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by Paul Miller, posted Jul 12th 2008 at 1:45PM No, really, will it? We’re on pins and needles here. Sure, the original blended up fine, but with all the G’s in this thing, perhaps not even the mighty Blendtec can reduce it to rubble. Video is after the break. Oh, and for extra bonus points, check out the fake Belgian edition, also after the break. Yeah, we said Belgian. (Read the full post about ‘Will It Blend? iPhone 3G edition’…)

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by Chris Ziegler, posted Jul 12th 2008 at 3:52PM So many of you are probably still in your jammies, reveling in the afterglow of yesterday’s purchase, repeatedly opening Maps on your glossy new iPhone 3G and watching in exaggerated wonderment as your location is determined with frightening speed and accuracy. Others might be standing in a line snaking hundreds of bodies long into your friendly local Apple Store, reading this post from the comfort of your Motorola RAZR V3 and realizing that these are some of the last moments you’ll be using a physical keypad. Still others are bemused by the fuss — but whatever your stance on the phone, it’s pretty hard to ignore the buzz that’s floating around in the aftermath of day zero. (Read the full post about ‘iPhone 3G and firmware 2.0: the day after’…)

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It looks like those who are eagerly awaiting the release of the LG Chocolate 3 with Verizon will be able to get their hands on one a little earlier than expected. Verizon has announced that the Chocolate 3 will be available at Verizon retail stores, Circuit City and online beginning July 13, which is a full day ahead of schedule. The LG Chocolate 3 will be $129.99, which is after a $50 mail-in-rebate and comes along with a two-year agreement. Via [Verizon Wireless] Keep up with the latest gadget goodness! - Subscribe to our feed → (Read the full post about ‘LG Chocolate 3 release date gets pushed up, now July 13′…)

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The iphone 3G is a worthy upgrade, but is it worth $200 and a two-year contract? In the debut episode of the Gadget Lab videoblog, Wired editors Dylan Tweney and Joe Brown debate the new features and value of the summer’s hottest handset.

Video not working? Click here to view the it: Hands-On With the iPhone 3G

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There’s a new kid on the Webmail block - GMX.com. GMX Internet Services, Inc. claims to have over 10 million Internet mail accounts, and has attracted 100,000 users in the beta testing of their new webmail service. Built with a lot of AJAX features, the GMX interface resembles Outlook and Hotmail more than Gmail or even Yahoo Mail, and sports 5GB of storage. Here are my initial thoughts where I compare GMX mainly to Gmail as that’s my primary webmail client. GMX’s interface isn’t as responsive as Gmail, not that it’s slow, but being a technical user who sometimes can click and type faster than some slow computers can respond, that’s a negative. (Read the full post about ‘New free Webmail service - GMX.com’…)

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Macally has introduced a new line of iPhone 3G accessories that will definitely enhance the looks of your spanking new iPhone 3G - assuming you actually took the trouble to line up for one. This new line will feature new design elements that fit the latest iPhone snugly like a well-fitted glove, offering a tight protective shield all around. More details on the individual accessories are available after the jump. Bella (Protective leather case for iPhone 3G) - Available in either black leather (Part #: BellaP) and white (Part # :BellaPW) to match the new dual color options of the iPhone 3G, the Bella protective leather cases features a stitch-seamed Nappa leather front with a high-density, soft and durable back panel to blend with a range of urban and casual fashion and accessories. (Read the full post about ‘Macally rolls out iPhone 3G accessories’…)

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by Darren Murph, posted Jul 12th 2008 at 10:51AM Sans Digital caught our eyes earlier this month with a simple, albeit remarkably nifty CF to SATA adapter, and now it’s doing so again with a 2-bay NAS enclosure. The AccuNAS AN2L is a RAID 0/1 chassis that supports file sharing in Windows, OS X and Linux, and it also enables playback of files via a PS3 / Xbox 360 or any other UPnP / DLNA-certified device. You’ll also find that this thing doubles triples as an iTunes music server and BitTorrent client, which makes it all the more tempting, does it not? (Read the full post about ‘Sans Digital offers up AccuNAS AN2L 2-bay NAS enclosure’…)

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While the whole mobile phone industry is busy with the hype built up by the release of the iphone 3G, HP has quietly made available its new Windows Mobile smarthphone, the HP iPaQ 910. This smarthphone which has a striking resemblance to a Palm Treo is now available for $499.99 at HP’s website. Like we said before, the iPaQ 910 is loaded with high-end features including a 2.4-inch touchscreen display, full QWERTY keyboard, HSDPA for connecting to the web at 7.2 Mbps, 3.0-megapixel camera, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, built-in Google Maps and GPS, 128MB of RAM, and a 416 MHz Marvell PXA270 processor. (Read the full post about ‘HP quietly releases the Windows Mobile iPaQ 910′…)

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by Joshua Topolsky, posted Jul 12th 2008 at 12:28PM Do you have $8000 to blow? Have you been dying to open a laser tattoo parlor? Well guess what? It’s your lucky day. The folks at Epilog would like you to meet the Zing, a $7,995 laser etcher / printer that can not only scar you for life, but can also leave a personalized stamp of your choosing on anything that you can fit into it. If you’ve seen engraved iPods, Zunes, or MacBooks, you get the idea of what this device can do. The Zing is made to tackle almost any material, be it wood, plastic, leather, glass, or various metals (of course), though we’re fairly certain the company doesn’t condone or recommend taking this baby to your precious, supple skin. (Read the full post about ‘Epilog Zing, your personal laser engraver’…)

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by Joshua Fruhlinger, posted Jul 12th 2008 at 8:02AM Microsoft has had its share hits and misses as far as product design goes, but this Arc Mouse due this winter looks to be a slick little input device. Wireless and collapsible, the Arc Mouse promises to combine both portability and style for those of you on the “fashion edge” (their words, not ours). Hyperboles aside, this $59.95 optical jobby seems to be the real thing, and comes in both red and black. (Read the full post about ‘Microsoft Wireless Arc Mouse folds up, makes you look cool’…)

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