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Before that other Newton, there was Newton, the helpful, friendly housebot. Equipped with an "IBM PC XT equivalent system," a "16-bit real-time microcomputer," and a 20MB hard drive, Newton was kind of like a PC crammed into the body of a cheap R2-D2 knockoff. With baleful orange eyes peering out of a swiveling, saucer-shaped head, watching you. "You’d be amazed at what he can do," the cheesy 1980s jingle promises. But what exactly he does is not clear from the video, apart from distracting kids from working on their homework, attempting to scare an obviously sedated baby and comforting an old lady who appears to have slipped into the late, pathetic stages of dementia and loneliness. (Read the full post about ‘Meet Newton: Household Robot from 1989′…)

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The rumors have been circulating on this handset for a while, we even had some ‘semi-official’ press images that were leaked, and it turns out that it was indeed accurate. While the official announcement has not come from Verizon, LG has made it official. LG has officially announced that the VX9100 will land with Verizon Wireless here in the US. The VX9100 will feature a flip style design with an outer display and numeric keypad with a full QWERTY keyboard with a larger display on the inside. In addition the VX9100 will offer a 2-megapixel camera and 8GB of internal memory. While we have the official details, we are still waiting to hear a few key items, such as the price and actual release date. (Read the full post about ‘LG officially announces the VX9100 for Verizon’…)

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Those who have purchased the Samsung Yepp YP-P2 portable media player will realize that its touch screen display is actually furnished by Synaptics Inc., and uses the company’s vaunted ClearPad solution. To get a better idea of what the Synaptics ClearPad Sensor actually is, read on after the jump.

Synaptics’ ClearPad is a high-resolution, transparent capacitive touch solution that provides users with a compelling new experience for controlling displayed applications. ClearPad replaces traditional mechanical buttons and sliders enabling an easy-to-use interface and allowing more display real estate for rich content and on-screen interaction.

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Yoto recently rolled out its M300 portable media player, making this yet another ipod touch clone to hit the market. There is no word on how much it will cost, but it is apparently extremely limited when it comes to operating system compatibility, functioning with just Windows 2000 and Windows XP. (Read the full post about ‘Yoto M300 PMP’…)

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Notebook sleeves are simple, single purpose objects. Slip in your laptop and throw it into any old bag, confident that the dust-bunnies and scratch-goblins will be kept at bay. Some people, though, mistake the simple slipcases for full-fledged luggage. You’ve seen them, cramming in the power supply, the mouse and the thumb drive as if it were a holdall. To save these people from the inevitable cracked screen and scratched case, you might point them to these cargo sleeves from Built. The neoprene slip-covers have three pockets to hold the gubbins you need to run a laptop for more than a few hours. Handy, too, for the quick trip to the internet café when your home connection goes down. $40-$50. (Read the full post about ‘Cargo Laptop Sleeves With Added Pockets’…)

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In what amounts to little more than another animated i-Dog speaker alternative, The Sharper Image has recently come forward with the iDance WALL-E MP3-playing robot ($25) in preparation for the buying frenzy that will likely accompany the summer release of Disney-Pixar’s new WALL-E flick. The 8-inch trash-compacting robot dances and makes sounds when it’s packed with a trio of AA batteries and nearby or plugged into an audio source. Pretty cute in a useless sort of way, don’t you think? Via Crave. (Read the full post about ‘WALL-E dancing robot plays MP3s’…)

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The recently released ASUS G70 notebook computer is a special machine for extreme gamers who likes everything in dual quantities. The G70 is based on a “Multi Dual-Engine” architecture with a duplex structure in its major system components, including dual graphics engine, dual hard drive bays and dual fan systems. For its gaming power, the laptop relies on dual NVIDIA 8700M GT graphics cards in SLI technology with 1024MB GDDR3 of dedicated memory. Its dual hard drive bays lets you store up to 640GB data while its dual cooling fans keeps it extra cool. In addition, the laptop features a secondary screen that displays critical system information, in-coming email and message alerts and personalized messages. (Read the full post about ‘ASUS G70 “Dual” Gaming Laptop’…)

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Blue Box has released PC Gizmo, a USB device that brings some life into the world of IM emoticons. This egg-shaped dekstop gadget does not only support AIM, MSN and Yahoo! IM programs, it also features visual cues for both incoming emails and Skype calls. It will feature flapping ears, and can rock and turn according to the responses received. LED lights of different colors will illuminate, indicating the different emotions from various messages. An integrated speaker is also available for audible alerts. Guess you can toss out the i-Buddy now. (Read the full post about ‘PC Gizmo for IM Fans’…)

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The Everglide Bicycle Concept is certainly an eye-opener after it picked up third place at the recently concluded International Bicycle Design Competition (IBDC). This innovative, multi-purpose design sports a bicycle with a backpack. This is made possible by folding it down to its rear carry-case, allowing it to be wheeled, backpacked or cycled, depending on the situation. This integrated solution also enables one to satisfy a variety of needs for short-distance cyclists, making it convenient to carry aboard other forms of public transport such as cabs, trains and buses. (Read the full post about ‘Everglide Bicycle Concept’…)

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ipod touch and iPod nano owners will be able to enjoy new offerings from Griffin Technology, with the former getting a FlexGrip case while the latter is blessed with the FlexScreen case. The FlexGrip features a two-tone silicone case with a smooth front as well as a textured, nubby rear surface which provides additional grip, making it perfect for those suffering from sweaty palms. Other features include a full-face screen protector (for the touch) and Click Wheel protectors (for the nano). As for the two-piece FlexScreen, you get a clear silicone case featuring the same textured back as the FlexGrip and a clear hard polycarbonate face shield. (Read the full post about ‘Griffin FlexGrip for iPods’…)

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