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iBuyPower Launches New Core i7-powered Gaming Laptop

November 12th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

The Battalion 101 W870CU is the first Intel Core i7-powered gaming laptop from iBuyPower that comes jam packed with a 17.3-inch Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 resolution LCD, an nVidia GTX280 graphics, up to 8GB of DDR3 RAM, and a 1GB nVidia GeForce GTX 280 GPU.

www.techfresh.net/ibuypower-launches-new-core

Free HTC HD2 on sale at Vodafone UK

November 12th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

Ah, the HTC HD2. We liked it, Michael Gartenberg liked it – it’s love all round for this 4.3-inch hybrid smartphone/MID crossover device.

www.slashgear.com

Axiotron Modbooks get cheaper

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Axiotron’s Modbook has long been the only semi-official way to get an Apple tablet, with the company taking a pre-unibody MacBook and swiftly twisting it into a Wacom-enabled touchscreen slate.

www.slashgear.com

Lite-On Rolls Out New 24x External DVD Writer

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Lite-On has rolled out its latest external DVD writer called the eHAU324. Measuring 165mm x 58mm x 192mm and weighing 1.3kg, the drive features a USB 2.0 connection interface and provides write speeds of up to 24x for DVD+R/-R, 12x for DVD-R/+R DL and DVD-RAM, 8x for DVD+RW, 6x for DVD-RW, 48x for...

www.techfresh.net/lite-on-rolls-out-new-24x-e

8-way video card

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It's gadgets like this Matrox 8-way video card -- which lets you drive eight 2560 x 1600 displays at once -- that make me think seriously about going back to a desktop machine and abandoning laptops.

www.boingboing.net/2009/11/12/8-way-video-car

Bioshock Hypo replicas

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As Alice at Wonderlandblog points out, it's rare to see official merch as good as these Bioshock 2 EVE Hypos -- you usually have to find some fetishistic fan art. But this is an actual in-store tchotchke, and it's a corker.

www.boingboing.net/2009/11/12/bioshock-hypo-r

Kim Stanley Robinson’s alternate time-travel life of Galileo, GALILEO’S DREAM

November 12th, 2009 link to (permalink)

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Here's the Guardian's Alison Flood's detailed look at Kim Stanley Robinson's latest novel, Galileo's Dream, a fictionalized biography of Galileo that features time-travel.

www.boingboing.net/2009/11/12/kim-stanley-rob

μblog will be missed

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Nick Chernyy from μblog is hanging up his writing fingers. He is completing his PhD and needs to concentrate on that. The blog will remain as a reference for as long as the bits live on the server so check back on his old posts to see what you missed.

hackedgadgets.com

Dual Electronics gets GPS for iPod Touch with XGPS300 Cradle

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iPod Touch is a satisfactory possession for you, you aren’t willing to trade it off for a GPS device anytime? It’ll only be foolish even when the TomTom’s GPS add-on for the iPod touch and the iPhone is practically too expensive to invest in.

www.gizmowatch.com

Thanko’s USB powered, Dinosaur foot-shaped slipper keeps your feet warm

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OK, now the USB gadget craze gets really silly. Tokyo-based crap USB accessory maker Thanko has been selling USB-powered slippers and gloves that are supposed to keep you warm in the past, but the new model, Dinosaur foot-shaped slipper(s) [JP] (of all things), is probably the silliest.

www.crunchgear.com

Thou shalt not look: Activision slaps a Cease & Desist on MW2 aimbot hack

November 12th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

Hope you peeped that youtube video when we told you about it earlier, because Activition has fired off a cease and desist order on the video of the aimbot and wallhack being used.

www.crunchgear.com

Garmin-Asus nuvifone M20 Receives Windows Mobile 6.5 OS

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Garmin-Asus today annouched that the nuvifone M20 smartphone is now available with Windows Mobile 6.5. This handset will be released later this year in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, India, Turkey Russia, Ukraine, Poland, and Czech Republic.

www.techfresh.net/garmin-asus-nuvifone-m20-re

Let all other flashlights kneel before the mPower Emergency Illuminator

November 12th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

LEDs have really changed the flashlight market. Used to be, a Maglight was the pinnacle of illumination technology. Not any more. Now, the LED flashlight is king. Lower energy requirements, higher lumens, less heat; the LED really makes a difference.

www.crunchgear.com

The mPower Emergency Illuminator

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The mPower Emergency Illuminator is an LED torch that will give you up to 4 hours of light on one battery, which seems like an ordinary torch, but it has a feature that sets it apart from the rest, an emergency battery that lasts for twenty years.

www.geeky-gadgets.com

SimplicITy computer for the first-time PC users

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A simple interface computer dubbed the SimplicITy has been introduced specifically for the elders who haven’t used a PC before. Fixed with six buttons leading to simple tasks like email, web, about me, chat and documents the SimplicITy PC is extremely user-friendly.

www.gizmowatch.com

The motherboard as art: The Mona Lisa

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Well, I think we finally know what Asus does when they get a dead motherboard. They take it apart, and turn it into a picture! Behold the loveliness that is the Motherboard Mona Lisa, a model of PCI and AGP slot beauty and mystery.

www.crunchgear.com

Flipswap Wants You to Ditch Your iPhone

November 12th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

For some reason I keep on forgetting to post the following message, which of course came straight from Flipswap’s marketing peeps:Flipswap will give anyone as much as $350 for their iPhone plus a guaranteed $25 bonus with Droid proof of purchase.

www.everyjoe.com

Facebook app developer is through with the iPhone, blames App Store approval process

November 12th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Developer, iPhone, App StoreIt would have been nice for the App Store's public relations team if the biggest news in the past few days was the introduction of a more transparent progress report for applications under review, giving developers some of the feedback...

Protection One iPhone App

November 12th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

Worried that you forgot to close the garage door this morning? A new iPhone app will help ease your mind.

www.elitezoom.com

Kindle being criticized for failing to support the blind

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Despite the fact that the Kindle has been suggested as an almost perfect alternative to traditional textbooks, some schools have been reluctant to embrace it. This is due to a design issue that makes accessing the audiobook function somewhat difficult for the blind.

www.crunchgear.com

Garmin-Asus updates nüvifone M20 with Windows Mobile 6.5

November 11th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

Garmin and Asus have announced that the nüvifone M20 has been updated with Microsoft's latest Windows Mobile 6.5 software. The software provides a revamped home screen, with touch-optimized icons and access to the variety of apps available through the Windows Marketplace for Mobile.

www.electronista.com

Gearbox talks Borderlands 2

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15 years ago

In a recent interview, Mike Neumann from Gearbox software was asked about DLC and the possibility of a Borderlands 2.

www.crunchgear.com

MOTU intros UltraLite-mk3 Hybrid FW/USB audio interface

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15 years ago

MOTU has introduced its latest device, the UltraLite-mk3 Hybrid audio interface. Musicians can choose from both FireWire and USB 2.0 connection options, while the hardware supports Mac and Windows platforms.

www.electronista.com

Facebook coming to PS3 in mystery update?

November 11th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

Some leaked screenshots from Sony show a PS3 interface with what looks like a native Facebook client configurable. There’s also a new photo browser and the ability to change the color of your gamercard, but at those features I make a dismissive gesture— thusly.

www.crunchgear.com

Fist sledgehammer

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15 years ago

DesignMartus's portfolio has some beautiful metalwork on display, around a motif of hands and fists. This wonderful fist sledgehammer would be a fine addition to any toolkit.Early Tools (via...

www.boingboing.net/2009/11/11/fist-sledgehamm

Clock on a bicycle chain

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15 years ago

A reader writes, "The Catena wall clock harkens back to traditional mechanical clocks. Copper digits mounted onto a bicycle chain place emphasis on the cyclical nature of time.

www.boingboing.net/2009/11/11/clock-on-a-bicy

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