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iPad Pre-Order numbers

Conner Flynn — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:45:44 +0000

According to Forbes, Apple was selling pre-orders for the iPad at a rate of about 25,000 an hour yesterday morning. The numbers aren’t exact at this point and very unscientific. It’s based on differences between the order numbers assigned to early buyers. Not official Apple numbers.

But if it is accurate, here’s how it compares to some initial figures during the debut of the iPhone and iPhone 3G S. There were no pre-orders for the first iPhone, but roughly 200,000 phones were sold in stores on the first day that the phone was available. With the iPhone 3GS there were reportedly “hundreds of thousands” of pre-orders.

So, when you take into account that there are three weeks left to pre-order before the iPad hits stores, it is possible that pre-release demand may be greater than it was for the iPhone as some have predicted.

[Moconews]

Lian Li’s PC-T1R Spider case

Conner Flynn — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:29:08 +0000

Computer cases that look like spiders aren’t something you generally see at your local Best Buy or anywhere else, where they are available to the public for that matter. However Lian Li’s new PC-T1R case is the exception to the rule. Not that it will be at Best Buy, but you can get it soon.

Now it is closer to release. Previously only seen in a teaser video, the folks at techPowerUp have now gotten their hands on one. The case should sell for “around €150″ (about $200) when released and it will be available in black and red, with some assembly required.

[Engadget]

Marvel Coloud Headphones

Conner Flynn — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:27:56 +0000

Just the other day we showed you the Star Wars Coloud headphones and now here are some Marvel headphones from Coloud. The Marvel Coloud Headphones are specially designed for all the Marvel Comics nerds.

These Marvel-themed headphones feature several Marvel superheroes like Iron Man, The Hulk, The Punisher, Wolverine and The X-men. You can pre-order the Marvel Coloud headphones for $39.99 right now.

I like the Iron Man and Wolverine versions. No Spiderman? That seems weird.

[bigbadtoystore]

PrestigeHD Supreme Rose: World’s most expensive television for $2.25 million

Conner Flynn — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:18:45 +0000

Looking for something decadent to put in your summer cottage in Monaco? No plain old TV will do, I know. You need something to match your blinged out iPod. Well, here’s a good TV to blow your money on. Stuart Hughes has announced the world’s most expensive Televisions. They are powered by Metz and manufactured by PrestigeHD.

The pricier of the two is the PrestigeHD Supreme Rose Edition. For £1.5 million ($2,250,000), the 55” screen is encased with 28 kilograms of solid 18ct rose gold. The frame has 72 brilliant round cut 1ct IF flawless diamonds along with Sunstone and Amethyst. Alligator skin is even hand sewn on the inner screen layer.

The second version is the PrestigeHD Supreme Edition. Priced at £1million ($1,500,000). There’s less gold and diamonds.

[New Launches]

Louis Moinet Jurassic Tourbillon Watch has dinosaur bones inside

Conner Flynn — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:02:13 +0000

You know you’re rich when your watch has dinosaur bones in it. The Louis Moinet Jurassic Tourbillon Watch is not your usual watch and it has fragments of 130-million-year-old dinosaur bones inside. We aren’t sure why. Probably because when you’re rich anything is possible. No matter how stupid.

It also has some other nice features, like an 18K white gold case with 56 diamonds on the bezel. Now archeologists will be forced to steal the watches of the wealthy to learn about the past.

[Bornrich]

Wii Balance Board Push Up Bar

Conner Flynn — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:44:51 +0000

If you are a Wii Fitness addict, you probably wish you had a push up bar. Thankfully, this push-up bar attachment is now available and will have you building more muscles in no time. CTA Digital’s plastic push up bar pops right on top of your balance board, offering adjustable grips that let you “go deeper than you would if the floor stopped you.”

Apparently the handles give you a better work-out, and they’re compatible with Wii Fit and Wii Fit Plus and also the New U Fitness and Jillian Fitness Ultimatum. You can preorder the push up bar from Amazon for $25.

You could also do some pushups on your own.

[Gizmodo]

Final Cut saw blade does two things at once

Shane McGlaun — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:27:49 +0000

I’m not cut out for building things out of wood. I once built a deck and it leaned enough that you felt drunk before the party even started. I used to know a dude that was a cabinet maker and did lots of cutting and sanding during his day. Sometimes I see products, I wonder why it took so long for someone to come out with. The Final Cut saw blade is one of those products.

This Final Cut saw blade is so cool. It features a normal saw blade that has sandpaper discs that stick to the side. The sandpaper sands the rough edges down as you cut the wood.

That means you can cut your trim or boards and sand them at the same time cutting down on one-step. I would imagine the drawback to be the discs would wear out fast. The good news is you can buy replacement sandpaper discs for as little as $15 for a 10-inch 2-pack. The 10-inch complete blade will set you back about $65.

Final Cut

Xbox outsells Wii and PS3 in February

Shane McGlaun — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:26:22 +0000

I have all three game consoles in my house and my son and his friends spend lots of time playing games around here most weeks. When it comes time to play games they all typically want to play the PS3 the most. The Wii is the second choice and they rarely play the Xbox 360.

Despite the preferences of a bunch of 7-year-olds, the Xbox 360 has taken the top spot for sales in February according to NPD. NPD’s numbers show that Microsoft sold 422,000 Xbox 360 consoles; the Wii was second with 397,900 units sold.

The PS3 took last place with 360,100 units sold. In the portable market, the DS took the tops spot with 613,200 sold compared to the PSP selling a scant 133,400 units. I would like to see the iPod touch thrown in the portable gaming figures.

Yahoo News

Ladder concept is perfect for those with little storage

Shane McGlaun — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:24:47 +0000

Most of us need a ladder at some point around the home. If you own or rent a home where you have to change the filters in the AC system, you probably need one. The problem with ladders is that they are bulky and take up lots of space.

A new ladder concept over at Yanko Design is really cool and uses an ingenious design to give a leaning style ladder that breaks down for easy storage and transportation. If you have ever tried to carry a ladder in your car, you know how big an issue transportation is.

The concept uses a ratcheting strap to hold the pieces of the ladder in place when carrying it around and the strap clamps the pieces together when you need to use the ladder. The strap even acts as one of the steps.

Yanko Design

Galaxy dual core GTS 250 video card makes game geeks squeal like little girls

Shane McGlaun — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:21:52 +0000

I have spent more time and money on the computer I use for playing games than I care to think about. Computer gaming is an expensive hobby and gamers are often the first in line to buy new gear, even though the stuff they already have is faster than most people have or want.

Galaxy has offered up a few details on its dual-core GTS 250 video card. The NVIDIA-based card has a cool aluminum dual fan cooling solution to keep things chill when playing. Each of the fans is 7cm and are hopefully quiet.

When my video card is really cooking, it sounds like a RC airplane so noise is a concern for many. The card scored P13964 in 3DMark Vantage according to the maker, which is a good score.

Galaxy Tech

Apple iPad Pre-Order Starting Today, 5:30 AM PST

Darrin Olson — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:57:49 +0000

Apple told us pre-orders for the iPad would be starting today at about 5:30 AM PST, 8:30 AM for those of you standing in line on the east coast. Currently, as usual when Apple has a new product being added, the Apple Store is done with a note that they will “be back soon”, no doubt with a new landing page featuring pre-orders for the Apple iPad.

Pre-orders are going to be available for only the Wi-Fi version, which would then arrive on April 3rd. If you’re set on the 3G model you’ll have to wait until later on in April. The 16GB version of the WiFi only model will be going for $499, while the 32GB version will be $699.

No exact details for the rest of the world but they are expected to be available sometime later on in April as well.

iPhone 4.0 software to finally deliver multitasking?

Conner Flynn — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:18:50 +0000

As good as the iPhone is, it has one major flaw. Of all its countless apps, you can only run one at a time. For instance if you want to check your email while you read the NY Times, forget it. You have to close the NY Times app and open the email app. That gets old real fast.

Well, according to some new rumors, there will be a new overhaul of the iPhone software this summer, which is timed with the release of an updated iPhone. The software would allow you to run multiple apps at once. Hopefully the rumors are true, because it’s long overdue.

[Dvice]

Samsung Navibot vacuum cleaners

Conner Flynn — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:00:04 +0000

When you think robot vacuum cleaners, you tend to think Roomba, but they aren’t the only game in town. Samsung wants in on some of that floor cleaning dough too, with their Navibot vacuum cleaners, which come in Samsung Navibot SR8845 and Samsung Navibot SR8855 models.

These automated vacuum cleaners will clean up all of your floor junk as usual, but the more advanced Samsung Navibot SR8855 even sports touch sensitive buttons and an on board scheduler. The Virtual Guards feature creates an infrared virtual fence to help it prioritize cleaning zones. It will run for 90 minutes on a single battery charge.

[Ubergizmo]

GuitarBud: Plug your Guitar into your iPhone

Conner Flynn — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:53:17 +0000

If you are any kind of budding musician, then chances are you have used some of the iPhone’s musically inclined apps. Well, the GuitarBud plug cable system lets you hook up your electric guitar to your iPhone, which allows it to work with a bunch of compatible apps.

It will work with stuff like Voice Memos to record a quick riff and JamAmp which simulates a guitar amp, tuner and training tool. Some other compatible apps include StompVox, Riff Raters, GigDaddy, iStrobosoft, Rectools Pro and Guitar FX Deluxe.

The Guitarbud will cost you £29.95.

[ShinyShiny]

Duracell Instant Charger

Conner Flynn — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:42:46 +0000

The Duracell Instant Charger just got a big refresh. It’s handy as ever and looks nice too. The Duracell Instant Charger Designer version has just gone on sale in the UK in fact. The company claims that Apple and BMW inspired the look, if you can believe it.

The Duracell Instant Charger is pretty damn convenient if you have an iPhone or other battery hungry gadget which can connect by USB. Just plug it in and the lithium ion reserve inside will charge it up on the spot. Pretty sweet. Only £34.99, which isn’t too bad.