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Archive for August, 2010
Nintendo Wii hits 30M sales milestone |
Nintendo must be pretty happy with the news that the Wii video game console has now sold 30 million units in the US alone. That figure was achieved in just 45 months, making it the fastest-selling console in the history of the industry. Wow.
It also hit the milestone 15 months faster than the next best-selling console. Obviously this is due to the Wii’s innovative gaming experience, even if some consoles do end up collecting dust after a few months when the novelty wears off.
Scosche announces reVIVE II Dual USB Car and Home Chargers for the iPad |
You just bought a fancy new iPad for a hefty price. Now you need some third party accessories to go along it. Scosche has the answer. They’ve just announced the reVIVE II Dual USB Car and Home Chargers for Apple’s tablet.
The ability to charge a few devices simultaneously makes the reVIVE II adapters well worth it. The reVIVE II models will come with a 2.1 Amp and 1 Amp port, letting iPad owners and everyone else charge simultaneously.
Custom mug from your twitter profile pics |
If you are really addicted to Twitter, this is the mug for you. It won’t tweet or anything, but it will allow you to show off your inner geek, while showing off all the people you follow on Twitter.
So what if it doesn’t tweet. Neither does your current mug. You can make your own Twitter Mug over at CrowdedInk. Just enter your Twitter username and pay $15 bucks. Not bad right?
WikiReader now supports 15 languages |
You might remember the Openmoko WikiReader from awhile back. The device holds over 3 million Wikipedia entries. Well, now it has just received an update to include 15 more languages.
The $99 international version comes with 8GB of internal memory, while the 4GB model comes in just English for $30 less. This is a pretty specialized gadget that might come in handy for info-junkies and few others. Most people already have a device that can access Wikipedia.
Blu-ray equipped Wii 2 coming next year? |
Word on the street is that the next version of the Nintendo Wii will be hitting the market next year with both an HD output and a Blu-ray drive. That Might help it catch up to the Sony PS3, but Nintendo is still very behind.
Take this with a grain of salt since it’s just a rumor for now. HD on the Wii is certainly welcome, but we’re not too convinced on the Blu-ray part.
Netflix will Stream Paramount, Lionsgate and MGM movies on September 1 |
Netflix has just added even more to it’s Watch Instantly lineup as it has reached an agreement with Epix to include films from Paramount, Lionsgate and MGM Studios starting September 1. The films will be available on Netflix only 90 days after their pay TV debuts.
What this deal does is make Hollywood movies available to Netflix subscribers far more quickly, and in greater numbers. According to the LA Times, this deal could cost Netflix some $1 billion over its multi-year lifetime. This is another great reason to join Netflix.
Motorola Droid 2 gets official |
Finally, at long last Verizon has confirmed that the Droid 2 is real. Even though we knew that already. The details were spotted at Best Buy yesterday. The Droid 2 will ship with Android 2.2, mobile hotspot, Flash Player 10.1 and a revised QWERTY keyboard.
It also has Swype pre-installed. Some other features include a 3.7-inch multitouch display, 5 megapixel camera, DLNA streaming, 8GB of onboard memory and a 8GB microSD card. It goes up for pre-sale tomorrow at $199.99 on a 2-year contract, with in-store availability on Thursday.
Blockbuster including games in its mail rentals |
Blockbuster is still trying hard to catch up with other services despite lagging far behind. Their latest trick? If you’re receiving your Blockbuster movies by snail mail you’ll soon be able to open your mailbox and find Xbox, PlayStation, and Wii games as well.
As usual for Blockbuster this is too little, too late. But if you are interested and have a Blockbuster account, go for it.
Gorilla chills with Nintendo DS portable in San Francisco |
A gorilla at the San Diego zoo recently came by his own Nintendo DS portable game console. The DS appeared in the gorilla habitat when a boy visiting the zoo dropped it inside.
The gorilla picked the DS up and proceeded to mess with it to try and figure out exactly what it was. I wonder what he would have done if the thing was tuned on when he picked it up.
Green Bamboo Bottle keeps plastic from the landfill |
If you are the green type, the thought of drinking your water out of a plastic bottle probably curls your toes. What you need is something along the lines of the Bamboo Bottle.
This reusable bottle is made from renewable and recyclable materials. The inside of the bottle is made from glass and can be washed in the dishwasher. The outside of the bottle is renewable bamboo.
Technocel Battery Boost has internal battery and microSD slot |
Technocel has unveiled a new charging solution that carries the Sprint brand called the Technocel Battery Boost. The device has an internal battery along with a microSD card slot to act as flash storage.
The internal battery is a 600mAh unit good for an extra hour of runtime according to the maker. It will work with any device that uses a microUSB connector.
Asus debuts Series B notebooks for business types |
Asus has announced a new line of notebook computers that are aimed at the business user. The machines have some of the same features like matte finish LCDs and Boston Power Sonata batteries.
Those batteries claim a longer usable life than many other batteries on the market. The B series has the B53J, B53F, B43J, and B43F. The 53 models have 15.6-inch screens and the 43 units are 14.1-inch notebooks.
DreamBook ePad L11 HD |
Another day, another entry into the tablet market. Today, Pioneer Computers Australia is introducing its DreamBook ePad L11 HD. It’s an 11.6-inch tablet device, with okay specs.
No Android here. This one is powered by Windows 7. The DreamBook ePad L11 HD will be available in Australia in September, with pricing starting at $640. No word on whether it will hit US shores anytime soon. Specs are below.
SkinnyBytes releases Power-over-Ethernet computers |
SkinnyBytes has just introduced a new lineup of PoE (Power-over-Ethernet) Computers, which are available in 8.9-inch to 18.5-inch models. These computers feature a touchscreen display making them perfect for business and schools.
Power-over-Ethernet computers consume 90% less power than a traditional computer, which is good for the Earth and your wallet. All of these PoE models are compatible with IEEE standard 802.3at for Power-over-Ethernet, which provides up to 30 watts of power to a device over a standard network cable.




