This SV-SD300 from Panasonic lacks any type of internal storage. The only memory it has is from external SD cards that you plug into its SD card slot. This, actually, may be a good thing, since the player only supports USB 1.1 for file transfers. You’ll want to take out the SD card and use a card reader to load up your tunes.

The other features, luckily, are a bit more 21st century. There’s the 23-hour battery life, four-line black-and-white LCD and a simple 5 button interface. It’s available for £79.99 ($149) from the UK. – Jason Chen

Product Page [Panasonic via IT Reviews]
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Meow listen here: we’re pretty sure that this is something the world needs. Yes, a Hello Kitty Slider phone with preinstalled Hello Kitty games, wallpaper, ringtones/meow-sic, and themes. We don’t care that its only a 130 by 130 pixel screen, and it only does 32-note polyphonic ringtones (no mp3-tones for you, sugar nuts.) On sale somewhere else in the world this August, meaning right Meow!– Brian Lam

BenQ AL26 Hello Kitty Slider [Via Crunchgear]
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AMD is releasing 23 new dual core processors today, including its answer to Intel’s Xeon “Woodcrest” processors, the “Socket F” Opteron CPU. AMD says that processor, the 2.8GHz 8220SE, can beat the fastest Intel Xeons by 11%. AMD goes on to say the 8220SE chip is 47% faster than Intel’s Xeon 7041 in a four-processor configuration, while using 27% less power.

AMD also revealed that it will be shipping a quad-core processor in the next ten to twelve months, and the processors are said to consume the same amount of power as current AMD dual-core processors. Meanwhile, today’s fastest processor from AMD, that Xeon-beating 8220SE, is priced at $2649. – Charlie White

AMD intros new Opterons and promises 68W quad-core CPUs [TG Daily]
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FiOS! Verizon’s Fiber Optic Home Network is hot news right now, and for good reason. When you’re talking about 30Mbit speeds, geeks are listening. And drooling. Here’s some info from actual FiOS subscribers and their FAQ at Broadband Reports.

Verizon FiOS Pricing:
5mbps/2mbps for $39.95
15mbps/2mbps for $49.95
30mbps/5mbps for $199.95 [$54.95 in specific areas]

“$54.95 In Specific Areas” WTF? Do they mean Heaven?

Coverage maps, user reviews, and interesting restrictions after the jump. If you’re a FiOS subscriber, tell us how you like your optic line.

Does Verizon FiOS have hidden bandwidth caps?
At the present time, FiOS does not impose any hidden bandwidth caps, etc.

What about Port 80 – is it blocked?
Yes, inbound Port 80 is blocked, on residential and dynamic IP business accounts. However, Port 80 is opened on business accounts, that include static IP addressing.

Can I get a static IP address?
Yes, but you’ll need to switch to the FiOS business plan.

Here’s a link to a coverage google map. Lots of east coast, Texas, and Southern California users, with a few subscribers in Seattle and Florida.– Brian Lam

FAQ, Coverage Map, Forums, User Reviews, for FIOS [Broadband Reports]
Fios [Verizon]
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Today Trolltech has unveiled their Qtopia Greenphone. This is the first open Linux mobile device built for developers. Meaning it will allow open source developers to create and test applications on a GSM/GPRS cellphone. Unfortunately, that means this phone will never hit the commercial market for the average joe Linuxhead.At least it will allow the Linux junky developers of the world—and there are a lot of you out there—to get your hands wet with mobile application programming. Qtopia Greenphone is currently display at Linuxworld in San Francisco. – Travis Hudson

Press Release [Trolltech]
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The Sonic Super Ear is a small device that gives a 50 decibel gain over standard hearing. It is small, only needs one AAA battery, and includes a headphone jack for super-stealthy listening. ThinkGeek seems to think this device is for listening to lectures or nature sounds, but don’t kid us. The Sonic Super Ear is for espionage, straight up. $40. – Travis Hudson

Product Page [Via Popgadget]
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Since kids aren’t necessarily supposed to be riding full-sized Segways, Dareway steps in to fill that void. It doesn’t feature any of the things that make the Segway, you know, a Segway, like gyroscopes, or movement induced by leaning to the side. It is, however, intended for children 3 years and older, so let the good times roll.

The electric motors are powered by a 12-volt rechargeable battery and can spin the Dareway around 360 degrees. You’re only supposed to use it on private property, so using it on public roads is a bit of a no-no.

One caveat: it’s only available in the UK, so our readers in the Isles should have a good time. We’ll just have to settle for other toys. – Nicholas Deleon

Product Page [GlowGadgets.com via OhGizmo!]
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