iPhone gets upgraded
Looks like the iPhone has already received an upgrade even before it has been released, with Apple dropping an announcement that the iPhone will come with a longer battery life than originally stated when it is released this June 29th. What we’re looking at here are some truly impressive specifications - up to 8 hours of talk time, 6 hours of Internet surfing, and 250 hours of standby time - that means over 10 days of power, assuming you leave the iPhone all alone during that time, of course. The battery can also provide enough juice for up to 7 hours of video playback and 24 hours of audio playback. In addition, the entire top surface has been given optical-quality glass instead of plastic for a higher level of scratch resistance and optical clarity. While I’m sure there will be nagging details as with any first-gen product, those improvements sure are good news to iPhone campers.
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I/O Magic has recently introduced a new line of portable hard drives known as GigaBank, and this bank stores no hard currency but data instead. The 2.5″ GigaBank will be available in 160GB, 200GB, and 250GB flavors, where all three feature a single touch backup button. An aluminum housing ensures that the hard drive receives adequate protection from bumps and the occasional knock, while a leather flap covers the USB cable. The 160GB, 200GB, and 250GB models will retail for $139.99, $169.99, and $199.99 respectively. Each purchase comes with a one year warranty and is bus powered, so there is no need for any external power supply.
Talismoon is a gaming accessory company that has recently unveiled the second generation of its Tiltboard controller for Xbox 360 owners, bringing a semblance of what PS3 owners experience with their SixAxis controllers. Of course, if you want full motion sensing gameplay, there is no better console to pick up than the Nintendo Wii - if you can find one, that is. The Tiltboard features control buttons within easy reach of the gamer, where one button is located conveniently on either side of the wireless controller battery pack, giving gamers the ability to perform tilt adjustments there and then without stopping the game. This is pretty nifty for games that switch between stick and tilt controls, although it won’t be of much use most of the time. Installing the Tiltboard requires some degree of D.I.Y. knowledge, since you need to solder seven wires inside the Xbox 360 controller. The Tiltboard will retail for $39.99 when it is released next week.
Thermaltake has expanded its line of NBcool notebook coolers by introducing the T500 and T1000 that cater for notebooks that are up to 15″ in size, utilizing fans that range from 70mm to 120mm to provide the most efficient and silent cooling solution possible. As for the NBCool T2000, it measures half the size of the 120mm T1000 and uses a couple of 70mm fans to keep things running cool. The NBCool series are USB-powered, so you won’t need to carry around an additional AC adapter that ends up as an additional burden when you’re traveling. Have you jumped onto the notebook cooler bandwagon just yet?
Epson has just dropped the brand new S5 PowerLite projector, offering a 3 LCD projector that boasts SVGA resolution and a brightness level of 2,000 ANSI lumens. For $649, you also get integrated HDTV support, projecting images in both 720p and 1080i resolutions. Too bad the S5 is missing HDMI input, so you can forget about hooking up your Xbox 360 to it. Other input choices include S-video, mini D-Sub, composite RCA, and variable audio out. The Epson S5 comes with a native resolution o 800 x 600, while color reproduction stands at 16.7 million colors. Doesn’t really make sense for such devices to be missing HDMI input when it supports high definition resolutions though.
