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FaceID unlocks your door with Facial Recognition

Posted in Home by Conner Flynn on November 2nd, 2009

FaceID unlocks your door with Facial RecognitionFaceID combines home security systems with facial recognition. It will likely take over from the usual password, swipe card, retina and fingerprint scanning systems that we already use. It isn’t just a concept either.

FaceID is available right now and looks cool enough for any front door. It uses two digital cameras to create a 3D image of your face. Your face model is stored and matched with whoever stands in front of the system so it can decide whether to let you in or not.

Sony DPP-F700 Digital Photo Frame and printer $293

Posted in Digital Photo Frames by Conner Flynn on September 30th, 2009

Sony DPP-F700 Digital Photo Frame and printer $293How many Digital Photo Frames do you know that have a printer? None? That’s right none. Sony is going where no brand has gone before in the world of digital photo frames with the announcement of the DPP-F700. It’s basically a 7 inch frame that has a printer attached.

It’s a WVGA display with support for up to 800 x 480 resolution. You also get a gigabyte of memory, 21 different templates for displaying the time and date and it supports a bunch of card types, SD cards, SDH cards, etc.

HTC Leo in the wild

Posted in HTC by Conner Flynn on September 14th, 2009

HTC Leo in the wildCheck out this leaked image of the upcoming HTC Leo smartphone in the wild. It’s larger than the HTC Touch Pro2 and the Touch HD, with a roomy 4.3″ touchscreen display. This one is powered by Windows Mobile 6.5 and runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 1GHz processor.

This one is so slick and shiny that it’s going to collect fingerprints like the LAPD. Some other features of the HTC Leo include a 5-megapixel camera with LED flash, 320MB RAM, 512MB ROM and a microSD memory card slot.

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Stealth NW-2000 rugged convertible touchscreen notebook

Posted in Notebooks by Conner Flynn on August 9th, 2009

Stealth NW-2000 rugged convertible touchscreen notebookStealth Computer has unveiled their latest notebook, the NW-2000. This one is a rugged hybrid laptop/tablet based around Intel’s 1.06GHz Core 2 Duo. When I say tough, I mean Mr. T tough. Fool. It features a 13.3-inch sunlight viewable resistive touchscreen and MIL-STD-810F, shock & vibration compliance.

Some other features are: 2GB of RAM (maximum 4GB), 160GB shock-mounted hard-drive or optional SSD, and a spill-resistant keyboard. This baby can handle a drop from 91cm onto a wood-covered concrete surface 26 times in a row and still function. How’s that for tough?

HP unveils ProBook 4310s

Posted in HP by Conner Flynn on July 21st, 2009

HP unveils ProBook 4310sHP just unveiled its ProBook 4310s, making it available for purchase. This one is aimed squarely at business users. Under the hood you’ll find an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, Up to 8GB RAM, Intel GMA 4500MHD integrated/ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4330 graphics chip, Up to 500GB of hard drive space, DVD burner/Blu-ray combo, 4 or 8 cell battery, 13.3″ LED backlight display at 1,366 × 768 pixels, Optional 2-megapixel webcam and Wi-Fi.

The ProBook 4310s is powered by Windows Vista and prices start at $779 and go up from there, after you’ve thrown in the additional fingerprint reader, Bluetooth etc.

Dell Vostro 1220 available, starts at $799

Posted in Dell by Conner Flynn on June 30th, 2009

Dell Vostro 1220 available, starts at $799If you’re in the market for a new notebook, Dell wants you to consider the new small business-oriented Vostro 1220. The 12.1″ model starts from $799 and goes up from there. This one is available in Obsidian Black and Deep Cherry Red.

The Vostro 1220 comes with a built-in DVD burner, 6-cell battery, integrated webcam and Dell Video Chat software. It’s powered by an Intel Celeron processor, but Dell will gladly upgrade it to an Intel Core 2 Duo processor.

Acer Aspire AS5739G laptop with Blu-ray, $750

Posted in Acer by Conner Flynn on June 22nd, 2009

Acer Aspire AS5739G laptop with Blu-ray, $750Yesterday, we told you about the Sony Vaio NW notebook with Blu-Ray for $880. Today we have the comparable Acer Aspire AS5739G with Blu-Ray for $750. You’ll get a 15.6-inch LED LCD (1366×768), 2.1Ghz Core2 Duo processor, 4GB of DDR3 RAM and a GeForce GT130 graphics card with an extra 1GB of memory.

It also features an 8X Blu-ray drive, 250GB hard drive, Dolby 5.1 output, fingerprint recognition and multitouch support. It’s not the lightest laptop, but it is decent looking. And available now.

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iPhone 3GS announced: $199 16GB, $299 32GB, June 19

Posted in iPhone by Conner Flynn on June 8th, 2009

iPhone 3GS announced: $199 16GB, $299 32GB, June 19As we all knew, Apple’s unveiled a new iPhone today at WWDC, the iPhone 3G S. The “s” stands for speed. Clever. Although it looks almost exactly like the 3G, it’s…Well, faster. Some tasks are almost four times faster. Data speeds have been upped to 7.2Mbps HSDPA, and the camera is now a 3 megapixel unit with tap-to-autofocus and auto white balance. It now supports 30fps VGA video recording with editing features.

You’re also getting a built-in compass, Nike+ support, and a new battery that offers 5 hours of 3G talk time and 9 hours of WiFi internet use. That’s not all. Holding down the home button now enables a new voice control interface that lets you make calls or even control iTunes.

iBUYPOWER announces Battalion 101 CZ-10 gaming notebook

Posted in iBuyPower by Conner Flynn on May 26th, 2009

iBUYPOWER announces Battalion 101 CZ-10 gaming notebookiBUYPOWER never stands still. And today the manufacturer announced the Battalion 101 CZ-10 Premium Gaming Notebook, adding yet another high-powered option to their all-star lineup. The notebook features an Intel Montevina Core 2 Duo Mobile Dual-Core processor, an ATI Radeon HD 4650 graphics card, DDR3 memory and more.

The 15.6-inch WXGA widescreen LCD display features a 1,366 x 768 resolution. Some other features include 4GB memory, a 500GB hard drive and several inputs including 4-USB ports and an HDMI port, a 3-in-1 card reader, finger print scanner and 2-megapixel webcam are also included.

NILO Nail Fashion Printer

Posted in Printers by Conner Flynn on May 3rd, 2009

NILO Nail Fashion Printer We reported on a nail printer previously, of the Barbie variety. Apparently this is the new hot thing. I wouldn’t know myself since I’m not a girl, goth or anyone else who paints their nails. But hey why not, we have printers for everything else.

Nilo is apparently all about “Nail Fashion”. And having taken years to perfect their nail printing devices, they are now ready to sell them to you so you can start your own business etc. The printers will run you from $2,999.00 for the standard all the way up to $3,544.00 for their deluxe printing kit.

Ennova Direct gets USB flash drive patent

Posted in Storage by Shane McGlaun on April 29th, 2009

innovadirectflashdrive-sbFlash drives are useful little gadgets that allow computer users to easily transfer data between multiple machines and act like the floppy discs of the past. The problem is that moving sensitive files on a flash drive can make for trouble is the drive is unsecured.

Ennova Direct has announced that it has been granted a new patent on a flash drive that features a retractable USB connector. The flash drive has a flip up lid that covers the small OLED screen featured on the drive.

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Samsung Instinct S30 heading to Best Buy for $49.99

Posted in Samsung by Conner Flynn on April 16th, 2009

Samsung Instinct S30 heading to Best Buy for $49.99You never know what kind of deals to expect from Best Buy Mobile. What price you see for an item depends when you go since stuff is always changing. Today you might see an Instinct that will cause you to claim bankruptcy, tomorrow you might see the miniature version of the original Instinct for cheap.

According to a new flyer, the Samsung Instinct S30 will be just $49.99 on contract at Best Buy. That’s $80 less than what Sprint will supposedly ask for it on April 19th. We’re keeping our fingers crossed that it’s true.

Glassy Glassy cell phone concept

Posted in Concepts by Conner Flynn on April 14th, 2009

Glassy Glassy cell phone conceptTokyo-based designer Mac Funamizu is at it again. This time he has come up with a concept design for a phone that Wonder Woman would love to have in her invisible jet. The Glassy Glassy cell phone concept.

The entire phone is transparent until you turn it on. That’s when the screen and keypad light up so you can press the buttons accordingly. It’s sure to get lost easier and blend into its surroundings. Where the battery is, I have no idea. Hopefully, its stronger than glass.

MOTORAZR2 V9 Ferrari special edition for Malaysia

Posted in MOTORAZR, Mobile Phones by Conner Flynn on April 1st, 2009

MOTORAZR2 V9 Ferrari special edition for MalaysiaThe MOTORAZR2 V9 Ferrari Special Edition is constructed using plastic, metal and glass with a gloss black finish that is sure to get all smudged up with fingerprints. The handset will be available as a special edition in Malaysia.

Priced at $384, the phone is pretty much the same as the normal version of the phone. The MOTORAZR2 V9 Ferrari also features special edition Ferrari screensavers, wallpapers and ringtones if you’re into that sort of thing.

Asus Eee PC1004DN: First Eee PC with a Super-Multi optical disc drive

Posted in ASUS by Conner Flynn on March 30th, 2009

Asus Eee PC1004DNThe Asus Eee PC1004DN is the first Eee PC to feature a Super-Multi optical disc drive, which lets users read and write optical discs for convenient data back-ups. A power-efficient Express Card slot provides expansion capabilities, along with plug-and-play compatibility and auto-configuration access.

The Asus Super Hybrid Engine (SHE) technology will give you an extended battery life while on-the-go. The Asus Eee PC1004DN also features the Asus Data Security System (ADSM) which gives users the option of logging-on using their fingerprints. It will recognize multiple fingerprints belonging to the same user and allow you to encrypt a single folder with the same security system.



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