We first heard of the ASUS Eee 1215N a few weeks back where only a few details were known such as it running an Intel Atom N500 dual-core processor along with an ION GPU and NVIDIA Optimus. The dual-core N500 CPU will run at 1.5GHz.
We are now hearing a few more details about this 12 inch netbook/notepad that show it will have automatic graphics switching along with a full HD output of 1080p.
By using automatic switching it allows the netbook to increase graphics capabilities on the fly and as and when needed and then pull back to conserve power when the requirements on-screen are less. [Read more…]
For those who don’t want to spend an extra $130 + monthly costs on an Apple iPad 3G, but want to still connect to the internet when there is no wireless signal around, an application can now convert your Apple iPhone 3G/3GS in to a wireless hotspot allowing a wifi iPad or other wireless device to connect up and share the unlimited data.
We are hearing rumours today saying that the 
John Benson ordered an Apple iPad 3G in the UK that arrived from the US this week. When opening it up, it obviously had an AT&T microSIM that won’t work over here. The problem is that in the UK at the moment, microSIM’s are not available just yet so rather than waiting a month to use it, John took a knife to his Vodafone SIM and chopped off the plastic edges to make it in to a microSIM.
HP are launching a number of new notebooks which include the dm4, dv5, dv6 and the dv7. The Pavilion dv6 which we are writing about here is the one that will come with an optional touchscreen. The dv6 notebook falls in to the category of high-performance and comes with improved graphics, audio and video.
Google [GOOG] tend to be quite creative when it comes to launching new versions of products or even new products. Rather than using the traditional javascript speed tests and other various methods that we normally see to measure the speed of a browser, Google went ahead and set up a number of tests that put up a potato vs Chrome to see which of the two was the quickest.
MSI has added a new notebook computer to their classic series. This model is the MSI CX705MX that comes with a 17.3 inch screen that is powered by ATi Radeon HD 545V graphics. The screen is backlit by LED and has an aspect ratio of 16:9.
ASUS are always creating new netbooks in their Eee range. Some we know about that are coming soon include the ASUS Eee 1015, 1215 and 1218 although we haven’t heard anything on pricing till now.
T-Mobile announced the myTouch 3G Slide Android smartphone today. The myTouch 3G Slide is expected to be made available next month in June.
The Microsoft Kin One and Kin Two handsets are launching in the next week or so. We hear that pre-orders are starting on May 6 with a launch date of May 13. This is for both the Kin One and Kin Two.
MuscleNerd has been working away on his new Apple iPad 3G this weekend it seems. As well as him and the dev team launching the Apple iPhone OS 3.1.X and 3.2 untethered jailbreak, they also managed to get the Apple iPad 3G to send an SMS message.
