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Seagate unveils Showcase Storage Products
2008-05-21 14:26:00
Seagate has introduced a new line of products under the name "Showcase Storage Solution" that extend the storage capacity of Digital Video Recorder (DVR), enabling users to store movies and television shows for even longer.With initial capacities of up to 1TB, consumers will be able to store up to 200 hours of additional HD movies or 1,000 hours of additional standard-definition television on "Showcase" products. The products will have plug-and-play capability, via standard USB 2.0 or eSATA connection. The products will also be available in capacities of 250GB, 500GB, and 750GB. They will weigh approximately 2.5 pounds, and measure approximately 6.5-inches wide, 8-inches deep, and 1.75-inches high."Showcase" products will include Seagate's recently announced Pipeline high-definition series of hard drives purpose-built for DVRs. Pipeline hard drives boast bedroom-quiet acoustics, low-power operation, and the ability to support up to 12 simultaneous HD streams. Seagate said its "Show...
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Metal Gear Solid Coming soon to N-Gage
2008-05-21 14:23:00
Mobile game titles from Konami will now be added to the Nokia N-Gage platform, Nokia and Konami have announced. With the mobile version of "Metal Gear Solid " to be the first to feature in the games line-up.The mobile version of the game is claimed to have original content exclusive to the mobile platform. Konami claims it features never-before-seen 3D art displays and camera work. The detailed in-game graphics create a depth that draws the player completely into the game, according to Konami. Besides, in-game camouflage draws on color from real-world scenery. Additional controls have been introduced especially for mobile devices."It is my sincere hope that global Nokia N-Gage users will experience the appeal of "Metal Gear" that has been brought to the mobile platform in the form of Metal Gear Solid Mobile," said Hideo Kojima, executive producer of Kojima Productions and corporate officer of Konami Digital Entertainment.

Google Adds News Layer to Earth
2008-05-21 14:20:00
Google has added a layer to Google Earth that shows Google News from more than 4,500 news sources, about the area the user is looking at.To activate the Google News layer, users will have to navigate to the "Layer s" menu on the left-hand side of Google Earth. Expanding the "Gallery" node in the layers tree will expose the "Google News" layer. Users are then required to check the box next to the Google News layer and start zooming into the places on the globe they're interested in.Each story is represented by a Google News icon on the globe. Clicking on the news icon opens up the news story's snippet, along with links to learn more about the event."By spatially locating the Google News' constantly updating index of stories from more than 4,500 news sources, Google Earth now shows an ever-changing world of human activity as chronicled by reporters worldwide. Zoom into areas of personal interest and peruse headlines of national, regional and, when fully zoomed in, even the most loca...
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Logitech Unveils BT-enabled Speakers
2008-05-21 14:16:00
Logitech has launched a new mobile phone speaker system - Logitech Pure-Fi Mobile.With a mobile phone that uses Bluetooth with A2DP, users can stream music through the Pure-Fi Mobile speaker system - up to 33 feet away from the phone. The system features 2-inch high-excursion drivers and dual 2-inch pressure drivers.Pure-Fi Mobile can also be used as a wireless speakerphone as it features two built-in mics ? one to pick up vocal nuances and the other to monitor and block unwanted background noise. The speakers have call-answer and call-end controls on the top that allows users to accept or end calls.Logitech has launched a new mobile phone speaker system - Logitech Pure-Fi Mobile.With a mobile phone that uses Bluetooth with A2DP, users can stream music through the Pure-Fi Mobile speaker system - up to 33 feet away from the phone. The system features 2-inch high-excursion drivers and dual 2-inch pressure drivers.Pure-Fi Mobile can also be used as a wireless speakerphone as it feature...
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MSI Wind Notebook going to release by Mid-June
2008-05-20 14:16:00
MSI will release the Wind notebook in India by mid-June .The company has named the notebook 'Wind', abbreviated from WiFi/WiMax Network Device. Weighing in about 1.2 kg it has a 10.2"-wide LCD display with embedded LED power-saving backlight technology to provide better color. Wind is equipped with a 2.5 inch, 80 GB standard hard drive, 1.6GHz Atom processor, a 1.3-megapixel webcam, Bluetooth, 1GB of RAM and Windows XP OS support.The Wind will also come in an 8.9" model but there isn't any info on that as yet.The MSI Wind will be available at a price of Rs. 21,000.
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Sony CyberShot DSC-H10 Now in India
2008-05-20 14:12:00
The Sony Cyber Shot DSC-H10 high-zoom digital camera is now available in India .The 8 mega pixels camera with powerful Carl Zeiss 10x optical zoom lens and long-range flash is perfect for helping you capture close-ups, even from a distance, according to Sony. The DSC-H10 is claimed to integrate powerful face detection technology helping it identify and focus up to 8 faces in a single frame as also automatically adjust focus for the right exposure.With Sony's advanced sports shooting mode, which marries high shutter speed and continuous auto-focusing, the camera is able to capture fast-action shots. The technology is claimed to be intelligent enough to quickly focus on fast-moving subjects and ultimately reduce shutter lag.With D-Range Optimizer (DRO), the camera is capable of capturing balanced images when shooting in high-contrast or back-lit scenarios. Again, DRO is claimed to modify the range from highlights to shadows through its in-camera hardware processing to ultimately produc...
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obscene message in orkut
2008-05-20 14:08:00
An obscene message about Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi on Orkut has landed a Gurgaon youth in prison. The message was allegedly posted on a community called "I hate Sonia Gandhi."The probe began when a Pune Congress activist saw the message and notified the authorities, who in turn asked Google to provide them with the IP address of the person who posted the message. On receiving this information from Google the police found the 'perpetrator' - 22-year-old Rahul Krishnakumar Vaid.Vaid worked for PC Solutions, an IT company in Gurgaon and was arrested from his home. He has been charged under Section 67 of the Information Technology Act 2000 and remanded to custody till the 21st of May.
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Logitech driving forceex wheel for Ps2 & Ps3
2008-05-20 14:05:00
Logitech has launched its Driving Force EX wheel for PS2 and PS3 gaming consoles in the Indian market. The EX wheel is claimed to be a one-wheel-fits-all solution for PlayStation gaming systems.The Driving Force EX wheel comes with two interface plugs: the standard PlayStation controller plug that ensures the wheel will work with any PlayStation game; and the USB plug that makes for realistic force feedback. It is force feedback that offers realistic resistance as drivers encounter bumps, ridges, or potholes along their way to victory. It is over the USB connection that players feel curbs, weight transfer, and opponents' fenders as they try to hold a racing line at 150 MPH. Even in case of games that don't support USB, the EX wheel promises a comfortable, precision driving experience along with standard vibration feedback.As far as ergonomics go, the EX wheel features two rubber grips that completely encircle the rim; two wheel-mounted paddle shifters; brake pedals on a weighted b...
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Airtel Launches "Dial a Post Paid" in Chennai
2008-05-20 14:02:00
A new initiative titled "Dial a Post Paid " has been launched by Airtel in Chennai . With "Dial a Post Paid," Airtel intends reaching out to existing prepaid customers as well as other potential customers.Under this initiative, customers can avail a tariff plan of Rs 400 with local calls charged at 50 paise each, STD calls at Re 1 each, and 800 local SMS at no charge.Those opting for "Dial a Post Paid" will be able to transfer their SIM card memory to their new SIM card at no additional cost. Besides, they will be able to avail the new connection sans any entry deposit for STD or ISD facility. Existing prepaid customers too will be able to migrate to the plan if they so desire.Rajiv Rajagopal, chief executive officer (Mobile Services - Tamil Nadu) of Bharti Airtel, reportedly said at the launch, "This new launch of 'Dial a Post Paid' is yet another initiative by Airtel to make mobile services easily available to the masses at their doorstep."

AMD launches GAME! platform
2008-05-19 20:12:00
After unveiling its Business Class enterprise platform less than a month ago, AMD has pulled a certification for gaming PCs out of its sleeve. In a nutshell, machines that bear the new AMD GAME! badge couple AMD processors with Radeon HD 3000-series graphics cards, and AMD guarantees them to deliver "an enhanced and simplified mainstream PC gaming experience."To qualify for an AMD GAME! logo, a system must include at least an Athlon X2 5600+ processor, an AMD 770 or Nvidia nForce 500-series chipset, a Radeon HD 3650 graphics processor, and 2GB of RAM. AMD says such PCs should crank out 30 frames per second or more at 1280 x 1024 in current games like Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, Half-Life 2: Episode Two, World of Warcraft, Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars, and Sims 2 Deluxe. There's also an AMD GAME! Ultra spec that mandates at least a Phenom X4 9650 CPU, AMD 770 chipset, and Radeon HD 3870 graphics. GAME! Ultra machines should manage a 30 FPS minimum at 1600 x 1200 with the ...
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Google Earth showing climate change as well
2008-05-19 20:09:00
The seriousness of global warming has also reached Google 's Google Earth application. The downloadable mapping application, which has been designed to offer satellite imagery of Earth, has just received two KLM layers, which canhelp users better understand how climate change will affect our planet and its people. The two layers, which are dubbed Climate Change in Our World and Climate Change in Our World, Antarctica are available for download here.Google's Earth application has been recently updated with a number of KLM layers which have been designed for various purposes. Starting with the disasters that struck Myanmar and China and ending with the history lesson, provided by the 120 maps from the Rumsey Historical Map Collection, Google Earth is trying to provide useful insight into the things that are happening all over the world. All updates require users to download the Google Earth application and the additional KLM data files.According to the official Google Earth blog, as ...

Cool 920 ? Shiny Dual-SIM
2008-05-19 20:06:00
Dual-SIM cell phones seem to become more and more popular, especially in Asia, where there are lots of users who need this kind of handsets. One of the latest phones to offer dual-SIM capabilities is Cool 920, a device that also brings a "dual Bluetooth" feature.Coming in a clamshell form factor, the Cool 920 is quite nice in terms of design, having a silver/metallic case that makes it look like a fashionable handset created by any of the big handset manufactures.The phone's dual-SIM capability allows you to use two SIM cards at the same time, one being active and the other one in stand-by, while the dual Bluetooth capability allows you to use two Bluetooth profiles simultaneously.The other features packed in Cool 920 include a 2.6 inch internal (and swiveling) display with 260K colors and 240 x 320 pixels, Video and Music players, stereo speakers, a 2.0 Megapixel camera with video recording, handsfree, online stocks tracker, embedded games and microSD TransFlash card support (a 25...
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Transcend unveils CompactFlash Cards
2008-05-19 20:03:00
In today's high capacity world it's not just the size of the memory capacity that matters it's also the speed at which the data can be transferred that's VERY important. Transcend seems to have acknowledged this requirement and has launched their new Extreme Speed 300X CompactFlash card.Austin Huang, Regional Head - Sales, SAARC & APAC, Transcend, said, "Being responsive to our customer's evolving needs, Transcend's Extreme Speed 300X CompactFlash card delivers amazing read and write speeds making consecutive shooting and non-stop video recording with today's high-performance DSLR cameras a breeze."Transcend's Extreme Speed 300X CompactFlash cards operate in dual-channel Ultra DMA mode 5, the fastest speed available for CF cards. This interface allows Transcend's 300X CF cards to achieve fast read/write speeds of up to 45MB per second on average, making consecutive shooting and non-stop video recording with today's high-performance digital single lens reflex cameras (D...
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iKey's Membrane Keyboard
2008-05-19 07:46:00
Industrial hardware manufacturer iKey has just announced a new keyboard addition to its rugged hardware portfolio. The new device features a waterproof rubbery membrane that is said to keep water off the delicate circuitry inside.According to the company, the device is especially built for industrial environments with increased humidity and dust. It is also equipped with a hardcoated, textured, polyester film that offers increased ruggedness to the conventional silicone rubber keypads."What's great about the membrane keyboard is there are no crevices," said Joel East, Director of Technical Design at iKey. "If you're working around processing byproducts, grease, or other things that might accumulate between the keys of a regular keyboard, you can just spray it down and know that it's clean," East continued.The keyboard's design includes raised, mechanical snap-dome keys with an integrated Synaptics touchpad, similar to the notebook mouse trackpad. Therefore, the keyboard can subs...
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Seagate Barracuda Hard Drive
2008-05-19 07:42:00
Let?s talk about SCSI for a moment. The disk interface which was once ubiquitous with high-end workstations and servers is now on the verge of obsolescence. With the influx of inexpensive and reliable Serial ATA hard disks and hardware SATA RAID controllers (which can provide excellent performance at a fraction of a SCSI?s price), it?s not surprising to see why legacy SCSI doesn?t even enter the mind of enterprise server and workstation platform buyers, even those diehards of the past.However, like PATA's evolution to SATA, SCSI has also gone the way of serial connectivity and it still holds its advantages. For example, 15K RPM hard disks are only available with a SCSI or SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) interface, and true hardware SAS RAID cards, when paired with 15,000 RPM disks, can deliver performance that SATA setups simply can?t deliver at this point in time. Not to mention the additional diagnostic, error reporting and recovery capabilities of SAS in a RAID set, that you just can...
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Microsoft tries alternative Yahoo deal
2008-05-19 07:39:00
Microsoft Corp. is once again trying to team up with Yahoo Inc. to challenge Internet search and advertising leader Google Inc., although at this point the renewed talks haven't escalated to another attempt to take over Yahoo.The Redmond, Wash.-based software maker disclosed the revived discussions Sunday without providing any specifics about the nature of the deal being explored except to say it involved bolstering the companies' position in the online search and advertising markets.''There of course can be no assurance that any transaction will result from these discussions,'' the statement said.In a statement late Sunday, Yahoo said its board is exploring several ''value maximizing'' alternatives and ''remain open to pursuing any transaction which is in the best interest of our stockholders.''Microsoft emphasized that it hasn't resurrected a $47.5 billion takeover bid that its chief executive, Steve Ballmer, withdrew May 3 after Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang - acting on beh...
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CarrotInk gives low cost ink
2008-05-16 19:14:00
CarrotInk says that quality ink doesn't have to be expensive. The ink they offer is high quality indeed and is 30-70% less than what printer manufacturers charge. But it's guaranteed to be great quality.CarrotInk was created with the aim to provide premium ink at affordable prices. They offer compatible inkjet cartridges and remanufactured cartridges, do-it-yourself refill kits, mail-away professional remanufacturing and name brand cartridges. Carrot Ink printer supplies are a great and inexpensive solution.Carrot Ink cartridges produce very good photo and text quality, especially with Epson printers, according to tests. According to some reviews, Carrot Ink cartridges also work very well with HP printers. Carrot Ink inks produce at least good results in all review tests, and we found that Carrot Ink has a respectable level of customer satisfaction as a vendor.Carrot Ink cartridges produce very good photo and text quality, especially with Epson printers, according to tests. Accord...
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LG brings LCDs in Novel Shapes
2008-05-16 19:03:00
Thinking out-of-the-box, LG Display has developed a 6-inches elliptical LCD and a 1.4-inches circular-shaped LCD that also claim to be the world's largest in their respective categories.The 6-inches elliptical LCD measures 78.8mm in height and is 131.4mm wide, while the 1.4-inches circular LCD measures 35.5mm in diameter, the company said. Both LCDs are claimed to be capable of displaying up to 262,000 colors, and sport a near 160-degrees viewing angle.Potential applications for the elliptical LCD include a recently-launched digital photo frame as well as future instrument panels for automobiles and home electronics. The circular LCD meanwhile, is expected to make a huge impact on designing of small digital devices like mobile phones, watches, and gaming devices.Both nouveau LCDs will debut at the 2008 Society for Information Display (SID) Exhibition to be held between May 18 and 23 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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Transcend JetFlash V20 also in 16 and 32 GB
2008-05-16 19:00:00
Transcend has made available 16 GB and 32 GB versions of its popular JetFlash V20 flash drive in India.The V20 features an attractively shaped pearlescent chassis with a semi-transparent color-band that lights up during use.Transcend's JetFlash elite software suite can be installed to run directly from the JetFlash drive when you plug it in. The V20 works with Windows Vista and also supports Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP, Mac and Linux, providing seamless data exchange between different operating systems.Transcend's JetFlash V20 flash drive is now available in 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB and 32GB capacities in India.
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Mobile TV from MTNL in June
2008-05-16 18:56:00
Our very own MTNL (Mahanagar Telephone Nigam) is getting ready to launch Mobile TV for users in the country and in case you?re thinking that it would take them at least a few months more... you?d be mistaken. The launch date is in June of this year.As per MTNL Executive Director J Gopal - MTNL will be offering 21 channels at first and that?s nothing to sneeze at. Tests are already underway with their technology partner so we can be sure that this is no rumor. The next step in mobile technology is here and it would seem like we're right on top of it.The official launch date and information on subscription etc. has not yet been revealed, so stay tuned.
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Samsung the no 3 in the Indian market
2008-05-15 12:46:00
There's been a significant change in status quo in the Indian mobile phone market during the first quarter of the new year (Jan-Mar 08), with hitherto third-largest player Motorola effectively displaced by Korean handset maker Samsung , reports a leading business daily.The report cites ORG data to reveal Nokia as retaining top slot followed by Sony Ericsson still at second place while Samsung beating Motorola to emerge the new third-largest player in the Indian handset market.The spotlight is on Samsung as the only major player to have increased market share from 5.7 percent in Jan to 7 percent in March; Motorola, by contrast to have simultaneously lost market share from 6.7 percent in Jan to 5.9 percent in March. And though Nokia did manage to notch top slot, ORG data shows the company to have actually lost market share from 72.3 percent in Jan to 69.5 percent in March. Meanwhile, Sony Ericsson is shown to have maintained 8.1 percent market share from Jan through March.Samsung clai...
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Touch-screen Phone from BlackBerry coming soon
2008-05-15 12:43:00
Long back, we'd reported about a touch-screen BlackBerry phone in the making. Now, right after the official announcement of the 3G-enabled BlackBerry Bold, there is some more info about the former. According to the Boy Genius Report, BlackBerry's first touch-screen phone has been codenamed as the BlackBerry 'Thunder'. They say that the phone is expected to be out in the third quarter 2008.Thunder will have four keys at the bottom. The phone is expected to run on CDMA as well as GSM networks. It will support EV-DO for high-speed Internet when on CDMA, and HSPA (3.5G) for GSM. The device also seems to be an exclusive for American carrier Verizon.
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Moto RAZR2 vs Ferrari Edition announced
2008-05-15 12:40:00
After the Moto Z8, it's now the RAZR2 V9 getting the Ferrari brand name and design. Yes, Motorola has introduced the Ferrari edition of the RAZR2 V9 that will feature the Ferrari theme, videos, ring tones, and wallpapers.The Ferrari edition of the RAZR2 V9 packs standard V9 features such as a 240 x 320 QVGA 262K color display, internal antenna, 2 mega pixels camera with 8x digital zoom, and touch-sensitive music keys on the external display. At the same time incorporating new features such as 45MB end-user memory, 2GB memory with an optional microSD card, support for audio and video streaming, video capture and playback, and version 2.0 wireless Bluetooth technology with support for A2DP and AVRCP profiles.Bluetooth, other connectivity options of the Ferrari edition include Micro USB, USB 2.0 full speed, 3G HSDPA, 3.6 Mbps wireless Broadband, and EDGE/GPRS. And also part of the added new features are messaging functions via MMS, email, SMS, and MotoSync.Motorola plans to launch the...
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AOL Introduces Free IM, SMS for Mail, Messenger Users
2008-05-15 12:36:00
America Online (AOL) which started India operations sometime back, has announced that its Mail and Messenger users in India will now be able to send free instant messages and SMSes to mobile phones. Recipients will also be able to reply back to messages sent through AOL's network.An AOL spokesperson said the mobile market in India is growing at a faster pace than the Internet market and that the new services would help bridge the gap between telecom and the Internet. AOL services are available on most telecom networks including Airtel, Vodafone, and MTNL (Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited).AOL claims they were the first portal to start instant messenger services (AIM); AIM is today claimed to be one of the most popular instant messenger services with more than 67-million users worldwide and roughly 2-billion messages being sent every day.
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Verizon wireless will introduce Linux Phones
2008-05-15 12:33:00
Verizon Wireless is backing a free operating system that competes with programs from Microsoft Corp., Google Inc. and Qualcomm Inc. and expects it to become the "preferred" software on its network.It's the first U.S. carrier to join the LiMo Foundation, which aims to unite handset makers, software companies and carriers on a software platform that will make it easier and cheaper to create a wide variety of phones.The carrier's endorsement Wednesday is an important boost to the stature of LiMo, or Linux Mobile, and its prospects in the U.S. It already has the backing of large Asian and European carriers, as well as handset makers like Motorola Inc., Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics."There is now no doubt that LiMo-powered devices will comprise a significant percentage of many operators' portfolios," said Stuart Carlaw, cell-phone industry analyst at ABI Research.Kyle Malady, vice president of network for Verizon, said he expects the company to sell both simple and "smart" ph...
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Dictionary.com is now under Ask.com
2008-05-15 12:31:00
Ask.com has bought a stable of Internet reference sites that includes Dictionary .com in its latest effort to distinguish itself from online search leader Google Inc. and other much larger rivals.Besides Dictionary.com, Ask is picking up Thesaurus.com and Reference.com in its acquisition of Lexico Publishing Group LLC. Terms of the deal, set to be announced Thursday, aren't being disclosed.With the addition of the widely used reference tools, Ask hopes to make more money showing ads to people looking for answers to basic questions. "We want to 'super serve' those people," said Jim Safka, who runs Ask for its corporate parent, IAC/InterActiveCorp.More than 30 percent of the search requests entered on Ask are seeking reference material, Safka said.The sharper focus on reference tools doesn't mean Ask is abandoning its role as a "general, multipurpose search engine," Safka said. "This (acquisition) isn't all we are going to do. It's the first tangible piece of the puzzle."Without ...

HP unveils its Smallest Laser Printers
2008-05-14 07:57:00
Hewlett Packard (HP) has announced the launch of what it claims are its smallest and most compact entry-level laser printers; the Laser Jet 1007 and the LaserJet 1008.The new laser printers are both targeted at home and small office segments and come each with a new, patented smaller toner cartridge, among other features. HP claims the printers are ultra-compact and intended to save resources as well as office space; they're engineered for quieter operation and lesser energy consumption over an extended period of time.According to HP, key features of the printers include: the smallest, most compact laser printing system for saving space; a new patented spherically-shaped toner and re-designed cartridge; a new monochrome toner for bold, crisp text and sharper images; fast print speeds of up to 15ppm for the P1007 and up to 17ppm for the P1008; Powersave mode with no-wait instant-on technology for printing the first page in less than 8.5 seconds; and flexible networking options in the...
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Philips X800 and X-Connect are all-touch
2008-05-14 07:56:00
Phillips has decided to officially bring out their 'iPhone killers' and add their names to a rather lengthy list of contenders for the title. Their handsets ? the X800 and Xenium X-Connect are both Totally Touch Screen Mobiles.The X800 is equipped with a 2.9-inch TFT touch screen with 240 x 400 pixel resolution and 262k colors. It supports external memory via microSD cards and comes with a 2 megapixel auto-focus camera. Other features include Bluetooth and handwriting recognition. According to the company, the X800 would be able to offer users up to 8 hours of talk time.Their second ?iKiller?, as I like to call such handsets, is the rather snazzy-named Xenium X-Connect, which is a Windows Mobile 6 enabled handset. It?s equipped with GPS, external memory support (microSD) and of course Bluetooth and USB connectivity. This handset has a 3- inch TFT touch screen display. Sadly it lacks Wi-Fi.There doesn?t seem to be any sort of pricing on the handsets, nor is a there any info about t...
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Get Windows Live Now on BlackBerrys
2008-05-14 07:51:00
Microsoft and Research In Motion (RIM) have tied up to provide Windows Live services on BlackBerry smartphones, giving customers mobile access to Windows Live Messenger and facilitating integration between Windows Live Hotmail and the BlackBerry platform.Customers can seamlessly access their Windows Live Hotmail and Windows Live Messenger account from their BlackBerry smartphone by simply entering their e-mail address and password once."The BlackBerry platform is respected around the world for providing optimized messaging capabilities, and RIM continues to look for ways to provide customers with a wide range of communications options and the best possible mobile experience," said Mark Guibert, vice president, Corporate Marketing at RIM. "Our relationship with Microsoft and the addition of Windows Live services to BlackBerry smartphones help us build on that strategy for our customers."Windows Live Hotmail for BlackBerry will allow customers to use BlackBerry push technology for aut...

Pocket-sized Video Cam from Creative
2008-05-14 07:47:00
Creative has launched the Vado Pocket Video Cam, which is small enough to fit in your palm.The Vado doesn't incorporate discs or other media, rather it records up to two hours of high-quality video on its built-in 2GB of memory. It has a removable rechargeable battery, allowing you to shoot two hours of video on a single charge.It has a built-in USB connector like a thumb drive and comes with a software program built right into it that will prompt you to copy the video, or you can just drag the videos directly to your PC. The software can also take you to YouTube or Photobucket to post videos. It comes with a 2-inch color LCD screen with a resolution of 640 x 480 VGA.It's available in silver and pink, and is priced at $99.99.
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