LG X120 Netbook Lands On AT&T, Brings Sleek Package With It
You'd think that with all the netbook competition in America, LG--a widely known company in the consumer electronics arena--would have an option in the mix. Amazingly, they don't. Well, they do now, but they didn't up until today. As with the Samsung Go, the LG X120 is making its official debut on AT&T's netbook, as it will be yet another 3G netbook offered on the US carrier. The X120 has already shipped in a few other places (including Canada), but for whatever reason it has taken awhile to get to the States.
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Sanyo's Eneloop Kairo Hand Warmer Keeps Gadget Fingers Toasty
Sanyo's Eneloop brand has to be one of our favorite new things going. We've already seen an Eneloop charging stick that is perfect for recharging weak gadgets, and now the next Eneloop device is one for warming your hands. Yeah, hand warming! As the gadget world branches out into wilder and wilder gizmos, Sanyo's Eneloop Kairo is an egg-styled device in white or pink (though the double-sided warmer also comes in silver), and are obviously designed to heat up your frigid hands in the cold, bitter winter. The
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Samsung Go Gets $100 Cheaper With Times Reader 2.0 Subscription
Samsung's Go netbook has already made its debut in America courtesy of AT&T, but it looks like the machine is coming to some hands in yet another fashion. The New York Times has sparked up an interested partnership, bringing an offer to prospective subscribers that involves a handsome discount on the Go in exchange for signing up for the Times for a year. Put simply, consumers can receive $100 off of the purchase of a Samsung Go netbook if they order a one-year subscription to Times Reader 2.0. Times Reader
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Nio Bluetooth Security Tag Keeps Tabs On Your Gadgets
Have trouble keeping up with your belongings? Who doesn't right? UK's own TenBu has a solution that's probably perfect for your dilemma, and lo and behold, it involves that short-range communication module that's used far too infrequently on your current mobile. The simply titled nio Bluetooth tag is hailed as a personal gadget guardian, and while it has been available for a short while across the pond, it's just now landing in North America. Essentially, nio creates a selectable security zone of just a few
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Must-Have iPhone Accessory: A Cell Phone
Newsweek has posted an article titled "Dial A for Accessory," which lists a set of must-have accessories for iPhone users. Number eight out of eight on the list: another cell phone. This centers around that fact that for many users, as a cell phone, the iPhone fails, and fails badly. For example, thirty percent of calls in New York City are dropped, and that's typical, according to Apple's Genius Bar. Newsweek also gives AT&T a jab, noting that for reliability, the accessory cell phone should be on the Verizon
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Happy Thanksgiving!
It's Thanksgiving here in the US, a time of year when we all pause to reflect on how fortunate we all are. Thanksgiving is a great tradition when you stop and think about it. This holiday isn't about rushing around and buying gifts. The day after Thanksgiving certainly has become over-commercialized, but not today--11/26/2009--Thanksgiving Day. Today you have nothing else to do (or at least nothing else that you should be doing) except visiting with family and friends, breaking bread, and enjoying each other’s
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Buffalo Ships Its First-Ever USB 3.0 External Hard Drive
Not sure if you've heard, but USB 3.0 is "the hot new thing." We're expecting a full rollout of devices that support the faster protocol early next year, but it looks as if Buffalo is joining Freecom in pushing out products before most folks even have a chance to add USB 3.0 support to their PC. Starting this week, Buffalo is shipping its first-ever SuperSpeed USB 3.0 External Hard Drive, labeled the DriveStation HD-HXU3. It promises transfer rates up to 625 MB per second (or five Gbits per second), and it's
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Mimo Ships 7" USB iMo Pivot Touchscreen Monitor For $200
Mimo has made a name for itself this year by producing a rather wide variety of secondary monitors, which are portable screens that are powered by USB and provide a nice home for your widgets, IM windows, etc. Today, the outfit has revealed the iMo Pivot touch-screen monitor, a 7" secondary monitor which features full 360-degree maneuverability.The newest mini-monitor is the first touch-screen to fall under the $200 mark (it's $129.99, if you were wondering), and it has a fully pivoting ball-and-joint 7" LCD
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Drobo S and DroboElite Make Normal NAS Drives Look Dumb
Inelegant NAS solutions have been around for years, and still they sell well. All of the organization and data management is left on the shoulders of the owner, and the drive itself simply serves up content whenever you--the end-user--tells it to. The Drobo changed all of that in early 2007, and now Data Robotics is looking to expand its product line in a big way. In fact, the company is doubling the amount of products it sells today, though that's not too difficult to do when your line only consists of two
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Dell's Studio 17 Notebook Gains Core i7, Multi-Touch Screen
Dell's Studio 17 has been around for well over a year now, so it's certainly due for an update. Aside from the off-hand processor bump, however, we haven't come to expect much in the wake of refreshes on lower-end machines. Out of nowhere, Dell's Studio 17--a decidedly mid-range 17" notebook for the company--has gained optional multi-touch support. Yeah, multi-touch. The same stuff that was found on the $2000 T400s Multi-Touch edition that we reviewed earlier in the year.N-trig, a company known for its DuoSense
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AT&T Offers Pay-As-You-Need It Data Service
AT&T is now offering access to mobile broadband on a customer's terms and timeframe with its new DataConnect Pass pay-as-you-need it data service. The new service is available by the day, by the week, or by the month using a laptop or netbook that is compatible with AT&T's wireless network. DataConnect Passes are available in advance by visiting www.att.com/buyasession. Options include:DataConnect Day Pass (75 MB) - $15DataConnect Week Pass (250 MB) - $30DataConnect Month Pass (500 MB) - $50To use the
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iBUYPOWER Launches Five Super Cooled Gaming Rigs
iBUYPOWER is launching five new gaming systems that feature an ASETEK liquid cooling solution and an Intel Core i7 or AMD Phenom II processor. Ranging in price from $989 to nearly $4,000, the new systems offer a variety of specs to suit the needs and budgets of different users. For gamers on a budget, the Gamer Extreme 922 SLC starts at $989 and offers a NVIDIA GeForce GT220 with Intel’s Core i7 860 2.8 GHz. The system has 4GB of DDR3 system memory and a 500GB hard drive. For a bit more cash, you can upgrade
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Razer Imperator Gaming Mouse Introduced With Adjustable Side Buttons
Razer has been on a roll here lately with new mice, and that trend is continuing today with the Imperator. Designed as a mid-range gaming mouse that's tailored specifically for right-handed users, this "ergonomic" mouse is also designed to work best for "palm and fingertip gamers." The device also features the company's first adjustable side buttons to ensure customized positioning for a variety of hand sizes and gaming grips, not to mention a 3.5G laser sensor. It's available to order now directly from Razer
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HotHardware Holiday Gift Guide 2009
As the holiday season rapidly approaches, there’s one question that you’ll hear very frequently: Have you been naughty or nice? Of course, we all know that a lot hinges on this seemingly simple question. If you’ve been nice, then perhaps Santa will bring you an awesome gift, that one piece of hardware you've been jonesing for, like a Core i7 975 processor or perhaps the world-beating ATI Radeon HD 5970 Dual-GPU. On the other hand, if you’ve been naughty and have cursed your computer (hey, who hasn’t?) or ignored
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HotHardware Holiday Gift Guide 2009
As the holiday season rapidly approaches, there’s one question that you’ll hear very frequently: Have you been naughty or nice? Of course, we all know that a lot hinges on this seemingly simple question. If you’ve been nice, then perhaps Santa will bring you an awesome gift, that one piece of hardware you've been jonesing for, like a Core i7 975 processor or perhaps the world-beating ATI Radeon HD 5970 Dual-GPU. On the other hand, if you’ve been naughty and have cursed your computer (hey, who hasn’t?) or
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Happy Thanksgiving!
It's Thanksgiving here in the US, a time of year when we all pause to reflect on how fortunate we all are. Thanksgiving is a great tradition when you stop and think about it. This holiday isn't about rushing around and buying gifts. The day after Thanksgiving certainly has become over-commercialized, but not today--11/26/2009--Thanksgiving Day. Today you have nothing else to do (or at least nothing else that you should be doing) except visiting with family and friends, breaking bread, and enjoying each other’s company in appreciation of all the great things that life brings and has brought you.
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On this day of Thanksgiving we'd like extend our sincere appreciation to you our readers and friends here at HotHardware.com. Living in place like the United States, with the many gifts and privileges we're afforded, there are just so many things we can all be thankful for.
Happy Thanksgiving all!
Best Regards,
Team HotHardware
Editor's Note:آ And now we bring you Adam Sandler, in this timeless classic... The Thanksgiving Song.
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Must-Have iPhone Accessory: A Cell Phone
Newsweek has posted an article titled "Dial A for Accessory," which lists a set of must-have accessories for iPhone users. Number eight out of eight on the list: another cell phone.This centers around that fact that for many users, as a cell phone, the iPhone fails, and fails badly. For example, thirty percent of calls in New York City are dropped, and that's typical, according to Apple's Genius Bar.
Newsweek also gives AT&T a jab, noting that for reliability, the accessory cell phone should be on the Verizon network. The magazine cites AT&T's network as well as poor battery life for reasons to have a backup cell phone.آ
You may recall, also that Verizon has been targeting AT&T's 3G network in its recent TV ads.آ While AT&T has sued Verizon and asked for an injunction against the company, claiming the maps in the ads confuse customers into thinking AT&T's coverage is non-existent in most of the U.S., it lost its first battle in that war.آ Since then, however, Apple has decided to "help out" AT&T, its BFF (at least until exclusivity ends).
Less snarkily, the other accessories listed in the article include headphones, cases, and battery extenders.
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Thinking of selling my system
A couple of you may have seen my other post about a new system, thus I am selling my old system. Anyone care to value it? ;)
I have a figure in mind which I think would be ok. A mate is selling his system which has slightly lower specs and its reaching £370 on eBay at the mo.
MSI P6T SLI v2 motherboard
3GB DDR2 RAM
Intel Q6600 2.4 GHz processor
Thermaltake 650W PSU
8800GT graphics card
BT 802.11 b/g wireless card
750 GB HDD 5400rpm, (500GB and a 250GB)
All in one CPU water cooling.
Antec 900 case with all fan slots filled. (120mm x 5 (2 front, 1 internal, 1 side, 1 rear) 200mm top fan)
Lightscribe compatible DVD R/RW drive
Front CPU/system/HDD temperature sensor
Sorry if thats a bit vague, I'm writing this at work ;)
All the cooling gives it good ability to overclock.
Ben
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ASUS Xtreme Design contest: stage 2 build - Sfanatics
I would like to thank ASUS, Intel, Razer, Nvidia, Gskill, Antec for providing all of the awesome hardware! This is seriously an incredible contest!
So first of all my end goal is to build a home arcade system to play Streetfighter 4 in 3D along with other games! So here it goes!
Here are the goodies!
Antec 850 quattro! this is sexy
it came with tons of modular accessories!
and this heavy duty PSU!
Next up is the ASUS GTX260 from Nvidia!
This unit is different from traditional reference design boards that competitors usually offer. it has a 5.8OZ copper heatsink. ASUS does always does an awesome job engineering their own cards to take a reference card to the next level. although its not better than the top, its still better than referance.
Its great to see all the goodies it came with but i wont need any of it.
same
and here it is!
These spring screws make it easy for watercooling upgrades. im assuming this is why ASUS sent us this card vs referance. its better and easier to modify!
i took it apart to apply higher quality thermal paste but i may go water soon...
eww
thanks for the ROG shirt!
the SSD from Samsung came on a 3.5inch bracket but i wont need it
128GB SSD from samsung! BLING BLING
Gskill memory running at 2133 is HOT
Intel Core i7 1156 socket. I wish they had this contest for the X58 but the P55 will do just fine. all i gotta say is INTEL FTW
Sorry intel but that HSF is too small.
Razer Lycosa and Death Adder Mouse!! ive been wanting to get my hands on one of these for a long time. thank you!
more to come!
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Buffalo Ships Its First-Ever USB 3.0 External Hard Drive
Not sure if you've heard, but USB 3.0 is "the hot new thing." We're expecting a full rollout of devices that support the faster protocol early next year, but it looks as if Buffalo is joining Freecom in pushing out products before most folks even have a chance to add USB 3.0 support to their PC.Starting this week, Buffalo is shipping its first-ever SuperSpeed USB 3.0 External Hard Drive, labeled the DriveStation HD-HXU3. It promises transfer rates up to 625 MB per second (or five Gbits per second), and it's backward-compatible with USB 2.0 ports and devices. It's shipping in 1TB, 1.5TB and 2TB capacities, and just in case you're also on the hunt for a USB 3.0 expansion card so you can take advantage of the faster speeds in your existing desktop, Buffalo is also shipping a two-port USB 3.0 PCI Express Interface Card. The USB 3.0 PCI Express Interface Card allows users to upgrade their PC or Mac to utilize SuperSpeed USB for faster data transfer speeds, and there's also an ExpressCard-to-USB 3.0 adapter from other firms on the horizon.
Memeo AutoBackup software is also bundled in, which will find any new or updated file instantly and automatically, copying them to the drive so that you have a safe copy. The DriveStation USB 3.0 HD-HXU3 arrives with a 1-year warranty and is available now at estimated street prices of $199.99 for 1TB (HD-HX1.0TU3), $249.99 for 1.5TB (HD-HX1.5TU3) and $399.99 for 2.0TB (HD-HX2.0TU3).
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Mimo Ships 7" USB iMo Pivot Touchscreen Monitor For $200
Mimo has made a name for itself this year by producing a rather wide variety of secondary monitors, which are portable screens that are powered by USB and provide a nice home for your widgets, IM windows, etc. Today, the outfit has revealed the iMo Pivot touch-screen monitor, a 7" secondary monitor which features full 360-degree maneuverability.The newest mini-monitor is the first touch-screen to fall under the $200 mark (it's $129.99, if you were wondering), and it has a fully pivoting ball-and-joint 7" LCD screen onboard. It's also fully detachable from its stand and can operate in stand-alone mode. As for specs, it packs an 800x480 resolution, 350 cd/m2 brightness and 400:1 contrast, and of course, it gets powered by a single USB 2.0 socket. It's available to order now for $129.99, and it'll work Windows and Mac systems.
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HotHardware Holiday Gift Guide 2009
As the holiday season rapidly approaches, there’s one question that you’ll hear very frequently: Have you been naughty or nice? Of course, we all know that a lot hinges on this seemingly simple question. If you’ve been nice, then perhaps Santa will bring you an awesome gift, that one piece of hardware you've been jonesing for, like a Core i7 975 processor or perhaps the world-beating ATI Radeon HD 5970 Dual-GPU. On the other hand, if you’ve been naughty and have cursed your computer (hey, who hasn’t?) or ignored your significant other because Left 4 Dead 2 or Modern Warfare 2 beckoned, then you’d better shape up before it's too late. Otherwise, the only thing you’ll have to look forward to is a lump of coal in your stocking. Believe us--we've been there...
As we look back on this past year, and wonder why each year seems shorter than the last, we also reflect on our many traditions here at HotHardware. One of our favorites is our annual Holiday Buyer’s Guide. Whether you’re looking for the perfect gift for that special geek in your life, or if you’re dreaming of putting together a new system for yourself, we hope this guide will help you make some informed buying decisions...
HotHardware Holiday Gift Guide 2009 
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Dell's Studio 17 Notebook Gains Core i7, Multi-Touch Screen
Dell's Studio 17 has been around for well over a year now, so it's certainly due for an update. Aside from the off-hand processor bump, however, we haven't come to expect much in the wake of refreshes on lower-end machines. Out of nowhere, Dell's Studio 17--a decidedly mid-range 17" notebook for the company--has gained optional multi-touch support. Yeah, multi-touch. The same stuff that was found on the $2000 T400s Multi-Touch edition that we reviewed earlier in the year.N-trig, a company known for its DuoSense solution combining pen and capacitive multi-touch in a single device, has been chosen to provide the multi-touch panel for Dell's Studio 17, and we're told that it's a "true four-point touch interface that enables a broader span of software capabilities, user collaboration, and fun for the whole family."
In fact, users can even get the Studio 17 with a 1GB ATI GPU and a Core i7 CPU, making this a viable alternative to some of the more expensive (and non-multi-touch) rivals out there. Interested in what a touch panel can do for you? Check out the video below.
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