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DIY Dell Mini 9 netbook keyboard light

Chris Davies, Jan 29th 2010 Discuss [0]

One of the frustrating things about netbooks is that, because they're cheap, you usually miss out on premium features like backlit keyboards. Of course, because they're cheap owners often feel happier with the idea of opening up and generally hacking them, and that's just what My Dell Mini forum member vrg3 did to his netbook. Wanting to still be able to type while in the dark, he drilled a hole for a white LED up by the A90's webcam, which is toggled on and off via the Ctrl key. Read The Full Story

Green Element LED task light – The New Look of Green

Shane McGlaun, Jan 27th 2010 Discuss [0]

Humanscale makes all sorts of gear for the office from chairs to desks. I have one of the company's chairs and it was all kinds of expensive, but very comfortable making it money well spent in my book. Humanscale has unveiled a new task light that it green called the Element LED task light. Read The Full Story

Klipsch LightSpeaker, sound from a lightbulb?

Paul Fang, Jan 5th 2010 Discuss [0]

Klipsch’s novel speaker combines wireless audio with efficient LED lighting, and screws in like a normal lightbulb. The LightSpeaker uses a 20-watt high performance, low-distortion digital amplifier to deliver efficient sound, and comes with a dimmable LED bulb (that lasts 40,000 hours) that fits light fixtures with a standard Edison socket. Read The Full Story

Reviews

Gateway EC54 Review – 15.6″ CULV Notebook (EC5409u)

Ewdison Then, Nov 13th 2009 Discuss [1]

It used to be that only the smallest, most frugal of netbooks – paired with huge, 9-cell batteries – could offer the reassurance of a full day away from an outlet. Now, with the advent of Intel’s consumer ultra-low voltage processors, notebooks that wouldn’t look out of place on a regular desk can now boast lengthy run-times too. Into the fray steps the Gateway EC5409u, distinguishing itself not only by virtue of healthy battery life predictions – up to 8hrs, Gateway ambitiously suggest – but a reasonably-sized 15.6-inch display. Check out the full SlashGear review after the cut.

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SeaHope take on Tokyoflash with touchscreen LED watch

Chris Davies, Aug 21st 2009 Discuss [0]

If you thought these were Tokyoflash watches then hang your head in shame. They're actually the handiwork of fellow Japanese chronograph merchants SeaHope, and they differentiate their LED-encrusted designs by incorporating a discrete touchscreen. Read The Full Story

BenQ V-series Eco displays announced

Brenda Stokes, Aug 17th 2009 Discuss [0]

BenQ announced two brand new displays with LED-backlighting and a focus on the environment. They are a part of the V-series and are called the V2400 Eco and the V2200 Eco, which measure in at 24- and 21.5-inches, respectively. Read The Full Story

Sharp AQUOS LC52LE700UN LED HDTV Reasonably Priced and Available

Evan Selleck, Aug 12th 2009 Discuss [0]

Sharp just released another excellent 52-inch HDTV, which adds another phenomenal set to their AQUOS line. It supports full high definition at 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution, and it pushes out a 120Hz refresh rate for smoother on-screen motion. And for all you sports fans and gamers, the 4-millisecond response time makes this great for watching and playing. Read The Full Story

Thew New Kind of Graffiti: Light, Instead of Paint

Evan Selleck, Aug 10th 2009 Discuss [1]

For those interested in finding new ways to express themselves, without causing any physical damage to property, then light writing may be what you're looking for. Utilized for the first time almost 100 years ago by Pablo Picasso, awareness for the new style of graffiti spiked with mainstream advertisements by Sprint back in 2007. Read The Full Story

Sungale CD358LD Desk Lamp is space saver

Brenda Stokes, Aug 7th 2009 Discuss [4]

If you're looking to outfit your dorm this fall, you might be interested in the Sungale CD3558LD Desk Lap announced today, which offers up LED light and multiple functions to save space and keep you occupied. Read The Full Story

LG SL80 and SL90 1080p super-slim HDTVs unveiled

Chris Davies, Jul 31st 2009 Discuss [1]

LG have announced a pair of new LCD HDTV ranges, the SL80 and flagship SL90, complete with edge-to-edge glass displays and Yahoo! NetCast internet-connected widgets. The SL80 will come in the shape of 42-, 47- and 55-inch models, while the SL90 - which measures just 1.15-inches deep - will come in 42- and 47-inch models complete with LED backlighting. Read The Full Story

Samsung 8500-series HDTVs: LED local dimming and widgets

Chris Davies, Jul 30th 2009 Discuss [0]

Samsung have unveiled their latest HDTV range, the 8500-series, complete with local dimming for the LED backlighting and Yahoo!'s widget engine. Available in 46- and 55-inch sizes, the 8500-series supports 1080p High Definition playback, with a 7,000,000:1 contrast ratio, 2ms response time and 1.6-inch thick chassis. Read The Full Story

Route O’Clock concept router [Video]

Chris Davies, Jul 14th 2009 Discuss [0]

Routers are seldom the most interesting thing to look at in the tech world, but all that could change if the FutureRouters Route O'Clock concept ever reaches production. Intended to easily convey periods of free-flowing or lumpen bandwidth, it uses historical information to suggest when might be good times for online gaming or downloads. Video demo after the cut Read The Full Story