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A recent post on the A9VG forums has led many to believe that what you see above is the new “Valhalla” motherboard for the Xbox 360 console. Underneath that fan heatsink is supposedly a CPU/GPU combo chip that will allow for the overall size reduction of the board.

If Chatroulette has taught us anything (besides how filthy a surprisingly large number of people are), it’s that a lot of people have terrible webcams. They produce grainy images, don’t do well in low light, and many lack a microphone. Don’t let this happen to you! Let those Chatroulette strangers see you in all your decadent glory.

To help you out, Microsoft is announcing LifeCams featuring TrueColor technology. TrueColor is a new image-processing technology that produces bright, colorful video in even the most challenging lighting conditions.

The lineup includes:

• The LifeCam HD-5000 (left): This model has a flexible base to fit most surfaces, and is the only webcam on the market with 720p HD widescreen video and Auto Focus for under $50. It will go on sale later this month for a list price of $49.95.
• The LifeCam HD-6000 for Notebooks: This includes 720p HD widescreen video, Auto Focus, and a compact design with carrying case. Look for it in May for a list price of $59.95.

Netbook owners, now you too can get through the airport security line a little faster. Mobile Edge has just expanded its line of ScanFast checkpoint-friendly bags with new models just for netbooks. If you want something with more padding than just a sleeve, check them out. The line include a briefcase, messenger bag, and backpack.

Designed just for wee little netbooks, each bag has an adjustable computer protection compartment that will accommodate 8.9- or 11.6-inch networks with a power supply, or a 13.3-inch notebook. Each model lists for $49.99. Mobile Edge says a more feminine briefcase just for the ladies will be released this summer.

Panasonic has never needed to wait for a new studio album before putting together another major tour, the latest of which it’s dubbed Touch the Future. Trading in the traveling truck exhibition for a more intimate indoor setting, the real production Full HD 3D televisions are available and on display, along with glasses, Blu-ray players plus a few other products for good measure. We took a look as soon as the doors opened in NYC (the display runs through today at the Penn Plaza Pavilion and other locations in Chicago and Los Angeles, check the schedule for 12 more cities on deck) and got an eye full of the same 50-inch plasma 3DTVs on sale at Best Buy stores around the country. One major new look for this demo was an NVIDIA PC running the 3DTV Play solution, as you can see from the pics even New York’s finest enjoyed turning a lap or two of Need for Speed: Shift in 3D. The action was smooth and easy compatibility with 3D gaming on the PC should provide plenty of content while we wait for more true 3D games to hit consoles (which should ramp up after the PS3 update this summer) while checking out Blu-ray demos on a 50-inch television proved every bit as engaging this time as it did on the 152-inch CES display.

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