Wednesday, November 12, 2008

New Fujitsu HDD Can Erase 500 GB in Under a Second [Storage]

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/toYjMxVVIuc/new-fujitsu-hdd-can-erase-500-gb-in-under-a-second

Fujitsu's new 500 GB, 5400 RPM Hard Drive isn't noteworthy for it's storage or speed—rather, it's mentionable because the 2.5-inch spinner can erase the whole of its contents in under a second. The MJA2 CH utilizes 256-bit advanced encryption that encodes data on the fly and is the first 500 GB HDD with any such technology.

The MJA2 CH drive only uses 1.4 watts of power while writing data and is considered to have eco-friendly components. The MJA2 CH HDD will surface early next year. [MarketWatch]


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Posted by Augustine at 7:42 AM

Flip Mino goes H to the D with a WSJ review

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/12/flip-mino-goes-h-to-the-d-with-a-wsj-review/

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Pure Digital's Flip Mino just broke free from the confines of the VGA kiddie-pool to find itself tip-toeing gingerly into the shallow end of sacred high-definition waters. But with a retail price of $230, it's best to temper your expectations of the new Flip Mino HD. For that price you get about an hour's worth of fixed zoom, 720p, MPEG-4 video recorded to 4GB of built-in flash memory. Plug the USB cam into your PC or Mac to launch the built-in FlipShare editing software for fine-tuning your videos before sharing (compressed down to 480x270) to MySpace, YouTube or direct over email -- HD sharing via an unnamed partner is coming early next year according to Pure.

Walt's buddy, Katie Boehret, over at the Wall Street Journal already put hands to gear and came away duly impressed by the video and improved sound quality. The she-Walt also found the FlipShare software to be much improved over the Flip's previous bundled wares while the camera remained dead-simple to use. All in all, well worth the $50 premium over the previous Flip Mino. Sample video posted after the break.

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Flip Mino goes H to the D with a WSJ review originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Nov 2008 01:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Posted by Augustine at 7:02 AM

Nokia's E63 breaks free for mass market consumption

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/12/nokias-e63-breaks-free-for-mass-market-consumption/

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The E63 just broke the shackles of the rumor monger to become Nokia's latest messaging device. With a pre-tax, pre-subsidy price of just €199, Nokia hopes to see the Symbian S60 device generate some mass-market appeal. So let's see: WiFi, physical QWERTY, choice of ruby red or aquamarine blue, standard 3.5-mm audio jack, camera with video recording, and the ability to switch from an E-series business mode (corporate email, appointments, intranet) to personal mode (pictures, personal email, and browser shortcuts) with a single key press -- sounds like a winning combination to us. Nokia's even tossing in 1GB of Ovi file storage for free when the E63 begins shipping in the coming weeks -- where, is Nokia's little secret for now. We'll update you with the hard details just as soon as Nokia releases them. Until then, check the blue version after the break.

Update: We were able to hack forth the following detail from the bowels of Nokia's website: 113 x 59 x 13-mm / 126g form factor, 320 x 240 pixel display, quad-band GSM / EDGE with 660 minute talk / 432 hours standby, microSD memory slot with 110MB internal memory, 2 megapixel camera capable of QVGA video @ 15fps, and of course, Bluetooth. It'll also be released in WCDMA 900/2100, 850/1900, and 850/2100 configurations. Sorry, no HSDPA data or infrared like that found on the E71.

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Nokia's E63 breaks free for mass market consumption originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Posted by Augustine at 7:01 AM

AMD to release Atom killer netbook CPUs tomorrow?

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/12/amd-to-release-atom-killer-netbook-cpus-tomorrow/

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We've been hearing rumors of AMD's Atom killer CPUs for over a year now. Unfortunately, vapor doesn't help the bottom line -- it does however explain AMD's conspicuous absence from the deluge of netbooks now trumping laptops for shelf-space. AMD's CEO, Dirk Meyer, has promised on a few occasions (as recently as the Q3 earnings call) to unveil "Bobcat" in November. So seeing the chips on display at tomorrow's analyst conference is pretty much a given. Check back then for all the details.

AMD to release Atom killer netbook CPUs tomorrow? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Posted by Augustine at 7:00 AM

Sony's new Reader close to greatness, but a bit too dim

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/12/sonys-new-reader-close-to-greatness-but-a-bit-too-dim/

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Sony's new Reader comes close to greatness, but is a bit too dim
Sony's lithe new PRS-700 conquers many of the most annoying faults of Amazon's chunky little fire-starter, but falls just short of greatness according to MobileTechReview. First with the good: the touchscreen enables page turning with the flick of a finger (or stylus), note taking via virtual keyboard, responds quite well, and doesn't even smudge! It supports PDF and Word files, can be used landscaped, and even has LEDs built into the screen's border for reading in the dark. Sadly, though, that display can't even match the contrast of its predecessors, which are plenty murky to begin with, and with no wireless of any sort you're stuck filling this one via USB, SD, or MS Duo. In other words there's still no perfect choice in the world of the e-ink reader -- but it is awfully hard to ignore the Reader's sleek exterior when compared to the Kindle's distinctively sci-fi doorstop look.

Sony's new Reader close to greatness, but a bit too dim originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Nov 2008 06:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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