I don’t know about you, but I have so many business cards. They are in my pocket, my backpack, and somehow they are scattered all over my house. So if I ever do get around to calling that contact, I can’t find the card. I usually end up looking up their information online and call them that way. Of course, I could always just take the information off the card and put it some kind of database, but that certainly takes a lot of time for some mindless work. Sometimes I wonder why we even have business cards in a digital age. I could always get the WorldCard Ultra by PenPower. All I would need to do is stick a business card into the business card reader slot, and let the machine do the mindless work of copying it onto a database. (Read the full post about ‘Pen Power’s World Card Ultra’…)
We love us some firmware updates. They magically add new features to our computer controlled devices. Try doing that with an old toaster. On the heels of yesterday’s big product announcements, Nikon has updated its current top-end DSLRs, the D3 and the D300, bringing them into line with the features of the new D700. Of course, a firmware update doesn’t add the hardware needed for sensor cleaning, but there are some nice additions. A horizon line, for one, which will show up in live view mode. Think of it as a virtual level, just like the horizon line in a plane. Also, you can now control lens vignette correction in camera and assign new commands to new buttons. (Read the full post about ‘Nikon Updates Firmware for D3, D300′…)
A volume purchasing agent for the southern state of Tamil Nadu in India has a very unique way of testing low-cost laptops secured for students according to a PC World article. They literally put them on the floor and walk on them.
by Joshua Topolsky, posted Jul 2nd 2008 at 12:02AM var Yeah, that’s right — you can get it right now. In game XMB, trophies… the whole nine. Why are you still reading this?[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]Read PermalinkEmail this56 CommentsFiled under: GamingTags: equipment, DVD, Ogg, games (Read the full post about ‘PS3 firmware 2.40 is live’…)
Viewsonic today updated its Value series with a new 26-inch lcd monitor, the VA2626WM. The display is good for SMBs and SOHO professionals who are tight on budget but require large screen monitor. The VA2626WM offers large, high definition (full HD) viewing area with enhanced sound for only $529. It provides a dynamic contrast ratio of 6,000:1, resolution of 1920×1200, and a pair of stereo speakers (2.5W). The VA2626WM will be available from July. (Read the full post about ‘Viewsonic VA2626WM monitor unveiled’…)
CrunchGear reviews the blackberry Pearl 8120 and writes, “Compared to the older Pearl, this version is a bit peppier and looks great. The keys sort of “melt” around the trackball in a way the original Pearl tried to emulate and it’s slightly lighter. It also has a 2-megapixel camera and stereo Bluetooth…While I have to recommend the curve over the 8120, this phone is still a good casual email phone and powerful roaming phone. It’s $149 after rebate and has enough tweaks to recommend it over the older version.”
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Word on the street has it that come July 10th, Archos will be debuting its first 3G Wi-Fi-enabled portable media player. While production of device has already been confirmed, it remains to be seen when such a desirable PMP will be unleashed on the ever-hungry public. I certainly can’t wait for this one, as being able to surf the Internet wherever I want on something other than a notebook with a decent user experience is a plus point in my books. It is unconfirmed whether the new PMP will be locked down to a specific mobile network or remain SIM-free.
The LightBench sounds like a pretty zany idea, but when you actually settle down and think about the practical aspect of this idea, it starts to look better and better until you write in to your local municipal council to have it installed. Safety is top of the list, and having this bench in a public park makes it easier to find your way around in the evenings while offering an alternative light source for you to catch up on your reading outside even when dusk falls. The colors can be changed to suit the current season and mood. It won’t sip too much power at just 95 watts, thanks to efficient LED technology.
Toshiba might still be smarting from the demise of its hd dvd format in the war with Blu-ray, but they ain’t throwing in the towel just yet. The company has just approved the DVD Download/DL logo, which means they will be working on cheaper DVD players that focus more on enhanced image scaling capabilities. No idea on how this technology will work, but many pundits believe that it will be based on the company’s SpursEngine 1000 processor that is able to deliver higher quality video scaling compared to what DVD players offer today. How do you think this will affect Blu-ray sales? Are they jostling for the same market? Tags: gadgets, lcd, DVD, Hi-fi (Read the full post about ‘Toshiba DVD Download/DL’…)
by Darren Murph, posted Jul 1st 2008 at 12:35PM Roberts may get ridiculed for its design cues, but one thing’s for sure: it sticks to its guns. The latest patently ugly (but sort of cute) DAB radio to emerge from its lair is the solarDAB, which predictably gets energized by the sun. The unit packs a top-mounted solar panel along with a “level indicator on the display screen that shows the strength of the solar level being absorbed.” Once the rechargeable batteries are fully juiced, said radio will blast out tunes for a whopping 27 hours. (Read the full post about ‘Roberts releases solarDAB: world’s first solar-powered DAB radio’…)
