May 16, 2008
Filed under: Wireless
Wondering what kind of radios are inside all those WiMAX-enabled
laptops,
ultraportables and
MIDs (and, uh,
sheets) we've been seeing lately? We've got a hunch they've all got something a lot like Intel's 5350 WiMAX / WiFi card tucked away in there, and now that it's hit the FCC, we're being treated to some class-A photography of the lil' bugger. Yep, still useless without a network -- but if that
$12B Clearwire deal pans out, you might get to get familiar with the user manual located just beyond the read link.
[Thanks, Stephen]
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May 16, 2008
Filed under: Wireless
Wondering what kind of radios are inside all those WiMAX-enabled
laptops,
ultraportables and
MIDs (and, uh,
sheets) we've been seeing lately? We've got a hunch they've all got something a lot like Intel's 5350 WiMAX / WiFi card tucked away in there, and now that it's hit the FCC, we're being treated to some class-A photography of the lil' bugger. Yep, still useless without a network -- but if that
$12B Clearwire deal pans out, you might get to get familiar with the user manual located just beyond the read link.
[Thanks, Stephen]
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May 16, 2008
Filed under: Peripherals
iKey's done this whole rugged keyboard thing a time or two
before, so when it builds one meant to operate like a champ around environments laden with grease, you know it means business. The new line of Membrane keyboards -- which arrives in a trio of flavors -- boasts a stainless steel enclosure, or customers looking to integrate can snag the OEM edition and do as they please. The board possesses a "hard-coated, textured, polyester film that is more rugged than industrial silicone rubber keypads," and it's designed to withstand "directed hose water, disinfectants and environmental contaminants." Seems as though you'll have to phone up iKey to find out what this Apocalypse-approved device will run you, but it should get along quite well with that impenetrable
Iron Drive of yours.
[Via
Coolest-Gadgets]
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May 16, 2008
Filed under: Laptops
With its minute
keyboard, the Eee PC can be tough to use in the dark. Imagine, then, if yours had a backlit keyboard. The folks at Popsci have come up with -- and explained -- a way to add one of your own. And get this: you can do it in 3 hours for just $13.50. But before you go ripping apart your new Eee PC, mind this: this isn't the easiest mod in the world. You have to be cool with removing the keyboard, slipping some wires, and doing some light soldering. In addition, the hack plops a Techno Flash luminescent wire inverter on the outside of the case, so if you're big on minimalism, this might be a skip.
[Via
Pimp My UMPC]
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May 16, 2008
Filed under: Laptops
With its minute
keyboard, the Eee PC can be tough to use in the dark. Imagine, then, if yours had a backlit keyboard. The folks at Popsci have come up with -- and explained -- a way to add one of your own. And get this: you can do it in 3 hours for just $13.50. But before you go ripping apart your new Eee PC, mind this: this isn't the easiest mod in the world. You have to be cool with removing the keyboard, slipping some wires, and doing some light soldering. In addition, the hack plops a Techno Flash luminescent wire inverter on the outside of the case, so if you're big on minimalism, this might be a skip.
[Via
Pimp My UMPC]
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May 16, 2008
Filed under: Desktops, Laptops
Dell's plans for Alienware and the XPS line are getting a little clearer, even as
rumors swirl -- a post on the company's Direct2Dell blog today says that the XPS and Alienware dev teams are going to be integrated, and that the XPS line will go in "new directions," hinted at by the
m1330 and
XPS One. Furthermore, you can now buy the Area-51 m9750 gaming laptop direct from the Dell website in addition to the Area-51 m15x, which doesn't seem all that wild to us -- we're more interested in why Dell picked the super-geeky XPS brand to be its "premium" line. Ever heard of friendly, guys?
[Via
CNET]
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May 16, 2008
Filed under: Digital Cameras
Like pretty much every other
Digital ELPH preceding it, Canon's flagship SD1100 IS garnered nothing but the utmost praise in a recent
Imaging-Resource review. Okay, so maybe critics did kvetch about slight noise at ISO 800, a somewhat confusing interface, and a not-particularly-useful digital zoom, but this point-and-shoot managed to get it right in the areas that matter most. Build quality and design were both smiled upon, the image stabilization performed as advertised and the image quality was deemed "excellent." Of note, they did find very minor chromatic aberration in the wide angle shots, but considering the size of this shooter, results were seen as fantastic. Overall, it looks like Canon has produced yet another winner in the pocket-friendly camera department, but feel free to take a gander at the in-depth review waiting in the read link below.
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May 16, 2008
Filed under: Digital Cameras
Like pretty much every other
Digital ELPH preceding it, Canon's flagship SD1100 IS garnered nothing but the utmost praise in a recent
Imaging-Resource review. Okay, so maybe critics did kvetch about slight noise at ISO 800, a somewhat confusing interface, and a not-particularly-useful digital zoom, but this point-and-shoot managed to get it right in the areas that matter most. Build quality and design were both smiled upon, the image stabilization performed as advertised and the image quality was deemed "excellent." Of note, they did find very minor chromatic aberration in the wide angle shots, but considering the size of this shooter, results were seen as fantastic. Overall, it looks like Canon has produced yet another winner in the pocket-friendly camera department, but feel free to take a gander at the in-depth review waiting in the read link below.
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May 16, 2008
Filed under: Portable Audio, Portable Video
Just like that obscure
Burt Bacharach album, some DAPs just need a little time to grow on you. Now that SanDisk's comparatively inexpensive
Sansa Fuze has been out and about for a couple of months, we're imploring you dear readers to cast out your opinions on the minuscule device. Are you satisfied with the interface? Have you been disappointed by the sound quality? Was this thing just one feature away from being perfect? 'Tis a shame SanDisk didn't phone you up before mashing the green button and sending these on their way, but here's your shot to tell all who will listen what could be done better in revision two.
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May 16, 2008
Filed under: Portable Audio, Portable Video
Just like that obscure
Burt Bacharach album, some DAPs just need a little time to grow on you. Now that SanDisk's comparatively inexpensive
Sansa Fuze has been out and about for a couple of months, we're imploring you dear readers to cast out your opinions on the minuscule device. Are you satisfied with the interface? Have you been disappointed by the sound quality? Was this thing just one feature away from being perfect? 'Tis a shame SanDisk didn't phone you up before mashing the green button and sending these on their way, but here's your shot to tell all who will listen what could be done better in revision two.
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