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Accompanying the refreshed Mac Pro, Mac Mini and iMac are interesting (if incremental) upgrades for the AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule. Both products get dual-band wi-fi, along with an interesting “guest networking” feature. https://gizmodo.com/mac-pro-gets-nehalem-xeons-new-architecture-graphics-5163387 For the end user, this means a few things. As expected, the dual-band feature broadcasts on both 2.4GHz (802.11b/g/n) and 5GHz…
I love the smell of Nehalems in the morning, and the new Mac Pro adds the new Xeon Processors up to 2.93 GHz, new memory architecture, and graphic options for less money than before. Updated Update: According to Apple, the will be available on March 9 The Xeon “Nehalems” is a quad-core 64-bit processor with…
The leaks had it right, again. The new Mac Mini is available on the Apple Store starting at $599. And yes, it features five USB ports. https://gizmodo.com/is-this-the-new-mac-mini-packaging-5163158 $599 Version 2.0GHz 1GB RAM 120GB Hard Drive 8X SuperDrive NVIDIA GeForce 9400M $799 Version 2.0GHz 2GB RAM 320GB Hard Drive 8X SuperDrive NVIDIA GeForce 9400M Systems are…
PassKey, iamaKey, and itsaKey are the new LaCie’s new USB keys. They can connect microSD—20MB/s reads and 10MB/s writes—with the last two adding 4GB or 8GB storage. No info on price or availability. [Engadget]
The Samsung NC20, the first netbook donning the latest VIA Nano processor (full specs here), will probably sell for under $500 when it hits New Egg on March 16th. (We say “probably” on the price since we’re converting currency from Amazon’s UK page). [Laptop] https://gizmodo.com/samsung-jumpstarts-the-via-nano-bandwagon-with-its-12-5161368
Our beloved Eye-Fis (SD cards that add Wi-Fi to any digital camera) have finally gotten the bump from their 2GB standard. Now Eye-Fi cards hold 4GB of photos and upload videos to YouTube/Flickr. https://gizmodo.com/eye-fi-sd-cards-offering-direct-to-youtube-uploading-5125400 4GB Explore Video ($100) automatically geotags photos and videos; also offers hotspot access at more than 10,000+ Wi-Fi locations 4GB Share…
Amazon’s movie and video content is finally available on the Roku for purchase and rental, signifying that Roku is coming through on their promise to add more content partners to the box. https://gizmodo.com/roku-puts-amazon-vod-into-beta-youtube-coming-next-5147870 Amazon on Roku pretty much works like it does on other devices, like Tivo. Old movies are $10, new ones are $15,…
And so the cycle continues: the Apple store goes down, people ask us why, and we speculate. So! Assuming this isn’t just a cruel red herring, here are the most likely possibilities. Rumors of new, extra-wireless Time Capsule and Airport units popped onto our radar earlier this morning, following a serious markdown of the existing…
Flickr’s somewhat stunted video feature always seemed kind of basic for a “pro” service. Now, finally, uploads have been opened to regular users, with added HD support for paid subscribers. https://gizmodo.com/flickr-adds-videos-long-photos-377684 As with photos, regular users are severely limited in what they can upload: two standard-quality uploads a month. Pro users can upload to their…
Something about plugging accessories into card slots feels kind of, I don’t know, 90s to me. That is, unless the accessory is a 128GB, hardware-encrypted SSD. As the steady increase of integrated laptop features renders expansion ports like ExpressCard less and less relevant, only their most practical applications survive. This is definitely one of them.…
Sony announced a handful (or several) of new headphones today, but the buds we wanted to hear were the MDR-EX500LP, which a Sony rep said are aimed at Shure’s SE210. So, how do they sound? https://gizmodo.com/the-problem-with-sony-in-a-picture-5163304 Pretty good. I used The Cars and Beastie Boys for test tracks, and I got solid, rich bass with…
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Spec-wise, there’s nothing truly spectacular (har har) about Fujifilm’s waterproof 10-megapixel Z33WP—which doesn’t even fully climb aboard the tough-cam bandwagon by promising shock or arctic defenses—but there’s one thing about it that I love. The buttons. No fiddling with dials, switches or toggles, hoping you’re cranking the right one—just eight buttons in a clean, dual-row…
New features coming for Time Capsule and AirPort: the ability to support 802.11b/g devices while also broadcasting 802.11n wide signals at the same time, according to Apple Insider. Currently, existing models can only run in b/g support mode at 2.4GHz or n wide signal mode (5GHz) at one time, providing either a large range of…
Sure we’ve seen Batman hoodies before, but this one is the baddest assest one we’ve come across. Well, okay – baddest assest for any person who would actually wear a Batman hoodie. https://gizmodo.com/be-batman-batman-cowl-hoodie-270762 Unlike its boring retro cousin, this hoodie has muscles, a utility belt and BATMAN’S FACE drawn onto it. You can zip it…
Kodak, masters of the digital camera that is relatively cheap and easy to use, just went public with their EasyShare Z915, which packs 10x, image-stabilized optical zoom into a 10-megapixel point and shoot body. In addition, the Z915 also has a “Smart Capture” feature, which “which analyzes scenes and adjusts camera settings to automatically deliver…
Sony’s HX1 can do everything but make pancakes in the field it seems: Fast and easy panoramas, low-light anti-blurring, and don’t forget 1080p video. But how does all that work? https://gizmodo.com/sony-dsc-hx1-20x-superzoom-camera-shoots-1080p-hd-video-5163215 The way the Sony rep explained it, the heart of all of the HX1’s whizbang camera features (HD video aside), like iSCN Advance or…
Landmines are proof that the human race is made up of total assholes. Leave it to SCAMP—engineered by a firm with the poetically twisted name Humanistic Robots—to clean up that little mess. SCAMP stands for Specialized Compact Automated Mechanical-clearance Platform. True to its name, it’s an automated rolling cage containing six pistons which apply pressure…
Sometimes, a ninja just needs a cigarette when he’s fighting zombies in the dark. With a lighter and a flashlight on either side, these $10 nunchucks should do the trick. [Product Page via Nerd Approved]
Sony‘s DSC-HX1 20x superzoomer with 1080p HD video isn’t a rumor anymore. It’s got a 9-megapixel CMOS sensor (like a legit DSLR) and automagically pumps out 224-degree panorama shots with a single sweeping motion. https://gizmodo.com/sony-hx1-camera-rumor-1080p-video-20x-zoom-5161599 Even though Sony‘s description is smattered marketing BS speak like Exmor sensor, Bionz processor and G Lens—which increase shooting speed…