A box o’ Zunes… see more at this link from ZuneInsider:
Thanks for the note, n4cer1.
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Old news: luggable Xbox 360 laptop
Thanks to Reeve’s blog, I found this lovely item which has absolutely nothing to do with customer satisfaction, save the fact that when my son sees this luggable Xbox 360 laptop, he’ll be quite satisfied in adding this item to his Christmas list…
If you have more time on your hands than you know what to do with and you’re looking for a fun way to take your Xbox 360 with you, take a look at this laptop modded Xbox 360. A complete Xbox 360 in a laptop form factor, a 17-inch LCD, custom laser-etched keyboard, DVD drive, WiFi and video ouputs.
Not all the devices are featured on the corporate web site yet, but click here to see some of the new hardware and peripherals from the hardware group in the Entertainment & Devices division. This is in addition to the new cameras I mentioned previously, the LifeCam VX-3000 and the LifeCam VX-6000. (The features page on the new cameras is here.) The new products include a new Windows Start menu button and other dedicated buttons linked to Windows Live Search, Messenger and Vista Gadgets.
See this story from APC Magazine in Oz on the new hardware devices, including the the Wireless Laser Desktop 6000, Wireless Entertainment Desktop 7000 (which is already listed on Amazon Germany) and Wireless Entertainment Desktop 8000 keyboards…
the Wireless Notebook Presenter Mouse 8000 and Microsoft Habu Gaming Mouse…
… the new LifeCam NX-6000…
…the new LifeChat headsets, including the LifeChat LX-3000 and wireless LifeChat ZX-6000…
Tags: Microsoft, digital camera, lifecam, lifechat, keyboards, mice.
Leave it to Apple to help us make priorities on our peripheral purchases: as noted on Slate yesterday, Apple has posted a study by Pfeiffer Consulting promoting ultra-large monitors (or monitors >24″) as a boon to productivity. Say’s Slate:
“When working on a computer, we lose much more time than we realize through user-interface manipulations,” Pfeiffer’s researchers wrote—even if we’re handling only e-mail and Web pages and not Photoshop.
“I dismissed the report as marketing collateral, but after a few weeks at my own widescreen I’ve reached the same conclusion—it’s surprising how much more work I crank out lately. Co-workers praise my newfound motivation. The truth is, I can finally see what I’m doing.”
No kidding. I noticed the difference at home upgrading from a 17″ to a larger wide-screen LCDs: it made a major difference, allowing me a greater work surface and improved visibility over all of the things I keep open on the desktop. (A coworker questioned my sanity when they noticed I had 30-40 mails open along with 15-20 browser windows – that’s an every-day occurrence.) Better, look to the crop of 20 to 24″ wide-screen monitors (as reviewed at CNET and PCWorld, with reviews of the top 5 20-inch and 23-inch): many good choices in the 20″ range for under $500. For improved performance, pair the monitor with a new video card with increased capabilities (like DVR, extra memory) and it’s a new computer experience.
[Note, added 011609: a great 20″ screen today is under $200, and highly-rated, name-brand 24″ models for around $300.]
If you want to know more about the display market, I recommend the Display Search web site.
Tags: Display Search, PC Upgrades, LCD monitors.
I received a notice that the LifeCam VX-3000 should arrive today. I ordered the VX-3000 as I don’t think that I need the 5MP camera feature, but I may find that I’m wrong.
I have heard a couple of people running into configuration problems related to AV and firewalls. Be sure that you visit the troubleshooting page for the LifeCams, and if you’re having trouble, take a look at your firewall settings as outlined in this KB article.
If one of these KBs don’t address the problem, please visit the Online Support Page to start an email support incident or call (866) 833-7088; in the States we offer 90 days unlimited support, included at no charge. (Visit the page for contact numbers in regions outside the US.)
