So maybe you’re thinking that Transformers is a dumb toy commercial.

While it is based on the toys made in the early 80’s by Hasbro (Thank you Hasbro!) However the writing crew did a great job binding together a story that parallels the atmosphere of the original Gen I Transformers, while bringing new, and clearly up to date ideas to the big screen and introduce a whole new generation to the joys of Peter Cullen and his voice (hint, he sounds a lot like Optimus Prime).

You’re probably wondering also, did they make good looking robots?

Are there ridiculous Michael Bay explosions, battles, and chase scenes?

Did I nearly blow out my kidneys so I could stay and watch the whole movie?

Well of course, the answer is D, all of the above.

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Last year we reviewed the Picoo Z R/C Helicopter and it turned out to be one of the coolest presents ever, I’ve just read about a new version of Picoo Z, Sky Challenger, which lets you and a mate battle it out in the air.

Like the remote control tanks we reported on a few days ago, these new Picoo Z’s use lasers to fire upon each other.

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In less than two days, at 18:00 local time, the oh-so-hyped iPhone will be available for sale across the US. Mr. Jobs has offered the final version of the device to several (Apple lovin’?) US journalists, so there’s already a plethora of reviews available.

This article will be based on the available iPhone reviews (it’s going to be quite a while until it comes to Europe) and on my personal experience with the Nokia E70. The E70 is already pretty old, almost unknown, and ugly. But what it offers is already way beyond the iPhone.

This will be a long article, which will directly compare the two devices, highlight each one’s strengths and weaknesses, and give some insight in the world of the Symbian operating system and the s60 interface.

US readers don’t despair, I will make as little reference as possible to the fact that Nokia’s smartphone has WCDMA connectivity while the iPhone is limited to EDGE. And I’m doing that just because the E70 that’s available in the States is also limited to EDGE.

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Though the iPhone is a ground breaking design, there’s more that isn’t in this new smartphone than is.

Okay, we’ve all been victims of the juggernaut that is the all mighty iPhone. But is it really as smart as the hype, and it’s stinging price suggests? Let’s look at the good, the bad and the ugly of this ground breaking phone.

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I was recently sent a Gennum nx6000 Digital Wireless Headset to review, it has been sitting on my desk or plugged in my ear for the last couple of weeks and I must admit I’ve become quite fond of it.

The nx6000 wireless headset uses bluetooth to communicate with your mobile phone, so you can leave your phone in your pocket while you gab on the phone. The sound quality of the nx6000 is crystal clear and it incorporates Frontwave noise cancellation technology which means your voice can still be heard even if you’re in a noisy environment.

I’m not sure if I’ve got funny shaped ear canals (to match my funny shaped nose) but none of the ear attachments seemed to fit particularly well, though I was still able to use it okay.

The headset has a mini USB connector for charging, a full charge takes ~4 hours which will provide you with 6 hours of talk time and 75 hours of standby time.

Controlling the headset does take a bit of practice, there are only 3 buttons so you have to tap, press and hold to get at all the functions, it takes a bit of practice and memory but once mastered is pretty straight forward.

In conclusion I can recommend the nx6000 but a RRP of over $100 does seem a bit on the pricey side.

Further info and specifications over at nXZEN.

We’ve already told you that YouTube is now on the Apple TV, but I’d like to tell you my humble opinion on the subject. Overall, I thought it was a nice update, but I just don’t see myself going to my TV to watch a YouTube video very often.
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Let’s face it, laptops aren’t really laptops. They’re portable computers. And when travelers are forced to work while waiting for their flights, doing so while keeping track of luggage, cellphones, and other travel necessities can’t make for quite the juggling act.

Well, our friends at Hammacher Schlemmer have the answer in a rolling luggage cart – which creates a more stable work platform than your lap. Forget about having to juggle your laptop, cellphone, and even iPod when you shift your weight in those uncomfortable air terminal seats. The Rolling Luggage Cart and Desk provides a sturdy place to work or even enjoy a movie, rather than having to balance everything on your knees.

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Staying organized, its a difficult task that all of us are involved in, one way or another, EVERY SINGLE DAY.

There are a ton of options: Moleskine, Palm Pilot, Blackberry, Online with Google Cal, Yahoo Calendar, Scrybe, Plaxo, the old standby Outlook, Highrise, and many more.

As I began writing this article I found this note (and this one), indicating Mr. Hawkins and the team at Palm are releasing a new product tomorrow morning (11:30 Pacific Time)

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