IT Hitz

OWLE Bubo ready to pre-order

2009-11-18T00:36:00.001+05:00

It has been a while since we covered the OWLE, a device made to harness the video capturing abilities of the iPhone 3GS. Back then, the OWLE (Optical Widgets for Life Enhancement) was in a concept stage, but the OWLE Bubo is ready for pre-order.

The Bubo has a hotshoe mount with LED lights, with four tripod mounts. It has a standard 37mm lens that is threaded so you can put other lenses on it, besides the one that the Bubo already comes with. I believe that it also comes with a front-facing microphone.

So what are we looking at, some new way that video bloggers can gain better video footage? I certainly hope so.

By the way, I think I know why they call it the Bubo. Anyone remember the 1981 Ray Harryhausen Greek myth film Clash of the Titans? Yes, Bubo was the name of the mechanical owl that Athena gave to Perseus to aid him on his quest. I guess someone wanted an R2D2 character in their classical Greek movie adaptation.

Anyway, this OWLE has been on quite a quest since its first concept drawing, and the designers won some award for iFund’s “Most Promising Startup”. The Bubo will be available for pre-order tomorrow for $99.95.

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USB Massage Scarf

2009-11-17T01:11:00.000+05:00

There is nothing quite like having a nice neck massage after a long, hard day at work. If you happen to be single and don’t have a partner to do the massaging on your behalf, fret not. Never mind if you’re a geek – the USB Massage Scarf is here to help.

This multi-purpose USB neck massager is in the form of a scarf to be worn around your neck which is able to keep your neck warm as well as giving you a good massage to release your tense muscles. Use it on your neck, shoulders, thighs or waist to massage, relieve pain, improve sleep quality, improves blood circulation and overall health.

It retails for $11.69 a pop, and ought to make everyone who is tense at the office (due to work pressures) be your best friend as they recline in your easy chair while getting a royal treatment.

Ripple LOOK PC

2009-08-12T00:52:00.001+06:00

If you are searching for a PC that won’t take up much space, then the new Ripple LOOK PC might be the best answer for you. Measuring only 215mm x 235mm x 69mm, the mini desktop is powered by either an Intel Intel Atom N230, N270 or N330 processor, a 1GB or 2GB RAM, and a 160GB or 320GB hard drive. The Ripple LOOK PC is currently available only in Korea. No info on pricing so far.

Enermax KB008W Wireless Keyboard With Trackball

2009-08-11T23:45:00.000+06:00

If you’re looking for a new wireless keyboard, be sure to check out Enermax’s latest KB008W wireless keyboard. Powered by a 2.4GHz radio frequency, the keyboard features an integrated trackball located at the top right corner, a switchable resolution (200/400/800 dpi) and a row of hotkeys across the top to control the commonly used applications such as web browser, and email. The KB008W will be available in Japanese market starting this week for $93.

Juicy Couture releases portable USB keyboard

2009-07-29T14:37:00.000+06:00

Guys, if you ever wanted to buy your female significant other an electronic device as a gift, this is the one you’d be most likely to get away with. First I’d make sure that they aren’t anti-pink though. This keyboard not only has a very feminine look through the bubblegum pink color and the the pretty lettering, but it also is a Juicy Couture product. Giving them a chance to flaunt their female side and show off their love of brand name products.

Normally I’m really not all that fond of pink electronics or wearing anything Juicy Couture, but for some unknown reason I find this keyboard charming and even fun. The flexible rubber USB keyboard is built for easy transport. Just roll it up and pack it away, you won’t have to worry about this breaking. The only two things I really wish I could change is that it’d be nice to have the option to choose a different color and, of course, the price. No, $45 isn’t too bad, but it would be nice if it was just a little cheaper.

LG enV Touch VX11000

2009-07-29T14:23:00.002+06:00

Just after introducing the Voyager in 2007, the manufacturers have come up with LG enV Touch VX11000 – a non-smartphone incorporating a full touch-sensitive display, along with internal QWERTY keyboard. The proposed name “Voyager 2” was retired, as this new model has notable improvements such as – two large 3” WVGA displays; improved user interface; quality of calls; and 3 megapixels autofocus camera.

At the very first look of it, you can easily identify that this new handset is an upgrade from the Voyager, though both have many similar characteristics in design – clamshell form-factor with 2-stop hinges. Unlike the Voyager, the display takes more space in the front; pewter chrome accents surrounding and not shiny and reflective as the mirror chrome. The soft-touch coating remains still in the backside. The size of the handset is - 4.52 x 2.16 x 0.66 inches (115 x 55 x 17 mm).

The external 3 inches resistive touchscreen display is quite impressive, which has WVGA 800 x 480 pixel resolution, supporting 1.6 million colors. Excepting that it is not touch-sensitive, the internal display is of same size and specifications. The new enV Touch phone has a light sensor, for automatically adjusting the brightness of the external display, based on surrounding light levels and also a proximity sensor. This will switch off the display when you are on a call and take the phone near your face.

The new phone has physical buttons on the front for Send, Clear/Voice Command, and End/Power. On the left side are camera button; volume rocker and lock button; 3.5 mm headset jack; and microSD card slot on the right side; microUSB data port on the bottom; and 3 MP camera with flash on the back.
The QWERTY keyboard below the display has been improved – more rounded edges on buttons; single space key in the center; d-pad larger – to make typing more easier.
The LG enV Touch VX11000– has a lot of improvements in User Interface; Phone Book; Organizer; Voice Command facilities etc., which you will relish very much.

HTC Hero Smart Phone

2009-07-29T01:27:00.000+06:00

Here is the latest and yet to be released smartphone from the manufacturers – HTC Hero – which is the first Android phone and runs the personalized Sense interface. Also HTC Hero is the first to support Flash, which is powered by a Qualcomm 528MHz micro processor and 288 MB capacity RAM/512 MB ROM. There are additional functionalities equipped in this smart phone such as – 3.5 mm jack; trackball; Bluetooth 2.0; GPS and Wi-Fi; function as quad-band GSM phone and dual-band 3rd Generation handset.
The network technology for GSM is – 850/900/1800/1900 – UMTS 900/2100.

The overall dimensions of HTC Hero are : size 4.41 x 2.21x 0.56 (112 x 56.2 x 14.3 mm); weight 4.76 oz or 135 grams. It is designed in the Candy-bar form with Internal antenna. The new phone has 320 x 480 pixels display in TFT technology with 65 536 colors and the physical size is 3.20 inches.
As for powering the phone, it works on a Li-Ion battery of 1350 mAh capacity. It has a Talk time of 7.83 hours and Stand-by time of 440 hours.

The phone has Global Roaming facility; GPS; Compass; and Accelerometer. The Camera and video capturing details are – Type: Built-in Immobile; 5 megapixels resolution; Video capture capability with Auto-focus and Digital Zoom; Video playback protocols are – MPEG4; H.263; H.264.

HTC Hero has Internet Connectivity data - GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/HSDPA 1.8 Mbit/s/HSDPA 3.6 Mbit/s/HSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s/HSUPA/HSUPA 2.0 Mbit/s; Full HTML Browser; Bluetooth Version 2.0; Profiles – Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP); Features –EDR; Wireless LAN type 802.11b/802.11g; miniUSB; Version USB2.0; Computer synchronization – possible with 3.5 mm Head Phone jack; Input Touch Screen; Memory Expansion; Slot Type – microSD/micro SDHC. An array of sophistication for a smartphone indeed.

This latest phone has messaging facilities of Text Send/Receive; EMS; MMS; Instant Messaging; Email Protocols – IMAP/POP3/SMTP. HTC Hero has everything the user needs – Music & Audio; Notifications; Organizer; Phone Book; Personalization; and Voice Dialing; Commands; Recording and Speaker Phone.

Mio Explora K70 GPS Phone Announced

2009-07-29T01:19:00.000+06:00

Here’s what the Explora K70 looks like:

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Its full list of specs includes:

* Quad band GSM / GPRS / EDGE connectivity (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
* Tri band HSDPA / HSUPA connectivity (850/1900/2100 MHz)
* 3.5 inch TFT touchscreen display with 240 x 400 pixels
* Rotation sensor
* Wi-Fi
* Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP
* USB 2.0
* 3MP camera with autofocus and geotagging
* 256MB ROM, 128MB RAM
* Qualcomm MSM7201A 528MHz CPU
* MicroSD / SDHC cards support
* GPS usage time: up to 4 hours
* Talk time: up to 4.5 hours
* Stand-by time: up to 200 hours
* 115 x 61.5 x 11.9 mm
* 115 grams

Unfortunately, details about the availability and price of Mio Explora K70 are not yet available.

ACER X960

2009-07-29T01:12:00.002+06:00

The Acer X960 is a fairly standard-looking Windows Mobile handheld. Its outer shell is a mix of black and silver plastic with a shiny, fingerprint-attracting, finish. The silver extends to a band around the edges of the device and the frame of the navigation button beneath the screen.

Acer's X960 is a well-specified Windows Mobile 6.1 smartphone with a 2.8in. VGA-resolution screen. It costs £339.25 (inc. VAT; £295 ex. VAT) SIM-free from Clove Technology.

The remaining front buttons — Call and End, Home and a button bearing a satellite logo denoting GPS functionality — are all large and easy to access.

The X960 is a slightly squat device. Its side edges are tapered inwards, making it seem slightly thinner than it actually is, but the measured dimensions reveal it to be 106.4mm tall, 59mm wide and 13.7mm thick. It weighs a relatively hefty 132g.

The screen measures 2.8in. across diagonal and has a native resolution of 640 by 480 pixels (VGA). The edges carry a range of connectors and ports, all embedded in that band of silver. On the bottom is the mini-USB connector that caters for power, PC connectivity and the supplied stereo headset.

The left edge has a volume rocker and a button that activates the built-in voice recorder. On the right edge is a camera button, the main on/off switch, and a microSD card slot. This slot is protected by a hinged cover that we found rather awkward to lift. You definitely need fingernails, and may have to resort to removing the backplate for easier access.

The Acer X960 ships with an AC adapter, a USB PC cable, a screen protector, a stereo headset (with USB connector), a printed short manual and two CDs containing documentation and PC connectivity software.

Features
The Acer X960 runs Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional. It has 256MB of ROM and 128MB of RAM. If, like us, you choose to install the four applications that are offered at startup, you'll be left with just 80MB of free storage memory — in which case you'll probably need to add extra storage via a microSD card. The processor, a 533MHz Samsung SC3 6400, is the same as in Acer's DX900.

The four applications on offer are: a backup utility, a replacement for Windows Mobile's on-screen QWERTY keyboard that's slightly larger and therefore easier to use; a streaming media player; and a USB management utility.

Acer has packed plenty of features into the DX960. It's a quad-band GSM phone with HSDPA, Wi-Fi (802.11b/g), Bluetooth (2.0) and GPS (SiRFstar III) and it has a front-facing camera for two-way video calling. The main camera at the back is a 3.2 megapixel unit with a small LED flash and self-portrait mirror. Cameras on Windows Mobile devices tend to be somewhat lacklustre, and this one is no exception. However, it's fine for the odd snap unless you're in low light or want high-quality output.

Where this smartphone stands out from the crowd is with its user interface. Windows Mobile devices often have an overlay onto Windows Mobile itself, to help them be more finger-friendly and appeal to a wider audience. The X960 comes with such an overlay, and it's significantly different to anything we've seen before.

The main screen is actually three screens wide: you move left to right by dragging with your finger. It offers three groups of shortcut icons to applications, arranged to look like items sitting on an office desk. The first screen offers email, messaging, calls (all three with a status indicator of missed calls or incoming messages), diary and weather information (which is updated over the air). Flip to the next screen and you have contacts, music and photos, all of which appear in carousels that you can finger-scroll through, avoiding the Windows Mobile user interface itself.

Acer's three-screen interface shell is designed to resemble an office desk.

The third screen offers web access, settings and a link to QuickMenu, which is a grid of user-configurable application icons. There are 12 icons on-screen at any one time, but you can finger-scroll to get to more.

The QuickMenu screen is accessible from any of the 'desk' screens, offering a 4-by-3 grid of pre-configured application icons.

Finally, from any of those 'desk' menu screens, a vertical finger-scroll will bring up a pre-configured menu of application icons. The Windows Mobile Start button is accessible at all times, allowing you to bail out to the standard Windows Mobile UI if necessary.

Google Maps is built in, and there are some other extras, including Memory Optimiser. This allows you to automatically end tasks that have been idle for a set period of time, automatically restart the device at a specified time and set a restart when memory gets below a certain level — an indication that Windows Mobile's memory management is not what it could be.

Performance & battery life
The X960's 533MHz processor is up to the task of driving this well-featured handheld. Call quality was fine, while battery life was reasonable for a Windows Mobile 6.1 device. To test the latter, we set the X960 to play music non-stop from a full battery, which it did for 7 hours 53 minutes. This beats the Acer DX900 (5 hours 38 minutes) by some margin.

Of course, if you use HSDPA, Wi-Fi or GPS for extended periods, then battery life will be considerably less than this headline figure.

Sony Ericsson T707

2009-07-29T00:16:00.003+06:00

The full specs of Sony Ericsson T707 include:

* 2.2 inch TFT internal display with 240 x 320 pixels and 262K colors
* Quad band GSM connectivity
* UMTS/HSDPA 2100 connectivity (T707)
* UMTS/HSDPA 850/1900/2100 connectivity (T707a – North America will probably get this)
* Google Maps
* NetFront HTML browser
* Email, Exchange ActiveSync
* Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP
* YouTube access
* Media Player
* FM radio with RDS
* 3.2 MP camera with video recording and geotagging
* 100MB of internal memory
* Memory Stick Micro card support, up to 16GB
* 93 x 50 x 14.1 mm (3.7 x 2.0 x 0.6 inches)
* 95 grams (3.4 ounces)

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Sony Ericsson T707 will hit the market in the second quarter of 2009, in three color versions: Mysterious Black, Lucid Blue and Spring Rose. Its price was not announced.

Mitsubishi’s Latest 24.1-inch LCD Monitor

2009-07-28T01:07:00.002+06:00

The Viseo MDT243WG is Mitsubishi’s brand new 24.1-inch LCD that produces WUXGA resolution with a 1000:1 contrast ratio, and a 500cd/m2 brightness level. Available in Satin Black, this LCD monitor also features two HDMI ports, S-Video, DVI-D (HDCP), D-Sub 15, and a couple of 5-Watts speakers. The Mitsubishi Viseo MDT243WG will be released in Japan later this month for 99800 Yen ($1,048).

Thanko Silent Keyboard EX

2009-07-27T14:40:00.001+06:00

Thanko has added another silent keyboard to their range with the launch of the Thanko

Silent Keyboard EX.

According to Thanko the Silent Keyboard EX emits 44.5 dB which is apparently 16.5 db

quieter than average keyboards, it is compatible with Windows and Mac OS X and it

measures 17.51 x 5.74 x 1.45 inches.

USB Spinning Hub

2009-07-27T14:32:00.002+06:00

Here we have another useful USB gadget, the USB Spinning Hub.

The USB Spinning Hub features four USB 2.0 ports that are revealed by spinning the the

top of the hub, it measures 65 x 65 x 28mm and weighs 71g.

USB Spinning Hub

Here are the specifications.

* 4-ports USB Hub with spinning plate
* Fully compliant with USB 2.0 specification
* Transfer rate up to 480Mbps
* Plug and play
* Support Windows Vista, XP, 2000
* Dimension: 65 x 65 x 28mm (approx.)
* Weight: 71g

The USB Spinning Hub comes in a choice of either orange or green Colour. And its also available in market.

SATA HDD Media Player Docking Station

2009-07-27T14:26:00.001+06:00

Here is another HDD media player from the guys over at Brando, the SATA HDD Media

Player Docking Station.

The SATA HDD Media Player Docking Station can take an 2.5 inch or 3.5 inch SATA

HDD, it also has a built in SD card slot so you can play media files from there as well.

SATA HDD Media Player Docking Station

SATA HDD Media Player Docking Station

Here are the specifications

* Supports both SATA 2.5″ HDD and 3.5″ HDD
* PC connection: USB 2.0
* Video format: RMVB, RM
* Video format:
* MPEG4 (AVI, Divx, XviD) Video format:
* MPEG2(DVD) (AVI, VOB) Video format:
* MPEG1(VCD) (AVI, MPG, DAT) Audio format: MP3, WMA
* Image format: JPEG, BMP, GIF
* Support NTSC/PAL composite video, YUV, VGA Output
* Support Left, Right and Stereo video output
* Support FAT32, NTFS format
* Compatible DivX subtitle
* Compatible Multi language
* External port: SD/MMC/MS, 1 x USB port
* TV system: Auto/PAL/NTSC
* Support 4:3 and 16:9 display
* Support Shortcuts operation of Movie, Music and Picture
* Support flip, zoom in and out auto play, and with musical background when you

enjoy the picture
* AC Power Adapter input: 100 ~ 240V, 50/60Hz, 1.8A
* AC Power Adapter output: 12V/3A
* Dimension: 160 x 110 x 68mm (approx.) (HDD Dock)
* Dimension: 51 x 123 x 12mm (approx.) (Remote Controller)
* Weight: 247g (HDD Dock)
* Weight: 42g (Remote Controller)

Dustbot Trash Collector

2009-07-27T14:18:00.001+06:00

Co-funded by the European Commission, the Dustbot is a US$3.9 million project that

aims to create a moderately-sized trash collector robot that can navigate through narrow

streets that huge garbage trucks can’t reach. The Dustbot can also analyze the quality of

the surrounding air using its sensors to measure the amount of pollutants like sulfur

oxide, benzene, ozone, and nitrogen oxide. I hope that the Dustbot will be equipped with

a self defense system that can protect itself from thieves who want to steal this

expensive robot. Video after the jump.

Packard Bell Intros New iXtreme Desktop PC

2009-07-27T14:15:00.001+06:00

Packard Bell is back with a new iXtreme Desktop PC that features a sleek glossy black

chassis design. This high-end system can be equipped with a Core 2 Quad, Core i7 or

Phenom II X4 processor, a 1GB of NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 graphics card, up to 12GB

of RAM, a maximum of 3TB of storage space, a DVD or Blu-ray drive, an optional DVB-T

tuner as well as WiFi and runs on Windows Vista Home Premium Edition OS. In addition,

it also comes with 10 USB ports, two eSATA ports, three Firewire ports and a

multi-card reader. The Packard Bell iXtreme Desktop PC will be available shortly this

month for a starting price of £599 ($971)

MSI CR400 Classic Series Notebook

2009-07-27T14:11:00.001+06:00

The MSI CR400 Classic series notebook has been released. It is a high-end laptop with a

uni-body design, Color Film Print and 45-degree edges. The MSI CR400 is powered by an

Intel Core 2 Duo processor, a 14-inch LED-backlit display with a 1,366 x 768 resolution

and an nVidia GeForce 8200M G graphics card. Other features include Microsoft

Windows Vista Home Premium, a 4-in-1 card reader, a DVD drive, Wi-Fi, a

1.3-megapixel webcam and three USB ports. Pricing info is still unavailable. But, I’m

sure it won’t be cheap. Stay tuned for more updates.

Aluratek USB Internet Radio Jukebox

2009-07-27T14:06:00.000+06:00

The Aluratek USB Internet Radio Jukebox is able to unlocks access to more than 13,000 radio stations in over 300 countries. You just need to plug the device into your laptop or desktop and it will do its job. You can search for music by continent, country, state, or 50 different genres. There are no monthly fees and only requires an internet connection. The USB Internet Radio Jukebox is priced at $39 each.

Nokia 3720 Classic Announced As The ‘Toughest’ Phone

2009-07-27T14:02:00.002+06:00

Nokia have pronounced the word ‘tough’ quite rarely in the past, though most of their

phones are renowned as ‘indestructibles’. Well, they haven’t done it this time either,

though they substitute it for a bolder adjective, ‘rugged’. The Nokia 3720 Classic is out

to dare all the other phones in the circuit including the Land Rover phone that we saw

sometime back. The phone is said to be ‘leak proof’ with the cover of the battery

chamber actually screwed to the body of the phone. I’m really apprehensive to get the

first glimpse and review of this phone, and some added strain test results. The other

features of the phone include a 1 GB microSD card, 2.2 inch display screen (no news on

the toughness of this), LED flashlight and the usual goodies that come with such phones.

I hope that there’s a camera that they forgot to mention.

Nokia's Surge Official On AT&T, Shiped July 19

2009-07-26T02:23:00.004+06:00

We've known about Nokia's so-called Surge for months now, but at long last, AT&T has done its duty by making things official and giving us a price and release date to consider. The Symbian S60-based smartphone is aimed squarely at social media freaks, boasting a full QWERTY keyboard, a browser with Flash support (imagine that, right?), a pre-installed JuiceCaster app for easily updating your Facebook / Twitter status and a price tag that's sure to turn heads. For just $79.99 after rebate, you'll also get a 2 megapixel camera, AT&T Navigator, AT&T Video Share and the pleasure of handing over at least $30 per month for a required data plan (if you want the $50 rebate, anyway). If you're sold already, you can get yours From July 19th.

LG GB130

2009-07-26T02:17:00.002+06:00

Coming off that epic BL40 tease, it's hard to take something from the same company that looks like this very seriously -- but hey, you've got to cover every market segment to be a global top-five manufacturer, and that's exactly how LG rolls. The GB130 is an ultra-simple slider destined for the Russian market, featuring a 2-inch screen at 160 x 120 resolution, an integrated FM radio (conveniently accessed via a dedicated button), and 6.5 claimed hours of talk time. Look for it on your next trip to Moscow for 2,990 rubles (about $91).

T-Mobile UK lands LG GT500 as an exclusive

2009-07-26T02:11:00.001+06:00

Want a peek at a phone you'll almost certainly never have the opportunity to own? Look no further than T-Mobile UK for the GT500 from LG where the well-equipped HSDPA full touch handset that we've been tracking for a while now is apparently now shipping. Headlining features include a 5 megapixel cam with image stabilization, AGPS, tethering capability, 130MB of onboard storage, and microSD expansion (though really, what phone in 2009 doesn't have a microSD slot besides the Pre, the iPhone, and a weird Pantech here and there?). Rumors persist that this might eventually show up on Rogers, so one way or another, you're probably going to have to end up in a Commonwealth nation if you want this thing badly enough.

New LG Chocolate BL40

2009-07-26T02:04:00.002+06:00

A video has appeared on the web featuring the latest version of the LG Chocolate mobile phone, and from the specifications and footage of the new LG Chocolate this looks like one of the coolest new mobile phones we have seen to date here at Geeky Gadgets.

The new LG Chocolate comes with a 4 inch (diagonal) LCD display with a 21:9 aspect ratio and a resolution of 800 x 345, other specifications include 7.2Mbps HSDPA connectivity, a Flash based 3D UI, a multi touch interface and AGPS.

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Check out the video of it in action below.

It looks amazing from the video, as soon as we find out more details about the new LG Chocolate we will let you know.

Modu Phone Going Into Production

2009-07-26T02:00:00.001+06:00

Some of our readers may remember the Modu Phone, that we featured on geeky gadgets previously, according to Gizmodo it looks like it is finally going into productions.

The Modu Phone is a tiny mobile phone is a tiny mobile phone, which you add a number of different jackets to, the jackets each have different functions, for example one jacket could turn the Modu into a Smart phone, another could turn it into an MP3 player or PMP.

Modu Phone going into production

According to Gizmodo the Modu Phone will be available in Q2 of next year in South east Asia, there is no word on when we are likely to see it in the US and Europe.

It will be great to see what this phone is like, it certainly looks very interesting and different from the mobile phones currently on the market.

Toshiba A600-14C

2009-07-26T01:50:00.002+06:00

Glancing at its spec-sheet, Toshiba's Portégé A600-14C reads like any mobile business user's dream: a 12.1in laptop with integrated 3G/HSDPA that weighs less than a kilo and a half, all without breaking the bank. We're still rather impressed following Toshiba's awesome NB200-10Z netbook, so let's see if the A600-14C can uphold the imposing pedigree.

One thing you might notice about the A600-14C is that, despite its light weight, at 29.9mm it is rather thick - especially when compared to the svelte Toshiba Portégé R600. It's still a fairly nice-looking machine for its sector, but if you want a stylish 12.1in business laptop you're better off with the (admittedly more expensive) Dell Latitude E4200.

When closed, the A600 shows off the chromed and indented Toshiba logo on its lid, which complements the machine's overall semi-matte silver finish rather well. Thanks to its LED-backlit screen, the lid is very thin at less than half a centimetre. It is also slightly smaller than the laptop's base so that the backlit icons in the palm-rest are visible on the protruding base with the laptop closed.

Opening the lid, most will be pleased to hear the screen is surrounded by a matte black bezel, though there's a small glossy section for the webcam. Aside from a couple of chromed touches for the power button and around the touchpad , though, the A600 is substance over style, so you needn't worry about tiresome fingerprints or scratch-prone glossy plastics.

Dell Inspiron 13 Gets a New Look

2009-07-24T15:36:00.002+06:00

Dell
have introduced an update for their Inspiron 13 laptop. The details
were rolled out over in Singapore earlier today where the new version
was seen to have an LED backlit display and also a more rounded look.

The screen is in HD resolution which has 1366 x 768 pixels. A 2.1GHz
Core 2 Duo processor is also found inside with 2GB of RAM and a 320GB
HDD.

The RAM, Processor and storage can be increased if desired to 4GB,
2.4GHz for the processor and up to a 500GB Harddrive. It is unknown at
the moment when this laptop will come this side of the world but when
it does SlashGear expect it to cost less than $799.

Mistpass Ice Lolly Extarnal Hard Drive

2009-07-24T15:01:00.000+06:00

Cube Multimedia Player Speaker

2009-07-24T14:59:00.000+06:00

Cambroinix V3 49 Port Usb Hub

2009-07-24T14:56:00.002+06:00

Toshiba Announced New MultiMedia Photoframe

2009-07-24T14:33:00.000+06:00

Toshiba gets in the right frame of mind by releasing a bunch of new Digital Media Frames in order to take photo sharing to unprecedented heights, as these devices are able to deliver real-time information through its partnership with FrameChannel. Among such real-time information available at the user’s fingertips include personalized weather, traffic and sports scores alongside the capability of accessing both music and video to any room within the connected home. This trend-setting product category makes the standard digital photo frame all the more interactive, since you can now share priceless memories with friends and family regardless of where they are automatically courtesy of FrameChannel. It can link favorite content from other social sites including Flickr, Photobucket and Facebook.

You will be able to access the feature-packed channels via Toshiba’s FrameChannel partnership, customizing the categories according to information that only you want. There are more than 1,000 free channels available at this moment, spread across 19 categories with selections like People.com, Men’s Tennis, 3-Day Forecast, Stock Quotes and Facebook, among others. Users who decide to subscribe to their favorite channels will see the Toshiba Digital Media Frame automatically update with real-time information, keeping you in the loop at all times without making you feel left out whenever your mates start discussing last night’s game scores at the water cooler.

Toshiba makes sure their Digital Media Frames won’t disappoint in terms of design, coming in a high gloss exterior (ala fingerprint magnet) alongside a high resolution display, a tilt sensor that adjusts the image automatically in its respective formats, easy navigation, touch sensitive controls that light up whenever pressed and a fully customizable interface to suit your personality. You will be able to choose from 8″ models that will come in in black (DMF82XKU) or white (DMF82XWU) with an acrylic front finish and eye-catching reflective trim, while the black 10″ model (DMF102XKU) comes with a striking faceplate design and a slim profile. The 8″ and 10″ models will retail for $179.99 and $229,99, respectively, when they hit the market later this August.

COWON S9 White Edition

2009-07-23T00:34:00.001+06:00

The COWON S9 digital media player that was released at the end of last year in titanium black and chrome black is now available in ceramic white. The gadget provides a 8GB or 16GB of storage capacity with a 3.3 inch OLED screen (480 x 272), and Bluetooth connectivity. The player also supports most of multimedia file formats including AVI, WMV, WMA, FLAC, OGG, APE, WAV, and JPG. No word on pricing so far.

Miyoshi Wireless Keyboard With Built-in Touchpad

2009-07-23T00:32:00.001+06:00

The TP-24G01 is a unique wireless keyboard from the house of Miyoshi that features an integrated touchpad. As you can see in picture, the touchpad is placed on right hand side, making it very easy for people to control cursor movement without the help of a mouse. The keyboard also features a 2.4GHz wireless capability and has several media hot keys for commonly used applications such as web browser, and email. The Miyoshi TP-24G01 is now available in the Japanese market for $108

32GB Sony Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo HX

2009-07-23T00:28:00.001+06:00

Sony has finally released a 32GB Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo HX that is perfect for High Definition camcorders – or anyone handling large volumes of images. The storage device features a super-fast read speeds of 20MB/s and write speeds of 15MB/s. The Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX range also includes 4GB, 8GB and 16GB models, and all versions are supplied with the free USB adaptor for optimum performance and easy connection to a huge range of hardware

HP Korea Launches New Pavilion Desktop PC With 1TB HDD

2009-07-23T00:25:00.000+06:00

HP Korea has released a new Pavilion desktop PC, which is known as the Pavilion Elite m9779kr. The desktop is powered by a 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 processor with a 4GB PC3-10600 DDR3-1333 RAM, an nVidia GeForce GTS250 3D PCI-Express graphics card, and a 1TB 7200Rpm SATA HDD. The desktop is also compatible with HP mini PMD (Pocket Media Drive). Each purchase comes with a remote control. No word on pricing so far

Sony Walkman E440-Series Video MP3 Player

2009-07-23T00:19:00.003+06:00

Sony Europe introduces the Walkman E440-Series “Video MP3 Player” PMP. The Walkman E440 is a slim media player with a 2-inch QVGA LCD screen. It features Clear Audio technology for detail-packed soundstage; Clear Stereo for reducing leakage between left and right channels and Clear Bass for providing powerful, controlled low-end frequencies without distortion.

This Video Walkman supports a range of music and video formats. It is equipped with FM tuner and a 5-band equalizer. The player offers up to 30 hours of music or 6 hours of video playback on a single charge.

Rock Xtreme 790 and Xtreme 840 Gaming Notebooks

2009-07-23T00:13:00.002+06:00

Stone Group’s Rock introduces two new gaming notebooks, the Xtreme 790, replacing the Xtreme 780, and the Xtreme 840. Both laptops arw equipped with NVIDIA’s GeForce GTX 280M graphics card with 1GB RAM, up to 6GB RAM, integrated Blu-ray drive and HDMI connector.

The Xtreme 790 is powered by Intel’s Core i7 processor and gets up to 1.5TB hard drive with RAID support. It has a 17-inch Full HD LCD display and offers an eSATA port. Rock’s Xtreme 840, instead, boasts Intel Core 2 Duo or Core 2 Quad processor, up to 1.5TB hard drive. It gets a 18.4-inch Full HD display. These notebooks start at GBP1999 and GBP1699 respectively.

There is a dual graphics version of the Xtreme 840, known as the Xtreme 840 SLI range, which is equipped with dual 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280 graphics. It starts at GBP2299.

These notebooks all have WiFi 802.11b/g/n, a 7-in-1 card reader, four USB 2.0 ports and HDMI connector.

eMachines EZ1601-01 All-in-One Desktop PC

2009-07-23T00:06:00.001+06:00

eMachines, part of Acer family, introduces a new Atom-based all-in-one desktop PC, the “sleek and stylish” EZ1601-01 that is a model of the company’s EZ1600. The all-in-one is powered by Intel’s Atom N270 1.6GHz processor, 1GB RAM, and integrated GMA 950 graphics. It is equipped with a 160GB hard drive and a 8X DVD SuperMulti burner.

The eMachines EZ1601-01 has a 18.5-inch widescreen LCD display, a multi-in-one media card reader, built-in speakers and five USB 2.0 ports. It supports WiFi 802.11b/g wireless connectivity. It is priced at $399.99.

Gold Lego USB Drive

2009-07-22T23:49:00.002+06:00

This USB made from real gold, but this fun USB drive was made from a 50th anniversary gold Lego 2x 4 brick and it has been modified to fit a USB drive inside.

The gold Lego USB drive comes with 2GB of storage, and has a key chain attachment so you can add your keys to it.

Sony Ericsson W205 Walkman Phone

2009-07-22T23:18:00.002+06:00

Sony Ericsson has added two new mobile phones to its Walkman range with the launch of the W205 and W205a Walkman phones.

The W205 and W205a Walkman phones are according to Sony Ericsson affordable, although they haven’t released any pricing information as yet.

Sony Ericsson W205 Walkman Phone

Sony Ericsson W205 Walkman Phone

Here are the specifications.

* Enjoy your music with the high quality Walkman experience
* FM radio – catch up with the latest news and views
* TrackID – name that tune at a press of a button
* 1.3 megapixel camera – take great shots and share the fun instantly
* Video recording – capture your favorite moments on film
* Bluetooth™ – share your favorite songs, pictures and video clips, or connect to a wireless headset
* Multiple phonebook – keep your contacts in order and share your mobile phone with your family
* Memory Stick Micro (M2) support up to 2GB

Unfortunately as well as no pricing details, there are no details on when they will be available in the US and Europe.

The Microsoft Toaster

2009-07-22T18:54:00.001+06:00

Looks like Microsoft (MSFT) is expanding into electrical goods, with this fun Microsoft Toaster.

Not really, but it certainly would be fun to have you toast in the morning with a Microsoft logo on it or maybe even an Apple one.

The Microsoft Toaster

The Microsoft Toaster

We have no idea where this toaster came from, the photos have turned up on Flickr, and there aren’t too many details about it, maybe Microsoft gives them to their employees to get them motivated about Windows first thing in the morning, if anyone knows any details about it let us know.

New Lexar Crucial M225 SSD

2009-07-22T18:51:00.000+06:00

Lexar has just announced the launch of its new line of Crucial M225 SSD (Solid State Drive) which have an impressive 250MB/sec read speed and a 200MB/sec write speed.

Lemar Crucial M225

By upgrading their system with a solid-state drive, mobile computer users will enjoy a faster, more rugged system with storage built for mobility. The fact that SSDs don’t have any moving parts makes Crucial solid-state drives quieter, cooler, and more durable than traditional hard drives

Says Robert Wheadon, Lexar Media’s senior worldwide product marketing manager.

64GB, 128GB and 256GB respectively priced at priced at $169.99, $329.99 and $599.99.

Asus First to Launch USB 3.0 Motherboards

2009-07-22T18:48:00.000+06:00

Asus has designed and is ready to launch its new P6X58 Premium motherboard which features two USB 3.0 superspeed ports. Unfortunately it will be some time until hardware manufacturers start releasing devices capable of these super speeds through USB 3.0 ports.

USB3

No benchmarks have been carried out on this motherboard and assess has not released pricing or release date information at the moment. The motherboard also includes:

* Core i7 processor
* Six DDR-3 slots
* 3 PCI-Express slots
* SATA 3.0 interface capable of 6Gb/sec transfer speeds.

Sony PlayStation Eye will have facial recognition

2009-07-22T18:44:00.000+06:00

Sony may be upgrading their PlayStation Eye camera for the PS3 to include an interesting new feature, facial recognition.

The Sony PlayStation Eye comes with four microphones, two zoom levels, and can capture video up to 120 fps, the new version will also be able to recognize your face.

Sony PlayStation Eye will have facial recognition

The new PlayStation Eye will be able to recognize different features on your face including your nose, eyes and also recognize facial expressions like smiling, it will also be able to tell your gender as well.

The new version will also work with the new Sony Motion controller, it will be interesting to see how this actually works with the new motion controller and what games are produced to incorporate these new features.

Kingston Data Traveler 300 – The World’s First 256GB USB Drive

2009-07-22T18:38:00.001+06:00

Last month Kingston were the first company to release a 128GB USB drive, the Kingston Data Traveler 200, now they have gone and doubled the capacity with a new USB drive the Kingston Data Traveler 300.

Kingston Data Traveler 300

The Kingston Data Traveler 300 comes with a massive 256GB of storage, and around 90% of the drives content can be password protected with the built in Password Traveler software.

Here are the specifications.

* Capacity1 — 256 GB
* Speed 2 — Data transfer rates of up to 20MB/sec. read and 10MB/sec. write
* Safeguarded — includes Password Traveler security software for Windows
* Convenient — does not require Administrator rights to access the Privacy Zone
* Dimensions — 2.78″ x 0.88″ x 0.65″ (70.68 mm x 22.37 mm x 16.45 mm)
* Operating Temperature — 32° to 140° F (0° to 60° C)
* Storage Temperature — -4° to 185° F (-20° to 85° C)
* Simple — just plug into a any 1.1 or 2.0 USB port
* Practical — durable, capless design
* Guaranteed — five-year warranty
* Enhanced — for Windows ReadyBoost™ on Vista-based systems 3

The Kingston Data Traveler 300 will go on sale for around $900.

Rocket Bike

2009-07-22T18:33:00.001+06:00

Personally I do find it hard to be eco-friendly all of the time. I do try my best and sometimes a few small things do slip through the net. However I think this rocket fuelled bike meets both in the middle. If you have ¥1 million, your commute to work has just got a whole lot more interesting.

rocket-bike

Help run the engine, for aircraft equipped with TABINJETTOENJIN RAJIKON structured as a real jet. The smell and the sound of hot air, you can get real experience as real. Full-throttle state (turbine rpm: rotation per minute 120,003 thousand) thrust in the 5 km (4.4 equivalent of horsepower) to get HAIPAWAASHISUTO, continue to pull the pedal in the flat road, and before I knew it fast you can reach. Since there is no sense of acceleration torque but it is not (about to get a child back then), also helped KUREZU takeoff climb also.

Gateway LT2000 Netbook

2009-07-22T18:19:00.001+06:00

The latest company to add a netbook to their range is Gateway with the launch of the Gateway LT2000 Netbook.

The Gateway LT2000 Netbook comes with a 1.6GHz In tel Atom N270 processor, plus a 10.1 inch WSVGA LCD display with a resolution of 1,024 x 600, it also comes with 1GB of RAM and a 160GB 5,400RPM SATA HDD.

Gateway LT2000 Netbook

Gateway LT2000 Netbook

Other specifications include, integrated Intel GMA 950 graphics, 802.11b/g WiFi, two stereo speakers, three USB 2.0 ports, a card reader and a 3 cell Li-ion battery.

The Gateway LT2000 Netbook comes with Windows XP Home and it measures 10.17 x 7.24 x 1.03 inches, it will go on sale shortly for $299.

LG XF1 Multimedia Hard Drive

2009-07-22T18:10:00.001+06:00

We have seen quite a few of these portable hard drives that are also media players, but this is definitely one of the best looking we have seen to date, the LG XF1 Multimedia Hard Drive.

The LG XF1 Multimedia Hard Drive comes with 500GB of storage and connects to your PC via USB, it also has HDMI out and is capable of playing HD content directly to your LCD or Plasma TV in 1080i.

LG XF1 Multimedia Hard Drive

As you can see from the photo, the LG XF1 Multimedia Hard Drive features touch sensitive buttons for easy navigation, and it is capable of playing MPEG-2, DivX and Mpeg-4 files in HD.

There is no word on pricing or availability of the LG XF1 Multimedia Hard Drive.

Averatec D1005 All in One PC

2009-07-22T16:50:00.001+06:00

Averatec has added a new all in one PC to their range with the launch of the D1005 All in One PC.

The Averatec D1005 All in One PC comes with a 22 inch WXGA LCD display, and Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 3GB of DDR2 RAM which can be increased to 4GB, a 320GB SATA hard drive and a DVD drive.

Averatec D1005 All in One PC

Averatec D1005 All in One PC

On top of that there is Intel X4500HD graphics, 802.11n WiFi, Ethernet, a 2.0 megapixel web camera, 6 x USB 2.0 ports, and a card readers.

The Averatec D1005 All in One PC is available now for $799 from Averatec.

Dell Vostro All in One Desktop PC

2009-07-22T16:41:00.002+06:00

Dell has added a new PC to their Vostro range of small business PCs with the launch of the Dell Vostro All in One Desktop PC.

The Dell Vostro All in One Desktop PC comes with a 19 inch LCD display, a choice of Intel Core 2 Duo processors, Ethernet, WiFi, 2GB of RAM and a 160GB hard drive on the standard configuration.

Dell Vostro All in One Desktop PC

Dell Vostro All in One Desktop PC

Dell Vostro All in One Desktop PC

Small businesses around the world are constantly looking to do more with less, and IDC predicts that by 2013 small form factor, all-in-one and ultra-small form factor desktops will make up nearly 38 percent of the overall desktop market,¹” said Richard Shim, research manager for IDC’s Personal Computing program. “Solutions that help organizations migrate to space-saving desktops are well positioned to benefit from this trend.

The Dell Vostro All in One Desktop PC will go on sale in the US and Europe in August, and prices start at $699 for the base model.

How To Disable "Send Error Report"

2009-07-22T16:16:00.004+06:00

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Hello Kitty 15" Laptop For Children

2009-07-22T15:05:00.002+06:00

If your daughter happen to be one of those Hello Kitty fans, then I
suggest you to grab one of this Japanese Hello Kitty branded laptop as
a gift for her. This standard notebook comes with a wonderful design,
which would surely appeal to girl children. So here are the specs: a
15.4-inch widescreen display with 1280 x 800 resolution, an Intel Core
2 Duo processor, a 2GB RAM, a 160GB hard drive, a DVD burner, a media
card reader, a TPM 1.2 security chip, WiFi, 5x USB ports and Windows
Vista OS. The Hello Kitty Laptop is now available in the Japanese
market for a starting price of $1,353.

LG Announces The World’s Thinnest LCD TV

2009-07-22T14:56:00.003+06:00

I'm not entirely sure that these sets can lay claim an actual
record, but LCD's 1080p, 6mm-deep, sub-20lb, 42-inch and 47-inch TVs do
look awfully thin.

Unfortunately LG's ultra-thin new sets—which boast 8ms response
time, LG's TruMotion 120hz video smoothing technology and a
space-saving LGS (light guide sheet) backlighting technology—appear to
be, at least for now, trade show gimmicks. That means no price, no
model name, no date of availability. And without seeing, in person,
whether this LGS backlighting provides a comparable image to a regular
CCFL backlight, it difficult to guess if we'll even see any of the new
technology in production sets. But that's fine—for now, we gawk

LG Display Co Ltd has developed what it claims are the world's thinnest
42- and 47-inch LCD TV panels. Employing the company's edge-lit LED
(light emitting diode) backlight system, these LCD TV panels realize a
panel thickness of 5.9mm.

The company's proprietary LGS (light guide sheet) technology enabled
the company to reduce the thickness of the light guide plate (LGP) by
more than half. LGP changes the direction of light beams. In addition,
the 42- and 47-inch LCD TV panels weigh in at a mere 6.1kg and 7.3kg
each, about 50% lighter than the same size of conventional CCFL-backlit
product.

The displays can reproduce a rich range of natural-looking colors with
color saturation level of 80% (NTSC). The panels feature the company's
120Hz technology with a motion picture response time (MPRT) of 8ms,
eliminating motion blur and boasting full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution.

Philips Cinema 21:9 LCD TVs

2009-07-22T14:47:00.002+06:00

When you made the switch from a 4:3 regular TV to a widescreen at
16:9 you were probably disappointed to still see big black borders on
the top and bottom of your films that were still there… of course they
weren’t quite as bad… but you probably hoped that all of the screen
would have been used now that it’s widescreen… For this reason Philips
have launched the Cinema 21:9 cinema proportioned LCD TV that according
to Philips is a world first.

Having an aspect ration of 21:9 it matches the cinema so that any
films displayed do not have borders on the top and bottom. The TV
measures 56 inch diagonal and should be available Spring 2009.

We don’t just watch films at the cinema we experience
them. The 21:9 aspect ratio of a cinema screen was developed to mimic
our own peripheral vision, providing a totally immersive viewing
experience.

This immersion is what makes 21:9 cinematic viewing such an
all-encompassing experience and why until now it has continued to
provide the optimum medium in which to fully enjoy films. Such is its
power that we routinely undergo an intensely personal, emotional
journey when watching a film in a cinema. It is the experience of
‘losing ourselves’ in a film.

This Cinematic Viewing Experience is extremely difficult to
replicate at home. Even the largest conventional TV screen cannot
provide the total immersion that we enjoy at a cinema because when it
comes to watching a film, the viewing experience isn’t determined by
screen size.

Films fill a cinema screen.The images reach right out to the very
limits of the screen and of our peripheral vision, enveloping us so
completely in the action that we actively ‘feel’ along with the
characters in front of us.This cannot be achieved on a conventional
16:9 widescreen TV at home without moving to a ‘letterbox’ view or
losing the full scope of the original shot.

Until now. With an aspect ratio of 21:9, the Cinema 21:9 is the
world’s first cinema-proportioned LCD TV. In combination with Philips’
Ambilight technology – accurately matching on-screen content to extend
the picture beyond the confines of the screen – Cinema 21:9 delivers
the most completely immersive home viewing experience possible.

Cinema 21:9. The first TV to deliver a genuine Cinematic Viewing Experience to movie lovers in their own home.

Samsung Launches New Touchscreen LCDs

2009-07-22T14:39:00.002+06:00

In Korea Samsung announced five New large LCD’s with touchscreen
technology for business usage. They will be branded under the TS series
with the 320TSn (32”), 400TSn (40”), 460TSn (46”), 700TSn (70”) and the
820TSn (82”).

Made to be used as POS or information LCDs, these new panels come with
MagicInfo Technology that allow for several screens to be managed at
once to display a large video.

LG’s Digital Photo Frame With Built In DVD Player

2009-07-22T14:25:00.002+06:00

Digital photo frames aren’t exactly exciting, you can display your photos on them, play some MP3’s or videos on certain models, but that is about it, well LG has the answer with their new DP889 portable digital photo frame with its very own built in DVD player.

LG Dp889 digital photo frame dvd player

The LG DP 889 features an 8 inch screen, and it has enough built in memory to display around 250 photos, there is also a 3 in 1 memory card slot
, plus USB connectivity and of course a built in DVD player.

Here’s the specs.

* 8 Inch Screen
* USB Media Host
* Automotive Charger
* Multi Format Disc PLayback: DVD Video/DVDÂ±R/DVDÂ±RW/Audio CD/CD-R/CD-RW
* Up to 250 photos for slideshows anytime
* DVD playback on the go and slideshows at home
* Easy digital camera connection
* Audio/Video input and output for flexible viewing on the go
* High fidelity audio output from stereo speakers or twin earphone jacks
* DVD Video/DVDÂ±R/DVDÂ±RW/Audio CD/CD-R/CD-RW

Samsung’s New 82 inch LCD TV

2009-07-22T14:14:00.002+06:00

This new TV features a resolution of 3,840 x 2,160 and a 120HZ refresh rate and it displays Ultra Definition pictures ate 120 frames per second.

It also features a red, green and blue backlight to raise the true colour saturation to 150 percent, based on the NISC standard of 100 percent.

This 82-inch LCD is large enough to cover all viewing angles with ultra-definition resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate that will allow viewers to watch motion pictures as if they are really in them,â€� said Sang Soo Kim, executive vice president of the LCD Technology Center at Samsung Electronics. â€œIt is the optimal display for future TVs.â€�

There is no word on pricing or availability as yet, but you can bet it won’t be cheap.

World Smallest And Thin USb Flash DRIVE

2009-07-22T13:58:00.005+06:00

Pico Series USB drives are incredibly small and stylish flash drives offering up to 32GB data storage. Pico drives feature up to 30 MB/s transfer speeds. Measuring merely 1.50"x0.50", not only are Pico drives ideal for transporting data, digital images, and presentations, they are also the perfect accessory to adorn keychains, mobile phones, or wearing as a necklace.

Capacities: 2GB - 32GB
Dimension:
Technical Details:

• Weight less than 6g
• Up to 30MB/s (200X) data transfer rate
• Fully compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.1
• Water resistant
• Powered by USB bus - no external power is required
• Durable solid-state storage - 10 years data retention
• Hot Plug & Play – enable you to install and uninstall Pico anytime
• Supports ReadyBoost™
• PICO-A: Swivel
• PICO-B: Retractable
• PICO-C: Capless; rugged
* This model also comes in Nickel plating
* Special Limited Edition: 24k gold plated PICO-C
• PICO-D: Swivel
• PICO-E: Sliding Lid

Pantech Love Actually IM-U460K touchscreen phone announced

2009-07-21T01:32:00.007+06:00

Pantech has unveiled a new touchscreen phone for the Korean market, the IM-U460K, which will be sold under the unusual name of Pantech Love Actually.

The handset has a simple, elegant design, and it comes with pretty-colored changeable back plates.

Measuring 104.9 x 54.6 x 12 millimeters, the Pantech Love Actually features a 3 inch WQVGA display, GSM and HSDPA connectivity, Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (DMB), Media player, 3MP camera, video-call camera, 255MB of internal memory, and MicroSDHC card support.

Pantech Love Actually IM-U460K

Pantech Love Actually IM-U460K back

Pantech Love Actually IM-U460K will be available via KTF, in various color versions, for an unknown price.

A video preview with the phone can be watched below:

What Google Chrome Will Mean For Cyber-Security

2009-07-21T00:14:00.005+06:00

IF YOU worry about your computer being infected by viruses, or regularly spend money on software to prevent that happening, then here's some good news: a carefree antivirus nirvana beckons. Or so Google and Microsoft would have you believe.

Last week, Google announced plans to launch a computer operating system in mid-2010 based on its Chrome web browser, directly challenging Microsoft's hold on the market. Google Chrome OS is intended for people "who live on the web" and who are happy to run remote software located on servers in Google's internet data centres - or "in the cloud" as it is known - rather than have all the software downloaded onto their computer. It will be based on a version of the free, open-source Linux operating system.

While further details on the Chrome OS are scant, Linus Upson, Google's engineering director, made one major promise: "We are completely redesigning the underlying security architecture of the OS so users don't have to deal with viruses, malware and security updates. It should just work."

The idea chimes with Microsoft's plans for the latest version of its own operating system, which launches in October. Windows 7 will run software like Word and Excel, stored on the user's computer in the traditional way, but for the first time will include free regularly updated antivirus software.

Which is likely to be the more secure approach? At this stage it is not clear. "Downloading updates is always going to be a step or two behind the cloud approach because it takes a while to get a fix out to a PC to install it," says Paul Jackson of Forrester Research in Cambridge, Massachusetts. "The cloud approach allows patches to be applied much faster." However, he doubts Chrome OS will be able to do all its virus fighting remotely, since a web-based operating system will still be vulnerable to viruses that target the web browser and Linux itself.

Robert Caunt, an analyst with CCS Insight in London, points out that Google has a relatively good record on security. "Its gmail spam filter and search engine's phishing-detection is good. They know what needs doing."

In contrast, critics liken Google's cloud computing approach to the situation in the 1960s, when computer users "time-shared" connections to a mainframe - a slow-to-access centralisation of data that Microsoft's PC revolution was supposed to have quashed.

Whichever proves the better, it is encouraging that the two computer giants are finally taking malware seriously, rather than leaving it to third parties.

Source: NewScientis

Amazon Removes E-Books From Kindle Store, Revokes Ownership

2009-07-20T23:56:00.009+06:00

On July 18th Amazon removed George Orwell's 1984 and Animal Farm from its Kindle e-book store. The company also went ahead and removed any digital trace of the books, too-striking them from both users' digital lockers and from Kindle devices. This disturbing, Orwellian move underscores how, in spite of comments otherwise, a purchase in the digital realm can't be compared to physical ownership of content.

I've long considered digital more ephemeral than the physical. It is why I still, for artists I enjoy, purchase the physical CD of an album. It is why I prefer to purchase DVDs and Blu-ray Discs, as opposed to relying on the possibly here-today, gone-tomorrow offerings of electronic distribution. Why my advocacy of the physical? It certainly isn't because I enjoy storing it, that much I can tell you. It's because I have access to it when I want it, where I want it. I don't have to worry about content going out-of-print, nor do I need to keep track of where I have it backed up, in case my hard drive fails.

I've heard one set of theories that posit that the world of digital distribution could theoretically offer unlimited content, for unlimited periods, simply because of the lack of physical distribution costs (production, packaging, shipping, shelf-space, and so on). The other theory, however, is the one that's omnipresent, but more sharply in focus in a tough economy such as the one we're in now. That theory is governed by the basic tenets of business, which look at profit and bottom line. If content isn't generating revenue, then why should a digital distributor maintain the server space to keep up the data, even if all it takes up are more bits and bytes?

Back to the Amazon example. What Amazon did with the Orwell books is different from the above concerns, but it dovetails into the same question of the permanence of digital ownership. Yes, Amazon refunded the money for the books -- but that's not the point. When one purchases something, one acquires the item, and assumes ownership of that item. That item is there.

This unusual maneuver, which Amazon says occurred because Orwell's publisher changed its mind about offering the electronic version of these titles, is all the more unsettling simply because readers already purchased the books and had their ownership of the item revoked. In the Orwell book case, the item was simply no longer there -- it was as if those Kindle users never owned it.

The implications of the Orwell case are highly unsettling -- for any type of copy-protected content, but especially for printed content. What happens if a controversial book comes out, and a publisher decides to remove it from distribution? Or, a book is banned for whatever reason -- as happened in parts of the world with The Satanic Verses? Neither is a common scenario, but both are examples of the control we, as owners, can potentially lose over the content we've purchased in the digital realm. With physical content, no one, even a disgruntled copyright owner, can take away what you've paid for.

A final thought: If, in this digital realm, we're not truly purchasing content, but rather "borrowing" it at a set price, and according to someone else's changing rulebook, we as consumers we deserve to know this up front, in clear and obvious language (unlike Amazon's clear references to "buying" books, and all the assumptions of ownership that go with buying books). If the rules have changed on us, we deserve to know.

Writer: Melissa J. Perenson

Source: PC WORLD