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Dell has confirmed that they are getting into the smartphone business with the announcement of the new Mini 3 Android device. It will be available first in China and Brazil. No word on pricing or availability in the United States.

"Our entry into the smart phone category is a logical extension of Dell's consumer product evolution over the past two years," said Ron Garriques, President, Dell Global Consumer Group. "We are developing smaller and smarter mobile products that enable our customers to take their internet experience out of the home and do the things they want to do whenever and wherever they want."

For more information visit www.dell.com.

Are you looking to add a high-end Blu-ray player to your home theater system? Marantz recently announced a deal where you can "Get some green by going Blu." The company is offering a $100 rebate on two of their high performance Blu-ray players, the BD7004 ($800) and BD5004 ($550).

Purchases must be made from authorized retailers from November 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009. Rebate forms must be sent in by January 31, 2010.

For more information on the Marantz BD7004 and BD5004 Blu-ray players and to download the rebate form, visit the company's website.

Super K.O Boxing 2
System: iPhone/iPod Touch
MSRP: $4.99
Release Date: October 1, 2009

Super K.O Boxing 2 is like Punchout, except with more flair. But, has Glu Games created an interesting boxing game that isn't just shiny?

Graphics

The first thing you will notice in Super K.O Boxing 2 is that the graphics are very crisp and cartoon-like. The boxers will dish out various punches and jabs, along with flaming punches and one-tow combos. Surprisingly, with everything that can go on in a round, I never once noticed any lag or distortion. And for the record, I have an older 1st Gen iPhone (i.e. weaker processor).Read more

Panasonic this week announced an audio system that is not only a CD player, AM/FM radio and iPod dock, but a digital photo frame as well! The new MW-10 gives you audiophile-quality sound from the CD player, and its FM/AM radio tuner has 45-station (30-FM/15-AM) Preset Memory. The Universal Dock for iPod plays your music and videos too. A remote control is also included.

Pure, crisp sound is achieved from the speaker which is made from bamboo cones, and it has diffusers in front of the speaker units which disperse sound over a wide area. Panasonic didn't forget about the bass either. The unit has a D.Bass function which enhances bass in conjunction with the volume level.Read more

Walmart announced a huge pre-Black Friday sale on smartphones starting tomorrow, November 14th. With the purchase of a BlackBerry at Walmart, get a $100 Walmart Gift card to be used on future purchases. This is available for one week only (Nov. 14-20) and covers all major carriers: AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless. A two year contract is required.

The deal is available on the following BlackBerry devices:

• AT&T Curve 8310
• AT&T Bold 9000
• Sprint Curve 8330 (Red & Titanium colors)
• T-Mobile 8520 (Black, White, and Frost)
• T-Mobile Pearl 8120 (Emerald)
• Verizon Storm
• Verizon Storm2

It will be offered both in store and online at www.walmart.com/wireless. But remember, this is valid only from November 14, 2009 through November 20th. If purchased online, a $100 Walmart.com eGift Card will be emailed in four to six weeks.

Canton today announced two new models in its high-end Vento loudspeaker line -- the floorstanding Vento 880 DC and the Vento 810 bookshelf speaker. These are the first models in the line with the company's 6-inch aluminum cone woofer, making them an inch narrower than other Vento models.

Measuring 39-inches tall, and under 8-inches wide, the Canton Vento 880 DC is a three-way bass reflex floorstanding speaker with a pair of aluminum cone woofers and a 6-inch aluminum midrange driver. It also features Canton's DC technology for clear, linear bass reproduction; at frequencies lower than other conventional speakers its size. The Vento 880 DC is available now for $2,250.

The new Vento 810 is the smallest model in the Vento lineup. Featuring a single 6-inch aluminum woofer, this compact two-way speaker is great to use as a satellite or surround speaker in a home theater system or can also be used as a small monitor. Also available now, it retails for $800. Read more

This week it was announced that iPhone users can receive HD radio stations with the new Gigaware Navigation Control HD Radio Receiver from iBiquity. Sold only at Radio Shack, this device allows iPhone and iPod touch devices running Apple 3.0 software to receive HD Radio.

The device acts as an antenna to receive HD Radio signals. To use, just plug it into the dock connector on your iPhone or iPod touch and HD Radio FM stations will play on your handheld's headphones. The device works in conjunction with the free Gigaware app (available at Apple's app store) which includes iTunes tagging, favorite station bookmarks, as well as Twitter and Facebook integration.

The Gigaware Navigation Control HD Radio Receiver is available now for $79.99 at RadioShack stores and the RadioShack Web site. The Gigaware application is available as a free download at Apple's App Store.

Sony has announced they will offer owners of BRAVIA HDTVs and Blu-ray players the opportunity to rent "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs" a month before it is available at retail stores.

Those who purchase a networked BRAVIA HDTV or Blu-ray Disc player and register the device between Nov. 9, 2009 and Jan. 4, 2010, will receive a free 24-hour rental of the movie in HD. The movie will become available on December 8, 2009.

If you already own a networked BRAVIA HDTVs or have earlier BRAVIA models equipped with the BRAVIA Internet Video Link, the movie will be available to rent from Dec. 8, 2009 through Jan. 4, 2010, for $24.95. Read more

ViewSonic today announced a new palm-sized media player, the VPD400 MovieBook. It features a 4.3-inch high-resolution screen, 8GB of internal memory, an extendable Micro SD storage slot and features a battery life of up to 12 hours of audio and up to six hours of video.

The VPD400 MovieBook plays HD movies and video (with optional subtitles), as well as lets you share photo albums, read digital books, record voice memos, and of course, listen to music. It supports the following video and audio formats: AVI, MKV, FLV, MPG, MOV, MPG, VOB, RM/RMVB and H.264 for video and MP3, WMA, WAV, FLAC and DTS/AC3 for audio.

The ViewSonic VPD400 MovieBook is available today for $129.99.Read more

Bowers & Wilkins just announced their first ever headphone, the P5. Featuring a noise isolating design, closed-back construction and ear pads made from the softest available sheep's leather from New Zealand, these headphones were made for extended listening with comfort.

Bowers & Wilkins didn't forget about the sound quality either. The P5 features specially developed ultra-linear neodymium magnets and Mylar diaphragms to give you the best possible sound.

No need to worry about outside noise. The design and construction isolates as much noise as possible thanks to the closed-back design with a metal faceplate and sealed-leather ear pads.

The P5 comes with a Made For iPod cable, with speech and device control. It also includes a standard audio cable with gold-plated plugs. The P5 will be available in January 2010. Pricing has not been announced.