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Panasonic announces GF2 pricing

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Panasonic has finally announced US pricing for the (much anticipated) GF2, their second generation micro four thirds camera with interchangeable lenses. The current MSRP is $499.95 for body alone; $599.95 for body plus 14 – 42mm GF2K lens; and $699.95 for body plus 14mm prime GF2C lens. The new micro 4/3 cameras produce dSLR quality

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Man against machine: Chess, Jeopardy. What will be the next challenge?

IBM's Watson @ Jeopardy

In May 1997, IBM’s Deep Blue Supercomputer won a fascinating match with the reigning World Chess Champion, Garry Kasparov. In January 2011, IBM’s Watson handily defeated the two Jeopardy champions during a demonstration round. In February, Watson will compete against Jeopardy champions Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter over three nights. This is another progress in

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Convert Your Old Vinyl Albums to Digital Files with the iPod Turntable from The Sharper Image

Sharper image ipod turntable

Do you have a lot of old vinyl albums and you just can’t imagine the cost to replace them with CDs or digital files?  The Sharper Image has the iPod Turntable that let’s you convert your vinyl to MP3 files and store them directly on your iPod or iPhone – no computer needed.  It does

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WALLS 360 launches STAR TREK wall graphics

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Walls 360 is a company that offers large ‘stickers’ for your walls. They sell various designs, but also give the consumer the option to upload their own graphics. So that’s cool, but what’s even better is the fact that they are now offering lifesize wall decals of the original Star Trek characters and graphics. They

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Retrofit your gloves for touchscreens with Digits

quirky digits

We love our capacitive touchscreens, but they are essentially useless while wearing gloves.  Most of the solutions out there involve gloves with some type of integrated conductive pads in the fingertips.  The social design site Quirky has a bit different flavor with their Digits product.  Made of conductive silicone, they have a metal pin on

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Finally….Roku enables the USB port on the XD|S

roku xds closeup

Roku has finally enabled the USB port on the XD|S, their flagship media player. This enhancement allows for you to play media content directly from USB storage, such as a thumb drive or external hard drive. This feature has been a long time coming. While this  ability has been available through third-party channels/hacks, the latest

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iHome iP1 Studio Series Audio System

ihome ip1 docking speaker

This iHome iP1 Studio Series docking speaker for iPods and iPhones features a 4-channel amplifier that can produce 100W of power.  It also uses the patented Bongiovi Acoustics’ Digital Power Station real-time processing to improve “brightness, clarity and presence and deliver deeper, more resonant bass and crystal clear highs.”  The iP1 has 4″ honeycomb woofers

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Buy Your Honey a Sony Pocket Edition Reader for Valentine’s Day

sony pocket reader sale

Sony is offering the Pocket Edition Reader (PRS-350) at a special discounted price until February 14.  The Pocket Edition Reader is normally $179.99, but it’s currently on sale for $129.99.  The Pocket Edition Reader is available in silver or pink, and both colors are currently in stock for immediate shipment.  This version of the Sony

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Rocketfish Advanced Series iCapsule Keyboard Case for Apple iPad

On one hand, it looks like Apple is not interested in adding a keyboard to their iOS devices (iPhone, iPod touch and iPad). Furthermore, according to rumors Apple might reduce the physical buttons, like the home button, in future devices. On the other hand, there is a growing trend of cases with an integrated keyboard for

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Keep Your Pet Exercised with the Canine Treadmill

canine treadmill

The Canine Treadmill from Hammacher Schlemmer will help you keep your dog well exercised even if the weather prevents you from taking him outside for walks.  The soft rubber belt is easy on paws, and the speed, incline, and distance can be easily adjusted with the simple controls. There’s also an emergency stop.  The Canine

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Complete Your Ensemble with the TV Hat

tv hat

I thought the TV Hat was a joke at first, but it is apparently a real product.  The curtain that hangs from the front and sides of the hat’s bill has a pouch inside that holds an iPhone, iPod, or most other MP3 player so that you can watch videos without glare, without others seeing

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