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Evergreen Laser mouse cum Game pad

Navigator 365 from Evergreen is a laser mouse cum game pad. You can use the mouse as a standard mouse and when playing games the mouse turns into a game pad. You can use either as a mouse or a game pad at a time. The mouse has the standard left, right and scroll button. The game pad has Turbo/clear and 6 buttons.

February 8, 2008 | Related Entries - Computing

Kyocera ECOSYS printers FS-1100 and FS-1300D

Kyocera today launched two new A4 monochrome ECOSYS printers for the desktop. The 28ppm FS-1100 and FS-1300D are designed for business and home office users who need a reliable and compact desktop printer, capable of handling large print jobs when required. Both new printers incorporate a new LED operation panel, designed for ease of use with clear colour indicators showing green when the device is ready to print, and red when user attention is required.

The Kyocera ECOSYS printers FS-1100 and FS-1300D benefit from a new high-speed engine, delivering a time to first page of just 6 seconds. The powerful controller and 28ppm engine ensure that even large documents are processed and printed quickly.

February 7, 2008 | Related Entries - Computing

Plextor PX-B300SA first combo DVD- Rewriter that plays Blu-ray and HD-DVD movies

Plextor is first in the market to offer a combo DVD- Rewriter that also plays Blu-ray and HD-DVD movies. The Plextor PX-B300SA is a dual-layer internal DVD drive for PCs and uses a SATA connection. It is priced highly competitively and offers an ideal entry into high definition playback for consumers. It combines all the DVD standards into one single drive. The Plextor PX-B300SA not only plays the latest Blu-ray (6x) and HD-DVD (3x) movies, but is also a highly versatile dual-layer DVD drive that combines multiple formats - DVD R/RW and RAM - into one. Write speeds: 16x DVD+R/-R, 8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD-RW, 4x DVD+/-R DL, 5x DVD-RAM, 40x CD-R and 24x CD-RW. In addition, Plextor has added extra convenience by including LightScribe technology to enable custom text and designs to be printed/burned onto discs.

February 7, 2008 | Related Entries - Computing

Google free online business software package “Team Edition” potential threat to Microsoft?

Google is introducing an online business software package designed to make it easier for people in the same organization to share documents and information. The free "Team Edition" software, scheduled to debut Thursday, represents the Internet search leader's latest attempt to attract more users to free applications, which poses a potential threat to rival Microsoft Corp.'s highly profitable word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and calendar programs. More than 500,000 businesses have signed up to use Google's applications, according to figures to be released Thursday by the Mountain View-based company.

February 7, 2008 | Related Entries - Computing

Redesigned 2009 Honda Acura RL luxury sedan Debuts at Chicago Auto Show

The redesigned 2009 Acura RL luxury sedan made its world debut today at the Chicago Auto Show. Featuring bold, sleek exterior styling, an upgraded interior, advanced technologies and powerful new engine, the RL once again pushes the limits of performance, style, and luxury. For 2009, the redesigned 2009 Acura RL luxury sedan will be offered in three different trim levels including RL, RL with Technology Package and RL with Technology Package plus CMBS. All RL’s receive a potent new 3.7-liter V-6 engine, Super Handling All-Wheel Drive, a Bose Surround Sound audio system, Bluetooth HandsFreeLink connectivity and a GPS-based solar-sensing climate control system.

The Technology Package includes the satellite-linked Acura Navigation System with Voice Activation™ with rearview camera, AcuraLink Real-time traffic, AcuraLink weather, Traffic Rerouting , a rear view back-up camera, Active Front Lighting System (AFS), ventilated front seats, and a wood/leather steering wheel and shift knob.

February 7, 2008 | Related Entries - Transport

Fujitsu BroadOne WX300 World's most compact all-in-one base station

Fujitsu announced today the development of the BroadOne WX series of mobile WiMAX base stations. The BroadOne WX300, an outdoor macrocell base station, is light, energy-efficient, and - as the smallest in its class- occupies less space, which makes it economical to deploy. Wireless broadband is widely expected to transform the way people live and work in the next-generation network era, as it promises high-speed, high-capacity connectivity to everyone, everywhere. The base stations consume low levels of power, deliver superior performance, and are easy to install.

February 6, 2008 | Related Entries - Other Stuff

NEC announces three new wide-screen AccuSyn desktop displays

NEC announced the addition of three new wide-screen desktop displays to the popular AccuSync line, targeted to small- to medium-sized businesses, direct marketers, home office workers, system builders, and retail channels. The 19-inch ASLCD194WXM and the 22-inch ASLCD224WXM displays replace the previous generation wide products, while the 17-inch ASLCD174WXM is a new addition to this category. Each is a multimedia product, and the displays are enhanced with a new, sleek, thin design. All models are touch-integration compatible. The three displays feature NEC’s exclusive ECO Mode, an easily selectable, power-reducing setting, which reduces brightness and cuts energy costs by 30 percent.

February 6, 2008 | Related Entries - Computing

Sony BRAVIA XDV-D500 Portable TV with AM / FM

The new Sony BRAVIA XDV-D500 Portable TV available in black and champagne gold color features a 3 inch wide 432 x 240 pixel resolution display with 160-degree viewing angle screen, DMB TV and AM / FM Tuner. Sony XDV-G500 with built in 2 GB of internal memory can record up to 10 hours of scheduled programming also. You can enjoy about 8-hours of TV reception, about 18 hours of FM radio and 22 hours of AM radio. Out put is approximately 250 mW via integrated mono speaker.

February 6, 2008 | Related Entries - Media Devices

Apple doubles the capacity of iPhone and iPod touch

Apple introduced a 16 GB iPhone for $499 and a 32 GB iPod touch for $499, which go on sale today. They will come with the new software Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled at Macworld last month, including the capability to identify the geographic location of the iPhone and being able to customize the start menu on the iPhone and iPod touch.

February 6, 2008 | Related Entries - Mobile Phones

HP recycled hardware more than double the weight of Titanic globally in 2007!

HP today announced it recycled nearly 250 million pounds of hardware and print cartridges globally in its fiscal year 2007 – an increase of approximately 50 percent over the previous year and the equivalent of more than double the weight of the Titanic.HP also reused 65 million pounds of hardware to be refurbished for resale or donation, increasing its annual reuse rate by 30 percent.

February 6, 2008 | Related Entries - Computing

Toshiba develops world's fastest speed embedded DRAM technology

Toshiba today announced that it has realized the world's fastest circuit technology for embedded DRAM for System LSI, achieving a speed of 833MHz at 32Mb density. The technology will be applied to graphic processing LSI. Embedded DRAM are applied to systems on chips for graphic application, as they can read larger data amounts at higher speeds than external memory. As video images achieve higher levels of definition, higher processing speeds of larger densities are required. To realize high speed operation, Toshiba applied a "pseudo two port system," a technology that virtually divides the overall memory into two and then reads and writes data in parallel and alternately. By replacing conventional serial read and write system with the new parallel technology, and optimizing such circuits as the command structure, Toshiba achieved the world's highest level of embedded DRAM performance ad 32Mb, a density actually applicable to products.

February 6, 2008 | Related Entries - Computing

ZAP Alias three-wheeled electric car can travel faster than a Porsche!

Car manufacturer ZAP based in California has announced that it is on the verge of creating a three-wheeled electric sports car that can travel faster than a Porsche. The environmentally friendly futuristic-looking two-seater ZAP Alias being developed with the help of British car company Lotus does 0 to 60mph in just 5.7 seconds with a top speed of 156mph. ZAP Alias is powered by two electric wheel motors, one driving each of the car's front wheels. Unlike a Reliant Robin, the single wheel is at the back. Together the Alias's motors generate an impressive 321.85 horse power - as much as a Porsche 911 Carrera, which costs approximately $117, 40. The ZAP Alias will cost $29,350 approximately.

February 6, 2008 | Related Entries - Transport

Son of Concorde hypersonic airliner can carry 300 passengers at five times the speed of sound!

Flying at more than twice the speed of Concorde and five times the speed of sound, this hypersonic airliner is set to be the future of modern air travel. The revolutionary aircraft with a top speed of 3,400mph aims to fly between London (or Brussels) and Sydney in under five hours. Billed as the "Son of Concorde", the commercial plane is designed to carry 300 passengers and will reach speeds of Mach 5 – five times the speed of sound. Its hi-tech liquid hydrogen-powered engines will also produce few carbon emissions, making air travel much greener. Alan Bond, a senior engineer in the project, partly funded by the European Space Agency and the European Union, yesterday described the aircraft as "unique". The ground-breaking aircraft - known as the A2 – is the work of British engineers at Reaction Engines Limited in Oxfordshire. Mr. Bond, managing director of Reaction Engines Ltd, said that from a standing start and with the requisite political will, the plane could be flying commercially within 15 years.

At 433ft long (132m), the A2 is half the length of the Titanic and weighs 400 tones, lighter than a Boeing 747. To reach Mach 3 the plane initially generates thrust through engines similar to those used in conventional jet aircraft. But beyond Mach 3, a specialist unit pre-cools the super-heated air generated by flying at high speeds before it enters the turbines, preventing the engines from melting.

February 6, 2008 | Related Entries - Transport

World’s First All NVIDIA ESA Certified: Thermaltake Armor+ ESA Chassis/ PSU/ Liquid Cooling System

The first time exposure of complete Thermaltake ESA hardware platform has already caught much attention with live demonstration at the CES Las Vegas early January. The Thermaltake Armor+ case had been highly recommended since its launch in 2007 winter, this new ESA version also comes with the leading features of 10 PCI slots, sliding motherboard tray with smart cable management and independent thermal management which were all heatedly discussed among PC enthusiasts.

Toughpower PSU from Thermaltake on the other hand, was famed of its premium design, high reliability and efficiency with tight regulation; 850 Wattage model of the most demanded model on the present market had been chosen to be the first ESA PSU.

Thermaltake Bigwater 780e had further advanced the well-liked space saving and instant installation characteristics of previous Bigwater 760i with increased coolant circulation amount and more convenient operation indicator.

February 6, 2008 | Related Entries - Computing

ThinkPad and IdeaPad 90W slim AC/DC combo adapter

The new ThinkPad and Lenovo 90W Slim AC/DC Combo Adapter supplies power to your ThinkPad, IdeaPad or Lenovo 3000 notebook and simultaneously recharges the system battery whenever it is plugged into a standard AC wall outlet or the DC outlets available in airplanes and automobiles. An optional dual charging cable allows you to attach the adapter to both your notebook and a peripheral device simultaneously. Select from a range of optional peripheral charging tips compatible with most popular cell phones and other devices. At about a half-inch thick and 33 percent smaller than Lenovo's previous combo adapter, ThinkPad and IdeaPad 90W slim AC/DC combo adapter is roughly the size of a deck of playing cards – small enough to easily fit into a shirt pocket.

February 6, 2008 | Related Entries - Computing