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32GB OCZ Onyx SSD For Under $100

 
We always knew that the solid state hard drives (SSD Drives) would come down in price… it just took longer than we expected.  The OCZ Onyx Series 32GB Drive (2.5-inch) is going to be under $100… a first for SSD drives.  The OCZ Onyx isn’t the fastest drive on the block at 125MB/s read and [...]

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Forbes Names Carlos Slim As World’s Richest Man

I will make this one quick because it isn’t technically gadget related… but Carlos Slim Helu, Forbes richest man, could sure afford to buy a lot of cool gadgets.
“Bolstered by a surge in the share price of his America Movil empire, Slim’s wealth edged ahead of the $53bn fortune amassed by the Microsoft boss Bill [...]

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Hyundai I-Flow Eco-Friendly Concept Car

At this years 2010 Geneva Motor Show Hyundai showed off its latest eco-friendly concept car, the I-Flow.  The car is downright stunning and shows that Hyundai wants a piece of the Japanese customer base.  The car is lightweight, has an adaptive front spoiler and side rocker, and solar panels.  Read on for details.

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Apple iPad To Ship On April 3, Preorders Starting March 12

Gene and Steve’s favorite item… the Apple iPad will start taking pre-orders on March 12 and will start shipping on April 3.  I wonder if people will line up for this like Steve hopes… or if it will be just ho-hum.
“Beginning a week from today, on March 12, US customers can pre-order both Wi-Fi [...]

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Scosche Launches ReviveLITE II – Redesigned iPhone/iPod Charger And Nightlight

Looks like the Scosche ReviveLITE got an upgrade giving it the “II” designator, a smaller footprint, greater stability, and the ability to charge two devices at the same time with an additional USB port.  Simple but functional.  Scosche ReviveLITE II video and press release after the break.

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MAINGEAR Announces mX-L 15 Multimedia Notebook Starting at $999

One of my favorite things about MAINGEAR as a manufacturer is the fact that they don’t subsidize computer builds by filling your new computer with bloatware and crap software that you don’t want.  Doesn’t sound like a big deal… but I typically spend the first several hours with a new PC deleting the crapware.  [...]

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Porsche 918 Spyder

“The result of a mad scientist’s experiment involving a 911, a Prius, and the front end of a Ferrari F430, the Porsche 918 Spyder ($TBA) is a new plug-in hybrid concept borrowing bits of all three. A 500hp V8 mid-mounted motor is paired with two electric motors — one for each axle — giving [...]

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2013 Ford F250 Super Chief Tri-Flex Fuel Truck

Looks like the design folks at Ford have been having a bit of fun.  Their latest concept the Ford Super Chief is a strange one… not sure if I like it, hate it, or love it.  Either way it is very unique.  The supercharged V10 engine claims to run on hydrogen, gasoline, or E85… only [...]

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Chase Business Southwest Rapid Rewards Visa Credit Card Sucks

This is a rant about my Chase Business card, the credit card I use to buy most of my gadgets, so while it is not strictly a gadget, it is most certainly a “gadget enabling device”. The short of it is my Chase Business credit card, specifically the Southwest Rapid Rewards card sucks, it [...]

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Viagra For Women?

Looks like biotechnology scientists have finally done the impossible… they discovered a compound that functions like a female version of Viagra.
The chemical compound is Flibanserin, this female aphrodisiac was originally supposed to be an antidepressant mediccine.  After 24 weeks of pill usage women found themselves a whole lot hornier than when starting testing [...]

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