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Samsung N310 gets video hands-on

, Mar 27th 2009 Discuss [0]

We must confess, the first round of Samsung N310 photos we saw didn't exactly fill us with lust.  Not rubbery enough to be properly rugged, and not innovative enough to stand apart from the crowds of other netbooks on the market, the N310 rocks its curvy casing and Atom N270 processor but doesn't carve much of a niche.  It's an opinion this Blogeee hands-on video does nothing to diminish. Read The Full Story

Monsters vs. Aliens: SlashGear meets DreamWorks InTru 3D & HP

, Mar 27th 2009 Discuss [0]

Back in June last year, SlashGear was invited to spend time with animation studio DreamWorks and see the work they and HP had done on Kung Fu Panda.  At the time, it was difficult to imagine a more complex and processor-intensive setup, but DreamWorks have managed to one-up themselves in 2009 with Monsters vs. Aliens.  Set to hit theaters across America this weekend, Monsters vs. Aliens is the first full-length production from the team in 3D.  SlashGear was invited back to find out exactly what’s involved in making 50ft monsters leap out of the screen.

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Video and gallery after the cut

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AarLogic C10/3 tiny Linux PC with GPS/GPRS

, Mar 27th 2009 Discuss [0]

Super-compact Linux computers will have to step up their game, with the launch of the Round Solutions AarLogic C10/3.  Not only does the 104mm x 63mm board have dual ARM processors but a complete communications module with quadband GPRS and SiRF3 GPS. Read The Full Story

ASUS Eee PC E1004DN with DVD burner landing April?

, Mar 27th 2009 Discuss [0]

According to the latest rumors from retailers, the DVD-equipped ASUS Eee PC E1004DN will land in stores come mid-April with a sticker price of NT$18,000 - 20,000 ($531 - 590).  The Eee PC E1004DN - first spotted at CES earlier this year - will have an Intel Atom N280 processor, the HD-capable GN40 graphics chipset and a 120GB hard-drive.  Those same sources have also tipped the launch of the ASUS Eee PC 1008HA. Read The Full Story

Panasonic DMC-GH1 1080p Hybrid hits Japan April 24th

, Mar 27th 2009 Discuss [2]

Pricing and release information for the Panasonic DMC-GH1 Hybrid has been revealed, as part of the camera's launch in Japan this week.  The 12-megapixel Micro Four Thirds System camera will go on sale in Japan on April 24th, priced at around  150,000 yen ($1,530). Read The Full Story

Wiimote-controlled Airsoft Robot Gun

, Mar 27th 2009 Discuss [2]

Hacking together remote control weaponry seems to be a common pastime, and incorporating a nice, innocent Wiimote an ideal way to aim it.  Jay decided his office was missing an airsoft robot with IP webcam and internet-based remote control, so put together the pretty intimidating setup you see here. Video demos after the cut Read The Full Story

Xbox 360 LCD case-mod [Video]

, Mar 27th 2009 Discuss [0]

PC case mods with integrated LCD displays are pretty commonplace, but consoles with the same are far more rare.  This particular hack takes an Xbox 360 and embeds an LCD of unspecified size (we're guessing around 7-inches) into the top of the console. Video demo after the cut Read The Full Story

MSI Wind U123 hitting Japan April 11th for $507

, Mar 27th 2009 Discuss [0]

The first MSI Wind netbook to use Intel's Atom N280 processor, the U123, will go on sale in Japan on April 11th, priced at 49,800 yen ($507).  The netbook has a 10-inch WSVGA display and comes as standard with 1GB of RAM, though unlike other Wind netbooks the U123 will support up to 2GB. Read The Full Story

Tesla Model S Sedan official: $49,900 from 2011

, Mar 27th 2009 Discuss [0]

Until now the most we've seen of the Tesla Model S Sedan has been a coquettish wheel-arch and a glimpse of rump.  Now the electric car company has officially unveiled their 300-mile range seven-seater, and promised production kicking off in Q3 2011. Read The Full Story

Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch 8GB RAM kit costs $1.2k

, Mar 27th 2009 Discuss [0]

The MacBook Pro is never going to be an impulse purchase, not for most people, but you can rely on Apple to offer the sort of upgrade options that will make even the well-heeled pause for thought.  An 8GB DDR3 upgrade is now available for the notebook, but it'll set you back a cool $1,200. Read The Full Story

MSI N285GTX SuperPipe with 90% thermal efficiancy boost

, Mar 27th 2009 Discuss [0]

MSI have announced their first video card with SuperPipe technology, using a heatpipe cooling system that is 60-percent thicker than traditional pipes.  The MSI N285GTX SuperPipe combines an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285 GPU with a cooling system that's demonstrates 90-percent improvement in thermal efficiency. Read The Full Story

Samsung SWD-100 Mondi WiMAX MID accidentally confirmed

, Mar 27th 2009 Discuss [0]

The Samsung SWD-M100 WiMAX MID that we saw back at MWC has been prematurely named by the company's RSS feed.  Now known to be the Samsung Mondi, the MID has a 4.3-inch touchscreen, slide-out QWERTY keyboard and 4G WiMAX access via the Clear network in the US. Video overview of the Samsung SWD-M100 Mondi after the cut Read The Full Story
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