This Last Week in Gadgetell: 5/22/06 – 5/28/06

Another week, another summary. This past week was slow on the rumor front, but heavy on the news. Nintendo confirmed that the Wii will sell for less than $250 (most likely $249.99), Microsoft is releasing a major Xbox 360 update, assures the world Vista will stay on schedule, and released a public beta of Microsoft Office 2007. In addition, more Sidekick III pictures were released (hi-res this time) and the Motorola Q got a price and a release date. For these stories and more, check out the list below. Oh, and don’t forget to listen to Podcast 9.

Reviews

• Gadgetell Review: Sirius S50 portable satellite radio
• Gadgetell Review: Dell W2306C 23? Wide Screen High Definition LCD TV
• Gadgetell Review: Jabra BT500 Bluetooth headset

Podcast

• Gadgetell Podcast 9: This vs. That 5/23/2006

Features

• The Water Cooler: New, bold, exciting

News

• New Targus notebook backpacks
• New Apple Store opening
• MS says Vista will still be on schedule
• Pioneer 6.1 WMA Pro amplifier
• Microsoft’s Apple-like 2007 Office Suite
• Adobe InDesign CS3 features revealed
• Divx goes Mac happy
• Sanyo’s four new LCD projectors
• Store your Bluetooth headset in your rearview mirror
• iTunes gets NHL Playoffs
• Pioneer AVIC-Z1 in dash GPS
• Microsoft announce major Xbox 360 update
• Looking for a JPEG format replacement, yeah us neither
• Nintendo Wii, confirmed price of less than $250
• Dell projectors light up rooms at breakthrough prices
• Sidekick III in high-res
• Toshiba bumps miniSD to 2GB
• Belkin XM boombox goes to the beach
• Motorola cuts 2007 with a SCPL
• TiVo Guru helps you choose shows
• Creative’s 5 MP omnidirectional webcam
• Online video content
• Nike + Apple = Tune your run
• Vonage IPO slips
• Windows Vista Beta 2
• Opera 9 Beta 2 available
• Toshiba W44T music phone
• Zoom Shops go into Macy’s
• Moto and Comcast keep the phone ringing even when the power goes out
• Forget finger scans, irises/facial scanning is the new security
• History of PS3 pricing
• Skype Phone/Personal Media Player
• $9 MP3 Player
• Sing like an Idol in the shower
• Nokia E50 business phone
• Sprint beats big bad Verizon to the 700punch
• Moto Q’s push email
• Sony Ericsson charges without wires
• LG launches two new plasmas
• NeoDigits HD Network Media Players
• Toshiba’s TV lineup
• The Moto Q gets a price, date

Rumors

• Rumor: Griffin docks your PSP for the long ride