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Saturn’s slogan is now “Rethink”, but it’s beginning to look like the GM-owned automaker is taking that sentiment in a completely different direction. After making an effort to rebrand the Saturn line and produce a variety of attractive vehicles, General Motors might pull the plug on the 23-year-old auto line. With rumors of bankruptcies and dealers going out of business (none of which were true), Saturn’s reputation has been taking some serious hits lately. It’s also no help that the US automotive industry is suffering and relying on the government for a bailout, so GM is going to strongly consider shutting down Saturn while it forms plans this week in terms of an impending reorg. We imagine it’s not going to be a tough decision since Saturn hasn’t been profitable for GM at all. Along with axing the celestial brand, the automotive giant is considering selling off the Saab line and turning Pontiac into a “niche” brand, much like Saturn is now. So, after several years of producing what seems to be like one or two models, Saturn now offers several decent vehicles: Astra, Outlook, Sky, Vue and Aura. Still, it has failed to gain any real popularity and is likely going to disappear forever. Is anyone actually going to miss it?

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pSection: a href="http://www.gadgetell.com/tech/archives/category/apple/"Apple/a, a href="http://www.gadgetell.com/tech/archives/category/communications/"Communications/a, a href="http://www.gadgetell.com/tech/archives/category/cellphones/"Cellphones/a, a href="http://www.gadgetell.com/tech/archives/category/smartphones/"Smartphones/a, a href="http://www.gadgetell.com/tech/archives/category/mobile/"Mobile/a/ppimg src="http://www.dabbledoo.com/ee/images/uploads/gadgetell/112.jpg" title="" alt="$99 iphone would disrupt market" width="425" height="283" /The boys at BGR announced they are hearing word that Wal-Mart will have a 4GB version of the iPhone and sell it at a Wal-Mart-y low low price of $99.nbsp; A couple of commenters suggested they#8217;d heard the same thing inside Wal-Mart.nbsp; If this is true, we are about to see some major changes./p pCertainly there are those that suggest the data is fee is too high for Jonny Consumer, and that may be for some, but not most.nbsp; Here are the facts: the iPhone currently bests the Razr in volume; the iPhone is outselling Windows Mobile phones; 10,000 apps in the app store is a big draw all on its own.nbsp; Now, drop the entry fee to play and this party gets rolling./p p4GB is what my first iPod Mini sported for memory.nbsp; It is still going, though handed down after purchasing 3 more iPods.nbsp; 4GB is enough for those seeking a cheap iPhone.nbsp; We suspect, the current iPhone costs $173 to manufacture.nbsp; But it wouldn#8217;t take much to strip out GPS or perhaps a 3G radio?nbsp; And in the shady world of telecom phone deals, who knows what ATamp;T would be willing to cough back to get the lions share of new phone activations.nbsp; And that is just the impact a $99 iPhone would have./p pWe all are forced to sit through (or at least fast forward through) iPhone advertising.nbsp; The reach is there, all they need is a low dollar entry and away it goes.nbsp; Forget ATamp;T#8217;s line of texting phones like the Matrix.nbsp; Forget silly little flip phones.nbsp; Who won#8217;t be drawn like moths to the flame to be able to swipe, pinch and tilt?nbsp; If this happens, other makers have just been put into a corner they may not be able to come out of./p pJobs and the Apple marketing team don#8217;t even need to hold a conference for this.nbsp; Just put the products out on the shelf at Wal-Mart complete with the security cord (maybe two) and stick the $99 price above.nbsp; The lines are going to be huge.nbsp; Mark your calendar for December 28, Christmas may really be a few days late this year./p pWhat do you say?nbsp; $99 iPhone to take over the world?nbsp; Let us know in the comments./p pSource: [a href="http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/12/04/apple-to-sell-a-99-4gb-iphone-at-walmart/" title="BoyGeniusReport"BoyGeniusReport/a]/p p/p pa href="http://www.gadgetell.com/tech/comment/the-disruptive-spectre-of-a-99-wal-mart-iphone/" rel="bookmark" title="The disruptive spectre of a $99 Wal-Mart iPhone"Full Story raquo;/a | Written by JG Mason for a href="http://www.gadgetell.com"Gadgetell/a. | a href="http://www.gadgetell.com/tech/comment/the-disruptive-spectre-of-a-99-wal-mart-iphone//#respond" rel="bookmark" title="The disruptive spectre of a $99 Wal-Mart iPhone"Comment on this Article raquo;/a/phr noshade style="height:1px" / pa href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/gadgetell?a=O5RZPt"img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/gadgetell?i=O5RZPt" border="0"/img/a/pimg src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/gadgetell/~4/474915103" height="1" width="1"/

pba target="_blank" href="http://www.appletell.com"FROM APPLETELL/a/b - Simplify the process of logging into ATamp;T hotspots with Easy Wi-Fi for iPhone, now available for free in the App Store. ba target="_blank" href="http://www.appletell.com/apple/comment/easy-wi-fi-for-att-temporarily-free/" rel="bookmark" title="Easy Wi-Fi for ATamp;T temporarily free"MORE raquo;/a/b/p p/p pa href="http://www.gadgetell.com/tech/comment/Easy-Wi-Fi-for-ATT-temporarily-free/" rel="bookmark" title="Easy Wi-Fi for ATamp;T temporarily free"Full Story raquo;/a | Written by NEWS for a href="http://www.gadgetell.com"Gadgetell/a. | a href="http://www.gadgetell.com/tech/comment/Easy-Wi-Fi-for-ATT-temporarily-free//#respond" rel="bookmark" title="Easy Wi-Fi for ATamp;T temporarily free"Comment on this Article raquo;/a/phr noshade style="height:1px" / pa href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/gadgetell?a=J2oj7f"img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/gadgetell?i=J2oj7f" border="0"/img/a/pimg src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/gadgetell/~4/474878336" height="1" width="1"/

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p3M’s MPro110 is the first of a new wave of tiny digital projectors about to wash onto the market. This sector saw some bounce earlier this year with Microvision, Texas Instruments and 3M all talking up their respective micro projector ventures, which will eventually find themselves incorporated into cellular phones, cameras, etc. But the MPro110, available here and now, follows a more traditional route. A pocket-sized digital projector that handles feeds from both VGA and composite video sources, wersquo;re happy to report that itrsquo;s a solid fit for the average road warrior. And yes, it really does fit in the palm of your hand./p
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Back in October we told you that Netflix had plans to bring Watch Instantly to Mac users and after a surprisingly brief opt-in beta period, game on. The service is now officially out of beta and all Intel-based Mac owners who subscribe to Netflix can begin enjoying computer downloads. Woo hoo! Netflix’s ever-increasing download catalog packed full of movies and television shows is available to all though it has been a long time coming, it was worth the wait for plenty. Netflix blamed the delay on Apple, claiming that lack of support from Cupertino made Silverlight compatibility a bit of a pain. No matter though, Mac users are now good to go. Hit us in the comments section and let us know how it’s working.

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pba target="_blank" href="http://www.gamertell.com"FROM GAMERTELL/a/b - A Microsoft spokesperson confirms that Arcade bundled Xbox 360 units will feature 256MB internal memory rather than a memory card#8230; ba target="_blank" href="http://www.gamertell.com/gaming/comment/xbox-360-arcade-units-confirmed-to-include-256mb-onboard-memory/" rel="bookmark" title="Xbox 360 Arcade units confirmed to include 256MB onboard memory"MORE raquo;/a/b/p p/p pa href="http://www.gadgetell.com/tech/comment/Xbox-360-Arcade-units-confirmed-to-include-256MB-onboard-memory/" rel="bookmark" title="Xbox 360 Arcade units confirmed to include 256MB onboard memory"Full Story raquo;/a | Written by NEWS for a href="http://www.gadgetell.com"Gadgetell/a. | a href="http://www.gadgetell.com/tech/comment/Xbox-360-Arcade-units-confirmed-to-include-256MB-onboard-memory//#respond" rel="bookmark" title="Xbox 360 Arcade units confirmed to include 256MB onboard memory"Comment on this Article raquo;/a/phr noshade style="height:1px" / pa href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/gadgetell?a=2Xp5XI"img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/gadgetell?i=2Xp5XI" border="0"/img/a/pimg src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/gadgetell/~4/474843933" height="1" width="1"/

Photo sharing site Flickr has updated its mobile application for smart phones bringing new functions to mobile shutterbugs including better photo browsing and video playback.br style=clear: both;/
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pSection: a href="http://www.gadgetell.com/tech/archives/category/communications/"Communications/a, a href="http://www.gadgetell.com/tech/archives/category/smartphones/"Smartphones/a, a href="http://www.gadgetell.com/tech/archives/category/mobile/"Mobile/a, a href="http://www.gadgetell.com/tech/archives/category/gadgets/"Gadgets / Other/a, a href="http://www.gadgetell.com/tech/archives/category/lifestyle/"Lifestyle/a, a href="http://www.gadgetell.com/tech/archives/category/web/"Web/a, a href="http://www.gadgetell.com/tech/archives/category/web-apps/"Web Apps/a, a href="http://www.gadgetell.com/tech/archives/category/websites/"Websites/a/ppimg src="http://www.dabbledoo.com/ee/images/uploads/gadgetell/pizza.jpg" title="" alt="papa johns iphone webapp" width="250" height="328" align="right" /Genius.nbsp; Why trust the ability of the pizza franchise worker to jot down your order correctly when you can simply SMS your order in and be assured you get mushrooms and meatballs, not anchovies and steak tartar?nbsp; Apparently one out of five of us already are and this has forced Papa Johns, pizza purveyor, to start to focus on their new mobile site./p pThe mobile site is now optimized for the iPhone (boy, what isn#8217;t these days?) and brings pizza, coupons, and directions all in one spot.nbsp; Papa John says $1 million in sales has come from mobile devices so far so there is considerable excitement from the Papa Johns team:/p blockquotep“As these devices are getting more powerful browsers, we’re able to take advantage and offer upgraded features and better designs,” said Richard Wise, vice president of operations at wiseOutlook, the company that developed Papa John’s mobile ordering service./p/blockquote pConvenience is big in the pizza business and this trend shows a good application of our devices and technology to advance it even more./p pSource [a href="http://www.intomobile.com/2008/12/03/papa-johns-sees-1-million-mobile-pizza-orders.html" title="Intomobile"Intomobile/a]/p pnbsp;/p pnbsp;/p p/p pa href="http://www.gadgetell.com/tech/comment/20-of-pizza-orders-coming-from-sms-and-online-papa-john/" rel="bookmark" title="#8220;20% of pizza orders coming from SMS and online#8221; - Papa John"Full Story raquo;/a | Written by JG Mason for a href="http://www.gadgetell.com"Gadgetell/a. | a href="http://www.gadgetell.com/tech/comment/20-of-pizza-orders-coming-from-sms-and-online-papa-john//#respond" rel="bookmark" title="#8220;20% of pizza orders coming from SMS and online#8221; - Papa John"Comment on this Article raquo;/a/phr noshade style="height:1px" / pa href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/gadgetell?a=1hJEL2"img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/gadgetell?i=1hJEL2" border="0"/img/a/pimg src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/gadgetell/~4/474786909" height="1" width="1"/