Today’s travel day for me as I head back to the east coast for work and for vacation. I’ll try and keep things updated on Krunker.com in the meantime. Thanks again for dropping by!

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Whoops.. did Microsoft mean to do this? Microsoft’s Canadian website posted up preliminary prices for Windows Vista on Monday but has since pulled them from the site. The prices were in Canadian but you get a feel for what they’ll cost in US dollars. Here’s the breakdown thus far:

Upgrade costs for current Windows machines:

• Vista Ultimate – $269
• XP professional with SP2 – $233
• Vista Business – $224
• Vista Home Premium – $179
• Vista Home Basic – $116
• XP Home w/SP2 – $116

Non-upgrade prices:

• Vista Ultimate – $449
• XP professional with SP2 – $386
• Vista Business – $341
• Vista Home Premium – $269
• Vista Home Basic – $233
• XP Home w/SP2 – $233

The thing to take from this is – Vista Ultimate is darn expensive at $449. Heck you can get an entire PC for that price!

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Next up on the Core 2 Duo review is the Gateway M465-E notebook. This Gateway system features:

• Intel Core 2 Duo T7400 processor running at 2.16GHz
• 1GB of RAM
• 15.4 inch widescreen display
• ATI Mobility Radeon X1400 graphics
• 80GB HDD
• 802.11 a/g wireless support
• dual layer DVD+R drive
• Weight of 6.4 lbs

PC Magazine posted up a review of the notebook here on their website and here’s the verdict:

The Gateway M465-E’s design and accessory compatibilities remain consistent, so all you’re upgrading are the faster parts—including the speedy new Intel Core 2 Duo processor.

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Here’s another review of the cool looking Saitek Eclipse II Gaming Keyboard – this time over at EverythingUSB. The Eclipse II builds on the original Eclipse keyboard by offering a choice of colors (purple,red, and blue), and adjustable illumination. Features include:

• Key characters and keypad illuminate through laser etched keys
• Media keys for volume control, play/pause, and skip tracks
• Variable backlighting adjusts through dimmer mechanism
• Angle adjustment and extendable wrist rest
• Weighted base with large area rubber feet
• Quiet cushioned keys

Here’s the verdict from EverythingUSB:

After all is said and done with the Saitek Eclipse II, I like it very much.

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ATI has introduced the new Radeon Xpress 1250 chipset designed specifically for Intel based PCs and laptops. The 1250 is the first Intel based chipset to support ATI AVIVO display and video architecture. AVIVO produces vibrant images, smooth video playback, and true to life images. Those wondering whether the chipset will support Windows Vista will be happy to know that the 1250 is Vista-ready and will handle Vista’s Aero Glass features. The chipset suports 10 USB 2.0 ports, 4 SATA II ports with RAID capabilities and secure data management technologies.

[Check out the press release via GearLive]

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The Samsung Z610 mobile phone has appeared on the FCC’s website and the folks at SlashPhone have posted up some of the information found on the website. Here’s a quick spec list:

• 3G mobile phone
• Secondary camera available for video calls
• 2 megapixel digital camera
• Integrated MP3/WMA/AAC music player
• microSD card slot

It sure looks like a slider phone but we’re not honestly sure that it is. From the outside, the phone looks sleek and simple – which is a blessing sometimes.

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Epson has announced a new Core 2 Duo notebook called the Endeavor NJ5000Pro. Let’s go over the features as reported by the folks at Akihabara News.

• Intel Core 2 Duo processor (models T5500, 7200, 7400, and 7500)
• ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 with 256 or 512MB of VRAM OR ATI Mobility FireGL with 152MB of VRAM
• 15.4 inch display with resolutions of either 1680 x 1050 or 1920 x 1200.

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Here’s a review of the new HP Pavilion dv6000t notebook by the folks at LaptopMag. The dv6000t is essentially the same notebook as the rest of the dv6000 line of mobile systems except it now features an Intel Core 2 Duo processor inside which means it gets a pretty good performance boost. The notebook is still a slick looking system with a nice feature set including:

• Intel T7400 Core 2 Duo Processor running at 2.16GHz
• 15.4 inch widescreen display with 1280 x 800 resolution
• 802.11 a/b/g support
• 5 in 1 media card
• 1.3 megapixel digital camera
• 1GB RAM
• 100GB HDD

Here’s the verdict from LaptopMag:

So for consumers and business users looking for a fast laptop, the HP Pavilion dv6000t fits the bill.

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Let the Core 2 Duo Notebooks roll..  Yup.. with the announcement yesterday of the new Intel Core 2 Duo Mobile Processor, a slew of hardware manufacturers have come out with new systems and of course.. a slew of reviews have come out. PC Mag’s out with a ton of new reviews, so let’s start with their review of the Winbook T231 (which isn’t even available on the Winbook website yet).

The T231 features:

• Intel Core 2 Duo T7400 processor running at 2.16GHz
• 1GB RAM
• Weighs 5.3 lbs
• 14.1 inch widescreen display
• Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 graphics
• 120GB HDD
• 802.11a/g wireless
• Dual Layer DVD+R drive

Here’s their verdict:

Although it boasts an extremely fast Intel Core 2 Duo processor, the T231’s heat issues and poor battery life are hard to ignore.

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If you’re into retro things and you have about oh… $699 to spare, then you just have to check out the Pacific Rim Technologies Jukebox Station for the Apple iPod. Yep – this thing looks like a full fledged Jukebox but it’s designed specifically for the Apple iPod. Just dock an iPod with the Jukebox and you’ll instantly have thousands of songs blaring out from its’ 5 speaker system.

The Jukebox Station is a complete wood enclosure speaker system with a built in stereo amplifier delivering 80 watts of power. The Station comes with an infrared remote control which allows you to control the iPod as well as volume functions.

Specs include:

• 1 Meter in Height
• FM Radio
• LED Lighting System
• Custom-designed drivers
• Woofer, mid-range and tweeters
• Integrated Universal Dock for iPod
• 17 function IR Remote Control
• RCA Input Jacks
• 3.5 mm mini-jack input/headphones
• RCA Video Output Jacks
• Lockable Window

Finally, the JukeBox Station comes with an S-Video out and RCA video out which means you can connect the device right into your televison set for video playback.

So if you have some cash lying around, go ahead and preorder it at Target.com

[Check it out via TechDigest]

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