If the idea of carrying a pad of paper, an eBook reader, and a netbook sounds like two too many things to carry, then you might be the target audience for the Android based enTourage eDGe.

The enTourage eDGe is a dual-screen, WiFi-enabled device that has optional access to 3G networks for fast and easy data transfers.  The left side of the enTourage eDGe features a 9.7” diagonal e-paper display, serving as an e-reader or notebook that comes with many built-in applications.  The enTourage eDGe allows users to read e-books in PDF and EPUB format and take notes or draw diagrams for easy storing on the device while they are top-of-mind, such as during a class or meeting.

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The right side of the enTourage eDGe is a 10.1” LCD screen equipped with a touch screen interface to easily browse email, surf the Internet, watch movies or listen to MP3s. The enTourage eDGe supports Bluetooth® keyboards so users can conveniently type notes, emails and IMs.  These two unique screens also work together to help individuals access information faster. For example, a user can highlight a word from the e-paper screen, and drag it to a Web browser on the LCD screen to search for definitions, images and so forth. For increased access to documents, users can choose between email attachments, USB drives, direct PC drag and drop or web page download for moving files on and off the device.

The eDGe looks interesting, and I think it’s smart that enTourage already has an eBook store in place — albeit with a limited selection of current titles and steeper prices compared to the Amazon Kindle and the nook stores; time will tell if the prices get any more competitive. Of course, there are plenty of free ePub and PDF books available online as well.

The enTourage eDGe will be available in February 2010 for $490. Colors available will include piano black, midnight blue, ruby red, glacier white, and ice blue.

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I posted its review yesterday, and today I’ve got two Callpod Fueltank DUOs to share. How can you get yours? Read on…

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And you’re in good shape (and will be in even better shape once you get it), because I’m going to let you know the secret!

If you have been hunting for a price break on the popular Nintendo Wii, then you know that there aren’t many sales on the units, because stores simply don’t have to mark them down to get them out the door. But from today until November 22, you can get the Nintendo Wii “with Wii Fit Plus and Balance Board and a $50 Amazon Gift Certificate for $290 shipped,” by clicking here.

The only way to get the sales price is to click here, select/tick all three check boxes (one for the Wii, one for the Wii Fit, one for the $50 Amazon gift card) and hit Add to Cart. The bundle may originally show up as $339.98, but when you checkout (it shows up on the last screen before you place your order) a $50 instant savings will be applied to bring the total down to $289.98.

This is a very good deal if you’re in the market for the Wii and Wii Fit. For those unfamiliar with Wii Fit, it is Nintendo’s initiative to incorporate exercise and fitness routines into video-games through the use of a plastic “balance board” controller. A very good video review of the Wii Fit Plus can be found here: http://bfads.net/Link/985.

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It never fails – no matter what precautions I take, I still need more juice for my various gadgets. Whether it’s my iPhone showing the red battery meter of doom, or a “battery is low” ping on my Bluetooth Headset, there is nothing more aggravating that realizing that I’ll need to make a charging pitstop soon; being able to quickly recharge on the go is much more preferable.

When I was on my recent trip to New York, I found that even the Mophie Air wasn’t enough to keep my iPhone going on the day we traveled to DC, and that’s why I found myself eye-balling a packaged Callpod Fueltank DUO in a local Best Buy. No one could tell me how many mAhs it held and it wasn’t marked on the box, so I held off on buying one.

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I’m on my way to another Microsoft sponsored Mobius Session this morning, this time in Seattle Washington. There won’t be much for me to post about today, but on Tuesday and Wednesday I’ll share info from sessions attended as I am able.

As usual, I’ll be updating on Twitter regularly, so if you haven’t already, then you might want to follow me.

How small is too small? When you’re talking about USB drives, The Active Media Wink might just be there.

Small enough that you will most certainly want to keep its included key chain looped through the drive’s hole to keep from dropping it when inserting or removing from a USB port, the Wink is available in denominations up to 16GB.

Prices start at $7.95 for 2GB, and you can expect to pay $37.95 for the 16GB.

The Wink is available from Amazon.

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Dan is this week’s guest star on Just Another iPhone Blog’s excellent Desert Island Apps series, listing the six iPhone apps he would want with him if stranded on an island. All answers assume WiFi and full connectivity , of course — which must mean that the desert island is so fantastic that Dan would never even think to use his iPhone to call in a rescue.

Take a look and see which six iPhone applications Dan picked; I use four of them, and I found out about two more.

What would be your Desert Island Apps if you were stranded somewhere? Let us know in the comments below.

Dan Cohen’s Desert Apps

This is a pizza cutter that Tim the “Tool Guy” would totally want — it’s the Pizza Boss 3000 — “built from tough engineering-grade plastics and the laser-etched stainless blade has a removable shield for easy clean-up.” There’s no need to be embarrassed by a wimpy looking pizza cutter when you’re having poker night in your man cave.; you can stick a Pizza Boss 3000 in your tool belt for $14.99.

Today marks the start of Walmart’s Holiday Values Bundle Sales. Perhaps the most notable thing is the $100 Gift Card with the purchase of any BlackBerry and Service Plan. They’ve got BlackBerrys for AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon, but according to BFAds, “there are early reports though that the online sale is better than the advertised in-store sale.”

Walmart has around 40 BlackBerry phones available including the newly released Verizon Storm 2 for $148 (not including the $100 gift-card) and the Sprint Tour 9630 for $99 (not including the $100 gift-card), you can see them all here.

If you are in the market for a new smart-phone (specifically a BlackBerry), this sale can not be beat. Additionally, for all phones that are not free with the new service agreement, you can take an additional $25 off your order with the coupon code 25rafpcver1.

This looks like a great deal for anyone who has been eye-balling the new BlackBerrys; kudos to Walmart for the discount!


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The winner of the Case-Mate Enlighten Kindle2 Cover giveaway is bearstuff, and an email has been sent. Thank you to everyone who entered, and keep your eye out for more giveaways soon!

On November 20, 2007, Wayne Schulz wrote his very first Gear Diary review on the Bose In-Ear Headphones. This post gave absolutely no hint that the same man who could write such a mainstream piece would also be the guy who would hit his stride posting about Crayon Sports Drinks, $110,000 New York toilets, how to research urban legends, how to get yourself fired, and so many other offbeat things. In fact, we had to create an Offbeat tag simply because there was no other way to define so many of Wayne’s postings. But more than just the offbeat, Wayne also had a knack for finding the best internet nuggets – things that sites like Engadget and Gizmodo couldn’t resist linking to. He had — and continues to have — an uncanny nose for the newsworthy and the unique. He also became the most prolific poster in Gear Diary’s three year history – as of today, he did it 2,074 times.

Let that sink in for a moment.

That’s not to dismiss Wayne’s acumen for cutting to the chase regarding all things tech. The man is a master of pinpointing what will work and what will fail. Trust me on this – he knows.

Wayne brought much humor and kitsch to the site – and for that he is legend, but behind the scenes he was so much more. He was a confidant and mentor during my amazingly successful online dating experiment, he was a motivator, an instigator, and a general wiseacre. His sarcastic musings (and I mean that in the fondest way) about social networking, internet startups, and all things web 2.0 were the start of many a spirited GearChat. Wayne was and is, and will always be – - one of a kind.

So how do you say good-bye to someone that has done so much, meant so much, and simply is so much to the site?

You don’t. I can’t.

So instead, I’ll say “see you around,” and I’ll point all of us to WayneSchulz, where we can continue to enjoy Wayne’s World.

Thank you for everything, Wayne; you will be missed.

I’m not sure how long it will last, but if you were one of those who paid big money for your Blu-Ray player when they were first the hot new item, this deal will sweeten the sting of being the early adapter and now having to see all of the new ones selling in the <$150 range. Amazon is having a 60% off sale on 101 of their selected Blu-Ray titles – some are as low as $9.99. That’s a little better than usual … right?

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Xavier Lanier just gave me a heads-up that Notebooks.com is looking for new contributors. Duties would mainly involve blogging about tech deals, writing how-tos, putting together eGift guides, aggregating content, and covering holiday deals.

Xavier mentioned that contributors would mainly be covering mobile technology, and that it pays per post. If you’re interested, you can contact him at info@notebooks.com or via Twitter.

Honestly? It’s not like I was going anywhere. I mean, my entire life seems to be managed by Google these days, and it only seemed right to upgrade and support a company that usually treats me so nicely …well, except when their Exchange ActiveSync isn’t working properly, but sheesh! It’s free! How can I complain without seeming completely ungrateful?

Anyway. This was waiting in my inbox this afternoon, and it was a pleasant surprise. Thank you Google, you are pretty darn cool.

This looks like some kind of house arrest monitoring bracelet, or a baby’s teething toy, but it is actually an in air mouse designed for consumers who connect their PC or Mac to the TV. The Hillcrest Labs Loop Pointer uses Freespace motion control and pointing technology … and I guess it must work similarly to a Wii control, since hand motions control it. No matter what, it’s a conversation starter.

The Loop pointer’s distinctive design is round and ergonomic with just four buttons and a scroll wheel.  Using Hillcrest Labs’ patented Freespace® motion control technology, the Loop pointer lets consumers control an on-screen cursor with natural hand motions. Consumers can lean back, relax, hold the device in any position, and control their favorite online video sites, photo sites, music sites, and more on the computer or television screen.  Consumers can purchase the Loop pointer at www.hillcrestlabs.com/loop or www.amazon.com for just $77 as part of a current promotion.

I know! This is the remote control Homer Simpson would have wanted. “Mmmm … donuts!”