Apple Tablet Delayed Because Of Switch To OLED?

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The rumors around the totally unconfirmed Apple Tablet have reached a new high this week. See this report to set the stage. Today Digitimes tops all iTablet rumors with a report claiming that Apple has delayed the iTablet Computer from a March 2010 release to the 2nd half of 2010. It gets better. Apple has decided to use a 9.7-inch OLED panel from LG Display and because of this switch the iTablet is delayed.
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Posted on Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:19:21 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

New NERF Switch Shot EX-3 For NERF N-Strike Elite Wii Game Unveiled

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Performance Design Products (PDP) announced the new NERF toy blaster for the upcoming Wii game NERF N-Strike Elite from EA.

The NERF Switch Shot EX-3 Blaster can be use to play the game when the Wiimote is attached, but also is a full real-world NERF blaster. Read more

Posted on Thu, 8 Oct 2009 02:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

BlackBerry Owners Switch To iPhones?

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Nokia controls 41.2% of the smartphone market. Research in Motion (of BlackBerry fame) controls 19.9%, and Apple controls a respectable 10.8%. Both RIM and Nokia enjoy commanding leads over Apple but, in the wake of this blockbuster million sale weekend, it looks like those leads may soon diminish.

Piper Jaffray (the same firm that made the incorrect iPhone sales predictions) has just released a new study carried out during the 3GS launch this weekend. The study's most interesting finding was that 12% of new iPhone 3GS customers were buying their new iPhone as a replacement for their old BlackBerry. This is up from 6% of customers last year, and signals that Apple is gaining ground on RIM once more.

Posted on Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:20:00 CDT | by Robert Evans

Better Place Battery Switch is how you are going to gas up in the Future

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Better Place unveiled its battery swap system for electric cars today in Japan. The video below shows how you will be recharging your electric car in the future.
Better Place is a hot Silicon Valley startup led by Shai Agassi that wants to build the infrastructure for electric cars.
The Better Place battery swap system is still a work in progress but can exchange an empty with new battery within 40 seconds. This would be less time than it takes to fill a tank with gas. Read more

Posted on Wed, 13 May 2009 10:32:02 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Aten Laptop USB KVM Switch Review

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Techspot published a review of the Aten Laptop USB KVM Switch.
Quote from the review: "Aten has been in the business of producing KVM switches (short for Keyboard/Video/Mouse) for over twenty years. During this time, they have positioned themselves as the world’s largest KVM manufacturer offering enterprise solutions as well as products for everyday consumers. Read more

Posted on Thu, 16 Apr 2009 05:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

IOGEAR Unveils USB Net Share Station and Printer Auto Share Switch

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IOGEAR launched a couple new products this week called the Printer Auto Share Switch and the USB Net ShareStation. The printer switch has dual USB ports and allows the sharing of two USB devices like a printer and an external hard drive. The printer switch is compatible with both Mac and PCs.

The USB Net Share Station has four USB ports and lets multiple users access up to four USB devices like external hard drives, printers, and scanners across a network. When the device is hooked to a wireless router wireless access to the connected devices is offered. Read more

Posted on Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

iTunes Genius for TV and Movies just not switched on yet

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Yesterday Apple launched iTunes 8.1. In the release notes Apple said that the Genius recommendation feature is now also supporting TV shows and movies. Users started to find out soon that the feature was not there.
Now Macworld got an answer from Apple about the mysteriously disappearing feature.
The Genius sidebar for movies and TV shows is in the iTunes 8.1 software, but is not enabled yet. Read more

Posted on Fri, 13 Mar 2009 04:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Hispanic Households among the Most Likely to Not be Ready for DTV Switch

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According to new information from The Nielsen Company among the most likely households not to be ready for the February 17th digital transition are Hispanic households. Of the more than 6.5 million homes in America, not ready for the transition, nearly 10% are Hispanic.

Nielsen reports that 9.7% of Hispanic households are not ready for the transition and 9.9% of African-American households aren’t ready for the transition. The percentage of white homes not ready for the transition sits at 4.6%. Read more

Posted on Thu, 29 Jan 2009 10:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Belkin Switch-to-Mac Cable Makes Going Mac Easy

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Mac sales are booming and Apple has moved up swiftly on the top selling computers chart. That means that there is a higher than ever amount of Windows users changing to Mac computers. As difficult as it can be changing from one Windows machine to another, the move from Windows to Mac is even more nerve racking.

Belkin has announced a new product called the Switch-to-Mac cable that retails for $49.99. The USB cable connects to your Windows machine and the Mac at the same time. A migration assistant will move default folders and applications to default Mac folders and applications and provides a summary of transferred content. The cable is compatible with Windows XP and Vista as well as Mac OS X 10.4 or 10.5. Read more

Posted on Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

GefenTV Adds Two HDMI Switchers to Line

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Gefen added two new solutions to its line for home theater fans that have more HDMI sources than they have inputs on their TV or projector. Both new devices allow multiple HDMI devices to use one HDMI input on the TV at resolutions up to 1080p.

The two products include the GefenTV multi Format Switcher with a MSRP of $499. The switcher supports different video formats and converts standard and HD inputs into HDMI format. Inputs include component, composite, s-video, and HDMI all with supplemental audio inputs. A remote is included as well. Read more

Posted on Wed, 5 Nov 2008 12:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Humanscale Ergonomic Switch Mouse

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Humanscale is best known for their cool looking office chairs. You may have seen the chairs on TV and not realized it; they are used on shows like 24 and House. The company has announced a new product called the Switch Mouse that aims to reduce repetitive stress injuries.

The mouse has a V-shaped base and tilts at a 45-degree angle to minimize wrist pronation. It also uses a navigation dish that minimizes muscle activity and still provides four way scrolling. Other features include size adjustability and a palm rest. Read more

Posted on Sun, 21 Sep 2008 14:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Bridgeview 2-Port USB/DVI KVM Switch With Audio Review

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Motherboards published a review of the Bridgeview 2-Port USB/DVI KVM Switch With Audio.
Quote from the review: "One of the big positives of this KVM Switch can also be a slight negative. The Bridgeport BR-U1021DA KVM Switch is small which looks good, but almost could get lost in the cabling of two computers if not placed in the right spot. Otherwise, the switch worked immediately out of the box, with no issues as to compatibility with a Vista computer and a Mac working at the same time. Read more

Posted on Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:07:38 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Key Digital Adds New High-End Digital Video Processor and Switcher

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Key Digital announced a new high-end digital video processor and switcher this week called the KD-VP2000. The sKD-VP2000 is capable of scaling, de-interlacing, up-converting, and down-converting video.

The device can up-convert SD, HD, XGA, WXGA analog and digital resolutions to a single output with up to 1080p resolution along with down-converting XGA, WXGA, and HDTV resolutions to SD. Seven different video inputs are included with VGA, HDMI, S-video and Composite available and up to five different video outputs. The KD-VP2000 retails for $2000. Read more

Posted on Wed, 6 Aug 2008 10:06:58 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Latest Reviews: Sony PS3 Burnout, HDMI Switch, Neil Poulton HDD

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Last week we again published several reviews of new hardware and gadgets.

Shane had lots of fun playing Burnout Paradise PS3.
Besides playing video games Shane also tested some serious gear like the Impact Acoustics 5-port HDMI Switch and the XFX GeForce 8400GS video card. Read more

Posted on Sat, 2 Feb 2008 14:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Impact Acoustics 5-port HDMI Selector Switch Review

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Today we are going to look at the Impact Acoustics 5-port HDMI selector switch. If you have a HDTV with less HDMI ports than you have HDMI gear this will be an interesting product.

The switch is HDCP compliant and outputs full 1080p video and audio signals. This is the perfect gizmo for connecting multiple HD components to your TV via HDMI. Read more

Posted on Fri, 1 Feb 2008 13:43:52 CST | by Shane McGlaun

IOGEAR Announces High Resolution KVM Switch

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IOGEAR announced its latest KVM switch today at Macworld called the 2-Port Dual-Link DVI KVMP & Multimedia Switch. The KVM is capable of supporting resolutions of up to 3840 x 2400. That means that users of 30-inch LCD displays running 2560 x 1600 will have a KVM that takes full advantage of the large screen resolution.

In addition to supporting high resolution, the KVM switch also supports 7.1 surround sound as well. "IOGEAR has consistently been an innovator in the KVM space, and the launch of our new Dual-Link DVI KVMP & MultiMedia Switch provides audio and video buffs with the support they need to enjoy high-definition movies and surround-sound in their living rooms," said Miranda Su, vice president of sales and marketing at IOGEAR. "As the computer continues to become the key component in a home's media center, we recognize the need to introduce offerings that enhance its use for both work and play." Read more

Posted on Mon, 14 Jan 2008 09:10:39 CST | by Shane McGlaun

OPPO HM-31 HDMI Switch Review

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Our review partner Digital Trends has tested the OPPO HM-31 HDMI Switch.

Quote from the review: "A rapidly growing number of HDTVs and components use HDMI cables as the primary or optional connection point. The only trouble is that most HDTVs typically have a single or double HDMI input, instantly limiting the number of devices that can be connected at once. Read more

Posted on Wed, 26 Dec 2007 11:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

GameSwitch for PS3 allows connection of PC and PS3 to Same Display

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Arion Technologies announced today that it has the exclusive distribution rights to the GameSwitch for North America. The game switch allows owners of the PS3 to connect both your PS3 and your PC to one DVI display.

The device will retail for $235 plus shipping, making it nearly half the cost of the PS3 itself. I can see this device being useful to owners of DVI equipped displays with only one input. Read more

Posted on Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:28:03 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

XtremeMac HDMI Switch Review

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Future Looks reviews the XtremeMac ExtremeHD HDMI Switch. HDMI switches become more and more a necessity in a home theater setup. See also the new IOGEAR automatic HDMI switch we reported about last week.

Quote from the review: "It seems that HDMI has taken over as the dominant connection for HD connectivity on consumer electronic devices. From your DVD player to that next generation game console, they all use HDMI to broadcast that HD picture to your HDTV. Read more

Posted on Mon, 6 Aug 2007 07:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

IOGear Automatic 4 Port HDMI Switch

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IOGear offers an automatic HDMI switch with 4 ports.

The affordable HDMI switch is based on IOGEAR's patented HDAS (High-Definition Automatic Switch) technology, which instantly locks and transfers the active audio and video content to the connected HD display.

The two HDMI ports found on Plasma or LCD HDTVs just are not enough anymore with Sony PS3, Apple TV, HD-DVD Player, TiVo HD and HD Cable boxes in the living room. Read more

Posted on Mon, 30 Jul 2007 08:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

SwitchBack PC, World's First Rugged Ultra Mobile PC

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Black Diamond Advanced Technologies, a design firm specializing in development of rugged technologies has introduced a new ultra mobile PC called the SwitchBack at the Embedded Systems Conference taking place this week. The SwitchBack is the world’s first rugged UMPC and it is capable of running several different operating systems.

The SwitchBack measures in at a svelte 7.5” x 5.5” x 2” and utilizes a 1.0 GHz Intel Celeron M processor, 1GB of 400MHz DDR2 and it can run Windows XP, CE, Mobile or even Linux. A built-in thumb keyboard handles data input and storage is taken care of with up to a 60GB HDD. The display is a 5.6” WSVGA sunlight viewable touch screen that can be used with a stylus. Wireless connectivity is also built-in with Bluetooth 2.0, WiFi b/g and GPS. Read more

Posted on Tue, 26 Sep 2006 08:44:28 CDT | by Shane McGlaun