I’ve already posted once how much I enjoy the EEE PC with Windows instead of the default Linux OS. So it was a pleasant surprise when I read that Bestbuy (of all places) will be stocking the EEE (4G) with XP pre-installed around April 9th, for just $399. That’s the same price as the 4G EEE with Linux, so quite a decent deal.

The specifications of the 4G are; 4Gb Flash memory, 512Mb RAM, webcam, VGA output, WiFi, audio in/out and Ethernet.

It’s surprisingly snappy for such a light machine, and I have a feeling they’ll be flying off the shelves as soon as they hit them.

Source and review: Laptop Magazine

The deal of the day today is the Sling Media Slingbox Classic. This unit is not the latest generation, but it still a great purchase. If you need a refresher on what a Slingbox can do for you; read my article. The Slingbox classic combines AV outputs (like on a Tivo, cable box or satellite box) with an integrated tuner. This essentially means it will connect to almost any setup, so it’s a safe purchase!

The deal is offered by Woot; so if you think you might want one, don’t delay as these deals run out as soon as Woot is out of stock.

Purchase link: Woot!

It was hardly a secret that Nokia would reveal a WiMax enabled tablet, but somehow I doubt it was meant to actually be shown on their site till next week…

Nevertheless; this is the Nokia N810 Internet Tablet WiMax edition. I’m assuming the specifications are the same as the "normal" N810 (WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, sliding display and keyboard).

All we need now is actual WiMax to use it on…

Source: Nokia Europe (Via Engadget)

A lot has been said (and posted) about Windows Mobile 6.1. So I’ll join in and show off something better than rumor and speculation…

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Many of the gadget sites were re-reporting an item from the Boy Genius Report this week, which claimed to reveal some new goodies Microsoft would be adding to Windows Mobile 6.1. But the article was flawed. Most of the "goodies" BGR reported on were not Windows features, but third party programs or related to the hardware on the specific phone they were showing off.

You might have remembered our detailed coverage of Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard a few months back. Our Motorola Q9 with Wi-Fi came with it, and we’ve just received a new Motorola Q9 with Wi-Fi, and it’s got some updated Windows Mobile 6.1 goodies in it! Here’s a quick breakdown of the new features:

• Support for AT&T’s Video Share
• New thumbnail browsing
• New Albums feature
• Send to your space (upload to your Windows Live account)
• Updated camera UI
• Updated home screen (more music and multimedia features)
• TV out

(Source: Boy Genius Report)

I’ll break these points down one at a time:

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Before I show off the 2 products being reviewed today; an admission. I’d seen this product years ago, but for some reason I never felt it would be worth reviewing (this review will show how wrong I was).

The MoGo Mouse BT and MoGo Mouse X54 Pro are mice that can be stored inside your laptop expansion slot. Both require Bluetooth to connect. I’m going to review 2 of the products MoGo make; the original MoGo Mouse BT and the new MoGo Mouse X54 Pro.

MoGo Mouse BT

The original MoGo Mouse was revealed back in 2005. It’s an optical mouse with 2 buttons, Bluetooth and an integrated rechargeable battery. So far the description sounds like most other wireless mice, but the MoGo mouse is different; It’s the thickness of a PCCard (used to be called PCMCIA). This means it’ll fit right inside your notebook when you don’t need it.

When it’s in your notebook (and the notebook is powered on) it recharges in a matter of minutes.

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This "webapp" had been in a private beta for some time, but Adobe just opened things up so anyone can signup. Photoshop Express is an online version of their popular Photoshop application. It’s not as advanced as the desktop program, but it offers all the basic stuff you could ever need for doing some photo editing on the road. You get redeye removal, a whole slew of touchup tools, effect and some cropping/resize features .

Because the hard work is done on the Adobe servers instead of your machine, it’ll run quite nicely on any kind of computer but will require a fairly beefy Internet connection.

Head on over to the Adobe Photoshop Express website and signup for the beta.

The deal of today is the Sandisk Sansa TakeTV 8Gb portable video player.

This smart little device holds up to 10 hours of video content (MPEG4, Divx or xVid) and comes complete with the 8Gb player, a TV playback cradle, remote control and all the cable you’ll need to hook it up to the hotel TV. It’s cheaper than an iPod with video cable, and certainly easier to use.

With more and more hotels adding line-in inputs on the TV in your room, this might just be what the doctor ordered to fight boredom when on the road.

Purchase link: Amazon.com

When Dash finally announced the estimated launch date for their Internet connected GPS unit they mentioned a price tag of $599. When I first heard that, I had a hard time picturing them selling many of them.

But they clearly realized the same thing, and have done something amazing; they managed to lower the price to just $399, which brings it in the same price category as many other high end navigation systems.

If you missed what the Dash Express does; you get full Internet connectivity in the device for searching addresses (through Yahoo), receiving software and map updates, traffic information, "live" content and the ability to send addresses from your PC directly to your car with the Dash Send2Car feature.

The Dash Express is available today for just $399 (with service plans starting at just $9.99). Amazon has a 30 day scoop on selling the device, which should mean no tax and free shipping for most people!

Purchase link: Amazon.com

Weird things pop up when you have a news alert for "mobile Internet access". Take for example this article in the Washington Post:

Chrysler, the third-largest U.S. automaker, says it will be the first car company to provide in-car Internet access.

The feature will be added to existing vehicles by dealers beginning this year and later be installed on the assembly line, said Frank Klegon, Chrysler’s product development chief.

The technology will allow passengers to search Web pages using signals from mobile phone towers. Consumers initially would need a subscription to a wireless phone carrier to ensure uninterrupted coverage.

"We want to make the radio itself a WiFi port," Klegon said.

 

I’m not sure what to make of this. First of all; I’m not so sure there is demand for it as a factory installed option, secondly I’m not sure I’d want to have to deal with my car maker to get support for something I can already get from most cellular providers.

It’s also not exactly a new technology; Avis announced last year that they would offer it as an option in some of their rentals, but after the initial barrage of press coverage I never heard about it again (the Avis product was based on a device from Autonet).

If you really can’t wait to get your own Internet hotspot in your car (or your rental car), then consider a mobile broadband card from AT&T, Sprint or Verizon and a Cradlepoint cellular router. The package will cost you around $275 ($100 for the data card, $150 for the router and $25 for a car charger cord).

Just remember that it’s not legal to watch Youtube video clips while driving!

Source: Washington Post