19 Jan, 2008
Posted Jan 19th 2008 4:49PM by Paul Miller
Filed under: Laptops
We’re fairly certain this BoringTrash fellow’s statement that his IBM ThinkPad R50e “tried to kill” him is a bit unfair — it appears to us that the R50e was merely attempting to get him out of the way so that it could completely devour his bed. The best part of it all is that the three-year-old exploding laptop still works when plugged into an external monitor, but BoringTrash is keeping this one away from from mattresses for the time being.
Tags: gizmos, gadgets, home theater, laptops
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19 Jan, 2008
HP has released a device that may seem strange to some at this point, its the iPaq 210, a PDA, just a PDA, it does not have any phone features. While I am sure there is a market for such a primitive sounding device, I have not seen anyone use a standard PDA in a long time. The iPaq 210 features a 4-inch 480 x 640 display, Marvell PXAA310 CPU clocked at 624Mhz, 128MB of SDRAM, 256MB of Flash ROM, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and has external storage via the SD and CF card slots. The PDA is running Windows Mobile 6 Classic and comes with Windows Mobile Office pre-installed. Notably and strange to myself the iPaq 210 is missing any phone features and also a camera. It is however currently available and retailing for $450. (Read the full post about ‘HP releases their latest PDA: The iPaq 210′…)
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19 Jan, 2008
Posted Jan 19th 2008 9:06AM by Darren MurphFiled under: Laptops, Tablet PCs Fujitsu’s marvelously light LOOX U50XN — better known as the U810 here in the States — just keeps getting better. Apparently, to-be owners in Japan can now snag one with an oh-so-coveted 64GB SSD, though all the other specs look to remain identical to what we’ve already seen. ‘Course, adding such a fine piece of hardware won’t come cheap — as a matter of fact, you’ll be forced to cough up an extra ¥95,000 ($887) for the privilege. (Read the full post about ‘Fujitsu’s LOOX U50XN now configurable with 64GB SSD’…)
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19 Jan, 2008
The Korean company, XRoad, creates a lot of nice GPS units and this new one, dubbed the XRoad MO1000, is no exception. It begins with a RMI Alchemy Au1250 processor, and it runs at a very nice 600MHz. It displays maps in 3D and shows buildings as well as other structures. It runs on WinCE 5.0 OS, and comes with a hot 7-inch TFT-LCD touchscreen. It even comes with 30GB internal memory for all your audio and video. Additionally, it comes with a DMB Receiver, to broadcast live TV shows, live traffic information, and picture-in-picture. No word on availability or pricing at this time, but don’t expect this to leave the Korean market. Via [NaviGadget] Tags: DVD, tech, M4A, audio (Read the full post about ‘XRoad announces the MO1000′…)
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19 Jan, 2008
As a fan of the Eee PC I have to say that I was a little disappointed to see this review from Walt Mossberg. I tend more often to agree with his reviews, however in this case I cannot fully agree, nor disagree with the comments that he made. While the points that he made are valid, I think the Eee is great for its intended market. An example is the keyboard is “cramped, but workable.” I cannot disagree, the keyboard seems very small at first, especially when compared to a full size desktop style keyboard and for a while makes typing very difficult, but the Eee is not really a primary use machine and the small form factor is what draws many to purchase one. (Read the full post about ‘Walt Mossberg reviews the Eee PC: Verdict, “cramped, but workable”’…)
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19 Jan, 2008
Sirius STH2 Starmate Replay Home Kit Starmate Replay Home Kit Why get stuck in the car? Use the complete STH2 home kit with your SIRIUS Starmate Replay plug-and-play radio to enjoy SIRIUS radio at home. The kit has everything you need, including a desktop cradle, wall-outlet AC power adapter, indoor antenna, and audio cable (minijack-to-RCA). Technorati Tags: Sirius Tags: pvp, players, wi-fi, sat-nav (Read the full post about ‘Sirius STH2 Starmate Replay Home Kit Starmate Replay Home Kit’…)
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19 Jan, 2008
If you are looking for a MacBook Air sleeve after you get your shiny new toy, Belkin has several new designs that will be ready soon. There are 6 (coming soon) different sleeves for the Air, with prices going from $40 to $50. The design and color changes from sleeve to sleeve, while some are normal, others have a shoulder strap, or a band, or are made from different material, like Leather/Neoprene. [Product Page] Tags: Ogg Vorbis, hdtv, gadgetry, gprs (Read the full post about ‘MacBook Air Sleeves From Belkin’…)
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19 Jan, 2008
Video games and quilting sound like they should mix about as well as oil and water, but lately, they seem more like the delicious blend of chocolate and peanut butter. First we had the Q*Bert quilt, followed by the Galaga quilt and more recently the Legend of Zelda quilt. The latest mash-up between games and sewing features a fun Super Mario theme. Designed and sewn by a Crafster contributor going by the brilliant screen name “iddosteveperry”, the quilt features pixelated icons from the 8-bit Nintendo series. Each of the game characters’ bitmaps was painstakingly assembled from 1.5-inch squares, then combined into this enormous 8′ x 8′ quilt. (Read the full post about ’super mario quilt is super-sized’…)
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19 Jan, 2008
Contrary to belief, tap water nowadays is safe enough and clean to drink. What you smell and taste are trace minerals in pipes. Come on, its not going to kill you but the stigma is damning. The BottomsUp concept is a portable water purifier. You fill any PET type bottle with water, screw on the top and like Brita (or Pur), what comes out is a whole lot better tasting. [Via] Tags: lcd, plasma, amps, buyers guides (Read the full post about ‘BottomsUp Portable Water Purifier’…)
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19 Jan, 2008
We are seeing a growing trend towards low-cost computing these days, some being the larger tower style PC’s such as the Everex gPC and the Linspire-based Mirus Innovations that we mentioned yesterday and some are taking the mini approach. Enter the Ripple-Mini, a nice looking small form factor PC from Ripple. The Ripple-Mini is currently only going to be available in Korea but is retailing for just €90, which is around $130 US. It will feature an Intel Celeron M215 processor at 1.33GHz, D201 GLY Intel motherboard, 1GB RAM, SiS 662 North Bridge and SiS 964L South Bridge. The case measures in at a small .78-inches x 11.8-inches x 8.66-inches. (Read the full post about ‘Low-cost mini PC: The $130 Ripple-Mini’…)
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