Microsoft (nearly) reaches 1 million Zunes sold

In an interview with the San Francisco Chronicle, Microsoft's Robbie Bach revealed that by the end of the fiscal year in June, they will have reached just over 1 million Zunes sold. The figure meets the sales goals Microsoft predicted at the product's launch last year. Bach was quick to admit that the 1 million mark isn't gangbusters when compared against Apple's recent announcement of 100 million iPods sold.

Still, Bach assures that Microsoft's current 10 percent share of the hard drive MP3 player market is still a "good start" and that they will continue to invest in the Zune. Bach dodged questions about a rumored Zune phone and wouldn't reveal much about the new Zune rollout scheduled for the fall, except to say that they will "expand" on the "social aspects of connecting people together". Some might say the cat's already out of the bag on the Zune's future, but I'm betting Microsoft may still have a few tricks up its sleeve before fall.

Cell phones dangles aren't cute anymore

Leave it to the Japanese to make the world's most bizarre cell phone dangle. On Strapya-world.com, a Japanese Web site bursting at the seams with ridiculous cell phone accessories, the number three best-selling cell phone dangle at the moment resembles a tiny, golden version of something you'd find in your toilet (yes, you heard me correctly).

Please use the above link carefully as it contains some language that wouldn't go over well with your kindergarten teacher.

Though the Web site proudly proclaims that "unko" (as the Japanese call it) also means "a lucky kid," I can't help but think the whole thing is terribly wrong. But I guess I'm that one that's wrong as apparently over two million of the little things have been sold (cue Beavis and Butt-Head snicker).

The unko is available in a variety of colors, some of which have little happy faces. Prices range from just US$1.98 to up to US$18 for a dangle that comes with a red cushion and a fortune (again, you heard me correctly).

And don't fret, shutterbugs and gamers, as the unko also works with cameras and Nintendo Wii remotes.

Picture credit: Strapya-world.com
Via CNET

Hanwang T&Mouse

How many ways can one reinvent the wheel? Apparently, not enough. China-based Hanwang is the latest to give the modest mouse a mini makeover. Mini because it's equipped a USB optical mouse with a tiny writing touchpad sitting in a crater at the top. Hanwang says a pen or fingertip will scribble just as well on the pressure-sensitive surface to input simplified Chinese, traditional Chinese and English. While it's a cute-to-have mouse for graphic designers who work on digital tablets, its mere size and sunken position are likely a handicap to any creative usage aside from jotting the occasional single character.

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Via UberGizmo

Price: N.A.
Availability: China, more info here
Device: Mouse
Specs: 11 × 6 × 2.7cm, working area 3 × 4cm, USB cord, in blue, purple, red, silver or black, bundled Screen Reader and Photo Reader software

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