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Daily Tech: The Mac Mini Is Loved by Many

GeekSugar — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 12:01:49 -0800

When Wired asked its readers who uses the Mac Mini and why, they were flooded with positive comments. See what they were. - Wired
BlackBerry's App store website - called BlackBerry App World - has just been updated, and RIM has set the minimum price for pad apps at $2.99. - CrackBerry
Amazon has just launched a new video game trade-in section to its website where you can select the games you want to return (at least $10 worth) and it'll send you a gift card in return! - Joystiq
The winner of a eight Academy Awards including best picture, Slumdog Millionaire will be making its way to homes on DVD/Blu-ray on March 31. - Switched
Check out some sweet deals of the day including a $15 Samsung Bluetooth Headset. - Boing Boing

Daily Tech: Will a New Mac Mini Surface at MacWorld?

GeekSugar — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:20:34 -0800

Every year at MacWorld, Steve Jobs announces a hot new Apple product. What will he unveil this year? A tipster informed Wired that it will be a new Mac Mini desktop. - Wired
Witness the evolution of the video game controller and portable gaming console. - Kotaku
Netflix has over nine million subscribers, and with its new streaming service, which costs quite a bit to maintain but is free to use with your subscription, the company is trying to figure out how to make it a money machine. - CrunchGear
Looking for a festive way to spruce up your computer? Have a peek at these Christmas screensavers for PCs. - MSN Tech & Gadgets
We're not only giving away one Palm Centro this holiday season - but seven - thanks to our friends over at Palm! Be sure to log in for your chances to win! - geeksugar

Meet the Zino, a New Miniature Desktop From Dell

GeekSugar — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:43:25 -0800

The Dell Inspiron Zino HD is the latest colorful release from the PC company.

Slightly bigger than a Mac Mini, the Zino starts at $230, and runs on Microsoft's Windows Vista. It's a Dell, so there are many options for customization; 10 interchangeable lids change its color and design; other options include a Blu-Ray player, up to 8GB of memory, and up to a 1TB hard drive.

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Daily Tech: Palm Pre May Be Affordable ($149) After All

GeekSugar — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:10:35 -0800

Rumor has it that the new Palm Pre could cost $149 with a contract or $399 without. - Boing Boing Gadgets
Jott, the handy voice-to-text service that I've been using on my iPhone, will soon end its free version. Starting Feb. 2, customers will need to pay $4 a month to continue the service. - TechCrunch
If you've been wanting to get your hands on a Dell Mini 9, here's your chance. AT&T and Dell are offering the the Mini for $99 with the purchase of a two-year service agreement. - Gizmodo
We've heard this one before, but more talk about it leads me to believe it may happen. Apple could quite possibly be gearing up to debut a iPhone Nano sometime around June. - CrunchGear
With Apple receiving criticism about the nonremovable battery in its new 17-inch MacBook Pro, the company has posted an official page to describe how you can get a battery replacement and how much it will cost. - MacRumors

Mulberry to Unveil MacBook Designed Bags and Sleeves

GeekSugar — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:50:51 -0700

Starting the beginning of December, the luxury English fashion line Mulberry will be debuting their new collection, which consists of nine pieces that are specifically designed for the MacBook and MacBook Pro. The collection also includes some mini cross-bags for the iPhone or iPod touch, with bags featuring Mulberry's signature icons like the Bayswater for women and the Brynmore for men.

The company's creative director, Emma Hill, had this to say about the collection:

"Mulberry have a legacy of craftsmanship and I'm thrilled to launch our first luxury collection for a whole host of Apple products including the MacBook, iPhone and iPod."

And just to jog your memory, Mulberry is the maker behind the drool-worthy $2000 laptop bag, so you can expect to pay anywhere between $250 and $1195 for these leather bags as well. Items can be found on Apple's website and Mulberry's website starting Dec. 1.

Daily Tech: Apple Releases Some Redesigned Goodies

GeekSugar — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:15:21 -0700

Apple has redesigned the iMac and 13-inch MacBook and spiced up the Mac Mini - Apple
The Beatles have helped boost the music video-game industry - Reuters
Barnes & Noble expected to unveil reader - AP
Droid lacks Apple's secret weapon . . . iTunes - CNET
Google tweaks Voice to keep voicemail out of search results - PC World
Can you read your robot's emotional state? - Crave
Why not carve a geeked-out pumpkin? - Unplggd

Tech News Roundup - Strange Mac Mini Case

GeekSugar — Tue, 29 May 2007 12:00:00 -0700

Haro from Gundam becomes a very strange PC case for Mac Mini - Shiny Shiny
Massage Chair Synchronizes with Your Home Entertainment System - Born Rich
Brain Machine legally induces mind trip - Engadget
Not sure about Prada phone - Crave
Doorganizer - Door Knob Organizer - Popgadget
Google Cal on Cellphones - Gizmodo

Foxconn: Working Conditions Haven't Improved Over the Years

GeekSugar — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:49:23 -0700

In the wake of the tragic news about 25-year-old Foxconn employee, Sun Danyoung, who fell to his death after an iPhone prototype went missing, authorities are now turning the tables on the billion dollar electronics manufacturer to further investigate the incident and company practices in general. Foxconn is not only responsible for producing products like the iPod, Mac mini and iPhone for Apple, but it also manufacturers items for Nintendo, Amazon, Microsoft, Hewlett Packard and Sony. Danyoung had told friends that he was beaten and humiliated by the factory's security team before his death, which was an alleged suicide. Foxconn has already paid Danyoung's family $44,000 and given his girlfriend a new Apple laptop, but the incident has sparked a ton of criticism about the company and its working conditions, which include excessive working hours and deplorable food and living quarters.

The following photos are from September 2006, when more than 180 workers contracted food poisoning at Foxconn's factory in Shenzhen, China. One can only hope that justice is served in the case of Sun Danyoung and that the company makes some major changes to its working conditions and treatment of employees.

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Artistic Light Modifications For A Mac Mini

GeekSugar — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 08:00:09 -0700

I remember the days when I used to go shopping to IKEA, just for the sake of going there. By the end of my four years at University, I had quite the array of IKEA products that got put in boxes and stored in the basement. If only a site like the ikea hacker existed when I graduated, my new apartment would be full of conversation pieces - and my recycled IKEA goods! Check out what Harald did with all his trunna lights from IKEA (yes, it's possible for us to do the same)- he created two light stands for his tiny Apple desktop computer. To check out more pics of his console, visit pimp my mini or scroll down!

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Have You Ever Been Mac or PC Curious?

GeekSugar — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 13:10:45 -0700

So you're a Mac. Or a PC. And you are very happy with your chosen OS - Windows or OS X having never done you wrong. But sometimes you catch yourself daydreaming. . . wondering. . . what the other side is like.

Perhaps, if you're a Mac, you find yourself wanting a Dell Mini or other netbook - how great it would be for travel! It's so light, and so cheap! Or if you're a PC, maybe you've just been told too many times how nice and easy using a Mac is.

Hey, even happily platformed geeks like to think about how the other half lives, even the most hardcore loyalists (like the gentlemen of Diggnation, pictured). Have you ever been curious about Macs if you're a PC, or vice versa?