BenQ has just announced they have or will be launching two CULV notebooks soon. These notebooks are the 13.3-inch Joybook S35 and the 14-inch Joybook S43, both of which sport the Consumer Ultra Low Voltage or CULV processor.
Qualcomm ran into some legal trouble today when Smartbook AG filed a restraining order against them in Germany. Apparently, Qualcomm does not have the right to use the “Smartbook” moniker in that country.
If the company doesn’t quit it pronto, they will be fined $358,000 or even arrested for contempt. Qualcomm is currently in the works of creating smartbooks, which will be combination of netbook and smartphone.
Smartbook AG says they have the copyright to the name, so that might present problems for Qualcomm. But we’ll just have to see how this plays out. Either Qualcomm goes with a different name in Germany or face heavy fines.
Panasonic is slowly revealing their Lumix GF1, perhaps a bit ahead of schedule. On UK sites, the GF1 is showcased in an ad–even though it hasn’t been officially launched just yet.
The camera is set to be available in white, black, silver and red and will have a Micro Four Thirds lens system. It also has a hot shoe rather than a viewfinder or built-in flash. It will capture 720p video and sport an LCD screen.
It is expected that a 45mm macro lens will come with it, though nothing is confirmed yet. This new ad seems to point to a release date coming soon, though we’ll likely just have to wait and see.
If you’re looking for a bit of unique decor for your home, love turntables and clocks, then you’re in for a treat with this Recycled Fischer Turntable Clock. Made from an old turntable, this clock functionally tells time and looks cool doing it.
Seagate announced a new feature called the Pimp My Drive today, which allows you to fully customize the look of your external hard drives and storage devices purchased from the company.
Panasonic revealed the very first Blu-ray player meant to be installed in a car today. It’s called the CY-BB1000D. Also announced was the HX-3000D, which is an HD standard DVD player, also for your car.
If you’re in constant fear that your data will be compromised for one reason or another, you’ll be pleased to hear Apricorn has just outed their Aegis Padlock Secure Hard Drive.
This portable storage system actually has a keypad with which you can enter a PIN number you set. This way, no one else can access your information without that specific PIN you designate.
Other features include a USB 2.0 cable, AES-128 or 256 bit encryption, ten user IDs and a single administrator to assign permissions, and an omnidirectional shock mounting system, allowing the device to stand up to unexpected bumps. You can get the Aegis Padlock Secure Hard Drive now in 250GB, 320GB and 500GB capacities in either 128-bit or 256-bit versions. Pricing is $100, $110 and $140 for the 128-bit models and $120, $130 and $160 for the 256-bit ones.
iLuv announced today two brand new devices that should make charging your gadgets while in your car a breeze. They are the iLuv iAD115 Micro USB Car Charger and the iAD119 Dual USB Car Charger.
iBUYPOWER revealed a new USB Internal Expansion System or IES Controller today that’s proprietary to the company and offers a significant power boost to the USB ports and card readers on PCs.
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