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AT&T, the nation’s largest network operator, has come together with Korean cell phone manufacturer to launch the LG Incite. Touted to be the first true LG smartphone in the US, the Incite does come with a whole host of features that will definitely leave you drooling, although it might not do enough to sway the minds of those who have already set themselves on getting the iPhone 3G. More on the LG Incite right after the jump, specifications and all.

The LG Incite does not fall short when it comes to features, in fact, it is chock full of them. Not only do you get domestic 3G capability, you are able to receive that boon when overseas as well, but you would do well to be prudent then unless you want to get slapped with an insanely large bill when you return home from your business trip halfway across the world. Don’t worry about getting lost either, since there is aGPS to help you find your way around. For moments where you don’t want to rely on your 3G connection, there is always built-in Wi-Fi connectivity to help you take advantage of numerous Wi-Fi hotspots that have mushroomed around us over the years. With Bluetooth 2.0 support, you can now hold handsfree conversations when you’re driving. Powered by Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, included software include Microsoft Office Mobile, Microsoft ActiveSync 4.5 and Windows Media Player 10.

For multimedia purposes, the LG Incite comes with a 3″ touch screen display, while the 3 megapixel camera is enough to capture great looking candid shots with video recording capability. Since there is no physical keyboard, you will have to make do with a full QWERTY virtual keyboard ala iphone, but this one goes one up since it boasts haptic keys for vibration feedback. Other features include a microSDHC memory card slot and support for AT&T Navigator.

Interested parties can pick up the LG Incite for $199.99 with a new two-year agreement and mail-in rebate.

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AT&T has yet another LG handset for the masses, and this time round, the Incite will hold the distinction of being the first full-fledged LG smartphone in the US. Take a gander at the specifications below and figure out whether $199.99 with a 2-year contract is well worth it.

• 3G connectivity
• Windows Mobile operating system
• 3″ touchscreen display
• Haptic feedback
• Full virtual QWERTY keyboard
• aGPS navigation
• Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity
• microSD memory card slot
• 3 megapixel camera

Take that Apple! HP has launched a new convertible notebook with multi-touch technology popularized by Apple’s iphone.

The new HP TouchSmart tx2 notebook PC’s convertible design allows for three modes: PC, display and tablet, says the company. It comes with a rechargeable digital ink pen that users can use to draw and take notes on the screen.

The notebook includes an enhanced HP MediaSmart digital entertainment software suite that supports the familiar touch computing gestures such as pinch, flick, tap and drag with two fingers that can be used to interact with photos, video and other multimedia on the computer.

The laptop weighs about 4.5 pounds, has a 12.1-inch diagonal display and has an AMD Turion X2 processor. It is priced starting at $1,150.

HP already has a TouchSmart touchscreen desktop that it launched earlier this year.

Photo Gallery: HP Touchscreen Notebook

The Korean company Trigem will soon release (on their local market first), the E7 desktop, a high-performance PC. Little information is available, however it will be obviously powered by an i7 Intel CPU, come with a minimum of 4GB of DDR3 RAM, 1TB of HDD (Sata), and a 500W power supply.

We’ll update you as soon as we get more info.
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The Blackbird Rider Nylon is an odd guitar, a mix of the traditional and the high-tech. First, the “nylon” in the name refers to the strings — the guitar itself is made from carbon fiber, from the single piece body to the hollow neck. If we were making a carbon fiber guitar, we’d probably show off about it in the name.

Second, the guitar looks more like a Lute — not a bad thing, but certainly a design departure for such a traditional instrument as the classical guitar. Less baroque is the “Soundscoop”, a curved hole which sits up by the tenth fret instead of in the middle of the sound board. Blackbird says that this, combined with the all-in-one body and neck and the super-thin (1/32″) carbon fiber contruction, provides better tonal response.

The Rider is built for travel. Blackbird claims that it is “nearly indestructible” (maybe Pete Townshend should try it out) and it fits in an airplane’s overhead locker. It also weighs just three pounds. How much is this high-tech axe? $1900 for the nylon stringed classical version, and $1600 for a smaller, steel-stringed model.

Product page [Blackbird Guitars. Thanks, Jeremy!]