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Maintaining the fight against breast cancer, Belkin introduced new designs of its pink-ribbon cases for the ipod nano. For each Sport Armband, Leather Sleeve, Slim Fit, and Remix Metal for iPod nano case sold, Belkin will donate $2.50 to support Susan G. Komen for the Cure (with a minimum guaranteed donation of $225,000). Belkin has donated nearly $200,000 toward breast cancer research to Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
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Alcatel has introduced an entry level candy bar phone, the OT-S211. Having the most basic functions, it comes with a basic storage of 250 names and numbers. A T9 dictionary will help speed up SMS typing on it’s small, but functional rubber keypad. Despite its seeming budget range, the OT-S211 still comes bundled with a calculator, alarm clock functions, as well as a game for simple entertaintment.
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Ever thought of having a 42” television at home? Then Pioneer PRO-950HD Plasma TV is just ideal for you. Equipped with advanced features, this Plasma Television from Pioneer, one of the world’s leading electronic manufacturers. You can easily set the picture settings using any of the 9 options given in Pioneer PRO-950HD Plasma TV. Pioneer PRO-950HD Plasma TV features Intelligent Mode, Side Mask Detection, Game Control Preference, Advanced Picture-In-Picture and Auto Size. This model belongs to the highly anticipated and appreciated KURO line up by Pioneer.

Features

• High Definition Resolution – 1024 x 768.
• 4 Independent HDMI 1.3 Inputs.
• Deep, Intense Blacks for Unmatched Contrast.
• 16:9 Wide-Screen Aspect Ratio.
• New Smooth Film Motion Mode.

Pioneer PRO-950HD Plasma TV incorporates features like New Room Light Sensor, Advanced PureCinema with 3:3, Home Media Gallery and New Optimum Video Mode. Moreover, this television comes with a fully integrated ATSC and Dual NTSC Tuners and a Built-in CableCard Slot. Other great plasma features of Pioneer PRO-950HD Plasma TV include V-Chip Parental Control and New Independent Gamma Control.

Price

Pioneer PRO-950HD Plasma TV is available at a price of $ 2,700.00.

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Fujitsu wasn’t all that specific about pricing or release details when it announced its new U810 and T2010 tablet PCs earlier this year, but it looks like both have now finally made their way out the door. In case you missed it, the big addition this time around is the inclusion of a built-in HSPA modem (and rather obvious antenna), which will run you an extra $200 on top of the $999 and $1,499 base prices for the U810 and T2010, respectively. Otherwise, you can expect the same 5.6-inch and 12.1-inch displays as before, along with the usual 800MHz Intel A110 processor on the U810 and a decidedly speedier Core 2 Duo 7600 processor on the T2010, among other specs not too different from the previous models.
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Everyone seems to love robotic toys these days - after all, these are the future of childrens’ toys as the current generation require more than just a LEGO brick to keep themselves entertained. The Ultimate Wall-E robot toy boasts 10 motors to provide it with a greater degree of movement and animation. The inclusion of a remote control makes it a snap for children to program the Wall-E’s movements, and Wall-E can be easily directed by making simple patterns on the remote’s touch pad. Other features include voice activation as well as a follow-me mode that follows the sound of a human voice whenever it detects a human entering the room. I wonder if it works with dog barks as well…This MP3-compatible (it has integrated speakers) Ultimate Wall-E toy will debut this fall for $189.99.

iLuv recently announced a couple of HD Radio alarm clocks - notably the i168 and i169. Both of them will share the following :-

• Stereo speakers
• Standard AM/FM radio
• Auxiliary input
• Dual alarms (radio and iPod tracks to wake you)
• Text-on-screen

The i169 has the upper hand among the two since it comes with an ipod dock, and you get 30 programmable presets (10 AM and 20 FM) and a remote control. You can pick up the iLuv 168 now for $89.99 while those who want the iLuv i169 can look forward to it later this month for $169.99.

Those of us living in the US who have been drooling over Hitachi’s 1.5″ thin LCD TVs will be able to empty their wallets pretty soon, and they can choose from 32″, 37″ and 42″ displays, depending on their budget. Ever wondered how Hitachi managed to send their LCD TVs to the fat house with such stunning results? Well, they removed the ATSC tuner for starters amongst others. Selected countries in Asia have already been able to purchase the Hitachi 1.5, but at least you can make good use of your stash now.

The little green men have arrived, and in a stylish CD player to boot. This $12,000 UFO-shaped CD player from China-based Shanling is claiming such an expensive price tag due to the fact that it comes with a quartet of amplification valves, two remote controls, and gold-plated tube legs (I could definitely make do without those for a much cheaper price). Surely with China companies being pretty good in cloning stuff, why can’t somebody come up with a clone of this CD-T300 Pro CD player instead? Try to keep the costs down while you’re at it, ok? After all, who listens to CDs only these days?

What can you do with a toy built out of 216 tiny high-energy rare-earth magnets? Well, you can make just about any shape you wish. It’s the NeoCube.

NeoCube is being touted as an entertainment device that serves as a ”dual hemisphere brain stimulator”, a “stress reliever” and a “boredom buster” according to the seller. What it is mainly depends on you and your imagination. NeoCube can bend, fold, tear-apart and then come back together again.  Take a look at the video to see the NeoCube in action to see what it can do.

At $39.95 you might want to pick one up to play with at your desk. You could find yourself wasting an afternoon just seeing what you can make with one. Just be sure to keep the little ones away from the NeoCube. Swallowing the magnetic spheres would be very dangerous.

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One of the attractions of the upcoming Maker Faire is all the displays of terrifying pyrotechnic art. Like this massive, 20-foot-tall sculpture of a woman made out of 10-inch pipe, scrap metal, and lots and lots of fire.

In this Wired.com video, artists Dan Das Mann and Karen Cusolito demo their 6-ton sculpture, Epiphany at their Oakland, California, industrial-arts space.

Gadget Lab will be at Maker Faire all weekend long, posting news, photos and video from the world’s largest gathering of do-it-yourselfers. If you’ve got news or tips about the Faire, send them to Wired.com reporters Jenna Wortham and Alexis Madrigal. And stay tuned to our Maker Faire category page for the latest!