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Thursday, April 23, 2009
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ASUS EeeBox PC B208 with discrete graphics, HDMI-out in June?
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/asus-eeebox-pc-b208-with-discrete-graphics-hdmi-out-in-june/
[Thanks, Thomas C.]
ASUS EeeBox PC B208 with discrete graphics, HDMI-out in June? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 08:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsNew silicon film ferroelectric may pave the way for instant-on computers (or maybe not)
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/new-silicon-film-ferroelectric-may-pave-way-for-instant-on-compu/
While the gang at Toshiba are still trying to bring FeRAM to the masses, a team of researchers at Cornell University have devised a new ferroelectric material composed of silicon and strontium titanate that they say can be used (someday!) to build "instant on" transistors. And you know what that means -- instant on computers for students, and instant on death rays for future robot armies. To coax the generally mild-mannered strontium titanate into acting "ferro-electrified" (not an actual scientific term), researchers grew it onto a silicon substrate using a process known as epitaxy. The material literally squeezed itself within the spaces of the silicon molecules, which gave it ferroelectric properties. As you may have guessed, this research was partially funded by the Office of Naval Research -- so the "death ray" remark may not be so off base, after all. We'll keep an eye out.
[Via Daily Tech]
[Via Daily Tech]
New silicon film ferroelectric may pave the way for instant-on computers (or maybe not) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsOLPC graduate Pixel Qi announces 3Qi three-in-one screen will debut next month
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/olpc-graduate-pixel-qi-announces-3qi-three-in-one-screen-will-de/
Filed under: Displays, Laptops
OLPC graduate Pixel Qi announces 3Qi three-in-one screen will debut next month originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsEizo's FlexScan EV2023W / EV2303W LCD monitors turn off when humans are away
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/eizos-flexscan-ev2023w-ev2303w-lcd-monitors-turn-off-when-hum/
[Via FarEastGizmos]
Filed under: Displays
Eizo's FlexScan EV2023W / EV2303W LCD monitors turn off when humans are away originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsPhilips shows off Lumiblade OLED lighting concepts
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/philips-shows-off-lumiblade-oled-lighting-concepts/
As promised, Philips has now taken the wraps off its first few Lumiblade OLED lighting concepts which, judging from Philips' boasting, could well change your life and ours. Now on display at the Euroluce International Lighting Fair in Milan, the concepts are divided into consumer and professional groups, the former of which includes ceiling-mounted products like the one pictured above, as well as some slightly more straightforward desk lamps like the one pictured after the break. What's more, each lighting device also boasts at least some degree of interactivity, including the ability to recognize hand gestures or, in the case of the professional lighting fixtures, react to passers-by. Interestingly, however, none of the products are actually full-on OLED lamps, with each also supplemented by some LUXEON Power LEDs to provide some more usable lighting.
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Filed under: Misc. Gadgets, Household
Philips shows off Lumiblade OLED lighting concepts originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsAMD Phenom II X4 955 and 945 benchmarked to high heaven
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/amd-phenom-ii-x4-955-and-945-benchmarked-to-high-heaven/
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Filed under: Desktops
AMD Phenom II X4 955 and 945 benchmarked to high heaven originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsGantter Does Project Management in Your Browser [Project Management]
Using the application is fairly simple—just start adding tasks and resources just like you would on the desktop version of Microsoft Project. Once you've finished, you can download the project as an XML file, which can then be imported back into Project. You can import projects, open saved files, and use the wide array of keyboard shortcuts all from a web-based interface that works anywhere and requires no account to use—making this worth a look for anybody dealing with project plans and TPS reports.
Gantter is free to use, available in your web browser. For more, read about project management in a nutshell, check out free hosted project management with Clocking IT, or replace Microsoft Project with the open-source OpenProj. Thanks, Climbup!
The Accidental Typography of Google Maps [Google Maps]
Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/nnqlZBIkYg4/the-accidental-typography-of-google-maps
Mr Dashwood spent months gathering all the letters of the alphabet, accumulating a collection that ranges from passable to perfect. These letters were spotted in Victoria, Australia, but the concept would work anywhere—if its citizens have the time and dedication to find it, then any country, state or city can have its own regional Google Maps font. [RhettDashwood via TodayandTomorrow]
Nokia 6216 Classic packs NFC for contactless payments
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/nokia-6216-classic-packs-nfc-for-contactless-payments/
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Filed under: Handhelds
Nokia 6216 Classic packs NFC for contactless payments originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsWednesday, April 22, 2009
Toshiba Mini NB200 Netbook Includes Fat, 9-Cell Battery [NetBooks]
Just announced for the UK, the Mini NB200 is completely typical aside from its battery, with an Atom N270 or N280 processor, 160GB hard drive and unspecified (but probably 1GB) of RAM.
Yet in spite of its fatty power source, the NB200 still weighs under 2.5lbs—which is either an extreme feat of engineering or the result of an overzealous press release. We'll hope for the former.
The NB200 will be out in the UK in May, starting in the mid-$400s. [T3 via Ubergizmo]
ASUS gets official with business-minded P30A laptop
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/22/asus-gets-official-with-business-minded-p30a-laptop/
We already knew that ASUS's P30 laptop (or P30A, as it's now apparently known) would come equipped with Intel's latest and greatest anti-theft technology, but ASUS has only just now gotten fully official with the laptop itself, and dished out all the rest of the specs that at least some folks have no doubt been waiting for. This being a full-on ultraportable, you won't exactly get a ton of power, but you can expect a snazzy LED-backlit 13.3-inch display (1366x768 resolution), along with a low-voltage 1.4GHz Core 2 Duo processor, up to 4GB of RAM, your choice of 250GB or 320GB hard drives (in either 5,400 or 7,200 rpm variations), a DVD drive, HDMI out, a 4-cell battery, and even some built-in 3G -- all in a package that weighs in at just over three pounds. Still no official word on a price, but it looks like you should be able to pick one up any day now -- or you could just wait for a similarly thin-and-light and slightly more stylish Acer Timeline, your choice.
[Via Electronista]
[Via Electronista]
Filed under: Laptops
ASUS gets official with business-minded P30A laptop originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsWestern Digital finally releases the 1TB My DVR Expander, TiVo owners rejoice
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/22/western-digital-finally-releases-the-1tb-my-dvr-expander-tivo-o/
Filed under: Storage
Western Digital finally releases the 1TB My DVR Expander, TiVo owners rejoice originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsSeagate rolls out low-power Barracuda LP hard drives
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/22/seagate-rolls-out-low-power-barracuda-lp-hard-drives/
Seagate's Barracuda drives have been plagued with a few problems as of late, but it looks like the company is doing its best to push the line in a fresh new direction with its just-announced Barracuda LP series, which promise to cut down on power consumption without making too many compromises in performance. Specifically, Seagate says that the drives will use up to 50% less electricity than standard hard drives, while also cranking out 5,900 RPM, along with an average latency of 5.5ms, and a 32MB cache. No word on what so of premium, if any, they'll demand, but you'll apparently be able to get 'em in 1TB, 1.5TB, and 2TB varieties (all 3.5-inch) right out of the gate.
Filed under: Storage
Seagate rolls out low-power Barracuda LP hard drives originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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