Mio has added a new Mobile Internet Device (MID) to its range by announcing the Moov V780. Measuring 204mm x 111mm x 14.35mm and weighing 445g, the device features a 7-inch 800 x 480 capacitive touchscreen display, a 600MHz processor, a 512MB RAM, an optional 4GB or 8GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot, an music/video player, 720p HD video playback support, a digital TV tuner, a web browser, email support, GPS, WiFi, an HDMI output, an optional 3G or WiMAX connectivity and runs on Windows CE 6.0 OS. No info on pricing and release date yet. Read more
Thecus has recently announced a new NAS device called the N4200 with 6D technology. The device is powered by a 1.66GHz Intel D510 dual-core processor with a 1GB of RAM. The Thecus N4200 also adopts the dual DOM technology offering two copies of the software needed to operate the NAS device inside the unit in case one gets corrupted. There is also a couple of displays located on the unit, where one LCD display shows system information, while the other 2.8-inch OLED display shows settings of the device like WAN, LAN, and more. Using this NAS, you will be able to mix both 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch hard drives, where the system can be configured with two RAID modes simultaneously. Thecus also uses a battery backup module inside the NAS device that allows data to finish writing to the drives inside in the event power goes out during a write or firmware update. [Slashgear]
ASUS is set to showcase their latest nettop PC ‘Eee Box EB1501U’ at CeBIT 2010, which is basically the successor to its Eee Box EB1501. Specs-wise, this space-saving adopts a 1.6GHz Intel Atom dual-core 330 processor, a NVIDIA ION chipset, an integrated GeForce 9400M graphics card, up to 4GB RAM, up to 320GB hard drive, a dual-layer DVD burner, a 5-in-1 card reader, WiFi, an HDMI output, two USB 3.0 ports, six USB 2.0 ports, an eSATA port, a VGA port and is pre-loaded with Windows 7 Home Premium OS. Unfortunately, there’s no word on pricing and release date yet. [Electronista]
Sony has finally created a series of headsets that are specially designed for VOIP users, gamers, and music lovers. The new Sony DR-350USB is Sony’s new high-end USB PC headset. Available in black, gold, or red, it has a 30mm driver unit in the headset, a built-in microphone, and a detachable “voice tube”. There is also the microphone muting feature, which is perfect for gamers.
Available in gold, blue, red, and black, the Sony DR-320DPV (pictured above) is supposedly aimed towards PC gamers and music lovers, and has basically the same features as the DR-350USB. However, this model only has a volume control and no mute function.
Designed for girls, the Sony DR-310DPV is available in several soft colors such as Pink, White, Silver and Green. It comes equipped with a microphone and a separate volume control and mute buttons. The Sony DR-350USB, DR-320DPV and DR-310DPV PC headsets will be released in the Asia Pacific region later this month. Read more
Gigabyte has officially announced their first AMD 890GX-based motherboard namely the GA-890GPA-UD3H. This new motherboard supports AM3 processors and features a 890GX / SB850 chip combo, four DDR3-1866+ memory slots, a 128MB of SidePort DDR3 memory, an integrated Radeon HD 4290 graphics card, two PCI-Express x16 slots for CrossFirex or Hybrid CrossFire configurations and a 7.1 channel audio. In terms of connectivity ports, it offers six SATA 6.0 Gbps, two SATA 3.0 Gbps, two USB 3.0, Gigabit Ethernet, FireWire, DualBIOS, D-Sub, DVI and HDMI. Pricing and availability are still unknown at the moment. Read more
Mouse Computer comes back to the gaming desktop market by launching the NEXTGEAR i700PA5-SP. Priced at 289,800 Yen ($3,246), this gaming computer is powered by an Intel Core i7-960 CPU, a 12GB of PC3-10600 RAM, a couple of X25-M 80GB SSDs in RAID 0 plus a 1TB HDD SATA II, two nVidia GeForce GTX285 graphics in SLI. Other specs include a DVD Super Multi, a 850Watts PSU, Microsoft Side Winder X3 mouse, Logitech Access Keyboard 600 and Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit. [ITMedia]
Russian-based company Texet has recently announced their latest GPS navigation device for the Russian market. Dubbed as the Texet TN-700, this portable device is equipped with a 5-inch 480 x 272 touchscreen display, a 468MHz Mediatek ARM11 processor, a 2GB of internal memory, a 64MB SDRAM, a 32MB Flash ROM, a microSD/SDHC card slot, an e-book reader, a media player, Bluetooth, a 3.5mm audio jack, a miniUSB port, a 950mAh battery, Windows CE 5.0 OS and is pre-loaded with one of two software for navigation, either Navitel Navigator 3.2 or CityGuide 3.7. Unfortunately, there’s no word on pricing and availability yet. [Texet]
The Aperion Home Audio Link System is a very simple wireless audio streamer that will send your tunes up to 30 meters over 2.4GHz. The gadget can be used with anything as it has a 3.5mm input and output ports. You can also connect the Aperion Home Audio Link to your computer via a USB port. You can buy the Aperion Home Audio Link for $149 a pair, while the extra receiver costs $70 each. [AperionAudio via RedFerret]
Wacom’s latest 21-inch graphic tablet, the Cintiq 21UX, provides better pen performance and ergonomics. The Cintiq Grip Pen features 1,024 levels of pressure sensitivity on the pen tip and eraser for precise image editing, accurate brush control, and selective application of effects and filters. The scratch-resistant surfaces are completely flat edge-to-edge, allowing your hand to easily glide over the entire surface. The Cintiq 21UX comes with adjustable stands that allow you to angle or pivot the display to achieve optimal working angles. Meanwhile, the programmable ExpressKeys and Touch Strips allows you to zoom, scroll, and activate keyboard shortcuts. [Wacom]
After releasing the USB-powered Lunch Bag, Thanko comes back with their latest gadget in the form of the Thanko Mouse Speaker. The mouse comes equipped with a small speaker that allows you to enjoy music without the needs of additional speakers. There is also an included tie microphone for you to enjoy chatting on Skype with your friends, co-workers or business partners. If you are interested, you can buy the Thanko Mouse Speaker for 3,450 Yen ($38). [GeekStuff4U]
