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MSI P600 gets a Core i5 CPU

MSI have introduced the MSI P600 laptop that is aimed at the business user. The P600 has a 15.6 inch screen, an Intel Core i5 processor and uses onboard Intel GMA HD graphics.

The P600 can take up to 4GB of DDR3 memory and up to a 500GB 2.5″ HDD. Other HD capacities include 250GB and 320GB on the lower end models.

A memory card reader is built in allowing for SD/SDHC and MMC cards to be read. Outputs on the laptop include a HDMI port and VGA output. For inputs a couple of USB 2.0 ports can be found alongside an eSATA port, mic-in/headphones jack and an Ethernet port. [Read more…]

WePad introduced from Neofonie

The WePad (perhaps a play on the iPad but in a plural form) is built by a German company called Neofonie. The WePad has an 11.6 inch display that has a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. Inside the device is fairly standard hardware that includes an Intel Atom N450 processor that runs at 1.66GHz along with onboard GMA 3150 graphics. (ie, it’s a netbook without the keyboard).

The battery is good to power the device for about 6 hours (compared to 10 that the iPad gives). Notable features include a webcam, 2 USB ports and a flash card reader allowing for video calls to be made, accessories to be added (such as a keyboard or mouse, and storage expansion if needed. A modem is also included. [Read more…]

Kindle for Apple iPad and Other Tablets Arrives

Amazon have launched another Kindle app, this time the application works on tablet based devices which includes the yet to be launched Apple iPad.

The applications include whispersync that allows notes and details of where you are reading to be synchronised with other Kindle apps or the actual Kindle it’s self.

Kindle for tablets allows you to fully control the screen brightness and change background colours and font sizes within the app to allow for more comfortable reading in varying light conditions.

Page turn animation replicates the look of turning a page in a book. Or choose Basic Reading Mode for a simpler and unadorned reading experience.

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GM Augmented Reality Enhanced Vision System

GM have announced a new system they are working on that uses augmented reality. It is called the Enhanced Vision System and uses the wind shield of a car to highlight dangers and other information of interest to the driver.

The Enhanced Vision System has infrared and visible cameras mounted on the front of the car that feed information back to a user. Three cameras mounted in the car monitor the driver and can accurately detect where the driver is looking so that the images augmented on the screen are placed in the correct location. [Read more…]

Zero Charger Launched by AT&T – A new Eco-Friendly Phone Charger

AT&T are stepping in to eco-friendly territory by creating a new USB mobile phone charger that aims to be more efficient than other chargers on the market.

The device is called the AT&T Zero Charger and aims to cut power completely to the charger when the connected device is fully charged, thus saving energy which would other wise be wasted. It is common knowledge that phone charger when plugged in can still draw power from the mains even when nothing is connected, or a connected phone is fully charged. The new Zero Charger was designed to cut that excess waste. [Read more…]

USB Fingerprint Reader with 8GB Flash Storage

If security is high up on your list of essentials for your laptop or computer then this little USB fingerprint reader device could be one option for you. The USB Fingerprint Lock FLash Disk is capable of encrypting files stored on it as well as your whole computer with a swype of a finger.

Worried about prying eyes and nosy neighbors? Want to encrypt your files and render your whole computer inaccessible to unauthorized users? Wish you could carry your passwords on the tips of your fingers? This USB fingerprint security flash drive can meet all your data security needs. Using just your fingerprints and this handy USB Fingerprint Lock Flash Disk, your important files and computer itself will virtually be inaccessible to anyone other than yourself.

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DICE G2 Cradle for Apple iPhone and iPod

DICE Electronics have introduced the G2 Cradle that’s specifically designed to hold either an iPod Touch or iPhone in a car. The G2 has a pass-through dock connector that allows the phone to be connected up in a car and pass signals on to other devices such as a car stereo, or screen for playing movies on.

The dock it’s self comes in a black and brushed aluminium design and also comes supplied with six different dock connectors making it compatible with various iPods as well as various iPhone versions in the first, second and third gen series. [Read more…]

Eye-Fi Center Management App Launched

Eye-Fi have launched their new software for Eye-Fi SD cards called Eye-Fi Center that allows you to more easily manage the functions of your Eye-Fi card.

The new software allows more than one card to be managed and provides a system whereby you can configure various hotspots that the card will be compatible with and be able to upload to the internet through.

Two elements of the application have been created which include the Center software we just mentioned as well as an Adobe AIR application. Each of the applications is compatible with XP, Vista and Windows 7 as well as Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6. [Read more…]

Google Nexus One Heading to Sprint

Sprint have announced that the Google Nexus One is heading to their network which will mean that all the device will be supported on all four of the major carriers (AT&T, Sprint, Verizon and T-Mobile).

Pricing hasn’t been confirmed and neither have availability dates although we expect it will closely line up with T-Mobile who already offer the device on their network.

Just yesterday we announced that Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) were offering their Nexus One SIM free on both the AT&T and Rogers networks although today those networks are not showing up on the Google.com/phone website with just the SIM free (T-Mob compatible) and T-Mobile contract versions showing up. [Read more…]

Apple Pico Projector Patent

Apple [AAPL] have filed a patent for a pico projector system and from what patentlyapple have found out, they are taking the research to the next level and looking at ways to integrate them in to the next level of hardware.

The way Apple describe the system it seems that they may either make a dedicated pico projector device that connects up to a device such as an iPhone that will be used to remote control the projector.

Integrating a projector in to an Apple iPhone or Apple iPad could be handy allowing for presentations to be done to sound ideas off with a few colleagues before a larger presentation is done. [Read more…]

T-Mobile HTC HD2 Confirmed for March 24 – $200

T-Mobile have confirmed the launch date and price for the HTC HD2 on their network. The HTC HD2 will be launched March 24 and will cost $199.99.

The release date and phone price were already known from unofficial sources, but T-Mobile have actually confirmed this themselves. The $199.99 price is for a contract version of the phone. An off contract version is also available that will cost $450.

The HTC HD2 on the T-Mobile networks brings a few unique features making it slightly different from other versions of the HD2. Out of the box you get access to Blockbuster video on demand. The memory card has a couple of Transformers movies pre-loaded and access to a number of channels including MTV, NBC and a few others. [Read more…]

Home Made Portable SEGA Saturn Unveiled

Over on the Benheck forums a user has uploaded some pictures of what he claims to be the worlds first portable SEGA Saturn.

The only information provided about it is that the unit has a 7 inch screen, a joy stick, triggers, memory card slot and the VCD card is also integrated allowing for video CD’s to be played back.

It runs on a 9 volt battery which apparently is good enough to watch a movie and somemore. [Read more…]