In the last couple of days, I’ve had three or four of my friends call me and ask if I knew anybody that was looking for a Microsoft XBOX 360 and they all were selling them cheaply. Just over a week, Microsoft banned 1 million XBOX Live Players [Article: CNN] and those machines cannot rejoin the XBOX Live network, which is necessary for updates and playing games online.

This is the stuff that lawyers have wet dreams about. So a week later indeed, there were announcements of an class action lawsuit on the way [Article: Lawyers & Settlements] and at the same time, eBay, Craigslist and other sale outlets [Article: CBC News] are being flooded with these banned XBOX 360′s that look just like any other one until you login to XBOX Live and find out your cheap $100 machine will never get any updates and play online. Sure, it will play games just fine though… but it’s a crippled machine. All because people wanted to be able to pirate games for the Microsoft XBOX 360.

There’s been talk about firmware fixes for those machines that were affected [Article: Tom's Guide] but the fix is a complex set of instructions that will have you probably switching religions and getting the cops called on you because you’ve thrown your HDTV, a trashcan and your Pokémon card collection out of different windows in a fit of rage because you cannot pwn the next dude in Gears of War 2.

So yeah… don’t buy that cheap XBOX. It might be banned.

What seemed to be a fanciful idea or pipe dream from the last week or so (at least to my knowledge) has actually become reality… if you just happen to live in Bulgaria or Taiwan that is.

We proudly introduce to the world what probably is the most senseful hardware solution for a Mac™ on a PC experience. It allows the user to install Mac OS X™ straight from the original DVD without having to worry about patches, replacing files and anything like that.

That means you can buy a regular compatible PC, Mac OS X™ and EFiX™ and enjoy what the Mac users have always enjoyed:

• Ability to install Mac OS X Leopard™ and Leopard Server™ from original retail DVD.
• Average users can easily install Mac OSX™ without fear of needing professional knowledge.
• Update your system with official Apple® Updates.

Read more here.

Yep. They’ve probably found the fastest way to get Apple’s lawyers attention.

However, if this does come out in the US, you better believe I will be in line like the iPhone lines that are starting to form for a phone that comes out in another week.

This thing looks like it’ll not only play music, but I’m willing to bet that Disney’s lawyers are probably frothing at the mouth on this one. Despite the Mickey Mouse-ish looks, this 1gb mp3 player sports the typical MP3 abilities and doubles as a cute reminder of the pending lawsuit around your neck.

Honestly though? It’s quite inexpensive and could make a very fine gift to a niece or somebody that will not mind that it’s something that isn’t exactly endorsed by Disney.

Heck… why didn’t Disney think of this one beforehand anyway? Here’s the specs anyway:

Such blue mouse look design MP3 players offer great sound, ease of use, and high quality sound with virtually. With 1GB memory capacity that you can download enough favourite songs you like. Designed with necklace earphone for more convenient to carry wherever on go. Built-in Rechargeable Li-ion Battery can be up to 3-4 hours Continuous MP3 playback.

Not bad for about $18.00 USD. Thanks for the tip Anyer! Read more about it here.