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Microsoft throws a helping of vivacious onto Wireless Mobile Mouse 3500 line

Published: May 23, 2010

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What good is a Blue Track mouse in only pink and gray ? Not nearly as good as one splashed in every pastel you can think of, and especially not as good as a new trio of varied ones.


HyperMac external battery packs refreshed with iPad charging support

Published: May 10, 2010

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We’re pretty big fans of the HyperMac external batteries here at Engadget, as they’ve saved us on numerous occasions from becoming mindlessly bored on coast-to-coast flights by keeping our laptops humming for a few more hours.


Nokia sticks to its stylus roots, offers telescopic SU-36 for capacitive screens

Published: April 30, 2010

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You know what, we’re not gonna make that joke . You can, but we’ll just move right along to the meat of this story — Nokia has listed a telescopic stylus for capacitive screens, the SU-36, which seems to have come out right alongside the N8 to serve as its Symbian^3 assistant


Mousepad roundup: Razer, SteelSeries, Saitek and Kensington battle for two-dimensional supremacy

Published: April 21, 2010

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Mousepads, who needs them? That’s the question that’s been keeping Tom’s Guide up at night lately, so they’ve done the only responsible thing a tech site can do and rolled up a mega roundup review of some of the more popular ones.


Sierra Wireless pledges undying affection, support for Windows 7 Device Stage

Published: March 24, 2010

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Yes, we know you haven’t exactly been champing at the bit to make use of Windows 7’s Device Stage , but that might just be because you haven’t had an opportunity, as manufacturers have to proactively register their hardware to let you make use of the streamlined device management service. Thankfully for mobile broadband users, Sierra Wireless has just volunteered


Infinite USB plug is a big idea for small conveniences

Published: March 22, 2010

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In a classic case of “why didn’t we think of this first,” Chinese design student Gonglue Jiang has shown us a new way for overcoming the limitations imposed by the scarcity of USB ports on some computers . Instead of forcing you to constantly hot swap devices into that one port, Gonglue’s Infinite USB plugs keep all your cables connected, thereby facilitating those smartphone syncs, spy camera recharges , and — for the ultimate irony — maybe even a USB hub


Wii Fit push up bars make sense, but this one isn’t worth dollars

Published: March 14, 2010

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Push-up bars for the Wii Balance Board ? Now that sounds like a fantastic idea — just the thing broad-shouldered individuals need to play Wii Fit without backstrain. Too bad this particular set of bars isn’t worth the plastic it’s printed from


Belkin unleashes overpriced USB 3.0 peripherals: PCIe card, ExpressCard and cables

Published: February 23, 2010

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We’ve seen a few USB 3.0 peripherals pop up overseas , but by and large, the American market has been left to ponder the future of their transfers. Will they really be stuck with USB 2.0 and FireWire 400 ( rest its soul ) forever


Riiflex Wiimote dumbbells cease being a joke, now on sale

Published: February 12, 2010

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You know, we were surprised these Wii Remote appendages actually made it to the pre-order stage way back in April of last year, a feeling which slowly dissipated as they failed to make it out to real retail. Until now. The 2lb / 1kg Riiflex sleeves for your Nintendo-approved wand are ready to purchase, starting at a cent under $30, though the 5lb variety promised earlier is yet to make an appearance — perhaps it’s become yet another victim of the harsh, cutthroat economics of the Wii peripheral business


Droid gets a USB hack allowing it to control printers and cameras, humans put on alert

Published: February 10, 2010

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Time to resurrect that old Droid Does chant, folks.


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