Asus Delays EEE Keyboard 'Till 2010, 10-inch Tablet PC Coming

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The Asus Eee Keyboard, previously confirmed for an October 2009 release, won't be out until 2010. Savvy gadget nerds probably realized this several days ago, when the netbook-inside-a-keyboard didn't launch within the one month window given. Now, Digitimes gives us the reason why. Apparently the original version of the Eee Keyboard didn't pass wireless regulation testing.

That's a huge bummer for every gadget nerd who wanted one of the sweet and totally cyberpunk keyboards, but this bad news comes with a bit of good. Asus has restated that the Eee Keyboard will be coming to the US and Europe. The company will be updating the machine in order to comply with regulations, and they've also made the 5” touchscreen interface capacitive. The device's price point will stay at around $500 USD.

Posted on Fri, 6 Nov 2009 09:10:16 CST | by Robert Evans

Windows 7 Leads To PC Sales Surge

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The Windows 7 launch was bound to do good things for PC sales. Vista was awful and Win 7 has been lauded by reviewers as the best new Microsoft OS since XP. No one will be surprised to hear that last month's launch lead to a bump in PC sales. What is surprising, is just how much they bumped up by.

Electronista reports that a Morgan Stanley analyst has come out with the first sales data on the Windows 7 launch. NPD sales data points to a 40% boost in PC sales during launch week, compared to sales at the same time last year. The exact nature of the sales hints at a huge amount of Windows 7 sales, rather than a rapid liquidation of existing Vista hardware.

Posted on Tue, 3 Nov 2009 11:12:27 CST | by Robert Evans

OLPC XO Laptop Will Be An eBook Computer By 2012

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There is some information about the OLPC project of Nicholas Negroponte. Apparently the 2nd generation OLPC XO laptop will only be a hardware upgrade of the current model and OLPC focuses on a completely new design for the 3rd generation which is supposed to hit the market in 2012.

Negroponte is quoted in an article on Xconomy as saying that the XO 3.0 is a single sheet, completely plastic and unbreakable, waterproof, 1/4" thick, full color, reflective and transmissive, no bezel, no holes. 1W and a price of $75. Read more

Posted on Tue, 3 Nov 2009 09:08:57 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Pictures of the Hot Lenovo ThinkCentre All-In-One PC Get Released

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To know what products companies will release next you need to monitor all kinds of channels. For a while I have had the Lenovo Flickr account in my Update Scanner app on Firefox. Today a photo of the ThinkCentre All-In-One PC appeared.
The ThinkCentre All-In-One PC actually rivals the HP TouchSmart line in style. We do not know anything else as Lenovo did not announce any specifications for this All-In-One. Does it have a touchscreen? We do not know. Read more

Posted on Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Gift Tip 2: Phobos High End Gaming And Media PC By BFG Technologies

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The Phobos product line is composed of gaming and multimedia PCs brought to you by BFG Technologies. This line of machines offers high functionality and has been developed with features that will quench the gaming desire of any Graduated Gamer. The developmental goal of Phobos is to deliver a gaming/home theater system for those gamers and media enthusiasts who aspire for a high-performance system, but cannot build or service one, which can be due to several reasons like lack of time, skill or enthusiasm. Therefore, BFG Technologies provides a complementary Concierge Service with Phobos, which will prevent any installation and maintenance strain.
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Posted on Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:51:29 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

iBuypower Updates Full Gaming PC Line to Windows 7

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Gaming computer maker iBuypower announced last week that its entire line of gaming computers including desktops and notebooks have been transitioned to Windows 7. That means that you can get its Chimera, LAN Warrior, and Paladin XLC machines with the new Microsoft OS.

The best feature of the OS for gamers is support for DirectX 11 for improved graphics. The company also offers different levels of overclocking on the new gaming computers as well with 10%, 20%, and 30% overclocking levels for $49 for level 1 and $99 for level 2 or 3 overclocking. Read more

Posted on Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Shure Unveils New USB Mics for PC Users

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Shure unveiled a pair of new USB microphones called the PG27USB and the PG42USB side condenser microphones. Both of the mics are shipping now. The mics are designed to complement the Shure line of pro mics and home recording products.

Both mics connect directly to a PC via a USB port with plug and play performance. The cardioid condenser mics have built-in headphone monitoring and zero latency with a mix control. This allows the user to hear what they are recording on the go and make adjustments. Read more

Posted on Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Kindle For PC: A Free Windows 7 App

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Just when I'd started to lose faith in Amazon's ability to innovate, they send out a press release like this (via Giz). Today, as part of the Windows 7 roll-out, Amazon announced the launch of "Kindle for PC", a free application for reading Kindle books. On a normal PC, it'll allow you to save and bookmark your place across devices. If you read ten pages on your desktop and switch over to your Kindle, you'll find your book has advanced to the spot you left off at just a few moments ago. Also; color photos.

Posted on Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:09:14 CDT | by Robert Evans

HP Still Leader in Worldwide PC Shipments

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According to Gartner and also to the sales statistics published by IDC (Via AppleInsider) HP is still the leader in Worldwide PC shipments world-wide and also in the United States.

Overall there is growth again in PC sales in the 3rd quarter, which is interesting as Windows 7 has not even launched yet. Read more

Posted on Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Acer Aspire Z5610 Windows 7 All-in-One PC Unveiled

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Are you already getting excited about the new Windows 7 notebooks, netbooks and All-In-One PCs? The Windows 7 computer Line-up is shaping up for the October 22nd launch of Windows 7.
Today Acer continues their Windows 7 announcements with the introduction of the stylish Acer Aspire Z5610 Windows 7 All-in-One PC.
The Z5610-U9072 features a 23-inch HD display with Multi-touch, ATI Mobility Radeon graphics and Intel Pentium Dual Core CPU, the Aspire Z5610, up to 8GB RAM, 320GB SATA HDD, 802.11n Wifi and DVD drive. Read more

Posted on Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:56:50 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Wind Top AE2220, AE2220 HiFi And AE2020 Windows 7 All-In-One PCs Debut

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MSI has unveiled new all-in-one PCs that are running Windows 7. The new Windows 7 All-In-One PCs from MSI include the Wind Top AE2020, AE2220 and AE2220 Hi-Fi.
According to Digitimes the 21.5-inch Wind Top AE2220 will be launched later in October. The 20-inch Wind Top AE2020 and the 21.5-inch AE2220 Hi-Fi will be released in November. Read more

Posted on Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:30:57 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New Sanyo VPC-FH1A And VPC-HD2000A Support New Apple iFrame

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Apple silently cooked up a new video format dubbed iFrame. The iFrame format has a resolution of 960 x 540px and is designed by Apple to speed up importing and editing by keeping the content in its native recorded format while editing.
The first two camcorder supporting iFrame are from Sanyo. The new Sanyo VPC-FH1A (Buy Now On Amazon) and VPC-HD2000A camcorder were announced today.

The Sanyo HD2000A and the FH1A Dual Cameras are automatically programmed to default to the iFrame mode for ultimate ease of use and convenience to the user.
In addition to the iFrame video format (960 x 540), the cameras can record in High Definition 1080P (1920 x 1080), as well as high speed video formats for slow motion playback. The two new models are nearly identical camcorders in two different body designs. The HD2000A is in SANYO's signature vertical form factor while the FH1A is a traditional style camcorder shape (horizontal). Read more

Posted on Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:31:24 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

HP Unveils Cheap Compaq Desktop and Notebook PCs

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HP has announced several new computers recently and among them are a pair of new and cheap Compaq systems. The new computers include the Compaq Presario CQ61z and the Presario 4010f desktop. The notebook has the HP piano black imprint finish with a silver panel for the palm rest and touchpad. The screen is a 15.6-inch HD display with a 16:9 aspect ratio.

Power for the notebook comes from a six-cell battery. I'm not sure what CPU is included in the notebook, but it won’t be a high-end unit considering the machine sells for $399 after a $100 instant rebate good from October 18th to December 19th. Read more

Posted on Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

SanDisk Ships First 4BPC Memory Cards

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Not every step forward for technology is announced with fanfare, huge product roll-outs, and a gigantic media blitz. Some advances are very quiet, like the shipment of the very first line of memory cards based around the new X4 technology. SanDisk (via Electronista) just started sending out their new line of standard SDHC and Memory Stick Pro Duo cards, which use 4 BPC storage as opposed to the standard 2 or 3 BPC.

BPC stands for "bits per cell". The increase to 4 BPC should allow for smaller 8 GB and 16 GB chips, and will scale to allow for 64 GB and larger capacity SDHC chips in the near future. The coming of 4 BPC technology will also have reprecussions in the world of solid state drives, as SSDs also use multi-level cell storage.

Posted on Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:54:08 CDT | by Robert Evans

GlideTV Navigator Wireless Palm Touchpad For HTPCs Announced

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GlideTV announced today the release of its first product, the GlideTV Navigator.
The GlideTV is shaped like a palm-sized bowl with a touchpad on top.

The GlideTV Navigator includes a remote, charging station, USB wireless receiver and is compatible with Windows PC, Apple Mac, Sony PS3 or any set-top box that supports standard mouse and keyboard HID devices. Read more

Posted on Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

HP TouchSmart 300 And HP TouchSmart 600 Windows 7 All-in-One PCs Unveiled

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Today HP announced the new HP TouchSmart 300 and HP TouchSmart 600 All-In-One Touchscreen PCs running Windows 7.
The HP TouchSmart 300 (20-inch screen) and HP TouchSmart 600 (23-inch screen) feature HD-capable or HD widescreen displays with a multitouch enabled screen.
HP installs touch enabled versions of interesting media services on the new TouchSmart PCs. Hulu, Netflix, Twitter, Rhapsody, Pandora and more can be easily operated by touching the display of the new Touchsmart PCs. Read more

Posted on Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:49:33 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Man & Machine Granted Trademark on Mighty Mouse Name for PC Mice

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Trademark and patent battles are nothing new in the technology world. These sorts of legal fights happen all the time and often they go the way of the larger of the two companies fighting. A company called Man & Machine makes a line of sealed peripherals for hospitals and medical offices that can be cleaned and disinfected without damaging the devices.

Among these offerings is a sealed mouse called the Mighty Mouse. You may or may not recognize the Mighty Mouse name as what Apple calls some of its Mac mice as well. Man & machine has announced that the USPTO has granted it a trademark on the name Mighty Mouse for use on computer mice in the US. Read more

Posted on Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

HP Unveils Envy 15 Beats Limited Edition Notebook PC

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Digital music fans listen to track son their computers almost as often as they listen to music on portable devices like iPods and other MP3 players. HP has teamed up with Dr. Dre and Jimmy Lovine for a special limited edition Beats HP Envy notebook computer.

The notebook is clad in a shiny piano black finish with the signature Beats design found in the Beats by Dre headphones. The notebook has a high-performance Beats audio system built in designed for optimal listening through headphones or external speakers. Read more

Posted on Mon, 12 Oct 2009 08:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

EFO Wireless Keyboard And Touchpad For HTPCs And Game Consoles

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The EFO Wireless Handheld Keyboard and Touchpad is an interesting input device for HTPCs and game consoles. The EFO keyboard fits in one hand offering a QWERTY keypad similar to a message pad or smartphone device.
On top of the QWERTY keypad a touchpad is located to control mouse cursor or for handwriting recognition software.
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Posted on Mon, 12 Oct 2009 06:49:19 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sony VAIO L Touch HD PC/TV Running Windows 7 Unveiled

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Have you always wanted to touch your TV? Now you can, Sony unveiled the new touch-enabled multi-media TV VAIO L Touch HD PC/TV.
Features of Sony VAIO L Touch HD PC/TV can include (depending on choices) 24-inch full HD screen, Blu-ray drive/burner, ATSC Tuner, DVR function, up to 1TB HDD, up to 6GB RAM, Intel Core 2 Quad processor, Wifi, Face tracking Camera and Windows 7 Home Premium or Professional 64-bit operating system. Read more

Posted on Thu, 8 Oct 2009 01:33:16 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Gateway Multitouch All-In-One PCs Coming

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Windows 7 is due out on the 22nd of this month, and with it will come a whole plethora of new devices. Since Win 7 has touchscreen support, we're going to see a lot of tablets, touchscreen notebooks, and all-in-ones that take advantage of this fact. According to Gizmodo Gateway has two new multitouch beauties due out just in time for the Windows 7 launch.

Now, normally, all-in-one PCs like this are pretty low power machines. The $1400 24" ZX6800, however, breaks that stereotype with its 2.33 GHz Core 2 Quad 2.33 GHz processor, 8 GB of RAM, and 1 GB ATI Radeon HD 4570 graphics chipset. It has a 64 GB SSD for handing the OS and applications, plus a 1 TB hard disk for all your media. It also has an 8x DVD writer, a multi-card reader, WiFi, an HD webcam, 6 USB slots, and the ability to act as an HDTV. That's right; the ZX6800 is capable of displaying 1080p, and has a built-in TV tuner, remote control, 5.1 channel audio, and 5-watt stereo speakers.

Posted on Wed, 7 Oct 2009 10:55:55 CDT | by Robert Evans