Gadgets and Mobile devices

Thanko AV Bank PMP

zeusman — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:18:40 -0500

Thanko AV Bank is the company's latest portable media player, also known as the ATLMP44G. This device features:4.3" display at 480 x 272 resolution;

4GB internal memory;
a microSD memory card slot;
MP3, WMA, AVI (DivX), FLV, 3GP, RM, RMVB and JPEG file format support

Sony Nebula FW Series notebook

zeusman — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:50:49 -0500

Sony's has recently introduced its latest Signature Collection of stylish notebooks called the Nebula FW Series. This limited edition series will start from $809.99 upwards, depending on the chosen configuration. Features include:Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06GHz processor;

16.4" display;
Dolby Surround Sound capability;
Blu-ray player;
Windows 7 OS

Viewsonic VNB103 netbook

zeusman — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:40:33 -0500

Introducing a new netbook called the VNB103 from Viewsonic. It comes in an aluminum case, and offers the following features:

Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz processor;
10.1” 1,024 ? 600 resolution display;
1GB RAM;
160GB hard drive;
802.11 b/g Wi-Fi connectivity;
1.3Mpix camera;
3 x USB 2.0 ports;
1.04kg

The VNB103 is currently available only in China for about $424.

Video: Interactive MultiTouch Sphere

zeusman — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:34:51 -0500

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DIY battery powered USB charger

zeusman — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:17:23 -0500

Behold a do-it-yourself battery powered USB charger. It requires some extremely cheap components, but not anyone can make it on his own. As you can see, a 9V battery is used as the power source.

Find out more here.

Vivitar DVR 150 camcorder

zeusman — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:05:46 -0500

The new Vivitar DVR 150 is a new camcorder that sports underwater operational capability of up to 5 m, and features Infrared Night Vision, a 1.8" LCD display, a webcam mode, 8X digital zoom, TV out, 2GB of internal memory, an SD memory card slot and a direct USB connector.

It is available now in violet, pink, blue and black colors at a price of $49.99.

Archos 9 tablet available for pre-order

zeusman — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:20:27 -0500

Waiting for the Archos 9 tablet to be released? Well, it won't be out for atleast a week more, but you can pre-order one right away for $550.

Specifications:

8.9" touchscreen;
Windows 7 Starter Edition;
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity;
Full HD video support;
QWERTY virtual keyboard;
1.3Mpix webcam for video conferencing;
Up to 5 hours of battery life

Eston Announced MID-05 MID and N97 UMPC

zeusman — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:59:36 -0500

Eston has announced two new UMPCs, called the MID-05 and N97. Both share the same features except that the latter comes with a larger touchscreen and 3G support. Following are the detailed specs for both devices:

5" touchscreen (7" on the N97);
Android or Windows CE;
3G support (N97 only);
Wi-Fi b/g;
SDHC card slot;
624MHz Marvell PXA303 processor;
Support for 1080p HD video;
USB 2.0 connectivity;
Integrated speaker;
Headphone socket;
WiFi b/g;
2,800mAh battery apparently capable of up to 4hrs runtime

No word on pricing, but don't expect to see them in the U.S.

MSI Wind U230 ultraportable laptop

zeusman — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:42:28 -0500

Unlike the majority of ultraportable laptops, the new MSI Wind U230 uses an AMD processor instead of Intel’s Atom. The device includes:

AMD’s 1.6GHz Neo X2 MV40 processor;
12.1" 1366 x 768 chassis;
AMD Radeon HD3200 graphics;
Up to 4GB of RAM;
160GB, 250GB or 320GB hard-drives;
Windows 7 Home Premium;
Connectivity: HDMI, VGA, 3 x USB 2.0, ethernet and audio i/o, multiformat card reader;
Wi-Fi b/g/n and optional Bluetooth;
Battery: 3-cell pack (4 hours) or 6-cell pack

The expected price is somewhere around $400.

Acer intros AS8940G-6865 Core i7 quad core laptop

zeusman — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:30:35 -0500

Acer has introduced its lates Aspire AS8940G-6865 notebook. It's a powerful feature packed machine, which offers the following:

Windows 7 OS;
Intel Core i7 Quad 720QM CPU;
18.4" 1920 x 1200 widescreen LED backlit LCD display;
built-in Blu-ray drive/ DVD burner;
NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250M;
4GB of DDR3 RAM;
500GB of storage;
8-cell lithium-ion battery;
Dolby Home Theater Audio tech and five built-in speakers

The price is $1,349.99.