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Hantech Siso Tablo Review

, May 26th 2009 Discuss [4]

It’s been a long time coming. Due to several snags, such as finding a PC copy of Photoshop and Illustrator and an artist to test out the capabilities of the Tablo, I’m a bit late in getting this review up. If you forgot what the heck a Tablo is, the device turns any laptop into a tablet PC, enabling drawing, control, and other functions all directly on the screen of the computer. The Tablo is a fantastic device, and amazingly inexpensive ($99) making it a must have for any graphic artist, business user, or student who likes to hand-write notes in class.

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SlashGear Test Drives a Lincoln MKS-Part 2

, May 26th 2009 Discuss [0]

Ford gave me the keys to a really nice Lincoln MKS. You can check out the first part of my experience here. In today’s video, I demonstrate the music functionality and call features of Microsoft SYNC in the Lincoln MKS. The car was fun to drive, and all of the technology features made for endless fun as I downloaded phone books and talked to the car and told it to change tracks. Doris (the name I gave the female voice in the car) responded very well and SYNC was able to pick up my commands without a problem.

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JVC Xiview LT-42WX70 42-inch LCD for DSLR lovers

, May 26th 2009 Discuss [0]

JVC have announced a new HD LCD monitor, and they're aiming it squarely at DSLR owners.  The JVC Xiview LT-42WX70 is a full 42-inch panel with 120Hz refresh rate and 1080p support, but the headline figures here are its 96-percent cover for Adobe RGB colors.  If you're as picky as most photographers are, then you'll be pleased to hear the LT-42WX70 offers a full 52 picture-quality adjustment properties for tweaking both still and video images source-by-source.   Read The Full Story

Tony Hawk: RIDE priced – $120 plus skateboard controller

, May 26th 2009 Discuss [0]

Tony Hawk: RIDE has finally been priced, and that clever skateboard controller isn't doing gamers on a budget any favors.  The game plus the controller comes in at a not-inconsiderable $119.99, according to Gamestop. Read The Full Story

bTendo laser pico-projector modules tested [Video]

, May 26th 2009 Discuss [0]

While the pico-projectors that have graced the SlashGear test bench have not exactly proved entirely disappointing, they've not persuaded us to part with our own money after we've sent them back.  bTendo's MEMS-based scanning laser pico-projector module might change all that, promising brighter colors, improved power efficiency and no need to manually focus.  PicoProjector-info got some hands-on time with the bTendo modules, and as you can see in the image here, the laser technology (on the right) easily outclasses a standard LCoS projector. Video demo and comparison after the cut Read The Full Story

Steampunk gaming PC will be given away

, May 26th 2009 Discuss [2]

The one thing better than a great vast Steampunk gaming PC is winning one, and that's just what's going to happen with this custom Jake Hildebrandt creation.  Crafted from wood, copper and a variety of brass embellishments, the guts of the PC are just as impressive as the exterior (though thankfully a whole lot more up to date): an Intel Core i7 965 CPU, 12GB of DDR3 RAM and dual ATI Radeon 4870X2 graphics. Read The Full Story

ASUS Eee PC 1000HV benchmarked: discrete graphics make big difference

, May 26th 2009 Discuss [1]

ASUS' Eee PC 1000HV has been benchmarked, putting its discrete ATI Radeon HD 3450 graphics to the test.  Based on the same Intel Atom N280 1.66GHz processor as the 1000HE, the 1000HV uses its graphical grunt well: it racks up a CrystalMark R3 score of 37,430 versus the 1000HE's 28,923. Benchmark breakdown after the cut Read The Full Story

Conceptronic YUIXX Streaming HD media player & IPTV system

, May 26th 2009 Discuss [0]

The first retail product to use Intel's Media Processor CE 3100 - aka the Canmore SoC - has been announced, the Conceptronic YUIXX, promising streaming media at up to 1080p high-definition resolution, up to 2TB of onboard storage and optional DVB T/C/S TV tuners.  The handiwork of Conceptronic and Metrological (who supplied the software), the YUIXX has HDMI 1.3a, composite and component ports, together with two USB 2.0 ports, TOSLINK, an SD/MMC card reader and optional Bluetooth and WiFi draft-n.  Read The Full Story

UMID mbook M1 32GB and 32GB/black/3G MIDs coming June

, May 26th 2009 Discuss [1]

Fresh UMID mbook M1 news this week, with both the range of importers set to double (yes, to two) and the range of models to increase, including the long-awaited integrated-3G version of the MID.  Dynamism have confirmed that they'll be offering the M1 from $599 from June 15th; meanwhile, existing importer Justek have revealed that they've a shipment of all-black models with integrated 3G also expected in June. Read The Full Story

Lenovo IdeaCentre C300, IdeaPad U350 & G550 announced

, May 26th 2009 Discuss [0]

Lenovo have announced a trio of entry-level machines, in the shape of the IdeaCentre C300 all-in-one desktop (shown here), the IdeaPad U350 13.3-inch ultraportable and the G550 15.6-inch notebook.  The patterned C300 packs a single-core Intel Atom 230 processor, integrated graphics and 20-inch 16:9 display; RAM is up to 2GB while storage is up to 640GB, and WiFi a/b/g is optional.   Read The Full Story

Albatron Slimline Netbook sized-up

, May 26th 2009 Discuss [0]

After seeing NEC's frighteningly expensive VersaPro VS netbook, all of a sudden Albatron's slimline netbook seems a little less impressive.  That's unfair to Albatron, though, as they've still managed to pack a whole lot into very little space; here you see it getting a piggy-back from the Samsung NC10, itself seldom accused of being a porker, while after the cut the Albatron manages to make a BlackBerry Bold smartphone look oversized. Read The Full Story

iTab DIY active-digitizer MacBook project

, May 26th 2009 Discuss [0]

Touchscreen MacBook conversions aren't new, and in fact if you've got the money then we'll be the first to say that the Axiotron ModBook is a great off-the-shelf OS X tablet.  If, though, you don't have the money and you want the accuracy of a Wacom active digitizer, you might have to replicate Wei's iTab project: merging a Wacom Intuos tablet with a first-gen 1.83GHz MacBook. Video demo after the cut Read The Full Story
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