Nintendo has recently released a GameCube controller for the Nintendo Wii. The device will be available in Japan later this month for approx. $20. [LikeCool via Video Games Blog]
Hewlett-Packard has officially released the HP 2133 Mini-Note PC, 8.9-inch ultraportable laptop. Priced at around $500, this Asus Eee-PC competitor comes jam packed with VIA C7-M ULV processor (1GHz to 1.6GHz), Chrome 9 integrated graphics, and supports up to 2GB of DDR2 667MHz main memory. Other features include a 8.9″ 1280 x 768 LCD display, and up to 160GB of hard drive storage. There is an optional 64GB solid-state drive or 4GB Flash drive, an optional web camera, built-in stereo speakers and microphones, the Broadcom 802.11a/b/g or b/g wireless module, optional Bluetooth 2.0, a Gigabit Ethernet connection, two USB ports, an ExpressCard slot, Secure Digital (SD) slot, and a VGA output. Its battery provides up to 2 hours and 15 minutes of battery life with the standard 3-cell battery, and 4 hours and 11 minutes with the 6-cell extended life battery. The Mini-Note is powered by Windows Vista Business, Vista Home Basic, FreeDOS, or SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10. [Laptoping via Laptop Blog]
Take a look at 5 awesome handmade Japanese-style keyboards (USB/PS2) now available through GeekStuff4U.com. Check out the rest after the jump. [Akihabara] Read more
Axxen of Korea has dropped a new USB flash drive known as the I-Passion. Featuring a a pearl-colored pendant attached to a USB connector, capacities from 1GB to 8GB, and an average read and write speed of 22Mb/s and 12Mb/s. [UberGizmo]
Sun Visor has created a DVD Touch Screen for your vehicle. It comes with a 7″ 16:9 LCD touch screen display at 480 x 234 resolution, USB connectivity, SD memory card slot, support for DVD, DVD Audio, DVD-R /W, HDVD, DVCD DVIX, MP3, MP4, CD-R /W and VCD format, integrated FM tune, supports PAL/NTSC, PAL/SECAM, and shock proof memory. The Sun Visor DVD Touch Screen is now available for $130. [NewLaunches]
Korea Media System has announced the release the colorful ARO which is a 1.8-inch portable HDD in t Korea. It’s best known for its mobility factor andr low power consumption. it features a built in Mondrian design, plug-and-play operation, SF-coating stability and LED indicator, USB 2.0 (480 Mbps) and is available for 143,000(KRW). [MobileWhack]
AVIO will drop the iP-60E projector. It features 3,500 Lumen, high resolution camera, quick setup time, 4 megapixel CCD camera, scanner and electronic whiteboard function. No word on price or availability. [AboutProjectors]
Sony has released a new DVR called the T90. It has better video quality recordings, true cinema 24p support, a 500GB HDD, a blu-ray player and recorder, 2 analog, digital TV tuners, Sony Room Link support, and enhanced programming features. No word on pricing or when it will drop, so until then you’ll have to stick to the BDZ-A70. [Akihabara] Read more
3DConnection has decided to make the SpaceNavigator for laptops. It comes with a new cap design offering you “more immersive and natural interactions within 3D applications,”, pressure sensitive controls and the ability to fly through spaces while zooming and rotating the view. You can get yours for $129 early May. [BusinessWire]
