Robert unboxes Microsoft Arc Keyboard which can be bought for $44 on Amazon.com:http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002…

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Thanks also out Jeffrey Kingman for doing this guest video for us.

Apple has announced the redesign of the iPod Nano which now looks more like a touchscreen iPod Shuffle. The Nano now has a touchscreen interface which is very similar to that of the iPod Touch’s. It has a clip on the back like the shuffle and is now 46 percent smaller and 42 percent lighter.

There are hard volume buttons on the top as well as a sleep/wake button. The iPod Nano comes in 7 colors including a Product Red option. The prices are $149 for 8GB and $179 for 16GB of storage. Just like the new iPod Touch, the new Nano is available for pre-order today, and it will ship next week.

Well we knew this was coming; the iPod Touch has been updated with a truck load of new features. The Retina display, A4 chip, FaceTime and HD video recording are it’s key new features as well as the features released with iOS 4.1. It has two cameras, one on the front, and one on the back which is HD. Just like it’s big brother, the iPod Touch can edit video using iMovie. You can call either an iPhone or new iPod Touch over WiFi using FaceTime. The prices have been increased to $229 starting price which gives you 8GB of storage. $299 will get you 32GB of storage and $399 will get you 64GB. The new iPod Touch is available for pre-order today, and will be shipping next week.

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It’s a fact that everyone uses storage differently. Some people use Firewire 800, while others use USB 2 or 3. Some people want their storage to be shared with their entire family, while others want to keep their data safely tucked away on a nice little USB 2 dock. Seagate’s GoFlex system lets you do all these things without buying more than one hard drive.

The Good

Has many different connectivity options available for purchase, very light and small, comes in several different colors, doesn’t get hot even under heavy usage, comes in sizes up to 1TB, doesn’t scratch up very easily, 3 year warranty.

The Bad

Only comes with USB 2.0 connectivity in the box, wouldn’t do so well if it took a fall.

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The Seagate GoFlex Ultra-Portable hard drive is a great hard drive for anyone for wants lots of connectivity options for their hard drive. It can be connected to all of Seagate’s GoFlex compatible products which range from HD video players to the Seagate Net which turns your hard drive into network storage. Whether you want a hard drive for backing up your files, or a high speed solution for storing your video, the GoFlex Ultra-Portable hard drive will work with whatever your need is. If your in the market for a new hard drive, the GoFlex drive would be a highly recommended choice.

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The main feature of the Seagate GoFlex hard drive is that it’s extremely flexible. Upgrade cables can be bought which let you use many different kinds of connections with the hard drive. To change out the current cable, the bottom end of the drive is removed and then the replacement cable is attached. You can also completely remove the bottom of the GoFlex and use it with the GoFlex Net and GoFlex TV. The great thing about having switchable parts on a hard drive is that when using it with another accessary, there is no added bulk. The GoFlex system is an innovative solution from Seagate and I hope more companies learn from it.

The Seagate GoFlex Ultra-Portable is a very small hard drive considering it packs so many features. The drive itself weighs as much as an iPhone and easily fits into your pocket. The plastic case is extremely scratch resistant which is useful when carrying it around. The only part of the drive with moving parts is the end which is going to extend the lifetime of the drive. If you compare the GoFlex to the 2.5 inch hard drive you would find inside, there is almost no difference. Even with the USB 2 adaptor, the GoFlex Ultra-Portable hard drive is still incredibly small. I didn’t actually drop the GoFlex but if it were to take a drop, it probably would do that well because of the plastic case and it doesn’t have any type or rubber guards or protection.

The GoFlex USB 3 adaptor is extremely useful if you need high data speeds for video editing. It costs $79.99 and has everything to get you started with USB 3 on your laptop. It comes with the GoFlex USB 3 adaptor, PC card laptop adapter and USB power connector. It has backwards compatibility with USB 2 which helps when using your drive with a non-USB 3 device. The drivers for the laptop adaptor come on the drive itself and are easy to install on either a Mac or PC. Again, Seagate is thinking outside the box by not including any unnecessary disks. The speeds are just incredible with USB 3, I get up to 10x faster speeds than USB 2. If you’re a first time USB 3 user, your mind will be blown. For $79.99 I think it’s worth getting the Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Upgrade Cable Kit if you need the speeds of USB 3.0.

The GoFlex drive we reviewed was 500GB and is available for $90 on Amazon. You can also get a pro version of this hard drive which comes with a USB 2 dock and premium backup software and is available on Amazon for $110. If you go on Amazon, you’ll also see a verity of color options which include black, red, silver and blue.This ultra-upgradeable, ultra portable hard drive is one of the best drives I’ve ever tested and is definitely worth a look if your in the market for a new, portable hard drive.

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Hurray! There’s a brand new 360 controller and it looks super cool! What does this new controller bring to the table? Well, you’ve got a cool new design that features a sleek silver look as well as some new button colors. Well… I guess you could say lack of colors. The physical design of it is pretty cool as well. Besides having a more comfortable all-around feel, you’ll find a cool new “twist” to the original D-pad. Simply rotate the base of the D-pad and the cross will raise up for easier access to the directional controls.

The only bad thing we’ve come across is that the controller will only be available bundled in the Play and Charge kit which launches on September 9th. The price is $64.99. Here is Major Nelson’s announcement video:

Well it looks like the G2 has finally been leaked. This photo was taken by Robert on a Washington ferry and it looked awesome. The device itself is very thin and by the looks of things, very light. It has a big main home button and 4 standard Android buttons along the bottom. Of course the G2 runs on T-Mobile just like it’s predecessor: the G1. The mini USB port to charge the device is on the left side of the device. The photo on Engadget doesn’t credit me but I took it!

So once you’ve launched the application, you’ll be greeted with this screen. The bar at the bottom shows how much free space you have left on your device. Now all you need to do is hit start.

Once you hit start, the upper bar will generate an IP address. This can either be just typed right into your computer’s URL bar or shortened using the “short” button to the right.

After entering the IP address into your URL bar, you’ll see this site. This is where you can upload, download, and all around manage your files. So, you can upload your files here on your home computer, and then download them using the same basic process on your work computer.

Overall, this app is definitely worth buying. It’s a really handy tool that can give you access to quite a bit of storage. It’s also a lot cheaper than buying a whole hard drive or flash drive. Thanks to TapTouchClick for providing me with a promo code for this tutorial. Simple Drive can be purchased here: http://simple-drive.com/.

On September 12th, Nintendo will be officially cutting the prices of the DSi and the DSi XL. The DSi will drop down to $149.99 and the XL will drop to $169.99. While these 2 handhelds were very-much in need a of a price cut, Nintendo probably also needed to clear up some room to price the 3DS at around $200. Here’s the PR.

NINTENDO DROPPING PRICES OF NINTENDO DSI AND NINTENDO DSI XL SYSTEMS ON SEPT. 12
Latest Versions of Best-Selling Portable Video Game System in History to be Priced at $149.99 and $169.99
REDMOND, Wash., Aug. 30, 2010 – Nintendo is dropping the suggested retail price of its Nintendo DSi™ and Nintendo DSi XL™ video game systems. Effective Sept. 12, the new suggested retail price of the Nintendo DSi system will be $149.99, while the new suggested retail price for the Nintendo DSi XL system will be $169.99. The Nintendo DS™ Lite model will remain at a suggested retail price of $129.99. The Nintendo DS family of video game systems is the best-selling in the history of the U.S. and worldwide. The new prices offer consumers tremendous value for their money while providing access to the best portable video game experiences possible.
"We know shoppers want to get the maximum value out of every dollar they spend," said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. "Our new Nintendo DSi prices make it easier than ever for consumers to access the tremendous variety of games, applications and social tools on the Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DSi XL systems."
The Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DSi XL systems offer consumers access to more than 1,300 packaged games and more than 200 downloadable games. Both systems feature two built-in cameras and photo- and sound-manipulation software that provide for a more social experience. Users can wirelessly upload photos to Facebook with the touch of a button (wireless broadband Internet access required). The Nintendo DSi XL system, which features a screen that is 93 percent larger than that of the Nintendo DS Lite, comes pre-loaded with software like Brain Age™ Express: Math, Brain Age Express: Arts & Letters, Flipnote Studio™, Photo Clock and the Nintendo DSi Browser.
Through the end of July, total Nintendo DS family hardware sales are more than 42.3 million in the United States alone, according to the NPD Group. Recent and upcoming software releases for the Nintendo DS family of systems include DRAGON QUEST® IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies™ (now available), Professor Layton and the Unwound Future™ (Sept. 12), Pokémon™ Ranger: Guardian Signs (Oct. 4), Art Academy™ (Oct. 25), Mario vs. Donkey Kong™: Mini-Land Mayhem! (Nov. 14) and Golden Sun™: Dark Dawn (Nov. 29).
Remember that Nintendo DSi features parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visit http://www.nintendodsi.com.
About Nintendo: The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii™ home console and Nintendo DS™ family of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System™, Nintendo has sold more than 3.4 billion video games and more than 565 million hardware units globally, including the current-generation Wii, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi™ and Nintendo DSi XL™, as well as the Game Boy™, Game Boy Advance, Super NES™, Nintendo 64™ and Nintendo GameCube™ systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names such as Mario™, Donkey Kong™, Metroid™, Zelda™ and Pokémon™. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo’s operations in the Western Hemisphere. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company’s website at www.nintendo.com.