Code name Milan, Microsoft has come out with a 30″ interactive desktop, the Microsoft Surface. Priced at $5000-$10000, this looks like an awesome toy. The thing that popped up in my mind was, was Microsoft the one that came up with this first?

Jeff Han of New York Uninversity presented something like this a few years back. Check out this youtube clip. Is Microsoft bitting of the idea or are they improving on it?

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Google announced on Tuesday their new Close-Up view, at the Where 2.0 conference. This Close-up view can be found on Google Maps, labeled as Street View. I thought the satellite view was pretty crazy but now you got street views. Right now it is limited to parts of: San Francisco, Vegas, Miami and New York. Give it a try, its pretty jaw dropping technology.

This new feature allows users to virtually walk down the street without getting out of your chair. Who needs exercise now?

Just imagine when Google starts putting ads on these maps. The world of virtual billboards and highlighted store fronts will be opened. It has been said that you will even be able to go inside a store soon–meaning you can go into a store front from your PC.

I have been getting a lot of hits in the last few days from search strings looking for firmware updates for different Sprint products–specifically the the Pantech PX-500 and the Linksys Wireless G Router for Broadband (WRT54G3G-ST). Though I am not in anyway affiliated with Sprint, I’d though I post a link to their download page, to help you all out.

All downloads can be found here or simply going to http://www.sprint.com/downloads.

* Note: they have also added Windows Vista support

Here are the new connection managers for Windows XP.

File	Size	Version
NEW Sprint Connection Manager for Sierra AC595 & 595U	25MB	1.00.0056.00	Download
Pantech PX-500 Connection Manager Software	15MB	3.02.036	Download
Sierra 580/595/595U Connection Manager Software	18MB	3.04.005	Download
Firmware Upgrade for Linksys Mobile Broadband Router, Model Number WRT54G3G-ST	3MB	2.00.9	Download
PC-5740 Connection Manager Software version 3.01.040	10MB	3.01.040	Download
Sprint PCS Connection Manager for Phone as Modem/USB Cables	10MB	3.01.035	Download
Novatel S620/S720/U720/EX720 Connection Manager Software	15MB	3.08.029	Download
Sprint Location Services User Guide	2MB	1.09.07	Download
(PCS Wi-Fi) PCS Connection ManagerSM Software	8MB	2.01.14	Download
(Vision) PCS Connection ManagerSM Software for CF2031	893KB	1 Build 0104	Download
(Vision) PCS Connection ManagerSM Software for Novatel Merlin	10MB	2.02.01	Download
(Vision) PCS Connection ManagerSM Software for Sierra Wireless 550 — HPC*	4MB	2.1.1.6	Download
(Vision) PCS Connection ManagerSM Software for Sierra Wireless 550 — Notebook*	8MB	2.1.1.6	Download
(Vision) PCS Connection ManagerSM Software for Sierra Wireless 550 — Pocket PC*	3MB	2.1.1.6	Download
(Vision/PCS Wi-Fi) PCS Connection ManagerSM Software for Airprime PC3200/USB Cables	19MB	2.01.14	Download
(Vision/PCS Wi-Fi) PCS Connection ManagerSM Software for Sierra PC3300	17MB	2.01.14	Download
(Vision/PCS WiFi) PCS Connection ManagerSM Software for Novatel Merlin	12MB	2.01.14	Download

Happy Tuesday everyone. I hope everyone had great Memorial Day weekend.

I have been doing a lot of ebaying and online purchase that last few weeks–it the cheapest way to get many things. Though you can save a lot of money by doing so, you must beware of the fine print.

Check this episode of Judge Judy. It basically shows a scam where the seller puts up a picture for sale, representing it as an actual product. I have personally seen a lot of these auctions like this as well as the sale of lists of where to get things rather then the real product.

What do you guys think?

I have finally ran out of space on my 300 gig external hard drive! This joyous occasion has given me the oppertunity to look for some new hard drive space.

Here is an interesting find… Its the LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive. If you haven’t noticed the name SAFE refers to the biometric fingerp print security feature. The finger print scanner allows for you to lock your hard drive so an average theif can not access your files.

Tech Specs:

Interface :

2 x FireWire 800 (9-pin) ports

1 x FireWire 400 (6-pin) port (compatible with iLink, DV**)

1 x USB 2.0 port (compatible with USB 1.1)

Rotational Speed (rpm) : 7200

Interface Transfer Rate :

FireWire 800: up to 800Mbits/s (100MB/s)

FireWire 400: up to 400Mbits/s (50MB/s)

USB 2.0: up to 480Mbits/s (60MB/s)

Max Sustained Transfer Rate :

FireWire 800: up to 64MB/s

FireWire 400: up to 42MB/s

USB 2.0: up to 34MB/s

Cache : 16MB or greater