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Despite it’s not so catchy product name, MSI’s PR621 notebook more than makes up for it with its powerful features. This 15.4-inch notebook wallops some exciting features which will definitely be of use for business professionals who are always mobile. For one, the PR621 despite its large screen size is lightweight by standard at only 5.73-pounds. Now for the usual rundown of features, the MSI PR621 includes an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, Intel GM 45+ICH9M-E chipset, and the 15.4-inch display offers a resolution of 1280 x 800. It can have as much as 4GB of RAM and also features two audio speakers, Wireless LAN, optional Bluetooth, and a 4-in-1 memory card reader. (Read the full post about ‘MSI’s PR621 is a lightweight 15.4-inch business notebook’…)

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El ZULO means “the hideout” in Spanish, and one look at it will tell you why. The design is a brainchild of Frank Ehners as part of his industrial design project at the Halle University of Art and Design in Germany. It targets an office environment, but somehow it looks more suitable for high-powered executives who return home after a long day at the office. El ZULO caters for multiple users, relying on fingerprints to identify the right person, automatically adjusting itself to cater to the back, knee, foot and head positions accordingly. Hopefully this power napping device of the future will be manufactured soonest possible for all the zombie-like workers worldwide. (Read the full post about ‘El ZULO caters for sleepyheads’…)

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If you’re tired of using your Wii to get a workout, you might try something a bit bigger.  This SNES controller is fully functioning and 40in long.  Which means you’re going to have to work a little harder to get through all of your favorite classic games.  Having to reach that far across and effectively press down on the buttons would probably prove to be more challenging.  If you look closely you can see the normal sized SNES lying on the enlarged version.  Which only makes this giant reproduction look even bigger. (Read the full post about ‘The SNES Controller that is 40in long and works’…)

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by Darren Murph, posted Aug 31st 2008 at 12:18PM
Surely you remember Panny’s new duo of camcorders that featured the so-called 3MOS technology. No? At any rate, Panasonic’s HDC-SD100 has just been reviewed by the cool cats over at TrustedReviews, and while we’re not sure if all that MOS was the reason for its success, critics were generally pleased with the performance (at least in good lighting). They noted that point-and-shoot fans would likely be thrilled, but the professionals in the crowd will probably wish for a few more manual controls. Still, at the end of the day, reviewers proclaimed that if you’ve been “holding out for an AVCHD camcorder with the full gamut of professional features, this could be your dream come true at last.” You hear that? (Read the full post about ‘Panasonic’s HDC-SD100 HD camcorder does the review thing’…)

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When it comes to audio, trust Swiss maestros Logitech to know what they’re doing. This time round, the company has decided to unleash the new Squeezebox Boom all-in-one network music player upon us, boasting an integrated amplifier accompanied by high-performance speakers as well as a simplified setup. Logitech aims to simplify the wireless music experience in your home with the Squeezebox Boom, and prides itself in being the CD player of the 21st century, although I thought that the ipod has by far and large already beat Logitech to that moniker for a long time already. With the Logitech Squeezebox Boom all-in-one network music player, you can listen to your digital music in the kitchen, the bedroom or any other room in your home – without needing to attach external speakers. (Read the full post about ‘Logitech Squeezebox Boom’…)

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by Joshua Topolsky, posted Aug 31st 2008 at 1:31PM From the looks of it, Sprint has gone and gotten a decent chunk of its playbook leaked all over the interblogs, and it’s chock-full of titillating information. Thanks to slippery fingers and loose lips, we already knew that the Touch Diamond and Touch Pro were headed to the carrier, but now we have some solid dates (mid-September for the Diamond, October 19th for the Pro), and pricing ($549.99 and $579.99, respectively). (Read the full post about ‘Leaked Sprint roadmap reveals Touch Pro, Touch Diamond dates and pricing’…)

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by Chris Ziegler, posted Aug 31st 2008 at 9:50AM Sonim has chosen IFA this week to show off its latest hardcore G’zOne killer, the in-your-face, take-no-prisoners LM801 candybar. Highlights of the rugged set include an integrated flashlight, laser pointer (for those times when you’re stranded in the Rockies and you need to blind you some bears, we figure), magnetic compass, barometer / altimeter, FM radio, and thermometer, all bundled neatly into a yellow shell that repels all the water and dust you can toss at it. (Read the full post about ‘Sonim’s rugged LM801 phone will probably outlast you’…)

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by Paul Miller, posted Aug 31st 2008 at 9:14AM TomTom is really pushing the connected capabilities of its navigation devices with this new x40 LIVE series, which hit IFA this year as rumored. The GO 940 LIVE, GO 740 LIVE and GO 540 LIVE include a “new and extended” version of IQ Routes, which can adjust your route for predicted and actual road conditions, based on historical data and TomTom’s HD Traffic feature. The units include Safety Alerts for alerting to speed cameras, Fuel Prices, and Local Search, which is powered by Google and allows you to plan a route to your search results. Also onboard is voice command and control, letting you plan routes and make phone calls using only your voice. (Read the full post about ‘TomTom’s GO x40 LIVE range present realtime route adjustment, Google searches’…)

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by Paul Miller, posted Aug 31st 2008 at 7:26AM While MSI’s 8.9-inch Wind U90 first made an appearance in June at Computex, it took MSI this long to flesh out all details — which is actually a relief, given the ridiculous quantity of Eee PC SKUs ASUS has managed to pump out in the meantime. We just got to handle the new laptop, and we think MSI might have a winner here. The laptop is shipping with SUSE Linux exclusively to start, with an XP version in the works, and boots quite rapidly to the full OS. SUSE has never looked better, and we think these two might be quite the pair. MSI has kept the full keyboard of the 10-inch Wind, and merely bumped up the bezel while cutting the price; all the other specs are the same. (Read the full post about ‘MSI’s 8.9-inch Wind U90 in the flesh, Linux version shipping for 339 Euro’…)

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FROM GAMERTELL - Tony Hawk’s Motion will utilize a Motion Pack developed by Kionix, a company that specializes in motion sensing products and will slide right into the GBA slot on the DS… MORE » Keep up with the latest gadget goodness! - Subscribe to our feed → Tags: gizmos, robots, electronic toys, wi-fi (Read the full post about ‘Tony Hawk’s Motion announced for DS’…)

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