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Sure, it runs the not-so-hot Windows Mobile 6.5 OS, but if you're determined to pick up a new Windows Phone, you can't do better than the HTC HD2 ($TBA; Early 2010). As the first Windows phone with HTC's Sense user interface, the HD2 is way more usable than the average Microsofty phone, and it packs some serious features, such as a 4.3-inch, 480x800 capacitive touch screen, HSPA 3G networking, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1, a 5 megapixel camera with autofocus and a dual LED flashlight, a standard 3.5mm audio jack, microSD storage, GPS, a compass, a 1GHz Snapdragon processor, and more.
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Who would have thought that the hot new Android device of the month would come from previously dead-in-the-water Motorola? The Motorola Droid ($200; November 6) is Verizon's newest iPhone competitor, and the star (if you can call it that) of its new iDon't advertising campaign. Apart from being the first device to debut running Android 2.0 -- complete with the all-new Google Maps Navigation -- the Droid is rocking some seriously nice specs, including an ARM Cortex A8 processor, a 3.7-inch, 480x854 touch screen, a 5 megapixel camera with dual-LED flash, Bluetooth, GPS, a slide-out keyboard, an included 16GB SD card, and more.
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We're not ever going to be proponents of leaving your robot ear Bluetooth headset in at all times, but the Jabra Stone ($130) is the first to even tempt us. Featuring a terrific new shape, the Stone curves around the back of your ear, and fits into the included charger to create a solid stone-like shape. Other niceties include Noise Blackout Extreme technology that uses dual mics to reduce background noise, soft rubber padding for added comfort, and touch volume controls.
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Hide your addiction with the InPulse Blackberry Smartwatch ($150). It connects wirelessly via Bluetooth to your Blackberry, letting you discreetly check emails, texts, and Twitter updates without busting out the phone. The InPulse sports a 1.3-inch full color OLED display, a built-in vibrating motor, and a rechargeable lithium-ion polymer battery.
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It's been a while since we've seen a pocket-worthy phone come from Moto, but it's been ever longer since it released a phone running Android. The Motorola CLIQ ($TBA; Fall 2009) is actually Moto's first Android device, and it's off to a strong start with a proprietary interface skin called MOTOBLUR that brings all your social networks, contacts, and important news together in one handy little interface. Other features include Wi-Fi, 3G networking, a 3.1-inch touchscreen, a 5 megapixel camera with autofocus and video, a standard 3.5mm headphone jack, microSD storage, a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, and more.
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Wish that the Pre was a little more like your old Treo? Your wish has been granted with the Palm Pixi ($TBA; Q4 2009). This candy bar-style phone features a full QWERTY keyboard, the same WebOS that powers the Pre, GPS and an accelerometer, a slightly more squat 2.63-inch, 320x400 display, a 2 megapixel camera with LED flash, Bluetooth 2.1, 8GB of built-in memory, a standard 3.5mm headphone jack, and more. Also like it's big brother, it will be available exclusively on Sprint at launch.
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Looking for an alternative to the iPhone and Android? The Nokia N900 (€500; October 2009) looks like a good bet. Featuring a beefy ARM Cortex-A8 processor, up to 1GB of RAM, OpenGL ES 2.0 graphics acceleration, a WVGA touchscreen, Wi-Fi, HSPA, full Flash support, a 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss lens, a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, 32GB of storage, and more, the N900 runs the company's new Linux-based Maemo 5 software, offering full-fledged computing power in a pocketable form factor. [Thanks, Tyler]
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Here's one headset that won't make you look like a tool. The Plantronics Discovery 975 Bluetooth Headset ($130) sports a deceptively simple, sleek, and sexy design, with the technology to back it up. Features include Dual-mic AudioIQ2 technology to capture your voice while canceling background noise, WindSmart tech with three layers of protection against wind noise, a carrying case that doubles as a portable charging station, ear gel tips for a comfortable fit, QuickPair to make Bluetooth pairing less of a pain, and more. [via]
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For HTC and Android, third time's a charm. The HTC Hero ($TBA) is the handset giant's third Android phone, but arguably their first lust-worthy effort. Continuing the chin motif of the company's previous models, the Hero boasts a gorgeous new custom Android UI called Sense, a 3.2-inch HVGA touchscreen, a 5-megapixel cam with autofocus, aGPS, a 3.5-mm headphone jack, 512MB of onboard memory with microSD expansion, and Flash support. [via]
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Get DVD-level video playback and recording in the Samsung Omnia II ($TBA). Packing a 3.7-inch, AMOLED resistive touchscreen with WVGA (480 x 800) resolution, this powerhouse smartphone offers a 5 megapixel camera, 720x480 video recording and playback, between 2GB and 16GB of internal storage along with a microSD storage slot, HSUPA 5.76Mbps, HSDPA 7.2Mbps and Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0, aGPS, the TouchWiz 2.0 user interface, and more.
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For HTC and Android, third time's a charm. The HTC Hero ($TBA) is the handset giant's third Android phone, but arguably their first lust-worthy effort. Continuing the chin motif of the company's previous models, the Hero boasts a gorgeous new custom Android UI called Sense, a 3.2-inch HVGA touchscreen, a 5-megapixel cam with autofocus, aGPS, a 3.5-mm headphone jack, 512MB of onboard memory with microSD expansion, and Flash support. [via]
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We're not ever going to be proponents of leaving your robot ear Bluetooth headset in at all times, but the Jabra Stone ($130) is the first to even tempt us. Featuring a terrific new shape, the Stone curves around the back of your ear, and fits into the included charger to create a solid stone-like shape. Other niceties include Noise Blackout Extreme technology that uses dual mics to reduce background noise, soft rubber padding for added comfort, and touch volume controls.
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Here's one headset that won't make you look like a tool. The Plantronics Discovery 975 Bluetooth Headset ($130) sports a deceptively simple, sleek, and sexy design, with the technology to back it up. Features include Dual-mic AudioIQ2 technology to capture your voice while canceling background noise, WindSmart tech with three layers of protection against wind noise, a carrying case that doubles as a portable charging station, ear gel tips for a comfortable fit, QuickPair to make Bluetooth pairing less of a pain, and more. [via]
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Hide your addiction with the InPulse Blackberry Smartwatch ($150). It connects wirelessly via Bluetooth to your Blackberry, letting you discreetly check emails, texts, and Twitter updates without busting out the phone. The InPulse sports a 1.3-inch full color OLED display, a built-in vibrating motor, and a rechargeable lithium-ion polymer battery.
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Who would have thought that the hot new Android device of the month would come from previously dead-in-the-water Motorola? The Motorola Droid ($200; November 6) is Verizon's newest iPhone competitor, and the star (if you can call it that) of its new iDon't advertising campaign. Apart from being the first device to debut running Android 2.0 -- complete with the all-new Google Maps Navigation -- the Droid is rocking some seriously nice specs, including an ARM Cortex A8 processor, a 3.7-inch, 480x854 touch screen, a 5 megapixel camera with dual-LED flash, Bluetooth, GPS, a slide-out keyboard, an included 16GB SD card, and more.
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Get DVD-level video playback and recording in the Samsung Omnia II ($TBA). Packing a 3.7-inch, AMOLED resistive touchscreen with WVGA (480 x 800) resolution, this powerhouse smartphone offers a 5 megapixel camera, 720x480 video recording and playback, between 2GB and 16GB of internal storage along with a microSD storage slot, HSUPA 5.76Mbps, HSDPA 7.2Mbps and Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0, aGPS, the TouchWiz 2.0 user interface, and more.
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Looking for an alternative to the iPhone and Android? The Nokia N900 (€500; October 2009) looks like a good bet. Featuring a beefy ARM Cortex-A8 processor, up to 1GB of RAM, OpenGL ES 2.0 graphics acceleration, a WVGA touchscreen, Wi-Fi, HSPA, full Flash support, a 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss lens, a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, 32GB of storage, and more, the N900 runs the company's new Linux-based Maemo 5 software, offering full-fledged computing power in a pocketable form factor. [Thanks, Tyler]
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Sure, it runs the not-so-hot Windows Mobile 6.5 OS, but if you're determined to pick up a new Windows Phone, you can't do better than the HTC HD2 ($TBA; Early 2010). As the first Windows phone with HTC's Sense user interface, the HD2 is way more usable than the average Microsofty phone, and it packs some serious features, such as a 4.3-inch, 480x800 capacitive touch screen, HSPA 3G networking, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1, a 5 megapixel camera with autofocus and a dual LED flashlight, a standard 3.5mm audio jack, microSD storage, GPS, a compass, a 1GHz Snapdragon processor, and more.
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It's been a while since we've seen a pocket-worthy phone come from Moto, but it's been ever longer since it released a phone running Android. The Motorola CLIQ ($TBA; Fall 2009) is actually Moto's first Android device, and it's off to a strong start with a proprietary interface skin called MOTOBLUR that brings all your social networks, contacts, and important news together in one handy little interface. Other features include Wi-Fi, 3G networking, a 3.1-inch touchscreen, a 5 megapixel camera with autofocus and video, a standard 3.5mm headphone jack, microSD storage, a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, and more.
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Wish that the Pre was a little more like your old Treo? Your wish has been granted with the Palm Pixi ($TBA; Q4 2009). This candy bar-style phone features a full QWERTY keyboard, the same WebOS that powers the Pre, GPS and an accelerometer, a slightly more squat 2.63-inch, 320x400 display, a 2 megapixel camera with LED flash, Bluetooth 2.1, 8GB of built-in memory, a standard 3.5mm headphone jack, and more. Also like it's big brother, it will be available exclusively on Sprint at launch.
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Bring the sports bar experience home with The Man Wall ($14,900). This all-in-one chunk of awesomeness features room for four TVs — one 52" and two 26" units are included — a 1200-watt Panasonic home theater with integrated speakers and wireless surround units, two 25-cigar humidors with gauges, a 32-bottle wine rack, a microwave, a live 7-foot sports ticker at the top with built-in computer, a full-size kegerator with tap, an iPod docking station, DVD player, and the ability to control it all via a single remote control. Feel free to grunt in approval.
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From the makers of Baconnaise and Bacon Salt comes a bacon-flavored product that you don't even have to eat. J&D's Bacon Lip Balm ($13/4-pack) will protect your lips with beeswax, aloe vera oil, Vitamin E acetate, and other ingredients, all while offering a subtle bacon flavor both you and your partner can enjoy.
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Most of us don't have the engineering, design, or architectural chops to recreate any of Frank Lloyd Wright's masterworks, but we can anyway, thanks to these new Frank Lloyd Wright Lego Architecture Building Sets ($TBA). Licensed by the Frank Lloyd Wright Collection, these terrific sets — of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Fallingwater — were developed in collaboration with leading architects to be as accurate as possible, and come with booklets that not only tell you how to build you own model masterpiece, but exclusive archival historical material and photographs of each building, as well. [Thanks, Kris]
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Ever wish you could combine your dual-monitor setup into one behemoth display? Get ready, because your wish has come true in the NEC CRV43 Curved Widescreen Display ($8,000). Boasting a unique curved design that's sure to immerse you more than a standard two display setup, this beauty also features a 2880x900 double WXGA resolution, a 10,000:1 contrast ratio, single link DVI-D and HDMI inputs, USB 2.0 ports, an on screen display, and the assurance that you have the most unique monitor in the neighborhood. [via]
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Ever wish you could take a Jägermeister shot machine with you camping, tailgating, and partying? Now you can, with the Jägermeister 6-Bottle Shot Cooler ($120). Available as a six-bottle value pack, the cooler has plenty of room for all six bottles, ice, and the requisite cans of Red Bull, and uses the same tech as the Jägermeister Tap Machine to deliver ice-cold shots straight from the external tap.
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Show your fang affiliation by stocking your fridge with Tru Blood ($16). Based on the synthetic blood drink favored by the more civilized vampires of HBO's True Blood, this carbonated real-world version packs a slightly sweet, slightly tart blood orange flavor and a rich red color that will have guests wondering if you're drinking the real thing.
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Flapjack lovers, rejoice. Now you can make fresh, 97% fat-free pancakes in as little as 30 seconds using the ChefStack Automatic Pancake Machine ($3,500). This microwave-sized wonder uses no-mess batter pouches to crank out stack after stack of four- inch diameter pancakes, and doesn't even require supervision, letting you cook up breakfast for you and your crew while you get your other morning activities out of the way — like taking a shower, brushing your teeth, or downing a half-dozen mimosas.
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One of the worst things about adding ice to a whisky is its ability to water-down the flavor. So chill your next drink down with Whisky Stones ($20). Milled in Vermont by some of the oldest soapstone workshops in the US, these stones chill quickly in the freezer, and won't impart any flavor to your favorite blend.
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We love bacon, and we've seen everything from Canned Bacon to Baconnaise, Bacon Salt, Bacon Floss — hell, even Bacon Lip Balm — so it was only a matter of time before we discovered Bacon Soap ($6). Made to both look and smell like frying bacon, this soap will get you clean while giving your appetite a jump-start on the day.
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Tempted by the MINI's go-cart handling, but not a fan of its boxy exterior? The MINI Coupé Concept ($TBA) is for you. Ready to accept any of MINI's powerhouse engines, including the 1.6L twin-scroll turbocharged unit from the MINI John Cooper Works, this stylish two-seater pairs a decidedly MINI-like bottom with an aggressively designed upper half, including a swept back windshield, short contrast roof, hidden B-pillars, and more sexy than every other modern MINI combined.
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While we might not know exactly what seven functions the sleek Gerber Shard ($8) will provide, we know enough to know we'll be on the pre-order list as soon as it's available. The lightweight, airline-safe keychain tool offers at the minimum a bottle opener, screwdriver, and nail puller, with a titanium nitride coating for corrosion resistance.
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Tackle the great outdoors -- or just yard work -- in the coldest of weather in the Timberland Utility Jacket ($150). With straightforward looks, it's not exactly a flashy piece of outerwear, but it does the job, with a rugged cotton twill outer, nylon polin and polyester fleece lining, a front zipper with button flap cover for added wind protection, dual snap-close side pockets and two cargo-style chest pockets, slightly distressed details for a worn-in look, and stitched down shoulder epaulettes.
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Terrorism. Murder. Blood. Bullets. Darkness. This is the G.I. Joe cartoon you've been waiting 25 years for. G.I. Joe: Resolute ($14) is a new animated mini-series featuring classic Joes and Cobra operatives that's sure to make the live action movie look even more like a turd. Aimed at older viewers, and garnering standing ovations at JoeCon Comic-Con, Resolute consists of 11 episodes (ten 5-minute episodes and one 10-minute finale) totaling 60 minutes. We won't tell you the plot, but let's just say Cobra Commander goes totally apocalyptic on Moscow. In the first four minutes. Can someone please start a petition to turn this into a regular weekly series? Oh, and don't forget the toys.
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What good is a portable hard drive if you're afraid to take it anywhere? With the Hitachi SimpleTough Hard Drive ($100-$135), you simply grab your data and go. Featuring a rugged body with grippy rubber sides and a smooth rubber body, the SimpleTough can withstand drops of up to 7 feet and also offers underside lighting and an integrated USB cable, giving you one less thing to remember when packing for your next spy mission.
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Having a big-ass tool set is all well and good, but when you can have the most popular sockets on hand in just one tool, why bother? The Black & Decker Ready Wrench ($30) offers exactly that, with 16 of the most popular sockets — in both standard and metric — on rotating heads on either end of the tool, ready to replace both one- and two-inch deep sockets. With a rubber grip for added comfort, it'll let you save the big tool set for those really tough jobs — like assembling Ikea furniture.
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Simplify the process of installing the apps you want on your Windows machine with Ninite. This awesome free service lets you choose from a range of applications, plug-ins, utilities, and other goodies that might normally take hours to download separately, with a "Get Installer" button at the bottom that will do all the heavy lifting for you, creating a simple, one-step app that will install all of the software you chose in one fell swoop. Good for Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7.
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We've seen plenty of not-so-hot iPhone cases that have tried to tack wallets on as an afterthought, but this is the first time we know of it's been done the other way around. The Hard Graft Phone Card Wallet (€79; $120) is a slim, front-pocket style credit card wallet that's built with such strong elastic tape that it can also hold a phone inside for a decidedly less-slim solution. Other features include grey vegetable tan leather construction, seven card slots, and measurements that happen to hold an iPhone perfectly.
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If you're into gadgets, and if you're reading this that's highly likely, then you no doubt have several SD and/or microSD cards laying around — so turn them into USB drives using the LaCie DataShare ($13). The DataShare breaks into two halves — red for SD and white for microSD — that fit together to form one solid, easily-portable storage solution.
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Infinity pools have been around for a while, so it only makes sense someone would apply the same idea to another home-sized water feature: the aquarium. ZeroEdge Aquariums ($600 and up) do exactly that, providing overflowing aquatic environments for all types of fish and sea creatures in a variety of styles and shapes, ensuring you can find one that's right for your home or office. Just remember: no edge equals no lid, so be sure to keep the Darla-types away. [Thanks, Brian]
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We're quite used to seeing tons of tools crammed into a pocket knife-sized package, but it's not everyday you see the same thing done to an axe. The Brook & Hunter Mo-Tool Axe ($40) brings the handyman heat with a capable axe blade and hand-crafted red oak wood inlay handle, plus a hammer head, screwdrivers, knives, a can opener, wire cutter, file, pliers, and a wrench.
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Sure, it runs the not-so-hot Windows Mobile 6.5 OS, but if you're determined to pick up a new Windows Phone, you can't do better than the HTC HD2 ($TBA; Early 2010). As the first Windows phone with HTC's Sense user... [More]
Who would have thought that the hot new Android device of the month would come from previously dead-in-the-water Motorola? The Motorola Droid ($200; November 6) is Verizon's newest iPhone competitor, and the star (if you can call it that) of... [More]
We're not ever going to be proponents of leaving your robot ear Bluetooth headset in at all times, but the Jabra Stone ($130) is the first to even tempt us. Featuring a terrific new shape, the Stone curves around the... [More]
Hide your addiction with the InPulse Blackberry Smartwatch ($150). It connects wirelessly via Bluetooth to your Blackberry, letting you discreetly check emails, texts, and Twitter updates without busting out the phone. The InPulse sports a 1.3-inch full color OLED display,... [More]
It's been a while since we've seen a pocket-worthy phone come from Moto, but it's been ever longer since it released a phone running Android. The Motorola CLIQ ($TBA; Fall 2009) is actually Moto's first Android device, and it's off... [More]
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Wish that the Pre was a little more like your old Treo? Your wish has been granted with the Palm Pixi ($TBA; Q4 2009). This candy bar-style phone features a full QWERTY keyboard, the same WebOS that powers the Pre,... [More]
Looking for an alternative to the iPhone and Android? The Nokia N900 (€500; October 2009) looks like a good bet. Featuring a beefy ARM Cortex-A8 processor, up to 1GB of RAM, OpenGL ES 2.0 graphics acceleration, a WVGA touchscreen, Wi-Fi,... [More]
Here's one headset that won't make you look like a tool. The Plantronics Discovery 975 Bluetooth Headset ($130) sports a deceptively simple, sleek, and sexy design, with the technology to back it up. Features include Dual-mic AudioIQ2 technology to capture... [More]
For HTC and Android, third time's a charm. The HTC Hero ($TBA) is the handset giant's third Android phone, but arguably their first lust-worthy effort. Continuing the chin motif of the company's previous models, the Hero boasts a gorgeous new... [More]
Get DVD-level video playback and recording in the Samsung Omnia II ($TBA). Packing a 3.7-inch, AMOLED resistive touchscreen with WVGA (480 x 800) resolution, this powerhouse smartphone offers a 5 megapixel camera, 720x480 video recording and playback, between 2GB and... [More]
It's that time of year again. The new iPhone 3G S ($200-$300; June 19) is the latest version of Apple's God-gadget. Packed with performance updates (the S stands for speed), the new iPhone is up to twice as fast as... [More]
Looking for a new touchscreen phone to replace both your current cell and your pocket cam? Check out the Sony Ericsson Saito ($TBA; Q4 2009). Powered by Symbian's S60 OS, the Saito features a 12.1 megapixel camera with a touch-based... [More]
Sony Ericsson is back with a pair of impressive cell phones, the first of which is the Aino ($TBA). This sexy slider uses Sony's Remote Play feature to let you control and access music and videos from your Playstation 3... [More]
Finally, an Android phone that doesn't look like it was designed in 2003. The Samsung I7500 ($TBA) packs Google's handset operating system, along with quad-band GSM, tri-band 7.2Mbps HSDPA wireless networking, a 3.2-inch, 480x320 AMOLED touchscreen, Wi-Fi, GPS, a five-megapixel... [More]
Aliph's Bluetooth headset gets better and bolder with the new Jawbone Prime ($130). Featuring the latest NoiseAssassin technology, the headset offers better audio quality, better background noise elimination performance, new digital wind reduction, and improved comfort. The Jawbone Prime comes... [More]
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