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If you don’t want to hate your current camera, look away now. Nikon’s 16 megapixel D7000 has landed into the world of officialdom with a bang, bringing with it an almighty 39-point autofocus system, 100 percent viewfinder coverage, 1080/24p and 720/30p video options, dual SD card slots, 6fps burst mode for up to 100 shots, and magnesium alloy top and back covers for that extra bit of metalized durability. The continuous video autofocus that debuted in the D3100 is here too, though bear in mind there’s a 20 minute cap on uninterrupted recordings. Video nuts might not like that, but at least there’s a stereo mic input and an added control dial for adjusting shooting modes. It’s looking like a thorough upgrade from the D90, but remember that Canon’s direct competitor — the 60D — costs a Benjamin less than the D7000’s $1,200 body-only asking price (or $1,500 with an 18-105 kit lens) , so take the time until this becomes available in mid-October to weigh up your options well. Oh, and the outfit’s also throwing out two new pieces of high-end glass alongside a new flash: an AF-S 200mm f/2G ED VR II for $5,999.95, an AF-S 35mm f/1.4G for $1,799.95, and an SB-700 Speedlight for $329.95.

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We’ll hand it to ’em — Olive Media sure knows how to design a music server. For the niche crowd out there wishing to blow big bucks on a not-at-all-multifaceted jukebox, the company has just introduced its first “affordable” HD music server, the O3HD. It’s designed after the OH4D, which retailed for a buck under two large when it debuted last November. This guy, on the other hand, is listed for the low, low price of $999, and it’s pretty obvious to see which corner was cut the most. The aforesaid 4HD packed a 2TB HDD, and while Olive isn’t saying how large (or small, as it were) the hard drive is in the O3HD, it’s built to hold just 1500 CDs versus 6000 in the 4HD. Ideally, you’d rip all of your discs directly to the system, where it would store them as FLAC (lossless) files and then pump them out over the 24-bit DAC. There’s also a color touchpanel on the front, support for internet radio and a gratis iPhone / iPad controller app, just so you know. She’s on sale starting today should you find yourself with copious amounts of disposable income.

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5.1 channels of faux surround sound not enough for your two ears? Fret not, dear gamers, as Turtle Beach has outdone itself once more. The Ear Force DX11 gaming headset launched today for Xbox 360 and PC gamers, providing a pair of 40mm drivers, a fold-down microphone (with accompanying ‘fro, naturally), a breakout Dolby 7.1 processor, bass boost, S/PDIF-to-analog converter, front panel USB pass-through port and independent volume controls for game and voice signals. It’s available to pre-order right now exclusively from Best Buy, with a rather lofty $129.99 price standing between you and multi-channel nirvana.

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Nokia wasn’t always in the pits; there was a time when it ruled the mobile world. Take a trip back with CNET and relive some of the company’s most popular and iconic models. pOriginally posted at a href=”http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-20016452-85.html” class=”origPostedBlog”Dialed In/a/p

While this is completely anecdotal, the man manning the Google TV booth at the Intel Developer Forum is telling passersby that Google TV will launch in the October-November timeframe.

Although this timeframe is still a bit vague, it’s a bit more specific than the “fall” timeframe that Google and its partners originally gave at the launch. And it’s consistent with the Oct. 14 ship date that Engadget has listed for Google TV, but not with the “September” launch date that Intel chief executive Paul Otellini slipped into a Wall Street Journal article.

Unfortunately, that date was slipped to a passersby while I was waiting to ask a similar question. When I asked about Otellini’s quote and the “fall” timeframe, the poor lad backpedaled and went back to the “fall” positioning.

In any event, I’d expect a more formal launch in the fall. If Google holds an event in early October (or even later this month) it’s a pretty sure bet that it will involve Google TV.