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November, 2006 I have moved past...I have moved passed MSN aka Windows Live Spaces and have joined blogger and wordpress you can still catch the buzz here I will be updating THE GADGET STORY blog everyday while this and the wordpress blogs will be updates only once a week so, its your pick! The Gadget Stroy Which is @blogger iGadget Which is @Wordpress November, 2006 Sony Vaio G1: Sub 2-Pounder, Carbon Fiber GoodnessFrom GiZmoDo Sony's smashed the 2-pound barrier with its Sony Vaio G1, a 1.98-pound carbon fiber laptop that the company calls "the lightest fully usable notebook ever produced." Despite that feather weight, it still has a 12.1-inch display, 1.5GB of RAM and an 80GB hard drive.Unfortunately, its 1.2GHz Intel Core Solo processor isn't going to set any speed records, but we'll forgive this slim little jewel for that, which still is just 2.46 pounds light even with its DVD-RW drive inserted and a double-capacity 12 hour battery inside. Available in Japan in the first week of December at around $2000, you can pre-order it now for US delivery from cool-tech importer Dynamism. This one stirs our techno-lust, especially since we find a 12.1-inch screen particularly useful for airborne computing while crammed into munchkin-sized airplane seats. – Charlie White See a slew of gorgeous pics, after the jump!        Colorful Sony PSPs On the Way!MAny ppl excited You
can have your Sony PlayStation Portable in any color you want, as long
as it's black. Until later this month, that is. i have heard rumbling of the pink PSp,
and now we know that's due on November 22. We're also hearing that Sony
plans to start rolling out other colors, up to five in all.The company announced the silver PSP will be delivered on December
14 with the blue one following closely behind on December 22. Is it us,
or do these look like cheap toys? See two more colors and a couple of
helpful hints, after the jump.
FROM GIzMOdo Samsung SGH-X830: Nano Clone + Phone
Of course, these phones are being released in Korea first, and it's up to those squabbling US cellphone providers to decide who offers it stateside first. Please, someone pick this up soon, because we likey. Anyone notice how the latest cellphone designs are looking more Apple-like as the release of the iPhone draws nearer? –
Sony VGN-N17L: Walks Like a MacBook, Talks Like a MacBook...
2007 iPod Buyers' Guide Ready for DownloadThe guys over at iLounge must be cruising around in their Deloreans a
bit too much because they just released their 2007 iPod Buyers' Guide.
Quick, someone shoot them an e-mail because it is still 2006. Joking
aside, if you ever wanted to know something about the iPod—this is the
place to go. The guide is 180 pages of pure iPod. Everything from the
actual players, to accessories, history, reviews, contests, backstage
and more. It is definitely worth checking out for any current or future
iPod owners. Oh, and it's free! Hooray free! 2007 iPod Buyers' Guide [iLounge] (From Gizmodo) A screen that's 27 by 15 feet--'nuff said We're hesitant even to post this so-called world's largest seamless display, only because that claim seems to be made every other day. But, hey, we all like looking at huge screens, don't we? And this one adds "highest resolution" to the category, for the record. Apparently the work of two computer engineers, this monstrosity measures a full 27 feet across and 15 feet high (not typos). "This mammoth display is capable of displaying photographs and video in 60 million pixel, courtesy of 20 networked PCs that are equipped with a couple of graphic cards each, consuming a total of 30,000 watts of power just to operate," according to Ubergizmo. All that, for the measly price of $100,000. (Photo: Ubergizmo) Nintendo's Wii to boast 62 titles by year's end Nintendo on Tuesday announced that there will be 62 titles
available for its forthcoming Wii video game console within five weeks
of the device's expected Nov. 19 launch. In a statement issued late Tuesday, the Japanese company said there will be 32 new titles for the $250 Wii by the end of the year, as well as a roster of 30 classic games. Among the new titles will be "The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess," "Madden NFL '07," "Need for Speed: Carbon," "Call of Duty 3," "Marvel Ultimate Alliance," "Rampage: Total Destruction," "SpongeBob SquarePants: The Creature from Krusty Krab," "Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam," "Red Steel" and many others. The Wii launch will come just two days after the planned November 17 launch date of Sony's own next-generation video game console, the PlayStation 3. CNET NETWORKS On October 19, Sony said it would launch the PS3 with 22 titles. Microsoft's next-generation entry, the Xbox 360, was released last fall. Bangalore returns to Bengalooru (the Tech Capital of India)India plans to change the name of tech city Bangalore to Bengalooru, Reuters reported. Bengalooru was the city's original name before British colonists gave it the anglicized name of Bangalore. Bangalore is the capital of Karnataka, an Indian state, and host to over 1,500 tech companies in India including Dell, Google, IBM, Intel, and Oracle. The tech capital is not the only city in Karnataka up for renaming. Seven other cities in the state with anglicized names were also nominated for a change back to their original Kannada language names. The nominations were announced in conjunction with the state's 50th anniversary. The official English spellings have not yet been finalized, according to the Times of India. The new Karnataka capital, for example, may be spelled Bengalooru or Bengalaru. The state vote for the changes and spellings will take place on November 1. They will then be sent to Delhi for final approval. If approved, the changes will include the following: Mysore will change to Mysooru, Mangalore to Mangalooru, Hubli to Hubballi, Shimoga to Shivamogga, Belgaum to Belagaavi, and Hospet to Hosapete, according to the Times of India. Devilish iPod Nano skins, with horns and a tail Yeah, yeah, I know. Halloween was yesterday. No more spooky gadgets allowed on iGadget until next October. But I couldn't resist Podstar's sweet new Diablo Spectrum skins for the 2GB iPod Nano, which I found on Notcot. Not only do they keep your little iPod safe from bumps and scratches, these skins have horns. And a tail. And even a crazy little earring. They come in six colors, from "Black Jack" to "Martial Martian." The Diablo Spectrum skins are so cool-looking, they just might be an exception to the "devil horns may only be worn on 10/31 and at bachelor parties" rule. (Photo: Notcot) October, 2006 Transform your iPod into a Frisbee... ... or maybe a teether? I'm not sure how comfortable I'd be handing over a 5.5G iPod to my child, but given the numerous Disney movie titles available in the iTunes Store, it might be a good way to occupy the little chipmunk while you're out and about. Good thing there's the Tadpole, a rugged, playful protective case with dual handles. Available November 1 from iFrogz, the $20 Tadpole "engulfs the whole iPod while leaving open areas for the Click Wheel, iPod view screen, and various buttons and accessory points." Made of dust-, lint-, and Go-gurt-repelling silicone, the Tadpole is available in orange or purple, for either 30GB or 60/80GB iPods. For an added sense of security (as your kid drops the hard-drive device down a flight of stairs), iFrogz includes the adhesive plastic Screenz screen protector. Source: Babygadget.net Pumpkin PC: But where's the USB?  There's something about Halloween that seems to raise the geek freak quotient more than any other day of the year. A staple for the last few years has been the the PC pumpkin. And while the concept is hardly new, we're happy to report that the digital seasonal squashes seem to be getting more refined (if that's the word) with each October. This year's featured pumpkin mod, for example, comes complete with an R.I.P. tombstone keyboard, skeleton mouse and a power plug integrated seamlessly into the stem. And it's wireless, of course, so you can IM your friends while trick-or-treating. CNET NETWORKS (Photo: Russ Caslis) Ubuntu  
Ubuntu is a complete Linux-based operating system, freely available with both community and professional support. It is developed by a large community and we invite you to participate too! The Ubuntu community is built on the ideas enshrined in the Ubuntu Philosophy: that software should be available free of charge, that software tools should be usable by people in their local language and despite any disabilities, and that people should have the freedom to customise and alter their software in whatever way they see fit. These freedoms make Ubuntu fundamentally different from traditional proprietary software: not only are the tools you need available free of charge, you have the right to modify your software until it works the way you want it to.  Ubuntu is suitable for both desktop and server use. The current Ubuntu release supports PC (Intel x86), 64-bit PC (AMD64), Sun UltraSPARC and T1 (Sun Fire T1000 and T2000), PowerPC (Apple iBook, Powerbook, G4 and G5) and OpenPower (Power5) architectures. Ubuntu includes more than 16,000 pieces of software, but the core desktop installation fits on a single CD. Ubuntu covers every standard desktop application from word processing and spreadsheet applications to web server software and programming tools. Read more about Ubuntu on the desktop and Ubuntu on the server. HP India busts out line of "Fashiontronics" The South Beach Razr Motorola seems to have taken to heart Mae West's mantra of "too much of a good thing is wonderful." The once-staid, now-hip manufacturer announced today yet more versions of the Razr, otherwise known as the world's best-selling cell phone. Handsets in the Razr V3-Miami Ink collection (also called the Razr V3t) feature elaborate designs or "tattoos" on the exterior face of the phone. Created by designer Ami James of TLC's Miami Ink, the new Razrs will be available for T-Mobile on October 30. The initial release will feature two versions of the V3t--a pearl-gray model with a dragon tattoo and a magenta handset with a cherry blossom design. Features are the same as on the original Razr, so don't expect anything more than a design-first product (which the Razr is anyway). The designs are etched into the phone with lasers, so, like a real tattoo, they aren't easily removable. James said in Motorola's press release that "drawing the tattoo designs for Motorola was an opportunity to bring my art to people everywhere." Well, Ami, I think I'll just stick to watching TLC. (Photo: Motorola) CNET NETWORKS (Photo: Motorola) SanDisk's Sansa: Pink is the new pink When you think of SanDisk's popular (but older) Sansa m200 series, you think reliability, simplicity, and value (the $50 512MB version is $39 online). You think Audible playback, bulky form, and FM tuner. You think voice recorder, poorly backlit display, and subscription compatibility. Now, it's time to think pink. No really, think PINK. SanDisk will soon be releasing a hot pink version of the 1GB m200 with a price of $70. It will be available only at Best Buy stores. The company sent me a PowerPoint with a multitude of rad pink-themed photos; it was so difficult to choose from the 17 provided (LOL). Now, I'm going to step aside and let this pink-i-licious pic do the talking. (Photo: SanDisk) CNET NETWORKS Inside details about Zune's battery lifeFresh from the informative-but-take-it-with-a-grain-of-salt Zune Insider blog comes some juicy details about Zune battery life. According to the insider (Microsoft employee Cesar Menendez), the Zune will get about 14 hours of audio battery life -- not amazing but not bad either. Parameters of the drain: unprotected 128kbps WMA tracks on repeat with default volume, no EQ, and backlight on for 1 second, which is pretty standard (you should be able to play standard MP3s for a while longer).  Cesar later comments that because of DRM processing "Playing music you got from Zune Marketplace will knock down the above battery life, by about 30-60 minutes." Battery life for video or photo playback will be about 4 hours, which seems par for today's course. Now for the juicy part. Apparently the Zune will last for 13 hours with the WiFi feature turned on. So while it looks like you won't decimate your battery life with WiFi simply turned on, we still don't know what battery life will be like if you "Zune" (ie zap, transfer, beam, or receive) DRM-wrapped music a few times in between charges. Also gleaned from the comments: the equalizer presets will be: none; acoustic; classical; electronic; hip hop; jazz; pop; and rock, which are the same as the Portable Media Center-powered Toshiba Gigabeat S (the Zune's established cousin). There will be no custom EQ at launch. Source: Zune Insider iPod Shuffle slated for early November arrival Just a couple of days ago, I was wondering if I was ever going to get my iPod Shuffle, which is supposed to ship sometime in October. Turns out Apple was ever so slightly delayed in getting the tiny LCD-less wearable out to the masses--most Shuffle jones-ers will get their fix the first week of November. I preordered mine and got a notice that my Shuffle would arrive by the end of the week. It seems others will get theirs even sooner, and some stores will have them in stock in the next few days. By the way, the San Francisco Apple Store still doesn't know when it will get a shipment. Watch for our review of the second-gen Shuffle. 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Check
out this swiveling MP3 phone from Samsung, the SGH-X830, which is so
tiny it would be easy to lose in your pocket. It's about the size and
shape of an iPod nano but thicker. You can swivel the screen around to
reveal its phone keypad, whose keys are arranged in an unconventional
two-by-two layout. And looky there, it's a hint of a scroll wheel.
Again. Your move, Apple. 
Sony
appears to be the latest company to rip Apple off according to a few
released pictures of its VGN-N17L Vaio laptop. A quick glance reveals a
similarity to the MacBook/MacBook Pro, which I'm sure Sony would just
chalk up to coincidence. It has a 15.4-inch display and, uh, a
keyboard. (Specs haven't been released, you see.) For now, we'll just
have to settle for a few pictures of the laptop in action. There's a
few more after the jump.
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