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Micron unveils RealSSD Solid State Drives in 32 GB, 64 GB Flavors
2007-11-28 20:19:00
Micron announced today that they will be releasing the RealSSD line of solid state drives, including a 64 GB drive. While the entire line ranges from 1 GB-64 GB, the 32 and 64 GB models are geared towards notebook and desktop use. The drives feature a SATA II interface and draw a mere 2 watts of power. The 32 GB drive will come in 1.8" and 2.5" sizes, while the 64 bit will only ship in a 2.5" size. Micron, who also owns memory makers Lexar and Crucial, will release an SSD USB enclosement under the Crucial brand, making SSD expansion easier for users. No word yet on pricing, but Micron expects the products to ship in Q1 2008. [Micron]
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Toshiba hops on bandwagon, plants Carbon Zero Scheme
2007-11-28 20:15:00
Considering that (practically) every other mega-corp on the planet is doing something related to environmental conservatism, Toshiba is making sure it's not left behind. Consequently, the outfit has crafted the Carb on Zero Scheme, which allows customers (or philanthropists) to donate £1.18 ($2.43) in exchange for Toshiba "offsetting the lifetime carbon footprint of one's laptop." Interestingly, you don't actually have to purchase a new machine in order to participate, so you can still squash the guilt you're currently feeling as you gaze at the LCD of your five-month old, non-offset lappie. For each donation, the company will plant trees in a dedicated area in Cumbria, and you can supposedly rest easy knowing that you've done a small part to look after Mother Earth.
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Google Maps for Mobile 2.0 Provides Faux-GPS with My Location
2007-11-28 19:09:00
Google has just announced Google Maps for Mobile 2.0 which will allow people without GPS-enabled phones to pinpoint their location on their handsets. Using its new "My Location " technology, which uses the location of nearby cell towers to determine your location, it delivers a makeshift GPS-like locator on many phones without GPS. It'll also compliment phones that do have GPS capabilities, as this technique is faster than GPS and works better in buildings where GPS can be flakey. It doesn't work on every phone, unfortunately, but it will work on "most smartphones, including all color BlackBerry devices, all Symbian Series 60 3rd Edition devices, most Windows Mobile devices, newer Sony Ericsson devices, and some Motorola devices." There's a beta of it available for your perusal now.
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Apple Opens Online Store for Mexico, Giving Away MacBooks and iPods
2007-11-28 18:59:00
Apple says Hola to Mexico by opening up its own online store and giving away a MacBook a day and an iPod every hour. What I'm told is that Latin Americans forced to buy things via the US store ended up paying a lot more. This should help our Southernly. [Apple Store Mexico]
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Google May Open Internet File Storage Service
2007-11-27 22:56:00
According to the Wall Street Journal, the Soon-to-Be-Inter-dimensional Empire also known as Google is planning to give free online disk storage beyond the gigabytes they already allocate for GMail, Picasa or Google Apps. This space will be able to hold any kind of file, although it's not clear how would it be integrated with your desktop, if at all. The storage service, which hasn't been officially confirmed yet, brings up loads of questions and concerns: Would it work like AOL's Xdrive or Apple iDisk, fully integrated with your computer? It looks like the more user-friendly option, so we can assume it will be. Would Google analyze the data stored in their servers for advertising purposes? They will be providing with search on your stored documents, so most probably they will be able to give you ads while you search results. Does this raise privacy concerns? According to the WSJ, Kevin Bankston, staff attorney at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, thinks you will be less p...
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Glowing Umbrella Keeps You Infinitesimally Safer at Night
2007-11-27 20:49:00
Glowing umbrellas usually light up their shafts rather than their mushroom-like tips, but this concept "Glowing Umbrella " has a glowing parasol to illuminate your way at night. It's lovely in the way that a black, non-light up umbrella isn't, but is only a concept for now. If science and technology could manage to make one of these that doesn't require swapping out batteries every other day (and make it under $50), we'd be in for four.>Link exchange with Tech Gadget Blog ? Contact me: alexvorn2@gmail.com or post a comment in my blog: The best!
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Nokia N810 unboxed and scrutinized
2007-11-25 09:48:00
Look, we're right there with you -- wishin', hopin', gettin' down on our knees and begging like crazy for someone to take pity on us and pop for the N810 this holiday season. Well, at least one lucky gentleman has already had the pleasure of cracking open the sweet stuff -- AKA, Nokia 's latest and greatest internet tablet -- and has put all sorts of nasty pictures on the internet (we suspect in an attempt to make us insane with jealousy). The post also has some useful and interesting info in regards to the software and functionality of the device, so you can get informed while ogling the photos. We recommend you hit the read link and check out all the graphic details... and don't forget -- the Tech Gadget Blog crew needs love too, so feel free to drop something silver in the mail for us come December.>Link exchange with Tech Gadget Blog ? Contact me: alexvorn2@gmail.com or post a comment in my blog: The best!
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Rock Xtreme 770 notebook with GeForce 8800M GTX reviewed
2007-11-24 21:01:00
NVIDIA's recently rolled out GeForce 8800M GTX has already made its way into a laptop, specifically Rock 's Xtreme 770, specially updated to integrate the new chip. The 770 features a 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo, a 7200RPM 200GB HDD, 2GB of RAM, a 17-inch 1920x1200 display, and that all important GeForce 8800M GTX graphics card. The new card is certainly no disappointment, kicking the 8700M by a factor of two in most gaming benchmarks (although that also says a lot about the 8700M's lackluster performance.) The bottom line with the 8800M GTX is that it enables acceptable performance in Crysis at reasonable resolutions, which is more than can be said of most desktops. However, you might want to hold off until the GPU reaches lappies other than the Rock Extreme 770, which costs £2,199: that's over $4,500 at the current exchange rate.>Link exchange with Tech Gadget Blog ? Contact me: alexvorn2@gmail.com or post a comment in my blog: The best!
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Motorola Q9c, i335 / Blackberry Pearl 8130 on sale at Sprint
2007-11-24 18:14:00
It's not like you didn't know this day was coming, but Sprint users eagerly awaiting the actual release of Motorola 's Q9c / i335 or the BlackBerry Pearl 8130 can quit sitting on their hands. That right folks, as of now, all three of the aforementioned handsets are available on Sprint, and while we're sure you're up to speed on all the specs, here's the down low on prices. After a two-year agreement and mail-in rebate, the i335 will run you $49.99, while the Q9c demands $149.99 and the Pearl 8130 rings up at $199.99. Take your pick -- the trio is on sale now online and in Sprint stores everywhere.>Link exchange with Tech Gadget Blog ? Contact me: alexvorn2@gmail.com or post a comment in my blog: The best!
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Sony cuts prices on A810, S610 series Walkmans
2007-09-10 23:06:00
Sony's new A810 and S610 series Walkmans have just barely made it out the door, but it looks like the company has already decided to shave a few bucks off the price of 'em. According to the Sony Style website, the A810 now starts at $120 for the 2GB model (as opposed to the $140 launch price), while the 4GB will set you back $150 and the 8GB demands an even $200. The S610 series, on the other hand, now starts at just $100 for the 2GB model (down from $120 before), with the 4GB and 8GB coming it at $130 and $180, respectively. The Walkman B100 series, introduced around the same time as the other two, looks to be the only one unchanged, costing $60 for the 1GB version and $80 for the 2GB.>Link exchange with Tech Gadget Blog ? Contact me: alexvorn2@gmail.com or post a comment in my blog: The best!
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Toshiba Satellite A205-S4629 Review
2007-09-08 16:58:00
Processor:Processor Type: Core?2 Duo Processor Number: T5500 Processor Speed: 1.66GHzOperating System:Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate (32-bit)Memory Size:2048MBMemory Speed:PC2-5300 DDR2 667MHz SDRAMDisplay Size:15.4" widescreenDisplay Type:WXGA with TruBrite® TechnologyDisplay Resolution:1280x800Graphics Engine:Graphics Media Accelerator 950Graphics Memory:8MB-256MB dynamically allocated shared graphics memoryHard Drive Size:200GBHard Drive Speed:4200rpmOptical Drives:DVD-SuperMulti (+/-R double layer) with Labelflash? drive supporting up to 11 formats "I bought this product a few months ago and this is my first laptop. I was so hoping that I could use this without any trouble for a couple of years. But the CD-Rom has stopped working. Even my brother who bought a satellite series laptop, few years ago had the same problem. I thought they might have fixed it, but apparently not.Rest of the features are fine, its fast, lot of space.But what if its not reliable?" "This is my first...
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Toshiba Satellite A205-S4607 Review
2007-09-08 14:10:00
Processor:Processor Type: Core?2 Duo Processor Number: T5300 Processor Speed: 1.73GHz Intel Centrino Tagline:Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology featuring:Operating System:Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium (32-bit)Memory Size:2048MBMemory Speed:PC2-5300 DDR2 667MHz SDRAMDisplay Size:15.4" widescreenDisplay Type:WXGA with TruBrite® TechnologyDisplay Resolution:1280x800Graphics Engine:Graphics Media Accelerator 950Graphics Memory:8MB-256MB dynamically allocated shared graphics memoryHard Drive Size:200GBHard Drive Speed:4200rpm "This is a wonderful machine. I had a variety of computers but this one is more than I expected.2 gigs of RAM Mem is good enough for multitask and multimedia content. I worked with audio/video heavy software with no problem. The HD capacity is good enough (200Gb) to record music, movies and all you want. The wi/fi antenna is excellent. The only bad point is the Battery, but besides, what else should I say? IT'S A GREAT MACHINE FOR THE PRICE!" "i just ...
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Toshiba Satellite A135-S2386 Review
2007-09-06 18:58:00
ProcessorProcessor Type: Pentium® dual-core processor Processor Number: T2080 Processor Speed: 1.73GHz Operating System:Genuine Windows Vista? Home Basic (32-bit)Memory Size:512MBDisplay Size:15.4" widescreenDisplay Type:Widescreen XGA with TruBrite® TechnologyDisplay Resolution:1280x800Graphics Engine:Radeon® Xpress 200MGraphics Memory:128MB dynamically allocated shared graphics memoryHard Drive Size:80GBHard Drive Speed:5400rpmOptical Drives:DVD-SuperMulti drive (+/-R double layer) supporting up to 11 fomatsWireless LAN:Atheros® Wireless LAN (802.11b/g) "A great machine at a great price! Has all the goodies most folks need. Am a repeat Toshiba customer for many years and have never been disappointed with the quality and performance." "Very great deal. The only limitation is the 512mb of ram. you will definatally upgrade that. i bought another 512 stick and it runs great(20$). I dont understand why toshiba would sell it with only 512 ram with vista though. Overall good deal and...
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Toshiba Satellite A105-S2236 Review
2007-09-06 18:05:00
ProcessorProcessor Type: Celeron® M Processor Number: 520 Processor Speed: 1.60GHzOperating System:Genuine Windows Vista? Home Basic (32-bit)Memory Size:512MBDisplay Size:15.4" widescreenDisplay Type:Widescreen XGA with TruBrite® TechnologyDisplay Resolution:1280x800Graphics Engine:Radeon® Xpress 200MGraphics Memory:64MB-128MB dynamically allocated shared graphics memoryHard Drive Size:80GBHard Drive Speed:5400rpmOptical Drives:DVD-SuperMulti drive (+/-R double layer) supporting up to 11 formatsWireless LAN:Atheros® Wireless LAN (802.11b/g) "This laptop has everything I need. I have not had a problem with it at all. It was worth the cost and I recommend it to my friends. Although people have had difficulties with the Vista program so far it has not bothered me. There is plenty of memory which is good because my kids use the laptop as well. They like to save music and one son is writing a book and has it save here on this laptop. I wish I could afford to buy two more, one for eac...
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Toshiba Satellite A135-S4527 Review
2007-09-06 17:53:00
Processor:Processor Type : Pentium® dual-core processor Processor Number: T2080 Processor Speed: 1.73GHz Operating System:Genuine Windows Vista? Home Premium (32-bit)Memory Size :1024MBDisplay Size:15.4" widescreenDisplay Type:Widescreen XGA with TruBrite® TechnologyDisplay Resolution:1280x800Graphics Engine:Graphics Media Accelerator 950Graphics Memory:8MB-256MB dynamically allocated shared graphics memoryHard Drive Size:120GBHard Drive Speed:5400rpmOptical Drives:DVD-SuperMulti drive (+/-R double layer) supporting up to 11 formatsWireless LAN:Atheros® Wireless LAN (802.11b/g) "This lap top pleases me with price, performanceand speed for me its easiest computer I haveever used and already ordered and extra batterywith 8 cells from Toshi ba ! Will tell anyone this is a good lap top for anyone!BOOGS" "I have had this computer for a couple of months. This is my first laptop. I've been using a desktop for many years, so I knew the features that I wanted in a laptop. I was surprised ...
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Toshiba Satellite A135-S4517 Review
2007-09-06 17:45:00
Processor:Processor Type : Core?2 Duo Processor Number * : T5200 Processor Speed * : 1.60GHzOperating System:Genuine Windows Vista? Home Premium (32-bit)Memory Size:1024MBDisplay Size:15.4" widescreenDisplay Type:Widescreen XGA with TruBrite® TechnologyDisplay Resolution:1280x800Graphics Engine:Graphics Media Accelerator 950Graphics Memory:8MB-256MB dynamically allocated shared graphics memoryHard Drive Size:160GBHard Drive Speed:5400rpmOptical Drives:DVD-SuperMulti drive (+/-R double layer) supporting up to 11 fomatsWireless LAN:Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG (802.11a/b/g) "I have never been lucky enough to have a laptop before this one. i can believe how I managed without it. This is a perfect product for me. It has all the features that i need and several i didn't know i needed. I have recommended this to several friends and will continue to do so. I also have nothing but praise for the Staples company branch in Warwick RI." "This laptop has speed and a large drive enough for l...
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Toshiba Satellite A135-S4499 Review
2007-09-06 17:35:00
ProcessorProcessor Type : Core?2 Duo Processor Number : T5500 Processor Speed : 1.66GHzIntel Centrino Tagline:Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology featuring:Operating System:Genuine Windows Vista? Ultimate (32-bit)Memory Size:2048MBDisplay Size:15.4" widescreenDisplay Type:Widescreen XGA with TruBrite® TechnologyDisplay Resolution:1280x800Graphics Engine:Graphics Media Accelerator 950Graphics Memory:8MB-256MB dynamically allocated shared graphics memoryHard Drive Size:240GB: 120GB HDD+120GB HDDHard Drive Speed:5400rpmOptical Drives:DVD-SuperMulti drive (+/-R double layer) supporting up to 11 formats "I have been looking to replace my Sony Vaio notebook for months. I don't want to spend too much money but I don't want to get stuck with something that fall short of my needs either. I am so glad that I picked this one. Feature for feature this notebook is a bargain. I wish it has built in bluetooth so I can give it 5 stars on features. Sure we all want long battery life but ...
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Nokia and Microsoft to deliver Windows Live services to millions of mobile
2007-08-27 14:14:00
Espoo, Finland and Redmond, Washington - Nokia, the world's largest mobile device manufacturer, and Microsoft , a global leader in online communications and communities, have joined together to provide customers with a new suite of Windows Live services specifically designed for Nokia devices. Starting today Nokia customers in eleven countries with compatible S60 devices can download the new suite enabling access to Windows Live Hotmail, Windows Live Messenger, Windows Live Contacts and Windows Live Spaces. Starting next year, customers who purchase compatible Nokia Series 40 handsets will also have access to these popular Windows Live services.>Read More>Link exchange with Tech Gadget Blog ? Contact me: alexvorn2@gmail.com or post a comment in my blog: The best!
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Toyota to purchase Sony's robotic division?
2007-08-25 16:44:00
According to Japan's Nikkei Business, Toyota is set to purchase Sony's robotics division. The whole shebang: robots and researchers. Apparently, Sir Howard Stringer is looking to rid Sony of the money losing division to Toyota's delight. Does this mean the resurrection of little AIBO? No telling (though it's surely a quick way to win converts... hint), but we're pretty certain that the news will raise the eyebrow of Honda's Asimo, you know, if he had any. >Link exchange with Tech Gadget Blog ? Contact me: alexvorn2@gmail.com or post a comment in my blog: The best!
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Palm Centro Leaked Official Shot
2007-08-25 16:23:00
The Palm Centro has been courting much attention lately thanks to a host of blurry pictures and news of its diminutive stature. Today we have the first (leaked) press photo shot of the device and it does not look half bad. We have no news in the way of clarified specification from that of what has already been reported. The main details are; the device shall run on EVDO and it shall be pitched at the youth market. Further, the full QWERTY keypad will be complimented by a touchscreen and the price will be a speculated, very reasonable, $99. Sprint shall have exclusive rights for 90 days, after the 90 days mark a free for all shall likely ensue. The new picture shows a sophisticated looking device, not only will it be the smallest Treo to date, but the supposed youth market orientation may have been altered from earlier suggestions. After all, the colour scheme looks sophisticated and the youth only like their devices in a generic, iPod white plastic finish, as depicted in earlier...
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Nokia N75 Review
2007-08-25 13:28:00
Product Features * 2 Megapixel (1600x1200) fixed focus with Integrated LED Flash * Bluetooth technology lets you talk hads and wire free * Music Player lets you take your favorite tunes on the go * Video Capture takes your camera to the next level * microSD slot to expand your media storageDimensions * Size (LWH): 3.0 inches, 2.0 inches, 1.0 inches * Weight: 4.32 ouncesProduct Features * Network Compatibility: UMTS * Phone Book Capacity: 500 Entries * Minimum Rated Talk Time: 360 minutes * Minimum Rated Standby Time: 264 hours * Battery Type: Lithium Ion>Link exchange with Tech Gadget Blog ? Contact me: alexvorn2@gmail.com or post a comment in my blog: The best!
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Toshiba Satellite U305-S5107 13.3 Review
2007-08-25 13:17:00
Product Features* Ultra-portable 4-pound notebook PC with 13.3-inch LCD; 1.73 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T5300 processor * 160 GB hard drive, 2 GB installed RAM (4 GB max), multi-format/dual-layer DVD drive supports 11 formats * Quad-band Wi-Fi LAN (802.11a/b/g/n), 10/100 Ethernet, Intel GMA 950 video card with up to 256 MB of shared memory, Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR * Connectivity: 3 USB, 1 FireWire, 1 VGA, 1 ExpressCard 34/54. 5-in-1 memory card reader, Fingerprint reader * Pre-installed with Windows Vista Home Premium (with Media Center capabilities)Processor, Memory, and Motherboard* Hardware Platform: PC * Processor: 1.73 GHz Intel Core Duo * Number of Processors: 2 * RAM: 2000 MB * RAM Type: DDR2 SDRAMSpecial Features* Condition: New * Operating Systems: Windows® Vista? Home Premium * Platform: Notebook PC * Expansion Ports: 1 - Express Card Slot/54 or 34 * USB Ports: 3 * FireWire Ports: 1 * LAN Ports: 1 * Modem Ports: 1 * Audio Out Jacks: 1 * Microphone Jacks: 1 * VGA P...
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HP Pavilion TX1220US 12.1 Review
2007-08-25 13:11:00
Product Features* Lightweight tablet PC with 180-degree swiveling 12.1-inch touchscreen and integrated 1.3-megapixel WebCam * 2.2 GHz AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-64 processor, 200 GB hard drive, 2 GB RAM (max), LightScribe DVD-/+RW drive * Connectivity: 3 USB, 1 VGA, 1 ExpressCard 34, 1 headphone, 2 microphone, 1 S/PDIF out, 5-in-1 memory card reader * Quad-mode Wi-Fi LAN (802.11a/b/g/n), 10/100 Ethernet, Nvidia GeForce Go 6150 video card with up to 287 MB shared memory * Pre-installed with Windows Vista Home Premium (with Media Center capabilities)Processor, Memory, and Motherboard* Hardware Platform: PC * Processor: 2.2 GHz AMD Turion 64 * Number of Processors: 2 * RAM: 2000 MB * RAM Type: DDR2 SDRAMOperating System and Software* Operating System: WindowsHard Drive* Size: 200 GB * Manufacturer: Portable * Type: Serial ATAPorts and Connectivity* Modem: Fax / modemCases and Expandability* Size (LWH): 6.3 inches, 8.82 inches, 1.52 inches * Weight: 4.4 pounds>Link exchange with Tec...
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Apple MacBook MB061LL/A 13.3 Review
2007-08-25 11:51:00
Product Features* 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 4 MB shared L2 Cache * 1 GB (two SO-DIMM) 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-5300); 80 GB 5400 rpm Serial ATA hard drive; Combo Drive * One FireWire 400, two USB 2.0 ports, Mini-DVI port with support for DVI, VGA, S-video, and composite video output (requires adapters, sold separately) * Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit); built-in 54 Mbps AirPort Extreme (based on 802.11n draft specifications); built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR * 13.3-inch (diagonal) glossy TFT widescreen display, 1280 x 800 resolutionProcessor, Memory, and Motherboard* Hardware Platform: Mac * Processor: 2 GHz Intel Core Duo * System Bus Speed: 667 * Number of Processors: 1 * RAM: 1000 MB * RAM Type: DDR SDRAMHard Drive* Size: 80 GB * Manufacturer: Portable * Type: Serial ATA-150Ports and Connectivity* Modem: NoneCases and Expandability* Size (LWH): 18 inches, 5.6 inches, 17.5 inches * Weight: 5.1 poundsPower* Rated Charge (normal use): 6 hours>Link exchange wi...
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Apple MacBook Pro MA895LL/A 15 Review
2007-08-25 11:40:00
Product Features* 2.2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 4 MB shared L2 cache * 2 GB RAM (two SO-DIMM) 677 MHz DDR2 SD-RAM (PC2-5300), 120 GB 5400 rpm Serial ATA hard drive, slot load 8x Super Drive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW * 1 FireWire 400 port, 1 FireWire 800 port, 2 USB 2.0 ports, ExpressCard/34 slot, DVI output with support for VGA * Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit); built-in 54 Mbps AirPort Extreme (802.11n); built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR * 15.4-inch (diagonal), 1440 by 900 resolution, TFT LED widescreen display with NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT graphics processorProcessor, Memory, and Motherboard* Hardware Platform: Mac * Processor: 2.2 GHz Intel Core Duo * System Bus Speed: 800 * Number of Processors: 2 * RAM: 2000 MB * RAM Type: DDR2 SDRAMHard Drive* Size: 120 GB * Manufacturer: Portable * Type: Serial ATAGraphics and Display* Graphics RAM: 128 MBPorts and Connectivity* Modem: NoneCases and Expandability* Weight: 20 poundsPower* Rated Charge (normal use): 6 hour>Link e...
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Australia gets HTC P3600i, complete with Windows Mobile 6
2007-08-24 22:34:00
Looks like those that call Down Under home have been blessed with yet another option in the smartphone department, as HTC has apparently launched the P3600i in your neck of the woods. Deemed an "HTC P3600 with a faster CPU and more ROM," this Windows Mobile 6 device looks to be an Asia-Pacific exclusive for now, and touts quad-band GSM, 802.11g, a two-megapixel camera, Bluetooth 2.0, 160MB of internal memory, a miniSD expansion slot, and UMTS / HSDPA to boot. Best of all, it's available right now on 3.
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BlackBerry 8300 Curve Silver Phone Review
2007-08-17 22:04:00
Product Features* Bluetooth® headset, hands-free and serial port profiles supported * Full QWERTY keyboard * Dynamic, highly responsive experience when viewing attachments and graphics, browsing the web and running applications * Next-generation media player with audio and video playback in a variety of formats * 2 megapixel camera with built-in flashDimensions* Size (LWH): 4.2 inches, 2.0 inches, 0.57 inches * Weight: 3.17460317460317 ouncesProduct Features* Network Compatibility: GSM * Phone Book Capacity: 500 Entries * Minimum Rated Talk Time: 165 minutes * Minimum Rated Standby Time: 75 hours * Battery Type: Lithium Ion
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Tiny wind engines cool computers
2007-08-15 19:15:00
A team of researchers at Purdue University look to be doing their best to put conventional computer cooling techniques to shame, to that end developing a prototype system that uses an "ionic wind" to keep chips cool, something they say could eventually allow for much more powerful computers. According to the BBC, the system employs an ionic engine that produces positively charged particles when a voltage is applied to it. Those particles are then naturally drawn to a negatively charged wire, resulting in a constant air movement over the chips. That, the researchers say, increases the cooling rate from a conventional fan by up to 250%. They're apparently far from satisfied with the system just yet though, and they're now working to make it a hundred times smaller than its current size -- a feat all the more daunting considering that it already measures just a few millimeters.
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Toshiba's HD-A3x third generation HD DVD players get official
2007-08-06 23:55:00
Looks like we won't have to wait 'til CEDIA to learn more about Toshi ba's next generation HD DVD players. Amazon had the model numbers and prices right, which are in-line with the last generation of players, with the exception of the top of the line HD-A35 it has an MSRP of $499 compared to the HD-XA2's $799. The entry level HD-A3 has pretty much the same features set as the last time around, but its bigger brothers include a few extras including 24p support, (HD-A20 and HD-XA2 are expected to get an firmware update in September to enable 24p) and CE-Link. Both of these features are a must-have if your TV supports them and should help Toshiba move a few more units this time around -- though those new looks won't hurt either.Expected Pricing and Expected Availability:HD-A3 ($299.99, October 2007)HD-A30 ($399.99, September 2007)HD-A35 ($499.99, October 2007)
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Sony VAIO VGN-FZ140E/B 15.4 Review
2007-08-05 20:36:00
>Look in Amazon.comProduct Features* 5.75-pound laptop with magnesium body, dedicated multimedia controls above keyboard, and 15.4-inch LCD* 1.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T7100 processor, 200 GB Serial ATA hard drive, 2 GB RAM (4 GB max), 8x LightScribe DVD-/+RW drive* Connectivity: 3 USB, 1 FireWire, 1 VGA, 1 S-Video, ExpressCard 34, Memory Stick/SD card slots* Intel 4965 AGN wireless LAN connects to draft 802.11n routers (as well as 802.11a/b/g)* Pre-installed with Windows Vista Home Premium (with Media Center capabilities); integrated WebCamCases and Expandability* Size (LWH): 10.02 inches, 14.01 inches, 1.36 inches* Weight: 5.75 pounds>Look in Amazon.com
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