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If you think the iPhone’s built-in accelerometer is one unsatisfying way to play iPhone games, you are not alone. Some games available exclusively for the iPhone were very expensive to produce and gameplay surpasses what the accelerometer can give a gamer. This is what accessories like the iControlPad seeks to address and now we have the Belkin JoyPod. If the photo is genuine, it looks like the JoyPod may have the edge over the iControlPad. It has better form factor and actually reminds me of the Gizmondo console.

[via engadget]

We revealed to you guys just recently that LG and Fujitsu are coming out with netbooks of their own. While previously it was just specs and pics that were available, people who went to the IFA in Berlin got a chance to see these upcoming netbooks in the flesh. Thank God for the internet and YouTube (as well as T3 and Sascha of Eee PC News.de), even if weren’t there in Berlin, we’ve got these short hands-on videos of the LG X110 and the Fujitsu Amilo Mini to enjoy.

[liliputing via jkkmobile]

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We can’t help but think that Motorola has inspired the design of the new Bmorn BM212. It adopts the RIZR form factor very well albeit lacking the sliding action. There’s no calling on this device, of course, but it does have Microsoft PlayFX audio enhancement. Besides this, we know next to nothing about the BM212 except that Bmorn will market this to ladies.

[via zol]

The anticipated Android-phone may not be official available yet, but that doesn’t mean we can view pictures of its prior to it release. While there has a video floating around featuring this mobile phone, the HTC Dream is shown here as clear as day and is already brandishing the T-Mobile brand on it. Everything looks to be legit as it more or less looks like the same device featured in the video. Nevertheless, let’s not jump the gun on this one. It could still be just a prototype or just some really well-thought out prank, but something tells me otherwise.

If this is indeed the one, it’s kind of disappointing especially with the way it was hyped. Anyway, the only thing we can judge for now is the phone itself and its aesthetics, and from what we can see, it looks pretty decent. Not spectacular, but good enough for the average user. As for the Android OS itself, it’s hard to form an opinion an a piece of software just by looking at some pictures. We’ll reserve judgment on that once its official out already.

[engadget via crunchgear]

Aside from the IdeaPad S9 and S10 netbooks, Lenovo has also launched a new ultra-portable MID called the IdeaPad U8. It runs on an Atom Z500 800MHz processor that’s complemented by a 1GB RAM, a 4.8-inch touch screen, 6GB SSD, Bluetooth, GPS, WiFI, rear and front video camera, EDGE, 3G, CMMB tuner (China Mobile Multimedia Broadcasting), and a Linux OS. The U8 was unveiled during the recently concluded Olympics, thus the rationale behind the Olympic-themed rear design.

[via generationmp3]

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COWON has released the specs of the delicious S9 Curve, otherwise known as the Korean iPod Touch Killer (our own coinage, actually). The 3.3-inch 480 x 272-pixel touchscreen is capacitive and supports 16 million colors. It will also have DMB and DAB, FM and A2DP Bluetooth. The UI is Flash-based and we already know the inclusion of a G-Sensor. The 500 Mhz dual-core processorshould give the user very good video playback indeed as well as other fancy apps. It supports AVI, WMV, MP4/H.264 (Max 480 x 272, 30 fps), MP3, WMA, FLAC, OGG Vorbis, Lyrics. It has TV out. No pricing but launch date is October.

[via gmp3]

The new flash Zune 16 (16GB) and HD Zune 120 (120GB) are almost official. We’ve heard of Zune 120 rumors but not the Zune 16 one. Still it makes sense to have a 16GB flash Zune, why not.

The source page of the photo comes from Zunited. They have a podcast and the photos were originally posted here. You can find actual Zune 120 photos out of its box in that link. Note: someone in the forum actually wet himself because of the new Zunes.

[via engadget]

Aside from the Amilo Mini, news has it that Fujitsu is going to release yet another netbook in the form of the M1010. It’ll feature an 8.9-inch display, 1.3-megapixel camera, WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity, and will weigh only 2.2 lbs. It’s scheduled for a 4th quarter debut in Asia, but aside from the specs which is, to be honest, quite limited and generic, neither a picture nor estimated price is available to work us into a frenzy.

There’s also this bit of info that the Amilo Mini might only be release in Europe which makes us wonder, with the immense growth in the netbook industry, why limit a product to a particular region only? The only other company that comes to mind that did that exclusivity approach (for a limited time only, of course) was Apple with their iPhone, and the Amilo Mini is definitely no iPhone. If Fujitsu sticks to this approach, I doubt they’ll make much of an impact in this segment of the market.

[liliputing via engadget, laptoping]

There have been some positive developments in the jailbreak front as of late with a number of updated versions being released. QuickPwn, which used to be Windows only, is now also available for the Mac. This version, however, does only firmware 2.0.2 unlike its Windows counterpart which now does all 2.x flavors. You can download the torrent here. Meanwhile, WinPwn 2.5 is out as well. This version will support 2.x firmware, and comes with basic/expert modes, installer support, an automatic updater, and a wizard style interface. Download it here. It took some time before this baby was released, but at least it’s out now. Remember, these are all jailbreaks. If you want to unlock, check this out.

So, finally, the jailbreaking tools available have reached status quo again providing both Mac and Windows users the respective apps needed to pwn their devices. Kudos goes out to the iPhone dev team and the guys behind WinPwn. We know we can always count on you. Until the next major firmware is released, keep up the good work.

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[winpwn, iphone-dev via gizmodo]