's SKT for about 700,000 won ($475) with a white version following on next month.
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LG goes insanely retro with Franklin Planner branding on SU100 phone originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 07 Dec 2008 21:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Comments Here we go again. It seems like just yesterday we heard the first whispers of a Google desktop OS, and products like
Chrome stoke suspicions that the Mountain View-based company is setting itself up to invade the PC. Although Google insists that it's focusing on the cloud, since
Android was announced, the feasibility of a Google-branded desktop OS has certainly increased. Now, market research firm Net Applications is reporting that it has seen a third of the traffic from Google's employees with intentionally blocked identification strings. This could be a real indicator that the big G is hard at work on a desktop OS -- or just a sign that folks at Google don't care to share their OS of choice. Hopefully, we'll be hearing more sooner rather than later, but feel free to chime in with your Google global domination theories and rabid speculation in the comments.
[Via
Boy Genius Report]
Filed under: Desktops, Laptops
Is stripped user agent data pointing to a Google OS? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 07 Dec 2008 20:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Well this is a nice little project for a lazy Sunday. The folks over at
Instructables have given us the step-by-step how-to on making a James Bond style "laser weapon" -- though it's
not actually a gun for killing people (thankfully), and it's not really very much like 007's weapon, either. Using a CO2 pistol, a laser guide, an Xbox 360 HD DVD drive, a housing for the laser and a circuit board, you too can build a blue laser gun that'll do things like light matches and pop balloons. Like we said, it's not going to help you achieve your goal of taking out all those who've wronged you, and it probably won't get you a date with Strawberry Fields, but you might impress your friend(s). Incredibly smooth video of the project after the break.
Continue reading DIY "James Bond" laser gun won't make you anything like James Bond
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DIY "James Bond" laser gun won't make you anything like James Bond originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 07 Dec 2008 18:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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The kids over at Engadget Spanish ran some pics of a new Dell laptop a short while back, and now the company itself has leaked some stats and info on its support site. Apparently, the device -- dubbed the
Inspiron 1545 -- will boast a 15.6-inch widescreen, a Core 2 Duo processor (max 2.53GHz), up to 4GB memory and will ship with either Vista or Ubuntu. There's more to it than that, of course -- hit the read link for some docs and make sure you check out the gallery for more info.
[Via
Engadget Spanish; Thanks, AWWang]
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Inspiron 1545 outed on Dell's support site originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 07 Dec 2008 16:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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It wasn't too long ago that we
heard about China's QiGi i6 handset, the one that supports both Windows Mobile and Android. Well, now we've got a video of the device in action (running Android) -- and we do mean action. The i6 is definitely running at a lower resolution than the G1 (probably QVGA) which kills some of the excitement. The video's epically long, but it'll also probably answer any questions you might've had about the handset, so sit back, relax, and enjoy the footage after the break. Things get really wild at the end -- zombies everywhere -- so be sure to watch it all the way through.
[Thanks, Jesper]
Continue reading Video of China's Android-running QiGi i6 in action unearthed
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Video of China's Android-running QiGi i6 in action unearthed originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 07 Dec 2008 14:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Comments It looks like Microsoft's trying to reel in shoppers not only through
price cuts this holiday season, but by introducing some new colors as well. The folks up in Redmond have just made blue and red versions of the socializing little PMP available on its
Zune Originals site. Prices start at $249, and the company suggests placing orders by the 19th to ensure delivery by Christmas Eve. Sure, It may not be a
Gears of War 2 special-edition, but it's definitely an alternative to black. So if you've been looking for something to give that special someone -- and nothing on
our guide matches your style -- be sure to hit Microsoft's site to check out all your options.
[Via
zunerama]
Filed under: Portable Audio, Portable Video
Blue & red Zune 120s available just in time for the holidays originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 07 Dec 2008 12:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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If you're gonna dream, you might as well dream big huge, right? Intel's not only looking to blanket vast rural areas with WiFi, it's also looking to spread self-powered sensors, um, everywhere. Dubbed the wireless identification and sensing platform (WISP), the initiative could eventually place remarkably efficient microchips in human bodies, on mobile phones, public infrastructures, at airports and practically anywhere else where information needs to be gathered. The highly flexible solution is currently being perfected in the Intel labs and isn't apt to hit the commercial realm for at least three to five years; which is great, since we're still learning to deal with the world's obsession with CCTV.
[Image courtesy of Berkeley]
Filed under: Wireless, Networking
Intel talks up self-powered sensors that do just about everything originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 07 Dec 2008 10:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Comments Not sure if you've noticed, but the battle between the netbooks has suddenly turned to price. Just 24 hours (give or take a few) after hearing that HP was lowering the MSRP of its Mini 1000
by $40, in flies news that Lenovo has pushed out a new
IdeaPad S10 that seems like a pretty good bargain. For just a few bucks over the
standard model ($449 to $459 depending on hue), to-be buyers can get one with 1GB of DDR2 RAM and a capacious 160GB (5,400 RPM) hard drive. Before you get all excited and pull the trigger, we should remind you that
CES 2009 is under a month away -- can you say "upgrades?"
[Thanks, CargoJack]
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Lenovo sneaks out another IdeaPad S10 SKU with 160GB HDD / 1GB RAM originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 07 Dec 2008 08:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Comments After the latest
green PC (that'd be the Advent Eco PC, pictured above)
launched in late September, we don't suspect too many Britons rushed out to get one. Why? 'Cause the £600 ($880) list price has already sunk to around £440 ($646). If that figure is a little more in your budget, you might want to give the read link a look. The critics over at
Techcast Network found the design to be fairly attractive, the keyboard to be a touch cramped (and unnecessarily wireless) and the performance to be "nothing to write home about." Comically enough, they also point out that an Atom CPU would've probably increased the "greenness," and quite frankly, this machine lacks the raw horsepower necessary to adequately handle Windows Vista. But hey, there's lots of pretty pictures to glance at below even if you've no interest in bringing one home.
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Advent Eco PC gets photographed, tested originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 07 Dec 2008 05:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Comments Here's a Sunday challenge for you -- what in tarnation is this thing? The mysterious T-swivel type handset has appeared on a Korean site, presumably signifying its status as a simple concept. Obviously, the device packs a full QWERTY keyboard, a front-mounted camera, a rather sizable display and a swivel contraption to keep things horizontal when texting and the like. Beyond that, your guess is as good as ours here. Any clues on this thing's origins? We only ask because, you know, we'd love to actually toy around with one.
[Via
Pocketables]
Filed under: Cellphones
Mysterious T-swivel handset appears on Korean site, keeps us guessing originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 07 Dec 2008 03:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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For the third time this year, we're hearing straight from totally unofficial, somewhat sketchy Acer sources that the firm is still planning on producing its own smartphone in 2009. The latest report has company chairman JT Wang stating that the eventual launch may not happen until Q2 2009 (red flag), and he blamed the possible delay on the ongoing negotiations with carriers across the globe. If you'll recall, Acer's been talking up its own phone ever since it took E-Ten Information Systems in under its wings, but many months later, we still have no concrete evidence that anything is going on (mobile wise, at least) behind the firm's doors. We suppose time will tell, but we have serious doubts the hardcore Acer faithful will be holding their breath.
[Via Slashgear]
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Acer-branded smartphone (purportedly) still on for 2009 originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 07 Dec 2008 01:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Comments What's this? A $40 price cut on an item that's likely on at least one gift list that you're currently staring at? Huzzah! Unless, of course, you're one of those proactive individuals who went out and already nabbed one. In all seriousness,
Laptoping has reportedly received an email notification from Hewlett-Packard that the sleek and sexy
Mini 1000 netbook will stoop to $359.99 starting tomorrow. That'll net you a 10-inch panel, Atom N270 CPU (1.6GHz), 1GB of RAM, an 8GB SSD, 3-cell battery and Windows XP Home. There's no word on whether the stylish
Vivienne Tam Edition will receive a drop of her own, but we wouldn't count on it (yet).
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HP Mini 1000 to get $40 price cut originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 06 Dec 2008 22:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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