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  There have been couple of rumors in the past indicating the inevitable and the new rumor nails it, though unofficially. The new catalogue ad of Meijer reveals the supposedly new price of Xbox 360 Elite. Also, since its been priced at what the Pro SKU currently sells, we can deem that the Pro will [...]

  If you consider the cheapest Mac to be an expensive option, Dell has something in store for you. Though it will be a Windows (or a Linux) version, it will fulfill your dream of owning a compact lunch box, on the cheap. The specifications are under wraps for now so we’ll have to make [...]

  Microsoft has put an end to all the rumors surrounding Zune HD by announcing the release date as well the price. The D-day is set for September 15 and will come in capacities of 16GB and 32GB which will cost $219.99 and $289.99 respectively. To sweeten things up, Microsoft Store and other retailers have [...]

  UPDATE: The cameras have been given the official treatment. The US pricing is as follows: TL220 ($299.99), TL225 ($349.99) and CL65 ($399.99). CNET today unknowingly broke the embargo related to Samsung digital cameras. Though they have taken it down now, three digital cameras were found lurking on Amazon UK’s website since July 29. Off [...]

  LG has announced its X130 netbook which was last seen paying visit to the FCC officials. The new netbook has got a textured display lid, three different colors to choose from, chrome plated hinge giving an impression of a seamless hinge and a widened Shift key. On the specifications front, the netbook is not [...]

  The v4.0 firmware enabled Wii to support up to 32GB SD cards and also play VC games directly from the memory card. Now Nintendo has confirmed that a new firmware update will allow users to stream some of the in-game content to load straight off the memory card, thus reducing loading times. The first [...]

  Oh no, it’s not the Jalou which we came across a few days back but a new phone from Sony Ericsson that targets women and only women. The phone will be available in two flavors – a regular one and a special Dolce&Gabbana one. Though both the variants have the same edge designed exterior [...]

  Dell today added three new laptops in its meant-for-business Vostro line. The 1014, 1015 and 1088 comes in sizes of 14.1- and 15.6-inches (1055 only) and brings decent computing power at an affordable price. All the notebooks get choices of Core 2 Duo processors, up to 4GB RAM and 320GB HDD, 2MP webcam, Wi-Fi [...]

  It’s the first time both Nokia and Microsoft have come together and the alliance looks beneficial to everyone, including the consumers. Microsoft will create Office Mobile and other range of productivity tools and will be developed as well as marketed to Symbian smartphone users, carriers and businesses. To initiate, Nokia plans to introduce these [...]

  After looking into the Best Buy system yesterday that revealed the pricing, Gizmodo received new images that shows Zune HD’s packaging along with the release date. The new date is September 15, a week later than what we believed to be. The pack also suggests to pre-book the device by paying just $25, which [...]

  The wait is over. Samsung has officially announced its HD video recording phone Omnia HD in India. For a decent price of Rs. 33,990 and the rich feature set, I think it’s going to be tough for Nokia to justify N97’s price. Anyways, back to Omnia HD, the phone as we know boasts a [...]

  When it comes to netbooks, kids are spoilt for choices these days. In addition to the Disney range of Netpal netbooks, Dell has also announced an Inspiron Mini Nickelodeon Edition. It’s a 10.1-incher Mini 10v netbook but comes with lots of customizations to suit the children. Externally, the netbook comes in an eye-catchy Nickelodeon-inspired [...]

  Intel in conjunction with Micron have developed a 3-bit-per-cell (3bpc) NAND technology fabricated with 34nm. This breakthrough has made it possible for them to create the industry’s smallest and cost-effective 32-gigabit (Gb) chip that can be used in storage devices like USB drives and flash cards. The 3bpc on 34nm NAND is important for [...]

  Intel has issued a firmware update that tries to fix the data corruption problem found in the 34nm SSDs. The issue fixed was not a big one unless a user used BIOS password protection. With the out-of-factory firmware equipped SSDs, the drives would become inaccessible in case when the user changes or disables the [...]

  Crackberry has managed to grab a new shot of Blackberry’s Onyx aka Blackberry 9700. Interesting thing about the image is that it sports a T-Mobile branding and a trackpad with chrome bezel and leather back. The phone as we know features 3G, Wi-Fi, 3.2MP camera and GPS. The rumored availability is in September.