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ITG’s xpPhone will be coming soon to an AT&T store near you. It’s powered by an AMD Super Mobile CPU, up to 1GB of memory, 30GB – 1250GB HDD or 8GB – 64GB SSD, 4.8-inch touchscreen, 802.11b/g Wi-Fi, GPS, 1.3-megapixel camera, and WiMax (optional). Click here for first picture in gallery.

.. you can choose a 3G module for your carrier’s necessary frequency (AT&T, Vodafone, and Orange are listed). Not only has the QWERTY-slider much improved cosmetically.

[via GizmodoXP]

Designed by Carl Archambeault, the Xbox 1080 is a portable gaming system that combines Xbox 360 style with Zune functionality. Plus, it features a pop-up screen. No word yet on if this concept will go into production. Click here for first picture in gallery.

I do give Carl props for actually building this contraption, though. However, I’m not sure it’s something I’d whip out during the morning train ride to work.

[via Technabob]

Microsoft unveils Bing Visual Search, a Silverlight-powered feature that basically “displays search results in a grid-like image gallery format instead of the standard text links.” Continue reading for a video demonstration.

The new visual search feature is one of several Microsoft plans to tack on to its engine in the upcoming months.

[via Lifehacker]

Microsoft’s Excel software is great of many things, such as spreadsheets, portraits, and even music videos apparently. Yes, all the portraits were created using only Excel. Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

The Excel artist who openly shares his skill here did an awesome job rendering color shades to create portraits in Excel.

[via Interbent]

Microsofts 16GB ($219) /32GB ($289) Zune HDs are now available for pre-order on Amazon. The 3.3-inch OLED display lets you “get instant access to your content with multi-touch navigation.” Pre-order page.

Zune HD allows you to buy, stream, and update your music–and download free games–wirelessly via a Wi-Fi connection. Feeling entangled? Wirelessly sync your Zune HD to your home PC via your home network.

{via Amazon]

Sure, it may look like a normal keyboard, but this Microsoft prototype has keys that “can register up to eight levels of pressure, opening up all kinds of interesting possibilities.” Video after the break.

Definitely interesting stuff, and we’re sure to see more novel uses in October when Microsoft opens its first Student Innovation Contest by showcasing student projects made using keyboard prototypes.

[via YoutubeEngadget]