Blitz unveiled on Verizon Wireless

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Verizon Wireless announces today the Blitz QERTY texting phone.
The Blitz comes complete with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard and a 2.2 inch color screen. Additionally the Blitz is equipped with an MP3 player that can access Verizon Wireless V CAST Music T Music with Rhapsody’s library of 5 million songs.
Other features of the Blitz include 1.3MP camera, Bluetooth, microSD card slot, and headset jack. Read more

Posted on Tue, 2 Sep 2008 08:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sanyo eneloop Solar Light unveiled

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Sanyo announced new gadgets powered by the rechargeable eneloop batteries including the new eneloop Solar light.
The eneloop solar light is equipped with the proprietary high efficiency HIT solar cell, a product originally developed by Sanyo, installed in various roof forms worldwide.
The light stores the energy in eneloop batteries inside and can be used as flashlight or roomlight.
Via the USB port you can power your MP3 player or mobile phoens. Read more

Posted on Tue, 2 Sep 2008 06:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Logitech Illuminated Keyboard unveiled

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Logitech unveiled the Logitech Illuminated Keyboard, which offers an optimized backlight experience, Logitech PerfectStroke key system and is Logitech’s thinnest keyboard ever.
The Logitech Illuminated Keyboard makes typing easy even in the dark. To optimize existing backlight technology, Logitech combined microlens reflectors, a multilayer painting process and laser etching creating a backlight experience that is brighter, sharper and easier to read. Read more

Posted on Tue, 2 Sep 2008 04:27:41 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Aiptek Pocket Cinema V10 tiny LED Projector already ships

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Aiptek unveiled the Pocket Cinema V10 LED projector about the size of a mobile phone.
The Aiptek Pocket Cinema V10 already ships in Germany for 299 EUR (~$437). Measurements of the Aiptek V10 are only 125x55x23mm and it can project video with VGA resolution up to 50 inch in size.
With the integrated 1GB of storage and the SD card slot you can just appear at meeting with the Aiptek V10 and dazzle your audience with the tiny projector gadget. Read more

Posted on Mon, 1 Sep 2008 01:50:40 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Logitech Squeezebox Boom Unveiled

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Logitech has announced its latest Squeezebox network music player called the Squeezebox Boom. The Boom has an integrated amp, high-performance speakers, and simple setup. The portable system only needs to be plugged into an AC outlet and your PC based music collection can be streamed with no problems anywhere in the home.

The Boom will automatically find available networks and supports password protected networks. Multiple Squeezebox Boom players can operate on one network and allow users to listen to different music at the same time. Wi-Fi connectivity with the Boom is 802.11g and it has dual antennas. The Boom will be available in September for $299.99. Read more

Posted on Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:50:59 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Delta Unveils First LED Backlit Projector

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Delta Electronics has unveiled the development of a fully LED backlit projector for the consumer market. The projector uses Delta's high throughput LED optics and can display full 1080p resolution. The image quality promises to be higher than other projectors on the market.

The big benefit of using LEDs is the lamp life -- 20000 with normal operation. The projector uses DLP technology and is being shown for the first time at IFA in Berlin. It is unknown when the projector will be available for purchase and what the price will be. Read more

Posted on Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:03:42 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Samsung X360 at IFA 2008 revealed

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Samsung unveiled the ultra-light notebook Samsung X360 at the IFA 2008 in Berlin.
The Samsung X360 features a 13.3 inch LED backlit display and can be had with a 120GB SSD or 120GB HDD.
The X360 only weighs 1.27kg and features a slick Protect-o-Edge dubbed case design.
Other features of the Samsung X360 include Intel Centrino 2 Ultra Low Voltage CPU, 3 USB ports, HDMI, VGA, 7-in-1 card reader, Bluetooth, 802.11n, and 1.3MP video camera. Read more

Posted on Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:38:24 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sony KDL-40ZX1 9.9mm thin HDTV revealed

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Sony unveiled the world's thinnest LCD TV with the 40 inch KDL-40ZX1 today.
The Sony KDL-40ZX1 only measures 9.9mm in depth. Because the 40ZX1 is so skinny it is also the world's lightest 40 inch LCD TV with 12.2kg.
In addition the Sony ZX1 series LCD TV features wireless video reception dubbed Bravia 1080 Wireless.

Other features of the Sony ZX1 include 3000:1 contrast ratio, full HD 1080p resolution, Motion flow of 120 Hz, 3 HDMI ports, digital and analog tuner, LAN, and USB. Read more

Posted on Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:08:03 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Nikon D90 DSLR unveiled

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The long rumored Nikon D90 DSLR camera is officially announced by Nikon and all the details about this highly anticipated DSLR camera are available now.
The DX-format digital SLR D90 features 12.3 effective megapixels and EXPEED image processing, which delivers images featuring fine details, smooth tones, rich colors and low noise across a wide ISO sensitivity range.

The Nikon D90 is the world's first digital SLR camera with a movie shooting function that delivers genuinely cinematic results, enhanced by the creatively shallow depth of field made possible by the DX-format sensor. Read more

Posted on Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

BlueAnt Announces V1 Voice Controlled Headset

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BlueAnt has announced its V1 Bluetooth headset billed as the world's first voice controlled headset. The headset is the first to use the new Bluetooth 2.1 specification and it utilizes BlueGenie Voice Interface and BlueAnt Voice Isolation Technology.

The V1 can respond to voice commands like "Pair Me," "Redial", "Call back," "Answer/ignore Call," and more. The headset also understands the "What Can I Say" command and will list the voice commands it responds to. Read more

Posted on Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:32:44 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Albatron Tee PC mini Tablet unveiled

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Taiwanese Albatron unveiled the Tee PC, a mini tablet netbook. The Tee PC is closer to a PDA (remember PDAs? Personal Digital Assistants, they got killed by smartphones) as it runs Windows CE 6.0 than the current wave of XP or Linux sporting netbooks.
The Tee PC measures 188x113x13mm and weighs 343g. Other features of the Windows CE netbook include 400MHz ARM926, 7 inch screen with 800x480px resolution, 128MB RAM, 128MB NAND, Wifi, Bluetooth and 0.3/1.3MP camera. Read more

Posted on Mon, 25 Aug 2008 01:10:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New Asus F8 Notebooks unveiled

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The new Asus F8 notebooks come in several colors and feature the Asus Express Gate technology to go online in 8s.
The Asus F8 comes in five colors: blue, black, maroon, pink or white.

Not only is the ASUS F8 powered by a dedicated higher performance 3D graphics core, it also features a built-in TV tuner (depending on market) with a remote control that is safely stored in its own slot on the notebook when not in use. Read more

Posted on Sat, 23 Aug 2008 05:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Asus F6 scented Notebooks unveiled

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Asus unveiled a new set of Asus F6 notebooks that come in different styles with different fragrances. Why a notebook should have a smell is not really clear to me, but maybe you like it.
The lifespan of the fragrance applied to the Asus F6 depends on actual usage of the notebook. This means you should not lick it.
The available styles and fragrances sound like Axe deodorant names: Floral Blossom, Musky Black (photo), Morning Dew and Aqua Ocean. Read more

Posted on Sat, 23 Aug 2008 01:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Asus G71 and G50 ROG Notebooks unveiled

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Asus unveils the two new gaming notebooks in the G Series as part of the Asus Republic of Gamers product (ROG) line-up.
The new Asus G71 (17 inch) and G50 (15 inch) are the new gaming notebooks from Asus. Both new Asus G series gaming notebooks have the same specifications and only differ in the screen size and resulting form factor, HDD options, and there are more CPU options for G71 including Intel Quad Core QX9300 and QX9100.

Features of the G71V and G50V include Nvidia GeForce 9700M GT with 512MB GDDR3 VRAM, Intel Turbo Memory Technology with 2GB (optional), up to 4GB RAM, up to 640GB storage (G50, 2x HDD), up to 1TB storage (G71, 2x HDD), DVD Super Multi Double Layer, Light Scribe, DVD combo, Blu-ray DVD writer, Wifi and Bluetooth. Read more

Posted on Sat, 23 Aug 2008 01:01:19 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sony PSP PSP-3000 unveiled

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Sony announced at the Leipzig Game Convention (GC 2008) the rumored new Sony PSP console PSP-3000.
The Sony PSP-3000 features an advanced LCD screen supporting higher image quality, crisper colors with more definition when outside in natural light. The PSP-3000 also includes a built-in microphone, maximizing the communication features of products such as Go! Messenger and Skype. Read more

Posted on Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:48:08 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Logitech Wave Pro unveiled

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Logitech introduces the Logitech Cordless Desktop Wave Pro keyboard-and-mouse combination.
The second-generation Logitech Cordless Desktop Wave Pro combines the field- and laboratory-tested comfort of the Logitech Wave Keyboard with the rechargeable Logitech MX 1100 Cordless Laser Mouse.

If you are looking to upgrade your mouse only, a battery-powered version of the MX1100 mouse is available on Amazon.com.
Read more

Posted on Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:31:34 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte unveiled

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Nokia today introduced the Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte, a new premium mobile phone in the Nokia 8800 Arte line featuring carbon fiber, titanium, polished glass and stainless steel.
The Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte features 3D patterns that express the inherent performance and luster of carbon fiber.

Also available on the Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte are soundtracks and wallpapers created exclusively for the range. The cool tap-for-time feature allows you to tap the steel surface below the display twice and a clock appears on the screen. Read more

Posted on Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:24:35 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

HP EliteBook 2530p, 2730p and Compaq 2230s Notebooks unveiled

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HP today introduced three ultra-portable notebook computers, including a three-pound EliteBook, the smallest and lightest HP notebook with a built-in optical drive.
The new HP notebooks include the HP EliteBook 2530p, HP EliteBook 2730p and Compaq 2230s.

The HP EliteBook 2530p features the sleek and durable HP DuraCase – a brushed, anodized aluminum exterior casing combined with a magnesium alloy chassis that is engineered to pass several military-standard durability tests such as extreme temperature, dust and humidity. Read more

Posted on Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:46:45 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Toshiba XD-E500 DVD Player with XDE unveiled

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Toshiba as you know lost the HD DVD format war and had to bury their HD-DVD format and leave the field to Sony's Blu-ray.
Today Toshiba announced a new DVD player technology dubbed XDE. XDE takes according to Toshiba the DVD picture quality to a whole new level. In addition to providing upconversion from 480i/p up to 1080p, XDE offers user selectable picture enhancement modes that allow for greater detail, more vivid colors and stronger contrast that bring standard DVD quality closer to the HD experience.
This is a nice try by Toshiba to reduce the value of Blu-ray by improving the DVD picture quality. Read more

Posted on Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:29:14 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Xbox 360 Chassis Lian Li PC-XB01 unveiled

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Lian Li launches a new Chassis for the Microsoft Xbox 360 console that promises better cooling and a no frills PC look.
The Lian Li PC-XB01 Xbox 360 Chassis Replacement features black, hairline brushed anodized aluminum material, Sound dampening foam and silent fan.
The PC-XB01 is 160 x 250 x 415mm (W, D, H), giving lots of space for copious cool airflow. The 120mm (1500RPM) rear fan draws off the heat from inside the case effectively and silently, while the ODD region is encased in stylized foam to reduce noise experienced from spinning disks in standard units. Read more

Posted on Fri, 15 Aug 2008 01:41:52 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Pig Shaped iPod Dock Unveiled

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If you have ever said that you'll by an iPod dock when pigs fly, the iPig may be as close as you are likely to get. The iPig is available in three colors -- including white, pink, and yellow. The iPig's eyes are actually speakers, and the mouth under the nose glows green when the power is on.

The iPig features five speakers with 25 W of power and introduces 360 degrees of sound to the entire room. One of the docks five speakers is a 4-inch subwoofer and the dock features Adjustable Bass Control and uses Bass Reflex Technology. Read more

Posted on Thu, 14 Aug 2008 05:52:35 CDT | by Shane McGlaun