Gadgetell | Tech News, Reviews, and Interesting Things

Another week, another summary.  This past week was slow on the rumor front, but heavy on the news.  Nintendo confirmed that the Wii will sell for less than $250 (most likely $249.99), Microsoft is releasing a major Xbox 360 update, assures the world Vista will stay on schedule, and released a public beta of Microsoft Office 2007.  In addition, more Sidekick III pictures were released (hi-res this time) and the Motorola Q got a price and a release date.  For these stories and more, check out the list below.  Oh, and don’t forget to listen to Podcast 9.

Reviews

• Gadgetell Review: Sirius S50 portable satellite radio
• Gadgetell Review: Dell W2306C 23? Wide Screen High Definition LCD TV
• Gadgetell Review: Jabra BT500 Bluetooth headset

Podcast

• Gadgetell Podcast 9: This vs. That 5/23/2006

Features

• The Water Cooler: New, bold, exciting

News

• New Targus notebook backpacks
• New Apple Store opening
• MS says Vista will still be on schedule
• Pioneer 6.1 WMA Pro amplifier
• Microsoft’s Apple-like 2007 Office Suite
• Adobe InDesign CS3 features revealed
• Divx goes Mac happy
• Sanyo’s four new LCD projectors
• Store your Bluetooth headset in your rearview mirror
• iTunes gets NHL Playoffs
• Pioneer AVIC-Z1 in dash GPS
• Microsoft announce major Xbox 360 update
• Looking for a JPEG format replacement, yeah us neither
• Nintendo Wii, confirmed price of less than $250
• Dell projectors light up rooms at breakthrough prices
• Sidekick III in high-res
• Toshiba bumps miniSD to 2GB
• Belkin XM boombox goes to the beach
• Motorola cuts 2007 with a SCPL
• TiVo Guru helps you choose shows
• Creative’s 5 MP omnidirectional webcam
• Online video content
• Nike + Apple = Tune your run
• Vonage IPO slips
• Windows Vista Beta 2
• Opera 9 Beta 2 available
• Toshiba W44T music phone
• Zoom Shops go into Macy’s
• Moto and Comcast keep the phone ringing even when the power goes out
• Forget finger scans, irises/facial scanning is the new security
• History of PS3 pricing
• Skype Phone/Personal Media Player
• $9 MP3 Player
• Sing like an Idol in the shower
• Nokia E50 business phone
• Sprint beats big bad Verizon to the 700punch
• Moto Q’s push email
• Sony Ericsson charges without wires
• LG launches two new plasmas
• NeoDigits HD Network Media Players
• Toshiba’s TV lineup
• The Moto Q gets a price, date

Rumors

• Rumor: Griffin docks your PSP for the long ride