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      WD My DVR Expander Adds 1TB of TiVo Storage

      April 22, 2009 /

      The Western Digital My DVR Expander.Today, Western Digital announced the newest in its line of “My (fill-in-the-blank)” external storage peripherals with the My DVR Expander. The unit is being advertised as “TiVo verified” with options for 500GB and 1TB of expansion.

      This is certainly a boon for TiVo users, particularly the HD folks. Consumers should be able to record about 100 hours of HD or 400 hours of standard video on the 1TB drive. Hopefully Western Digital has managed to solve the circuit board failures associated with the My Book series of drives. I’ve heard horror stories involving the drives just powering down mid transfer. Not cool when I’m trying to get my Dexter on.

      Source: Crave

      Storage, Video

      Ossur Power Knee: First Prosthesis With a Brain?

      April 22, 2009 /

      The Ossur Power Knee.I stumbled across this incredible prosthesis at Engadget and almost cackled with joy. Not because I need one, just because it’s so awesome. The Ossur Power Knee is designed specifically for above-the-knee amputees, utilizing accelerometers and pressure sensors in the foot to provide a thoughtless walking experience. From the vague verbage contained in product descriptions, it sounds like the knee can judge all sorts of terrain, which includes sending muscular feedback to the wearer in the case of inclines and uneven footing. Basically it interfaces with your leg the same way your brain would interface with the muscles and tendons you don’t think about while walking.

      The prosthetic is currently in use by Walter Reed Army Medical Center. A full commercial release is expected in 2010.

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      Warner Bros. Offers HD DVD Trade-In

      April 22, 2009 /

      Red2Blu let's you swap HD DVDs for Blu-ray titles.Now that HD DVD has gone the way of Betamax, early adopters have been looking for ways to get rid of their old discs in favor of Blu-ray. This time last year, Best Buy started picking up the DVDs on their trade-in site for a meager $3 a pop if you also brought them a player.

      In an attempt to appease their customer base, Warner Bros. released a website, red2blu.com, which allows consumers to essentially swap their HD DVDs for the same title in Blu-ray. By sending the cover sleeve (even they don’t want the disc) and $4.95/title, plus a few bucks shipping per order, you can swap up to 25 titles per household. Not a bad deal if you ask me. You did ask me, right?

      Video, Websites

      Refurb iPhones Go For $149.00

      April 21, 2009 /

      Apple iPhone.AT&T has refurbished versions of both the black and white 3G iPhones for just $149.00 when you sign up for a 2-year contract. This is definitely the best deal on the web for the Apple phone, and will probably entice plenty of folks to get one.

      Of course, I’m always skeptical when it comes to pricing things for liquidation. Could this point to the third-generation iPhone? Coupled with the news that AT&T is also selling phones out of contract, I’d give it a definite yes.

      Apple, iPhone, Mobile

      Biking: Not Just for Skinny People

      April 21, 2009 /

      The SSC iZize.If you’re big enough to buckle an average sized bike, Vermont company, Super Sized Cycles, wants to give you a hand…and an electric assist motor. According to the company website, SSC is the only bike manufacturer that builds bikes capable of withstanding the stress of an obese rider.

      At the outset, it seems like a good idea. Obese folks have just as much a right to enjoy a bike ride as I do. But an electric assist motor? One of the biggest benefits of biking is cardiovascular exercise. Classic biking has a solution for the most difficult parts of a workout – gears.

      One paragraph of the company website even mentions the following:If the rider is really fat, there may be some hitting of the belly on the other bikes, but it shouldn’t be enough to interfere with the ability to ride.If the rider is big enough to be hitting his/her belly on the handlebars, they need more help than a sturdy bike.

      SSC strikes me as another example of a decent idea crippled by thoughts of profitability. Selling bikes to obese folks is tough enough. Maybe I’m being insensitive, but it seems like selling bikes to people in desperate need of physical activity and then giving them ways to significantly reduce that activity is just bad business. But maybe it sells?

      Websites

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