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We’re starting a new series here at the Inspiretech Blog called…Inspiretech Blog Hotties of the Week! And to kick off this new series of blog posts having to do with the most beautiful hotties to hit the internets is non other than the gadget goddess Olivia Munn. The co-host of G4’s Attack of the Show has been in the dreams, or fantasies, of geeks everywhere since her debut.

Olivia, who is half Chinese and half white…but all hot!, got her TV start on Fox Sports Net and made an appearance in the music video for Hello Tomorrow by the band Zebrahead. Shes accomplished quite a bit at the age of 26. From a small theater performer to a model in the Japanese fashion industry, Munn got her big break playing surfer Milly Acuna on the show Beyond the Break on The N network. She became the co-host of Attack of the Show on the video game dedicated G4 network. Munn has a legion of fans who are crazy about all things Munn, and we at the Inspiretech Blog are part of that rabid pack of Munn fans. Munn has since had apperances as a spokesperson for Pepsi, Nike and Neutrogena, and has had interviews in Playboy (sorry no noods!), Foam, Men’s Edge, and Complex magazines.

Here’s to the hottest geek in the world! Check out Olivia Munn on Attack of the Show on G4. Or read what she has to say on her blog heyolivia.com.

-Ray

Who said hybrids had to be boring, slow and soul less? BMW recently debuted their new 2009 7 Series ActiveHybrid at the 2008 LA Autoshow. With some subtle changes from the 2008 model year the new 7 series ActiveHybrid from BMW is expected to make it’s US arrival for consumers sometime in 2009. BMW is trying to stay on top of the high MPG and low carbon emissions game by releasing other green models in the near future as well, they’re said to still be pushing through with their new diesel technology for US bound models.

-Ray

[Source: autoblog]

Virgin Atlantic America along with YouTube are having a huge party for Virgin Atlantics Wi-Fi in the sky service. The company is launching their Gogo Inflight Internet service on November 22 during a flight over San Francisco and to show off their new service they will be streaming a live video feed from the flight to those attending a live YouTube concert in San Francisco. The service will be available for travelers to use starting on November 24 and is expecting to have the service available on all their planes by the middle of 2009. Other airline companies such as American Airlines and Delta Airt will be launching in-flight Wi-Fi service as well next year. Prices for this service from Gogo are $9.95 for flight that are three hours or less and $12.95 for flights more than three hours.

-Ray

[Source: cnet]

Still finding it hard to find a Nintendo Wii? Well it’s going to be even harder to find one this holiday shopping season, and not because of all the sales and long lines. This time around blame it on pirates! Piracy around the east coast of Africa has gotten really bad, so bad that trading ships must by pass the pirate infested waters just to avoid the modern day pirates. Most of this piracy affects the European market as most goods bound for the US sail east through Asia. It is said that about 1,000 Nintendo Wiis as well as other electronic gadgets and gizmos have been stolen by Somali pirates so far.

-Ray

[Source: gadgetell]

The 2009 MINI E is finally here, a few of these cute electric powered MINIs have already been seen out and about the Los Angeles area. One of the 500 MINI Es was seen today in Beverly Hills. The 2009 MINI E will make its official debut at the LA Auto Show tomorrow. With the new MINI E and 2010 Toyota Prius on the way it seems the ’09 and ’10 automotive years will be green. Stay tuned for more info on the debut of the 2009 MINI E tomorrow.

-Ray

[Source: autogreenblog]

Times are tough for automakers, the oil crisis and state of the world economy have most automakers in a world of hurt. Especially those in Detroit who took too long to realize the world of SUVs, trucks and big gas guzzling cars are long gone. It has always been the Japanese and Europeans who have led the way in efficient small cars. The Nissan Cube has been a hit in Japan for a few years now, and when it was announced the Cube was coming to the US JDM cube fans rejoiced. The new 2010 Nissan Cube slated to make its US debut at the LA Auto Show tomorrow has been seen in the metal in Japan awaiting transport. Stay tuned for the official images from the LA Auto Show starting tomorrow.

-Ray

[Source: autoblog]

Still have a cassette player in your hooptie but you still want to enjoy MP3s? ThinkGeek has this little blast from the past that should help you out, an MP3 player that is built into a cassette tape! In case you have yet to catch up to the rest of the world this handy little gadget lets you load MP3s onto a MicroSD card, insert them into the cassette tape and enjoy your tunes via your cassette tape player in your car, or Astro van. Now you can still make those mix tapes, or mix CD cards, that got you all that action back in the 80’s. It features a built-in lithium battery that is charged via a USB 2.0 cable and is compatible with SD and MMC cards up to 2GBs. Want to take your mix tape with you? The Cassette MP3 player features a 3.5mm headphone jack so you can listen to your Billy Idol and Madonna tunes on the go. A MicroSD card is not included but you can get them online from Inspiretech . Who needs an iPod and a new fangled auxiliary input when you got one of these bad boys?

-Ray

[Source: thinkgeek]

One of the main criticisms of the Apple iPhone 3G is the short battery life, this is especially true if you use your iPhone’s apps or 3G network quite often like most of us do. We’ve all been there before, we were out and about and just didn’t have time to fully charge our iPhone. Apple has released software updates that have helped the problem some but it’s still there. Sure you can carry your iPhone 3G charger with you everywhere you go but sometimes you may not be anywhere near a power outlet. So what other option do you have? Another popular way of charging your iPhone is a battery pack. There are a few different styles of battery packs on the market for both the iPhone and the iPhone 3G. One type of iPhone battery pack is just an external battery device with a simple USB to dock cable that charges your iPhone. These come in great when you forget your charger and you need some quick juice while at work or school.

Another option is an iPhone battery pack and case type of charger. There are a few on the market, most notably from Mophie. Most of these type of iPhone battery packs go for $80 to $100 however, at about half the price of a brand new 8GB iPhone 3G that’s a pricey charger. Inspiretech is set to release a new iPhone 3G battery pack towards the end of the year that is said to be comparable to all the other iPhone battery packs on the market, but will retail at only $29.99. Inspiretech’s new iPhone 3G battery pack is said to charge your iPhone 3G up to two hours and it features an LED charging indicator that turns from red to green when charging is completed. Sporting a sleek black matte finish the Inspiretech iPhone battery pack gives easy access to your iPhone 3G’s ports while keeping the device protected at the same time. The iPhone 3G Battery Pack from Inspiretech should be ready to ship next month.

Where ever you need to give your iPhone 3G a quick charge the iPhone 3G Battery Pack from Inspiretech will keep your iPhone juiced, and at a price that won’t break the bank!

-Ray

[Source: inspiretech]

Apple has made all sorts of products we’ve come to know and love. The iPod, iPod touch, the iPhone and the Mac. So why doesn’t Apple sell their own brand of Apples? OK maybe that isn’t such a great idea, but an Apple fan in Japan did just that. His Fuji apples feature the Apple logo on them, as well as the outline of an iPod. How’d he do it you ask? Simple, just add sticker to the apples a month or so before harvesting them. Did you hear that Apple growers in Washington?

-Ray

[Source: gizmodo]

USB 3.0 is no secret, info about the new USB spec has been around the net for some time now. Called SuperSpeed USB it will feature transfer speeds of 4.8Gbps, that’s a 25GB HD in 70 seconds! It will feature extra data lines to give it more sustained data transfers that make it optimal for camcorders and digital cameras. It also will deliver faster charging speeds over USB 3.0. One bad note is that you won’t be able to use older USB cables with SuperSpeed USB 3.0, you’ll need to upgrade to USB 3.0 hardware. But at those speeds it will be worth it!

-Ray

[Source: gizmodo]