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Sony “Springs it Up” with new Vaios

Posted by David on January 23, 2012 · 0 Comment

After CES, Sony is still coming out with new announcements. The latest up is a spring refresh for its line of VAIO laptops. The Z series now sports a Carbon Fiber Silver option, and have LTE 4G radios as customizable options. The laptops also now feature the latest Intel Core i5 and i7 processors, and RAID solid state drives. Prices start at $1949.99 for the new Z series. The S series [...]

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Facebook rolls out Video Chat feature, thanks to Skype (video)

Posted by David on July 6, 2011 · 0 Comment

Facebook has partnered with Skype to offer Video Chat service….for FREE! Facebook just announced a major addition to the world’s most popular social network. It’s VIDEO CHAT! Through a partnership with Skype, Facebook video users will now be able to video chat with each other through the company’s new free service. The service works just like Skype’s standard video [...]

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Google voice and image search review (videos)

Posted by David on June 15, 2011 · 0 Comment

Google just unveiled several tweaks to its core search product, including the ability to search by voice or image. Image-based searching has been around for quite a while now, but Google intends to popularize the alternative search method by supporting it right from within the main Google Images search engine. Users can initiate searches using images hosted on the Web, or they can upload images from [...]

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Sony VAIO L Series review

Posted by David on June 13, 2011 · 0 Comment

Today Sony unveiled the VAIO L Series All-in-One desktop PC. It features a 24-inch 3D multitouch display, an HDMI input for adding your favorite video game console, a USB 3.0 interface, a built-in Blu-ray player and full HD playback. The system will ship with a pair of 3D glasses, a mouse and keyboard. Expect it to hit store shelves starting July 13th and cost just over $1,400. Other features: Quad [...]

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Apple to unwrap iOS 5, iCloud, OS X Lion at WWDC

Posted by David on May 31, 2011 · 0 Comment

Apple is indicating that at this year’s developer conference ((WWDC), CEO Steve Jobs will be their to announce the next-generation software, specifically iOS 5, the highly anticipated software update for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Among the updates will include widgets and a completely revamped notification system. Apple will also detail its new iCloud, and while the company did not elaborate [...]

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Lenovo ThinkCentre Edge 91z all-in-one desktop review

Posted by David on May 20, 2011 · 0 Comment

IBM’s Lenovo division has just introduced a new family of all-in-one PCs called the Edge family, following up on their successful M90Z series. With up to quad-core Intel Core i7 configurations available and at just 3.18-inches thick including the frame stand at the rear (or 2.5-inches thin if you care not to consider such trifles), the ThinkCentre Edge 91z is a more powerful and slimmer than [...]

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Google Chromebook review

Posted by David on May 11, 2011 · 0 Comment

In the latest gadget news, Samsung and Acer will both introduce “Chromebooks” on June 15th for $429 and $399, respectively. Chromebook is Google’s latest gadget, a netbook actually, powered completely by Google Chrome, and being driven by the new Intel Atom n570 dual-core processor. The n570 is said to be super efficient, energy saving and great for speed and multi-tasking, especially [...]

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Stealth launches mini-PC with Intel i3-i5-i7 onboard

Posted by David on April 20, 2011 · 0 Comment

Stealth Computer, manufacturers of industrial-grade rugged computer systems, has announced its most powerful small form factor PC to date. The Little PC 670 has been designed with Intel’s Core i3, i5 and i7 mobile processors, and packs numerous I/O connectivity options into a 6.54 x 6.18 x 1.89-inch (166 x 157 x 48 mm) durable aluminum chassis. HDD storage comes as standard, but SSD solutions [...]

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Updated Lenovo ThinkPad X220 boasts 24-Hour Battery & Core i7 (video)

Posted by David on March 10, 2011 · 0 Comment

Always been a fan of the Lenovo IBM Thinkpad. They build quality, and the laptop lines seem to be the fastest of the bunch. Now, Lenovo has updated their ThinkPad X220 laptop and the X220 convertible Tablet PC. The next generation of Core i7 processors is driving this sucker, which boasts Turbo Boost technology for increased speeds when you need it most. Lenovo has also updated the 12.5-inch [...]

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Motion Computing introduces CL900 rugged tablet PC

Posted by David on January 17, 2011 · 1 Comment

Motion Computing introduces CL900 rugged tablet PC —The Motion CL900 from Motion Computing is a new rugged tablet PC out on the market with a shock-proofed housing , a dust and moisture seal, a Gorilla Glass multi-touch display and Vertak bonding. Upon release it will be powered by Intel’s next generation Atom processor, have durable solid state storage and Wireless-N connectivity. The [...]

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Chip PC’s Plug PC thin client computer

Posted by David on December 22, 2010 · 0 Comment

Chip PC’s Plug PC thin client computer —More businesses are choosing to deploy thin-client or virtual desktop solutions, where much of the storage and processing needs are met at the data center. Advantages often include low power draw at the user end, low maintenance, and minimal desktop footprint. Chip PC’s Plug PC cross-platform thin client or virtual desktop computer solution [...]

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Tron SkateCycle by Brooklyn Workshop

Posted by David on December 16, 2010 · 0 Comment

Tron SkateCycle by Brooklyn Workshop –The new Tron Skatecycle, by Brooklyn Workshop, is the companies latest iteration of their flagship product, the SkateCycle. With a new look, and a nice endorsement for the new Tron Movie, you can watch the video as it cruises the streets of New York. Part Skateboard and part bike, the latest iteration sports Tron-like features Part skateboard and part [...]

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Kitara Touchscreen Guitar

Posted by David on December 16, 2010 · 0 Comment

Kitara Touchscreen Guitar —The Misa touchscreen guitar, now dubbed the Kitara, is available for pre-order in its basic version for $849, or the special edition for $2,899. Features include a multifunction touchscreen, MIDI controls and an on-board polyphonic synthesizer with effects. Formally called the Misa, the new Kitara Touchscreen Guitar will run $849 for its basic version Here’s [...]

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Google Nexus S now available from Best Buy

Posted by David on December 16, 2010 · 0 Comment

Google Nexus S now available from Best Buy –The latest and greatest Android smartphone, the Google Nexus S, is here and available at Best Buy. The Nexus S is the first Android-powered device to ship with Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), which means it’s also the first Android phone with NFC onboard. The first Android-powered device to ship with Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), which means it’s also [...]

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Oxygen O Series iPhone Dock Car Receiver

Posted by David on December 15, 2010 · 0 Comment

Oxygen O Series iPhone Dock Car Receiver –Oxygen Audio offers a car iPhone device that will be shown off at CES 2011 called the O Series. Instead of a built-in faceplate there is a slot/dock where you insert your iPhone and it becomes the sole form of control for the car’s stereo. iphone installs in the car via a dock and controls all of your cars multi-media You can receive handsfree calls, [...]

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Tizi TV Mobile Hotspot for iPad and iPhone

Posted by David on December 15, 2010 · 0 Comment

Tizi TV Mobile Hotspot for iPad and iPhone –Equinux is offering a device that streams terrestrial TV (DVB-T/DTT) to your iPad (or iPhone) called Tizi. A small, pocket sized black box with an antenna grabs and decodes the TV signal, and then sends the information over your WiFi network to the iPad running the accompanying iPad/iPhone app. Tizi has a 3.5 hour battery life and weighs just [...]

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HKS Handheld Racing Controller

Posted by David on December 14, 2010 · 0 Comment

HKS Handheld Racing Controller – The Interworks HKS Handheld Racing Controller is great if you’re without a racing wheel accessory. Works with its on-board analog pressure acceleration & brake pedals The Interworks HKS Racing Controller comes with analog pressure acceleration and brake pedals. In other words, precise control in a small package. That’s comfort, and performance in [...]

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Finding the Right Anti-virus Program

Posted by David on December 14, 2010 · 0 Comment

Finding the Right Anti-virus Program --Viruses, adware, malware and other assorted nasties are crawling the web just waiting to pounce on unsuspecting computer users. At best, your system could be inundated with pop-ups generated by stealthily-installed adware. Research is key, and many good Anti-virus programs are as good as the paid ones At the worst, your personal data could be compromised or [...]

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Motorola Verizon 10-inch tablet

Posted by David on December 13, 2010 · 0 Comment

Motorola Verizon 10-inch tablet –Andy Rubin, Google’s VP of Engineering, showed off a new Motorola tablet last week, and now new info is coming to light about this Motorola/Verizon tablet marriage. The Motorola-Verizon tablet will have Android 3.0, and support up to 32GB of memory Apparently it will have Android 3.0, a micro-USB port, mini-HDMI port, 3.5mm headphone jack, and dock contact points. [...]

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HTC EVO Shift 4G launching January 9th

Posted by David on December 13, 2010 · 0 Comment

HTC EVO Shift 4G launching January 9th -The HTC EVO Shift 4G / HTC Knight / HTC Speedy, depending on your rumored name preference, is actually Sprint’s HTC Desire Z iteration, and there’s a new clear image of the phone circulating the web. Sprint's new flagship EVO Shift 4G by HTC might be in stores January 9th The first thing you’ll notice is its four-line QWERTY keypad. The image [...]

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