The FCC has already approved the BlackBerry Curve 8520 for its debut on T-Mobile next month, so it would be interesting to see where consumers will vote with their wallets - will they look towards the recently announced Tour, or stick to the Curve 8520? There’s a BlackBerry for everybody, but at the end of the day, it is you who must decide what’s best for your communications needs, regardless of whether you’re a power user or not. Which way will you go?

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Nokia will follow the footsteps of Samsung, Sony Ericsson and LG by launching at least one 12-megapixel camera phone later this year, with the earliest timeframe cited as the end of 2009. Knowing how the industry works, this handset could even be pushed until next year as Nokia perfects their handset. Apparently, it will utilize the famous Carl Zeiss lens that is found in more notable Nokia handsets to date, and will feature optical zoom which ought to hand Samsung and Sony Ericsson a beating - in theory, at least.

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Jabra is a longtime name in the world of Bluetooth headsets, and this time round their two Jabra Go 6400 and Pro 9400 Bluetooth headsets will be able to combine with a charging dock for added convenience, where a touchcreen display has been thrown in for easier navigation. The Jabra Go 6400 is a typical Bluetooth headset, while the Pro 9400 resembles that of a receptionist’s headset, working within a 450-foot radius in your home (unless you live in a mansion, of course). Both models will come with dual-microphones for noise cancelation and a touchscreen to be able to alternate between a cellphone, VoIP or landline connections in a jiffy. Expect to pick either one up later this year for $200 a pop.

Permalink: Jabra Unveils Touchscreen Base Dock from Ubergizmo | Hot: Wii, PS3 and Natal Motion Sensing

What you see in the video above is OTTO - an electronic musical instrument for realtime manual beat slicing of audio samples. Developed by Luca De Rosso, this started off as a thesis project for his Masters degree in Visual and Multimedia Communications at IUAV University of Venice, and is powered using the Arduino open-source hardware platform and Cycling ’74’s Max/MSP software. Pretty zany stuff which mere mortals cannot comprehend, but audiophiles should check out the quality of his work.

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It is testament to just how far cellphone and smartphone processors have come these days, with the Palm Pre being powerful enough to run PSOne titles on it. After all, rather similar hardware is also used in the new iPhone 3GS and Pandora gaming handheld, so it is no wonder that Wipeout XL on the Pre zips by pretty impressively. Unfortunately, there is still no sound output but the developer of psx4all will work around that problem in due time. Can’t wait till Final Fantasy Tactics makes its way to the Pre…

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Edifier has rolled out the iF500 iPod dock entertainment system Stateside, where it looks as though the top has been bloated due to some Photosop effect. The large dome, in fact, is able to house five separate speakers and was specially designed with vibration and resonance control in mind. When launched in Europe earlier this year, the iF500 was able to accommodate both iPods and iPhones, while other portable audio players can also be plugged in using the auxiliary input. Each speaker produces up to 10W of juice, while the 5.75″ subwoofer pumps out 32W of power. Other features include an integrated digital FM tuner and LED-lit controls located along the device’s base. You can pick up the iF500 for $249 a pop.

Permalink: Edifier iF500 iPod Dock from Ubergizmo | Hot: Wii, PS3 and Natal Motion Sensing

We just had our hands on the upcoming GPS option for the Dell mini 10 (no hack involved). The optional upgrade comes in the form of a mini-PCI module that includes a GPS chip. With this version, Dell also plans to deliver an HD display (1366×768) already present in the $449 Dell mini 10. Location-based software is also included with Loki, a software that can find your location based on surrounding WIFI networks, and most importantly, a desktop version of co-pilot live.

Clearly, Dell’s goal is not to replace your car’s integrated navigation, or your handheld personal navigation device. Instead, Dell thinks that GPS/location based service is a long-term trend that the company should work on today, starting with early adopters who might already seek this particular option. 

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Gardens do require a lot of water while lack of irrigation water as well as hot seasons present a danger for gardening. Now you can use a perfect solution called AIR-gator which is capable of collecting condensate from air conditioners to store it with collected water in an underground tank dripping from it.

Sony is back with a brand new iPod dock in the form of the NAS-Z200iR which functions pretty much the same as with other iPod docks, featuring an integrated FM radio, a CD player alongside Wi-Fi connectivity for greater musical options sans wires, DLNA streaming and a remote control that is equipped with a 3.5″ LCD display for easier navigation. You can also use the USB port to hook up another portable media player of your choice just in case you’re tired of the tunes on your iPod. There is no word on pricing, but we do know the NAS-Z200iR will arrive in Europe sometime this September.

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Seems that the Star Wars goldmine looks set to continue on for generations, making sure that no one with the surname Lucas will ever go hungry again even into the next millenium. After all, if these Star Wars magnet sets can sell, anything slapped with Star Wars figures will surely be able to make some money for the Lucas clan. Imagine toilet paper bearing the face of the Emperor and his many past apprentices, alongside the tagline concocted by a dyslexic Darth Vader - “Wipe your Sith with this!”

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