Archive for November, 2010

Yubz Rotating Speaker Dock for iPhone or iPod Touch

Posted in iPhone Accessories by Conner Flynn on November 7th, 2010

Yubz latest is a Rotating Speaker for your iPhone or iPod Touch. You just dock your device in this speaker and you can watch or listen to your iPhone/iPod vertically or horizontally since the speaker station will turn the device 90°.

It will recharge the device as you are enjoying both music and videos. It features multi-dimensional acoustic performance from YUBZ’s advanced Sound Space 2.0 technology. It’s a tad expensive at $149.99, but hey, it rotates. Yours probably doesn’t do that.

Hex iPod Nano Watch

Posted in iPod Nano by Conner Flynn on November 7th, 2010

When Apple released the new iPod Nano, there were several watch strap accessories that turned the new iPod Nano into a watch. This one is from Hex and it is probably the best yet. It looks great. They didn’t just add a watch strap to the iPod Nano, the Hex watch band actually integrates the iPod Nano into the strap, protecting it.

The Hex watch band for the iPod Nano comes in several colors including white, black, blue, silver, orange, green, red, grey and pink for $24.95.

Zalman S-Series and N-Series 2.5-inch SSDs

Posted in SSD by Conner Flynn on November 7th, 2010

Zalman has released two lines of SATA SSDs in the 2.5-inch market. There’s the value-oriented S-series and the performance-oriented N-series, which are currently available in 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB capacities. The Zalman S-series SSDs use a JMicron controller for up to 260MB/s of read speeds and up to 60MB/s write speeds for the 32GB model, 120MB/s write speeds for the 64GB model, and 210MB/s write speeds for the 128GB model. These are priced at $99, $149, and $249, respectively.

The Zalman N-series SSDs use the SandForce SF-12xx controller for up to 280MB/s read speeds and 270MB/s write speeds. The 64GB model is priced at $169, while the 128GB model sells for $289.

WP7 copy & paste coming in weeks

Posted in Microsoft by Conner Flynn on November 7th, 2010

Some of you might be undecided about Microsoft’s new Windows Phone 7 operating system due to its lack of copy and paste. If that is the case, then you might like to know that the platform will be getting an upgrade “in a matter of weeks”.

This upgrade will include that functionality. According to Arpan Shah, Director for Product Management for Microsoft Project at Microsoft, the feature will be here very soon in just a few weeks.

Planar SA2311W 23″ 3D Vision Ready 120Hz LCD Monitor

Posted in 3D by Conner Flynn on November 7th, 2010

Planar has a new 23-inch 3D monitor. The SA2311W display comes with a 120Hz refresh rate, 1920 x 1080 resolution, 2ms response time, VGA/dual-link DVI/HDMI inputs as well as support for NVIDIA’s 3D Vision system.

It also comes with a height adjustable stand for better ergonomics. You’ll need a pair of active shutter glasses to go with it of course. Planar intends to also offer the first keyboard specially designed for users who use 3D active shutter glasses. It will be called the ProGlow and will feature seven adjustable light levels, letting gamers see which keys they are going to press.

Tactile Stickers turn touchscreens into Gaming Controllers

Posted in gaming accessories by Conner Flynn on November 7th, 2010

If you have a smartphone like the iPhone, with a touchscreen, but miss tactile buttons when it comes to playing games, then check out the Tactile+Plus adhesives. They are stickers with raised bumps so you can feel them and press on them like a game controller.

You will no longer have to carry around a game pad adapter, since it’s on your phone already. The kit includes an 8-way circular control pad and 4 individual key buttons that mimic the Gameboy system.

MSI introduces MSI CX620 with 3D display

Posted in MSI by Conner Flynn on November 7th, 2010

MSI is introducing a version of their MSI CX620 laptop with a 15.6-inch 3D display that uses circular polarization technology, so special glasses are required to use it. There are three different modes that you can choose from for the display. There’s native 3D, automatic 2D to 3D conversion, or standard 2D.

The CX620 can be configured with an Intel Core i3 or i5 CPU. Both models feature a 1 GB Radeon CPU, WiFi, HDMI output, and a webcam. Sadly, we don’t have an availability date or pricing information.

Crux 360 case turns your iPad into a Netbook

Posted in iPad accessories by Conner Flynn on November 6th, 2010

The Crux 360 case will turn your Apple iPad into a netbook. This is great for iPad owners who want to do some serious typing or send emails, or blog. Just slip the iPad directly into the case, and connect the Bluetooth keyboard with it.

You can easily disable the keyboard and use the iPad in the normal way, but with a kickstand. The Crux 360 Case for iPad retails for $149.99.

Roku rolls out version 2.8 software update

Posted in Set Top Boxes by Conner Flynn on November 6th, 2010

You’ve been waiting for it and now Roku has finally rolled out its version 2.8 software update. The biggest changes are to the interface itself.

These improvements include a new seasonal home screen banner, the capability to re-order channels on the home screen, an updated Channel Store with a grid of icons and a home screen clock. This update will gradually find its way to Roku boxes over the next few days, or you can just go to the settings menu to force a download right now if you want.

LG announces the C320 Lady, for the ladies

Posted in LG by Conner Flynn on November 5th, 2010

The LG C320 is aimed at the fairer sex, with a feminine design and colors to match. It sports a QWERTY keyboard that slides out, a 2 megapixel camera, Bluetooth 2.1, an integrated MP3 player, FM radio, and a microSD expansion slot.

Then there’s the pre-installed social stuff, like Facebook and Twitter. It’s just a basic phone designed to look cute. The price and availability of the LG C320 Lady is unknown. Why do they call them the fairer sex anyway? It’s hardly fair that she expects me to turn my PS3 off and spend time with her, instead of earning new weapons in Call Of Duty.

Sharp announces super slim BD-HP90 3D Blu-ray player

Posted in Blu-ray by Conner Flynn on November 5th, 2010

Sharp’s latest 3D Blu-ray player is the BD-HP90, which is said to be the slimmest in the world. This player measures just 35mm thin and you can use it vertically or horizontally. As far as connectivity, you get a USB port, an HDMI interface, Ethernet and AQUOS Link.

It will do it’s duty with 3D Blu-ray discs, just be aware that it doesn’t support BDXL. The BD-HP90 should hit Japanese markets on November 20th for $495.

Samsung Solstice II announced for AT&T

Posted in Samsung by Conner Flynn on November 5th, 2010

The Samsung Solstice II from AT&T is another mid-range handset with the Samsung TouchWIZ user interface skin running on top of the operating system. It features a QWERTY side-sliding keyboard, a 3-inch WQVGA (240×400 pixels) touchscreen display, a 2-megapixel camera, 7.2Mbps HSDPA connectivity, GPS navigation, Bluetooth 2.1 and a microSD memory card slot for expansion.

Some other features include AT&T Social Net, AT&T Navigator, and AT&T Music and Radio. It’s only $29.99 with a 2-year contract.

It should arrive on November 7th.

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Dell offering free Venue Pros to employees in exchange for BlackBerrys

Posted in Dell by Conner Flynn on November 5th, 2010

Dell is offering to trade employees’ old and broken BlackBerry devices for the new Venue Pro. That’s pretty generous of the company and if everyone takes them up on the offer, there will be 25,000 RIM smartphones out of a job.

It is not just nice to do, its good for business. The Wall Street Journal says that this will cut Dell’s mobile communications bill by a full quarter, as they will no longer have to support BlackBerry servers. In other news Android variants will be made available in the future as well.

Calvin Klein offers new pair of 3D sunglasses

Posted in 3D by Conner Flynn on November 5th, 2010

Calvin Klein, like Gucci, has no shame when it comes to cheap marketing, so the fashion brand name is now outing some 3D-capable sunglasses.

The patent-pending curved 3D glasses from Marchon3D have been printed with the CK logo. Sure, they are more stylish than a typical pair of 3D glasses, but to me they still don’t look very appealing. No word on price yet, but I’m sure they will be expensive.

Dell Streak SNES controller dock

Posted in DIY by Conner Flynn on November 4th, 2010

Check out this Dell Streak with an SNES controller dock. The Dell Streak’s ability to work with standard USB keyboards also allows it to work with a modified SNES controller. We never thought we would see the day when these two gadgets combined.

The controller has basically been turned into a keyboard. This one comes from modder 0TheRain0. Yes, it is fully functional and totally awesome. This is the coolest mod we’ve seen in a while.