28 Dec 09 Norton Ink Smartpad gets the name of Adam
Some of you might remember when we reported on the Norton Ink Smartpad about a week ago, and, despite the fact that we had a spec sheet, there was great doubt that the product would ever come to being.
Well, we have just heard that Norton’s tablet has a new name, the Adam. Norton is also working with Indian and American operators to make certain that it has 3G capability. The Adam has a projected release date for June, and a projected price of about $321.
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27 Dec 09 iToos M6HD: PMP on the cheap
PMPs (Portable Media Players) are usually quite expensive, especially ones that can handle HD. Don’t count iToos M6HD PMP, which, besides the funny name and bleak looks, sports a 4.3″ screen packing quite a few pixels, with a resolution of 1360×768. The device can play 720p movies and offers the same 720p as output as well. That’s the good news, the great news is that it’s priced at only $60. Yep, $60.
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27 Dec 09 Nexus One specs leaked?
It seems that Engadget has uncovered detailed specs about Google’s upcoming, HTC-made Nexus One phone. The site also reveals that the device will go on sale January 5th, but to select customers only.
- Android 2.1
- 11.5mm thick
- 512MB RAM, 512MB ROM, 4GB microSD in-box expandable to 32GB
- 5 megapixel camera with mechanical AF and LED flash
- HSPA 900 / 1700 / 2100, 7.2Mbps down and 2Mbps up — in other words, yes to T-Mobile 3G and no to AT&T 3G, though you’ll still be fine on EDGE
- 3.7-inch WVGA AMOLED display
More specs and details on Engadget.
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27 Dec 09 Seiko PyramidTalk
For those who don’t remember the eighties, you might not have ever seen the Seiko PyramidTalk. Simply put, you touch the top of the Pyramid, and it tells the time.
Seiko has updated the PyramidTalk, so it will not only tell you the time, but the date, temperature, and even the humidity. It is available in Japan for about $120.
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27 Dec 09 Kindle is the “most gifted item ever on Amazon.com”
It looks like Amazon got what they wanted for Christmas. According to a recent press release, the Kindle has become “the most gifted item ever on Amazon.com”.
Oh yes, more gifted than any book in the catalog, and it would seem that, for the first time ever, Amazon customers purchased more Kindle books than physical books. This historic event took place on Christmas day, and you had better believe that Amazon is just eating the sugarplums that were dancing in their heads.
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26 Dec 09 Tablet rumors push Apple stock to all-time high
The tablet rumors are flowing on the web these days as if everyone’s got an opinion on the matter — and they do, from small gadget blogs, to tech sites, to large financial news papers, everyone is talking about Apples iTablet, or iSlate, or something third, but they’re talking about it.
And Wall Street is listening. Apple’s stock rose almost 10% over the past few days, bringing the share price to 209, setting a new record. Steve Jobs and Apple shareholders are happy, and something tells us they’ll be even happier when they (finally) showcase the tablet device.
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25 Dec 09 Creative’s Gigaworks HD50i Speakers for iPods
Here are a pair of speakers that should deliver the high audio quality you require from your portable media devices. The Creative’s Gigaworks HD50i speakers boast of high definition tweeters, and Titanium supertweeters. It also has a BasXPort that should do away with the normal third bulky subwoofers. It even comes with a dock for your iPod.
The Creative’s Gigaworks HD50i speakers retail for $169.99.
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24 Dec 09 DoDoNa S-100 MP3 Player
Here is another portable MP3 player for your consideration. The DoDoNa S-100 MP3 player is available in black, green, yellow and white colors and is highlighted by familiar controls we normally see from Apple’s iPods.
It features a 1.1” OLED display with a 96×96” resolution, an integrated loudspeaker, 4GB of internal memory, FM radio and supports most audio file formats. It can play back audio for 15 hours (using headphones) and 8 hours (using loudspeakers). The DoDona S-100 MP3 player retails for about $167.00.
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23 Dec 09 Acer Aspire 1820PTZ Convertible Tablet now available in Singapore
Acer’s Aspire 1820 PTZ is a convertible tablet/notebook that will show up in Great Britain soon, but it is shipping in Singapore.
It is nice to see these convertible models of tablets/netbooks that have been coming out lately, and they are sort of a mix of the netbook fad of last year with the tablet fad this is supposedly planned for next year.
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23 Dec 09 One Laptop Per Child’s XO-3
I’m not certain how the One Laptop Per Child program is going, but it would appear that the team is already coming up with prototype models for another go-round with the XO-3.
The XO-3 is clearly a product of the tablet craze that is currently sweeping the tech world. This one would be made of semi-flexible plastic, backlit, multitouch capability, color screen, and a camera. All of this is for just $75. The head of One Laptop Per Child, Nicholas Negroponte, wants it out on the field by 2012.
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22 Dec 09 Unreal Gaming Engine now on an iPhone
Okay, PSP and DS, it looks like your days are numbered. As you can see from this photo, it would appear that the iPhone 3GS is now running the Unreal Engine. Yes, it is the same gaming engine that runs such games as BioShock, Gears of War, and Mass Effect, now on the iPhone.
So far, this is just a demo of what can be done, rather than what is out now. However, I’m sure that Nintendo and Sony are probably shaking a little bit, because now those mobile games are taking a step up from Bejewled.
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22 Dec 09 Sony e-reader to ship before Christmas, also has newspapers
Sony finally put out their e-book reader, the Reader, which barely made it in time for the holidays. If you pre-ordered it before December 20th, then it will ship, don’t be surprised if you don’t get it before the 25th.
The Reader is planned to have newspaper subscriptions to journals like The New York Times, The Dallas Morning News, The Baltimore Sun, and the Wall Street Journal. The subscriptions are at varying prices, but the reader itself is about $399.
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22 Dec 09 OLPC shows off XO-3 concept tablet
OLPC has been around for some time now making low cost laptops for the not so wealthy in the world. Sure, they aren’t very feature extensive but they’re nice looking laptops and the idea behind them is good.
Their latest concept is the X0-3 tablet, featured above. This device will be nothing more than a 8.5″ x 11″ touch screen and small ring for holding it. Of course on the back it will feature a camera and Palm Pre-esque induction charging.
The best part of all? It’s supposed to cost only $75.
via forbes
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21 Dec 09 Barnes & Noble Nook updated to version 1.1
For the very small number of you out there who happened to get a Nook before the holiday seasons, Barnes & Noble has a bit of a gift for you.
Well, not really, but an update has been pushed out updating the device’s firmware the version 1.1. But what exactly has changed? Well, according to Gizmodo, not much besides some reports regarding faster page flips and the like.
This means that there are still some bugs left unfixed which means we’ll probably have to wait until 1.2.
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21 Dec 09 ICD Ultra Tablet
Okay, by now I have reported on so many tablets, that I am really getting sick of it, really. This one is the ICD Ultra Tablet, and it was recently made an appearance on the Jimmy Fallon show.
The ICD Ultra has a 7-inch resistive touchscreen, and has a 3G SIM card to keep it connected, always. There is also 4GB of flash storage, along with a microSD. Other features include 512MB RAM, Bluetooth, HDMI-out, accelerometer, ambient light sensor, and a 1.3 Megapixel camera. It is predicted to have a pricetag of about $249, but we probably won’t know more until CES come January.
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21 Dec 09 Cowon V5 HD
Cowon has put out a lot of interesting PMPs in the past, and the V5 is the latest. Just finally announced by the company, it has a 4.8 inch display with 720p video playback.
It has Windows CE 6.0, with an RSS reader, world clock, Flash games, voice recorder, and an optional T-DMB tuner. It has 32GB of memory with an SDHC card, it also has 10 hours of video or 45 hours worth of music. We’ll be seeing this one after January 1 for about $256.
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20 Dec 09 Aigo EB6301 is an e-book reader “for the masses”
According to my source, the EB6301 is the “first e-book reader for the masses”. That’s kind of a bold statement, as I thought this was what the Kindle was supposed to be.
It features a six inch e-ink display with 600 x 800 resolution, plus support of formats including TXT, PDF, DOC, HTM/HTML, as well as CHM. Not only is it music capable as it can do MP3, WMA, and WMV, but it also supports JPEG, BMP, GIF, and PNG formats for photo files and viewing. It has about 2GB of internal memory and a microSD memory card slot. It should cost about $370 when it comes out.
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20 Dec 09 Orange Tabbee Internet Tablet
I remember back when 2010 was known as “the year we make contact”, but I think it should be known as “the year we make a whole lot of tablets”. With all these companies unveiling tablets at CES, it is seems that Sagem is making its contribution with the Orange Tabbee.
It has a seven inch WVGA touchscreen display, a 3-hour battery life, Wi-Fi connectivity, USB 2.0, 2 Watt stereo speakers, and an SD memory card slot. I’m not certain when it will be available, but it will be released in France for a price of €249.
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20 Dec 09 Notion Ink Smartpad
It would appear that there is yet another tablet about to be released. Mysterious shots of this Notion Ink SmartPad have begun to appear on various tech and gadget sites, and here’s what we know about the features:
It has Android, a 10.1-inch touchscreen, 1080p video capability, and 8 hours worth of video playing before the next recharge. It is also .6 inches thick, and weighs about 1.7 pounds. If you want more specs, feel free to check after the jump.
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18 Dec 09 Dual USB port charger plugs into the wall
Clearly, USB ports are a needed accessory in any house, and you could get the FastMac USB power outlet, or you could buy this very cheap product.
It only costs $7.00, and it plugs right into the wall to give you not one, but two USB ports. You should be able to get it here at the USB Geek Site.
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