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Fusion Garage’s JooJoo Internet Tablet Device Delayed Until March 25th

Because of an issue with the 12.1 inch touch screen and the time needed to fine tune the touch sensitivity of the capacitive screen, the JooJoo Internet Tablet from Fusion Garage did not make its promised end of February release date. Those who jumped in and pre-ordered the JooJoo device will have to wait until the new shipping date, which the company says has been pushed to March 25th. Customers will receive a free Joo Joo accessory as compensation, according to the company.

Because of the delay, Apple's new iPad tablet will hit retail just a short time after the JooJoo, and probably kill some orders for the JooJoo as well.

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Sprint and Verizon Wireless Release webOS 1.4 Update for Palm Pre and Pixi Smart Phones

Sprint and Verizon Wireless customers who own a Palm Pre or Palm Pix are now able to update their smart phones to Palm webOS 1.4 automatically, or by using the Updates app on the phone. Palm's blog has described a few of the highlights of their webOS 1.4 update below, and you can watch the video here for more more details and features.

The ability to capture, edit, and share video: Not only can you easily shoot video footage from your Palm webOS phone, but you can also make quick edits and upload your footage to YouTube or Facebook (or send them via email or MMS) with just a couple of taps. See the video capabilities in action in the video below.

Get more done faster: The Calendar, Phone, Messaging, and Email apps have all been enhanced with new features to simplify common tasks (many based on feedback from our customers). For example, in the Calendar app, you can now dial a number that appears in the subject of an appointment. In the Email app, you can now sort by date, sender, and subject. In the Phone app, the Call log offers more options to easily connect to a contact (such as via SMS). And there are some new shortcuts for zipping from one app to another (for example, moving from a chat view to a phone call with that person). You¹ll also see improved performance in these apps.

Enhanced notifications: The LED in the gesture area now lights up and pulses if you have a notification (even when the screen is off). You can also customize notification sounds in Messaging, Email (on an account-by-account basis), and Calendar. And there are new notification sounds in the ringtones library to give your more customization options for your alert.

PENTAX X90 - 26X Megazoom Camera

Pentax Imaging's new megazoom digital camera is the 12.1 megapixels Pentax X90 ,which boasts a 26X extra-wide zoom, super-telephoto lens (26-676mm equivalent), and it can also get up close and personal with a Macro mode that focuses to less than one inch away from a subject. The Pentax x90 also shoots 720p HD videos, with a Movie Shake Reduction mode helping out as well.  It's also equipped with a 2.7 inch LCD with anti-reflection coating, an electronic viewfinder with new diopter adjustment, an HDMI port, and Eye-Fi wireless SD memory card support.

Watch Hawaii Tsunami Live Streaming Coverage Video Online from Ustream

Watch Tsunami Warning for Hawaii Live Coverage on Ustream

Mashable has also listed sources for watching news and video of the Tsunami in Hawaii and the Pacific regions, caused by the 8.8 Earthquake in Chile today.

Nintendo DSi XL US Release Date and Pricing Announced

Nintendo's new DSi XL hand-held gaming system is ready to launch in Burgundy and Bronze colors on March 28 for $189.99, with a new screen that is a good 93 percent larger than the screens on the Nintendo DS Lite model. Along with a wider viewing angle, the Nintendo DSi XL comes loaded with pre-installed premium software like "Brain Age Express: Arts & Letters," "Brain Age Express: Math and Photo Clock," and two free applications - the Nintendo DSi Browser and Flipnote Studio. A larger pen-like stylus is packaged with the device. Also to be released on March 28th for Nintendo DSi XL is "America’s Test Kitchen: Let’s Get Cooking" and "WarioWare: D.I.Y."

New Samsung LED 7000 and 8000 Series Televisions Offer Skype Video and Voice Calls

Samsung Electronics and Skype say that those lovely new  Samsung LED 7000 and 8000 series HDTVs which were announced at CES 2010 will feature embedded Skype software, allowing Skype users to make video and voice calls through the TVs. These models are available now in Korea, and are set to ship worldwide sometime during the first half of 2010.

You should know that while Skype video and voice calls are free between Skype users, Skype calls to traditional landline and mobile phones will cost a few cents per minute. Samsung and Skype are pushing the attachable FREETALK® TV Camera, available here, which lets you place and receive voice calls and High Quality Video calls on the LED 7000 and 8000 Series TVs, which also come with a remote control that you can use to create free Skype accounts, log into existing accounts and navigate the Skype interface right on the televisions’ screen.  The Samsung LED 7000 and 8000 series televisions also include Samsung’s free Internet@TV service, which allows access to select online content. 

New V-MODA Remix Remote Headphones for iPhone 3GS and iPods

These new stylish V-MODA Remix Remote headphones are a nice alternative to the flimsy earphones that ship with most of Apple's mobile devices. Available now for $99, the V-MODA Remix Remote includes an integrated three-button remote control and a high fidelity microphone that allows hands-free access for answering phone calls and controlling your music library on an iPhone 3GS, the second generation iPod touch, fourth and fifth generation iPod nano, third generation iPod shuffle, the 120GB and 160GB iPod classic, MacBook (unibody) and MacBook Pro (unibody).

As for the sound on these headphones, V-MODA promises punchy bass and high-definition audio clarity, while a durable design features an all-metal construction, Kevlar-reinforced cables, all backed by a two-year premium warranty and V-MODA's "No Questions Asked" 50 percent off lifetime headphone replacement guarantee.

Samsung AQ100 Waterproof Digital Camera

Samsung Electronics' new waterproof AQ100 12-mega-pixels digital camera was unveiled this week at PMA 2010, a slim and lightweight model that will be ready to slip into bathing suits everywhere when it's released this Spring for $199. You can use the AQ100 in up to 10 feet of water where it is still capable of taking bright images due to the camera’s good low-light performance. A dedicated Aqua mode on the camera is said to optimize camera settings for the best possible underwater photos.

Features also include a 5x optical inner zoom lens with Digital Image Stabilization, a 2.7 inch TFT-LCD screen, and 720p HD video recording at 30fps / H.264, in or out of the water. The AQ100 also offers Smart Auto scene recognition technology which works in still photo and movie mode to fine tune video and picture settings.

LG T280 CULV Portable Laptop and LG X200 Netbook

News has leaked out about LG's new ultralight XNOTE PCs which include the T280 CULV-based notebooks featuring a 1.3GHz Pentium dual-core or Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB of RAM, a 11.6-inch display, Wi-Fi 802.11n, and Intel's GMA 4500 for graphics. Set to be first released in Korea, options on the T280 also include a 320GB hard drive or a 500GB HD model, priced at $990 and $1,094, respectively. The LG T280 is said to weight in at 3.06 pounds, with a 1.2-inch or thinner profile.

PENTAX Optio W90 Rough and Rugged Waterproof Digital Camera

Designed for outdoor adventure, here's the new 12.1 megapixel Optio W90 durable digital camera from Pentax Imaging which offers enhanced waterproof, shockproof, dustproof, and coldproof performance. Sporting a rugged look fit for any mountaineer, the Optio W90 has a 5X optical zoom (28-140mm equivalent) and it also features a Digital Microscope mode with LED lighting to capture small macro subjects you might run into while trekking. The Optio W90 kit includes a woven web fabric strap and a carabiner to attach the camera to a backpack or other gear.

The PENTAX Optio W90 will ship in April 2010 for $329.95. For $29.95, a waterproof infrared remote control will also be available.

Key features:

- Waterproof to 20 feet underwater

- Shockproof to 4 feet drop

- Coldproof to sub-freezing temperatures

- Eye-Fi wireless SD memory card connectivity

- 2.7 inch LCD with 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio

- Movie capture in widescreen 720p HD video at 30 frames per second

- HDMI port