Nokia Wants a Slice of the Tablet Pie Too
During the netbook boom, Nokia sat on the sidelines for most of the time and watched as everyone else raked in the profits, however slim those profit margins might have been. This time around, the Finnish corporation appears to paying closer attention to the market. As such, expect Nokia to introduce a tablet to compete against Apple's iPad, perhaps as early as this fall."Nokia hasn't fielded any breakaway products in years," says Ashok Kumar, an analyst with Rodman Renshaw. "This is a new window, and Nokia
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Nexaira Launches 3G/4G Broadband Router
It's a digital world we live in, and increasingly so, living without the Internet is becoming a difficult scenario. For those who rely on being connected day in and day out, there's hardly a better invention in the past decade than mobile broadband. WWAN cards, however, are generally stuck to one machine at a time, enabling just you and you alone to surf while your special someone or co-workers sits there with 404 errors. Nexaira is hoping to change that, particularly for small businesses. Nexaira Wireless has
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APC Targets Home and Office With New Back-UPS Pro
APC recently introduced the new Back-UPS Pro uninterruptible power supply systems. The new APC Back-UPS Pro comes in a variety of models and offers six to ten outlets and runtime from 92 to 164 minutes. All models have power-saving outlets to help decrease energy usage from connected devices. In addition, all Back-UPS Pro models come equipped with automatic voltage regulation. The APC Back-UPS Pro products will be available in Q2 with estimated retail prices ranging from $129.99 to $249.99. Designed for the
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Lenovo Introduces Ion-Powered C200 AIO Desktop And S10-3s Netbook
The IdeaPad S10 netbook line must be doing well for Lenovo, because the company has just issued another one. Yeah, another one! Not that we have the nerve to complain, but they're sure doing a good job of crowding up their own space. We have to say, the Lenovo S10-3s strikes us as a netbook that we could get into, as its super-slim design is far more elegant than most rivals. The machine measures just 16mm, with other specifications including Intel's Atom N470/N450 CPU, a 98% full-size chicklet-style keyboard,
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Toshiba Enters Digital Camcorder Market
Toshiba is entering the digital camcorder market with the introduction of three new models. The new CAMILEO line of camcorders contains three models that range in price from $179.99 to $399.99. All of the models can capture video at 1080p Full HD resolution and offer 3-inch LCD monitors. You can preorder models from the CAMILEO line now, or wait until they hit consumer electronics and retail stores on April 19th. CAMILEO X100 Action! Toshiba Rolls into the U.S. Digital Camcorder Market with the CAMILEO New Product
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AMD ATI FirePro V8800 Workstation Graphics Card
During the summer of 2009, we reviewed ATI's flagship workstation graphics card, the FirePro V8750. At the time, we revealed that it was basically a V8700 with improved memory capabilities. With the launch of the new FirePro V8800 and its new GPU architecture, we expect to see a lot more improvement than just a memory upgrade. As you may have guessed, the V8800 is the workstation equivalent to the Radeon HD 5870. It sports the RV870 GPU with 1600 shader processors, but also offers 2GB GDDR5 memory checking in
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Grace Digital Launches Allegro Wi-Fi Internet Radio & Streamer
On one hand, it's just a clock, but on the other, it's one of the most connected and unique clocks we've ever seen. Grace Digital Audio, a relative unknown in the grand scheme of things, is showing the big boys a thing or two about design and feature sets with the new Allegro Portable Wireless Radio & Streamer.Designed to serve two primary purposes (an alarm clock + a Wi-Fi radio), this simplistic black box not only tells the time, but also streams in your favorite Pandora stations. Specs wise, it has an
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JVC Ups The Novice Camcorder Ante With 1080p GZ-HM1
The camcorders, they just keep rolling in. Much the same as clockwork, the Spring always means new camcorder releases, shipping just in time to catch mom or dad in a good mood and thinking about all the fun they could have shooting Little Johnny's ball games. JVC isn't one to let an opportunity pass by, so today the company is shipping a new top-end camcorder for those who just can't live with VGA quality video any longer.The GZ-HM1 ships with 64GB of storage onboard, ditching the tapes of yesteryear and going
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Report: Tablets Could Cannibalize Netbook Shipments
The iPad frenzy is still going strong 3 days after Apple's "magical" tablet launched, and it's quickly becoming clear that this is just the beginning. Coming just around the corner is HP's Slate, a Windows 7-based tablet that will duke it out with the iPad, and so will every other upcoming tablet device currently in the pipeline.Something has to give in the portable PC market, and according to DisplaySearch, netbooks will be the segment to budge. The concern for PC makers, says DisplaySearch, continues to be
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Corsair Expands Dominator Family With Two New Kits
Corsair announced 16GB and 24GB Dominator DDR3 memory kits for workstation-level computers. The new DRAM kits feature a clock speed of 1600MHz. The 24GB Dominator DDR3 memory kit is designed for use with three-channel CPUs while the 16GB Dominator DDR3 memory kit is designed for use on dual channel platforms based on the P55 chip set. Corsair® Expands Dominator® Family with New Ultra-High Density 16GB and 24GB Memory Kits – Unmatched combination of speed and density ushered in with 1600MHz modules
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QNAP Launches 5-Drive TS-559 Pro Turbo NAS
We've seen a handful of NAS box announcements lately, including one from QNAP, who today introduced its 5-drive TS-559 Pro. Aimed at the desktop and SMB crowds, the TS-559 Pro boasts up to 10TB of storage, provided you shove a quintuplet of 2TB hard drives into the unit as a single drive, JPOD configuration, and has been certified to work with VMWare's vSphere 4 (ESX 4.0) virtualization software.The feature list runs long for the TS-559 Pro, including an Intel Atom D-510 dual-core processor clocked at 1.66GHz,
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OCZ Technology Intros More Powerful Z-Drive R2: Speeds Up To 1.4GB/s
OCZ Technology's Z-Drive was obviously a pretty big hit for the company, and understandably so. It was one of the first major PCI-Express Solid State Drive options on the market, and it broke all sorts of speed records as well. Today, the California-based company announced that they would begin mass production of the Z-Drive R2 Solid State Drive (SSD) Series, the second rendition of the original Z-Drive family.The new R2 builds on the existing solution but provides greater performance and design flexibility
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World's First Android-Powered HDTV Launched In Europe
The world's first Android HDTV? Sign us up! A Swedish company with one of the wildest names we've ever heard has just claimed to have produced exactly that, with People of Lava (the company) announcing the Scandinavia (the HDTV). It's a weird combination, but the actual product looks great from way over on this side of the pond.Interactive televisions aren't new; many Web-connected sets were introduced last year, and now some of them are even out on the market. But none of the connected TVs out now have an open
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Samsung Introduces U250 And U200 Multi-Touch All-In-One PCs
Touch computing is blowing up in a bit way. With Windows 7 out and optimized for touch input, not to mention the huge tablet PC revolution going on right now, it's no surprise to see more and more PC makers jumping on the touch bandwagon. MSI has had quite a few touch-panel all-in-one PCs out, and now it looks like Samsung is going to follow a similar path. The Samsung U250 and U200 AIO PCs are both multi-touch enabled, meaning that you can use multiple hands or fingers in order to initiate inputs. The U250
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Microsoft's "Project Pink" Reveal To Bring New Sidekick-Like Phones To Verizon
As if there wasn't enough drama in the tech world this week, Microsoft has come forward to announce a special event for next month, the 12th. Of course, the event's secret was kept a secret for around 60 seconds, and now we all know (or at least assume) what's coming: Pink. And when the event title is "It's time to share," are you shocked that someone shared all of this?"Pink" is a label that has been tossed around for months, and while Microsoft's play in the smartphone space is obviously Windows Mobile 6.5
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Data Robotics Enter NAS World With Networked Drobo FS
Data Robotics has been making other mass storage devices look sort of silly for years now, as the company's Drobo line of smart storage solutions tends to keep a better eye on your files than the more traditional RAID setups. Just a few short months after launching the Drobo S and DroboElite, the company has announced their first-ever NAS drive: Drobo FS.It stands for Drobo File Server, and while the company is hesitant to actually call it a NAS drive, that's precisely what it is. It uses the same 5-bay enclosure
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EA Brings Blockbuster Games To Apple’s iPad
EA Mobile is bringing five of its best-selling titles to the Apple iPad. The new games that are designed specifically for the iPad include SCRABBLE, Tetris, Need for Speed SHIFT, Mirror’s Edge, and Command & Conquer Red Alert. In addition to these titles designed specifically for the iPad, users can also access more than 40 EA titles already available on the App Store for the iPhone and iPod Touch. EA Announces Five Blockbuster Games for Apple’s iPad SCRABBLE, Tetris, Need for Speed SHIFT, Mirror’s Edge
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WD VelociRaptor 600GB: Fastest. HD. Ever.
With all of the press solid state drives have received over the last year or so, it would be easy to think that few advancements have been made in the hard drive space. After all, hard drive capacities have seemingly plateaued at 2TB, performance can't come close to even a mid-range solid state drive in most scenarios, and it's hard to imagine prices falling any lower, when some drives can be had for about 7.5 cents per gigabyte. But Western Digital, despite releasing their very own line of solid state drives
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SugarSync Now Syncs With iPad
SugarSync announced a new version of its SugarSync file synchronization software that is designed for the Apple iPad. This iPad app provides instant remote access to all of your data including photos, music, and other files. All files are backed up to the SugarSync cloud and instantly available from any SugarSync app—whether that be on your Mac, PC, smartphone, iPad, or other compatible device. SugarSync Brings Your Data to the iPad All Your Files, Photos and Music Available Instantly at Your Fingertips, Plus
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Amazon Launches Kindle App For iPad
Amazon is doing what it can to ensure it doesn't lose any sales to the Apple iPad. In its latest move, the company has announced its Kindle App for iPad is now available in the App Store. With the app, iPad users will be able to select from over 450,000 books from the Kindle Store. The app also features Amazon Whispersync technology which saves and synchronizes the last page read, bookmarks, notes, and highlights across Kindle, Kindle DX, iPhone, iPod touch, Mac, and iPad devices. Many books cost $9.99 or less.
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HP Teaser Shows Off Multi-Touch Slate's Best Attributes
Much like Donkey Kong, "it's on." The tablet wars are now fully in effect, and with Apple laying down the first blow, HP has followed up just a few days later with a gorgeous teaser video that makes it difficult to wait. As we all know by know, the multi-touch tablet will have a lot of things the iPad doesn't: a USB port, Flash support and a camera, for starters. It won't have the App Store nor will have Apple's unique user interface, and despite their best efforts, we sort of doubt that HP will be able to get
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Apple Sets April 8th Reveal Date For iPhone OS 4.0: Multi-Tasking To Come?
Well now, this is strange! Just a few short days after Apple launched their very first tablet, word is trickling out that iPhone OS 4.0 (the next major iteration in the software platform) will be revealed to the public on April 8th. That's Thursday. This Thursday. What's odd about this announcement is just how close it is to the iPad shipping. After moving over 300,000 of the tablets on opening day, Apple is now teasing the next operating system, one that is sure to work on both iPhones and iPads (and iPod touches,
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AMD ATI FirePro V8800 Workstation Graphics Card
ATI has come on very strong in the consumer graphics space over the last few months. Besides being first to market with DirectX 11 compatible video cards, unleashing Eyefinity technology on to the masses, and expanding their product line up at every meaningful price point, the Red Team also lays claim to the fastest desktop graphics cards in the world, the Radeon HD 5970. With all of the excitement surrounding these new cards for the consumer market, we wondered when professional graphics models would
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WD VelociRaptor 600GB: Fastest Hard Drive Ever
With all of the press solid state drives have received over the last year or so, it would be easy to think that few advancements have been made in the hard drive space. After all, hard drive capacities have seemingly hit a plateau at 2TB, performance can't come close to even a mid-range SSD in most scenarios, and it's hard to imagine prices falling any lower, when some drives can be had for about 7.5 cents per gigabyte. However, Western Digital, despite releasing their very own line of SSDs recently,
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Report: Tablets Could Cannibalize Netbook Shipments
The iPad frenzy is still going strong 3 days after Apple's "magical" tablet launched, and it's quickly becoming clear that this is just the beginning. Coming just around the corner is HP's Slate, a Windows 7-based tablet that will duke it out with the iPad, and so will every other upcoming tablet device currently in the pipeline.Something has to give in the portable PC market, and according to DisplaySearch, netbooks will be the segment to budge. The concern for PC makers, says DisplaySearch, continues to be the razor-thin profit margins associated with netbooks. For this reason, manufacturers are expected to shift their focus to tablets and other higher-margin products.
This isn't to say that netbooks will soon be extinct, and in fact the market segment will continue to grow. DisplaySearch predicts that netbooks will account for about 20 percent of all portable PC shipments in 2010. And even though the profits aren't as high on netbooks, low pricing continues to be a big draw for consumers, as the average selling price has dropped from $400 to a little than $300. By comparison, Apple's iPad, which is expected to make up the bulk of tablet sales this year, starts at $499.
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Microsoft's "Project Pink" Reveal To Bring New Sidekick-Like Phones To Verizon
As if there wasn't enough drama in the tech world this week, Microsoft has come forward to announce a special event for next month, the 12th. Of course, the event's secret was kept a secret for around 60 seconds, and now we all know (or at least assume) what's coming: Pink. And when the event title is "It's time to share," are you shocked that someone shared all of this?"Pink" is a label that has been tossed around for months, and while Microsoft's play in the smartphone space is obviously Windows Mobile 6.5 (and soon to be Windows Phone 7), the company also sees opportunity at the lower-end, particularly with texting-like-crazy teens. Reportedly, Microsoft will officially unwrap Project Pink next Monday, as it "attempts to gain traction in the growing market for young smartphone users."
The reports mention that these phone(s) will be sold by Verizon Wireless in the U.S., and the names will be different when actually launched. It's assumed that these will have a Sidekick-like appearance, which is great for text messaging, and they will actually be made by Sharp--the same company who made actual Sidekick devices.
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Does the world really need another Microsoft OS in the mobile space? We have to admit, the options aren't great down in the featurephone space, and considering just how elegant Windows Phone 7 looks, we're guessing this will be a win for everyone. Hold off on that phone purchase just a bit longer...we get the feeling something good might happen in just under a week.
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Data Robotics Enter NAS World With Networked Drobo FS
Data Robotics has been making other mass storage devices look sort of silly for years now, as the company's Drobo line of smart storage solutions tends to keep a better eye on your files than the more traditional RAID setups. Just a few short months after launching the Drobo S and DroboElite, the company has announced their first-ever NAS drive: Drobo FS.It stands for Drobo File Server, and while the company is hesitant to actually call it a NAS drive, that's precisely what it is. It uses the same 5-bay enclosure as the Drobo S, offering users the ability to mix and match hard drives as they go. The BeyondRAID technology that keeps your files from getting lost if a drive fails is still here, with the main addition being the ability to access files from it via a network or the Internet.
In fact, a Gigabit Ethernet port on the rear is the only connection available, so it's NAS or bust here. The drive is pretty simple: it's all the things you love about Drobo, but now on a network. The Drobo FS is shipping today starting at $699 for an empty unit, with 10TB models available for those with extreme storage needs.
Drobo FS Features and Benefits
- Plug-In and Share – The Drobo FS connects directly to any GigabitEthernet network for a true plug in and share set-up experience.Supports standard data transfer protocols including Apple File Protocol(AFP) and Microsoft Common Internet File System (CIFS).
- 5-Drive Capacity and Instant Expansion to 10TB and Beyond –Customers with growing storage requirements can easily add datacapacity by simply inserting a new hard drive or replacing the smallestdrive with a larger one, even when all five drive bays are full. WithDrobo FS, expansion is automatic, instantaneous, and access to data isalways maintained.
- Single- and Dual-Drive Redundancy – The Drobo FS dual driveredundancy option protects against the simultaneous failure of up totwo hard drives. Customers can engage this option with a single clickwithout ever losing access to their data.
- Self-Healing Technology – With BeyondRAID, the Drobo FScontinually examines data blocks and sectors on each drive to flagpotential issues. The preemptive “scrubbing†helps ensure data is beingwritten only to healthy drive areas and automatically keeps data in thesafest state possible – even when a drive fails.
- Customizable Storage – Utilizing the growing library ofDroboApps, including media and web applications, users can customizethe Drobo FS to further enhance their sharing experience.
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APC Targets Home and Office With New Back-UPS Pro
APC recently introduced the new Back-UPS Pro uninterruptible power supply systems. The new APC Back-UPS Pro comes in a variety of models and offers six to ten outlets and runtime from 92 to 164 minutes. All models have power-saving outlets to help decrease energy usage from connected devices. In addition, all Back-UPS Pro models come equipped with automatic voltage regulation. The APC Back-UPS Pro products will be available in Q2 with estimated retail prices ranging from $129.99 to $249.99.
Designed for the Home and Office, APC's New Back-UPS® Protect Against Data Loss, Computer Damage and Expensive Downtime
WEST KINGSTON, RI--(Marketwire - April 5, 2010) - APC by Schneider Electric, a global leader in integrated critical power and cooling services, today introduced the Back-UPS® Pro models, an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system designed to protect home offices and businesses from experiencing the inconvenience and expense caused by power outages. The Back-UPS Pro models feature the same power-saving outlets seen in APC's smaller Back-UPS models, which automatically shut off power to unused peripherals, saving the user money contributed to unnecessary power draw. Additionally, the Back-UPS Pro models feature an LCD panel to provide utility indication and have automatic voltage regulation (AVR) bypass capabilities to save energy and extend battery life."Uptime is absolutely critical for home offices and businesses, which are often not protected from surges, spikes and power loss. Poor power environments and outages could mean losing important data, crucial sales and even an entire PC network," said Dave Johnson, senior vice president, Home & Business Networks, APC. "The APC Back-UPS Pro guarantees the necessary availability for users to remain up and running to save their work or complete a transaction -- eliminating the consequences and high costs caused by downtime. Typically, even if just one instance of downtime occurs, the unit will pay for itself."
APC Back-UPS Pro come in a variety of models, offering from six to ten outlets and runtime from 92 to 164 minutes. Power-saving outlets are offered on all models to decrease energy usage of connected devices. This feature saves energy and money by cutting power to unused components and can save as much as $50 per year per UPS. Non data-sensitive peripherals, like monitors, printers, and speakers, are connected to the controlled outlets, which automatically shut off whenever the computer, connected to a master outlet, is turned off or goes into hibernation or sleep mode.
All Back-UPS Pro models come equipped with automatic voltage regulation (AVR). AVR instantly adjusts low and high voltages to safe levels, so users can work during brownouts and over-voltage situations, saving the battery for power outages. These models also have power-saving AVR bypass capability, which is an ultra efficient electrical design that consumes less power during normal operations by automatically bypassing the transformer until needed, saving even more electricity during normal operating conditions.
All Back-UPS Pro models come equipped with an LCD panel allowing users to easily scroll through information about load, estimated runtime, input voltage and other critical diagnostic and system information. Users no longer have to decipher the noises coming from a UPS unit -- a touch of a button will silence the alarm and users can simply scroll through the display to find information without having to consult a manual.
The Back-UPS Pro comes with easy-to-use PowerChute® Personal Edition software, providing enhanced management of the UPS by supplying information about unit history, notification options and power status. When installed, this file-saving, auto-shutdown software saves files and gracefully shutdowns a PC even when users are not around. All models come with a standard three-year warranty and Equipment Protection Policy, which covers properly connected equipment up to $150,000 (see policy for details).
Available in North America in Q2 2010, the APC Back-UPS Pro products carry an estimated retail price of $129.99 to $249.99. For more information about APC and other money saving home and office solutions, please call 800-877-4080, or visit APC's Web site at www.apc.com.
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AMD ATI FirePro V8800 Workstation Graphics Card
During the summer of 2009, we reviewed ATI's flagship workstation graphics card, the FirePro V8750. At the time, we revealed that it was basically a V8700 with improved memory capabilities. With the launch of the new FirePro V8800 and its new GPU architecture, we expect to see a lot more improvement than just a memory upgrade. As you may have guessed, the V8800 is the workstation equivalent to the Radeon HD 5870. It sports the RV870 GPU with 1600 shader processors, but also offers 2GB GDDR5 memory checking in at 1150MHz. This is the card 3D pros have been anxiously waiting for and its finally ready for prime time. Read on as we take the brand new FirePro V8800 for a spin to see just how fast it really is...AMD ATI FirePro V8800 Workstation Graphics Card
ATI FirePro V8800 Professional Graphics Card
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WD VelociRaptor 600GB: Fastest. HD. Ever.
With all of the press solid state drives have received over the last year or so, it would be easy to think that few advancements have been made in the hard drive space. After all, hard drive capacities have seemingly plateaued at 2TB, performance can't come close to even a mid-range solid state drive in most scenarios, and it's hard to imagine prices falling any lower, when some drives can be had for about 7.5 cents per gigabyte. But Western Digital, despite releasing their very own line of solid state drives recently, continues to push the envelope with traditional spinning hard drives. Need evidence? Then feast your eyes on the brand new WD VelociRaptor 600GB...
WD's VelociRaptor 600GB, Model WD6000HLHX
Like the first-Gen VelociRaptor, the new 600GB variant you see pictured here employs a 2.5" form factor, with a 10K RPM spindle speed. This new offering, however, sports denser platters, more cache, a SATA 6Gb/s interface, and a dual-core processor; all features designed to crank performance up a notch or three. Will the new VelociRaptor hit the same speeds as an SSD? No. But it is the fastest HD we have ever tested. Read on and see for youself...
WD VelociRaptor 600GB: Fastest. HD. Ever.
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Grace Digital Launches Allegro Wi-Fi Internet Radio & Streamer
On one hand, it's just a clock, but on the other, it's one of the most connected and unique clocks we've ever seen. Grace Digital Audio, a relative unknown in the grand scheme of things, is showing the big boys a thing or two about design and feature sets with the new Allegro Portable Wireless Radio & Streamer.Designed to serve two primary purposes (an alarm clock + a Wi-Fi radio), this simplistic black box not only tells the time, but also streams in your favorite Pandora stations. Specs wise, it has an 8-watt Class D amplifier, a built-in battery, the ability to be powered from six AA batteries, and access to over 17,000 radio stations, 20,000 plus on-demand programs, and over 35,000 podcasts.
The box can also stream wirelessly from your Mac or PC, but the $169 price tag seems a bit steep unless you plan on listening to it nightly.
Grace Digital Audio Delivers Thousands of Stations and Rich Sound Quality with the Allegro Wi-Fi Internet Radio & Streamer
With unique features including a built in recharging circuit, 5 function alarm clock, and a remote with Pandora controls, Allegro is at home on the nightstand or in the backyard
San Diego, Calif. - (April 6, 2010) – Grace Digital Audio, a leading brand of wireless indoor & outdoor audio solutions, is pleased to announce the addition of the Allegro Portable Wireless Radio & Streamer to their line of internet radios. With Pandora recently topping 50 million registered users and millions of internet radio users worldwide, the demand for a high quality, easy-to-use and affordable internet radio is at an all-time high. Available now at GraceDigitalAudio.com, Allegro provides a superior sound quality with easy access to thousands of radio stations, on-demand programs, and podcasts around the world.
Utilizing a Class D 8 watt digital amplifier, Allegro produces a sound quality that delivers a superior audio experience indoors and out. Grace Digital Audio’s unique triple power option includes a built in battery recharging circuit, allowing users to power Allegro with an AC adapter, 6 regular AA or rechargeable batteries. Allegro can recharge batteries while still in the unit, eliminating the hassle of moving batteries to a separate charger. Other internet radios use regular batteries or strictly an AC adapter, which can become costly and greatly limits portability.
Allegro provides access to over 17,000 radio stations, 20,000 plus on-demand programs, and over 35,000 podcasts. Compatible with Pandora Radio, Sirius, MP3tunes, Live365.com, Aupeo!, and blogtalkradio, Allegro is connected to radio programs all over the world. Using the Allegro’s full function remote or the easy access top panel controls, navigating the radio world is easy. The 4 line backlight display allows you to conveniently browse all the music options by region, country, station, or choose from over 50 musical genres. Users can also stream their personal music collection straight to Allegro wirelessly from a PC or Mac. Equipped with a 5 function alarm clock and a conveniently large snooze button, Allegro functions just as well on the nightstand as it does in the backyard.
Allegro Wi-Fi Radio features include:
•   Access to over 17,000 radio stations, 20,000 on-demand programs, and over 35,000 podcasts
•   Equipped with it’s own battery recharging circuit, the Allegro’s triple power option allows use of AC adapter, 6 AA regular or rechargeable batteries
•   Class D digital amplifier and rear ported full range speaker provides superior audio quality
•   10 station presets, up to 100 saved favorites, displays song/artist info, alarm clock radio, and remote control with Pandora controls
•   Wirelessly stream music and stored audio files from your PC or Mac
Now shipping, Allegro is available for $169.00 at www.GraceDigitalAudio.com and various retailers throughout the U.S.
Grace Digital Audio’s Chief Marketing Officer, Greg Fadul, believes sound quality and innovative power options set Allegro apart from its competitors. “Allegro’s Class D amplifier delivers a sound experience you’re just not going to find in comparable internet radios and our built in recharging circuit makes it affordable and convenient to run the radio without the restrictions of a cord. For only $169.00 you can’t beat Allegro’s listening options, portability, and sound quality.â€
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Nexaira Launches 3G/4G Broadband Router
It's a digital world we live in, and increasingly so, living withoutthe Internet is becoming a difficult scenario. For those who rely onbeing connected day in and day out, there's hardly a better inventionin the past decade than mobile broadband. WWAN cards, however, aregenerally stuck to one machine at a time, enabling just you and youalone to surf while your special someone or co-workers sits there with404 errors. Nexaira is hoping to change that, particularly for smallbusinesses.Nexaira Wireless has just announced the launch of their 3G/4G SOHOrouter, enabling an office full of eager workers (or just your family)to connect to a single 3G or 4G cellular data connection. Basically, ittakes the 3G or 4G signal you have and distributes that over Wi-Fi;wherever you have cell data, you now have Wi-Fi.
The SOHO router seamlessly connects to HSPA and HSPA+ networks fromAT&T, Bell, Rogers, Telus and T-Mobile and EVDO RevA networks fromSprint and Verizon, as well 4G WiMAX from Clear. It's available for$99.95, which sure beats buying up a load of WWAN dongles. Just be surethat everyone doesn't try to login to BitTorrent at the same time.
Nexaira's SOHO router offers:
-- Automated set-up with the intuitive user friendly i3 GUI and desktop gadget
-- Multiple user access to the Internet
-- 300 mbps speeds with 802.11n 2x2 MIMO Wi-Fi service
-- Faster 3G/4G connection than using a data card on a laptop computer
-- MSRP at $99.95
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Lenovo Introduces Ion-Powered C200 AIO Desktop And S10-3s Netbook
The IdeaPad S10 netbook line must be doing well for Lenovo, because thecompany has just issued another one. Yeah, another one! Not that wehave the nerve to complain, but they're sure doing a good job ofcrowding up their own space. We have to say, the Lenovo S10-3s strikesus as a netbook that we could get into, as its super-slim design is farmore elegant than most rivals.
The machine measures just 16mm, with other specifications includingIntel's Atom N470/N450 CPU, a 98% full-size chicklet-style keyboard,Dolby audio, Wi-Fi, an Active Protection System (APS), VeriFace logins,built-in webcam and a starting price of $379.99 when it ships later inthe month.
For those in the market for a desktop, the C200 all-in-one offers up anice blend of value, boasting an 18.5" HD display, an optional NVIDIAIon (256MB) graphics set, a dual-core D510 Intel processor, integratedDVD reader/writer, built-in speakers and webcam, and an enclosuresuitable for any home office or bedroom. Best of all, this one willstart at $399, but we suspect the Ion system will cost a bit more.
NEW LENOVO CONUMERS PCs OFFER HASSLE-FREE, ENJOYABLE COMPUTING IN A SLEEK PACKAGE
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC–– April 07, 2010: Lenovo (HKSE: 0992) (ADR:LNVGY) today unveiled two new consumer PCs that keep users entertainedwherever life takes them. Lenovo's newest all-in-one, the C200 withoptional NVIDIA® ION™ graphics, and the IdeaPad S10-3s with its slimprofile and new colors and patterns, offer consumers sleek form factorsand a variety of features to help enjoyably pursue all their computingneeds.
"Our new S-series netbook and C-series all-in-one PCs are stylish indesign but offer a relaxing computing experience that all consumers canappreciate," said Dion Weisler, vice president, Business Operations,Lenovo. "Whether you are looking for a family PC for your living roomor one for your travels, Lenovo PCs are designed to make computing morefun and intuitive."
Lenovo C200- Reshaping the Home Computing Experience
Sporting an 18.5 inch HD 16:9 widescreen display, up to NVIDIA® ION™256MB graphics processor for high definition video support, and anoptional single-touch touchscreen panel, the C200 is an affordable andfun family PC with a sleek, compact design. This all-in-one computer,available with up to Intel® Atom™ Dual Core processor D510, andcomplete with an integrated DVD reader/writer, is the ideal PC for anyroom in the home. For improved video chat communications, the C200features integrated stereo speakers and the Lenovo High-Sense Webcam,which boasts a larger lens and finer color and shading sensitivity tocreate clearer images and greater contrast, especially in low-lightenvironments.
"The Lenovo C200 with NVIDIA ION is an ideal way to meet the'info-tainment' needs of today's digital family. Its snappy graphicsand big screen are perfect for accessing the Internet, sharing familyphotos, playing casual games together, or enjoying the latest onlinevideos in high definition," said David Ragones, director of ION andGeForce product marketing, NVIDIA.
The C200 is equipped with the Lenovo Rescue System – a quick and easysolution to back up and restore important data files. With the touch ofa button users can easily restore their lost data, allowing consumersto enjoy a worry-free computing experience.
IdeaPad S10-3s- Stylish Internet Companion
With its slim 16mm profile and light weight design, the Lenovo IdeaPadS10-3s is the perfect netbook for consumers who are always on-the-goand want an immediate web browsing experience. This chic internetcompanion comes with the new Intel® Atom N470 or N450 processor and isavailable in black, white or a "spring flowers" cover pattern to suityour individual style. The S10-3s offers a familiar typing experiencesimilar to a full size laptop with its 98% full-size chiclet keyboard,with individually-spaced and rounded keys that make typing comfortableand easy. Users can now get on the web even faster with Quick Start,which enables access to a range of applications, multimedia files, andWeb browsing without booting to the Windows™ desktop operating system.
Packed with neat surprises, the S10-3s comes with Dolby® Headphoneaudio that helps bring music and videos to life, while DirectShareallows users to instantly sync their files wirelessly with any othertype and brand of computer, without even connecting to the web. WithMapLife location-based mapping, users can discover new places thatcould create life's next exciting moment. By detecting a user'slocation from a simple Wi-Fi connection, MapLife will use context-basedmapping to display nearby points of interest.
The S10-3s also features Active Protection System (APS) – a featurepreviously found only on Lenovo's premium ThinkPad and IdeaPad laptops,but now fitted as standard across the S10-3 netbook range. And withVeriFace™ face recognition technology and OneKey™ Rescue System datarecovery and anti-virus tools, the S10-3s is packed with features thatmake computing more fun and convenient. Like all 3rd generation Lenovonetbooks, users can choose from a suite of wireless options like802.11b/g/n, WWAN, 3G and Bluetooth®.
Pricing and Availability
The Lenovo C200 all-in-one desktop is available beginning in April onLenovo.com and through select retailers and will start at $399. TheIdeaPad S10-3s is available beginning in mid-April on Lenovo.com andwill start at $379.99.
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About Lenovo
Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) is dedicated to building exceptionallyengineered personal computers. Lenovo's business model is built oninnovation, operational efficiency and customer satisfaction as well asa focus on investment in emerging markets. Formed by Lenovo Group'sacquisition of the former IBM Personal Computing Division, the companydevelops, manufactures and markets reliable, high-quality, secure andeasy-to-use technology products and services worldwide. Lenovo hasmajor research centers in Yamato, Japan; Beijing, Shanghai andShenzhen, China; and Raleigh, North Carolina. For more information seewww.lenovo.com.
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Toshiba's Fuel Cell Phone Charger Uses Liquid As Power
Standard batteries? That's old hat? The Touchstone charger? Even that'sso yesterday. Solar powered? Been there, done that. Toshiba's lookingto one-up everyone else in the cellphone energy game by introducing aDirect Methanol Fuel Source (DMFS) for mobile devices. You heard thatright--it's a fuel cell, for your cellphone. No, it's not the future,it's right now.The product, which is being called the Dynario, is a clip-on chargingsolution that attaches to the back of a phone in place of the standardbattery. It promises to bring "almost instant refueling" and it keepsyour mobile charged even when an AC outlet is nowhere in sight. Thedevice requires a mix of methanol and ambient oxygen, and the chemicalreaction between the two in the fuel cell produces electricity.
Users simply open the cap, squirt in some of the liquid and re-cap it.Just like that, the fuel cell begins to power the phone. No extrabutton pressing is needed on the user's end. It takes around 20 secondsto fill the cell container completely, though there's no word on justhow long it'll keep the phone ringing. At least at first, it will onlybe released as a limited edition unit in Japan, with 3000 beingproduced in the near future for an undisclosed price.
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OCZ Technology Intros More Powerful Z-Drive R2: Speeds Up To 1.4GB/s
OCZ Technology's Z-Drive was obviously a pretty big hit for the company, and understandably so. It was one of the first major PCI-Express Solid State Drive options on the market, and it broke all sorts of speed records as well. Today, the California-based company announced that they would begin mass production of the Z-Drive R2 Solid State Drive (SSD) Series, the second rendition of the original Z-Drive family.
The new R2 builds on the existing solution but provides greater performance and design flexibility due to the implementation of a series of optimized NAND modules. Ryan Petersen, CEO of the OCZ Technology Group, explained the announcement: "Our 4th generation PCIe SSD, the Z-Drive R2, tackles the performance challenges facing enterprise IT professionals head-on. The Z-Drive R2 is a total solution that delivers exceptional performance over a wide of range of applications due to its superior sequential performance, making it a winner in both high IOP and high-throughput environments. In addition, it is the only bootable and field serviceable PCIe SSD option on the market today, and due to an innovative interchangeable module design, it enables low cost field upgradability and capacity increases giving storage architects unprecedented flexibility."
According to a company press release, the new R2 SSD "maximizes bandwidth by taking the SATA bottleneck out of the equation and utilizes the speed advantages of the PCI-Express interface," and unlike other solutions, this one is fully bootable and has eight PCI-E lanes along with support for an eight-way RAID 0 configuration. Due to the interchangeable modules used in the place of permanent, surface-mounted NAND, the whole drive is field-serviceable and field-upgradeable. Speeds can hit up to 1.4GB/s, and capacities will be available from 256GB to 2TB, but official pricing remains an unknown.
OCZ Technology Launches Next Generation Z-Drive PCI-Express Solid State Drive (SSD)
Delivers Superior Performance, Reliability and Greater Flexibility for Enterprise Application Storage
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SAN JOSE, CA—April 6, 2010—OCZ Technology Group, Inc. (OTCBB: OCZT), a worldwide leader in innovative, ultra-high performance and high reliability memory and flash-based storage as an alternative to hard disk drives (HDDs), announces the Company’s plan to enter mass production of the Z-Drive R2 Solid State Drive (SSD) Series, the second rendition of the original Z-Drive family. The Z-Drive R2 builds on the existing solution but provides greater performance and design flexibility due to the implementation of a series of optimized NAND modules.
“Our 4th generation PCIe SSD, the Z-Drive R2, tackles the performance challenges facing enterprise IT professionals head-on†said Ryan Petersen, CEO of the OCZ Technology Group. “The Z-Drive R2 is a total solution that delivers exceptional performance over a wide of range of applications due to its superior sequential performance, making it a winner in both high IOP and high-throughput environments. In addition, it is the only bootable and field serviceable PCIe SSD option on the market today, and due to an innovative interchangeable module design, it enables low cost field upgradability and capacity increases giving storage architects unprecedented flexibility.â€
The innovative Z-Drive R2 SSD maximizes bandwidth by taking the SATA bottleneck out of the equation and utilizes the speed advantages of the PCI-Express interface. Unlike competing solutions, the Z-Drive family is bootable and with 8 PCI-E lanes and an eight-way[1] RAID 0 configuration, the R2 delivers performance ideal for enterprise applications that are limited by HDD technology. What also makes the R2 especially exceptional is the use of interchangeable modules in the place of permanent, surface-mounted NAND; this unique feature-set is designed to make the Z-Drive field-serviceable and field-upgradeable.
Addressing the emerging performance demands of storage area networks (SANs), workstations, and servers, the Z-Drive R2 creates new possibilities in enterprise data management. The R2 delivers extremely fast transfer rates up to 1.4 GB/s, while offering enhanced reliability and durability compared to mechanical hard drives.
Promoting greater productivity for a broad range of applications spanning across virtualization, caching, and high-end storage, the Z-Drive R2 can also provide cost savings when considering the total cost of ownership (TCO) versus complex and hard to maintain HDD infrastructures. With capacities ranging from 256GB to 2TB, the R2 makes SSDs a viable alternative to large, power-consuming hard drive arrays. Furthermore, OCZ offers customization options for OEM clients that may require tailored hardware or firmware solutions for their business.
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World's First Android-Powered HDTV Launched In Europe
The world's first Android HDTV? Sign us up! A Swedish company with one of the wildest names we've ever heard has just claimed to have produced exactly that, with People of Lava (the company) announcing the Scandinavia (the HDTV). It's a weird combination, but the actual product looks great from way over on this side of the pond.Interactive televisions aren't new; many Web-connected sets were introduced last year, and now some of them are even out on the market. But none of the connected TVs out now have an open source OS that is as familiar as Android. With Android, the world of possibilities is far larger, enabling consumers to see Facebook/Twitter feeds and possible even run Android widgets right on their set. Android has found a home on many things, but TVs isn't one of them. Yet. Imagine using an Android TV with an Android tablet on the coffee table and an Android phone on your ear. Too much Android? Never!
Initially, the TV will ship in a 42" version, with 47" and 55" models to come later. It will boast a Full HD (1080p) panel, which will be LED backlit. There's even a USB port thrown in, but the price of 2000 Euros means it won't be affordable for everyone. It's expected to ship in Europe this September, and for some reason we get the impression that this won't be the last Android television we hear about this year.
-Out of the box Android TV applications such as:
-YouTube, Google Maps ,Weather, Time, Calendar, Internet Browser
-Downloadable Apps, both free and from coming App-store:
-Facebook, Twitter, Email and more...
- Internet connection
-USB connection
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FS: Evga GTX 275 (FTW)
Hi all just bumping my ebay Item. I am selling my 275's. Got my 5870 today in the mail. 
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Corsair Expands Dominator Family With Two New Kits
Corsair announced 16GB and 24GB Dominator DDR3 memory kits for workstation-level computers. The new DRAM kits feature a clock speed of 1600MHz. The 24GB Dominator DDR3 memory kit is designed for use with three-channel CPUs while the 16GB Dominator DDR3 memory kit is designed for use on dual channel platforms based on the P55 chip set.
Corsair® Expands Dominator® Family with New Ultra-High Density 16GB and 24GB Memory Kits
– Unmatched combination of speed and density ushered in with 1600MHz modules –
FREMONT, California, April 6, 2010 — Corsair, a worldwide supplier of high performance computer and flash memory products, today announced new 16GB and 24GB Dominator DDR3 memory kits for workstation-level computers. These DRAM kits feature a clock speed of 1600 MHz and a CAS latency of nine cycles.The introduction of these new kits expands Corsair’s worldwide award-winning Dominator memory family, providing an exciting new level of performance for data-intensive computing applications.
Corsair’s 24GB Dominator DDR3 memory kit has been rigorously qualified and tested in platforms based on the Intel X58 chip set. It is designed for use with three-channel CPUs such as the Core i7 980X processor. The 16GB Dominator DDR3 memory kit is designed for use on dual channel platforms based on the P55 chip set. Both module kits include Corsair’s patented DHX+ technology, and feature racing-blue highlights and fins.
“We continue to see increasing demand for high density solutions from programmers, scientists, videographers, and other data-intensive users,†stated John Beekley, VP of Technical Marketing at Corsair. “These new 1600MHz modules will enable a new level of processing speed for handling these large data sets.â€
The 16GB and 24GB 1600MHz Dominator DDR3 memory kits are available immediately from the Corsair Store.
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