Archive for April, 2008
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008
The IdeaPad U110 from Lenovo is now officially available. The U110 pricing begins at $1,899 and comes in either black or red. Aside from the difference in color which is appropriately named either the U110 - Black or U110 - Red, both models will offer the same specs. The IdeaPad U110 will come standard with a 1.60GHz Intel Core 2 Duo L7500 processor, 11.1-inch widescreen display, built-in 1.3-megapixel webcam, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100, 2GB of RAM, 120 GB hard drive, external dual-layer DVD burner, Wi-Fi, a 4-cell and 7-cell battery and will be running Windows Vista Home Premium. In addition the U110 also has the standard variety or ports to include three USB, FireWire, VGA-out, Express Card slot, headphone jack, microphone jack and a 6-in-1 card reader. (Read the full post about ‘Lenovo’s IdeaPad U110, now available’…)
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Wednesday, April 30th, 2008
Suzuki has recently announced that they will be incorporating a free Garmin GPS in every 2009 SX4 as a standard option. Within the car will be a special compartment called “T.R.I.P”, in which the GPS will be housed. T.R.I.P stands for Travel, Real-time traffic, Information and Play, hey that’s clever, Suzuki. Otherwise, the GPS comes with Bluetooth functionality, for hands free calling, traffic updates, and MSN Direct, however, the MSN Direct feature is still unconfirmed as of now. Some speculation is that this Garmin GPS is a customized Nuvi 780. If you don’t want to purchase this car, and get another car, the same type of GPS will set you back $500 when purchased by itself. (Read the full post about ‘Suzuki adds Garmin GPS standard in the SX4′…)
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Wednesday, April 30th, 2008
I wasn’t aware that there was such a mobile phone designed specifically for senior citizen users, until now, however, AHD has introduced the Emporia Life Plus mobile phone. If you’re wondering what the “Plus” is all about, that is to signify that this is already the second generation of the Emporia Life mobile phone.
For its second outtake on providing a mobile handset for the older generation of mobile phone users, AHD is giving them a simple-as-you-like handset that has all the basic features that would answer their mobile phone needs. These features include; a “super loud speaker”, oversized display and buttons, built-in flash light, hearing aid compatible ear piece and a quick ICE (In Case of Emergency) access key.
(Read the full post about ‘Basic mobile phone for senior citizens, Emporia Life gets a Plus’…)
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Wednesday, April 30th, 2008
If you are in the hunt for a camcorder that is not so heavy on the pocket but still wallops some decent features, then the DXG-569v entry level camcorder which was recently released might be just what you are looking for. Retailing for only $170, this cheap camcorder offers 720p (1280×720) video quality aside from other powerful features that you’d think would not come in such an inexpensive camcorder. These features include full speed video recording, direct video editing using various software and direct upload to YouTube without altering its native format. In addition to being a nifty camcorder, the DXG-569v also doubles up as a decent photo snapper able to capture still images at a 5-megapixel resolution. (Read the full post about ‘The DXG-569v camcorder sells for $170; now that’s cheap’…)
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Wednesday, April 30th, 2008
In order to complete Jedi training and become a full-fledged Jedi you must build your own lightsaber. This is just how it is done. If you lived long ago and far away and had just finished your Jedi-learning, you would be stopping by the local W’Al M’artt and buying yourself an Adegan crystal. Then you’d cram it into your saber hilt along with a power source, add a little bit of loving care, and voila: a lightsaber fit for a Jedi. Alas, there are no more Adegan crystals for sale. But don’t cry - we have the next best thing. The Star Wars DIY Force FX Lightsaber Kit. This Saber Kit is just what you need to build your custom saber. (Read the full post about ‘Star Wars DIY Force FX Lightsaber Kit’…)
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Wednesday, April 30th, 2008
by Darren Murph, posted Apr 29th 2008 at 6:44AM Let’s go ahead and get this out of the way: we can’t deny that the Iron Man Mark I case mod took some serious work (and skill). That being the case, it’d take a pretty hardcore fan of the character (or the new flick, we guess) to love this one with reckless abandon. (Read the full post about ‘Iron Man case mod shows lots of dedication, is still ugly’…)
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Wednesday, April 30th, 2008
Along with the Nokia 6600 Fold, Nokia also unveiled its alternative, the Nokia 6600 slide, for those who prefer slider phones over clamshells.
Just like the Nokia 6600 Fold, the slider version also has the double-tap feature. Tapping the phone twice displays the time, shows alerts, and even rejects incoming calls. The Nokia 6600 slide is equipped with a 2.2-inch QVGA display as well as a 3.2 megapixel camera which takes high quality pictures that you can send through Internet connection of MMS. Devoid of 3G functionality, the Nokia 6600 slide goes for a slightly lower price of 200.
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Wednesday, April 30th, 2008
If you’re a tea snob, I mean ,connoisseur, as I am, you know it’s all about the process - steep it too long and it’s bitter; too short and it’s colored water. TeaCubes takes the guessing out of the equation by placing the tea bag on a timed retractable spool so it pulls the teabag out of your mug in exactly three minutes. Designed by Jieun Yang & Hanah Suh, it’s only in the concept stage at this point, but you can admire it at Yanko Design. (Read the full post about ‘TeaCubes - for the perfect cuppa’…)
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Wednesday, April 30th, 2008
by Thomas Ricker, posted Apr 29th 2008 at 2:00AM var While greeted with heaps of initial skepticism, forum jockeys over at OQO Talk now seem convinced that a junior member by the name of TRF has successfully hacked the OQO to run OS X Leopard. Adding a video filmed by Mr. Blurry Cam didn’t hurt the cause. TRF’s OQO is setup in a dual-boot Vista / OS X mode which boots Leopard in about 2 minutes and 30 seconds. WiFi, sound, power management and Bluetooth… it’s all there with applications popping with serious snap. The only thing missing at the moment is WWAN access which TRF is now testing. While not yet a “plug and play” hack, it’s “definitely doable,” he says. (Read the full post about ‘Video: OQO hacked to run Leopard, now world’s smallest Mac’…)
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Wednesday, April 30th, 2008
by Nilay Patel, posted Apr 28th 2008 at 9:48PM The stumbling blocks keep piling up as white space networking struggles to get off the ground: it looks like the manufacturers of healthcare equipment are set to join NAB in opposing the technology. Wireless medical telemetry devices like heart monitors have been operating in broadcast white spaces since the late 80s, and manufacturers like GE Healthcare say that the Microsoft- and Google-backed white space networking initiative could potentially “directly interfere” and “prevent patient monitoring.” For its part, the FCC has set aside all of channel 37 for medical telemetry devices in 1998 after interference from a nearby TV station shut down the system at Baylor University Medical Center, but it wasn’t mandatory, and hospitals that haven’t made the switch could face millions of dollars in upgrade costs. (Read the full post about ‘White space networking could disrupt hospital telemetry systems’…)
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