Lite-on Slim External DVD Writer Announced

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Lite-On announced its latest external DVD solution today called the eSAU208. The fully featured 8x DVD burner is fully USB powered making it compact and stylish. The burner can be powered by one or two USB ports.

The device can burn DVD+-R discs ad 8x and has a power save mode that lets users use lower power with speeds reduced 40-60%. The drive will come in two colors -- white or burgundy. Read more

Posted on Tue, 2 Sep 2008 11:30:55 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Toshiba Slim Projector with Closed Captioning Announced

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Toshiba announced a new projector today called the TLP-X100U that is only 4-pounds and uses 3LCD technology. The projector is under 3-inches high and offers a bright image. The entire projector is about the size of a hardback novel.

The device is compatible with closed captioning from DVD or TV and has a blackboard function that allows it to be projected onto dark backgrounds. The resolution is 1024 x 768 and it has a brightness of 2200 lumens. It can project a screen size of 30 to 300-inches from 2.9 to 35.9 feet. It supports resolution sup to 1080p. Pricing and availability are unknown. Read more

Posted on Tue, 2 Sep 2008 08:41:26 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

SLIMstage40 Soundbar Now Available

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Soundmatters' SLIMstage40 is billed as the industry's first high-performance, low-profile all-in-one surround speaker/amplifier/processor console. The SLIMstage40 promises to deliver an engaging 5.1 surround sound experience without having to resort to AV receivers and multiple speakers. The sound bar has 170 W of power from eight internal amplifiers and measures 3.3-inches high by 3.4-inches deep by 30-inches wide.

The SLIMstage is slimmer than most wall-mounted plasma and LCD TVs, making for much less conspicuous surround sound system than most oversize surround sound bars can provide. The manufacturer promises levels of bass that makes an external subwoofer optional. In addition to the 13 speaker driver array, other features include three digital audio inputs (two of them optical and one coax) three analog inputs with two on the rear panel and one for iPod input. The system also includes a high-contrast LED backlit panel, user-friendly infrared remote, front panel controls, and a wall bracket. The suggested retail price is $899 for the SLIMstage40 alone or $1199 when bundled with the Substage100 subwoofer. Read more

Posted on Tue, 12 Aug 2008 05:50:31 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Snailbot as slimy as real Snails

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Copying animals to make robots is nothing new. MIT's Anette Hosoi is now looking at snails to get inspiration for one slimy Snailbot.

The snailbot has moveable segments that ripple on top of a thin layer of synthetic snail sludge (mhm yummy!).
Like Stanford's Stickybot the Snailbot can climb up walls, but also sticks to ceilings. Read more

Posted on Sat, 5 Jul 2008 11:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Dell E and Dell E Slim new low-cost Linux and XP Netbooks

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New information about the Dell mini Notebook that appeared under Micheal Dell's arm at the end of May have leaked.

Engadget received several slides detailing a Dell E and a Dell E Slim notebook.
The Dell E would have an 8.9 inch screen, 1.6Ghz Diamondville CPU, 4,8 or 16GB Flash memory, 512 or 1GB RAM, and Wifi. The Dell E would be available with Linux or Windows XP. Read more

Posted on Fri, 13 Jun 2008 01:55:58 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Xerox 7600 Ultra-Slim USB Scanner Launches

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Xerox announced a new ultra-slim portable scanner today called the 7600 Ultra-Slim. The scanner connects to the PCs USB port and can scan up to 1200 x 1200 dpi in 48-bit color. The scanner is also bundled with a full suite of document and image management software.

The scanner only weighs 3.3 pounds, is under 1.5-inches thick, and is powered by the USB port. The included software with the scanner is Nuance PaperPort 11 SE with built-in OCR and ArcSoft PhotoImpression 5.0. Pricing for the 7600 is $99.99 and it is available now. Read more

Posted on Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:35:21 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Samsung Unveils S3 Slim PMP

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Samsung rolled out a new PMP that is slated for a June launch. The S3 is available in 4GB or 8GB capacities and comes in green, red, black, blue and white colors. The battery promises 25 hours of music and 4 hours of video.

The S3 has a 1.8-inch 240 x 320 resolution display and can store up to 25 hours of audio or 4 hours of video. Supported audio formats include MP3 and WMA with supported video file format of MPEG4. Pricing information hasn’t been announced at this time. Read more

Posted on Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:42:43 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

New slim Sony PS3 to launch this Fall?

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UK gadget magazine T3 reports about Sony releasing a new Sony PS3 with a slim design this fall. T3 quotes a "well informed insider" as source for this rumor.

Of course Sony will at some point release a new design of the Sony PS3. They trimmed the size of the Sony PS2 and also the Sony PSP. The question is just when. Read more

Posted on Fri, 1 Feb 2008 10:46:56 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Apple eyed for slim Laptop, online Film Rentals

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By Scott Hillis

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - As the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas winds down to lackluster reviews, Apple Inc is expected to grab the spotlight with an ultra-slim laptop computer and online movie rentals at its biggest annual show next week. Read more

Posted on Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:50:37 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Rumor: Ultra-Slim Apple Sub-Notebook to hit at Macworld Expo 2008

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Yesterday Jim Goldman on business TV channel CNBC told the world about a sub-notebook half as thin as the current Apple MacBook Pro, that Steve Jobs would unveil at the MacWorld Expo in January 2008.

The new sub-notebook is supposed to have a 12 inch screen (other rumors suggest 13.3 inch screen), SSD and sell for $1,500. Read more

Posted on Fri, 7 Dec 2007 01:54:17 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

PSP Slim PSP-2000 Review

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Not too long ago Sony released a new slimmer PSP to replace the one that has been around for several years. If you own an old PSP and are wondering if the new PSP is a worthy upgrade, this is for you.

The new PSP has a few differences and really offers nothing extraordinary for most owners of old style PSP systems. However, a few notable improvements may cause some reach for their wallets to upgrade to the new PSP slim. Read more

Posted on Wed, 21 Nov 2007 13:58:22 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Beyonce dumps Malaysia Show to avoid Muslim Outcry

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KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - U.S. R&B star Beyonce Knowles has axed her debut concert in Malaysia in protest against the nation's ultra-strict dress code and over fears of a Muslim outcry over her show, an industry source said on Tuesday. Read more

Posted on Tue, 2 Oct 2007 07:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New Slim Black Sony PSP 2000 ships for $169.99

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Finally the new piano black slim Sony PSP ships. Until now only the silver Daxter PSP bundle was shipping. Since yesterday Amazon.com ships the new Sony PSP for $169.99.

The thickness of the new PSP is 18.6mm, where as the original PSP measures 23mm. The three new features are the TV Out, the improved load time of UMD games and the ability to charge the PSP via USB ports of PCs or PS3 consoles. Read more

Posted on Fri, 28 Sep 2007 08:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Kensington SlimBlade Mice and Notebook Set

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Kensington also announced a new line of slim mice and a keyboard set aimed at mobile users. All the products feature a profile up to 35% slimmer than standard notebook mice on the market. Products in the line include the Kensington SlimBlade presenter mouse available in dark blue or ice blue. The mouse uses 2.4GHz technology and has a battery life of up to six months. Retail price will be $49.99. The SlimBlade Media mouse will retail for $59.99 and combine the functions of a media remote control into the mobile mouse.

The SlimBlade Presenter Media Mouse will sell for $79.99 and combine a presenter to control slide shows, a mobile mouse and media remote into one device. The SlimBlade Trackball Mouse can changes between a motion free trackball device and a normal mouse at the touch of a button. This mouse will retail for $99.99. Read more

Posted on Mon, 17 Sep 2007 08:23:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

New slim Sony PSP Daxter Bundle ships today

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When Sony announced the new slim Sony PSP consoles it gave a shipping date of September 10th. Sony announced that the slim Sony PSP Daxter Bundle is shipping today September 6th.

GameStop already got the news and ships the Sony PSP Daxter bundle right away for $199.99.

Amazon still lists September 10th, but it is still early. Amazon will update the shipping date eventually. Read more

Posted on Thu, 6 Sep 2007 04:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Slim Sony PSP PSP-2000 available for Pre-Order

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Sony announced the new slimmer Sony PSP consoles in July at the E3 2007.

Amazon.com offers now the three announced new slim PSP Packs for pre-order.

The Sony PSP Daxter Entertainment Pack (pre-order on Amazon) sells for $199.99 and will ship on September 10th. The Daxter pack comes with the Ice silver colored PSP-2000 and the game Daxter.

The Sony Playstation 2000 System (pre-order on Amazon) sells for $169.99 and ships September 10th. This is the new core pack, featuring a new slim black Sony PSP. Read more

Posted on Mon, 13 Aug 2007 06:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Japan gets slim Sony PSP in 6 Colors and Digital TV Tuner for PSP

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Sony announces in Japan also the new slimmer Sony PSP, but has some additional treats in store for their Japanese gaming fan community.

The slim Sony PSP will be available in six colors. The U.S. and Europe will only see three colors.
Additionally Sony announces a digital TV receiver accessory for the Sony PSP. The 'Wansegu' receiver allows Japanese Sony PSP users to watch TV on the go - pretty nice. Read more

Posted on Tue, 17 Jul 2007 07:42:05 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sony announces new slimmer Sony PSP

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Sony announces new slimmer Sony PSP at the E3 2007.

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Pre-order the new slim PSP on Amazon.com
Photos and details about the new PSP-2000

The new Sony PSP is 30% lighter and slimmer than the original PSP. The killer feature of the new PSP is TV OUT, a feature many of you asked since a long time.
You can now play videos or games from the new Sony PSP on HDTVs. Read more

Posted on Wed, 11 Jul 2007 13:51:01 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Verizon offers new slimmer LG Chocolate Phones

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Verizon introduces updated LG Chocolate phones that are lighter and slimmer than the currently available generation of Verizon Chocolate phones.

The new LG Chocolate from Verizon is slimmer and sleeker and comes in Cherry and Blue Mint colors.

The new Chocolate has new features like a vibrating touch keypad and a new Navigation Wheel with Trace Motion light. The wheel allows for easy navigation through phone functions, as well as quick and simple functionality while browsing music and videos. Read more

Posted on Thu, 5 Jul 2007 08:02:25 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

16 new Sharp Aquos G Series LCD HDTVs with 120Hz and ultra-slim Design

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Sharp announces the Aquos G series and introduces 16 new models.

The new Sharp Aquos G LCD HDTVs feature 120Hz technology and are only 81mm deep. The new Sharp Aquos TVs feature an ASV liquid crystal panel and offers sizes from 26 inch to 52 inch.

The sizes between 52 and 37 inch feature full HD resolution (1920x1080) and the 32 and 26 inch models come with a resolution of 1366x768. Read more

Posted on Mon, 2 Jul 2007 04:30:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Pantech ultra-slim DMB TV Phone IM-S230

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Pantech announces the IM-S230 DMB TV phone, which is only 9.9mm thin.

The stylish new slider style Pantech IM-S320 features a 2.2 inch screen, 1.3MP camera, document viewer, electronic dictionary and MP3 player.

More technical details have not been released at this point in time. Read more

Posted on Fri, 22 Jun 2007 05:30:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr