Archive for July 27th, 2007
Take a look at the Toshiba Portege R500 notebook and you’ll start to look upon your standard notebook in disdain, taking note of its relatively fat figure. The R500 looks as though it is capable of floating in mid-air, with Toshiba laying claim to this being the world’s lightest widescreen 12.1″ ultra portable notebook. It weighs a mere 1.72 pounds and comes with a 64GB SSD, a measly 3 cell battery, and lacks an optical drive to cut down on its size. The basic configuration begins at $1,999 with a Core 2 Duo U7600 1.2GHz processor and 1GB RAM, with prices touching $2,999 for the fully optioned system.
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July 27th, 2007
While USB flash drives don’t exactly stink, having a tinge of fruity smells would definitely help your notebook briefcase smell a whole lot better. Microdia has announced its range of Flash-Key Fruit-A-Roma USB drives that come in strawberry, grape, and green apple smells. Each individual drive measures 4.3cm x 1.8cm and will definitely appeal to the younger generation, although older business suits will probably shun this and rely on their expensive designer scents to make a favorable impression while maintaining that silent dignity about them. Storage capacities range from 128MB to 4GB, but there is no word on pricing details or availability as at press time.
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July 27th, 2007
Embotec has just lifted the curtain on its Magnet Keyboard concept in Korea. A radical departure from the traditional rubber or spring type keyboards, the Magnet Keyboard offers a more natural and constant typing feeling even though you’ve been sitting in front of your desk the whole day long, thanks to magnetic levitation technology utilized within. The electromagnetic force used is dynamic as it depends on multi-finger power, giving it a fast enough response time to cater to both business professionals or gamers.The Magnet Keyboard is tipped to be released later this year at a yet undisclosed price. I wonder how much difference is there in terms of performance, and will I be able to tell the difference when using one?
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July 27th, 2007
USB ports these days are considered a necessity and no longer a luxury, unlike the good old days where having a couple of USB ports (1.1 mind you) were already more than enough. With the slew of USB-based devices, most folks these days have a USB hub or even a switch to share devices between a few computers. The 7-port Buddy Hub combines both the USB hub and switch in a single device, where the A/B buttons on top of each port determine which computer will it work on. Great for those who run a multiple computer configuration at work, and it retails at a relatively affordable $39.99.
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July 27th, 2007
There is a new personal navigation device from TomTom, and this time it comes in the form of the TomTom GO 720. This device boasts user-editable maps, enabling users to make, report, and share map improvements so that everyone will have the most updated maps possible where events such as closed or renamed roads won’t faze the user. All the user needs to do is plug their GO 720 into a computer and head on towards TomTom HOME, where map specialists weed out the truth from false entries for verification purposes before the latest maps are available for your download. Additional features include an integrated FM transmitter, Bluetooth connectivity, access to real-time traffic data, building footprints, and branded Points of Interest icons. Concerted user efforts make much more sense than employing people to regularly scout out what changes are there in current maps.
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July 27th, 2007
Looks like I caught a few bovines flying outside the window this morning, as Sony has just released the B100 digital audio player that does not use ATRAC to work, repenting from their proprietary manner that it has imposed upon consumers for too long a time. The B100 looks like the recently released NW-E010 and comes in 1GB and 2GB capacities, supporting both MP3 and WMA formats. Other features include an integrated FM tuner and recorder, a voice recorder function, a 6-mode equalizer, and a battery life of one dozen hours (which ain’t too shabby). SonicStage has been pre-loaded into the B100 itself for easier music management. The 1GB and 2GB models will retail for approximately $93 and $113 respectively.
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July 27th, 2007
If you’re a huge fan of flight simulators, you’re in for a treat with this offering from Saitek. Featuring a set of LCD gauges, you will be able to check out information from these LCD screens thanks to special game drivers. Currently, Saitek has working drivers for Microsoft Flight Simulator X and are currently gunning for other titles as well. Since it works with flight sims, any idea whether programmers can modify it to cater for racing games as well for a digital tachometer? The Saitek LCD displays will go on sale later this year for approximately $99 a pop. How far are you willing to go in order to achieve a more realistic gaming experience on your computer?
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July 27th, 2007
We all know kids love role playing, and boys like toys like guns and swords. Unfortunately, when you have a sword that shoots out bubbles when blown, it surely leads to an identity crisis. Imagine if William Wallace brandished this in his fight against the English? How about Gandalf’s staff shooting out rainbows and flowers against the Nazgul? Some things just ain’t right when mixed, and this is one of them. Remember those bubble things that were deadly to the player in Contra? Should Link be able to use this in his adventures back in Hyrule, he would have had an easier time dispatching his enemies. Nevertheless, you can replay those adventures in your mind with the Bubble Sword for $4.95 each.
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July 27th, 2007
Entertainment notebooks aren’t really meant to be used at home, but they work great if you’re trying to get a pseudo-home theater environmnet while on the road. HP has just unveiled the HDX Entertainment notebook that weighs a massive 15.5 pounds and comes with a gargantuan 20.1″ display. Other features include a dula core processor, an integrated TV tuner, a DVD burner and HD DVD player, and customizable RAM as well as hard drive capacities. Another paradox for these beasts include the higher power consumption and relatively poor battery life, something most travelers tend to avoid. I guess if you want to catch a movie in your motel room in a decent manner (because your boss was too cheap to send you to the Hilton), this is where the HDX Entertainment notebook comes in. Pick one up today with prices starting from $3,000.
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July 27th, 2007
Who would have thought that external hard drives will one day end up as a fashion accessory? Samsung will soon introduce a 1.8″ 80GB hard drive later this year in a package that shares roughly the same dimensions as a business card holder. The cover will be groove just like an album in order to enhance its looks. Pricing details are unavailable, although certain sources point towards a sub-$200 price tag. Since capacity will always increase in time to the dollar, it makes perfect sense that consumers will get more storage per buck in due time. If you can’t wow them with your PowerPoint presentation, perhaps the aesthetically pleasing Samsung external hard drive will do the trick.
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