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» Review Asus W6Fp
Luxury Notebook
Enjoy an upgraded 13.3″ Widescreen WXGA LCD display with CSD technology, Bluetooth 2.0 +EDR, and a leather accents on the Asus W6Fp. This notebook isn’t just for looks, it delivers great performance courtesy of a 1.83-GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 1GB of DDR2-533 memory, 100GB hard drive...more>>>
» Review Shuttle XPC X100
Despite its size, Shuttle’s XPC X100 is packed with features. At just 5.4cm high, it boasts an Intel Core Duo T2050 processor (1.6-GHz), 512MB of DDR2 memory, ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 graphics card, 250GB HDD, Wi-Fi, and a 4-in-1 memory card reader...more>>>
» Nokia unveils 4 new handsets: the 2626, 6086, 6290 & 6300
At Nokia's annual Capital Market Days taking place in Amsterdam today, Nokia announced four new mobile phones including three mid-range models - the Nokia 6300, Nokia 6290 and the Nokia 6086 - as well as the Nokia 2626 targeted to consumers in entry markets...more>>>
» Fujitsu ST5100 Tablet PC
Fujitsu has announced a step up on the Tablet PC market with the ST5100 series. Two models, the Stylistic ST5111 and the ST5112 are loaded with excellent features. Each of them is Windows Vista ready at less than an inch thick, with six to nine hours of computing time. They are packed with an Intel U2500 processor, 4GB of DDR2 memory, and 100GB HDD...more>>>
» Logitech’s QuickCam Ultra Vision
These days Logitech pretty much owns the webcam market save Apple’s iSight. We’ve previously written about their excellent webcams, and now they have an even better one out, the Logitech QuickCam Ultra Vision. Innovation wise, the Ultra Vision is pretty awesome thanks to the RealLight 2 technology which gives a clear picture ...more>>>
» Sonic Impact Technologies portable Video-55
The Marubeni information TEXcorporation sells the Sonic Impact Technologies portable Video-55 Audio/Video for fifth generation iPod in Japan. You can watch or listen to your fifth generation iPod with the completely portable and rechargeable, the VIDEO-55 from Sonic Impact Technologies.Video-55 features a crystal-clear 7-inch widescreen LCD display with 480 x 234 output resolution...more>>>
» Fuji Film Pivi MP-300 PicBridge portable printer
The new Fujifilm Pivi MP-300 is the latest in portable printers from Fujifilm. The new model besides transferred via IR is PicBridge compatible. If USB interface is used with PictBridge compatible digital camera, picture is transferred to Fujifilm Pivi MP-300 easily for print. With Image Intelligence technology you are assured of super high picture ...more>>>
» Rock go for gamers with the 20-inch Xtreme SL Pro
Notebook manufacturer Rock has followed in Dell's footsteps and launched a 20-inch laptop. The new model, called the Xtreme SL Pro, is clearly aimed at gamers and goes against Dell's XPS range includes NVIDIA's new GeForce Go 7950 GTX graphics cards that use the company's NVIDIA SLI technology...more>>>
» Creative X-Fi Sound System Z600
The Creative X-Fi Sound System Z600 allows users to dock, charge and playback music content in their Creative ZEN Vision: M player simultaneously. As the first sound system to be powered by Creative's exceptional X-Fi audio processor, it enables users to playback their MP3 music to beyond CD quality...more>>>
» Nikon D40 compact and lightweight DSLR
Nikon Corporation today announced the D40, a new interchangeable-lens digital SLR that combines the brilliant performance of world-famous Nikkor interchangeable lenses and the practicality of a remarkably small and light camera body. The Nikon D40 features a Nikon DX Format CCD image sensor with 6.1 effective megapixels ...more>>>
» Y-series and Q/H Desktop PCs series launched by Lenovo
Lenovo is busting out a bevy of new notebooks and desktops today in the Asia Pacific realm. Its Y-series laptops and Q / H-series desktops were unveiled, each diverting from the traditional paths previously taken on (the admittedly bland) IBM-branded counterparts...more>>>
» Buffalo BOMU-W24A/BL gyroscope mouse
You can have it all with the Buffalo 2.4 GHz Wireless Optical Mouse BOMU-W24A/BL. Buffalo BOMU multipurpose mouse offers the ultimate in flexibility. The optical sensor allows you to use it on your desktop and the gyroscopic technology allows you to use it in the air .This mouse is a perfect combination for everyday computing, presentations...more>>>
» Sony Ericsson W44S
Sony Ericsson offer the latest digital 3G phone in Japan, the W44S. It has a unique design and opening system and it’s claimed to be the first Japanese phone which comes with digital radio. It features a 1Seg digital TV tuner, a perfect image quality with the Sony Bravia technology, the Felicia and the LISMO...more>>>
» Colored Panasonic Toughbook eLite W5 and Y5 Unveiled
Panasonic seems to be playing with colors with its ultraportable series of Toughbook eLite. The first is the eLite W5 that is coming engrossed in Steel Gray, Merlot, Galaxy Black, Glacier White, Blueprint, Rosehip and Crown Blue. The salinet features of the Toughbook eLite W5 are a 12.1” display, 1.2GHz Intel Core Solo U1400 processor, 2MB cache...more>>>
» Samsung Helio Drift Phone
Ushering in what appears to be an ongoing partnership with Samsung, Helio has officially taken the wraps off its Drift slider. While it might not be able to run with the latest and greatest that Korea has to offer in its domestic market, the Drift looks to stand head and shoulders above the lion's share of handsets in US circulation with a fairly impressive spec sheet...more>>>
» NEC TYPE-N01 Duke Nukem Notebook
The military-styled laptop comes along with loads of token stickers, labels, and wallpapers to give the devilish machine a customized look. However, underneath the military rugged make, the machine is a Lavie G type L notebook rocking a 15” display with 1280×800 resolution, AMD Mobile Sempron 3200+ or Turion 64 X2 TL-50 CPU, a Multi DVD burner, and WiFi...more>>>
» TA 454 Digital Video Player
TA 454 Digital Video Player is one of the smallest video-capable players available. Its dimensions more closely resemble that of a car's wireless key fob, the company claims. Regardless of its size, the 454 is said to make very efficient use of its available space, sporting a 1.5-inch LCD and support for videos transcoded into the rarer SMV format, eBooks, JPEG ...more>>>
» LITE-ON LH-20A1P Fastest DVD Writer in the World
LiteOn announced today the release of the fastest DVD Writer in the world: The 20X Super AllWrite LH-20A1P. The new DVD Writer takes around 5 minutes to backup 4.7 GB data on an excellent single layer 16X DVD+R or DVD-R media at 20X maximum. With the innovative SMART-WRITE technology ...more>>>
» ASUS Unveils Latest Game Notebooks G1 and G2
ASUS today announced the fist two notebooks designed for mobile gamers. Based on the latest Intel Centrino Duo Mobile Technology with advanced graphic solutions, the Asus G1 and G2 revolutionize the way games are played with blistering speed and true-to-life video and audio performances - on the go...more>>>
» Sea&Sea 860G digital camera with underwater housing
Lovers of minimalist design will adore the slender new 860G digital camera from Sea&Sea Japan. Measuring just 23mm deep, this slim, aluminum wrapped camera can be slipped into a shirt pocket to be taken anywhere. It also features a large 2.5-inch LCD screen that makes framing subjects, and viewing shots already taken, a delight...more>>>
» SAMSUNG SPH-P9000 Mobile Convergence Devices
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, unveiled the latest in mobile convergence device, the SPH-P9000 Deluxe MITs at Mobile WiMAX Summit 2006. The Samsung SPH-P9000 is the true convergence device capable of voice and multimedia data communications through Mobile WiMAX technology. The SPH-P9000 is a PDA-based device utilizing Mobile WiMAX and CDMA EV-DO connectivity...more>>>
» HTC Cingular 8525 Tri-band 3G PDA Phone
High Tech Computer Corp. (HTC), the world's leading provider of Microsoft Windows Mobile-based devices, today unveiled its most versatile PDA Phone to date: the Cingular 8525. The device is the first PDA Phone to be released in North America with High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), which allows users to perform voice and data functions simultaneously...more>>>
» Stripy Speakers
Stripy Speakers sound truly impressive. Packing a 9 watt punch and made from polished aluminum, these gleaming little cylinders produce big audio dynamite that's sure to impress, even when blasting out Joe 'Shaddap Your Face' Dolce at top whack...more>>>
» Thanko Dino Digital microscope
The Thanko Dino Digital USB microscope with included software allows you to turn the ordinary into the extraordinary for hours of fun and learning. Simple plug and play operation allows you to magnify objects and view them on your PC or TV up to 600X and capture snapshots and movies. With just a click, capture the image and easily send it via mail to your friend’s ...more>>>
» Creative Live! Cam Optia Webcam
Creative Technology Ltd. introduced the Creative Live! Cam Optia webcam - its first USB Video Class webcam with state-of-the-art technology for instant Plug-n-Play and requires no driver installation for PC systems using Windows XP Service Pack 2 and above. Equipped with a VGA CMOS sensor, the Creative Live! ...more>>>
» Asus S6 Limited Pink Edition Leather notebook
the Asus S6 Limited Pink Edition is the perfect holiday gift for those who demand powerful computing with sensational luxury. The compact design offers rich features that satisfy digital entertainment needs as well as processing capabilities with high mobility and style. The Bluetooth 2.0 enhanced Asus S6 Leather...more>>>
» LG to mass-produce $150,000 100in LCD HD TV
LG's monster 100in (2.5m) LCD TV - already assured of a place in the Guiness Book of Records as the world's largest liquid crystal telly - is finally set to go into mass production, the company has revealed. Not that it'll come cheap: expect to pay at least $150,000 if you want one...more>>>
» Asus Asteio D22 Media Center
Asus' Asteio D22, its first media centre, launched today in a bid for Viiv stardom. There's a dual-core Core 2 Duo desktop processor on board backed by a gig of memory and 250GB of hard drive space and one of the company's Silent-branded Nvidia 7600 GS-based passively cooled graphics ...more>>>
» Mpio FY800 DAP
Presenting the Mpio FY800 an entry level DAP which comes with 1GB internal memory and a SD card slot (upto 2GB). It can playback MP3, WMA and WMA DRM formats it also supports FM and Line In recording. The FY800 has a 128 x 64 FSTN display and connects to the host via USB 2.0. It can be used as a SD card reader and a storage device too ...more>>>
» Nokia 8800 Sirocco Edition
Winds of change: sensual by nature, intuitively beautiful by design. Nokia has revealed a new cellphone full of style called Sirocco that comes with some exclusive features. Starting with the name, Sirocco is related to the strong wind that comes from Sahara and creates a revolution wherever it goes...more>>>
» RoadWarrior Scanner Keeps Records of your Receipts
If you are the always on the go type that needs to keep up with a mass of receipts and business cards, Visioneer has a way to make keeping your records easier. The new Road Warrior portable document scanner allows you to scan ...more>>>
» Samsung MX-10 slim PC with Core 2 Duo
If you like Little LLuon+, you’ll love the MX10, an ultra compact mini PC measuring 55x265x295mm, with a Core 2 Duo (I’m still looking for the exact specs), 1GB of RAM, 200 to 250GB of SATA hard disk, and an ATI Xpress 1100. There’s another model, the NX10, with an AMD CPU and a GeForceGO 6100...more>>>
» Review Virgin Mobile Lobster 700TV
Portable TVs are evolving and moving into the digital age, not least with the help of 3G data streaming to push programming to mobile phones. However, Virgin has taken a different approach: a technology called DAB-IP. You might be familiar with DAB, which is a standard for digital radio, but what the heck does it have to do with telly? ...more>>>

Enjoy an upgraded 13.3″ Widescreen WXGA LCD display with CSD technology, Bluetooth 2.0 +EDR, and a leather accents on the Asus W6Fp. This notebook isn’t just for looks, it delivers great performance courtesy of a 1.83-GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 1GB of DDR2-533 memory, 100GB hard drive...more>>>
» Review Shuttle XPC X100

Despite its size, Shuttle’s XPC X100 is packed with features. At just 5.4cm high, it boasts an Intel Core Duo T2050 processor (1.6-GHz), 512MB of DDR2 memory, ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 graphics card, 250GB HDD, Wi-Fi, and a 4-in-1 memory card reader...more>>>
» Nokia unveils 4 new handsets: the 2626, 6086, 6290 & 6300

At Nokia's annual Capital Market Days taking place in Amsterdam today, Nokia announced four new mobile phones including three mid-range models - the Nokia 6300, Nokia 6290 and the Nokia 6086 - as well as the Nokia 2626 targeted to consumers in entry markets...more>>>
» Fujitsu ST5100 Tablet PC

Fujitsu has announced a step up on the Tablet PC market with the ST5100 series. Two models, the Stylistic ST5111 and the ST5112 are loaded with excellent features. Each of them is Windows Vista ready at less than an inch thick, with six to nine hours of computing time. They are packed with an Intel U2500 processor, 4GB of DDR2 memory, and 100GB HDD...more>>>
» Logitech’s QuickCam Ultra Vision

These days Logitech pretty much owns the webcam market save Apple’s iSight. We’ve previously written about their excellent webcams, and now they have an even better one out, the Logitech QuickCam Ultra Vision. Innovation wise, the Ultra Vision is pretty awesome thanks to the RealLight 2 technology which gives a clear picture ...more>>>
» Sonic Impact Technologies portable Video-55

The Marubeni information TEXcorporation sells the Sonic Impact Technologies portable Video-55 Audio/Video for fifth generation iPod in Japan. You can watch or listen to your fifth generation iPod with the completely portable and rechargeable, the VIDEO-55 from Sonic Impact Technologies.Video-55 features a crystal-clear 7-inch widescreen LCD display with 480 x 234 output resolution...more>>>
» Fuji Film Pivi MP-300 PicBridge portable printer

The new Fujifilm Pivi MP-300 is the latest in portable printers from Fujifilm. The new model besides transferred via IR is PicBridge compatible. If USB interface is used with PictBridge compatible digital camera, picture is transferred to Fujifilm Pivi MP-300 easily for print. With Image Intelligence technology you are assured of super high picture ...more>>>
» Rock go for gamers with the 20-inch Xtreme SL Pro

Notebook manufacturer Rock has followed in Dell's footsteps and launched a 20-inch laptop. The new model, called the Xtreme SL Pro, is clearly aimed at gamers and goes against Dell's XPS range includes NVIDIA's new GeForce Go 7950 GTX graphics cards that use the company's NVIDIA SLI technology...more>>>
» Creative X-Fi Sound System Z600

The Creative X-Fi Sound System Z600 allows users to dock, charge and playback music content in their Creative ZEN Vision: M player simultaneously. As the first sound system to be powered by Creative's exceptional X-Fi audio processor, it enables users to playback their MP3 music to beyond CD quality...more>>>
» Nikon D40 compact and lightweight DSLR

Nikon Corporation today announced the D40, a new interchangeable-lens digital SLR that combines the brilliant performance of world-famous Nikkor interchangeable lenses and the practicality of a remarkably small and light camera body. The Nikon D40 features a Nikon DX Format CCD image sensor with 6.1 effective megapixels ...more>>>
» Y-series and Q/H Desktop PCs series launched by Lenovo

Lenovo is busting out a bevy of new notebooks and desktops today in the Asia Pacific realm. Its Y-series laptops and Q / H-series desktops were unveiled, each diverting from the traditional paths previously taken on (the admittedly bland) IBM-branded counterparts...more>>>
» Buffalo BOMU-W24A/BL gyroscope mouse

You can have it all with the Buffalo 2.4 GHz Wireless Optical Mouse BOMU-W24A/BL. Buffalo BOMU multipurpose mouse offers the ultimate in flexibility. The optical sensor allows you to use it on your desktop and the gyroscopic technology allows you to use it in the air .This mouse is a perfect combination for everyday computing, presentations...more>>>
» Sony Ericsson W44S

Sony Ericsson offer the latest digital 3G phone in Japan, the W44S. It has a unique design and opening system and it’s claimed to be the first Japanese phone which comes with digital radio. It features a 1Seg digital TV tuner, a perfect image quality with the Sony Bravia technology, the Felicia and the LISMO...more>>>
» Colored Panasonic Toughbook eLite W5 and Y5 Unveiled

Panasonic seems to be playing with colors with its ultraportable series of Toughbook eLite. The first is the eLite W5 that is coming engrossed in Steel Gray, Merlot, Galaxy Black, Glacier White, Blueprint, Rosehip and Crown Blue. The salinet features of the Toughbook eLite W5 are a 12.1” display, 1.2GHz Intel Core Solo U1400 processor, 2MB cache...more>>>
» Samsung Helio Drift Phone

Ushering in what appears to be an ongoing partnership with Samsung, Helio has officially taken the wraps off its Drift slider. While it might not be able to run with the latest and greatest that Korea has to offer in its domestic market, the Drift looks to stand head and shoulders above the lion's share of handsets in US circulation with a fairly impressive spec sheet...more>>>
» NEC TYPE-N01 Duke Nukem Notebook

The military-styled laptop comes along with loads of token stickers, labels, and wallpapers to give the devilish machine a customized look. However, underneath the military rugged make, the machine is a Lavie G type L notebook rocking a 15” display with 1280×800 resolution, AMD Mobile Sempron 3200+ or Turion 64 X2 TL-50 CPU, a Multi DVD burner, and WiFi...more>>>
» TA 454 Digital Video Player

TA 454 Digital Video Player is one of the smallest video-capable players available. Its dimensions more closely resemble that of a car's wireless key fob, the company claims. Regardless of its size, the 454 is said to make very efficient use of its available space, sporting a 1.5-inch LCD and support for videos transcoded into the rarer SMV format, eBooks, JPEG ...more>>>
» LITE-ON LH-20A1P Fastest DVD Writer in the World

LiteOn announced today the release of the fastest DVD Writer in the world: The 20X Super AllWrite LH-20A1P. The new DVD Writer takes around 5 minutes to backup 4.7 GB data on an excellent single layer 16X DVD+R or DVD-R media at 20X maximum. With the innovative SMART-WRITE technology ...more>>>
» ASUS Unveils Latest Game Notebooks G1 and G2

ASUS today announced the fist two notebooks designed for mobile gamers. Based on the latest Intel Centrino Duo Mobile Technology with advanced graphic solutions, the Asus G1 and G2 revolutionize the way games are played with blistering speed and true-to-life video and audio performances - on the go...more>>>
» Sea&Sea 860G digital camera with underwater housing

Lovers of minimalist design will adore the slender new 860G digital camera from Sea&Sea Japan. Measuring just 23mm deep, this slim, aluminum wrapped camera can be slipped into a shirt pocket to be taken anywhere. It also features a large 2.5-inch LCD screen that makes framing subjects, and viewing shots already taken, a delight...more>>>
» SAMSUNG SPH-P9000 Mobile Convergence Devices

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, unveiled the latest in mobile convergence device, the SPH-P9000 Deluxe MITs at Mobile WiMAX Summit 2006. The Samsung SPH-P9000 is the true convergence device capable of voice and multimedia data communications through Mobile WiMAX technology. The SPH-P9000 is a PDA-based device utilizing Mobile WiMAX and CDMA EV-DO connectivity...more>>>
» HTC Cingular 8525 Tri-band 3G PDA Phone

High Tech Computer Corp. (HTC), the world's leading provider of Microsoft Windows Mobile-based devices, today unveiled its most versatile PDA Phone to date: the Cingular 8525. The device is the first PDA Phone to be released in North America with High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), which allows users to perform voice and data functions simultaneously...more>>>
» Stripy Speakers

Stripy Speakers sound truly impressive. Packing a 9 watt punch and made from polished aluminum, these gleaming little cylinders produce big audio dynamite that's sure to impress, even when blasting out Joe 'Shaddap Your Face' Dolce at top whack...more>>>
» Thanko Dino Digital microscope

The Thanko Dino Digital USB microscope with included software allows you to turn the ordinary into the extraordinary for hours of fun and learning. Simple plug and play operation allows you to magnify objects and view them on your PC or TV up to 600X and capture snapshots and movies. With just a click, capture the image and easily send it via mail to your friend’s ...more>>>
» Creative Live! Cam Optia Webcam

Creative Technology Ltd. introduced the Creative Live! Cam Optia webcam - its first USB Video Class webcam with state-of-the-art technology for instant Plug-n-Play and requires no driver installation for PC systems using Windows XP Service Pack 2 and above. Equipped with a VGA CMOS sensor, the Creative Live! ...more>>>
» Asus S6 Limited Pink Edition Leather notebook

the Asus S6 Limited Pink Edition is the perfect holiday gift for those who demand powerful computing with sensational luxury. The compact design offers rich features that satisfy digital entertainment needs as well as processing capabilities with high mobility and style. The Bluetooth 2.0 enhanced Asus S6 Leather...more>>>
» LG to mass-produce $150,000 100in LCD HD TV

LG's monster 100in (2.5m) LCD TV - already assured of a place in the Guiness Book of Records as the world's largest liquid crystal telly - is finally set to go into mass production, the company has revealed. Not that it'll come cheap: expect to pay at least $150,000 if you want one...more>>>
» Asus Asteio D22 Media Center

Asus' Asteio D22, its first media centre, launched today in a bid for Viiv stardom. There's a dual-core Core 2 Duo desktop processor on board backed by a gig of memory and 250GB of hard drive space and one of the company's Silent-branded Nvidia 7600 GS-based passively cooled graphics ...more>>>
» Mpio FY800 DAP

Presenting the Mpio FY800 an entry level DAP which comes with 1GB internal memory and a SD card slot (upto 2GB). It can playback MP3, WMA and WMA DRM formats it also supports FM and Line In recording. The FY800 has a 128 x 64 FSTN display and connects to the host via USB 2.0. It can be used as a SD card reader and a storage device too ...more>>>
» Nokia 8800 Sirocco Edition

Winds of change: sensual by nature, intuitively beautiful by design. Nokia has revealed a new cellphone full of style called Sirocco that comes with some exclusive features. Starting with the name, Sirocco is related to the strong wind that comes from Sahara and creates a revolution wherever it goes...more>>>
» RoadWarrior Scanner Keeps Records of your Receipts

If you are the always on the go type that needs to keep up with a mass of receipts and business cards, Visioneer has a way to make keeping your records easier. The new Road Warrior portable document scanner allows you to scan ...more>>>
» Samsung MX-10 slim PC with Core 2 Duo

If you like Little LLuon+, you’ll love the MX10, an ultra compact mini PC measuring 55x265x295mm, with a Core 2 Duo (I’m still looking for the exact specs), 1GB of RAM, 200 to 250GB of SATA hard disk, and an ATI Xpress 1100. There’s another model, the NX10, with an AMD CPU and a GeForceGO 6100...more>>>
» Review Virgin Mobile Lobster 700TV

Portable TVs are evolving and moving into the digital age, not least with the help of 3G data streaming to push programming to mobile phones. However, Virgin has taken a different approach: a technology called DAB-IP. You might be familiar with DAB, which is a standard for digital radio, but what the heck does it have to do with telly? ...more>>>
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