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Opinion: Gifts for Angry, Rant-Prone Apple Haters

19 Nov 2009 18:00:00 PST

Written by Dan Nosowitz
Zune HD + ZunePass and HD Dock: If your Apple hater is in the market for a PMP, there's no better option than the Zune HD—in terms of media capabilities, it kicks the iPod Touch's standard-def ass with HD radio, 720p video output, a killer OLED screen and a gorgeous, media-centric UI. It'll pl...

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Ear Force X41 Review [Review]

19 Nov 2009 08:00:00 PST

Written by Mark Wilson
As a wireless, surround sound headset for the Xbox 360, the X41 is at the top of its class (at least partially because it's still the only product in its class). If you're willing to go wired, you can save about $100+ on a cheaper version of the Ear Force, or you can take a look at the even more expe...

Original story at Gizmodo.com .

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Asphalt 5 Micro-Review: Pedal to the iPhone

18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 PST

Written by matt cabral
Gameloft races back onto the iPhone with a follow-up to last year's arcadey Asphalt 4: Elite Racing. Asphalt 5 was developed and published by Gameloft for iPhone on November 2nd. Retails for $6.99. A copy of the game was provided by the publisher for reviewing purposes. Completed the game's ca...

Original story at Kotaku .

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New Super Mario Bros. Wii review: impressive, and then some

15 Nov 2009 19:07:02 PST

Ars Technica New Super Mario Bros. Wii feels like a return to form for Nintendo, and the game certainly plays it safe with familiar graphics and gameplay. Buried inside the game is a deep, rich experience in both single- and multiplayer, however, and the amount of things to see and do is disar...

Original story at mashget.com .

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Opinion: 10 iPhone Apps To Augment Your Sad Reality

12 Nov 2009 17:00:00 PST

Written by John Herrman
True to their title, augmented reality apps add something to what you see, using a combination of camera, GPS, and sometimes, in the case of the iPhone 3GS, a compass. The result is something like a real-life heads-up display on your phone, and it's spectacular.

Original story at Gizmodo .

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Mad Catz Modern Warfare 2 Throat Mic and Controller Review (Xbox 360) [Review]

12 Nov 2009 14:40:00 PST

Written by Mark Wilson
Madcatz has two new Xbox 360 peripherals out to compliment Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, a controller with mappable buttons and a badass throat mic. I actually like them both. Xbox 360 Throat Communicator Clear audio out Functional, faux badass design

Original story at Gizmodo.com .

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Gadgets news and blogs - November 20, 2009

20 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Gadgets news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• Opinion: This Week's Best iPhone Apps -- by John Herrman from Gizmodo: iPhone
• Opinion: Gifts for Angry, Rant-Prone Apple Haters -- by Dan Nosowitz from Gizmodo: Apple
• Opinion: My on-going thoughts on the HTC Hero -- by sam mcloughln from PalmAddicts
• Opinion: TomTom Brings Navigation App To iPod touch -- by News from HotHardware Forums
• Opinion: Why Facebook, Twitter on Game Consoles Miss The Point -- by Gus Mastrapa from Wired: Game|Life
• Fanatec Porsche 911 Turbo Wheel for Xbox 360 review -- by Tim Stevens from Engadget
• Opinion: Modern Warfare 2: PC Versus 360 -- by Mike Fahey from Kotaku: Xbox 360
• Review: New Super Mario Bros. Wii Is Nostalgic, Chaotic -- by Chris Kohler from Wired: Game|Life
• Opinion: How To: Make Windows 7 Play Nice With All Your Gadgets -- by John Herrman from Gizmodo: top
• New Super Mario Bros. Wii Review: Go Buy A Wii -- by Brian Crecente from Kotaku: Original

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Gizmodo Reviews the HD2

09 Nov 2009 14:55:34 PST

Written by Zealot
Despite the fact that to a great degree the review is used to once again make WinMo into Gizmodo’s personal software piñata (truly, the Gizmodo editors hate WinMo like it killed their dog), it makes several goodpoints about the physical features of the device, and Herrman really doesn’t...

Original story at Mobility Site .

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Opinion: TiVo to Launch 802.11n Wireless Access Point

07 Nov 2009 06:38:51 PST

Written by Dave Zatz
My TiVo Series3 and TiVo HD each communicate with my home network via TiVo’s very own 802.11g USB wireless adapter. And the solution just isn’t fast enough to copy HD content from one TiVo to another for real-time progressive download playback. So, I assume one goal of this product is to impro...

Original story at Zatz Not Funny .

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Opinion: This Week's 10 Best iPhone Apps

06 Nov 2009 15:20:46 PST

Written by John Herrman
The Best Chorus: Hey, Apple, when people start making apps just to help people find new apps, take it as a sign that your App Store interface could use a little help. Chorus crowdsources the effort to cut through the endless jungle of trash:

Original story at Gizmodo .

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Opinion: The Ultimate Guide to Buying a Satellite Radio

01 Nov 2009 13:57:30 PST

Written by Ryan Saghir
The Sirius Stiletto 2 is a portable satellite radio that is great for all-day listening because it provides many versatile options. The Stiletto 2 has an internal satellite antenna plus antenna headphones for listening "on the go," as well as built-in WiFi and the ability to record up to 1...

Original story at Orbitcast .

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A Review on Palm Treo 650 GSM Mobile Phone by Cell2Get | 2 Thread

30 Oct 2009 16:21:51 PDT

The best thing about the current technology is that there are plenty of gadgets that you can avail of to help make everything easier. Among these are mobile.

Original story at 2 Thread .

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Opinion: Did Droid Just KO the BlackBerry Storm2?

28 Oct 2009 13:45:54 PDT

Written by Om Malik
I just got off the phone with jkOnTheRun’s Kevin Tofel, and like every other geek, we were talking about Droid and its impact on the market. We were both wondering if Motorola’s release today of its Verizon-focused Droid handset killed the BlackBerry Storm2, the new version of the touchsc...

Original story at GigaOM .

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XM SkyDock: The full in-depth review

28 Oct 2009 09:03:30 PDT

Written by Ryan Saghir
When I first had the chance to play with the XM SkyDock back in August, I boldly stated that Sirius XM Radio "hit the ball right out of the park" with this latest device. I was enamored with the concept of being able to combine my iPhone and a satellite radio in a single neat package. That was then. T...

Original story at Orbitcast .

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Opinion: Palm Pre smartphone

15 Oct 2009 17:26:20 PDT

The next best thing to an iPhone? Review The most hyped phone of the year, the Palm Pre, has arrived and now you can actually buy one . The 3.1in touchscreen combined with a physical keyboard are welcome features, but it’s the software that might change the face of the smartphone market and cha...

Original story at Register .

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T-Mobile Pulse review

09 Oct 2009 07:00:00 PDT

Written by Paul O'Brien
From humble beginnings with the HTC Dream / T-Mobile G1, Android is starting to gain traction in the marketplace. A steady growth in the number of devices from HTC together with more and more manufacturers coming on board means Google's entry into the mobile space is really making inroads....

Original story at Engadget Mobile .

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Zune HD Review: The PMP, Evolved

16 Sep 2009 08:00:00 PDT

Written by Dan Nosowitz
The big question: Can the Zune HD compete with the iPod Touch? I get the sense that Microsoft isn't trying to, exactly. Zune as Media Center The Zune HD is, like the other Zunes, Windows only. It can only sync with the Zune software, which is restricted to Windows.

Original story at Gizmodo .

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Review: The Aspire One AOD250 Netbook

04 Aug 2009 08:21:05 PDT

The Aspire One AOD250 netbook is bundled with an Intel Atom N280 processor, Windows XP Home and a 160-gigabyte hard disk as its major features. Yet, it still manages to be slim and lightweight, thanks to the extensive use of plastic. The choice of the newer and slightly faster N280 chip and an...

Original story at CIO Today .

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Opinion: Memorex TouchMP Is the iPod Touch for Cheapies

14 May 2009 07:20:00 PDT

Written by Mark Wilson
The TouchMP isn't going to be mistaken for an iPhone anytime soon, but Memorex does a surprisingly good job keeping the onscreen interface simple, legible, and intuitive...The Memorex TouchMP is the first MP3 player we've seen that combines touch-screen technology, useful features, an...

Original story at Gizmodo .

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ASUS Eee Box 206 reviewed; has HDMI but can't handle high-def

07 May 2009 06:46:00 PDT

Written by Tim Stevens
Despite earlier claims to the contrary, it looks like the new ASUS Eee Box, the B206, isn't quite the high-def powerhouse it was intended to be. According to Register Hardware's review, the poor little thing had a real hard time playing even 720p video, only managing to render every frame w...

Original story at Engadget .

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HP Unveils ProBook Laptop, Samsung N110 review, ThinkPad Netbook ...

28 Apr 2009 03:29:44 PDT

HP Unveils ProBook Laptop Line - Post Chronicle - Hewlett-Packard Co, the world's top PC maker, is launching a new line of inexpensive business laptops with fresh features targeting users at small and medium-size companies. The HP ProBook s-series, ... HP ProBook 4510s notebook Geek.com

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Opinion: Dell M109S On-The-Go Projector

30 Mar 2009 18:34:15 PDT

Singapore What makes a small DLP Pico projector so interesting is that historically, DLP projectors have had stronger black levels and contrast, making for a picture with more 'pop'. Now, in terms of size, the M109S is no match for the much smaller 3M MPro110, ...

Original story at Hardware Zone .

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Windows 7 Review, Play Videogames without the CD - Tekzilla

05 Feb 2009 16:24:14 PST

Written by rss@youtube.com (revision3)
Hands on review with the beta of Windows 7, plus how to play videogames without the CD or DVD, and whether you should dump your cable modem for WiMAX. Plus iSquint, FeedFlix, Windows 7 Beta: better than Vista. HP MediaSmart Server vs. DIY = Windows Home Server Challenge.

Original story at YouTube .

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Mobile gear 2008 year in review

24 Dec 2008 05:45:29 PST

- Windows Mobile released minor version 6.1 but it didn’t play a major role in the smartphone world this year. The popularity of the iPhone convinced many ... Future Bits: The Revenge of Software New York Times Blogs Round Robin: TreoCentral iPhone 3G Final Review TreoCentral

Original story at CNNMoney.com .

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Opinion: TeleNav Introduces Its First Two-Way, Internet-Connected GPS ...

09 Nov 2008 21:03:01 PST

TeleNav Shotgun is a good choice for both new customers as well as those already using TeleNav GPS Navigator(TM) on their mobile phone. ... TeleNav Rides Shotgun With New GPS Wired News Telenav Shotgun PND Review SlashGear INRIX Powers Second TeleNav Product Northwest innovation

Original story at MarketWatch .

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Appl MacBook Pro 2008 Review

28 Oct 2008 04:23:27 PDT

- Oct 28, 2008 The Pro picks up a bigger version of the one-piece aluminum shell that little brother also gets, along with faster hardware, an LED-backlit screen, ...

Original story at I4U .

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