Lunchtime Lowdown: Samsung NC10 takes on Eee PC, Audio Pro unleashes retro iPod dock, why we need a DS Lite 2.0

It’s lunchtime, and what could be a better accompaniment to your sandwich than a large helping of top technology news? Yes - even better than Pickled Onion Monster Munch. Well, you’ll find all the morning’s gadget-related gems in here…

First up, there’s yet another mini notebook - or “netbook” to use the popular vernacular - to challenge the Asus Eee PC, MSI Wind and Acer Aspire, and it’s the NC10 from Samsung. Yes, we know it’s about the 300th to be launched this week, but with an LED backlit screen among its charms, it’s looking set to be one of the better efforts.

You like retro style? You like leather? You like iPods and iPod accessories? Of course you do (unless you’re an ultra-futurist “anyone but Apple” vegan), in which case you’ll doubtless appreciate the latest speaker dock from Scandi outfit Audio Pro. The Porto Go is a stylish number geared up for travel - just the thing to toss in the back of the Bentley Azure as you cruise the boulevards of Monte Carlo.

Lastly, it hasn’t escaped our attention that the DS Lite is getting on a bit. To be honest, it’s in dire need of a refresh. Why? Well, we’ve put our thinking caps on and come up with a list of reasons why Nintendo needs to get off its backside and update the DS. Read them all here.

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