Nothing gets our heart pumping quite like a new VOIP handset, and when it’s a dual-function model that can connect to a landline too, well, we sometimes have trouble containing our excitement. The latest system in a seemingly endless parade of similar products comes from Linksys, whose CIT310 supports Yahoo! Messenger with Voice, and looks a lot snazzier than some of the other phones we’ve seen from this company. Based on the DECT standard, the CIT310 hooks up to your PC’s USB port and your regular telephone line, allowing you to make and receive both Yahoo! and POTS calls anywhere within range of the base unit. Additional features include zip code-based business searches directly from the handset’s small color screen (including one click calling) and local weather info in case your weather station, TV, PC, thermometer, and newspaper all happen to crash simultaneously. This model will available for an even $100 exclusively through Amazon until sometime in January, so you should be able to pick one up in a bricks-and-mortar store right after you’ve finished returning all those other VOIP devices you’re bound to receive this holiday season.

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The fine folks at Impress’ PC Watch recently got a chance to check out Kohjinsha’s attention-grabbing SA1F00A ultra-portable laptop to see how it stacks up to the competition (UMPC and otherwise), finding the pros and cons to mostly break down as you’d expect. While some of the finer points are lost in translation, they do seem to have dug the unit’s small size and smart design, not to mention the UMPC-beating price point. On the downside, while the 500MHz AMD Geode LX800 processor helped to keep the battery life in check (about five hours of juice), it is somewhat underpowered compared to other, pricer devices — although it should still be more than adequate for most common tasks. The small size also means a compromise on screen real estate, with the 7-inch display pumping out a scrolleriffic 800 x 480 resolution, though we suspect that’s a price most will be willing to pay.

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Like its predecessor, Toshiba’s GigaBeat V60E includes a 3.5-inch TFT-LCD display, a built-in speaker, and 8 hours (video) / 12 (hours) audio of continuous playback. On the inside, you’ll find increased storage space (60GB) and an integrated 1Seg TV tuner. It supports MP3, WMA, WMA lossless, WAV, Windows DRM 9/10, and WMV 9/10 media files. Pricing and availablity have not yet been announced. More pictures after the jump.

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The all-terrain Segway x2 features “a robust fender design, lithium-ion batteries and specially tuned software.” That’s not all, it boasts LeanSteer technology to make the ride a bit smoother. Video demonstration after the jump. More information here.

….the rugged Segway x2 will go practically anywhere in the wild that you want to go, whether it’s along nature trails, over hilly terrain or on the beach. The Segway x2’s low-pressure tires cushion the ride on bumpy surfaces and minimize trail impact, while a continuous center rib provides a smooth ride on paved surfaces

Samsung has just unveiled a dual-mode GSM/CDMA handset for China, the SCH-W579. This phone combines advanced features with a sleek design. Boasting a 2.0-megapixel camera, Bluetooth 2.0, a music player, microSD card slot (?), and USB connectivity. Pricing and availability have not yet been announced. One more picture after the jump.

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