Nov 29

Zalman’s SandForce-based N Series SSD drive gets reviewed, patted on the back

Posted in: reviewed, solid state drive, SolidStateDrive, SSD, Today's Chili

Zalman’s making an SSD? You betcha, and it’s embedding a SandForce SF-1222 controller in its N Series line. That controller has proven to be the go-to one for loads of solid state drives, but Zalman’s joining the party a touch late. Unfortunately for it, the MSRPs affixed to the 64GB ($169) and 128GB ($289) versions aren’t exactly class-leading, but the benchmarking gurus over at Legit Reviews took it upon themselves to test a 128GB model anyway. After running the gauntlet, the conclusions drawn were fairly predictable: scores were right in line with every other SandForce drive they had tested in recent months, with words like “speedy, resilient, and reliable” detailing the drive. Reviewers did point out that the pricing situation would likely hinder adoption rates, and it’s still unclear if a company more closely associated with cooling accessories and cases can stake a claim in the storage realm. Hit the source link for the full skinny if you’re edging closer to pulling the trigger.

Zalman’s SandForce-based N Series SSD drive gets reviewed, patted on the back originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 29 Nov 2010 18:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nov 29

Nintendo sells 1.5 million Wii, DS units in a week

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Company says offering bundles helped spur sales last week. No word yet on how sales of its hardware for the whole month will compare with last year’s figures.

Originally posted at The Digital Home

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Nov 29

HTC Merge accessories in the wild — nope, still not official yet

Posted in: Android, case, GoogleAndroid, HTC, leak, leaks, Today's Chili, verizon, Verizon Wireless, VerizonWireless, vzw

Here’s what we know about the HTC Merge: it’s also been known as the Lexicon, it’s a dual-mode phone with GSM and CDMA heading to Verizon, it’s got a slide-out QWERTY, an 800MHz processor, Bing and Bing Maps (a popular trend these days), and now we know, too, that it has a Body Glove snap on cover available to protect its metallic exterior. Here’s what we don’t know: why no one’s yet to officially acknowledged this phone.

HTC Merge accessories in the wild — nope, still not official yet originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 29 Nov 2010 17:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nov 29

WolframAlpha Widgets Turn Search Queries into Embeddable Forms

Posted in: search, Today's Chili, Web Sites

This article was written on November 02, 2010 by CyberNet.

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WolframAlpha is a site that I absolutely love despite not using it nearly enough. When I do use it, however, the information and details it provides are incredible. Using their widget builder you can actually bring the power of WolframAlpha to your own site using widgets that have already been made or you can build your own.

This service launched a few months ago, and I was curious whether or not it would take off. The widgets solve one of the big problems WolframAlpha has been faced with… the insane amounts of data and so many calculations that can otherwise be overwhelming. With these widgets you don’t have to think about crafting a search query, and instead just have to focus on filling in the necessary fields. Here are some examples of widgets showcasing some functionality you may not have been aware that WolframAlpha was capable of:

All of these are excellent examples of what makes these widgets so great. These serve as an easy way to tap into the valuable information that WolframAlpha can serve up. With that being said go ahead and peruse their widget gallery, or you can easily build your own. Once you’re done you can embed it on your own site.

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Nov 29

Huey the Chameleon Lamp Matches the Color He’s Sitting On

Posted in: Gadgets, Tech Toys, Today's Chili, Toys
Probably the most adorable light source I’ve ever seen, Huey the Color Changing Chameleon Lamp combines an optical sensor and LEDs in various colors to duplicate the color of any surface you rest him on. 
If you put Huey down on a red table, he’ll turn red. If you put him up on a blue wall, he’ll turn blue: and he’ll usually match the shade of the color pretty closely. If you find a color you particularly like and would prefer he glow that color only, just set him on the surface until he changes, then squeeze him and put him down somewhere else to make him stay on that color. 
Huey is made of soft vinyl and rests on any surface. You’ll need 3 AAA batteries or his included AC adapter to keep him powered on, and he comes with an experimentation sheet with a few colors on it so you can see how well he matches. If you want one, you can order him from ThinkGeek for $29.99 retail price. 
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Nov 29

The Ultimate Cyber Monday Deals Cheat Sheet [Black Friday]

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Today’s one of the biggest online shopping days of the year, and we wouldn’t want you to have to navigate it without any guidance. So, we’ve found all the best Cyber Monday deals we could find, and rated them here for you. We’ll be updating as fast as we can, so check back here throughout the day. More »

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Nov 29

Moshi Moshi MM03i Adds Style and Retro Flare to the iPhone

Posted in: bluetooth, iPhone, phone, Retro, Today's Chili

Moshi Moshi MM03i

There are a number of retro-themed Bluetooth handsets that look like the receiver of an old telephone but in reality pair with your iPhone or other Bluetooth enabled mobile phone to let you take and place calls, and none of them tend to sell very well, but the Moshi Moshi MM03i comes straight from Japan and has some stylish looks and sleek lines about it. 
Simply dock your iPhone at the top of the base station, pair your iPhone with the handset, and when not in use, the MM03i’s dock charges both your phone and the modern-looking black Bluetooth handset that rests next to your iPhone. When you get a call, just pickup the handset and answer it. The handset is cordless and supports MultiPoint Bluetooth, meaning you can pair it with your iPhone as well as your laptop, and if you get a Skype call, for example, you can pick it up and use it with your laptop without having to re-pair it with your iPhone. 
The style and elegance that the Moshi Moshi MM03i offers won’t come cheap though: it’ll set you back $129.99 list price, and it’s available now.
 
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Nov 29

Dockstar FreeAgent hacked into inexpensive emulation masterpiece (video)

Posted in: diy, gaming, mod, rom, Today's Chili, video

Hello, multipurpose! Seagate’s Pogoplug-based FreeAgent DockStar — at least at a glance — isn’t much good to those who aren’t buying up DockStar HDDs. But if you dig a little deeper, you’ll realize that this minuscule adapter packs a 1.2GHz Marvell processor, 128MB of RAM and 256MB of ROM. There’s also a smattering of USB ports and an Ethernet socket; add that all up, and you’ve got a hacker’s playground. One Hunter Davis decided to see just how much he could squeeze out of this here peripheral, which can be widely found for as little as $25 nowadays. Thanks to a copy of Debian Linux, a good bit of programming know-how, a DisplayLink USB-to-VGA adapter and a USB sound adapter, he was able to concoct a homegrown emulation console that could handle nearly everything he threw at it. ‘Course, you’ll have to spring for those other parts if you don’t have a house full of random doodads, but once he figures out how to install a battery and make the entire setup portable… look out! Head on past the break for an in-action video.

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Nov 29

Brookstone iPad pinball accessory goes MIA

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A retro chic accessory that turns your iPad into a pinball machine is no longer available from Brookstone. However, a smaller iPhone version is in stock.

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Nov 29

Publisher: Apple Banned My Android Mag App

Posted in: Android, Apple, ios, iPhone, Phones, Today's Chili

Apple banned an iPhone magazine app because it contained content related to using Android phones, according to the app’s creator.

Apple refused to approve the magazine Android Magasinet, a publication about Google’s Android OS, according to Brian Dixen, managing editor of Danish magazine publisher Mediaprovider.

Dixen said when he asked why, an Apple executive replied, “You know… your magazine… it’s just about Android…. we can’t have that in our App Store.”

Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

File this under “trivial” for now, because it’s questionable why an iPhone owner would want to read an Android magazine in the first place. However, Dixen said he’s concerned about the implications that this incident poses about editorial independence in the App Store. I’d agree the implications are more concerning than the end result: As I’ve argued before, the issue of Apple’s editorial control is poised to grow as the iPad matures into a major publishing platform.

From Fortune

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