Everyone needs a card reader in this day and age, and Elecom has just released a whole bunch of them. The MR-C20 has a magnetic backing that allows it to stick to any metal area. It comes in lots of nice colors like black, white, fluorescent green, and hot pink for about $27.

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Two new notebooks were released in the market today, the Gateway EC Series which comes in two sizes, a 15.6” and 11.6” for the people who seek premium aid from mobile computing devices. The 15.6” notebooks come in two models: EC58 and EC54. Both weigh about 5.29 lbs. and are 1” thick. They are designed in a brushed aluminium alloy chassis available in Arctic Silver and Pacific Blue. Among the highlights of these notebooks include Intel Core 2 Duo or Pentium Dual-Core processors, a 16:9 aspect ratio, 4GB DDR3 memory (upgradeable up to 8GB), a web camera, 320GB HDD, and a 8X DVD drive. They retail for about $649.99.

The EC14 is the one with the 11.6” HD LED backlit display. It weighs only 3.79 lbs and comes in Cherry Red or NightSky Black colors. Among the features of the EC14 include a choice of processor ranging from Pentium Dual Core, Intel Celeron Dual Core and Celeron Single Core. It has a hard drive of up to 320GB, 4GB of memory (expandable up to 8GB), web camera, and a multi-in-1 card reader. The EC14 retails for $549.99.

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Acer seems to be busy these days. After releasing one laptop after another, they have another product released in the market with the Acer AspireRevo R3610-U9012 Nettop. This nettop is an ultra-sleek, dark blue device that is practically the size of a book. The AspireRevo R3610-U9012 features an Intel Atom 330 Processor (1.6GHz), Integra NVIDIA Ion Graphics Solution, 2GB DDR SDRAM, 160GB SATA HDD, multi-in-1 card reader and interface ports such as HDMI, eSata and VGA.

The AspireRevo R3610-U9012 is a functional solution for home PC needs and various multimedia endeavors which includes gaming when connected to an LCD or TV. The Acer AspireRevo R3610-U9012 retails for $329.99 and is now available in the U.S.

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For the people on the go, here is another potential notebook you can consider having along. Acer unveils its latest portable computing device with the releases of the Acer Aspire Timeline AS1810TZ 11.6-inch notebook. Boasting of an 11.6” HD LED backlit-display(1366×768, 16:9 aspect ratio), the Acer AS1810TZ is powered by an Intel Core Duo processor, an Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD, 4096MB DDR2 memory, 320 GB HDD, webcam, multi-in-1 card reader, HDMI port and more. The Acer Aspire AS1810TZ notebook retails for $599.99 and will be available by October 22.

There are other models as well with varying screen size. Pricing is indicated below for reference.

• Acer Aspire Timeline AS3810T-8737 (13.3” LED-backlit TFT LCD screen) ($799.99)
• Acer Aspire Timeline AS4810TZ-4508 (14” LED-backlit TFT LCD screen) ($649.99)
• Acer Aspire Timeline AS5810TZ-4784 (15.6” LED-backlit TFT LCD screen) ($649.99)

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As people become more hooked on to various types of memory and portable storage solutions, Kingston Digital Inc. is making sure that they are all given the proper interface as far as assistance in transferring data for all supported memory card formats is concerned. And the key is really in the card reader you have, much of which are limited today. With the MobileLiteG2 card reader, support for most memory cards and memory sticks can now be enjoyed by people who require mobile data and file transfer from one source to another.

The MobileLiteG2 is a portable device that comes with retractable covers on each side for added protection for an individual’s data. It is bundled with a 4GB ($28.50) or 8GB ($46.00) Class 4 SDHC card. The MobileLiteG2 (FCR-MLG) can be bought independently for $11.00.

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For the people who are always on the go and need a reliable laptop or mobile device to carry along, here is a new functional netbook from Gateway that aims to integrate size and performance in a sleek stylish design. The new device is the Gateway LT3100 netbook which boasts of a high definition 11.6” display along with the necessary interfaces that a business professional or student would need.

“The Gateway LT3100 is a smart netbook choice – it gives customers the freedom to connect to the Internet for everything from staying up-to-date on the latest viral videos and enjoying digital music and photos, to checking on the status of projects and studying for classes,” said Ray Sawall, senior product marketing manager for Acer America.

Features:

• AMD Athlon 64 Single-Core Processor L110 (1.20 GHz, 512KB L2 cache, 800 MHz FSB)
• 11.6-inch WXGA High Definition LED back-lit display (1364 x 768 resolution and 16:9 ratio)
• 2048MB DDR2 SDRAM Single Channel Memory
• Integrated ATI Radeon X1270 Graphics
• 250GB SATA 5400RPM Hard Drive
• Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader
• 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
• Integrated Web Camera
• Two Built-in Stereo Speakers
• Three USB 2.0 Ports
• 6-cell Li-ion Battery
• 11.26W x 7.99D x 1.03H inches
• NightSky Black
• Microsoft Windows Vista Basic with Service Pack 1
• One-Year Standard Warranty

The Gateway LT3100 is available at retailers in various configurations with a starting MSRP of $399.95.

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MSI launches another laptop model in the VR430, boasting of an ECO-engine model and a 14” LCD screen with 1280×800 WXGA. This new trendy laptop from MSI is armed with an AMD Turion™ X2 Ultra Dual-Core/ Sempron Mobile Processor and an Ati RS780+SB700 chipset. Memory support can accommodate up to 4GB and a 160/250/320 GB SATA HDD storage option.

It has a dimension of 332 x 243 x 29-34mm and weighs 2.2 kg with battery.

Other notable features:

• ATI Mobility Radeon HD3200 graphics card
• DVD Super Multi optical drive
• 4 in 1 card reader
• 1.3 M Webcam
• HD audio, 2 Stereo speakers
• Express Card X1 expansion slot

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MSI unveils a trio of new notebooks that can add more options for people on the go. The three new notebooks are the CX700, CX600 and CR400.

The notebooks weigh 3, 2.5, and 2.2 kg, respectively. The displays feature hi-res, smooth graphics and amazing 3D effects as the CX700 and CX600 are equipped with advanced ATI Mobility Radeon HD4330 independent display card(DDR2 512MB VRAM built in) while the CR400 features an exceptional NVIDIA Geforce 8200MG.

With a 16:9 wide-screen aspect ratio, the CX700, CX600 and CR400 come with 17.3-inch, 16-inch and 14-inch LCD displays with MSI’s exclusive Vivid Image Technology.

The notebooks also include 1.3 MP webcam, microphone, built-in Combo Drive, DVD Dual, Super Multi and an in-built 4-in-1 card reader supports SD, MMC, MS and MS XD memory card formats. Furthermore, they feature MSI’s ECO power management function.

No word on pricing and ability to date.

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iPod and iPhone docks must be quite popular gadgets since there are so many manufacturers creating more and more docks. The last Griffin creation is Simiplifi. As the name suggests, the dock will certainly simplify some of your usual activities. It has an USB hub and a card reader, bringing even more functionality to your dock.
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