Archive for September 13th, 2007

Sandisk to benefit Alzheimer’s Association with purple flash storage

Thursday, September 13th, 2007

Filed under: Storage The success of the PRODUCT (RED) AIDS fundraising program has started to spawn imitators -- the Alzheimer's Association has picked purple as its "signature color" and SanDisk is first out the gate with a co-branded USB flash drive and SD card. The purple 2GB SanDisk Ultra II SD ...

iPhone now software unlocked in 32 countries and 69 carriers

Thursday, September 13th, 2007

Filed under: Cellphones, Portable Audio, Portable Video var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/apple/iPhone_now_software_unlocked_in_32_countries_and_69_carriers'; With the European and Asian iPhone rollouts still months away, is it any wonder to find the little guy venturing out on the mean, GSM streets all on his own? According to that list above compiled ...

Unhappy Gateway shareholders sue over Acer’s buyout

Thursday, September 13th, 2007

Filed under: Desktops, Laptops At this point we didn't know anyone still had strong feelings for Gateway, but never discount the power of cash to get those hearts a-beating: unhappy with the $170M Acer's paying for the company, two different groups of Gateway shareholders have filed suit, alleging that company executives ...

Qualcomm ban on hold, US importing may return to normal

Thursday, September 13th, 2007

Filed under: CellphonesWhat a system we live in. After having multiple requests denied, Qualcomm (or at least those third-parties using its 3G chipsets) was just granted a stay which again opens the door for the US import of Qualcomm-based handsets. Right, those same handsets banned by the ITC at the ...

Nikon D300 gets the in-depth treatment

Thursday, September 13th, 2007

Filed under: Digital Cameras We already got hands-on with Nikon's newest baby, the D300, but the folks at Digital Photography Review have gone to the next OCD level with it, busting out 12 pages of pics and impressions from their time with a pre-production model. Nothing too earth-shattering, but lots of ...

Apple “Mum is no longer the word” press briefing in London next week

Thursday, September 13th, 2007

var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/apple/Apple_Mum_is_no_longer_the_word_press_event_18_September'; Word on the high street is that Apple is holding a press briefing at their Regent Street Apple store on September 18th. The invites are circulating as we speak to various members of the UK press. That's not exactly the biggest of ...

Chintzy MP5 portable media player emerges

Thursday, September 13th, 2007

Filed under: Portable Audio, Portable Video It's almost painful to even look at this atrocity for any extended period of time, let alone think of actually using it from day to day, but it's still hard to ignore for $59.92. The mysterious player simply touts a noticeable MP5 logo atop the ...

Teac’s GF-650 tabletop player enables vinyl-to-CD transfers

Thursday, September 13th, 2007

Filed under: Portable Audio It's been a hot minute since Teac introduced its first tabletop vinyl-to-CD sound machine, but the retrofied device is getting an appreciated upgrade in the GF-650. This unit touts an AM / FM radio, auxiliary input jack, wireless remote, CD player, and of course, a record player. ...

Amazon’s Kindle e-book reader and wireless service launching October 15?

Thursday, September 13th, 2007

Filed under: Misc. Gadgets, HandheldsAmazon's little secret that could -- the Kindle -- looks to have a solid launch date. October 15th is the day thanks to Les Echos' press release issued at the launch of their "e-paper" digital newspaper. Of course, it's all just a rumor at the moment ...

Samsung’s SGH-P520 is the Armani Phone

Thursday, September 13th, 2007

Filed under: Cellphones It's been awhile since we've heard from Samsung's SGH-P520. Now we know why. The pretty little touchscreen was undergoing a couture refitting in preparation for launch as the Armani Phone -- take that LG Prada. Priced at €400 (about $557), this FCC-approved tri-band GSM / EDGE candybar is ...

HP’s WWAN-equipped Pavilion dv2500t now official

Thursday, September 13th, 2007

Filed under: Laptops We've known for quite awhile that HP was conjuring up a dv2500 of some sort, but now the machine is ready to roll straight from the firm's webstore. Specs wise, you'll get a 14.1-inch WXGA BrightView display, your choice of Intel Core 2 Duo processors, between 1GB and ...

Benchmark Helmets intros Bluetooth headsets for bikers

Thursday, September 13th, 2007

Filed under: CellphonesWe've certainly seen our fair share of nicely-equipped motorcycle helmets, but Benchmark Helmets is looking to spruce up your everyday noggin protector rather than forcing you to buy a whole new one. Marketed towards "scooter and motorcycle enthusiasts," the Camos lineup includes two new headsets that utilize Bluetooth ...

The internet-enabled coffee maker

Thursday, September 13th, 2007

Filed under: Household Finally you can get your coffee served up just the way you like it... via the internet. Thanks to some caffeine-loving DIY'ers, you can now whip up (or at least serve) a cup of steaming-hot espresso from across the room, or across the Atlantic (though, why would you ...

Archos’s Generation 5 players are now available worldwide

Thursday, September 13th, 2007

Filed under: Portable Audio, Portable Video Yeah, we already knew the 605 and 405 had been loosed Stateside, but Archos is finally ready to unleash the whole family on the world -- pictured above, with convenient comparisons to other players you-may-have-seen-around courtesy of Archos. Unfortunately, the Archos 705 WiFi and Archos ...

Aiptek cranks out 720p pocket camcorder for $170

Thursday, September 13th, 2007

Filed under: Digital Cameras Aiptek certainly knows a thing or two about atypically cheap pocket camcorders, so it's not all that shocking to find that the company's latest has landed for just $169.99 -- quite a bit cheaper than the $280 iteration we saw earlier this year. The five-megapixel A-HD 720P ...