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The G1 is the first handset to run on the Android operating system, It isn't the prettiest of handsets. The slide-out qwerty keypad delivers a cracking noise, and gives it a very Sidekick look. At 3.2-inches, or 320 x 480 resolution, the screen could do with a brighten-up. Of course it's touchscreen. There are three ways to control the G1, with the touchscreen, qwerty keypad or trackball, the latter not really proving necessary, as the touchscreen is the preferred method of input. With the web browser proving so addictive, it's expected the battery life will be fairly poor. The quoted standby time is 130 hours, talktime is listed as 5 hours. The 3.2-megapixel camera produces some nice photos, not particularly great standard, but just what you've come to expect from a mobile phone. Call quality was exceptional, with making and receiving calls proving to be crystal clear and with a make-no-mistakes loudness. The phone's internal memory of 256MB, instead of to the micr...

AT&T’s Samsung Epix could easily be called the BlackJack III: It has a similar design to both the BlackJack and BlackJack II, but adds a few new features, including Wi-Fi, and its Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional operating system takes advantage of the device’s touchscreen, the new built-in optical mouse and faster 624-MHz processor. The Epix is certainly a step up from the BlackJack II but, at $199, it also costs $50 more than the BlackJack II did when it first hit store shelves. (via laptopmag.com )

NEW Xbox 360 dashboard or was mentioned with Xbox Experience, was newest feature from Microsoft that will change drastically main view of Xbox 360. This November, the Xbox 360 will turn three. So far, it’s been a profitable and successful system for Microsoft, capturing the attention of developers, snatching exclusives away from the PlayStation 3 and gaining lots of street cred from hardcore gamers. Microsoft has chosen to make an aggressive, totally unprecedented step. They’re completely overhauling the Xbox 360 firmware with a free update called the New Xbox Experience (NXE) that hits consoles on November 19th. Functionally, it's hiding at least one killer app. Visually, it’s a bigger jump than Windows XP to Windows Vista. Given that NXE is a mandatory update for anyone on Xbox Live, it's a good thing we really, really liked it.

ONKYO has your listening interests with its new pair of wireless headphones. Onkyo MHP-UW2 transmit tune over the 2.4GHz digital connection in order to deliver high quality audio to your ear canals, and come bundled with a handy-dandy iPod adapter that should work with practically any dock-connecting unit out there. The internal battery is able to last for up to 8 hours of non-stop use, and is rechargeable via AC adapter or USB. Around Tokyo can find the kit next month for ￥20,000 ($201). Visit the site http://www.onkyo.com/