As long as your collectible weighs around 4 ounces or less and is non-ferrous, this device will pick it up, spin it around, and illuminate it with its built-in LED spotlights. Apparently, the Levitron Revolution is not in production yet, but when it becomes available sometime in August, I'm going to get two just so I can put my levitron on display using my other levitron. [Fascinations via BBG via OhGizmo]

A built-in remix feature allows 265 variations for each pattern and song, which gives more than 65,000 possible overall patterns. Further, the sound engine uses true analog synthesis throughout and the PC board has a new RAM chip, which extends the battery life from 1.5 years to a complete decade. Impressive. Unfortunately, $750 is a little too much for us to pay for a novelty Death Star control panel, but the way synthesizers go, it's not bad at all. [Bornrich]

New Logitech Premium Bluetooth Keyboard-and-Mouse Combination Features Flagship MX Revolution Mouse Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution Includes Dynamic Display, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR

LAS VEGAS — CES — Jan. 5, 2008 — Logitech (SWX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI), creator of the first keyboard-and-mouse desktop set, today introduced the Logitech® Cordless Desktop® MX™ 5500 Revolution to help people navigate through today's complex digital environments with ease. The premium keyboard-and-mouse combination features the award-winning Logitech® MX™ Revolution cordless laser mouse, a dynamic keyboard display and Bluetooth® wireless technology.
"With the proliferation of digital content, people increasingly need better ways to find and control their digital files with speed and accuracy," said Denis Pavillard, vice president of product marketing for Logitech's keyboards and desktops. "Announced last year, the MX Revolution mouse set a new standard for scrolling and computer navigation. By pairing the award-winning mouse with a premium keyboard and Bluetooth wireless technology, the Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution gives people the ability to quickly and intelligently navigate the vast amount of information stored on their PCs and on the Internet."
The Logitech MX Revolution Mouse - Award-Winning Technology
Winner of several industry awards, including the 2007 CES Technology & Innovation Award, the rechargeable Logitech MX Revolution mouse has transformed many people's expectations about mouse navigation. With its industry-first MicroGear™ Precision Scroll Wheel, the MX Revolution mouse offers people two exceptional modes of navigation. They can fly effortlessly through long documents and Web pages, spinning the scroll wheel freely to move through up to 10,000 lines of a spreadsheet in seven seconds. Or, they can set the scroll wheel to click-to-click mode, which allows precision movement through lists, slides or photos. For more efficient searching, the MX Revolution provides One-Touch™ Search, which allows people to obtain Internet search results for any word or phrase on a Web page or in a document. Finally, the thumb wheel can be set to launch the Windows Vista® Flip 3D feature or to zoom in and out of documents and photos. And the rapid-charging stand eliminates the inconvenience of replacing batteries.
Dynamic Keyboard Display Provides Access to Key Information
With the dynamic keyboard display, people can enjoy instant access and control of important information. The 2.95-by-.79 inch (7.5-by-2 cm), built-in LCD screen shows people the time and date, calculator, temperature, Web site favorites, a keystroke counter, e-mail updates and media information, such as band and song titles.
Bluetooth Technology Enables Fast Setup, Extended Wireless Connectivity
The Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution features Bluetooth 2.0 Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) wireless technology, which provides an easier setup experience, as well as a more robust and reliable connection than with previous generations of Bluetooth technology. And, Bluetooth wireless technology allows people to use the MX 5500 Revolution desktop at a distance of up to 30 feet (10 meters) from their PC.
Because the keyboard, mouse and receiver are pre-paired during manufacturing, people need only plug in the mini-receiver to a computer's USB port to connect the keyboard and mouse to the PC. The MX 5500 desktop's receiver can also be used as a Bluetooth hub, enabling other Bluetooth devices, such as a Bluetooth-enabled cell phone or a PDA, to connect to a computer through the hub. A computer must have a compatible Bluetooth stack installed for this mode to be functional.
Enhanced for Windows Vista - Hotkeys
A perfect complement to the Windows Vista operating system, the Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution also offers quick, one-touch access to key Windows Vista features, including Windows Media® Center, Photo Gallery, Windows Sidebar and gadgets, Flip 3D, and zoom. (Logitech SetPoint™ software installation required for some features.)
Pricing and Availability
The Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution desktop is expected to be available in the U.S. in late January and in Europe in late February for a suggested retail price of $169.99 (U.S.).

The price includes the MX Revolution laser mouse, typically a $100 value. It also includes Bluetooth 2.0 integrated throughout the system, although I am a wee bit suspicious of the one-USB-port system requirement. I'd hope that is where the mouse's rapid-charging station goes, but I'm not holding my breath.

Experience hyper-fast scrolling with the new MX and VX Revolution cordless laser mice from Logitech . Take one for a spin at Logitech.com/revolution.

Nintendo announced today that the official name of their upcoming console that we've all been calling the Revolution is going to be Wii. We're not sure we can learn to like it, but Nintendo being Nintendo they have a wonderfully thought-out explanation behind the name change:

Introducing... Wii.

As in "we."

While the code-name "Revolution" expressed our direction, Wii represents the answer.

Wii will break down that wall that separates video game players from everybody else.

Wii will put people more in touch with their games... and each other. But you're probably asking: What does the name mean?

Wii sounds like "we," which emphasizes this console is for everyone.

Wii can easily be remembered by people around the world, no matter what language they speak. No confusion. No need to abbreviate. Just Wii.

Wii has a distinctive "ii" spelling that symbolizes both the unique controllers and the image of people gathering to play.

And Wii, as a name and a console, brings something revolutionary to the world of video games that sets it apart from the crowd.

So that's Wii. But now Nintendo needs you.

Because, it's really not about you or me.

It's about Wii.

And together, Wii will change everything.

Can you imagine Sony or Microsoft putting that much thought into a product name? No? We can't either. To be honest, as much as the name change rankles, the truth is we don't care what the thing is called—we just want to play it already! E3 can't come soon enough.

Revolution is Officially Wii [Kotaku]

Splitted PS2 and PS3 Controller GlideFX by SplitFish [I4U]

The graphics processing unit (GPU) on the Revolution, dubbed "Hollywood," has a clock speed of just 243MHz, compared to the original Xbox's 233MHz speed. At least that's better than the original Game Cube's GPU, which ran at 162MHz.

Those are a lot of numbers, but they may not mean much. Nintendo presidents past and present say they're more concerned about the controller than the speed of the hardware, where they think what you hold in your hands is more important to gameplay than the horsepower under the hood. And then, well, there's the quality of the games, too.

Revolution's Horsepower [IGN, via Kotaku]

No Worldwide Revolution Launch? [Infendo]

The beauty of the new Revolution controller is that the possibilities for new game ideas are limitless. I'm sure that Nintendo already has a number of phenomenal design concepts built around 3D Pointing or Touch Sensitivity for their 1st party games. Our developers are inspired and excited by the new controller's features.

Touch Sensitivity: The Final Nintendo Revolution Secret? [NintendoRevolution.ca]

Now FON has gotten a bit of a turbocharge from global P2P phone pioneer Skype, another company that knows a little about putting a wrench in the works of the fat-ass telcos of the world. Skype has plunked down an unspecified amount of money as an investment in this new FON company, which has exponentially multiplied from zero users to more than 3,000 in just 90 days. Is it a revolution driven by the power of community? We can only hope. Viva la revoluci n!

FON Site

Skype invests in FON to increase Wi-Fi availability

Here's an exciting little tidbit, straight out of the VP of Sales and Marketing's mouth. Nintendo's Reggie Fils-Aime recently announced that we'll be seeing the Revolution selling in the US for under the $300 mark, which will make it significantly lower-priced than the PS3 is rumored to be and still lower than the 360. Good plan, Reggie.

Revolution Will Be Sub $300 [Trustedreviews]

However, what he have here is a fuzzy, weird screen for the Revolution. You'll notice the tres DS-like UI, the wireless controller indicators in the corner—which flash green, yellow, or red depending on the signal strength—and the nude photos of Princess Peach. Oh. Wait. That was in another leak that only we got to see and let us tell you: the Princess has been eating a few too many Toadstools, if you catch my drift. Anyway, let's see if anything else in this Nintendo rumor mill pans out.

*RUMOR* Revo interface leak? [GoNintendo]

Swinimer: I know that Nintendo has committed to 2006 availability. Certainly, game developers need some time to start developing games for it. I can't say anything more than that.

Interview Exclusive: Revolution Report Talks with ATI about Hollywood [Revolution Report]

First Glimpse: Nintendo Revolution Virtual Console [IGN]

The next generation game machine, it is low at price = DS favorableness and domestic 5 1000000 unit breaking - Nintendo Co. President Iwata [Yahoo Japan]

Nintendo revolution will be below $299 [The Inquirer]

Revolution Arriving for Thanksgiving 06 [Kotaku]

If you're waiting patiently for both the unveiling of the Nintendo Revolution and the 2006 E3 gaming trade show in LA, here's some news that should make you happy. Looks like Nintendo plans on unveiling (officially) the Revolution at its May 9 press event at the Kodak Theatre. Of course, this isn't to say that the company couldn't sneakily unveil the machine earlier to throw us all off, but right now, this is the best we can figure from what we got. Time to make those flight reservations, huh?

Also, just a little update, looks like IBM has finished its "Broadway" processor and the rumour is that plans and a prototype have been shown to Nintendo execs and select developers. One source says the processor is dual-core, though that's about as much as he'll spill.

Revolution Unveiled on May 9? [Kotaku]

Rumour : IBM's Broadway Complete [Revogaming]

Last week we got a tidbit from the Nintendo Revolution crew announcing that the console will be launched simultaneously around the world (as opposed to the Xbox 360 which will launch Nov 22 in the US, Dec 2 in Europe and Dec 10 in Japan). Now, from an interview with Nintendo Europe Director of Marketing Jim Merrick, on Spanish website MeriStation (thanks Gamespot for the translation), we're also getting an idea of when the Revolution will actually ship. It was first pointed out that when they say "simultaneously," they really mean "stretched out over a maximum of 14 weeks."

"What we can guarantee is that the Revolution will be sent in the same four-month period anywhere in the world," said Merrick. He did not discuss which region would be Revolutionized first, but history leans toward Japan, where Nintendo's popularity remains high and previous console launches began.

So in terms of dates, it's already been said that the new console won't go on sale until the end of Nintendo's fiscal year in 2006 (ending March 31), so using logic, the US may (earliest) have it by tax day, but could possibly be waiting until early 2007. And don't expect any screen shots to be released early. Looks like we won't see hide nor hair of games until next year.

Nintendo exec talks Revolution [Gamespot]