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Kinect Selling Out Nationwide
Video Review: Aluratek USB To HDMI 720p Adapter
Weekend Giveaway: An iPad From Fuze

Posted: 06 Nov 2010 03:18 PM PDT

It looks like Microsoft’s big investment might make a return. Amazon, Best Buy, Target, and GameStop are all reporting they are selling out of the Kinect hardware, though there are some 360 bundles still available. While some gamers might be put off by the family-friendly advertising, that doesn’t seem to have affected sales much.

We’ll be posting our full review of the hardware and launch lineup soon, so keep an eye out.

Video Review: Aluratek USB To HDMI 720p Adapter

Posted: 06 Nov 2010 10:16 AM PDT

Short version: The AUH100F is Aluratek’s new USB to HDMI adapter. If you don’t have a digital video out feature on your computer this is the perfect solution. Perfect for those of us that are tired of watching Hulu or Netflix on the small screen and want something bigger.

Features:

MSRP: $79.99
Outputs video and sound from computers USB port

Pros:

Decent resolution
Sound quality better than expected
USB bus powered
Extended desktop
Simple installation

Cons:

Requires a pretty powerful computer for smooth playback
Screen randomly went blank
Does not include HDMI cable

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Weekend Giveaway: An iPad From Fuze

Posted: 06 Nov 2010 05:37 AM PDT

Good morning, my little sausages. Today we have a wonderful giveaway from Fuze Meeting HD by Callwave, an iPad (of their choosing, probably a 32GB Wi-Fi model) to the reader with the best “strange meeting” story. First, let’s see what Fuze is about.

Fuze Meeting, is the future of ‘meetings in a pinch.’ Unlike other mobile meeting offerings, Fuze Meeting is the first web conferencing service that allows you to run a meeting from your iPad, with the ease of the tablet’s touch, pinch and point technologies. Fuze Meeting for the iPad aims to make your next online meeting as much fun as, well, playing with your iPad.

Next, let’s try to win.

What you need to do is tell us is the weirdest place you’ve ever held a meeting in a comment. Was it in a cab on the way to a KISS Army get-together, or in line to get into the famous Gaudi museum in Barcelona, or even the bathroom at Cirque de Soleil, Fuze Box wants to hear about it. My weirdest place was in a nunnery with two Victoria’s Secret models and a man in a gorilla head. Long story.

This is an international contest so comment, por favor. We’ll pick one winner on Monday at Noon Eastern. Good luck!