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It’s hard to say if our harmless threats influenced the MSRP here, but either way, we’ll take it. MSI has finally (finally!) come clean with a set price on its succulent X-Slim X340, and while we heard through the grapevine awhile back that it would ship here for under a grand, we definitely had our doubts. Starting today, eager consumers can order one for the low, low price of $899.99, which buys you an Intel ULV SU3500 processor, Vista Home Premium, a 13.4-inch 1,366 x 768 resolution display, GMA 4500MHD graphics and 2GB of DDR2 RAM. There’s also a 320GB hard drive, gigabit Ethernet, WiFi, 4-cell battery (an 8-cell is optional), 1.3 megapixel camera, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, twin USB 2.0 sockets, VGA / HDMI outputs and an SD / MMC card reader. The 0.78-inches thick machine is shipping today in the US of A from a bevy of e-tailers, and you can peek the full release just after the break.

Update: Looks like some e-tailers even have it at $799. Nice!

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MSI’s X-Slim X340 now shipping in US for $899.99 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 27 May 2009 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Samsung’s been dousing just about anything it can get its paws on with that ‘Touch of Color‘ design scheme, and even the outfit’s latest digiframe wasn’t able to dodge the madness. The 8-inch SPF-87H, which was originally introduced to the world back in April, is now shipping to those scouting a multifaceted digital photo frame. Unlike traditional alternatives, this 0.91-inch thick frame can double as a secondary display (via USB), and the respectable 800 x 480 resolution panel ensures that you can fit more than just a weather widget on there. Other specs include 1GB of built-in storage, an SD expansion slot, 500:1 contrast ratio and a $129 price tag.

[Via HotHardware]

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Samsung ships $129 SPF-87H 8-inch digiframe / secondary monitor originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 24 May 2009 07:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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And here you were expecting this day to never, ever come. At long last, e-tailer Justek has begun to ship UMID’s dainty mbook M1 to customers all over the globe, with pricing set at $659.42 for the Linux model and $765.78 for the Windows XP model (along with an 8GB microSD card). By this point, you already know whether or not you can live without one, so now’s your chance to pull the trigger before Monday rolls around with a weekend full of regrets.

[Via Pocketables]

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UMID mbook M1 now shipping worldwide for $659 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 May 2009 05:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Just try to wrap your minds around this, Harmony / PS3 owners: this weekend is the last weekend that your otherwise awesome universal remote won’t be able to power on your otherwise awesome Blu-ray / media player. Wild, we know. Logitech’s heralded Harmony Adapter for PlayStation 3 — which converts the IR blasts coming from your Harmony-branded remote to Bluetooth signals that the console understands — is now shipping. You can pretty much take your pick of e-tailers, but the read link leads to a sweet 10 percent off promotion that’ll save you a few bones compared to buying from Amazon. Whatever the case, the MSRP is $59.99, so feel free to track down the best deal in all your free time.

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Logitech Harmony Adapter for PlayStation 3 now shipping originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 15 May 2009 12:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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MSI already told us that its ultraslim, super-sexy, WiMAX-ready X-Slim X340 would be starting at right around $1,000, and now we’re being told that the planet’s first laptop to be based on Intel’s CULV (consumer ultra low voltage) platform will be shipping in April. As in, this month. For the forgetful souls in the crowd, this here ultraportable will ship with an SU3500 CULV processor that consumes just 5.5 watts of power and a 4-cell battery. Now, to find a retailer ’round these parts willing to let you pre-order one…

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MSI’s CULV-packin’ X-Slim X340 ships this month in US originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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