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TechnologyTell Review: Penclic B3 Bluetooth Mouse
Microsoft Band goes back on sale, aaand it's gone again
Google Nexus 6 goes on sale at T-Mobile, get it while you can
On 2 Bean Bags: The Heos by Denon
Lumia activations reach 50 million landmark, according to Microsoft
Sony to ship 21MP smartphone image sensor in 2015
Everybody gets a free tablet from T-Mobile this holiday season
Nexus 6 pre-orders net you free Moto 360 watches, only on Vodafone UK
AT&T reduces 15 GB data plan cost
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TechnologyTell Review: Penclic B3 Bluetooth Mouse

Last year, I had the opportunity to test out and review the Penclic B2 Bluetooth Mouse. It's a fantastic mouse with a very innovative design, meant to provide greater comfort and reduction in strain. Despite the areas which it excels, the Penclic B2 is not without drawbacks. Namely, the use of the buttons and scroll wheel tends to be quite awkward.

True to the company vision, Penclic has pushed forward with another iteration of their pen-mouse, the Penclic B3. This is the latest, upgraded model of a cleverly-reinvented product. Curious about Penclic's innovation? Read on!

Design & Connectivity

The Penclic B3 mouse is different from any kind of mouse you've ever used. Even from other ergonomic mice out there. I'm sure it's plain to see, as it looks like a classy pen attached to a travel mouse as a base. It works just the same way, too. One uses the pen to move the mouse around for cursor movement. If you really wanted, you could just push the base and ignore the pen. But that completely misses out on function and charm.

Neat box. The cloth bag keeps the B3 clean

One holds the Penclic B3 mouse as a normal writing instrument. We've spent so many years growing up writing, that it's a very natural thing. The pen both rotates and swivels about the z-axis, which provides a wide range of fluid positions. Whether you hold pens vertically, or are more laid-back with your style, this mouse provides it all.

Compared to its predecessor, the Penclic B2, the Penclic B3 has a more simplified, mouse-like look to it. Two buttons flank a scroll wheel, just as you'd find on any standard mouse. This new universal design allows for both right- and left-handed use. If you had ever looked at the B2 and wished it would work for lefties, well now you have the Penclic B3. It significantly improves the comfort and handling, too.

The bottom of the mouse has the door for the battery, Bluetooth connection button, and a sensitivity switch. The glide pads for feet raise the Penclic B3 just enough, while providing slick smooth movement. Bluetooth connectivity is automatic. I've had no problem pairing it with a Windows 8.1 laptop and Android smartphone.

Included in the box is a retractable cable, rechargeable AAA battery, and a soft cloth case. I recommend to not lose the cable, unless you're prepared to trim back part of the tip of an existing Micro USB cable. The way the USB charge port is situated requires more length or a…

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Microsoft Band goes back on sale, aaand it's gone again

With only five million wearable devices in total shipped worldwide during the whole last fiscal quarter, it's hard to imagine one activity tracker would be so in-demand that a giant like Microsoft couldn't keep it available for sale a lousy few hours.

Yet the Microsoft Band went back up for grabs yesterday via Redmond's online store, and in a matter of minutes,

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Google Nexus 6 goes on sale at T-Mobile, get it while you can

Time to rejoice, all ye Android purists and phablet aficionados, as T-Mobile has finally set up a new Nexus 6 purchase opportunity. The Uncarrier was supposed to pick up the Motorola-made 6 incher last week, but they delayed the rollout to get more stock.

You want to act quickly though, because the N6 continues to be unavailable via Google's Play…

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On 2 Bean Bags: The Heos by Denon

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Your On 2 Bean Bags girls have returned from their lengthy vacation to review the Heos multi-room audio speaker system by Denon. Naturally, we didn't have the resources to build a multi-room set, so check out what we did instead.

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Lumia activations reach 50 million landmark, according to Microsoft

While we've recently tackled all sorts of Windows Phone stats, looking at 8.1's adoption rate and the ecosystem's most popular devices, no one dared to speculate on the total number of in-use WP handhelds.

Now, we have a very interesting figure from the horse's mouth helping us narrow down our guesses. According to Microsoft, 50 million Nokia Lumias have been activated since the birth of the product…

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Sony to ship 21MP smartphone image sensor in 2015

Japanese technology company Sony has revealed it will begin shipping a new 21-megapixel smartphone image sensor next year. The company is already behind some of the best mobile image sensors, and the upgraded 21MP sensor will only add to Sony's good reputation in the market. Sony's Exmor RS IMX230 sensor has a higher megapixel count and faster auto-focus, according to a statement from Sony.

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Everybody gets a free tablet from T-Mobile this holiday season

Wait for Black Friday to get in on the best gadget deals of the year? That's so 2013. This year, the holiday shopping season starts early at a wide range of retailers and mobile carriers. Including T-Mobile.

Magenta seems to have taken a page from Oprah's playbook and wants all the Uncarrier's customers to own an Android tablet by Christmas. You get a tablet, you get a tablet, you get a tablet, everybody gets a tablet.

Of course, not the fanciest tablet in the…

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Nexus 6 pre-orders net you free Moto 360 watches, only on Vodafone UK

British Android purists have had it pretty much as hard as Americans in their hunt for the newest, largest, beefiest Nexus smartphone. Perhaps harder, given most third-party carriers and retailers taking N6 pre-orders around those parts can't promise they'll ship them before December.

To make the waiting a little easier to endure, Vodafone, the nation's third largest wireless service provider,…

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AT&T reduces 15 GB data plan cost

For a limited period of time, AT&T is offering a 15 GB data plan for the same price as its 10 GB plan. New and existing Mobile Share Value customers will have the ability to upgrade from 10 GB to 15 GB without paying any extra. The process involved in getting the additional data for a fair price is simple for new customers, though existing subscribers must only switch inside of the mobile AT&T app or on the carrier's website.

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