Archive for March, 2008

AVerTV Hybrid Volar MAX

Monday, March 31st, 2008

AVerMedia rolls out the AVerTV Hybrid Volar MAX – a USB TV tuner stick that allows your computer to receive HDTV signals in addition to analog TV and FM radio, as expanded as you’re running on Windows XP or Vista that is. You can be certain you’re picking up a quality piece of hardware since [...]

Keychain Universal TV Remote Control

Monday, March 31st, 2008

I must say that ought to be the cheapest universal TV remote control in the world – after all, at £1.96 a unit, you can’t really go wrong, can you? The Keychain Universal TV Remote Control is so small and portable, you don’t have to anguish about looking for the remote before the start of [...]

Verizon And LG Bring enV2

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Verizon and LG announced the enV2 will be available Stateside that April, ousting the highly popular enV with a sort new slim body and sophisticated black finish. What are some of the specifications you can expect from the enV2? Here they are listed below :-

Mobile Web 2.0-capable
Get It Now-capable
Wireless Sync E-mail capability
Instant [...]

Black GSM Palm Centro Official

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Looks like the obsidian black GSM Palm Centro is no longer limited to Salt Lake City, Utah as AT&T is carrying it for $99.99 a pop. At least you now have another color choice compared to just the glacier white model, and we all know that black gadgets somehow look a whole lot nicer. You [...]

Self-Inflating Tire

Monday, March 31st, 2008

I was watching a rerun of Demolition Man the other day, and when Wesley Snipes was trying to escape from Stallone in a car chase, the latter shot the former’s tire with unerring accuracy. Being set so far in the future, Mr. Snipes told the on-board computer to inflate the tires, which the car promptly [...]

Pantech Has New Concepts

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Pantech has come up with some pretty spiffy looking cell phones to moment, including the Helio Ocean and Pantech Duo, but that doesn’t mean the company is going to rest on its laurels. In fact, they have just released 5 new designs where each of them has a specific emotional presence. Designed by Korean university [...]

VIA NAS 7800 Is Super Slim

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Via’s new NAS 7800 board targets small business server applications and features the following :-

VIA C7 1.5GHz processor
Eight SATA II ports
Gigabit Ethernet ports
Optional integrated IEEE-802.11g VIA wireless module
TPM chip for greater security
Via Padlock secirty engine

There is no word on pricing, but the VIA NAS 7800 supports both Windows 2000/XP/XPe and Linux platforms.
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Pwnage iPhone Unlocking Tool

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Ladies and gentlemen, I present to your the big momma of all iPhone unlocking tools to moment known appropriately as ‘Pwnage’. that software update enables an iPhone to install unsigned firmware, which means hackers will be able to integrate their latest cracks/unlocks/applications directly into the newest firmware, leaving the user with a ‘pwned’ iPhone (for [...]

HP Elite AF Webcam

Monday, March 31st, 2008

HP has rolled out a make new webcam for all you instant messaging video addicts with the Elite AF webcam. that 3 megapixel unit sits pretty at the top of the range, capable of outputting HD video on a compatible application and features autofocus, tilt, and swivel to keep the subject in view. Needless to [...]

Asus Eee with Windows XP Coming in the First Half of April

Monday, March 31st, 2008

In the latest episode of the enlarged Asus Eee notebook saga, the Windows XP version of the uber-cool notebook from Asus should hit retail location before April 15th. Now you know what to do with the tax-refund check, whether you have one. (fFor worldly readers: tax filing for individuals is due on April 15th in [...]

SEGA Robotic Chick is Cute, Cheap

Monday, March 31st, 2008

This robotic chick from SEGA will reply to patting by crying and flapping its wings. When left alone, it will chirp from moment to duration – you might not want to try that at the office. that is not high-tech, but at least, it’s cheap: it costs $27 at Brando and whether you can’t stand [...]

Casio GzOne Survives Abuse from Wired

Monday, March 31st, 2008

We first covered the GzOne when it launched in Tokyo (read our hands-on with the GzOne). A few years and a few updates later Wired puts the most recent version through a gadget abuse analysis that the device took like… an uber-gizmo. Unfortunately, the feature set did not evolve much since we first played with [...]

MSI VR340 Notebook is Plain, Hopefully Cheap

Monday, March 31st, 2008

The VR340 notebook from MSI has a 13.3” display and MSI claims that the ergonomic keyboard will be as comfy as a desktop keyboard. It’s hard to believe, but I have not tested it, so whether anyone out there has, let us know. Other than that, it is an ordinary laptop.
Specifications

Intel dual-core CPU
3 [...]

3G iPhone has mounting evidence for its upcoming release

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Evidence for a 3G iPhone is mounting at an alarming rate. First there is the next iPhone firmware which won’t be released until the WWDC, which supports the view that there is likely to be a new version of the iPhone hardware released to coincide with the new firmware.
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Original post by James Allan Brady

Think green to reduce nanotech hazards (PhysOrg)

Monday, March 31st, 2008

The University of Oregon’s Jim Hutchison already holds three patents in the emerging field of nanotechnology as well as leadership roles in organizations that promote the technology’s potential in materials science and medicine.
Original post by Ubergizmo

HTC Manilla Customized Interface

Monday, March 31st, 2008

The HTC Manilla is but a customized interface which remains on top of its Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional OS. Manilla isn’t actually TouchFLO 2.0, as TouchFLO 2.0 consists of but a few updates involving the scrolling and cube sections. So what’s new with the Manilla interface? For starters, it covers way more applications compared to [...]

Suzuki Crosscage Concept Bike

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Suzuki’s Crosscage concept bike has finally entered production and will be able to tear down the streets without causing additional harm to the environment, thanks to its hydrogen powered engine. Co-developed with the British Intelligent Energy, it boasts a lightweight air-cooled fuel-cell system and a high-performance secondary battery to keep it going forward with unparalelled [...]

Cup Concept PC

Monday, March 31st, 2008

The Cup concept PC is pretty interesting, as the computer will be able to dish out phrases like “Pour your notes on the table” and “Pour your goods into my cup” to your amusement. Modeled on common behaviors of society in everyday situations, the Cup PC concent boasts the (obvious) instinctive interface of a cup, [...]

Verizon BlackBerry Curve 8830

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Verizon has the honor of being the first North American carrier to launch the BlackBerry Curve 8830, making available that 3G smartphone to the masses courtesy of Verizon’s EV-DO network. The 8830 is but a natural update to the 8310 found on GSM networks, featuring a native GPS receiver, a 2 megapixel camera, a microSDHC [...]

Analyst predicts 3 new iPhones by Jan 2009: 3G, budget and $400+

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Sturdy-jawed tech tyke and PiperJaffray analyst Gene Munster has been stirring up rumors again with his latest prediction that Apple will launch a “budget” iPhone at the beginning of 2009, priced amidst $200 and $300, as part of a rapid expansion plan designed to drive sales by the next two year.  Expecting the lower-cost model [...]