Archive for 2010

Mad Catz Cyborg R.A.T. mouse

Posted in Mouse by Conner Flynn on January 6th, 2010

This mouse looks like it came from the future to kill all other mice, with it’s abundance of buttons, John Conner style. The Mad Catz line of USB Cyborg mice don’t just look awesome, they also feature adjustable ergonomics/weights, DPIs up to 5600 and prices up to $130.

As to what all of those buttons do, we’re still trying to figure that out. We do know that it beats your current gaming mouse by a landslide.

Eee Keyboard finally available next month, under $600

Posted in Keyboards by Conner Flynn on January 6th, 2010

Well, it may not have gotten a 2009 release, but ASUS has just confirmed that the Eee Keyboard PC will go on sale next month for between $500 – $600. The price is about what we expected, but really we’re just glad it is finally arriving after such a long wait.

To refresh your memory, it runs on a previous generation Intel Atom N270 1.6 GHz processor, has a single DIMM slot, with 1 gigabyte of DDR2 memory and no accessible way to upgrade to 2 GB. A 16-GB SSD comes standard, with an option to go to 32 GB. It also has a built-in battery which lasts up to 4 hours.

Toshiba intros ZX900 Series 55-inch and 65-inch Cell TVs

Posted in Toshiba by Conner Flynn on January 6th, 2010

Toshiba’s ZX900 Cell TV claims to have 143 times the processing power over existing televisions. That processing allows for Toshiba’s Resolution+ upscaling, a 480Hz frame rate and some home media server capabilities. Net TV applications include Netflix, VUDU, CinemaNow and Pandora, along with 802.11n WiFi and 1TB of HDD for streaming and storage.

It also boasts video phone capability, but it’s we aren’t sure if it has a built-in webcam or if you bring your own USB. The Japanese version has eight tuners, but that has been removed from this US version. These displays use KIRA2 LED-backlit displays with 512 zones of localized dimming, as well as built-in Wireless HD.

myGoTv with AMOLED surfaces

Posted in Handheld Entertainmnet by Shane McGlaun on January 6th, 2010

I can see the appeal of watching TV wherever you are. I have been bored more than once while waiting for an appointment or riding in a car and wished I had something to do. A company called IDTV has announced a new portable TV at CES that would do the trick.

The device is the MyGoTV and it has a 3.4-inch AMOLED screen that promises better viewing that LCD screens of similar size. The screen claims to be 1.5 times brighter than the average LCD. The little TV sells for $169 and has an AC and DC power adapter.

M-Edge announces waterproof case for Kindle

Posted in kindle by Shane McGlaun on January 6th, 2010

If you were one of the hoards of people who had an eReader on your Christmas list this year and receiver the Kindle, you may be looking to keep the device safe. We all know that water and electronics don’t go together.

M-Edge has announced a new case for the kindle called the Guardian. The case is waterproof and even floats. The case is designed to float upright so you can read in the tub or pool with no hands. The design allows for complete use of the buttons on the Kindle.

Garmin unveils ecoRoute hd device for nav units

Posted in Garmin by Shane McGlaun on January 6th, 2010

If you have ever had to get your car worked on at the shop or have looked under the dash by the drivers legs you may have noticed the little port on your computer controlled car. That Port is the OBD II port and it allows the shop to see any errors or warnings that the car’s computer has recorded.

That same port can be used by the driver to glean data about their ride if they have the right equipment. Garmin has announced a cool new device called the ecoRoute hd that plugs into that OBD II port and wirelessly sends information about your car to compatible Garmin GPS units.

Alereon NoWire kit streams video from PC to HDTV

Posted in Computer Components by Shane McGlaun on January 6th, 2010

I bet there are lots of you out there who like me enjoy watching the occasional video online from YouTube or Hulu. The main reason I don’t watch more videos is that I don’t like watching on my PC screen. I want to watch on my big screen in the living room.

Alereon is showing off a new OEM solution at CES that is called the NoWire Laptop to HDTV Extender Kit reference design. The tech allows you to plug a USB dongle into your laptop and a receiver into your HDTV via the HDMI port.

CES 2010: Vestalife Ladybug2 and Firefly

Posted in Speakers by Conner Flynn on January 6th, 2010

Remember Vestalife’s ladybug? The insect inspired speaker system for the iPod sure has come a long way. At CES 2010, Vestalife took the opportunity to launch several new designs.

Among them are the LadyBug 2 and the Firefly. The new designs are bigger, which of course means larger sound, are prettier and more streamlined. The new versions are also compatible with the new iPhones and iPod touch.

CES 2010: myDitto Portable Network Server

Posted in Storage by Conner Flynn on January 6th, 2010

myDitto from Dane-Elec allows users to remotely access their home or office Servers using nothing more than a USB flash drive. myDitto will allow you to remotely access your home or business myDitto Servers through a direct peer-to-peer connection. It’s as simple as inserting a lightweight USB key into your PC. Just connect the myDitto Server to a router, create and authenticate up to 30 personalized myDitto Keys for all users, and insert it for instant access to your files, music, videos etc.

Using an app, smart phone users can also have access to their myDitto Servers. You can also easily transfer digital files to the myDitto Server from wired and wireless devices (including PCs, laptops, PDAs and smart phones).

CES 2010: ASUS NX90Jq designed by Bang & Olufsen has dual touchpads

Posted in ASUS by Conner Flynn on January 5th, 2010

ASUS and Bang & Olufsen have been hanging out. They’ve decided to have a bro-mance. And we have to admit, this is one slick laptop. That polished aluminum exterior looks great. But it has more going for it than that.

Check out those dual touchpads that supposedly give you a DJ turntable-like experience. The high-def, 18.4-inch display is even flanked by B&O ICEpower speakers. Honestly what’s not to love? Under the hood there’s a Core i7 processor, NVIDIA GeForce GT 334M graphics, support for up to 1280GB of storage (with dual drives), a slot-in Blu-ray drive and USB 3.0.

CES 2010: ASUS ROG G73jh gaming laptop

Posted in ASUS by Conner Flynn on January 5th, 2010

This is what I call a beautiful laptop. Powerful too. ASUS has just launched its newest Republic of Gamers laptop at CES. The G73hj manages to make other laptops look puny. I love those angles. It features a Core i7-720QM CPU, up to 8GB of DDR3 RAM, 8-channel HD audio, up to 1TB of HDD space and DirectX 11 compatibility with the internal ATI Radeon HD 5870.

That display is a 17.3-incher with 1,920 x 1,080 resolution, Blu-ray / DVD drive, 8-cell battery, a 2 megapixel webcam, 802.11b/g WiFi, gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth 2.1, an 8-in-1 card reader and a mini-VGA connector. It’s running Windows 7 Home Premium.

Cobra Radar Detectors, now with color touchscreens

Posted in Radar by Conner Flynn on January 5th, 2010

Cobra Electronics has announced a new line of radar detectors that are the world’s first touchscreen models, for those of you who need to see upcoming radar and speed cameras. There’s also a model for under $200, with no touchscreen.

The two touchscreen models are the XRS 9970G and XRS 9965. Both have 1.5-inch color interfaces. The XRS 9970G will work with Cobra’s AURA Camera Driving Hazard Database and has IntelliView Pro which will give you a pictorial alert. They arrive in March for under $379.95.

CES 2010: Oregon Scientific outs i.wakeup Sunrise Clock, appliance managers

Posted in Oregon Scientific by Conner Flynn on January 5th, 2010

As usual Oregon Scientific has outed some new products at this years CES. First there’s the $129.99 i.wakeup Sunrise Clock arriving in February, that simulates dawn’s early light. More specifically it uses “gentle light to help users wake up naturally without the usual disturbing sounds of a blaring alarm.”

The company is also introducing two new Appliance Managers. One is an advanced wireless version for $79.99 to help users keep an eye on how much energy up to eight appliances are using. The second is an individual version for $29.99 that keeps track of just one.

Dell Atom N450-based Inspiron Mini 10 now available, starts at $299

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

As of today, the new Inspiron Mini 10 is available to order at Dell’s US website. It features a 92 percent full-size keyboard, a 9.5 hour battery, Broadcom’s Crystal HD media accelerator, built-in GPS and an integrated HDTV receiver.

There’s also some speculation that we might see a version with a Mobile DTV tuner soon, but that’s just speculation. Starting price is just $299. Of course once you start adding features that will go up up up.

Sony’s BDPorter: A portable Blu-ray projection machine

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

Sony’s new BDPorter is a portable Blu-Ray projection machine in a rollable cabinet that will look right at home in your office. It comes with a Blu-ray player inside, a WXGA projector, surround sound headphones, speakers and a 60-inch screen.

This one is targeted mainly at corporate situations to use with presentations, or when you need to move it into another office etc. If you really wanted to, you could probably import one from Japan if you have a spare $7,700.