Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Korean scientists create transparent memory chip... or so they tell us

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/17/korean-scientists-create-transparent-memory-chip-or-so-they-t/

Researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology claim to have created a see-through non-volatile memory chip based on resistive random-access memory (RRAM) technology. Made with transparent oxide film and electrodes on clear glass or plastic circuit boards, the group believes commercial production could begin in 3 to 4 years and could be cheaply manufactured (current backers of RRAM include Fujitsu, Sharp, Samsung and others). They're hopeful the new technology will pave the way for transparent devices such as monitors and televisions. No images of the transparent chip have been published -- but they're not much to look at, anyway.

[Via cellular-news]

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Walmart iPhone on sale the 28th for a lot more than $99

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/17/walmart-iphone-on-sale-the-28th-for-a-lot-more-than-99/


At this point, it's clear that the $99 iPhone 3G rumor was just that: rumor. We have a letter that we believe to be authentic from a source within Walmart that says the iPhone will launch in the house that Sam built at 9am December 28th. At launch, only the 8GB ($197) and 16GB ($297) iPhone 3Gs will be available with a required signature on a 2-year AT&T contract. An internal pilot program kicks off today at 488 stores across the nation. The iPhone 3G and a sack of garden manure all under the same roof... heaven.

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Posted by Augustine at 2:55 PM

4-port USB Revolving Hub is simply useful

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/17/4-port-usb-revolving-hub-is-simply-useful/


It's actually pretty amazing what you can do with four extra USB ports. For instance, you can chill a Coke Zero for you and three buds. You can power four sets of warming gloves. You can cover the family in USB-heated blankets. Whatever you choose to do, you'll likely have a much easier time hooking things up if using the 4-port USB Revolving Hub. Two of the sockets remain flat, but two can rotate up to 90-degrees each to provide ultimate plug-n-play flexibility. Claims yours in black or white for $12.

[Via Coolest-Gadgets]

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Posted by Augustine at 2:55 PM

Okoro Media Systems crams Intel's Core i7 into select HTPCs

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/17/okoro-media-systems-crams-intels-core-i7-into-select-htpcs/


Okoro Media Systems isn't the first HTPC maker to offer up systems with Intel's potent Core i7 within, but it clearly has no issue with showing up to the big ball a few months late. Starting now, prospective buyers can select the OMS-TH550, OMS-GX100 or OMS-GX300 with a Core i7 within, and we're also told that two forthcoming HTPCs -- the RK200 and RK300 -- will be available with the CPU in due time. Oh, and if you're looking for a little something to sweeten the deal, Okoro's offering 5% off on a number of machines and is throwing in a free The Dark Knight Blu-ray Disc with BD-equipped rigs. Shame the starting prices are still through the roof.

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Posted by Augustine at 2:54 PM

Nvidia schemes to get in on the Atom platform

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/17/nvidia-schemes-to-get-in-on-the-atom-platform/


We all know that you can't trick someone into falling in love with you (unless in you're in a movie with Kate Hudson -- in which case the results are sure to be hilarious), but it looks like the kids at NVIDIA are looking to do just that. It's been previously rumored that NVIDIA's been working on Atom support in its MCP79 chipset, and now the company's in Taiwan, trying to rally support for a crazy scheme whereby PC makers will demand that Intel begin selling them Atom CPUs without bundling in their own graphics chipsets. And if that weren't enough, the GPU maker releases their Ion platform today, designed to replace Intel's graphics chipset on Atom systems. There's no word on how Intel will react to these saucy moves, but we're guessing that at the very least the chipmaker is a little flattered.

Read - Nvidia working with PC makers to force Intel to open the Atom platform
Read - Nvidia Goes Netbooks: Releases Ion Graphics Platform for Intel Atom

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