Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Microsoft kicks out a pink mouse for Breast Cancer Awareness Month]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/05/microsoft-kicks-out-a-pink-mouse-for-breast-cancer-awareness-mon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/05/microsoft-kicks-out-a-pink-mouse-for-breast-cancer-awareness-mon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/05/microsoft-kicks-out-a-pink-mouse-for-breast-cancer-awareness-mon/#comments If you've been following your NFL broadcasts, you'll have noticed an entirely unusual hue infiltrating your typically macho sport -- in most clashes this weekend players on both teams could be seen sporting pink paraphernalia alongside their usual uniform colors. This courageous act of pinkification was in aid of the US National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which Microsoft is also supporting in its own small way. That small way is called the Wireless Mobile Mouse 4000, which will retail from now until the end of September of next year for $40 and contribute a $4 donation per sale to the Komen for the Cure charitable fund. Hey, it's got BlueTrack if you need to feel manly while buying one!

[Thanks, Andrew]

Microsoft kicks out a pink mouse for Breast Cancer Awareness Month originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Oct 2010 10:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Breast cancer vaccine proves successful in tests on mice, moves on to human subjects originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 31 May 2010 09:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It slipped under the radar this past week, but Dell and Susan G. Komen for the Cure announced a partnership that'll see Dell donate $5 to the foundation for every new Promise Pink laptop it sells. Most of Dell's line is available in the new hue, including the various Inspiron Studios and Minis, the XPS m1330 and m1530 -- hell, even the Latitude E4200 for all you trendster suits out there. Dell's committed to raising at least $250,000 through the program, so it apparently thinks these are going to be quite popular -- we'll know for sure if this dude trades up to Promise from Flamingo.

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Dell Promise Pink laptops fight breast cancer originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 07 Feb 2009 20:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Look, we hate to be crude -- after all, you won't find any bigger proponents for bulking up the breast cancer research fund than the team here at Engadget -- but Toshiba might have a tough time selling its latest Portégé M800. We mean, just look at it. We're not exactly sure how it gets off calling this thing "pink," but the 13.3-inch machine will be sold (or just stocked) exclusively at Best Buy Canada for $799.99. As for specs, you're looking at a 4.6-pound chassis, 2GHz T3200 CPU, 2GB of DDR2 RAM, a 250GB hard drive, Intel's GMA4500M integrated graphics, a dual-layer DVD writer, Bluetooth / WiFi and a built-in 1.3-megapixel webcam. $40 of each sale will be contributed to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, though we'd probably recommend picking up something a touch less ugly and just mailing in a donation yourself.

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Toshiba reveals "pink" Portege M800 to help with breast cancer, probably won't sell any originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's crazy to think, but October is merely days away. That also means that Breast Cancer Awareness month is just around the bend, and Sony's being ultra proactive by announcing two new pink laptop bundles to support breast cancer research. First up is the Cosmopolitan Pink VAIO CR pack, which features a 14.1-inch LCD, 1.3-megapixel camera, Core 2 Duo CPU, Bluetooth, a built-in DVD burner and a matching case / mouse. If that's a tad large and / or underpowered for your tastes, you can check the Glossy Pink VAIO SR, a 4-pound rig with a 13.3-inch LED backlit display, up to 320GB of HDD space and a "Switch" mode that gives users the ability to toggle between high performance and power saving modes on the fly. The two bundles start at $870 and $1,399, respectively, though you can CTO them both 'til your wallet cries uncle.

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Sony intros VAIO CR / SR bundles in support of breast cancer research originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Scientists have developed stereo mammograms -- breast X-rays taken with special cameras and at multiple angles -- that they say can help them increase detection of breast cancer by 23-percent while decreasing false alarms by 46-percent. By overlaying images taken at different angles or using 3D glasses, Researchers at the Mayo clining say they can now see behind dense tissue that would normally block potential problem areas. Since early detection is a key factor in beating breast cancer, this is an exciting new development.

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3D mammograms increase breast cancer detection by 23 percent originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 05 Jul 2008 11:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Just weeks after Western Digital colorized its Passport line of external hard drives, the firm is at it once more with a metallic pink iteration. This particular unit, however, promotes something a bit more important than your obsession with nightly backups, as WD has pledged to donate an undisclosed amount of cash to the National Breast Cancer Foundation for each one purchased from now until February 29, 2008. The drive comes stocked with 250GB of space, gets its juice directly from your USB port and is available now for $199.99 for those interested.

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Western Digital's Passport drive goes pink for breast cancer research originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Oct 2007 23:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's October, which inevitably means that we'll be seeing a healthy dose of gadgets in pink as manufacturers look to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This particular device, however, means a touch more to the cause than most, as both Ford and Microsoft are teaming up to donate "100-percent of the purchase price" to Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Granted, this 30GB Zune is one of those first-generation models, and while we're not told exactly how many were produced, it is being marketed as a limited edition piece. So for those more concerned with the cause, infatuated with pink and absolutely cool with not receiving a second-gen Zune (any takers?), you can grab one now for $249.99.

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Ford sells pink 30GB first-gen Zune, donates 100% to breast cancer research originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 18 Oct 2007 17:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony paints gadgets pink, donates to breast cancer research originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Oct 2007 18:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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GE hasn't exactly impressed us (or others) with its digital cameras in the past, but it looks those taking a chance on the company's new H855 model will at least be supporting a good cause in the process, as a portion of the proceeds from each camera will be donated to the Susan G. Komen breast cancer foundation. From the looks of it, the cameras also look to be somewhat of an improvement over previous models, with them boasting a full 8 megapixels, a 5x optical zoom, a 3-inch LCD screen, and a 28-mm equivalent wide-angle lens. Unlike some other similarly charitable-minded products, you apparently won't have to buy the pink version to see your money put to good use, with a black model also available for those that prefer to keep things a little more discreet. You will, however, have to buy them from the Home Shopping Network, which has these exclusive starting October 20th. No word on a price just yet though.

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GE rolls out pink and black H855 digital cameras originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 04 Oct 2007 11:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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With little fanfare a new iPod package has made its way onto Target shelves in the name of cancer. The pink shuffle -- which may or may not be different than the hot pink model from the last-gen shuffles -- comes packaged with a $15 iTunes Gift Card, courtesy of Target, who is donating a portion of the proceeds to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, totalling $25,000. Happily, the player maintains its $79 price tag, so barring an aversion to pink or cancer cures, you've really got no reason not to seek one of these out. They're only in retail stores, and there's no telling when supplies will run out.

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Target offers up pink iPod shuffle Special Edition originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 26 Sep 2007 17:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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T-Mobile teamed up a while back with a bunch of fashionistas to design elaborately redone Sidekick 3s to benefit Fashion Targets Breast Cancer, an organization raising money to benefit breast cancer causes worldwide to the tune of some $40 million since its inception in 1994. The results are in -- and while we can't comment on the usability or aesthetic goodness of what we're seeing, we've got to stay focused on the fact that it's all going to a very worthy group. Some of the names on the list of participating designers are big enough to drive prices way up on the auctions, we'd imagine, which all end today. So go place that massively generous bid of yours, and if anyone can figure out what the heck is going on with the Duckie Brown one, do let us know!

[Thanks, Jade C.]

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T-Mobile rolls deep with designer Sidekicks for charity originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 25 Sep 2007 15:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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T-Mobile teamed up a while back with a bunch of fashionistas to design elaborately redone Sidekick 3s to benefit Fashion Targets Breast Cancer, an organization raising money to benefit breast cancer causes worldwide to the tune of some $40 million since its inception in 1994. The results are in -- and while we can't comment on the usability or aesthetic goodness of what we're seeing, we've got to stay focused on the fact that it's all going to a very worthy group. Some of the names on the list of participating designers are big enough to drive prices way up on the auctions, we'd imagine, which all end today. So go place that massively generous bid of yours, and if anyone can figure out what the heck is going on with the Duckie Brown one, do let us know!

[Thanks, Jade C.]

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T-Mobile rolls deep with designer Sidekicks for charity originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 25 Sep 2007 15:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As with most late-Septembers, we're beginning to see a few pinked gizmos roll out in support of the impending National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This go 'round, we've got a special edition of ATP's Petito USB flash drive that touts a "Pink Ribbon" motif and comes in 512MB, 1GB and 2GB flavors. Aside from being fairly tiny, each drive sold will help fund breast cancer research and support "education, screening and treatment projects" around the globe. The trio is available now at a variety of retailers starting at $19.99.

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ATP's diminutive Petito USB flash drives help fight breast cancer originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 22 Sep 2007 07:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Polaroid offers four pink digicams in support of breast cancer research originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 28 Sep 2006 06:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Seagate Pink Pocket hard drive, a way to support breast cancer research originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 26 Sep 2006 05:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Pioneer inno lookin' pretty in pink originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Sep 2006 15:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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