We’re so used to seeing pico-projectors integrated into futuristic concepts that have little chance of shipping, that to hear about a product actually headed to shelves is quite unusual. BeamBox’s MiLi Evolution iPhone Projector looks like the sort of thing some industrial designer would use to try to make his name, but the combination iPhone/iPod touch case, projector and charging cradle is actually expected to go up for preorder at the end of November.
I mentioned a bit ago that an advocacy group for the blind says the Kindle DX isn’t accessible to the blind and that got me to wondering, how exactly do students who are blind handle day-to-day college tasks that those with sight take for granted. Taking notes for instance is one thing that students do in copious amounts, often with a notebook computer. HumanWare has a new device for blind students called the BrailleNote Apex that is specifically for taking notes.
By all accounts, the Amazon Kindle DX has been wildly successful for Amazon.com. The eReader has sparked a gob of new competing products and is selling very well around the world. There was a push by some to get the Kindle DX into universities for use instead of textbooks.
The PS3 has been getting all sorts of new features lately that are adding to its appeal greatly. One of the coolest new features is the Netflix on-demand capability that uses BD-Live to access the streaming library of content at Netflix. If you are big on social networking, you will like the screens that turned up on the Sony website showing Facebook integrated into the console.
One of the features of a netbook that is both good and bad is the small size of the device. The small size makes the netbook very portable and lightweight, but the size means there is very limited space for batteries and features requiring hardware. SkyCross has unveiled a new iMAT antenna that combines Bluetooth and WiFi into one module saving significantly on space.
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If you have the money, a recession is the time to buy all sorts of things. Prices on homes are lower, cars are often cheaper, and stock prices on businesses tend to be at lower prices than years with a strong economy. HP is taking advantage of the economy and has announced that it has entered into an agreement to buy networking firm 3Com for $7.90 per share.
Computer hardware enthusiasts are probably familiar with north bridge and south bridge chipsets that are found in many computers on the market today. Cypress Semiconductor has announced the latest version of its West Bridge peripheral controller that claims to offer the fastest sideloading for multimedia files from a PC using the MTP transfer protocol.
Ah, the HTC HD2. We liked it, Michael Gartenberg liked it – it’s love all round for this 4.3-inch hybrid smartphone/MID crossover device. While we’re sure you were happy enough to hear us tell you how great it is, our UK readers (and well-heeled, impulsive US people) can now try it out for themselves as Vodafone have begun selling the HD2. Best news? It’s available free on contract.
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Axiotron's Modbook has long been the only semi-official way to get an Apple tablet, with the company taking a pre-unibody MacBook and swiftly twisting it into a Wacom-enabled touchscreen slate. While we loved our review unit, we weren't too keen on the high price; happily OWC - one of Axiotron's official distribution and conversion agents - have announced a slash of both new and conversion pricing.
We’re still more than a little bemused by the Litl Webbook; the 12-inch notebook is no mere netbook, Litl insist, but instead offers simplicity of use more akin to a TV than a computer. However, while we might not be the target audience, even after a video demo it’s unclear whether that simplicity is worth the $699 price tag. Litl have recently posted a video unboxing and hands-on demo with the Webbook.
Video unboxing after the cut
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