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- Video: WODE module allows disc-free, wide-open, heavy metal Wii gaming
- Alienware slaps 2GHz Core i7 920XM in M15x, new designs on Area-51 / Aurora desktops
- 8.1-inch iRex e-book reader will be sold at Best Buy, use Verizon network
- Yes, the Wii will be $199 starting this weekend
- Microsoft: Over 30 Windows Mobile 6.5 smartphones launching before year-end
- Shanzhai release tablet style netbook
- Dell offers five new Alienware gaming notebooks
- Verizon and Motorola unveil the Entice W766
- Now! Today! Woot Off!
- Department of Energy lends Fisker $528.7 million for Karma and Project Nina
| Video: WODE module allows disc-free, wide-open, heavy metal Wii gaming Posted: 23 Sep 2009 06:41 AM PDT
 What you see above is not a Tibetan sky burial for a dearly departed console, nor an attempt at extremely modern art. It’s a Wii that has been… augmented with a Linux-running module called the Wii Optical Disc Emulator, or WODE. It clips onto the system board where the machine’s optical drive should go and allows it to read Wii and GameCube ISOs directly from USB storage devices. It sports a small LCD and four-way joystick for setting options and scrolling through your assuredly legally acquired game images, while a future iteration is said to allow for direct-to-device torrent downloads — a feature that we won’t even bother to say could be used for anything other than piracy. There’s no mention of availability or price for the thing, but we’re guessing it won’t be showing up in retail storefronts. Oh, and while the Sisters of Mercy track accompanying the video after the break is totally awesome, it is rather unsafe for work. So, put on those headphones before continuing after the break. Continue reading Video: WODE module allows disc-free, wide-open, heavy metal Wii gaming Filed under: Gaming Video: WODE module allows disc-free, wide-open, heavy metal Wii gaming originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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| Alienware slaps 2GHz Core i7 920XM in M15x, new designs on Area-51 / Aurora desktops Posted: 23 Sep 2009 06:20 AM PDT
 It’s a wild day in the land of Dell, so it makes sense that said meshugaas is carrying over to the company’s Alienware portfolio. We knew that five new rigs were slated to launch today, and now we’ve finally got the details you’ve been craving (in official fashion, no less). Up first is the revamped Area-51 M15x laptop, which boasts a streamlined chassis and the entirely overused “most powerful 15-inch gaming laptop in the universe” tagline. Those with deep pockets can get this pup outfitted with a 2.0GHz Core i7 920XM (yes, that’s the new Clarksfield mobile Core i7!) and a 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M, both of which should work wonders on your most demanding NES ROMs. You’ll also find up to 8GB of DDR3 RAM, a 500GB HDD or 256GB SSD, slot-loading Blu-ray drive, FireWire, gigabit Ethernet, a trio of USB 2.0 sockets, VGA and DisplayPort video outputs, an ExpressCard slot and an 8-in-1 card reader. There’s no mention of a starting price, but before you even look, you should decide whether or not you’re kosher with toting around a 1.92-inch thick machine weighing 9 pounds. Moving on, there’s the all-new Area-51 and Area-51 ALX desktops, both of which usher in yet another case change along with ridiculously fast / pricey innards. The standard Area-51 is a liquid cooled beast with factory overclocked Core i7 CPUs (as high as 3.6GHz), an array of multi-GPU options from ATI and NVIDIA, internal lighting effects and a handy door to quickly access the HDD compartment. All of the hard drives are loaded via a cable-free dock, and there’s enough room for six SATA II HDDs. The rig also holds up to 12GB of 1,333MHz DDR3 memory, twin Blu-ray drives and a pair of gigabit Ethernet jacks. The ALX edition, on the other hand, is the “most powerful desktop” the company has ever created, as it packs an optional 3.86GHz Core i7 975, twin 1.8GB GeForce GTX 295 GPUs and a power supply large enough to trip most household breakers. Closing things out is the Aurora and Aurora ALX, the latter of which is the most potent microATX rig Alienware has ever called its own. The liquid cooled ALX can be equipped with a 3.6GHz Core i7 975, dual 1GB ATI Radeon HD 5870 GPUs and up to 12GB of DDR3 RAM, while the slightly more affordable Aurora — which goes down as the smallest mid-sized desktop ever crafted by the outfit — can be upgraded nearly as much itself. Pricing on these rigs still remains open, but we’ve a feeling that’ll be cleared up just as soon as the new product pages go live. Show full PR text DELL FEEDS GAMERS’ PASSIONS WITH FIVE NEW ‘ALL POWERFUL’ ALIENWARE GAMING RIGS Filed under: Laptops Alienware slaps 2GHz Core i7 920XM in M15x, new designs on Area-51 / Aurora desktops originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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| 8.1-inch iRex e-book reader will be sold at Best Buy, use Verizon network Posted: 23 Sep 2009 06:03 AM PDT
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| Yes, the Wii will be $199 starting this weekend Posted: 23 Sep 2009 06:03 AM PDT
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| Microsoft: Over 30 Windows Mobile 6.5 smartphones launching before year-end Posted: 23 Sep 2009 06:01 AM PDT
 Does WinMo butter your biscuit? Do you chuckle, not cringe, at the antics of Microsoft’s CEO? Then lean in close, we’ve got something that’s going to make your day. Benjamin Tan, senior director of Microsoft’s GCR Mobile Team Unit in China, says that more than 30 Windows Mobile 6.5 smartphones from over 15 handset vendors will launch before the end of 2009. And you thought 15 to 20 Android phones were a lot. Filed under: Cellphones Microsoft: Over 30 Windows Mobile 6.5 smartphones launching before year-end originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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| Shanzhai release tablet style netbook Posted: 23 Sep 2009 06:00 AM PDT
The Shanzhai 100 See Ban Gu is one of those computers that come with a brilliant rotating tough screen 10.2 inch display that can easily switch from being a netbook to a tablet and therefore is going to be very handy indeed for people on the move. There are only a few details around on this machine so far, but as soon as we get more we will let you know.
Specs: 10.2 inch display Windows 7 Intel Atom N270 GMA945 backed with 1 GB of RAM 160 GB hard drive Built-in wireless chip Ethernet networking Card reader No details on prices yet Source [Eee PC]
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| Dell offers five new Alienware gaming notebooks Posted: 23 Sep 2009 05:56 AM PDT
Dell and Alienware have unveiled five new gaming notebooks that will be hitting the market soon. The new machines include the M15x laptop, the M17x laptops and new gaming desktops. Really, the machines aren't all new models, but have been upgraded with new components.
The M15x now gets Core i7 processors and an optional 1GB NVIDIA GTX 260M GPU. The notebook can also be optioned with 8GB of DDR3 RAM. Prices for the new machines start at $1,499. The M17x gaming notebook can now be optioned with dual 1GB ATI Radeon Mobility HD 4870 video cards. Alienware also offered updates to its Aurora and Aurora ALX line of gaming desktops with Core i7 Extreme Edition CPUs overclocked to 3.6GHz from the factory. The machines can now also get optional dual 1GB ATI HD 5870 graphics and up to 24GB of RAM. Prices for the machines start at $1,999. Relevant Entries on SlashGear
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| Verizon and Motorola unveil the Entice W766 Posted: 23 Sep 2009 05:44 AM PDT
Verizon Wireless and Motorola have announced a new handset called the Entice W766. The handset is a clamshell design that is centered on one-touch access to popular features like music. The clamshell form factor may be old school looking in today’s touchscreen, tablet -style market but the device has the features you expect in a modern feature phone.
The W766 has external touch sensors for easy access to the music player and speakerphone. The displays are large and set up for easy reading. The camera and camcorder of the device has 2MP resolution. Memory is via microSD cards of up to 8GB and the handset has A2DP, HSP, and HFP Bluetooth profiles. Most all Verizon services are supported by the handset including VZ Navigator, Family Locator, Mobile Email, Mobile IM, and Dashboard. The handset also has a Backup Assistant to keep the phone book on a secure website. The W766 is available now for $39.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate. Relevant Entries on SlashGear
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| Department of Energy lends Fisker $528.7 million for Karma and Project Nina Posted: 23 Sep 2009 05:39 AM PDT
 Well, it seems like that sex-on-wheels advert has done its job. Fisker’s development of the oh so desirable Karma PHEV and its lower-cost sibling, now known as Project Nina (inspired by Christopher Columbus’ escape from the Old World, no less), has been given a significant boost by the US government. Henrik Fisker himself has been quoted as saying that once the conditional loan is in, “it wouldn’t take long to get the lower-cost plug-in hybrid on the road.” If the company carries over the aggressive styling from the luxury model, it might have a real winner on its hands, though — we know — it’s got to be cheap enough first. While waiting for that $528.7 million to work its magic, you can gawk at the solar paneled roof on the Karma, to be found after the break. Continue reading Department of Energy lends Fisker $528.7 million for Karma and Project Nina Filed under: Transportation Department of Energy lends Fisker $528.7 million for Karma and Project Nina originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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