Exclusive ShopStarWars Figure Revealed

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Another Exclusive Hologram Figure

Another Exclusive Hologram Figure 04/08/2005 10:36 AM
This time it's Princess Leia, and she'll be available at Comic-Con and StarWarsShop.com later this year. To see what else SWS.com will be showing off at Celebration III, click here.

Animated Yoda Figure Revealed

Animated Yoda Figure Revealed 11/06/2003 05:22 AM
Forum member The Master sends in word that the Star Wars Insider #72 cover shot currently featured on the official Star Wars site has a glimpse of the animated Clone Wars Yoda figure, and a promise of good things inside the magazine. Click on the above thumbnail for the full cover shot, visit the article to read the fu ll review of the next fanclub magazine issue, or join in the discussion in our forums.

Hasbro 500th Figure Revealed

Hasbro 500th Figure Revealed 08/31/2004 07:40 AM
French website Sithclan reveals the name of the 500th Hasbro figure. It will be Darth Vader. He will be coming with the meditation chamber seen in the Empire Strikes Back.

Top Secret StarWarsShop.com-Exclusive
Figure

Top Secret StarWarsShop.com-Exclusive
Figure 06/08/2004 02:35 AM
The Hyperspace perks are detailed over at the Official Site, including discounts and exclusive products. But a subtle teaser reveals there will be a new secret exclusive figure this fall. No clues as to the identity of this new figure just yet, but you can join in the speculation in our forums.

Darth Vader 500th Figure Revealed

Darth Vader 500th Figure Revealed 03/31/2005 11:54 PM
Although I'm sure there will be much debate over if this is the actual 500th figure, the long-rumored Darth Vader in Meditation Chamber figure has been revealed at last. This figure is due in July and will cost $19.99. Click here for more.

Exclusive: Windows Media Player 10
Revealed

Exclusive: Windows Media Player 10
Revealed 04/21/2004 04:59 PM

Gizmodo Exclusive: iPod Your BMW Secrets
Revealed

Gizmodo Exclusive: iPod Your BMW Secrets
Revealed 06/17/2004 11:21 AM

Gizmodo has been given the details of Apple and BMW's new 'iPod Your BMW' campaign by one of our favorite kinds of tipsters, the kind that likes to remain anonymous. Here are the details.

First of all, most BMWs on the road won't be able to use the BMW iPod connection kit. Not only does the kit only work with 2002 or later 3 Series, X3 SAVs, or Z4 Roadsters, any car with optional built-in Navigation system, cassette deck, satellite radio, or CD change won't be able to use it, presumably because of the lack of dash space for the digital readout and because the auxiliary audio wiring is already taken up. So unless you've got the stock Standard or Premium sound (and the right car), you're pretty much out of luck -- unless you're buying new, then knock yourself out.

Get the rest of the details after the jump.

Exclusive: Windows XP Starter Edition
Revealed

Exclusive: Windows XP Starter Edition
Revealed 06/23/2004 02:00 PM

Exclusive: Microsoft Windows Mobile 2005
Revealed

Exclusive: Microsoft Windows Mobile 2005
Revealed 01/04/2005 11:49 PM

Exclusive: Microsoft Windows Mobile 2005
Revealed - Magneto

Exclusive: Microsoft Windows Mobile 2005
Revealed - Magneto 01/04/2005 03:07 PM
Tomorrow at CES it's likely that Bill Gates will further unveil parts of Microsoft's plans for the next generation of Windows Mobile. Currently in beta testing, Magneto is the code-name for what is expected to be finally named as Windows Mobile 2005.

Microsoft is progressing well with Magneto and is currently running a Beta 2 (v5.0.1512 Build 14207) dogfood test internally. The first release candidate of Magneto is expected on the 16th February with an RTM following on the 13th April. Currently Microsoft are only testing Magneto on the Motorola MPx220 Smartphone. This indicates that the device will be able to be upgraded sometime this year. It's unclear what others devices will be supported for upgrade.

Magento promises a lot of improvements from previous versions of Windows Mobile including some major UI overhaul. Microsoft are improving the contacts part of Windows Mobile. ActiveSync 4 (currently in beta at v4.0.0 Build 4200) will allow the synchronisation of Outlook contact pictures. This will be for both smartphone users and Pocket PC users. There will be improved finger accessibility of communications methods on Pocket PC and a new International address parser meaning that each country will be properly parsed and the addresses/phone numbers recognised.

Media support will be improved upon. Users will be able to watch a picture slideshow, send pictures via email, or set pictures as a homescreen background. Windows Media Player 10.x Mobile will ship with Magento with improved Media Library + Browsing, robust play list support, improved Media Sync, Album art and rating and improved skins. Improvements in Windows Media Player will allow for Pluggable file and streaming formats and codec's and Hardware decode assist. The latest Janus DRM support will also be available.

Pocket PC users will be pleased to hear that Microsoft are creating a "Pocket PC Persistent Store". The annoying thing with current Windows Mobile versions is the loss of data if you forget to charge your device, the Pocket PC Persistent Store will elimate this even if you don't charge. Pocket PC users will be able to use PowerPoint Mobile, to view decks on the go before presentations. Improvements in Word will allow users to View/edit text, charts, lists, bullets. Improvements in Excel will allow users to View/edit/roundtrip charts (bar, column, pie, area, line and scatter).

Internet Explorer Mobile will be improved upon. Full screen viewing, a progress bar to help users gauge download progress and a security icon to indicate when secure pages are being accessed.

Windows Mobile 2005 will support Wi-fi for smartphones. A big step and a big step in the right direction. WPA will be supported and users will be able to talk on their phones whilst using Wi-fi. Microsoft will actively support VoIP via Wi-Fi for Enterprise customers.

One of the most exciting things about Magento is the increased user interface customisation. There is a dialling canvas for UI and functionality, title bar icon flexibility and grid view for smartphones.

Screenshot: Outlook Contact Pictures - Smartphone | Outlook Contact Pictures - Pocket PC | Outlook - Pocket PC |
Screenshot: Picture Improvements - Smartphone | #2 | #3
Screenshot: ActiveSync 4 | ActiveSync 4 Setup | ActiveSync 4 - Smartphone | ActiveSync 4 - Pocket PC
Screenshot: Pocket PC Interface | Grid View - Smartphone | Dialing UI - Smartphone |
Screenshot: Wi-fi - Smartphone | #2

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My Action Figure Can Beat Up Microsoft's
Action Figure (30-Aug-2004; 4.2K)

My Action Figure Can Beat Up Microsoft's
Action Figure (30-Aug-2004; 4.2K) 08/30/2004 10:39 PM

If He Can't Figure It Out...

If He Can't Figure It Out... 02/11/2003 12:22 AM
Davey Boy can't figure out his own program. Good luck to the rest of you.

Action figure war photography

Action figure war photography 06/23/2004 02:12 PM
Stefan Kirkl takes pictures of action figures that he's elaborately painted and posed, producing what looks like gripping battlefield photography. Link (via MeFi)

UK jobless figure still falling

UK jobless figure still falling 06/16/2004 05:21 AM
Unemployment drops to 1.43 million, official figures show, as the economy continues to grow.

Episode III Anakin Figure #50

Episode III Anakin Figure #50 03/28/2005 04:11 PM
Colin M. sent in this image of an Anakin Skywalker figure from the new Entertainment Earth Catalog that is now shipping. If you'd like to see it I must warn you that it is a MAJOR SPOILER! Click here to view the image!

Georgie Action Figure

Georgie Action Figure 12/08/2003 03:30 PM
Thanks to slemmen for this link to a lovely GI Joe Action figure....

Amazing action figure art

Amazing action figure art 06/23/2004 01:53 PM
Amazing action figure art When I first saw the photos of this stuff, I thought they were taken from life. I've never been into war-toys based on humans, but this is really really breathtaking...

Dad's Six-Figure Debt

Dad's Six-Figure Debt 08/10/2004 10:57 AM
What do you do when a parent faces a serious financial bind?

Official Badoo Bok Figure?

Official Badoo Bok Figure? 03/19/2003 10:25 PM
If you've been checking out our coverage from last week's Hasbro 2003 Preview, then you might have seen a familiar looking face... Badoo Bok!

Figure after-tax value to get true net
worth

Figure after-tax value to get true net
worth 06/13/2004 05:45 AM
Chicago Tribune Jun 13 2004 10:41AM GMT

Another Silver Vader Figure?

Another Silver Vader Figure? 07/15/2004 01:28 AM
Overlord307 does it again by being the first to show off a new exclusive silver edition figure...Darth Vader. This time around it's a repaint of the POTJ Darth Vader (Dagobah) figure. More details will no doubt surface soon, but most likely this will be available through the fan club.

Getting a SE to Figure Out the Right
Country a Site is In?

Getting a SE to Figure Out the Right
Country a Site is In? 01/12/2003 11:46 PM
We've all seen se's start to change their results to provide results more favorable to the visitors home country. Theory is that people in Country X are more likely to want search results from Country X. How can we help se's figure out that our .com is actually about and for Country X?

Figure Eight Train Racing

Figure Eight Train Racing 03/26/2005 09:53 PM

I stumbled across something on SpeedTV today that has to be seen to be believed: figure-eight train racing. Not real trains — three cars lashed together to act like a train.

The first car is the only powered car. Usually something big, old, and American — mid seventies Monte Carlos seemed quite popular. The driver of this car steers and works the throttle. The car has no brakes.

Attached to the back of the first car by chains and a tow bar is the middle car, which has nothing. No engine, no brakes, no driver. Just an empty shell.

Attached to the back of that by chains is the caboose. No engine, no steering, but it has brakes and a driver. God help him.

Now, take eight of these perversions of automotive theory and put them on a figure eight track. Seriously. Then race them for 10 laps.

The race I watched ended with no hits in the crossover, which surprised me. What's amazing is watching the caboose get whipped around like a rag doll. The rear driver is supposed to be able to put some tension on the train by using the brake, but I couldn't see any difference. Any quick steering movement up front got wildly exaggerated by the time it rippled back to the rear and that guy was just along for the ride.

I wish I had a picture to show you, but a few minutes of Googling turned up nothing. Half of me thinks the whole thing was just a nightmare.

TRU February Figure Promotion

TRU February Figure Promotion 01/24/2004 02:51 PM
Toys "R" Us is currently running ads for an upcoming figure promotion that will run throughout February. Not a great deal is know about the promotion, except that for each $14.99 purchase of Star Wars toys you will receive an action figure worth $4.99. Does this fit in with our earlier news that TRU stock computers now list a new "Clone Trooper" figure? In seven days we will know more. With thanks to TRUJedi for sending in the report.

BT must pay six-figure sum to DoH for
missing NHS deadlines

BT must pay six-figure sum to DoH for
missing NHS deadlines 06/06/2004 08:29 PM
Computer Weekly Jun 7 2004 1:08AM GMT

Basic Figure Price Guide

Basic Figure Price Guide 04/01/2005 07:57 PM
I put this in today's Question Mark, but enough people have asked about it I figured it deserved time on the front page. Keeping it short, here's a breakdown of basic figure prices by retail chain. Prices may vary, but they should look something like this: KB Toys: $7.99 K-Mart: $6.99 (2 for $11.00 4/3 - 4/9) Target: $5.99 ($4.99 with coupon, drops to $5.00/$4.00 4/3) Toys 'R' Us: $5.29 (Price good until 4/9) Wal*Mart: $5.24 Happy hunting, and don't forget to price match where you can!

Yes, it's Geocities. But, it's also
text-only. I figure it's safe.

Yes, it's Geocities. But, it's also
text-only. I figure it's safe. 08/07/2004 06:53 PM
Check that random selection of classic screenplays. I'd like to thank that other girl.

Help the music industry figure out which
way to jump

Help the music industry figure out which
way to jump 12/14/2003 09:53 PM
Aaron Swartz has started a blog to record and discuss "alternative compensation schemes" -- business models for music in the era of P2P nets.

Here's the proposal in a nutshell: Some group of people pay a small fee (like a couple dollars a month). In return, they can download whatever they want, however they want. We track what is downloaded and then distribute the money received, in proportion, to the people responsible for the songs. Everybody wins: users get all the music they want, software developers can continue innovating, and the industry gets paid.

Link

IDC says piracy loss figure is
misleading

IDC says piracy loss figure is
misleading 07/19/2004 09:37 PM
Group that provided data for BSA piracy report states the conclusions were overstated. Also, did the BSA pledge support for the Induce Act without member approval?

Latest Action Figure Finds

Latest Action Figure Finds 12/08/2003 07:14 PM
There's a lot new product hitting the shelves lately, according to our readers. Alex Miller has found the intial assortment of the Saga Ultra line in a Toys R Us in Somerville, NJ. Stephen Hayford scored the Hoth wave (and guest) this past weekend at a Wal-Mart in North Fort Meyers, Florida. And Keith Smith found the third wave of the Clone Wars figures at Wal-Mart in Mattson, including both packaging variations of the Clone Trooper. Other reports indicate the Outlander wave has been showing up the past few weeks, including the corrected version of Elan Sleazebaggano, and the Boba Fett assortment of the Unleashed line as well.

AP: Kerry Took Money From Arrested
Figure (AP)

AP: Kerry Took Money From Arrested
Figure (AP) 06/20/2004 04:01 PM
AP - John Kerry's campaign collected a maximum $2,000 check from the recently arrested son of South Korea's disgraced former president, and some of its fund-raisers met several times with a South Korean government official who was trying to organize a Korean-American political group.

Companies figure out what's OK, what's
not in online realm

Companies figure out what's OK, what's
not in online realm 06/17/2005 04:30 PM
Kshb.com - Fri Jun 17, 11:59 am GMT

John A McDonald action figure

John A McDonald action figure 12/22/2003 08:57 AM
Just in time for the holidays, the John A McDonald action figure: the first Prime Minister of Canada, reborn in PVC with many accessories. Link

Collectible Figure And Cups, Wave 2

Collectible Figure And Cups, Wave 2 07/12/2004 12:44 PM
Our friends over at Jedi Defender have uncovered the second wave of the Target-exclusive Collectible Figure And Cups. Looks for images of Han Solo, Yoda, and Boba Fett to make up this new wave, with three more potential sets in the rumor mill.

Key figure in BlackBerry case dies

Key figure in BlackBerry case dies 06/17/2004 06:06 PM
Patent holder in infringement case against Research In Motion dies on eve of latest arguments.

Jobless figure sees further slide

Jobless figure sees further slide 05/12/2004 04:07 AM
UK unemployment drops to new record lows, falling 48,000 to 1.41 million in the three months to March, official figures show.

Key figure in nuke trafficking arrested

Key figure in nuke trafficking arrested 05/28/2004 03:27 PM

Canadian Action Figure Deal

Canadian Action Figure Deal 03/13/2003 10:26 AM
Koda form www.Snowtrooper.ca dropped us a line to let everyone in Canada know about Wal*Mart’s temporary Roll Back on all their remaining blue carded figures. For a limited time all these figures will be $3.82. The retailer is attempting to clear out their old stock in order to hook us up with new goodies, so stock up!

Hourglass figure fertility link

Hourglass figure fertility link 05/05/2004 02:31 AM
Women with hourglass figures may have higher hormone levels and be more likely to conceive, research suggests.
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