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Woman drives car through Sprint store.. Could...
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An elderly woman apparently couldn't wait to get her Palm Pre from a Calumet Park cell phone store. She only suffered a few scratches, but the store didn't fare so well.

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Skype for iPhone
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Cnet is reporting that the Skype for iPhone will finally be available to download from the iTunes App Store sometime on Tuesday. This is a free application that will allow calls only if you’re in range of a Wi-Fi network, so your call quality will in part be at the mercy and strength of wireless networks nearby–calls will not work over the cell phone network on the iPhone (but chatting will.)

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Senuti Recovers Music from Your iPod
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If you've ever been stuck with a non-functioning computer and a functioning iPod that has all your music on it, you are not alone. What's worse is if you have to format or replace your hard drive or reinstall your operating system. Now you're left with a clean hard drive, but the only backup of your digital music collection lives on the iPod and leaves you no way to retrieve it.

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New Google Android phone HTC HD?
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This completely blew my mind buy apparently the rumored new Google Android phone that is being made by HTC highly resembles the HTC HD? The Android phone according to our sources will be faster than any phone on the market today.

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Dell’s Announces Inspiron Mini 9
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Dell today officially unveiled the Inspiron Mini 9. This small, easy-to-carry device stands ready to connect teens, tweens, travelers and “Tweeters” to their online world be it surfing the Web, chatting with friends, blogging, streaming content, uploading photos or enjoying favorite online videos, music and games.

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Cootek soon to release Diamond Keyboard Shell
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I have just been informed that CooTek is in the process of getting ready to release a new version of their famous Keyboard.They going to release an update V3.2 very soon, and there will be a skin for Touch Diamond, very much like this one below

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Windows Mobile Phone On your Wrist
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Here is an interesting piece of technology that would make Dick Tracy proud. The World's First Quad Band Windows Mobile OS Wrist Watch Mobile Phone Begins Shipping April 25th.

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Aussie Researchers Build GiFi
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Researchers in Australia have developed a tiny chip that can transmit data wirelessly at 5 Gbps over a distance of nearly 11 yards, a capability that could have a major impact on the way consumer electronics, such as digital TVs, mobile phones, and DVD players, communicate with each other, a newspaper reported Friday.

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Contour Showcase Review
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If you have read my blog or Mobility Today you know by now that I am an iPhone fan. Since getting the iPhone I have been on the search for the perfect case. The cases I have used thus far have been pretty good, however, I was at the Apple store and picked up the Contour Showcase.

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Save your Jack!
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Replug transforms any 3.5mm audio jack into a breakaway connection, protecting your audio jack from the rigors of daily use. When too much force is applied, Replug simply detaches from itself

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iPhone Customers Report Touch-Screen Dead Spo...
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Apple's iPhone customers have reported dead spots on the handset's touch-screen interface, which is considered the most innovative component of the pricey gadget. The problem, which appears to have affected only a small number of customers, was reported on the discussion forum of Apple's support site this week.

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iPhone SIM Hack
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Engadget Mobile has a video of the Telstra iPhone SIM hack. They were able to get the iPhone registered with an overseas network. Looks like some progress is being made!

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Free ZAGAT to go... Going FAST
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The Boy Genius Report is reporting that ZAGAT, the popular online restaurant, hotel, golf, and nightlife rating and review service, is offering 1,500 free copies of it’s mobile service

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Sling for Windows Mobile 6 coming soon
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I have been running WM6 on my Dash since the leaked ROM came out. The problem was that I could not run SlingPlayer on it without doing a workaround. But now there is good news on the horizon.

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Halo 3 Beta Test Stumbles, Recovers
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Nearly one million eager gamers found themselves unable to join the widely publicized beta test of Halo 3 scheduled to launch this past Wednesday. Microsoft had promoted the beta test by including a download key in specially marked boxes of the Xbox 360 game Crackdown, but when purchasers tried to download the beta, the link didn't work.

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Microsoft Offers Incentives to Businesses to ...
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PC World is reporting that Microsoft is giving financial incentives to large enterprise customers whose employees use Microsoft's Live Search engine.

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Video: Hands on with the Motorola Q9
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Our friends over at Crunchgear were nice enough to share some hands on experiences with the Motorola Q9. Lucky for us they wanted to share it with all of you! We would love to hear what you think?

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Opera Wii Browsing
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No..No..No.. This isn't the old news we posted a bunch of days ago.. This is a new trick our pals over at Kotaku posted. It looks as if GoNintendo found a way to surf on your Wii using tabbed browsing!! I have to say I have been using the Wii Opera Browser for a couple of days and it is quite fun!.. So what are you doing go download this nifty trick!

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Sprint Treo 700wx to be released Sept 3
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Wow this has to be the worst leak (other than the hw6900) in the history of Windows Mobile.. We got our hands on some official Sprint brochures and sales kits and it basically explains all your questions. Also you'll see in the pdf labeled Brochure 2 shows the entire specifications of the device along with no mention of GPS. So it looks like thats out the door. The unit will retail for $649 and if you sign up for 2 years it will cost ya $499.00.

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iPAQ rw6818/6828 USB Sound Dock
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For those who were lucky enough to get their hands on the iPAQ rw6818/6828 you definitely want to checkout this sound dock a company call USB Geek is offering. A big thanks goes out to them for informing us of this new iPAQ accessory!

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Mobility Today's comments on NPR about the Mo...
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I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to talk with Lisa Napoli of National Public Radio who wanted my take on the Motorola Q and Verizon Wireless. The interview was appx 15 minutes but as you can assume they only used a blurb. I personall will have my review up by the end of the week since I want to use this unit for a couple of days.

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Softbank, Apple to jointly develop iPod cell ...
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Softbank, the fast-growing Japanese Internet and telecommunications group, will work with Apple Computer to jointly develop mobile phones that have iPod music players functions, a report said.

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HP recalls 15,700 notebook computer batteries
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Hewlett-Packard Co. is recalling about 15,700 HP and Compaq notebook computer batteries worldwide for a burn and fire hazard, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday.

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Myvu personal media viewer gives you viewing ...
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The new myvu personal media viewer by MicroOptical Corporation may turn you into a loner, but you sure will enjoy your solitude. The myvu viewer is some surprisingly sleek eyewear that incorporates video viewing and audio

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On the radio with Steve Hanley CEO, DualCor
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The buzz just keeps flying around and I can tell you DualCor is the focus of the buzz. Yesterday I had the opportunity to sit again with Steve Hanley, CEO of DualCor and interviewed him along with John Iasiuollo on the Computer Outlook Radio show.

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DualCor cPC hands on at CES 2006
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During CES I was lucky enough to get a considerable amount of time with DualCor and sit with their President and Chief Executive officer, Steven Hanley. If you listen to my podcasts you know I am excited about this computer. The DualCor cPC bosts Windows XP TabletPC Edition 2005 along with Windows Mobile 5.0.

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Kyocera Strobe Wireless Handset
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Kyocera "Strobe" a Messaging Phone with Style and Fun on the Outside, Full QWERTY Power on the Inside---

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Your Snowball Won't Melt Either
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Christopher Spera, Senior Editor, over at Pocketnow.com has written an excellent review of the new Windows Mobile Treo 700w.

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Google to Launch Video Marketplace
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Google Inc.announced the planned opening of the Google Video Store, the first open video marketplace enabling consumers to buy and rent a wide range of video content from a major television network, a professional sports league, cable programmers, independent producers and film makers.

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VCAST Music - Samsung and Verizon announce th...
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Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung) today announced the re-release of its SCH-a950, which now features V CAST Music from Verizon Wireless, allowing consumers to download full songs over the air onto their phones.

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Worlds first mobile Skype Solution - VoSKY Ca...
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Until now, making a Skype call required being near your computer. Now you can make or receive Skype calls from any mobile phone as well as any handset in the house or office with the VoSKY Call Center from Actiontec. This small hardware accessory makes it possible to use the Skype service to call across the country or across the world for free or at online rates, wherever you are.

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Motorola H5 MINIBLUE
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Introducing a revolutionary Bluetooth headset that really works with you. Designed around the way your body works, the in-ear microphone and speaker of the Motorola H5 MINIBLUE pick up your voice through the ear canal so conversations come in loud and clear

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Congratulations Dave Ciccone - Microsoft MVP
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After over six years in the Windows Mobile community Mobility Today's founder Dave Ciccone, has been named a Microsofts Most Valuable Professional (MVP) for Windows Mobile. The Most Valuable Professional Program is the way that Microsoft formally acknowledges the accomplishments of individuals for their contributions to their community.

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SanDisk Launches Cruzer Crossfire USB Smart D...
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Building on its strong entry into the handheld gaming market with high-capacity flash memory cards, SanDisk(R) Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK) today introduced a gaming-oriented USB smart drive -- the SanDisk Cruzer Crossfire(TM) -- to serve the needs of console and PC video gamers

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Mega Events
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Coming to CES is almost too much to comprehend. Mega Events everywhere...lots of people, lots of technology, lots of walking.

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Verizon Partners with Microsoft for VCastMusi...
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One of the VIP events we attended today was the Verizon announcement of their VCast Music Store. We were lucky enough to get front row and grab a clip of Steve Balmer speaking about Verizon and Windows Plays for sure.

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JVC launches surround sound headphone adapter
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Surround sound on your iPAQ? Could it be! The thrill of surround sound can now be enjoyed nearly anywhere thanks to a new portable surround sound headphone adaptor from JVC. The new JVC SU-DH1 uses Dolby Headphone technology to provide 5.1-channel surround sound through any two-channel headphones.

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JVC enters navagation market with portable de...
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JVC today announced its entry into the mobile navigation category with a compact, portable system that combines GPS navigation with audio/video playback and data storage

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HP Extends Frontier of Wireless Computing wit...
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HP today introduced a mobile broadband notebook that allows users to stay connected at broadband speeds to corporate networks, email and the Internet without being tied to a wireless hotspot.

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T-Mobile, Fujitsu Siemens team on 3G notebook
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German mobile phone operator T-Mobile Deutschland plans to offer a low-cost notebook with three wireless connectivity options in a move to promote its high-speed mobile data services in Europe's largest cellular market.

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Samsung offers first member of puch to talk p...
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Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung) today announced the availability of the SGH-d357, Cingular Wireless premiere product for its highly anticipated Push To Talk service launch. The d357 offers consumers "walkie-talkie" style communication, for quick and easy connectivity in an attractive and multi-functional device.

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Cobra Digital Unveils Cobra PET Portable Medi...
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Cobra Digital, makers of affordable digital imaging products, today announced the debut of its Cobra PET Portable Media Player, a breakthrough in value and performance for the PMP category.

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OQO Introduces a Tablet PC Edition of the Mod...
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OQO today announces the Tablet Edition of its newest ultra mobile computer, the OQO model 01+. Now the smallest and most portable PC available running Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005, the OQO model 01+ Tablet Edition is the size of a handheld and as powerful as a full-size notebook computer.

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Palm Treo 700w Shots
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Well its 4:30am PST and I just couldn't sleep anymore since I knew I had to get some information out to the community. We have done a podcast which goes into detail about the Palm VIP Party Jack and I were invited to. Palm really did a nice job with the VIP event and during our press briefing we received a unit for review.

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Fine Digital USA Unwraps FineDrive In-Car GPS...
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Fine Digital USA is taking the in-car GPS navigation market by storm with the official introduction of its line of affordable FineDrive products at the 2006 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES).

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iSee, the First Video Recorder for iPod to De...
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Advanced Technology Office, LLC (ATO) announced today the iSee(TM) video recorder for iPod, the first and only portable media player that enables users to record video content directly onto most Apple(R) iPods(R) and then view it on a high-quality 3.6 inch LCD screen

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Let the fun begin!
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CES Update: Dave and Jack take Sin City by storm. Just moments ago I got off the phone with Dave

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MediaPass Delivers Music the Way You Want It ...
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MediaPass(R) Network, LLC, one of the largest content provider networks in North America, today announced at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) that the latest version of the MediaPass Music high-quality audio and video music download service for Windows Mobile is now available.

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DualCor Technologies Previews New Handtop PC
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DualCor PC combines the power of a desktop PC, the instant-on convenience of a PDA and the always-connected functionality of a cell phone

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SPOT-On Weather Forecasts from Oregon Scienti...
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Let’s talk about the weather. Today, Oregon Scientific unveiled the latest offering from its cornerstone family of weather products: the Complete Regional Weather Station with MSN Direct

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Palm Treo 700w Smartphone Available on the Ve...
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LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE) Jan. 4, 2006 -For businesses and individuals who want the latest all-in-one mobile communications and business-productivity solution, Palm, Inc. (Nasdaq:PALM) and Verizon Wireless today announced the availability of the Palm(R) Treo(TM) 700w smartphone,

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Palm Offers More Than 25 Accessories for New ...
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Palm, Inc. (Nasdaq:PALM) continues to grow its accessories business with the introduction of more than 25 accessories for the brand new Palm(R) Treo(TM) 700w smartphone from Verizon Wireless

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SAMSUNG GIVES FIRST U.S. SHOWING OF MOBILE Wi...
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(LAS VEGAS, January 4, 2006) - For the first time in the United States, Samsung demonstrates WiBro (Korean Wireless Broadband) service on one of its world's first Mobile WiMAX phones, the Samsung M8000.

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TOSHIBA INTRODUCES LINE-UP OF FIRST HD DVD PL...
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CES, LAS VEGAS - JANUARY 04, 2006 - Toshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C. ("Toshiba") unveiled today the market launch details for its line-up of the first High Definition DVD players for the U.S. market.

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We're off to CES 2006
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Well the time has come and Jack and I are off to Las Vegas for the 2006 Consumer Electronics Show. You wont want to miss our coverage

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SAMSUNG Introduces HSDPA Technology with Voda...
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Seoul, Korea - December 28, 2005: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a leading provider and innovator of mobile phones, announced today introduction of High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) phones for the first time in Europe

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Lexar Adds Innovative Storage Capacity Meter ...
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Lexar a leader in advanced digital media and accessories, today announced plans to add a unique storage capacity meter to its popular USB flash drives by integrating an innovative electronic paper display from E Ink Corporation

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Belkin CableFree USB Hub Enables Instant Wire...
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(Compton, CA) - January 3, 2006 - Belkin announces its new CableFree USB Hub, the industry's first USB Hub that does not require a cable to connect to the computer. This Hub allows people to place their laptop anywhere in the room while still maintaining wireless access to their USB devices, such as printers, scanners, hard drives, and MP3 players

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Motorola ROKR E2 Official
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The ultimate fusion of music and mobility, the next generation Motorola ROKR E2 delivers an optimized multimedia experience.

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Exceptional Innovation, HP, Intel and Microso...
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LAS VEGAS --(Business Wire)-- Jan. 3, 2006 Get a first-hand look at how today's products work together to create a truly comprehensive digital lifestyle for one family in the NextGen home built on the grounds of CES in Las Vegas

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Pepper Announces New Pepper Pad Plus
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Pepper Computer, Inc., today announced the Pepper Pad Plus, an enhanced version of its Pepper Pad handheld media computer. New hardware features include: a new battery with more than 60 percent greater capacity; Wi-Fi 802.11g; a 30-gigabyte hard disk; and Bluetooth 2.0

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Motorola and Oakley Unveil 'O ROKR' Eyewear
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Motorola today announced the unveiling of O ROKR(, the latest eyewear product to result from the companies' focus on designing cutting-edge wireless products for the active consumer.

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View Stored File Names without a Computer Co...
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Royal Consumer Information Products today announced the launch of a brand new category of innovative USB 2.0 Flash/Jump drives with a scrollable window display enabling consumers to view stored file names without a computer connection. On-the-go consumers can now easily ensure they are traveling with the right storage disks.

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Panasonic and Skype Collaborate on New Family...
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LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE) - Jan. 3, 2006 - Panasonic Communications Co., Ltd. (PCC), a subsidiary of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., has teamed up with Skype(R), the global Internet communications company, to develop Panasonic Internet calling products.

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Garmin's nuvi Hits CES with Blog, New Feature...
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Garmin International Inc., today announced that the nuvi 350, its innovative and acclaimed Personal Travel Assistant, is poised to take center stage at the 2006 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week.

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iSee - a cool new product for your iPod
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New products for iPod will again be the hot news coming out of CES in Las Vegas this week. ATO is about to up the ante with the introduction of the iSee - the first and only portable media player that allows users to record video content directly onto their Apple Pods and view it on a high-quality 3.6 inch LCD screen.

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Motorola Introduces First All-Digital Set-Top...
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LAS VEGAS - 3 Jan. 2005 - Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today redefined the digital video recorder (DVR) as a multimedia hub that lets consumers access and share video recordings, video-on-demand (VOD) content, pictures and music in and around the home with the introduction of the new Motorola QIP family of products.

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Motorola unveils iRadio, new home products
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Motorola, the world's No. 2 cell phone maker, on Tuesday revealed details of its plans for iRadio, a subscription music service that will go on sale this year.

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Size and Quality - This has it all!
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Making its debut at the 2006 International CES the SANYO Xacti HD1 is the worlds first high-definition compact digital media camera. The Xacti HD1 Digital Media Camera will easily record both 720p high-definition video and 5.1 megapixel digital still images to a standard SD flash memory card.

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Slingbox takes the shows on the road
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The company is set to unveil new software that adds this capability to its Slingbox hardware this week at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

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Bill Gates to deliver keynote address at CES ...
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Bill Gates, chairman and chief software architect at Microsoft, will deliver the 2006 International CES keynote address at 6:30 p.m. PST Wednesday, Jan. 4, at the Las Vegas Hilton Theater.

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2006 CES PreShow Coverage
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The largest technology show in the world kicks off in Las Vegas on Jan 4th 2006. The CES Expo is where everything new is shown. We will be there with extensive coverage for the entire week.

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Store more files with PNY Technologies 8GB U...
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Announced today at CES, PNY Technologies®, Inc. has unveiled Maxfile™, a USB 2.0 external hard drive. This portable storage device provides a convenient and economical way for mobile users to carry more than 8GB* of data or transfer files at speeds up to 480MB/sec*.

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