I am going to admit one thing. I am IPhone ignorant. I don't have one and know nothing about them. I did come across an interesting article stating the AT&T is planning on offering a $200 subsidy on the next generation of iPhones which are due out this summer. The rebate if you want to call it will be offered through AT&T purchases only and not if you purchase the iPhone through Apple. There is much speculation at to why the deal is being offered and I will let you draw your own conclusions. If you are a iPhone owner I would love to hear what you have to say. Like this source article states, the $200 rebate will quickly be gained back in data transfer costs each month. Nothing is free.

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Last week I reported that Windows XP SP3 would be released today but it looks like those plans have fell through. The release has been delayed by Microsoft Corp. citing compatibility issues between the software and its point-of-sale application for small and medium sized businesses. Microsoft has found compatibility issues  in an application called Microsoft Dynamics RMS so it is holding off the update until it can get those sorted out. After reading a couple of stories I am still unclear if the update is being held off to everybody or to just certain networks using RMS. Time will tell.

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Just what everybody needs this summer, a motorized cooler on wheels. Not sure if you want to be driving this down the street after a couple of cold beers but if you have want to deliver some sodas to friends of the kids The Cruzin Cooler will get you there. It is light-weight and comes in various sizes and colors and is available in gas and electric models, with a 10 mile range on electric models and 30 miles on the gas models. They even have a trailer-cooler that hitches on in case you have alot of food or drink on hand.

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Just this past weekend I was at a friends playing cards and it was a little too smokey. We would have loved to have a couple of these light bulbs plugged in around the place. The Viatek Ionic15 Watt Ionic Bulb Air Freshening CFL Light Bulb is an energy saving compact flourescent light bulb (CFL), that combines ionic air cleaning with a 10,000 hour fluorescent light bulb. The amazing light bulb that cleans the air while it lights up your room. It claims to create cleaner, fresher air
by eliminating cigarette smoke, cooking odors, pollen and pet dander.

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Right now I am on about my third portable radio for my ipod and sirius satellite radio. None of those were or are anywhere as slick as this one. The Goodmans iPod Dock with 7” LCD Display is a brilliant gadget which is perfect for people on the go who like using all of their iPods functions. The display screen provides you with a brilliantly clear image of your favourite music videos, films and photos as well as playing (and charging at the same time) your iPod music to totally entertain you! With a remote control you can sit back and enjoy without leaving your armchair.

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If you are like me you want your food fast and you want it with the least amount of mess to clean up. I picked up one of these for Christmas this year and haven't looke back. The Cuisinart GR-4 Griddler is a multifunctional cooking machine. It has four settings and ample cooking space. It acts as a contact grill, a panini press, open grill or griddle. Cleaning is a snap, you just pop the two grill or griddle plates and throw them in the dishwasher. They are not stick so even hand washing is easy.

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If you are looking to upgrade your computer system or thinking about getting away from Windows hold out for an extra week for the new upgraded Apple IMac. It's not a huge upgrade from previous models but the hard drives and memory have both been bumped up. "Available in 20- and 24-inch widescreen models, it includes built-in wireless, Mac OS X, and the new iLife ’08. So within minutes of opening the box, you’ll be doing everything from sharing photos to creating movies to building websites."

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If you are looking for a little extra boost to your wireless network you are going to want to grab one of these.  The Hawking Hi-Gain Wireless-300N USB Dish Adapter extends your wireless network 6 times and boosts your data throughput 12 times. It is capable of transfering data up to 300Mbps. It is the most powerful 802.11n Wireless Networking Adapter on the market. Furthermore, it is backward compatible with Wireless 802.11b and 802.11g and will operate on the highest throughput that your network allows. Installation is a snap, run the set up cd, connect it to your laptop or computer, point it towards your signal and enjoy!

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After a 4 year run Microsoft has pulled the plug on the Spot Watch. There are no more models available for purchase or even warranty replacement. I guess you could have seen this coming as the applications and content available for the spot watches have not been updated for long time and the entire line of Abacus Smart Watch 2006 models have not been in stock for several months. Jon Canan, program manager for MSN Direct, who delivered the news on SpotStop.com: "As of recently, the Smart Watches with MSN Direct have sold out and are no longer for sale. While we continue to move forward with MSN Direct and seeking out new opportunities for devices that would benefit from the MSN Direct service, we, along with our watch partners, do not have immediate plans to create a new version of the Smart Watch, as we are focused on other areas of our business. We will maintain support of our watch customers and continue to deliver information to the watches, but we do not plan to increase our investment in the watch business going forward."
 

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Check out this handy little gadget, a recharging Ipod case that offers your iPod Touch a whopping 46 hours of music, 12 of video and 10 of web browsing, on just a three-hour charge. It have been released by the Japanese company Radius and has been named the RadJacket Charge. Right now it is only available in Japan but it shouldn't be too long before they start popping up on Ebay. If you spot them anywhere let me know!

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