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ASUS’ MK241 combines HDMI support, built in webcam, an integrated microphone and speakers into one 24″ LCD monitor. The monitor supports resolutions up to 1920×1200 and utilizes Color-Rich Technology, which ASUS says enhances visual quality by bringing out 30% more colors. Price and release date have not been announced yet, but it sounds like it…
The U2E notebook from ASUS brings a 32GB SSD, an LED backlit panel and a small-lens webcam to an 11-inch, 2-pound, leather notebook. The coolest feature announced so far is definitely the Smart Logon Face Recognition. This software keeps the computer secure by using the webcam to scan the face in front of it and…
ASUS’ new PC, the Nova P22, has solid specs for a small machine. A Core 2 Duo processor, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth, built-in speakers and a slot-loading disc drive round out the 122-cubic inch package. The P22 also supports 5.1 speaker configurations if surround sound is your thing. It will retail for $800 when it sees…
Nokia just told me that the N95 8GB USA edition with HSDPA support for 3G is official.
The NYTimes has a piece on CES suggesting that the high signal to noise ratio is making it increasingly difficult for companies to leave their mark here and launch a successful product. Yes. Yes, I agree. Please, bring back the summer CES session, and split this beast in half. I think companies understand this. So…
Kensington just dumped a whole host of in-car peripherals. Here’s the lot: • Kensington LiquidAUX for iPhone and iPod ($79.99.) Allows for “superior” sound quality via the auxiliary port, whilst simultaneously charging. Comes with a remote, so you don’t have to take your eyes off the road. • Kensington LiquidAUX™ Deluxe for iPhone and iPod…
Straight from the Motorola press party, we’ve got video of the ROKR E8. Check out the phone-to-music player’s ModeShift keypad morphing action. Could this be the music phone they get right? https://gizmodo.com/fcc-leaks-details-on-the-motorola-rokr-e8-337671
As with all Motorola phones, the new Z10 and Rokr E8 are innovative but not so much to be considered breakthrough technologies. Click through for specs and some impressions. ROKR E8 The rokr E8 is the next gen of Moto’s music player phone line. It has a smooth surface, no visible keys. ModeShift / morphing…
Pioneer execs shuffle us into a dark room, reveal the most critically acclaimed TV made, and then unveil a TV that can kick its ass on contrast. Yes, Pioneer’s current Kuro—the “best flat-panel ever”—was shedding light like a sumbitch next to Pioneer’s concept Kuro, whose black literally emits no light. So here it is, a…
Today we have a color photograph of the GM concept car we looked at back in August. The three-wheeled car was on display at the 1964 New York World’s Fair and had a shopping cart which was detached directly from the rear of the car. The color version of this photo is featured in the…
We just got an exclusive look at the super-thin 9mm Kuro plasma concept from Pioneer, and frankly it’s hard to believe that it’s real at all. It’s holy-smokes thin—yes, even thinner than an iPhone. Even at the center where it balloons out to a whopping 18mm or so, it’s still, you know, Kate Moss. How…
The Motorola Z10 multimedia phone. We open with a long demo of the Z10, which has built-in video edited tools and a wireless broadband video uplink via HSDPA quadband GSM. *30 fps *8 GB expandable memory *16 million color display As much camera as phone. Moving on to the Rokr E8.(This leaked a few weeks…
You made us do it fanboys. See one more pic after the jump.
The Sighting: We can’t have one of these Alienware curved monitors until the second half of this year, but until then, we’ve been abducted by its four nearly seamless and sharp screens of DLP goodness. Lit by LEDs, this 2880×900 monster is well over three feet wide and is said to have an other-worldly .02ms…
The shining: We told you all about that gorgeous Dell Crystal monitor when it was officially shipped last week, and now we laid our own eyes on its exquisite beauty. It’s even prettier up close, with deep blacks, crispy sharpness and Technicolor hues that thrilled even the most jaded of our team. Just look at…
OQO Model 2 just got a 64GB SSD storage option and Sunlight viewable screen [Dynamism]
The Pitch: The Sling Modem, which is a Slingbox and a Cable Modem combined into one—NOT TWO!!!—gadget. It’ll be available directly from cable providers, but no partnerships have been announced yet. The Catch: You’re limited to only one type of Slingbox with this Modem, so you’re SOL if you want to get this or that…
The product: The Belkin TuneBase FM and TuneCast Auto (the Tunebase with car charger) are Belkin’s newest FM transmitters to send music from your iPhone and iPod through your radio. https://gizmodo.com/belkin-tunebase-fm-finds-the-best-fm-frequency-301026 The catch: While these new models are really just updates to what Belkin’s been offering for years, there aren’t really any catches since if…
The Pitch: Use your iPod for mobile podcast/audio recording. The Gadget: Belkin Podcast Studio is an advanced attachment for your iPod to add high quality recording capabilities. Dual XLR and 1/4-inch channels offer a solid range of recording options. A built-in mic and speaker are powered by their own battery, saving your iPod juice better…
The Goods: The iriver Wing is a cute little UMPC with a touchscreen and 4GB of flash storage. It’s got Wi-Fi, obviously, and supposedly is instant-on. No word on the battery life. The Bads: It runs Windows CE Pro for the OS, and the keyboard looks like it could be difficult to pound on.