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Right around 13 months ago, we were asking you fine readers how you’d change Amazon’s original Kindle. Now that it has had some time to think about things and deliver a refined version of its hit e-reader, we’re giving early adopters the chance to fire off yet another round of criticism. Did Bezos & Co. address all of your gripes with the first iteration? Are you still bummed by anything? Is the screen sharp enough for your tastes? Battery life up to snuff? Do you still want more freedom when it comes to using that built-in EV-DO connection? What could Amazon do to make you even more stoked about being a Kindle 2 owner? You never know what the next firmware update could bring, so choose your words wisely.

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Ulysse Nardin, Swiss watch maker, and SCI Innovations have teamed up to release the world’s first hybrid luxury smartphone under Ulysse Nardin brand, known as the Chairman. From the looks, the Chairman boasts many of Ulysse Nardins iconic elements including the symbolic anchor on the screw-mounted pusher. Features include a 2.8-inch touchscreen display, GSM networks support, 5 Megapixel camera, fingerprint reader to unlock the screen, and Wi-Fi connectivity. In addition, the Chairman also similar to an automatic watch that receives power from the force of a rotor, means charging a built-in battery using the kinetic energy of the moving rotor to supply supplemental power to the Chairman. No idea on pricing, but this limited edition phone will be available in solid gold, steel/gold and steel versions.

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Look closely. No, closer. See that slab of pink meat in the middle of Waseda University’s surgical robot? That’s a heart… now imagine it’s your heart. Don’t worry, if you ever do pit flesh-to-servo against this device, it’ll likely be saving your life during a coronary bypass. After making a small incision, the robot compensates for the natural shake and movement of the organ caused by heartbeats so that surgery can proceed as if the organ is still. That little trick could enable minimally invasive, endoscopic heart surgeries in the future — no need to crack open the chest cavity. Amazing stuff. See a close-up after the break. You: it’s what’s for dinner. Read more »

The new Maingear’s mX-L is a fashion notebook as the customers will be able to customize its lid with virtually any photo or image of your choice. In order to place an image or photos on the lid, the companies uses M.A.R.C laser-etching technique, which means customers can simply upload the image or logo of their choice, and Maingear laser-beams it permanently on the lid. The mX-L features a 13-inch LED display, an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, Intel SSD, a maximum 8GB RAM, an integrated graphics, and an optional Blu-ray drive. The base price starts at $1,099, and will charge your more depending on your configuration.

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Sony’s mylo 2 — wait, you do remember what this thing is, right? — could be headed for the grave… as if it wasn’t already there in the minds of most. After Sony hacked a hundred bucks from the asking price during the run-up to Holiday Season 2008, we heard absolutely nothing further until now. Today, the very same order page shows that no new models are available to purchase, leaving prospective buyers with two clear-cut options: 1) walk away or 2) snag a refurb model in black or white for $149.99. So, is this the end for Sony’s own Internet Device? Or is this just the calm before the sure-to-be-ferocious mylo 3 storm?

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Asus, a well-known computer manufacturer, has recently launched its new Eee PC 1002H netbook, that features a 10-inch LED-backlit display at 1024600 resolution, WiFi 802.11b/g/n and Bluetooth 2.0 EDR, integrated stereo speakers and digital array microphone, chiclet keyboard with multi-touch gesture input supports. Powered by an Intel Atom N280 1.66GHz processor, the mini-laptop boasts 5 hours of battery usage, 1GB RAM, 160GB hard drive and 10GB of online Eee Storage, an integrated grahics, 1.3 Megapixel webcam, and a 3-in-1 card reader. In addition, ASUS have also given it a one-key (F9) system recovery mode to get back up and running after serious crashes, and the keyboard is 92-percent of full-size. No idea on pricing, but the Eee PC 1002H will be available in three flavors Pink, White and Black colors.

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First we had a solid rumor that the long-awaited Nokia E71x would finally go on sale come March 24th, but that day — yesterday — sadly came and went without a single handset hitting shelves. The latest intel suggests that a last-minute bug discovered in the phone’s email app was the monkey wrench that brought the whole Rube Goldberg machine of a launch process to its knees, and sadly, the thousands of units already produced are just going to sit around while they await a firmware update — an update that’s several weeks out, the story goes. Though the idea of a subsidized E71 that carries over most of the original’s openness and throws in a dose of S60 3.2 for good measure is an enticing idea indeed, the unlocked models have been around since July of last year, so the scary question becomes: will this product still relevant by the time AT&T finally manages to get it out the door? Read more »

Samsung have made available its Series 7000 and Series 7100 LED HDTV that comes in four different models; the 46-inch UN46B7000, the 55-inch UN55B7000, the 46-inch UN46B7100, and the 55-inch UN55B7100. Both of LED HD television features a 19201080p full HD resolution, Auto Motion Plus 120Hz, Mega Dynamic contrast ratio, support Internet@TV, DLNA compatible, two USB 2.0 ports, four HDMI ports, a D-Sub port, Ethernet LAN port, and consumes 40% less power than conventional LCD TVs.

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Not much left to say about the Wacom Intuos4 that hasn’t already been said in previews and repeated leaks. The pen tablet available in S ($229), M ($349), L ($469), and XL ($789) wide-format sizes. It’s worth noting that the Large, with its 102.5-inches of working area is currently listed for $369 on the Wacom eStore (even up to the point of checkout) in what’s more certainly a typo. Not saying they’ll honor that price but you never know. Check the video introduction and feature set in the video after the break.

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Got an itch that only a 30 megapixel shooter can scratch? Not really kosher on anything offered up by Hassleblad? For those odd, eccentric souls who somehow managed to answer “yes” to both of those inquiries, you’ll be elated to know that Pentax’s long awaited 645 Digital is on track to be released next year. According to an update on the company’s Japanese website, the device will boast 30 megapixels and will play quite nicely with the FA645 55mm f/2.8 lens that should launch simultaneously. Start saving those tax credits right about now — we can say with absolutely certainty that you’ll need every spare dollar you can find to afford this sucker.

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