Sony has confirmed that about 535,000 of its Vaio laptops are plagued with an overheating issue. According to the company, there have been 39 reports of the machines overheating to the point that the notebook deformed from heat.

Sony claims that no reports of injuries have been made. The issue affects Vaio F and C machines launched back in January. The real confusing part is that there are mixed reports of how the issue is being addressed.

Art Lebedev now has a first render of the Optimus Popularis keyboard. Looks pretty sexy and worth the wait. The studio says that it will still cost less than $1000 when it eventually arrives. Look at how cool those new chiclet keys with typewriter spacing look.

You’ll also notice that the numpad is now gone, but apparently the FN key will make it all right. This long awaited keyboard is looking very sweet!

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KONNET Technology has just announced the PowerEZ Plus which is a 1000mAh external charging solution for your iPhone and iPod. It retails for $29.99 and will not only juice your device, but also act as a sturdy, retractable prop for watching movies.

It measures just 0.5″ thin and connects to the bottom of your Apple device with four LED lights to tell you how much power remains. To recharge, just hook it up to a USB connection. It also features “Smart Charging” technology and “Over-Current Protection” that prevents over-charging by shutting down when it senses a full charge.

Having a hard time deciding on which tablet device or netbook to buy? Well, you can have the best of both worlds with the Gigabyte T1000P. This 10.1″ touchscreen tablet/netbook hybrid features a 1,366 x 768 resolution which is higher than other displays on devices this size.

It’s available for pre-order from Amazon at $699. Some other features include an Intel Atom N470 1.83GHz processor, 1GB RAM and a 250GB hard drive with Windows 7 Starter Edition as the operating system.

Razer’s new Starcraft II series of gaming peripherals look hot. They include the Razer Spectre gaming mouse, the Razer Marauder gaming keyboard, and the Razer Banshee gaming headset. All feature Starcraft-themed designs, with blue LEDs, and lots of gamer-friendly features.

Some of those features include 1000Hz Ultrapolling / 1ms response on the keyboard, 5600 dpi resolution and button force adjustment on the mouse, and a detachable mic on the headset. Since these are full of nice features and Starcraft II good looks, you can also expect to pay a premium price. The Spectre mouse is $80, and the Marauder keyboard and Banshee headset will each cost $120 when they arrive in the third quarter of this year.

Lenovo has announced the ThinkCentre M90z AIO which features a 23-inch display and is powered by Intel’s Core i3 or i5 processors. One of the more interesting features of the M90z is that the built-in webcam has a physical switch to toggle the camera on/off, giving you some additional control for privacy.

The M90z is available now and will cost you about $899. Some other features include DDR3 memory, hard drive/solid state drive, a DVD burner, and optional Wi-Fi/Bluetooth.

The Uniden ULP1000 laser pico projector is capable of displaying WVGA (848 x 480) resolution pictures and videos with a 5000:1 of contrast ratio. The Uniden ULP1000 laser pico projector also comes equipped with a unique charging station instead of the simple power adapter.

When the device is fully charged, it delivers up to two hours of operation time, which is pretty average for pico projectors right now. The ULP1000 also has a VGA port and a composite port.

Pentax is all about getting the most mileage of of its K-x DSLR. Why update hardware inside the camera when you can just slap a new color on the outside and apparently get people to buy the things. We have already seen the K-x in a color best left to PushUps.

The new version of the K-x that Pentax has unveiled today is ever uglier than that bright orange version from last month. The new K-x is only going to be offered in Japan and looks like a rainbow exploded.

Bigfoot networks made waves in the computer hardware market a long while back when it launches its first network cards that claim to reduce the lag that plagues many gamers during online games. The company has unveiled a new NIC called the Killer 2100.

The new card claims to be the world’s fastest online gaming network card. It can connect to 10/100/1000 Ethernet networks and uses the PCIs x1 interface. The card has a 400MHz network processor and 128MB of RAM.

If you’re looking for something new in a mouse, check out Dell’s new WM311 wireless mouse. It’s compact and not bad looking, plus it’s nice and cheap at just $30.

This handy travel-friendly mouse delivers 1000 dpi optical tracking, a nano USB receiver with “concealed, fold-up storage,” and comes in black, red, white or blue. As far as cheap mouse products go, you could do much worse.

Think about gaming peripherals like keyboards and mice and the name Razer is sure to come to mind. Razer has been making some of the coolest gaming mice on the market for years now. The company has announced a new special edition gaming mouse called the Abyssus Mirror Special Edition.

The special edition has a glossy black shell, hence the Mirror edition moniker. Under the shiny skin it is a 3500dpi infrared sensor mouse with hardware toggles for sensitivity adjustment. The sensitivity can be set to 450, 1800, or 3500 dpi.

The M003 Apad, a.k.a. iRobot, is a 7-inch, Android-OS iPad clone that costs $199.99 and is now available for shipping. The Apad supports Google Maps, HD video support and even has an integrated integrated webcam. There’s also 2GB of built-in storage though SD cards are supported.

Something tells me that this device won’t sell over a million in it’s first month, though many would buy this one just to get an iPad alternative.

TomTom has introduced their latest GPS navigation, the Go Live 1000, which uses a capacitive touchscreen. The interface was given a makeover to make it easier when using it, and you’ll also get a web browser engine capable of running both Chrome and Safari.

Those in Europe can benefit from a 1-year cellular-driven access plan from Vodafone, with live traffic, local searching and speed camera detection. IQ Routes will let you know where to take a detour. The device is powered by a 500MHz ARM11 chip and 128MB RAM.

I have seen some weird things pop up for sale online, but typically, the major retailers like Sears stay away from anything that might be controversial typically. Sears has a new body pillow for sale that has boobs. The pillow is called the DeluxeComfort.com Girlfriend Body Pillow.

The pillow has a pair of boobs and an arm to wrap around your neck. I guess this would be perfect for the geek who has no girlfriend but wants to feel like they do. I am sure buying this pillow will mean you will never have a real girl though.

The Internet is on fire today with Gizmodo’s hands on preview of what appears to be Apple’s next-gen iPhone. In case you missed the story, someone found an iPhone in a bar in Redwood City. The device appeared to be an iPhone 3GS, but when the cover was removed, it was clear that this was no ordinary iPhone. It appeared to be Apple’s next-gen iPhone. And it looks like that is exactly what it is.

The guy who found the iPhone sent pictures of it to Engadget. Later Gizmodo actually obtained the iPhone in question, which has given Gizmodo over 2.5 million page views on that story alone. Then came word that Gizmodo had paid 10 grand for the iPhone prototype. Did they? We don’t know. Were they and Engadget in a bidding war? We don’t know.