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    Kaiser-Machead: Maybe it's the Time Banana yellow, but there's something about the little tablet itself that makes me want it, despite not knowing how well it even op... more »
    PrimitiveWallflower: "Ladies and gentlemen, behold... the Acura PC!" "ACURA?! I WANTED A FERRARI!!!" "Acuras are nice cars!" more »
    Hello Mister Walrus: I remember when sports car mods were exclusive to VHS rewinding devices. The field of stylistic technology sure has come a long way. more »
    Kaiser-Machead: Oh F430 GT3, what have they done to ya?? more »
    Serolf Divad: Problem is: as fungible as the tern "netbook" is, it at least has some history to back up a core definition. A netbook is a machine that follows in th... more »
    GitEmSteveDave_ My Brute Dojo Code CDIAFIFE: And hillbillies want to be called "Sons of the Soil," but it ain't gonna happen. more »
    OMG! Ponies!: Dear Microsoft: UMPC. How did that work out? Yeah. We'll be sticking with "netbook", thank you very much. Love, Companies that will gladly continu... more »
    xThadd: Can it suck and squirt at the same time? more »
    Dr.Fire: So what? NONE of the BIG brands these days are worth what they use to stand for, QULITY.The Netbooks listed are probably made in the same damn factory... more »
    Tom Bielecki: Dear Gizmodo editor, Please never again use "beg the question" in the same context as above. It's wrong. [begthequestion.info] more »
    nutbastard: "is small and have a built-in battery that will supply electricity to the iPhone while it's synchronizing with iTunes" well, there goes my complaint. ... more »
    Monty: Plugging in a cable to sync your device (as well as recharge it) is hardly a significant effort and somehow reminds me of the Seinfeld episode where t... more »
    Monty: I am sure the battery life estimates have nothing to do with the time-speeder technology they use at the Asus factory. Either that or they measured t... more »
  • #foreverbeta

    Asus 'Seamless Experience' Concept Knows More About Your Coffee Than You Do

    This slick Seamless Experience video from the Asus Computex booth is a neat glimpse at a future where even coffee cups have a story to tell. It looks, unsurprisingly, like Microsoft Surface. Let the marketing concept arms race commence. More »
  • #laptops

    Hybrid Android/XP Tablet/Laptop Looks Nice, Has Me Confused

    At first this seems like a good idea: A tablet that runs Android in stand-alone mode. Then you connect it to an HP Mini 1000 netbook and it will run Windows XP. More »
  • #android

    Acer's Android Netbook Will Come With Windows, Fail at Being an "Android Netbook"

    When a company says they're working on an Android netbook, people make assumptions: they'll come up with a fresh UI; they'll cater the netbook's hardware to Google's lightweight OS; they'll make it cheap. Acer is doing none of these things. More »
  • #midphones

    Computex Spawns Hellish "MID Phone" Phenomenon

    New device categories almost invariably fall between preexisting ones. Sometimes they find a useful niche, like netbooks. Other times, they seem like obsessive compulsive attempts to fill a tiny, intentional gap in the spectrum of consumer electronics. Like MID phones! More »
  • #professionalmods

    Atom-Based Ferrari Makes Up for Lack of Horsepower With Extreme Levels of Novelty

    There really isn't a whole lot that distinguishes a conference like Computex from a real life version of the Ben Heck forums: yesterday, we saw a PC in a vase; today, an Atom-based net-top in a Ferrari. More »
  • #digitalpictureframes

    SilverPac SilverFrame Is a Questionably Acceptable Use of the Term 'Digital Picture Frame'

    If a device has a 10.1-inch touchscreen, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 512MB of RAM, 1GB of flash storage, Windows, a browser and an IM client, isn't it really just a PC? If you're SilverPac, apparently not. [Slashgear via BBG]
  • #netbooks

    Microsoft Wants to Rebrand Netbooks 'Low-Cost Small Notebook PCs'

    Microsoft wants us to move away from the term "netbook", instead referring to the tiny, cheap laptops, which the company says demand recognition for handling more than just browsing, as—brace yourselves—"low cost small notebook PCs", according to Digitimes. Sorry, Intel! More »
  • #camcorders

    DigiLife Crams a Pico Projector Into a Pocket Camcorder

    DigiLife's DDV-JF1 pocket camcorder rocks mostly the same features as other mini-cams like the Flip HD, including 720p recording and a 2.5-inch LCD. But it's got a trick up its sleeve—a 640x360 pico projector built right in. No word on price or availability yet, though. [Engadget]
  • #nvidia

    Nvidia Announces 12 Tegra Products You'll Probably Never See, Tweaks Expectations

    Nvidia is using Computex to herald the arrival of their system-on-a-chip Tegra platform, but it's not the most explosive debut. They've announced 12 netbook and tablet products from relative unknowns, and bizarrely altered their claims about the platform's capabilities. More »
  • #netbooks

    Nvidia Ion-Powered Cheap PCs Arrive En Masse

    Lenovo and Acer were the first, but now they're not the only ones with cheap computers powered by Nvidia's Ion platform—GeForce 9400M graphics paired with an Intel Atom CPU. Besides Asus's eeetop here, there's 20 others, though you won't find the likes of Dell or HP here: More »
  • #iphone

    New Gadget Will Synchronize Your iPhone or iPod Wirelessly

    Soon you will be able to synchronize your iPhone or iPod touch to your PC or Mac, using a low power chip from Alereon. The new device—a reference design to be used by third-party manufacturers—is small and have a built-in battery that will supply electricity to the iPhone while it's synchronizing with iTunes without any cable. Then again, you will need a cable to recharge the battery, which begs the question: Is there any real advantage of synchronizing wirelessly when you will need a cable anyway at one point or another? More »
  • #netbooks

    New Asus Eee Seashell Features 11.6-Inch Screen and 11-Hour Battery

    We loved Asus' super-slim Eee Seashell, and it looks like Asus can see they might have a hit on their hands. In Asus' mind, that means it's time to bring on the new models, and the first seems to be an 11.6-inch Seashell with an alleged 11-hour battery life. More »
  • #cradia

    Flex Mini from cRadia Is Smallest Ever Portable Laptop Fan

    cRadia's portable laptop fan could be the perfect on-the-go solution for penis burn, something I have written about frequently on the Giz, despite never suffering from it. The Flex Mini is designed for any laptop between ten and 20 inches, and packs up into a small-ish little package for you to cart about in your manbag, or whatever it is you use to get your gear from A to B. What I like most about it is what it looks like when it's ready to use. More »
  • #portablemedia

    Portable Projector for iPhone is Concept from Honlai

    On show at Computex is Honlai's portable projector for the iPhone. It's a dock-style gadget that you slot your first-gen iPhone into, beaming a smallish image onto the wall in front of you. This strikes me as such a good idea—it's currently just a concept—that I really hope Honlai, the brains behind this palm-sized LED projector, put this into production. Catch a bonus image after the jump. More »
  • #pocketprojectors

    Aiptek Pocket Projector Can Probably Shine Larger Than Your TV

    Continuing an increasingly apparent trend at Computex, Aiptek is planning to show their new PocketCinema V10 mini-projector, which they say is rated to display images up to a diagonal 50 inches. Details are still a little slim at the moment, but Aiptek has released a basic spec set, claiming a support for MPEG-4 video, JPEG stills, a 3-in-1 input jack (that's as specific as they get), 1gb of onboard storage, and SD/MMC/MS Pro expansion capability. More »
  • #minitablet

    Albatron Rocker Mini Tablet Has Windows CE and Not Much Heft

    An ultra slimline tablet from Albatron has been unveiled at Computex. The Rocker has a seven-inch 800 x 480 touchscreen, 128MB flash memory, Wi-fi, Bluetooth, a webcam, and SD and MMC slots. Weighing just 343 grams, the battery runs for six hours on a single charge, and it runs Windows CE. Not too shabby, really. [Aving via JKK Mobile] More »
  • #laptopprojectors

    ASUS Laptop With Built-In Projector Raises PowerPoint Threat to "Critical"

    Tucked away in a quiet corner at Computex, ASUS is showing a nondescript laptop with a built-in pico projector. Tiny projectors have made various appearances at the tech show so far, most recently from Foxconn, but no other company has incorporated them into existing products, or for that matter shown many compelling applications for them other than in bulky and unrealistic cellphones. ASUS has provided the first example of what could be a fantastic use for this burgeoning new tech. More »
  • #audiophilia

    ASUS Previews HDMI Sound Card With Hidden Video Talents

    The Xonar HDAV 1.3 might the first sound card to claim to full HDMI 1.3a support, but ASUS has a few more tricks up their sleeves that could make it interesting to non-audiophiles. The Xonar is capable of performing some corrective post-processing effects on HD video with its "Splendid HD" chip, saving precious CPU cycles. More »
  • #ladies

    Just Wanna Do Something Special, For the Laydeez of Computex

    Dilemma of the day: Blam has been asking us to keep an eye on the tone of the site recently, saying that we need to be more highbrow. However, there doesn't seem to be much happening in mundo gadgeto. Although there is this delightful gallery of booth babes at Computex. So, to keep you guys happy, and to keep Blam happy, please enjoy my Chaucer-esque homage to the ladies. More »
  • #cliffside

    Intel, Belkin Pushing Ozmo, the Wi-Fi-Based Bluetooth Killer

    Ozmo, a spanking new startup backed by Intel and partnered with Belkin, will demo its new Wi-Fi-based Bluetooth competitor at Computex on Tuesday. The system, which is the central part of Intel’s Cliffside concept, uses current Wi-Fi hardware to create secondary networks that connect with peripherals built with its new transceiver. The transceiver will have a power draw comparable to Bluetooth, but its biggest perk is that it’ll support enough bandwidth for the long, long overdue high quality media streaming that the 'tooth could never deliver. More »
  • #asuseeeboxb202

    Asus Eee Box B202: Our First Look, Plus Official Specs (Only $300)

    The other toy Asus brought for us to look at is their upcoming Eee Box, which will launch mid-July in the US. Running on a 1.6GHz Atom processor, it comes in Windows XP and Linux versions, both of which are blissfully cheap: $269 for the base 1GB RAM, 80GB storage Linux model, $299 for XP. Memory and storage are configurable, running from 512MB to 2GB, and 80GB to 250GB, respectively. 802.11n is standard, and it has a pleasant number of ports—serious potential as a TV streamer box (as commenters have pointed out, lack of optical drive and HDMI out is definitely limiting here). We didn't get to see it in action, but it's definitely a cute, well-built package for the money. All the dirty details below. More »
  • #nvidia

    Nvidia Tegra All-in-One Mobile Processors Aim to Nuke Intel's Atom, Promise 30 Hours HD Playback

    Nvidia's launch of its Tegra processors makes World War Mobile official, with multiple major players cramming serious juice into tiny, ultra efficient chips for a range of mobile devices. Nvidia is calling Tegra "the world’s first computer on a chip for mobile visual computers" which squeezes a CPU, GPU, system memory and more onto a dime-sized chip that Nvidia says is 10x more efficient than the competition, with up to 30 hours of HD video playback (WSJ says 26) on a single battery charge. It's for so-called mobile internet devices that fall between smartphones and subnotebooks (like Nokia's N810), so it's taking on the lowest end of Intel's Atom chips, though we'll have to see how it fares head-to-head. More »
  • #centrino2

    Intel Demos Centrino 2 ASUS M51VA, WiMax from Computex

    Intel's Senior Technical Marketing Engineer for Corporate Demonstrations Craig Raymond had his lucky hands all over the new ASUS M51VA Centrino 2 ("Montevina") portable at a pre-Computex demo session today, and—delay or no delay—he came away loving the freedom of Intel's new chip and WiMax. Sure, he's an Intel guy talking about an Intel-equipped laptop, but he sounds like he put the thing through the paces, starting with a highly scientific test using World of Warcraft. More »
  • #subnotebook

    Asus Eee PC 1000 to Debut First Week of June

    According to an invitation from Chairman Jonney Shih, Asus will present their EeePC 1000 at Computex 2008, the classic IT fair to kick off in Taipei next week, starting on June 3. The 10-inch EeePC 1000 will appear alongside the newly-redesigned 9-inch EeePC 901. More »
  • #itisnthuge

    Amtek's Sidekick-sized U560 UMPC

    If we were to design a UMPC, making it small enough to put into our pocket is pretty much the primary feature we'd focus on. Amtek has the same idea, which is why their U560 prototype shown at Computex actually looks promising. More »
  • #portablemedia

    Arko PSP-esque Clone

    The Arko MP-424 made its debut at Computex. It is a portable media player that has a 3-inch TFT screen, 3-megapixel camera and can play back MP3, WMA and WAV files. No word if it does video playback, but given that it has a 3-inch screen and can record video we can sure hope that it will playback video. It includes memory expansion via SD. What, no hard drive? Meh. Unless the Arko model comes with the unit, it is probably a passer, unless it hits the bargain bin pretty quick. – Travis Hudson More »
  • #gadgets

    Computex Roundup, Finale

    Computex finished up this past weekend in Taipei and here are a few more leftover gems that Akihabara News found. More »
  • #gadgets

    Computex Roundup, Day 3

    Whaaa? Day three already? It's going by so fast, my little Computex is all grown up. More »
  • #portablemedia

    MSI Unveils Two Small MP3 Players

    Hot off the floors over at Computex is MSI's two latest tiny form factor MP3 player—or as we here at MacModo call them: nano wannabes. The P610 MP3 player is small, lightweight and looks pretty sexy. It has storage space from 512MB up to 4GB of flash memory. The P610 supports MP3, WMA and WMA DRM while also supporting JPEG picture playback on the 1.8-inch LCD color screen. They controls are the most appealing feature of this player. It has touch-sensitive, stainless steel keys that are likely to make all of the ladies weak at the knees. More »
  • #gadgets

    Programmable Spinning LED Fan

    The idea of a fan with LEDs that spell out words as it spins is nothing new, but here's one that's programmable via USB. Polo Tech from Taiwan has patented a rotating LED fan display technology that lets you display your own name or any other text, and even simple graphics and animations inside of a rotating PC cooling fan. A rotating circuit board with a vertical array of LEDs attached uses persistence of vision to display the graphics. More »
  • #gadgets

    Computex Roundup, Day 2

    It's day two over at the Computex show in Taipei and here are some tidbits care of Akihabara News. More »
  • #homeentertainment

    Proview 15-Inch Waterproof TV

    This little cutie-patootie TV made its debut at Computex. It is being labeled a "bathroom TV" but the only real bathroom aspect of the TV is its waterproof casing. So it could really be used anywhere where water splashing is an issue—by a hot tub, for example. This TV features a 1024x768 resolution, 400:1 contrast ratio and 3-watt speakers. No word on pricing or availability yet, but a good idea, nonetheless. – Travis Hudson More »
  • #gadgets

    Computex Roundup, Day 1

    Unfortunately, because of that pesky Realdoll exporting scheme we tried to pull off most of the Gizmodo staff had their passports revoked, so we were unable to make it to Computex in Taipei this year. Computex is a large IT trade show held in Asia. It runs until June 10 and Akihabara News has some fantastic coverage. Check it out, yo. More »
  • #peripherals

    Asus HDMI-Enabled Graphics Cards

    Shown off at Computex, the two new Asus graphics cards feature HDMI and D-sub connectors for hooking up an HD connection to your TV. The ATI Radeon X1600 Pro card is low provile and the NVidia 7600GT based card is a standard card with an S/PDIF connector. More »
  • #concept

    Portable Projector for iPhone is Concept from Honlai

    On show at Computex in Taipei this month has been Honlai's pocket-sized projector for iPhone. Only a concept, the dock-esque gizmo is smaller than the company's palm-sized LED projector, but it's the kind of thing I can see getting the production thumbs-up. A couple of bonus shots are below. More »