Ainol V9000 'Megatron' PMP Has 4.8'' Screen

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There's an unseen downside to writing about technology for a living. Every week brings a slew of rumors and official info on hot new devices coming down the pipe. I fall in love with a new gadget about every eight hours, more often during the Christmas season. The sheer amount of awesome deals on badass gizmos is enough to drive a man to bankruptcy. Usually I'm able to clamp down on my techno-lust, but not this time. If and when Ainol's new V9000 PMP hits the United States, I doubt I'll be able to stop myself from buying one. (via Akihabara News)

This sweet new Chinese PMP is nicknamed the 'Megatron', and for good reason. It has a solid, industrial-looking design that frames its enormous 4.8" screen nicely. The Megatron can render 1080p video, and also features an HDMI port. It's got 16 GB of internal storage, a DM Tuner, and a 2450 mAH battery.

Posted on Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:23:04 CST | by Robert Evans

HP DreamScreen 100 Review

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One of the first gift tips in our Top 100 Gift Guide 2009 is the HP DreamScreen. Our review partner Digital Trends tested the HP Dreamscreen social photo frame and published this review.

Quote from the review: "In many ways, the HP DreamScreen 100 is the digital photo frame you've always wanted-mostly because it doesn't just show photos. Read more

Posted on Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Asus Eee PC T91MT Windows 7 Touchscreen Netbook Finally On Sale On Amazon

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The elusive Asus Eee PC T91MT Windows 7 touchscreen netbook is finally on sale on Amazon.com for $532.

The Asus Eee PC T91MT appeared in Germany before the Windows 7 launch, but then kind of disappeared again as it was not shipping in time for the Win7 launch. Read more

Posted on Mon, 9 Nov 2009 05:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

The Sony Ericsson Kurara: 720p Recording+AMOLED screen=Hot

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I'm currently in a committed relationship with my Android smartphone, but that doesn't mean I have to stop looking at other devices. Some of them I might even want to oggle lecherously while sweating and mumbling under my breath. That might make me sound like a bit of a freak, but the Ericsson Kurara really does look that hot.

This new smartphone was leaked out on an Ericsson fan forum and brought into the English-speaking blogosphere by Boy Genius. As best we can tell, the Kurara is an S60-running smartphone with an 8.1 MP camera, like the Rachel. Unlike the Rachel, the Kurara's camera is supposed to be able to record in 720p HD. The Kurara is also rumored to pack an AMOLED screen, although that's impossible to confirm with the photos we have.

Posted on Sat, 7 Nov 2009 06:06:17 CST | by Robert Evans

HP DreamScreen Review

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One of the first gift tips in our Top 100 Gift Guide 2009 is the HP DreamScreen. Zatz Not Funny got their hands on the Facebook enabled photo frame and published this review.

Quote from the review: "However, I understand that some folks need non-stop access to their friends’ status updates, and the DreamScreen gives you that. You cannot send out Facebook updates from the DreamScreen, but you can read the incoming stream. Read more

Posted on Tue, 3 Nov 2009 15:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

World's Biggest Multitouch Screen Makes Your iPhone Look Small

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If you want to experience the world's biggest multitouch and multi user screen you have to visit the newly revamped Nürburgring in Germany. The Formula One race track has transformed into a theme park.
The two-piece so called ring°wall consists of an LED display and a multitouch information wall with a total surface of 425 square meters, which equals more than 6,000 computer displays. Read more

Posted on Mon, 2 Nov 2009 06:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

The Touchscreen Rubik's Cube Is On Sale

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The cool Touchscreen Rubik's Cube appeared earlier this year at the Toy Fair 2009. Now premier gadget shop Hammacher Schlemmer sells the Touchscreen Rubik's Cube for $149.95.

The Touchscreen Rubik's Cube also known as Rubik's TouchCube is a hot Christmas gift for kids, but also for grown-ups who lived through the first Rubik's cube hype 30 years ago.
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Posted on Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:32:19 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New Nintendo DSi With Bigger Screen Rumored

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The Nintendo DSi is supposed to get an upgrade. According to the Japanese newspaper Nikkei Shimbun Nintendo will still release a DSi console with a larger screen in 2009.
The article that Nikkei published online does not contain the information that the new DSi screen would be 4-inches as the print edition supposedly did. According to Joystiq's coverage, the price point of the new DSi would stay the same. Read more

Posted on Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Gift Tip 5: HP DreamScreen

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HP is taking the digital photo frame to new heights with its HP DreamScreen line of smart displays that do way more than just let you browse pretty pictures. The HP DreamScreen is a beautiful display that comes in two sizes (10- and 13-inches diagonally). They link wirelessly to the Internet and can display pictures, five-day weather forecasts, Facebook friend updates, and the Pandora music service. The displays can also be linked to your desktop so you can easily put multimedia content directly on them. The HP DreamScreen, a companion to the PC, connects easily to a wireless or wired network to bring photos, music and video into any area of the home. The screen also transforms social media and web information into consumable, bite-sized pieces.
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Posted on Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:15:29 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New Windows Mobile 7 Screens Leak

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Microsoft needs to get Windows Mobile 7 out the door as fast as possibly to avoid losing even more ground. The Windows Mobile 6.5 did underwhelm quite a bit.
Especially now that Android kicked into overdrive with the upcoming release of Android 2.0 on the Motorola Droid, Microsoft only depends on HTC and others to make WinMo 6.5 look at least up-to-date with custom UIs.
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Posted on Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

enTourage eDGe: The First Dual-Screen E-Reader

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Well gang, Microsoft's Courier has been beaten to the punch by enTourage. They've just released the enTourage eDGe (via Gizmodo), a dual-screen E-Reader/Android tablet. Sure, it doesn't have the style, the incredible UI design, or the outstanding potential for organizational tasks that Microsoft's Courier does. But right now, it has one massive advantage over Redmond's slumbering giant; it exists.

The eDGe is not the sexiest gadget ever built. On the outside, it looks pretty much exactly like a netbook. Unfolding it reveals two screens. One, a 9.7" E-Ink screen that can read ePub and PDF files. The other, a 10.1" color LCD touchscreen that houses an Android tablet. The eDGe has WiFi, optional 3G, Bluetooth, and the ability to record video and audio.

Posted on Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:23:10 CDT | by Robert Evans

Is It Time For the New Apple iMac To Get A Touchscreen?

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Rumors over the last days point towards Apple releasing a new Apple iMac today. John Gruber attributes the new iMac to be "impressive".
Up till now nothing really tangible about the new iMac Fall 2009 has been rumored. Blu-ray was in then out again. The design of the new iMac is supposed to be thinner and also an SD card slot is rumored, but is all that impressive?
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Posted on Tue, 20 Oct 2009 05:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Asus Eee T91MT Windows 7 Touchscreen Netbook Appears And Confuses

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Several reports about the upcoming multi-touch Windows 7 netbook Asus Eee T91MT appeared today. The picture of the features and specifications of the Eee T91MT are still murky as reports contract themselves.
A listing of the Asus Eee T91MT appeared today on the German Amazon site with a shipping date of October 22nd. According to this early listing the T91MT would have a Intel Atom Z520 1.3 Ghz CPU, 8.9 inch screen, 1GB RAM, 16GB SSD and Windows 7 Home Premium. Read more

Posted on Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:09:10 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Alex Dual Screen Android Powered eBook Reader Unveiled By Spring Design

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What is this? We just received a press-release announcing an eBook reader with two screens running Android dubbed Alex. The Alex eBook reader is by California based Spring Design.
Alex looks pretty much like the leaked photos of the alleged Barnes & Noble eBook reader that is supposed to be announced tomorrow.
Alex is the first e-book based on Google Android featuring full browser capabilities and patented dual screen interaction technology, the Duet Navigator. Read more

Posted on Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:10:32 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Acer Aspire 5738PG Touchscreen Windows 7 Notebook

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Today Acer debuts its new Acer Aspire 5738PG Windows 7 notebook. The Aspire 5738PG is Acer's first notebook with multi-touch screen capabilities.

The Acer Aspire 5738PG multi-touch screen display and Windows 7 multi-touch support make entertainment and multimedia experiences more intuitive and interactive says Acer.
Features of the 5738PG include 15.6-inch display with 1366x768-resolution and LED-backlight, Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T6600 2.2Ghz CPUT, ATI HD 4570 GPU, 4GB RAM, 320GB HDD, 8x DVD Drive, Wifi 802.11n, VGA Webcam, HDMI and Dolby stereo speakers. Read more

Posted on Wed, 14 Oct 2009 03:59:09 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

HP LD4200tm 42-inch Touchscreen Display Unveiled

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Today HP announced the HP LD4200tm Signage display with touch functionality.
The HP LD4200tm has infrared technology built-in to enable touch. The LD4200tm is aimed at businesses for displaying interactive graphics, text, video and advertisements.


Other features of the HP LD4200tm include full HD resolution, 500 cd/m2, 1,000:1 contrast ratio, built to run 24/7 while maintaining longevity, can be mounted vertically or horizontally. Read more

Posted on Tue, 13 Oct 2009 02:05:42 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Dual Screen Notebook By Kohjinsha Appears At CEATEC 2009

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Kohjinsha, known for making neat convertible netbooks, is exhibiting a dual screen notebook at the CEATEC 2009 in Japan.
Like the Gscreen Spacebook which appeared in August the two screens slide behind each other for compact transport.
Specifications of the Dual Screen Notebook prototype include two 10.1-inch screens, AMD Athlon NeoMv-40 CPU, 4GB RAM and 160GB HDD. Read more

Posted on Tue, 6 Oct 2009 04:38:53 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Flash Player 10.1 Brings Open Screen Project To All Smartphones besides iPhone

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Adobe made an important announcement today about bringing Flash to smartphones today. Adobe unveiled Adobe Flash Player 10.1 software for smartphones, smartbooks, netbooks, PCs and other Internet-connected devices under the Open Screen Project.
A public developer beta of the browser-based runtime is expected to be available for Windows Mobile, Palm webOS and desktop operating systems including Windows, Macintosh and Linux later this year.

Public betas for Google Android and Symbian OS are expected to be available in early 2010.
In addition, Adobe and RIM announced a joint collaboration to bring Flash Player to Blackberry smartphones, and Google joined close to 50 other industry players in the Open Screen Project initiative. Read more

Posted on Mon, 5 Oct 2009 00:53:20 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Apple Building Touchscreen Remote?

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Go ahead and sprinkle out a few big grains of salt before reading any further. This rumor sounds a bit wild, but I think there's at least a germ of truth at the center of it. Boy Genius just received news from an "Apple tipster" with a history of accuracy. He sent them a picture of a "product mockup" that he thought was likely to "coincide with the launch of a revised Apple TV."

We half expected to hear new Apple TV news at their Rock and Roll conference; an update to the line has been due for a while. This product appears to be a very long touchscreen remote for your Apple TV system. It looks like a bit more than just a remote though. On the menu we can see options for photos, Safari, music, podcasts, and network options.

Posted on Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:08:41 CDT | by Robert Evans

iTwinge iPhone Keyboard Is For Touchscreen Haters

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I for my part have no issues typing on the iPhone. I actually find it very comfortable. If you love the iPhone, but hate to type on the touchscreen you could try the iTwinge. A simple, but kind of interesting accessory for the iPhone that gives you the feel and tactile feedback of a real keyboard.
The iTwinge slides over your iPhone and covers the keyboard area in portrait mode. This alone makes it a no go for me as I use the landscape keyboard when available. Read more

Posted on Thu, 24 Sep 2009 06:28:42 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

LG BL20 Chocolate Screenshots, Specs

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There's nothing like a pretty, new touch-enabled slider to perk a fellow up in the morning. According to Boy Genius LG's latest mobile, the BL20, has just leaked over to the LG developer site. Now we've got some pretty new screenshots of the ultra-slim red and black slider, and a list of specs.

First off, it's got GSM/GPRS/EDGE 900/1800/1900 MHz and UMTS/HSDPA 900/2100 MHz. The BL20's screen is a 2.4" QVGA display, and it packs an ARM9 processor. It has 256MB of flash memory and 128 MB of RAM. The camera is a 5 megapixel shooter with auto-focus, flash, and video editing. It is Bluetooth 2.1 enabled and has an FM radio receiver. The BL20 also packs a MicroSD slot and a proprietary OS with SMS, MMS 1.2, Email, and a WAP 2.0/HTML/XHTML web browser.

Posted on Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:52:08 CDT | by Robert Evans