From the monthly archives:

September 2010

Toshiba Releases Promo Videos For Its Folio 100 Android Tablet

Toshiba has released several promotional videos for its Folio 100 10.1-inch Android-powered tablet. FYI, the Folio 100 doesn’t have access to the Android Market, so the company has installed the tablet with its own apps, including a Toshiba Market. The gadget features a 10.1-inch (1024 x 600) pixel capacitive touchscreen display, a dual-core nVidia Tegra 2 chip, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Android 2.2 Froyo and Adobe Flash 10.1 support. Read more

If you are searching for a new video card, then check out the Galaxy GTX 460 WHDI Edition. Based on the nVidia GTX 460 chip, this video card supports a built-in wireless streaming that will send any video content to your TV. There is a wireless receiver that allows your TV to receive the streamed video. The Galaxy GTX 460 WHDI Edition also provides an HDMI, a DVI, and a DisplayPort outputs and five antennas for a robust wireless connection. Too bad, there is no info on pricing at this time. [Geeky-gadgets]

Jawbone ICON For Cisco Bluetooth Headset

by Johan on September 30, 2010 · 0 comments

Jawbone and Cisco has collaborated to release the Jawbone ICON for Cisco Bluetooth headset. The headset allows users to connect to their Cisco Unified IP phones and cell phones simultaneously, creating a truly unified, wireless, and hands-free communications experience as they move from in-the-office to on-the-go. Features of the headset can also be enhanced via new software applications and functional updates via the Jawbone MyTALK platform. Shipments of the Jawbone ICON for Cisco Bluetooth headsets have begun in the U.S. and Canada, bundled with Cisco Unified IP Phones 9951 and 9971. International shipments will begin in October 2010. [Press Release]

Super Talent’s New Key-Shaped USB Flash Drive

by Isaiah on September 30, 2010 · 1 comment

Check out the newest addition to Super Talent’s USB flash drive line-up, the CKB. Measuring only 40mm x 25.9mm x 3.7mm, this compact key-shaped USB flash drives comes with a protective metal case, a USB 2.0/1.1 interface and is available in capacities ranging from 2GB to 32GB. Unfortunately, there’s no word on pricing and release date yet. [Super Talent]

Klipsch AudioRock Outdoor Speaker

by Johan on September 30, 2010 · 1 comment

The AudioRock from Klipsch is an add-on speaker, which allows you to expand the wireless Klipsch LightSpeaker System into the great outdoors, without the hassle of purchasing an A/V receiver or running any speaker wire underground. The AudioRock features a built-in wireless receiver that syncs up with the LightSpeaker’s powerful 2.4GHz wireless transmitter. You can connect two music sources (i.e. iPod, PC or TV) to the transmitter, as well as establish two separate listening zones. In other words, you can enjoy jazz in the kitchen with the LightSpeaker and hip hop on the patio with the AudioRock. Optimally tuned for open-air environments, the AudioRock delivers balanced stereo sound over a wide listening area. Inside its UV-protected enclosure, the Klipsch AudioRock employs dual 0.75-inch polypropylene tweeters for crisp highs and a dual voice coil 5.25-inch injection molded polypropylene woofer for deep lows. These high and low-frequency drivers sit at a 20-degree upward angle to ensure great sound performance when placed at ground level. [Klipsch]

Two New TV Monitors From Packard Bell

by Isaiah on September 30, 2010 · 0 comments

Packard Bell has once again expanded its line of TV monitors by bringing you the 21.5-inch Maestro 220 and 24-inch Maestro 240. Both of these widescreen monitors provide 1920 x 1080 Full HD resolution, 12,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio and have a built-in hybrid TV tuner. What’s more, they also come with two 5W built-in speakers and a number of connectivity ports including USB, dual HDMI, SCART and D-Sub. The Maestro 220 and Maestro 240 are scheduled to hit stores this month, however, there’s no word on pricing yet. [Softpedia]

Mach Xtreme Outs 16GB MX-FX USB 3.0 Flash Drive

by Isaiah on September 30, 2010 · 0 comments

Mach Xtreme has announced a new storage capacity to its MX-FX USB 3.0 flash drive line-up by launching the 16GB model. Just like the 32GB and 64GB models, this new 16GB model also comes with MLC NAND Flash memory chips, a USB 3.0/2.0 interface and promises to deliver read and write speeds of up to 125MB/s and 55MB/s, respectively. The 16GB MX-FX USB 3.0 Flash Drive will start shipping tomorrow for unannounced price yet. [TechPowerUp]

Next 10-inch Android Tablet

by Johan on September 30, 2010 · 0 comments

Next, a popular UK high street chain, has rolled out its own-brand Android tablet, which is known as the Next 10-inch Tablet. The gadget is powered by a 10-inch LED touchscreen display at 1024x 600 resolution, a fast 1.0Ghz LNX CODE 11 processor, a 256MB RAM, an 8GB of internal memory, Wi-Fi connectivity, an Android 2.1 operating system, a USB 2.0 connectivity, a 3.5mm headphone port and a microSD memory card slot. The Next 10-inch Android Tablet is priced at £180 or around $286. [Next]

QNAP NMP-1000P Networked Media Player

by Johan on September 30, 2010 · 1 comment

QNAP is ready to release the new NMP-1000P networked media player, which is an upgrade version of the NMP-1000. The gadget is powered by Sigma Designs’ latest 667Mhz processor, which is capable of full 1080p HD video alongside Dolby and DTS multi-channel surround sound. This gadget can double as NAS device, for file sharing and PC backup (compatible with Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux), when equipped with a 3.5-inch SATA hard drive. What’s more, the NMP-1000P can also stream files from network shares when files are available via DLNA/UPnP, SMB, and NFS. The new QNAP NMP-1000P networked media player retails for $450 a pop. [eHomeUpgrade]

Fujitsu Unveils fi-5950 Production Scanner

by Johan on September 30, 2010 · 0 comments

Fujitsu has unveiled the new fi-5950 production scanner that offers a critical component to improve scanning efficiency and time-saving tools to increase scanning automation. The scanner features image retaining function, virtual ReScan (VRS) software and hardware equipped, improved start-up times, ultra-fast scanning speeds with high quality image processing and automatic image quality checker. This ENERGY STAR and RoHS compliant scanner also supports additional enhancing software, a USB 2.0 port, optional pre and post scan imprinters and 500 page input tray. The scanner is currently available for $24,995. [Image-acquire]