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Review: Netgear Powerline AV Adapter Kit

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:10:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/netgearpowerlineavkit-review.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Powerline networking products have been on the market for several years but haven't gained mainstream acceptance simply because of Wi-Fi. However, there are instances where power line networking equipment can go where wireless equipment cannot. Those who live in very large homes that are full of interference may be better served with a network that uses the wiring they already have. But is the latest generation of powerline networking solutions up to par with wireless in terms of performance, ease of use, and security? Today we're reviewing Netgear�s XAVB1004 Powerlin...

iPod touch with camera to appear in spring?

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:00:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/ipodtouchcamera-leak.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple's long rumored camera-equipped iPod touch may have a more definite release window, according to a purported source. A contact insists the device is back on track and that it would unusually launch outside of Apple's typical upgrade cycle, releasing in spring 2010. To make that goal, however, Apple would use the same 2-megapixel camera as in the...

Multi-carrier iPhone in France doubles sales

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:30:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/iphone3gs-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The elimination of the iPhone's exclusivity to Orange in France has resulted in "more than double" the sales of the device and dealt a blow to the BlackBerry, according to research notes issued recently. Estimates from Bernstein, Strategy Analytics and others report twice as many iPhones being shipped in the summer quarter as in the spring due specifically to Apple's handset being readily available at Bouygues Telecom as well as SFR. That added exposure is thought to have directly impacted RIM as customers at the new carriers had a new, major alternative to the Blac...

Microsoft roadmap puts Windows 8 in 2012

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:40:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/windows8-roadmap.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Microsoft should once again release its next mainstream version of Windows about three years after the last, a roadmap obtained this week reveals. The schedule has the major revision, tentatively titled "Windows 8," launching in 2012 or about three years after Windows 7. It will purportedly keep in step with a rhythm developed by Microsoft that has Microsoft launching major releases four years apart, as Windows Server 2008 is considered a major release where its R2 upgrade and even Windows 7 are both treated as "release updates."...

PS3 to support stereoscopic 3D

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:55:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/ps3.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sony recently announced to its investors that it will add 3D stereoscopic capability to the games on its PS3 gaming console via a future firmware update. The presentation (pdf) contains the line "all PS3 units will be firmware-upgradeable to 3D," and that the company plans to lead the 3D market, though no timelines were revealed. There was, however, an indication that Sony will offer 3D-specific tools to developers of its games....

Sony shows 280-inch commercial 3D display, more

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:55:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/sony3din.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sony is showing off a 280-inch 3D display at the currently ongoing International Broadcast Equipment Exhibition in Japan. The 3D LED Wall is 21 feet wide by 11 feet tall and can show both 2D and 3D video. It is made up of 70 LED displays, each 28 inches in size....

Motorola confirms Droid camera fix coming

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:15:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/motodroid-camera.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Motorola today confirmed it will soon fix the problems with its Droid phone's camera by releasing an automatic over-the-air update to the handset. The Android handset's 5-megapixel camera has been said to have trouble focusing and producing red corners in images when photos are being taken. The intermittent problem has been blamed on an unusual timing bug where particular states of the clock create problems with the autofocusing system. Users can simply change the date on the phone to resolve the issue, although a permanent fix is apparently due soon....

Microsoft fights claims of NSA backdoor in Win 7

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:10:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/windows7ultimate-photo.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Microsoft in a response late Thursday rejected assertions that it has put in a security "backdoor" at the request of the National Security Agency. The denial comes after the NSA's information assurance lead, Richard Schaeffer, told a US Senate terrorism subcommittee that the agency had worked with Microsoft to improve Windows 7's "security guide" and sparked fears that the government had deliberately left a secret window the NSA could use to spy on users....

Pegatron shows Ubuntu-based smartbook

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:00:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/pegatronnetbookin.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />A 10-inch smartbook from Pegatron was spotted at the Connected Community Technical Symposium on Friday. It runs on Linux Ubuntu and is powered by an ARM processor, though other details are scarce. The sighting comes just one day after Pegatron GM Chou Biao Sheng said the company will bring out a smartbook in the first quarter of 2010, priced at less than $200....

Motorola Crush reaches US Cellular

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:15:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/motocrushin.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />US Cellular has added the Motorola Crush to its lineup on Friday. The handset is unique in its placement of the lock and call buttons above its 2.8-inch, 240x400 resolution touchscreen instead of below it, as is usual. There is also a 2-megapixel camera, stereo Bluetooth support and a microSDHC memory card slot....

Qualcomm demos FLO TV on iPhone

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:10:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/qualcommflotviphone.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Qualcomm has quietly shown an example receiver that would give the iPhone and iPod touch FLO TV reception. Despite assertions that the company would use iPhone OS 3.0 support for native hardware, the demonstrator mimics the strategy used for the Softbank 1Seg tuner in Japan and pipes video over Wi-Fi. The receiver itself is roughly as large as the iPhone, though it's unclear whether this is due to its prototype nature or to accommodate a larger battery....

Ooma Telo Handset, international plan now available

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:35:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/oomain.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Internet phone company Ooma on Friday began shipping its Telo handset and has introduced a new International Calling Bundle for Premier subscribers for savings on international calls. This follows the release of the Ooma Telo home base nearly two months ago. Each Ooma Telo base can support up to four handsets, with each handset having access to Ooma Telo's full range of features and services....

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:35:00 EST

YouTube blocking native video API from TV devices

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:20:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/popcornhourc-200.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />YouTube drew controversy with word this week that it has begun limiting the use of its native video API on devices. Reflecting new terms of service, any device that connects to a TV must have a license from YouTube to get fully native video support. The move will ban smaller-scale devices like the Popcorn Hour C-200 from directly accessing YouTube videos, although it will still allow them access using Flash....

Barnes & Noble sold out of Nook reader until 2010

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:40:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/barnesandnoblenook.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Barnes & Noble today signaled that new orders for the Nook reader now won't ship at all in 2009. Those placed today will ship no sooner than January 4th, or more than three weeks after the delay to December 11th. The bookseller hopes to console those missing the Christmas target by giving them a certificate that promises a Nook reader when it ships....

Amazon Black Friday deal gives PS3 free EA game

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:15:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/ps3slim-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />As part of its Black Friday deals, Amazon is offering the slim 120GB PlayStation 3 console with a choice of one of three Electronic Arts 2010 sports games for free. This includes FIFA Soccer 10, Madden NFL 10 or NHL 10. The discount represents at least about $50 in savings, depending on which game buyers choose....

Microsoft faces class action lawsuit for Xbox 360 bans

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:45:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/xbox360in.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Texas-based law firm AbingtonIP has launched a class-action lawsuit against Microsoft for its large-scale ban of Xbox 360 users from the Xbox Live online gaming community who have illegally modified their consoles. The firm acknowledges that modification of the consoles is against the terms of use for Xbox Live, but argues that the timing of the bans generated Xbox Live revenues, thanks to the release of popular online titles such as Halo 3: ODST and the more recent Modern Warfare 2....

Motorola Motus spotted, headed to AT&T?

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:20:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/motomotus-leak.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Motorola's Motus has been spotted in a leak that also suggests it won't be exclusive to T-Mobile. The device appears to be a smaller version of the Cliq with its directional pad "hidden" in the QWERTY keyboard section. A lone photo from AndroidAndMe also suggests it will be a "reverse" flip where the phone opens like a clamshell, although it's not yet confirmed at this stage....

Vizio delays network-connected HDTVs until January

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:50:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/viziointro.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Despite promising to release its Via HDTVs with Wi-Fi and network connections this fall, Vizio has officially said it will delay the launch until January of 2010, according to a Friday CNET report. Other promised features of the Via TVs include local LED backlighting dimming for deeper black level reproduction and interactive add-ons as well as a Bluetooth remote with a QWERTY keyboard to navigate and manage it all....

T-Mobile looking to team up with other US carrier?

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:40:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/t-mobileg1-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />T-Mobile's US branch may land a deal with another carrier to grow its network much more rapidly, a rumor maintained on Friday. Sources for the German paper Handelsblatt claimed that Deutsche Telekom, T-Mobile's parent, is in the "early stages" of looking for a partner that would help it build out the network through a cash infusion. The top candidates so far include budget carrier MetroPCS, WiMAX-based Clearwire and even AT&T, any of whom could get a small stake in T-Mobile in return for the investment....

Early details of Intel's 2011 Atom surface

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:50:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/intelatom-pennysm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Initial information has surfaced of Intel's sequel to its imminent Pine Trail platform for the Atom processor. Appropriately codenamed Cedar Trail, the 2011 update should be the first built on a 32 nanometer process and will take advantage of this through a new integrated graphics core. The new version will support DirectX 10-level 3D as well as HD video decoding. It should additionally bring dual digital outputs that recognize DisplayPort and HDMI as well as older formats....

Sprint adds Sanyo Incognito QWERTY clamshell

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:10:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/sprintkyocera1.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sprint introduced the new Sanyo-branded Incognito SCP-6760 from Kyocera to its lineup on Friday. The handset has a glowing keypad and OLED display before flipping open to reveal a hardware QWERTY keyboard and a larger 2.6-inch, 320x240 screen. The device will run on Sprint's EVDO network and users can access the e-mail and browse the web on 3G....

Nokia to cut an extra 330 jobs in R&D

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/nokia5630xpressmusic-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Nokia on Friday said it would cut 330 jobs in its research and development group. The reductions are spread between an office in Oulu, in Nokia's native Finland, as well as in Copenhagen. Nokia isn't specific as to the nature of the layoffs and says only that they're meant to reflect the company's "focused portfolio of future products."...

Leak shows Omnia II for Verizon shipping Dec. 2

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:10:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/samsungomniaii-verizonctia.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The Verizon edition of the Samsung Omnia II should at last ship in about two weeks if a leak proves accurate. Internal product info has the phone shipping with Windows Mobile 6.5 on December 2nd, contradicting rumors of a Windows Mobile 6.1 version. The Engadget document gives it an effective price of $200, albeit after a large $100 mail-in rebate and signing a two-year contract....

Pogoplug updated with 4 USB ports, automatic media sync

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/pogosml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Cloud Engines on Friday introduced the second-generation Pogoplug, along with a variety of new features for storing and sharing multimedia. The hardware features the same plug-and-play capability of the original, but adds several USB ports to allow connection of up to four external hard drives without using a dedicated USB hub....

Gameloft sells 400X more iPhone games than Android

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/t-mobileg1-game.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Gameloft today revealed that it has scaled back development of games for Android phones. The French software house made the move as just a fraction of its sales come from the Google platform: it sells 400 times more iPhone games than Android titles, the company's financial head Alexandre de Rochefort said....

BlackBerry Pearl 9100 leak reveals 3G, trackpad

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:35:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/blackberrypearl9100-leak.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />RIM's long anticipated overhaul of its most affordable BlackBerry is coming soon, a leak shows today. Likely to be called the Pearl 9100 when it's finished, the new model has a sleeker design reminiscent of the Storm2 but with an optical trackpad like newer BlackBerries. The Pearl's familiar SureType keyboard is still present in the CrackBerry shots, but the new model should also add 3G for the first time to those on GSM networks....

Sony set to launch online portal for music, movies, books

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:15:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/sonyonline.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sony on Thursday introduced plans to launch an online portal for music, movies, books, and other content such as applications, according to BusinessWeek. The market, named Sony Online Service, is expected to fulfill CEO Howard Stringer's goals and help the company compete against alternatives such as iTunes....

Twitter turns on geolocation feature

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:55:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/twitter.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Twitter today added its promised geolocation feature for tweets. The addition gives any app using the API, but not the Twitter site itself, the option of tagging posts with a location as well as to automatically draw on the location for position-based features, such as finding tweets in a certain area. It isn't exclusive to GPS-equipped devices and will work with Wi-Fi and other methods that can generate the relevant data....

Dell misses targets, sees income plunge 54%

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:25:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/delladamoxps.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Dell today posted disappointing results for its latest quarter ended in October. The company saw its year-over-year revenue drop 15 percent to about $12.9 billion and its net income drop even further, falling 54 percent to $337 million. Both decreases were blamed on poor results both in the public sector and in its staple home PC business, where its shipments were up about 17 percent compared to a year earlier but its revenue was down 10 percent, an indication that many buyers were opting for less expensive PCs....

Amazon drops prices of Palm Pixi, Pre

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:00:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/palmpixi-ad.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The recently launched Palm Pixi handset is now selling for just $25 at Amazon, or about $75 less than it did at launch, though it still requires a two-year contract with Sprint. It's not known why the price cut has been made just days after the phone's release....

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Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:00:00 EST

Ballmer: it "matters" that Apple has gained share

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:45:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/steveballmer-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Microsoft chief Steve Ballmer today warned at a yearly shareholders' meeting that the company needed to improve the standing of Windows in the future. The executive was emphatic that Microsoft was still in a comfortable position with "96 out of 100" choosing Windows worldwide but acknowledged that Apple had cut into Microsoft's share in the past year. He downplayed the amount, labeling it a "a couple of tenths of a percent" but added that even the claimed amount was significant and worth fighting for....

Microsoft bringing Home Server updates on Nov. 24

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:35:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/winhs.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Microsoft announced on Thursday it will soon release Power Pack 3 for Windows Home Server. The update is meant to improve the integration of Windows Home Server with Windows 7 and Windows Media Center by allowing backup and restore of Windows 7 comptuers, Windows 7 Libraries integration, new features in Media Center and added support for netbooks. Windows Home Server is meant for network-attached storage devices....

Telus sues Rogers over 3G network claims

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:30:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/telusin.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Canadian wireless provider Telus is suing competitor Rogers over ads that say Telus' wireless voice and data network is less reliable than its own. Such claims can no longer be made, Telus argues, as it recently launched a 21Mbps HSPA+ network that is on par with Rogers' in terms of speeds. Telus claims requests made to Rogers to stop airing these inaccurate ads were ignored, resulting in the lawsuit filed through the British Columbia Supreme Court....

Olive outs 4 HD music server with 2TB hard drive

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:15:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/olived4.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Olive has introduced a new home music server with its Olive 4 HD which sports a 2TB capacity and the ability to rip music CDs. Compared to the earlier and similar looking Opus N�4, there is a digital to analog converter (DAC) and all the ports are now gold-plated. The DAC is a high resolution unit in the form of Texas Instrument's 192kHz/24-bit Burr-Brown PCM1792A....

Hasselblad unveils high-detail H3DII-50 Multi-Shot

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:40:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/hasselbladh3dii-50ms.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Hasselblad today kept its H3DII camera line alive by adding a specialized model, the H3DII-50 Multi-Shot. It addresses image quality through an unusual approach that drops the need for the Bayer filtering common on virtually all cameras: it takes four shots, each offset by a pixel, and composites these into a single image. The result is a shot where every pixel has full color information and eliminates the visual artifacts that creep up on even better cameras, such as moir� from the interpolated color values....

Mirasol e-reader to get gaming functionality, controller

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:10:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/mirasolgamein.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The recently highlighted Qualcomm Mirasol e-reader prototype may be the first to offer the capability to play action games, thanks to a gaming controller accessory revealed on Thursday. The mirasol display technology is capable of reproducing colors and can play back video and the company behind it is seeing a potential as a gaming platform for its device. The plug-in controller has two control sticks, like many popular gaming consoles....

Dell slips out Studio 17 with touchscreen

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:00:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/dellstudio17touch.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Dell today quietly slipped the Studio 17 Touch into its lineup as its first touchscreen notebook. The 17-inch system adds multi-touch input and carries Dell's own suite of touch apps, such as its photo browser. Most of the design remains the same and is treated as a desktop replacement and media center hybrid with a 2.1-channel JBL speaker system and HDMI output....

Live: Google's Chrome OS event

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:20:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/googlechromeos.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Google provided its first public details of Chrome OS at a special event today. Electronista supplied coverage of the just-ended even; all updates are listed in reverse chronological order. Among the news unveiled are the first public view of the OS, that there will be no beta today and that the platform is being open-sourced early as Chromium OS a year ahead of its planned late 2010 release....

Sony to put Firefox on PS3?

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:55:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/sonyps3.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sony's PS3 gaming console may soon benefit for the Mozilla Firefox web browser, according to a rumor in a Wednesday PSInsider report. The source is said to be close to Sony, and indicates the two companies have been in talks regarding the matter. Whether a deal has been reached in the negotiations is not known, the source points out....

Virgin Mobile Canada to sell iPhone 3G, 3GS

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:30:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/iphone3gs-bell.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Virgin Mobile's Canadian division will soon carry the iPhone, according to an announcement. The company has revealed few details, except that it will sell both the 3G and 3GS, and that a launch should happen sometime "in the coming months." The device will also be the carrier's first HSPA-based phone, possible through an upgraded Bell cellular network....

AT&T dates HP Mini 110 netbook with 3G broadband

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:30:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/hpmini.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />AT&T on Thursday announced it will soon add the HP Mini 110 netbook to its range of 3G mobile broadband equipped netbooks. The Windows 7-equipped netbook sports a 10.1-inch LED display, an Intel Atom CPU and 1GB of RAM. There is otherwise a 160GB hard drive, along with a webcam and built-in microphone....

Archos 9 delayed until early next year

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:00:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/archos9in.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Despite an official promise of launching its 9-inch mobile tablet PC at the end of October, Archos has not delivered and is now saying the device will not see store shelves until early in 2010. The device will ship early in December, but retailers such as Amazon and Walmart will not get the device until the new year. Its specs are expected to carry over, including the inclusion of Windows 7 Starter Edition and the $500 price tag....

Intel's first 32nm mobile Celeron due in spring?

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:20:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/intelceleron-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Intel's first Celeron processor based on its 32 nanometer Arrandale design should ship this spring, a leak says today. The P4500 will clock in at just 1.86GHz but should be a dual-core example and have 2MB of Level 2 cache and perform faster than an older 45nm Celeron. Both Hyperthreading and Turbo Boost will reportedly be disabled, as with the Core i3, to keep the price down and differentiate from faster Core i5 and i7 models....

Sharkoon intros USB 3.0 Quickport HDD dock

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:40:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/sharkoonin.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Germany's Sharkoon is coming out with a USB 3.0 hard drive dock that allows users to plug in any IDE or SATA hard drives and transfer data through a fast USB 3.0 connection. The Quickport Combo is an upright drive station that can support 2.5- and 3.5-inch IDE or SATA hard drives as well as optical 5.25-inch IDE drives. SATA hard drives can be plugged directly into the top-facing dock, while IDE devices are connected via the dedicated front connector....

Lenovo ThinkPad X100e, Edge get hard specs

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:30:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/lenovothinkpadedge-leak.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Two of Lenovo's first notebooks to use AMD processors have been given hard specs in a German leak. True to form, the ThinkPad X100e is now known to be Lenovo's first portable in between netbooks and notebooks and should use a 1.6GHz Athlon Neo, an 11.6-inch 1366x768 display and a multi-touch trackpad. Configurations will vary but should hold up to 4GB of RAM, a 3- or 6-cell battery, and between 160GB and 500GB of hard drive space....

iBuyPower outs ultra customizable Chimera 2 gaming PC

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:40:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/ibuypowerchimerain.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />iBuyPower on Wednesday introduced its latest gaming PC, the Chimera 2. The various hardware components are housed in a new Chimera Inferno II Chassis with a wraparound flame color scheme. Users can spec a 2.66GHz Intel Core i5 or i7 but can also switch over to AMD�s 2.8GHz or 3.2GHz Phenom II processors....

Imation ships Wireless USB hard drive, new SSD kit

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:20:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/imationprowx.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Imation this morning made further inroads into hard drives by shipping two new designs. The Imation Pro WX gives both Macs and PCs their first Wireless USB external hard drive and transfers data at a usable 15MB per second over the air. It comes in a single 1.5TB capacity and uses a physical USB adapter to provide its wireless connection. Imation sells it for $450....

Livescribe pens get own app store

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:30:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/livescribepulse.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Livescribe today followed trends today by launching its own app store for its intelligent pens like the Pulse. The unusual addition uses a combination of the pen output, screen and audio features to provide a mix of games, education tools and utilities. In many cases, users draw some of the interface itself; language tools speak dialogue....

Casio G'zOne Rock lands at Verizon

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/casiogzonerock.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Verizon added a new rugged phone to its slate through the Casio G'zOne Rock. The clamshell is hardened to the military's 810F standards for dust- and waterproofing, shock and temperature but also now has six apps tailored for hiking and other outdoor activities. It uses its GPS both for a distance-aware compass as well as a pedometer; it also has independent apps for the lunar calendar, sunrise/sunset, temperatures and the tides....

Eee PC 1201N with dual-core, Ion gets US launch

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:15:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/asuseeepc1201n-leak.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />ASUS' Eee PC 1201N today received more definitive release details for the US. The American version will have both the 1.6GHz dual-core Atom 330 and NVIDIA Ion chipset that should give it both faster overall performance and the option of 1080p video, including in Flash 10.1. The netbook will be one of the first to come with Windows 7 Home Premium and accordingly come with 2GB of RAM and a 250GB hard drive....

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