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MOTO finally announces R2-D2 Droid 2 edition for September

Just last month we heard that Verizon was planning on launching a very special Star Wars edition of the Motorola Droid 2 – the R2-D2 version. The good news is that they have. The R2-D2 special edition of the Droid 2 is expected to be out sometime in September via the provider’s online section only. It’s going to be loaded with all kinds of Star Wars goodies and also include external hardware designed to look like the Luke Skywalker’s diligent robot. The Droid 2 will of course feature the slide out QWERTY keypad with a new keypad though and will come with upgrades that will include Froyo and support for Adobe Flash 10.1 as well as a better processor. It’ll also come with a 3G sharing option via Wi-Fi and 8 Gigs of internal memory. There’s no word on the pricing of this special version.

Volkswagen’s Hybrid Beetle will boast 177 ponies

Well the good old bug had to sprout new wings, shed some skin and move on to the next level. Looking at the current trend, the next big this is going hybrid and that’s what the Beetle’s been subject to. Autocar reported that the company is planning a wholesome redesign that will include this Beetle that will come along with a drivetrain that resembles the New Compact Coupe. It will also include a li-ion battery pack, a 20 kilowatt electric motor, 177 hp, 110 pound feet of torque and a 45 average (per gallon). 2012 will also see the company release a hybrid Jetta and an electric Golf in 2013.

Samsung ‘Think Master 90 Series’ LED Monitor

Samsung Electronics revealed the amazing Think Master 90 Series of LED Monitors sometime back. Beyond most of their releases that we’ve seen till date, these monitors will add a little more behind the 61 inch brilliance that it shows off. The ‘magic angle’ feature is something that’s not worked on too much by competitors. It allows users to view images flawlessly, even from an angle. It will allow you to use the PIP (Picture in Picture) feature even during Internet usage and other operations.

Dell Streak / Mini 5 makes a cameo appearance at MTV

It's been a while since we've heard much about the Dell Streak / Mini 5, but it seems like the plus-size phone (or mini-size tablet, whichever you prefer) went on a bit of an undercover media promotion tour last week: Viacom MTV exec Greg Clayman tweeted that it's "amazing," while Rob Enderle brought one to the set of John C. Dvorak's Cranky Geeks and said it would launch for around $300 on contract. What does it all mean? We're assuming it's being shown off in an effort to drum up some content partnerships: we've already heard about tie-ins with Amazon's MP3, video, and Kindle stores, and we'd bet that Dell's also going after newspapers, magazines, and video sites hard in an effort to push back at the iPad -- especially since the company is planning to bring out an entire "family of tablets" in the future. Or... it's nothing at all, and AT&T is going to completely wreck this thing before it launches, like it did with theAero. Dreams or nightmares, the choice is yours.

Moonwatch for you favorite werewolf

Now instead of just glancing at your watch and looking for hands that point at numbers, you can stare at the moon cycle. This Monwatch is meant to be very deep and thought provoking. Although truthfully I think it’s probably just created by a Twilight obsessed fan. Just a theory. Apparently, it’s meant to establish some sort of a relationship between the moon cycle and a person’s emotional state. Yes, they really said that.

Sharp develops the worlds first Four-Primary-Color 3D LCD

Upping the ante of the heated 3D battle, Sharp has announced the four color 3D LCD TV which feature the industry's highest brightness. Sharp has been selling Quatron TVs in the USA which feature RGB colors, however these will include yellow as well. As of now Sharp is tight lipped on the technical details and no announcement has been made on future TV series featuring the panel.