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by Darren Murph, posted May 28th 2008 at 12:55PM Phew. A few more months of nothing and we would’ve been forced to put this thing on vaporware watch. None of that nonsense will be necessary now, however, as ASUS has finally gotten its act together and officially launched the ROG XG Station. Hailed as the “world’s first VGA and multimedia docking station,” the ExpressCard-interfacing unit comes bundled with a 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT, four USB 2.0 ports and a snazzy display for good measure. (Read the full post about ‘ASUS ROG XG Station finally launches’…)
by Darren Murph, posted May 28th 2008 at 9:56AMD-Link’s no stranger to HD streaming, and the outfit is proving that it’s still got game by announcing the Coax Ethernet Adapter Kit. The Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA)-certified package consists of two DXN-220 adapters, each of which boast coaxial F-type connectors and an Ethernet port meant to give internet / network access to various rooms without worry over wireless connections flaking out on you. As you can tell, this one was designed to expand home networks without requiring any additional wiring (if you’re pre-wired for cable, that is), and being that it operates in the 800MHz to 1,500MHz range, there won’t be any interference with cable TV transmissions or the like. (Read the full post about ‘D-Link introduces DXN-221 Coax Ethernet Adapter Kit’…)
by Darren Murph, posted May 28th 2008 at 8:54AM Although we’re still waiting for WiMAX to really crash the party, WiNetworks is way ahead of the curve with its Win7200. The Pico Base Station was designed to provide “optimized indoor and outdoor WiMAX coverage,” and is available in the 2.xGHz and 3.xGHz (802.16e Wave 2) frequency range. The single-piece device promises to sip power and stay tight for use in cramped environments, and it’s also crafted to play nice with existing network equipment and provide interoperability with third-party WiMAX-certified gear. (Read the full post about ‘WiNetworks Win7200 Pico Base Station optimizes WiMAX coverage’…)
by Joshua Fruhlinger, posted May 28th 2008 at 11:04AMWe were all excited to see Intel’s Montevina-based Centrino 2 next month, but it looks like that was never meant to be. Citing problems with the chip’s integrated graphics and issues with 802.11n certification, Intel has pushed its launch to July 14, with the complete line hitting streets in the first week of August. Says AMD, “Hi. We’re AMD. We have a little chip called Puma, it has no integrated graphic issues, and it’ll be available in June. (Read the full post about ‘Centrino 2 delayed, AMD Puma licks chops’…)
by Darren Murph, posted May 28th 2008 at 8:12AM Don’t deny it — the render / picture / whatever the heck that was of Onda’s WiFi-equipped VX777 looked pretty mighty rough. Thankfully for all those potentially interested in this portable media player, the real deal actually looks a good bit nicer than we were led to believe. (Read the full post about ‘Onda’s VX777 touchscreen PMP gets spotted’…)
The PENTAX Optio W60 compact digital camera is lightweight and fully waterproof, the Optio W60 features 10 megapixels and a 5X zoom lens with 28mm wide-angle capability.
This waterproof camera can operate up to 13 feet underwater for two hours and at extreme temperatures well below freezing.
The 5X optical zoom refraction lens never protrudes from the Optio W60, yet it covers focal lengths from 5mm to 25mm.
(Read the full post about ‘PENTAX OPTIO W60 WATERPROOF DIGITAL CAMERA PREVIEW’…)
With touch screen displays being all the rage these days, it is no surprise that Microsoft will be including multi-touch features on its next operating system as an alternative to the tried and tested mouse. Needless to say, Microsoft executives secretly hope that Windows Vista’s successor will receive a much warmer reception when it rolls out sometime in 2010, bringing touch-based features that are currently available on the iphone (some of them, at least). Windows 7, as the new operating system is nicknamed, is tipped to change the way people interact with PCs in the future, but I think when it comes to everyday work the mouse is still more important and efficient. What do you think? (Read the full post about ‘Microsoft Touch Windows Demoed’…)
If you dream of connecting to the internet from anywhere you have a lot of options. The most common one is a USB modem, and we’ve reviewed them in the past. Since that time, though, companies have been hard at work at reducing the size of dongles that go with laptops and the Sierra Wireless Compass 597 is no exception, with it now being 70 percent smaller than its predecessor, the Sierra AC595U. As you can see below, it’s a little bigger than a standard USB drive. The nice thing about it, though, is it performs double duty. Not only does it connect you to the internet at high speeds, it also features a built-in MicroSD memory card reader. (Read the full post about ‘Review: Sierra Wireless Compass 597 from Sprint’…)
Digital Trends reviews the Helio Mysto and writes, “Snap is the camera function, and its 2 Megapixel power is fine, especially with the flash included on the back. Snap can also be accessed quickly using the camera button on the right side. The visuals are slightly above average, and the Mysto will automatically assume you want to send it to someone after its taken – by default a digital mailing screen will pop up for easy email attaching or uploading to a Flickr website account.”
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