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iRiver has made plans to roll out yet another PMP into the market and this time, it’s the P35 PMP. This particular PMP will become available in the market this fall. On the other hand, the P35 comes with 16GB of storage as well as an additional SDHC card slot.
The P35 has a good 4.3 inch WQVGA touchscreen and you can even browse the internet using the web browser inside. It comes with WiFi and promises a whopping 16 hours of battery life for normal usages and 7 for video.
There isn’t any official release on the pricing for the phone, but apparently, I believe that the P35 won’t come cheap – approximately $286 to purchase?
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LaCie introduced a couple of their new hardware today and it’s the all new Core4 and Core7 USB hubs. Of course, LaCie has been producing state-of-the-art electronics in the past and I’m sure you’ll find their latest products to be rather fascinating.
The Core4 USB hub has 4 USB sockets while the Core7 comes with 6 USB ports as well as built-in extractable mini USB cable. And as for the pricing, the Core4 is selling for just $9.99 while the Core7 is retailing at $19.99. On the other hand, the company also unveiled a whole range of HDD bags for sale as well.
Take a look at LaCie’s products below:
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Microsoft has spent years and years trying to improve their Zune and of late, they have made plans to unveil their latest Zune HD to their world. I believe that the Zune is one of the most anticipated electronics for 2009 as consumers would like to see how Microsoft can turnaround their portable media player into a successful device.
According to sources, the Zune HD will come equipped with a 3.3 inch OLED display that has 480 x 272 resolution and touchscreen capabilities. On the other hand, it also comes with a built-in HD Radio receiver and a HD output. You can even browse the internet using the onboard IE browser.
Take a look at the all new Zune HD:
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NEC is the latest newcomer for the ultra light and ultra slim notebook market. Their latest VersaPro UltraLite Type VS certainly looks rather squarish and odd. And according to NEC’s spokesperson, they claimed that the VersaPro UltraLite Type VS is lighter than the MacBook Air but thicker in size.
The thickness for the VersaPro UltraLite Type VS range from 15.8mm to 29.9mm – compared to the 19.4mm MacBook Air and 16.51mm Adamo. Personally, I still think that the 725g weight is still very light for the notebook.
And as for the hardware configurations, the VersaPro UltraLite Type VS runs on the following:
Intel's 1.86GHz Atom Z540
10.6-inch display with 1208 x 768 resolution
1GB of RAM
64GB SSD
3 USB slots
Ethernet port
SD card reader
The asking price? It’s available in Japan for 99,750 (a little over $1,000). You can expect to see the VersaPro UltraLite Type VS as soon as July.
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Intel has made plans to roll out their all new Core i5 into the market this coming July to September. According to their spokesperson, Intel is ready to push out their Lynnfield procs and 5-series chipsets.
Intel made the decision to delay their implementation of the new chips, due to the fact that the economy wasn’t performing on par for the past couple of months. This ensures that most of Intel’s distributors have time to clear their inventory for the latest chips.
On the other hand, AMD has not made any plans to ship out their version of processors to match the Core i5 processors from Intel.
The Core i5 processors would be selling with the following price, 2.93GHz ($562), 2.8GHz ($284) and 2.66GHz ($196).
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Microsoft has in fact released their latest Service Pack 2 for the Vista. Not sure what this particular service pack is aimed at, I’m guessing that the SP2 would address security problems on the Vista. On the other hand, I don’t think that there would be anymore performance boost for the Vista under the SP2. Nevertheless, you can now head up to Microsoft’s web portal and start downloading the standalone installers to install the service pack. Here’s the link for the Vista 32-bit version SP2 – click on this link.
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Sharp has a MID based electronic dictionary out in the market. Contrary to other electronic dictionaries in the market, this particular one definitely features good looks. On the other hand, what makes this particular MID based dictionary rather special is the fact that it comes with a full QWERTY keyboard and it even has 8GB of storage space.
The RD-PM10 is packed with a 4.3 inch WQVGA screen. It also runs on Windows CE 5.0 and if you are thinking of expanding the memory, there’s an additional microSD slot which is available.
The RD-PM10 is available for purchase for 360,000 KRW (about $288 US).
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Looks like there is another netbook player in town and this time it’s Onkyo. Onkyo has introduced their latest netbook in the market, dubbed as the Sotec DC204A3. What makes this particulate netbook rather unique is the fact that it comes with a 32GB SSD drive.
On the other hand, the other hardware configurations aren’t really out of this world. The Sotec DC204A3 comes with 945GSE graphics, 10.1-inch 1024 x 600 display, standard Atom N270 processor, 1GB RAM.
So how much? The Onkyo Sotec DC204A3 netbook will cost you $529 to own one.
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For those who are looking for ways to convert their cigarette lighter socket in their car to be a USB charger should get one of Santok's USB-infused in-car chargers. This particular USB in-car charger has 2 USB slots whereby you can plug anything from your mobile phone inside to get a quick charge.
Not sure how much to purchase one of these in-car USB chargers, but I’m sure the shape of this particular charger is surely odd enough.
Don’t believe me? Have a look:
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For those who are looking for subsidized version of the Samsung M7600 Beat DJ music phone in UK should rejoice as O2 UK has finally disclosed their plans to subsidize the phone under their contract.
Of course, the phone is available for purchase for as little as £0.00 and it might increase to up to £146.80 ($233) depending on what’s on your contract with O2.
Personally, I think the phone is really a technological wonder and a very nice eye candy. If you are anticipating the phone, here are additional info on the subsidy:
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The BenQ Joybee GP1 pocket projector certainly looks rather cute. But do take note that it’s not really a projector that can fit inside your pocket, but rather it is a miniature projector. Of course, the BenQ's Joybee GP1 pocket projector comes packed with a lot of goodies, such as 858 x 600 resolution, 2,000:1 contrast ratio, 100 ANSI lumens and built-in 2-watt speaker and VGA / component / composite inputs.
On the other hand, the projector weighs 1.4 pounds and it’s not really cheap either as you’ll need to fork out $499 to purchase one.
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Personally, I feel that iriver’s latest PMP, the T-DMB B30, looks rather like an oddball. The PMP gives a rather classical feeling as it looks like an old LED notice board. Nevertheless, the T-DMB B30 PMP comes packed with loads of goodies, such as a variation of 4/8/16GB of built-in memory, USB 2.0 connectivity, microSD expansion slot, 2.8-inch QVGA display, a user-selectable equalizer, FM tuner and many more.
On the other hand, the PMP also comes with a range of colors, namely white / black / silver color options. Also, according to iriver, the T-DMB B30 PMP can last for 40 hours on audio and 5.5 hours on video.
The T-DMB B30 PMP would be selling for approximately $155 to $183. Interested?
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Dell certainly excelled tremendously when it comes to their PC design. The Dell Studio One 19 is one of the finest examples, with exemplary sleek and glossy design for the entire PC, which includes the keyboard and mouse too. Of course, the Dell Studio One 19 has touchscreen capabilities, thus I believe that the PC is ideal for both kids usages as well as adult usages such as presentations.
Nevertheless, don’t expect the Dell Studio One 19 to come with all the latest hardware gears, unless that you are willing to pay a hefty price. Still, the Dell Studio One 19 saves tons of space on your desk and if I were given the choice to get a bulky desktop or the Dell Studio One 19, I would definitely choose the Dell.
Here’s a snapshot of the Dell Studio One 19:
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eMachines has produced more machines for the PC market and this time, they have unveiled their latest EL1300 small form factor PC. On fact, I am pretty impressed by the chassis for this PC as it only measures 10.7-inches tall, 4.2-inches wide and 15-inches long.
On the other hand, it’s powered by an 1.6GHz AMD Athlon 2650e CPU rather than an Atom. Personally, I feel that the Athlon can perform much better than the Atom, thus I believe that this is definitely value for money. The EL1300 also comes with NVIDIA's GeForce 6150SE integrated graphics, 18x SuperMulti DVD burner, 160GB SATA HDD, and a whopping 9 USB 2.0 ports!
Take a look at the eMachines EL1300 SFF:
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The lithium ion battery days are counting. Day by day, this particular technology is nearing its end. In fact, li-ion is one of the most widely used batteries at present day, as it has enormous energy producing capabilities. Of course, researchers are trying their best to discover the next best thing and it seems that future batteries might be powered by air.
Researchers at the University of St Andrews are testing on their latest air-fuelled STAIR (St Andrews Air) cell that could practically last up to 10 times longer when compared to conventional batteries.
However, don’t expect that these batteries will become available anytime soon – they still have another 2 years of research left.
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The mbook M1 UMID is a freaking expensive MID and not to mention, it doesn’t come with all the flashy hardware as expected, which makes it rather disappointing. So you might be wondering just how much the UMID mbook M1 would cost you – it’s retailing at a whopping $659.42 for the Linux model while the Windows XP model will cost you $765.78 and it comes with a tiny 8GB microSD storage for you to save your stuff inside.
Personally, I firmly believe that for the money that you will be paying to purchase the UMID mbook M1, I believe that you would be much better off purchasing a moderate notebook/laptop instead. At least $750 bucks will get you a dual-core and at least 4GB of RAM and you’ll be surfing your way faster when compared to the UMID mbook M1.
Would you pay $765.78 for miniaturization?
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If you are looking for an all-in-one LCD HDTV, you should definitely take a closer look at Sharp’s latest 20-inch AQUOS DX LCD HDTV. What makes this particular LCD HDTV rather unique is the fact that it comes with its own built-in Blu-ray player.
On the other hand, the LCD HDTV also features 1,366 x 768 resolution. It also comes with a digital TV tuner capability, 1,500:1 contrast ratio, DVD support and a good 450 nits of brightness.
This particular LCD HDTV is expensive, with a retail price of ¥150,000 ($1,593) and it will be available next month in Japan.
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For those who are looking for a high quality webcam should take a closer look at the Philips SPC1330NC. This particular web cam can offer up to 8 megapixel stills, and it even shape like a digital camera as well.
Of course, the higher megapixels factor has caused the webcam to perform rather slowly. But still, the Philips SPC1330NC performs rather flawlessly with low light performances. Also, the Philips SPC1330NC can deliver up to 90fps max speed.
It’s going to be expensive purchasing one of these webcams as the retail value is fixed at £70 ($110).
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Everyone is subsidizing their mobile phones and Best Buy Mobile is throwing in a good offer for their Palm Pre phones. Of course, you can now purchase the Palm Pre at a subsidized price of $199.99, provided that if you sign their contract, presumably for 2 years, to get the subsidized price.
Personally, I think that the Palm Pre is a sleek device and if you have cash to spare, $199.99 is definitely a very good deal.
If you don’t believe me, take a look at the snapshot of the Palm Pre:
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For those who are expecting to purchase the BlackBerry Curve 8900 at a subsidized price should rejoice as AT&T will be subsidizing this particular handset in exchange of their contractual obligations.
Nevertheless, according to reliable news sources, the BlackBerry Curve 8900 is available for purchase for just $199 after subsidy and it will be available as soon as this Friday, so be in the lookout for the BlackBerry Curve 8900 on AT&T site.
Don’t you just love subsidies?
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TG Sambo has recently unveiled their kids friendly PC dubbed as the LLUON Kidscom. This particular all-in-one PC is very sleek and slim in design and it is built to withstand any torturous acts by kids.
Nevertheless, the LLUON Kidscom comes with touchscreen capabilities and it even has TG Kids Browser interface which allows access to a complete range or kids educational materials.
Of course, if you are looking for a kids friendly PC, make sure you seriously consider TG Sambo’s latest LLUON Kidscom all-in-one PC.
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For fans of the Transformers series, I’m sure that you might want to get one of these Transformers USB flash drives as one of your collections. Although these flash drives aren’t something really magnificent as it resembles toys from the 80s, but it sure is cool to transform your flash drives into your favorite Autobot or Decepticon. Of course, the mean Transformers drive can store up to 2GB of valuable data. And you can be sure that it will not transmit your ‘sensitive’ data out to the Decepticons as clearly, these are just USB flash drive (or maybe not). Nevertheless, the flash drives are not available as of now as it will only start shipping on September. And it’s going to expensive though, as you’ll need to fork out $42.99 to purchase one. |
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Microsoft certainly makes expensive mouse and they have in fact renewed their domination over the BlueTrack mouse technology by unveiling two new wireless mouse for the market.
What makes these mouse rather unique is the fact that it comes with a nano transceiver, which only measures 0.8 centimeters out from the USB port. The size makes it rather hard to distinguish the functionality of the transceiver.
Of course, the Mobile Mouse 6000 is available for purchase at $50 which I think is pretty reasonable.
Take a look at Microsoft new mouse:
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For those who are looking for a good alternative for netbooks or even laptops should consider getting one of MSI’s Wind Top AE1900. This particular all-in-one PC features table space savings benefits but most importantly, it sure has a large enough screen to display things comfortably for you to view.
Of course, the MSI Wind Top AE1900 is not made to be a super computer as it runs on a 1.6GHz Atom CPU. But I’m sure that this particular PC can perform all the basic PC functions such as word processing, to watch movies or even for basic surfing necessities.
However, I must say that the asking price for the MSI Wind Top AE1900 is too steep as it comes with a $599 price tag.
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Dell certainly knows how to churn out new netbook models in the market and of late, they have introduced a very colorful version of the Latitude 2100 series. This particular netbook features a rubberized design whereby the top panel is somewhat rubbery, which I think is particularly suitable for kids usages.
On the other hand, the Latitude 2100 also comes with touchscreen LCD capabilities as well as antimicrobial keyboard – so you can be sure that you won’t get any infections from your laptop.
Of course, the netbook is capable of running both Vista or XP as well as Ubuntu 8.10 – depending on your preference. It’s pretty cheap also as the basic model will cost just a mere $369. There are higher upgrade options which are available as well, such as SSD and 6-cell battery selections.
Take a look at the greenish Latitude 2100:
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Just when JVC unveiled their thinnest plasma TVs in the market, LG took the initiative to showcase their thinnest LCD TV instead. In fact, LG has unveiled several slim LCD TVs in the market, with sizes measuring from 42 inch to up to 47 inch models.
Of course, if you are wondering just how thin these TVs are, it only measures a mere 5.9mm thick. On the other hand, these TVs are also very light indeed, with the smallest model weighing just 6.1 kg while the bigger one weighs 7.3 kg.
LG promises that they will also include all the latest technology into their LCD TV, such as 120Hz refresh technology and also 80% of the NTSC color gamut. This represents a 72 percent increment when compared to LG’s predecessors.
Here’s just how thin 5.9mm is:
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Sharp certainly made a huge buzz recently by unveiling their revolutionary solar 936SH and 934SH models which come with the state-of-the-art memory LCD technology. Of course, these phones are pretty attractive itself and it also comes with the latest 8 megapixel camera and waterproof shell.
On the other hand, the memory LCD sounds pretty similar with the E-Ink technology whereby it can display graphics that resembles E-Ink. Of course, these phones also come with solar chargers whereby with 10 minutes of charging through solar power will give you 1 minute of talk time or 2 hours of standby time.
Here’s how the phones look like:
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For those who are anxious to get their hands on one of Acer Aspire One D250 and 751h might want to do so now that Acer has officially launched these laptops in American soil. Personally, what I like about the these laptops is the fact that it can support a wholesome 2GB of RAM, which is essential for heavy usages.
On the other hand, the laptops come with all the standard netbook gears such as
802.11b/g
GMA 950 integrated graphics
Webcam
1.6GHz Intel Atom N270
Windows XP Service Pack 3
The starting price for these laptops? It’s $298 and $380 for the D250 / 751h respectively.
Need one?
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Alienware made a bold announcement recently by claiming that they will be introducing an AllPowerful laptop that supercedes everything in the market today. This particular laptop is quite enticing and I’m thinking that Alienware might be incorporating the latest Core i7 processors from Intel as well as utilizing the latest graphics card from either NVIDIA or ATI.
On the other hand, I’m also betting that this particular laptop can support gigantic RAM capabilities as well as having terabytes of storage solutions.
Not sure when the AllPowerful laptop will hit the streets, but my final bet says that it will cost you a fortune to purchase one – trust me.
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PCI-E based SSD storage solutions is becoming the rage these days. Not only these drives can reach jaw dropping speeds, it also comes with gigantic storage options. Nevertheless, the Prototype OCZ Z-Drive PCI-Express SSD is one of such SSD storage solutions and it comes with 512GB of storage space.
On the other hand, the SSD PCI-E card comes with its own 4-pin molex power connector, probably due to the fact that it might consume loads of power during peak performances. Also, the drive can achieve 500MB/sec during read tests and 400MB/sec on write tests.
Here’s a photo of the prototype OCZ Z-Drive PCI-Express SSD:
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The DDRdrive X1 is a performance memory module whereby it will fit into your PCIe and provides you with the performance juice that you might require. Nevertheless, the DDRdrive X1 is comprised of 4GB DRAM and 4GB NAND which works in parallel whereby one of these memory modules is responsible to back up your volatile memory in static disk.
Personally, I think that these memory modules are most suitable for the server environment. On the other hand, it will cost you approximately $1,495 to purchase one of these. I don’t think that it’s really practical to get one of these modules for home usage as I think that it will be plain crazy.
Well take a look at the DDRdrive X1:
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For those who are looking for a super fast SSD in the market, forget all those performance SSD manufacturers in the past as the PhotoFast G-Monster-Promise PCIe SSD is one of the fastest in the market. This particular SSD can give you read / write speeds to 1000MB/s. This means that files can be transferred in just a fraction of a second.
On the other hand, the PhotoFast G-Monster-Promise PCIe SSD will be available in Japan pretty soon with sizes ranging from 128GB to up to 1TB. Of course, getting your hands on one of these super high performance devices will cost money. The 128GB version is up for grabs at $1,600 while the 512GB is selling for $2,000 and the 1TB model will cost you $4,500.
Need a super fast SSD? Try PhotoFast G-Monster-Promise PCIe SSD!
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The Microsoft Surface has already been distributed in the market and recently, Microsoft has released the first ever Service Pack for the Microsoft Surface. According to other web portals, it seems that Microsoft rolled out the Service Pack 1, mostly with the developer-centric on mind.
Personally, I feel the Microsoft Surface to be rather revolutionary. Not only it is a very good entertainment table, you can also use it to view clear photos of your family or even for photo projects.
And if you are wondering just how much you’ll need to fork out to purchase one of these Microsoft Surfaces, it will cost you approximately $13,000.
Need one?
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For those who are still keeping their NES cartridges, I’m sure you’ll definitely want to get your hands of one of these Retro Mini Handhelds. The Retro Mini can in fact let you plug in and play your NES cartridges and you can view the game images via the miniature screen at the middle.
The Retro Mini comes with a 2.4 inch LCD screen and it will gobble up 4 AA batteries in just 8 hours of none-stop game time. Furthermore, it’s really cheap purchasing one of these Retro Mini Handhelds as it only costs a mere $49.99 to purchase one.
Here’s how you can re-live your sci-fi days playing 8-bit cartridges for the NES on the Retro Mini Handheld:
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I remember how Sony used to shrink their PS1 from a huge chunky console to a rather miniature device. And the same goes to PS2 and there’s been news that Sony would also be shrinking the PS3 into a slimmer and smaller console in the near future.
Not sure how long Sony will take to revise the PS3 design, but I’m thinking that since Sony is shrinking their PS3, you can expect a much cheaper console with lesser hardware goodies inside.
On the other hand, I doubt that the lesser goodies will affect the overall performances as most likely, Sony will strip all none-essential parts.
Will this be the future PS3?
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Clearwire is a reputable 4G mobile WiMAX provider and they have recently partner with Cisco whereby Cisco will provide them with the core infrastructure. Of course, this generally signals that there would be a formidable 4G provider in the US market and I’m sure that you can expect good broadband services under the partnership.
Nevertheless, Cisco will dedicate their Linksys brand under the joint venture. And I’m sure pretty soon, consumers will be able to purchase Linksys CLEAR 4G mobile WiMAX routers in the near future.
Would this be the future Linksys WiMAX Routers for Clearwire?
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ASUS’ latest seashell concept netbooks were unveiled recently and not long after its release, ASUS made an announcement that they will also be introducing the ASUS Eee PC 1005HA-M and 1005HA-H which also feature the seashell exterior design.
Of course, both the ASUS Eee PC 1005HA-M and 1005HA-H comes with all the standard netbook hardware configurations and you can find the following hardware inside:
ASUS Eee PC 1005HA-M with
1.6GHz Atom N270
160GB hard drive
1GB of RAM
No Bluetooth
WiFi
6-cell battery – good for 8 hours of usage
€299 ($405) price tag
ASUS Eee PC 1005HA-H – has most of the Seashell hardware configurations but with additional
Two extra USB 2.0 ports
6-cell battery
€349 ($473) price tag
Here’s how these netbooks look like:
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Acer certainly knows how to satisfy the market with their Aspire One netbooks. Of late, Acer has introduced their latest Acer Aspire One 571 netbook to the market and it looks like any other ordinary Acer netbooks in the market.
So you might be wondering what makes this particular netbook unique?
One thing for sure, the Acer Aspire One 571 comes with a 10.1 inch display that has 720p capabilities. On the other hand, it also comes with a Quartics Q1721 Multimedia Processor inside.
Well, there isn’t any word on the pricing or availability, but I’m sure that it will somehow be priced like any other netbooks in the market.
Itching to get one?
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For those who want an ultraportable netbook, make sure you pay additional attention to Albatron’s latest ultrathin netbook. I can say that I’m fairly impressed with their overall design as the netbook is really thin and lightweight as a whole. Also, it features a rather professional outlook, which I think is perfect even for professional presentations at your client’s.
Of course, there isn’t much info on the overall specifications, but I’m thinking that it will come with all the basic netbook configurations. Nevertheless, the 10.2 inch display sure is sufficed for basic usage and the netbook only weighs a mere 2.2 pounds.
Take a look at the Albatron wonder:
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When ASUS disclosed their plans for the Eee PC 1008HA Seashell series, I can say that it is simply an aesthetic looking netbook. It’s so slim that it matches MSI’s X-Slim, Apple MacBook Air or even Dell’s Adamo series.
According to netbook reviewers, they find the ASUS Eee PC 1008HA Seashell to be rather extraordinary in its design. On the other hand, the netbook can also give its user close to 3 hours of none-stop usage from its battery pack.
Personally, I would get one of the ASUS Eee PC 1008HA Seashell provided that if it supports a minimum of 2GB of RAM and it also comes with dual-core capabilities. I’m a somewhat mediocre user and these are definitely the ‘essentials’ in my everyday usage.
Take a look at a snapshot of the ASUS Eee PC 1008HA Seashell:
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The iHome iP1 certainly is a stylish iPod dock and I’m sure that every Apple iPod lovers might want to get one of these docks for their home or office usages. Nevertheless, this particular iPod dock not only features an aesthetic design, it also comes with a whopping 100 watt amp, which I think is more than sufficient to listen to quality music from the dock itself.
On the other hand, the iHome iP1 also comes with two 4-inch woofers and two 1-inch tweeters as well.
The iHome iP1 will be available sometime this July for approximately $299.
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For those who are wondering whether to purchase the HP Mini 1000 with an extended 6-cell battery might want to think deeper on their decisions. First and foremost, by opting for the 6-cell battery for your Mini 1000, you’ll have 6 hours of battery juice on a single charge. This means that you can use your Mini for 6 hours straight, without any interruptions.
On the other hand, purchasing the 6-cell battery would also mean that your Mini 1000 will have an unsightly bulge at the bottom, which is plain ugly.
Personally, I believe that you should make a decision based on your needs – for example, if you are constantly on the move, I’m sure the 6-cell is your best choice. While for those who are using the Minis mainly at home or office, you can forget about getting the 6-cell battery as most likely, you’ll have an electrical point to charge your Mini.
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