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ASUS Eee Keyboard gets video unboxing

Chris Davies, Apr 22nd 2010 Discuss [0]

Only yesterday were we gaping in slack-jawed amazement at the sight of an Amazon preorder page for the ASUS Eee Keyboard, and then today an unboxing video of one of the first review units - complete with final packaging, we're told - shows up. Netbooknews are the lucky recipients, and they waste no time in whipping out the innovative nettop. Video unboxing after the cut Read The Full Story

$599 ASUS Eee Keyboard gets Amazon preorder

Chris Davies, Apr 21st 2010 Discuss [0]

Ah, the ASUS Eee Keyboard; so long delayed it's almost become a techies' urban myth, the day of nettop reckoning looks almost upon us. A listing for the Eee Keyboard - which packs a netbook's components into a QWERTY keyboard form-factor, complete with a touchscreen display where the numeric keypad would be - has shown up on Amazon, accepting preorders for $599. Video demo after the cut Read The Full Story

Atlona HDAiR wireless HDMI adds analog audio

Chris Davies, Nov 20th 2009 Discuss [0]

When Atlona's HDAiR wireless HDMI adapter launched earlier this year it was one of a few working systems promising high-definition without the cord, albeit only at a maximum 720p resolution rather than 1080p. The company's new version still lacks Full HD support, but now at least throws in wireless audio, too. Read The Full Story

Belkin FlyWire wireless HD/HDMI system canceled

Chris Davies, Jul 17th 2009 Discuss [0]

Last we heard - and admittedly it was a long time ago, all the way back in October last year - Belkin's FlyWire wireless HD/HDMI system was "delayed". Now Belkin admit that the system's proposed $1,499 sticker price "would be out of line given the current state of the economy" and have thus pulled the plug. Read The Full Story

Atlona HDAiR wireless USB to HDMI/VGA adapter

Chris Davies, Jul 16th 2009 Discuss [0]

Atlona Technologies have announced the HDAiR, a wireless USB to HDMI or VGA adapter which allows cable-free connectivity to a display from up to 30 feet away. Using UWB, up to 720p or 1440 x 1200 resolution video can be transmitted from a Windows XP or Vista PC; unfortunately that means that wireless 1080p Full HD video still isn't possible. Read The Full Story

ASUS Eee Keyboard gets early review, breakdown [Video]

Chris Davies, Jul 8th 2009 Discuss [0]

We're still waiting for an official release for ASUS' Eee Keyboard - the latest we hear is that it should drop sometime in August - but that hasn't stopped French site Blogeee from getting their hands on one. Rather than cherish it for the rarity it is, they've decided to open the Keyboard up and find out what's making it tick inside. Video demo after the cut Read The Full Story

ASUS Eee Keyboard delayed until August

Chris Davies, Jun 26th 2009 Discuss [0]

After telling us - and then telling us again - that the Eee Keyboard would arrive this month, ASUS are now promising their nettop-in-a-keyboard will actually drop in August 2009. Rather than blaming manufacturing delays or last-minute firmware tweaks, ASUS claim the Eee Keyboard - which squeezes in an HD capable nettop and 5-inch touchscreen - was in fact held back while they attempted to define a niche for it to sit in. Read The Full Story

LG ultra-slim “Full LED” 55-inch LCD HDTVs

Chris Davies, Jun 25th 2009 Discuss [0]

LG have unveiled two new "full LED" HDTVs, each with 55-inch LCD panels and 240Hz refresh rates. The LG 55LH95 and LG 55LH93 both use 3,360 individual LEDs and boast a contrast ratio of 5,000,000:1; the company's backlighting technology can individually control 240 sections of the display, dimming or brightening as suits the image on-screen. Read The Full Story

Panasonic Z1 1-inch wireless plasma costs $6k

Chris Davies, Mar 5th 2009 Discuss [0]

It's 54-inches, it's plasma, it's just 1-inch thick and it's got wireless HDMI - are you really all that surprised that the Panasonic Z1 Plasma HDTV is expensive? Early pricing for the Panasonic TC-P54Z1 suggests it'll cost a cool $5,999.95 when it begins shipping in June. Read The Full Story

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CES 2009: ASUS Eee Keyboard with integrated touchscreen

Chris Davies, Jan 6th 2009 Discuss [0]

ASUS today unveiled the Eee Keyboard, a full nettop computer built into a keyboard form-factor. The keyboard, which resembles that supplied with the Eee Top touchscreen nettop, also has a 5-inch display on the right-hand side, together with Ultrawideband HDMI connectivity.

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