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Dell S2309 23-inch Widescreen Flat Panel LCD Monitor

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Dell's S2309W 23-inch Widescreen Flat Panel LCD Monitor is the best choice for those who opt for unparalleled qualities in a monitor. With a 1920x1080-pixel resolution, this will bring entertainment to a whole new level.
Whenever watching a downright wonderful film or playing an engrossing video game, any possibility of ghosting or smearing will be prevented as it has a 5 millisecond quick response. Set-up will also be easy as it has an On-Screen Display adjustment. In addition, 300 cd/m2 luminosity and a 1000:1 ratio which makes it capable of delivering accurate and uniforme colors.
For its specs, the S2309W 23-inch Widescreen Flat Panel LCD Monitor has a width of 55.4 centimeters, a height of 40.1 centimeters and weighs at around 5.7 kilograms. For its display, it has a pixel pitch of over 0.266 millimeters and a 24-bit color support. It has one VGA- 15 pin HD D-sub and a DVI-D 24 pin digital DVI for its connectivity.
Having a horizontal image max of 170 degrees and a vertical image max of 160 degrees, it is EPA Energy Star compliant. So this will not only make it your quality monitor, but everyone else's green widescreen monitor as well.

 

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Top 25 Games to Buy Before Christmas

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Christmas is fast approaching. Now, when the idea of Christmas and PSPs cross your mind, there should only be one thing that comes up: the top 25 games you have to buy before the holiday season comes knocking on your front door.
Definitely, there is nothing bad about not getting left behind. So it is best that you take your fill-from racing games up to role-playing game platforms-and lay back, smile and enjoy these fantastic games the season has to offer to you.
Below are the top 25 games to salivate over before Christmas.
Ridge Racer 2
Bandai Namco Games/Sony Europe
Already out in Japan, you should already have this in your arsenal. Never get left behind with its Arcade, Survival and Dual modes as it has been developed to perfection. Better see it for yourself to reduce your doubts.
Power Stone Collection
Capcom/Capcom
Check what has been fitted in here to cast an upgrade on the Power Stone Series. If it pleases you, never be surprised. That's the way it ought to be.
SOCOM US Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 2
Zipper Ineractive/SCEE
Reality crossing with your own role-playing fantasies, just as it has been in the beginning. Check it out yourself. If the End of Days crosses your path, you would not be left wondering why this game will be the one left out surviving the grand Apocalypse.
Every Extend Extra
Q Entertainment/Buena Vista Games
Springing to life from the PC, find out how wonderful this one is in your PSP. Much more than a hallucinogenic experience, mind you. And a better one at that.
Pilot Academy
Kuju/Rising Star
Never wait a month or so before you get to understand the whole instruction manual. Reality is as it is in this simulated plane-flying game. Respecting every aerodynamic principle there is, this one's going to blow your mind off while flying across your PSP screen.
Metal Slug Anthology
SNK Playmore/Ignition
With a wi-fi multiplayer mode, this classic game has found its niche in today's technology. But high-paced a game as it has been further developed in the past 10 years, it has grown into a complex game. So in terms of game-play, we are just hoping that we get to see a much more slower Slug this time.

Killzone: Liberation
Guerilla/SCEE
As this developed from a first-person to a third-person shooter, game movement and power-play tactics have been improved. Better see this one in your hands to experience the best things this has to offer.
Hot PXL
zSlide/Atari
Curious about its potential? Check it out yourself. Best that you get surprised before Christmas than never get surprised at all.
Need for Speed Carbon
EA Canada/Electronic Arts
Do not wait for Christmas goodies to slide down on your hand. This one has what you want for a holiday treat. Here's a friendly Christmas tip: buy some so you can get some.
Gun Showdown
Rebellion/Neversoft/Activision
Go yee-haw over this Wild West adventure. Gun-slinging and horse-riding missions will totally be a blast-from-the-past experience.

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
Rockstar Leeds/Rockstar
Check this one out as this will hit the markets on November 3rd. If it's a better storyline you want, then it's a better one you'll get. Rest assured, it will be the same old chaos that you will get.
Madden NFL 07
Electronic Arts/Electronic Arts
NFL gaming to the core. What better way than to see it within your Christmas arsenal? Just make it happen.
Capcom Classics Collection
Capcom/Capcom
A game arsenal is not enough if there is not enough of the right ammo needed to spend the holidays. Add it up and do not wait for a smile appear across your face.
Justice League Heroes
Snowblind/Eidos
Waiting for its release in November 10? It's understandable. As this is going to be a role-playing game in itself, the suspense is worth it.
WWE Smackdown! Vs RAW 2007
Yuke's Go/THQ
New improvements have been affixed to this one. Cross your fingers that it will put that holiday smile on your face.

Medal Of Honor: Heroes
Electronic Arts/Electronic Arts
D-Day in its most entertaining. Relive the greatest moments of history through this game. Be sure to bring home the Christmas bacon, of course.
Pro Evolution Soccer 6
Konami/Konami
Hoping for a better game play this year, all we can do is expect there have been upgrades for his one.
Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception
Namco/SCEE
From arcade to PSP mode. What better way to celebrate action and adventure than in the skies?
Lumines II
Q Entertainment/Buena Vista Games
Test your spatial abilities with this one if you do not mind getting boggled out with the puzzles it has for you.
Thrillville
Frontier/LucasArts
This game allows you to create your own community of theme parks and even dance and flirt all the way yo want.
SEGA Mega Drive Collection
Various/Sega
All in all there will be 30 games in your PSP with this one. Though some may not be as great as you would have wanted them to, it will be enough to make its way to your own Christmas.
Tony Hawk's Project 8
Page 44/Activision
With redevelopments and greater stuff taking place for this one, this will surely provide a greater gaming experience.
Football Manager Handheld 2007
Sports Interactive/Sega
Not enough football fun? Take a look at this one and see if this will just give you your own grin-ectomy. Don't blame us if that happened.

Lego Star wars II: The Original Trilogy
Traveller's Tales/Activision
As this has been experiencing the last vestiges of development, you will see this one released on November. As long as it will be bug-free, it's safe to say "May the force be with you." What would that be on Lego language?
TOCA Race Driver 3 Challenge
Codemasters/Codemasters
Ready yourself to race on December 1st as this will give you just the ultimate driving experience you need. All we have to say is better check it out.

 

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New LG KS360 Mobile Phone

With the new LG KS360, mobile phone users have the advantage of texting while on the go. As it has functionalities that allows every user to send instant messages, SMS and email, the KS360 has a QWERTY keypad which revolutionizes texting and takes it one level higher.
Since the QWERTY keypad can be slid under if the user attempts to make a text message, messages can be done faster and with such accuracy. In addition, with accelerometer technology, this will allow the 2.4 inch screen to rotate automatically.
Having such a phone that will boost your texting advantage, the KS360 also comes with these features: GSM/EDGE/GPRS and V2.0 Bluetooth connectivity, a 2 megapixel camera which also comes with a fixed focus feature, 64 polyphonic ringtones, 15MB/MicroSDTM of up to 4GB, a WAP 2.0 browser and Touch Speed Dialling.
Furthermore, the KS360 comes in several colors: white and soft pink, titanium and white blue, black and silver, and black and red, each complimenting various user preferences and style. .

 

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Leapfrog Didj for Kids

Have kids young enough to handle gizmos like an mp3? Give them the Didj, the latest handheld device from Leapfrog Nintendo DS. At least with this gadget, you will know what they are toying at.
Created for kids aged six to ten years old, it has educational games that will help hone your child's learning abilities. With games that can be customized into spelling bees and math tests, kids can enjoy such games as Star Wars: The Clone Wars and even the box-office film from Disney, WALL E. As there is a difficulty mode, kids can adjust the game difficulty so they get to experience challenging games and even enhance their skills.
Designed ergonomically to accommodate small hands, the Didj has been built with these specifications: 3.2 inch LCD with 320x 240 high resolution graphics display and 16.7 million color TFT, a 393 MHz processor, a 64MB media cartridge, and 256MB data storage.
This kiddie gizmo will be available in 2008, this summer, with a suggested retail price of $89.99. Its software will contain nine games for the kids to choose or learn from, each with a suggested retail price of $29.99.
Call that a GameBoy plus learning in one whole package. This is just what your child needs.

 

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Garmin Nuvi 350 Portable GPS

Garmin has just brought us Nuvi 350 3.5 inch Portable GPS, a personal GPS device whose primary feature is to offer accurate position data. This is made possible through the a high-sensitivity integrate GPS receiver. The device has detailed maps of the US which provides automatic routing, turn-by-turn voice directions, and touchscreen control. All these features were designed to make it easy for you to find your way anywhere.
This device also has a special feature which enables it to call out turns by street name. You can even opt to use 2D or 3D mapping perspective while viewing your route on the display. Not only that. The Nuvi 350 also allows the users to avoid traffic by calculating a new route that will lead the way to a non-traffic area.
In addition to all the convenience that the Nuvi 350 offers, it is also very handy; in fact it is just right for the pocket.

 

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Why It's Not Good to Use Unlicensed Windows

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The financial crisis experienced by Americans today, as well as the dire economic straits that other countries are immersed in, this is cause most people to resort to certain alternatives in order to cut costs. Schools and households cut down on food and electricity consumption and the likes. Large corporations opt to pirate software programs. This is pretty understandable, but it is not advisable.
According to a study sponsored by Microsoft, companies that are using unlicensed copies of Windows are more susceptible to technological glitches which may cause them to lose customer data, as well as their own. The rationale behind this is the likelihood that the people behind the unauthorized tampering of the media inserted other stuff into it, thus altering certain features of the program.
Although the fact that it is Microsoft itself who sponsored the study, the results that came out were still believed to be valid. Thus, large corporations are advised to stop patronizing unlicensed Windows so as to avoid the inevitable difficulties that will arise if they continue to make use of unlicensed Windows.

 

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Samsung Tocco SGH-F480 Touchscreen Phone

"Tocco" is an Italian word that means "touch". You are right; Tocco SGH-F480 is Samsung's newest touchscreen phone. Although this latest device is no iPhone killer, it has at least two features that is better than Apple's iconic deice - a 5 MP stills camera capable of video recording and haptic technology. With dimensions of 98.4 x 55 x 11.6 mm and weight of 106 g, Samsung Tocco is also sleeker and lighter compared to the iPhone. The card-like size cell phone is portable enough to slip into your pockets
The haptic technology offers you tangible feedback when making a selection on the touch screen. Spec-wise, Tocco is packed with a lot of features such as tri-band support (900/1800/1900), together with 3G (HSDPA), GPRS, and EDGE for data. It has a 'capacitative" touchscreen, which means that it is really intended to be more finger than stylus friendly. The large 2.8-in QVGA LCD displays 262,000 colors. With Bluetooth 2.0, you can connect wirelessly with greater speed to peripherals such as A2DP headsets.
USB 2.0 High Speed allows for a faster fast data connections and transfers to mobile accessories. You can also enjoy excellent sound with Tocco's audio technology provided by Bang & Olufsen ICEpower. It comes with an embedded music player that can play all music form and includes an FM radio with RDS. Tocco also gives you a complete Internet experience with browser support and a connection speed that can go as fast as 7.2Mbps.

 

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Panasonic Lumix DMC–FX150

If you need a stylish compact camera that will allow you to take sharp, expressive, and clear photos with much ease, Panasonic's latest addition to its Lumix FX Series is perfect for you. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX150 boasts amazing 14.7 MP resolutions with high-quality bodies, high-end, and stylish specifications. This camera achieves something that is not possible with many ordinary cameras. Its 28-mm wide-angle lens lets you to capture photos of expansive scenery with outstanding detail, and just as these images appear to your naked eye.
Panasonic DMC-FX150 provides a great sensor resolution from a 1/1.72-in RGB CCD image sensor, which is coupled to an image stabilized, 3.6x optical zoom Leica DC Vario-Elmarit Lens. At the heart of the Panasonic DMC-FX150 is Venus Engine IV, a new next-generation, high-performance, high-speed image processing system. It is more energy-efficient compared to earlier models, allowing 330 pictures for every battery charge. The device also lets you adjust the shutter speed as needed with its easy-to-use manual control.
Panasonic DMC-FX150 can also capture movies, but since the device uses the older QuickTime Motion JPEG compression type, file sizes are fairly big. At the full HD resolution, you can capture movies at 24 frames per second. Images and videos are stored on MultiMediaCards or Secure Digital. Unfortunately, there is no optical viewfinder. Instead, Panasonic FX150 opts for only a 2.7-in LCD display that has 230,000 dot resolutions on which both images and videos are reviewed and framed.

 

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LG Secret KF750 Touchscreen Phone

LG has released the third and the latest in its Black Label series, the LG Secret KF750. This superslim phone is visually stunning like its predecessors, LG Chocolate KG800 and LG KE970 Shine. With tempered and carbon fiber glass, this stunningly beautiful phone projects an aura of quality. One of Its cool features is the touchscreen control that uses "Neon Touch" visuals. Secret is a high-end phone that boasts a 5 MP camera, 3G video calling, video camera with slow motion effects, a music player, an FM radio, support for memory cards up to 4 GB, and Bluetooth 2.0.
Secret is a slide phone with sleek dimensions of 102.8 x 50.8 x 11.8 mm. Despite its size, it is quite heavy, with a weight of 116 g. But it is alright as it gives a quality feel. The device 5 MP camera can shoot DivX video at 120fps. The 2.4-inch display has QVGA resolution that can play DivX files with resolution 640 x 480 pixel tops. Secret has a Neon Touch feature that provides a visual response to touch, allowing you to know when you have activated a button.
But LG Secret is not without its share of shortcomings. First, the slim phone has a below average battery life. There is always a trade-off: if you are a heavy user, then having superslim phones might not be a good idea. The second problem is that some users are having problems with the poor reception. And lastly, the screen is quite hard to read when you are outdoors. Despite these issues, LG Secret is a stunning phone.

 

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Creative Zen Mozaic MP3 Player

Zen? Again? But it's from Creative so it's OK, why not. Creative's bold and aggressive approach to product lines has produced Zen Mosaic, a blend of Zen WAV and the Zen V Plus. This very familiar Zen takes all the Zen V Plus features and mixed it up with the Zen WAV's external speaker. Available in a 2GB ($59), 4GB ($79), 8GB ($99), or 16GB ($149) capacity, Zen Mosaic also comes in three different color schemes: pink (4GB), black (8GB, 16GB), and silver (2GB, 4GB).
The device's matte, textured finish is very comfortable in the hand and it appears that it can endure a few knocks and drops. What makes Zen Mozaic exceptional is the 9-button layout found beneath the 1.8-in color TFT screen. It has directional keys and Play/Pause, Back, Shortcut buttons, and Context menu - each is a different shade of the device's main color. This color coding scheme may confuse yu at first. It is clear from the layout that Creative sacrificed design and style for user-friendliness.
Zen Mosaic is packed with exceptional features: impressive built-in speaker, fill color display, 32 hours of continuous audio playback, FM radio with 32 presets, built-in voice recorder, wide audio support WMA, MP3, and Audible 4, and customizable EQ settings. The pocket-friendly Zen Mozaic is certainly not the most intuitive or attractive player available, it is affordable and perfect for those on budget. What's more, it has an integrated speaker that makes music sharing fun.

 

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iRiver Lplayer 8GB Portable MP3 Player

The iRiver Lplayer is quite a unique offering from the company made popular through its line of portable mp3 players. The Lplayer is unique in a sense that the type of controls it employs may be surprising and yet a welcome addition to a quite engaging gadget in itself.

What makes the Lplayer quite unique aside from it rather small stature but with a rather big 8GB worth of storage is how its controls are designed. For one, the entire screen sits on a four way pressure pad. In essence, the whole display acts as a large button that controls the player's interface.

A push on one of the sides allow the user to gain access of the menu as well as the player's contents. And not only does this player store and play audio files, it is also capable of playing your videos as well as photos and can be displayed on its convenient 2 inch screen. It also has a built in digital FM tuner and an integrated voice recorder.

 

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Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ28

Digital cameras are pushing through the edge of innovation. Technology never ceases to make these gadgets reach a point of evolution. The same goes for the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ28 digital camera.
With a 27-millimeter Leica lens, it has an 18x optical zoom which makes it the ideal camera wherever you are. Having an enhanced an Intelligent Auto Mode, it improves the Auto Focus function and makes it even better in getting sharp pictures of objects, moving or not, in different angles. The presence of the Auto Focus Tracking function makes split-second shots a possibility as well as enhancing its Face Detection capability.
It's Intelligent Auto Mode features also come along with the following innovations: Intelligent Exposure, which helps in automatically adjusting the light before taking a shot and Digital Red Eye Correction, which eliminates red-eye problems when taking shots at night.
It also has a user-friendly functionality such as the MEGA O.I.S., which with its gyrosensors prevents shaking hands from causing images to blur, an Intelligent ISO, helps create a non-blurry photo even with the object moving.
Other great features include the Intelligent Scene Selector, which automatically selects the right scene for the present environment, and Face Detection, which detects up to 15 faces. Combine it with its other functionalities and you get the desired shots you want.
With a Venus Engine IV, the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ28 10.1 megapixel digital camera has Image Leveling, in which it fixes the angle of the image, Scene Modes, a Flash with a range of 8.5 meters, even a SILKYPIX Developer Studio3.0.
Appearing in August 2008 in markets, the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ28 will come in titanium and black, and will cost $449.99.

 

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Clarion MiND

Clarion has pioneered a new generation GPS navigation device called MiND, which is an acronym for Mobile Internet Navigation Device.
It is patterned after Intel's menlowin the sense that both allow users to connect to the internet from their navigators through the use of Wi-Fi; plus, it allow the users to play various kinds of multimedia files.
Claiming its tag as one of the more innovative, high-end devices invented, MiND also has other features that it can boast of. For starters, this device is equipped with bluetooth. Moreover, it has a 4GB Flash Memory for storage, Wi-Fi, CMOS Camera, a 3G Data Module, and a Mobile WiMAX. Aside from this, the MiND also sports a 5.2 inch WVGA LCD Display with Touch Screen.
Clarion MiND runs a Linux-based Operating System.
The availability date for the MiND is yet to be announced by Clarion.

 

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The New Criterion Collection Website Looks Forward to HD Streaming

The New Criterion is a monthly review of the arts and the intellectual life; it brings together renowned young critics who are quite inept in providing us with the most incisive criticisms. If you are an avid follower of the New Criterion, good chance that you are also familiar with their website newcriterion.The website contains blogs and reviews. It also features books and other reading materials.

Streaming audio and video is now very much part of the big picture. Due to the upsurge of technology, digital downloads through High Definition Streaming is now a possibility that the people behind the New Criterion are considering. Albeit, they are still in the process of figuring out how they would go about the downloading scheme, they have already disclosed that their new website will cover this stuff. According to a source, the HD feature which will be adapted by the New Criterion will be available through their website in a few months.

The New Criterion has decided to keep its followers in the dark. For now, we assume that video teasers and shorts are the sort of stuff that will be available for downloads, excluding full films. We can simulate all we want, but we do hope that the excerpts that would be available for downloads would have great sound and video quality.

 

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My Touch Keys

Many protection covers available in the market today do just that: protecting portable media players. But with My Touch Keys, you can protect various parts of your iPod while allowing you to easily and comfortably type letters from the keypads. This plastic protection overlay, specifically made for iPods, covers the entire screen of the device except the keypad letters and home button. The protection cover does not impede you to enjoy several applications and controls of your iPod.
This transparent cover gives an excellent tactile-feedback and enables you to use the touch-sensitive screen technology features with much convenience. It allows you to key in words much faster and helps you to further utilize the QWERTY keypad with significantly less effort. Further improving the tactile feedback, My Touch Keys allows you to feel the location of each letter since; with the textured surface helping you recognize by touch each letter. This reduces typographical errors while allowing you to type faster with much comfort.
Overall, My Touch Keys is a perfect solution for iPod users who have difficulty typing on the touch screen. With this plastic protection cover, everything is made easier, more convenient, and more comfortable for that maximum iPod experience. The protection cover costs only $7.99, which is a very reasonable price considering its benefits.

 

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Eton Porsche P9123 DAB Radio and iPod Dock

Accessories for the cool iPod never cease to come out time and again. Considering that the highly popular audio and video gadget from Apple almost becomes a commonplace device, accessories for it simply has their own demand from users. Consider the Eton Porsche P9123 DAB Radio and iPod dock as just one of them.
The Eton Porsche P9123 DAB radio and iPod dock exudes the creative design qualities that are associated with the iPod. This cool looking iPod dock station is made from high quality aluminum fused with acrylic to make out a stunning block design housing for the device.

It features 1.5-inch full range speakers capable of providing 15-watts of sound power with its 3 inch active subwoofer. The Eton Porsche P9123 radio supports DAB, FM, AM, and MW compatibility and comes with an alarm clock as well as a remote control with a built-in light source.

 

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The AiGuru SV1 from ASUS

We are still at odds with regards to the assessment of the ASUS AiGuru SV1.
Granted, this gadget is the first Skype certified videophone in the world. It has an attractive seven-inch screen and it is very user-friendly. The SV1 enables the user to make phone calls using a webcam, a speaker, and a microphone. Plus, it allows the person using the SV1 to see the person he or she is calling. But that is as far as the positive qualities of this videophone goes.
Needless to say, the SV1 has certain attributes that bring unnecessary convenience to its users. For starters, the video quality it produces is pretty much disappointing, although this glitch is understandable, considering the fact that its screen is rather small. But another downside to this gadget is its battery life. ASUS seemed to have made a mistake when it designed the SV1 with a battery that can only last for some 20 minutes or so.
The ASUS AiGuru SV1 should be a available this October for about $299.