Airlines have to make a profit (it's hard life these days for the big boys with all these cut price budget flights) and more bums on seats is sure to please the accounting department. Acumen Design Associates and Premimum Aircraft Interior group have come up with this new design called the flying sardine. The funky sitting arrangement fits in an extra column of seating to allow three ways battles of armrest elbow bashing. The design will be presented at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg. If approved, it could see the cost of flying come down - we're thinking collect three pepsi tokens and you can fly around the world in cramped misery.

The two seats facing forward one seat facing rear concept leaves little room for personal space and puts leg room at an absolute minimum. Back packers are already said to be delighted by the news.

More details over at Core77

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OCZ technology announce The world's first carbon-based CPU cooler - called the Hydrojet.

SanDisk Doubles Capacity Of Memory Card.

Guitar Hero II Goes Gold (Green) For Xbox 360.

Halo 3 - Three Versions - Price Confirmed.

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Noctua NF-S12 80mm & 120mm Fans at Virtual-Hideout
Pertelian X2040 LCD at Modders-Inc
Ratpadz GS Mouse Pad at Trusted Hardware Reviews
Foxconn GeForce 8800 GTS 320MB OC Video Card at Gaming Nexus
Icemat Second Edition Mouse Pad at GideonTech
Noctua Low Noise Computer Case Fans at A True Review
NVIDIA nForce 680i LT Video Card SLI at Hot Hardware
Revoltec Gamepad Mouse Pads at BurnOutPC
Sapphire and HIS Radeon X1950PRO Video Cards at Hardware Upgrade
Supertalent T1000UX2G5 - PC2-8000 RAM at Neoseeker
Thermalright HR07 Memory Cooler at XSreviews.co.uk

Super Talent T1000UX2G4 PC2-8000 Memory Review

MA Labs Supertalent are challenging the old guard with surprising set of enthusiast grade RAM. In this review, PCSTATS will be testing Supertalent' 2GB kit of T10000UX2G4 modules, paced at a friendly DDR2-1000 level. SuperTalent's latest memory, a pair of 1024MB T1000UX2G4 modules, has some pretty impressive specifications. The 2GB PC2-8000 memory kit is rated to run up to 1000 MHz with CAS Latency timings of 4-5-4-12.

Review: www.pcstats.com

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A German patent court has ruled Microsoft's patent on FAT invalid in that country, finding that it is "not based on inventive activity." Just one of 6,000-odd patents Microsoft has amassed since a 1991 memo from Bill Gates turned around the company's attitude to patents.

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Alienware Aurora m9700 17-inch Laptop Review

Zalman Fatal1ty FC-ZE1 Champ1on Case Review

"If youÙre looking for a thick aluminum mid-tower ATX case, than the Zalman Fatal1ty FC-ZE1 Champ1on case might fit the bill. It is not for everyone though, since is has excess branding, cautionary warnings and instructions printed all over it. It comes with four external 5.25" drive bays, one external 3.5", and three internal 3.5" drive bays. There are three fans; two 92mm fans at the front and one 120mm at the back. It also has a window and a hinged door on the left side. Unfortunately, all this comes at a very high price. Watch the video to find out more and check out the bloopers at the end."

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Microsoft finally released the Xbox 360 Wireless Receiver after a really long delay. For those of you who don't remember what this is all about, this adapter lets you use your standard wireless 360 peripherals, such as the Xbox 360 Wireless Controller, Wireless Headset, and Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel with your Windows PC.

Any upcoming titles branded "Games for Windows" will fully support the Xbox 360 accessories. Additionally, you can easily map button configurations for any game that enables gamepad support.

When Microsoft launches "Games for Windows - Live" for Windows Vista later this year, users will be able to use the Xbox 360 Wireless Headset in conjunction with the Wireless Receiver to talk with gamers, chat with friends via MSN Messenger and other applications which can take voice input.

The receiver can handle up to four wireless controllers and four wireless headsets simultaneously; it has a range of about 30 feet and connects to a PC via a USB cable. The Xbox 360 Wireless Receiver costs US$20 and Microsoft is offering a combo pack which includes both the wireless controller and the receiver and controller  for $60.

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