The pricing and availability for the MSI X320 and X340 netbooks have been unveiled. Priced at under $1000, the MSI X340 comes equipped with an Intel’s SU3500 CULV processor running at 1.3Ghz, 4GB of RAM, and a 1080p-capable GMA4500MHD graphics. Meanwhile, the MSI X320 is priced at $700 for the basic configuration that consists of a 1.6Ghz Atom CPU, GMA500 graphics, 2GB RAM, and an optional 3G/WiMAX. Both netbooks feature a 1366 x 768 13.4-inch display, 250GB of HDD, WiFi b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, three USB 2.0 ports, VGA outputs and a 4-Cell battery. You can also choose an optional 6-Cell battery for longer battery life. The MSI X320 and X340 will be released in May 2009. [Slashgear via Laptop Notebook News]
Tryi Yeh has creatively designed the new Apple Mouse concept that looks awesome with its aluminum or plastic finishes. The mouse has Bluetooth connectivity and switches between trackball (400dpi) and laser (1600dpi) with a micro adjustment. Too bad, it is only a concept. More pictures after the jump. Read more
Niveus today introduced its new HTPC. Dubbed as the Niveus Zone, the device measures only 6.5 inch x 6.5 inch x 1.97 inch and weighing at just 3.2 pounds. The Niveus Zone HTPC features Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz processor with 2GB RAM, Gigabit Ethernet, Blu-ray drive, 160GB hard drive, Intel GMA X4500 HD graphics chipset, HDMI 1.3 connectivity and 7.1 channel surround sound. The HTPC is powered by Windows Vista OS and retails for $1,499. Each purchase comes equipped with a multimedia remote control. [Product Page]
Hearst Publishing has managed to develop a new e-Book reader with a larger and flexible screen. Hearst will sell this e-readers to publishers and receive a portion of the revenue. Stay tuned for more updates. [Gearlive]
Here is the Buffalo BRC-P258U2, which is the company’s first Blu-Ray and DVD burner combo. The device is able to burn DVD-R at 8x and BD-R at 2x. It connects to your PC or laptop via a USB 2.0 port. The Buffalo BRC-P258U2 measures 141mm x 23mm x 155mm and weighing of 370grams. [Akihabara]
The MOTORAZR2 V9 Ferrari Special Edition was made using a combination of plastic, metal and glass with a gloss black finish that attracts plenty of fingerprints. Priced at $384, the handset will be available in Malaysia. According to its characteristics phone practically no different from the normal version of the phone. The MOTORAZR2 V9 Ferrari also features special edition Ferrari screensavers, wallpapers and ringtones. [Newlaunches via Upcoming Cell Phones]
The Minus Frozen Garbage Container is another conceptual gadget by Cem Tutuncuoglu from Turkey. It is designed to keep the smell down by keeping your garbage at below-freezing points, where they don’t rot. No more stink for sure! Unfortunately, it’s just a concept at this stage but who knows it might come into production someday, hopefully! Read more
Japanese manufacturer Green-House releases the beach sandals and surfboat set USB Memory key named the PicoDrive Beach and PicoDrive Surf. Both of them are available in 4GB of storage space. No word on pricing so far. See more pictures after the jump. Read more
Samsung has introduced two new media players, the YP-U5 and YP-Q2. The YP-U5 is an audio stick with a I-Inch OLED screen, USB connectivity, and FM radio. Both players have an added level of interactivity in the design. It has a touchpad that’s placed besides its OLED display.
Available in black and white, the YP-Q2 has a 2.4 QVGA screen, FM radio, and supports DNSe 3.0 sound enhancement technology. Its battery offers enough juice for up to 50 hours of non-stop playback time. The YP-Q2 sports a Smart Button that can be configured as a shortcut button to launch any application.
The Samsung YP-Q2 is available in two versions, 8 GB ($100) and 16 GB ($130). Meanwhile, the YP-U5 has 2 GB ($40) of internal memory. Find out more pictures after the jump. Read more
Samsung is one of the YouTube Symphony Orchestra Partner. The Korean giant offers a limited edition of S1 Mini HDD enclosure. There is nothing special with this enclosure, except for its Youtube Logo on it. [Akihabara]
