DELL XPS 15 OVERVIEW

The newly launched Dell XPS 15 is a 15.6 inch notebook aimed at multimedia enthusiasts. It is available with a choice of Intel Core i5 and i7 processors and discrete NVIDIA graphics with Optimus technology. The available processor options include the dual core Core i5-460M or Core i5-560M and quad core Core i7-740QM or Core i7-840QM. Besides the integrated Intel HD graphics, the XPS 15 has the

WIFI ONLY SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB HITS FCC

Best Buy has already announced its plans to sell a WiFi only version of the Samsung Galaxy Tab Android tablet. Now it looks like the model is nearing its launch in the US. The WiFi-only version of the Samsung Galaxy Tab has made its appearance at the FCC website which is a clear indication that it will soon hit the US market. This model will not have a 3G modem. It is aimed at customers who don't

ASUS TO LAUNCH ALMOST SIX TABLETS IN THE COMING MONTHS

Asus has been working on multiple tablet devices for a while and now Digitimes report that as many as 6 tablets are in the pipeline. The site says that it obtained the information from Asus President Jerry Shen. That said, these are still rumors and Digitimes has a history of presenting rumors as fact.So here is what we know at the moment, assuming that Digitimes has got its sources correct. The

CLOSER LOOK AT THE GIGABYTE T1005M CONVERTIBLE NETBOOK

The Gigabyte T1005M is a convertible tablet style netbook with a 10 inch touchscreen display which can be folded down over the keyboard for use in the tablet mode. Unlike previous convertible tablets from Gigabyte, the T1005M has a 1.5GHz Intel Atom N550 dual core processor and a capacitive touchscreen display. Earlier models had single core processors and resistive displays.The new model also

CHERRYPAL CHERRYPAD ANDROID TABLET NOW SHIPPING

CherryPal CherryPad, the 7 inch Android tablet that the company introduced a few weeks ago, has reportedly started shipping. It has a relatively slow processor and limited capabilities, but at $188, it is reasonably priced. The folks at Laptop Magazine got to spend some time with the tablet and has posted a short-article about the experience of using the tablet.Long story short, the tablet has

MEEGO 1.1 FOR NETBOOKS, SMARTPHONES AND IN-CAR PCs NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD

The folks behind the MeeGo Linux project has launched MeeGo 1.1. MeeGo is based on the Moblin and Maemo Linux projects. It is available for netbooks, smartphones and in-vehicle entertainment systems. While MeeGo is an independent project, it is the architecture used in other Linux distributions. So it won't be long before we see versions of Linpus, Ubuntu and other operating systems using MeeGo's

SAMSUNG NF310 DUAL CORE PROCESSOR NOW SHIPPING IN THE US

The Samsung NF310 dual core netbook has started shipping in the US. The NF310 has a 10 inch display.It has the same case design as the NF210, but while the later is a Sam's Club exclusive in the US, the former will be available from most retailers. Right now Amazon and TigerDirect offer the netbook for $399.At that price it isn't exactly cheap, but the Samsung NF310 has a 1.5GHz Intel Atom N550

Asus U35JC-A1

Much like the UL30A, Asus U35JC-A1 is slim, angular, and decked in lots of brushed metal in many ways, it comes across as a throwback design, like a DeLorean in laptop form. The very thin upper lid is backed in brushed aluminum, the small centered Asus logo looking more EPCOT-era than ever. Inside, a light gray silver, patterned, glossy plastic surrounds the keyboard deck, while glossy, black plastic surrounds the inset screen. Asus' keyboards are almost universally of the raised Chiclet style kind, but they're not all made equally.

Some Asus laptops have exhibited serious keyboard flex but that isn't the case with Asus U35JC-A1. The very solid feeling keys were great to type on, and aside from our gripe with the awkwardly placed arrow keys and a right hand side of page up or down buttons that needlessly squish the Enter and Shift keys, it makes for an excellent experience. There's just enough palm rest space beneath for good lap typing. Overall, it's nearly as good a keyboard as the MacBook Pro's.

A medium size multitouch touchpad lies flush with the keyboard deck around it in the same color to boot but textured with a subtle matte grid that works better than expected. A thin button bar beneath feels too slight, but the whole package gets the job done well and, most importantly, responsively. However, we'd put an asterisk next to "multitouch" the Elan software driving the touchpad allows only for a limited set of gestures, such as two finger scroll and multifinger tap, leaving out obvious ones like pinch to zoom. Two buttons sit atop the keyboard : one to the far left, one to the right.

They look identical, but the right one is the power button, whereas the left boots up the laptop in Asus' Express Gate quick start OS. We're not a fan of quick-start environments, simply because their limited applications, quirky setup, and need to boot up Windows 7 for access to the rest of your PC's features make for an annoying experience. Do yourself a favor and just put your laptop to sleep instead. When Windows 7 is already booted, the left button switches between custom battery saving modes.

The LED-backlit, glossy 13 inch 16:9 screen has a native resolution of 1,366x768 pixels, standard for this size. Viewing angles were tighter than we'd prefer, with color and contrast drifting into a washed out look unless the screen was perfectly centered. For videos, Web browsing, and general everyday use, pictures and videos look fine as long as excessive tilting is avoided. Front firing Altec Lansing stereo speakers situated under the keyboard on the lower front edge of Asus U35JC-A1 are loud enough for movies, Webchat or any other conceivable use, with notable crisp punch during gameplay. They're better than standard laptop speakers at this range, but lack musical depth and powerful bass.

Lenovo IdeaPad Y560d

Lenovo continues to create very nice looking laptops with its IdeaPad line. Lenovo IdeaPad Y560d is about as far from the office ready Lenovo mindset as we've seen, with a funky tribal tattoo design on the back of the lid. Other than that, the color scheme is similar to systems such as the IdeaPad Y460, with a copper accent strip around the outer edge of the lid and an interior mix of not too glossy black plastic and matte black keys. A row of backlit touch sensitive control buttons sit on top of the keyboard.

Running a finger back and forth along them pops up a quick launch bar, with assignable slots for different apps. It's clever looking, but it takes some getting used to. Running your finger along the right part of it can also change the desktop background image, but we never got the hang of pulling that off consistently. The keyboard and touch pad are excellent, even though Lenovo IdeaPad Lenovo IdeaPad Y560d uses a tapered key keyboard (more like the traditional ThinkPad design), rather than the flat topped island style one seen on most other IdeaPad models.

The 15.6 inch wide screen display offers a 1,366x768 pixel native resolution, which is standard for a 16:9 midsize laptop screen. It's great for 720p HD video content, but it can't display 1080p content at full resolution. Hardcore gamers may want higher resolutions, and we were also troubled by the faint horizontal lenticular lines that are sometimes visible, even when not using any 3D applications that's a byproduct of the polarized 3D system. Under the hood, Lenovo IdeaPad Y560d is a very impressive machine.

With a 1.6GHz Intel Core i7 720QM CPU, a 500GB 7200rpm hard drive, and ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5730 graphics, it's powerful enough for just about any task. The system holds its own against other high end laptops such as the HP Envy 17 and Toshiba A665-3DV (both also Core i7 systems) in our benchmark tests. But what we're really interested in is the 3D capabilities. We've had experience with the TriDef system before, and found this version to be largely the same.

Lenovo IdeaPad Y560d includes a basic pair of cheap plastic polarized glasses, plus a second pair of clip-ons for those of us who already wear glasses (be warned: it's not a cool look). The screen has to be tilted at just the right angle. For us it was about 120 degrees back, and with us sitting about twice as far from the screen as we normally would. The effect works best with objects that recede into the distance, where we could sometimes get an excellent 3D effect.

Objects that popped out of the screen toward us often got blurry or out of focus, as did some menus rendered in 3D. Keep in mind that it's very important to keep your head still to main just the perfect angle. To get games to play in 3D, they have to be run through the TriDef wrapper app, which is an easy enough process, but one with a lot of processing overhead. Playing Street Fighter IV (which looked very good in 3D), we got an average of 32 frames per second (at the native 1,366x768 pixel resolution) when running the game normally, but that dropped to about 13 frames per second when running it in 3D.

That's especially disappointing given the high powered hardware. On the positive side, the plastic polarized glasses are passive, and don't require batteries or recharging. Also, no external IR emitter dongle is required (as in Nvidia 3D Vision systems), making this a more compact, no extras required setup.

Asus Eee PC Seashell 1015PED-MU17

Like many of Asus' recent Eee PC Netbooks, Asus Eee PC Seashell 1015PED-MU17 has a sleek, teardrop shaped side profile, thicker at the back and tapering down to a sharp point at the nose. It's largely the same tapered/curved design we've seen on most Asus Eee PC's over the last year or so, particularly the 1005PEB, making it hard to muster excitement for a design that's barely distinguishable from others. Smooth matte surfaces on the back lid and keyboard deck guard against fingerprints, but still give off some ambient gloss.

Asus Eee PC Seashell 1015PED-MU17 line comes in red, blue, white, and black our red model had an attractive, coppery, brownish glow. The back lid's rather thick and whole unit feels solid, even a bit dense, but the compact form feels easy to tuck away. Having no protruding batteries or edges other than a slight bump on the rear bottom is a plus. The edge to edge raised chiclet style keyboard features well responding keys and no flex, but the smaller than full size keyboard felt cramped after a while.

In particular, the tiny wrist rests underneath feel too small for easy lap typing. A wide multitouch touchpad is composed of the same comfortable matte smooth lid/palmrest material, and is delineated by thin silver strips on the left and right, a slight change from previous Eee PC models. The touchpad felt wider and nicer than on previous models, though our thumbs tended to land on the pad when typing. A thin plastic button bar beneath is a bit small, but has a solid click.

Above the keyboard, a small plastic power button sits to the right and a quick-start button lies side by side with a Wi-Fi on/off button on the left. Asus' Express Gate Cloud quick start OS is a pared down environment with its own browser, photo app, and a few other features. Despite its faster boot time, we doubt many people will be satisfied with its performance and limited options most will opt to simply boot up Windows and keep Asus Eee PC Seashell 1015PED-MU17 in sleep mode between sessions.

The 10.1 inch LED matte screen on Asus Eee PC Seashell 1015PED-MU17 has a maximum pixel resolution of 1,152x864, which is highly nonstandard and produces a squished look. The resolution can be knocked down to 1,024x600 common for Netbooks. We've noticed 1,366x768 10 inch Netbook displays becoming increasingly common, but there's no such luck here. Pictures and videos looked crisp, and viewing angles were reasonable for the size and hinge limitations of Asus Eee PC Seashell 1015PED-MU17' lid, but Web pages feel cramped at this limited resolution.

Stereo speakers, located on the bottom front edge of Asus Eee PC Seashell 1015PED-MU17, offered louder than average audio that actually sounded quite good for video viewing. They're not musically extravagant, but they're definitely good enough for most needs. Asus chose to add a physical lens cover slider to its VGA Webcam, ostensibly to protect people against being unknowingly recorded.

It seems a little silly and is more likely to cause panic by making some people think their Webcam is broken when it's really just covered. Regardless, the picture quality is suitable for basic video chat, but its contrast levels created dark silhouettes. Cyberlink's YouCam software, which can be launched from a pull-down software widget on the desktop, is included on the system and has links to various Asus cloud-storage services and shortcuts.

EXOPC WINDOWS 7 TABLET - FIRST IMPRESSIONS

The ExoPC is an 11.6 inch tablet computer with a high resolution 1366 x 768 pixels. It is powered by a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 processor. The tablet runs Windows 7. It has 2GB of RAM and a 32GB SSD. The most interesting thing about the tablet is perhaps the unique user interface that runs on top of the Windows OS making it easier to launch and close applications. And in case you prefer the

T-MOBILE TO LAUNCH THE SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB ON NOVEMBER 10

T-Mobile will be first wireless carrier to actually sell a Samsung Galaxy Tab in the US. T-Mobile has announced that it will start offering the Android tablet on November 10 for $400 with a 2-year service contract. Verizon will launch the tablet the next day, on November 11th. The other two carriers that will offer the tablet in the US are Sprint and AT&T. Here are the launch details. *

ACER TO LAUNCH A LINE OF TABLETS ON NOVEMBER 23

That Acer has been working on a line of tablet PCs is now no secret. And now it looks like the company is all ready to make an official launch. According to a Wall Street Journal report Acer will introduce a line of tablets at a New York event on November 23. These devices will have prices ranging from 299 to $699. They are expected to run Android, although there is no official confirmation in

JOOJOO VERSION 2 COMING SOON

The JooJoo tablet was panned by most reviewers when it launched early this year. In fact, word is that Fusion Garage, the company behind the tablet, managed to sell only 90 tablets during the pre-order phase. But it looks like Fusion Garage is still alive and kicking. And the company is reportedly planning to launch the version 2 of JooJoo. The new device is due out next year, and unlike the

BEST BUY TO SELL HUAWEI S7 ANDROID TABLET FOR $299

Best Buy has announced that it will start taking pre-orders for the Huawei S7 Android tablet. The retailer will also offer the Sprint and Verizon versions of the Samsung Galaxy Tab. Interestingly Best Buy will sell the Huawei S7 for just $299. At that price it is about half the price of the Galaxy Tab.Like the Samsung Galaxy Tab, the Huawei S7 has a 7 inch display. But while the former has a

CLOSER LOOK AT THE NEW MACBOOK AIR ULTRATHIN NOTEBOOKS

Apple has launched the next generation MacBook Air ultrathin notebooks. The new MacBook Air will be available in two screen sizes - one sporting an 11.6 inch display and the other sporting a 13.3 inch display. Both models have Intel Core 2 processors,unibody aluminum enclosures and solid state disks for storage. The new MacBook Air starts at $999. It measures only 0.11 inches at its thinnest part

SAMSUNG RF510 AND RF710 NOTEBOOKS NOW AVAILABLE IN THE US

The multimedia oriented Samsung RF510 and RF710 notebooks are now available for purchase in the US. Amazon and Newegg both have the 15.6 inch Samsung RF510-S01 and the RF510-S02 in stock. The RF510-S01 is powered by an Intel Core i5-450M processor. It has a 500GB hard drive. The RF510-S02 has a Core i7-720QM processor and a 600GB hard drive.The 17.3 inch RF710-S02 is now available for purchase

LENOVO IDEAPAD V560 WIMAX LAPTOP GOES ON SALE IN THE US

The 15.6 inch Lenovo IdeaPad V560 WiMAX notebook is now available for purchase in the US. The IdeaPad V560 is aimed at small and medium businesses. Right now the notebook is only available from Best Buy which is offering it for $549.99. The V560 is powered by a 2.4GHz Intel Core i3-370M processor. Other specifications include built-in WiMAX mobile broadband module, WiFi, Intel integrated graphics

NOTION INK ADAM TABLET TO GET 15 HOURS OF BATTERY LIFE?

Notion Ink says that the company�s upcoming Adam tablet PC will run for 15 hours on a single charge. Battery life estimates are always subject to fluctuation. Companies often promise 14 hours of battery life and deliver only around 7 hours. So will Adam manage to get the kind of battery life it promises?The Notion Ink Adam tablet has a 24Whr battery. It is powered by a low power NVIDIA Tegra 2

ASUS EEE PC 1015PN DUAL CORE NETBOOK WITH ION NOW SHIPPING

The Asus Eee PC 1015PN dual core netbook with NVIDIA ION graphics has started shipping. Amazon is selling the netbook for $425 plus free shipping. The Eee PC 1015PN is a 10 inch netbook with a dual core Intel Atom N450 processor. It doesn�t have the full version of ION graphics found in larger netbooks and desktops. It can still handle 1080p HD video. You will also be able to play some games.

Seascooters

 If you fancy yourself as a bit of a James Bond this bit of kit will certainly attract Pussy Galore. �I want a go� will surely be the refrain as you calmly walk onto the beach with your new Sea Scooter. Use it when scuba diving and we guarantee you will be the centre of attention.

The Sea Scooter negates the need to swim so you lazybones can also make use of this flash propulsion device to drag you along under the water. It won't sink either. If you release its soft start trigger it will automatically cut off and will float to the surface.

The buoyancy chamber allows you to set it to your weight and to regulate your depth. The Sea Scooter can run at a speed of up to 3mph at a depth of up to 100ft and has built in buoyancy regulation for maximum comfort.

Its quick release latches allow easy removal of the battery for recharging while overnight charging gives you up to 2 hours of use. It also comes with a cool looking Sea Scooter holdall so you can take it anywhere.

Choose from four Sea Scooter models, the Original, GTI, Turbo or Reef Rider.

11.6 INCH MACBOOK AIR TEAR DOWN

Within hours after Apple launched its 11.6 inch and 13.3 inch MacBook Air ultraportable notebooks, the folks at iFixit have ripped them apart. They have also posted a photo gallery showing what the smaller model looks like. Long story short, most of the space inside the 11.6 inch MacBook Air is taken up by the batteries. Another notable feature is the solid state storage that looks more like a

MSI DUAL CORE NETBOOK COMING SOON; TABLET POSTPONED AGAIN

MSI showed off some Android-running tablets at CES early this year. These prototypes, however, didn't work exactly like the way they should. The company has now postponed its decision to actually launch these tablets until at least Google launches the version 3.0 of Android. MSI thinks that Android in its current form isn't quite the best operating system for tablets.The upcoming MSI Wind Pad

HP SLATE OFFICIALLY UNVEILED

HP has officially unveiled its Slate PC. The device was first introduced at CES early this year.A lot of folks expected the HP Slate to be an iPad alternative, but that isn't quite so. HP is positioning its Slate as a business tablet. The company may, however, release a consumer-oriented WebOS tablet sometime next year.At $799, the HP Slate isn't cheap.The tablet is powered by a 1.86GHz Intel

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VERIZON TO SELL SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB FOR $600

Verizon Wireless has unveiled its pricing details for the Samsung Galaxy Tab. The carrier will start selling the tablet on November 11 for $599.99. At that price the Galaxy Tab is kind of cheaper than the iPad 3G which is priced at $629. Still, it isn't cheap enough to lure everybody into buying it.Samsung is positioning its 7 inch Android tablet as an excellent alternative to the Apple iPad. And

DELL INSPIRON 11Z NOW AVAILABLE FROM SPRINT

The Dell Inspron 11z mini-laptop is now available from Sprint. Dell discontinued the 11.6 inch laptop earlier this year, but now it has surfaced at the Sprint store with a mobile broadband module that lets you access 4G WiMAX and 3G EVDO networks across the US. The laptop has also received a processor update. The Sprint version has an Intel Core i3 processor. Previous versions shipped with Intel

AMD TO LAUNCH BOBCAT CORE FOR LOW POWER PROCESORS NEXT YEAR

AMD has been preparing to launch its upcoming Bobcat core for low power processors for ages. And it looks like the wait is going to continue. AMD reporetdly has no intention to launch processors based on the Bobcat core until next year. AMD has nevertheless released new bits of information.The AMD Bobcat core will power upcoming AMD Ontario processors for low power laptops, tablets, MIDs and

CLOSER LOOK AT THE KDDI SMT-I9100 ANDROID TABLET

KDDI will soon start offering a 7 inch Samsung tablet in Japan. The Android running machine has awfully similar specs to the Samsung Galaxy Tab which will hit the US and Europe soon. The Japanese version, however, has a different name and a different case design. It also sports some different features. The KDDI tablet appears to have a custom user interface on top of Android. The tablet is

THREE WINDOWS 7 TABLETS FROM ONKYO NOW AVAILABLE IN THE US FOR A PRICE

The three Windows 7 tablets that Onkyo introduced last month in Japan are now available for purchase in the US. You can now purchase the Onkyo TW117A4, TW217A5, and W317A5 from exporter Dynamism. Prices range between $779 and $1129.The Onkyo TW117A4 has a 10 inch display. It is powered by a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 CPU with 1GB of RAM and a 160GB hard drive. The tablet runs Windows 7 Home Premium

Pioneer Limited Edition HDJ-1000 Headphones for the Fashion-conscious DJs

Pioneer Electronics announce a set of limited edition HDJ-1000 headphones. Targeting the fashion-conscious DJs, Pioneer offers its popular HDJ-1000 professional DJ headphones in two fashionable colors of black and gold. The gorgeous looking peripheral is also available in the original chrome shade and provides high-quality sound which is expected by DJs. It produces more impact in lower bass frequencies of music, while its 38 micrometers thick diaphragm and 1.5mm voice coil proffer efficiency in the midrange and mid-bass frequencies.

They feature fully enclosed dynamic stereo drivers that are 50mm dome type. The frequency range of the speakers is 5Hz to 30kHz and the impendence is 36 ohms. The maximum input power is 3500mA and the sound output level is 107dB/m. The headphones have a 3.5mm headphone plug and come with a 3P mini plus adapter that is gold plated and screws in. The headphones weigh 9.52 ounces and have a 1.2m long connection cord that can be extended to 3 meters.

Designed to please both your ears and eyes, the Limited Edition Pioneer HDJ-1000 Headphones will start shipping in December for $209.

Specifications:

Type: Fully enclosed dynamic stereo headphones
Frequency range: 5Hz � 30kHz
Impedance: 36O
Maximum input power: 3,500 mW
Output sound level: 107 dB/m
Unit type: 50 mm diameter dome type
Plug: 3.5 mm diameter 3P mini plus (gold-plated, screw in)
Weight: 9.52 oz. (excluding cord)
Included accessories: 6.3mm 3P plug adapter (gold-plated, screw-type), carrying pouch
Connection cord: 1.2m side mount coil cord (extended 3m)

Parent Mimicking Baby Rocker

The common problem of our parents who goes to office is where and who will take care of their babies, some will hire baby sitter, others will leave their babies to their relatives. If there are other people living in your home then why not look for this latest baby stuff gadget called Parent Mimicking Baby Rocker. Just give the instructions to your eldest son or daughter on how to operate the rocker and that�s it. She/he will not be having hard time taking care of his little brother/sister because it will imitate the usual way of holding and swaying of our mother�s hand to comfort their cute little babies.

The Parent Mimicking Baby Rocker has an LCD screen to select different programs or speed options for the rocker. It has 5 nature sounds and has the option for mp3 player input so you could play her favorite lullaby. It has 3-point straps to secure your baby and a washable black nylon fabric seat and a revolving mobile with smart balls that pop out nicely to entertain the infants.

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ARCHOS LAUNCHES 10 INCH CHEAP NETBOOK IN THE UK

Archos is a company best known for its portable media players and internet tablets. Though not quite a well known PC maker Archos has tried its hands in the netbook space as well. The company launched the Archos 10 mini-laptop a while back. That wasn't a huge success, but now Archos is back with a second laptop with a 10 inch display. The Archos Arnova is different from the Archos 10 in many

SAMSUNG REDESIGNS GALAXY TAB FOR THE JAPANESE MARKET

Samsung has teamed up with KDDI in Japan to offer a device somewhat different from the Galaxy Tab. The SMT-i9100 has basically the same specifications as the Samsung Galaxy Tab, but it is WiFi only and sports a boxier looking design. This isn't the first time Samsung has tried these gimmicks. The company is known to design different cases for devices that are essentially the same. Samsung, for

CTL 2GOPAD WINDOWS 7 TABLET SELLS OUT

The CTL 2GoPad Windows 7 tablet is selling fast. CTL says that the tablets were sold out the day after the company started taking orders last week. The compnay expects a new shipment at the end of November and is confident that those units will sell equally fast. CTL says that the short supply of 10 inch multitouch capacitive displays is causing the delay. CTL does offer some interesting products

TEGA V2 WINDOWS 7 TABLET REVIEWED; FALLS SHORT OF PROMISE

The Tega V2 is one of the few Windows 7 tablets on the market at the moment. It has impressive specs, but unfortunately the machine falls short in many areas. Tech blog GottaBeMobile has published a detailed review of the tablet and they aren't all that impressed with its performance. The Tega V2 is designed by tablet enthusiast Hugo Ortega. The tablet reportedly possesses excellent build quality

BMODO12 WINDOWS 7 TABLET COMING

A relatively unknown company called bModo has announced its decision to take pre-orders for a certain tablet called bModo12. If this machine looks kind of familiar it is because it is the same OEM machine as the WeTab, the ExoPC and the Pioneer DreamBook L11. Like the WeTab and the ExoPC, the bModo12 also has an 11.6 inch display with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. It is powered by a 1.66GHz

NETBOOK NAVIGATOR NAV9 REVIEW

The NetBook Navigator Nav9 is one of the few Windows 7 tablets available at the moment. In many respects, the Nav9 is similar to the iPad. Both machines lack a physical keyboard. There are plenty of differences too. The Nav9 has 3 USB ports, an SD card slot, a standard SIM card slot, a VGA and Ethernet adapter, and a front-facing webcam. The ports make it possible to plug in all sorts of

IS APPLE BUILDING A NEW MACBOOK AIR?

The Apple MacBook Air is a rather expensive thin and light notebook with a 13.3 inch display. It weighs just 3 pounds and measures 0.76 inches in thickness. In fact, the MacBook Air is the thinnest and lightest Mac available at the moment. Unfortunately, this machine hasn't received any major updates in a long time. But now word is that Apple will launch a refreshed MacBook Air at an event

MSI INTRODUCES THE FX700 AND FR700 GAMING LAPTOPS

MSI has officially introduced its FX700 and FR700 gaming laptops. These two were among the 16 Optimus-based laptops NVIDIA showed off at Computex in June. Both FX700 and FR700 have 17.3 inch widescreen displays. They also feature the company's anti-scratch, anti-smudge coating and a fairly attractive design. The MSI FX700 is powered by a Core i5 processor with NVIDIA GeForce GT 425M discrete

Home D�cor Made from Broken Gadgets

 We all have 'em. Pieces of old technology that no longer work, but we feel too guilty just tossing (as you should! It's not safe for the environment). So what do you do with that friend hard drive or malfunctioning keyboard?

TEGA V2 WINDOWS 7 TABLET NOW SHIPPING

The Tega V2 tablet from TegaTech has started shipping. The computer is designed by tablet enthusiast Hugo Ortega. Its specs aren't all that different from those of recently launched Windows tablets. It, nevertheless, has a few features that will make it stand out from the rest. The Tega V2 tablet is super-thin. It also seems to have a professional look and excellent build quality. The tablet also

AMD TO LAUNCH TABLET CHIPS WITH HIGH PERFORMANCE GRAPHICS

AMD introduced some netbook processors this year which offered decent battery life and about 2-3 times the CPU performance of an Intel Atom processor. Better still, these processors supported 1080p HD video playback and 3D graphics acceleration. Needless to say many netbooks currently shipping and several upcoming have AMD processors inside. And now AMD is keen on making its presence felt in the

DraganFlyer 6X, Just Plain Cool

Let�s face it, on the inside we are all still big kids. When my best friend told me about Dragon Fly, I felt like a little boy hearing about remote control helicopters for the first time.
Draganflyer X6, in particular, was the model my best friend was talking about. Think Military UAV, but in a helicopter. The device is intended for remote aerial photography, videography, and 3D Laser Scanning. Imaging being able to fly a souped up remote control helicopter over a disaster scene a mile away, take photos of it, take video of it, record thermal images, or scan it to produce a 3D computer model.
The Draganflyer X6 helicopter utilizes an innovative six-rotor design. The six rotors are arranged as three counter-rotating offset pairs mounted at the ends of the three arms, with matched sets of counter-rotating rotor blades.

Not only does the unique design maximize thrust, it also minimizes sound output. Because the rotor blades are designed for maximum efficiency, they naturally produce less turbulence when spinning. And because the motors direct drive the rotors, no noisy gearing is required. At hover the Draganflyer X6 produces less than (approx.)65dB of sound at one meter (3 feet), and less than (approx.)60dB at three meters (9 feet).

About The Company

Founded in 1998 by Zenon and Christine Dragan, Draganfly Innovations Inc. started as a small mail-order business specializing in radio controlled flying machines. They soon began selling their unique, four-rotor helicopter, the Draganflyer. The Draganflyer was originally designed to be an easy-to-fly, low-maintenance helicopter which evolved into a camera platform and was then refined into the professional videography apparatus it is today.

Dragan Draganfly Innovations Inc. creates machines that make a difference in the world. From flying outings in the park with our hobby line products to protecting emergency service personnel in dangerous situations via our high end, industrial platforms, we are constantly working towards delivering the best possible machines for our customers.

Stuff made from old gadgets

 Dont throw those old gadgets away!!! Make something useful out of them like these amazing stuff made from old gadgets!!!

DELL STREAK ANDROID TABLET COMING TO BEST BUY

The 5 inch Dell Streak Android tablet has been available at online stores for a while, and now it is going to be available in retails stores as well. Starting October 24, Best Buy will offer the tablet at its retail stores across the US. The Dell Streak is kind of a cross between an Android phone and a tablet computer. With its 5 inch, 800 x 480 pixels display, it isn't all that bigger than the

AT&T TO START SELLING 3G iPADS ON OCTOBER 28

AT&T has announced that all Apple iPad Wi-Fi + 3G models will be available from its stores across the US starting October 28. The 16GB iPad will have a suggested retail price of $629. The 32GB and 64GB models will sell for $729 and $829 respectively. Domestic data plans for the tablet are priced at $14.99 per month for 250MB data transfer. For $25 you can get up to 2GB of data. Both plans provide

APPLE iPAD COMING TO VERIZON STORES ON OCTOBER 28

The Apple iPad will be available at all Verizon Wireless Stores across the US starting October 28. Verizon will offer three models, all featuring a WiFi-enabled iPad and a Verizon MiFi 2200 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot. Here is a quick rundown of the prices:iPad WiFi 16GB + MiFi = $629.99iPad WiFi 32GB + MiFi = $729.99iPad WiFi 64GB + MiFi = $829.99iPad customers will get monthly data plans of up

HP PHOTOSMART ESTATION C510 PRINTER-TABLET COMBO GOES ON SALE

The HP Photosmart eStation C510 printer-tablet combo has gone on sale. Starting today you can pick up one for $399.99. At that price it is cheaper than most standalone tablets on the market. On the flip side, the estation tablet isn't as powerful as a tablet like the Apple iPad or the Samsung Galaxy Tab. Still, it is a good deal because for less than the price of a tablet you get a tablet and an

CLOSER LOOK AT CTL 2GOPAD WINDOWS TABLET

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Toshiba Libretto W100

Toshy's new dual-screen wonder doesn't sport a keyboard or trackpad. Instead, it offers two 7-inch touchscreens with customised on-screen keyboards. Running Windows 7 with 2GB of RAM and loaded with a 64GB SSD, it's a lot more than just an e-book! 


Why you need it: It's a netbook and an e-book reader at the same time

Rs. 79,990, www.toshiba-india.com

7-INCH ANDROID TABLET WITH WI-FI

Manufacturer Specifications

• Primary Function: Android Internet Tablet
• Screen: 7 Inch Touchscreen LCD
• Screen Type: Resistive
• Screen Resolution: 800*480
• CPU Processor Speed: Samsung S3C6410(ARM11/800MHz)
• Internal Memory/ROM: 1GB
• External Memory: Micro SD Card up to 8GB (Not included)
• Memory/RAM: 256MB DDR
• Battery Type: Polymer Lithium-ion battery (7.4 V)
• Battery Capacity: 1800 mAh (5-6 hour of constant use)
• Speaker: Built-in 2W
• Mic: Built-in high sensitivity mic
• Wireless Interface: WiFi 802.11b/g
• Software 
  Operating System:Android 1.6 
  Google Marketplace: Yes 
  Browser: Google Browser 
  Audio: WWMA, MP3, WAV, AAC 
  Video: MPEG4/H.263/H.264 (More can be supported by third-party software) 
  Support: Office Word, Excel, PPT 
  Reader: TXT 
  Email: Gmail 
  GPS: Google map 
  Languages: English, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Chinese (Traditional + Simplified), Russian, Korean
• Dimensions(L*W*D):190mm * 120mm * 10.5mm

Product Notes

• Download your favorite apps through the Android Marketplace!
• TV out lets you view the TechPad Android Tablet on your large screen TV
• Browse the internet at high speeds with WiFi (and at no cost at free WiFi hotspots)
• Why wait for the Samsung Tablet and iPad 7 inch version when you can get the TechPad now, and at an amazing wholesale price!

The Elegantly Geek Way To Store Your Bicycle

I am a bike-riding fanatic. I have been all over Atlanta on my bicycle. Almost every weekend I grab a bottle of water and go out on my bike for several hours.

I don�t really have a good storage place for my bike though. I don�t like leaving it outside, but keeping it inside is cumbersome since it�s usually in the way. Right now, for example, my bike is blocking me from getting to the dryer. When it�s time to do laundry, I�ll move it again. It seems to just get shuffled all over the place.

Well, no more! Check out this completely brilliant and geeky way to store our bicycles. The designer, Chris Brigham, says that until he thinks of a better name, this will be called the Bike Shelf. This is his solution for the apparent lack of �elegant bike management.� This handmade Bike Shelf is around $300. You can purchase one by getting in touch with Chris through his blog here. I love it!