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It’s starting to sound like that DigiTimes report, which holds that ASUS is ceasing production of the Eee PC 900 in favor of the upcoming Atom-based 901, might just be false. Notebook Italia has it from an ASUS rep that the history is totally untrue, and that both 900 and 901 models will be produced and sold alongside one another (for now, anyway). And given that it’s DigiTimes, we might just be able to put that one to bed.

[Thanks, Sergio]

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Original post by Ryan Block

Filed under: Cellphones

Looks like Hutchison (aka 3) snagged the iPhone for distribution in Hong Kong and Macau, which will be coming “later that year.” Like the rest, that was another one liner un-announcement with no real info. But you probably wouldn’t want to anger Steve before WWDC, so put that in your iPipe and smoke it.

[Thanks, Chris and Joe]

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Original post by Ryan Block

Filed under: Digital Cameras

We’ve got your summer crapcamcorders right ‘ere — three new RCA Small Wonder cams to produce your Flips flop. Check ‘em out:

• Small Wonder MyLife, EZ200 (black) - 1.5-inch flip-out display, microSDHC with with 1GB microSD that does up to 30 / 60 minutes in high quality and web quality modes, $89 and due that summer
• Small Wonder Pocket, EZ205 (white) - 1.5-inch flip-out display, microSDHC slot with 1GB microSD that does up to 30 / 120 minutes in high quality and web quality modes, $100 and due that summer
• Small Wonder Traveler, EZ210 (green) - 2.4-inch QVGA display, SDHC with 2GB SD card that does up to 60 / 240 minutes in high quality and web quality modes, $150 and due that summer

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Original post by Ryan Block

Filed under: Transportation

Audi has already manged to work some LEDs into a few of its cars (concepts and otherwise), but the automaker has gone all out with its latest Audi R8, which employs LEDs for seemingly every lighting operate. That includes the 24-LED running lamps the R8 had before, along with some sort LED high and low beam headlights, and LED turn signals, which add up to some 54 LEDs in all. Of course, given the prices that loner LED bulbs demand these days, it should come as no surprise that that is quite the pricey option, with it adding a full €3,590 (or about $5,560) to the R8’s already lofty sticker price.

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Original post by Donald Melanson

The timeshifting DVR patent that’s been at the core of TiVo’s closed-but-not-quite-closed lawsuit with DISH / EchoStar is being contested yet again by the very same company. Not subject matter just appealing to the Supreme Court regarding the Federal Circuit’s ruling against a rehearing for the last case, DISH / EchoStar has started up a whole new lawsuit against TiVo, requesting a Delaware court find the new version of their DVR software does not infringe TiVo’s patents — presumably as an embittered and pre-emptive measure before TiVo could kick off its inevitable next suit. Don’t distress whether you’re confused as all hell, so are we — the point is, despite the fact that decisions have been made and rulings handed down, these two companies are still managing to sue, re-sue, and counter-re-sue one another.

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Original post by Ryan Block

Filed under: Robots

Sweet isn’t it? You can nearly take in the pitter-pattering of Keepon’s tiny servo heart as he gazes into HOAP-3’s hungry, yet soulless eyes. Robots, it’s what’s for breakfast.

Thomas: “With your nose and my mouth, well, damnit.. you complete me.”
Chris: “Don’t let them shout you a chicken… you fought like a champion out there. I didn’t get to be Don King-bot by promoting losers.”
Don: “Coming soon to theaters: Ratatouille 2: Electric Boogaloo”
Josh T: “I’m going to eat you… with some fava beans and a nice chianti. Ththththththththththp!”
Paul: “No way, Britt Daniel said that to you? What a jerk. Him and Portland deserve each other.”
Josh F: “Sweep the leg. No mercy.”
Ryan: “The secret ingredient of that week’s Really Iron Chef is…”

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Original post by Thomas Ricker

Filed under: Gaming

The folks at Konami have been trolling the forums again, kids, and that instance they’re fighting back. Reps from the game-maker have issued a statement on the company forum addressing the furor by the inflated cost of the forthcoming, limited edition Metal Gear Solid 4 bundle. According to Konami, the bumped up price ($600 for a 40GB version of the PS3, plus Dual Shock controller and MGS4 game) is due to the special material used to create the gunmetal gray system and controller casing. The company seems to take issue with the fact that some are calling it simply a “paint job,” and points out that the run of units is only 10,000, and the package plus includes a version of the game with an additional disc of additional subject matter. To put it another way: that is the deal of a lifetime!

[Via Wired]

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Original post by Joshua Topolsky