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Canon Launches New A-Series and Ultra-Zoom Cameras
Canon launched a revamped A-Series of cameras along with a new series of ultra-Zoom cameras today. Two new cameras were added to the Canon A-series including the A1000 IS and the A2000 IS. Both of the cameras are point-and-shoot designs with a slim profile and have 10-megapixel resolutions. The A1000 IS has 4x optical zoom and the A2000 IS has 6x optical zoom.
Both use the DIGIX III image processor and the A1000 has a 2.5-inch LCD while the A2000 uses a 3-inch LCD. Both have face detection, motion detection, and red-eye correction along with image stabilization. The SX110 IS camera has the same features except for a 10x optical zoom and 9-megapixel resolution. The A1000 will retail for $199.99, the A2000 for $249.99 and the SX110 for $299.99. Availability for the new cameras will be September. Read more
Posted on Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:46:06 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
Vaughn bringing ultraviolent Comic to big Screen
By Borys Kit
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The pieces are starting to fall into place
for a feature version of "Kick-Ass," a comic by Mark Millar that Hollywood
studios have chosen not to adapt because of its violent nature.
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Posted on Fri, 15 Aug 2008 01:08:20 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Ultra Motor Unveils New A2B Electric Bike
For many big-city dwellers a car of any kind, whether electric or gasoline powered, is not a real option because of the tight city confines and the lack of parking. At the same time, some of these people don't want to pedal around on a bicycle on the way to work getting hot and sweaty in the process. For these people Ultra Motor has a new electric bike that might be just the ticket.
The bike is called the A2B electric bike and it promises superior performance, comfort and a sleek design. The bike is powered by a proprietary motor that is highly efficient and produces more torque to enable riders to accelerate faster and climb hills more easily. When the battery goes dead you plug it in and recharge it just like a laptop. Read more
Posted on Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:49:05 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
Samsung Q1 Ultra Gets HSDPA and Vista Business
Samsung has announced that its small Q1 UMPC is now available in two new models. The Q1U-CMXP has an integrated HSDPA 3G cellular modem and the Q1UP-V has Windows Vista Business. The HSDPA equipped Q1 will retail for $1499.
Other features of the HSDPA include support for the AT&T Broadband Connect Network, 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.0+ EDR and all the other features of previous Q1 models. The Q1UP-V will sell for $1449 and has a 1.33 GHz Intel Core Solo ULV CPU, 2Gb of RAM, 802.11b/g Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0 and more. Read more
Posted on Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:36:11 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
Flip Video Ultra Digital Camcorder Review
ThinkComputers published a Flip Video Ultra Digital Camcorder review.
Quote from the review: "Digital video has become extremely popular with websites like YouTube. With YouTube anyone can upload a video and make it viewable to the world in minutes. YouTube makes it easy for you, but most digital cameras do not. For one some digital cameras only let you take 30-second clips and the usually they are in some weird format that only your camera software can read. So you have to have some knowledge and software to convert the video.
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Posted on Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Samsung and Sun Develop Ultra-Endurance Flash for Server SSDs
Samsung and Sun Microsystems announced today that they have teamed up to develop single-level-cell NAND flash memory for use in SSDs to offer much higher levels of endurance than other flash memory on the market. The relatively low endurance of flash memory compared to traditional hard drives is one of the key points holding the adoption of SSDs back for some users.
The new memory developed by Samsung offers a five times increase in data write and erase cycles over standard SLC flash memory. The memory is expected to deliver the highest endurance ever offered in 24/7 mission critical computing. Read more
Posted on Thu, 17 Jul 2008 07:04:14 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
Sony VAIO Z Series ultra-portable Notebooks unveiled
Sony unveiled four new VAIO notebook lines based on the new Intel Centrino 2 platform including the new ultra-portable notebooks in the VAIO Z series.
The VAIO Z series notebooks weigh just over 3 pounds and feature a 13.1-inch widescreen display with Sony’s own XBRITE-DuraView LCD technology for scratch-resistant durability and 100 percent color saturation.
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Posted on Tue, 15 Jul 2008 01:46:08 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Kodak Unveils new Ultra-Zoom Z-series Camera
Kodak has added a new super zoom camera to its line called the Kodak EasyShare Z1015 IS. The new camera has a 15x Schneider-Kreuznach Varigon optical zoom lens with image stabilization. The lens has a wide angle setting of f/2.8 28mm as well.
The Z1015 IS has a 10MP sensor and features a best in class 0.22 second click-to-capture speed for fast action shots. The camera also has Kodak’s Smart Capture feature which automatically adjusts settings for the best image in a given scene. ISO sensitivity is up to ISO 6400 at 3MP. The camera will be available in September for $349.95. Read more
Posted on Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
SanDisk Mobile Ultra 8GB microSDHC Card Review
If you are looking for a faster and easier way to get files to and from your microSDHC MP3 player or smartphone SanDisk has what you need. Today we are looking at the Mobile Ultra microSDHC card that includes a USB card reader.
The Mobile Ultra card is blazing fast and packs in 8GB of storage space. The USB reader will work with all your microSD/SDHC cards and M2 cards as well. Read more
Posted on Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:17:39 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
ZOTAC NVIDIA 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard Review
Tweaktown published a ZOTAC NVIDIA 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard review.
Quote from the review: "The 790i is the first chipset from NVIDIA to be re-designed totally. 790i has its own PCI Express 2.0 controller built into the chipset along with a new memory controller for DDR3 memory with support for EPP 2.0, and today we have ZOTAC’s high performance motherboard to play with.
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Posted on Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Ultrasone HFI-580 Headphones Review
Quote from the review: "German headphone maker Ultrasone's HFI-580s block out noise without plugging up your ear canals or using active cancellation circuitry. The S-Logic "natural surround" technology and radiation shielding may seem gimmicky, but these great-sounding cans give our trusty Sennheiser HD280 Pro's a serious run for their money.
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Posted on Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Xerox 7600 Ultra-Slim USB Scanner Launches
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
Dell Ultrasharp 2408WFP 24'' Widescreen LCD Review
Hothardware published a Dell Ultrasharp 2408WFP 24" Widescreen LCD Review.
Quote from the review: "Dell’s lineup of flat panel displays have proven themselves to be reliable, stylish, and typically right on par price-wise with some of the most inexpensive LCD monitors on the market. They’ve delivered exceptional bang for the buck, and throughout the years, they’ve managed to improve the quality of the screens and the overall feature sets while overall prices have gone down. While this is also true for the rest of the monitor industry, Dell has retained their reputation for reliability, which still sticks with them today. Sure, Dell displays don’t have the raw sexiness of Apple’s Cinema series displays, but they’re typically quite a bit cheaper while offering more functionality.
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Posted on Thu, 5 Jun 2008 15:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
New AMD Notebook Platform based on AMD Turion X2 Ultra unveiled at Computex 2008
AMD unveiled their next generation notebook platform (formerly known as Puma) at the Computex 2008 today.
The new AMD notebook platform features new AMD Turion X2 Ultra Dual-Core Mobile Processors with ATI Radeon HD 3000 Series Graphics and industry-leading wireless for greater throughput and range.
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Posted on Wed, 4 Jun 2008 00:10:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
New SanDisk SSDs aimed at Ultra Low Cost PCs
SanDisk has launched a new pSSD flash memory module that is aimed at the emerging netbook market. The new SSD modules are available in 4GB, 8GB, and 16GB capacities and have a streaming read speed of 39MB/sec and a streaming write performance of 17 MB/sec.
SanDisk points out that the drives will support both Windows and Linux, making them ideal for use in systems like the Asus Eee. The drives are scheduled to be available starting in August. SanDisk says that the drives are built using its Multi-Level Cell and Single-Level Cell flash memory. Pricing for the modules is unknown. Read more
Posted on Tue, 3 Jun 2008 08:20:48 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
SanDisk eyes ultra low-cost PCs for Flash Drives
TAIPEI (Reuters) - SanDisk Corp , the world's No.1 supplier of flash
memory-based data storage cards, said it would target ultra low-cost personal
computers and business-use laptop PCs to drive demand for its solid-state
drives.
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Posted on Tue, 3 Jun 2008 03:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Dell UltraSharp 2408WFP Review
Our review partner Digital Trends tested the Dell UltraSharp 2408WFP monitor and published a review.
Quote from the review: "While most early adopters and Gen Y-ers are used to the idea of watching TV on their PC using services like Bebo, Hulu, Joost or a million alternatives, now the rest of the world is finally catching up. Have yet to join the party? It's about time you tuned in - and upgraded your monitor to really enjoy all of these groovy options as they're meant to be experienced.
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Posted on Mon, 2 Jun 2008 13:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Radius ultra-light Aluminum iPod Earbuds
Radius Products brings their stylish iPod earbuds to the United States. They are apparently already a hot item in Japan.
The Radius earbuds are made from ultra-light aluminum, which makes them durable. The cords are thick rubberized plastic that protect the wires when tugged or pulled.
Radius earbuds can adapt to any ear size, and have tiny silicon caps for a secure fit without sound leakage.
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Posted on Fri, 23 May 2008 16:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Dell Adds Hitachi Ultrastar Hard Drives to Severs
Dell announced today that it is now using Hitachi Ultrastar hard drives in its enterprise server and storage systems. The drives being used are the 15,000 RPM Ultrastar 450GB units. The drives have a 30% greater data throughput than the original drives.
The fast speed of the drives provides average seek times as low as 3.3 milliseconds and reduce latency to 2ms. The Dell servers are intended for hosting email, database, and other enterprise applications. Read more
Posted on Tue, 20 May 2008 07:41:43 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
Samsung unveils first 82 inch Ultra Definition 120Hz LCD Panel
You think full HD looks great? Think again. The 82 inch Ultra Definition panel Samsung has unveiled already looks awesome in the photo.
The resolution of the UD (aka 4k x 2k) LCD Panel is 3,840x2,160px. Samsung managed to get 120Hz technology and LED backlighting into this 82 inch UD panel.
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Posted on Sun, 18 May 2008 06:42:12 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Hitachi UltraThin 1.5-inch Displays Now Available
At CES back in January one of the most impressive things I saw were the UltraThin line of TVs from Hitachi. These TVs are only 1.5-inches thick and the displays are now available to consumers in America. Hitachi says the displays will be available through retail and specialty AV dealers nationwide.
The displays will be available in four sizes including 32-inch, 37-inch, 42-inch and 47-inch. These displays are also designed to look good with pleasing aesthetics all around the TV so it can be seen from any side. Read more
Posted on Fri, 2 May 2008 11:04:07 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
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