Is Asus turning the Eee into a cult? Sure I liked the Eee 701 idea which was rapidly adapted by every laptop carrier out there. I liked the Eee 900 and I like the 1000 even better. I would make my own additions to any of these but they are still fine Asus creations.

Shouldn’t they stop while they are ahead? What’s all this Eee frenzy out there? The Eee Box is there, the Eee TV coming and the Eee Monitor. When’s the Eee Mouse going to arrive? I’d imagine this being a one button 2 inch mouse worth little over $159.
(more…)

I have no idea who “Joy Division” is, but if they are getting their name branded on a 80GB Zune, they must have made some pretty good rock music out of Manchester. This special edition Zune 80 will feature artwork by Peter Saville on its back, that was created for Joy Division’s album, “Unknown Pleasures.” The player will also include the self-titled documentary, called “Joy Division” that accounts the story of band through the years.

Only 500 of these limited edition players will be available, so if you are fan, get some $399 ready and head over to Zune or ZuneOriginals to take your pick.
(more…)

We are 6 days away from the much awaited WWDC with the main event being the full official launch of the new 3G iPhone. But Apple seems to be even more busier than that. They have just filed a new patent for what looks like a future device which they will be cooking up.
(more…)

Reigncom recently announced the launch of D30Fe PMP. This one not only entertains people, but proves to be an excellent medium of education. It helps children to learn the maths and improve on their language skills. Reigncom D30Fe equips 109.22mm (4.3inch LCD) to display content at 30fps. SRS WOW HD, vivid image reproduction and awesome stereo speakers are its alluring attributes. Besides, the recording capabilities, Reigncom D30Fe PMP also offer the users PDF viewers, CSD viewer facility. It is scheduled to be available from June 3 onwards at a price of 398,000 won.
(more…)

GPS devices have been popular for quite a while now. MIO is adding to its popularity by releasing the K1 Leap HandHeld GPS phone designed with the ever popular GPS functionality in mind. This dual-sided device features a GPS navigation system in one side and a phone on the other.

The details for this product is not yet clear but we do know that it comes powered with a Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional operating system and has a 400Mhz Samsung 2443 processor with 64MB RAM.

It’ll be displayed at the 2008 Computex show in Taiwan - June 3rd to June 7th.

MIO K1 HandHeld GPS Phone Specs:
* Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
* supports both GPS and A-GPS
* quad band GSM/GPRS, EDGE
* 400Mhz Samsung 2443 processor
* 64MB RAM
* 2GB ROM
* 5 hours of talk time
* 320×240 pixel resolution

via: navigadget

MSI Wind is getting ready to hit the American market within a few days. What is the MSI Wind you ask? Well it’s yet another small laptop to go for a piece of the pie largely owned by Asus Eee for the time being.

What does the Wind pack under its 10 inch hood? We’ve been asking around and here’s what MSI assembled:

• 1GB of RAM,
• 80GB hard drive,
• 802.11b/g WiFi,
• Bluetooth,
• 3 USB ports,
• 4-in-1 multicard reader,
• VGA output,
• 3-cell battery,
• 1,024 x 600 resolution panel,
• dedicated button to activate TurboDrive and overclock the CPU by 20%.

(more…)

You got to give it to Iomega. Here’s what they have for us, a 1TB external hard drive, very much ready and very much ready to be purchased. For $269.95 this baby is yours to have. You get the Super eGo which is a single 1TB HDD, with USB 2.0 port and a one year warranty. It comes in three colors, ruby red, midnight blue and jet black or, the way I like to call them, red, blue and black.

Add a MacBook Air to it and a high speed internet connection and download everything you want. Legal downloads only of course!

Well I like how this mini QWERTY keyboard looks like. It’s small, portable, and it connects via Bluetooth to your selected device. You will be able to text faster than with your ultra small full keyboard or with any virtual touch screen keyboard.
(more…)

Maxian launched the E900 a few months ago, more specifically on December 2007, but they were able to do some upgrades and introduced the “new” portable media player - E900 DIC a few days ago.

Part of the improvements were made on the memory field, and instead of a hard-drive with 30GB, it now has a bigger one with 60GB. Some people call this device a player, while others call it a pocket dictionary with player functions, but the naming decision is up to you because both features are present.

(more…)

If you’re the type of person that loves to listen/make music all the time, check out the recently launched Mobile Cube made by Roland.

Colored in black and shaped as a cube, the special and mobile device has two speakers, each one with an output of 2.5W. The multi functional amplifier can receive the signal of a guitar, microphone, keyboard, even a normal portable media player, and more.

(more…)

Asus, a leading provider of high-performance graphics solutions, has announced today the release of the world’s first VGA and multimedia docking station – the ASUS ROG XG Station. ROG - meaning Republic of Gamer - allows users to experience computing in a whole new level.

The ASUS ROG XG Station is encased in an extremely detailed and impeccable design allowing it to achieve the red dot design award honourable mention 2008. It comes equipped with the EN8600GT/HTDP/256M graphics card, and equipped with an Express Card interface – seamlessly integrating notebook computing with powerful PC graphical power. It also incorporates 4 USB 2.0 ports and Dolby Technology – doubling as a USB hub that delivers true AV enjoyment.

The XG Station also features enhanced audio and video functions with incorporated Dolby Technology – which encompasses Dolby Headphone, Dolby Virtual speaker, Dolby Digital Live, and Dolby Pro LogicIIx.

via: asus

In the mobile world the smaller and the faster the better right?
What you see in the picture above is a 500 asian coin a 5 megapixels camera from Sharp.
(more…)

Iomega has recently announced the released of their new portable hard drive. The global leader in data protection and security, has a new product, the Iomega eGo Leather Portable Hard Drive, a portable storage device perfect for todays fast-paced and fashion conscious lifestyle.

The portable hard drive has a 250GB capacity and is leather-bound to give it style and fashion. Beneath the beautiful leather exterior is a state-of-the-art USB-powered portable hard drive, bringing elegance and efficiency to the critical task of backing up laptop and desktop data. The 2.5-inch drive is simple to operate  and comes as a complete storage solution with a license for EMC Retrospect HD software for automatic backups, scheduled backups, or on-demand backups.

The Iomega eGo Portable Hard Drive, USB 2.0, 250GB Brown Genuine Leather is now available worldwide for $149.95.
(more…)

For whatever reason, man has started to make smaller and smaller things. When it comes to electronics and gadgets that’s a good thing. Smaller means easier to carry around, easier to use at all times. It also leads to efficiency as better time management as one would be able to perform his duties at any time.

After I showed you a Wester Digital external HDD that can easily be added to your key chain, now we have a flash memory which can get lost in your coins jar. When I think of memory solutions, I think SanDisk even if there are others out there quite as good or better. They have announced today the availability of SanDisk Mobile Ultra, microSD, microSDHC and Memory Stick Micro (M2) flash mobile memory cards. They come in 2GB, 4GB and 8GB depending on your needs. SanDisk will enhance your smartphone’s performance by allowing you to add more memory space for your documents, maps, videos and music. And they look good.

But what I like most is the extra MobileMateâ„¢ Micro Reader that plugs directly into your USB 2.0. Just plug your microSD in and then your new stick goes into your USB for fast download. Oh yeah, that’s what I almost forgot. Download and upload speeds have been significantly improved or so they say.
Tell me if you find it anywhere for a price lower than their suggested $119.99.

I like how this Western Digital My Passport Studio looks near those keys. It’s so tiny but it will pack and backup all your information. Take your music, videos and games wherever you are going. The only problems seems to be not loosing it.

Although slightly bigger than your USB stick, the Studio packs up to 320GB storage space and has both USB and Firewire integrated slots. You only need a processor and some RAM and you’re going to have a small PC there.

Depending on size and seller, you’ll find this external HDD for purchase from $200 to $400.

There are already lots of mobile speaker systems, but one more won’t hurt, especially from the likes of Logitech. Solely aimed at Bluetooth-enabled cell phones, the Pure-Fi Mobile Speaker system works within the range of 33 feet and can be used with the A2DP profile available on most music-oriented phones. A2DP support also means that the system can double as a speakerphone, courtesy of two integrated microphones of which one is used to pick your voice up and the other is for noise cancellation. All this is made much more easier with the controls onboard for answering/ending calls, virtually eliminating the need for you to have your mobile by side. As for music, the Pure-Fi is equipped with 2-inch high-excursion drivers and 2-inch pressure drivers x2 to provide a smooth treble and articulate bass for any song that you fancy blasting out.

The Logitech Pure-Fi Mobile Speaker system is expected to land stateside in June with an approximate price tag of $149.99.
(more…)

The highly anticipated iRiver P10 PMP is now out in Korea. It is provided with 33GB HDD for storage. This Silver colored sleek PMP is loaded with 800X480 TFT LCD screen. The PMP supports WMV, DMB and Mpeg video and comes with a dictionary in languages English, Chinese and, Japanese. The iRiver P10 comes with a GUI that supports handwriting recognition and lets you use it as an e-Book Reader. It also offers support for PDF, Excel and Word files. You can pick from the two available versions Basic without DMB for 200€ (328,000 won), and a Pro version with DMB for 250€ (398,000 won).
(more…)

The Nokia N810 Internet Tablet - WiMAX Edition, which we saw recently on the Whack, has just been approved by the FCC - so all you guys waiting for the device can finally look forward to finding it in the stores. Plenty of utilities have been carried over from the previous editions, including the Media Player which supports AAC, AMR, M4A, MP2, MP3, RA, WAV and WMA formats.

The Nokia N810 also supports a variety of video formats including MP4, MPEG1, RealVideo and WMV9. For those of you who can’t get enough of their blog digests for the day, this one features a built-in Feed Reader - great for sitting on the pot and reading.

Priced at US $455 and thereabouts, those who pre-ordered it should be getting it soon.

Source: FCC
(more…)

I like the idea of a touch screen phone. It gives you more control and everything is more reachable. You can go through the menu faster and get things done more efficiently when you’re on the go.

I like the idea of the touch iPhone even more. But if I was to chose between using my fingers or using a stylus I’d choose a stylus. Sure I’d miss out on a few things only fingers can do but a stylus could be more precise.
(more…)

Akhibara News got a chance to play around with the smallest Vista-toting UMPC, the D4 from Willcom, which is based on Sharp’s WS016SH. The MID has a slide-out keyboard and a 5-inch touchscreen, good enough to watch OneSeg digital TV available in Japan. Akhibara come out feeling satisfied about the device, albeit the 1.33GHz Centrino Atom proved a bit too slow to handle Vista Home Premium, but given that it was only an almost ready prototype they were testing, there might be a few changes to solve this issue. With 1GB of RAM, 40GB HDD, and a 2-megapixel camera, there is also WiFi, Bluetooth, and mini-USB completing its connectivity options.

The Willcom D4 is set for a release in the second quarter of 2008. No price details are available yet. Go ahead and take a look at the video after the break.

(more…)