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Creative Vado HD camcorder boosts low-light performance

, Nov 24th 2009 Discuss [0]

Creative's latest point-and-shoot camcorder has emerged, and though the feature list isn't exactly overwhelming it's a decent update over the second-gen version.  The new Creative Vado HD still grabs 720p high-definition footage but now the company are claiming improved low-light and bright-light performance together with out-of-the-box compatibility with both PCs and Macs. Read The Full Story

Nokia X6 arrives in UK this Friday

, Nov 24th 2009 Discuss [0]

Nokia UK have finally announced launch and pricing details for the Nokia X6, the company's new Comes With Music flagship media phone.  Packing a 3.2-inch capacitive touchscreen, 32GB of integrated storage and a 5-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, the Nokia X6 will arrive at UK retailer Phones4U on Friday November 27th, free with a £35 ($58) per month agreement. Video demo after the cut Read The Full Story

Nokia 6700 Slide and 7230 budget cameraphones outed

, Nov 24th 2009 Discuss [0]

Nokia have outed two new budget sliders with a strong emphasis on media sharing, the Nokia 6700 Slide and the Nokia 7230.  The 6700 Slide packs a 5-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, together with onboard editing software, while the 7230 gets a more modest 3.2-megapixel camera. Read The Full Story

Android 1.6 phones get Google Maps Navigation beta

, Nov 24th 2009 Discuss [1]

Google has obviously tired of waiting for handset manufacturers to push out Android 2.0 to existing handsets before users can play with the Google Maps Navigation beta, and as such has released the turn-by-turn software for Android 1.6 devices.  Available now in the Android Market, Google Maps Navigation for Android 1.6 delivers the same topographical layers, voice guidance and automatic rerouting as we found so useful on the Motorola DROID. Read The Full Story

MIMO iMo 7-inch secondary touchscreen dips under $200

, Nov 23rd 2009 Discuss [0]

We've reviewed a fair few MIMO secondary displays - the original 7-inch USB panels back in November 2008, and then more recently the touchscreen 720-S - and now the company has another on offer.  The MIMO iMo Pivot is being billed as the cheapest (sorry, "most inexpensive") touchscreen mini-monitor so far, coming in at $199.99. Read The Full Story

Astak 5″ EZ Reader Pocket PRO Review

, Nov 23rd 2009 Discuss [2]

The ebook reader market has steadily segmented into two niches: the entry-level, non wireless devices and the generally store-affiliated, connectivity-stuffed models. Astak’s EZ Reader falls resolutely into the former category, a compact tablet with a 5-inch E Ink display and basic functionality. Amid the Kindles and Nooks of the world is there room for the EZ Reader? Check out the full SlashGear review after the cut.

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Hack-a-Sketch takes classic toy digital [Video]

, Nov 23rd 2009 Discuss [0]

Electronic versions of the classic Etch-a-Sketch aren't particularly unusual, but so far this is the first time we've seen Arduino-controlled knobs with physical resistance and a proper shake-to-clear integrated into such a project.  The Hack-a-Sketch takes a Lenovo ThinkPad laptop and adds the usual two Etch-a-Sketch rotary knobs; this time, though, they're hooked up to two potentiometers which control the onscreen drawing. Video demo after the cut Read The Full Story

Honda Bicycle Simulator injects road-safety fun into gaming

, Nov 23rd 2009 Discuss [1]

Honda's slightly bizarre attitude toward personal mobility has given us an hybrid car, an exoskeleton to strap your granny into and a gyroscope-packed Segway-alternative; however if you'd rather stay indoors, then their latest simulator might do the trick.  The Honda Bicycle Simulator is intended to allow would-be cyclists to "safely experiencing the possible risks bicycle riders may face" in the hope that they then don't end up under a juggernaut. Read The Full Story

Google Chrome OS and Android “will likely converge” says Sergey Brin

, Nov 23rd 2009 Discuss [1]

Back in July, Google's execs were grudgingly agreeing that Google Chrome OS and Android have "a great deal of commonality" and "may merge even closer."  Now co-founder Sergey Brin has further stoked that speculation, telling reporters after last week's Chrome OS reveal that "Android and Chrome will likely converge over time".  Brin pointed to the common Linux and Webkit browser code as existing points of convergence in the two open-source platforms. Read The Full Story

HP Pavilion DM1 gets reviewed: decent battery but cramped keyboard

, Nov 23rd 2009 Discuss [0]

HP's Pavilion DM1 is still yet to show up for pre-order on the company's US site (though the support pages are full of information) but that hasn't stopped Netbooked from grabbing one of the 11.6-inch ultraportables for review.  They reckon the DM1 "fares decently" among its peers, though they're not impressed by the amount of screen flex on show (you can press the trackpad buttons by pushing down on the edge of the lid when closed). Read The Full Story

Nokia Booklet 3G review

, Nov 23rd 2009 Discuss [1]

While many scoffed at the idea of Nokia building a netbook, the idea does have its share of merits. After all, the Finnish company knows a few things about eking out runtimes from compact batteries, and with netbooks being perhaps the most likely of computing devices to be in search of mobile connectivity, stuffing them with the sort of wireless access your high-end Nokia boasts certainly makes sense. Throw in eye-catching design and you’re onto a winner, right? Unfortunately, we’ve found the Nokia Booklet 3G falls short in other areas; check out the full SlashGear review after the cut.

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Data Robotics unveil new Drobo S and DroboElite backup systems

, Nov 23rd 2009 Discuss [0]

Data Robotics have doubled their range of so-called intelligent backup systems with the launch of two new models, the Drobo S and the DroboElite.  The Drobo S takes the original four-bay Drobo and adds in not only an extra drive bay but an eSATA port and enhanced FireWire 800 performance, meaning that the backup system now boasts hardware redundancy against up to two simultaneous hard-drive failures.  Meanwhile the DroboElite has a full eight drive bays and dual iSCSI ports and is, unsurprisingly, targeted at small and medium businesses who want 16TB or more of backup space. Read The Full Story
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