Better than iPhone? Nokia’s N97 Might Be!
Nokia's N97 just might have the features and advancement to beat the Apple iPhone. which the New York press peeked at last night. The 3G phone has a full-body touchscreen that slides up when in landscape mode, just like the Sony Xperia, to expose a full QWERTY keyboard and also has virtual keypads and keyboards on the touchscreen. The phone’s distinctive feature is a customizable home screen. Just like the Apple OSX or Windows Vista, for example, the N97 supports “widgets”, which are small programs or links to programs that provide snippets of information, such as the latest Facebook updates or ...
First gaming system with Intel Core i7
Asus launches their first system desktop with processor Intel Core i7, for Gamers. Taiwanese manufacturers have changed the Ares CG6150 with new processors from Intel, Core i7, by taking out the Core 2 Extreme processor and the result was the model ROG CG6190. The carcass remained the same from the previous model, being preserved reader prints in the front. Configuration has a motherboard with the X58 chipset being created for the fastest processors from Intel. This has 6 slots for DDR3 memory type, which can support 12 GB of RAM. Part graphics are the most advanced video boards, consisting of ...
Mercedes-Benz Splitview LCD Screen
Imagine this: You're driving down the highway, following the route guidance on the navigation screen, when the person sitting in the passenger seat decides he wants to watch Dark Knight on DVD. Mercedes-Benz and Bosch together devised a gizmo that can satisfy both viewing requests. It's a dual-view LCD monitor system called Splitview. Splitview is a LCD screen that is mounted on the dashboard that allows the driver and passenger to view two different images at the same time. How does it work you ask? The eight inch active matrix, backlit color monitor nests a second image feed on adjacent pixels ...
Olympus PEN E-PL1
March 24, 2010 by Max · Leave a Comment
Next month? Psshh. For those hankering for a slice of that oh-so-tempting Micro Four Thirds pie, Olympus’ new and improved PEN E-PL1 is now shipping (in blue and gold, anyway) from Amazon. If you’ll recall, the company told us that it wouldn’t be available until March when it launched three weeks ago, but hey, you [...]
Nokia X6 sold on North American market
March 24, 2010 by Max · Leave a Comment
Nokia’s downright seductive X6 just started shipping to those across the pond, and shortly after the company announced a Comes Without Music edition, along comes this: a NAM version for those who call North America home, sweet home. The pre-order page (which is live this very moment, by the way) makes no mention of a [...]
Cideko’s Air Keyboard
March 23, 2010 by Max · Leave a Comment
Cideko managed to get our attention with its wireless, motion-sensing Air Keyboard last year, but it’s been a bit hard to come by for anyone that’s not actively seeking it out. MSI now looks set to bring it to an even wider audience, however, as it’s now announced it’s own rebadged version of the keyboard. [...]
Samsung’s first Full HD 3D TV
March 23, 2010 by Max · Leave a Comment
Hope you’re ready to see the make believe world in a new dimension ’cause Samsung’s first Full HD 3D set is now shipping Stateside. Amazon shows a pair of 55-inch UN55C7000 TVs with 3D 240Hz motion technology in stock with a $3,299.99 price tag and free delivery. Yeah, that’s a day earlier than expected but [...]
Honda three-wheeled 3R-C concept vehicle
Dig the idea of something like GM’s P.U.M.A. personal transporter but wish it would make you want to say pew pew pew whenever you’re driving? Then feast your eyes on the Honda 3R-C concept that’s just been announced in advance of the Geneva Motor Show. Nothing even approaching a roll-out date, as you might expect, [...]
Nokia’s Ovi Maps
March 23, 2010 by Max · Leave a Comment
Put your skeptic hats on kids ’cause we’ve got a juicy one for you. When Greig Williams, Nokia’s General Manager for South East Europe, was asked by the German language Die Presse whether Ovi Maps would be coming to Android and Windows Mobile he responded very simply, “That will be the next step.” Well then, [...]
Desktop PC components get rated for power efficiency
March 23, 2010 by Max · Leave a Comment
With all the antitrust noise, threats to AMD, and conflicts with NVIDIA, it’s hard to feel too charmed with Intel at the moment. But, if you’re looking for the best combination of performance and power consumption possible, you’ll have to swallow any animosity and put an Intel inside, with an efficiency piece at bit-tech.net finding [...]
Philips’ Ambilight HDTVs, speakers and other AV wares
March 22, 2010 by Max · Leave a Comment
Philips ain’t much for introducing new gear here on US soil, but for those fortunate enough to buy their milk with Euros, the company has a cornucopiaof new kit to tempt you with. It seems as if the company chose to skip right over CES and do its own thing here in late February, with [...]
Honda’s ZMP RoboCar G
March 22, 2010 by Max · Leave a Comment
You may not be able to buy Honda’s sci-fi-styled 3R-C electric three-wheeler anytime soon, but it looks like you will be able to get behind the wheel of ZMP’s new RoboCar G this year — if you’re a researcher interested in working on next-generation vehicles, that is. According to the company, the vehicle will be [...]
SamsungTv SkypeCall
March 22, 2010 by Max · Leave a Comment
Panasonic and LG won’t be the only ones with Skype-enabled HDTVs, though we peeped it in the specs earlier, Samsung has officially announced its new 7000 and 8000 series televisions will also include access. Accessible through the embedded Samsung Apps service, it appears it will work with the new HD video processing webcams just like [...]
