Some of you may remember that last week we reported that the Motorola Droid sold some 100,000 units its opening weekend. This week it is being reported that the Droid has sold 250,000 units after its first week of release.

Although the Droid’s opening pales in comparison to that of the iPhone 3GS, which sold 1.6 million units in its first week, there are a few factors you must consider. For one the iPhone 3GS is a third generation phone, while the Droid is only a first. Secondly the iPhone 3GS launched in 8 countries, while the Droid only launched in the US.

Overall the sales are very positive for Motorola and Verizon, as well as the Android market in general, which is still fairly young.

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Just after the launch of the HTC Hero earlier this year, HTC is reporting that they are expecting a poor fourth quarter. They have been plagued by poor numbers for some time now, and although they expect the next quarter to be better, the current one is not looking very promising.

HTC is expecting sales to drop somewhere between $1.23 billion to $1.3 billion, which is 15 percent less than last years fourth quarter. The cause of this drop has been attributed to the current competition in the Smart phone market, as well as the drop in the price of Smart phones.

HTC is currently in fourth place in the Smart phone market. They are trailing behind Apple, Nokia, and Research in Motion. The Taiwan based company is hoping to see a turnaround for the next year.

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It seems that Sony is well on its way to having the most success console relaunch in history! The numbers are pouring in and the PS3 Slim is breaking records world wide in sales. A week has barely passed since its release in the UK and it is reported that Sony has already seen a 1000 percent increase in sales.

It has been reported from numerous sources that the PS3 Slim has sold over half a million units world wide. According to these numbers Xbox and Wii are both getting smoked by Sony, who was previously being outsold by them 3 to 1.

The numbers on US sales for the PS3 Slim are still a bit sketchy but officials are expecting sales to do well. The general consensus has agreed that these sales express the long awaited desire for a slimmed down PS3 at a better price. Some contributors would say it should have happened much sooner.

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There had been a number of rumors and speculation going around about it but MMS is finally coming to the AT&T iPhone 3G and 3GS. They will arrive September 25, which is a bit later than AT&T had promised but I don’t think anyone is complaining.

“We’ve been working for the past several months to prepare our systems and network to ensure the best possible experience with MMS when it launches – and that launch date is: September 25 for iPhone 3G and 3GS customers.”

Good news for the customers who have waited awhile for the service. Initially they had been up in arms about not receiving MMS when iPhone 3.0 OS was launched. A total of 29 carriers received MMS instantly but for some reason AT&T did not. The backlash was so severe that it eventually led to a lawsuit.

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Microsoft: “Would you like to form an alliance with me?” Nokia: “Absolutely!”

Microsoft and Nokia have made an agreement that will bring Microsoft Office, as well as other productivity software to Nokia phones. This partnership marks the first time that Microsoft will make office for non-Microsoft mobile phones. The deal is an attempt to get in on the business that RIM has been getting with its BlackBerry e-mail software and services.

Microsoft has been hurting in the mobile market but with the Nokia deal, they hope to have more of an edge. With programs like Word, Excel, and SharePoint, Microsoft will be attempting to gain more ground in the smart phone tech competition.

The first Microsoft Office product that comes with Nokia Smart Phones is the Mobile Communicator, it enables business users to find and communicate with colleagues via IM. Plus, both companies have promised a joint partnership in the development of new applications for Nokia smart phones.

After being rumored for some time now, the Zune HD has at long last been confirmed by Microsoft.  The rumors about a touch screen Zune began over a month ago. Microsoft has kept quiet despite the growing amount of rumors, until now.

The new Zune HD will have a 3.3″ 480×272 OLED touch screen with up to 720p, but only through an HDMI AV dock. The new Zune will also feature HD radio, Internet browser (obviously), and Wi-Fi for instant streaming from the Zune store.

The surprising thing from Microsoft is the Xbox live capabilities the new Zune will have. There will be some type of integration between the Zune HD and live, but it is unclear at this point exactly what it will be.

A price has not been revealed yet, but we do know that the Zune HD will be release in the fall of 09. Microsoft will be showing off the new Zune , and its Xbox live capabilities at E3 09. I am looking forward to it.

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Sprint is gearing up for the big release of their latest iteration of the palm phone, the Palm Pre. Hitting the shelves June 6, Sprint is expecting the smart phone to sell well. In fact they are expecting the smart phone to sell out.

Sprint CEO Dan Hesse has stated that they are worried about keeping up with the demand for the new Palm Pre.  At a recent tech conference Dan Hesse said “We don’t intend to advertise it heavily early on because we think we are going to have shortages for awhile.” He also went on to say “We won’t be able to keep up with demand for the device in the early period of time.”

It’s rumored that Sprint has less than 400,000 units of the smart phone available for its launch.  That is a pretty small number for a major launch, and that is the primary reason why people are expecting a sell out.

The Palm Pre arrives June 6, at a price of $199.

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Courtesy of an Activision press release we are getting our first real look at the peripheral for the new DJ Hero. We first heard about it way back in October, and now we are finally getting to see the hardware for this much anticipated music title.

“The company’s groundbreaking DJ Hero expands Guitar Hero’s signature social gaming to all-new consumers with the addition of diverse music genres including hip-hop, R&B, Motown, electronica and dance. Introducing an all-new innovative turntable controller, DJ Hero transforms players into DJ’s who rule the club scene by creating original mixes of popular songs and music from the world’s most exciting artist and DJ’s.”

DJ Hero is expected for release in the fall.

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Tired of missing those raids over silly things like eating and going to the bathroom?  If you answered yes, then say hello to the “WOW Pod!” Made with you in mind, “the obsessed Wow fan,” this breakthrough in modern laziness has all the comforts that a troglodyte could ever need.

Designed through a collaborative effort by MIT students.  The “WOW Pod,” is said to be the bee’s knees for any reclusive Wow addict.  Designed to resemble the Warcraft style environment.  This little hut includes snacks, toilet, and a cooking pot.

“The WOW Pod is an immersive architectural solution for the advanced WOW (World of Warcraft) player that provides and anticipates all life needs. Inside, the gamer finds him/herself comfortable seated in front of the computer screen with easy-to-reach water, pre-packaged food, and a toilet conveniently placed underneath his/her custom-built throne.”

I would have called it the “WOW HUTT.”

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This may come as a surprise, but for the past 5 weeks straight the PS3 has been outselling the Wii…in Japan!  Nintendo sales are hurting in Japan, despite the fact they continue to boom here at home. Apparently Nintendo is not putting out the software needed to keep its fans faithful.

A Nintendo spokesperson has said “We hope to line up strong software to support hardware sales in the second half of the year.”   The boost in PS3 sales have been attributed to the quality titles they have been releasing, something Nintendo is not doing.

” It is still the first few months of the year when sales are slow for the industry, so we are not particularly concerned.”  From what I have been hearing they should be! Some economists are saying Nintendo’s stock will soon drop and now is the time to sell.

I think that it all comes down to putting out quality games, and Sony has done an excellent job of that.  Last year, we had Metal Gear Solid 4, Little Big Planet, Resistance 2, just to name a few titles.  I honestly can’t remember the last time Nintendo put out a title I was even remotely interested in (aside from Resident Evil 4), and I am not being biased - just realistic. Unless Nintendo starts releasing some innovative games, I foresee this trend continuing.

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