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Archos 5 Snap-On TV Module Released

10. March 2009

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Internet media tablets are all the rage with Archos these days, but for people looking for more features in a portable player, the new Archos devices will not sell them short. Today, Archos has announced the availability of the much-awaite TV module. Yeah, it just snaps on the Archos 5, so no need to send [...]

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Nokia netbook to be made in partnership with Taiwanese companies?

27. February 2009

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Rumors of Nokia entering into the mobile computer biz has been one of the hot topics on the internet lately, and according to Digitimes, Nokia is actually in talks already with several Taiwan netbooks makers and EMS companies for possibly tie-ups in their latest venture. As opposed to their traditional handset-making practice wherein the only [...]

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Viliv S5 Slams UMID M1 mbook

26. February 2009

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We thought the UMID M1 mbook was a pretty cool device but hi-tech Korea doesn’t think so. While Viliv sold all 1,000 units of the S5 in pre-order, UMID’s 500 M1 mbook has some left overs. Now, we have no idea how competitive the UMPC market is in Korea. Kevin Kang of CNET thinks it’ll [...]

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9-inch i-Luv i1166 is Way Too Big

26. February 2009

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Here’s a product that will blur the definition of portable media player. Is it still a portable media player if it’s not too portable? I’m sure i-Luv doesn’t care much for the answer since this isn’t the first time they announced a PMP of this size. The i1166 also serves as a DVD player (DVD, DVD+/-RW, [...]

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Hyundai MB-490i Dolphin Phone

26. February 2009

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I have to admit, Hyundai’s venture into the mobile phone industry (we’ve covered Hyundai PMPs, and also here) is making a big splash. Their medium-range phones look like calculators and Chinese iPods with antennae. The Hyundai Dolphin (relax, there’s a good reason why they gave it this name, just read on) is unique in its [...]

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iRiver SPINN Design Now On a 5 Megapixel Camera

20. February 2009

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The SWIVEL-CAM is both a DV and a camera, but its most salient feature is its 180-degree-rotating lens… ehm, borrowed from iRiver. I’m not sure if it will make a good point-and-shoot camera, given that the lens position looks a tad awkward, but with a price tag of $119.99 I think it’s worth a try. [...]

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Yanko Concept NVDRS Tape MP3 Player High Novelty

19. February 2009

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If you really can’t get over the old cassette tape, you could go for one of these once it gets manufactured. The design is called the NVDRS Tape by Stefano Pertegato, Massimiliano Rampoldi, Eloisa Tolu, Francesco Schiraldi & Giovanni Mendini. The MP3 player is powered by your fingers… Yep through one of the spools, [...]

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Get 12 Hours of battery Lofe for Your Samsung Netbook

13. February 2009

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We all know and love netbooks; the diminutive, low cost computers that may not have much under the hood, but don’t take up much room or much of your bank account. Unfortunately most netbooks seem to come only with 3-cell batteries, yielding only 3-4 hours of battery life. More models are now [...]

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Apple iPhone with Matte Casing

12. February 2009

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iPhone rumors are heating up once more, and why not when everyone believes Apple is going to release not one but three new versions of their phone. One convincing photot of a new iPhone was leaked to the Macrumors forum showing a matte finish on the phone’s back. It appears that this version of the iPhone [...]

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Lenovo IdeaPad U8: The MID sibling of the S9, S10 Netbooks

30. August 2008

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Aside from the IdeaPad S9 and S10 netbooks, Lenovo has also launched a new ultra-portable MID called the IdeaPad U8. It runs on an Atom Z500 800MHz processor that’s complemented by a 1GB RAM, a 4.8-inch touch screen, 6GB SSD, Bluetooth, GPS, WiFI, rear and front video camera, EDGE, 3G, CMMB tuner (China Mobile Multimedia [...]

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