4 Mar, 2008
Posted Mar 4th 2008 3:38PM by Darren MurphFiled under: Laptops If you were already curious as to where AMD would be using its newly announced 780 Series motherboard GPU, lookie here. During a CeBIT press event held today in Germany, AMD solidified details of its looming Puma mobile platform, which will be based on the outfit’s Griffin CPU and RS780M chipset. In order for laptops to sport the Puma branding, it must house a Griffin CPU (officially named Turion Ultra), RS780M chipset and a WiFi adapter. (Read the full post about ‘AMD gets official with Puma mobile platform’…)
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4 Mar, 2008
Posted Mar 4th 2008 2:44PM by Thomas RickerFiled under: Desktops, Features, Gaming We don’t typically get worked up for over-the-counter, computer cases. The we stumbled upon the Bulldozer R4. If we were a 92-mm case fan we’d totally tap this. If you’re wondering what those little pneumatic arms are for then check the video after the break — a place where surreal overkill and CeBIT come to meet. (Read the full post about ‘Video: Hands-on with the GMC Bulldozer R4 computer case’…)
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4 Mar, 2008
Posted Mar 4th 2008 10:10AM by Darren MurphFiled under: GPS If you thought Garmin had exhausted all possible options at CES, you thought wrong. Here at CeBIT, the outfit has rolled out four new navigators for your routing pleasure, starting with the nüvi 205 (3.5-inch) and 205W (4.3-inch). These siblings both feature a 333MHz processor, Garmin’s own HotFix technology to get your position on the double, the famed “Where Am I?” feature and the ability to snatch traffic information via MSN Direct when used with an optional receiver. Additionally, these two are set to include map choices such as the contiguous United States, Canada or regional sections of Europe. (Read the full post about ‘Garmin launches nuvi 2×5 series, complete with MSN Direct’…)
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4 Mar, 2008
[The session is happening right now… press F5 to refresh the page] 10:40 - Trident Scientific Flow Workbench This is a project of the University of Washington and the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute. They are setting the world’s first plate-scale undersea observatory. They will observe the two tectonic plates that touch along the Pacific coast. To do so, the labs placed several sensors undersea and Microsoft helps to automate the data processing pipelines to support, for example, real time visualizations. 10:41 - Berkeley Water Center Microsoft Research collaborates with the Berkeley Water Center project to understand the regional hydrology by enabling rapid scientific data browsing for availability and applicability. (Read the full post about ‘Microsoft Techfest Has Started - Live’…)
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4 Mar, 2008
Let’s say you were in the business of creating a new type of shark repellent, and it was time for product testing. What is about the worst thing that could happen? We’re guessing a shark swimming up to your gadget, taking an angry pass or two and then trying to eat it. Which is precisely what happened when skeptics of the Shark Shield, which generates an electric field that supposedly repels the beasties, tested the device off the coast of South Africa. An 11-foot great white registered its opinion by chewing on the thing like it was a surfer’s femur. The manufacturer says the researchers erred by not arranging to have a wave-free ocean to test it in and rejects any theory that electric currents might actually attract sharks. (Read the full post about ‘Shark Snacks on Supposed Shark-Repelling Gadget’…)
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4 Mar, 2008
The SanDisk FlashBack Adapter sounds like a device that comes in handy only when a catastrophe happens - it fits snugly into the ExpressCard slot of your notebook and will continue to back up and encrypt critial data onto an SD memory card automatically, ensuring that nothing gets lost in the unfortunate even where you accidentally spill some liquid all over your notebook. You will be able to choose the type of data that you want to undergo continuous and automatic backup. With all the copying done running in the background, chances are you might experience a slight system slowdown whenever files are transferred. Each purchase of the SanDisk FlashBack Adapter comes with a two-year warranty, a mini-CD containing the backup software and a user’s guide. (Read the full post about ‘SanDisk FlashBack Adapter’…)
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4 Mar, 2008
Motion Computing has selected SanDisk’s SSD 5000 1.8 UATA 32GB solid state drive to be used in its bew F5 mobile slate tablet pc. While an SSD adds to the durability of a device, it also helps with the power consumption and is generally a speedier alternative, unless you’re moving large chunks of data where a hard drive will fare much better. If you want to catch the SanDisk SSD 5000 in action, then head on towards SanDisk’s booth at D59 in Hall 26 in this year’s CeBIT. of the Hannover convention center. Visitors to the booth can see the F5 tablet with the embedded SanDisk SSD 5000 in action. (Read the full post about ‘SanDisk SSD 5000 1.8 UATA Picked’…)
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4 Mar, 2008
Sony Ericsson has just announced a new entry-level phone named T303. It is a GSM phone with basic multimedia features like a music player and FM radio. When connected to a computer via USB, it shows up as a mass storage device (like a USB key). (Read the full post about ‘Sony Ericsson T303 Slider Phone’…)
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4 Mar, 2008
Posted Mar 4th 2008 8:32AM by Nilay PatelFiled under: Gaming Man, remember when the Dreamcast was all the rage, but no one actually had one, so you could only play on in-store demo units while fending off enraged Software, Etc. employees? No? Trust us, it was quite the thrill, especially topped off with some rockin’ TCBY and maybe a pensive moment at the back of Spencer Gifts — and now you can relive it all in the comfort of your own home, here in the future. Yep, a working Dreamcast demo station has just popped up on eBay, for the shockingly low current price of £230 ($456), although you’ll have to be in the UK to pick it up (or be really, really dedicated to Sega). (Read the full post about ‘Dreamcast demo display shows up on eBay’…)
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4 Mar, 2008
Logitech has just released its first wireless stereo headset that targets Internet calling via the PC – the ClearChat PC Wireless headset. Not only does Logitech claim you get high-performance stereo audio through 2.4GHz wireless technology, you also get to carry on with your conversation even away from the PC thanks to it being wireless. Just make sure you don’t get out of the intended range (10 meters) if you don’t want to suffer from dropped calls. Each purchase comes with a padded headband and plush ear pads, and is compatible with Skype, Windows Live, Yahoo!, Google Talk and AIM. The Logitech ClearChat PC Wireless headset will arrive in US and Europe this May for $99.99. (Read the full post about ‘Logitech ClearChat PC Wireless Headset’…)
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