385 Million Ultra mobile Devices to ship by 2014

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Well it seems that the ultra mobile market is only going to continue to grow and by 2014, ABI Research predicts that the market will ship 385 million ultra mobile devices. That number will be reached with a large diversity of form factors and device types with vendors trying to meet audience's preferences.

The research firm says that the MID is the most interesting product category to watch since the segments is still emerging. The most common product design will likely be the tablet form factor with other models with slider keyboards, clamshells, and touchscreens growing in popularity as well. Read more

Posted on Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:49:21 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Super Talent Offers New Toshiba Branded UltraDrive SSD

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Super Talent has announced that it is now offering branded Toshiba SSDs in a line known as the UltraDrive DX. The new line of SSDs offers two levels of security to prevent unauthorized data theft or loss. The drives will be sold via Super Talent starting this week.

The first level of security that the SSDs offer is password protection with an encrypted password. The password keeps hackers from accessing the data on the drive. The second level of protection is a new hardware randomizing technology. Read more

Posted on Tue, 6 Oct 2009 07:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Transcend Ultra Series 120GB 2.5-inch SSD Review

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Tweaktown published a review of the Transcend Ultra Series 120GB 2.5-inch Solid State Drive.
Quote from the review: "Transcend has their hands in several consumer markets these days. The company is known mainly for their memory products like compact flash and thumb drives. The company has been branching out into different market segments and now has a line of consumer electronics like digital photo frames and MP3 players. Transcend has also ventured into solid state drives and has an impressive lineup started. Read more

Posted on Mon, 5 Oct 2009 03:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Hercules Debuts New Line of XPS Ultra Slim Speakers

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Hercules has unveiled a new line of speakers called the XPS Ultra Slim Speaker Line that has two different products. The products use the same satellites, but one adds a subwoofer to the mix. The speaker systems are called the XPS 2.0 40 Slim and the XPS 2.1 40 Slim.

Hercules says that the satellites of the systems use the thinnest style that is available and feature a black lacquer finish. The XPS 40 2.1 Slim system features a pair of satellites with a subwoofer. The satellites are 9.5-inches tall and have a total of 5 watts RMS and 10 watts of power peak. Read more

Posted on Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Handheld Ultra-Rugged PDA Nautiz X7 Unveiled

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Swedish Handheld Group unveiled a new Windows PDA with an ultra-rugged design.
The Handheld Nautiz X7 PDA has IP67 protection and withstands full MIL-STD 810F tests.

Other features of the Nautiz X7 PDA include 806 MHz processor, Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 OS, 3G connectivity option, 3MP camera with autofocus and flash, WLAN, Bluetooth, GPS, digital compass, altimeter and G-sensor. Read more

Posted on Tue, 8 Sep 2009 02:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Asus Readying Ultra-thin Notebooks with New Intel CPUs

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DigiTimes reports that Asus is set to launch some new notebooks using new Intel 45nm Celeron processor on September 7. The new notebooks will sport ultra thin designs. Apparently, the new machines are not set to hit America though.

According to DigiTimes sources, the new ultra-thin notebooks will ship initially to Taiwan, China, and Europe. The processors used in the new notebook will be the Celeron 743 and the SU2300 CPUs that are reportedly priced at $107 and $134 for the CPUs alone in 1000 unit quantities. Read more

Posted on Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Upgrading Windows XP PC with Super Talent UltraDrive GX SSD Well Worth The Money

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I was waiting for the longest time for an SSD large enough to replace my Windows XP boot drive to become reasonably priced. Last week was the time. I bought a 128GB SSD from Super Talent: The UltraDrive ME SSD (UltraDrive GX Series FTM28GX25H) based on MLC.
This 128GB SSD sells on NewEgg for only $355 (Compare Prices on other stores).

The performance gains are well worth the money especially if you don't have to spend a day reinstalling Windows XP and all the apps. That's right, I dared to use Linux DD command to copy Windows XP from my old HDD to the new SSD. See instructions below on how to do that. The process is not straight forward, but it works great and takes less than 30 minutes.
My Windows XP system is 4 years old and still has an Asus P5AD2 motherboard with SATA and not SATA II. So I am reaching only 140MB/s on the ATTO Disk Benchmark tool. If you have SATA II you should reach read and write speeds of about 260MB/s with the UltraDrive ME SSD FTM28GX25H.
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Posted on Fri, 28 Aug 2009 09:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

UltraLast Green Rechargeable Batteries Ship

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A new brand of green rechargeable batteries is now shipping to retailers across the nation. The batteries are called UltraLast Batteries and are billed as Everyday Rechargables. The batteries are intended for use in high consumption devices and were first seen at CES in January.

The batteries promise to be rechargeable up to 500 times or three years. The company says that by using one set of their rechargeable batteries users can keep 1,000 disposable batteries out of landfills and save $100 or more per year. Read more

Posted on Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Ultra-thin Mogo Talk Bluetooth Headset Unveiled

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Newton Peripherals has announced the Mogo Talk ultra-thin Bluetooth headset for notebooks. The device is available today and stores and charges inside a laptops express card slot. The device is designed to be very comfortable with a special thin rubber ear tip.

The rubber tip conforms to the ear so the wearer doesn't need an ear loop to keep the Mogo Talk in place. The ear tip also blocks out significant amounts of external sounds. The headset was designed with OEM computer makers in mind to support VOIP calls. Read more

Posted on Wed, 15 Jul 2009 08:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Bestselling HD Camcorder: Flip UltraHD

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The new Flip UltraHD rules the camcorder sales charts on Amazon.com. Reason enough to look at it closer again.

The Flip UltraHD Camcorder is an easy-to-use, pocket-sized HD camcorder featuring one-touch recording and digital zoom. Its 8GB of built-in memory lets you capture 120 minutes of HD video, even in low-light situations.
The device comes with Pre-installed FlipShare software that allow you easily email videos; make custom movies; edit individual clips; capture still photos from video, and upload video to sharing sites like MySpace and YouTube. Its HDMI output makes it simple to watch video on your HDTV. The camcorder comes with a rechargeable AA battery pack that recharges when it is connected to a USB port. Read more

Posted on Sun, 28 Jun 2009 09:59:54 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Intel unveils new ULV CPUs for Ultra-thin Laptops at COMPUTEX 2009

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Intel introduced four new processors at the Computex 2009, including a low-power version and a value chipset, to usher in mainstream ultra-thin laptops.
Intel ultra-low voltage (ULV) processors will enable new sleek consumer laptop designs less than an inch thick, weighing 2 to 5 pounds, and at mainstream price points.

These new Intel processors also consume less power to enable longer battery life, delivering the type of experience consumers expect from Intel-based laptops. In addition, Intel also announced the addition of new devices that can now wirelessly connect using optional Intel My WiFi Technology. Read more

Posted on Tue, 2 Jun 2009 02:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Samsung UltraTouch Phone Ships

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I talked a bit about the Samsung UltraTouch full slider phone back in February. At the time, the phone was announced we knew nothing about pricing and availability for the device. Samsung has now launched the full-slider handset in Malaysia at a price of RM1,899 or roughly $530 here in the States.

In case you aren't familiar with the device the handset is the flagship of Samsung's Ultra range of phones and features a 2.8-inch AMOLED screen with scratch resistant design. The handset is only 12.7mm thick and a 3x4 keypad slides out from the phone body. Read more

Posted on Mon, 18 May 2009 08:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Flip UltraHD on Sale on Amazon

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The new Flip UltraHD HD camcorder is now available on Amazon.com. The white Flip UltraHD is currently on sale from 3rd party vendors for $184.79. If you buy directly from Amazon.com for $199 you get a free accessory for your Flip.

The qualifying accessories include various bags, the Flip Action Mount, and the Flip Tripod. This deal ends May 13th. Read more

Posted on Fri, 1 May 2009 07:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Palm Eos ultra-slim webOS Phone rumored

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Yesterday rumors of a new smaller Palm phone (mini-Pre) appeared. Suddenly a rumor storm broke loose and now we are looking at a rather likely new Palm phone dubbed Palm Eos that is coming to AT&T and is only 10.6mm thick.
According to Engadget who got a photo and some specifications of the Palm Eos the new thin webOS smartphone sports a 2.63-inch, 320 x 400px capacitive display, 2MP camera, and 4GB internal storage.

Overall measurements of the Palm Eos are supposed to be a just 55mm x 111 x10.6mm and it just weighs 100g. Read more

Posted on Fri, 1 May 2009 00:19:23 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Flip Ultra HD Review Round-up

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Earlier this week the new Flip Ultra HD camcorder appeared. Today several sites have published a review of the new Flip Ultra HD camcorder.

The Flip Ultra HD captures 120 minutes of HD video (720p) on 8GB of built-in memory.
Other features include HDMI output (mini-HDMI connector), 2 inch screen, 2x digital zoom and Built-in FlipShare to upload videos to the net. Read more

Posted on Thu, 30 Apr 2009 08:22:56 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Flip HD Ultra Camcorder Unboxed

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Late last year Flip debuted its first HD camcorder called the Flip HD. The device had 60 minutes of record time and stored HD video at 720p resolution. Power for the camera came from an internal rechargeable battery, which could be bad if you were not near an outlet to recharge.

Flip has a new version of the camera called the Flip HD Ultra that has been unboxed over at GAX Online. The Ultra doubles the storage space compared to the original with two hours of record time, the battery is now removable, and you can put AA's inside in a pinch. Read more

Posted on Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:43:37 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Super Talent Ships UltraDrive SSDs

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SuperTalent is now shipping its new value line of SSDs called the UltraDrive family. Both the UltraDrive LE and ME drives are now shipping in production volumes. The LE line is rated for max read speeds of 230MB/sec and max write speeds of 170MB/sec. The UltraDrive ME is rated for max read speeds of 200MB/sec and a max write speed of 160MB/sec.

The company says that performance in IOPS varied between models but sequential read IOPS were over 13,000, sequential write IOPS were close to 16,000, and random read IOPS was nearly 7500. The drives support Windows, Linux, and DOS. Read more

Posted on Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Hitachi Ultravision UT37V702 HDTV Review

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The test lab at our review partner Digital Trends looked at the Hitachi Ultravision UT37V702 HDTV and published a review.
Quote from the review: "One of the hottest HDTV trends is slimming down already skinny flat-panel televisions. At CES 2009, there were loads of prototypes of ultra-slim plasma and LCD TVs, shrinking overall thickness from around 4 inches to one or less. Read more

Posted on Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Dell Wasabi PZ310 ultra-portable Mobile Printer unveiled

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Dell announced the Wasabi PZ310 ultra-mobile printer for instant photo printing. The stylish Wasabi PZ310 is designed to work with Bluetooth-enabled camera phones, digital cameras, and mobile PCs to print instant wallet-size photos like the Polaroid PoGo. The Dell Wasabi PZ310 outshines the Polariod PoGo in terms of design. The Wasabi design looks very fresh and cool. Read more

Posted on Tue, 10 Feb 2009 23:55:39 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Samsung Ultra Touch S8300 Announced

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Samsung officially announced its latest handset called the S8300 Ultra Touch. The device has 3G connectivity and uses an 2.8-inch WQVGA AMOLED touch screen. Other features include an 8MP camera with LED flash that features face detection, smile detection, and GeoTagging.

The camera sensor supports Divx, XviD, H.263, H.264, WMV9, and MPEG4 video and can record video at 30 fps. The device also has an FM tuner with RDS, MP3 player, Bluetooth, A-GPS, and 80MB of internal memory. Read more

Posted on Mon, 9 Feb 2009 06:29:31 CST | by Shane McGlaun

AVerMedia Unveils Ultra-Portable Visual Presenter

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Mobile pros who find themselves giving lots of presentations using basic documents on sheets of paper or needing to show 3D objects to a group of watchers can travel a bit lighter with the latest document camera from AVerMedia called the VP-1.

The VP-1 Portable Visual Presenter is small and lightweight with 8x digital zoom. It is designed to fulfill the need for basic document presentation or presentation of other objects. The camera system weights only 2.7 pounds. Read more

Posted on Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun