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The LAlarm Laptop Security Sweepstakes: WIN a FREE Business License

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LAlarm - Laptop Security softwareYou can win a free LAlarm business license ($50 value) for further protecting your laptop and your data just by entering our sweepstakes.

LAlarm Systems has kindly agreed to sponsor 30 business licenses to their LAlarm laptop alarm security software. Yes, that’s right – not 1 winner, not 5, not 10, but 30!

All you need to do is sign up for the free Gizmos for Geeks newsletter (see the top right-hand corner of this page) and be a subscriber as of Sun 30 May 2010. If you’re already a subscriber, congrats, because you are already entered.

Read on for more details.

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World’s First Solar iPod Speaker

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Hammacher Schlemmer presents the world’s first solar iPod speaker harnessing the power of the sun to listen to your favorite tunes. Your iPod docks into the speaker, drawing power from its rechargeable lithium battery which stores the sun’s energy. The device is ideal for poolside gatherings or boating because it resists splashing water from all angles per its IPX-4 waterproof rating. Housed within a rugged, rubberized and aluminum body, its two 5-watt, full-range speakers provide crisp highs, balanced mid-ranges, and resounding, bass-boosted lows.

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Price: $199.95
(Please note prices are subject to change and the listed price is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of posting)

Apple to fix iPad Wi-Fi bug

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iPad According to Apple’s support site:

A very small number of iPad users have experienced issues with Wi-Fi connectivity. This article outlines workarounds for these issues. Apple will also address remaining Wi-Fi connectivity issues with a future iPad software update.

While perhaps some spin is involved from the Apple camp with the phrase “A very small number”, at least Apple has acknowledged the Wi-Fi issues and plan to address in an upcoming update.

Apple also has a troubleshooting guide for connecting the iPad to wireless.

Oasis Solar Stainless Steel Lantern

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Priced around $100, the Oasis solar-powered lantern includes solar panels that can be folded open on the top of the lamp. After fully charging the lantern, the lantern can run for a full day (or night) on low brightness or for 12 hours on high. There are options to use an AC adapter or battery in case the sun does not shine.

The lantern includes a long lasting and cool burning LED light source, emergency flashing mode, stainless steel construction and even a remote control so you don’t have to get out of your sleeping bad to turn the lantern off.

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Price: $99.99
(Please note prices are subject to change and the listed price is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of posting)

CradlePoint MBR1200

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The CradlePoint MBR1200 will make the uber-geek squeal with delight as the 802.11n router includes 3G/4G failover capabilities. In addition to the providing failover capability, the MBR1200 switches automatically to a secondary connection when primary service is interrupted. When restored the device will failback to the primary connection.

If you’re craving higher bandwidth, the device also provides active load balancing between all internet sources. As a geek, I’m salivating!

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Price: $259.99
(Please note prices are subject to change and the listed price is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of posting)

Optoma EP-PK-101 PICO Pocket Projector

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The Optoma PICO Pocket Projector connects to the iPod, iPhone and iTouch with included bundled connection kit as well as camcorders, DV-Cams, digital cameras, DVD players and other video players. The only gotcha is that the PICO will not connect to a notebook computer, PC, PDA, cell pone or other device unless the device has composite output. Using DLP Pico technology, the projector can display up to 60 inches using a LED light source.

With the PICO, you can carry your projector wherever you are for work or perhaps a movie night out on the back porch. Using an iPhone or iPod you can have an instant theater on the go.

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Price: $229.00
(Please note prices are subject to change and the listed price is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of posting)

International iPad Pre-Orders underway

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Well, the gold rush to sell iPads internationally on may be coming to an end as Apple has announced the international roll-out of the device. The iPad will arrive in Australia, Canada, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Spain and Japan on May 28th for those pre-ordering the iPad. Of course at the UK prices, arbitrage may continue from the US…

Check out the prices in each country after the break.
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Super NES on iPad using the Wiimote

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The Spirit jailbreak for the iPad was barely released when some of the more impressive features of the iPad were released without Apple’s consent. One of the more exciting hacks is the demo of Super Mario World being played on the Super NES emulator using a Wiimote (Wii Remote) as the controller after the break. Once jailbroken, you need snes4iphone ($5.99 from Cydia, which is the app store for jailbreak apps).
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