TriGem USA has recently announced that they will be making available the Averatec 22″ D1005 all-in-one (AIO) computer to the masses, giving yet another option to folks who want a decent rig in their homes that won’t take up too much space, no thanks to the ever increasing population and inability for the masses to purchase a decent home as apartments get more and more popular in dense residential areas due to the lack of land. The Averatec D1005 might sound rather basic to some, but don’t let it fool you as it is perfect for business, home users and college-bound students who want the full functionality of a PC without compromising on performance despite being crammed into a chassis that is extremely space saving.

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Verizon Wireless and Novatel Wireless have teamed up to offer the PC770 2-in-1 PC Card and Express Card to the masses, where you will be able to place an order online at www.verizonwireless.com, while those who prefer to interact with real humans and love visiting brick-and-mortar establishments can do so through their business sales channels. What makes the PC770 special? Well, this device offers customers access to Verizon Wireless’ Mobile Broadband service, which enables speedy, responsive access to e-mail, corporate data, the Internet and more regardless of where you are. Sounds like the perfect companion to any high powered executive who wants to remain on top of things no matter where he/she travels.

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Blockbuster Inc. will further expand its horizons when it comes to the range of consumer electronics on offer in its stores, as the company has recently unveiled news that they will be selling a netbook as well across a thousand Blockbuster stores throughout the US. These netbooks are targeted to provide consumers with a way to access entertainment regardless of where they are (thought that was already made possible with the iPod many, many moons ago), where the netbook in question would be the Archos 10 developed by none other than the namesake itself, Archos. The Archos 10 will take the best from Archos’ capabilities when it comes to manufacturing quality portable media players, throwing in additional computing power with an emphasis on mobility, connectivity and multi-media capabilities in a single device. All Archos 10 netbooks sold from Blockbuster will come with an embedded link to www.blockbuster.com.

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Love the DJ scene and want to be one of the top spinners on the world one of these days? Well, if you fall under that category, chances are you would have done your homework on the who’s who in the world of DJing, including all the equipment required to be a top notch deckmeister. Numark is one of those names that crop up time and again if you’re into quality DJ technology as well as equipment, and this time round the company will be offering a new range of tabletop CD turntables which include the NDX200 scratch CD turntable and NDX400 scratch MP3/CD turntable with USB input, where both models will make their official debut held over the weekend at the Summer NAMM Show at the Nashville Convention Center.

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Love rocking out on Guitar Hero with your mates on the PS3? Well, there is nothing quite like a carefully crafted gaming peripheral to increase the sense of realism when gaming, and Logitech takes the next step with its Wireless Drum Controller for Sony’s PS3. Officially licensed by Activision Publising for the Guitar Hero franchise, this new gaming device will come with premium drum heads with recessed rims, making it a snap for you to attack those drums just like a professional rock star (or at least, that’s what they want you to think). According to Ruben Mookerjee, Logitech’s director of product marketing for gaming“When you’re ready to experience a new premium drum controller or expand your band, you’ll want to rip on Logitech’s new drum controller. With the Wireless Drum Controller, you can mark time, keep the backbeat, color up your riffs and crash down on the cymbal pads. Joining the Logitech Wireless Guitar Controller, the new Wireless Drum Controller lets you rock out to your favorite songs on the PS3 system.”

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Logitech is an old hand when it comes to building computer speakers, and this time round they’re back yet again with a quartet of systems that boast the unique 360-Degree Sound feature, comprising of the Logitech Speaker System Z320, Logitech Speaker System Z323, Logitech Speaker System Z520 and the Logitech Speaker System Z523. These new systems will work great regardless of whether you’re working on a desktop computer or a notebook of Mac and Windows varieties, as the 360-Degree Sound feature (better known as omnidirectional acoustics) are able to create a substantially wider sweet spot which comes in handy if you often move your computer all over the place, where the speaker drivers will face forward and backwards in each satellite, being capable of transmitting sound more consistently over a wider range of space for you to enjoy your music to the maximum regardless of where you are in the room.

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If you’re the type that enjoys nature and animals, then your gadgets might as well reflect that.  I know that the cuddly gadgets get a little more grief than the rest, but having a diverse selection of gadgets is always beneficial.  It means not everyone is stuck carrying around the same boring generic portable speakers everywhere.  Someone has to shake things up and keep things interesting.  Well this USB Mini Panda Speaker is definitely cute and not your average speaker.

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Although I fully admit to chuckling quite a bit after first seeing this cellphone with a built-in cigarette lighter, I can see some practicality with it.  After all, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard of my smoking friends losing their lighter.  I’ve been asked numerous times if I happen to have a lighter on me, despite that they’re fully aware I don’t smoke.  Having a lighter built into your cellphone would come in incredibly handy.  After all, your phone is almost always somewhere within reach.

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