Gadgets
MacBook Pro Update Due for Launch as Soon as Tomorrow? [Updated]
Mar 11th
9 to 5 Mac reports that it has received word from a tipster claiming that Apple is set to be released as soon as tomorrow, although the launch may be delayed until next Tuesday. The report follows an ear…
Dell’s Mini 5 (Streak) gets more interesting by the day
Mar 11th
I have to admit that Dell’s Mini 5 has been more of a curiosity to me than a potential wish list contender. It looks really nice, has a glorious 5″ WVGA screen and a 5MP cam, but who wants to lug that thing around in their pocket? It can’t be comfortable, and that makes it an unlikely purchase or recommendation for me. However, Dell’s bulky gadget just gained a few points in my eyes.
Not only will the Mini 5 (referred to internally as Streak) be shipping in a multitude of colors, but Amazon.com is on board, providing Kindle “book reader” applications, Amazon MP3, streaming video, and the Amazon Store. I’m still not sure I would this it for my daily use phone, but it would be cool to have around the house. Check out the slides that are the source of this information, posted by Engadget :
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Accessorize your kitchen with Ikan?
Mar 10th
Do you hate apps? Does their low price and strictly virtual footprint bring you down? Well, have a look-see at the Ikan grocery scanner doohickey! The idea is that you scan the bar code on empty packages before throwing them in the trash and the gadget builds a list that can be automatically sent to your phone on a regular basis or even straight to your grocer for home delivery or pick up (if you are one of the very lucky few whose grocer participates). Did I mention that it can recognize your voice? This thing replicates functions of the current generations of Androids. Makes sense, because this gadget also runs Android. So basically, it’s $400 worth of plastic that could be replaced by a $5 app. Don’t mean to be a cynical nay-sayer, but… come on.
As Android Guys points out, the $400 price tag is a bit daunting. And yes, this gadget would be at the absolute bottom of my financial priority list. However, it’s not the money that puts me off – it’s the lack of grocery store participation. I would absolutely love for my list to be checked off and delivered by my local market once every two weeks, and I think that luxury would be worth a $4oo initial investment. However, I would not bother spending 6 months lobbying the manager of said local grocery store to implement the Ikan system, and I’m guessing that’s what it would take to get them involved, if they would at all. I just clicked the “check available retailers” over at the Ikan Yahoo! store, and the result was a glaring read block of text notifying me that there are no retailers in my area who participate. The system also provides recipes and I’m sure coupons are in the mix but without local support, this thing is worthless to me.
The fact that I can scan my packages before tossing them is a huge bonus, and it would be great to have the list regularly sent to my phone, but I think I’ll just use the first $5.00 app in the market that can reference the bar codes of everything I purchase and put them in a list with prices. Recipes are free online and $400 buys me a lot of Vitamin Water and taco supplies.
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Apple Releases MainStage 2.1.1
Mar 10th
Apple today released MainStage 2.1.1, an update to Apple’s Logic Studio component for bringing virtual instruments and effects to live performances, via Software Update. According to the release notes, t…
Microsoft Releases Software Updates for Office 2008 and 2004
Mar 9th
Microsoft today issued a handful of updates for users of the company’s Office productivity suite, primarily addressing security issues.
- Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac 12.2.4 Update (221 MB…
Apple Reaches $200 Billion in Market Capitalization
Mar 9th
Fueled by Friday’s announcement of a shipping date for the iPad, Apple’s stock price has jumped over 6% in recent trading, pushing the company beyond $200 billion in market value for the first time in its history. AAPL currently sits at over $223 pe…
