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Archos Vision 3 with VGA cam arriving this summer

Oh, we see what you’re doing here with the updated Vision 3 , Archos — going straight for the $149 iPod Nano’s jugular by pricing the 8GB, VGA cam-toting player under $100. Pretty clever, and after spending a few minutes with the small PMP, we have reason to believe that Archos may just have better luck than ever before. The 3-inch touchscreen on the Vision A30VC is responsive and the interface easy to navigate, and though the 640?480-resolution camera won’t capture award-winning footage, you can tap to record video and snap some stills

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Archos Vision 3 with VGA cam arriving this summer

TomTom Go Live 1000 given a first test drive

We’ve just returned from a ride with the TomTom Go Live 1000. In general, the device met our relatively high expectations set by a purported flagship navigator from the likes of TomTom.

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TomTom Go Live 1000 given a first test drive

Barnes & Noble Nook gaming and web browsing impressions

Playing some Sudoku and reading Engadget on our Nook ? Yeah, we are! Obviously, after hearing about the Nook 1.3 firmware update this morning, us bookworms nabbed the latest software to check out the added features. The over-the-air update took about a total of ten minutes from start to finish, and when the e-reader had restarted the new Games, Wi-Fi, Audio, and Web shortcuts were more than obvious on the main menu

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iPad vs. JooJoo… fight!

Sure, they might be worlds apart in quality, usefulness, and desirability, but even still, comparisons are inevitable. The iPad (right) and the JooJoo (left) hit the hands of consumers on the same weekend, offer large-screen browsing experiences controlled entirely by a capacitive touchscreen, and…

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iPad vs. JooJoo… fight!

iPad vs. JooJoo… fight!

Sure, they might be worlds apart in quality, usefulness, and desirability, but even still, comparisons are inevitable. The iPad (right) and the JooJoo (left) hit the hands of consumers on the same weekend, offer large-screen browsing experiences controlled entirely by a capacitive touchscreen, and…

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iPad vs. JooJoo… fight!