The guys at Think Geek are bringing R/C junkies one of the cheapest 3-channel mini choppers on the market with the new "Black Stealth." Unlike dinky 2-channel versions, the Black Stealth can handle forward flight with ease—or so they claim. In fact, Think Geek goes so far as to say that it is the easiest to fly small copter they have ever used.

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Although Wilson tested the Kindle in bed, on the toilet, I had the chance to use it on vacation and found myself reading a great deal more than I usually do. Unlike regular books, which cause me to fall asleep pretty readily after less than 50 pages, I'd finish about 300 pages in a stretch, with no eyestrain in dark rooms or in the sun. I suppose it felt a lot more like reading on a computer or handheld.

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The difference between what I would like to look at and what I would like to use makes for a a gap wider than the Grand Canyon, in this case. One button, no tactile feedback and no screen make this VOIP phone prototype little more than an electronic lollipop. But my desire to lick one increases with every glance.

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As much as I like the convenience of taking pictures in an age of the digital camera, I really hate the whole convoluted process of getting these digital images made into prints. My wife uses services like Snapfish, but what if I just want to take the picture and print it out right there? Aren’t we technologically advanced for this, or do we need to go back to the time of Polaroid Instamatics?

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The popularity of the water gun will not be diminishing anytime soon, that's because of its simple design and its devastating effect. So when it comes to operating the modern day fire extinguisher why is it that we all forget on how important accuracy is in extinguishing a fire out. Some people can't even point at where the source of the fire is when handling a fire extinguisher.

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Apple seems to have run out of ways to hide details of its soon to be launched products. A couple of new photos have surfaced across the internet of cases made (allegedly) for the new iPod nano and iPod touch. From the looks of it the nano looks like it's gonna be getting a larger screen, otherwise it's the usual dial opening which is standard for the iPod to feature.

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Researchers at the University of Washington have developed a software that enables deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals to use sign language - over a mobile phone. UW engineers got the phones working together this spring, and recently received a National Science Foundation grant for a 20-person field project that will begin next year in Seattle.

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Crashing problems aside, I am loving the App Store. I have no problem spending money on an app, but there are definitely a surprising number of quality freebies out there. With that in mind, I am kind of curious to know how much money iPhone owners have been willing to drop on apps given all of the free choices.

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ViewSonic today unveiled its first 120Hz desktop LCD technology at NVIDIA’s NVISION 08 event in San Jose, California. The 22-inch 120Hz prototype delivers rich, colorful, blur-free video performance on traditional gaming, entertainment and graphic applications, while also delivering eye-popping stereoscopic 3D when used with NVIDIA’s GeForce Stereoscopic 3D gaming technology.

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The Panasonic Viera TH-103PZ800 or the 103 inch Plasma is available for pre-order starting today. Coming to the specs it has full HD panel (1920 x 1080), 10000:1 contrast ratio, Analog / Digital TV tuner it does not have inbuilt speakers and they are sold separately. The 103 inch front glass surface is treated such that it does not reflect ambient light and you can watch TV comfortably even in bright sunlight.

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Verizon along with UTStarcom has produced the TXT8010 my-first-QWERTY phone or appropriately named the Blitz. This phone id for those parents who are too frustrated teaching their kids the sms lingo after a hard day teaching proper punctuation and grammar.

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Nokia today unveiled the Nokia N85, the latest Nokia Nseries multimedia computer made to set new standards for mobile entertainment, gaming and sharing. Along with an eye-catching 2.6" OLED screen and smooth, sleek finish, the Nokia N85 redefines the mobile experience. It boasts N-Gage gaming, music with in-built FM transmitter.

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Sony wants to take the wireless route with its latest wireless audio system known as the S-AIRPLAY. Don’t you just hate it whenever there are tangled messes of wires to contend with? Those pesky wires always get in the way whenever you try to vacuum or sweep the floor, not to mention risking tripping over them by accident at night while holding a glass of milk in your hand.

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Even though we live in an age of blogging, some of us still prefer putting our thoughts down so only we can see them. For those who reject the traditional locked notebook model of a diary, you will be pleased to know that the Secret Diary is completely digital. The Secret Diary looks like a USB Flash Drive, but that’s just its cover.

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Later this week at the IFA 2008 will unveil the world's first NAS with an integrated Blu-ray drive. A sigh of relief for network admins as they can take backups on 25 / 50GB Blu-Ray discs up from the puny 4.7GB DVD discs. Like majority of NAS systems it has a neat web interface and supports Windows, Mac and Linux systems.

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