Xavier Lanier

iPhone 2.1 Coming this June?

Arnold from MacRumors discovered some digital breadcrumbs that hint that Apple is testing the next generation iPhone. This may mean there's an iPhone with significantly different features compared to the iPhone 3G.
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Live.com CashBack: Black Friday Disaster Still Affecting HP Customers

To kick off the holiday shopping season Microsoft's Live.com offered customers 40% off HP products on Black Friday. Unfortunately, most Black Friday shoppers who tried to take advantage of the deal were faced with failed Microsoft servers and various tracking issues that prevented them from actually receiving the 40% credit. The fun's not over yet though.
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Mini 1000 TV Commercial: Do People Understand Netbooks?

HP started running a Mini 1000 TV commercial that shows how someone on the go might use a netbook. While I love using the Mini 1000, it has its limitations and isn't the best choice for multimedia. Thankfully, HP kept all the Multimedia bling that's normally packed in its TV commercials out of this one.

MSI Wind U100 Valentine Edition

msi-wind-valentine-edition_09MSI is giving you the chane to say 'I love you' with the Valentine Edition Wind U100. To set the mood, MSI is giving away 15 of them in a drawing. All you need to do is enter is upload a picture of yourself with your loved one.

Retro Unboxing of Atari’s Touch Tablet circa 1984

atari_tablet_01Harry from Technologizer got his hands on a brand new Atari CX77 Touch Tablet that dates back to the year I first began playing with gadgets. He put together a slideshow of the unboxing and what you can do with a 25-year old tablet that pre-dates Wacom digitizers.

Bullet Flight 1.0.0: ‘Killer App’ for iPhone

iphone_m110_mount2Knights Armament Company's Bullet Flight for iPhone is an application that takes all the guesswork out of sniping your opposition. This isn't a video game, but an application that can improve your shooting accuracy with your favorite rifle.

Dell Drops Inspiron Mini 9 to $299

Dell's dropped the Inspiron Mini 9 to $299, making it the first Dell netbook or notebook to break the $300 price barrier. The base configuration of the Inspiron...

Circuit City is Liquidating….So Long

circuit_city_logo_09Circuit City is finished after filing for bankruptcy just before the holiday shopping season. This means there's one less place to buy notebooks and 30,000 people will soon be out of work.

HP Pavilion dv6t Specs, Pricing and Details

hp_dv6t_pavilionHP's new Pavilion dv6t is a 16-inch entertainment notebook that's relatively affordable. Launched at CES 2009, the dv6t offers a bigger display than you'll find in the dv5 and adds a number pad. The dv6t is available now from $679.99.
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Boston Power CEO On the Future of Notebook Batteries (video from CES 2009)

I met up with Dr. Christina Lampe-Onnerud, the CEO and founder of Boston Power, at CES 2009. Her company that hopes to drastically improve the longevity of notebook batteries. HP's the first notebook OEM to sell Boston Power batteries, which can stand up to 1,000 or more cycles and be charged up to 80% capcity in just 30 minutes.
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Xpal Power- Extra Power On the Go

Here's a quick look at the XPal Power booth at CES 2009. The company makes extended batteries and solar panels for your notebook and other mobile gadgets.

Worst of CES: Cell Mate

cellmate_ces_2009I saw a lot of cool notebooks and gadgets at CES, but I also ran into my fair share of products that should have been dragged off the show floor. The Cell Mate is a prime example of this.
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SanDisk G3 Solid State Drives Explained (CES 2009)

Dorette from SanDisk showed me the company's full lineup of solid state drives at CES 2009. but I'm much more excited about the SanDisk G3 SSDs. The G3 series, which are available in 60GB, 120GB and 240GB will start at just $149 at retail.
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Blendtec CEO: Most Unexpected Meeting at CES 2009 (video)

I knew I was going to get to spend some time with some execs at CES 2009, but I didn't plan on meeting the CEO of Blendtec, who's better know as 'that guy' from "Will it Blend." I talked with Tom Dickson about the success of his videos and how it's impacted his business.