Next-generation Flip MinoHD available

Posted in Camcorders by Conner Flynn on October 14th, 2009

Next-generation Flip MinoHD availableThose of you in the market for a new pocket camcorder can now check out the new Flip MinoHD camcorder for $229. It sports a new design and will provide 2-hours of recording time, with a high-resolution display for playback.

Some other features include 8GB of internal memory, recording resolutions up to 1,280 x 720, an omni-directional microphone, built-in speaker, HDMI output and 2x digital zoom. Not too bad for the price. It comes bundled with FlipShare, which lets you upload videos directly to Facebook without a computer, which is pretty handy.

Black Wii now available for $333

Posted in Wii by Conner Flynn on July 31st, 2009

Black Wii now available for $333We’re as bummed as you are that Nintendo’s black Wii isn’t coming to the US. I mean look at that beautiful dark console. It’s like a stealth Wii. A thing to behold and ponder like a work of art…

It’s sad. Very sad that the Big N doesn’t love us here in the States. But don’t worry, apparenty the black console has hit the gray-market import scene. You know what that means, you’ll have to pay a premium at $333.

Toshiba NB205 netbook now available to order

Posted in Netbook by Conner Flynn on June 23rd, 2009

Toshiba NB205 netbook now available to orderWe told you about this one earlier this month. It’s Toshiba’s first netbook. And it looks like it’s ready to take its rightful place in your hands. Toshiba’s new NB205 netbook does a good job of standing out from the crowd with nice specs at the right price.

You have a few options to consider, There’s a low end black model with a standard keyboard and cheaper materials for $349. Then there’s the $399 model available in four different colors, which also features a higher quality chassis and a chiclet-style keyboard. Each sports an Atom N280 processor, 1GB of RAM, a 160GB hard drive, a 10.1-inch LED-backlit display, and a standard six-cell battery that promises nine hours of use.

Casio EXILIM now available on Verizon

Posted in Casio by Conner Flynn on June 10th, 2009

Casio EXILIM now available on VerizonIt’s been rumored as the C721 for awhile and Casio’s EXILIM pivoting clamshell is now available to everyone on Verizon. The camera rocks 5.1 megapixels with autofocus, image stabilization, and a 3x optical zoom.

Some other features include: mil-spec 810F compliant for dust, shock, temperature, and water resistance. Expandability up to 8GB and compatibility with Verizon’s VZ Navigator service. All of that wet picture taking will cost you $279.99 on contract after rebate.

JVC UX-LP5 Hi-Fi now available with iPod dock

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

JVC UX-LP5 Hi-Fi now available with iPod dockJVC just revealed their UX-LP5 today. This sound system is a Hi-Fi that features an iPod dock that can flip down whenever you need it. The device has a video output, so you can watch videos stored on your iPod on a nearby connected television. There’s also an audio input on the front for easy connectivity.

Some other features include a total power output of 70 watts, AM/FM tuner, CD player, a USB port, MP3 and WMA compatibility. And it’s pretty sleek looking too. So, if you’re in the market for a Hi-Fi that can play your MP3s, you can get the JVC UX-LP5 now for $149.95.

iPhone OS 3.0 available on June 17th

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

iPhone OS 3.0 available on June 17thThe iPhone 3.0 software will be available worldwide on June 17th, while developers can get it today. It will be free for iPhone owners and cost $9.95 for the Touch. It sports some new features of course.

MMS will be available from 29 carriers at launch, but it won’t be coming to AT&T until “later this summer” (Which frankly is lame), tethering is official for 22 carriers (no AT&T at launch), Safari handles JavaScript 3x faster along with HTTP streaming audio & video, auto-fill, and HTML 5 support. There are also a total of 30 languages available in 3.0, including Hebrew, Arabic, Thai, Greek, and Korean.

MSI X-Slim X320 available in the US for $599

Posted in MSI by Conner Flynn on June 7th, 2009

MSI X-Slim X320 available in the US for $599MSI’s X-Slim X340 is now available in the US for only $599. The laptop features an Intel Atom Z530 1.6GHz CPU, a 2GB RAM, a 250GB HDD, a 4-cell battery and Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium OS. The laptop uses the Intel Menlow US15W chipset with the GMA 500 integrated graphics.

Some other features include a 13-inch 16:9 display with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels and LED backlight. A 1.3MP webcam, stereo speakers, 802.11n WiFi, Bluetooth, an Ethernet LAN port, three USB ports, a 2-in-1 media card reader, and a VGA output.

Samsung i8910 HD now available in the UK

Posted in Samsung by Conner Flynn on May 20th, 2009

Samsung i8910 HD now available in the UKThose living in the UK will be able to get the Samsung i8910 HD, aka the Omnia HD. The Symbian S60-powered device is a reasonable £97.50 on a £35 monthly plan.

That sounds like a bargain since some features include: a 3.7″ capacitive touchscreen at 640 x 360 resolution display, an 8-megapixel camera and a modified TouchWiz 3D implementation that works in the S60 environment. That’s some good value for money. We don’t often get such good value in the states.

Rainbow of Dell Inspiron desktops now available

Posted in Dell by Conner Flynn on May 12th, 2009

dellinspironslimcolors-sbDell’s customizable addition to their Inspiron line will give you way too many color options to choose from. These include the 537 and the 537s. You have eight color choices in all and your choice of Intel Celeron, AMD Sempron, Core 2 Quad and Phenom X4 CPUs, up to 8GB of RAM, integrated Intel graphics or ATI Radeon GPUs, and up to 750GB HDD for the slim tower and 1TB for a mini-tower.

Or you could always just fire up the Della site with a gallon of ice cream and peruse what they have there. The starting price is $299 and they’re all available now.

LG Versa game pad now available

Posted in LG by Conner Flynn on April 23rd, 2009

LG Versa game pad now availableThe LG Versa’s QWERTY module is great and everything, but if you’re ready for some games, you may be ready for the snap-on game pad, which is now available. Unlike the QWERTY, the game pad module slides along the back of the phone’s body for storage, not requiring the brown wallet.

You’ll get an 8-way directional pad, four dedicated gaming buttons, and some sore fingers if you don’t take a break now and then. It will cost you $29.99.

Samsung BD-P4600 Blu-Ray player now available

Posted in Blu-ray by Conner Flynn on April 14th, 2009

Samsung’s BDP4600 is thinnest Blu-ray player in the worldRemember that crazy slim Blu-Ray player that also happens to be the world slimmest? Well, the Samsung BD-P4600 is now available for purchase in Korea. Some features include BD-Live (2.0), DVD upscalling, DviX support, Wifi B/G/N, 1GB of internal memory, USB 2.0 etc.

The player is only 1.5-inches thick. We have no idea when, if ever, this makes it’s way to our shores, but it has us wanting an ultra-slim Blu-Ray player in our lives.

HTC Touch Diamond available on Verizon

Posted in HTC by Conner Flynn on April 9th, 2009

HTC Touch Diamond available on VerizonThe HTC Touch Diamond just became available on yet another carrier. Verizon. It’s pretty much the same, with just a few differences with the phone on this carrier.

The TouchFLO interface is customized for Verizon and features Visual Voice Mail. You’ll also get the VZ Navigator service, with GPS mapping built-in. Other than that, the phone is pretty much the same.

Samsung Micro Projector MBP200 now available

Posted in Projectors by Conner Flynn on April 9th, 2009

SamsungThe Samsung MBP200 comes with a Projection Panel with a HVGA resolution of 480×320, and a 2.2” 320×240 QVGA LCD. It also supports a standard 3.5 mm stereo earphone jack, with support for MP3, WMA, OGG, AAC, WAV playback. You’ll get support for DivX, Xvid, WMV9 Simple Profile, MPEG-2, MPEG-4 formats and it has a microSD slot to support cards up to a 16GB capacity.

The Samsung MBP200 was announced a while back, at the last CES, but it finally has a price and a release date. Which are May and around $637. Sadly, it’s only bound for select European markets for the moment.

Implantable GPS tracking now available in the US

Posted in GPS by Conner Flynn on March 31st, 2009

Implantable GPS tracking now available in the USThis could be an April Fools joke, but we know it’s coming anyway. A company named Voss & Mauser is claiming that they have a new GPS implant tracker that can be directly implanted into the skin and that it’s now available in the states.

Our tipster states “Many parents and governments across this planet have been demanding for a GPS Tracker device that can be embedded directly into the skin and cannot be removed or noticed by them. Follow the tracked person’s exact satellite location on any computer with Internet, no matter where they are in the world.” Yeah, I’m sure it’s a dream that many people share, while others cringe.

Dell Mini 10 now available with 720p screen

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

Dell Mini 10 now available with 720p screenLooks like you can now configure Dell’s latest netbook with a 1366×768 screen, which is big enough to handle 720p. It will cost about $35 extra, so it’s a no-brainer. Assuming that wide frame around the screen doesn’t bother you on a 10 incher, at any rate.

And another factor is: How well does it handle 720p? From what we can gather, there’s a built-in TV tuner and a six-cell battery coming at some point, but nothing yet.





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