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Sony Ericsson updates Walkman line of phones
2007-11-06 22:53:00
Alongside the K660, SE announced two new Walkmen phones, the W890 and W380. The W890 features an FM radio, HSDPA, stereo speakers, support for up to 2GB of music, a 3.2-megapixel camera with 3.2x digital zoom, and stereo Bluetooth. It also arrives Q1 of next year. Most likely only in Europe and ...
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Fight the Brumak this week
2007-11-06 22:52:00
Do you remember the one scene in Gears of War where you?re driving away from a gigantic locust instead of shooting at it? You?re thinking, ?What the hell? Are they seriously not going to let me blow this dude up?? Well the wait to kill the Brumak is over. Microsoft Game Studios ...
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More USB dongles, this time from Sony Ericsson
2007-11-06 22:51:00
The MD300 from Sony Ericsson is the first USB mobile broadband modem that connects you to HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE or GPRS networks. It also comes pre-installed with PC software so you just have to plug ?er in and you?re browsing in no time. It?s compatible with Windows 2000, XP, Vista and OS ...
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Pratt & Miller confirm production of Corvette C6RS this December
2007-11-06 22:50:00
Time to call in that favor from Santa. Pratt & Miller Engineering will begin taking orders for its Corvette C6RS this December , confirming rumors of a production version after its official debut last week at SEMA.Deliveries of the 600-hp, 600 ft-lbs. monster ?Vette will begin in April next year, as long as ...
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Sony the ?Deep Red? PSP
2007-11-06 22:50:00
Yes, another trivial yet oddly enthralling game-related updated from Sony : the ?Deep Red? PSP. The PSP-2000 DR is the official moniker in case your big box rep fails to see the obvious when these hit Japan on December 13. Hey, it happens.
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E-TEN officially announces the Glofiish X600
2007-11-06 22:49:00
We?d heard rumors about the Glofiish X600 last month, and now E-TEN?s made it official. The red and black WinMo 6 handset isn?t going to blow anyone?s mind, but it?s a solid addition to the Glofiish lineup: 2.8-inch QVGA screen, 2 megapixel cam, quad-band GSM (no 3G, though), GPS, WiFi, and Bluetooth. No ...
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Sierra Wireless intros Apex 880 USB HSUPA modem
2007-11-05 21:57:00
Sierra Wireless sure doesn’t seem to be skimping when it comes to USB HSUPA modems, with it now following up its recently-released 880U and 881U models with its new and somewhat improved Apex 880 modem. About the biggest addition here is an always useful microSD card slot, which should let you ...
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Google Enters Cell Phone Market with Software
2007-11-05 21:57:00
Google today unveiled a new software platform and a broad alliance of mobile handset makers and communications companies in a bid to accelerate the slow development of the mobile internet. Engineers have been working on the software for three years, dating back to a Silicon Valley startup called Android Inc. that Google acquired ...
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Act-429 PMP puts on a RAZR2 act
2007-11-05 21:52:00
Another unimaginative PMP for you this weekend, which happens to vaguely rip-off the design of the RAZR2. Nope, this doesn?t have a phone stuck inside: it?s simply a regular little PMP that features a 2-inch screen and controls that mimic the look of Motorola?s flagship. It also has an FM tuner, a speaker ...
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Samsung M4650 Windows Mobile touchphone
2007-11-05 21:50:00
Don?t be fooled: Samsung officially calls this the M4650 Multi-Touch, but get this, it doesn?t support multi-touch. It does support single touches of its 2.8 inch screen, though, which?ll have to do seeing how it lacks either numeric or QWERTY keypads. The Korean company is prepping the Windows Mobile 6-based touchphone for its ...
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Transit SportVan earlier this year by Ford
2007-11-05 21:49:00
In Europe, no niche remains unaddressed, it seems. Business owners looking for a hottish-looking ride in their delivery vehicles were offered the Tran sit SportVan earlier this year by Ford . It combined the utility of the Transit with the optics of a Focus ST, what with its Performance Blue paint, snowflake-pattern rims, and Le ...
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Blaupunkt unveils TravelPilot Lucca 3.5, 5.3 Editions
2007-11-05 21:48:00
Aimed for Europe?s roads (for now), Blaupunkt has announced the TravelPilot Lucca 3.5, a circular GPS unit that will probably invoke some love it / hate it style comments. Either it?s a stylish looking unit, or its a waste of space (consider the square screen). Either way, this thing features a 3.5-inch LCD, ...
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Denon intros new S-52 iPod dock, AT series speakers
2007-11-05 21:47:00
Denon has a few new audio offerings as of late, with the S-52 iPod speaker dock firing the opening shot. It?s also an internet / DAB / FM radio, CD player, and a wireless audio streamer that can stream MP3s, AACs and other formats from a PC. At £500 ($1000+), it?s rather expensive, ...
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The new Chevrolet Malibu
2007-11-05 21:45:00
It looks like General Motors is anticipating big numbers for the new Chevy Malibu . Production just started at the Fairfax Kansas assembly plant a few weeks ago, and they?re already gearing up to add more capacity at a second facility. The company informed employees at the Lake Orion, MI plant this week that ...
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Samsung 64GB SATA II drives in 2.5, 1.8-inch varieties
2007-11-05 21:44:00
All familiar things: Samsung , SSD flash drives, SATA II, 2.5 and 1.8-inch sizes (read: laptop and portable media device sizes, respectively), 100MBps write / 120MBps read, up to 64GB (again). Not that they stated prices, but we?re not even asking.
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LG?s HSDPA-totin? touchscreen KS20 release for retail in Europe
2007-11-05 21:43:00
Announced in August, LG?s HSDPA -totin? touchscreen KS20 was just released for retail in Europe ? France and Germany to be specific with more countries coming on the quick. Nothing new to report, same business minded, 12.8-mm thick Windows Mobile 6 handset with 3.6Mbps data, WiFi, Bluetooth, 2 megapixel camera (VGA up front), ...
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Samsung u900, reveal thyself
2007-11-04 23:20:00
Every carrier needs a massive, over-engineered camera-first, phone-second kind of device in its lineup; for Verizon, that had previously been the Samsung a990, and it’s looking more and more like the u900 is going to make for a fabulous successor. The camera sensor itself doesn’t grow at all — 3 megapixels, ...

Red Palm Centro now available from Sprint
2007-11-04 23:18:00
If red’s more to your liking than black — and Palm OS is more to your liking than, say, Windows Mobile or S60 — give yourself a little high five. The bright red version of Palm’s Centro for Sprint is now available for the very same $99 you’ll spend for the black version from Sprint ...
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Pure Digital unveils Highway in-car DAB radio
2007-11-04 23:17:00
Pure Digital is probably already bringing that DAB goodness to your dwelling, but we know how bad the withdrawals can be once you head out to the car. No worries, though, as the firm is cranking out ?the world?s first in-car DAB digital radio that doesn?t require complicated installation,? which is a fancy ...
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Nissan GT-R Unveiled
2007-11-04 23:16:00
Since the first hint of an American production of the Nissan Skyline GT-R, car enthusiasts across the nation have been anxiously waiting to see if the rumors were true. They hype generated from this car comes from the heritage it is expected to live up to. The first release of the Skyline GT-R ...

What will Google announce tomorrow?
2007-11-04 23:10:00
You can?t believe everything you read and rumors are just rumors. So what can we expect from Google tomorrow? Will it just be an OS or will there be an actual gPhone? Are you excited for the Google OS? Or are you too enamored with your stupid precious iFones to care?
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New Sony UX model available, comes with nice extras
2007-11-04 23:09:00
Sony?s released a new model to its ?Micro PC? line in the $2499 VGN-UX490N/C. Upgrades over the previous UX390 include a Core 2 Solo processor, 48GB SSD flash drive, the inclusion of an extended battery along with the standard battery, and a Bluetooth GPS receiver. Other features include 2-built in cameras, wireless WAN ...
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Meizu MiniOne CellPhone
2007-05-18 16:50:00
    The MiniOne is a GSM+EDGE+WCDMA cellphone using Windows CE 6 and equipped with an ARM11 533MHZ (SamSung) processor sporting 128MB of DDR SDRAM ! It features a TFT Touch Screen (16M colors) with a nice 720×480 resolution and 2 cameras (front 0.3Mpix/rear 3Mpix). Other goodies include BlueTooth, Wifi, DMB Tuner, GPS, video output (last 2 in option), files such as Avi, Mpeg4 and Wmv can be played in 720×480. Last but not least the capacity goes from 4 ( to 16GB and the price from 190 (240) to 330€, that is from 260 (325) to 450$.
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Samsung SLIQ Phone Concept
2007-05-18 16:49:00
Designed by Mike Serafin, the Samsung SLIQ is a unique looking handset which offers an advanced touch interface with tactile feedback. The phone comes with an extra wide LCD, a 2MP camera, an integrated video player, a document viewer, MP3 playback, and an integrated memory card slot. Sadly, it is just a phone concept.
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High-power LEDs from OSRAM Opto for the Opel GTC
2007-05-18 16:48:00
    With the Opel GTC concept car, Opel is setting new standards in styling, dynamics and technology. Apart from its stunning looks and impressive performance, the coupé is equipped with the latest high-power LEDs from OSRAM Opto Semiconductors.These tiny light sources are so powerful that only a few are needed for all the exterior lighting. Parking lights and daylight running light on the Opel GTC concept car are provided by Golden DRAGON LEDs; two OSTAR LEDs are used in each headlight for the dipped beam, with three further OSTAR LEDs in each headlight providing the high beam. Each fog light is equipped with one OSTAR LED.
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Fujitsu FMV-U8240 World’s Smallest Tablet-Convertible
2007-05-18 16:46:00
  Fuji tsu Limited today announced the addition of the U Series of ultra-mobile PCs to its FMV-LIFEBOOK line of notebook PCs. Intended for business users, the new U Series is the world’s smallest tablet-convertible weighing only 580g and with a thickness of only 26.5mm. The new Fujitsu FMV-U8240 based on Intel Ultra Mobile Platform 2007 with an ultra-slim profile represents the next level in ubiquitous computing. The FMV-U8240 UMPC is available with the latest operating system from Microsoft, Windows Vista Business enabling users to employ the same PC environment when they are outside the office as when they are in the office. Its ultra-compact size makes it easy to carry around at all times, and with a maximum battery life of up to 8 hours users can catch up on e-mail, process documents, and do research whenever they need to, without being tied to a desk. The 5.6″ widescreen display and keyboard with a 14-mm key pitch and 1.3mm keystroke ensure user-friendliness. The...
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Motorola Z8 Phone
2007-05-18 16:44:00
  Motorola has recently released the Motorola Z8 phone. The handset offers video capture and playback at 30fps, the ability to hold up to 32GB of memory thanks to microSDHC cards, 80MB of internal memory, HSDPA and Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity, and a QVGA 16 million color TFT display. The phone also comes with a pre-loaded copy of “The Bourne Identityâ€� movie with each purchase. The Motorola Z8 will be released in Asia and Europe in June. Pricing is still in a mystery.
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Toshiba Matsushita OCB Screens
2007-05-18 16:43:00
Toshiba and Mats ushita have joined together to develop the Toshiba Matsushita Display. This tiny little 4.3 inch screen uses Optical Compensated Bend technology that offers superior visual quality and clarity when compared to the average flat screen technology. The screen sports a resolution of 480 x 272 pixels and a brightness level of 400cd/m2.
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Panasonic DMP-BD10A Blu-Ray Player
2007-05-18 16:42:00
Here is the latest Blu-Ray Player from Panasonic . Known as the DMP-BD10A, the player sports 7.1 surround formats. DTS-HD, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, Digital Dolby and Digital plus. The player also reads H.264 video codec. The Panasonic DMP-BD10A Blu-Ray Player costs $600.
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enano Computers’ e2 Mini Desktop PC
2007-05-18 16:41:00
  If you’re looking for a tiny and powerful desktop PC, so the e2 mini desktop from enano Computers should be your right answer. Weighing at just 3 pounds, the computer uses only 20% the energy of what an average desktop PC consumes without sacrificing too much performance. The e2 was made from mostly recyclable materials and coupled with an efficient cooling system. The system is powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo T7400 processor, 2GB of RAM, a 160GB hard drive, and a TV tuner in the high end model. The price tag is range from $1,229 to $1,999, depending on the system configuration.
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