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Getting the newest games console has always been hard, and the Nintendo Wii is no exception with ‘Out of stock’ signs adorning many games hardware outlets.  In addition to unrelenting demand, would be buyers are facing constraints from an unlikely source.  If you can’t get a Nintendo product this year: blame Somalian pirates.

Not content stealing folks using Torrents, but sword in mouth, eye-patched, rum-swilling pirates.  Thought today’s crews cary RPGs and fast boats to seize your electronics as their booty.

Find out why the increase in pirating means no Wiis for many.

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Dell has become the latest to partner up with (PRODUCT) Red and will have a few models available under the Red brand as of January 31, 2008. For those unaware (PRODUCT) Red is a campaign that takes part of the purchase price and uses it towards the fight against AIDS in Africa, which for the consumer usually gives us a unique product along with the good feeling we get for helping others out. What seems to me like a win-win situation.

Dell will be offering a selection of three computers and one printer, each with its own red touch. First up is the Dell XPS One, which will have the display in red and offer $80 of the $1,599 retail price as a donation. Dell is also offering two laptop models that include the 13.3-inch XPS M1330 and 15.4-inch XPS M1530 models, they both offer $50 of the retail price towards the charity. Finally the 948 all-in-one printer will offer $5 of the retail price towards the fight. Further specs are expected to be available when the computers go on sale January 31, 2008.

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