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Archos 5 Internet Tablet

To many, it’s still unclear how the internet tablet fits in the scheme of things but I think it will be going in the same direction as the popular iPod Touch. The Archos 5 Internet Tablet should fit the bill.

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Nook eReader: Barne’s & Noble Kindle-Killer

The Kindle has a brand new rival — Barne’s and Noble introduced the Nook e-Reader to compete with Amazon. At $259, it’s priced competitively too.

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Will WiFi Direct kill Bluetooth?

Last week, the Wi-Fi Alliance announced Wi-Fi Direct — a peer-to-peer wireless networking method that could replace what we commonly know today as Ad Hoc networking mode.

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Zune HD Review

Microsoft’s new Zune HD is slowly becoming a solid competitor to the widely popular iPod Touch and while already in it’s 2nd generation, the Zune HD is still playing catch-up.

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PowerMat demos Wireless Charging of iPhone

In the very near future, we’ll be seeing more of these wireless, inductive chargers like this PowerMat. See video demo after the jump.

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Amazon to ship Kindle to the Philippines

Amazon has just announced it will make the Kindle available world wide with an international shipping to over 100 countries, including the Philippines.

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FiiO Headphone Amplifiers

I’m not really good with auditory perceptions so when I was asked to check out these heaphone amplifiers by FiiO (fee-yo), I was a little hesitant because I thought I’d need a good set of ears to figure out the difference.

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Zune HD in the flesh, unboxed

The Microsoft Zune HD that I ordered from Amazon just arrived and it’s pretty cool so far. This is probably the very first one to arrive here in the Philippines. Check out some unboxing photos after the jump.

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LTO to implement RFID tags on motor vehicles

News about the Land Transportation Office (LTO) implementing RFID tagging on all motor vehicles this October has been making the rounds of the evening news today.

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Microsoft’s Courier is a Foldable Tablet

Looks like Microsoft is in its later stage of development of a foldable tablet PC called Courier. Gizmodo has the scoop on a set of photos and demo video.

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Cruising with the Honda Jazz

When I was asked to bring home a Honda Jazz and take it for a spin in the next couple of weeks, I thought I should start creating a car or automotive category.

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Edimax NS-2502 SATA NAS Server

If you’re looking into some home network storage and is always craving for more space, check out this dual-bay Gigabit NAS Server from Edimax.

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The 500GB Freecom ToughDrive

Portable hard disk drives have reached half a terabyte these days and this Freecom ToughDrive 500GB isn’t only big in capacity, it’s also tough and ruggedized.

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Sony unveils new wireless e-Book Readers

This is not the first time Sony introduced an eBook reader in the market but because of the Amazon Kindle’s relative success in the US, the Japanese company is putting back its weight in.

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Asus uBoom and uBoom Q Speakers

Asus is making a lot of stuff nowadays but this would be the first time it’s entering the multimedia speaker category. The Asus uBoom sound-bar speaker series was announced last week.

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Zune HD now on Pre-Order at Amazon

The new Zune HD will start shipping on September 15, 2009 and is now ready for pre-order at Amazon for just $219.99 (~Php10,500).

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Cheaper Sony PlayStation 3 Slim announced

The original PlayStation 3 was way too expensive when it first came out. That’s probably one of the main reasons why it lagged behind the Nintendo Wii and the XBox 360 in sales. So Sony has come up with a newer but cheaper one — the PlayStation 3 Slim.

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X-Mini 2: Bigger, Badder, Louder

The X-Mini II has been out for a while now but it’s only recently that I got one to test out. This 2nd generation capsule speaker is now bigger and more bad-ass.

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Samsung Series 7 LED TV Unboxed

Samsung Philippines sent this LED TV over just this morning. I was actually drooling over it when I first saw the TV last April but it’s just beyond my budget at the moment so I’ll settle for a loaner at the meantime. See unboxed photos after the jump.

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CyberZone MOA to close down by end of month

Barely a year after the new CyberZone at Mall of Asia opened its doors, it’s now apparently closing down by the end of the month.

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