The mintpad super-compact Internet Tablet may not have managed its US launch quite yet, but the Korean team behind it are already planning the follow-up model. According to the latest interview with mintpass’ CFO, options currently on the table for the mintpad 2.0 are integrated GPS and WiBro, as well as a touchscreen display anything up to 7-inches in size, and a metal housing.
Sony are planning to extend the PlayStation Network to hardware other than the PS3, while at the same time “evolving the PS3 into a platform for web services.” The PSN currently offers games and media content to PS3 owners, but future deployments could see it available on Sony Bravia HDTVs and mobile devices like the PSP and Sony Ericsson handsets.
A lot of talk is going around today about Internet connection speeds and networks, have you noticed? And Virgin Media is not one to be left out, so they’ve started up a trial in Ashford, UK that will be testing the fastest cable Internet service. Ever.
We’re unashamed of our Viliv S5 lusts here at SlashGear, and Pocketables’ review of the 4.8-inch MID has done little to change our feelings. Though we’ve already seen the S5 unboxed, demonstrated, dissected, hacked, repurposed as a PND and more, a full going-over is always welcome. What the Viliv MID delivers are accurate battery estimates, decent 720p playback, reasonable performance and speedy internet surfing.
Video demo of browsing on the S5 after the cut
T-Mobile UK have announced an unusual pre-pay BlackBerry deal, which sees contract-cautious buyers getting a Pearl handset, 12-months unlimited email and internet access, and the option to easily manage call and SMS/MMS messaging bills. For £180 ($262) the BlackBerry Pearl 8110 and year’s email support is included.
Beyond that, owners “top up” their BlackBerry with credit in the usual pay-as-you-go (PAYG) fashion, adding money to their account to cover any calls and SMS or MMS messages. T-Mobile are hoping the deal will appeal to those interested in push email but wary of ongoing contract costs.
It’s not just MIDs that Routon make: the company also has an HD Internet Media Player on offer, the Routon H3. Based on Intel’s CE3100 processor, with integrated MPEG2, VC-1/WM9 and H.264 hardware decoding, the H3 can output 1080p via HDMI together with stream media via gigabit ethernet or WiFi. There’s also a Bluetooth remote control with QWERTY keyboard and trackpad.
For those in need of new home networking solutions, you’ll be interested to hear that NetGear announced their brand new MoCA Coax-Ethernet Adapter Kit today, which makes it possible to stream HD video and better enjoy the online gaming experience.
As you know, CompUSA went bankrupt a while ago and were sold to Systemax. However, the computer stores are slowly making a come back, but there are a few changes this time around. For instance, 30 new stores will open and they will all have an open Internet policy.
This policy will make it so shoppers are encouraged to use the Internet on the demo units for price comparisons and reading product reviews. Supposedly, customers will also be able to check regular websites as well like news sites and even Facebook.
This will help to set CompUSA apart from other computer stores like Best Buy which restrict which sites customers can surf to in-store. Actually, this move makes CompUSA quite similar to Apple retail stores. Prices will also be lower now that the company has lowered their overhead and there will be consistency amongst the prices posted on the TigerDirect website and in the CompUSA stores. This might be a really bad time to try to resurge a company but with the hole Circuit City made upon its departure, CompUSA just might have a fighting chance.
[via Electronista]
Boxee have launched a new version of their open-source media center app, together with an API for developers and a new download service called App Box for third-party extensions. The company has also confirmed that they are in talks with manufacturers to get Boxee loaded onto games consoles, Blu-ray players and other set-top boxes.
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