From the monthly archives:

February 2012

UQ URoad-SS10 Mobile WiMAX Router

by Isaiah on February 29, 2012 · 0 comments

UQ-URoad-SS10-Mobile-WiMAX-Router

Here comes another travel-friendly mobile WiMAX router from UQ Communications, the URoad-SS10. Measuring only 63mm x 90mm x 11.8mm and weighing just 86g, this slim and lightweight mobile router supports for up to ten simultaneous connections via LAN IEEE 802.11b/g/n connectivity and provides up to nine hours of battery continuous communication. The URoad-SS10 is scheduled to hit the market on March 9th for 17,800 Yen (about $221) in three different color options: white, black and red. [Product Page]

Canon-wordtank-Z410-Color-Electronic-Dictionary

Canon is preparing to launch their newest color electronic dictionary ‘wordtank Z410′ in Japan. Designed for high school students, the device is equipped with a 4.3-inch 480 x 272 color LCD touch panel, a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, 14 language system dictionary, English dictionary system and a rechargeable lithium-ion battery that provides up to 125 hours of battery life. The wordtank Z410 will go on sale from late March for around 34,980 Yen (about $435) in white, black and pink color options. [Canon]

PNY HP v165w USB Flash Drives

by Isaiah on February 29, 2012 · 3 comments

PNY-HP-v165w-USB-Flash-Drive

PNY Technologies has unveiled a new line of USB flash drives, the HP v165w. Available in capacities ranging from 2GB to 32GB, these waterproof and dustproof USB flash drives come with a transparent dark blue outer shell, a USB 2.0 connection interface and promise to deliver read/write speeds of up to 14/4 MB/s (2GB, 4GB and 8GB Models) and 18/8 MB/s (16GB and 32GB Models), respectively. Unfortunately, there’s no word on pricing yet. [PNY]

OCZ Announces 180GB And 360GB Agility 3 SSDs

by Isaiah on February 29, 2012 · 0 comments

OCZ-Announces-180GB-And-360GB-Agility-3-SSD

OCZ has added two new storage capacities to its Agility 3 SSD line-up by announcing the 180GB and 360GB models. These high capacity 2.5-inch SSDs are equipped with MLC NAND Flash memory chips, a SATA 6.0 Gbps interface, a SandForce SF-2281 controller, TRIM support, a MTBF of 2 million hours and capable of delivering read/write speeds of up to 525/500 MB/s (180GB Models) and 525/495 MB/s (360GB Models), respectively. The 180GB and 360GB models will become available in early March for around 19,000 Yen (about $236) and 36,000 Yen (about $447), respectively. [ASK Corporation]

Lancool PC-K65 Mid-Tower PC Case

by Isaiah on February 29, 2012 · 0 comments

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Lancool has just dropped their newest mid-tower PC case into the market. Called the PC-K65, this steel case supports for mini-ITX, micro-ATX and ATX motherboards, and features an I/O panel with 1x USB 3.0, 1x USB 2.0 and 1x audio ports, three 5.25-inch external drive bays, two modular HDD racks supporting six 3.5-inch HDDs and four 2.5-inch HDDs or SSDs, eight expansion slots and has three fans (2x 140mm fans in front, 1x 120mm fan at the rear). The PC-K65 has a retail price of $99 MSRP. [Lancool]

Warpia StreamEZ SWP700

by Johan on February 29, 2012 · 1 comment

Warpia StreamEZ SWP700

Warpia has introduced the StreamEZ SWP700 that enables you to wirelessly stream audio and video content via an HDMI output to any HDTV. You just need to connect the StreamEZ to any device with an HDMI port such as desktop PCs, laptops or cable/satellite boxes, Blu-Ray/DVD players and gaming consoles to enjoy wireless high definition streaming. The StreamEZ SWP700 supports 1080P and HDCP for protected Blu-ray content. It is also compatible with both Windows and Mac. If you are interested, you can purchase the Warpia StreamEZ SWP700 for $219.99 each. [Warpia]

Eco Terra Rugged And Waterproof Boombox

by Johan on February 29, 2012 · 0 comments

Eco Terra Rugged And Waterproof Boombox

The Eco Terra Boombox is a floating IPX7 waterproof iPhone/MP3 player case. The gadget has a pair of full-range 3-inch forward firing speakers that provide a crisp clean sound, a waterproof 3.5mm audio jack, a poly-carbonate shell with rubberized impact bumpers and an internal waterproof storage compartment that holds and protects your MP3 player, credit cards, driver’s license, keys and cash. The Eco Terra Boombox draws its power from four C-Cell batteries or an included AC wall charger. $149.99 is all you need to bring home this waterproof boombox. [Product Page]

Genius Imperator Pro Gaming Keyboard

by Johan on February 29, 2012 · 0 comments

Genius Imperator Pro Gaming Keyboard

Genius today released the new Imperator Pro professional gaming keyboard for MMO/RTS gamers. As part of the GX Gaming Series, the Imperator Pro features 6 programmable macro keys under 3 game profiles, allowing gamers to assign up to 18 macro keys. This gaming keyboard also provides fully customizable 16 million RGB backlight with three levels of brightness and a pulsating mode with three speed settings such as slow, medium and fast. Additional specs include a durable braided cable with an anti-corrosive gold-plated USB jack and a pair of USB 2.0 ports. The Genius Imperator Pro gaming keyboard retails for $99.90. [Product Page]

Huawei MediaPad 10 FHD Tablet

by Johan on February 29, 2012 · 3 comments

Huawei MediaPad 10 FHD Tablet

Huawei has unveiled its new Android tablet at Mobile World Congress 2012. Known as the Huawei MediaPad 10 FHD, the tablet is equipped with a large 10.1-inch IPS full HD display (1920×1080) with pixel density of 226 pixels per inch. What makes this tablet more interesting is that it is powered by a 1.5GHz K3V2 quad-core processor, a 2GB of RAM, an 8GB of storage capacity, an 8-megapixel rear-facing camera with autofocus and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. Other specs include an aluminum-alloy unibody, HSPA+, LTE, the Dolby surround sound technology and the Google Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS. Huawei will launch the MediaPad 10 FHD in the second quarter of 2012. [PCLaunches]

Atlantic Technology SB-900DF Down-firing Subwoofer

Atlantic Technology has rolled out the SB-900DF down-firing subwoofer. As a successor to the previously released SB-900, the new SB-900DF comes jam packed with an 8-inch (203mm) long-throw composite cone that produce a total output power of 125W RMS. The subwoofer offers a frequency response of 32Hz – 250Hz, ±3 dB. The black-finished cabinet measures 277mm x 333mm x 332mm and weighs 28 lbs. The SB-900DF is currently available from Atlantic Technology dealers with a retail price of $349 each. [Product Page]