Barnes & Noble has announced its first eBook reader, the nook, just a little while ago and it looks like product has already become a hit. It looks like all the available nooks have been sold right now and the company has only enough devices to fulfill the pre-orders taken so far.

The next ship date is January 4, 2010 which means you won’t get a nook under the Christmas tree unless Santa pre-ordered it already. On the other hand you could always order a Kindle from Amazon, but who wants a Kindle now that the nook is out?

via Bits Blog

Tags: Amazon, barnes noble, Kindle, nook, Portable Devices, pre-order

The BlackBerry Curve 8530 is now available from Verizon Wireless. The smartphone will offer you a 2.5-inch display, WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity, a 3.5mm headphone jack, BlackBerry OS 5.0 and all the regular Verizon services you’ve gotten used to.

The smartphone will be available for $199.99 after a $100 online discount and a two-year new contract. The Curve 8530 is also going to be available from Sprint which means you don’t have to hurry and get it from Big Red now. So what do you say folks? How does the WiFi-enabled Curve 8530 sound to you?

via Verizon

Tags: 8530, BlackBerry, Curve, Mobile News, Research In Motion, Sprint, Sprint, Verizon, Verizon Wireless

Windows 7 is already a proven success and unlike Vista, it’s being trusted a lot more by both manufacturers and consumers. But that doesn’t mean Microsoft isn’t already building the next computer OS. Google has just announced its Chrome OS which takes a totally different approach to the way we imagine computer OS. Will Microsoft’s future Windows version be influenced by Chrome OS? It’s too early to say especially since Windows 8 is only supposed to arrive at some point in 2012. Of course, Redmond hasn’t officially announced any details regarding its next operating system version which means that we’ll have to keep on guessing until Steve Ballmer, or anyone else from Microsoft, is ready to announce future plans for Windows.

via msftkitchen

Tags: microsoft, microsoft, OS, Steve Balmer, Windows 7, Windows 8

Many people have been quite disappointed to find out that the latest iPod touch didn’t carry a camera and naturally, everyone assumed that the next-gen iPod touch will be coming with a camera on board. Recent rumors say that this next-gen iPod touch with a built-in camera is coming sooner than expected. In fact we might see it in stores as soon as Spring 2010. Unfortunately that camera won’t be an iPhone-like camera but rather a crappy iPod nano-like camera. We’ll just have to wait for Apple to confirm the rumors before we jump to any conclusions. But what do you say? Anxious to replace your iPod touch with a one that has a camera?

via 9to5mac

Tags: Apple, camera, iPhone, ipod, Mobile News, Nano, Portable Devices, Touch

Yeah, I know it sounds crazy but it happened to a couple of Apple customers. The company denied warranty repairs on account that the machines have been exposed to second-hand smoke. That’s pretty crazy to say the least. But Apple was acting under OSHA regulations. According to the Operational Safety and Health Administration, nicotine released from cigarettes is a bio-hazard. That means that you should definitely not smoke anywhere near your Macs or you might risk voiding your warranty.

On the other hand not every smoker out there has received a similar treatment from Apple so I have a feeling the story doesn’t end here. What do you say? Is Apple right to deny service to smokers?

via consumerist

Tags: Apple, Desktop PCs, Laptops, Smoking, warranty

From the looks of this XML8110 Mechless Mobile Audio iPhone dock, we may soon see traditional car stereos go passé. Though some people still make use of the FM transmitters to enjoy the tunes of their iPhone or iPod Touch, this latest dock may be a better option. This iPhone dock already comes with an AM/FM radio as well as 200 watts of power for a great price of $99.

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Tags: Accessories, Apple, car stereos, Cell Phones, fm radio, fm transmitters, iPhone, iPhone, traditional car, tunes, watts

Ground travel can be a problem especially if you want easy access to public mobile transportation anywhere in the world. The GroundLink iPhone app should be a problem solver for such a problem. This app provides a graphical map along with public transport services which should make it easier to catch a ride to places you plan to go to. This app connects hundreds of thousands of users to more than 15,000 ground travel service providers worldwide. You can check out the app for yourself here which should be handy app to have the next time you plan to go abroad.

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Tags: Apple, easy access, ground travel, hundreds of thousands, iPhone, iPhone, map, Mobile Software, mobile transportation, problem solver, public transport services, travel service providers

Here is a great solution for people who need constant communication using VoIP technology. With many VoIP services and software coming out, it all boils down on which is cost-friendly. And one such app that is sure to be a hit with the people who are looking for great savings on VoIP calls using their mobile phones, the CellSaver VoIP app for the iPhone and Blackberry smartphone. The CellSaver VoIP app is bound to be the ultimate solution for budget-friendly communications anywhere.

If you want to check it out, you can sign up for an exclusive invitation, free download and a demo account here.

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Tags: BlackBerry, Cell Phones, cellsaver, demo account, great solution, invitation, iPhone, iPhone, Mobile News, mobile phones, Mobile Software, ultimate solution, voip services

Ask around and you are sure to note that texting while driving is a prime reason for the growing number of car accidents we are hearing today. But thanks to innovation and the iPhone, an app has put its foot down on 25 million potential texting while driving incidents, something that mobile phone-crazy consumers are bound to laud. And the app that deserves that credit is the DriveSafe.ly app for the iPhone which incidentally comes free at the developer’s website.

The app reads messages and emails in real-time without any action on the part of the user. The latest version comes with an automated feature called the Speed Activated feature which turns on when driving and off when you exit your car. Check out the FAQ video demo below.

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Tags: Apple, car accidents, car check, Cell Phones, consumers, drivesafe, Innovation, iPhone, iPhone, mobile phone, Mobile Software, prime reason, real time, texting, video demo, woes

If you’re looking to purchase the Nokia N900 but have been a bit uneasy about its $649 price tag you’ll be happy to know that the device has dropped to $479.99 on Amazon.com after a $50 mail-in rebate.

For close to 5 bills you will be getting the Maemo powered Nokia N900 with a 3.5-inch touchscreen, slide-out QWERTY keyboard, 5MP camera and an unknown release date.

At least it’s unlocked, right?

via engadget

Tags: Amazon, Cell Phones, Maemo, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Nokia, nokia n900

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Qualcomm to put video game controller on their color ebook reader?
Samsung Omnia II for $200 from Verizon on December 2
Dell launches its First Multitouch Laptop, the Studio 17
Virgin Mobile Canada to Launch the iPhone 3G and 3GS
Alien plugs right into your USB
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 to Cost $870?
New Moon brings Twilight Flash Drive
Sprint HTC Hero Gets OTA Update; Not Android 2.0
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Remember the Qualcomm color e-book reader that we discussed a few days ago? Well, some new developments have come up that shows a detachable game controller accessory.

I can totally see an era when all e-readers will be video game devices. Can you imagine it? Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity with this 5.7 inch color display. Take that, DS and PSP.

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The Samsung Omnia II will soon be released at Verizon on December 2 for $200 on contract after a $100 mail-in rebate.

This should probably come as no surprise as the original was also with the big V, and so this Windows Mobile 6.5 will be in stiff competition with the Moto Droid.

Here’s a video of the Samsung Omnia II with AMOLED screen after the jump.

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Tags: Moto Droid, OMNIA, Samsung, Samsung, Samsung Omnia, Samsung Omnia II, Verizon, Windows Mobile

Dell has put out the their first multitouch laptop with the Studio 17 Touch. As you might have guessed, it has support for its pre-installed Windows 7 and Dell’s own touch software.

It also has a 17.3 inch (1600 x 900) display, along with a 2.1 GHz Dual Core T4300, 320GB HDD, 4GB RAM, 512MB Radeon 4570, as well as a DVD burner. It also has 2 USB ports, a USB/eSATA, an HDMI, VGA, Firewire, and a Display Port.

All in all, not a bad seven pound laptop for $800.

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A new Canadian carrier is getting ready to launch the iPhone 3G and 3GS. Virgin Mobile Canada announced that Apple’s smartphones are on their way and consumers will be able to get them in the following months. The carrier’s position is official and the short press release that you can find at the read link below shows that Virgin Mobile Canada is going to undoubtedly sell the iPhones in the near future. What the company fails to mention are prices and actual arrival dates so we’ll be waiting for a longer press release from Virgin Mobile Canada in the following months.

via newswire

Tags: Apple, Apple, Canada, iPhone, iphone 3g, iPhone 3GS, Virgin Mobile, Virgin Mobile Canada

Forget that Twilight Flash Drive, here’s what you really want to plug into your USB port! Yes, it is the alien from Alien, and he is hungry when he gets plugged in.

In fact, at random times his head will light up with a red light, and his second mouth will come out. Just makes you want to say: “Get away from my computer, you b___h!” Well, maybe not.

It is available from the Geek Stuff 4 U website for about $72.89.

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If that’s the real price of the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 then the phone will definitely not be a success. The Xperia X10 is the first Android phone manufactured by Sony Ericsson and it also happens to be the current flagship phone of the company. So how come no U.S. carrier has announced the intention of offering it to its customers?

The Xperia X10 is rumored to arrive in stores in February 2010 and it’s expected to cost around $870. How much are you willing to pay for an Android phone? Wouldn’t you rather get the Droid Eris at $99.99 on contract instead?

via WSJ

Tags: Prices, rachael, Sony Ericsson, Sony Ericsson, Xperia X10

I’m sure there are a lot of Twilight fans who are jacked about the New Moon film being released today, and so here is a USB flash drive for you.

Yes, the Cullen family crest adorns this thumb drive from Tymemachines, and it will cost about $34.99 to $54.99, depending on if you buy the 4, 8, and 16GB models.

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HTC Hero owners have been promised that Android 2.0 is coming soon. But don’t get too excited, folks, as that update hasn’t arrived yet. In case you have noticed Sprint’s OTA update then rest assured it’s not the Éclair. In fact the new firmware that has been announced, version 1.56.651.2, will only fix a few bugs but it will not bring any Android 2.0 your way.

The firmware update is available for download right now and it will solve that SMS issue that causes battery usage while also offering a Daylight Saving Time fix. Just go to “System Update” on your Hero and get the update yourself.

via BGR

Tags: Android 2.0, htc hero, Sprint, Sprint