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Carl Zeiss Cinemizer mobile eyewear gets Gold Treatment

, Oct 30th 2008 Discuss [0]

Not the 24k Karat gold you are expecting, that would be too much of an attraction for a portable home cinema goggles. Carl Zeiss has updated its Cinemizer mobile eyewear with Gold version for design-oriented and fashion-conscious people. Only 500 units of the Limited Edition golden glass, branded as the Cinemizer Gold will come to the market. Read The Full Story

Microsoft SecondLight Surface adds dual-display to multitouch table

, Oct 30th 2008 Discuss [0]

Despite only just releasing the SDK for their multitouch Surface table, Microsoft have already updated the system with a second layer of projection functionality.  As well as the current projected display, the new SecondLight Surface is capable of throwing a second image onto any translucent material - for instance a piece of paper - held above the table.  Developed by the company's Cambridge, UK research arm, SecondLight can be used to display, say, an image of a car on the table-top together with a moveable cutaway schematic on a handheld screen held above. Check out the video demo of SecondLight Surface after the cut Read The Full Story

Dell XPS One 24: All-in-one High-Def media PC

, Oct 30th 2008 Discuss [0]

Dell have taken the wraps off of their latest XPS computer, the 24-inch Dell XPS One 24 desktop PC.  Running at full 1080p 1920 x 1080 high-definition, the XPS One has optional Blu-ray for entertainment and high-capacity back-ups, together with a 2.33GHz Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 processor and optional NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT video card.  Dell have also managed to pack in a 25W 2.1-channel JBL audio system.   Read The Full Story

Nokia N96 at Best Buy costs $800 unsubsidized

, Oct 30th 2008 Discuss [0]

The Nokia N96 has begun to show up at Best Buy stores, where it's immediately set to work putting the BlackBerry Bold unsubsidized prices to shame.  While we scoffed at Best Buy's $660 Bold price, we're spluttering uncontrollably at the N96 coming in at $799.99.  That gets you a 16GB 3G handset with 5-megapixel autofocus camera. Read The Full Story

Netflix on Xbox 360 demands HDCP copy-protection

, Oct 30th 2008 Discuss [2]

The news that Netflix would be offering high-definition streaming movies on the Xbox 360 prompted expressions of joy: from November 19th, users of the updated Xbox Experience will be able to access both standard and high-definition streams in the same way as owners of Roku's Netflix box can.  However depending on your Xbox 360 setup, you may find yourself frustrated; Netflix are insisting on HDCP protection for the digital connection. Read The Full Story

eMachines eMD620-5777 $430 bargain laptop

, Oct 30th 2008 Discuss [0]

Family pestering for a new laptop this holiday season but economics leading you down the netbook aisles?  Think again: eMachines are offering their full 14.1-inch widescreen notebook, the eMachines eMD620-5777, with a 1.6GHz AMD Athlon 2650e CPU, 1GB of RAM and a 160GB hard-drive for a madly affordable $429.99.   Read The Full Story

Nintendo DSi hardware differences causing developer headaches?

, Oct 30th 2008 Discuss [0]

Portable gaming confusion abounds, as an unnamed Nintendo developer claims that an upcoming game from their stable has been refused release due to "being incompatible with the DSi hardware".  The DSi, Nintendo's latest evolution of their handheld system, is supposed to be backward-compatible with all DS games (excluding those which require the GBA slot, as it no longer has one); however the developer is claiming that their new title, fine on the DS, causes system freezes on the DSi. Read The Full Story

Nokia E63 smartphone caught on film

, Oct 30th 2008 Discuss [0]

After details of the upcoming Nokia E63 smartphone leaked last week we've been waiting for some live sightings of the S60 3rd Edition device.  That's come courtesy of Mobile Industry Review, who grabbed some hands-on time with the E63 - albeit branded Exx - at the Symbian Smartphone Show.  While there's no new information here, the device was confirmed as looking "like an E71, but it's plastic". Hands-on video with the Nokia E63 after the cut Read The Full Story

1-Seg TV tuner & battery accessory for Japanese iPhone 3G

, Oct 30th 2008 Discuss [0]

When the iPhone first came out, many pundits suggested it would be pretty much ignored in Japan where high-tech mobile devices are commonplace.  That, of course, ignored the legendary Apple lust-factor, and the sheer usability of the handset; however, it's proved tricky to ween the Japanese public off their feature-overload, and so, caving to public demand, carrier Softbank have announced a 1-Seg TV tuner for the iPhone 3G. Read The Full Story

Aigo P8860 reviewed: Hackable, admirable, but perhaps not buyable

, Oct 30th 2008 Discuss [0]

Aigo's P8860 has been one of the more interesting mobile internet devices (MIDs) we've been keeping track of, not least because it actually managed to move out of prototype stage and into the hands of buyers.  The 800MHz Atom powered ultraportable has a 4.8-inch touchscreen and slide-out QWERTY keyboard, and runs a specially tweaked version of Linux intended to make mobile computing straightforward; Jenn at Pocketables has been putting the P8860 through its paces, and while there's plenty to recommend it, there are also a few big questions left over at the end. Read The Full Story

Apple MacBook 3rd-party RAM causing instabilities?

, Oct 30th 2008 Discuss [0]

Some new MacBook users are reporting problems when attempting to upgrade their Apple laptops with third-party RAM.  The new, aluminum MacBook can support up to 4GB of 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM, with the standard configuration being a pair of single 1GB chips.  In replacing those with third-party memory - including seemingly-identical spec chips from big-name brands such as Crucial - some owners have found their MacBooks suddenly prone to crashing.   Read The Full Story

Netflix “Watch Instantly” coming to Tivo too

, Oct 30th 2008 Discuss [0]

Tivo DVRs will join Samsung Blu-Ray Players, LG BD300,Xbox 360 and Roku Player to stream Netflix’s online flicks. Both companies have reached an agreement to deliver an online library of 12,000 Netflix movies and TV shows though Tivo DVR set-tops, which includes Tivo S3, Tivo HD and Tivo XL. Read The Full Story
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