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Windows Mobile 7 Launching in 2010

September 18, 2009 by Leave a Comment

windows-mobile-7Windows Mobile 6.5 (Windows Phone) is just about to launch in a few weeks time on October 6th, but already there is talk of the next version of Windows Phone which is version 7. The new version should be available sometime next year and features more Social Networks integration.

The Social Networking features of the Windows Phone will allow direct interaction between the phone and social networking so that when you load up the phone it is based at communicating with friends and keeping in contact more. Integration of news feeds will also be included which allows you to switch on the phone and see all the news and details you want right on the phone rather than having to search for them. Location based services will also play a big part which will allow the location of your friend to be shown on screen when he calls. [Read more…]

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HP DreamScreen – Advanced Digital Photoframe

September 17, 2009 by Leave a Comment

hp_dreamscreen_real_life_640The HP DreamScreen is more than your average digital photoframe as it also connects with Facebook, lets you listen to Pandora radio, check the weather and more. Look at it as an interactive frame rather than a dull frame that shows slides of your last vacation.

Other features on the HP DreamScreen allow it to function as an alarm clock. It connects to your home network over a wireless connection so that sites such as Snapfish and Facebook can be used. Also, the wifi connection allows the frame to have images sent to and from your laptop or PC. [Read more…]

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32GB Sony MicroVault Click

September 17, 2009 by Leave a Comment

Sony have unveiled the new Sony MicroVault Click that comes in several capacities which includes 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB and 32GB.

The 32GB capacity is the physical limit, but there is also a Virtual Expander built in that provides data compression via software built in to the MicroVault. According to Sony, this allows users the possibility of tripling capacity although I suspect that’s the maximum amount and of course, the real compression would vary depending on the file type stored on the MicroVault. [Read more…]

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LG WIDEBOOK Notebook Series Announced

September 17, 2009 by Leave a Comment

R480 white open right sideLG have announced their new series of Notebooks called WIDEBOOK. Each of the five models have a 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio that is high definition and backlit by LED. Also, each of the notebooks are powered by Intel Core 2 Duo processors.

The LG WIDEBOOK range includes the R580/R560, R480/R460 and the R380 models and they have been designed by LG to contain powerful PC functions while looking stylish and being portable at the same time.

The LG WIDEBOOK’s come in a number of screen sizes with the R580 and R560 having a 15.6″ screen while the R480 and R460 have a smaller 14″ screen and finally the R380 has a 13.3″ screen. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Laptops

Hercules eCAFE EC-1000W

September 17, 2009 by Leave a Comment

ecafe-ec-1000wThe Hercules eCAFE EC-1000W is a new netbook that will ship with Windows 7 starter installed along with a 250GB harddrive and 50GB of online storage. As it will have Windows 7 pre-installed, it will be made available towards the end of October costing $399.

Other features on the eCAFE netbook include a 10.1″ high brightness screen running at a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. An Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz processor, 1 GB of RAM and a chiclet style keyboard. [Read more…]

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Amazing 3D Projection Mapping on to the Side of a Mansion

September 16, 2009 by Leave a Comment

3D-Animation-pac-manCheck out this amazing animation projected on to the side of a mansion somewhere in the North east of England. The projection was part of some secret festival that took place and shows a number of cool effects that have the building appearing to be exploded along with a pac-man animation thrown in for fun.

Check out the amazing video after the jump and you will be truly impressed! [Read more…]

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Battery Wizard can Charge Disposable Batteries

September 16, 2009 by Leave a Comment

battery-wizardThe Battery Wizard is a gadget that can keep charge in your regular disposable batteries. It’s not all what it sounds like, but is quite an interesting gadget that will prolong the life of your batteries by up to 10 times.

The charger accepts alkaline batteries in AAA, AAA, C, D and 9 volt sizes and basically keeps batteries topped up so that you can use them a lot longer. 1 to 4 batteries can be charged allowing you to charge individual batteries if needed. [Read more…]

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Dell Launches 2 New Displays – U2410 and ST2410

September 15, 2009 by Leave a Comment

Dell-U2410Dell have launched two new 24 inch desktop displays. The first higher end is the UltraSharp U2410 that uses IPS (in-plane switching) in it’s panel that covers 100% of the sRGB colour space along with 96% Adobe RGB. The U2410 has an 80,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio along with a 1,000:1 static ratio. 12 bit internal colour rendering is also achieved with this LCD display.

The U2410 is available now costing $599 and has a number of inputs that include DisplayPort, DVI, HDMI as well as RCA and VGA for those still using analogue connectors. [Read more…]

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HP Envy 13 Inch Notebook

September 14, 2009 by Leave a Comment

hp-envy-13-notebookThe HP Envy is a 13 inch ultra portable notebook that is designed to tackle the MacBook air and Dell Adamo in looks and features. The screen measures 13.1 inches and from what we see in pictures, it also appears to be very slim and a great looking notebook computer.

The only specs we know of so far are that it has 2 USB ports, an audio jack and a HDMI port. No details of the graphics, memory, processor and connectivity are known just yet. [Read more…]

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LG GW620 Android Phone

September 14, 2009 by 1 Comment

lg-gw620LG have announced and made official it’s first Android based phone named the LG GW620. The GW620 is a landscape QWERTY slider phone that has a 3 inch touchscreen on the front. It was first seen over at IFA in Germany a couple of weeks back and was named the Etna.

LG haven’t revealed the full specs just yet of the GW620 but if it follows on from LG’s latest phones then it will likely have either a 5 or 8 megapixel camera. [Read more…]

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Fingertip Micro Cam

September 14, 2009 by Leave a Comment

finger-tip-micro-camcorderThe Fingertip Micro cam is a small camera that is capable of capturing images at 640 x 480 pixels. The camera can capture video on to microSD cards with a capacity of up to 8GB in size. The unit is powered by a rechargeable battery that can be charged via USB cable.

As well as being a camera, the device can also work as a flash drive to store other file types on it’s memory. [Read more…]

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Nokia Erdos Leaked

September 14, 2009 by Leave a Comment

nokiaerdosDetails of the new Nokia Erdos have leaked. The Erdos features a polished aluminium casing along with a mirrored 2.4 inch OLED QVGA screen.

The camera has 5 megapixels, has auto-focus and uses Carl Zeiss optics for the lens. To light up shots the Erdos also features a dual LED flash. Memory on the phone can be expanded by using a microSD card up to 8GB in capacity. For connectivity it supports Wi-Fi, aGPS and Bluetooth (A2DP). [Read more…]

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