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TG Sambo released its 10.2-inch Atom-based netbook ‘Averatec Buddy’ in Korea market, which weighs only around 1kg.
Coming in three different models, the Averatec Buddy is available for between 600,000(KRW) and 700,000(KRW).
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TrekStor, the German MP3 manufacturer, has come up with what could be seen as the ultimate gadget for people that like to transfer files around and have a beer.
Following bottle openers in belts and flip-flops, TrekStor has put a bottle opener on a USB memory drive.
Coming in brushed aluminium, the 1, 2, 4, 8, and 16GB models will feature a bottle opener on its cap so you can crack open a bevvy at the end of the day (or beginning if that takes your fancy).
The USB drive that is sure to be a hit with barmen and alcoholics alike will offer USB 2.0 connection speeds for Windows or Mac users.
The USB stick CO, as it will be called, will start at 6.99 euros for the 1GB model and 49.99 euros for the 16GB version.
Drinkers need not apply till October.
Fujitsu Siemens have launched two new ECO monitors at the IFA Berlin 2008 which feature unrivaled power saving options. They integrate the zero-watt monitor concept which simply put shuts off the power to the monitor as soon as it detects the PC shut. Normally power saving monitors do shut off the power but a small amount of power does keep the monitor alert for new signals from the PC. Both the 20-inch ‘P20W-5 ECO’ and the 22-inch ‘P22W-5 ECO’ are premium line monitors with some of the best features in a green certified monitor ever. The enhanced ergonomic stand features control over the height of the monitor on your desk from the neck breaking high to the desk level adjustment.
Features
Enhanced Ergonomic Stand
5 millisecond response time
1680 x 1050 pixels
HDMI interface support
DisplayView AutoBright functionality
300 cd/m2.
The Monitors are available by order for a starting price of 419 EUR ($614) for the 20-inch model. Not bad for a monitor that helps reduce our green house gases and lower our power bills.
Whether counting its 23 Eee PCs or 50 plus models of traditional laptops, ASUS isn’t exactly known for its frugality. So seeing yet another press release touting the launch of its bamboo — a renewable material with immense tensile strength rivaling that of many metal alloys — laptops shouldn’t be a surprise. What’s new here, perhaps, is the detail. Now in mass production, these partially biodegradable laptops come with either 11.1- or 12.1-inch, 1,280 x 768 pixel displays, your choice of 3/6/9-cell batteries, and ASUS’ Super Hybrid Engine allowing you to dial down the power when the wails of the Antarctic penguins become too much to bear. The 12.1-incher is the relative powerhouse of the pair offering Vista a ride atop your choice of Intel T9400/P8600/P8400 Core 2 Duo processors, 256MB of NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS graphics, a 320GB hybrid hard drive sporting 256MB of flash, and Intel’s WiMAX / WiFi Link 5100 chipset. Pricing? Sorry, we’ll likely have to wait for another press release for that detail.
Mmm, mind-bending USB lollipops, the “delicious new confectionary uses cutting edge Sensory Substitution Technology to transmit vivid emotive images into your mind’s eye.” Wait, what? Tripping via USB? Shockingly, it might actually be legit.
It may seem like a total sham (and the “email for availability” link on the “Order Online” page doesn’t help), but the concept behind Eye Candy is actually based on real scientific research. In the 1970s, Mexican Neuroscientist Paul Bach-y-Rita, developed the then-crazy idea that the brain could accept other non-visual stimuli, such as someone tracing a figure on your back, and actually produce a vision of the figure in your mind as if you had seen it.
Devices like Eye Candy work by producing a matrix of small electrical pulses on your tongue, which is loaded with nerves, in the shape of a certain object to fool the brain into seeing it. Whether a faux-image of a fish can help you RELAX, or a faux spider can help you OVERCOME your fears like Eye Candy asserts is a different matter entirely, but the tech is not a total hoax.
Worried that retailers might be running out of utter crap to sell? Been looking for that perfect accessory to go with your “You don’t have to be crazy to work here, but it helps” sign? Enter the USB-powered, soda can-shaped anion humidifier. Not only will this magical and totally necessary device clean the air around you and re-energize your fat, lazy body, but it will look cool while doing it — you know, just sitting there being all soda-can-badass. When you absolutely, positively can’t find anything else to do with $24.99, the “Portable Can Shape USB Office Home Miniature Anion Humidifier” is there.
Lenovo has announced a new A series ThinkCenter desktop line aimed at businesses. A variety of models are available with different features. Some models take advantage of ATI hybrid CrossFireX graphics and offer DisplayPort support optionally with an add-in card.
All computers in the series include a 15-month stability warranty. Dash 1.1. Express repair, and environmental certifications. The ThinkCenter A62 starts at $399 without a display and the series will be available starting in September. The 19-inch A-series LCD retails for $239.
“IT departments, especially in the business world, don’t like change,” said Dilip Bhatia, executive director, global desktop marketing, Lenovo. “The new ThinkCentre A62 was built to provide business customers with longer PC buying cycles. It combines top-notch performance, manageability and environmental responsibility in a high value machine.”
Well, that took long enough, now didn’t it? We’ve been hearing about an 8.9-inch MSI Wind for months now, but it has just now popped up on the outfit’s website. The Wind U90 will pack an Atom N270 processor, built-in 1.3-megapixel webcam, stereo speakers, microphone, 802.11b/g WiFi, Bluetooth, 512MB or 1GB of DDR2 RAM, a 1,024 x 600 resolution panel, 80GB hard drive and a 4-in-1 card reader. Additionally, you’ll find an Ethernet port, three USB 2.0 sockets, VGA out, a 3-cell battery (optional 6-cell available upon request) and a weight of 2.2-pounds. Your guess is as good as ours when it pricing / availability, but hey, we’re just thrilled to know this thing is destined to be more than a trade show crasher.
Plantronics has announced a new headset aimed at the PC games called the GameCom 777. The headset delivers virtual 5.1 surround sound in PC gamer via a single USB connection. The headset uses Dolby Pro Logic II for superior sound quality.
The headset features a hide-away boom design tucked into the headband to allow for voice chats. In-line controls for the volume and mice mute are offered. Plantronics also promises deep bass from the headset. The GameCom 777 Surround Sound Gaming headset will retail for $99.99.
“Over the past 18 months, we have immersed ourselves in the gaming community to understand their unique headset needs,” said Renee Niemi, general manager and vice president, Mobile & Entertainment for Plantronics. “We observed that they want a rugged, comfortable headset with the best sound available to improve competitive game play. The GameCom 777 delivers on these requirements by uniting Dolby digital surround sound with a durable, unique headset design that has been tuned for gamers.”
The eMachines T5274 ($399.99 list, $609.98 with 19-inch display) closely resembles its predecessor, the T5254. Its design (or lack thereof) and price are the same, but its innards—specifically, the processing parts—have undergone a makeover: Instead of AMD/ATI processor and graphics, you’ll find Intel parts. The move has largely paid off, with a modest improvement in many test scores and a leap forward in Photoshop performance. This system is a good option for anyone looking to pick up a basic desktop.
The T5274’s chassis has the typical bland eMachines desktop look; in fact, it uses the same case as the T5254. Conveniently located on the black plastic front panel are a 15-in-1 media-card reader, two of the system’s six USB ports, mic and headphone jacks, and a dual-layer “supermulti” DVD burner. This still leaves room for an empty bay that could hold an additional optical drive. Also a PCI-Express x16 slot gives you the option to add a discrete graphics card (which you’ll probably want to do eventually). The T5274 runs a 2.0-GHz Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2180 processor and previous-generation Intel GMA 950 integrated graphics. A 320GB, 7,200-rpm SATA hard drive and 2GB of DDR2 RAM round out the hardware offerings.