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After hearing that Engadget was (on April Fools day, yes) threatened by T-Mobile/Deutsch Telekom, I was tempted to slap up the recolored Gadget Lab logo we cooked up the last time T-Mob’s owners claimed ownership of the color magenta. However, it looks like Eng has things well under control. Even if it does remind us that Magenta is perhaps the last color anyone in their right might would want to trademark. Tags: video game, MP3, games, gaming (Read the full post about ‘Engadget’s New Summer Look: Magenta’…)

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As expected, the LG Vu gets official today, following the recently released official specs and the speculation that it’s going to come in two different versions. Although AT&T could not be kind enough to include pricing info yet, it does say that the LG Vu will be available in May. It’s also confirmed to come in two versions, one that has mobile TV support, and another one that does not. It boasts a full HTML Web browser coupled with HSDPA 3G. And with a haptic-enabled touchscreen-based user interface, you’ve got yourself another one of those iphone wannabes. But I think it’s best not to judge the LG Vu on paper, and as always, it would be better to see how well it performs in real life. (Read the full post about ‘LG Vu for AT&T finally gets all official’…)

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Posted Apr 1st 2008 4:21PM by Donald MelansonFiled under: LaptopsWe’ve already heard about some of Intel’s future Atom plans, and heard just how little it’ll apparently cost the company to produce ‘em, but now thanks to a PDF kindly let loose by the chipmaker, we finally have some official word as to when we can actually expect to see ‘em. As UMPC Portal reports, the PDF released in conjunction with the currently-happening Intel Developer Forums indicates that the processor will get a worldwide launch this June, which is a tad later than some had expected. (Read the full post about ‘Intel reveals June launch date for first Atom processor’…)

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The £59.99 Dynamo Green Keyboard is pretty interesting, as it helps you lower your monthly power bills as long as you keep on typing. The main reason being it boasting the capability of harnessing the power of kinetic energy when typing on it, turning the energy into electricity which can then help power the computer which you’re using at the moment. Sounds pretty far out, eh? I’m not too sure with today’s high powered PCs, even typing an unachievable 1,000 words per minute won’t be enough to keep your processor juiced. How much can you actually save anyways? I think this is more of a marketing gimmick than anything else. (Read the full post about ‘Dynamo Green Keyboard’…)

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I don’t know if it’s because I haven’t had a desktop computer in nearly 10 years (I can’t wean myself off of notebooks and UMPCs), but I have absolutely no use for a USB hub. My current notebook, a Sony Vaio TZ, is equipped with only two USB 2.0 ports and I’ve never had a need or even wished for another one. That’s why I had no idea there was so much innovation going on in the world of USB hubs. This Rota-Star hub from Gadget4All.com, for example, features twistable ports that can be turned 180 degrees to form a handful of shapes and designs. Wow! Available now for $12. (Read the full post about ‘Rota-Star USB 2.0 hub’…)

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Motorola rolled out its Smart Rider phone at CTIA Wireless today, offering the following features to make your everyday communications a much easier and convenient task, especially while travelling. 2.8″ color display GPS navigation Turn-by-turn navigation Voice-guided driving instructions Interactive voice activation Bluetooth connectivity Built-in microphone and speakerphoneThe Motorola Smart Rider will be sold worldwide and will be made available on the market this June 2008 at a yet undisclosed price. Photo courtesy of Unwiredview. Tags: video, laptops, high definition TV, robots (Read the full post about ‘Motorola Smart Rider Announced’…)

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So you think that your 5 megapixel camera on your cell phone isn’t living up to its potential, especially when it comes to capturing detail from a distance? The 8x Telescope ought to come in handy, and each purchase comes with a tripod and cell phone holder to provide you up to 8x zoom in order to capture memories from far off in great detail without suffering from the dreaded “shaky hands” syndrome. There is no word on pricing as at press time, but it shouldn’t be too expensive by any accounts. Tags: gps, audio, MP3, gadgets (Read the full post about ‘8x Telescope for Cell Phones’…)

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Just days after settling the “millions of colors” lawsuit over its LCD monitors, Apple is facing yet another frivolous suit about claims for its flat panels. According to the Apple Insider, the class-action lawsuit wants satisfaction for marketing claims. That’s right. Apple’s iMac product blurb says that “No matter what you like to do on your computer — watch movies, edit photos, play games, even just view a screen saver — it’s going to look stunning on an iMac.” Law firm Kabateck Brown Kellner disagrees, saying that the 20″ iMac uses cheaper 6 bit film in its LCD and is “particularly ill-suited [for] editing photographs”. It also says that this use of cheaper components in the cheaper computer is gouging customers. (Read the full post about ‘Apple In Newer, More Ridiculous Monitor Color Lawsuit’…)

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Posted Apr 1st 2008 1:21AM by Darren MurphFiled under: Gaming Aside from planning to axe 400 jobs as part of Sega Sammy’s most recent “turnaround efforts,” the outfit will also be closing the doors to its Korean subsidiary. Currently, Sega Korea is “handling the domestic distribution and sales of video game software, as well as the operation / sales of amusement facilities and machines,” and reportedly, the closure will be executed in the name of “global business optimization.” As it stands, there’s no set date for the branch’s dissolution, but just in case your smile wasn’t turned upside-down already, the company also stated that it would discontinue the development of a ginormous $330m arcade complex slated for construction in Yokohama, Japan — if you couldn’t guess, that one’s being shuttered so the firm can “focus its efforts on its core business to improve its performance” in short order. (Read the full post about ‘Sega dissolves Korean subsidiary, nixing $330m Yokohama arcade complex’…)

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While there is not much surprise here, as all the details have been previously leaked. One bit off good news is the retail price has come out a little lower than expected as the Z9 is $149.99, that is after an online discount along with a two-year agreement. Aside from the lower price, the Z9 is currently available and marks the first AT&T handset to offer support for AT&T Navigator. The slider-styled Z9 also has 3G/HSDPA support and quad-band GSM coverage along with a 1.3-megapixel camera with video recording capability, stereo Bluetooth, built-in mp3 player and a microSD card slot for additional storage. Product [AT&T] Keep up with the latest gadget goodness! (Read the full post about ‘Motorola officially unveils the MOTO Z9′…)

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