Honda Unveils Walking Machine - Robotic Walker

Honda created robotic legs that are designed to support body weight and help making walking and climbing steps easier. It is supposed to also reduce stress on the knees and help when you have to stay in a crouched position for an extended period of time.

Honda said they designed it with the thought of the robotic legs being used by factories workers when performing everyday tasks in an assembly line. They also said it could be useful for people standing in long lines or people who make deliveries (ie. Postal Service, UPS, Fedex, etc.). Personally, I would like to see if I could sneek them under my sweatpants and enter the olympics.

Honda's robotic legs are supposed to be available commercially at some point (price unknown). Honda is supposed to begin using them in their factories next month.

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These robotic legs are the coolest thing I have see in a while.

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BlackBerry Bold 9000 Launches - Blackberry Bold 9000 is sleek

The launch of the BlackBerry® BoldTM smartphone was announced today. In the press release it is described as following:

"The ultra elegant BlackBerry Bold smartphone, with its lustrous black
exterior, satin chrome finished frame and stylish leatherette backplate, is a
symbol of accomplishment and aspiration. With its stunning display,
sophisticated user interface and newly designed full-QWERTY keyboard, the
BlackBerry Bold smartphone is a ‘must have’ for business professionals and power
users".

BlackBerry Bold 9000 smartphone features include:
- Elegant design.
- HVGA (480x320 resolution at 217 ppi) color LCD
- Newly designed keyboard
- Support for tri-band HSDPA and enterprise-grade Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g) networks
- 624 MHz mobile processor.
- Integrated GPS (supports BlackBerry® Maps)
- 128 MB Flash memory

- 1 GB on-board storage memory

- MicroSD/SDHC memory card slot with support for up to 16GB of additional storage

- Dimensions: 114 x 66 x 15 mm.

- Approximate weight (including removable battery): 136 g

This like other Blackberry phones is targeted at Business Users.

Sprint Launched HTC Touch Pro Mobile Phone - HTC Pro

The HTC Touch Pro for Sprint was launched and is now available for purchase online. The HTC Touch Pro offers both business productivity and style. The Sprint HTC Touch Pro is priced at $299.99 (with a two-year subscriber agreement), after a $100 mail-in-rebate. The HTC Touch Pro will be available in Sprint Stores, on Nov. 2. This version of the HTC Touch is geared towards business users.

Features:

• Slide-out QWERTY keyboard for easy data entry
  
• Expandable storage capabilities with a microSD card slot (1 GB card included)
  
• Business card scanner application
  
• Built-in 3.2 MP camera/camcorder
  
• Windows Mobile 6.1 allowing users have access to security and device management capabilities
  
• lightning-fast connectivity
  
• GPS: GPS/AGPS

See Press Release and Full List of Features

HTP Pro Accessories have also come online.

Dell Delivers New Line of OptiPlex Commercial Desktop Solutions

Dell Announced a New OptiPlex Line of Commercial Desktop Solutions Designed to Simplify, Save.

The new OptiPlex systems feature innovations in serviceability, manageability, security and power consumption. Here are the main areas of improvement noted in the press release.

Management

• remote system maintenance
• designed for easy serviceability
• Dell ProSupport offerings.

Security

• automated data security with full disk encryption and solid state drives for added data protection on select systems
• improved chassis intrusion prevention
• Dell Control Point security management, smart card authentication;
• remote patching and isolation.

Stability

• factory-built, pre-configured and delivered to customer specifications
• up to 36-month product lifecycle
• global standard platforms available on select systems.

Environmental Responsibility

• energy efficient design
• post-consumer recycled plastics on select systems
• recyclable packaging
• leading power supply efficiency on select systems.

Full Press Release
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3G iPhone in Canada - Canada 3G iPhone Plan Overpriced

On July 11th, the iPhone is being released in Canada. Unfortunately the pricing for the service plans are extremely high. It looks like Roger's Wireless may be taking advantage of the lack of choice in Canada. The Apple iPhone voice and data packages range from $60 - $115 per month (with a 3 year agreement). This pricing does include free Wi-Fi access at any of the Roger's or Fido hot spots. Details on iPhone Plans/Pricing

Nintendo DS Centre's in UK Retail Stores - Nintendo DS News

Nintendo announced today that 30 Nintendo DS Centres are opening up in the UK. The DS Centres will be located in retail outlets (ToysRUs,GAME,Argos,Woolworths and more). The Nintendo DS Centres will allow you see demos and play games.

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Toshiba Protege R500-S5007V -Lightest Laptop-Toshiba Beats Apple!

Toshiba annouced the "worlds lightest laptop", the Toshiba Protege R500-S5007V. This lightweight laptop (Toshiba Protege R500-S5007V) is supposed to even be lighter than the Apple MacBook Air. The Protege weighs in at 2.4 pounds.

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DS Lite Lime Green in Europe - No Green DS Lite in US

The Nintendo Green DS Lite has been spotted in Europe (See Below), but everything still seems quiet on the US Front for the new DS Lite in Green. From the stir on the Internet in the US, I think people are getting pretty anxious to have the Nintendo DS Lite Green. Maybe it's from all of the environmental talk from the high gas prices. "Green" is good.

Pictures of Green DS Lite from http://www.nintendo.de.

Other Colors (in US):
Nintendo DS Lite (Metallic Silver)
Nintendo DS Lite - Cobalt Blue/Black
Nintendo DS Lite - Crimson Red/Black
Nintendo DS Lite Game System - Metallic Rose
Nintendo DS Lite - Onyx Black
Nintendo DS Lite - Polar White
Nintendo DS Lite Limited Edition Pink Ribbon


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Tweeter Electronics tries new Approach - "Try Me".

I read today in the Boston Herald that Tweeter is looking to revamp their approach to selling products. Their product line hasn't changed much, but they are now promoting the "Try Me" concept. They are encouraging store visitors to interact with and "Try" their products.

Maybe this will help get them on the right track after declaring bankruptcy a year or so back.

Netflix Roku Player - Roku Player Supply Running Low

The Netflix Player by Roku I posted about Earlier (Netflix Player by Roku - Post) is running short on supply. The Netflix Roku Player backlog is estimated to take roughly 6 weeks to clear up.

Why is it so Popular? The Netflix Player by Roku allows you to instantly stream movies and TV episodes from Netflix to your TV. It is as small as a book and retails for $99.99. Even though the videos are streamed, you can still pause, fast forward, and rewind. The player is also Wi-Fi enabled. Besides the one time cost, there isn't any change to the normal Netflix fees.