We just came across an article at Nintendo Everything that hints that the release date of the Nintendo 3DS could be as early as November 20 over in Japan.

In a couple of weeks time, Nintendo will be releasing the official price for the handheld games console as well as the launch date for those in Japan, so for now the November 20 date is just speculation.

The information comes from a Keys Factory designer who are responsible for making third party accessories. One of the workers there sent out a tweet saying…

“On November 20th, the 11 goods I designed for use with the 3DS will go on sale simultaneously. Those of you buying the 3DS, please buy them while you’re at it! This will be officially announced on the homepage eventually, lol. Best regards.”

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Samsung has yet to reveal the official price for the Samsung Galaxy Tab Android tablet. We have had some estimations based on the unlocked, SIM free models from places such as Amazon, Expansys and Clove in the UK who have each priced the tablet device at between £600 and £700.

In the US we have heard it will be costing $200 – $400 with a contract which means the price will be subsidised. As for carriers, we now hear that the Tab will be going to Verizon, Sprint and AT&T in the US. [Read more…]

Apple [AAPL] had a big line up of product launches today. One of them was the Apple TV that attempts to revamp the older Apple TV service.

Design wise, the Apple TV is 80 percent smaller than the previous model which launched in 2006. The new version has a built in power supply, HDMI, Wifi and an Ethernet port. It has no fan inside making it run completely silent.

Rather than having storage built in, the Apple TV streams content whenever you need it. This is why it has both wireless N built in or an Ethernet cable for those who prefer the wired approach. The HDMI cable and power is the minimum amount of cables that you need to get going with the Apple TV. [Read more…]

Hasbro has managed to figure out where the “Go” square on a Monopoly London edition is located in the real London.

By using an Ordnance Survey digital map they managed to figure out that Go is right where the London eye is sat, or very near to where it is sat. [Read more…]

We could have marked this item as a “deal of the day”, but when a cable costs $6,800 after a discount, it’s not something that the average person would rush out and buy.

The original full price was $8,450 and the drop to $6,800 means that a 20% discount of $1,650 has been applied. Bargain!

Reasons for buying a cable of this price can be found in the quote below… [Read more…]

Powerlines occasionally get faults such as cables breaking due to wear and tear from thousands of volts being pumped through them.

Fixing them requires specialist equipment so that the maintenance workers can move the cables around while they are still live. Of course, it’s a rather dangerous occupation.

For this reason the LineScout has been created. The LineScout is a robot that can inspect powerlines and point maintenance workers in the right direction to fix the cables. [Read more…]

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Sony is working on a new technology that will allow facilitate both power and data transmissions through a single cable. The current method to connect up to an LCD screen for example is to use a series of cables in a ribbon format.

This technology enables the internal wiring of a mobile device to be streamlined through a single cable (copper wire). Conventionally, the video, audio and control signals as well as the power transmission were spread out over several dozen cables within the movable mechanisms of mobile devices, such as hinges or rotating parts. Sony aims to promptly implement this technology to improve design flexibility, reliability and durability for mobile devices with movable mechanisms.

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The Inkless Metal Pen has a tip made of solid lead. When writing on paper with it, small amounts of the metal are left on the paper. This allows the pen to last for a long time (the company selling it say “endless”) as only a tiny amount of metal is left on the paper.

There is no need to sharpen it or refill it and it is capable of writing on any surface.

The Inkless Metal Pen features a tip made from solid lead. As you write, tiny amounts of the metal are deposited onto the page. The silvery markings may resemble pencil, but they are permanent and completely smudge-proof.

Because it doesn’t require sharpening or refills, the Inkless Metal Pen is an amazing gift for artists or doodlers. Its “ink” is solid, so it will never leak, and it can be used upside down or under extreme conditions. The Inkless Metal Pen works on most any writing surface and features a stainless steel barrel.

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George Lucas has announced that Star Wars will be coming to Blu-ray next year. The announcement was made at the Star Wars Celebration V.

The announcement also mentioned that the Blu-Ray version would also be part of a box set with all six movies being included in the set.

‘Blu-ray is the absolute best way to experience Star Wars at home in pristine high definition, said George Lucas, creator of the Star Wars Saga. ‘The films have never looked or sounded better.

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If you grew up in the 80’s then you’ll remember Bigtrak. Firebox is selling an exact replica of the MB original and it is now called Bigtrak 2010.

The Bigtrak 2010 is exactly the same size as the original and was actually created with the same moulds that were used to make the original.

For those who do not remember, Bigtrak works by feeding it commands on the interface that sits on top. You can tell it to move forwards, rotate, move backwards and flash a light on the front. When telling it to go forwards you work in lengths like “move forwards 5 lengths” and then rotate 30 degrees. A whole sequence could be programmed to make Bigtrak move around your living room. [Read more…]

Check out the video below of what staff at the Sega office did as a prank for one of their co-workers called Aaron who took some time off work.

Rather than destroying his desk, the decided to build a papercraft model of Sonic the Hedgehog Green Hill Zone complete with coins, hills and the twirly finish sign.

Check out the video below to take a look at how they put it together… [Read more…]