Ericsson Set To Show Fastest HSPA Speeds At CTIA
Ericsson has a few tricks up their sleeves yet, it seems! They will be demonstrating 56Mbps HSPA data speeds at the CTIA Wireless convention, which…
Read MoreArchive for March 2009
Back to Archive IndexNews (580)
Genius GHP-04NC Noise Cancellation Headphones Revealed
If you're like me, you're always on the lookout for a decent pair of headphones. I have several pairs of earbuds and they just don't…
Read MoreMacworld 2010 Moves To February
Macworld has been held in January for years now but next year it's getting a slight schedule shift. In fact, IDG, the organizers of Macworld…
Read MoreSamsung Blu Ray Offerings Detailed And Priced
We got our first look at the latest Blu ray players from Samsung earlier this year at CES. They were stylish and sleek and offered…
Read MoreHP 2140 Gets HD Display
Okay, so we heard about the HP 2140 awhile ago. It's got a beautiful HD display sporting a 1,366 x 768 resolution and is sure…
Read MoreTurtle USB 2.0 Hub Sports Hidden Compartment
I'm a sucker for cute little office gadgets. They're often cheap and supremely cheesy, but I just can't help myself. Take this Turtle USB 2.0…
Read MoreSprint To Get Kyocera Sanyo Texting Phone
Even though AT&T just received a bunch of new phones that focus on texting as a primary feature, Sprint is not a company to be…
Read MorePC Makers Still Emitting High Carbon Emissions
Greenpeace is known for their environmental work around the world, but they also release tech industry rankings each quarter that show how individual companies are…
Read MoreOlympus E-450 DSLR Debuts
Olympus announced a brand new camera today that targets the entry-level market. The E-450 is a DSLR that provides a cheaper alternative to the more…
Read MoreRX-8 Remote-Controlled By iPod Touch & RFID
Most car computers concentrate on adding internet access, big sound systems and complex GPS, but Jon Oxer went a few stages further. His 2004 Mazda…
Read MoreSamsung 8000, 7000 & 6000 Series LCD HDTV Pricing Announced
As promised, Samsung have announced pricing and availability details for their new LCD HDTV ranges. Currently covering the LED edge-lit 6000, 7000 and 8000 series…
Read MoreDIY Dreamcast Tablet [Video]
Take the guts of a Sega Dreamcast, fashion an ejecting GD-Drive mechanism and stuff it all into a 15-inch monitor housing, and you may end…
Read MoreGAME-800 PMP & Retro Game Emulator
Chubby, lurid and with a definitely Apple-inspired UI, the GAME-800 PMP could easily be dismissed as yet another Chinese knock-off. In doing that, though, you'd…
Read MoreWibrain M1 MID On Show (Again)
It's been a few months since we last heard about the Wibrain M1 MID - then known as the EKING M1 - and now the company…
Read MoreWindows Marketplace For Mobile Video Demo
Not content with giving out details of the Windows Marketplace for Mobile content partners, developer policy and more, Microsoft have released a video of the…
Read MoreCorsair Voyager Port: Flash Stick Becomes Backup
Corsair have announced a desktop dock that can turn any USB flash drive into a one-click backup solution. The Corsair Voyager Port has a top-mounted USB…
Read MoreSony PS2 Down To $99.99 From April 1st
Sony's PS2 will see a price-cut starting April 1st, that will bring the console down to $99.99. The console - which is almost ten years…
Read MoreMicrosoft Windows Marketplace Details, New Dev Policies, WM6.5 Themes
Microsoft have been spilling more details on Windows Mobile 6.5, including screenshots of a newly-refreshed GUI and a long list of over 25 companies signed…
Read MoreAMD Live! Pisces Boards Due In June
AMD is apparently set to launch its new entry-level desktop platform, known as Pisces, before September 2009, according to the company's motherboard partners in Taiwan. …
Read MoreOCZ Neutrino DIY 10-Inch Netbook
OCZ have announced a DIY netbook, the chassis of a 10-inch WSVGA netbook with a 1.6GHz Intel N270 processor, into which the buyer adds RAM, storage…
Read MoreNTT KTN Lens "1,000x Faster" Than Existing Tech
NTT have developed a variable focus lens that they claim is 1,000x faster than existing technology. The lens is based on KTN (potassium tantalate niobate),…
Read MoreiPhone OS 3.0 Allows Skype Over 3G
While an official Skype client for the iPhone was a welcome announcement, the news that carriers' and Apple's Terms of Service prevented VoIP calls being…
Read MoreMSI GX733 17-Inch Turion X2 Notebook
MSI have announced a new AMD-based notebook, the 17-inch MSI GX733. Based on AMD's Turion X2 dual-core CPU, the GX733 has 2GB of RAM (4GB…
Read MoreGoogle Yank Tethering Apps From Android Market
Google have apparently pulled all tethering software from the Android Market, claiming that the apps violate their distribution agreements with carriers. According to one of…
Read MoreIriver P35 Gets Video Unboxing
iriver's P35 Network PMP is finally reaching the hands of buyers, and one of them decided to share the unboxing with his camcorder. Officially launched…
Read MoreDell Inspiron Mini 10 720p Screen Option Available
Dell have finally given Inspiron Mini 10 buyers the option to upgrade to an HD-capable display. The 720p screen - which runs at 1,366 x…
Read MoreSamsung Instinct S30 Gets Pre-CTIA Preview
Samsung Korea have prematurely confirmed the existence of the Sprint Instinct S30, the follow-up to the original Sprint Instinct, and given us an official photo…
Read MoreNokia Intrigue Review
I've had the opportunity to spend some time testing out Nokia's new clamshell phone on Verizon Wireless. It's a sleek design, and probably one of…
Read MoreNVIDIA Quadro Line Gets A Major Update
NVIDIA announced a serious update to their Quadro line today. In fact, much of their pro-graphics models are either being updated or relaunched. There are…
Read MoreTweet-A-Watt Tweets Your Energy Usage
Well this is pretty nifty. During this recession, many people are looking for ways to cut back on costs, so you might be paying extra…
Read MoreSony PS3 Price Drop Rumor False
Sometimes, things are just too good to be true, and that was certainly the case with the latest rumor about a price drop coming for…
Read MoreQB-EM Shield Cuts Out The iPhone Interference
I love my iPhone, but one of the biggest problems I encounter with it is that annoying buzzing it makes when anywhere near anything with…
Read MoreRumored Canon Pro-Digital Camera In The Works
Could Canon be working on a professional digital camera? That's the buzz going around the rumor mill today and if true, the specs are expected…
Read MoreSony Blu-Ray Disc Recorders Export To PSP, Other Devices
Sony will be releasing two new Blu-ray recorders soon that offer support for a variety of exporting options, the company announced today. The 500GB BDZ-A950…
Read MoreIntel Nehalem-Based Xeon Processors Launched
We've been hearing about it for awhile now, but Intel officially expanded the availability of their Nehalem-based Xeon processors today. Even though it was first…
Read MoreSprint Gets LG Lotus In Red
The LG Lotus will be coming to Sprint very soon with one external difference: a textured red finish. It might not sound like much, but…
Read MoreNetflix Raising Blu-Ray Price Tag, Again
Even though Netflix added a $1 to subscriber's monthly payments if they wished to keep the ability to rent Blu-ray discs just a bit ago,…
Read MoreWestern Digital Acquires SSD Company
Western Digital announced this morning that they were acquiring SiliconSystems, a flash storage company, in an effort to expand their offerings into the SSD realm.…
Read MoreEpson PowerLite 410W Projector Announced
Epson is really cranking out the classroom projectors these days and have just announced another one to add to the mix: the PowerLite 410W. This…
Read MoreToshiba Set To Buy Panasonic's Part Of LCD Joint Venture
It seems Toshiba no longer wants to be in business with Panasonic. At least, that's what the company's latest effort to buy Panasonic's stake in…
Read MoreHP Z Workstation Series: SlashGear Exclusive Launch Coverage
HP have announced a new range of workstations, the HP Z Workstation series, using Intel's Xeon processor and more than 20 design innovations. SlashGear had…
Read MoreDell Inspiron Desktops Get Colorful Updates
Dell launched a brand new update to their Inspiron line of desktops today. In fact, these new computers feature a much more appealing design and…
Read MoreNES Advantage Modded Into Xbox 360 Controller
There's something about taking retro hardware and hiding modern gadgets inside that appeals to a certain type of mod-happy geek. Today's example takes the venerable…
Read MoreAT&T Clearing Out Old iPhone 3G Stock, Allowing Early Upgrades
This will please those hoping for a new iPhone release this summer. It appears that AT&T is allowing customers who wouldn't normally be eligible for…
Read MoreMySpace For Windows Mobile Set For Summer Release
MySpace and Microsoft have announced that they will collaborate to produce a MySpace for Windows Mobile application, based on Silverlight. Set to launch this summer, the app…
Read MoreMicrosoft Discussing "Xbox 720" Next-Gen Console With Publishers
According to games publisher Blizzard, Microsoft is currently working closely with game developers on the replacement to the Xbox 360, tongue-in-cheek referred to by some as the…
Read MoreMotorola Evoke QA4 On Cricket Wireless
It doesn't exactly match up to the deluge of AT&T devices announced earlier today, but Cricket Wireless and Motorola have unveiled their latest CDMA device,…
Read MoreSony PS3 "Global Announcement" On Tuesday?
Sony are reportedly planning a significant global announcement regarding their PS3 console this week, at an event to be held on Tuesday March 31st. While…
Read MoreGigabyte T1028 Reviewed: Better Touchscreen, Decent Battery
Importers won't be bringing the Gigabyte T1028 touchscreen convertible netbook to the US until the end of April, but Engadget Chinese have picked one up…
Read MoreMSI X-Slim X340 Air-Esque Envelope Video
Apple's MacBook Air envelope advert is probably one of the most iconic pieces of ultraportable branding from the past few years, and it set a…
Read MoreApple MacBook Mini: Con, Concept Or 2009's Must-Have?
First things first, we're calling April Fools' Day on this. Nonetheless, someone has gone to some serious Photoshop effort for this MacBook mini as featured…
Read MoreGrandstream GXV3140 Plug-&-Play IP Multimedia Phone
Grandstream have announced a new IP phone, the GXV3140 IP Multimedia Phone, and unlike most of its rivals this isn't a launch solely for the benefit…
Read MoreLEGO Minifig Business Cards
Working for LEGO has obvious benefits. Being near colored plastic blocks all day, probably getting a discount in the company store, all the plastic interchangeable…
Read MoreCheap ARM-Based MIDs Threatening Atom Claim Retailers
ARM-based mobile internet devices (MIDs) could soon be presenting more of a challenge to their Intel Atom-based rivals, if newly-emerging trends in China continue. According to…
Read MoreTakara Tomy Minutes Gym: Digital Fitness Trainer
The success of Nintendo's Wii Fit has prompted many companies to look to the TV as a potential exercise prompt. Takara Tomy's Minutes Gym lacks…
Read MoreSkype App For iPhone & iPod Touch Confirmed For Tuesday
Skype have confirmed that a version of their VoIP software for the iPhone will be released tomorrow, Tuesday March 31st. Rumored to be in the works last…
Read MoreNokia 5800 XpressMusic Update Boosts Speed, Adds New Features
Nokia have released an update for their 5800 XpressMusic touchscreen music-phone. The updated software - which is a free download - boosts internet data access…
Read MoreASUS Eee PC 1004DN With DVD Burner Gets Official
ASUS have officially announced their Eee PC 1004DN, the first model in the company's netbook range to include an integrated optical drive. As well as an Intel Atom N270…
Read MoreLG GD900 Hitting CTIA With Multitouch, Glass Keypad
LG have confirmed that their transparent-keypad cellphone, the LG GD900, will not only be on show at CTIA Wireless but available to play with. First shown at Mobile World…
Read MoreVIA P710-HD Graphics Module For Pico-ITXe Board
VIA have announced an HD-capable expansion board for their EPIA-P710 Pico-ITXe board. The VIA P710-HD uses an S3 Graphics 4300E video processor and allows for dual DVI, HDMI…
Read MoreSony PS2 Just $99.99 From April 5th?
If these three tiny images are to be believed, they're a sign that the Sony PS2 will be reduced to just $99.99 as of April…
Read MoreClarion MiND Price Cut: Still Too Expensive
The Clarion MiND navigation-MID seemed like a great idea when we first saw it back in January 2008, but a lengthy time to market and…
Read MoreSamsung S8300 UltraTOUCH Shows Up On Amazon
From one compact Samsung to another, this time the company's S8300 UltraTOUCH AMOLED touchscreen feature-phone. Not officially available in the US at present, an Amazon…
Read MoreSamsung N110 Netbook Pre-Orders Start
Samsung's N110 netbook got its official announcement and first review all in the same day, but we've had to wait a little longer to see…
Read MoreAT&T Unveils New Smartphones And Quick Messaging Phones For Mobile Messengers
Spring is here and so are AT&T's new batch of phones made for texting and emails. The new line up includes the LG Xenon, LG,…
Read MoreSlashGear Week In Review - Week 13 2009
This week on SlashGear, we had some great articles, taking a look at some exciting new products, and one of us got to experience Beverly…
Read MoreiPod Shuffle 3rd Gen Review
For those of you who poke fun at Apple's design philosophy, you have some new joke material. Not to be outdone by the single button…
Read MoreNew Snow Leopard Seeds, UI Overhaul?
Apple's recent seeds of OS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard" are rumored to feature a new user interface that is a stark departure from the Platinum…
Read MoreFCC Gets LG GM630 Flip; Shows TV Tuner For US
The FCC got their hands on the LG GM630 flip today and it seems this handset might just be making its way to the U.S.…
Read MoreAMD ATI FirePro V7750 GPU Announced
The ATI FirePro V7750 graphics accelerator was announced by AMD yesterday and it's definitely a great choice for those that require high quality graphics for…
Read MoreCharter Telecoms Files For Bankruptcy
Charter, a telecoms company, announced that they had to file for bankruptcy today. This action, while dramatic, will give the company the opportunity to restructure…
Read MoreChi Mei Will Offer Wide LED-Backlit Displays
Those looking for different display options will be pleased to hear that Chi Mei Optoelectronics, a component manufacturer in Taiwan, will be making new LCD…
Read MoreHulu Might Be Getting ABC Shows
It seems another network's shows just might be ending up on Hulu sometime soon. In fact, Disney is supposedly discussing the move to show their…
Read MoreApple Follows AT&T, Now Selling iPhone Contract Free
Apple Retail stores and AT&T stores are now selling iPhone 3G's completely contract free. However, you will be paying the full price of $599/$699 for…
Read MoreBlackBerry SlingPlayer Mobile Gets Official
Sling Media have released the official SlingPlayer Mobile app for BlackBerry, which allows RIM smartphone users to stream content from their Slingbox directly to their…
Read MoreWindows 7 RC Prematurely Detailed: Available May
Microsoft have accidentally revealed the availability date for the public release candidate (RC) of Windows 7. Showing up on TechNet, the Windows 7 Release Candidate…
Read MoreLinksys DMA-2200 Media Extender Price-Crash: $95
Back when it launched, the Linksys DMA-2200 Wireless Media Extender retailed for a cool $350. Capable of streaming content from your Windows Media Center in…
Read MoreLGenius Viral Video Promises No Profanity, Family-Friendly Shows
Expect to see this viral video from LGenius - the "innovation" arm of LG - springing up all around over the next few days. Intended…
Read MoreSamsung 2009 HDTV Pricing Revealed Plus Buying Advice
Samsung announced this morning that they would be revealing their 2009 HDTV pricing next Tuesday, but they've been pipped to the post by HDGuru. No…
Read MoreSamsung N310 Gets Video Hands-On
We must confess, the first round of Samsung N310 photos we saw didn't exactly fill us with lust. Not rubbery enough to be properly rugged,…
Read MoreAarLogic C10/3 Tiny Linux PC With GPS/GPRS
Super-compact Linux computers will have to step up their game, with the launch of the Round Solutions AarLogic C10/3. Not only does the 104mm x…
Read MoreASUS Eee PC E1004DN With DVD Burner Landing April?
According to the latest rumors from retailers, the DVD-equipped ASUS Eee PC E1004DN will land in stores come mid-April with a sticker price of NT$18,000…
Read MorePanasonic DMC-GH1 1080p Hybrid Hits Japan April 24th
Pricing and release information for the Panasonic DMC-GH1 Hybrid has been revealed, as part of the camera's launch in Japan this week. The 12-megapixel Micro…
Read MoreWiimote-Controlled Airsoft Robot Gun
Hacking together remote control weaponry seems to be a common pastime, and incorporating a nice, innocent Wiimote an ideal way to aim it. Jay decided…
Read MoreSamsung SWD-100 Mondi WiMAX MID Accidentally Confirmed
The Samsung SWD-M100 WiMAX MID that we saw back at MWC has been prematurely named by the company's RSS feed. Now known to be the…
Read MoreXbox 360 LCD Case-Mod [Video]
PC case mods with integrated LCD displays are pretty commonplace, but consoles with the same are far more rare. This particular hack takes an Xbox…
Read MoreMSI Wind U123 Hitting Japan April 11th For $507
The first MSI Wind netbook to use Intel's Atom N280 processor, the U123, will go on sale in Japan on April 11th, priced at 49,800…
Read MoreTesla Model S Sedan Official: $49,900 From 2011
Until now the most we've seen of the Tesla Model S Sedan has been a coquettish wheel-arch and a glimpse of rump. Now the electric…
Read MoreApple MacBook Pro 15-Inch 8GB RAM Kit Costs $1.2k
The MacBook Pro is never going to be an impulse purchase, not for most people, but you can rely on Apple to offer the sort…
Read MoreMSI N285GTX SuperPipe With 90% Thermal Efficiancy Boost
MSI have announced their first video card with SuperPipe technology, using a heatpipe cooling system that is 60-percent thicker than traditional pipes. The MSI N285GTX SuperPipe combines…
Read MoreChairman Phone From Ulysse Nardin Is For Luxury Nerds
Who doesn't like an excessive gadget every now and again? If you've been itching to get your hands on something stylish and high-tech, you'll definitely…
Read MoreSamsung S8000 And M8000 Handsets Leaked
It looks like Samsung really meant it when they said they wanted to release oodles of touchscreen devices this year. Two more handsets have been…
Read MoreBlackBerry App World Launching At CTIA
Well this should be interesting. According to BusinessWeek, RIM will be launching the BlackBerry App World at CTIA Wireless this year on April 1. And…
Read MoreApple WWDC 2009 Dates Announced: June 8-12
Apple sent out an email and is advertising on their Developer Connection page inviting registrations for the next World Wide Developers Conference at Moscone West…
Read MoreSkype App For iPhone Coming Soon?
Okay, so this is probably just a rumor, but there are rumblings going around the tech world that Skype will be releasing an application for…
Read MoreWindows 7 Offering Multi-Touch Logo For Compliant PCs
In an attempt to standardize the touch gestures usable in Windows 7 across multiple PCs, Microsoft will be launching the Windows Touch logo program, which…
Read MoreVista Capable Logo Could Result In Class-Action Lawsuit
A while ago, Microsoft was under fire because of their Vista Capable logo. Several consumers felt the company mislead the public with the logo and…
Read MoreGraphene May Be Used For 1,000GHz Chips
Graphene might be the next material of choice for making processor chips, according to an MIT report. In fact, Graphene, a substance discovered in 2004…
Read MoreAcer Veriton X270 Series Hits US
The Acer Veriton X270 Series of desktop PCs has been around for quite awhile but they are just now available to the US market according…
Read MoreWistron Firstbook Snapdragon-Based 3G Netbook
Lurking in the second half of the ARM Snapdragon video we wrote about this morning is the Wistron Firstbook, a Linux-based netbook designed around the same…
Read MoreMAINGEAR mX-L 13.1-Inch Notebook
MAINGEAR have released a new laptop, the MAINGEAR mX-L, a 13.3-inch machine with an LED-backlit 1280 x 800 display, a choice of Intel Core 2 Duo…
Read MoreSmartQ 5 MID Specs & Photos Emerge: Just $132
Further details on the Moses SmartQ 5 MID have emerged, together with live photos. The 4.3-inch WVGA touchscreen mobile internet device - first spotted back…
Read MoreLG Arena "Titan Black" To Be T-Mobile UK Exclusive
T-Mobile UK has announced that it will be exclusively carrying the "titan black" version of the LG Arena, leaving other carriers to make do with…
Read MoreNintendo Wii To Get Storage Solution
Nintendo announced at the Game Developer Conference that the Wii will now be able to utilize SDHC cards up to 32GB for users to store…
Read MoreArchos Android MID Planned For July?
After reporting financial performance that could legitimately be called disastrous, Archos have announced their plans to turn around business in 2009 and beyond. Key among…
Read MorePhotoFast G-Monster PCIe 1TB SSD
Fusion-io aren't the only people who can put massive amounts of solid-state memory into a desktop PCIe card, as Japanese firm PhotoFast announce their G-Monster…
Read MoreOrange UK Planning "Heavily Discounted" MacBooks With Mobile Broadband?
Orange UK are expected to begin offering heavily-subsidized Apple MacBook laptops with two-year mobile broadband contracts, according to industry site Mobile. The deal - which…
Read MoreVerizon Alias2 Leaks With "Dynamic Keys"
Details of the Verizon Alias2 have leaked, suggesting the carrier hasn't given up on the original Alias U740 dual-hinge concept. The Alias2 still opens in portrait…
Read MoreApple Devs Face Out-Of-Pocket Expenses Over Refund Policy?
iPhone and iPod touch developers distributing through the App Store may find themselves seriously out of pocket if return rates on their software climb too…
Read MoreMore Capacitive Netbook Touchscreens Promised For 2H09
The capacitive touchscreen netbook storm continues to brew, with all signs pointing to a number of releases toward the end of 2009. Latest panel manufacturer to throw…
Read MoreBenQ nStation i91 & i221 Launch, Plus 3G U101 Netbook
BenQ officially launched their all-in-one nStation i91 desktop PC this week, and it brought along a larger sibling too. As well as the 18.5-inch i91,…
Read MoreASUS Eee PC 1002H: Intel N280, 5hrs Battery
ASUS have listed a new netbook, the ASUS Eee PC 1002H, a 10-inch WSVGA 1024 x 600 model with chiclet-style keys and up to 5hrs…
Read MoreSony VAIO P Summer Refresh Tipped: Faster Atom?
According to the latest model numbers dug up by Sony Insider, it looks as though Sony are preparing six new variants of the "it's not…
Read MoreSun Store The Internet In A Box
Sun have been commissioned to fit the internet into a box: a shipping-container sized box, to be exact, packed full with 60 of the company's…
Read MoreAntec Skeleton Case Mod Contest: Predictably Unpredictable Results
The Antec Skeleton PC case isn't exactly a shy and retiring design in itself, which is why entrants to the company's modding competition have had…
Read MoreLenovo ThinkCentre A600 HD All-In-One On Sale
The Lenovo IdeaCentre A600 all-in-one desktop PC is now available to order, offering a 21.5-inch 1920 x 1080 16:9 HD-display, slot-loading DVD or Blu-Ray drive…
Read MoreSony Walkman OLED Touchscreen Video: Super-Smooth
A video demonstrating Sony's OLED touchscreen - as used on the new Sony Walkman - in silky-smooth action has emerged, courtesy of Flixmedia.tv. The clip…
Read MoreApple Release 17-Inch MacBook Pro Graphics Update
Apple have released a firmware update - version 1.0 - for 17-inch unibody MacBook Pro owners, which is intended to fix the display errors some…
Read MoreQualcomm Demo Toshiba TG01 Alternative GUI [Video]
Toshiba followed the Windows Mobile crowd with their TG01, giving the super-skinny smartphone a custom GUI that sits on top of the Microsoft OS. The…
Read MoreiLuv Announces New 3rd Gen iPod Shuffle Cases
Worried about your brand new iPod Shuffle getting scratched up? Have no fear, iLuv has just announced their new iPod shuffle cases for protecting that…
Read MoreSamsung Haptic 8M Touchscreen Phone Launched
Samsung is adding to their touchscreen phones today with the Haptic 8M handset. This phone uses haptic feedback (hence the name) and sports a 3.3-inch…
Read MoreDell Precision T-Series PCs Introduced; Feature Intel Nehalem
It's not official yet, but it seems Dell will soon be announcing new models in their Precision T-series. And this time around, they'll be running…
Read MoreVuzix Augmented Reality Kit Unveiled
Vuzix have announced [pdf link] an augmented-reality (AR) add-on kit for their Vuzix VR920 video headset, developed in collaboration with AR specialists metaio. The system will initially…
Read MoreBeamBox Evolution R1 Pico-Projector Review
After unboxing the BeamBox Evolution R1 pico-projector late last week, the SlashGear team has been having great fun projecting all manner of content onto anything…
Read MoreGametrak Freedom Wiimote-Style Xbox 360 Controller Coming Q4
Xbox 360 owners will have a chance to gesticulate just as wildly at their console as Wii gamers as of this Fall, after Gametrak finally…
Read MoreUMID M1 Changes Afoot: Non-3G First, Case & OS Tweaks
Ah, the perils of not being specific enough. When we said we wanted UMID to sort out the first-gen M1 mbook having non-US-friendly HSDPA, what…
Read MoreEvergreen USB Mini Trackball
I'd wager there's a special place in all of our hearts for tiny peripherals, and this Evergreen USB Mini Trackball certainly takes miniaturization seriously. A…
Read MoreiRiver P35 GUI Video Demo
iRiver's P35 PMP could possibly be the company's most MID-like device to date, with a 4.3-inch WQVGA touchscreen good not only for audio and video…
Read MoreMicrosoft Marketplace Counts Bug-Fixes As New Submissions
Back when the first developer details for the Windows Marketplace for Mobile app-store emerged, Microsoft made no bones about their $99 yearly fee for developers. …
Read MoreRAmos T9 16GB PMP Reviewed: "Jaw Dropping" Visuals
We've mocked RAmos for their capitalization before, but we wouldn't dare critique the 800 x 480 capacitive touchscreen their T9 PMP is blessed with. The…
Read MoreCarl Zeiss Cinemizer Plus Video Headset For iPhone
These days, the Carl Zeiss name tends to be more associated with Nokia cellphone camera lenses than anything else, but the famed optics company has a…
Read MoreIntel Slash CULV CPU Prices To Tempt Manufacturers
Intel is believed to be heavily discounting its CULV processors - by more than 50-percent according to some manufacturers - in an attempt to promote the…
Read MoreWacom Intuos4 Tablets Launch: Video Unboxing & Demo
Wacom's new Intuos4 graphics tablet range has launched on the company's European website, offering a range of four sizes each with 5,080 lpi resolution and…
Read MoreNokia Bluetooth Competition Finalists Displayed
A Nokia-sponsored Bluetooth headset design competition has prompted some interesting entries, ranging from the Daft Punk inspired to devices modeled on Michael Jackson and R Kelly. …
Read MoreSamsung Q320 & R522 Core 2 Duo Notebooks
After the flurry of netbooks earlier this week, Samsung have now announced two new Centrino 2 notebooks. The Samsung Q320, shown here, and Samsung R522,…
Read MoreZer01 Mobile Details Emerge: Multiple Carrier Agreements
Further details of Zer01 Mobile's VoIP service have emerged, suggesting that the carrier will not only use AT&T's network, as first reported, but has interconnect…
Read MoreUMID M1 Mbook Reviewed: Great Mobile Comms Device
Despite all our hands-on time with the UMID M1 mbook, we've never had long enough to decide finally whether it's a triumph of miniaturization or…
Read MoreIntel Multi-Gigabit Wireless Promises Smaller, Cheaper, Faster
Intel researchers have developed a new digital conversion technique that, according to the company, will allow for cheaper and smaller radios capable of dealing with…
Read MoreGigabyte T1028M, M1022 & S1024 Netbooks Hit Importers
Gigabyte's three CeBIT 2009 netbooks have scored pricing and shipping dates from importer Mobilx. The Gigabyte M1022 BookTop, which has an upright desktop docking station and…
Read MoreT-Mobile webConnect 3G Modem & Memory Stick
T-Mobile have announced a USB 3G modem, the webConnect laptop stick, which promises both triband 3G HSDPA and WiFi b/g. Manufactured by Huawei, the modem also…
Read MoreCanon Rebel EOS T1i DSLR Gets Official
It didn't take long, barely few hours into the leak, Canon has let the cat out of the bag -- the Rebel EOS T1i is…
Read MoreCanon Rebel T1i Leak? 15MP DSLR With 1080p Video
It appears CNET has jumped the gun on Canon’s Rebel T1i. A long speculated Canon entry-level DSLR to be released tomorrow was leaked early today…
Read MoreNokia Intrigue 7205 Unboxing And Hands-On Video
The Intrigue is a new clamshell phone from Nokia and probably the sexiest clamshell we’ve seen from Nokia in a long time. It features a…
Read MoreSony Gets Greener DVD Packaging
Sony has decided to take a step toward becoming more environmentally-friendly. They've just announced that their DVD and Blu-ray packaging will start to slim down…
Read MoreNetflix Updates Hit Facebook
What isn't on Facebook these days? Well, it looks like now you can let your friends know what movies you've rented and watched too with…
Read MorePentax Shows Off 645 Digital; Updates K20D, K2000
Pentax released more details on several of their products today. First up is the Pentax 645 Digital. It was first previewed in 2007, but now…
Read MoreIOGEAR Releases Printer Switch For PC And Mac
Sometimes, it's the small things in life that make me happy. And simple gadgets like the one released by IOGEAR today do exactly that. The…
Read MoreRumor: Acer A1 Android-Powered Phone Due This Fall
So we've been hearing flickers of rumors about a supposed Android-powered Acer smartphone coming in the near future, but now an official from the company…
Read MoreTamron Intros Fast Aperture Macro Lens - SP AF 60mm ƒ/2 Di II LD (IF) Macro 1:1
Typical macro lenses -- normal to telephoto focus length range – usually have maximum aperture at F2.8 or slower, with the exception of Olympus Zuiko…
Read MoreOCZ Behemoth, Eclipse Add To Gaming Mice Collection
If you've been itching to get your hands on a new gaming mouse but don't have a lot of cash to spend, consider the just…
Read MoreASUS Now More Reliable Than Apple, Says Study
Has Apple lost some of its world-renowned reliability? That's what a new study from RESCUECOM is saying. In fact, this new study shows that ASUS…
Read MoreSamsung N120: 10.5hrs Battery & Full-Size Keys
As well as the N110 and N310, Samsung have a third new netbook, the Samsung N120. Equipped with the same 10.1-inch display as the N110,…
Read MoreUMID M1 Dissect Shows HSPA Challenge
When they're not trying to bless the Viliv S5 with HSDPA, the guys at UMPC Fever are dissecting the UMID M1 'mbook' to try to…
Read MorePeek Indian Launch Planned In Next Few Weeks
The Peek news keeps on coming today, with SlashGear getting word that an Indian launch of the Pronto is planned within a couple of weeks. …
Read MorePeek Pronto Gets Official: Push Email, 5 Accounts, Unlimited SMS
The Peek Pronto email device tipped last week has been officially launched, offering push email functionality, Microsoft Exchange compatibility and support for up to five email accounts…
Read MoreLenovo ThinkStation D20 & S20, Plus eLounge Virtual Store Launch
Lenovo have announced a pair of new workstations, the Lenovo ThinkStation D20 and S20, intended for CAD and digital content creation. The blocky towers are fitted with Intel Xeon…
Read MoreSamsung N310 Hands-On Suggests Style Over Substance
The Samsung N310's claim to fame might be its VAIO-style keyboard and rubbery shell, but in a segment with as little model differentiation as netbooks…
Read MoreSamsung YP-P3 Bluetooth PMP Reviewed: Promising But Flawed
With the excitement over the news that, come the Summer, the iPod touch 2G would have its A2DP Bluetooth unlocked, it seemed many had forgotten…
Read MorePioneer Confirm Kuro Exit Strategy: Last Plasmas In April
After confirming back in February that they would be exiting the plasma TV business this year, Pioneer have outlined their release and withdrawal schedule. Pioneer…
Read MoreNo More SMS For Future Peek Classic Buyers
With the launch of the Peek Pronto earlier today, offering support for push email and unlimited SMS messaging, we asked the company what that meant…
Read MoreAcer PC Short-Circuit Issue First Seen 3 Months Ago?
The recent recall of certain Acer Predator gaming PCs for their tendency to self-combust may not be an isolated incident for the company, say the…
Read MoreOnLive: On-Demand Cloud Gaming
They're calling it gaming meets on-demand meets cloud computing, and if OnLive can pull it off it might just revolutionize the video game industry. OnLive…
Read MoreSprint 3G Talks With Garmin, Kodak & SanDisk?
Sprint are believed to be in discussions with Garmin, SanDisk and Kodak regarding supplying wireless internet access for products from the three companies. The potential…
Read MoreASUS Eee Keyboard Video Touchscreen Demo
ASUS' Eee Keyboard remains one of the more interesting diversions in the Eee PC line-up, and in advance of the all-in-one media PC's June launch…
Read MoreCES 2009: ASUS Eee Keyboard With Integrated Touchscreen
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…
Read MoreCES 2009: ASUS Eee Keyboard Touchscreen Close-Up
Of all the new products ASUS announced at CES today, the Eee Keyboard is one of the most interesting. A full computer built into a…
Read MoreNokia Aeon Gets Suspicious Dutch Listing: Early April Fools Likely
The Nokia Aeon was an obvious concept even when we first saw it, all the way back in 2006, but according to a Dutch newspaper…
Read MorePandora Open-Source Console Quake 60fps Video Demo
It's been a while since we saw the first video demo of a completed pre-production Pandora open-source gaming handheld, and now a Stormtrooper-white version is…
Read MoreMintpad 2.86" Internet Tablet Coming To US [Video]
Korean firm mintpass are planning to bring their super-compact mintpad touchscreen device to the US. The 90g palm-sized mintpad has a 2.86-inch display, handwriting recognition,…
Read MoreViliv S5 MID Gets HSDPA Hack
Some HSDPA mods are straightforward: open the casing up of whatever gadget you've decided will get internal 3G, slot in a Mini-PCI card or maybe…
Read MoreAMD Opteron Live Server Migration Video Demo
AMD have demonstrated live-migration across three different servers, each time completing without restarts or even significant pauses for an end user. The demonstration used VMware ESX…
Read MoreDell Adamo Battery Non-User-Replaceable, Fix Price Unknown
One of the reasons Dell could keep the Adamo packaging so compact is because the luxury ultraportable ships with the battery already fitted. It's a good…
Read MoreSamsung N310 Netbook Gets Price, Full Specs
Samsung's N310 netbook has been priced and fully-spec'd, at least in the UK. The seemingly rubber-clad budget ultraportable apparently has a 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270…
Read MoreLenovo IdeaPad Y550 Details Revealed
The IdeaPad Y550 15.6-inch model from Lenovo has been on our radar for awhile, but we didn't know very much about it, at least when…
Read MoreAT&T Workers On The Verge Of Striking
Uh-oh! It looks like the strike that was thought to be possible a few weeks ago now might actually happen. It seems today most of…
Read MoreLG X120 Netbook Release Date Announced
We first heard about the LG X120 back at CES in January. And sure, we got a good look at the device and at its…
Read MoreSharp AQUOS A-Series HDTVs Hit Japan
Sharp just keeps cranking out the TVs! The latest in their AQUOS line is the A-Series. It's getting its first reveal in Japan and consists…
Read MoreNetflix Doesn't Throttle Connection
Some people thought that Netflix was throttling their service awhile ago, but now it seems that was all hearsay. According to Neil Hunt of Netflix,…
Read MoreSanwa Throat Microphone Makes You Loud And Clear
Okay, so I have an iPhone and use the earbuds that came with it. The problem is that first, the earbuds constantly fall out of…
Read MoreLogitech Harmony Adapter For PS3 On The Way
If you've always wished you could use your Logitech Harmony remote for just about everything, your wish might just come true. Or close to it,…
Read MoreM-Audio Offers New Studiophile CX-5, CX-8 Monitor Speakers
If the high-end M-Audio speakers are out of your price range, Avid has just announced they will be releasing new monitor speakers in the Studiophile…
Read MoreMysterious Palm Smartphone Delay Rumors
According to the latest rumors, ODM handset manufacturer Compal Communications is facing delays in producing "shipments of smartphones to Palm from mid-year to the end…
Read MoreWindows Vista Finally Attains 30% Share
Microsoft Windows Vista has been available to the public for over two years, but it just now achieved 30% share. For so long, Windows XP…
Read MoreSony Ericsson President Leaves Due To Losses
The economy is hitting tech companies pretty hard, especially those that lack a well-defined product line up. That seems to be what has caused damage…
Read MoreApple Bluetooth Headset Discontinued
Visitors to the Apple Bluetooth Headset page on the online Apple store were greeted with an anticipated ship date of "Discontinued." It could hint at…
Read MoreThe Wii Asks "What Recession?"
Nintendo's Wii console topped the sales charts for video game consoles in February where hardware sales increased by 11% to $532.7 million and software was…
Read MoreApple 17-Inch iMac Landing For $899? [Updated: Probable Not]
Apple have leaked the existence of an entry-level 17-inch iMac, slotting in beneath the 20-inch and 24-inch versions. The all-in-one desktop was revealed on the company's…
Read MoreARM Mali 1080p And 3D Gaming Mobile GPUs By End Of 2009
Chipset manufacturer ARM have outlined their vision for mobile gaming, describing products based on their Mali GPU platform that would be capable of 1080p HD resolution,…
Read MorePsion Countersue Intel: Demand Damages & Netbook.com
Psion have countersued Intel over the controversial "netbook" trademark, looking to back up their recent claims to have not abandoned the term with sales figures. …
Read MoreIntel To Psion: Even You Say Netbook Pro Is Discontinued
Intel have responded to Psion's countersuit over the silicon company's attempts to have the "Netbook" trademark revoked. Psion maintains that they have not abandoned the trademark, and that…
Read MorePocketBook 360° 5-Inch Ebook Reader
Ukrainian company PocketBook have announced a new, compact ebook reader, the PocketBook 360°, with a 5-inch e-ink display. Technical details about the new device are…
Read MoreNokia 7205 Intrigue Hits Verizon For $130
Verizon Wireless have announced the Nokia 7205 Intrigue, a slimline clamshell handset with a 2-megapixel camera, A2DP stereo Bluetooth and V CAST Music with Rhapsody…
Read MoreAcer Aspire One Pro 731 And Pro 531 Tipped
According to the latest suggestions, the 11.6-inch Acer Aspire One netbook spotted this morning is actually the first in Acer's Aspire One Pro range. Targeted at professionals rather…
Read MoreBigfoot Xeno Killer Pro & Ultra Gaming NICs
It's been a long time since Bigfoot's first-gen Killer K1 network card first tried to persuade us that $150 is a reasonable price for a…
Read MoreVodafone & Telefonica O2 Sign Euro Share Agreement
Arch carrier rivals Telefónica and Vodafone have signed a deal that will see them share cell-tower hardware, consolidating existing 2G and 3G base-stations and working…
Read MoreSamsung N110 Netbook Unveiled, Reviewed
We should perhaps have known something was up when the Samsung N310 launched with neither leaks nor inklings earlier today, but the company has surprised us…
Read MoreHTC 2009 Windows Mobile Specs Leak
Further details of HTC's 2009 range of Windows Mobile smartphones and mobile devices have leaked, including which platforms the handsets will use, what processors and…
Read MoreArchos 5 Snap On TV DVB-T Tuner Reviewed
They may look like old analog rabbit-ears antennas, but these are actually the digital-TV grasping tendrils of Archos' Snap On TV accessory for the Archos…
Read MoreSony Ceases South Korean PS3 Supply To Thwart Tourists
According to a Korean news site, Sony has cut off South Korean shipments of the PS3 in an attempt to prevent Japanese tourists picking up…
Read MoreASUS AIRO Fold/Unfold: $1k To $1.5k By October
ASUS' AIRO Fold/Unfold concept notebook - which was shown at CES and CeBIT - is headed for a launch in September or October 2009, priced…
Read MoreSamsung N310 10.1-Inch Netbook Announced
Samsung have announced a new netbook, the Samsung N310, a 10.1-inch budget ultraportable with unspecified Intel Atom processor, 160GB hard-drive and optional HSDPA or WiBro connectivity. …
Read MoreNetflix Instant-Streaming For Nintendo Wii?
A recent Netflix survey has suggested the possibility of the company's streaming DVD rental appearing on the Nintendo Wii. According to the survey, the system…
Read MoreiRiver P35 And P7 Touchscreen PMPs Released
iRiver have officially released the P35 PMP, complete with a 4.3-inch WQVGA display, optional integrated WiFi b/g, 16hrs audio playback and 8hrs video playback. Three…
Read MoreIntel Atom N270 Price-Increase, Plus Z550 & Z515 Delays?
Fresh Intel Atom rumor for your Monday morning, and whether you're wishing for cheap netbooks or faster ones you may be in for disappointment. According…
Read More11.6-Inch Acer Aspire One: Atom Z530, 8hrs Runtime?
It looks as though Acer are preparing to launch a new netbook that differs considerably from the existing 8.9- and 10.2-inch Aspire One models. Bearing the…
Read MoreSlashGear Week In Review - Week 12 2009
Headlines this week were a tussle between Apple's iPhone OS 3.0 announcement and the launch of the Dell Adamo luxury ultraportable. We were pleased to…
Read MoreSony & Google Sign eBook Deal: 500k Titles
Google and Sony have signed a deal to put the half-million scanned titles in the Google Book Search Project up for download through the Sony…
Read MoreSpiralFrog Music Closes Its Doors
There aren't a whole lot of music websites out there, especially to compete with the big dogs like iTunes, but now there's even one less.…
Read MoreSanDisk slotRadio Player To Be Released Soon
So, this one is a little bit strange, but that's okay. We can deal with strange. The SanDisk slotRadio player is set to be released…
Read MoreiLuv Reveals iEP505 Earphones For iPod Shuffle
If you're a nut for accessories like I am, then you'll love the latest from iLuv. They are the iEP505 earphones and these are definitely…
Read MoreMarantz Preps Reference Series Universal Blu-Ray Desk, UD9004
Apparently Denon and Oppo are not the only A/V manufacturers that are working an Universal Blu-ray desk (noted-not in production yet, presently), Marantz also got…
Read MoreLancer Link Grand HD Cinema, USB-HDMI Graphic Gets Mac Friendly
Look out! Displaylink, Lancer Link is back for more – the USB graphic battle continue – early this year, Lancer Link introduced a HDMI version…
Read MoreNintendo Wii Shortage Finally Over
It seems like as far back as I can remember, there have never been enough Wiis. But now, Nintendo has finally caught up with the…
Read MoreStealth Releases LPC-625F Tough Fanless PC
If you've ever found yourself wanting a compact yet totally durable PC, then the latest offering from Stealth Computer might be right up your alley.…
Read MoreMicrosoft Windows Mobile 6.5 Gets A Pre-Release Facelift
When Windows Mobile 6.5 was unveiled, it was met with some harsh criticism. But now Microsoft has revealed at the MIX09 conference that they've been…
Read MoreLG Arena KM900 Passes Through FCC; Gets 3G
We've known about the LG KM900 Arena for awhile now but it's just now creeping its way into the U.S. market. Even if the big…
Read MoreDell Adamo Gets Video Unboxing
Have you had enough of the Dell Adamo? No, of course you haven't, so settle back and enjoy Notebooks.com's unboxing video of the luxury ultraportable. …
Read MoreSony Ericsson Idou Up Close With XPERIA X1, Nokia E71
After yesterday's in-the-wild sighting, it's time for some more live shots of Sony Ericsson's Idou smartphone. This time courtesy of fony.sk, it's a chance to…
Read MoreMophie Juice Pack For iPod Touch 2G Announced
Apple iPod touch 2G owners tired of their PMP expiring mid-way through their favorite track can now slap on a mophie Juice Pack and more than…
Read MoreASUS Eee PC 1008HA "Shell" Pricing Announced
UK pricing for the ASUS Eee PC 1008HA has been announced, with the ultracompact netbook believed to come in at £359. The netbook - which…
Read MoreBallmer Critiques Apple: "$500 More To Get A Logo"
When the economy is down, the gloves come off, and we've always suspected Steve Ballmer harbored deep-seated grudges about the perceived value of a partially-eaten…
Read MoreBeamBox R1 Pico-Projector: Unboxing Video & First Impressions
BeamBox's 30-lumen Evolution R1 pico-projector doesn't officially begin shipping until the start of April, but SlashGear managed to acquire one ahead of the launch. Measuring…
Read MoreAT&T Nokia E71x Launching March 24th For $200
The black AT&T branded Nokia E71x spotted in the wild last November has obviously been breeding, hence the four devices queued up here. According to…
Read MoreNintendo DSi Shop Looking For Non-Game Apps?
Nintendo have apparently been pushing developers to create small-scale applications that could be distributed through the DSi Shop, once it launches in Europe and the US. …
Read MoreYouTube App For Windows Mobile & S60 Released
YouTube have released a free video viewer for Windows Mobile and Symbian S60 phones. The app, which supports searches together with browsing through the Top…
Read MoreAcer, ASUS & MSI Face Tough Year As Dell, HP CULV Notebooks Predicted
We could see a significant shake-up of the consumer ultraportable notebook segment in the second-half of 2009, claim Taiwanese market sources, as current mainstays Acer,…
Read MoreNewsAlarm: Smoke Alarm Meets NYT
For many people the sound of a smoke alarm is so unpleasant that they'll take the batteries out just to avoid it; for Jer Thorp,…
Read MoreViliv S5 MID Gets Windows 7
The Viliv S5 MID has already done enough to pique our curiosity and fidget for an official US and Europe release, but seeing Windows 7…
Read MoreIntel Atom Z550 2.0GHz Tipped As Imminent
Intel is reportedly planning on launching a new model in its range of Intel Atom Z5xx-series processors. The Intel Atom Z550 runs at 2.0GHz, making…
Read MoreMotion J3400 Rugged Test Videos: Drops, Water & Dust
Any rubber-clad gadget can claim to be rugged, but it takes some preparation to put your shiny new product through MIL-STD-810F ruggedization testing. It's tough…
Read MoreMSI R4600 HDMI Series: 1080p Plus Surround Sound
MSI have announced a new video card range, the R4600 HDMI series, which as the name would suggest all support native HDMI. The MSI R4600 HDMI cards…
Read MorePalm Smartphone Revenue Down 72% In Q3-08
Palm have announced their Q3 2009 financial results, and as expected the pre-Pre figures are pretty grim. Smartphone sales for the quarter were down 42-percent to 482,000…
Read MoreGMail Gets "Undo Send" Button
Google have added an optional "undo send" feature to GMail, which allows you to quickly stop an email from going to the wrong recipient, with…
Read MoreiTunes HD Movie Purchases: $19.99 To Keep
Apple have announced the addition of high-definition movie purchases to the iTunes store, building on the existing rental functionality. Now, as well as renting new-release…
Read MoreTilt-Shift Done Properly: Bathtub IV By Keith Loutit [Video]
Tilt-shift takes the real world and, if it's done right, makes you wonder whether we're actually all tiny figurines. Artist Keith Loutit is perhaps one of…
Read MoreLogitech Reveals Cooling Pad N100
I'm all for added laptop gadgets, and there's probably none so useful as the cooling pad. Logitech is known for making pretty good accessories, so…
Read MoreElgato Turbo.264 HD USB Dongle Gets 1080p
The Elgato Turbo.264 USB video conversion dongle has been around for awhile now. But today the company announced they would be adding 1080p compatibility to…
Read MoreAcer Predator Gaming PCs Pose Fire Hazard; Recalled
The Acer Predator line of gaming PCs is well known for its blazing fast speed and high octane graphics capability. But did you know they…
Read MoreiPhone 3G OS 3.0 Tethering Hack Discovered
Tethering on the iPhone has traditionally been something of a black art, with various hacks (usually involving Jailbreaking your smartphone) and a cat & mouse…
Read MoreNVIDIA PhysX SDK Is Coming To The Wii, Too
So it feels like NVIDIA just got done announcing that their PhysX tech was going to be making an appearance on the PlayStation 3, but…
Read MoreBang & Olufsen Offer Luxury 103-Inch Plasma
Okay, so this is pretty much the coolest TV I've seen--ever. Two models of the BeoVision 4 HDTV from Bang and Olufsen have already been…
Read MoreThumbTack Microphone Makes iPod Voice Recording Cute
If all this time you've thought the one thing missing from your iPod is a small and convenient microphone, you're in luck. The ThumbTack Mic…
Read MoreNZXT Unveiled Panzerbox, Performance LAN Case With Optimized Airflow
Team NZXT is at it again, unveiling another remarkable gaming chassis today with best-in class airflow. The pure aluminum Panzerbox has the capacity and power…
Read MoreHitachi Splits Electronics And Automotive Divisions To Cut Costs
So, the economy is pretty depressing right now. And it seems everywhere we look, there's another company going under or having to undergo serious restructuring.…
Read MoreLED Sheep Brighten Up The Landscape
Okay, so even though I've seen this on the news a few dozen times now, I'm still thinking shenanigans are afoot. But still, I couldn't…
Read MoreiPhone Stylus And Touchscreen Cleaning Kit Keeps Phone Shiny
If you love your iPhone, there's probably one thing that drives you nuts about it: how easily the screen smudges. But unless you're cool with…
Read MoreIn-Car Internet Coming To Cadillac Soon
In case driving around in a Cadillac isn't enough for you, come April you'll be able to get the Internet while out on the road,…
Read MoreFreecom ToughDrive Sport External Hard Drive Released
For those that are especially tough on their external media, there's the ToughDrive Sport, the latest hard drive from Freecom. Measuring in at 2.5-inches, this…
Read MoreSamsung Omnia Rumored To Hit Bell In April
If you live in Canada and can't get enough of smartphone, touchscreen goodness, you're in luck. You will soon be able to get your hands…
Read MoreSamsung Opens Beta Of iTunes-Like Samsung Movies
It looks like Samsung is jumping on the digital store bandwagon with their latest offering, Samsung Movies. This store is currently only in beta, but…
Read MoreDenon Japan Postponed DVD-A1UD For The 2nd Time, Now October Release
Weakening foreign currencies against soaring yen are slowly affecting the prices of Made-In-Japan electronic goods, globally; even the already high-price Denon flagship DVD-A1UD Universal Blu-Ray…
Read MoreIntel Core I7-975 3.33GHz Coming May 31st
Intel are preparing two new Core i7 CPUs for launch in May, according to a new roadmap for the chipmaker. The Intel Core i7-975 3.33Ghz…
Read MoreSony Ericsson Idou Spotted In Wild
The Sony Ericsson Idou is still very much in pre-production stage, but that hasn't stopped MobilMania from acquiring one and giving some first impressions. Based around…
Read MoreT-Shirt Augmented Reality & Face-Recognition Twitter
Flash-fiddlers and optical-recognition lovers Squidder have been showing off two new systems that tie augmented reality into Twitter and other social networking systems. Their first…
Read MoreComputer Choppers Colored & Precious-Plated iPod Shuffle 3G
While many people are still arguing over Apple's decision to go with complicated headphones for the new iPod shuffle 3G, others are bemoaning the obvious…
Read MoreCisco Buys Flip Video Team For $590m
Value, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder: that's obviously why Cisco have announced plans to buy Pure Digital - the company behind…
Read MoreLG Pick Kodak OLED Tech For Future Devices
LG and Kodak have signed a deal that will see the latter's OLED technology used in upcoming LG products, including TVs, cellphone displays and digital…
Read MoreFCC Reveals DTV Early Analog Switch-Off Stations
The FCC has released a list [pdf link] of which US TV stations intend to shut off their analog transmissions in advance of the official June 12th…
Read MoreApple Eying LG OLED For iPhone, Touchscreen Netbook, More?
A deal with Kodak isn't the only LG OLED rumor around today; according to Australian site Smarthouse, LG will be providing Apple with a whole…
Read MoreSony Gaming Robot Patented
Sony are looking to patent a robot gaming peripheral that would interact with both a game and the user. The patent, submitted in June 2008, describes…
Read MoreInternet Explorer 8 Official Release Today
Internet Explorer 8 will finally see its public release today, as Microsoft roll out the new version of the browser from 12pm EDT. After several…
Read MoreMSI Wind U115 Hybrid Gets Unboxed, Broken Down
MSI's Wind U115 Hybrid has already won netbook kudos with its whopping 13hr runtime from a single battery charge, but until now we've not seen…
Read MoreDell Studio One 19 Unboxed: "A Low-Rent iMac"
Yes, that's the Dell Studio One 19 All-in-One performing a desktop strip-tease for our pleasure, strutting its stuff on the Australian PC Authority desk. Dell's…
Read MoreSafari Hacked In Seconds; IE8 & Firefox Fall Soon After
Security researcher Charlie Miller has shown how he can hack into a MacBook notebook in a matter of seconds, via a Safari exploit that currently…
Read MoreVIA IVP-7500 In-Car Fanless PC
VIA have announced the VIA IVP-7500 board, what it's calling the first in a series of dedicated x86-based in-car PC platforms. Based on a fanless…
Read MoreSamsung 16GB DDR3 RAM Ships
Samsung has begun shipping 16GB DDR3 RAM, which the company claims is the world's first and smallest high-density memory module. Targeted at servers, the 16GB…
Read MorePeek Pronto & Google Maps For Peek In Development?
It looks as though Peek are developing Google Maps functionality, either for the existing Peek email device or for their upcoming Peek Pronto. A SlashGear reader…
Read MoreNew Dell 4210X DLP Projector Shows Up, Up For Ordering
The new Dell 4210X appears like a decade old projector housed in an unattractive rectangular-shaped outfit. On technical standpoint, there aren’t much to brag about…
Read MoreSony X-Series OLED Walkman Gets Shipping Date Update From UK
Sony’s answer to iPod Touch lacks screen real estate at 0.5 inch smaller in diagonal. The full disclosure from Hk’s Sonystyle revealed a 3-inch AMOLED…
Read MoreNo-Contract And No-Activation iPhone 3G Coming To AT&T?
Nothing is concrete yet, but starting March the 26th, AT&T is going to offer current iPhone 3G models at no-commitment bases. That’s right, no general…
Read MoreSamsung Xplorer B2100: Simply Rugged
Samsung have launched their latest rugged cellphone, the Samsung Xplorer B2100. Built to withstand submersion, dust, extremes of temperature and shocks, the Xplorer meets military…
Read MoreSigma 24-70mm F2.8 IF EX DG HSM –- Sony Alpha Mount - Gets Date
Here’s some love for Alpha shooters without breaking the bank likes the Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T*. Sigma Japan has revealed shipping date for A Mount…
Read MoreSigma New 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM Hands-On : Sharpness At Wide Open
You want more choices of walk-a-round 24-70mm zooms with silent motors? Here's your latest option, but it comes in at a slight higher premium cost…
Read MoreFujitsu FLEPia Color E-Book Hits Japan Next Month
After successful trials earlier on in the year, Fujitsu has finally put its FLEPia color e-book reader on sale. The FLEPia has an 8-inch XGA-resolution…
Read MoreSpace Invaders Piggy-Bank With Real Gameplay
Some things are so brilliant they make you want to jump on a plane and fly to Japan for them. This Space Invaders piggy-bank is…
Read MoreShuttle X50 Touchscreen Atom 330 Nettop Gets Official
Shuttle have officially announced the X50 All-in-One touchscreen nettop, the company's Atom-based rival to the ASUS Eee Top and MSI Wind Neton. First seen back…
Read MorePSP And PS3 Price Cuts "Soon" Say Retailers
Sony price cuts are again in the news, and this time the rumors are coming direct from retailers themselves. According to CVG, Sony UK has…
Read MoreBeambox R-1 Pico-Projector: Ships April 1st For $360
Pre-orders for the Beambox Evolution R-1 pico-projector are now being taken, with deliveries expected to begin on April 1st. The Evolution R-1 is capable of…
Read MoreEricsson Looking To Sell Sony Ericsson Cellphone Share?
According to a German report, Ericsson is looking to sell Sony its share in their joint Sony Ericsson cellphone business. Sources familiar with the current…
Read MorePaco Living Cube
Ask architects Sschemata and designer Jo Nagasaka about the future of minimalist housing, and they'll tell you it's a big white box. A 3m-square cube…
Read MoreTanita BC-1000 Whispers Your Weight To Garmin Watch
Back when they launched the FR60 Fitness Watch in January, Garmin promised all manner of compatible equipment that would use the ANT+ wireless connection standard. …
Read MorePsystar Open(3) Launches: More Clone, Smaller Case
Just because one of the best-known computer companies in the world is trying to crush you in court, doesn't mean you should stop pumping out…
Read MoreNew Google Chrome Beta: Up To 35% Faster
Google's Chrome browser turned a lot of heads when it first launched back in September 2008, and the search giant surprised even more people by…
Read MoreViewSonic Netbooks & 22-Inch Notebook Soon For China
According to Taiwanese industry sources, ViewSonic is preparing to launch its range of netbooks and notebooks in China, including a 22-inch behemoth notebook. The company, which…
Read MoreBlackBerry 9630 Niagara Gets Pre-Production Review
Don't ask where they got it, and don't ask how, but CrackBerry have acquired a pre-release BlackBerry 9630 Niagara last seen cavorting on a leopard-skin…
Read MoreIntel SIMD Accelerator: Better MID Graphics, Less Power
Intel have developed an ultracompact graphics accelerator for ultramobile devices, which could see future MIDs, UMPCs and netbooks render graphics faster and at higher quality. The…
Read MoreSuper Talent UltraDrive LE & ME SSDs On Sale
Super Talent's latest range of UltraDrive SSDs are now available to buy, with capacities ranging from 32GB up to 256GB. Seven new SSDs are on…
Read MoreLightning GPS Spark Nano: Stealthy Location Tracking
Lightning GPS have announced their latest GPS tracker, the super-small Spark Nano. Roughly the size of a 9V battery, the Spark Nano claims to bring military-grade…
Read MoreiPhone OS 3.0 And Palm Pre: Compare & Contrast
There's seldom a clear-cut decision in the gadget world, and picking which smartphone you want to commit two-years of your contracted life to is perhaps…
Read MoreThe Coolest Ever BoomCooler Packs 700-Watt Sound System
With TO gone North for Buffalo Bill, I got good feeling about ‘em Cowboys winning this year, and guess what would be the coolest gear…
Read MoreiBUYPOWER Trots Out Intel Gaming System Power 906 - Under $750
In a collaborate effort, iBUYPOWER teams up with Tiger Direct to launch the new Gamer Power 906 -- Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 Processor, 4GB…
Read MoreNew Nikon EDG Fieldscope Series For Serious Birders?
More Nikon Optics but made suitable for scientific researchers or Audubon naturalists. Like the stereoscopic microscope we reported last time, this high performance Nikon fieldscopes…
Read MoreApple iPhone OS 3.0: Copy & Paste, Spotlight, A2DP, MMS & More
Apple have announced a whole bundle of new features for iPhone OS 3.0, and with it addressed many of the ongoing complaints users had. Key…
Read MoreDell Adamo Turns Up Live; Higher-Spec 3G Model Is $2,699
Dell's Adamo high-end ultraportable notebook has shown up for some more live photos, this time in both its onyx and pearl (black and white) color-schemes. …
Read MoreSamsung Debuts Low Cost DID Panel Digital Signage
Samsung have announced mass production of a cheaper LCD panel, however it won't make much difference to the HDTVs on offer at your local Best…
Read MoreApple iPhone OS 3.0 Liveblog Starts In An Hour!
There's around an hour to go until the Apple iPhone OS 3.0 Event kicks off, and the SlashGear team are warming up the liveblogging system…
Read MoreSamsung Android Smartphone Spotted
The first image of the upcoming Samsung Android smartphone has been released, spotted at a Samsung dealer presentation in Amsterdam. The candybar-format device - the…
Read MorePhilips Xenium X810 3.2MP Touchscreen EDGE Phone
A touchscreen quadband GSM cellphone from Philips has leaked, marking a change in design direction for the company. The Philips Xenium X810 has a 240…
Read MorePETEC Printed Electronics Facility Kick-Starts UK Production
Printed electronics may soon bear the legend "Made in UK" if PETEC (the Printable Electronics Technology Center) has its way. Formed from a group of…
Read MoreDexim Shu-Lip USB Adapter For iPod Shuffle 3G
So far the most prevalent iPod shuffle 3G accessories we've seen have been headphones with in-line controls. However Dexim are addressing another part of the…
Read MoreElecom Scope Node "Pen Precise" Mouse
Elecom have announced a new mouse, which claims to offer "pen and paper" precision. An offset 1,600dpi laser sensor is supposedly placed where the nib…
Read MoreBang & Olufsen BeoVision 8: 40" 1080p HDTV
Bang & Olufsen have announced a 40-inch LCD HDTV, the B&O BeoVision 8, complete with Full HD 1080p 1,920 x 1,080 native resolution, 3,000:1 contrast…
Read MoreIomega StorCenter ix2 NAS Gets Torrents & Remote Access
Iomega have announced an update for their StorCenter ix2 NAS, bringing torrent downloads, remote access with optional custom domain names, folder quotas and native support…
Read MoreDell Adamo 9 + VIA Surfboard C855 = Best 1080p Netbook Ever?
Dell had already confirmed that the 13.4-inch Adamo ultraportable was merely the start of a new high-end series of luxury computers, but signs of what's likely to…
Read MoreBlackBerry Gemini 8325 In Wild: EDGE, 2MP, Dull
A leaked image of the BlackBerry Gemini 8325 has emerged, together with specs, and it's not exactly setting our hearts aflame. The unannounced RIM smartphone…
Read MoreGETAC PS535F Rugged PDA With GPS, Altimeter & Compass
GETAC have announced their latest super-rugged PDA, the GPS-equipped PS535F, complete with MIL-STD 810F compliance and IP54 certification. The PS535F has a sunlight-readable 3.5-inch VGA touchscreen…
Read MoreNokia 5330 XpressMusic Landing T-Mobile US In June/July?
Nokia's recent XpressMusic launch was full of details, all aside from which carriers the company had partnered with to offer the three new handsets. Now…
Read MoreASUS Eee PC 1000HE Touchscreen Video Tutorial
Still no sign of the new color options for the ASUS Eee PC 1000HE that were leaked late last month, but if you want a…
Read MoreSony Ericsson MS500 Bluetooth Splashproof Speaker
Sony Ericsson have announced a portable Bluetooth speaker that, thanks to a splash-proof casing, is suitable for outdoor use. The Sony Ericsson MS500 measures 113…
Read MoreApple iPhone OS 3.0 LiveBlog Today: Mac Tablet As "One Last Thing"?
The countdown is on and it's just a handful of hours until Apple's iPhone OS 3.0 preview event, which we'll be liveblogging at http://live.slashgear.com We…
Read MoreVIA Surfboard C855 For Full 1080p Netbooks
VIA have announced a new netbook mainboard reference design, which promises 1080p Full HD playback and 8-channel HD audio. The VIA Surfboard C855 Reference Design…
Read MoreDell Adamo 9 HSPA Ultraportable & Studio One 22 Leak
Dell's own support site has once again tipped a few as-yet unannounced upcoming products, in this case what looks to be a netbook-rivaling version of…
Read MoreMSI Confirm No ATI Graphics In Wind U110 Eco
Disappointing news from MSI, as the company confirms a misprint on the MSI Wind U110 Eco specifications. Officially announced yesterday, the netbook's two main draws were its…
Read MoreDell Adamo Vs MacBook Air
Buyers will have to wait until March 26th to see their Dell Adamo, but CNET have managed to score Dell's latest ultraportable early and, knowing…
Read MoreD-Link Offers Limited St. Partrick's Green Savings
There’s more reason than ever to get you some green technology tomorrow (March 17th). It's St Patrick’s day and D-link is throwing a 10% discount…
Read MoreiPod Shuffle "Control Chip" Not DRM, Just More Licensing
After speculation that Apple was using the new iPod shuffle 4GB to launch an "authentication chip" which only licensed headphones would offer, Apple themselves and…
Read MoreOnkyo Intros A Pair Of Entry-Level HTiB, HT-S3200 And HT-S5200
Not everyone in need of an AV receiver or high end separate audio/video components, the value-pack Home-Theater-in-a-Box has its niche market for an entry-level Home…
Read MoreMonster Cable, RedMere Teams Up To Bring MagnifEye Tech On Ultra Thin HDMI Cables
I bet you 10 bucks you wouldn’t have guessed the RedMere's MagnifEye technology have nothing to do with optics or still images application, but an…
Read MoreHitachi's InfiniGreen InfiniBand Cables, More Bandwidth, Less Power Consumption
Consumers are seeking out more green and power-saving products, and frankly, there aren’t any different in IT industry. Hitachi new optical active cables solution, promised…
Read MoreWowWee RoboReptile Gets Lifelike Makeover
WowWee's RoboReptile design is all well and good if you like, well, robotic reptiles, but what if you long for a real lizard? Turning the…
Read MoreLenovo Pocket Yoga Touchscreen Netbook
Lenovo have quietly released official images of their mysterious netbook, together with confirming the device's name. The Lenovo Pocket Yoga has a broad, narrow display…
Read MoreLenovo Pocket Yoga Is 2 Year Old Concept, No Production Plans
The story behind the Lenovo Pocket Yoga has emerged, courtesy of Johnson Li, Director of Lenovo’s Beijing Innovation Center where the first blurry images of…
Read MoreNextar MA809 PMP
Nextar have announced their latest PMP, the MA809, complete with a 2.8-inch 16:9 aspect 400 x 240 display, 2GB, 4GB or 8GB capacity and microSD…
Read MoreTranscend New 16GB SDHC Card Video Cards
Digital camcorders are slowly moving away from hdd-based storage to SDHC form factor memory card. The increased popularity and demand in HD recording raises a…
Read MoreReBraun MP3 Player: Very German, Very Nice
As lust-inducing modernized versions of classic German audio hardware go, this ReBraun MP3 player from Bootleg Objects is at the top of its game. Based…
Read MoreLG "Connected" Blu-Ray Player BD370 Now On Sale
Last month we reported the newly announced LG “connected” Blu-ray Players could deliver earlier than expecting, and here it’s; one of them, the BD370 is…
Read MoreSony Ericsson C905 Hit 30% Return Rate
Above average return rates of Sony Ericsson's flagship C905 cellphone in the UK have left the company issuing both apologies and potentially compensation. Return rates as high…
Read MoreVUDU RIA Now Offers Pandora Internet Radio, Freebie
More online Vudu service is available to its subscribers today. The Pandora Internet radio service extends company’s Rich Internet Application (RIA) platform web-based video streaming…
Read MoreAMD x86 CPU Production Threatened By Intel
Intel has threatened AMD with the termination of their x86 cross-licensing agreement, after AMD revealed its intention to spin out chip manufacturing. The agreement -…
Read MoreCajun Crawler: Segway Concept Gets Legs
We saw a DIY Segway all the way back in August 2007, but it's taken a little longer for wheels to evolve into legs. The…
Read MoreUnnamed MID Gets Clever Pocket Docking Station
No brand, no model name, and very little chance of seeing it outside of China, but this MID does at least have some design intelligence…
Read MoreAxiotron Modbook Gets Synergy Projected Capacitive Touch
We were big fans of the Axiotron Modbook when we tested the MacBook-touchscreen slate conversion back in February last year, and it looks like it'll be…
Read MoreKogan GPS Watch Has Bluetooth And Bulk
Last week it was their first netbook; before that, Android smartphones. Now Kogan have set their sights on our wrists, but be warned: you'll have…
Read MoreAMD Phenom II X4 995 In Wild: Easy 4GHz Overclock
Screenshots confirming the existence of an unannounced AMD Phenom II processor have turned up on the XtremeSystems Forums. The images confirm the AMD Phenom II…
Read MoreHudson Karaoke JOYSOUND Wii Microphone
As bizarre and vaguely unsettling gaming peripherals go, the Hudson Karaoke JOYSOUND Wii microphone certainly packs a punch. Intended for karaoke-loving Japanese gamers whose neighbors…
Read MoreBlackBerry 9630 Niagara Stars In Photos & Video
More BlackBerry 9630 Niagara leaks this weekend, with two sets of photos and even a video of the unconfirmed RIM smartphone. The CDMA handset not…
Read MoreUMID M1 Benchmarks: Small & Speedy
While we grabbed not one but two hands-on demos with the UMID M1 MID at Mobile World Congress last month, we didn't want to push…
Read MoreiPod Shuffle 'Authentication Chip' Threatening Headphone DRM?
For something so small, the new iPod shuffle 3G is causing a whole lot of commotion. Argument around Apple's tiniest PMP is centering on the…
Read MoreNVIDIA Can NVISION 2009 Conference
According to a Digitimes report, NVIDIA have canceled their yearly NVISION conference in an attempt to save money. While no statement has been made either…
Read MoreMotion J3400: Video Demo, Breakdown & Accessories
We may only have found out about the Motion J3400 rugged Tablet PC earlier this morning, but Rob Bushway over at GottaBeMobile has been putting…
Read MoreMotion J3400 Rugged Tablet PC: 7.4hrs Battery
It's been a while since we've seen a new, full-sized slate format Tablet PC, but Motion Computing seldom disappoint. The new Motion J3400 Rugged Tablet PC…
Read MoreiRiver P7 PMP Gets Unboxed
iRiver's P7 PMP has been spotted in the wild, complete with retail packaging. The 4.3-inch touchscreen P7 comes with either 4GB, 8GB or 16GB of…
Read MoreSlashGear Week In Review - Week 11 2009
Apple stole headlines this week with a surprise update just seven days after refreshing their Mac line. The new 4GB iPod shuffle is even smaller…
Read MoreXCM Cross Fire Converter For Xbox 360 Shipping Within Two Weeks
It wouldn’t be long to find a way to use your PS3 controllers on your Xbox 360 console. XCM has today informed us their first…
Read MoreBrother Industry Debuts 9.7-Inch E-Paper In Japan
Brother Industries in Japan has today released a 9.7-inch E-paper document viewer with 1200x825 pixel resolution display and viewing area much larger than the size…
Read MoreNikon Coolpix Extreme, A Concept Camera Inside The Mind Of An Artist
Nikon didn’t showcase any all-weather tough camera at PMA 2009 this year, in fact, there isn’t one but a splashproof, basic sealing Coolpix S2 in…
Read MoreCastrade Pico Projector, A 3M MPro 1100's Clone Outs For Japanese Market
Compare to an established standard-size projectors, the Pico versions still have long journey to playing catch up in the brightness and color reproduction areas. But…
Read MoreAT&T Mobility Network Disaster Recovery : SlashGear Exclusive
When your broadband drops, or your local cell tower decides it wants a nap, it's frustrating. What if you're responsible not just for one broadband…
Read MoreZER01 MVNO: Unlimited Calls & Data For $70, No Contract
A new MVNO called ZER01 Mobile is promising unlimited voice and data access for just $69.95 per month, with no contract, using AT&T's network and…
Read MoreBlaze Sega Genesis Goes On Sale
Blaze have announced a third-party Sega Genesis (aka Sega Mega Drive) that not only allows classic games cartridges to be played but comes with fifteen…
Read MoreiTunes 8.1 Genius For TV & Movies "Isn't Live Yet"
Among the updated features listed in Apple's iTunes 8.1 release yesterday is "Adds Genius sidebar for your Movies and TV Shows", previously limited only to music. …
Read MoreTupper Home: The Future Of Catalog Shopping?
Designed in the spirit of demonstration marketing for products like Tupperware and Avon, Spanish firm Andrés Jaque Architects' Tupper Home is a modular project and…
Read MoreApple Logo Becomes LCD In Awesome MacBook Mod
Apple-lovers, brace yourselves - this is arguably the Mac hack of the year (and it's only March, I know). Unhappy with the amount of attention…
Read MoreMotorola EQ7 & EQ5 Bluetooth Speakers
Motorola Japan have announced two new Bluetooth speakerphones and wireless speakers. The Motorola EQ7, left, and the Motorola EQ5, right, were designed in collaboration with…
Read MoreMouse Computer Lm-M110S Dual-Core Atom Nettop
Mouse Computer are better known around these parts for their DVD burner-toting netbook, but the Japanese company also has a nettop range. Latest of the…
Read MoreVirgin Mobile Kyocera X-Tc And JAX
Virgin Mobile have rolled out a pair of new Kyocera handsets, in the shape of the Kyocera X-tc and the Kyocera JAX. The former is…
Read MoreAlltel LG Banter: Bargain QWERTY, Stupid Name
Hot on the heals of the Rumor2 for Sprint comes another LG QWERTY device, this time for Alltel. The Alltel LG Banter bears a striking resemblance…
Read MoreIntel Skin-Cancer ID System Boosts Dermoscopy
Intel has developed a system intended to make identifying possible cases of skin cancer more straightforward. Based on dermoscopy, a non-invasive method of differentiating between…
Read MoreSteampunk Frankenstein: It's Alive!
You might remember the Steampunk Frankenstein case mod from last month: an 8ft behemoth of brass, ominous lighting, tricked-out gages and water-cooling. Creator D.Mattocks has…
Read MoreASUS Eee PC 701 Gets Multitouch Windows 7 Mod
Lurking in a corner of CeBIT was this modified ASUS Eee PC 701, which had been given the multitouch touchscreen treatment. Now we've seen touchscreen…
Read MoreWhat's Inside The New Apple Ipod? 3-Gen iPod Shuffle Dissection
The new Apple iPod Shuffle announced just yesterday, many, including us, are still curious about the feature of the third-gen shuffle, but the iFixit crew…
Read MorePanasonic Adds A Trio Of Blu-Ray Players, One With VHS Desk
Seems like just months ago we reported about the pre-ordering for Panasonic’s DMP-BD35 and DMP-BD55 Blu-ray players. They are back in fast lane to unveil…
Read MoreAnother Postpone On Sigma's 18-250mm F3.5-F6.3 DC OS HSM
Sigma is having hard time to deliver the new 18-250mm F3.5-F6.3 DC OS HSM zoom lens. The EF mount was previously scheduled to hit the…
Read MoreNintendo Preps Movies For Wii, Coming This Year?
I don’t particularly despise Wii gaming console. Deep down, the new Nintendo is probably the most innovative and family-friendly entertainment on-the-budget’s package ever built. There’s…
Read MoreSprint Palm Pre Webcast Roundup
Sprint's webcast about the Palm Pre has just ended, and much to our disappointment there were no bombshell announcements. Sprint opened the event by clarifying…
Read MoreSamsung Blu-Ray Player BD-P 3600 Show Up In Store
Back in CES 2009, Samsung threw a mix of wall-mountable 1.5-inch thin and a low-profile tabletop Blu-ray desks with more substances than the unique design.…
Read MoreMSI Wind Nettop CS120: Superfrugal Plus DVD Burner
MSI have announced a new, eco-friendly version of their Wind Nettop, the MSI Wind Nettop CS120. The CS120 measures just 11.1 x 9.45 x 2.56 inches…
Read MoreSigma Postponed Canon-Mounted 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM
Last Month Sigma unveiled an exciting ultra zoom range 18-250mm F3.5-F6.3 DC OS HSM, and revealed its tentative EF-mounted launch date by February 21th. Today,…
Read MoreiPhone OS 3.0: Special Apple Event In Cupertino!
Apple just sent out invitations for a special event taking place on March 17 at 10AM to learn more about the new SDK and get…
Read MoreSamsung Camcorder Gets Video Intro, SSD-Based HMX-H106 And World's Smallest Full HD HMX-R10
Samsung unveiled two new camcorders at CES early this year, claiming both the world’s smallest as well as the industry’s first SSD-based H-series camcorders at…
Read MoreOnkyo Intros TX-SR607, World's First AV Receiver With Dobly ProLogic IIz
Many moons ago, I have this thought of digital surround sound processing will get discrete vertical sound field over your head, from a pair of…
Read MoreNew HTC Smartphone Tipped For Verizon Spotted
Suggestions of a new Verizon Wireless smartphone made by HTC have been spotted at the GSM Global Certification Forum. The device, listed as the HTC…
Read MoreSamsung Instinct S30 No Mini: Replacing Old Instinct
New images of the next-gen Samsung Instinct have leaked, and while hopelessly blurry they do at least give some sense of size perspective. Unless the…
Read MoreSprint LG Rumor2 Gets Official: $50 On March 15th
Sprint have announced the LG Rumor2, the sequel to the popular Rumor messaging handset, complete with a full QWERTY slide-out keyboard, 1.3-megapixel camera, QVGA display…
Read MoreBrother SV-100B A4 Document Reader
Brother Japan have announced a "document reader", the SV-100B, intended for displaying ebooks and technical documentation. The Brother SV-100B, unlike other ebook readers like the…
Read MoreStealth Model TT-840 Rugged Touchscreen
Stealth Computer have hosed down their latest rugged, environmentally sealed LCD monitor, the Stealth Model TT-840, an 8.4-inch sunlight readable water-tight display. And, given you…
Read MoreScosche IDR350M, IDR450M & IDR650M iPod Shuffle Headphones
As the old saying goes, give them an opportunity to sell accessories and they will come. Apple's new iPod shuffle 4GB has only been on…
Read MoreNikkie Reports Panasonic DMC-GH1's AF Difficulty
Future owners of the GH1 may find this report from Nikkie useful. Prototype shown at PMA permits quick Auto-focusing methods to record videos while zooming.…
Read MoreGetac V100 Rugged Tablet PC Tested: Blindingly Good
There's sturdy, and there's a laptop so rugged you can throw a punch at the display and not expect it to crack. The Getac V100 is…
Read MoreSamsung Q1EX-71G UMPC Reviewed: Disappointing
It's taken Samsung some time to refresh their UMPC range, and with the combined experience from the Q1 Ultra and their award-winning NC-netbook range, you'd expect…
Read MoreKogan Agora Netbook Gets First Look: Cheap & Cheerful
Kogan are better known for their attempts to bring Android-based smartphones to the market, but the Australian company also harbors netbook plans. Rather than develop…
Read MoreMSI VR430 14.1-Inch AMD Turion X2 Notebook
Hot (or at least tepid) on the heals on the VX600 comes the MSI VR430, a 14.1-inch notebook based on AMD's Turion X2 Ultra processor, the…
Read MoreNitroCream N2-G4: Is $75k Too Much For Ice-Cream?
Looking like an espresso machine with a slicked-back haircut, this is a custom NitroCream N2-G4 Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream Machine. Billed as the best ice…
Read MoreDell Studio One 19: April US Launch From $699
Dell USA have officially announced the Dell Studio One 19 All-in-One PC seen earlier on their Japanese site, as well as confirming that the optional-multitouch…
Read MoreTelefonica Clinch GSM Palm Pre?
According to Spanish media, carrier giant Telefonica has grabbed the all-important Palm Pre exclusivity deal in Spain, the United Kingdom and Latin America. If the…
Read MoreApple iTunes 8.1 Released
Apple have released a new version of iTunes, v8.1, which adds support for the new iPod Shuffle 4GB (the 3rd generation). The update also brings…
Read MoreMSI Wind U115 Hybrid: Over 13hrs From Single Charge
MSI's dual-storage Wind U115 Hybrid netbook was advertised as not only a speed demon (thanks to the 8GB or 16GB SSD) but a frugal one,…
Read MoreASUS Planning Eee PC & Notebook Team Merger?
ASUS is reportedly considering merging its mainstream notebook and Eee PC netbook departments, in an attempt to save costs. The two teams, which up until…
Read MoreFusion-Io ioDrive Duo SSDs: Up To 1.28TB Of Stupid-Fast Storage
Fusion-io hardly needed to reinforce their position as manufacturers of the world's fastest SSD, but the record-breaking ioDrive now has a storage-boosted sibling in the shape…
Read MorePSP Homebrew Adds Live TV Streaming
A French PSP modder has created an app for the handheld console that allows you to watch live streaming TV. The homebrew software - unimaginatively called…
Read MoreTokyoflash Bluetooth Concepts Want Feedback
Tokyoflash, better known for their bizarre, frustrating and alluring watches, have announced a design competition, the first stage of which calls for critique on twelve…
Read MoreDell Studio One 19 All-In-One Touchscreen PC
Dell Japan have announced a new, touch-capable all-in-one desktop PC, the Dell Studio One 19. Based around an 18.5-inch 16:9 1366 x 768 LCD -…
Read MoreSamsung YP-Q2 8GB & 16GB PMPs Unveiled
Samsung have quietly unveiled their latest PMP, the Samsung YP-Q2, a minor evolution on the company's existing digital media players. Outfitted with 8GB or 16GB…
Read MoreFirst iRiver Wave Home Reached KT Telecom Subscriber In Korea
Last month words got out iRiver is shipping its multi-talent Wave Home multimedia communication hub in Korea, today, we learned the first unit has reached…
Read MoreApricorn Aegis Mini Packs 1.8-Inch 240GB In Pocket-Size Enclosure
Frequent travelers seek out the smallest form factor external storage with extra speed and space may find this Apricorn Aegis Mini irresistible. Claiming industry’s largest…
Read MoreMeike's 1.4x Teleconverter Spotted At PMA 2009, Hands-On
Having owned four 1.4x teleconverters for my birding outfit, I was excited to see a new candidate at PMA 2009. From previous report, we spotted…
Read MoreVIA NSR7800 8-Bay Eco-Friendly 16TB Server
After playing with VIA's ARTiGO A2000 barebones NAS earlier in the month, and coming away impressed with the file-sharing and backup performance of its 1.5GHz…
Read MoreSanwa's Dual-Interface 34/54 ExpressCard Enables UDMA Mode 6
Sanwa Supply, a Japanese computer supply company, not to be confused with the infamous arcades’ parts supplier, Sanwa Denshi, has outed a dual-interface Express card…
Read MoreOlympus Outs Firmware For Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm F4.0-5.6
Olympus has today announced a firmware update for its Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm F4.0-5.6, the Four Thirds System standard wide-angle zoom lens, to further improve…
Read MoreMusical Bra: Touch Them, They're Tuneful
Musical Bra. Not, perhaps, two words you'd expect to see together, but somehow hypnotic now that you do. Take one bra, add to it the…
Read MoreD-Link Ships DSN-1100, Compact 5-Bay SAN Storage Solution For SMB
D-Link now shipping its new DSN-1100, a 5-Bay iSCSI Network Area Network (SAN) Array enclosure, offering up to a total of 7.5 Terabytes storage capacity…
Read MoreKlipsch Image S2 & S4 Headphones Target Bargain Hunters
Klipsch outed their Image headphones back at CES 2008, and since then the high-end noise-isolation buds have spawned a range spanning $130 to $350. Now there's…
Read MoreMitsubishi 3D Touch Panel Tracks Proximity, Hover
Mitsubishi have been demonstrating a "3D Touch Panel" that can recognize both direct contact and finger proximity. Based on a mainstream 5.7-inch 640 x 480…
Read MoreWindows Marketplace For Mobile Dev Details Released
Microsoft have released operational details of the Windows Marketplace for Mobile, including fees for developers hoping to distribute their applications via the system. Both paid…
Read MoreApple Netbook Rumors Persist: 10-Inch Touchscreen Order Confirmed?
Further momentum for the Apple netbook rumor, as Reuters claims an unnamed source has confirmed 10-inch touchscreens have been ordered by the company. The source,…
Read MoreFuzebox DIY 8-Bit Console
Based on the open-source Uzebox project, the Fuzebox is a DIY 8-bit console kit where you not only build the hardware but write the software…
Read MoreApple iPod Shuffle 4GB With VoiceOver Track Announcements
As expected, Apple have unveiled a new iPod Shuffle 4GB, throwing out the control wheel in the process and introducing VoiceOver, a new feature which…
Read MoreNew 4GB iPod Shuffle Coming To Refreshed Apple Store?
Just over a week since the last major update, and the Apple Store is once again down for "updating". According to the rumors, when it…
Read MoreGigabyte M1028 CafeBook Touchscreen Netbook Clears FCC
Gigabyte's M1028 convertible touchscreen netbook has cleared the FCC, complete with Intel Atom N280 1.66GHz processor, up to 2GB of RAM, a maximum 250GB HDD…
Read MoreMicrosoft Surface Interactive Business Card Reader, Plus Gaming
Australia-based digital agency Amnesia have been playing with their multitouch Microsoft Surface table, and have come up with perhaps the best way to make sure…
Read MoreUMID M1 MID Back On Sale In Korea March 16th?
After UMID recalled the M1 MID - aka the mbook in Korea - over build quality concerns, the latest rumor is that the handheld device…
Read MoreChinavision Portable Digital Media Center
The design of this Portable Digital Media Center may not be retro, but it's interpretation of "portable" certainly is, taking us back to the days…
Read MoreLenovo Leather-Clad Ultraportable Prototype Spotted
Snapped seemingly while being dragged through Lenovo's offices in Beijing, this leather-clad netbook/ultraportable prototype bears a striking resemblance to the Sony VAIO P. Details on…
Read MoreAcer Aspire One eSATA Mod: Video
The original Acer Aspire One has proved a willing and able subject for modders, and the most recent hack makes the 8.9-inch netbook all the…
Read MoreNokia 5730, 5330 & 5030 Get Official
As expected, Nokia have announced three new music-centric handsets: the Nokia 5730 XpressMusic, Nokia 5330 XpressMusic and the Nokia 5030. The three devices accompany the…
Read More50m ATI Hollywood Nintendo Wii GPUs Have Shipped
AMD have announced that they have shipped the 50 millionth GPU for the Nintendo Wii console, making it the most popular AMD graphics processor for consoles…
Read MoreIntel GN40 Graphics 'Not Designed' For Blu-Ray; Internet 1080p Okay
Intel have confirmed that the GN40 netbook graphics chipset, while capable of playing some 1080p high-definition content, will not be up to handling Blu-ray HD…
Read MoreNokia 5730 And 5330 XpressMusic Leak
Leaks a plenty from Nokia today, with two as-yet unseen devices and a third with currently limited availability breaking free. All three Nokia handsets are…
Read MoreiPod Touch 2G redsn0w Jailbreak Patch Released
The iPhone Dev Team have announced a Jailbreak solution for the iPod touch 2G, which marks the shift from a "tethered" solution to an "untethered" one. The…
Read MoreSamsung A877: 3G, AMOLED Touchscreen & Full QWERTY
According to the latest rumors, this here sliding-QWERTY handset is the Samsung A877, and it's set to bring its 3.2-inch WQVGA AMOLED touchscreen to AT&T…
Read MorePMA 2009 : Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L Quick Look
Our mission at Canon’s booth while attending PMA 2009 was a failed epic. We've got the “hot on the heel” Panasonic’s GH1 video clips, Sigma’s…
Read MorePMA 2009 : Fujifilm 3D Real Image System Hands-On, Video
We met with Fujifilm at PMA 2009 to find out more about their 3D Real Image system (made up of a 3D digital camera, 3D…
Read MoreSlimline Acer Aspire One ZG8 AO530 Clears FCC
The slimline version of the Acer Aspire One netbook has cleared the FCC, suggesting that it's scheduled for a US release. Hardware specifications are unclear…
Read MorePackard Bell 'Dot' Netbook Axed Before Release
Packard Bell are apparently preparing to axe their "dot" netbook, despite it never actually reaching shelves. The budget ultraportable was launched last September, and should…
Read MoreMotorola KRE-8 Music Cellphone Concept
Designed in response to a Motorola cross-disciplinary studio task, Jose Tomas DeLuna's Motorola KRE-8 music cellphone is a curious mixture of PMP, portable music creation…
Read MoreiPhone Prototypes Go On Sale: Video Demo
Two devices, supposedly Apple's prototypes of the iPhone, have gone up for sale on eBay. The handsets - only one of which runs - are…
Read MoreLenovo ThinkCenter M58e And A58
Lenovo have announced two new desktop PCs in their ThinkCentre range, aiming to be low-cost and environmentally-friendly options in response to the bleeding economy. The…
Read MoreA-DATA SSD 300 Plus: 250MB/sec Read, 160MB/sec Write
A-DATA have announced a new solid-state drive, the A-DATA 2.5-inch SATA-II SSD 300 Plus. Equipped with the company's latest controller design, the drive reportedly increases…
Read MoreSanyo PDG-DHT100L DLP Projector: 1080p, 6500 Lumens
Sanyo have announced the PDG-DHT100L, a pro-class native-1080p DLP projector capable of 7,500:1 contrast and 6,500 lumens brightness thanks to dual 330W HP bulbs and a…
Read MoreRadius Atomic Bass Earphones & iPhone 3G Headsets
Radius Products have announced an updated range of their Atomic Bass Earphones, complete with redesigned cables, improved aluminum casings and better fit for wearers with smaller ears. The Radius…
Read MoreSamsung 24 SSD Test: 2121MB/s Read, 0.8s DVD Rips
Samsung are suggesting that their SSD "Awesomeness" test rig was intended to show the flexibility and speed of solid-state drives. I think they just want…
Read MoreDenso Yubi-Nya Remote-Control Cat Ring
Automotive parts supplier Denso Corporation have been demonstrating their latest remote control system, Yubi-Nya, which uses minute electric currents in the fingers to trigger central…
Read MoreNintendo: Wii MotionPlus Can't Be Delayed, Launch Was Never Official
After reports yesterday that Nintendo's Wii MotionPlus accessory was facing delays, the company has struck back with a somewhat sneaky denial. According to the latest…
Read MoregCubic 3D Cube Display Gets Touchscreens: Video
The gCubik 3D mini cube display first showed up last year, when the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology in Japan (NICT) demonstrated the…
Read MoreUMID M1 US Release Delayed; No US 3G Support As Yet
Bad news for anyone considering picking up a UMID M1 mobile internet device in the US, as the company confirms that the previous Summer release…
Read MoreDell Latitude E6400 XFR Rugged Laptop: Video Torture Testing
Dell have announced their latest rugged laptop, the Dell Latitude E6400 XFR, which is equipped with a Ballistic Armor Protection System featuring PR-481 that has…
Read MoreApple Netbook Rumors Refueled: 10-Inch In 2H09?
If the auto industry could harness the perpetual motion that the Apple netbook rumor has demonstrated, it could change the world. Until then, there's further…
Read MoreInkel W500 GPS With DMB-TV PIP
Last we heard from Inkel on these fair pages, they were cranking out bizarrely multi-functional iPhone docks; now there's this, the Inkel W500, a touchscreen…
Read MoreDell Adamo Second Teaser Much Better: Robots, Lasers, Less Mood Lighting
After Dell's not so much frustrating but merely pointless initial Dell Adamo teaser video, the company has thankfully decided to show us a little more…
Read MoreMSI VX600: Just A Straightforward Notebook
MSI have announced a 15.4-inch value notebook, the MSI VX600, and while it may not be as fashionable as a netbook it's arguably far more…
Read MoreDell Inspiron Mini 10 Reviewed: Flawed Potential
Dell's Inspiron Mini 10 netbook looks at first glance to bring the best of the Mini 9 and Mini 12 together in one package. Similar…
Read MorePMA 2009 : Sony DSC-HX1 Gets Video Intro, Sweep Panorama Demo
From rumor to an official release and getting to hold one in our hands, the Sony DSC-HX1 superzoom was every bit as good as Sony…
Read MoreSigZilla 200-500mm F2.8 Incompatible With 5D Mark II ?
The Sigzilla was back on show again this year, but with a different support. At PMA 2009 it appeared on a very tight-fitting Wimberley Ver…
Read MorePMA 2009 : Sigma Talks New Zoom Lenses
Last year, Sigma unveiled a line of telephoto zoom lenses at PMA 2008 with HSM and OS (mechanical Optical Stabilizer). This year at PMA 2009,…
Read MorePMA 2009 : Panasonic Tough DMC-TS1 Lumix Hands-On - Rugged Compact Camera
We love to see gadget gets tested on the spot. Last week you’ve seen the Olympus Tough Styles get physically abused on video, and now…
Read MoreRoBe:Do Netbook-Powered Autonomous Robots
A netbook might not be much cop for video editing, but it's certainly clever enough to act as the brain of a robot. That's the…
Read MoreAMD & Seagate Demo SATA 6Gbps HDD
Seagate and AMD will be demonstrating the world's first SATA 6Gbps hard-drive today, theoretically offering twice the throughput of the existing SATA 3Gbps standard. The…
Read MoreMaradin MLP Pico-Projectors Promise High-Res In 2010
Pico-projectors are growing in popularity and number, but less impressive is their typical resolution and brightness. That could all change, though, if Maradin's miniaturized laser-diode…
Read MoreSony NWZ-X1000-Series OLED Walkman Specs Released
Full specifications of Sony's OLED-display NWZ-X1000-series Walkmans have emerged, courtesy of the Hong Kong SonyStyle store. The listing confirms the 3-inch WQVGA 432 x 240…
Read MoreASUS Eee Box B208: HDMI, Vista And Full Remote
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…
Read MoreCompaq CQ2000M Nettop Aka HP Mini-Q Hits Europe
The HP mini-Q nettop which launched in Taiwan last November has shown up in Europe, in the shape of the Compaq CQ2000M. Seemingly the same…
Read MoreApple OS X Snow Leopard Development Speeding Up?
Apple have begun distributing the latest build of OS X, version 10.5.7 9J27, to testers, just a week after the previous build (9J22) was seeded. …
Read MoreNintendo Facing Delay On Wii MotionPlus?
Nintendo's MotionPlus accessory for the Wii's Wiimote controller may be facing a delay, with the company rumored to be "trying to figure out a few…
Read MoreApple Ordering Netbook-Sized Multitouch Panels For 2H09?
After the few days grace afforded to us after the multi-product Apple launch on Tuesday, it's back to the rumor-mills. One particular lump of hearsay…
Read MoreLG Viewty II GC900 Spotted In Live Photos
Live images of the LG Viewty II, aka the LG GC900, have emerged, following on from the handset's specifications which were revealed last week. In…
Read MoreWindows Marketplace For Mobile 'Coming Soon' Says Portal
A website for the Windows Marketplace for Mobile, Microsoft's answer to the Apple App Store, has gone live, complete with a mobile-formatted layout and the…
Read MoreGlobalsat GPS Director GD-101 Digital Compass
Globalsat have unveiled their latest digital compass, the GPS Director GD-101. A compact 60 x 60 28 mm and weighing just 45g complete with two AAA…
Read MoreTI Calculators Get Super Mario Plus World Editor
In the right hands, a calculator can be not a force for mathematics but a source of endless fun. I'm not just talking about writing…
Read MoreSony VAIO P Benchmarks: 1.33GHz To 1.86GHz Plus SSDs
Sony is still causing no amount of frustration among would-be VAIO P buyers with the various levels of configuration and the bemusing differences in availability. …
Read MoreCheap Linux PMPs Get Touchscreen Linux Hack
The iPod may have won the popularity war for PMPs in many markets, but that hasn't stopped a healthy ecosystem of unknown-brand media players that…
Read MoreMicrosoft Zune Retail Displays To Get Brighter
Microsoft's retail location plans are now public, but it's much more likely you'll come across something like this new Zune retail display at your local…
Read MorePeek Gets Secure Blogging Abilities
The Peek tweaks continue, with the latest reported hack being the ability to securely post from the simplistic emailer to a WordPress-based blog. It means…
Read MoreATI FirePro 2450: Quad WUXGA From One Card
AMD have announced their latest quad-display video card, the energy-efficient ATI FirePro 2450. Capable of driving four individual monitors while using on average less than…
Read MorePre Community Relaunch: Say Hello To My Pre
We kick off the new week with a little network news. In the run-up to the Palm Pre launch, SlashGear's sibling-site Pre Community has rebranded…
Read MorePMA 2009 - Olympus E-620 Hands-On : Video Intro And High ISO Images From Raw Files
What was the highlight of PMA 2009? The introduction of a new breed Samsung’s NX hybrid camera, or its counterpart Micro 4/3 standard from the…
Read MoreOlympus Launches E-620, An Entry-Level DSLR With 12.3MP
Olympus has today announced a new Four Thirds standard entry-level DSLR with features and price that would put smiles on many fans’ faces. The E-620…
Read MoreSlashGear Week In Review - Week 10 2009
As busy weeks go, this one has certainly been something to write home about (or at least a Week in Review about), with CeBIT, PMA…
Read More17-Inch MacBook Pro NVIDIA 9600M Graphics Glitches?
Apple don't seem to be able to catch a break with their displays recently, perhaps as a result of being on the cutting edge of…
Read MoreMacBook Pro Screen Glitches Heat, Not NVIDIA Issue?
Reports of 17-inch Apple MacBook Pro visual artifacts and display glitches continue, with the latest suspicion being that the notebook's heat management system, not the…
Read MoreCeBIT Raids Seize Pirate iGO Software At Multiple Booths
Everyone likes a bit of excitement at a tradeshow, and CeBIT's came from a raid by anti-counterfeiting agents investigating three different booths for offering pirated…
Read MoreThermaltake Level 10 PC Case With BMW Designworks
Thermaltake have been showing off their special edition Level 10 PC case, created in association with BMW Designworks, at CeBIT this week. Unlike most cases, which try to…
Read MoreOne Evening In Vegas With Lensbaby's Composer And 0.42x Super Wide Lens
We met with Craig Strong, the co-founder and brain behind the Lensbaby's ingenious selective focusing SLR lens at PMA 2009. Craig invited us to test…
Read MoreVerizon Intrigue & AT&T E71, LG Zenon, Maybe BlackJack III Coming Soon?
Details of several upcoming handsets across various mobile networks have leaked to Engadget, including the long-anticipated Nokia E71 and the Nokia 7205 Intrigue. While they're…
Read MoreBoxee Update: Hulu RSS, Auto-Update & App Store
Boxee have released an updated version of their eponymous media center software, but the much hoped-for Hulu reintroduction is not part of it. Instead, the…
Read MoreXbox 360 Elite Facing Axe For Simpler Line-Up
The latest gaming rumors suggest that Microsoft is considering putting the Xbox 360 Elite onto the back-burner, taking no more orders for the console and…
Read MoreApple Mac Mini 1TB Upgrade: Not Easy But Possible
The new Mac mini is all well and good, but anybody hoping for gobfuls of extra capacity will come away disappointed. Apple's entry-level mini gets…
Read MoreGMS Raider S705 Rugged Compact PC
General Micro Systems have announced their latest madly-compact rugged computer, the Raider S705. Packed into a 4.6 x 4.6 x 1.6 inch box lurks a 2.16GHz Core…
Read MoreCircuit City Curtain Finally Falls On Sunday March 8th
There's only so long you can run a dwindling liquidation sale, and in the case of Circuit City time will officially be up come March…
Read MorePixelar E-Reader Review
Approve of their business model or not, Amazon have pushed ebook readers into the headlines and the general awareness over the past twelve months. Problem…
Read MoreBeBook 2 Announced: Wireless, Touchscreen & Easier Controls
An image of the upcoming BeBook 2 ebook reader has emerged, in advance of what's expected to be a full launch at CeBIT today. The…
Read MoreCradlepoint PHS300 3G WiFi Router Reviewed: Simple & Flexible
USB 3G modems are becoming more and more common, but sometimes you want to easily share the connection between more than one machine. That's where…
Read MoreSony CMT-Z100iR iPod & CD Speaker System Leaks
Sony are preparing to launch a high-end iPod and iPhone speaker dock, with integrated CD player and higher than typical sound quality. The Sony CMT-Z100iR…
Read MoreASUS Rejected From Chinese Rural Stimulus Program
ASUS has been snubbed by the Chinese government, as the only member of the top five branded PC vendors to not be found eligible for…
Read MoreArduino-Controlled Magnetic Levitation
Every week I seem to be writing about how someone has used an Arduino to fashion an interesting gadget, and today's - while not as…
Read MoreIntel Multi-Client Display Linking For An Impromptu Big-Screen
Intel researchers are developing a system whereby the screens of several mobile devices could be dynamically combined to create an impromptu, much larger display. Called…
Read MoreAveratec 18.4 And 22-Inch All-In-One PCs Announced, Priced
Averatec have announced pricing and specifications for their 18.4-inch and 22-inch All-In-One desktop PCs. The 18.4-inch model, shown here, has a 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270…
Read MoreCool8800C NES Gaming Cellphone With Flip-Out Controls
While the big console makers argue and deny their plans for a proper gaming cellphone, little companies creep up behind and steal their thunder. The Cool8800C at…
Read MoreAigo MID To Get Windows XP In A Month
Aigo have confirmed that the much-anticipated Windows XP version of their touchscreen MID will be made generally available, in addition to the existing Linux model. …
Read MoreASUS EeeNAS D200 Video & GUI Gallery
ASUS' Eee PC Station NAS, aka the ASUS EeeNAS D200, has taken something of a backseat at CeBIT what with all the attention the Eee…
Read MoreSamsung Instinct Mini For Sprint Spotted In Wild
Looking smoother, more rounded and generally more tactile than the original Samsung Instinct, this is apparently the Samsung Instinct Mini, currently being cooked up for…
Read MoreNokia Claim 5800 NAM 3G Problem Solved
Nokia are hoping to have turned a page on the 5800 XpressMusic NAM edition 3G signal debacle, with the news that a "configuration change" is to…
Read MorePanasonic Z1 1-Inch Wireless Plasma Costs $6k
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…
Read MorePhilips GoGear Spark PMPs With OLED Display
Philips has rolled out a new range of super-compact PMPs, the Philips GoGear Spark. Each measuring 41 x 41 x 15 mm and featuring an…
Read MoreRIM BlackBerry 9630 Niagara Shows Its Face
Take the keyboard of the BlackBerry Bold and the slinky chassis of the BlackBerry Curve, mingle them together with a little CDMA connectivity, and you'll…
Read MoreASUS Eee PC 1008HA Hands-On & Eee Docking Bar
We can't quite get enough of the ASUS Eee PC 1008HA Shell here at CeBIT 2009; the super-skinny 1-inch netbook keeps us coming back for…
Read MoreASUS Considering Qualcomm For Future Eee PCs
ASUS are currently considering using Qualcomm's platform for future Eee PC models, according to general Eee PC manager Samson Hu. That could mean a low-cost…
Read MoreHuge Media Center Remote Hacked From Dance Mats
As vast remote controls go, this one will take some beating. Cobbled together from an already pretty large Brookstone universal remote and two Dance Dance…
Read MoreMSI Funtoro FunStar ICE System
MSI have announced an in-car entertainment system, the Funtoro FunStar ST100, which they're claiming is the pioneer for all-in-one systems. Comprising a core processing and distribution…
Read MoreA-DATA 512GB SSD With Mini-USB & Shaky Claims
A-DATA have unveiled what they're saying is the highest-capacity SSD to-date at CeBIT this week, in the shape of the A-DATA 512GB XPG 2.5-inch SSD. …
Read MoreSleek Audio Custom Earphones: Video Unboxing
All the way back at CES 2009, Vincent and I squirmed in our seats as Sleek Audio shot bright pink gunk into our ears. It…
Read MoreNokia Blame Firmware For 5800 NAM 3G Issue
The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic NAM 3G saga continues, with the latest being talk of a firmware update that will solve all reception woes. According to…
Read MoreAcer Aspire One D150 With Atom N280 Hands-On
The 10-inch Acer Aspire One D150 is not exactly new, but CeBIT was the first chance the SlashGear team has had to spend some hands-on…
Read MoreDell Latitude XT2 On Sale At Amazon: $2,459
The Dell Latitude XT2 Tablet PC has gone on sale through Amazon.com, priced at $2,459. Announced back in February, the Latitude XT2 uses a 12.1-inch…
Read MoreSamsung NP-Q1EX UMPC Revealed
The next model in Samsung's UMPC range, the Samsung NP-Q1EX, has been revealed, after the 7-inch touchscreen device was spotted at the FCC. Dropping the…
Read MoreSamsung NC20 Gets Reviewed, Benchmarked, Liked
It didn't take LaptopMag long to make up their mind over the Samsung NC20, but then we've known about this VIA-based 12-inch netbook for so…
Read MoreHTC Shift Gets Windows 7, New Lease Of Life
Last we heard of the HTC Shift, it looked like the company was considering axing it. That seems a shame, given that Gear Diary's Mitchell…
Read MoreRoad S101 HandyPC Gets Android: Video Demo
It's been a long, long time since we first saw the Road S101 HandyPC - all the way back in August 2006, no less -…
Read MoreO2 Joggler: Touchscreen Home Organizer Hits UK April
O2 declined to comment when leaked shots of the OpenPeak OpenFrame home information center showed up last month bearing the carriers icons, but they're happily squealing about it…
Read MoreASUS Eee PC 1008HA Stars In Demo Video
Somehow no matter how many cores other laptops may have, the ASUS Eee PC 1008HA stands out as perhaps the central star of CeBIT 2009. The ultraskinny…
Read MorePMA 2009 : Samsung NX Hybrid DSLR Up-Close
Samsung’s hybrid NX series camera has proved to be one of the biggest events of PMA this year. Launched one day prior to the show…
Read MoreHTC 2009 Smartphones Get Detailed, Including Snapdragon
Further details about HTC's leaked 2009 smartphone range have emerged, with details of hardware and carriers. As rumored, at least one of the devices uses…
Read MoreJVC Everio X GZ-X900 Hands-On Video & Sample Footage
JVC announced their Everio X GZ-X900 camcorder at PMA 2009 today, and SlashGear's Daniel Lim was on hand to get some hands-on time with the…
Read MoreMSI X-Slim X340 Promo Video Goes Live
MSI have released the first advert for their X-Slim X340 ultraportable notebook, announced this week at CeBIT 2009 in Germany. The X340 has the same…
Read MoreKindle 2 Web-Browsing Over USB
The Kindle 2 may present itself as a straightforward way to read ebooks, but delve under the cover and there's a tweak-friendly debug mode waiting…
Read MoreAcer Aspire 8930G: Quad-Core CPU, Blu-Ray & 1080p
At their CeBIT press conference today, Acer unveiled the Aspire 8930G, the first notebook to use Intel's new Core 2 Quad Mobile Processor. The Acer Aspire 8930G has…
Read MoreASUS U & UX Series Super-Skinny Notebooks
It wasn't all netbooks and bizarre media keyboards in ASUS' CeBIT press conference; the company also announced two new ranges of ultraportable notebook, in the shape of…
Read MoreHTC Magic Hitting UK In April Confirms Vodafone
Vodafone UK have confirmed that the Android-based HTC Magic, which officially launched at Mobile World Congress last month in Barcelona, will be available on the…
Read MoreDell Adamo Teaser Campaign Continues (To Annoy)
"Give the customer what they want" says the old adage; "Heck no!" says Dell, "let's give them sultry music and posturing." There, boiled down, is…
Read MoreToshiba TG5-E01 Clears FCC: Clamshell TG01 Smartphone?
A Snapdragon-based Toshiba smartphone has cleared the FCC, but it's not the TG01 we're already familiar with. In fact, while Toshiba and the FCC have…
Read MoreSony PSP2 To Have Sliding-Screen, Says Latest Rumor
After last week's PSP2 rumors, Sony probably thought they'd have at least a few days grace before the next round; no such luck. According to…
Read MoreSony VAIO P Copycat 'VAINO' Netbook
As knock-offs go, this Sony VAIO P copycat - called the VAINO - is pretty blatant. Unfortunately there are no images of it next to…
Read MoreViliv S5 MID Gets StreetDeck PND Video Demo
Viliv are certainly going all-out to position their S5 MID as the do-all multipurpose device, and the latest role we see the 4.8-inch touchscreen marvel…
Read MorePalm Revenues $65m Lower Than Expected: Hurry Up Pre!
Palm's preliminary Q3 2009 financial results are out - covering the three month period up until February 27th - and it doesn't take much between-the-lines…
Read MoreMultitouch 7 And 12-Inch Panels In 2H09 Say EETI
Netbooks, UMPCs and ultraportable notebooks with capacitive touchscreens could be just around the corner, as manufacturer Egalax_empia Technology (EETI) plans to begin shipping 7- and 12-inch…
Read MoreMotorola Touch ZINE HD Fakery Revealed
There was much excitement when the leaked image of the Motorola Touch ZINE HD showed up, with a general consensus that - if the image…
Read MoreJVC Everio X GZ-X900 Shoots 1080p & 9MP Images
JVC have announced their latest full-HD camcorder, the JVC Everio GX-X900, which is capable of recording 1080p video and shooting 9-megapixel still images. Measuring just…
Read MoreASUS Eee PC 1008HA Shell Poses For Press Shots
We're still waiting to get some hands-on shots with the ASUS Eee PC 1008HA Shell at CeBIT, but until then the official press shots of…
Read MoreIntel Embedded DTV Antenna Is World's First
Intel have announced a new type of TV antenna for mobile devices that manages to not only grab and keep a signal but do so…
Read MoreAmazon Kindle For iPhone Released
Amazon have announced a new Kindle client for the iPhone and iPod touch, which will allow users of the Apple devices to access ebooks. The app -…
Read MoreCanon's 1D And 1Ds Mark III Get AF, Err 99 Service Notices And Firmware Update
Canon has today announced firmware update and issued another AF patch for the much-controversial EOS 1D Mark III and 1Ds Mark III. The latter is…
Read MoreASUS Eee PC Keyboard Landing June From $400
ASUS are planning two versions of the ASUS Eee PC Keyboard, one using wired HDMI and the other featuring Wireless HDMI, according to company chairman…
Read MoreLG GC900 Viewty 2 Specs Revealed
According to newmobile, you're looking at the specifications for the successor to the LG Viewty, the LG GC900 Viewty 2. You'd be looking at a…
Read MoreApple Time Capsule 1TB With Dual-Band WiFi-N
As well as their new Mac range, Apple have also updated their Time Capsule backup device. The new Apple Time Capsule 1TB has more storage…
Read MoreApple AirPort Extreme Base Station Announced
If the dual-band WiFi-n support of the new Apple Time Capsule strikes you as something work having, but you're all set for backup, then you'll…
Read MoreToshiba TG01 Hitting O2 Germany Over Summer
O2 will be the exclusive carrier for the Toshiba TG01 smartphone in Germany, according to a press release today. The TG01 - the launch of…
Read MoreApple Refreshes The Mac Pro Line With Intel Xeon "Nehalem" Processors
Apple has introduced a new line of Mac Pros. Inside the new Mac Pro, Apple uses Intel’s latest Nahelem Xeon Processors. The new Mac Pro…
Read MoreApple Quietly Intro Compact Wired Keyboard
You could be forgiven for not noticing, but Apple have introduced a new QWERTY keyboard along with its refreshed iMac range. The new 'board resembles…
Read MoreATI Mobility Radeon HD 4860 & 4830: 40nm Full HD
Hot on the heels of NVIDIA's GeForce announcement comes word from AMD regarding their own HD-capable mobile GPUs. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4860 and ATI Mobility Radeon…
Read MoreNVIDIA GeForce GTX 200M & GTS 100M Series GPUs
We're already caught sight of it - metaphorically speaking - in Clevo's D900F 17-inch gaming laptop, but NVIDIA have officially announced the new GeForce GTX 280M,…
Read MoreNew Apple iMac 20-Inch And 24-Inch Announced
Apple have announced an updated iMac desktop PC, with Intel Core 2 Duo processors up to 3.06GHz, either 20-inch or 24-inch LCD displays, and up…
Read MoreASUS EeeNAS PC: 2TB Server, Touchscreen & DVD
As well as netbooks, ASUS also brought along an Eee-branded backup device to CeBIT this week. The EeeNAS PC is billed as a 2TB network-attached…
Read MoreNew Apple Mac Mini With NVIDIA GeForce 9400M
Apple have announced a new version of the Mac mini, and as expected it includes refreshed NVIDIA graphics and a faster Intel Core 2 Duo…
Read MoreMSI Wind Top AE2010: 20-Inch HD Playback
MSI brought along their 20-inch Wind Top AE2010 all-in-one PC to CeBIT 2009, and while it might look like an inflated ASUS Eee Top there's a…
Read MoreGigabyte W376M 13.3-Inch With HSDPA & TV
It's not all swiveling, docking, lightweight netbooks at Gigabyte's CeBIT stand; the company has also brought along a couple of more mainstream models. One such…
Read MoreASUS Eee PC 1008HA 'Shell' Gets Official
At their CeBIT 2009 press conference this morning, ASUS officially announced the Eee PC 1008HA - the netbook formerly known as the "Shell". Just 1-inch thick and 1.1kg in…
Read MoreGigabyte Booktop M1022 With Desktop Dock
Docking stations for laptops aren't new, but offering one for a netbook is. That's what Gigabyte have brought along to CeBIT this year, in the…
Read MoreGigabyte Thin Note M1024
If you're going to call your netbook "Thin Note" then it has to be pretty blinkin' thin, and happily Gigabyte seem to have managed to…
Read MoreSamsung NC20 Gets March 16th US Release
Samsung's NC20 was officially announced last week, and the VIA Nano-based netbook has already landed - albeit in Korean rather than US form - on…
Read MoreGigabyte Touch Note M1028 Hits CeBIT 2009
After the niche-carving success of their M912, Gigabyte are back with a new touchscreen convertible netbook. Debuted at CeBIT, the Gigabyte Touch Note M1028 has…
Read MoreClevo IP54 Ruggedized Touchscreen Netslate
Lacking the power of the D900F, but a whole lot happier with drops and falls, Clevo's rugged 8.9-inch touchscreen slate uses the Intel Atom Z5x0-series…
Read MoreApple Store Is Down: New iMac, Mac Mini Or Pro Near?
With the rumors surrounding the iMac, Mac Pro and Mac mini, the fact that Apple have just taken their online store down to update it…
Read MoreClevo D900F 17-Inch Core i7 Monster Notebook
Its sober, squared-off chassis may look uninspiring, but under the hood the Clevo D900F notebook is anything but shy. The D900F packs a choice of…
Read MoreJVC Everio Camcorders: HD, HDD And SDHC
JVC have announced several new models in their Everio camcorder range at PMA 2009 this week, including hard-disc and memory card models and compact HD-capable recorders. …
Read MoreMSI GT725 Gaming Laptop: Radeon HD 4850 & Full HD
MSI have come clean on the full-specs of their new gaming flagship notebook, the 17-inch GT725. The MSI GT725 has a 2.53GHz Intel Penryn P9500…
Read MoreTokyoflash Hanko: Only If You Have Time To Decipher
Tokyoflash are back with their latest timepiece, and the Hanko looks to be perhaps the company's most confusing watch to date. Apparently inspired by a…
Read MoreVIA Em-ITX Board Has Plenty Of Ports
VIA are no stranger to compact mainboards, and their latest is aimed at those for whom ports are prime. The VIA Em-ITX measures 12 x…
Read MoreYosemite In 45 Gigapixels
Normally a life size print doesn’t excite me that much unless if it’s a bird in flight with a perfect wing stroke; but this one…
Read MorePretec To Demo World's First 32GB SDXC And 100GB 666x CF
Judging by the frequent of Pretec breakthrough flash-based storage cards, breaking records must be part of Pretec quarterly exercise. The company is set to unveil…
Read MoreMSI X-Slim X340 Hands-On: Super Skinny & WiMAX Option
MSI have brought their X-Slim X340 ultraportable along to CeBIT, and while the MacBook Air resemblance is obvious, the MSI does a better job of standing apart in…
Read MoreASUS Eee Keyboard Hands-On & Specs
As expected, ASUS brought along the latest version of their Eee Keyboard to CeBIT, and we had a quick catch-up with the innovative hardware. Packing…
Read MoreNavigon 7300T, 4300T Max And 3300 Max PNDs
Navigon have announced three new PNDs, each with touchscreen interfaces and 3D mapping. The Navigon 7300T and 4300T max both get Rand McNally mapping data, with 250 pre-loaded Weekend…
Read MoreNokia: 5800 3G Issue Only In NY And Chicago
As more users report ongoing problems with their 5800 XpressMusic handsets seeming inability to spot a 3G signal when it's metaphorically staring them in the…
Read MoreASUS Eee Box 206 With HDMI Gets Official
ASUS have officially announced the Eee Box 206 nettop, first spotted back in December 2008, which adds a new AMD ATI Radeon HD 3450 GPU…
Read MoreNokia 5800 Woes: Faulty Earpieces & Broken US 3G
Nokia has been under the microscope recently, with their 5800 XpressMusic handset coming in for criticism. According to Mobile-Review, the company's PR Director for Europe…
Read MoreMotorola CEO: Failure Was Our Fault, Not Economy
In a rare and surprising moment of blunt honesty, Motorola joint-CEO Greg Brown has blamed Motorola's own decisions for the company's decline. While Brown does…
Read MoreASUS Eee PC T91GO With Integrated UMTS Spotted
A UMTS version of the ASUS convertible touchscreen netbook has been spotted at CeBIT this morning. The ASUS Eee PC T91GO has the same basic…
Read MoreAlways Innovating Touch Book: Keyboard-Docking Netslate
Netbooks with Tablet PC functionality aren't new, but Always Innovating have turned a new page with their 8.9-inch Touch Book. It comes with a detachable keyboard, similar in…
Read MoreASUS Eee PC 1004DN With DVD Burner Clears FCC
When ASUS brought their Eee PC 1004DN along to CES 2009 back in January, they were careful to point out that the optical drive-toting netbook…
Read MoreMicrosoft Surface Spreads To Europe & Beyond
Microsoft have announced EMEA availability of their multitouch Surface table. Previously only officially on sale in the US and Canada, Microsoft Surface is now available…
Read MoreMaemo 5 Alpha SDK Released: Hardware 3D Acceleration & LBS
While at first glance not perhaps the most inspiring of images, this is actually a very special desktop: it's that of the Maemo 5 Alpha…
Read More$16k Water-Cooled PC With Four QuadCore Opterons
Ever wondered what $16,000 worth of custom PC would get you? Over at Tom's Hardware they've been chatting with Puget Systems, who have recently finished…
Read MoreMicrosoft Look Ahead To 2019: Video Concepts
On a Monday morning there's nothing better than some Microsoft sooth-saying accompanied by some motivating music. The company has put together a concept video of…
Read MoreGigabyte Keyboards & Mice Bring The Bland To CeBIT
Gigabyte have released a range of new, not exactly attractive peripherals at CeBIT 2009 this week, including the bizarrely crystal-encrusted GM-M7800S wireless mouse seen here. Obviously…
Read MoreApple Event March 24th Tipped: New iMac, Mac Mini & Pro
According to the latest rumors, Apple is planning an event on March 24th which will see the company announce the latest iMac, Mac Pro and…
Read MoreASUS Eee PC 1008HA Shell, S121 512GB SSD & Eee Keyboard At CeBIT
Further details on ASUS' rumored luxury netbook, the Eee PC Shell, have emerged, ahead of a predicted launch at CeBIT. The netbook will be known as…
Read MoreAlcatel OT-707 And OT-800 Budget Smartphones Spotted
Alcatel may be better known for budget devices, but the company has obviously decided that cheap needn't mean basic. Two new handsets - one a full…
Read MoreLG Still Committed To Plasma: 50-Inches & Bigger Now Priority
After rumors on Friday that LG were considering withdrawing from the plasma HDTV business, LG have been quick to quash speculation. According to the company's press…
Read MoreAmazon Cave: Publishers Can Disable Kindle 2 Text-To-Speech
After incurring the wrath of the seemingly ever-furious Authors' Guild, Amazon have backtracked on the Kindle 2's text-to-speech functionality by giving publishers, not users, the…
Read MoreApple OS X Market Share Drops In Feb, As Vista Use Rises
A new month can mean only one thing: we're about to be overwhelmed with statistics about February. Today it's good news for Microsoft and bad news…
Read MoreSlashGear Week In Review - Week 9 2009
After cellphones had their way with the headlines the previous week, the past seven days have been an opportunity for netbooks to race back into…
Read More