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iPad 2 Case Points Towards Rear Camera

Some cases have started showing up for the iPad 2 over the last couple of days. All of them have a small hole on the top left (when viewed from behind) that indicates a camera is coming to the back of the device. The cases also have the same sections cut out that we see on cases for the current iPad… ie, the dock connector, speaker and volume buttons as well as power and headphones.

Things we noticed is that the speaker cut out is slightly larger than before, perhaps a larger speaker or something else is coming. There’s also no landscape dock connector on the iPad 2 case. [Read more…]

25 Chrome OS Computers Destroyed

Google [GOOG] has created a demonstration video on why cloud based computing is the way forwards. In the video you’ll see a number of Chrome OS laptops being destroyed and then replaced with new models. The user then logs in and carries on exactly where he left off… repeated several times.

The emphasis of the video is that all files you create are stored on the web so that if you switch computers then you already have access to everything you had on the previous Chrome OS laptop. [Read more…]

Star Trek Style Doors Powered by Air

If you want the doors from Star Trek in your home then go and check out the tutorial at Instructables.

Someone managed to create some air-powered doors that open at the push of a button and then close shortly after. The doors are split down the middle allowing each half to slide in to the wall. Inside the wall is an air vent that lets air in and out when needed. A controller is to be found next to the door that lets you push the button to open. It also contains another switch that lets you permanently keep the doors open, should you be carrying something through it. [Read more…]

Google Nexus S Release Date – Dec 16 US, Dec 20 UK

The Google Nexus S release date has been revealed as December 16 in the US and December 20 in the UK.

The Nexus S was made official today by Google. The device is made by Samsung and has a 4 inch WVGA screen. The processor running inside is a 1GHz Cortex A8 Himmingbird. It has 512MB of RAM and 16GB of storage built in. [Read more…]

Canon PowerShot SD4000 Deal

Amazon has the Canon PowerShot SD4000IS on offer today. The full price is normally $299.99, but today Amazon has taken 30% off the price bringing it down to $209.00 which is a $90.99 saving.

The Canon PowerShot camera comes in three colors which are black, red and silver. As for the most important part, the technical specs, the camera has a 10 megapixel CMOS sensor. It has 3.8 times optical zoom and a large aperture at f/2.0. [Read more…]

RoverPad Android Tablet Announced

Rover Computers, a company based in Russia, has announced a new Android tablet called the RoverPad.

The RoverPad has a 10 inch screen with a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. The screen is resistive rather than capacitive. The tablet supports full HD at 1080p. It has a 1GHz ZT180 processor along with 256MB of RAM and 2GB of internal storage. [Read more…]

PeeWee Power 2.0 Laptop for Kids Launches

PeeWee has launched the PeeWee Power 2.0 laptop that is specifically designed for children.

Each of the PeeWee models has been designed to be used by children at home and at school. The PeeWee 2.0 is a basic model that is essentially a netbook that has been made more rugged so it can take a bit of a beating from time to time. [Read more…]

Huawei S7 Android Tablet Voucher Code

If you are looking for an alternative to the iPad this christmas then Expansys in the UK have a voucher code available for the Huawei S7 Android tablet that knocks £20 off the price tag.

Full price for the Android tablet is normally £299.99 but drops to £279.99 with the voucher code below. [Read more…]

Xbox Live Rewards Program Now Available

The Xbox Live Rewards program has now launched. The service was first tested a year ago and has now been available to all in the UK and the US.

Joystiq describes it as being like Club Nintendo although you get Microsoft points in return for various things like extending your membership, activating netflix as well as getting points for doing surveys. [Read more…]

Dell Venue Pro Now Available to Order

Dell is now taking orders for the Dell Venue Pro. The Dell Venue Pro is a Windows Phone 7 smartphone that has been well sought after, and finally it looks to be here.. again. It was originally pulled due to some problems with WiFi and mislabeled batteries.

The phone costs $99.99 when signing up for a two year contract. Off contract, it’s priced at $449.99 ($499 for the 16GB model).

A larger 16GB model is available for an extra $50 taking the price up to $149. [Read more…]

Free iPad 16GB WiFi + 3G Model on 24 Month Softbank Contract

The Softbank carrier in Japan has pushed out a subsidized iPad 16GB WiFi + 3G deal that allows folk to pick the iPad up for free. The deal does require you sign up for a 24 month contract and pay out ¥4,725 per month which converts to about $56 at todays exchange rate. [Read more…]

Early Reports Indicate Android Outsells Windows Phone 7 15:1

Some reports from a retailer in the UK indicate that Windows Phone 7 sales have been disappointingly slow accounting for just three percent of the companies sales.

The figure reveals that Android devices are selling at about 15:1 compare to WP7 and when compared to Symbian^3, that ratio is 3:1 in favor of Symbian^3 on the one handset. [Read more…]