Monday, January 12, 2009 - Page 2

Microsoft Cuts Price Of Peripheral Hardware

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While hardcore peripheral junkies generally agree that Microsoft’s range of mice and keyboards aren’t as good as a Logitech or a Razer model, they certainly still do the job admirably. And now, they’re even cheaper, according to the press release that just landed in my inbox. And while the price drops don’t quite warrant a Dealzmodo badge, and aren’t available on some of their top-of-the-line models, there could still be a bargain here if you’re looking for something that performs well and doesn’t cost an arm and a leg.

The list of price drops is below:


Gadgets

GotWind CES Tent Uses Solar and Wind Power to Recharge Gadgets, Not Tired Bloggers

GotWind is no stranger to charging gadgets using wind and solar power, and at CES this year there were on hand to recharge people’s mobiles with a handy locker/charging station for geeky journalists.


Low-Power Radio Tech Could Eliminate Remote Control Battery Waste

There’s tech in the works by the folks at Green Peak that could turn your battery-eating remote control into an energy-efficient device worthy of a true “green” environmental label. Couch potatoes rejoice!


Maxell M&M’s Earbuds Will Probably End Up In Your Kid’s Stomach

iPod accessory maker Maxell is going to release music player earbuds that look like many kids’ favourite candy-coated chocolate candy. What could possibly go wrong?!


Breakfast Wrap: Best Of The Weekend

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For all intents and purposes, CES has wrapped up for another year. Obviously the big news was the resurgence of Palm in the mobile platform, and Sony’s Pocket P Vaio netbook (which costs a bundle). But here’s the best of the weekend…

Microsoft: Fewer Phones Will Have WinMo in the Future Sounds like MS spin to me – less WinMo phones because there are better alternatives out there is more like it…

Apple Going to CES Next Year, Source Says I’ll believe it when I see it.

Ballmer Interview Points at Zune’s Uncertain Future I hope none of you actually imported a Zune – that could be bad.

Windows 7 Beta Now Available to Everyone If you haven’t got it yet, go and get it now…

HDi’s Dune Blu-ray Players Have BitTorrent Plus Insane Codec Support Warning: Devices that sound too good to be true generally are.

Interview: Robbie Bach On WinMo Shifting Towards Average Joes No Zune phone…

The Meanest Thing Gizmodo Did at CES This Year Damn, these guys just don’t know when to stop…

Seriously Guys, This Time, We’re Getting Closer To The Minority Report Screen Yet for some reason, I’ve got Top Gun music in my head. Highway to the Danger Zone!

Disney Star Guitarist: Guitar Hero, But With Real Guitars Great – Disney’s training a whole new army of Hannah Montanas or High School Musicals. There goes the future…


Gaming

Novint CEO Demands Falcon Haptics Controller Be On Consoles By Year-End

We LOVED the Novint Falcon and pistol grip attachment in September, but non-PC, console-owning chaps were left out in the cold. If Novint is successful, that could all change by the end of the year.


Software

I Pity the Fool Who Didn’t Know About Mr. T’s App Store Contribution

Apologies in advance, Mr. T, for not reporting on your very first App store contribution sooner. That said, I pity the fool who doesn’t download iPity today!


Entertainment

FCC Chief Blasts Obama’s Call to Delay Digital TV Changeover

Just last week, President-elect Obama asked Congress to stop the analogue TV shut down, due to funding issues and confusion. At CES yesterday, FCC chief Kevin Martin was having none of that at all.


Software

Windows 7 Open Beta Download Limit Lifted Until January 24

The 2.5 million user limit for Microsoft’s Windows 7 open beta program has been lifted. Up until January 24, it’s a free-for-all, even if the number of downloads surpasses 2.5 million. [CNET]


Entertainment

AT&T Silences Annoying Backseat Children with 20 Satellite TV Channels This Spring

Come this spring, parents will have another tool at their disposal when it comes to shutting up kids in the backseat. Called Cruisecast, it’s AT&T’s foray into car-based satellite TV, and it’s expensive.