From the monthly archives:
Lenovo will release its first e-book reader, the Lenovo Tianji EB-605. The gadget will feature a 6-inch display with a 400MHz Samsung ARM CPU, and supports DF, CHM, EPUB, TXT, HTM, HTML, RTF, PDF?DJVU, MOBI, PRC formats. The Lenovo Tianji EB-605 measures 178mm x 128.4mm x 9.9mm. Stay tuned for more updates. [zol]
Here is good news for all Casio G-Shock fans. The company has rolled out two new G-Shock watches for the mass market. The GA-100/100A G-Shock watches feature an analog display with three dials located on the top half of the face. These shock resistant watches also boast an easy-to-read display, a 1/1000-second stopwatch, a velocity indicator, magnetic resistance compliant with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and several over-sized buttons for easy operation. The new Casio GA-100/100A G-Shock are currently available in black, yellow or white. [FarEastGizmos]
IBM and FujiFilm have spent at least three years to achieve a new record in areal data density on linear magnetic tape. They have successfully recorded data onto a dual-coat barium ferrite prototype magnetic tape at a density of 29.5 billion bits per square inch, or 39 times denser than current magnetic tapes. However, both companies have not announced when they will begin shipping its new 35TB data tape. [Gizmodo]
Here’s a look at Cooler Master’s upcoming mid-tower PC case, the Centurion 5 II. Measuring 202mm x 440mm x 485mm and weighing 7.5kg, this steel case features four exposed 5.25-inch bays, five 3.5-inch bays and a front I/O panel with USB 2.0, eSATA, audio and optional FireWire ports. In addition, the case also comes with two fans – a blue LED-equipped 140mm fan in front and a 120mm fan at the back. The Centurion 5 II will hit retailers in the near future for unannounced price yet. Read more
PhotoFast has announced a new line of SSDs, the G-Monster2 SFV1. Coming in 50GB, 100GB, 200GB and 400GB capacities, these 2.5-inch drives feature built-in MLC NAND flash memory chips, a SATA 3.0 Gbps interface, a MTBF of over 1 million hours and provide read/write speeds of up to 260/160 MB/s. The PhotoFast G-Monster2 SFV1 will start shipping next month for unannounced price yet. [Softpedia]
Asus UK has finally launched a series of photos of the company’s upcoming DR-950 e-book reader with a 9-inch e-Ink display. Measuring 0.35-inch thick, the Asus DR-950 is powered by a 1024 x 768 pixel display and supports a wide range of formats including ePub, HTML, and PDF. Additional features include text-to-speech functionality and an SD card slot for storage expansion. Read more
Endless Ideas today introduced its first WiFi-enabled e-Book reader namely the BeBook Neo. Powered by a Freescale processor, this portable device offers a 6-inch E-ink display with a Wacom touchscreen, a 512MB of internal memory, a microSD card slot (up to 16GB), a USB port, a 3.5mm headset jack and WiFi connectivity allowing users to access Google and Wikipedia on the go, and a range of third-party e-Book stores. Not to mention, the device also supports most popular file formats including ePub, PDF, TXT and various picture formats. The BeBook Neo is now available for pre-order for £279.99 (about $453). [SlashGear]
The SX-3000GB is the first Gigabit USB device server from Silex Technology that enables you to share up to 15 other USB devices over a TCP/IP network through an ordinary Gigabit Ethernet interface. It means that you can easily share printers, scanners, storage devices and other compatible devices over a network. The SX-3000GB USB-to-Gigabit device server can be hooked to either a wired or wireless router, and a couple of accompanying USB 2.0 ports further enhance its connectivity. You can buy the SX-3000GB USB-to-Gigabit device server for $99 a pop. [AVING]
The Boogie Board from Improv Electronics adopts the Reflex LCD technology from Ohio’s Kent Displays. The Reflex LCD is a pressure-sensitive flexible plastic that requires zero power to retain what’s written on it and only a small watch battery to erase the screen. Written and graphic images are created with an included stylus or any other instrument that will apply the desired pressure (even with a finger nail). The Boogie Board’s Reflex LCD is highly responsive to variable amounts of pressure that provides a writing experience very similar to paper and pencil. The Boogie Board LCD tablet retails for $29.97. [CrunchGear]
Developed by a dyslexic Stanford graduate, the Intel Reader is a powerful device for dyslexic and visually impaired readers, that enables them to scan entire pages of text to audio for immediate playback or later review. The gadget is powered by an Intel Atom processor and a high resolution camera, allowing it to capture text from a variety of sources such as books, newspaper, restaurant menus, or academic journals. The scanned text can be magnified and read on the device or listened to via on-board speaker or headphones. [Gizmodo]
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