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Driver Crashes Into Police Car While Texting Posted: 13 Apr 2009 05:08 PM PDT Who would argue that text messaging is dangerous while driving? It is hard to believe that people do that… According to police spokesperson Lynn Hightower, an Idaho driver struck a parked police car off the Interstate 84. Fortunately, the officers were not in the car, so they were not injured in the accident. The texting-addicted driver was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Luckily for him, no texting-while-driving ban has been instituted in Idaho, unlike Tenessee, California and New Jersey. Permalink:

Apple: $899 20-inch Aluminum iMac for Schools Posted: 13 Apr 2009 04:49 PM PDT Qualified educational institutions can pre-order $899 20-inch iMac equipped with a 2.0 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo, 1 GB of memory, 160 GB hard drive, 8x SuperDrive, and NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphic card. The new configuration is replacing the $899 Apple 17-inch iMac sold to the same institutions since 2006. Permalink:

Juice camera that looks like a juice box Posted: 13 Apr 2009 04:39 PM PDT It’s alway a great idea to show your friends some unique camera other than boring PnS camera. FUUVI from Japan is selling a point-and-shoot camera that comes in the form of a juice box. There are five flavors from the design you can choose from: Sunny, Strawberry, and Supermarket Mania (either as European, Asian or …

Gadgetell Review: Going Gaga over the Saga Posted: 13 Apr 2009 04:36 PM PDT Ladies and gentleman allow me to introduce you to what I believe to be the most efficient and effective smart phone for both , not to mention the backing of multiple programs for your Windows Mobile phone.  Love at first touch It seems is really listening to WinMo users or maybe it is only my prayers that have been answered.  I was obsessing over the release of the Samsung Omnia for the longest time; in fact, I am willing to bet that I may be the first person to get their hands on it.  At first it was love at first “touch” now it’s like a relationship on its way out the door; the thought of touching and holding my Omnia gives me a headache.  I wanted a two-way commitment from my phone.  I wanted to touch and also feel.  I am, of course, referring to the Saga’s QWERTY keyboard.  Like a breath of fresh air, it swept me off my fingers and gave me that “push my buttons” feel that I didn’t realize I missed so much.  Overlooked, but great, features Those of us who rely on mobile communication on a moment-to-moment basis will love this device.  Allow me to provide you with what I feel are the greatest features that may be overlooked.  The shortcut buttons are designed to help you quickly access your media player and messaging capabilities.  No need for navigating through what many WinMo owners find to be an endless maze of programs and functions just to reach your destination.  While at no fault to the Saga, WinMo 6.1 and onto the future really could learn a thing or two about simple UI (user interface). Speaking of easy access other elements that are spot on, there is the mouse/navigation combo.  Instead of having to go into your personal options to alternate from your desired function, just push the lock button under the volume keys and instantly your navimouse will switch modes.  I find this not only helpful but another reminder of how Samsung must have taken user feedback and put it to good use.  The Saga is also equipped with a Windows button, extra soft keys, and an “OK” button.  All are exceptional navigation tools and make this mobile masterpiece far superior to others I have used in the past. The downsides I mentioned so many great things you are probably wondering what I don’t like.  Well, while the list is not so long, there are a few things worth mentioning.  First and most importantly is the battery life.  While most powerful phones don’t have great battery life, I do wish this were a little stronger.  I can spend 2 hours on the train using the internet, twitter applications, and email only to see my battery reduce down 40 percent.  I know I’m doing a ton of things at once but I like to work my tech toys hard.  The headphone jack, unfortunately not your standard size which gets me thinking; if they decided to create an input for headphones why not just make it standard?  Samsung, you truly are an enigma.  Next is aesthetics; this isn’t the most attractive phone.  Definitely not the prom queen—more like the quiet quirky girl in the back of the class, she wouldn’t make you do a double take, but get to know her and you will be pleasantly surprised. The in-betweens Both the speakerphone and camera are what you might expect, no better or worse than others before it.  The one fun thing about the camera is how easily it integrates into my .  I can take a photo of where I am and instantly post it.  I think that it is not only fun, it removes any headaches when I’m twitting about the guy passed out on the train next to me…shh.  Quite capable So as many of you may have noticed my review is meant for the man or woman who really wants to know what this phone is like and what they are missing by not enjoying it.  Sure, I could tell you how exciting it is that you can pick up wireless and connect via Bluetooth with ease or how mobile browsing via is just as easy to look at as it is to navigate.  Would this make you any more excited?  You think about that.  Oh yeah, this whole review was written on my Saga and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Product Page

MSI Unveils U123 netbook with Atom N280 Posted: 13 Apr 2009 04:30 PM PDT MSI U123 is the latest netbook from MSI which features a 10″ LED-backlit LCD display with a 1024 x 600 pixel resolution and powered by Intel Atom N280 1.66GHz processor. MSI U123 also features Intel 945GSE + ICH7-M chipsets, 1GB DDR2 533MHz memory, up to 160GB 1.6″ HDD, 4-in-1 memory card reader, two (U123T) …

Nikon D5000 Appears in Japanese store? Posted: 13 Apr 2009 04:21 PM PDT Nikon entry-level D5000 DSLR maybe on production soon after appeared on a brief posting of a product page (since concealed) at Japanese retailer Softmap. The listing supports the existence of a swiveling, 2.7-inch LCD and suggests a major upgrade over the D60 as a whole, including a movie mode, 11-point autofocus (up from just 3) …

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Toshiba TG01 With Windows Mobile 6.5 (Video) Posted: 13 Apr 2009 03:56 PM PDT At Mobile World Congress, we had our hands on this huge Windows Mobile device. The display is fantastic, although one really have to wonder how pocketable it is. the bad news is that it wasn’t very usable under Windows Mobile 6.1, despite its large size (one would think that a bigger screen would have made Winmo 6.1 more finger friendly). The good news is that the Toshiba TG01 will have WinMo 6.5, which is much better in so many ways: read our . Permalink:

Nokia 5530 XpressMusic to launch for Nokia World? Posted: 13 Apr 2009 03:11 PM PDT It seems the Nokia 5530 XpressMusic are to be believed. The new phone will supposedly have a smaller display but a few additional features that are worth noting. For instance, the Symbian S60-running phone will have a 3.2-megapixel camera, a 2.9-inch display, Wi-Fi and a FM radio. Featuring a touchscreen, this phone should help solidify Nokia’s touchscreen product line up. We don’t know if GPS or 3G will be included, but we do know that this smartphone may be available in time for Nokia World, on September 2. Nothing’s known for sure yet, but we can always use more smartphones! Relevant Entries on SlashGear

Apple 3rd Gen iPod Shuffle contains $22 worth of parts Posted: 13 Apr 2009 02:52 PM PDT reveals that the player only contains $22 worth of components, including packaging. Half the cost is estimated to come from two Samsung components: the main controller chip, and the 4GB of flash memory, costing about $6 each. All told, the cost of the shuffle’s components, the headphones, and the packaging it ships in comes to $21.77, according to iSuppli’s estimates. That’s about 28% of the device’s retail price. The smaller the component cost as a percentage of price, the higher the potential profit. This suggests the per-unit profit margin on the shuffle is higher than on other iPod models. The component cost for the first iPod touch released in 2007, for instance, amounted to about $147, or about 49% of its $299 retail price. The component cost of the third-generation iPod nano, also released in 2007, amounted to about 40% of its retail price. iSuppli’s estimates don’t count for cost of research and development, as well as shipping and manufacturing costs, though the simple breakdown of parts per device would make up the majority of the cost. The iPod Shuffle sells for $69 and is the center of a controversy over the lack of buttons on the device, and the requirement of proprietary headphones to operate the unit. Relevant Entries on SlashGear

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