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The Asus M70 can be considered a powerful notebook, but its small brother Eee PC 900 is more into the budget laptop scene. The original Asus Eee PC was first released in November last year, so this second version with a release date set to 1 of May 2008, is obviously improved in some aspects. The price for a Eee 900 depends on the specifications you chose, but it starts at 329. As stated previously, there were a couple of improvements and the best one is the option to buy the laptop with the Microsoft OS - Windows XP - already installed. Other details like the screen display, RAM memory, and storage space are also better than before. (Read the full post about ‘Asus Eee PC 900 - The budget laptop’…)

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LG has more popularity on the cellphone market, but recently they announced a new portable media player - the T80.

The audio device has all the features you could ask, such as a cool design that resembles the Viewty cellphone, and a DVB-T tuner so you can watch TV and (hopefully) record some content into the internal memory that has 4 GB of storage.

The battery could life could be be better, it only provides 6 hours while working non-stop with the multimedia features, or 2 hours while watching TV continuously. On the other hand, the 3-inch screen with 420×240 resolution seems to be good enough to watch video and view photos.

No information if it will become available in other countries besides Denmark.

(Read the full post about ‘LG T80: Portable Media Player’…)

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I recently realized, when writing a letter, that I can now barely write. I’m so used to putting everything into a computer, or a PDA/phone that I can type with my thumbs much more quickly than I can write. I was ashamed and a little frightened and started imagining scenarios when there’s a big Cloverfield-like attack and power outage and I die while thumb-typing and screaming into a dead blackberry. Another problem is that when I do scribble little notes and phone numbers, I forget what they’re about by the time I find them in my purse a few months later. And forget notes from lectures or conferences- I clearly have undiagnosed ADHD because generally all I can make out are bad drawings of big-eyed waifs and mean notes to the lecturer to please stop talking so I can go to the bathroom. (Read the full post about ‘Livescribe’s Pulse pen computer’…)

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by Darren Murph, posted Apr 15th 2008 at 9:57AM Oh sure, the iHome iP99 is certainly a welcome addition to the fray, but the first iPhone-compatible clock radio it isn’t. Nevertheless, this device claims to be able to play back tunes on your handset without that sanity-killing interference that’s so common on most ipod stereo systems. While blasting out tunes, users can still expect to receive calls while it’s charging, and if you’re currently rolling sans an iphone, it’ll also play nice with all docking iPod models. Per usual, there’s an AM / FM tuner, auxiliary input, a variety of wake modes, dual alarm settings, backlit buttons and a remote control for switching tracks / controlling volume from afar. (Read the full post about ‘iHome iP99 claims to be first iPhone-friendly clock radio, isn’t’…)

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by Joshua Topolsky, posted Apr 15th 2008 at 10:19AM Tesla Motors can’t seem to keep itself out of the press, can it? The newest flare-up concerns rival Fisker and claims that the automaker has stolen trade secrets and copied design concepts. In a lawsuit filed Monday by Tesla, the carmaker accuses Henrik Fisker — whom the company had hired to design its WhiteStar sedan — of accepting the work to “gain access to confidential design information and trade secrets.” The company alleges that Fisker then used that knowledge to launch a competing vehicle, and believes Fisker has implemented its range-extended vehicle (or REV) technology in the recently introduced Karma. (Read the full post about ‘Tesla Motors sues Fisker over stolen secrets’…)

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This is a cool little gadget I received in the post the other day, the Orli Oven Glove. You wouldn’t normally class an oven glove as gadgety but what makes the Orli different is that it’s made out of silcone and for storage incorporates a sucker to stick on your oven door. You can read our experiences with it over on Coolest Reviews or buy online from the Orli Shop. Tags: hi fi, electronic toys, cool gear, dvr (Read the full post about ‘Orli Grab-It- The Hi-Tech Oven Glove’…)

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by Thomas Ricker, posted Apr 15th 2008 at 4:27AM Dell just pumped out a trio of Vostro laptops for small businesses. The new 13.3-inch Vostro 1310 (starting at $749), 15.4-inch Vostro 1510 (starting at $599), and redesigned 17-inch Vostra 1710 (price, undisclosed) all feature a slot loading optical drive and thinner / lighter designs. They also ship with 10GB of free online storage, Network Assistant and PC TuneUp — all crapware free. The 1310 and 1510 are available today in EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) then May 1st for the Americas. (Read the full post about ‘Dell’s Vostro 1310, 1510, and 1710 small business laptops redefine boxy’…)

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by Thomas Ricker, posted Apr 15th 2008 at 5:16AM This is the day we’ve been waiting for. While the 3G Nokia 6212 classic doesn’t look like much, what it lacks in style is more than made up by the genius of Bluetooth-enabled Near Field Communication. If you remember the video we showed you way back in March of 2007, the combo makes device pairing and transferring content like photos, video, music, calendar data, contacts, etc. as easy a touching the phone to a NFC-enabled picture frame, cellphone, speaker, or headset like Nokia’s own NFC-variant of the BH-210. It will also work with NFC payment systems. (Read the full post about ‘Nokia’s 6212 with Bluetooth NFC: Let the pairing revolution begin!’…)

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This was a deal we had to share with our readers. Until they run out, Tiger Direct is selling these HP w2207 22″ Widescreen Flat Panel Monitors for only $249. Dang.

Specs:

• 5ms response time
• 0.282mm pixel pitch
• 1680×1050 (WSXGA+)
• 1000:1 contrast ratio
• 300 cd/m² brightness
• DVI-D input
• VGA input
• USB Hub
• Speakers
• Rotates to a vertical (portrait) screen.

Don’t wait too long. These are going to sell out quickly!

Posted in Computers, Gizmo of the Day

Tags: computers, pvr, home cinema, digital

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by Darren Murph, posted Apr 14th 2008 at 1:30PMNow that you’re already penning a purchase requisition for one of those fancy new P2 HD camcorders, you might as well toss a couple of Panny’s new 64GB P2 cards (model AJ-P2C064) and its AJ-PCD35 ExpressCard adapter on there, too. Yep, Panasonic has chosen NAB Show 2008 to double up on its current 32GB P2 card and to introduce a five-slot P2 memory drive with an ExpressCard interface. Put simply, the latter can hold all five cards from a fully-loaded VariCam 2700 / 3700 camcorder (or any other P2 rig) and give users the ability to upload content on the go with their ExpressCard-equipped laptop. (Read the full post about ‘Panasonic launches 64GB P2 card, AJ-PCD35 ExpressCard adapter’…)

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