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We recently saw some leaked footage of the upcoming Windows 7. Along with the footage came the rumor that it’s release was being pushed up and could be expected to hit stores sometime in 2009. Well, it turns out that was not accurate. According to an email that WinVistaClub received from Microsoft: Q. What is the expected timeline for the availability of Windows 7? A. We are currently in the planning stages for Windows 7 and expect it will take approximately 3 years to develop. The specific release date will be determined once the company meets its quality bar for release. That seems to answer that, we will just have to learn to like Vista or learn to use other alternatives. (Read the full post about ‘Windows 7’s estimated arrival: 2010/2011′…)

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Google quietly listed this page on their site, which I don’t recall seeing before.  After Gadgetell commenter “Tony” claimed he got IMAP and Gmail to play friendly-like, I gave Gmail IMAP a try on my Windows Mobile 6 phone and whammo: it works.  All the text is there, no matter the email format.  Sounds like Google got on task and solved the issue. Previously, IMAP did not play well -at least Gmail’s IMAP- with Windows Mobile phone leaving the body of emails blank in some cases.  Frustrating problem for folks that moved to Gmail for its simplicity. While no official word from Google, there is still a disclaimer “Please note that emails downloaded in HTML format may not be displayed in your Windows Mobile client. (Read the full post about ‘UPDATE: Gmail IMAP fixed for Windows Mobile’…)

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I suppose you’ve gotta be some sort of audio nut to pick up this Microphone Lamp and hang it in your house. Chances are, most women won’t allow such an atrocious looking thing to be hung from their ceiling (that’s right made, you don’t wear the pants around the home), so this would probably be the domain of single folks. I wouldn’t fork out a hefty $236 for something like this though, as that kind of dough can net me many pretty things from Ikea. Product Page via Nerd Approved Tags: speakers, video games, buyers guides, home theater (Read the full post about ‘Microphone Lamp looks plain weird’…)

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Okay, if this picture doesn’t freak you out, then you are obviously too used to robots. Honestly, this is looks like a brand of Terminator robot that John Conner’s band of human rebels would open fire at. That, or the last thing you would see before the machines put you in the Matrix for the rest of your artificial life. Yet the Robovie is a project under development by the Advance Telecommunications Research Instituted (ATR) in Japan, and it has the ability to spot people in a crowd who are lost. It is then programmed to go up to them, and give them directions to their location. The Robovie uses 16 cameras, six laser-range finders, and nine RFID tag readers in order to watch 20 people at a time. (Read the full post about ‘Robovie Designed To Help Those Lost in a Crowd’…)

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For the latest info on the coolest gadgets, emerging technology and wired madness, subscribe to our full news feed or have it delivered to your inbox. Always free. Always unique. Thanks for visiting! I like nice keyboards and I like Skype phones, but I don’t like the two of them together. Buffalo has decided that the two technologies do belong together and has created an unconvincing mash up to prove their point. The keyboard looks quite nice with the low profile laptop style keys that are becoming popular on high end keyboards these days. The wired Skype phone is unfortunately placed on the wrong side of the keyboard. I can see it getting in the way of serious gaming action for the majority of people that are right handed. (Read the full post about ‘Buffalo Keyboard Rocks a Skype Phone’…)

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Posted Jan 28th 2008 12:59PM by Donald MelansonFiled under: Gaming, Peripherals This one sure hasn’t generated much, if any, fanfare, but it looks like those that take their Rock Band wailing (a little too) seriously can now get their hands on a new and improved (and official) microphone. According to the appropriately-named Rocker74 of the ScoreHero forums, you’ll have to drop a hefty $50 to your hands on it, but for that you’ll apparently get a microphone that is heavier and “definitely” higher quality than the standard issue mic. (Read the full post about ‘Official Rock Band premium microphone turns up, still can’t save embarrassment’…)

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If you have an ear for music and want to drive those living under the same roof with you nuts, then the Stylophone Original certainly sounds like a very viable idea. Well, basically, this bizarre little battery-operated instrument is a box packed with transistors, resistors, diodes and other old-school electronic bits and bobs. The idea is to press the integral stylus against the various metal keys in order to close the circuit and emit a peculiar but unique squeal. This re-issued version is just the same as the original except you can now control the volume (phew!) and play along to your MP3 tracks (bizarre). There are even a couple of all-new Stylophone sounds and a vibrato knob. (Read the full post about ‘Stylophone Original makes its rounds’…)

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On the eve of the in-store release of Apple’s sleek and sexy MacBook Air portable, it’s been revealed that an even thinner, tinier MacBook is in the works. The MacBook Paper is about twice the thickness of a sheet of paper, and it too fits inside of an envelope. Be sure to check out the video clip below to see the new micro laptop in action. click to view this video clip Best of all, you can get your own for free. Just head on over to apcommunity to grab yours. And no, this isn’t real. (Read the full post about ‘macbook air isn’t the thinnest apple’…)

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If you have a Windows Mobile smartphone and believe the internet on it could be lots better, you are not alone.  Skyfire is launching their private beta shortly and it looks extremely promising.  Flash support is native and Skyfire supports Windows Mobile 5 and 6.  Symbian support looks to be just over the horizon as well.  Users in the US can sign up for the private beta now. Skyfire says their browser is comparable to PC browsing speeds and offer the “real web” on your Windows Mobile phones.  Zooming, thumbnailing and smart resizing of the page to fit your screen look to be included.  It looks to be just what YouTube, MySpace and other flash-heavy sites need to get you watch more when you are on the go.  All this for free. (Read the full post about ‘Skyfire browser gets Windows Mobile users fired up’…)

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Posted Jan 28th 2008 7:53AM by Darren MurphFiled under: Displays, HDTV, Home Entertainment It wasn’t quite a year ago that we saw JVC gush all over its own LH805 series of LCD HDTVs, but now, those are simply livin’ in the past. Introduced today, the LH905 series steps things up a notch with the included Genessa Premium 36-bit video engine. Additionally, the 37-inch LT-37LH905, 42-inch LT-42LH905 and 47-inch LT-47LH905 will all feature a 1080p resolution, 500 nits of brightness, dual ten-watt speakers, 10-bit LCD IPS panel, a built-in analog / digital terrestrial tuner, DLNA support, three HDMI 1.3 ports, integrated SD slot and an Ethernet port for good measure. (Read the full post about ‘JVC unveils LH905 1080p LCD HDTVs, includes Genessa Premium engine’…)

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