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Watchmen: 5-Disc Ultimate Collector’s Edition (UCE), coming on December 2009
Seidio BASI13PMX3 1350mAh Palm Pre extended battery, 20% more capacity with no added bulk
First Command & Conquer 4 (C&C 4) screenshot comes out

Watchmen: 5-Disc Ultimate Collector’s Edition (UCE), coming on December 2009

Posted: 10 Jul 2009 04:00 PM PDT

When you’re into DVD and Blu-ray collecting, sometimes multiple releases by film companies just ticks you off, especially when they make double dips not even 6 months after the first release of the movie.

Watchmen runs 162 minutes on the theatrical cut, 186 minutes on the director’s cut and only-God-knows-how-long on the director’s cut with Tales of the Black Freighter integrated into it. The UCE will also include a new commentary along with more than 2 hours of bonus content/features.

The flier was found, on their early copy of the Blu-ray release, by the guys over at TheHDRoom. No exact word on whether Watchmen: 5-Disc Ultimate Collector’s Edition (UCE) will also be available on standard definition DVD.

You can go to Amazon to pre-order the ones that are going to be released on July 21st. Watchmen: 5-Disc Ultimate Collector’s Edition (UCE) will be released on December 2009, just in time to milk your holiday money-filled wallet.

[via TheHDRoom]

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Seidio BASI13PMX3 1350mAh Palm Pre extended battery, 20% more capacity with no added bulk

Posted: 10 Jul 2009 01:30 PM PDT

Need additional Palm Pre battery power and the original one just isn’t cutting it for you? Seidio has developed a 1350mAh extended battery for the Palm Pre which retains the same size but increases capacity by around 18% (17.39% to be exact, everybody else is saying 20%). The included Palm Pre battery is only rated at 1150mAh.

You can order one directly from Seidio or wait until Amazon gets some in their inventory. Either way, it’s $44.95 but the Seidio Online Store charges at least $6 for shipping.

Don’t know who these Seidio guys are? Then read below. But in short, they manufacturer accessories for smartphones such as BlackBerrys, iPhones, HTCs and others.

Why Seidio?

Who We Are

Seidio, Inc. was founded in Houston, Texas in 2002 and has quickly grown into the leading manufacturer of Smartphone accessories. Our company began with the idea to create unique quality products for PDAs, and when PDAs transformed into Smartphones, we evolved right along with them. Our philosophy hasn't changed, and with a passion for innovation, we're a visionary company committed to supplying quality products with outstanding customer service. We're driven to perfection, and this dedication to excellence has excelled us to new heights in the mobile industry.

What We Do

From our inception we've been creating groundbreaking products to protect and enhance the functionality of Smartphones. Our unique designs have become standards in the industry and our success hasn't gone unnoticed. Revolutionary features like our "rubberized" soft touch coating can now be found on many competitive products, but though we're often imitated, we're never duplicated.

As pioneers in our field, we continuously strive to be front-runners in an ever-changing market. To do this, we use our years of experience and valuable customer feedback to bring new ideas to fruition. Since we don't outsource any part of the production process, we're able to quickly move from prototype to build to market. Seidio's professional team of global engineers painstakingly designs each product, and our exceptional manufacturing standards ensure a superior level of quality. We strive to constantly advance our production processes, allowing us to consistently improve our product standards.

Our Products

While many developers are limited to a small scope of products, we're a full line accessory manufacturer for today's popular devices. Our product line is expansive to cover many different needs of the Smartphone user. We offer extended-life batteries for extra talk time, stylish cases to protect your phone, innovative holsters for secure and easy access, and convenient desktop cradles to keep your device powered and up-to-date. These are just a sampling of our solutions. To see more visit our Products section.

[via MobileCrunch]

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First Command & Conquer 4 (C&C 4) screenshot comes out

Posted: 10 Jul 2009 11:30 AM PDT

Shown here is the first ever screenshot in full 720p glory, of Electronic Arts’ upcoming real-time technological strategy game for 2010, Command & Conquer 4 (C&C 4).

The game is set to be released sometime in 2010 and will feature long-time arch enemies Global Defense Initiative (GDI) and the Brotherhood of Nod working towards the same cause, to prevent the total annihilation of the human race as Tiberium continuously thrives to make planet earth uninhabitable.

As usual, C&C 4 will feature 2 campaigns, one for GDI and one for Nod. Some interesting new stuff have been added, including a cooperative mode and a 5-on-5 multiplayer objective-based game. According to EA, C&C 4 will reveal the “epic conclusion to the Tiberium Saga.”

EA Los Angeles Announces the Development of Command & Conquer 4
Next Game in the Best-Selling Real-Time-Strategy Series Will Reveal the Epic Conclusion of the Tiberium Saga

LOS ANGELES, Jul 09, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Behold disciples of Nod, the end is soon upon us. Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced that, after almost 15 years and 30 million games sold, EALA is bringing the award-winning Tiberium series to an epic conclusion with Command & Conquer(TM) 4. Shipping in 2010, Command & Conquer 4 will introduce a multitude of innovations to the to the classic fast and fluid Command & Conquer gameplay while retaining the core compulsions that fans have come to love over the series’ history. Introducing new class-based gameplay, mobile bases and persistent player progression throughout all game modes, Command & Conquer 4 offers players new, innovative and compelling strategic depth.

“Command & Conquer is a powerful franchise with an amazing 15-year legacy. We are thrilled to bring the dramatic Tiberium saga to a conclusion in Command & Conquer 4. This game is designed to give fans all the answers they’ve been looking for,” said Mike Glosecki, Lead Producer of Command & Conquer 4 at EA Los Angeles. “With its objective-based multiplayer mode, persistent player progression and all-in-one mobile base, players will experience Command & Conquer like never before.”

The story of Command & Conquer 4 takes place after the events of the critically acclaimed Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars(TM). The year is 2062 and humanity is at the brink of extinction. With only six years left until the mysterious crystalline structure Tiberium renders the earth entirely uninhabitable, the two opposing factions – Global Defense Initiative (GDI) and the Brotherhood of Nod – inevitably find themselves in desperation for the same cause: to stop Tiberium from extinguishing mankind. The unthinkable becomes reality and Nod’s enigmatic leader Kane takes off for GDI headquarters. What is Kane planning in the heart of his enemies’ base? Command & Conquer 4 draws the epic conclusion to the beloved Tiberium universe, where fans will learn the fate of Earth, Nod, Tiberium, GDI and most importantly, Kane’s motivations behind his decade-long plan.

In addition to the two campaigns on the epic battles of GDI and Nod, which players will get to conquer alone or in a cooperative mode, Command & Conquer 4 will also feature a new 5v5 objective-based multiplayer mode, promoting teamwork and cooperation and delivering a social real-time-strategy experience never seen before in a Command & Conquer game.

Command & Conquer 4 is being developed at EA Los Angeles and will ship to retailers in 2010 for the PC. The game has not yet been rated by the ESRB or PEGI. For more information about the game, please visit www.commandandconquer.com or follow the community and development team on Twitter at http://twitter.com/ea_apoc. The July 24^th episode of BattleCast(TM) PrimeTime will give fans the latest news and exclusive information on Command & Conquer 4. Additionally, Gametrailers TV will exclusively reveal the first cinematic trailer for Command & Conquer 4 in its July 23^rd episode on SPIKE TV.

About Command & Conquer

The groundbreaking Command & Conquer franchise was one of the first to introduce players to the modern RTS genre, has spawned over a dozen PC titles, and ranks in the top 5 best-selling PC franchises of all-time according to the NPD Group. Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars^TM was the number #1 selling PC RTS of 2007 and won numerous awards, including the “Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year” award from the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences. Additionally, Command & ConquerRed Alert2 and Command & Conquer Generals were the number one best-selling* PC RTS titles in 2000 and 2003 respectively. Command & Conquer(TM) Red Alert(TM) 3 won the 2008 “Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year” award from the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences. Collectively, the series has sold more than 30 million units worldwide to date. The franchise boasts one of the largest and most active fan communities in the world. For more information on Command & Conquer series, please visit www.CommandAndConquer.com.

* According to NPD Group

About Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA(TM), EA SPORTS(TM), EA Mobile(TM) and POGO(TM). In fiscal 2009, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.2 billion and had 31 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA’s homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More information about EA’s products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.

EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile, POGO, Command & Conquer, Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars and BattleCast are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.