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Well, the Boxee team together with D-Link is going to launch the Boxee Box on November 10th. It’ll ship with Boxee 1.0 which will be available for Linux, Mac and Windows later on. The Boxee already scheduled the party to celebrate that event. So, if you’ll be in New York in that time don’t miss it!

As you may know Boxee Box is already available for pre-order on Amazon at $199.99 and it should start appearing in stores on Nov 17th.

D-Link released a new dual-mode phone line – V-Click. The new phones will allow to make calls via 900/1800/1900MHz GSM/GPRS networks or VoIP using available WiFi connection. There is a special button to enable/disable VoIP connection. Once enabled, users can make SIP-based VoIP calls or hit the web over the bundled Opera Mobile browser and 176×220 pixel display.

Key features include:

• Wi-Fi® profile roaming for uninterrupted service between wireless zones

• Opera Mobileâ„¢ browser for hot spot log-in and Web surfing

• Email functionality – 50 emails can be stored in up to 10 accounts

• Large color screen display with 176 by 220 pixels

• Sleek, compact form factor (height, 4.17″, width, 1.73″, depth, .75″; weight, 3.32 oz)

• Smart text input

• Talk time – up to 5 hours GSM, 2 hours 802.11 wireless mode

• Messages – up to 30 messages can be stored at 459 characters each

• Phonebook – up to 300 contacts

• Data storage – up to 24 megabytes for documents, images, music and video files.

• Tasks – stores up to 100 entries

• Calendar – up to 100 events, 160 letters per event

• Charging – 3 hours, first time charge 8 hours

• Compact design with internal antenna

• Power-saving mode for maximum standby and talk time

The V-CLICK dual-mode, tri-band mobile phone is scheduled to ship early next year at recomended price $599.99.

[via Engadget]