What, you didn't think Microsoft would really keep up with the non-parallel syntax of "Windows Phone 7 Series" and "Windows Mobile 6.x," did you? We knew Windows Mobile 6.5.3 would continue its admittedly less chic existence, but now comes word via I Started Something that it'll be rebranded as Windows Phone Classic. The name change apparently won't take effect until the 7 Series devices start hitting consumer hands -- can't have a classic without something newer to take its place, right? No worries, Sense UI fans, it looks like you'll still have

American Industrial Systems (AIS) introduces the new RPDA37 ultra rugged military PDA that meets various standards protecting it against water, dust and extreme conditions. Powered by Marvell PXA270 624MHz processor, the RPDA37 has 256MB RAM and 256MB ROM (up to 1GB).

AIS’ PDA features a 3.7-inch 480×640 LCD display with 4-wire resistive touch panel, Bluetooth, WiFi 802.11b/g, optional GPS receiver, and optional GPRS/3G/3.5G connectivity. The RPDA37 has two USB host ports, a RS-232 port, an Ethernet port, a CF slot, a microSD

We expect to learn a lot more about Microsoft's plan to entice developers to Windows Phone 7 at the MIX 2010 developers conference. Until then (March 15-17), aspiring WP7 devs have to rely upon rumor and innuendo to feed their curiosity. So here you go: three purportedly official Microsoft docs from January that provide a glimpse into Microsoft's Windows Phone OS 7.0 Application Platform. First up, the docs claim that WPOS 7.0 is built around Silverlight, XNA (like the Zune HD), and the .NET Compact Framework -- a mostly clean break from WinMo's past as

Onkyo has recently rolled out their latest ION-based all-in-one PC for the Japanese market. Known as the DE411, this space-saving machine boasts a 21.5-inch 1920 x 1080 widescreen display, an Intel Atom 330 1.6GHz processor, a NVIDIA ION chipset, a 2GB RAM, a 320GB hard drive, a digital TV tuner, a DVD Super Multi Drive, a multi-card reader, WiFi, 4x USB ports and runs on Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit OS. The DE411 is now available in Japan for 89,800 Yen (about $977). [PC Watch]

Almost every geeky kid dreamed of being able to fly the Millennium Falcon. That is unless you were a Star Trek fan. Were/are you a Star Trek fan? Then keep moving, because these aren’t the droids you’re looking for. Anywho, Hasbro has finally given us the opportunity to fly our very own replica Falcon. Unfortunately it comes in the form of a cheesy helicopter-like toy.

This 11-inch by 8-inch toy was just announced at the Toy Fair. It looks like you’re going to get the Falcon and a charging remote for $50 this fall.

Konami has just announced that the first playable version of its new 3D Acrade version of  Metal Gear Solid  game is ready to play with some unique gaming features.

First shown last year during E3 Konmai has said it will be brining a playable gaming cabinet of the new 3D acrade game to AOU 2010 Expo tomorrow, which will definitely be worth a play if you get a chance.

Players can scroll their screen view by moving their eyes and can then determine the direction

Following the Vivaz announced last month, Sony Ericsson unveils at the MWC 2010 the Vivaz pro Symbian smartphone. Like the X10 mini pro, the pro version Vivaz gets a slide-out QWERTY keyboard for faster typing.

Unlike the Vivaz with a 8 Megapixel cam, the Vivaz pro comes with a 5.1 Megapixel camera with auto focus,  flash and ability to record 720p HD video. It features a 3.2-inch 360×640 scratch-resistant touchscreen display, A-GPS with Google Map and geotagging, Bluetooth, WiFi, TV-out and a 3.5mm audio jack. The QWERTY device is

Chrome OS. Man, seems like Google has gotten its hands into quite a few things since we last heard of that, but the underground is keeping things lively with new builds of Chromium OS -- you know, to keep us satisfied while we wait for the real deal. Hexxeh has just unleashed its latest build, dubbed Flow, which makes a few critical improvements, particularly if you're planning to install the system onto an Ion-based rig. Flow includes full NVIDIA Ion acceleration, and it also "improves battery life" while making the automatic update... um, work. Hit

Meanwhile in prosthetic foot news, a new prosthetic foot has been developed and detailed in a PLoS-One paper by Steven H. Collins (Department of Bio-mechanical Engineering, Delft University of Technology) and Arthur D. Kuo (Departments of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan).

This latest artificial foot uses a micro controller to operate a device in the foot which stores energy from the down step and then releases it on the up step, thereby mimicking the natural movement of a human ankle. So it’s an authentic

Kodak launches its new 7-inch PULSE digital photo frame. Based on aSi TFT active matrix LCD panel, the 7-inch screen offers LED-backlight, 240 nits brightness, 500:1 contrast ratio and 800×600 resolution.

The Kodak PULSE supports JPEG image format and EXIF format. It has 512MB internal memory and has two card slots supporting SD/SDHC, MMC, Memory Stick, MS PRO Duo, xD cards and a USB for external storage. The PULSE is pricd at $129.95.

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