08 Feb 10 Motkey USB Flash Drive from LaCie
This is a USB Flash Drive from LaCie that has a somewhat unique design of being in the shape of a key. Yes, Lacie has done it before, and they may do so again.
The MotKey has a stainless steel finish, with rubber grip design. It supports Windows, Mac, and Linux. The 4GB version is about $14.95, while the 8GB version goes for $24.95.
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Tags: lacie, LaCie Motkey, MotKey
08 Feb 10 Openmoko’s WikiReader gets Spring 2010 software update
I liked using the Openmoko WikiReader, a non-wired mobile device with 3 million Wikipedia entries on tap.
Openmoko has recently announced a Spring 2010 firmware update that can improve the on-screen keyboard with some animated key presses, as well as a back button for returning to previously searched articles.
WikiReader owners can get the download update for free, and if you want, you can still get the yearly subscription service for $29 for two pre-loaded microSD cards.
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08 Feb 10 Samsung’s S2 Portable HDD has Michael Jackson film
Man, someone at Samsung really believes that Michael Jackson will sell an external hard drive.
Why else would they put the Michael Jackson documentary This is It on the Samsung S2 Portable HDD. This external drive has 500GB, and will be available on February 22nd, the same date that the popular MJ film will be released on DVD and Blu-ray. It should cost about $69.99.
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Tags: external hard drive, michael jackson, Samsung, Samsung S2 Portable HDD, This is it
07 Feb 10 Microsoft Zune HD: price dropped
If you’ve been looking to buy a new portable media player but are not an Apple fan, maybe it’s time to check the Microsoft side and try out the Zune HD.
One of the goodies in opting for a Zune HD is that its price has recently dropped. Previously the 16GB model cost $222 and it now costs $190 – in Amazon. The bigger version of 32GB has also seen its price tag being reduced and now costs $250. The price of the HD portable media player has even been dropped at their own stores – $200 for a 16GB version and $270 for the bigger model.
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07 Feb 10 S1Digital – 100 Disc Blu-Ray Changer
S1Digital has announced a new Blu-Ray product that will be very useful for the people that have a lot of Blu-Ray discs. Basically the product is called 100 Disc Blu-Ray Changer, and as the name suggests it can hold up to 100 discs.
After the 100 discs eing loaded, you just need to connect it to your media center and use the included My Movies software. In terms of technical specifications the S1Digital Blu-Ray can also play CDs and DVDs, and has a USB 2.0 port.
The S1Digital – 100 Disc Blu-Ray Changer is priced at $1,500.
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06 Feb 10 Penguin Qbook Digital Picture Book
Words come to life thanks to this new application which you can place on your Apple devices. The Qbook Digital Picture Book is a virtual story-teller that narrates various interactive stories that your kids are bound to love. The Penguin Qbook Digital Picture book is definitely something you would want on your iPhone or Apple iPad. They are now available at the iTunes app store.
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Tags: Apple, iPad, iPhone, Penguin Qbook Digital Picture Book, story telling
05 Feb 10 Corsair Flash Voyager GTR with 128GB
Corsair has announced a new USB flash drive model, named Voyager GRT that will have 128GB of storage capacity.
The last time we mentioned its small brother – 128GB Voyager GT – a few months ago, the reading and writing speeds could be improved. With that being said, this new GTR model has a reading speed of 34MB/s and a writing sped of 28MB/s.
As for the price, the Corsair Flash Voyager GTR 128GB USB will cost close to $430.
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Tags: flash, Voyager GTR
05 Feb 10 Buffalo presents external-drives for PS3
The popular company from Japan named Buffalo has recently announced the addition of two new external hard-drives, which are compatible are PS3- certified. In other words, it can e used to extend the storage capacity of your PlayStation 3.
The amount of memory of the new Buffalo HD-AV500U2/SC and Buffalo HD-CL500U2/SC is exactly 500GB. They will be launched next month on Japan, so keep your open and hope it will arrive in the US as well.
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05 Feb 10 Samsung coming out with a transparent screen laptop within a year
Despite the fact that our community as a whole has become immune with the wonders of new technology, a laptop is in fact an amazing machine. Some manufacturers, like Apple, are hoping that the Tablet form factor will be the next to catch on but that doesn’t mean laptops are going anywhere any time soon. So, that leads companies wondering what the next innovation to the laptop form factor will be. If Samsung has anything to do about it, it will be transparent screens.
The company showed these things off at this past CES and hope to actually have them for sale within 12 months. What exactly are the benefits of having a transparent screen? Who knows, but it looks damn cool.
via oled-info
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Tags: ced, OLED, Samsung, screen, Transparent
05 Feb 10 Sirius Siletto 2 going out of style
It would appear that Sirius is in big trouble with falling stock prices and only a few areas have satellite radio these days, and now the Sirius Stiletto 2 portable satellite radio is apparently not on the market these days.
Yeah, I guess since satellite radio can be done just as well with Internet radio, then what is really the point of keeping it around? I guess the times, they are a-changing, and this is what that they have changed to.
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Tags: sirius, Sirius Stiletto 2, Stiletto 2
02 Feb 10 Samsung EcoGreen F3EG Hard Drive
Samsung continues its commitment towards producing eco-friendly devices for the consumer market. Now it offers an eco-friendly hard drive with the release of the EcoGreen F3EG HDD. This latest Samsung HDD boasts of a 2TB capacity which should be enough to hold 500,000 MP3s or about 880 hours of DVD videos.
On the eco-friendly side, it consumes lower power, low-noise and has no hazardous chemicals used in production. It makes use of 3Gbps SATA interface and carries an MSRP of $179.99
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Tags: 2tb, eco-friendly, hard disk, Samsung EcoGreen F3EG hard drive
31 Jan 10 ViewSonic MovieBook VPD550T – PMP
ViewSonic not only releases cool MIDs like the VPCo8, but it also has a line of PMPs – Portable Media Players.
Recently they launched the MovieBook VPD550T which is a 5-inch player with touchscreen, which is suppose to feature 1080p full HD support. Anyway, this ViewSonic model plays a lot of different format files like MKV, MP3, and RMVB. It also has a slot for microSD memory cards.
The 8GB model of the ViewSonic MovieBook VPD550T costs $200.
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31 Jan 10 Viewsonic VPCo8 Phone with Windows
The VPCo8 is a combination of a MID – Mobile Internet Device – and a cellphone, and in case you are a Microsoft fan it’s your lucky day because the device runs Windows XP as the operative system.
In terms of features, it offers a 2-inch display with 512MB in the RAM memory, and a 8GB SSD disk to transfer data quickly. The processor is an Intel Atom Z600 and the other goodies include a QWERTY keyboard after you flip it open, and has a price tag of approximately $700.
Can’t miss this one if you want Windows XP in a portable device.
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30 Jan 10 AirMouse comes straight out of Minority Report
Clearly, someone at Deanmark really enjoys Minority Report, or else they would have never come up with this glove interface that Tom Cruise was using in the opening sequence. The sensors are on the thumb, index finger, and middle finger, for crying out loud! Steven Spielberg might sue.
This AirMouse (not to be confused with the one that Logitech makes) is completely wireless, uses and optical laser, and can run for a week on a single charge. It is also very accurate, as it can align with the ligaments of a user’s hand and wrist.
Deanmark, a Canadian company, is planning to release the mouse this year for about $129. Too bad it doesn’t come with that cool and curvaceous transparent screen that Tom Cruise was using.
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Tags: AirMouse, Deanmark, Deanmark Airmouse, Minority Report
30 Jan 10 New Nook Accessories From M-Edge
M-Edge has been known to provide the best accessories for various portable devices and now it has announced its new line for the Nook. With the growing popularity of the Nook, the next thing that owners would have in mind would be personalizing and protecting their handy device.
M-Edge offers accessories in the form of jackets and sleeves which come in different sizes and colors. The price for these M-Edge accessories range between $30 to $450 and depend on design and what materials are used. These products are now available online.
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Tags: Accessories, M-Edge, nook
29 Jan 10 N2B1 – Storage System by LG
The N2B1 is a NAS – Network Attached Storage – device made by LG which seems pretty cool for everything it has to offer. Unlike the other devices of the same kind, this LG model actually has a Blu-ray burner that can free up to 50GB of content in a matter of minutes…
As you can imagine by its name, this NAS device can be easily connected to the internet so you can upload or download files, or make back-ups. The other good features of the LG N2B1 include the support for a BiTorrent client, as well as iTunes so you can share music, and the more normal network printer sharing system.
For $300 you can buy the LG N2B1 which comes with a 500GB hard-drive. (there are two hard-drive bays so you can easily add 1TB)
Check more details at LG.
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Tags: LG, n2b1, nas system
29 Jan 10 Archos 7 Tablet running Android?
This is not official news but it does seem that the Archos 7 Tablet will run the Android OS, at least according the image on the right.
Anyhow, the Archos 7 should have a 7-inch touchscreen with a resolution of 800×480 pixels, and besides the usual WiFi it also has 8GB of internal memory. It supports a lot of different format files of video, audio, and images, such as FLV, MP3, and JPG.
The Archos 7 Tablet with the Android OS will have an approximate price tag of $250.
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29 Jan 10 Streaming Music with the i2i Stream XR
For the people who want to enjoy streaming music from a distance, the next generation i2i Stream XR should be a welcome device to have. The new device can stream music up to 75 feet away and carries an improved look and an expected heavier price tag.
Music can be broadcasted and shared via 7 different channel colors from this new lightweight device. It promises to deliver CD quality audio and is good for 9 hours of use on a single charge.
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Tags: CD quality, i2i, i2i Stream XR, streaming music
28 Jan 10 Onda VX595 PMP
Onda is set to unveil a new portable media player with the Onda VX595 PMP.
This soon-to-be released PMP sports a 4.3” LTPS touch screen at 800×480 resolution with full HD support. It also has an HDMI port and supports most video formats in use today.No word on pricing or availability for the time being.
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Tags: hd, hdmi, Onda VX595 PMP, portable media player
27 Jan 10 Wireless Page to TV Magnifier
As far as book reading is concerned, the Kindle or e-books may not necessarily have the solution for it all. Especially since these devices are compact and small, not all people have great 20/20 vision. However don’t fret. The Wireless Page to TV Magnifier is here to save the day.
This new device can magnify reading materials up to 25X. The handheld scanner picks up every detail of a picture or every letter of a word and transfers data to the base station which is plugged into your TV.
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Tags: display, magnification, reading, Wireless Page to TV Magnifier
