Did you miss out on attending Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference this year? Not to worry. If you are a registered developer you can now download all the session videos from apple.com for free. pOriginally posted at a href=”http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19512_7-20008363-233.html” class=”origPostedBlog”iPhone Atlas/a/p
Chrysler’s Peapod neighborhood electric vehicle always seemed like more of an experiment than a profit-maker, and unfortunately idealism isn’t too popular with creditors — according to Edmunds, the Peapod was canceled in March as part of the company’s bankruptcy proceedings. Apparently adapting the Peapod’s button-cute design to federal safety standards was overly expensive, so Chrysler and new part-owner Fiat will convert the existing Fiat 500 to electric operation. The Peapod design and other assets are up for sale, so there’s a chance someone else will pick up the pieces, and Peapod designer Peter Arnell may yet build a full-speed EV in the future, so we’ll keep our eyes open.
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Bulgarian sculptor Nikola Nikolov turned his old car, a Lada, into an exquisite sculpture of a robot warrior. Now he drives a Citro?n Berlingo. What’s next?
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The e-reader price wars is on. Amazon has cut the price of its Kindle e-book reader to $190 from $260 earlier. Amazon’s move comes in response to Barnes & Noble’s price cut on the Nook earlier Monday.
The Kindle will still be slightly more expensive than the basic version of the Nook. A Wi-Fi only version of the Nook is now available for $150, while a 3G model will cost $200.
With the latest round of price wars, the distinction between e-readers and tablets is also becoming clear. Tablets and E Ink-based reading devices are likely to co-exist by targeting different groups of consumers based on their purchasing power, the extent of interactivity they need and their reading patterns.
That means two sets of products: Tablets with color displays and lots of features that cost $400 or more, and inexpensive black-and-white E Ink-powered e-readers that will soon be available for $150 or less.
Despite the launch of tablets such as Apple’s iPad, e-book readers continue to be popular among consumers. About seven million e-readers will be sold this year, estimates Forrester. A recent poll by consumer electronics search website Retrevo showed 45 percent of casual readers–those who read one book every few months–say they plan to buy an iPad now instead of an e-reader. But among avid readers–those who read more than five books a month–only 14 percent say they will go for an iPad over an e-reader.
“In other words Apple will still attract many e-reader buyers but Kindle owners might buy more books,” says Retrevo in its blog post. The web site polled 1000 people through an independent panel.
That’s good news for Amazon and Barnes & Noble who are betting on sales of more digital books. E-readers such as Kindle and Nook will help them in that goal.
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Nikon’s D3S didn’t exactly emerge out of nowhere, but the DSLR’s boosted ISO ceiling of over 100,000 (102,400, if we’re being precise) has certainly shaken up the industry. Nikon claims that it’s set a new bar for low-light performance and raw speed in the crowded DSLR arena, and we were tickled pink when given the chance to see if this thing was worth its weight in gold. Now, the master photogs over at DP Review have already broken down the nitty-gritty details in an exhaustive 34 page critique, but for those just looking for a little insight — and perhaps a short answer to “should I buy this?” — we’ve got exactly what you’re looking for. Head on past the break for two distinct takes on Nikon’s most capable shooter yet — and some thoughts on how Nikon’s latest monster professional cam will radically change the consumer camera as well.
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That was fast. Hours after Barnes & Noble introduced a Wi-Fi only version of its Nook e-reader and dropped the price of its 3G device to $199, Amazon responded by dropping the price of its Kindle e-book reader from $259 to $189.
Amazon’s Web site has been updated, and the cheaper version of the Kindle is for sale now. The Kindle DX is still priced at $489.
Amazon said that customers who bought a Kindle that was shipped in the last 30 days are eligible to receive the price difference as a credit.
Barnes & Noble said it will offer a $10 refund to customers who purchased a Nook in the last 14 days – the difference between the new Nook price and a recent promotional price. B&N has recently been offering $50 gift cards with every Nook purchase, which could be used toward the price of the e-reader.
The discounted Kindle e-book can hold up to 1,500 books, includes 3G capabilities, and includes a six-inch E Ink screen.
The Kindle is also sold at brick-and-mortar Target stores. A Target spokeswoman confirmed that the Kindle will also be available at Target for $189.
Editor’s Note: Updated at 11pm with additional info from B&N and Target.
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