Archive for November, 2009

Chinon outs iPod stereo with 7-inch screen, DTV tuner

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

Chinon AVi

Chinon has just released the AVi, an iPod dock that comes with stereo speakers, a 7-inch LCD screen, and a digital TV and FM Radio tuner. The LCD screen on the front sports a 480 x 234 resolution displays videos and photo slideshows stored on the connected iPod (at least for the models that support the TV out feature), as well as for showing digital TV broadcasts.

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MSI outs Athlon Neo X2-powered X-Slim notebook

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

MSI X-Slim X430MSI has just announced a new X-Slim ultraportable, the X430, which serves as an update to the older 14-inch X410. The slim exterior is pretty much identical to the X410, although the newer model does come with a number of spec upgrades, beginning with a better Athlon Neo X2 dual core processor and a Windows 7 Home Premium operating system.

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LG announces BL40 Chocolate Christmas Edition phone

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

LG BL40 Chocolate Christmas EditionLG has announced that they’ll be coming out with a new special Christmas Edition of the BL40 Chocolate phone. The holiday-themed variant of the BL40 will come with a different black glossy exterior with gold accents and an upgraded 8MPautofocus cam (over the 5MP cam on the regular BL40). It’s been announced to come out in South Korea though, with no news of its availability in other markets.

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Razer outs Imperator customizable gaming mouse

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

Razer Imperator

Razer has announced the Imperator, a gaming mouse that features an ergonomic shape and customizable buttons for all-day gaming comfort and accuracy.

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AT&T to release HP iPAQ Glisten

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

HP iPaq GlistenAT&T has announced that they’re set to release HP’s iPAQ Glisten smartphone. The Windows Mobile 6.5-based phone is highlighted by a 2.5-inch, 65,000-color resistive touch AMOLED screen, and a flush set of connectivity and productivity features.

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LaCie intros 1TB LaCinema Classic HD media server

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

LaCie LaCinema Classic HD

LaCie has just announced ther LaCinema Classic HD, a media server/player that can store photos, music and videos into its 1TB drive, and play them back to an HDTV via an HDMI connection.

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Amazon updates Kindle reader with firmware upgrade

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

Amazon_KindleAmazon has released a new firmware update for their 6-inch Kindle eBook reader, giving the older model PDF support and a longer (85% longer) battery life. The firmware update will come with new Kindle shipments, but will be downloadable for all the older Kindles (first and second-gen) through the device’s 3G connection.

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Nokia intros 7230 and 6700 slide

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

Nokia 6230 slide (3)Nokia has just released two new sliders, the Nokia 6700 slide and the 7230. The two offer fairly light, consumer-centric designs that are designed with social networking in mind, although the 6700 slide is a Symbian-based smartphone. The 7230, on the other hand, runs on an S40 interface, and is packed with basic features for a more buyer-friendly price tag.

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Buffalo releases USB 3.0 DriveStation

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

Buffalo HD-HXU3Buffalo keeps up with the times by releasing the new DriveStation HD-HXU3, an external drive that connects via the newer, faster USB 3.0 interface. The faster connection offers transfer rates of up to 130MB/s (three times faster than a USB 2.0 connection), making it ideal for working with high-bandwidth tasks such as video editing and media streaming.

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Creative announces 3rd-gen Vado pocket videocam

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

Creative Vado HD 3GCreative has just unveiled a new update for their Vado HD pocket camcorders. The third-gen Vado HD comes with a better HD CMOS sensor that improves light sensitivity and offers manual exposure, as well as touch-sensitive controls for instant idiot-proof video recording.

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