Archive for August, 2009 - Page 7

ASUS uBoom Series Compact Notebook Speakers

USB 2.0 Connectivity, Space-Saving Design, Hi-Fi Sound, Integrated Soundcard
Filed by on Monday, 24. August 2009

ASUS has long been known for its motherboards, but its recent foray into the world of computer peripherals is sure to create quite a stir. Today, ASUS announced the launch of its first ever multimedia speaker series. The ASUS uBoom and uBoom Q sound-bar speakers are designed to provide high [...]

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Revo IKON Multi-Format Digital Radio

Internet Radio, iPod/iPhone Dock, 3.5-in Touchscreen, Wi-Fi
Filed by on Monday, 24. August 2009

It would certainly seem that manufacturers are paying more attention to the burgeoning genre of Internet radio and digital broadcasts and the latest introduction from Revo, the IKON, is a true testament to this movement. Touted as the world’s first color touchscreen, multi-format digital radio, complete with a 3.5-in display, [...]

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New Mobile Phones on Verizon

Motorola Sholes, BlackBerry Curve 2, BlackBerry Storm2 and Nokia Twist 7705
Filed by on Monday, 24. August 2009

Verizon subscribers are in for a treat for the next few months. Be it upgrading to a new plan or hooking up with a new subscription altogether, a range of new mobile phones, which will keep the buyers on their haunches, have just been spied. First up is the Motorola [...]

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Sprint Samsung Instinct HD Specs on Best Buy

5MP Camera, HD Video and Social Networking
Filed by on Monday, 24. August 2009

The Samsung Instinct HD has been spotted on Best Buy and although a specific release date and pricing has not yet been mentioned, we caught wind that the phone should be out sometime before September 26. The listing has revealed a host of features (which were merely speculated until now) [...]

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Canon Announces Three New PIXMA Printers and Voice-Guided SELPHY Compact Photo Printer

Wireless, 3.5-in LCD, Scroll Wheel Interface, Voice Guided Instructions
Filed by on Friday, 21. August 2009

Canon has been around in the world of personal printers for years. They are well known for their hearty product line and affordable options for both the home and small business user. Today Canon USA announced the launch of two new PIXMA Wireless Photo All-In-One (AIO) printers, one new PIXMA [...]

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Duracell SmartPower MyGrid Wireless Charger

Charging Pad Juices Electronics Without Wires, Sorta
Filed by on Friday, 21. August 2009

True wireless charging certainly seems like somewhat of an elusive prospect. To-date, there haven’t really been any marketable innovations when it comes to being able to actually charge your electronics without having to connect them to some type of power source. Maybe if Tesla hadn’t been shut down by the [...]

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Canon Intros VIXIA HF S11 Dual Flash Memory Camcorder

8.59MP Full HD CMOS, DIGIC DV III Image Processor, 8.0MP Photos
Filed by on Friday, 21. August 2009

Canon U.S.A., Inc. has introduced a new flagship model to its 2009 VIXIA high-definition camcorder line, the VIXIA HF S11 Dual Flash Memory camcorder. The VIXIA HF S11 provides advanced HD features and professional-level manual controls. Additionally, Canon announced a new camcorder accessory, the RA-V1 Remote Control Adapter for professional-level [...]

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Adesso SlimTouch WKB-4000UB Wireless Keyboard

2.4GHz RF Wireless, Quiet Keys, Integrated Touchpad
Filed by on Friday, 21. August 2009

No stranger to the wireless keyboard market, Adesso has released yet another product offering mere months after it had announced both the WKB-4100 and AKB-420 desktop keyboards with integrated touchpads. Their latest offering, the WKB-4000UB SlimTouch is most certainly targeting the portable market and those of us that prefer our [...]

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Lite-On eTAU208 External DVD Burner

Ultra-Slim, Portable, 4-Colors, USB Powered
Filed by on Friday, 21. August 2009

One of the things that we might sacrifice for portability when it comes to our laptops, and now netbooks, is a built-in CD/DVD reader and burner. Oftentimes, the make the computer so small that there’s simply no additional room inside into which one can cram such a device. The solution? [...]

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Samsung 480Hz HDTV Prototype Arriving in September

Uses the Black/Dark Frame Insertion Principle
Filed by on Friday, 21. August 2009

Samsung intends to reveal a prototype of the 400/480 Hz HDTV at the IFA 2009 consumer electronics fair in Berlin which will be held next month. The display will better Samsung’s existing 200/240 Hz B8000 LED TVs (LCD TV with LED backlight) and their specs. Obviously that means that the [...]

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