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We could think of quite a few things we’d rather be doing than gazing at stars projected on the ceilings of the Engadget HQ, but if your social life hasn’t reached that higher plane, or perhaps has so far exceeded ours that planetariums are the hip new thing for your crowd, then by all means run out and pick up Sega Toys’ Homestar Pro planetarium Winter Edition. The Homestar Pro Winter Edition squeezes together all the greatness that has been the Homestar series onto a sixe piece star disc set for a mere 36,540 yen ($315 US), and will be out on November 15th as a limited edition in Japan.

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Filed under: Cellphones

The two big teams claiming iPhone software SIM unlock solutions (iPhoneSIMfree and UniquePhones) have been a bit mum of late, but while iPhoneSIMfree’s hack is supposedly due by tomorrow, you just might have a free (as in beer) alternative — if you’re the type to believe the hype you read on internet forums. Unknowns the Deathcorp team claim tomorrow, September 1st, will also mark the wide public release of their iPhone SIM unlock software, which is supposedly going to be distributed with no charge to you, unlike iPhoneSIMfree’s forthcoming release, and UniquePhones’s intended, but waylayed, launch. As usual, we’ll be there to sort the fact from the fiction.

[Thanks, Ed]

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Want to add iPhone ringtones? iToner’s your solution, it’s the easiest (and most graphically purdy) method we’ve seen yet, and it works without even jailbreaking your iPhone. The down side (yeah, there’s always a downside) is this simple utility could teach a course in Nagware 101, bugging you incessantly and imposing increasingly longer delays before carrying out its function until you buy the thing. Still, it’s worth it if you’ve been waiting for an excuse not to use marimba anymore. We’d just suggest waiting until next Wednesday before making the buy, we hear Apple might just do this thing themselves. More shots after the break.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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Filed under: Digital Cameras, Features

Ever wanted a full, 1080p camcorder that looked just like the Super-8 your dad used to shoot sun-soaked home movies with back in the 1970s? Well, you’re in luck, because Sanyo seems to be sharing your nostalgic vibes this year, particularly in the case of the Xacti DMX-HD1000, the world’s tiniest, full-HD video camera. We got our chance to manhandle this minuscule (yet powerful) camcorder at IFA today and honestly, it’s like holding a gun… a memory gun. Deep, right? Take a look at the totally ill photo gallery and let us know your thoughts on the matter.

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A lot went down at this year’s IFA conference in Berlin, and as always, we were there to get you the scoop. Here’s a quick rundown of our coverage from the past week:

• We’re live from IFA in Berlin, not Paris

Press conferences / keynotes

• Live from Sony Europe’s IFA keynote
• Live from LG’s IFA keynote
• Samsung’s IFA press conference recap
• Sharp’s IFA presser features giant 1-inch thin LCD (and little else)
• Panasonic debuts new Viera HDTVs and DSLR hotness at IFA

Hands-ons

• Hands-on with Sony’s new NWZ-S610 DAPs
• Hands-on with Casio’s 60fps digital camera
• Hands-on with Samsung’s SGH-i620 WM6 slider
• Hands-on with Creative’s Zen
• Hands-on with Samsung’s YP-P2 widescreen PMP
• Hands-on with the LG KU990
• Hands-on with Samsung’s YP-S5 PMP at IFA
• Hands-on with Nikon’s D3 DSLR for the pros
• Hands-on with Nikon’s new Coolpix lineup
• Hands-on with the Samsung T10 PMP at IFA
• Hands-on with Sony’s new T200 and T70 touchscreen cameras
• LG’s KS20 and KU990 vs. the iPhone
• Hands-on with the Archos 105 “super-dim” DAP
• Hands-off with the impossibly thin Sharp LCD prototypes
• Hands-on with the super-tiny Sansa Clip
• Hands-on with Sanyo’s Xacti DMX-HD1000, the world’s smallest 1080p camcorder
• Hands-on with the Sony BDP-S500 Blu-ray player

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Filed under: Features, Home Entertainment

It’s not like it’s too big of a deal, but we happened by this new Blu-ray player from Sony while we were on our mass-wanderings amongst the gadgetry at IFA, and we thought we’d share a few images. Really nothing to write home about, though it does have a snazzy sliding front panel (the one that appears mirrored) — but we couldn’t say what that panel’s function actually is. Maybe you can figure it out, so have a look at the gallery.

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Filed under: GPS

GPS without hands-free calling is hardly worth its weight in silicon these days, and Sony is getting in on the game in Europe with its new nav-u personal navigation devices. The 4.8-inch NV-U93T (pictured) and NV-U83 in particular are getting the new Bluetooth functionality. The U93T bests its peer with a broad selection of Europe maps, and live traffic info, the latter of which is optional with the U83. You can control either device with “Gesture Command,” which allows you to scribble symbols on the screen and be presented with directions home or to the nearest gas station. If you’re not quite ready to take the Bluetooth plunge, Sony also has the 4.3-inch NV-U73T and NV-U53, which both do Gesture Command, and hold the same traffic info and Europe map differentiations of big brother 4.8-inchers. All four models will be out in Europe this November, ranging from 249 to 379 Euro ($340 to $517 US).

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Filed under: Portable Audio, Portable Video

We already had word that the Archos 605 WiFi would be released tomorrow, but it looks like the company couldn’t wait — the 605 and and 405 just appeared for sale on the Archos website. Pricing is right in line with what we told you earlier: the 160GB 605 is $399, with the 80GB, 30GB and 4GB + SD versions coming in at $349, $299 and $230, respectively, while the 2GB + SD 405 is just $169. Still no word on all those rumored content partnerships, but at least now we can do some digging Stateside, eh?

[Thanks, Dimitri]

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Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment

We first stumbled upon a prototype of the DirecTV D-HR20P DVR at Electronic House Expo last year, but haven’t heard anything about it since then. Now with CEDIA coming up, a promo image of what could be the next evolution in this design has been leaked, the HR21 Pro. The DVR will reportedly handle 100 hours of high-def recording and output it at 1080p over optical HDMI, but lacks any over-the-air antenna inputs, probably due to DirecTV’s 100-channel rollout plan. We should see it in November, so clear out some rackmount space… you do have a rack to mount it in, right?

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If there’s one thing we’ve learned at Lifehacker HQ over the years, it’s that our readers have just as many useful tips and tricks to share as we do. When it comes to your computer desktop, you’ve got everything tricked out and streamlined to get things done fast. That’s why starting next week, Lifehacker readers, we want to see your desktops. In short, we’re looking for screenshots of your Windows, Mac or Linux desktop in tip-top shape—prime and pretty for posting. Hit the jump for more details and the submission guidelines.

If you want to submit your desktop for this Thursday’s Desktop Show and Tell, here’s what you’ll need to do:

1. Take a screenshot of your desktop: Include all the widgets, gadgets, gidgets and other sundry desktop applications you may run on a regular basis. If you don’t know how to take a screenshot of your desktop, you can try one of the many great screenshot apps we’ve highlighted on Lifehacker. Windows users can try Window Clippings, and if you’re a Mac user, our favorite is InstantShot. Both Windows and Mac users might want to take a look at the newly released Jing. If you’ve got something particularly cool going on in your desktop, do your best to make sure we can see it in action.
2. Write up a description of the programs/tweaks/hacks/etc. that make your desktop so great: It doesn’t have to be long or flowery, but after we’ve seen the incredible things you’re doing with your desktop, we’ll want to know how we can do the same.
3. Send your screenshot and description to us: Compose an email to tips at lifehacker.com with the subject title Desktop Show and Tell (Windows/Mac/Linux) (the subject should specify which platform you’re running), then attach your screenshot and enter your description in the body of the email.

That’s all there is to it. Thanks to everyone who submits, and here’s looking forward to seeing and reading about your killer desktops. If you’ve got any questions about the submission comments, let’s hear them in the comments.

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