From the monthly archives:

January 2010

Upcoming MSI Wind Box DE220 Nettop PC

by Isaiah on January 31, 2010 · 1 comment

The guy over at Liliputing has recently uploaded some pictures of MSI’s upcoming nettop PC ‘Wind Box DE220′. For your info, this space-saving computer is equipped with either a single core 1.66GHz Intel Atom D410 or dual core 1.66GHz Atom D510 processor, an ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4330 graphics card, up to 4GB RAM, up to 1TB hard drive, WiFi (optional) and runs on Windows 7 Home Premium OS. Unfortunately, there’s no word on pricing and release date yet. More Pictures after the break. Read more

ExoPC Slate 8.9-inch Windows 7-powered Tablet

The ExoPC Slate is a new tablet PC that looks like the Apple iPad. Priced at $599, the gadget is powered a 8.9-inch multitouch display with a 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 processor, Windows 7 OS, a 2GB of DDR2 memory, a 32GB SSD with SD card expansion and a 4-hour battery life with the included user-replaceable battery. The ExoPC Slate 8.9-inch tablet will be released in March 2010, or you can purchase a non-multitouch prototype right now for $780. [NexGadget via Laptop Notebook News]

Scosche kickBACK For Apple iPad

by Johan on January 30, 2010 · 3 comments

Scosche kickBACK

Scosche Industries has decided to enter the iPad accessory market by releasing the new kickBACK. It was made of a shatterproof polycarbonate and rubber hybrid that provides superior protection for the Apple’s tablet from scratches. The case’s patent pending locking kickstand enables both vertical and horizontal viewing, while a low angle setting helps you achieve an an optimal typing position when required. Other features include molded grips on the kickBACK’s back that makes it easier to handle. Each purchase comes with a screen protector and a cleaning cloth to get rid of all those fingerprints and smudges. The Scosche kickBACK will be launched in Spring 2010. No info on pricing so far. Read more

Dell Unveils Mini 5 Tablet Prototype

by Johan on January 30, 2010 · 1 comment

Dell Unveils Mini 5 Tablet Prototype

The latest prototype of the Dell Mini 5 Tablet has been unveiled. The new gadget boasts a 5-inch touchscreen display with a 1GHz Snapdragon processor, a 5-megapixel camera with dual LED flash and a front facing camera. Other important specs include WiFi, 3G and Bluetooth connectivity. The Dell Mini 5 runs the Android 1.6 operating system. Stay tuned for more updates. [PC Online]

Sungale Kula TV Shipped

by Johan on January 30, 2010 · 1 comment

Sungale Kula TV Shipped

Sungale’s Kula TV is powered by a 4.3-inch touch panel display, a pop-up Wi-Fi antenna, and the ability to stream Internet content. The gadget supports for a wide range of audio and video formats and provides a 2GB of internal memory, so you can store your favorite multimedia files on it. The portable Kula TV is scheduled to arrive in early March at an MSRP of $199.99. [HotHardware]

Two New Mini-ITX PC Cases From Antec

by Isaiah on January 30, 2010 · 0 comments

Antec has recently rolled out two new Mini-ITX PC cases in the form of the ISK 300-150 (pictured above) and ISK 310-150. Measuring 96mm x 222mm x 328mm and weighing 2.5kg, these steel cases feature a single exposed 5.25-inch bay, two internal 2.5-inch bays, a front-placed I/O panel with audio, eSATA and USB ports, a 150W power supply and a quiet 80mm TriCool fan on their side panels. The only difference between the two cases is that the ISK 300-150 comes with a black front panel, while the ISK 310-150 features a silver front panel. The ISK 300-150 and ISK 310-150 are available now for a retail price of $99.95 each. Read more

Archos 7 Android Tablet Specs Unveiled

by Johan on January 29, 2010 · 2 comments

Archos 7 Android Internet Tablet

Archos has finally unveiled Archos 7′s specifications. This Android-powered internet tablet features a 7-inch LCD display and an 8GB of storage capacity. The gadget also supports MP4, WMV, AVI, FLAC and FLV. The Archos 7 will be launched in March 2010 for £150 or around $242. [ElectricPig]

Fujifilm FinePix S2500hd

Fujifilm has proudly launched its new digicam from the FinePix camera series. The FinePix S2500HD comes jam packed with an 18X optical zoom and supports HD video recording at 720p. The camera also supports dual image stabilization, face detection and red-eye removal. You can also connect the FinePix S2500HD to your TV to view your favorite photos and videos. [Slashgear via Digital Camera Blog]

OCZ To Unleash A New Line Of SSDs

by Isaiah on January 29, 2010 · 0 comments

OCZ is set to unleash a new line of 2.5-inch SSDs called the Vertex LE (Limited Edition). Powered by the new SandForce processor, these high performance drives are equipped with MLC NAND flash memory chips, a SATA 3.0 Gbps interface, TRIM support and capable of delivering read/write speeds of up to 270/250 MB/s (235 MB/s sustained writing). The OCZ Vertex LE will go on sale starting on February 5th for 339 Euro (100GB version) and 733 Euro (200GB version), respectively. [TCMagazine]

LG N2B1 NAS With Blu-Ray Burner

by Isaiah on January 29, 2010 · 1 comment

Unlike most Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices, LG’s latest N2B1 boasts a built-in Blu-ray burner for archiving data from up to 50 gigabytes into Blu-ray disc. The device features two hard drive bays, a memory card reader (SD/XD/MMX/MS), 3x USB 2.0 ports, an eSATA port, Gigabit Ethernet and is compatible with PCs, Macs and Linux machines. Not to mention, it also supports iTunes music sharing, BitTorrent client, network printer sharing, hot swappable drives and is DLNA certified. The LG N2B1 sells for $299.99 for the 500GB model. [LG]