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Hi guys, Just wanted to welcome everyone back the newly updated Blog. Its been awhile since i posted anything but i pledge to update with new blogs at least once every 5 years instead of the 10 it took last time.... Happy Blogging

Ruth Thowe will now be known as employee 1178. RIP!

The Piranha by Pocket Tool X might just be the last tool for you. A multipurpose tool that has a double-ended bit holder, both open and box wrenches, a bottle opener, a nail puller, a scraper, and pry ends -- and it's made of heat-treated S30V Stainless Steel -- which means it should be sturdy enough to make it through a few camping trips. The tool is available for pre-order now, with shipments heading out sometime in December, and for $49 it could be yours.

Ever want to sit down and sketch out the next Mona Lisa but dont have a pad or pencil? Well now you can(with a capable windows mobile phone that is). Enter Dynalink. DynaInk has different drawing utensils to choose from, pencil, brush or pen, with changeable ink widths and an easy to use color selection. A neat feature is the ability to load a picture file or create a background using your camera. This is great for those who like to draw on top of images. For novice artists, you can load an image, trace some of it, then remove the image – leaving only the ink. check it out her at DynaInk homepage .

Happy Thanksgiving everybody. Have a wonderful and food filled day

The DROID Eris was launched by Verizon a few weeks ago with a price tag of $100, that is, after mail-in rebate of $100 plus a 2-year contract. But if that price is still too expensive don’t worry because Wallmart is going to have them for only $30 after a $150 instant discount. Go ahead and treat yourself to something for Christmas.

Those of us that use mobile devices that make use of Google Local Search have a surprise in the upcoming searches. Google has added a new feature, coupons. Coupons are now supported in Google Local Search and anyone that searches for a specific business and visits the company’s page, will have access to the coupons.

The Dell Vostro A90 is available for a limited time for just $184. For that low price It comes with an Atom N270 processor, 1GB RAM, an 8GB SSD, 8.9-inch, 1024×600 LCD display, Wi-fi b/g and 4-cell battery and it runs Ubuntu 8.04, which can easily be upgraded to the latest Ubuntu 9.10 version. [ Visit Dell Shop ]

Dell is selling the Droid for $119 with new 2-year contract (or a contract extension for existing customers), and will even ship the handset to you for free via Fedex. Dell’s $119 Motorola Droid

A new report on TechCrunch states that Google is developing its own Android phone from the ground up, to be sold under the Google branding. All the information is mostly unconfirmed rumors, but the information indicates that the device will be produced by a major phone manufacturer and that Google will be in charge of everything, including the design and hardware specification. If true, the Google phone is expected to be released early next year backed by a major marketing push.

Built by CAA Tactical , This conversion adds a stock, front grip, picatinny rails, sight/scope and extra mag holder, while being compatible with a silencer. But it doesn't extend the barrel.

From noon to midnight UTC, or 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. EST, on Thursday, Nov. 26, all calls made to U.S. landlines and mobiles using the Truphone application will be free from anywhere in the world. More information is available here: www.truphone.com/thanksgiving .

Just a little fyi for all you Alltel customers, the Treo Pro is now for sale on the Alltel website. Head over and pick one up

Is Alltel set to launch its own Treo Pro on Thursday for $199 after contract and rebate? BGR seems to think its going to happen this thursday March 5. Being a long time Alltel subscriber i am eagerly awaiting official details. [via boy genius report]

Always Innovating has come up with the ultimate solution for everybody wanting a touch screen netbook, the Touch Book . This little gem has an 8.9 inch, 1024 x 600 pixel display and a keyboard. But you can also remove the display and use it as a portable tablet. Dimensions: 9.4″ x 7″ x 1.4″ Weight: 2 pounds (with keyboard) CPU: ARM Texas Instruments OMAP3 Display: 8.9″ 1024 x 600 pixel touchscreen Storage: 8GB micro SD card Connectivity: 802.11b/g/n WiFi and Bluetooth Expansion: 6 USB ports (3 internal, 2 external, and 1 mini) Battery: Claimed 10 to 15 hours of battery life The Touch Book comes preloaded with Fennec, which is the code name for Mozilla’s early version of Firefox for mobile devices. They expect to sell the whole unit for $399 or just the display for $299

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The race for the best mobile web browser has be an ongoing one for a while now, but theres a new kid in the race now. Welcome Bolt browser. Bolt has been in private beta for a while now but as of today they have entered public beta for all to enjoy. Features of Bolt: Fast, secure, desktop-style web browsing on both high-end and low-end handsets Streaming flash video capabilities WebKit rendering engine offers high standards compliance Support for XML, ATOM and RDF formats of RSS feeds Support for JavaScript and AJAX Split screen and full screen modes for easy navigation and viewing Intuitive keystroke shortcuts for easier navigation and content selection 128-bit Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption for secure access to web pages Server filtering to protect users from spyware and other malware Certificate error notification Easily add and select favorites and view browsing history Ability to clear history and cookies Head over to the Bolt web site and get your download on. [via j...

HTC Has just released updates to there Touch series with the Touch Pro 2 and the Touch Diamond 2 at the Mobile World Congress today. HTC Touch Pro 2 Touch Pro 2: Processor: Qualcomm® MSM7200A™, 528 MHz OS: Windows Mobile® 6.1 Professional Memory: 512 MB ROM, 288 MB RAM Memory Expansion: microSD™ memory card (SD 2.0 compatible) Dimensions: 4.57 X 2.33 X 0.68 inches (HxWxT) Weight: 6.17 ounces (with battery) Display: 3.6 inch TFT-LCD WVGA (480×800) touchscreen Camera: 3.2 megapixel autofocus camera Battery: 1500mAh LiIon HTC Touch Diamond 2 Touch Diamond 2: Processor: Qualcomm® MSM7200A™, 528 MHz OS: Windows Mobile® 6.1 Professional Memory: 512 MB ROM, 288 MB RAM Memory Expansion: microSD™ memory card (SD 2.0 compatible) Dimensions: 4.25 X 2.09 X 0.54 inches (HxWxT) Weight: 4.15 ounces (with battery) Display: 3.2 inch TFT-LCD WVGA (480×800) touchscreen Camera: 5 megapixel autofocus camera Battery: 1100mAh LiIon [via engadget]

Sony Releases New Stupid Piece Of Shit That Doesn't Fucking Work

The Acer Aspire One AOD150 is finally for sale in the US. The specs are as follows Intel Atom Processor N270 (1.60GHz, 533MHz FSB, 512KB L2 Cache) Windows XP Home with Service Pack 3 10.1-inch WSVGA Acer CrystalBrite TFT LCD 1024 x 600 Mobile Intel 945GSE Express Chipset 1024MB DDR2 533 MHz SDRAM Single Channel Memory Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 160GB SATA 5400RPM Hard Drive Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader Acer InviLink 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Acer Crystal Eye Web Camera Two Built-in Stereo Speakers Three USB 2.0 Ports 6-cell Li-ion Battery (4400 mAh) Weighs 2.95 lbs. Measures 10.2” (W) x 8.0” (D) x 1.31” (H) One of the biggest changes with the 10.1 inch Aspire One is the six cell battery, it should deliver up to 6 hours of battery life, all of this for $349.99. Read the press release of the Acer Aspire One AOD150 here