Posted Mar 4th 2008 11:05AM by Darren MurphFiled under: Gaming, Home Entertainment For Wii owners not located in Japan, get ready to weep. Why? Because users in the aforementioned nation now have access to an incredibly fascinating new channel and you, well, don’t. Details on the TV Guide Channel are still a bit fuzzy (read: lost in machine translation), but based on what we’ve pieced together, users can surf through shows on the EPG, share their favorites with friends, see how popular a program is (using demographic data, too) and even receive an e-mail / SMS alert 30 minutes prior to a flagged show’s start time. Best of all, however, is the ability to use your Wiimote as a television remote. (Read the full post about ‘Nintendo launches TV Guide Channel in Japan, enables Wiimote to control TV’…)
Posted Mar 4th 2008 9:55AM by Darren MurphFiled under: Laptops If the bargain priced Cloudbook was just a touch too small for your tastes, open wide for Everex’s 15.4-inch VA1500V. Available now at NewEgg, this 5.3-pound rig features a 1.5GHz VIA C7-M processor, WXGA+ (1,440 x 900) resolution panel, half a gig of DDR2 RAM, a 60GB 5400RPM hard drive, DVD combo drive and a lackluster integrated graphics set. As expected, you’ll also find the firm’s gOS v2 “Rocket” operating system, an Ethernet port, 802.11b/g WiFi, three USB ports, VGA out, audio in / out and a 3-cell Li-ion sure to last an eternity. (Read the full post about ‘Everex’s $400 VA1500V laptop now available’…)
Dell has just released a new rugged laptop known as the Latitude XFR D630. This tough cookie will come with a tough chassis, conforming to the Department of Defense’s rigid MIL-STD 810F specifications. It is capable of functioning even in extreme temperatures, mositure, and altitudes among others, making the possibility of it outlast the owner very real. Solid state drives are supported, while folks who prefer to stick to a traditional hard drive can always rely on the shock-isolated mounting for extra protection. The keyboard is sealed, protecting it from rain and dust, while port covers are there to prevent the elements from creatic havoc. (Read the full post about ‘Dell Latitude XFR D630′…)
Eon Ice Classic This brushed steel credit card torch is so slick it hurts. You can have this for ?12.95 Tags: players, computers, gear, gadgets (Read the full post about ‘Eon Ice Classic’…)
The SanDisk FlashBack Adapter sounds like a device that comes in handy only when a catastrophe happens - it fits snugly into the ExpressCard slot of your notebook and will continue to back up and encrypt critial data onto an SD memory card automatically, ensuring that nothing gets lost in the unfortunate even where you accidentally spill some liquid all over your notebook. You will be able to choose the type of data that you want to undergo continuous and automatic backup. With all the copying done running in the background, chances are you might experience a slight system slowdown whenever files are transferred. Each purchase of the SanDisk FlashBack Adapter comes with a two-year warranty, a mini-CD containing the backup software and a user’s guide. (Read the full post about ‘SanDisk FlashBack Adapter’…)
The Asus-developed EPU lays claim to being the first hardware-based on-demand power saving IC controller in the world. It is capable of monitoring the CPU power supply digitally, fine tuning it under any loading in order to help you save on the monthly power bills. In addition, real-time automatic detection of the CPU current provides total control for the best possible power efficiency, capable of saving up to a massive 80.23% CPU power whenever you’re engaged in low intensity programs. The introduction of AI Gear enables the user to view through the user interface exactly how much power and CO2 is being saved. This new EPU can be found on Asus motherboards such as the P5K/ EPU and P5K SE/EPU, the new RAMPAGE FORMULA and P5E3 PREMIUM/ WiFi@n motherboards, among others. (Read the full post about ‘Asus EPU IC Controller’…)
Garmin just announced a quartet of new Nuvi models from its 200 series, and they are known as the “2×5″ series. What’s interesting is traffic from MSN Direct being offered in these devices, allowing users to find their way around in a much more efficient manner without running the danger and frustration of being caught in a massive traffic gridlock. Other faetures include a “shaded elevation mapping display”, a 333MHz processor, a HotFix feature that acquires satellite signals faster and maps of the US (for the 205 and 205W) and Canada (255 and 255W). Do you have a GPS unit for your car already? (Read the full post about ‘Garmin Has 4 New Models’…)
iRiver is going to upgrade its range with pink color which includes Clix, MPlayer speaker, and the D5 Pink and E100. iRiver offers a little gift for every purchase… hehe, look she’s smiling at you…excluding her. This promotion is only offered to our Korean friends only. Continue reading for more images. [Source] Tags: MP3, audio, Ogg Vorbis, technology (Read the full post about ‘iRiver goes pink’…)
Posted Mar 4th 2008 9:22AM by Thomas RickerFiled under: cellphones, Portable Audio, Portable Video Besides that very early prototype handset, Meizu also brought along a rough (and we mean rough) engineering board and display to show off the M8 mini One’s UI and feature set. It was lacking Bluetooth, camera, or WiFi so we weren’t able to see those features of the Opera browser which the mini One will one day happily tout. Still, we had high hopes of seeing just how talented Meizu’s software engineers are at recreating the iphone’s lauded user experience. Well, from the demo we saw, they’ve come pretty close but they’ve got some serious house cleaning to do before the August launch. (Read the full post about ‘Video: Meizu M8 mini One OS looks very, very familiar’…)
Posted Mar 4th 2008 9:36AM by Darren MurphFiled under: cellphones We’ve certainly seen some clever methods of searching from one’s mobile, but Vodafone’s latest idea is quite the stroke of genius. Showcased at CeBIT, the Otello search engine simply uses images as input; in other words, handset owners just snap a picture of anything — a landmark, DVD case, unidentified flying object, etc. (Read the full post about ‘Vodafone’s Otello search engine uses images, not text’…)
