Here’s why paying $530 for an unlocked, unsubsidized Google Nexus One doesn’t sound so bad after all. Flip the first two digits of that price, and you’ll get Google’s early termination fee (ETF): $350. The relevant clause from the Nexus One’s Terms of Service (TOS):
You agree to pay Google an equipment subsidy recovery fee...
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So here's a somewhat interesting gadget. Instead of converting a PS3 into a hand-held device, a crafty modder named techknott built a custom transmitter. The transmitter allows a player to not only control their PS3 remotely, but also to view the output on a small video screen.
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If you hate the hassle of plugging in all your electronics to charge, you have to get the Duracell myGrid. You can charge up to four devices at once by just placing them on myGrid to charge. It’s simple!
You place a Power Sleeve or Power Clip on each of your handheld device — your...
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Japanese stationery maker King Jim announced the Pomera DM20 today, an ultra-compact handheld device that's based on a "less is more" concept. The so-called digital notebook, which is unfortunately Japan-only at this point, is only made for one purpose: It lets you make notes. No email, no web access, no gaming, nothing but...
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If you’re like me, you’ve got a fair number of family and friends who don’t quite share the same level of enthusiasm for technology as you. But the thought of buying someone a gift that wasn’t a gadget? Insanity. Pure insanity. In that spirit, here’s a list of products that ought to make easy-to-use...
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