Flash memory just keeps getting bigger, faster and more irresistible — and that’s just the way we like it. Now, the Open NAND Flash Interface (ONFi) working group is announcing the availability of the 0.9 draft of the ONFi 2.0 specification to member companies, which is a tell-tale sign that the updated spec will be officially loosed in just two months. What’s important here is the newly defined NAND interface, which promises to deliver up to 133MB/second compared to the 50MB/second that the legacy NAND interface is limited to. As if that weren’t enough to get you all jazzed up, ONFi 2.0 will also be backwards compatible, and infrastructure is reportedly in place to “reach 400MB/second in the third-generation.” And just think, soon you’ll be chuckling at yourself for asserting that 133MB/sec was “quick” — onwards and upwards, we say.
 
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Office Depot Featured Gadget: […]

Original post by Darren Murph

Here’s yet another Black Friday ad, this time from CompUSA. It’s got loads of stuff in it, including an Envision 22-inch widescreen LCD Monitor for $150 and
a HP Pavilion Notebook with a 14.1inch display for $500. There are also boatloads of video games, digital cameras, memory, and all sorts of other tech items. Check out the full rundown after the jump
Automotive
Sirius Sportster Replay Satelite Radio - $49.99
XM Sportscaster Satelite Radio with Car Kit - Free after rebate
Blank Media
30 Pack TDK 16X DVD+R Media - $4.99
CompUSA 100 Pack 16X DVD-R Media - $17.99
CompUSA 100 Pack 16X DVD+R Media - $17.99
CompUSA 50-pack Double Sided DVD-R Blanks - $9.99
Memorex 20 Pack 16X LightScribe DVD+R Media - $10.99
Memorex 25 Pack 8X Dual Layer DVD+R Media - $29.99
Sony 48X CD-R Media 50 Pack - $7.99
CD/DVD Drives
Mad Dog Multimedia MegaSTOR 18X Triple Format Internal DVDRW Drive - $29.99
Sony 20X Internal Dual Layer ATA DVD+/-RW Drive - […]

Original post by adam frucci

Here’s yet another Black Friday ad, this time from Comp USA. It’s got loads of stuff in it, including an Envision 22-inch widescreen LCD Monitor for $150 and
a HP Pavilion Notebook with a 14.1inch display for $500. There are also boatloads of video games, digital cameras, memory, and all sorts of other tech items. Check out the full rundown after the jump
Automotive
Sirius Sportster Replay Satelite Radio - $49.99
XM Sportscaster Satelite Radio with Car Kit - Free after rebate
Blank Media
30 Pack TDK 16X DVD+R Media - $4.99
CompUSA 100 Pack 16X DVD-R Media - $17.99
CompUSA 100 Pack 16X DVD+R Media - $17.99
CompUSA 50-pack Double Sided DVD-R Blanks - $9.99
Memorex 20 Pack 16X LightScribe DVD+R Media - $10.99
Memorex 25 Pack 8X Dual Layer DVD+R Media - $29.99
Sony 48X CD-R Media 50 Pack - $7.99
CD/DVD Drives
Mad Dog Multimedia MegaSTOR 18X Triple Format Internal DVDRW Drive - $29.99
Sony 20X Internal Dual Layer ATA DVD+/-RW Drive […]

Original post by adam frucci

Here’s the Office Depot Black Friday ad, which features some nice deals like a 42-inch LCD HDTV for $700, a 15.4-inch widescreen Toshiba laptop for $500, and a $15 DVD player. There are also solid deals on external and internal hard drives, Sansas, and various computers and digital cameras. Hit the jump for the full list o deals.
Blank Media
Office Depot 100-Pack CDR Spindle - $7.99
Office Depot Brand 16X DVD-R Media 100 Pack - $17.99
Office Depot Brand 16X DVD+R Media 100 Pack - $17.99
Cell Phones
Motorola Bluetooth H300 Headset - $9.99
Motorola Bluetooth Wireless Headset - $39.99
Plantronics Discovery Bluetooth Wireless Headset - $99.99
TracFone PrePaid Wireless Phone By Motorola - $9.99
Computer Accessories
802.11g Wireless Router w/4-Port Switch - $9.99
APC Back-UPS ES Series Battery Backup - $19.99
Assorted Sony DVD Movies - B1G1 Free
Cyber Acoustic 2-Piece Speaker System - $5.99
Cyber Acoustics Flat Panel Speaker System - $14.99
Kensington LE Wireless Notebook Laser Mouse - $17.99
Logitech Elite Keyboard […]

Original post by adam frucci

Filed under: Portable Audio, Portable Video

Sad news for the folks out there with a thing for yellow: Zune PR folks have confirmed to us that the yellow “Citron” Zune that was unearthed in the Zune 2.0 software is nothing more than a limited edition employee perk, similar to the pink and orange Zunes that surfaced during the launch of the original. Think you’ll be able to manage without the forbidden fruit, or is it petition time? We’re undecided, must be the time of year.
 
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Office Depot Featured Gadget: Xbox 360 Platinum System Packs the power to bring games to life!

Original post by Paul Miller

Filed under: Portable Audio, Wireless
Looks like Slacker’s on the move — remember those guys? They’re the ones with the customizable streaming radio stations that intend to distribute dynamic audio streams by way of internet and satellite. The sat option’s not quite ready yet, but the Portable Player is well on its way. The details:

It’ll be available in 15 (2GB), 25 (4GB), and 40 (8GB) station capacities. (Station capacity is how Slacker gauges storage. Each station carries with it a slew of tracks). Prices are $200, $250, and $300, respectively.
4-inch screen with touch strip and scroll wheel. (Sorry, not a touchscreen, though, nor is it intended for video playback.)
The device uses WiFi to connect directly to content, and MTP over USB connection. You can do your thing without using a machine, but if you want to use USB you won’t have an easy time using it on non-Windows platforms.
It supports MP3, […]

Original post by Ryan Block

Michael Dell showed off the Latitude XT tablet at Oracle OpenWorld today, and from the looks of it, they might have a winner on their hands. Aside from previous specs (12.1 inches, 1.2 GHz processor, under 4 pounds, up to 3 GB RAM), the video reveals that the convertible tablet features multi-touch recognition that can detect five fingers on the screen at once. The demo shows our presenters finger painting with all five fingers and shuffling through a “pile” of photos via the touchscreen. Dell also said it’s due to hit the market in a couple of months. [jkkmobile]

Original post by Adrian Covert

Let’s face it, you are no Tiger Woods —and playing his game on the Wii isn’t going to do a damn thing to help. You need some serious technology to straighten out that train wreck you call a golf game. Dixx may have just such a high-tech solution with their new computer-aided training putter.
An internal navigation system tracks impact location and a micro electro mechanical system monitors the motion of the putter—data that can be used to track swing path, impact position, face angle, swing tempo and speed balance. The user can then analyze the data on an LCD screen. Given the fact that all golf gear is expensive, it should come as no surprise that the Dixx training putter will set you back some serious bucks. $899.99 to be exact. [Product Page via TRFJ]

Original post by Sean Fallon

Gamespot is reporting that a redesign to the mega-popular Nintendo DS is already complete and will hit the market when DS Lite sales taper off. Gamespot’s source, financial analyst Evan Wilson claims the revamped DS will be slimmer, lose the GBA port, add on-board memory and have larger screens.
While Nintendo has yet to comment on the matter, it seems about time for some sort of a Nintendo update in the portable market (the first DS hit stores in November 2004). Then again, it almost seems like it’s time for a new portable system altogether from Nintendo. While the Gameboy Advance saw two redesigns during it’s lifecycle, the Game Boy Micro was announced after the DS.
In any case, the mention of the on-board memory is especially interesting. Could Nintendo be adding media player functions to the DS? [Gamespot via Firing Squad]

Original post by Adrian Covert

Filed under: Laptops

Rumors of a 10-inch Eee PC continue to fly fast and furious, and as we were trying to piece together the various contradictory statements from Asus and other sources, we happened to notice these pictures from Computex that clearly show an Eee PC model “1001,” encased in a slightly larger form factor with — you guessed it — a 10-inch screen. Now, all the other rumors we’ve heard involve stuffing that larger screen into the existing 7-inch 701 form factor, so this could be an entirely different branch of the Eee tree, but it’s definitely interesting that Asus hasn’t been talking about the 1001 much at all — you’d think that it would at least rate a passing mention during the hoopla of the Eee launch, but we haven’t heard a peep. Check some more pics — including one of the entire Eee lineup at Computex including the […]

Original post by Nilay Patel