Since our office is 90% Mac, [hurry up and switch over Killaaaaaaa sheesh!] we're thinking of upgrading:



With 250 new features, Mac OS X Lion ($30) is a definite upgrade to Apple's awesome operating system. Available in July as a download from the Mac App Store, it will have new features including iOS-style full screen apps, new Multi-Touch gestures, Mission Control and Launchpad (new things for seeing all your apps at once and for finding and launching apps quicker), a redesigned Mail app, Auto Save for everything, and AirDrop (easy file sharing).

We're sold.

Want to do more with GarageBand or Logic on your Mac than produce instrumental remixes of your favorite songs? Grab the camera kit and plug in a Meteor Mic ($100). This plug-and-play USB mic works with a variety of devices and software, and offers a large, 25mm diaphragm condenser, 16-bit, 44.1/48kHz resolution, integrated fold-back legs for proper positioning, a chrome-plated body, and integrated headphone jack with zero latency monitoring and volume control, a dedicated mute switch, and an included carry pouch. Add your voice and you might have a hit on your hands.

Crushproof? That's the claim made by the Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Camera ($290USD). With a 14 megapixel sensor, a 5x optical zoom, dual image stabilization, 720p video recording, a 2.7-inch LCD, and HDMI output, it's also waterproof to 33 feet, shockproof to 6.6 feet, freezeproof to 14º F, and *nodding* 'crushproof' up to 220 pounds. Talk about durable.

Steve Jobs announced to the world the amazingness that is the iPad 2 ($500-$829). About 33% thinner than the current iPad (which makes it thinner than the iPhone 4), the all-new iPad features Apple's new dual-core A5 processor for faster everything, as well as a front-facing VGA camera for FaceTime, and a rear-facing camera that captures 720p HD video. It's also got a built-in gyroscope, HDMI video output at 1080p HD ($39 cable required), 10 hours of battery life, and the same 9.7-inch LED-backlit LCD screen. Choose from black or white in 16GB ($500), 32GB ($600), 64GB ($700) sizes. If you want built-in 3G, you'll have to pay a little more — 16GB ($629), 32GB ($729), 64GB ($829). Also announced were iMovie ($5) and GarageBand ($5) for iPad, and a new magnetic Smart Cover ($39-$69).

RIM is getting into the tablet game with The BlackBerry PlayBook ($TBA). Its a new 7-inch touchscreen tablet aimed more at the business crowd, but packing plenty of widely-appreciated features like dual HD cameras, a 1GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, HDMI output, 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, 1080p video playback, 1024x600 resolution, Adobe Flash Player 10.1 support, and Blackberry's new — and yet unproven — Tablet OS. Half the size of an iPad, the PlayBook might be the same size as a PSP so although the intention for this device is to make business life easier, the kids will snatch this up and it will possibly become a cultural phenomenon.

Take a look at these cool screen grabs of LRG gear in the new EA Skate 3 game:

Developed by EA with some help from original NBA Jam creator Mark Turmell, this new version of NBA Jam will offer all the fun of the original, including one-liners from Tim Kitzrow, the announcer from the original game, goofy 3D player models with 2D heads, boss matchups including a showdown with Magic and Bird, and all the over-the-top dunks you could ask for. Throwback video games for the wii, who knew?

Sony may have one up on Apple with this water resistant MP3 player. The Sony W250 Waterproof Walkman ($60) is a pill-shaped player available in a 2GB capacity, and offering built-in 13.5mm EX in-ear headphones, MP3, WMA, and AAC playback, up to 11 hours of battery life, an included charging/docking stand, and water resistance to keep your music going at the gym, in the rain, or even in the shower - if you're in to that sort of thing *looking around*

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