C-motech Unveils U-301 USB Modem with 3G and WiMax Support

Topic: Hardware & Peripherals

In America today the availability of WiMax networks is very limited. There are a handful of large cities around the country that have access to 4G WiMax and more are coming online this year and next year. The WiMax networks offer much faster data speeds than 3G networks offer.

At MWC C-motech unveiled its latest USB modem for the Sprint 4G WiMax network called ht eU-301. The modem supports 3G connectivity on the CDMA networks in place all around the country and supports 4G WiMax speeds in areas lucky enough to have the faster network. Read more

Posted on Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Mitsubishi Unveils 19.2-inch TFT LCD Module

Topic: Hardware & Peripherals

Mitsubishi Electric builds all sorts of products and the company has announced a new 19.2-inch TFT-LCD module that it will be selling internationally. The screen is backlit by white LEDs and is set to start shipping on April 1st in Asia.

The cost of the screen in Japan will be 80,000 yen. Mitsubishi's use of an aspect ratio of 16:3 is strange. The screen measures 496.5mm (W) x 109.2mm (H) and has a native resolution of 1920 x 360. The screen is part number AA192AA01. Read more

Posted on Mon, 22 Feb 2010 08:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

ARM Unveils Cortex-M4 Processor

Topic: Hardware & Peripherals

ARM has debuted a new processor for digital signal control called the Cortex-M4. The processor is the latest member of the Cortex-M family and targets use in the motor control, automotive, power management, embedded audio, and industrial automation markets.

The processor has a single-cycle multiply-accumulate unit with an optimized single instruction multiple data set. The part features a 32-bit core that is capable of performance of 1.25DMIPS/MHz. The processor is supported by the ARM IP portfolio. Read more

Posted on Mon, 22 Feb 2010 07:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Endangered Animal USB Flash Drives Unveiled

Topic: Hardware & Peripherals

Active Media Products has announced a new line of flash drives that look like endangered animals. These are far from the strangest flash drives we have ever seen, despite a fair bit of oddity built-in. the drives are shaped like a panda, penguin, and a polar bear.

You can get the flash drives in a three pack with all animals or you can buy them as separates if you just have a hankering for a panda drive. Each of the drive sis about 2.2-inches long and has a key ring that will let you fit them to your key ring. Read more

Posted on Mon, 22 Feb 2010 05:35:20 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Kodak: Print Facebook Photos From In-Store Kiosks

Topic: Hardware & Peripherals

Over 475 million consumers use Kodak's in-store photo-printing kiosks, and now they will be able to print pictures directly from their Facebook photo albums. Google's Picasa service and Kodak's own "Kodak Gallery" albums will also be available.

On average, more than 100 million images are uploaded to Facebook every day, yet virtually every single one of those pictures stays in cyberspace for all eternity. Kodak's new modification to its kiosk software will instantly make all of those pictures easily printable on professional photo stock. Read more

Posted on Sat, 20 Feb 2010 13:32:04 CST | by Mark Raby

Joby Announces Two Flexible Camera Accessories

Topic: Hardware & Peripherals

Joby, maker of such devices as the Gorillapod, today announced two new products, which it plans to showcase at the PMA photography trade show in Anaheim, CA. Read more

Posted on Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:46:52 CST | by Mark Raby

Peewee Kit Makes Any Computer Child Safe

Topic: Hardware & Peripherals

I built my 8-year-old son a computer last year and when he wanted to get the machine online so he could play the online kids games that they use at school I had to have a long talk with him about what he could and could not do online. I still make him come get me each time he wants to download something so I can see what it is and where it is before he clicks anything. We have seen a tablet computer from Peewee PC aimed at kids before.

Peewee PC has now announced what it called the Peewee Kit that promises to turn any computer into a child friendly system. The system is designed with cheap netbooks in mind and includes a USB drive, Peewee Security suite, and seven different game titles. Read more

Posted on Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Thecus 1U4600 NAS Server Debuts

Topic: Hardware & Peripherals

Data security and backups are a huge deal in the business world. Most companies are simply out of business if they lose their data. In the medical field, the loss of data can result in serious civil liability as well. Backing up and securing data in the business world can be done in many ways, one of them is with network attached storage or NAS servers.

Thecus has announced its latest NAS server called the 1U4600. The device is a 1U rack mount NAS server that features iSCSI and Dual DOM. The server uses an Intel Celeron processor to handle access by multiple clients at once and to deliver better data throughput. Read more

Posted on Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Corsair Offers New Obsidian 700D PC Case

Topic: Hardware & Peripherals

Corsair makes all sorts of hardware for computers from memory to SSDs to power supplies. The company is one of the biggest RAM makers in the enthusiast realm, but their offerings aren’t cheap. Corsair unveiled its first case last year and the company is now back with a new case called the Obsidian 700D.

The case is an attractive black aluminum clad unit that reminds me of something from Lian Li. The case has four fixed SATA bays rather than the hot-swap bays of its 800D stable mate. The 700D has six 3.5-inch drive bays that can be converted to 2.5-inch bays. Read more

Posted on Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Toshiba Ships 600 GB 2.5-inch HDD for Enterprise

Topic: Hardware & Peripherals

Toshiba has been producing and selling storage products like HDDs for a long time and offers drives for a myriad of different uses. Toshiba has announced that it is now shipping the highest capacity small form factor HDD for enterprise users around with 600GB of storage space.

The HDD is a 2.5-inch form factor unit using the 6Gbps SAS interface and the drive features enterprise-class self-encryption. The drive is also very power efficient according to Toshiba, which is very important in the enterprise setting. Read more

Posted on Wed, 17 Feb 2010 12:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Hard Candy Announces New iPad Cases

Topic: Hardware & Peripherals

Let's veer away from the MWC for a second to talk about the iPad again. In the wake of this week's show, it seems like everyone's favorite (or most hated) gadget prima donna has been a little neglected. Thankfully, Hard Candy has an iPad announcement that will make everything better. Gearlog reports that the company has a whole new line of iPad cases!

Posted on Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:27:25 CST | by Robert Evans