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ASUS Reveals 15.4-inch M50 Multimedia Laptop, Blu-ray / Penryn Included
2008-03-19 23:35:00 Just a week after we laid hands on a pair of new multimedia powerhouses from Acer, along comes ASUS to keep things interesting. Announced today, the 15.4-inch M50 packs quite the punch, with options for Intel’s latest smattering of Penryn processors, an optional Blu-ray drive and an available ATI Mobile Radeon HD3650 with 1GB of ... More About: Multimedia , Laptop , Notebook , Asus , Processors
Dell Latitude XT2 Specs Revealed
2008-03-19 23:10:00 Preliminary specs and a product render for the Dell Latitude XT2 have been released, and appears the convertable tablet will include the Centrino 2 Montevina platform, an integrated optical drive and an eSATA port. The rest appears to be unchanged for the time being. Nothing shocking or revelatory, but the Latitude XT was a nice ... More About: Notebook , Tablet , Specs
Panasonic Goes Touchscreen With The LUMIX FX500 Digital Camera
2008-03-18 23:01:00 It may not be first touchscreen digital camera on the market, but Panasonic ’s new LUMIX FX500 is better late than never with a 3-inch touchscreen LCD and the same 25mm ultra-wide-angle Leica DC lens 10.1MP resolution, intelligent ISO and face detection as the FX35. It also features a 5x optical zoom, auto focus tracking and ... More About: Digital Camera , Camera , Lumix , Digital
Samsung 8MP Cellphone Module Is World?s Slimmest
2008-03-18 22:56:00 Good news for those who rely on their cellphones for their photo- taking needs; Samsung has just unveiled the world’s slimmest 8MP CMOS, which measures a diminutive, 28mm × 15.3mm × 8.5mm. The semiconductor was designed specifically for cellphones, and it will push handsets beyond their current 5MP restraints. [Ed: 5MP as the limit in ... More About: Cellphones , Photography , World , Info
Everex?s CloudBook Arrives In Japan With Touchscreen, Bluetooth
2008-03-17 22:46:00 The FIC manufactured Everex CloudBook has finally made its way to Japan . What’s interesting is not its US-rooted Everex branding but the fact that the ultra-portable picked up a 7-inch touchscreen, Bluetooth , and 802.11a (to augment the existing b/g WiFi) along the way without any change to the CE1200J model number. All the other specs ... More About: Europe , Branding , Notebook
Toshiba Dynabook SS RX1 Laptop First To Have 128GB SSD, Apparently
2008-03-17 22:42:00 Toshiba’s Dynabook SS RX1 now has an optional 128GB solid state drive built in, which Toshiba is claiming as a world first. It certainly beats the MacBook Air’s SSD option, and is similarly slender, plus it squeezes in an optical drive. It has a 1.2 GHz Core 2 Duo, Intel graphics and a 12.1-inch 1280 ... More About: Japan , Mobile Internet , Laptop , Notebook , Toshiba
BenQ?s V2400W Is The World?s Slimmest 24-inch LCD
2008-03-17 22:42:00 People who want big screen space without having to buy a wide desk to support it can take a look at this BenQ V2400W, which is the world’s slimmest 24-inch widescreen monitor. It’s apparently more than 21% slimmer than the next slimmest monitor at 2.44 inches, and has a 4000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio and 1080p ... More About: People , World , Stuff , Monitor , The World
Samsung Miniskirt 2 Has Smile Detecting Cams
2008-03-17 22:06:00 Samsung Electronics has announced the release of “MiniSkirt Season 2″ models (Model name: SCH-C225/ SPH-C2005/ SPH-C2255) which have adopted new features and colors on the base of its previous model “Mini Shirt Phone.” About the newly added features, these models supports the “Smile Shot” function which enables automatic shots of smiling faces. In addition a, vibrating ... More About: Cellphones , Samsung , Bluetooth , Colors , Samsung Electronics
Shuttle?s KPC Ready For Prime Time, Starts At $299 For A Ready-made Unit
2008-03-16 22:25:00 It sounds like Shuttle was being a little optimistic in January when it promised a $99 barebones PC and a $199 version with a full complement of internals and a Linux OS. That said, the KPC is still a decent deal, with the K45 barebones kit including quite a bit to be getting on with ... More About: Sounds , Time , Info , Wifi
Nike?s SportBand Ready For April Launch?
2008-03-16 22:06:00 Make of it what you will, but Germany ’s own Mac Life has apparently grabbed hold of a few more details concerning that SportBand we saw sashay into the FCC’s database late last month. Reportedly, the unit isn’t meant to replace the Nike +iPod system; rather, it’s an alternative for runners who’d prefer not to have earbuds ... More About: Ipod , April , Info
Intel Reveals Plans For Quad-core Laptop CPUs
2008-03-15 21:59:00 It looks like your favorite lap burner will get all quad-ified this year, thanks to the folks at Intel , and a little something we call “enthusiast pressure.” The hot-to-the-touch CPU rumor mill claims that we’ll see the quad-core, 45nm QX9300 hit the scene after the Centrino 2 (aka Montevina) chips are launched in the second ... More About: Laptop , Plans , Core , Quad-core
NEC Released Digital Network-ready VT800 Projector
2008-03-15 21:57:00 NEC Display Solutions released a new addition to its VT series digital network-ready projector ideal for education and corporate settings, the NEC VT800 projector. The VT800 provides many essential features, such as closed captioning for decoding and displaying text in videos, and a comprehensive input/output panel with built-in A/V switching. Network functions include remote diagnostics ... More About: Hollywood , Education , Released , Digital
Great Value Motherboard: MSI P7N Zilent
2008-03-15 21:46:00 The MSI P7N ZILENT is a limited edition motherboard which is great value for money. It is based on the NVIDIA nForce 750i chipset and bundled with the award winning ZALMAN NP9500 Cooler. The motherboard is equipped with the MSI Circu-Pipe cooler, combined with the ZALMAN cooler this provides extreme overclocking possibilities! The MSI P7N ... More About: Great , Info , Motherboard , Channel 4 , Slots
Nokia N810 With WiMAX Set To Launch At CTIA On April 1st?
2008-03-14 21:40:00 Remember the rumor we saw floating about a few weeks ago about a Nokia N810 refresh? Well, the lads at The Boy Genius Report are reporting — on a rumor mind you — that Nokia is set to launch its N810 refresh with WiMAX at CTIA in April this year. Interestingly, the name will remain ... More About: Wimax , Launch , Nokia N810
OCZ Technology Unveiled SATA II 2.5-inch Solid State Drives
2008-03-14 21:36:00 OCZ Technology has unveiled a lightweight and efficient alternative to conventional hard disc drives, the ultra-fast OCZ SATA II 2.5-inch Solid State Drives. The OCZ SATA II drive is designed to stay abreast of the performance features of high-end notebooks, ideal for energy-efficient mobile computing. Available in 32GB and 64GB capacities, the OCZ SATA II ... More About: Memory , Storage , Energy Efficiency
Dell 2009W 20-Inch LCD Monitor
2008-03-14 21:34:00 Dell’s got a new 20-inch monitor. It’s below our size-threshold for external displays here at Giz, but as Dell sells some of the best computer LCDs around, it’s worth noting that this screen has a 2000:1 contrast ratio, better than the 1000:1 in their 22-incher. It also has a 1680 x 1050 res, 4USB ports, a ... More About: Dell , Monitor , Inch
First Look At The Asus Eee EP20 Desktop
2008-03-14 21:29:00 Somehow the world managed to miss the Asus Eee EP20 desktop when it was unveiled at CeBIT, but nonetheless, the first images have resurfaced showing off the desktop Asus promised us back in November. Not much is known about the device other than it will feature the Linux OS?but the word on the street is ... More About: Desktop
Silicon-Power Unveiled 32GB High Speed 300x Compact Flash Card
2008-03-14 04:13:00 With more digital single lens reflex cameras (DSLR) in the market, the demanding of high speed and high performance memory card is increasing in the market. Silicon-Power has announced the launch of Compact Flash card of highest speed and biggest capacity in present market, the Silicon-Power 32GB capacity high speed 300X Compact Flash Card to ... More About: Speed , High
Definitive Technology Introduced SSA Loudspeakers: SSA-42 And SSA-50
2008-03-14 04:11:00 There are many multiple channels speakers in the market right now, which comes with separates rear speakers, which may bother you on the positioning and wiring. How about if you can enjoy the five channel surround sound without the need for separate rear speakers? Definitive Technology has the solution by introducing the Solo Surround Array ... More About: Illusion , Speakers , Loudspeakers
Sony?s 13.3-inch VAIO VGN-SZ791N Gets Reviewed
2008-03-14 04:07:00 Just glancing at the specifications sheet, you can tell Sony ’s 13.3-inch VAIO VGN-SZ791N packs quite the punch for its size. After all, who wouldn’t be pleased with a 2.5GHz T9300 CPU, discrete GeForce 8400M graphics, 4GB of RAM and a built-in optical drive? Still, what looks good on paper doesn’t always translate into perfection on ... More About: Notebook , Ferrari , Info , Fujitsu
OCZ Announces 32, 64GB SATA II SSDs
2008-03-14 04:03:00 32 and 64GB capacities aren’t all that impressive when it comes to SATA II 2.5-inch solid state drives, but OCZ’s new devices do claim 120MBps read and 100MBps write speeds which would put it up there on the ranks. Unfortunately, OCZ neglected to clue anyone in on price or release date for these puppies. —Source ... More About: Memory , Storage , Puppies
Lifetime Clock Measures In Years
2008-03-14 03:57:00 There’s nothing more depressing than seeing your entire lifespan condensed down into something as small and contained as a clock. Can we really measure a lifetime’s worth of accomplishments (dick jokes) in a clock that ticks years instead of hours? Perhaps. Perhaps not. All we know is that this clock makes it easy ... More About: Clock , Lifetime , Years , Medication , Ticks
Canon Refreshes Powershot Digital Camera Line
2008-03-14 03:45:00 Canon’s Powershot range just got three new members, all packing 10MP sensors. The SD890 IS (IXUS 970 in Europe), will have a maximum 5x optical zoom and 2.5-inch display. The updated snapper will retail at $399, and boasts face detection, image stabilization and an ISO 3200 mode. The SD790 IS (IXUS 90) will retail at ... More About: Digital Camera , Camera , Canon , Digital , Line
Canon 5D Mark II Rumored Specs And Details
2008-03-13 03:06:00 The calendar tells us that the 5D, Canon ’s second best DSLR range, is due for a refresh. It comes from a message board, so take this with a grain of salt, but someone on DP Review forums has posted specs for a second generation 5D with the following changes: A modest 15.3MP up from 12.8MP, ... More About: Digital Camera , Mark , Details , Specs
Acer?s ?Blue? Ace: Aspire Gemstone Blue Notebook
2008-03-13 02:56:00 Today in New York, Acer ’s big surprise is the Aspire “Gemstone Blue ” notebook, equipped with a Blu-ray drive, true high-def screen, and CineReal sound, a second generation of Dolby Surround. Sexy, and yes, blue, and it doesn’t appear to suffer from port envy like some other notebooks, though it is slender. In size it’s somewhere ... More About: Notebook
Cheaptastic $199 12-Megapixel GE Camera Spotted On HSN
2008-03-13 02:52:00 In case you were wondering when the final treaty would be signed in the megapixel war, I think today is as good as any day to call it. There’s a 12-megapixel GE?that is to say, brand-licensing no-name Chinese manufacturer?camera selling on HSN for “under” $200. It even lists a 2.7″ LCD, an SD/SDHC card slot ... More About: Digital Camera , Camera , Canon , Megapixel
BenQ Introduced High-lumen Projectors: SP870 And SP831
2008-03-11 22:53:00 BenQ has aggressively released two models of projectors, the BenQ SP870 and BenQ SP831 projectors. The SP870 features 5000 ANSI lumen while the SP831 has 4000 ANSI lumen, both include numerous advancements that optimize lamp output for exceptional color, clarity and brilliance that amaze even in full lights-on environments. Apart the high-lumen specification, BenQ aims ... More About: Projectors , High , Benq
LG Unveiled Movie LCD Monitor: LG W606
2008-03-11 22:52:00 LG has unveiled a new LCD monitor for PC that offers the HD movie viewing more enjoyable, the LG W606. The W606 comes with the Digital Fine Contrast (DFC) technology that boasts the contrast ratio to 10,000:1. ?The monitor offers greater depth when viewing movies, making darks darker and whites whiter. The higher ratio offers ... More About: Movie , Monitor
Nokia?s N810 Internet Tablet Gets A $90 Price Cut
2008-03-11 22:50:00 If you’ve been looking for some kind of incentive to dip into the savings account and splurge on a new gadget, this may be music to your ears. Nokia has just lowered the price on its jack-of-all-trades N810 internet tablet, shaving $90 off the MSRP to bring it down to a highly affordable $389.99. Of ... More About: Internet , Music , Cellphones , Gadget
Olympus Skins Up The Mju 1020
More articles from this author:2008-03-11 22:49:00 Olympus pushed out the Mju (that’s the Stylus over here) 1020 in a lackluster pre-PMA update back in January, but the company is trying to spice up the 10.1 megapixel shooter with a trio of custom skins designed by Romanian artist Matei Apostolescu. The skins are bundled with a special white-bodied 1020 and are apparently ... More About: Olympus , Skins 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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