Iriver P7 (16GB)

Iriver P7 (16GB) measures 4.5 inches across, 3 inches tall, and a relatively svelte 0.5 inch thick. The overall form is more pocket friendly than the chunkier design of the Cowon O2, feeling more like an Archos 5 with a shrunken screen. The majority of Iriver P7 (16GB) is operated using touch screen control, however, you'll find teeny, tiny buttons for power, menu, and volume on the top edge of the player. Iriver P7 (16GB)'s headphone jack is on the right edge, along with a hold switch, and a microSD memory slot covered by a plastic door.

While the P7's hardware looks like it takes a few cues from Apple, the touch screen interface is entirely unique. Iriver appropriately describes the main menu screen as magazine like, laying out each of the player's functions on a single screen, compartmentalized into an attractive arrangement of boxes. If you're accustomed to scrolling though menus, Iriver P7 (16GB)'s Mondrian esque layout takes a little time to grow on you.

After spending some time with it, we can't say the layout offers any practical advantages, but it's a pleasant break from the norm. Once you dial down into Iriver P7 (16GB)'s music and photo menus, the single page interface of the main menu eventually gives way to a more common list view. Unlike the iPod Touch's smooth, swift, and responsive song lists, sorting through your music on Iriver P7 (16GB) requires patience and a precise touch on a slim graphical scroll bar.

If you plan on storing a large music collection on Iriver P7 (16GB), prepare for some navigation frustration. The P7 is easy on the eyes, but the features are nothing to write home about. Despite the movie worthy 4.3 inch screen with a 480x272 resolution, video really isn't the P7's strong suit. On paper, support for formats such as AVI, MP4, WMV, MPG, FLV, XVID, H.264, and a handful of others, makes Iriver P7 (16GB)'s video capabilities seem very impressive.

In practice, however, we found that Iriver P7 (16GB) didn't offer the kind of drag and drop video format and resolution flexibility we've seen from competitors such as the Cowon O2 or Archos 605 WiFi. Just like the smaller screened Samsung P3 or Iriver SPINN, we found ourselves spending extra time converting the videos we wanted to watch on Iriver P7 (16GB) using the included software. Power users and the patient minded may be able to put up with Iriver P7 (16GB)'s particular video requirements, but people looking for drag and drop simplicity should look elsewhere.

In spite of our complaints about the sluggish, unfriendly design of Iriver P7 (16GB)'s music menu navigation, the audio capabilities of the P7 are arguably the best feature of the device. Iriver P7 (16GB) supports MP3, WMA, FLAC, WAV, and OGG file formats, along with album artwork and lyrics, but leaves out the AAC format critical for playing back music purchased from iTunes. Songs are listed in either an ID3 tag sort (Album, Artist, Genre, Playlist) or presented as the user's own custom list of folders.

Once a song is playing, you can apply custom or preset EQ (there's also some nice SRS WOW HD enhancement settings), change the playback mode (shuffle, repeat, etc.), rate the song on a five star scale, and even view song lyric information embedded within the file's ID3 tag. There are also settings for bookmarking, looping, or saving files to a custom playlist. Between Iriver P7 (16GB) and the similarly priced Cowon O2, we're a little torn when it comes to each player's audio capabilities.

Neither device shines in terms of touch screen menu navigation, but we suspect the O2's AAC support is more important than its lack of ID3 song sorting (some will surely disagree). Iriver P7 (16GB) features, such as the FM radio and text reader, are nice to have, but unexceptional. The photo viewer, like most aspects of Iriver P7 (16GB), is a little sluggish. At best, transitions between photographs take 3 seconds to complete, and the image browser uses the same tiny, tedious scroll bar found on the music player.

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DELL ADAMO REVIEW

When news of Dell�s ultra-portable Macbook Air rival burst onto the tech blogosphere, questions started to pour in wondering what it would look like as well as specs, customizations and more importantly if it would be able to steal market share from Apple. The latter question was kind of nonsensical however seeing that the Macbook Air does not have a market share�yet.However, this information was

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No you did not read wrong. This device is actually $699. And even if it is an ultraportable its still packing some serious power. The 12-inch mini-monster comes with a 2GHz Core 2 Duo T6400 processor, WXGA panel, 4GB of DDR2-800 RAM, 250GB SATA hard drive set up, 8x SuperMulti dual-layer DVD writer WiFi, gigabit Ethernet, three USB 2.0 ports, FireWire, audio in/out, VGA out, 4-in-1 card reader,

BELKIN $30 PILLOW CUSHDESK

Guys! Are you interested in protecting your nuts? And ladies is the heat from your VAIO P destroying the color of your clothes?Well Belkins got you covered with their CushDesk which basically gives you much needed heat protection from those hot electronics we call computers.Now if you're willing to pay the $30 premium for this luxury is yet to be decided. Let us know in the comments below.

THE $3K NETBOOK

You'll probably agree with us that the Sony P is the sexiest netbook not he market although Sony is not calling it a netbook. Anyways you will be glad to know that if you have $3,000 you can best that with a design from UFO-Hayashi.Yes said guy has bested the Sony P with an Aspire One which doesn't come with anything major on the inside, but on the outside is a spectacle to behold. Check the

TOSHIBA UPDATES QOSMIO LAPTOPS

Interested in a $3200 gaming laptop? Well if you are of Japanese living arraignments, Toshiba has just bumped up the specs on their Qosmio laptops. The new systems come with Core 2 Duo, GeForce GT graphics,and screen sizes of 18.4 inches and 15.4 inches.Prices are equivalent to $3241 and $2119.And yes, that is all we have to say for now. If you're interested in a review of this product, get at us

Canon PowerShot A590 IS

As with previous PowerShot A-cameras, Canon built Canon PowerShot A590 IS around a large, bright, flexible lens. The 35 to 140mm equivalent, f/2.6 to f/5.5 lens offers a slightly longer reach and wider aperture than the 3x, f/2.8 lenses found in most compact cameras. It incorporates Canon's Optical Image Stabilization system, which shifts lens elements to help reduce image shake.

The camera can also accept conversion lenses with an optional adapter that fits over the base of the original lens. Unfortunately, the adapter retails for about $25, and conversion lenses retail for $100 or more, so outfitting your A590 IS with wide and or telephoto conversion lenses can cost almost as much as the camera itself. Skilled photographers will appreciate the camera's myriad controls and options.

Like other PowerShot A-series cameras, it offers program, aperture priority, shutter priority, and full manual exposure control modes. Of course, if you don't want to use any of those features, you can still shoot in the automatic mode, or with the camera's several scene presets. Finally, the camera adds a new "Easy" mode, which further simplifies and automates the interface. Slow shot to shot speed hindered Canon PowerShot A590 IS's otherwise very quick performance.

After a 1.8 second wait from power on to first shot, the camera could capture a new picture once every 2.3 seconds with the flash disabled. With the flash turned on, that wait more than doubled to an anguishing 5.2 seconds. Burst mode further disappointed, capturing 9 full resolution shots in 11.2 seconds for a rate of 0.8 frames per second. On the other hand, its shutter performed admirably, lagging a scant 0.45 seconds with our high contrast target and an even more impressive 0.7 seconds with our low contrast target.

Whether you shoot in low light or outside on a sunny day, you can expect the camera to grab the shot quickly, and then leave you waiting a few seconds before you can shoot again. Last year, the Sony Cyber shot DSC-T100 wowed us with its remarkably crisp picture quality. Though the A590 IS retails for far less than that camera, it manages to produce photos that are nearly on a par with those from the T100.

While the A590 IS's automatic white balance does a great job for a camera in its price range, it's not quite as good as the automatic white balance in the T100. The A590 IS does a good job of neutralizing colors shot under incandescent light, but leaves a hint of warmth. It also leaves more of a green cast than we'd like to see on a camera like this when shooting under fluorescent lighting.

Its tungsten setting did a wonderful job of neutralizing our very yellow tungsten hot lights. While noise remains extremely low from ISO 80 to 200, we did see some noise even at the camera's lowest sensitivity setting. Still, at these lower ISOs pictures look very good for a camera of this price, and fine textures such as fabric and fur appear consistently crisp. Noise becomes prominent at ISO 400, though details still come through clearly.

Like most compact cameras, Canon PowerShot A590 IS produces significant grain at ISO 800 and its maximum of ISO 1,600, covering the picture and damaging details with a fuzzy sheen. Overall, Canon PowerShot A590 IS produces very nice images and can even yield usable small prints at ISO 800, which is impressive for a camera of its class.

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MSI X-SLIM X340 CULV NOT UNDER $1K

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NVIDIA ION NETBOOKS TO BE LAUNCHED SOON

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FIJITSU 10.1 INCH LOOX M NETBOOK

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UBUNTU 9.04 READY FOR DOWNLOAD

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NETBOOKS ARE CRAMPED KEYBOARDS WITH TERRIBLE SOFTWARE AND JUNKY HARDWARE

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TOSHIBA RELEASED NB200 NETBOOK IN EUROPE WITH 9 HOURS OF BATTERY LIFE

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SAMSUNG OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES N110 AND N120 NETBOOKS

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ASUS P30A LAPTOP GETS OFFICIAL

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MSI ATOM N280 WIND U100 PLUS DEBUTS

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TOSHIBA LAUNCHES THE NEW MINI NB200

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MSI CULV X-SLIM X340 SHIPPING TO US THIS MONTH

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THE $500 MOUSE...

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VILIV S5 COMING MAY 8TH FOR $599

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ANOTHER COMPETITOR IN NETBOOK WORLD - SHARP

So here is something new in this hot market of Netbooks. A very well known brand is now joining the competition of netbooks. Yes, it is Sharp. Sharp has declared the launch of their Mebius netbooks by the next week in Japan. Sharp is set to start some teaser shots of this very first netbook. Though we are not able to get a view of this new venture from Sharp but it is promised to be a desired one

LG Xenon

LG Xenon appears to be just another touch screen phone. Measuring 4.16 inches long by 2.11 inches wide by 0.62 inch thick, the Xenon has smooth, sleek lines all around, with a touch of chrome around the border. It's a little smaller than the LG Vu and a little thicker as well. The Xenon is fairly lightweight at 3.81 ounces, and it's slim enough to fit in a front pocket. LG Xenon looks like a touch screen phone from the front.

Dominating its entire front surface is a large 2.8 inch touch screen display. It's smaller than the 3 inch displays on the LG Dare and the LG Vu, but it still looks good. It supports 262.000 colors and 240x400 pixels, which result in great looking graphics and colorful images. You can view the date, time, battery life, signal strength, and photo caller ID. Even when the screen is locked, you can see the date and time in a screen overlay.

You can set the brightness, the backlight timer, and the font size. For dialing fonts, you can set the color as well. Along the top of the screen are three icons, each of which corresponds to one of three customizable standby screens. You get one just for your favorite contacts, one for the home screen, and one for your favorite application shortcuts.

All standby screens have four shortcut icons along the bottom, which correspond to the phone dialer, the contacts list, the messaging menu, and the main menu. The main menu interface is similar to the one on the Vu, with four tabs along the right to differentiate applications. You get one tab for Phone related apps, one for Multimedia, one for My Stuff (which includes the media gallery plus productivity tools), and another for Settings.

For the favorite contacts screen, just follow the instructions to add a contact from your phone book. The contacts will then appear as small icons with the person's name, phone number, and photo. You can have up to three pages of favorite contacts, and you can arrange them on the screen however you wish by dragging and dropping the icons, or you can align them with the grid.

You can also fix the icons so they don't change position with the screen orientation. As for the shortcuts screen, you can add up to nine shortcuts. To add and remove shortcuts, simply press and hold down on a shortcut icon. The home screen is also customizable with a variety of widgets, similar to the TouchWiz interface on some Samsung phones. On the bottom left of the Xenon's home screen is a little right arrow that opens up to reveal a tray of widgets.

There are only six to choose from, though there's an analog clock, a world clock, the calendar, sticky notes, the image gallery, and the music player. To add a widget to the home screen, just drag and drop it on the page. You can then close the tray by pressing the little left arrow. LG Xenon also has a drop down shortcuts menu it calls the "Annunciator."

Simply tap the top part of any screen, and a list of shortcuts will appear. You can go directly to the music player, toggle the Bluetooth connection on and off, set your ring and vibration profile, send a new text message, send a new mobile email, check your voice mail, start the instant messenger for either Yahoo, AOL, or Windows Live, set your alarm clock, or view the calendar.

LEAKED TOSHIBA KO1, KO2 AND LO1 ULTRAPORTABLE

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SHARP DEBUTS LCD TRACKPAD ON MEBIUS PC-NJ70A

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DELL UPDATES STUDIO 15 LAPTOP

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Vizio VF550XVT

This big screen LCD looks unassuming for the most part, with the standard glossy black frame surrounding the picture area. But the nondetachable speaker bar along the bottom, with its silver coloring, reflective supports, bulbous shape, and see through panel exposing the wall behind the TV, assumes a bit too much, and we predict you'll either love it or hate it. We fall into the latter camp.

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We're not fans of the TV's big, nondetachable speaker bar, which brings silver and reflective chrome coloring to the aesthetic party. Vizio VF550XVT 55 inch VF550XVT measures 51.5 inches wide by 36 inches tall by 13.5 inches deep and weighs a svelte 86 pounds with stand attached. Remove the nonswiveling stand and its dimensions become 51.5 by 33.9 by 5 inches and its weight just 73.8 pounds.

We liked Vizio VF550XVT's large remote, with its oversize chrome colored cursor pad surrounded by well spaced, easily differentiated, yellow backlit keys. Highlights include a section that offers direct access to different input types, "A, B, C, and D" keys for other devices, such as cable boxes, that double as picture in picture controls, and the capability to command three other devices.

Many of the keys double up, but the remote handles these well we appreciate that the oft used key to control aspect ratio shares the bright red "record" key, for example. Vizio VF550XVT's main menu system, arranged along the left side of the screen, is a bit awkward to use. The company has revamped its menu system for the XVT models, squeezing it onto the left side of the screen and improving the graphics. The menus' usability has taken a step backward, however. We found ourselves annoyed at the fact that you can only see one parameter at a time and that too much scrolling is required to access all of the settings.

XP TRANSITIONS FROM MAINSTREAM SUPPORT

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PACKARD BELL 13.4-INCH EASYNOTE BUTTERFLY LAPTOP

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SAMSUNG SELF-ENCRYPTING SSD

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Its been a while since we heard some news about TechCrunch's secret project the CrunchPad.The little Internet device was dreamt up by Micheal Arrington and would supposedly cost $200 and of course be primarily for Internet use.The first mock-ups of the device were not that appealing (in our eyes at least) but after seeing these latest shots we think they actually might have something here. The

DELL VOSTRO A90 FOR $349 IN THE U.S

We're not sure if this was just a name mishap or what, but we would say the Vostro A90 looks darn close to the Mini 9. At any rate, those who want Dell and want netbook booty can fork over $349 for the Vostro A90 which comes with a 1.6MHz Intel Atom N270 processor, 1GB of RAM, 16GB SSD, Intel GMA950 graphics, WiFi 802.11g, 1.3 megapixel webcam and a 4-cell battery.If you guessed XP Home as the OS

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Sleek and stunning design of Dell Inspiron Mini 10 is now going to be equipped with high end wireless connectivity. Now the Inspiron Mini 10 will be available with in-built 3G Wireless. Dell now has joined hands with China Mobile and selected some consumer electronic retail stores with Gome, Suning and Hongtusanbao. This new partnership is promising some big revolution in the field of the

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INTEL MOBLIN NETBOOK LINUX OS TO CARRY 2-SECOND BOOT TIME

For those of us who are Window's loyalists, we know how it is to wait an entire day for our machines to boot. Intel is aware of that also and have decided to give those interested in purchasing their Moblin OS a two-second boot time.The OS, is optimized for Intel Atom's processor and will carry the basic things you would expect from a netbook.We're not so sure we're hooked yet, but that 2-second

LACIE RUGGED XL DRIVE

So its not everyday you see an external hard drive (eSATA, USB 2.0) that looks so darn sexy and yet is ruggedized. But LaCie can do that thanks to a design by Neil Poulton which features durable aluminum casing and external and internal shock absorbers. You also get the software treatment to help with your daily backup as well as a cool "warm orange LED strip" for fashion and purposes.Price is

LG X110 NETBOOK SLIPS BY THE FCC NOTICED

So another LG netbook is out. Well at least out of the FCC with a check mark beside it. The new X110 is a 10-inch system with Intel Atom processor, 1GB of RAM, 2.5-inch SATA hard drive, built-in Bluetooth, 1.3 megapixel webcam and either six cell or three cell battery.There is also a user manual which caught our attention because it tells us not to use the included battery as a dog bone and of

ACER UNVIELS THE NEW ASPIRE 3935 AND 8935G

Acer has launched two new Aspire notebooks, the Aspire 3935 and the Aspire 8935G. The Aspire 3935 is an ultra-portable notebook that sports a 13.3-inch display with 1366 x 768 resolution and CineCrystal LED backlighting. This new model is based on Intel�s Centrino 2 platform with 2GHz Core 2 Duo T7350 processor along with 3GB of RAM, 250GB SATA hard drive and Intel�s Integrated GMA4500MHD

Samsung Propel Pro (AT&T)

Samsung Propel Pro (AT&T) captures your attention for a couple of reasons, the first of which is its shiny exterior. The smoky mirrored chassis is definitely eye catching and tones down the Samsung Propel's playful image with a classic and corporate appropriate look. However, the shiny surface gets dirty pretty quickly, as it holds many fingerprints and smudges we had to constantly wipe the screen. Also, the back of the handset can feel slick, almost greasy.

All these issues sap the smartphone of some of its initial allure. Samsung Propel Pro (AT&T) is slightly bulky. The second reason you take notice of the Propel Pro is because of the slider phone's squat, squarish shape. Though we've seen more handsets come in this shape, including the LG Lotus and Verizon Wireless Blitz, it's still uncommon and to our recollection, it's the first smartphone we've seen with this design.

That's not necessarily a bad thing, however it's just different. In all, Samsung Propel Pro (AT&T) measures 3.9 inches tall by 2.4 inches wide by 0.6 inch thick, and weighs 4.8 ounces, so it's quite a bulky handset. The smartphone feels wide when held in the hand and you might want to put this into your coat pocket, since it's not going to easily slip into the pocket of your pants. On front, there is a 2.5 inch, 65.000 colors TFT nontouch display with a 320x320 pixel resolution.

It could stand to be a little bigger and there's certainly room, but overall, we found it sharp and easy to read. Like most cell phone screens, Samsung Propel Pro (AT&T)'s tends to wash out a bit in bright sunlight. You can customize the Home screen with various layouts, color schemes, and background images. We particularly like the sliding panel layout since it provides easy access to your information and applications right from the Home screen.

Without a touch screen, the controls beneath the display will be your main way to navigate the phone. You get two soft keys, Talk and End buttons, a Home shortcut, a back button, and a navigation joystick. The controls are fairly easy to use, with the exception of the joystick. It doesn't provide the most precise method for scrolling and selecting menu items. For example, on several occasions, we inadvertently moved the joystick when we were simply trying to press down to select something.

It gets easier with more time, but still, it doesn't offer you complete control like a traditional directional keypad or trackball. Below the display, you'll find some navigation controls. We weren't huge fans of the joystick since it wasn't very precise. To access the full QWERTY keyboard, simply push the screen up. The sliding motion is smooth and the screen securely locks into place. The Propel Pro's keyboard is slightly different from the regular Samsung Propel.

The buttons are rectangular instead of oval shaped and there's no spacing between the keys, making it slightly cramped and troublesome for users with larger thumbs. The spacebar was particularly problematic, since it's so short we'd have preferred it slightly longer (and it looks like there was space to do so). On the positive side, the buttons weren't stiff to press as they were on the Samung BlackJack II, so that reduced some typing errors.

The Propel Pro's full QWERTY keyboard features good size buttons that are easy to press. However, the layout is a bit cramped. On the left side, there's a power button, a volume rocker, and a microSD expansion slot and on the right spine, you'll find a camera activation or capture button and Samsung's pesky proprietary power or headset jack.

We really hope Samsung considers switching to a more standard Mini or Micro-USB port and a 3.5mm headphone jack in the future, since having to use Samsung specific accessories is quite annoying and restricting. Finally, the camera is built into the back of the front cover, so you need to slide open the phone in order to use it.

3K WINDOW'S CE-POWERED RAZORBOOK 400 GETS PRICE CUT

Its funny in this day and age, people would be concerned about Window's CE on a netbook when XP and Window's 7 run perfectly.But 3K has had their RazorBook 400 on the market for a while with a price tag of $299. Seems like sales haven't been that good as the company is slashing the price in half ($150).We're probably guessing that no one is interested in dealing with a laptop with a 7-inch

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MSI LAUNCHES THE GX403 GAMING NOTEBOOK

MSI has added the new GX403 to its gaming notebook series. This latest addition to the MSI gaming series is powered by Intel�s Centrino 2 Duo processor technology with Core 2 Duo processor and Intel PM45 Express Chipset, up to 4GB of DDR2-800 RAM, a SATA Hard Drive with capacities of 160GB, 250GB, 320GB or 500GB. It also boasts a NVIDIA GeForce GT 130M graphics card with 512MB of DDR3 video

MSI DEBUTS U123 AND GX403

MSI seems to be at it again. This time dropping the word on two new netbooks, an upgrade to their Wind netbooks and a new gaming notebook named the GX403.The U123 models come equipped with integrated TV tuners, 3.5 HSDPA WWAN.As for the gaming systems you can expect a 14.1 inch screen (meager 1280 x 800 display), Core 2 Duo CPU, GeForce GT 130M (512MB) graphics card, Turbo Drive overclocking, 4GB

MACS ARE FOR KIDS, SO CLAIMS NEW MICROSOFT AD

What if you had $1500 and wanted a new computer? Would you go with a Mac or PC?Well according to a new Microsoft ad, Mac's are for kids because they are small and colorful and lack such thiings like Blu-Ray drives.But we'll let you be the judge. Check out the video below and tell us what you think. And while you're at it count the number of times the word "Window's" is mentioned in the ad. You

Nikon CoolPix S630

Nikon CoolPix S630 is a little thicker than usual for Nikon's S-series cameras. That extra depth is for the 7x zoom lens out front, but it doesn't stop this camera from easily fitting in a pocket or small handbag. Available in five colors black, blue, purple, silver, and red it looks more stylish head on than from the back where things get more functional. The right side swoops out a bit leaving a large thumb rest that was appreciated more and more while using the zoom ring around the shutter button on top of the camera.

Below that are the Mode and Play buttons followed by a scroll wheel or directional pad and two more buttons for the settings menu and deleting photos while shooting or in playback. Controls are very straightforward and even if the menus aren't much to look at, they're easy to navigate and a simple tug to the right on the zoom pulls up the Help system. Plus, you can get through them as fast or slow as you want with either the scroll wheel or directional pad.

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When it comes to shooting controls and options, Nikon CoolPix S630's feature set is not terribly deep, making it inadequate for anyone wanting to experiment. It has taking simple snapshots down cold, however. Recording modes are kept pretty lean with Auto giving you the most shooting control, including the ability to limit the ISO range the camera uses.

There are three specialized shot modes, too. Smile mode, which snaps a picture whenever it picks up on a smiling face, includes a Blink Proof setting that'll fire off a second shot in case it detects the subject blinking (and it works, but the person has to be fully facing the camera). A Sport Continuous mode works well for capturing action, but does lower the resolution to 3 megapixels and increase the sensitivity to a minimum of ISO 640.

This not only creates some extra image noise, but it'll also cause outdoor or well-lit photos to overexpose. Lastly, there's a High Sensitivity mode for low light shooting, but it too drops photos to a 3 megapixel resolution and sets the ISO range from 640 to 3,200. (To be fair, the thorough instruction manual warns about these things and explains how and when best to use the special settings.)

ASUS P-SERIES WILL BOAST INTEL�S ANTI-THEFT TECHNOLOGY

Asus has announced that its new P-series notebooks, the P30 and P80 which will incorporate Intel�s new anti-theft technology. According to Asus, �This new technology provides users with the ability to send a �poison pill� remotely, rendering the notebook inoperable by comprehensively shutting it down. As such, the risk resulting from a stolen or lost notebook is eliminated. Once the notebook has

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BRANDO WACKY USB HUBS

Its not like its unusual for Brando to pull a total surprise on us. And while this one is pretty wacky, we're not at all surprised.In case you cannot tell by the above photo, the device is a USB 4-port kit that allows you to extend the ports on your notbeook, netbook or desktop.The little dude also allows you to clip memo's on it as well as a name card and the likes.If you're wondering how much

JVC Everio GZ-MS100

JVC Everio GZ-MS100 (part of the Everio S series) is smaller at 2.2 inches wide by 2.7 inches high by 4.4 inches deep. Its traditional horizontal body design is atypical of the fashionable YouTube camcorders, which tend toward the shape and size of a deck of cards. This does mean JVC Everio GZ-MS100 is bigger and heavier (though it weighs only 9.6 ounces), but it allows for a debatably useful 35x zoom lens and a higher resolution 680,000-pixel CMOS sensor (340.000 effective) compared with VGA resolution (307.200 pixels) on most of those models.

The MS100 is also around twice the price. For these reasons size, chassis, components, and price the MS100 shouldn't be judged against the VGA camcorders, but against models like the Canon FS100. By that those standards, the JVC looks considerably less impressive. Even as small as JVC Everio GZ-MS100 is, it's very comfortable to use and does look and feel nice, despite being entirely plastic.

The battery takes up most of the back there's just enough room for the record start or stop button to the right of it. On top are the zoom rocker and a snapshot button. You cannot take stills while shooting video, but instead need to flip a tiny switch on the left side of the body. (Photos are 640x480 and are typical quality for SD camcorders good enough for the Web at small sizes, barely.)

Above that switch sits a button to flip between play and record, and below it is one for changing out of Auto mode to Manual. Then there is the ballyhooed one touch Upload button and its partner Direct DVD button. This one button YouTube upload, though, really just connects, transcodes, and uploads via the bundled Cyberlink software (Windows only). It certainly doesn't relieve you of having to be in front of your computer to keep the process moving start to finish.

This is not really any different than the MS100's competitors, except in that some of them have the software built into the camcorder so you don't have to worry about where the software's installed. Then there are the Laser Touch controls. Down the left side of the flip out 2.7 inch LCD is a touch sensitive strip that sort of takes the place of a joystick or directional pad. However, those generally have five directions used for selecting things. The strip, while responsive and pretty it lights up a brilliant blue when stroked only handles scrolling up and down, or for adjusting focus, exposure, and shutter speed in Manual mode.

MICROSOFT TO ALLOW WINDOW'S XP DOWNGRADE OPTION AFTER WINDOW'S 7?

If we're to believe the news coming out of the trusted sources (CNET, Engadget etc) Microsoft might not be done with XP just yet. According to the sources, OEM's like (HP) have been given the greenlight to offer downgrade options for their Window's 7 PC's and notebooks.As it would appear, Microsoft is not interested in pissing off its customers like what they did with Vista, so even though

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BUMPTOP FOR WINDOW'S EQUALS TOTAL COOLNESS

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GIGABTYE THINNOTE M1022 GETS SPECS

Gigabyte really has some things going for it here. Close on the heals of their S1024 announcement, Gigabyte has released the specs for their M1022 model that will come with Window's XP Home, 1GB of RAM, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, WiFi, optional WiMAX / HSDPA, Atom N270 or N280 processor as well as your own 6-cell battery.But what makes this netbook tempting is the vertical docking station which allows

ASUS EEE PC 1008HA PASSES FCC CERTIFICATION

Asus announced the introduction of ultra-thin netbook called Eee PC 1008HA last month. The incredible gadget is expected to rock the US market this April but is awaiting a final release date. This model has now got the certification from the FCC which has been stuck in its backside. This depicts that the product is ready to be in the market anytime. According to the sources, this netbook being 1-

DELL ADAMO REVIEW COMING NEXT WEEK

Now that Dell's Adamo is finally shipping, we decided to get ourselves a review system and do a full review on said system. We'll be having the review next week along with our personal opinion (bias if you call it).So stay tuned because sometime next week we will give you the lowdown of the system as well as anything that you should know before you shell out $2k on this system.Have a great

Gigabyte T028 TOUCHNOTE GETS OFFICIAL DOCUMENTATION

What do we have here? The first line of netbooks that will carry touch screen sensitivity? Seems so as Gigabyte has just let some real details slip about its new tablet netbook.Other then the underpowered processor (Atom 1.6GHz N270), most the specs are pretty strong. Stuff like 160GB HDD, Bluetooth 2.1, 1.3 megapixel camera, Ethernet, WiFi, twin speakers, embedded HSDPA module, LED-backlit

HOW TO INSTALL 128GB OF SSD IN YOUR DELL MINI 9

We're going to be real short here since there is a video that you are supposed to watch. But in any case, if you need to install more storage space in your trusty Dell Mini 9 but are unsure how to, then we got your answer.The process is pretty straightfoward except for the steep price for the SSD modeule. But other then that you will have the peace of mind that your files are drop proof from 45

TOSHIBA SATELLITE PRO S3000-EZ2521

Those in the market for an unsexy business machine (and by that we mean laptop) might want to take a look at Toshiba's latest offerings.The Satellite Pro S3000 comes with 2.2 Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB of DDR2 RAM, 250GB hard drive, DVD burner, WXGA display, Intel integrated GMA 4500HD graphics, WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, webcam and a 15.4 inch display.No word on pricing but we would expect

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ACER ASPIRE TIMELINE COMES TO LIFE

Acer is really letting it rip with new models. Today not only have they announced new Aspire Ones, but also the new Timeline notebooks that come in 13.3, 14.1 and 15.6 inch models with LED-backlit screens and 16:9 contrast ratio in a design only one-inch thick.The systems also support Intel's new ULV processors, multitouch touchpads, HDMI and S/PDIF out, 8 hour battery life (up to 10 with an SSD

96% OF NETBOOKS RUN WINDOW'S XP

This is a bit surprising even for me. I was thinking it would be in the 76% region, but apparently people think Ubantu (namely Linux) is too complex.Basically Microsoft has more bragging rights for their much loved OS Window's XP. They are not boasting that a full 96% of netbooks on the market run Window's and that most of the Linux netbooks are returned.We're not so sure if this is a victory

MEET THE 11.6 INCH ASPIRE ONE

Its troubling how netbooks have seem to magically been growing in size for the past few months. And as you can suspect, the line between them and regular netbooks is beginning to blur.Acer isn't helping with this. After having the top selling netbook in history they have decided to bump up the specs on said system (Aspire One) with an LED backlit screen that comes with WXGA resolution. It is

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DELL STUDIO XPS 13 REVIEW

When you think of design supremacy in the laptop world, you generally do not think Dell; most of the times our minds turn Sony, Apple and most recently HP. But in recent months Dell has been stepping up the design aspect of their laptops especially their Studio and XPS lines.At the top of this is the Dell XPS Studio 13 which is the latest to make it from Dell�s R&D labs. Hot on the heals of the

SAMSUNG 12.1-INCH NC20 COMES TO THE U.S PLAYGROUND

NewEgg (via Engadget) is reporting that Samsung is releasing its dearly loved NC20 in the U.S for purchase This 12.1-inch system comes with a Via Nano processor (1.3GHz U2250) as well as Via Chrome9 integrated graphics. 160GB 5400rpm HDD, 1GB DDR2 RAM and a 6-cell battery also come in. But with a price of $550 we're not so sure its worth it. But for those of you who have money lying around and

DELL 21.5-INCH SX2210 MONITOR AVAILABLE FOR ORDER

Yes we know this is not a laptop but for those of us who deal with video and photo editing and other multi-media projects then you might want to listen up.The 21.5 inch SX2210 monitor sports a cool 2 megapixel camera as well as 4x 2.0 USB ports, DVI, and HDMI ports as well as 50,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio and 2-millisecond grey-to-grey response time. You also get a facial recognition in

YOU CAN NOW GET YOUR 16-INCH ASUS F50SV-X1 IF YOU DON'T OWN A MAC

If you have no Mac to speak of, interested in a 16-inch monster weighing 6.3 pounds and carrying some average specs, then you can check out Asus new laptop nicknamed the F50SV-X1 (actually that's its real name).Said laptop comes with a 2GHz Core 2 Duo T6400 processor, 4GB of DDR2 RAM, 320GB hard drive, Super Multi DVD drive, NVIDIA GeForce GT 120 (1GB) and a 1366 x 768 display. Integrated WiFi,

MSI DEBUTS AMD-POWERED GX733 GAMING LAPTOPS

Now that the netbook fever is over (at least until Window's 7 comes out) manufacturers can finally get back to making real computers. MSI has already done that with their new GX733 gaming systems which is a variation of the GT725.This gaming system is wrap ed in a 17-inch WUXGA screen that boasts AMD's new Turion X2 Ultra dual-core mobile CPU as well as 2GB of DDR2. ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4670

HP PAVILION DV 7 - 1135 NR QUICK REVIEW

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Samsung NC20

Samsung NC20's 12 inch size, which blurs the line between typical Netbooks (and we're even hesitant to use the term in reference to a 12 inch display) and more full featured ultraportable laptops. The key to Netbook satisfaction is keeping one's expectations realistic, and with a larger screen and keyboard, the NC20 looks and feels more like a traditional laptop, but still struggles, as all Netbooks do, with multitasking and video streaming.

Our test unit was an imported Korean version of Samsung NC20, but when it's available in the U.S., we expect it to sell for between $500 and $600, based on prices in other markets and current exchange rates. We'll update this review when we get our hands on the American version of Samsung NC20.

As most 12 inch laptops are high end ultraportables built around expensive ultralow voltage processors, you may be expecting a slim, highly designed system along the lines of Lenovo's U110 and Toshiba's Portege R600. But at about a third of the price, you instead get a thicker, heavier system with a plastic chassis that looks and feels like a grown up version of Samsung NC10.

The no frills chassis contains a reasonably comfortable keyboard with slightly tapered keys and a shortened space bar. The large touch pad is a big improvement over the ones we've seen on smaller 10 inch Netbooks, but the single wide rocker switch that takes the place of left and right mouse buttons feels cheap. There are no media control or quick launch buttons, which, while we wouldn't expect them on a Netbook, are common on more traditional 12 inch laptops.

The 12.1 inch wide screen LCD display offers a 1,280x800 native resolution, which is the same as you'd typically find on a 13 or 15 inch laptop. That lets you view more of a Web page than the 1.024x600 resolution we've seen on most 10 inch Netbooks. Even though it's the right resolution for watching 720p HD video, the system showed typical Netbook style stuttering when trying to stream HD content. Via's integrated graphics chip also includes an app called Screen Toys for monitor management, screen rotation, and other option tweaks.

DELL LAUNCHES VOSTRO 1320, 1520 AND 1720 NOTEBOOKS

Dell has updated its Vostro series with three new laptop PCs, the Vostro 1320 with 13.3 inch display, the Vostro 1520 with 15.4-inch display and the Vostro 1720 with a 17-inch display. The new Vostro series is designed for small and medium business segments. All three laptops are packed with Intel�s 2.66GHz Core 2 Duo processors with up to 8GB RAM, up to 250GB Hard Drive, integrated WiFi

ASUS LAUNCHES F50SV-X1 NOTEBOOK

Asus has launched the F50SV-X1, a new model in its F50 notebook series. The F50SV-X1 packs the Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 2GHz processor along with 4GB RAM, 320GB Hard Drive and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 120M Graphics Card with 1GB of VRAM.The new Asus F50SV-X1 notebook has a 16-inch 1366 x 768 LCD display and includes a DVD SuperMulti burner, integrated speakers, support for WiFi connectivity, 802.11n

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HP TX 2 � 1020US

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SAMSUNG 2.1-CHANNEL N120 UP FOR PRE-ORDER

Samsung is at it again, this time with a netbook that supports 2.1-channel speakers with the worlds smallest subwoofer. The N120 carries the basic netbook configurations as well as a 10.5 hour battery life.But the speakers is what really makes this tempting. Other then the slow processors that make it into these systems (thanks to Intel Atom), they have not been getting pretty good sound cards.

DELL FRESHENS UP VESTRO LINE

Not much to report here, but apparently Dell has just updated their Vestro line. The models that get the treatment include the 13.3-inch Vestro 1320, 15.4-inch Vestro 1520 and the 17-inch Vestro 1720.All systems get features like pre-installed video conferencing software as well as integrated webcam and microphone. You can also go with those SSD thingy's that have been getting mixed results

HP Mini 2140

HP Mini 2140 shares the same basic silhouette as the earlier Mini 1000 and Mini Note 2133 systems from HP. Because it has an aluminum case, like the 2133, it's a half pound heavier than the plastic Mini 1000 it's a trade off that may be worth it, however, as the metallic Mini 2140 feels as if it'll stand up to the rigors of the road better than a plastic Netbook. The biggest selling point for HP's Netbooks has always been the fantastic keyboard, which HP claims is 92 percent of the size of a full size laptop keyboard.

Other Netbooks have been plagued by tiny Chiclet like keys, which make typing a pain and typos plentiful. By expanding the keyboard right to the edges of the system, HP is able to fit bigger keys into the tray than other Netbooks (and even ultraportable laptops). The result is a comfortable typing experience that takes a tiny bit of adjustment (as the keys are very close together), but one that is, thus far, our favorite on a sub 12 inch notebook.

The touch pad has an unusual shape, stretched into a letterbox like wide rectangle and the mouse buttons have been moved to the left and right sides of the touch pad. This permits the system to have a minimal amount of wasted wrist rest space, but it's a somewhat awkward compromise, especially if you do a lot of vertical scrolling or right clicking. The 10.1 inch wide screen LED display has an unusual 1.024x576 native resolution, which is a few pixels shy of the 1,024x600 we typically see in Netbooks.

The end result is largely unnoticeable, but a Windows XP pop-up window expressed concern that we weren't running at a standard resolution. Besides its big keyboard, HP Mini 2140 has one major selling point that no other Netbook currently offers a full ExpressCard 54 slot. Lenovo's S10 has a half size ExpressCard 34 slot, but there are fewer options for add on peripherals in that size. We rarely find that we actually need an ExpressCard slot for anything, but some rely on them for mobile broadband modems, memory card readers, or even TV tuners.

HP offers a handful of fixed configuration versions of the 2140, but we're perfectly happy with the basic $499 model, which has an Intel Atom CPU, 1GB of RAM, and a 160GB hard drive. For $50 more, a smart upgrade might be an identical version with 2GB of RAM, but that comes with Windows Vista Basic. Adding an XP "downgrade" to that model adds another $80 onto that (but also includes a faster 7,200rpm hard drive).

AFTER X320 MSI RELEASES 13.4 INCH X340

MSI has launched another child of its X300 family. Previously we have seen X320 and now its X340 from MSI. Weighing only 2.8 pounds just 0.7 inches in thickness, this new MSI child is not build with an Atom CPU but with a Intel CULV processor. With a 1.2-GHz Intel CULV processor MSI X340 has scored 952 on Geekbench for system performance, which is 138 points greater than the Dell Inspiron Mini 12

SAMSUNG 10' N110 IS NOW AVAILABLE WITH SELECTED ONLINE STORES

Samsung N110 has really become one of the most awaited netbooks with the laptop geeks. This one is considered to be something which will not be easily beatable by others. Samsung N110 is also the only netbook to deliver over 7 hours of battery life, which makes its appearance more pleasant in the laptop world. So now your waiting comes to an end as you can have your own Samsung N110 which is

HTC S743

HTC is all about offering different styles of handsets to meet individual needs, and as we mentioned earlier the HTC S743 falls somewhere between the Touch Diamond and the Touch Pro. The handset is smaller than the Touch Pro, measuring 4.5 inches tall by 1.7 inches wide and 0.6 inch deep and weighing 4.9 ounces, yet still manages to pack in a full QWERTY keyboard using a slider design, so it's a good device for the mobile professional who needs to keep on top of email, appointments, and such.

The HTC S743 (pictured next to the T-Mobile G1) keeps a slim design while packing in a full QWERTY keyboard. The thinner profile makes it feel more like a regular candy bar style cell phone in the hand and when on calls, but the S743 is still on the thicker, longer side so it might make for a tight fit in a pants pocket. It's a solidly constructed handset, however, and has a pretty sleek look with its classic black chassis and mirrored face.

The smartphone also has a similar geometric design on the back like the unlocked GSM version of the HTC Touch Diamond, but it now features a soft touch finish so it's not as slippery or smudge-prone as the Touch Diamond. On front, you'll find the 2.4-inch QVGA non touch display with a 65.000 colors output and 240x320 pixel resolution. The S743 isn't part of the Touch series, so you don't get a touch screen or HTC's TouchFlo interface.

Instead, you get the more traditional Windows Mobile UI. It's not as flashy as TouchFlo, but at least with Windows Mobile 6.1 the Home screen offers more of your information right at a glance. For example, you can preview new email, scroll through bookmarked Web sites, launch your media player, and more. You can also choose from other Home Screen options under the Settings menu.

Below the display, you get a standard navigation array of two soft keys, Talk and End buttons, a Home shortcut, a back button, and a four way toggle with a center select button. Overall, the controls are pretty easy to use, though we're not huge fans of the tiny Talk and End keys. Fortunately, the alphanumeric keypad features large buttons, so we didn't have many misdials or errors when composing simple text messages. Overall, the S743's full QWERTY keyboard is easy to use, but we wish the spacebar were bigger.

For longer emails, you'll probably want to use the four row QWERTY keyboard, which you can access by pushing the face of the phone to the right. The sliding mechanism is smooth and securely locks into place, and the screen orientation also automatically switches from portrait to landscape mode. For such a compact phone, the keyboard features good size buttons so we think most users won't have too many problems. The one thing we do wish for is a bigger spacebar.

Though we appreciate the inclusion of extra SMS or MMS shortcut key on the bottom row, we'd much prefer that was taken out to make the spacebar larger since we had to stretch to reach it as is. That said, the smaller size and lighter weight of the S743 over the Touch Pro also makes it more comfortable to hold while typing messages, since it doesn't feel quite as top heavy from the slide up screen. We found the location of the microSD expansion slot to be inconvenient, since you have to remove the SIM card to get access to it.

On the left side, there's a volume rocker and a camera activation or capture button on the right. The power button is located on top, and on the bottom of the unit you'll find a Mini-USB port and headset jack. We're once again disappointed by the lack of a 3.5mm standard headphone jack, though you can get an audio adapter so you can use your own headphones. Another annoyance is the location of the microSD expansion slot.

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