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The Daily Engadget: Zune HD Now Official, Updated MacBook Deals

by Tim Stevens on May 27, 2009 at 02:45 PM

The Daily Engadget: Zune HD Revealed, Apple Tweaks MacBook for School
Our friends over at Engadget obsessively cover everything new in gadgets and consumer electronics, which is why we compile this daily roundup of their top stuff (or, at least, what we think is tops). For more details on any of these stories, click on the Engadget links in each story below.

Zune HD Gets Official
Want your media to go with you, but just aren't into the Apple scene? Microsoft is hoping to woo you with its new Zune HD, which is now official. What's HD about it? Not only can it output HD video to your television (if you buy the additional docking station), it also has a built-in HD radio receiver. Your move Apple.

MacBook Goes Back To School
Apple's hoping to sweeten the deal for anyone thinking of taking a MacBook off to school with them, giving a (very) slight speed boost, a little more storage, and even throwing in a free iPod Touch if you buy now.
Which Best Mobile Data Carrier Is Best?
Wondering which mobile provider offers the best speeds, coverage, and prices for cellular modem plans that deliver high-speed Internet wherever you go? Wonder no more -- Engadget tested them all to find out.

More HP Battery Recalls
Remember all those battery explosions and recalls from last week? Well, a new week means new recalls. HP is indicating it has another 15,000 batteries to round up, but this time the afflicted units are spread across China.

HP Updates Mini Netbook Line
Netbooks are everywhere, but few can handle HD video. Well, HP's trying to change that with its new Mini 1101 and Mini 110 models, both of which can be purchased with optional video accelerators that should make short work of YouTube videos and HD movie trailers. Here's hoping they also have non-exploding batteries.

Mac Builder Psystar Files for Bankruptcy
Sadly, another player in the "non-Apple Mac" builder realm is is about to go under. From the looks of things, it has been simply sued out of existence, thanks to Apple's notoriously draconian policies regarding unofficial hardware production for use with its operating system OSX.

The Portable Hacking Device for Soldiers
It sounds like something out of a Hollywood film (or video game), but the Department of Defense is working on an automated hacking device that would let soldiers infiltrate enemy computer systems quickly and easily. If only Trinity had one of those in 'Matrix Reloaded'....

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