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The Wii gets cheaper, BBC News reports here: “Nintendo is cutting the price of its popular Wii games console by 20% in the US and Japan.”

Nintendo’s Wii video game system (pronounced “we”) brings people of all ages and video game experience together to play. This simple yet ground breaking idea is expressed not only though the system’s evocative name, which is easily pronounced in a variety of languages, and suggests two players side by side, but also through its innovative list of features and extensive list of playable titles.

This is the sixth solo studio album from the legendary musician and follows 2007’s highly successful Kill To Get Crimson, which Rolling Stone heralded as ‘a gem’ and USA Today described as, ‘…yet another unpretentious showcase for his unmistakable gifts as a musician, tunesmith and storyteller.’

Recorded at Knopfler’s award-winning British Grove Studios in West London, Get Lucky was co-produced with longtime collaborators, engineer Chuck Ainlay and keyboardist Guy Fletcher and featured Richard Bennett, Danny Cummings, John McCusker, Matt Rollings and Glenn Worf. The 11-track album explores a lifetime of musical roots exemplified by the title track. ‘The first itinerant person I ever met would sing in soul bands in winter, then work part-time in fairgrounds or ‘go pick fruit down south’ when the weather turned warm,’ explains Knopfler. ‘I was about 15 years old, stuck in school and envious. ‘Get Lucky’ came from him and other traveling characters I went on to meet in places I’d find myself working short-term, like farms, warehouses, building sites, before I got lucky with my songs.’

Samsung Press Release: Samsung Announces AMOLED 12M Camera Phone

Samsung AMOLED 12M Camera Phone

Following the launch of Pixon12, Samsung to launch world’s first 12-megapixel camera phone with a 3X optical zoom in the Korean market

Seoul, Korea, September 29, 2009 – Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., a leading mobile phone provider, today announced the launch of the ‘Samsung AMOLED 12M’ (Model Name: SCH-W880), the world’s first 12-megapixel camera phone with a 3-times optical zoom lens. The phone will be available in the Korean market from early October.

Following the launch in June of the Pixon 12, the first 12-megapixel camera phone to launch globally, Samsung has again applied its advanced imaging technology to achieve another landmark in the development of advanced camera phones.

The Samsung AMOLED 12M combines the latest camera technology with the world’s most advanced WVGA (800 x 480) AMOLED full touch screen, providing an exceptional picture-taking experience.

The AMOLED 12M’s 3x optical zoom, featured for the first time on a 12-megapixel camera phone, allows users to bring in the action from far away, producing close-up shots without distortion. The device also features a 2x digital zoom, giving users the full capabilities of a 6x zoom.

The AMOLED 12M comes packed with a host of functions enabling consumers to easily capture, browse and share their images on the move, fully utilizing the brilliant 3.3-inch AMOLED screen.

With the look and feel of a premium digital compact camera and a dedicated camera power key, users can snap high-definition photos quickly and naturally. The Samsung AMOLED 12M’s rapid image saving allows users to move to the next shot within just 2 seconds, while the phone also provides high-quality video recording (1280 x 720) at 30 frames per second.

The Samsung AMOLED 12M introduces powerful and innovative camera functions. Its Touch Auto-Focus (AF) feature permits users to select a focus point with the touch of a finger, after which the lens will automatically track the object, keeping it in focus even as it moves across the screen. The Smart Auto feature lets users capture perfectly balanced images as the camera automatically changes its shooting mode based on the object, background, and lighting. Other features include a Xenon flash, shake reduction, face recognition, and 4GB of built-in memory.

“Samsung has led the camera phone market by introducing many landmark models – the first 5-megapixel camera phone (SCH-V7800, June 2005), the first 7-megapixel device with an optical zoom (SCH-V770, July 2005), the first 10-megapixel model (SCH-B600, October 2006) and, most recently, the first 12-megapixel camera phone for the global market (Samsung Pixon12, June 2009),” said JK Shin, Executive Vice President and Head of the Mobile Communication Division, Samsung Electronics. “The Samsung AMOLED 12M is another landmark and proof of our continuing commitment to providing the most advanced technology to enrich users’ mobile experience.”

Breville BJE200XL 700-Watt Compact Juice Fountain

Enjoy an 8-ounce cup of juice in just five seconds thanks to the unique cyclonic system of this full-function juice fountain. Its 700-watt motor operates at 14,000 RPM for maximum extraction and fast results. The unit features a stabilizing dual knife assembly, which centers fruits or vegetable over the cutter and filter, minces them into minute particles, and forces them against the stainless-steel micro-mesh filter, all of which increases yield by 30 percent and produces results 10 times faster than other juice extractors. The filter and cutter system are so powerful that pineapple can be juiced with the rind on. Another thoughtful detail includes the machine’s extra-large 3-inch centered feed tube that allows for juicing whole fruits and vegetables. Plus, the unit’s easy-to-clean internal pulp container assembles in seconds and juices 1-1/2 quarts of apple juice before it needs to be emptied. All removable parts clean up quickly by hand or in the dishwasher, and a custom cleaning brush is included. Providing heavy-duty performance in a space-saving design, the compact juice fountain measures 9-1/2 by 8-3/4 by 16 inches and carries a one-year limited warranty.

CNET News.com reports here: The powerful chipmaker hopes its Light Peak project will bring fiber optic speeds to ordinary computer users, and USB is the logical path to get there.

For a limited time, purchase Nikon’s next-generation D300s digital SLR and save 50% on a powerful, pocket-sized Coolpix S710 with combined purchase from Amazon.com. Simply add both qualifying products to your Shopping Cart, and we’ll apply the discount at checkout. Offer good through October 3, and only while supplies last. Applies only to purchases of products sold by Amazon.com and does not apply to products sold by third-party merchants and other sellers through the Amazon.com site. See details.

The Top New LCD HDTV Flat-Panels in this week’s Bestellers List at Amazon, please see The Top New LCD Flat-Panels here for more information including some reader reviews in our online store.

The Top  New LCD HDTVs are:

• Panasonic VIERA S1 Series TC-L37S1 37-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV
• LG 32LH30 32-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV, Gloss Black
• Panasonic VIERA C12 Series TC-L32C12 32-Inch 720p LCD HDTV
• Panasonic VIERA X1 Series TC-P42X1 42-Inch 720p Plasma HDTV
• Panasonic VIERA X1 Series TC-L32X1 32-Inch 720p LCD HDTV
• Samsung LN26B360 26-Inch 720p LCD HDTV
• Samsung LN32B460 32-Inch 720p LCD HDTV
• Samsung PN50B550 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV
• Sony BRAVIA V-Series KDL-40V5100 40-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV
• Panasonic VIERA G10 Series TC-P42G10 42-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV

BBC News reports here: Intel, the world’s biggest chip maker, says TV will soon be the key device for all entertainment and electronic commerce.

Add a sporty accent to your business and casual couture with this Tissot titanium women’s analog/digital chronograph watch. The watch case and bracelet are made from solid titanium, which is nearly 50 percent lighter than steel, but 30 percent stronger. It’s also particularly resistant to salt water corrosion, as well as hypo-allergenic–perfect for those with metal allergies. The digital chronograph enables you to time events up to 10 hours, displaying results to 1/10th of a second, and it offers standard start/stop functionality as well as a split (intermediate) function. It features a black dial with silver Arabic numeral quarter hour markers, silver-outlined hands (with seconds hand), and small minute indexes. Other features include a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal and water resistance to 30 meters (99 feet).

About Tissot:
For more than 150 years, Tissot has embodied the innovation and tradition of Swiss watch-making. Based in the Neuchâtel area of the Jura Mountains, in Le Locle, Switzerland, Charles-Félicien Tissot and his son Charles-Emile created the watch making company Tissot in 1853. Whether in the technology of its movements, in the research for special materials or in the very functions of the watch itself, Tissot’s engineers and watchmakers have developed pioneering timepieces over the years. A member of the Swatch Group since 1985, Tissot watches are available in over 140 countries around the world.

Logitech Webcam Pro 9000 / QuickCam Pro 9000

Features:
•     The Logitech Webcam Pro 9000 and QuickCam Pro 9000 include identical hardware, but the Webcam Pro 9000 now also includes Logitech Vid video calling software. If your webcam does not include Vid, you can download it below for free
•     Ultra-smooth AutoFocus with Carl Zeiss lens system for sharper, fluid video
•     HD video recording and 2-megapixel sensor capture detailed 16 x 9 widescreen videos and up to 8-megapixel photos
•     RightLight2 Technology adjusts brightness for perfect images, even in dim light
•     Premium built-in microphone with RightSound Technology for crystal-clear conversations

For more details, some customer reviews and to order the Logitech Webcam Pro 9000 / QuickCam Pro 9000 please see this page here in our online store.