April 14, 2008
Filed under: Laptops
Oh man, the
rumors were true. Asus' EeePC 900 -- the 8.9-inch model -- is still plodding along on that same 900MHz Celeron M processor as the original Eee PC 701. Good news: it does run at the full 900MHz without the 630MHz cap of its predecessor (pre-
overclocking, that is). Bad News: it's not the Intel Atom proc
promised at CeBIT. A potential bottleneck when loaded with the relatively CPU heavy
XP instead of the Linux-based OS. Still, we're hoping this is a limitation in the early-launch, Hong Kong / Taiwan models only, and things will get corrected when Atom launches in June. The video after the break clearly demonstrates the
multi-touch trackpad (3:50 in) which
Engadget was first to discover in the FCC filing.
Continue reading Video: Eee PC 900 processor is NOT Atom, multi-touch trackpad demonstrated
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April 14, 2008
Filed under: Household, Wireless
Frustrated with that exorbitantly high water bill stemming from all the H20 wastefully spewed out from that non-intelligent
sprinkler system? Enter the Cyber-Rain XCI, which gives owners wireless control of up to eight watering zones. After hooking up the controller(s) and plugging a wireless access point into your PC via USB, users can look forward to the solution automatically tweaking their irrigation system based on weather conditions, seasons, etc. It'll even log water savings and chuck out a graph to prove its value. C'mon, you know it's worth $349 to make your thumb look way greener than it actually is (and save some water, too).
[Via
Unplggd]
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April 14, 2008
Filed under: Gaming
It's April 15th which means one thing:
taxes PS3 firmware 2.30 is due. Right on cue, Sony made good on the new PlayStation Store and DTS-HD Master Audio sound reproduction sure to make audiophile-types lean in for a listen. The Store is acting a bit sluggish at the moment, something that's likely to get sorted once the rolling update is completed. Nevertheless, users are claiming easier navigation and richer experience. So whatcha looking at -- get out of here kid, there's on-line updating to be done.
[Thanks, Paul R., Nathan, and everyone who sent this in]
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April 14, 2008
Filed under: Wearables, Wireless
RFID
clothing is
far from revolutionary, but American Apparel is about to get everyone's attention by placing tags on a smorgasbord of garments. The firm is setting out to implement RFID at the item-level, meaning that tags will eventually hit each article of clothing it produces. For starters, the advanced inventory system will be rolled out across each of its 17 metro New York locations, while plans are already in place to deploy the solution to another 120 North American outlets. The idea is to track individual pieces as they're "tagged at the company's manufacturing facility in Los Angeles, received in its retail stores, stored in the stock rooms at the stores, and then placed onto the sales floor and ultimately sold at the point-of-sale." Of course, we wouldn't expect the tags to follow you home or anything -- too bad we can't say the same for the company's skeezy CEO, Dov Charney.
[Image courtesy of
The New York Times]
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April 14, 2008
Filed under: Peripherals
Granted, we've cast our glances upon
DVI Extenders before, but IOGEAR's latest comes in just south of the magical $500 price point and is apt to warm the hearts of digital signage professionals everywhere. The simply titled DVI Video / Audio Extender Kit consists of a pair of DVI units, a local transmitter and a remote receiver, which owners connect with a CAT5e / 6 Ethernet cable. You'll also find an analog 3.5-millimeter jack for hooking up stereo speakers, and the three-year warranty should help you rest easy all the while. Available as we speak for $499.95.
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April 14, 2008
Filed under: Handhelds, Portable Audio
Nintendo's DS Lite tends to find itself
intertwined in obscure MIDI projects
fairly often, so it's no shock to see yet another enterprise linking the handheld to some fairly swank beats. By utilizing a homegrown DS MIDI apparatus along with dStep software, the DS Lite is able to transform into quite the potent little step sequencer. Of course, anything musically-related digests easier with video, so jump on past the break for a lengthy demonstration (and peep the read link if you're eager to replicate).
[Via
MAKE]
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April 14, 2008
Filed under: Transportation
There's certainly no shortage of options out there for folks wanting a
little assistance on their bike commute, but if you're still on the fence, you may want to consider one of OHM Cycles' new models, which includes the Urban XU450 and XU700 for less adventuresome folks, and the Sport XS700 and XS750 for those that like venture off-road occasionally. Each of those include "silent" BionX motors of various wattage, along with Molicel lithium-ion batteries that OHM says can be fully recharged in about three hours. You'll also get a "command console" that displays all your vitals, and an integrated security system (complete with an alarm) that promises to keep those lazy bike thieves out there at bay. No word on prices for any of them just yet, but the bikes are apparently making their way to dealers this month, so you should be able to get a quote soon enough.
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April 14, 2008
Filed under: Laptops
We're still reeling from
Ben Heck's amazing
PS3 laptop (which we'll be auctioning off for charity soon) but the man just hit us again with this amazing Apple IIGS laptop. Based off an original IIGS motherboard, the one-of-a-kind laptop features a 15-inch color screen, custom acrylic keyboard, a CompactFlash-based hard drive, and -- most importantly -- a glowing blue IIGS logo that flashes yellow during disk access. Hit the read link for tons more pics and a hot demo video -- you won't be disappointed.
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April 14, 2008
Filed under: Handhelds, Laptops
Yes, we're already focused on the next design revision for the site, but thankfully, there's still time left to celebrate our most recent overhaul. You've got until the minute before midnight (ET) this Friday to get your name in the hat for a HTC Shift UMPC, so do yourself a favor and tap the read link for contest rules, regulations and entry instructions.
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April 14, 2008
Filed under: Desktops, Laptops
It takes a special sort of someone to look at an old clunker of a Windows laptop and think, "I'll turn that into a Mac," but Phyro-Mane of the Case-Modder forums is apparently just that sort of person, and while his results certainly won't be fooling any Mac faithful, they're definitely admirable. Phyro even went so far as to add a sheet of plexiglass to simulate a glossy screen and, naturally, turned to a Mac OS X theme for Windows XP as a finishing touch. If you want to give it a shot yourself, you can find all the details (in German) plus plenty of pics of the entire transformation process by hitting up the read link below.
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