Th new Sea-Doo RXT iS 255, is not only fast, but it has some innovations not common on the water.  The new model has a supercharged 3-cylinder engine that produces 255HP.  This is nothing new for Sea-Doo and its competitors, the innovation comes in the form of suspension, brakes and a stepped hull.

Taking a queue from boats the new RXT iS has a stepped hull which provides a better ride and reduces drag to get the most out of the power and ride.  The RXT iS also incorporates a water brake which once engaged slows the engine, puts down a reverse bucket and then increases throttle, which results in stopping reduced by up to 100 feet.  The best feature of the PWC is the new full suspension called iS (intelligent suspension).  The suspension is not just in the seat like the older XP, but the whole hull is separated from the deck with shock absorbers, which results in a less harsh ride and great for all day riding.  The suspension is also adjustable from luxury to sport and provides full customization for your riding needs.  

The watercraft has one downside and that comes in the form of the price, which starts at $14,999.  

Did I mention it can outrun a Ferrari F430 from 0-50MPH?

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  If you do not get enough time to watch TV and find yourself in need of some quiet time in the tub,  the Sony XDV-W600 is right up your alley.  The portable TV is waterproof and meets IPX 7 and IPX 6 specs, which means it can safely go three feet under for half an hour.   

The screen is 4 inches and can record to the internal 2Gb of memory.  The life without a plug lasts up to 23 hours and is supplied by 4 AA batteries. 

The dock cannot be submerged, but does have a hole for water to drain out.  The dock also has a coaxial cable input for your signal as well as ac power to charge the device.

The downside is we are unlikely to see this in the US as the digital standard is not what we have here in the States.

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  The moment you have all been waiting for, the new Zune uncovered. The pictures comes to us via someone in Canada.  They look real enough and the same as the old from what we can tell.

  Believe it or not Zune was/is the second most popular MP3 player on the market hovering from 4-10%. The idea of a new Zune does not bring the excitement of a mockup iPod, but as far as MP3 players go, the Zune is a very competent music player.  The one major downside, no audible support yet.

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Logitech has been making great keyboards and mice for years.  The diNovo Edge for Mac is their newest keyboard and claims to be the most advanced mac keyboard available.  The keyboard is just under half an inch thin.  It boasts a touch disc which acts as the arrow keys as well as a scroll pad.  The keyboard connects via bluetooth directly to any mac, assuming you have bluetooth.  Logitech also says the keyboard has the perfect stroke for typing, providing accurate and comfortable touch to the user.  The keyboard comes with a base station for charging which allows the battery to last for up to a month.  The downside is the price at 159.99 retail.  FOr that, this better be the most advanced keyboard.  Either way it is a great looking keyboard for anyone in need of a bluetooth keyboard.

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 The thought of an iTunes subscription service goes back to 2005.  Today there are rumors of its release along with pricing from three separate sources.  Subscription services such as Napster and Rhapsody go back a few years.  This was great for non-ipod users who use Sansa players or any other drm capable wma player.  The downside was that there never existed such a service for iPod users.  If a subscription service for music came to the iPod it would most likely dominate the music marketplace once again.  The plans would be $129 a year for a subscription that would piggyback on MobileMe.  If you already have a MobileMe subscription the cost would be $99 a year.  Take it for what it is worth.  If this come to be true many people including myself will be quite enthusiastic.  If not, I will have to go back to napster again.

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