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First Intel Atom Based MID Gets Priced ? $1131!?
2008-05-15 03:57:00 Intel’s been making a lot of noise about MIDs for a while now, but we’re going to guarantee that the entire category flops if this first wave of pricing info is accurate. Australian importer Tegatech’s got the Gigabyte M528 up for pre-order, and while we’re intrigued by the 800MHz Atom processor, 512MB of RAM, and ... More About: Linux , Notebook , Intel
Slim Xbox 360 Not Coming After All
2008-05-15 03:33:00 Those who were excited about news of a redesigned Xbox 360 are bound to be disappointed as a Microsoft representative specially stated, “while we don’t normally comment on rumours like this, we can tell you that we have no plans to release a new console in 2009″. 2010, perhaps, or even 2008? If such a ... More About: Xbox 360 , Buzz , Info , Handheld
Philips X800 Officially Announced
2008-05-15 03:27:00 The X800 cellphone from Philips has been seen around and about this past few weeks, but it’s finally been officially announced. Although there’s still no release date or, more importantly, a price, this e2e touchscreen (that’s edge-to-edge) that’s being mooted as, snore, Philips’ iPhone killer, is lacking in both 3G and EDGE departments. Full specs ... More About: Cellphones , Iphone , Colors , Snore
Xbox 360 Slim Might Come In 2009?
2008-05-15 03:14:00 TGDaily has a very interesting rumor about the Xbox 360 getting not just upgrade parts, but an entire redesign based on upcoming hardware. After the next 65nm chip upgrade, the next 45nm one won’t just be a die shrink, but it’ll be a complete redesign, integrating multiple components onto one chip (system-on-a-chip design). By doing this, ... More About: Xbox 360 , Info , Handheld , Console
Windows Live Pairs Up With BlackBerry
2008-05-13 02:26:00 In addition to the BlackBerry Bold debut, Research in Motion also announced this morning an agreement with Microsoft to bring its Windows Live services to BlackBerry smartphones. Specifically, this partnership will allow BlackBerry customers to access their Windows Live Hotmail accounts as well as Windows Live Messenger. For Hotmail users, you can opt to have e-mail ... More About: Blackberry
Proporta Crystal Case For The Asus Eee
2008-05-13 02:19:00 Laptop case makers Proporta have developed a case for the Asus Eee PC. Constructed of shatter proof and shock-absorbent polycarbonate plastic, the Eee Crystal Case has a secure closure catch and a 360-degree double hinge, which allows you to open the Eee at any angle. For me, though, I see little point in vigorously protecting ...
BlackBerry Bold (aka 9000) Officially Official
2008-05-13 02:18:00 They said RIM’s BlackBerry 9000 would be formally announced on the 12th. They said it would be called the Bold. Photos suggested that it would be the sexiest thing to come out of Canada since Sarah McLachlan’s Fumbling Towards Ecstasy. And they wuz right. Boy Genius says it’ll be available this summer on AT&T 3G, ... More About: Cellphones , Blackberry , Rundown , Official , T Mobile
Mammoth Newman M8000 With Up To 250Gb Of Storage
2008-05-11 02:34:00 We like the M8000 the first time we saw it but now we really, really like it. It?s an all-around HD PMP with a 4-inch TFT screen, lot of multimedia support, a camera, TV Out, game emulation, PVR functionality, etc. It also comes with 80GB of hard disk space, which is all I really need ... More About: Storage , Consumption
Cowon D2 Officially Joins The 16GB Club
2008-05-11 02:33:00 About a month ago we speculated on whether or not a 16GB Cowon D2 was in the works. The player has now shown up on jetmall.net which is Cowon’s official US reseller, so it’s safe to say this is for real. The biggest surprise has to be the price - and by that I don’t mean ... More About: Europe , Amazon , Samsung , Current , Sansa
Nintendo DS, Guitar Hero On Tour Bundles Coming This June
2008-05-11 02:18:00 For the launch of Guitar Hero: On Tour, Nintendo and Activision are planning to sell bundles of the handheld system and game. Said Activision Publishing CEO Mike Griffith in a conference call (34:50 mark), “Nintendo has been impressed with this innovation and part of our launch will include selling the game bundled with Nintendo DS ... More About: June , Info , Innovation
Samsung Launches HD Flash Camcorder With Slow-motion Video
2008-05-11 02:04:00 Samsung has launched a high-definition (HD) video camera that can also snap high-resolution digital photos and take smooth slow-motion video. The HMX20, which was shown in prototype form at CES in Las Vegas in January, can manage 1080p full high definition (1,920 pixel by 1,080 pixel resolution) and 8-megapixel images. It’s also capable of snapping pictures ... More About: Video , Flash , Samsung , High Definition , South Korea
QStarz BT-Q818 EXtreme
2008-05-11 02:01:00 QStarz recently announced a new bluetooth GPS receiver which they claim is world?s most powerful. The specs on the BT-Q818 eXtreme is pretty impressive; such as the 51 channel MTK chipset, and the 32 hours of use time thanks to the low power consumption hardware. However what makes the difference is the adjustable update rate ... More About: Extreme
Skype Headset Finally Available (for Real!)
2008-05-09 02:17:00 We’re glad that SCEA finally confirmed the availability of Skype -compatible PSP headsets at retailers today. When we first discovered the peripheral, it was supposed to release last month for $20. Well, looks like things have changed. The peripheral is now available at a MSRP of $30 at your favorite retailer. We checked amazon.com, buy.com, and ... More About: Amazon , Microphone , Headset , Info
New NEC ShieldPRO Rugged Tablet Notebook
2008-05-09 02:14:00 NEC introduces a new tablet notebook in its ShieldPRO rugged line. The new NED ShieldPRO features an Intel Core 2 Duo U7500 CPU at 1.0Ghz and a LED-backlit 12.1 inch LCD with 750cd/m2 brightness. Under a rugged notebook NEC understands IP55 compliance for dust and water resistance, surviving a 90 cm drop onto concrete, and withstanding temperatures ... More About: Notebook , Info , Tablet , Windows Xp
Samsung NV40 Point-and-shoot Gets Reviewed
2008-05-09 01:57:00 Don’t sweat it, we’re not going to quiz you on the specs from Samsung ’s NV40 — after all, this puppy was introduced way back in January of the year 2008. Nevertheless, the 10-megapixel shooter has finally arrived at PhotographyBLOG’s labs for review, so let’s dive right in. Simply put, the NV40 isn’t a revolutionary step ... More About: Reviews , Digital Camera , Puppy , Point
Dell Inspiron 1435, 1535 And 1735 Leaked
2008-05-09 01:54:00 While not quite as exciting as March’s week of Latitude scoops, we’ve got ourselves some infos on what look to be Dell ’s upcoming Inspiron 1435, 1535 and 1735 consumer laptops. Seems they’ll all be sharing the same basic design language, pictured above, and will be privy to some rather expansive aesthetic customization options if you’re ... More About: Laptops , Notebook , Processors , Blu Ray
Cake Royale Series USB Flash Drives Offer Slices Of Storage That Look Good
2008-05-09 01:47:00 It has been a while since we featured any kind of curiously styled USB flash drive, but these up and coming cake themed USB flash drives, from the same site that gave us such unforgettable gems as the Freshly Baked series of flash drives previously featured on TFTS, ought to go some way to ensure ... More About: Flash , Sport , Memory , Series , Storage
Sony PSP Skype Headset Available Now For $29.99
2008-05-09 01:44:00 Remember that PSP Skype headset with the remote control that was announced way back in January? It’s now available.Skype functionality has been added in the 3.90 firmware update (also back in January), but if you haven’t updated yet, you’ll have to do so, and then follow these instructions to make calls. Buy from Amazon —Source Relevant Posts July 31, ... More About: Remote Control , Headset , Sony
3G Phone Unlocking Made Easy
2008-05-09 01:39:00 UNLOCKING TECHNOLOGY developed for Iphone users has been applied to a wide range of 3G mobile phones by UK based 24/7 Mobile Solutions. In some cases you need to drill a hole in your existing GSM SIM card, though. Essentially, the product ? Simable ? puts a fake SIM under a subscribers existing SIM card to ... More About: Phone , Made , Easy , Unlocking
LG To Roll Out The World?s Slimmest Full HD LCD TV
2008-05-08 15:36:00 LG rolled out the world’s slimmest LCD TV ‘Scarlet Super Slim(model: 42LG61)’ featuring 44.7mm thickness. Featuring full HD 1080p resolution with 120Hz technology, the Scarlet Super Slim supports 600,000:1 contrast ratio and four HDMI ports. LG has also implemented an energy saving ‘Green EYEQ’ that reduces power consumption by up to 60%. Suggested price is around 2,500,000(KRW). —Source Relevant ... More About: Technology , World , Roll , Monitor , The World
Sony Offers Up WiFi-enabled VGF-CP1 Digital Photo Frame
2008-05-08 15:32:00 Over in Japan , Sony has just launched a fairly well-spec’d digiframe that’s certainly worthy of attention. The VGF-CP1 packs a 7-inch 800 x 480 resolution panel, multicard reader / USB port, 100MB of free internal memory (85MB for pictures, 15MB for music), support for still images / MP3s / WAV files and built-in 802.11b/g WiFi. ... More About: Photo , Tokyo , Wifi
Toshiba Adds The Limited Edition Portégé M800 Notebook To Their Collection
2008-05-08 15:30:00 At a press launch in Paris this morning, Toshiba has given the masses a couple of new laptop models to gnaw their teeth over indecisively. The Portégé M800, pictured, is unlike their previous Portégé offering (the R500), as it’s finished in a pearl-white casing, with silver contrasts and white LEDs. Measuring in at 13.3″, it will ... More About: Notebook , Limited , Edition , The Limited
Acer Rolls Out Business, Value Series Monitors Aplenty
2008-05-07 05:11:00 Never one to skimp on a product launch, Acer has once again gone all out with its latest batch of monitors, with this one consisting of no less than eleven new LCDs that fall into two different product lines. On the lower-end of the lot, you can look forward to 17- and 19-inch 4:3 displays ... More About: Business , Top Model , Series , Monitor
XRoad V7 3rd Version
2008-05-07 05:08:00 XRoad in Korea is getting ready to release their 3rd version of the highly successful GPS navigation system series V7. Of course XRoad V7 has more than just GPS navigation to offer. Its features include media player, 800×480 resolution on a 7? screen, FM radio, DMB tuner, picture-in-picture capability, and much more. It has a monstrous 4200mAh ... More About: Models , Memory , Flash Memory , Alchemy
Nokia May Announce The Long Awaited E71 On Thursday
2008-05-07 05:02:00 How sweet would that be? It?s been quite a while since a few spy shots like the one above scampered across the internet and since then, dead airwaves. The Nokia E71 is definitely one of the more anticipated S60 handsets that we?ve had a taste of in recent history. It looks like more detail on ... More About: Friends , Cellphones , Spy Shots , Wifi
EP2502 Cellphone Watch: Surprisingly Stylish, And Waterproof
2008-05-07 04:54:00 There’s something about the idea of cramming a cellphone into a wristwatch that keeps the designs rolling out, but is this the first one with a touch of style? Possibly, with that metal case and strap, and looking not too horrifically fat to wear. The EP2502 even has a 1.3-inch OLED touchscreen, a 2-megapixel camera, ... More About: Watch , Stylish , Waterproof , Cellphone , Wristwatch
Ten More Countries To Be Blessed With IPhone
2008-05-07 04:47:00 All those who’re desperate for the JesusPhone to bless your shores need to read this list: Australia, the Czech Republic, Egypt , Greece, Italy, India , Portugal , New Zealand, South Africa and Turkey . Vodafone’s just announced that its customers in these ten lucky countries will be able to buy iPhones for use on its network “later this ... More About: Cellphones
Gateway Releases Slew Of New Desktops, Offers Something For Everyone
2008-05-06 05:20:00 Do you absolutely love Gateway desktops? If you said yes, prepare to be seriously stoked. The company is releasing a slew of new systems this week, ranging from cheapos starter to pretty heavily equipped gaming / multimedia models. We’ve got all the info that’s fit to print (and frankly, some that isn’t), and we’ve rounded ... More About: Offers , Desktops , Chipset , Desktop Computer
HD Entertainment Acer Aspire Gemstone Blue Stylish Notebook
2008-05-06 02:42:00 Acer introduced a new series of Gemstone notebook with exclusive features and an exclusive design of the very highest calibre, developing a unique High Definition (HD) notebook PC concept, the Acer Aspire Gemstone Blue series. The design of the two new notebook lines is characterized by a dominant feature that animates the product: blue, ... More About: Entertainment , Notebook , Stylish , Acer
Sony Introduces BRAVIA V4500 LCD HDTVs In Europe
More articles from this author:2008-05-06 02:34:00 Look out world, er, Europe , as Sony is debuting a new trio of LCD HDTVs in your neck of the woods. The BRAVIA V4500 line consists of a 26-, 32- and 37-inch model, each of which posses a WXGA (1,360 x 768) panel and the company’s own BRAVIA ENGINE 2 technology. You’ll also find a ... More About: Jaguar , Xbox 360 , Monitor 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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