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Dell Home has the Microsoft H5D00001 LifeCam Cinema 720p HD Webcam for a reasonable price that might even get your parents online and video chatting.  This camera can do 720p HD streaming at 30fps, has a built-in mic, auto focus and connects via USB.  It’s …Continue reading: Microsoft H5D00001 LifeCam Cinema 720p HD Webcam – $58 Shipped

Just a little reminder that Microsoft will be issuing an Xbox Live update tomorrow, 11/17.  The update will include the ability to link your account to Facebook, Twitter and stream music and more from Last.fm.

We’ll also be at the Los Angeles Zune house at 12PM pst where we might score some stuff to give away.

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In what is going around as a MW2 inspired event, Microsoft has banned over a million Xbox Live users who have been using modded consoles online.  Word has it that MW2 appeared as a torrent before the official launch and that IW and Activision had been pressuring MS to do something about it.

And they did.  Having never really wanted a modded Xbox 360 I can’t imagine how all these people feel not being able to get there game on online.  What I did hear at the GameCrazy midnight launch was that only the actual modded Xbox 360’s are banned and not the the user’s account, therein meaning you could get a new Xbox 360 and be ok getting back online using your current account.

Thoughts?

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This is just in case you were questioning the launch date of Facebook, Last.fm, etc on Xbox Live.

Dell Home has the Microsoft H3A-00008 Zune 120GB Red MP3 Player for a good price.  This MP3 player has 120GB of storage, FM tuner, WiFi, Zune Marketplace enabled, clock, photo viewer, 3.2-inch screen and more.  It’s …Continue reading: Microsoft H3A-00008 Zune 120GB Red MP3 Player – $210 Shipped

Zune HD owners rejoice.  Crickets?  Microsoft has recently announced that a batch of new 3D games is now available at the Zune MarketPlace.  For Free.  That’s right, the following games are available now for free:  Project Gotham Racing: Ferrari Edition, Audiosurf Tilt, Vans Sk8: Pool Service, Lucky Lanes Bowling, Piano, and Checkers.

Totally cool for free right!  Hopefully this will help Microsoft move some units this holiday season, but  having not yet seen an actual Zune HD in person, I’m interested in how good the gaming will be on this thing. If you are a Zune HD owner and download these free games and let me know just how 3D they actually are!

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According to MCV gaming site, Microsoft’s Project Natal will launch next November for as little as $80 (we heard $50 last month). The rumor also says that Microsoft will kick out a console bundle that includes the Natal camera and perhaps a few games to go along with it.  As of now 14 games are supposedly being readied from a variety of studios, while Microsoft is preparing 5 million unit for shipment during the initial launch.

Project Natal was announced at this year’s E3 and was received with mixed reactions from the gaming and gadget community.  The system uses a special camera to read your body gestures and objects, and then incorporates them into the game, providing a more engaging gaming experience, or that’s how the marketing material goes.  The Natal is Microsoft’s answer to the Wii, while Sony has their own version arriving early next year as well.

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Amazon has the Microsoft H5D-00001 LifeCam Cinema 720p HD Webcam for $79.95 – $25 instant savings + free shipping = $54.95 shipped! This camera can produce 720p video and has auto focus, noise canceling mic and more. …Continue reading: Microsoft H5D-00001 LifeCam Cinema 720p HD Webcam – $55 Shipped

Amazon has the Zune G7D-00001 HD AV Dock for $89.99 – $25.71 instant savings + free shipping = $64.28 shipped! This dock system includes wireless remote, dock and the cables  to send video and audio to your TV and stereo. …Continue reading: Zune G7D-00001 HD AV Dock – $64 Shipped

Just in time for the holiday, Dell Home has a new low for the Microsoft 360 60GB Pro Console System. This setup includes Microsoft’s 60GB hard drive and a wireless controller, nothing else.  It’s …Continue reading: Microsoft 360 60GB Pro Console System – $200 Shipped