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Hello, there, little guy. The new Arduino board’s just been outed, and it’s not kidding about the ‘nano’ part. The Arduino Nano 3 boasts an ATMEGA328, breadboard capabilities plus Mini USB support built-in, and a bunch of other tweaks — like moving the power LED to the top — have been made in the interest of saving energy and space. Other features of this new kid on the block include an automatic reset during program download, auto sensing / switching power input, ICSP header for direct program download, and a manual reset switch. Hit up the source link for a bit more info… or to get ordering — you can grab one up for $34.99.

Welcome to the world, Arduino Nano 3 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Mar 2010 10:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We actually haven’t seen any official shots of the Office apps for Windows Phone 7 Series, but now that Microsoft’s emulator has been hacked and unlocked, we’ve got a glimpse of what creating a Word doc in OneNote looks like — and while there’s a high probability that this a super-early version of the app, it’s still revealing in how drastically minimal it is. Microsoft says most people just want to make minor edits and leave comments to Office docs while on the go, not make large edits with copy and paste, so we’d expect to see track changes in the final version, but something tells us the main interface isn’t going to look tremendously different than this. One more shot and the video with Word after the break — hit the source for the second vid with Excel.

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Word, Excel and OneNote for Windows Phone 7 Series revealed originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Few can build ’em like Benjamin Heckendorn. Fewer still bother to try. Two college kids managed to do a bang-up job anyhow building this fully loaded, Jasper-juiced Xbox 360 laptop. With a built-in 17-inch Gateway monitor, keyboard, functioning Xbox Live camera and Wireless Network Adapter, this brick hits all the right notes — yet remains remarkably stylish for a learn-as-you-go student project. If you agree, you can read a remarkably detailed account of how they built it at the source link, see a proof-of-completion video after the break, or even further their education by purchasing the mean machine on eBay for your very own.

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Student-made Xbox 360 laptop channels the Heck out of… well, you know originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We’ll start by saying that this perhaps the most aesthetically challenged portable console we’ve ever seen, and while it is a bit more slim than that “portable” GameCube we spied a few years back, it too is hardly pocketable. So why cover it? Because it’s the first and only legitimate way to get your Fighters Megamix fix while on the go. (No, the Game.com version does not count). It was created by a modder who goes by the handle Evil Nod over at the benheck.com forums and contains what looks to be a full-sized console re-skinned and surrounded by a one of the system’s optional analog controllers split in two. There’s a 7-inch screen front and center and a nine volt battery ’round he back. The result ain’t pretty, but we’d let it spin our Panzer Dragoon collection anytime.

[Thanks, ttsgeb]

World’s first portable Sega Saturn has a face only a gamer could love originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dropped a stack of change on a premium Wacom drawing tablet, only to find yourself with Cintiq envy? Got an old laptop handy? If so, odds are good that you’ve occasionally (or persistently, for that matter) thought about hacking together an LCD tablet of your very own. Problem is, the mods we’ve seen require some serious shop time — building a custom enclosure isn’t for the lighthearted, you know? But if you’re in possession of a sizable Wacom Intuos and roughly $220 of post-tax cheddar, TabletMod.com has a purpose-built, laser-cut acrylic enclosure with your name on it. You’ll still need an LCD controller kit and CCFL extenders, and there’s still a chance you’ll be paying more for the whole kit and caboodle than if you just got a low-end $1,000 Cintiq 12WX to begin with — but if you’ve already got half the parts lying around (or you’re just dying to scratch another DIY itch), this project might be worth your while. Cheapskates like us, however, will continue to wait for the Bamboo variety, though you can certainly dabble in the source link if you’re scouting some instructional videos.

Homegrown Wacom Cintiq LCD tablet comes to life through prefab DIY enclosure originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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