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<title>Meme or Lame  / betaguy / Published News</title>
<link>http://memeorlame.com</link>
<description>Meme or Lame - A citizen media for Gizmophiles</description>
<pubDate>Thu,  4 Oct 2007 23:59:10 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Armani Phone with Built-in Rape Alarm]]></title>
<link>http://memeorlame.com/Other/Armani_Phone_with_Built-in_Rape_Alarm/</link>
<comments>http://memeorlame.com/Other/Armani_Phone_with_Built-in_Rape_Alarm/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu,  4 Oct 2007 23:59:10 -0600</pubDate>
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<category>Other</category>
<guid>http://memeorlame.com/Other/Armani_Phone_with_Built-in_Rape_Alarm/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I find it interesting that the Armani phone comes with a built-in rape alarm that is definitely a plus point in my book. It can be triggered via jeans or heavy material, so no worries if you need to access it even when your fashionable handset is lying inside your LV leather bag.All you need to do is pre-program the number of your five closest relatives and trusted friends under a special contact group, and whenever you feel threatened, just press the volume button four times to kickstart the safety feature that will send out SOS text messages to those aforementioned numbers. Not only that, the integrated GPS tracking system will activate immediately so that you can be easily tracked down. Why not make this feature standard across all handsets?<br/><br/>35 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Areay 755 - jewelry for geeks]]></title>
<link>http://memeorlame.com/Lifestyle/Areay_755_-_jewelry_for_geeks/</link>
<comments>http://memeorlame.com/Lifestyle/Areay_755_-_jewelry_for_geeks/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu,  4 Oct 2007 23:59:08 -0600</pubDate>
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<category>Lifestyle</category>
<guid>http://memeorlame.com/Lifestyle/Areay_755_-_jewelry_for_geeks/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Even geeks need jewelry.<br/><br/>24 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Microsoft new Zune pic leak]]></title>
<link>http://memeorlame.com/Zune/Microsoft_new_Zune_pic_leak/</link>
<comments>http://memeorlame.com/Zune/Microsoft_new_Zune_pic_leak/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu,  4 Oct 2007 23:59:03 -0600</pubDate>
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<category>Zune</category>
<guid>http://memeorlame.com/Zune/Microsoft_new_Zune_pic_leak/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Microsoft Corp. music programmer with Microsoft Corp., uses an original version of the Zune portable media player to play music from a DJ-style booth Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007 at a media event at Microsoft headquarters in Redmond, Wash. to introduce three new Zune models.&amp;nbsp;<br/><br/>25 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bling! Gold Plated MacBook Pro on Gadget Lab]]></title>
<link>http://memeorlame.com/OtherGears/Bling_Gold_Plated_MacBook_Pro_on_Gadget_Lab/</link>
<comments>http://memeorlame.com/OtherGears/Bling_Gold_Plated_MacBook_Pro_on_Gadget_Lab/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu,  4 Oct 2007 23:58:59 -0600</pubDate>
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<category>Other Gears</category>
<guid>http://memeorlame.com/OtherGears/Bling_Gold_Plated_MacBook_Pro_on_Gadget_Lab/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Steve Jobs and Jonny Ive will surely wince when they see what Computer Choppers have done to their beautiful machine, but for readers who weigh in on the wrong side of the Taste:Cash ratio, the 24 karat gold plated MacBook Pro might be just the thing.It'll cost you $1200-$1500, and take from two to four weeks, but that does include paint matching the keyboard (picture below) and trackpad, and re-etching the keys so the backlight shines through. If you really want to splash out, you can specify a diamond studded logo of your own choosing to replace the glowing apple<br/><br/>26 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sennheiser to present its new Bluetooth headset BW 900]]></title>
<link>http://memeorlame.com/Bluetooth/Sennheiser_to_present_its_new_Bluetooth_headset_BW_900/</link>
<comments>http://memeorlame.com/Bluetooth/Sennheiser_to_present_its_new_Bluetooth_headset_BW_900/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 26 May 2007 07:19:38 -0600</pubDate>
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<category>Bluetooth</category>
<guid>http://memeorlame.com/Bluetooth/Sennheiser_to_present_its_new_Bluetooth_headset_BW_900/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Sennheiser presented its new Bluetooth headset 'BW 900' during ORBIT-iEX 2007 in Switzerland, which is designed for mobile phones, laptops, PDAs, office telephone systems and other electronic gadgets which support the Bluetooth headset profile.<br/><br/>36 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Fake Chinese iPods]]></title>
<link>http://memeorlame.com/AppleiPod/Fake_Chinese_iPods/</link>
<comments>http://memeorlame.com/AppleiPod/Fake_Chinese_iPods/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2007 02:03:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<category>Apple iPod</category>
<guid>http://memeorlame.com/AppleiPod/Fake_Chinese_iPods/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Some fake iPods spotted in Chinese stores - the pics will speak fro themselves:<br/><br/>43 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[BlackBerry OS 4.2.1.148 for Pearl]]></title>
<link>http://memeorlame.com/RIMBlackberry/BlackBerry_OS_4-2-1-148_for_Pearl/</link>
<comments>http://memeorlame.com/RIMBlackberry/BlackBerry_OS_4-2-1-148_for_Pearl/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2007 22:16:39 -0600</pubDate>
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<category>RIM Blackberry</category>
<guid>http://memeorlame.com/RIMBlackberry/BlackBerry_OS_4-2-1-148_for_Pearl/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Rogers has a new OS:BlackBerry Handheld Software v4.2.1.148 (Multilanguage) Package Version: 4.2.1.148Consisting of: Applications: 4.2.1.94 Software Platform: 2.3.0.77 File name: 8100M_PBr4.2.1_rel148_PL2.3.0.77_A4.2.1.94_Rogers. exe File size: 72.91MB Here's the link:https://www.blackberry.com/Downloads/entry.do?code=1905AEDAB9BF2477EDC068A355BBA31ATo install this update:1. Download and install the latest version of Desktop Manager2. Donwload this OS and install it to the PC.3. Delete the vendor.xml file located in c:program filescommon filesresearch in motionapploader (this step is necessary any time an OS is installed from a different carrier than what is branded on the BB.)4. Plug in BB and open Desktop Manager. You should be prompted to upgrade.To add the vendor themes with the Blackberry.alx included in the BlackBerry.zip below. This can be done before or after the upgrade. Recommendations are to do it after the installation of the OS. 1. Download and unzip the file below.2. Go to c:program filescommon filesresearch in motionsharedloader files8100-v4.2.1.94_P2.3.0.772. Find the Blackberry.alx and rename it Blackberry.old (you can delete the old one but this allows you to restore it easily if necessary)3. Copy the new Blackberry.alx you unzipped into this same folder where the old Blackberry.alx was.4. Now connect the BB and run Desktop Manager and open Application Loader. You should see that &amp;quot;core applications&amp;quot; says &amp;quot;upgrade.&amp;quot; Finish the installation. Note: You do not use the &amp;quot;add&amp;quot; feature in Application Loader for this process.Link: http://www.blackberryforums.com/attachments/general-8100-series-discussion/8165d1178789177-new-rogers-os-4-2-1-148-4-2-1-94-8100-v4-1-.2.1.94_p2.3.0.77.zip<br/><br/>23 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Palm Announces the Treo 755p]]></title>
<link>http://memeorlame.com/PalmTreo/Palm_Announces_the_Treo_755p/</link>
<comments>http://memeorlame.com/PalmTreo/Palm_Announces_the_Treo_755p/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2007 22:16:37 -0600</pubDate>
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<category>Palm Treo</category>
<guid>http://memeorlame.com/PalmTreo/Palm_Announces_the_Treo_755p/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Treo 755p is the latest Treo smartphone debuting on Sprint in the US. The 755p brings together the software and features of the Treo 700p to the refreshed 680/750 form-factor. From the outside the 755p appears almost identical to the Treo 680, however it has a number of distinctive characteristics that set it apart including high speed EVDO support, miniSD memory expansion, out of the box exchange push email support and a larger capacity battery.Like the 680, the 755p will be available in a few different colors. Sprint will be carrying it in midnight blue and burgundy flavors, shown below. The midnight blue model is a slightly lighter shade of blue than the Treo 750's navy blue color. The outer casing is made of the smooth and grippy &amp;quot;soft touch finish&amp;quot; material. It gives it a much better fell in the hand and will stick to surfaces better than standard plastic found on earlier devices.The keyboard and application buttons are identical to the 680/750 and are nice and sturdy. The power and notification LED has been cleverly blended in with the silver finish. It's still in the same spot above the Palm logo, however it can only be seen it when it is actively illuminated.Other minor exterior changes include the IR window being moved to the right side and a covered miniSD slot. There is no reset button on the device, so you must take out and reseat the battery to perform a soft reset. The stylus included is mostly black plastic, with a metallic grip at the end.Size wise, the Treo 755p has dimensions of 4.4&amp;quot; x 2.3&amp;quot; x 0.8&amp;quot; inches (111.7 x 58.4 x 20.3mm) and weighs in at 5.64 ounces (160g). It shares the exact same dimensions as the 658 &amp;amp; 750, and is only a negligible 0.2 ounces heavier.755p HardwareInside, the Treo 755p is powered by a 312 MHz Intel XScale processor. This is the same chip found in the 650, 680 and 700p. It also features the same amount of internal memory as its predecessor with a 128 MB non-volitile (NVFS) chip for program memory of which 60 MB is user-available for storage. The miniSD memory expansion slot can accommodate regular and minSD SDHC cards up to 4 GB in size.The display is the standard Palm OS Treo 1.74&amp;quot; x 1.74&amp;quot; inch, 320 x 320 pixel TFT screen that supporting up to 65,000 colors. The 755p includes a 1.3 megapixel digital camera built into the rear of the device next to the speaker grill. It can take photos at a max resolution of 1280 x 1024 and has 2x digital zoom. It can also record video clips with audio at a 352 x 288 resolution.The 755p also has Bluetooth v1.2. This allows for wireless accessories such as GPS navigation kits and wireless Bluetooth headsets. Palm says users can expect increased compatibility with Bluetooth devices over previous models. A2DP support is still missing, but there is always Softick Audio Gateway.The phone uses a (850/1900 MHz) CDMA radio. The 755p can access high speed EVDO wireless data networks and can fall back on a 1xRTT connection when out of range of an EVDO signal. Current EVDO speeds average around 300-600 kbps for general web surfing, and you can get bursts of up to 2 mbps when downloading larger files. Of course speed will vary and depends on a number of conditions and signal strength. You can also use the Treo 755p as a wireless modem for your laptop or desktop computer via Bluetooth or USB cable.BatteryOne unique feature the 755p brings is a larger capacity battery. It packs in a 1600mAh battery. Though this is larger than the 680 &amp;amp; 750's capacity, it is 200mAh less than the original 700p battery. The battery resides in a slightly deeper battery cavity than its sister models. This new size is unique to the 755p as batteries designed for previous Treo models are not physically compatible. Palm claims a continuous 4.2 hours talk time. Stay tuned for the full review for our take on battery life, as I've only had the unit for a few days and can't comment on real world performance just yet.755p SoftwareThe Treo 755p runs the Palm OS Garnet operating system v5.4.9. It basically includes the same set of software as the 700p with a few updated apps and added third party extras. One of the nicer features of the Treo 680 was its improved dialing and calling interface. One odd aspect of the 755p is that it includes the same phone dialer and call management software as the 700p and not the new and improved suite from the 680.The Sprint version I'm currently testing contains a few extra apps bundled in the device ROM. These include a copy of Bejeweled, Google Maps, Sprint TV and On Demand (Handmark's Pocket Express). Sprint also includes built-in launcher icons that point to downloads of a Sprint IM application, GoodLink and a trial of Mobile Voice Command software. The Sprint IM program supports AIM, MSN and Yahoo accounts and requires a 15 cents per message usage charge. The trial version of Mobile Voice Command supports voice dialing (not from Bluetooth) and some common system commands and shortcuts.Documents to Go v8 is also in the ROM for Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Powerpoint) file support and PDF Files. A basic version of Pocket Tunes is included on the device for MP3 digital audio and music playback. It also features the same streaming audio and video support that debuted on the 700p.The latest version of Versamail (v3.5.4) is included for email. This version supports Microsoft's Direct Push Technology with Exchange Server 2003 with SP2 or Exchange Server 2007. This provides automatic wireless updates of email, calendar and contact information. Blazer v4.5 is included for browsing the web. No changes here as is the same version included the 700p and 680.AvailabilityThe Treo 755p will be available beginning mid-May from Palm stores and online at Palm.com It also will be available at Sprint stores for as low as $279.99 after available discounts and promotions.<br/><br/>19 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Palm Launches MyPalm Beta Site]]></title>
<link>http://memeorlame.com/PalmTreo/Palm_Launches_MyPalm_Beta_Site/</link>
<comments>http://memeorlame.com/PalmTreo/Palm_Launches_MyPalm_Beta_Site/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2007 22:16:36 -0600</pubDate>
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<category>Palm Treo</category>
<guid>http://memeorlame.com/PalmTreo/Palm_Launches_MyPalm_Beta_Site/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[&amp;nbsp;Concurrent with today's Treo 755p announcement, Palm has launched the beta version of their new MyPalm portal and Treo owner resource site. The MyPalm program is designed to assist experienced and novice users alike in maximizing the capabilities of their Treo smartphones.The most surprising (and unexpected) perk in this program is the 24/7 assistance hotline for reigstered users of this new program. Palm claims that this service is completely free. Additionally, this member-exclusive hotline does not appear to be related in any way to the free 90 days of complimentary telephone assistance that Palm has been bundling with recent Treo devices.my palm betaPalm touts the following benefits from signing up for the program:&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; * Free 24/7 members-only phone assistance&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; * Wireless delivery of software and services&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; * Alerts and updates about the software and accessories you own&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; * Insider tips and &amp;quot;how to's&amp;quot;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; * A personal MyPalm account and homepage&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; * Exclusive offers and moreYet another gracious extra courtesey of Palm is a free copy (apparently a special full version for this promotion) of Astraware's award-winning Sudoku game. This free title, assuming Palm is indeed giving away the full version in its entirety, represents a nearly $20 savings from purchasing the game at full retail price. This addictive little game is no stranger to Palm promotional efforts, having appeared as part of the Circuit City-exclusive retail Tungsten E2 Essential Pack last year.Since the service is still in beta, some quirks and bugs are expected; my initial registration and request for the free Sudoku game has not yet been processed by the system. Since Palm only &amp;quot;pushes&amp;quot; download links for this game via SMS messages sent to users' Treos, users are unable to download the program and install it at their own leisure.Another component of the program seems to be a new icon featuring prominent Palm branding. This new &amp;quot;Designed for Palm Products&amp;quot; stamp of approval claims, in Palm's own words, to deliver &amp;quot;the best possible software experience&amp;quot;. The certified and Palm-approved programs will &amp;quot;...integrate seamelessly with your Treo smartphone's built-in features, including the 5-way nav.&amp;quot; So far the a number of pieces of software available for purchae on the MyPalm online store already bear this mark of approval (including the aforementioned Sudoku).PIC will continue to monitor this surprisingly valuable and user-oriented help portal and report on any content changes or if Palm decides to charge for the service once it concludes the beta-testing period.<br/><br/>20 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[BlackBerry Curve - The New Smartphone That's Brilliant and Beautiful]]></title>
<link>http://memeorlame.com/RIMBlackberry/BlackBerry_Curve_-_The_New_Smartphone_Thats_Brilliant_and_Beautiful/</link>
<comments>http://memeorlame.com/RIMBlackberry/BlackBerry_Curve_-_The_New_Smartphone_Thats_Brilliant_and_Beautiful/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat,  5 May 2007 06:45:24 -0600</pubDate>
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<category>RIM Blackberry</category>
<guid>http://memeorlame.com/RIMBlackberry/BlackBerry_Curve_-_The_New_Smartphone_Thats_Brilliant_and_Beautiful/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[BlackBerry Curve has now been officially announced by RIM, apparently heading to AT&amp;T initially in the United States. The website is now live aswell at, http://www.blackberrycurve.comThe press release comes with details on the device, including new additions of a 2 megapixel camera with 5x digital zoom, a currently available and supported A2DP Bluetooth audio profile, a newly designed media player, a revamped desktop media manager, based on the ever-popular Roxio Easy Media Creator, that now provides CD ripping and photo editing functionality. Photos taken from the device can be instantly uploaded to your Flickr account, by way of Yahoo! Go. Nice! In terms of value-added services, it appears Research In Motion has really stepped up their game in the attempts to make this device appeal to all walks of BlackBerry life.This is the device that has the model number 8300. RIM press release is available from: http://www.rim.com/news/press/2007/pr-03_05_2007-05.shtml<br/><br/>27 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Zune Marketplace offers 3 Million Songs]]></title>
<link>http://memeorlame.com/Zune/Zune_Marketplace_offers_3_Million_Songs/</link>
<comments>http://memeorlame.com/Zune/Zune_Marketplace_offers_3_Million_Songs/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat,  5 May 2007 06:45:23 -0600</pubDate>
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<category>Zune</category>
<guid>http://memeorlame.com/Zune/Zune_Marketplace_offers_3_Million_Songs/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Though not officially announced, it was just poped through a press relase on Zune that Zune Market place is 3 Million songs for purchase. Originally it states as follows: &amp;quot;Zune is Microsoft&amp;rsquo;s music and entertainment platform that provides an end-to-end solution for Connected Entertainment. The Zune experience includes a 30GB digital media player, the Zune Marketplace music service, and a foundation for an online community that enables music fans to discover new music. Zune Marketplace offers for purchase more than 3 million song titles, ranging from popular hits to leading-edge new music. Zune users can download songs individually or by the album using Microsoft&amp;reg; Points or a Zune Pass subscription, which offers unlimited downloads for $14.99 a month. Zune Marketplace also offers insightful editorial programming produced by a team of music professionals who aim to bring a local record store experience to the digital world. Zune is part of Microsoft&amp;rsquo;s Entertainment and Devices Division and supports the company&amp;rsquo;s software-based services vision to help drive innovation in the digital entertainment space. More information can be found online at http://www.zune.net/en-us/press.&amp;quot;<br/><br/>23 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Wine openers that like robots - anyone remember the movie iRobot]]></title>
<link>http://memeorlame.com/Lifestyle/Wine_openers_that_like_robots_-_anyone_remember_the_movie_iRobot/</link>
<comments>http://memeorlame.com/Lifestyle/Wine_openers_that_like_robots_-_anyone_remember_the_movie_iRobot/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat,  5 May 2007 06:45:22 -0600</pubDate>
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<category>Lifestyle</category>
<guid>http://memeorlame.com/Lifestyle/Wine_openers_that_like_robots_-_anyone_remember_the_movie_iRobot/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Ching Wah Metal Ware Factory(www.chingwah.com.hk) presented a variety of wine openers during Hong Kong Houseware Fair 2007.More images:(Images Courtesy of Aving news network)<br/><br/>32 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Microsoft plans to ship 20 million Windows Mobile licenses in 2008]]></title>
<link>http://memeorlame.com/Windowsmobile/Microsoft_plans_to_ship_20_million_Windows_Mobile_licenses_in_2008/</link>
<comments>http://memeorlame.com/Windowsmobile/Microsoft_plans_to_ship_20_million_Windows_Mobile_licenses_in_2008/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat,  5 May 2007 06:45:21 -0600</pubDate>
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<category>Windows mobile</category>
<guid>http://memeorlame.com/Windowsmobile/Microsoft_plans_to_ship_20_million_Windows_Mobile_licenses_in_2008/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Speaking to Dow Jones Newswires today, Microsoft's Senior Vice President for Mobile Communications Pieter Knook said that the company expects to double the amount of phone devices using Microsoft's Windows Mobile software to 20 million worldwide in the fiscal year 2008, starting July 1. Microsoft said it is gaining market share in the mobile phone software market and expects that, as the handset market advances, computer applications and Internet services will become more important for both business users and consumers.<br/><br/>29 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[miLites - Lightup your iPod]]></title>
<link>http://memeorlame.com/AppleiPod/miLites_-_Lightup_your_iPod/</link>
<comments>http://memeorlame.com/AppleiPod/miLites_-_Lightup_your_iPod/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat,  5 May 2007 06:45:19 -0600</pubDate>
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<category>Apple iPod</category>
<guid>http://memeorlame.com/AppleiPod/miLites_-_Lightup_your_iPod/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[mi Lites is a revolution in protective iPod&amp;reg; covers. Each mi Lites is a protective graphic cover which not only protects your iPod&amp;reg;, but also make it look hot. mi Lites is more than a cover and it comes in a range of fashionable graphic designs.Simply hold the mi Lites cover by the sensor switches and it will light up and flash in a variety of patterns. Each has a location to attach a neckstrap ( not included) so you can go show off your mi Lites.mi Lites have their own replaceable power source so they don't drain any power from your iPod&amp;reg;.mi Lites covers are presently only available to suit the Original iPod&amp;reg;s Nano and do not suit newer 2GB, 4GB and 8GB models.Further mi Lites will be avilable in future for other sizes.It is on sale on http://www.b2lounge.com/product_info.php?products_id=146&amp;nbsp;for $19.98<br/><br/>31 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Palm Opens an Official Company Blog]]></title>
<link>http://memeorlame.com/PalmTreo/Palm-Opens-Official-Company-Blog/</link>
<comments>http://memeorlame.com/PalmTreo/Palm-Opens-Official-Company-Blog/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2007 08:47:52 -0600</pubDate>
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<category>Palm Treo</category>
<guid>http://memeorlame.com/PalmTreo/Palm-Opens-Official-Company-Blog/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Palm has launched an official company blog today. The new site will feature posts from a number of different people at all levels from the company. At this time the site includes an introductory welcome post, Palm says we can look forward to more posts about educational topics on Palm products, thoughts on Palm's vision and glimpses into employee thoughts and company culture. The site offers an rss feed to keep track of new posts and includes the ability to comment on blog posts.Palm's Public Relations Manager Paul Loeffler says &quot;We will be talking about all kinds of things including product news and updates, cool new applications, employee perspectives, and other stuff too. We're going to be flexible and broad on topics because we have a lot of stuff to talk about.&quot;<br/><br/>26 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Palm Backup (Beta)]]></title>
<link>http://memeorlame.com/PalmTreo/Palm-Backup-Beta/</link>
<comments>http://memeorlame.com/PalmTreo/Palm-Backup-Beta/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2007 08:47:50 -0600</pubDate>
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<category>Palm Treo</category>
<guid>http://memeorlame.com/PalmTreo/Palm-Backup-Beta/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Features    * Back up your essential information to a secure server, without using cables or even your desktop computer.1    * Set an automatic backup schedule, and never think about it again. Or backup manually whenever you want.1    * Restore your essential personal information from anywhere you have wireless data coverage.1    * Available from Palm for free (for a limited time).and quoting from Palm Infocenter:Palm has released a new over the air mobile backup solution on their mobile web portal. Palm Backup Beta will automatically save a copy of your Treo's data to a secure server every day, from anywhere you have wireless data coverage. The appearance of this service is sudden but not entirely unexpected, given the recent amount of chatter amongst the Palm OS user community predicting a strong push by Palm into wireless service-related offerings.The service currently supports backups from Contacts, Calendar, Memos, Tasks, Blazer bookmarks, Treo phone app quick dials, and the call log. No desktop computer is required and automatic backup schedules are available. Palm does offer a brief listing of optimization tips for the service that is certain to expand once more users begin using this utility regularly.Palm states that the service will only be free for a limited time. No word on the service's official launch data or its pricing. Palm lists device compatibility only with the Treo 700p, 680 and 650 and as always, an unlimited data plan is highly recommended.<br/><br/>27 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Palm Announces New Linux Based Mobile Platform]]></title>
<link>http://memeorlame.com/PalmTreo/Palm-Announces-New-Linux-Based-Mobile-Platform-1/</link>
<comments>http://memeorlame.com/PalmTreo/Palm-Announces-New-Linux-Based-Mobile-Platform-1/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2007 08:47:48 -0600</pubDate>
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<category>Palm Treo</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Today at Palm Inc's Analyst Day, Palm CEO Ed Colligan officially announced that Palm will deliver a new Linux and open source based mobile computing platform combined with Palm OS Garnet technology on new products later this year. The new platform was just announced at the Palm Analyst meeting and details are light at this point and still coming in. Read on for some slides and more information from the presentation.The platform is described as a &quot;new foundation for Palm.&quot; It will combine aspects of Palm OS Garnet and a Linux core. Palm plans to &quot;evolve&quot; the Palm Developer community to the new platform.Colligan highlighted and stressed a few points about the new platform. He continually stressed the importance of the user experience citing the ability to have an instant on, highly portable device with great battery life. Other highlights included greater hardware flexibility and the ability to handle simultaneous voice and data, two key ares which have hampered the traditional Palm OS in recent years.Another key aspect would be the device's web browsing experience. Colligan said Palm is focusing highly on connected web applications and web services built around mobile devices. He cited the ability to easily backup and restore over the web, delivering software and device updates over the internet and wireless software distribution. The recent Opera brower licensing agreement is likely tied to this new platform.Colligan also revealed that this was a new platform that Palm has been working on, in house for a number of years. He stated that Palm would not license this new OS to outside hardware companies, meaning this will be a Palm exclusive platform.This is a separate project from Palm Inc and is not related to the ACCESS Linux Platform, which is being developed by ACCESS, formerly PalmSource. Many of the technical software and hardware details have yet to be announced.Linux Product HintsSome further hints and details about the new device were alluded to in the question and answer session that followed. Ed Colligan remarked that we could expect to see new products &quot;very soon&quot; this year on both existing and the new linux based platform. During the last quarterly conference call, Colligan said that &quot;clearly we [Palm] have been working on a major new area that has been speculated about in the press and talked about by Jeff Hawkins. Hawkins previously dropped major hints that he would reveal more details for Palm fans at an upcoming conference in May.At various points Palm executives talked up the attractiveness of free wireless data access and stated that Palm has developed a unique implementation of WiFi in order to maximize the battery life in regards to future products. Colligan also mentioned that it will not be critical to offer this new platform/device initially through carriers. He indicated that Palm is going to offer this product direct to customers, but then said they could eventually be offered via carriers.This could indicate either that the first generation may not have or require telephony functionality, and might be positioned as a wireless Internet device. On the other hand, it may be user upgradable to wireless data service or offered in multiple versions with and without phone service. The most likely scenario is that this new OS will power a wide range of devices from Palm in the future and the first version may debut on a PDA like tablet device, with smartphones to follow down the line.The Analyst presentation concluded without any technical or developer details revealed about the new Linux based platform. Many questions remain to be answered as to what the official name will be, what Linux technologies are included, how Palm OS Garnet compatibility will be handled and what the development environment will be composed of. Colligan ended the Q&amp;A session stating that the Linux based platform will be a integral &quot;core technology&quot; for Palm for the foreseeable future. Original Ed Colligan keynote: http://palmaddict.typepad.com/palmaddicts/2007/04/new_palm_os_wil.html<br/><br/>26 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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