After the Eee Box 206 from last week, ASUS have confirmed their latest HD-capable nettop, the ASUS Eee Box B208. Outfitted with Intel’s 1.6GHz dual-core Atom 330 processor and 1GB of RAM, the Eee Box B208 also gets ATI Radeon HD 4350 graphics with 256MB of video memory and an HDMI output.
Can your PC get more green that the 8 watts that this PC uses? Or what about the solar panel that provides pretty much all the power this PC needs?
Over at Gear Diary Kerry Woo is unwittingly making me feel guilty about my computer setup – yes, I’m surge protected (well, not me personally) but seeing them review Belkin’s Battery Backup with Flashlight reminds me that should the power go out it’ll instantly take the PC with it. UPS (uninterrupted power supplies) used to be huge, ugly grey blocks that lurked in the corner, but Belkin are making overtures for more visible areas of the house with a design that’s both vaguely attractive and also includes a handy battery-powered torch.
Whether you believe in global warming or not, it does seem to be the case that power brown-outs are growing more common. The easiest way to manage that is a UPS or “Uninterrupted Power Supply”, pretty much a chunky battery in a box that powers your gadgets either until the mains comes back on or to give you enough time shut the system down properly. Problem has traditionally been that they’re pretty expensive; thankfully Ultra Products have decided to roll out a budget range.
A person who travel and on the road often will appreciate what Xantrex brings to the table. PowerSource Mobile 100 is a portable power source that can power your USB devices and its also equipped with an AC outlet. PowerSource Mobile 100 will be able to power your notebook for around 120 minutes. Unlike having 2nd battery for your notebook, you can use the AC outlet for something else such as your cell phone in case you need to charge up in the middle of train ride and expecting an important phone calls when you notice your battery has been drained. PowerSource Mobile 100 is available for a price tag of $129.99.
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