Considering that Amazon UK’s first estimated ship date for Sony’s OLED Walkman proved incorrect, we’re a bit hesitant to believe this one. That said, the e-tailer has seen fit to post up an actual date rather than a vague window of time, so maybe it knows a bit more than Joe Six Pack this go ’round.

At any rate, you can now pencil in May 10th over in the UK, with the NWZX1060B (32GB X-Series) priced at £283 ($395). Don’t bet the farm on it or anything, but who knows what magic could happen if we all cross our fingers in unison.

Cooler Master just send out a press release with more info about the Sentinel Advance mouse. This model will be available within a couple of weeks for around 60EUR.

Two years in the making, the first professional grade gaming mouse from CM Storm, the Sentinel Advance, makes its debut on the world scene. Designed to search and destroy, the sleek curves emphasize an ergonomic and muscle-forming shape that offers solid grip and detailed control to the truly discerning gamer.

Fresh out of the CM Storm Labs, the Sentinel Advance is fully enhanced with Storm Tactics™, providing Strength, Security, and Control to the user. The 5600 DPI Storm Tactical Sensor uses twin lasers, Doppler Effect processing, and real-time tracking technology (as opposed to software prediction) for nothing but deadly accuracy. Solid button response adds to the strength of the Sentinel Advance, and makes sure that every in-game shot flies true.

The Sentinel Advance brings a wide variety of control over the settings and functionality of your mouse. Sensitivity ranges, rapid fire modes, macros, and scripts can be edited through a graphical user interface and saved to five different profiles in the internal memory of the mouse. Profiles and on-the-fly DPI adjustments can be triggered directly on the mouse itself, letting you toggle swiftly between different modes without interrupting your game.

The Octoshade™ LED Technology lets you modify LED colors and light effects for quick visual identification of active profiles, or just for added bling, while the OLED screen allows for customized clan logos to be uploaded and displayed directly on the mouse itself. The Sentinel Advance also features a modularized weight system, which lets you fine-tune the total weight of your mouse in increments of 4.5 grams, with an effective range of 0-22.5 grams.

The 64k Sentinel-X™ internal Firmware ROM safeguards all your settings, making sure that your mouse acts the same, no matter where you bring it. Set it up once, take it on the road and connect it to other PCs without any need for additional software. Also included is the groundbreaking patented StormGuard™ security solution, which protects your high-end gaming gear from being stolen at LAN-parties or in other public environments.

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A source closely connected to Apple’s hardware team claims to possess knowledge of the next-generation iPhone’s specifications and release date.

The source told iPhone fan blog Apple iPhone Apps that the new iPhone will launch July 17. Many of the provided specifications corroborate with past rumors that the device will introduce a digital compass and a video recorder, among other features.

Here’s the list:

* 32GB and 16GB storage (up from the current 16GB and 8GB models)
* $199 and $299 price points to be maintained
* 3.2-megapixel camera (up from the current 2-megapixel camera)
* Video-recording and editing capabilities
* Ability to send a picture & video via MMS
* Discontinuation of the metal band surrounding the edge of the device
* OLED screen
* 1.5 times the battery life of the current models
* Double the RAM and processing power
* Built-in FM transmitter
* Apple logo on back will glow
* Rubber-tread backing
* Sleeker design
* Built-in compass
* The camera, GPS, compass and Google map combined will identify photo and inform about photo locations
* Turn-by-turn directions

Overall, if these claims are true, this is a relatively minor upgrade. The most notable new features would be the built-in compass (which appeared in earlier rumor reports), the video recorder and editor (the current iPhones don’t support video recording unless you Jailbreak them), the built-in FM transmitter and the OLED screen (which would improve battery life).

One of the features that sticks out to me is the built-in FM transmitter. I see no compelling reason for Apple to put this in the iPhone, as it is not a feature that users have been demanding, and it hasn’t appeared in other iPods.

Another specification I find strange is the OLED screen. That would be a welcome change because it would look nicer than the current LED screen. But OLEDs are generally pricey, and if the current price points are maintained, I’m not sure if I believe this one.