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Toshiba add WiMAX to Dynabook SS ultraportable & UX netbook

, Jul 24th 2009 Discuss [0]

If our review of Toshiba's Portégé R600 this week tempted you into the company's ultraportable range, but you prefer an added shot of WiMAX goodness, then you'll be wanting to head over to Japan to pick up the company's latest wireless-integrated model.  The Japanese version of the R600, the Dynabook SS, will see its RX2/T9JMAJ WiMAX version (complete with a 128GB SSD) launch today, July 24th; Toshiba first announced the notebook back in June. Read The Full Story

DIY wearable computer with head-up display

, Jul 24th 2009 Discuss [2]

Augmented reality - integrating data from computer and internet sources with everyday life - is showing up more and more lately, as cellphones learn to geotag landmarks and webcams are coaxed into spotting special ID glyphs, but we're still a way off from a true mainstream-commercial head-up display.  MicroPCTalk forum member fiveseven808 decided to take matters into his own hands, and hacked together a wearable computer with the eyepiece from a Myvu Crystal, a Sony UMPC and a Motorola iDEN i425 for cheap, always-on connectivity. Read The Full Story

More Apple MacBook touch fan renders: just build it already!

, Jul 24th 2009 Discuss [0]

With all the renewed talk of an Apple touchscreen MID or "Media Pad" recently, it's about time we saw another decent mockup of what such a device might look like.  Happily notorious Apple renderer Isamu Sanada has delivered just that, with what he calls the MacBook touch. Read The Full Story

1080p pico-projectors in next 3 years tips Syndiant CTO

, Jul 24th 2009 Discuss [0]

Whether you think a pico-projector is a pointless gadget or the future of mobile displays, the common criticism is that their resolution is poor compared to cellphone displays or full-sized projectors.  Over at PicoProjector.info they've been speaking to Syndiant CTO Karl Guttag, however, and he's promising something that could turn that all around: 1920 x 1080p resolution pico-modules. Read The Full Story

Garmin-ASUS nuvifone G60 lands in Taiwan on 27th; M20 in August

, Jul 24th 2009 Discuss [0]

Garmin-ASUS have announced that the long-awaited nuvifone G60 touchscreen GPS cellphone will go on sale in Taiwan on July 27th, followed by a Singaporean and Malaysian launch in August alongside the Windows Mobile-based nuvifone M20.  The G60 should then arrive in Europe and the US in the second half of this year, as previously reported, while the M20 will bypass the US altogether but hit Europe, again, in 2H09. Read The Full Story

Amazon CEO Bezos apologizes for Orwell ebook fiasco

, Jul 24th 2009 Discuss [0]

After Amazon deleted ebook copies of George Orwell novels from users Kindle ebook readers last week, in a PR nightmare that seemed almost too good to be true for headline writers, CEO Jeff Bezos has posted an apology to customers.  Describing the Amazon "solution" as "stupid, thoughtless, and painfully out of line with our principles", Bezos promised that the company would use the ferocious customer feedback to make better decisions in future. Full statement after the cut Read The Full Story

Palm restore iTunes sync for Pre with webOS 1.1.0

, Jul 24th 2009 Discuss [0]

Palm have released their latest update for Pre, webOS 1.1.0, and along with increased speed and various UI tweaks they've also addressed one of the more contentious issues from the past month: iTunes synchronization.  After Apple seemingly purposefully blocked the Pre from using iTunes in their 8.2.1 update midway through the month, webOS 1.1.0 "resolves an issue preventing media sync from working with latest version of iTunes (8.2.1)." Read The Full Story

Razer Orochi Bluetooth gaming mouse announced

, Jul 23rd 2009 Discuss [0]

Razer announced a brand new gaming mouse today called the Orochi and this device actually connects via Bluetooth 2.0, providing you with serious flexibility and functionality for the most intense of gaming moments. Read The Full Story

iBuyPower Harmony Sound Reduction System announced

, Jul 23rd 2009 Discuss [0]

iBUYPOWER has announced a new system called the Harmony Sound Reduction System or H-SRS today, which makes an aim to reduce the amount of noise your gaming PC puts out. The new tech is being offered on all their custom gaming PCs starting now. Read The Full Story

Sony offers three new Blu-ray players

, Jul 23rd 2009 Discuss [0]

Sony has announced three brand new Blu-ray players today that are sure to capture the attention of the high-end market. First up is the BDP-CX960 MegaChanger, which can actually hold up to 400 Blu-ray titles at one time. Read The Full Story

MAINGEAR reveals eX-L 18 gaming notebook

, Jul 23rd 2009 Discuss [0]

MAINGEAR has announced a brand new gaming notebook today that is supposedly the most powerful desktop replacement to be on the market. It's called the eX-L 18 and this notebook really packs in the features. Read The Full Story

Sony touchscreen VAIOs planned for Windows 7; PlayStation Network integration

, Jul 23rd 2009 Discuss [0]

Sony are planning VAIO computers with touch capabilities once Windows 7 launches, potentially taking advantage of casual gaming, streaming and downloadable movies and TV content from the PlayStation Network.  Speaking in an interview with LaptopMag, Sony's senior VP of the Information Technology Products Division, Mike Abary confirmed that the company find the touch functionality in Windows 7 "compelling" and that they would be looking to adopt some of those technologies in their upcoming PC ranges. Read The Full Story
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