Feb 19
It’s super Tuesday, and Apple has a new announcement to make. This time the company slashes the iPod Shuffle 1GB price to merely 49$ and introducing a new 2GB model for 69$. No other changes concerning specs or colors. The new Shuffle 2GB will be available at the end of this month.

[via Apple]
Feb 19
If color was your reason not to purchase a new flat MacBook Air, then your excuses are over, thanks to the creative people in colorware. The company customizes a wide range of laptops, based on clients demand, giving them vivid flavors and artifacts appearance. You can choose your style out of 35 aluminum colors and create your favorite design by adding your own logo. The only problem is the price that stands on 500$ for base system color and 50$ per add-on, which makes your MacBook Air adventure very expensive.

[via slashgear]
Feb 19
TDK unveils its new colorful disk on key lineup, after years of magnetic media manufacturing, like cassettes, CDs and DVDs. The skinny USB sticks will be available in 1GB, 2GB or 4GB storage and will support Vista ReadyBoost function. The USB keys are expected to be released in Japan at the end of this month. Dimension stands on 32 x 15 x 8 mm, price details are missing.

[via akihabaranews]
Feb 19
E-TEN unveils its new Glofiish M810 GSM quad-band HSDPA at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The new handset is equipped with a full QWERTY keyboard and a 2.8-inch LCD screen. The device features the following specs:
- Display: 2.8” LCD TFT, 65,536 colors (320 x 240).
- Processor: Samsung SC32442 500 MHz.
- OS: Windows Mobile 6.
- Memory: 256MB flash ROM, 64MB SDRAM.
- Camera: 2MP with auto focus.
- Connectivity: WLAN, Bluetooth2.0+EDR, WiFi.
- Other Features: microSD slot, GPS navigation system.
- Dimensions: 109.5×59×17.5mm, 179gm.
- Availability: unknown.
- Price: unknown.

[via Aving]
Feb 19
It’s the END. “Toshiba Announces Discontinuation of HD DVD Businesses”. Today’s press conference wasn’t surprising, we all knew it was just a matter of time, but Toshiba insisted postponing the official surrender. I guess the straw that broke the camel’s back was recent farewell statement from Wal-Mart, joining early declarations from Best Buy, Netflix and Warner. As for the rival, Toshiba has no plans to adopt the Blu-ray, nor developing any other next gen optical disc, for the time being. The cessation of HD DVD players and recorders is expected to come into force around march and Toshiba will be committed to supply recording media for early adopters who already purchased HD DVD devices. This announcement concludes the fierce formats war between Toshiba & Sony - and today, there is only one winner: The Blue-Ray. The death toll reports almost 1.3 million casualties around the world, who purchased HD DVD on early stages. Mind you, the competition for the most original HD DVD block usage has just started.

[via engadget]
Toshiba’s full announcement after the break.
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