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Tossing a pair of GPUs into a single, beastly laptop ain’t nothing new — in fact, Alienware’s own M17x has been offered in such a way since last year — but having said machine arrive at your doorstep with a pair of ATI’s world-beating Mobility Radeon HD 5870s has been downright impossible until now. The earliest of adopters are now reporting (with ear-to-ear grins, to boot) that their dual 1GB HD 5870-equipped M17x machines are finally shipping, and we suspect it’ll only be a matter of time before those CrossFire assisted benchmarks surface to make our existing lappies look patently pathetic. So, hit that inbox once more and tell us if you’ve seen a shipping notification of your own — and if you’ve already got your unit in hand, why not expound with a few opinions on how things are running?

[Thanks, Max]

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Well, this is… something. Out of seemingly nowhere, Motorola has just made the decision to shun Google’s location services in favor of those from Skyhook, proudly becoming the “first Android device maker to abandon Google for its location services.” According to the release — which feels atypically jovial to us — the device maker will marry Skyhook’s GPS, WiFi and cellular location in the “vast majority” of its phone models, and since Skyhook will be baked into the OS, every single app can reap the benefits. Reportedly, developers are pretty stoked about the news, and it’s pretty clear that Motorola is equally confident that Skyhook’s location solution is the best on the market. Not like Google really needs any more frenemies right now, but hey — you won’t find us kvetching about anyone keeping the Big Shot on its toes.

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Despite middling reviews and first-generation technology, people can’t get enough of 3D TVs. In March, Panasonic released it first 3D set as a Best Buy exclusive. Next month, the company will expand its line and will roll them out to more stores. In early May, you’ll be able to pick up 50- and 54-inch models, with 58- and 65-inch sets following in June.

Perhaps Panasonic is putting out the pricing information early so you have time to save your pennies. The 50-inch TC-P50VT25 will list for $2,599.95, the 54-inch TC-P54VT25 for $2,999.95, the 58-inch TC-P58VT25 for $3,399.95, and the 65-inch TC-P65VT25 for $4,299.95.

All four models in the line will offer a full 1080p 3D image. They require the viewer to wear Active Shutter Eyewear to create the three-dimensional effect. Only one pair is included with each set, which seems pretty chintzy considering the price.

Proving that there’s not a huge difference between sports geeks and comic nerds, Roundtable Concepts of Lake Mary, Florida has adapted its line of instant-image HDTVs for the Florida college football fan. The novelty about these TVs is that during the 8 seconds that the set is warming up, they display the college football logo of your choice. That logo is also printed on the set’s casing. The company previously partnered with Marvel Comics to create a similar line showing the comic publisher’s greatest heroes.

The officially licensed college LCD sets come in 32-, 42-, and 55-inch sizes, while the LED sets are available at 40- and 46-inches. Models are currently available for the Florida Gators, Miami Hurricanes, Florida State Seminoles, and University of Central Florida Knights. The company is offering the same buy-one-get-one deal that it offers with the comic-themed TVs.