Shuttle has just released information on their new all-in-one touchscreen nettop the Shuttle X50. It reminds me of a big kids fantasy lunchbox. Included in the compact shell is a 15.6-inch screen with a 16×9 touchscreen. The X50 is powered by a dual core Atom 330 processor running Windows XP. Also includes a 160GB hard drive, 1GB of RAM, 4-in-1 memory card reader, Wi-Fi, 1.3-megapixel camera, and five USB ports.

On the back of the X50 is a 180-degree rotating stand so you can position the screen at any angle. If you remove the stand you will reveal four VESA mounting holes for easy wall mounting. You can also take it on the go with its integrated handle for easy handling.
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In order to reinvent their already tiny mp3 player Apple has come out with a third generation iPod Shuffle. Going back to their original design only condensed down to smaller than a stick of gum. It holds 4 times as much as the second-generation model, now holding 4GB or 1000 songs.

Another new feature has moved all the controls to the ear bud headphones. This makes it impossible to use any other set of headphones that you might prefer. Crammed in the new control system you can play, pause, change playlist, adjust the volume, and are able to hear the artist and song title.

This model comes in a all aluminum case in two colors black or silver. It also features a stainless steel clip to attach it to your clothing. In order to compress the size of the case they had to sacrifice 2 hours of playback, which leaves you with a total of 10 hours of playback on one charge.
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Looking at the list of award honorees for CES 2009, it’s no surprise that Samsung is grabbing awards up left and right. They looked quite impressive with a slew of products being announced, and demonstrated at CES 2009. From their new line of LED TV’s, to their mountable Blu-Ray player, Samsung looks poised to bring some fresh, and unique ideas to the home theater setup.

Samsung LED TV’s

What is shaping up to be their benchmark in television technology, the LED 8000, LED 7000, and the LED 6000 look to up the ante as to what televisions can bring to consumer’s home theater system.
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Circuit City announced today that they would be liquidating the remaining 567 U.S. stores. This came about after the nation’s second-largest electronics retailer was not able to find a suitable buyer to refinance their remaining debt. The failing company will surely be missed. As for their 30,000+ employees it looks like they will be out of a job in the months to come.

MSNBC.com reports, “The company said in court papers it has appointed Great American Group LLC, Hudson Capital Partners LLC, SB Capital Group LLC and Tiger Capital Group LLC as liquidators.” Which in turn means all sales on merchandising will end shortly and all products will return to their original prices. So don’t expect to find a great deal on a new T.V. or computer once liquidation begins.
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It is called the Lenovo IdeaCentre A600 All-in-One Desktop and it is supposedly the world’s thinnest all-in-one PC. The price for one of these machines is at $999 but any add-ons like Blu-ray player will cost you more. It is very similar to the Sony VAIO LV and the iMac all-in-one, but comes with a pretty sweet remote that is an air mouse like a Wii-mote for you computer. One thing it is lacking is an HDMI input to make it the ultimate home entertainment system. Here are a few words and a specs list from Lenovo.

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First things first if you haven’t bought a new HDTV yet you are really missing out on a great experience. With our current economic crisis in the dump right now HDTVs are at a all time low for prices. But don’t be fooled by imitation TV sets, if you want to get the most bang for your buck by name brand. For a few extra bucks you can get a trusted good quality set that will last.

Step one, is an easy one, go to the store and just look at the selection of TVs. See which one makes the picture look the most life like that will fit into your budget. Do you want plasma or an LCD? There are many pros and cons to both formats. You need to look at which own suits your needs.

Step two what size do you want, greater or less than 40 inch? Any thing less than 40 inch you can save a lot of money by getting a 720p set opposed to getting the 1080p one. At that size you can’t even tell the difference. But if you go big definitely spend the extra money to get the full HD.
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SanDisk has taken this idea of digital music and ran with it. They have just introduced slotMusic, which plays on microSD cards. Because of the failed attempt to control or stop illegal downloading of music they decided to release a DRM free format for mp3 albums. Many big named record labels have already signed on like Sony BMG, BMI Music, Warner Music Group, and Universal Music Group.

Over forty artists are available now including Chris Brown, Coldplay, Daughtry, Katy Perry, Nickelback, and Tim McGraw. They also released some classic albums by ABBA, Elvis Presley, Jimi Hendrix, and KISS. The 1GB microSD album is priced at $15, which includes high-quality (320kbps) MP3s, artwork, videos, and other digital content. Here is a Press Release from SanDisk talking more about the artists and the slotMusic microSD cards.
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What if you could have your very own surface computer in your home? Would you buy one? How about for $1,500? These are some of the questions a marketing research survey asked about the Microsoft Surface Computer “Oahu”. Microsoft wanted to know if they were to release an affordable consumer version of their popular surface computer, would you buy it or better yet even want one?

Microsoft Surface has already popped up all over in Las Vegas, hotel chains, restaurants, and even on your nightly news. Pretty soon everyone in America will have one. The current Surface goes for around $10,000. So in order to make its consumer debut they are going to have to find a way to manufacture at a cheaper price.
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It is not looking good for Circuit City these days. It seems the current economic crisis has weighed very heavy on their survival. After showing a quarterly loss of over $239 million, it is safe to say this might be the end of the electronic franchise. Stock prices have now dropped to a staggering .40 cents a share. That is over 80% drop in the past six months. This time last year the stocks share price was over $9 a share.

Seeing the $1.3 billion buy out offer from Blockbuster early this year withdrawn, started a downward spiral that I don’t think anyone can save. Also their new CEO has appointed some independent advisers to bring this company back from the dead. I’m sorry to say it’s just too little, too late.
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Vuzix is stepping up their personal video eyewear by coming out with the first ever widescreen video goggles. The iWear AV310 will display a true 16:9 aspect ratio of a 52in screen viewed from 9 feet away. They look amazing and can run off a single AA battery for a full 5 hours. These new glasses are equipped with adjustable ear buds and hypoallergenic nosepiece that you can set to your comfort. Also will have an independent focus adjustment. Amazingly the visor only weighs less than 4 ounces.

Vuzix CEO Paul Travers said, “We are committed to providing our customers with the latest innovation in this exciting category and are delighted to provide the world’s first and only widescreen video eyewear.” Travers went on to say, “The revolutionary iWear® AV310 Widescreen is the ideal choice for the mobile consumer who’s craving a way to significantly enhance their portable viewing experience.”
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