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Question of the Day: Do You Really Need a $1000 Laptop?
With the economy sucking, pricey new MacBooks hitting store shelves and the increasing popularity of netbooks, one has to wonder whether or not we really need to spend $1000 on a laptop these days. I mean, incremental upgrades on MacBooks alone will cost you hundreds if not thousands of dollars. So, take a moment to think about what kind of performance you really need and ask yourself whether or not there are sub $1000 laptops out there that can handle the job. More »
5:10 PM on Wed Oct 15 2008
By Sean Fallon
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Latest by audioeric: I bought my 17" MBP C2D in March 2007, it still looks new. Keys aren't worn down, no flex more »
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Death to cable boxes
Panasonic Tru2Way CableCard TVs Launch in Chicago and Denver
It looks like consumers in Chicago and Denver will have the privilege of being the first to get their hands on Panasonic's new tru2way-enabled VIERA HDTVs. Basically, true2way is a new type of CableCARD that will deliver interactive features to cable subscribers without the need for a cable box. More »
Lego
For many of us, it is the time of the year when we start thinking about staying warm. If you happen to be one of those people who is already lounging on a Lego couch or lighting things up with a Lego lamp, you will probably enjoy "Brick"—the latest product designed for the Italian company Scirocco. Apparently, a Lego motif actually makes for a thermally-efficient radiator.
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Lego Radiator is the New Hotness
For many of us, it is the time of the year when we start thinking about staying warm. If you happen to be one of those people who is already lounging on a Lego couch or lighting things up with a Lego lamp, you will probably enjoy "Brick"—the latest product designed for the Italian company Scirocco. Apparently, a Lego motif actually makes for a thermally-efficient radiator.
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Unconfirmed
Asus Reeeturns to Its Roots With $300 Eee PC 701SDX
Ten million iterations of the Eee PC later, there are signs Asus might be returning the thoroughly molested brand its simpler, cheaper notebook roots. EeePCNews.de has shots of what they think is the new $300 Eee PC 701SDX. This seven-inch Eee isn't a whole lot different from past models, it's just got a slightly updated chassis and dumps the integrated webcam to cut costs. Which we can live without on a $300 netbook—we're happy just see an actually cheap notebook again. [Laptop Mag]
Correction
Correction on Apple MacBook vs Dell Inspiron Price Comparison
Yesterday we published an article comparing the latest MacBook and the Dell Inspiron 13, pointing out that the MacBook was too expensive. In the middle of the Apple event battle, the post omitted some facts that made the comparison invalid. We have edited the article to reflect these facts. Our apologies.
Smartphones
Samsung Omnia Smartphone Coming to Verizon This Year?
According to a rebate document that popped up on Howard Forums, the Samsung Omnia may be heading to the Verizon network sometime this year. The WinMo phone had previously been Europe and Asia only, but this supposed $70 rebate (valid through November 15th), is the first possible evidence of US infiltration. The Omnia is Samsung's big product they expect to compete with the iPhone and a launch in time for the holidays would seem to make sense. But we'll see. [Howard Forums via Electronista]
4:10 PM on Wed Oct 15 2008
By Adrian Covert
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Latest by fastm3driver: Seriously do these people have a clue. There are about a million iphone look-a-likes. The touch screen is actually the more »
RFID
GE's Battery-Free Sensor is a Breakthrough in RFID Technology
GE's new battery-free sensor could be just the kick in the pants RFID needs to start living up to its potential. The platform uses a conventional RFID tag coated with a chemically or biologically sensitive film that draws power wirelessly from a handheld reading device. Naturally, eliminating on-board batteries means that manufacturers can make smaller sensors (as you can see in the image above) at a lower cost. So, with any luck, this technology will lead to new tracking and info-swapping applications across a wider range of industries. [Gizmag]
Fun
This, my friends, is what you call asking for trouble: the new arcade driving cabinet Octane 120, from Dream Arcades, comes with a built-in keg-o-rator, with the beer tap placed conveniently on the dash next to the steering wheel. You know, so you can accurately practice your drunk driving in a safe environment before busting out your sloppy skills on Saturday night.
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Arcade Driving and Kegs: A Natural Combo
This, my friends, is what you call asking for trouble: the new arcade driving cabinet Octane 120, from Dream Arcades, comes with a built-in keg-o-rator, with the beer tap placed conveniently on the dash next to the steering wheel. You know, so you can accurately practice your drunk driving in a safe environment before busting out your sloppy skills on Saturday night.
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Wiimote Orchestra
Wiimote Hacked into Guitar for Mindbending, Accelerometer-based Effects
Hack a Day has a great video sent to them by a musician named Rob Morris, who uses the accelerometer data from his Wiimote to manipulate the sounds coming from his guitar. At the beginning of the vid, he shows how it can be used to change the pitch (using the Guitar Hero Star Power gesture), but then moves on to some crazier stuff, which involves using the actual Wiimote buttons to further distort notes and chords from the guitar, and it all sounds positively 8-bit. Morris says he uses a program called Max/MSP to send the Wiimote data to, then he sends that via MIDI to a whammy pedal which then manipulates the guitar noise. [Hack a Day]
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