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Vodafone BlackBerry Storm screen shots reportedly leak

, Sep 26th 2008 Discuss [0]

Images purporting to be the BlackBerry Storm with Vodafone branding have leaked, offering what could be a glimpse of the interface likely to be seen on Verizon's recently announced version.  The touchscreen smartphone is shown in both portrait and landscape mode (more pictures after the cut), in the web browser, spreadsheet app and messaging suite.  However an odd network notification suggests that all may not be as it seems. Read The Full Story

Toshiba 256GB SSD is 3mm thick

, Sep 26th 2008 Discuss [0]

Shorty announced the World's largest 1.8-inch 250GB drive, Toshiba has unveiled its latest entry in SSD market with more affordable MLC-based storage at the same capacity. The 250GB high density SSD has an ultra thin profile of 3mm and promises to deliver 120/70MBps read/write speed via its 2.5-inch SATA-II interface. Read The Full Story

Furutech Powerflux Power Cord is crazy expensive

, Sep 26th 2008 Discuss [4]

Do you ever sometimes feel less than intelligent? Perhaps you think you have a rudimentary grasp of science and technology but one day when you're faced with something particularly complex, you feel a bit inadequate and question your own intelligence. Yeah, that's where I am now after seeing the Furutech Powerflux Power Cord. It costs $1,800 and while the company provides ample reason for the high price tag, I can't say I understand a bit of it. For instance, the "conductors are 68-strand α (Alpha) OCC twisted around μ–conductor strands with a special-grade PE insulation or dielectric." Um, okay! They go on to explain that the conductors are OCC wire that have been treated with the the company's Alpha Cryogenic and Demagnetizing process. Read The Full Story

Hyperion Power’s portable nuclear reactors could ship by 2013

, Sep 26th 2008 Discuss [4]

Late last year word first got around about the portable nuclear reactors Hyperion Power was planning on developing. But now in late 2008, the company is still committed to the idea and have even set a shipping date of June 2013. That's pretty ambitious!     Read The Full Story

Samsonite Checkmate Laptop Bag makes flying easier

, Sep 26th 2008 Discuss [0]

One problem many people have when flying is getting their laptops through the security checkpoints. But with the Checkmate Laptop Bag by Samsonite, getting through those checkpoints should be a breeze. Measuring in at 16.5 x 13.0 x 4.7 inches, you can store up to a 15.4-inch laptop and you don't even have to remove it during security checks. All you have to do is unzip the bag, unfold it and lay it flat, then send it through the x-ray machine. Read The Full Story

Hitachi introduces resolution up-converting tech

, Sep 26th 2008 Discuss [0]

At the CEATEC show in Japan next week, Hitachi will show off their latest technology which works to improve the resolution of standard-def to nearly 1080p quality. The up-converting tech will convert DVDs and SDTV to almost-HD and could even make HDTV broadcasts look better.   Read The Full Story

Infrared Tracker Remote Control Car is guided by light

, Sep 26th 2008 Discuss [1]

Who needs fancy remote controls for a remote control car? I mean, all those joysticks and buttons and stuff can get confusing. So, to take the guesswork out of the play process, the Infrared Tracker Remote Control Car was developed. Instead of fiddling with controls, all you have to do is point the controller where you would like the toy car to go and it will go there. Sounds simple enough. The controller is, in essence, a laser pointer and the car will follow the point of light by using an infrared tracking system. Read The Full Story

Sony PSP will get better 3rd-party support in 2009

, Sep 26th 2008 Discuss [0]

It's always hard to predict how a product will do. You can do all the market research, pour over the numbers and still end up wrong. And though the PSP hasn't exactly been the hottest item on the market in recent months, it is expected to do better in the coming year. At least, if were are to believe SCEA Director of Hardware Marketing, John Koller. Read The Full Story

Cy.Fy Wireless Speaker lets you groove while you ride

, Sep 26th 2008 Discuss [0]

A lot of bike riders like to listen to music while cycling but there is an inherent danger with plugging in earphones and shutting yourself out from the surrounding world. But the Cy.Fy wireless speaker system lets you ride and listen to tunes without the risk of an accident.    Read The Full Story

Hitachi shows prototype of new wooo display- Features RGB backlit LCD with 15mm thin profile

, Sep 26th 2008 Discuss [0]

Hitachi has today announced an ultra thin LCD display prototype at CEATEC Japan. Measured at a mere 15mm in depth, the new WOOO is 58% thinner than current production of Wooo UT series. The 37-inch prototype replaced IPS panel with newest and better RGB backlit LCD model and also boasted a huge color gamut of 150% wider than HD Rec.709 color space. Read The Full Story

Motorola Z9 on AT&T SlashGear Review

, Sep 25th 2008 Discuss [1]

It would be easy to dismiss Motorola’s Z9 on first sight, as just another RAZR-inspired basic cellphone.  The Z9 has the usual zero-profile keypad (here with individual silver rivets to guide your finger) and Motorola’s still less-than-intuitive Synergy OS – no full QWERTY, no super-high-resolution camera.  Yet under the skin there’s plenty to like about the Z9; check out why we have a soft-spot for the Motorola slider in the full SlashGear review.

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Panasonic Toughbook F8 is lightest 3G-ready notebook

, Sep 25th 2008 Discuss [1]

Panasonic announced a major update to their line of 8-Series Toughbooks today that is sure to please those on-the-go with a need for a laptop that can stand up to abuse. And now with the introduction of the F8 model, the "business-rugged" idea is being taken further with a lightweight 3G-ready option. Read The Full Story
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