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Zune mobile platform to take on Android?

Could the Zune phone really be a whole new mobile OS instead?

Another SIM–free iPhone unveiled – so when do we get ours?

Taiwan the latest to jump on the SIM–free bandwagon, so when how long until we can get involved?

Gokukawa Leather Keyboard Provides Buttery Soft Typing Experience [Keyboards]

It was just last month that our mouths were agape at the sight of a leather-wrapped Asus Eee PC. Now, dammit, they’re agape again after viewing the buttery soft Gokukawa leather keyboard.

The $548 asking price is kind of a kick in the teeth, especially since there are no labels on those smooth, silky keys. However, for $603, you get letters etched into the leather. Lucky you. Not so for the cow. [Wazakura Koubou via technabob]






Asus unveils Celeron-based Eee Box B203

It looks like all those crazy rumors are true — we’ve just received word that the Celeron-based Eee Box B203 has popped up on Asus’ website. Aside from the the Intel C220 processor, very little has changed from the Atom-based Eee Box B202: it sports Windows XP Home, ships with up to 2GB RAM and 160GB storage, and measures a diminutive 222 x 178 x 26.9 mm (roughly 8.7 x 7 x 1 inches). Of course, it still ain’t the prettiest device we’ve ever seen — but if it’s cheaper, faster, and small enough to fit behind your monitor anyways, we’ll gladly overlook the paint job.

[Via Liliputing]

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Asus unveils Celeron-based Eee Box B203 originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 14 Dec 2008 17:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ninja Blowgun and Knife Combo is a Pocket-Sized Assassination Kit [Weapons]

Nothing says “I’m here to cause harm to you in several ways” quite like a blowgun that doubles as a 3.5-inch knife. It’s yours, along with an inevitable visit to jail, for a mere $20.

Closed this weapon is 5 inches, and the blade is stainless steel. The kit comes complete with three darts and a handy nylon pouch for ninjas on-the-go. [Swords, Knives and Daggers via Nerd Approved]






Female Avatars Are Not Safe in Sony Home [Sony Home]

Here’s some uplifting video from the trainwreck Sony Home. In it, we see two female avatars being surrounded by male avatars doing little dances. Apparently this is happening all over the service. A lot.

This next video, however, is hilarious. Called a “Quincy,” the act lures in desperate males, and then pulls te ol’ bait and switch. Classic.

Be sure to check out Mark’s initial thoughts on Sony Home, which went live earlier this week. [YouTube via Alley Insider CrunchGear]






Microsoft releases first iPhone application, Seadragon

After some rumblings this past March, Microsoft has now officially joined the iPhone development community with Seadragon Mobile, a free app that lets you “infinite zoom” gigapixel-sized images. Although Seadragon is available as a Silverlight application on the desktop, Microsoft isn’t bringing Silverlight to the iPhone, so don’t get your hopes up. We’re itching to see if the company has any more apps in the pipeline — we’ll wish for an Office editor, but expect a Minesweeper variant.

[Thanks, Mikkel]

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Apple T-Shirt Quilt Also Benefiting From Apple Tax [Apple]

Times are tough, money is tight and the economy stinks, and yet this quilt made entirely of free Apple t-shirts is going to sell for hundreds of dollars.

Premium pricing aside, this 66″ X 56″ checkerboard quilt is a cool mish-mash of Apple marketing schwag—some of it from as far back as the early 90’s.

This tapestry of Apple’s history, in t-shirt form, is currently sitting at $242.50. Bidding ends December 17. [eBayvia TUAW]






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