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Nokia launches Online Music Store

August 29th, 2007

Nokia launches Online Music Store

Nokia announces its Music Store service going live from today. Thou not as perfect or cool like the iTunes store, but looks good enough for HSDPA speeds on handsets. The Nokia Music Store allows wireless music purchases which directly downloads to the handsets . The store offers only 192Kbps audio in Windows Media Audio (WMA) format(DRM protected! Shit…….!).

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LG launches ultra-slim USB powered DVD re-writer!

August 29th, 2007

                   LG launches ultra slim USB powered DVD re writer!

The uber-slim GSA-E50N and GSA-E50L from LG are USB powered 8x optical rewriter made especially for the laptops. Quite slim measuring in at just 6.14- x 6.5- x 0.84-inches and weighing 380g. It easily burns DVD+R / RW, DVD-R / RW, and DVD-RAM discs at speeds upto 8x. The GSA-E50L is equipped with Lightscribe technology letting users put fancy looking labels.  The GSA-E50N and the GSA-E50L are both compatible with Windows Vista. The GSA-E50N and GSA-E50L are coming to stores this August, costing€ 89 and € 99 (VAT included) respectively.

Via Engadet

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New Specs and Pictures WiFi enabled BlackBerry Pearl 2!

August 28th, 2007

Folks over at PinStack.com have got there hands on the upcoming BlackBerry Pearl 2. And wow lots of info they pulled out of it. The Pearl 2 has some noticeable improvements- like the new email layout, improved voice control software, improved keyboard layout, camera & improved flash get nice improvements. Oooboy…! looks like BlackBerry will rock again.

Via Pinstack

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Toshiba T401 DAP with Wi-Fi!

August 28th, 2007

  Toshiba T401 DAP with Wi Fi!

Toshiba isn’t known much for its DAP related products, once in while they dish out one or two of this. The T401S and T401 are pretty much the same lame DAP. For the features the T401 brings in Wi-fi certification which lets users to directly download form the internet, music, podcasts also letting it transfer music from the PC, WMA and WMV playback support, 4GB memory.

The DAP segment has been stagnant for a while nothing sort of big expect for the colorful iPod shuffle late January. We can hope Apple shows up with something new, as iPods are getting a little boring. Toshiba will release it next month in Japan.

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Nokia’s BH-903, BH-902 headsets and Nokia 500 GPS navigator

August 27th, 2007

 

Nokia today announces a slew of devices two Bluetooth headsets and a in car-navigation system. The BH-902 and BH-903 Bluetooth headsets both sports a cool looking OLED display. Nokia BH-903 is compatible with Bluetooth device that supports A2DP, AVRCP, PBAP, HFP and HSP profiles. The headset can even be used as a remote control for your digital music devices or simply your phone but needs bluetooth. Weighing at just 23-grams its a tad costly at €200/$274.

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Acer acquires Gateway to become 3rd largest PC Company.

August 27th, 2007

Acer acquires Gateway to become 3rd largest PC Company.  Acer the world’s third largest PC vendor! acquires another computer maker Gateway for a reported $710 million dollars. Both companies board of directors have agreed on the deal unanimously and is expected to close the deal by December 2007. The acquisition gives Acer essentially a “multi brand” new look while giving them over US$15 billion in revenues and shipments of PC units in excess of 20 million  per year.

“This strategic transaction is an important milestone in Acer’s long history” said J.T. Wang, Chairman of Acer. Its more then win win situation for Gateway as they losing market share to the likes of Apple. For Acer the acquisition strengthen them as the number three PC vendor globally. 

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Deals of the Day: TRENDnet 54Mbps Wireless G Router!

August 25th, 2007

 Deals of the Day: TRENDnet 54Mbps Wireless G Router!

Today’s deals of the day is a 54Mbps Wireless G Router from TRENDnet which offers a complete Wireless solution for your home just $4.99 (after a $35 rebate) over at CompUSA.

Just connect with Wireless G router your workstation with a broadband modem and you can use your workstation as a web server or FTP server. Security features includes 64/128-bit WEP encryption or industry standard WPA-PSK with TKIP or AES algorithms. Best part is always the price for just $4.99 what can you expect more. Grab it!.. as offer expires in just a day.

Via  CompUSA

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