iPod nano 4G, iPod Price-cuts and iTunes 8 Rumors

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Kevin Rose, founder of Digg, posted some digg worthy iPod rumors and a photo of what is supposedly the new iPod nano with the tall form factor we already reported about.
Besides the new nano the iPod touch is supposed to get some cosmetic changes. Kevin Rose also says that his sources tell him about rather large price-cuts for iPod players to distance them from the $199 iPhone. Read more

Posted on Sat, 23 Aug 2008 09:01:14 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

ATP EarthDrive 4GB Flash Drive Review

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Today I am looking at an eco-friendly flash drive made from biodegradable and recycled materials. The drive is called the ATP EarthDrive and can be had in capacities from 1GB to 8GB.

The drive uses a retractable USB connector and most internal components are encased making the drive water, dust, and shock proof. Read more

Posted on Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:41:07 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

New iPod nano 4G to be tall again

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Rumors about new Apple products are running rampant this week. We already reported about new MacBooks and now rumors about a new iPod nano surfaced through iLounge.

I did not like the square format of the current iPod nano 3G and so I am glad to hear that the new iPod nano 4G is supposed to have a tall shape again. I actually still have my trusty old iPod nano 1G in use. The small size is just very convenient. Read more

Posted on Wed, 30 Jul 2008 05:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

OCZ Core 64GB and 128GB SSD on Sale

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OCZ announced the price-breaking OCZ Core SSD series on July 1st. Now NewEgg is shipping the 128GB and 64GB SSDs.

The 128GB OCZ Core sells for $479 after a $40 mail-in rebate on NewEgg.
With a price of $279 after a $40 mail-in rebate the 64GB OCZ Core SSD is a real bargain compared to what 2.5 inch SATA II SSD has cost so far. More details on NewEgg. Read more

Posted on Sat, 19 Jul 2008 06:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

ATI Radeon HD 4850 In Crossfire at 4GHz

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Tweaktown tested the ATI Radeon HD 4850 in Crossfire at 4GHz.

Quote from the review: "Back to IBuyPower Australia we go. We have intentions of letting the HD 4850s really shine in the 4GHz Q9650 beast that we’re becoming quite accustomed to using. Later today we will be posting our Sapphire HD 4850 review from our own testbed. For that reason we won't be going into details on the cards here. What we will do is have a quick look the setup and get straight into these benchmarks. Read more

Posted on Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Lenovo ThinkPad X300 with 64GB SSD Review

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Tweaktown published a review of the Lenovo Thinkpad X300 with 64GB SSD.

Quote from the review: "The X300 notebook has an Intel Core Duo SL7100 (1.2GHz, 4MB L2, 800MHz FSB) CPU. The monitor is a 13.3” WXGA+ TFT (LED backlight). There is a 3x3 UltraConnect II which is a connectivity suite offering wireless LAN, UWB (UltraWide Band), Bluetooth and numerous wireless WAN choices including a system that utilizes native GPS functionality that is built into the X300. Read more

Posted on Mon, 26 May 2008 16:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

OCZ unveils World’s first PC3-16000 4GB DDR3 Kits

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OCZ Technology Group, Inc. today unveiled the world’s first PC3-16000 4GB (2x2048MB) DDR3 kits.

The OCZ PC3-16000 4GB kits make use of the overclocking capabilities of the latest platforms and takes DDR3 to new performance levels.
The new OCZ DDR3 PC3-16000 Platinum Edition kits combine two 2GB modules for 4GB system density running at 9-9-9 latencies and 2GHz data rate. Read more

Posted on Mon, 5 May 2008 03:09:59 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Asus Eee PC 4G-X with XP hits select Best Buy Stores

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Asus announced today that its latest Eee PC 4G running Windows XP is now available to purchase and try hands on in select Best Buy stores. As popular as the Eee has been many users have been waiting for a windows XP running version for compatibility with Office applications.

The addition of the Eee in Best Buy stores will allow consumers to play with the little computer to better ensure it meets their needs due to its tiny size. Asus says that users of the XP Eee will also be able to access Windows Live features as well. Read more

Posted on Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:30:52 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Asus Eee PC 4G-X Review

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Asus started to ship the Windows XP loaded Asus Eee PC this month in the U.S. Techreport published an indepth review of the Windows Eee. The 4G-X ships for instance from Amazon.com.

Quote from the review: "Asus created a whole new class of budget sub-notebooks when it launched the Eee PC late last year. Since its launch, the Eee has been so popular that the likes of MSI, Gigabyte, HP, and even Dell are scrambling to come up with their own take on the formula. The formula, of course, combines relatively low-end hardware that's fast enough for basic tasks with an ultra-portable sub-notebook form factor that's much smaller than other budget notebooks. These systems come pre-loaded with Linux and free software to keep costs down, allowing Asus to sell the standard Eee PC 4G for only $400. The marriage of true PC functionality with sub-notebook portability at an affordable price makes the Eee PC ideal for a wide range of applications and users. Many folks who have never even heard of alternative operating systems may be turned off by the Eee's unfamiliar Linux OS, though. The device's Xandros distribution is by no means difficult to use, and the bundled applications offer all the right functionality. But the alien environment does take some getting used to, especially if you want to be productive. Read more

Posted on Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

NAB 2008: Panasonic 64GB P2 SSD Card

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Panasonic announced at the NAB 2008 a new solid state disk with 64GB capacity for its HD recording professional P2 camcorders.

The Panasonic AJ-P2C064 can record more than four hours of DVCPRO footage (64 GB X 4 minutes per GB), or more than two hours of DVCPRO50, AVC-Intra 50 (64 GB X 2 minutes per GB) or 64 minutes of AVC-Intra 100 or DVCPRO HD. Read more

Posted on Mon, 14 Apr 2008 01:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

MTRON MOBI 64GB SATA Solid State Disk Review

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Tweaktown published a review about the MTRON MOBI 64GB SATA Solid State Disk.

Quote from the SSD Review: "Several years ago in a thread posted within a storage section of a popular forum, I learned of the fabled RAM Drive. This was several years before the GIGABYTE product of the same name, back when using memory as a storage device was more of a fable, or story of myth. At the time, no one had ever actually seen a RAM Drive, or at least not anyone tooling around in forums. This wasn’t because they didn’t exist, it is just that they cost more than a Honda Civic. Read more

Posted on Wed, 9 Apr 2008 22:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Asus Eee PC 4G-X ships in U.S. April 9th

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Asus is expected to start shipping the Windows XP running Asus Eee PC 4G-X in the United States on April 9th says Laptop Mag.

The Windows XP Asus Eee PC is already on the market in Korea and Japan.
Asus actually predicts that 66% of Asus Eee PCs will actually run Windows XP. I do not see why that should happen. If you have been waiting for the Windows Eee because you are a Microsoft only user, you should give the Linux version a try - it is surprising how well Linux works on it. Read more

Posted on Mon, 31 Mar 2008 05:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

OCZ Rally 2 Turbo 4GB Flash Drive Review

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Today we are taking a look at the latest flash drive from OCZ called the OCZ Rally 2 Turbo 4GB. This is one of the fastest flash drives that I have ever tested and it performs very well.

If you are looking for a fast flash drive with lots of storage space the Rally 2 Turbo is a great choice. The drive is also thin enough that it easily fits into a crowded USB hub. Read more

Posted on Fri, 8 Feb 2008 14:07:29 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Japan gets Windows XP Asus Eee PC 4G-X

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Asus launches the Asus Eee PC in Japan. For some reason Asus is only offering the Windows XP version of the Asus Eee PC.

Japan is the first market where Asus is rolling out the Windows XP Eee. The first customers today also received a WL-330g Wi-fi access point for free when they bought a Eee PC 4G-X at major Japanese retailer Bic Camera. The price for the XP Eee is 50,000 Yen (~$464). Read more

Posted on Fri, 25 Jan 2008 01:00:39 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Crucial 4GB (2GB x 2) DDR2-6400 800MHz SODIMM RAM Review

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Today we are looking at 4GB of PC2-6400 SODIMM RAM from Crucial for use in a notebook computer. To get the full benefit from 4GB of RAM, you need to have a 64-bit OS.

However, if you don’t have a 64-bit OS you can still use 4GB of Ram and get in the area of 3.5GB useable memory. This RAM kit is for use in notebook computers and I am testing in a Dell XPS M1330. Read more

Posted on Tue, 22 Jan 2008 11:43:48 CST | by Shane McGlaun

SanDisk Announces 4GB Cruzer Titanium Plus for CES 2008

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SanDisk announced today that it will be showing off it's latest flash drive in the Cruzer family at CES 2008 next week. The SanDisk Cruzer Titanium Plus has 4GB of storage capacity and adds an automatic online backup function to the Cruzer family of products.

SanDisk says that users can gain access to their backed up files from any internet connected computer in the world. This allows files to be retrieved in the event the flash drive is lost, stolen, or forgotten. Read more

Posted on Wed, 2 Jan 2008 13:16:10 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Samsung P2 4GB MP3 Player Review

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The team over at our review partner tested the stylish Samsung P2 portable music player.

Quote from the review: "Samsung’s new flagship portable media player, the P2, is sleek and svelte enough to catch the eye of potential iPhone or iPod Touch buyers. Read more

Posted on Fri, 28 Dec 2007 05:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Insignia Pilot 4GB MP3 Player Review

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Today we are looking at the Best Buy Insignia Pilot 4GB MP3 player. This player has many features at a competitive price.

Bluetooth compatibility lets you stream music wirelessly to Bluetooth stereo headphones and the player has a built-in FM tuner as well. Memory expansion is via standard SD cards and the device can read up to 16GB cards. Read more

Posted on Wed, 19 Dec 2007 08:24:01 CST | by Shane McGlaun

SanDisk Sansa TakeTV 4GB Review

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Sandisk introduced the Sansa TakeTV in October. The Sandisk TakeTV is a USB flash drive that comes with a cradle that you can connect to a TV and watch the videos stored on the flash memory.
Our review partner Digital Trends published a review of the TakeTV. Read more

Posted on Wed, 12 Dec 2007 08:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

PNY IronKey 4GB Flash Drive Review

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If you are a user of flash drives for transporting data that is sensitive or personal in nature, you should consider an encrypting flash drive like the PNY IronKey 4GB flash drive we are testing today.

This flash drive is encased in an attractive brushed aluminum case and features always on hardware encryption that encrypts everything you save to the drive as it is written. The drive also feature secure web browsing software. Read more

Posted on Tue, 11 Dec 2007 09:27:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Green Asus Eee PC 4G Surf appears and ships

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An unannounced green Asus Eee PC 4G Surf is apparently shipping in Taiwan. We reported about a spring colored Asus Eee 2G Surf to be hitting the shelves in early 2008. A colored 4G Surf Eee PC was unknown.

Two Taiwan based sellers offer the green Asus Eee PC 4G (4G SSD and 512MB RAM) on the German eBay. Read more

Posted on Mon, 26 Nov 2007 01:31:19 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr