Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Logitech announced two upcoming iPod docks today, adding to their arsenal of home and portable speakers for the venerable Personal Music Player. The first is the Rechargeable Speaker S315i, a home speaker system designed for long-lasting listening power. The other is the Portable Speaker S125i, which is designed to give you your music whereever you might need it.
The S315i seems to also have been designed with some portability in mind, as the dock system is only two inches thick and has a toughened metal speaker grill covering the full-range drivers. Logitech said that the S315i is capable of carrying your tunes for up to 20 hours on its built-in lithium-ion battery, while also charging a dockable iPod or iPhone.
The S125i is also capable of playing your music while it charges an iPod or iPhone, via Docking Connectors, but it mainly relies on wall-power or four AA batteries. And for those who don’t have enough bass in their music, the S125i comes bearing a bass button to amplify the low-end. The portable speaker system weighs less than a pound, so it should be easy enough for anyone to carry around. Both docks will also come stock with a 3.5mm input jack for connecting other portables like CD players or PCs via their headphone connections. The Logtech S315i and S125i will launch in the United States and Europe later in August, marked at $130 and $70, respectively.
The S315i seems to also have been designed with some portability in mind, as the dock system is only two inches thick and has a toughened metal speaker grill covering the full-range drivers. Logitech said that the S315i is capable of carrying your tunes for up to 20 hours on its built-in lithium-ion battery, while also charging a dockable iPod or iPhone.
The S125i is also capable of playing your music while it charges an iPod or iPhone, via Docking Connectors, but it mainly relies on wall-power or four AA batteries. And for those who don’t have enough bass in their music, the S125i comes bearing a bass button to amplify the low-end. The portable speaker system weighs less than a pound, so it should be easy enough for anyone to carry around. Both docks will also come stock with a 3.5mm input jack for connecting other portables like CD players or PCs via their headphone connections. The Logtech S315i and S125i will launch in the United States and Europe later in August, marked at $130 and $70, respectively.UMID confirm M1 black coming September; new model at IDF San Francisco
0 comments Posted by Hori at 11:52 PMUMID’s M1 mbook MID has fallen of the radar over the past few months, having made plenty of headlines and even clinched the title of “best UMPC available” from at least one reviewer. Over at UMPC Portal they’ve been talking with the Korean company, who apparently are yet to reach quantity shipping due to LCD shortages; that milestone should be met in September this year, with both white and black models produced in bulk. They’ve also dropped a few hints about upcoming model refreshes.
UMID have apparently also addressed the unduly “clicky” screen hinge, which is now quieter and allows for easier positioning. Steve Paine from UMPC Portal pushed them on this, and they confirmed that the screen angle should also be broader, answering a common complaint that the display didn’t quite open far enough for easy use.
There will also be a new model shown at IDF, though UMID are keeping exactly what changes will be made close to their chest. We’re hoping for at least a doubling of RAM (from the non-upgradable 512MB). They also confirmed that Dynamism is their key distributor in the US, where the UMID M1 currently sells from $599, and that they’re “setting up an exclusive distributor organization for EU market as ODM brand.”
UMID have apparently also addressed the unduly “clicky” screen hinge, which is now quieter and allows for easier positioning. Steve Paine from UMPC Portal pushed them on this, and they confirmed that the screen angle should also be broader, answering a common complaint that the display didn’t quite open far enough for easy use.There will also be a new model shown at IDF, though UMID are keeping exactly what changes will be made close to their chest. We’re hoping for at least a doubling of RAM (from the non-upgradable 512MB). They also confirmed that Dynamism is their key distributor in the US, where the UMID M1 currently sells from $599, and that they’re “setting up an exclusive distributor organization for EU market as ODM brand.”
It seems that now the Zune HD seal has been broken, the hands-on video and photos won’t stop coming. After two sets of photos, plus a leaked UI video, now we have some more official footage of the OLED touchscreen PMP in action courtesy of PC Mag and Engadget.
Engadget seem quite taken with this latest pre-production model, admiring the “wild transitions, fun motion graphics and plenty of beautiful media to show it all off with,” though they couldn’t find a landscape-orientation keyboard. Meanwhile PC Mag get carried away by the Zune HD’s 480 x 272 OLED display, suggesting it “more than holds its own ground” against the iPod touch.
Unfortunately feedback on the browser is in short supply, with Engadget unable to get a connection and PC Mag saying nothing more than page navigation is speedy. Still, moving pictures often say it better than words, so check out the two hands-on videos with the Zune HD below. We’re expecting to see the new Microsoft PMP land on September 15th priced at $219.99 for the 16GB and $289.99 for the 32GB.
Engadget seem quite taken with this latest pre-production model, admiring the “wild transitions, fun motion graphics and plenty of beautiful media to show it all off with,” though they couldn’t find a landscape-orientation keyboard. Meanwhile PC Mag get carried away by the Zune HD’s 480 x 272 OLED display, suggesting it “more than holds its own ground” against the iPod touch.Unfortunately feedback on the browser is in short supply, with Engadget unable to get a connection and PC Mag saying nothing more than page navigation is speedy. Still, moving pictures often say it better than words, so check out the two hands-on videos with the Zune HD below. We’re expecting to see the new Microsoft PMP land on September 15th priced at $219.99 for the 16GB and $289.99 for the 32GB.
Logitech have outed another desktop keyboard and mouse combo, and this time they’re claiming good old fashioned comfort and productivity rather than bizarre ergonomics. The Logitech Wireless Desktop MK700 consists of a low-profile keyboard with integrated LCD status display, and a wireless mouse with frictionless scroll-wheel.
The keyboard uses Logitech’s InCurve buttons, which are specially dished so as to guide the user’s fingers into the correct positions. They also have a longer key travel than most low-profile ‘boards, together with a cushioned palm-rest.
Battery life is rated at up to three years for the keyboard and up to twelve months for the mouse, depending on “normal” use, and they each use standard AA batteries. The Logitech Wireless Desktop MK700 set is available now, priced at $99.99.
The keyboard uses Logitech’s InCurve buttons, which are specially dished so as to guide the user’s fingers into the correct positions. They also have a longer key travel than most low-profile ‘boards, together with a cushioned palm-rest.Battery life is rated at up to three years for the keyboard and up to twelve months for the mouse, depending on “normal” use, and they each use standard AA batteries. The Logitech Wireless Desktop MK700 set is available now, priced at $99.99.
Becker have unveiled their latest personal navigation device, the Z205, and while it may not look all that impressive it does have some nifty functionality. Packed inside the 125 x 82.5 x 12.7 mm case there’s a 4.3-inch touchscreen along with a TMC Pro traffic data receiver module, Bluetooth and 4GB of storage.
As well as standard 2D and 3D mapping, the Becker Z205 is capable of displaying 3D views of cities and buildings, together with 3D landscapes. There’s also text-to-speech, voice control complete with voice-entered destinations, traffic analysis based on historical trends, road signs and lane guidance.
Preloaded is mapping data – courtesy of Navteq – for 42 European countries, and there’s also a media player with image/audio/video playback and a microSD card slot for adding memory. The Becker Z205 PND is likely to see a launch across Europe, though release date and pricing is unknown.
As well as standard 2D and 3D mapping, the Becker Z205 is capable of displaying 3D views of cities and buildings, together with 3D landscapes. There’s also text-to-speech, voice control complete with voice-entered destinations, traffic analysis based on historical trends, road signs and lane guidance.Preloaded is mapping data – courtesy of Navteq – for 42 European countries, and there’s also a media player with image/audio/video playback and a microSD card slot for adding memory. The Becker Z205 PND is likely to see a launch across Europe, though release date and pricing is unknown.
Aiptek’s T20 Pocket Cinema pico-projector has shown up for pre-order in the UK, with a £199.99 ($330) sticker price and a release date of September 1st. Like the BeamBox Essential G2, the Aiptek T20 lacks an onboard battery and media-player, and is instead intended to be hooked up to a notebook or netbook via USB.
According to Aiptek, the T20 is capable of producing a VGA resolution image up to 42-inches in size. It relies on USB for both power and signal, coming with a dual-headed cable in case the juice from one port is insufficient.
The whole thing is a laptop-bag-friendly 459g and comes with an adjustable mini-tripod; all of the USB display drivers are stored on the T20 itself. No word on when it might cross over to the US, however.
According to Aiptek, the T20 is capable of producing a VGA resolution image up to 42-inches in size. It relies on USB for both power and signal, coming with a dual-headed cable in case the juice from one port is insufficient.The whole thing is a laptop-bag-friendly 459g and comes with an adjustable mini-tripod; all of the USB display drivers are stored on the T20 itself. No word on when it might cross over to the US, however.
Having teased us mercilessly back in July with the banner for their IdeaPad U450p, Lenovo have finally put the 14-inch CULV ultraportable up for sale. Kicking off from $799, the U450p has a choice of Intel 1.3GHz Pentium SU2700 or 1.4GHz Core 2 Solo SU3500 processors and up to 4GB of DDR3 memory.
There’s also up to 320GB of 5,400rpm HDD storage, an integrated DVD burner, Intel X4500 graphics and a 1,366 x 768 AntiGlare display. Connectivity includes a choice of WiFi b/g/n or b/g, ethernet, VGA, HDMI, three USB ports and audio in/out.
The standard battery is a 6-cell pack, though we’re not sure what sort of runtime you could expect from that yet. Shipping is expected to begin “in more than 4 weeks” so there’s some wait, but if you’ve between $799 and $899 burning a hole in your pocket and an insatiable demand for a Lenovo CULV ultraportable then the IdeaPad U450p could be for you.
There’s also up to 320GB of 5,400rpm HDD storage, an integrated DVD burner, Intel X4500 graphics and a 1,366 x 768 AntiGlare display. Connectivity includes a choice of WiFi b/g/n or b/g, ethernet, VGA, HDMI, three USB ports and audio in/out.The standard battery is a 6-cell pack, though we’re not sure what sort of runtime you could expect from that yet. Shipping is expected to begin “in more than 4 weeks” so there’s some wait, but if you’ve between $799 and $899 burning a hole in your pocket and an insatiable demand for a Lenovo CULV ultraportable then the IdeaPad U450p could be for you.
You know who likes money? Razer likes money, and the gaming peripheral maker has decided that the best way to make it is to milk enthusiastic StarCraft II gamers with a range of new hardware and this “distinctive” messenger bag. As well as the bag, the company promises a tournament-grade keyboard, mouse and headset “specially designed” for Blizzard Entertainment’s StarCraft II.
Microsoft is well versed in saying that they plan to invade the “three screens”, which looks to be: TV, PC, and any and all mobile devices they can get their software onto. Of course, Windows Mobile is a well known Operating System on phones around the world, and Steve Ballmer said back in 2008 that the Zune Software would be integrating with WinMo, so maybe this is just one more step in that direction.
Zune would be getting their own games as well, called Indie Games, which was announced in June of this year. But as of right now, the only solid word of any Zune integration with the Xbox branch is Zune Video, which can be played via the Xbox 360 console, later in the year, but all of that might change with the release of the Zune HD. Might we see some kind of integration between video games, and the Zune HD, where gamers could potentially solve puzzles via their portable device, if not something more in depth?
Microsoft is well versed in saying that they plan to invade the “three screens”, which looks to be: TV, PC, and any and all mobile devices they can get their software onto. Of course, Windows Mobile is a well known Operating System on phones around the world, and Steve Ballmer said back in 2008 that the Zune Software would be integrating with WinMo, so maybe this is just one more step in that direction.Zune would be getting their own games as well, called Indie Games, which was announced in June of this year. But as of right now, the only solid word of any Zune integration with the Xbox branch is Zune Video, which can be played via the Xbox 360 console, later in the year, but all of that might change with the release of the Zune HD. Might we see some kind of integration between video games, and the Zune HD, where gamers could potentially solve puzzles via their portable device, if not something more in depth?
BFG Technologies announced the EX-1000 today, a brand new modular power supply that uses Frequency Conversion Technology in order to imitate a smaller power supply for better low load efficiency.
The new model is up to 80-percent efficient with a +5VSB efficiency. It also got an 80 PLUS Bronze rating. This is pretty impressive and places the EX-1000 above many other power supplies in terms of efficiency.
You can get the EX-1000 from BFG starting today in-store at Best Buy or from their website for $199.99
The new model is up to 80-percent efficient with a +5VSB efficiency. It also got an 80 PLUS Bronze rating. This is pretty impressive and places the EX-1000 above many other power supplies in terms of efficiency.You can get the EX-1000 from BFG starting today in-store at Best Buy or from their website for $199.99
Hooray for all us big-window dwelling Mac users! If you're craving something other than Apple's standard glossy screen, the anti-glare matte finish is an option again on the Apple Store for 15" MacBook Pros. Except it'll cost you $50 extra and replaces the black border with a silver one. Small price to pay for reducing eye strain, says I.
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