Dell Studio 15 Special Edition Laptop

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Home Entertainment, PC / Laptop, Wireless / WiFi,

Dell has unveiled their Studio Special Edition Laptop with a 15.4-inch high definition widescreen, Intel Core Duo processor, Windows Vista, multi-media keys, and an optional backlit keyboard. Bluetooth and WiFi capable, it also features a handy fingerprint reader, their Blu-ray Disc player, surround sound and both HDMI and Ethernet connections. The SSE laptop has a $799.00 price after an $80.00 instant savings.

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Always Innovating Touch Book

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Wireless / WiFi,

Always Innovating has come up with the very versatile Touch Book. With a detachable keyboard and 3D touchscreen user interface, the netbook also doubles as a tablet, complete with magnet for refrigerator attachment. Debuting at DEMO 09, the device is only 9.4 x 7 x 1.4-inches and weighs less than 2 lbs. with keyboard. The Touch Book has a TI ARM processor for a battery life of 10 to 15 hours, is fan, noise and heat free, is Wifi and Bluetooth capable and has 6 USB connections, three of them internal. Due out in late spring, pre-order with prices starting at $299.

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Samsung NC20 Mini-Notebook

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Corporate News, PC / Laptop, Wireless / WiFi,

Samsung has become grammatically correct while announcing their new netbook

Mini-notebook. The 12.1-inch NC20 is a larger version of their NC10 and will have a Via 1.3GHz Nano processor inside. It also features a 1280x800 resolution, Chrome9 graphics, Windows XP Home Edition, 1 GB DDR2 memory and 160GB HDD storage. The N20 utilizes 6 Li-ion batteries for 6.5 hours of life, is Bluetooth capable and has 3 USB ports, an Ethernet LAN and a 3-in-1 card reader. No price or availability date has been announced.

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Video: A look at 2019 through the eyes of Microsoft

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Design, Handhelds, Microsoft, Videos, Wireless / WiFi,

The clip above was shown at the Wharton Business Technology Conference. It’s called 2019, and it’s Microsoft‘s vision for what the year 2019 will look like as it pertains to technology and how it will be completely integrated into our lifestyle. While 2019 looks like a far away number, this is just 10 years away, people.  Do we think things will look like this by then? No, not so much…but we will be well on our way. Check out the two-minute version above, and if it strikes your fancy, click on through to watch the five-minute version. It makes me cry with glee.

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Newegg Deals: Fuji FInePix, digital photo frames, Buffalo router

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Accessories, Cameras, Hot Deals, Peripherals, Wireless / WiFi,

We are back with another list of the latest Newegg deals, and this time the list is heavily skewed towards digital cameras and photo frames. If you are in the market for one of those, be sure to check out the list below:

• Fuji FinePix F60fd Silver Digital Camera - $149.99 (Promo code “CAMERA21610”) - Expires 3/15
• Bravo DPF-104 10.4” Digital Photo Frame- $119.99 - (Promo code “FRAME216FS”) -Expires 2/28
• Olympus SP-565UZ Black Digital Camera -$264.99 (Promo code “CAMERA211015”) - Expires 2/28
• Buffalo WHR-HP-G54 Broadband Router and Access Point -$64.99 - Expires 2/28

As always, you can find other non-expiring Newegg promo codes and deals on our forums.

Dell Inspiron Mini 10 Netbook

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Corporate News, PC / Laptop, Wireless / WiFi,

Now we may know why Dell recently reduced the price of their Inspiron Mini 9s. They might have been planning ahead for their new Mini 10 that came out today. Features include 1GB RAM, 160GB hard drive, an Intel Atom Processor Z520, a “roomy” keyboard, multi-touch gesture touchpad, a 10.1-inch WSVGA 16:9 widescreen display, webcam, internal WiFi, and will run Windows XP. The Mini 9 is aimed at “kids, tweens, teens, travelers and tweeters” or those with $399.00.

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Poll: How is your Xbox 360 connected to your network?

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Accessories, USB, Features, Internet, Video Games, Wireless / WiFi,

Time to bring back the Gear Live poll, because we’re wondering what method most Xbox 360 users are employing when they connect their consoles to their home networks. We’re talking about you. Did you spend the extra benjamin on one of the Wireless Networking Adapters? Do you run a long-ass cable from your router to the 360 to avoid latency (or cost of said adapter)? Something else?

Hit up the poll and let us know, and feel free to use the comments to give us a more thorough response!

Louis C.K.: Everything is amazing and nobody is happy

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Smartphones, Transportation, Videos, Wireless / WiFi,

Okay, we just came across this Louis C.K. clip, and had to share. Louis was a guest on Late Night with Conan O’Brien last year, and immediately started talking about the simpler times, before Wi-Fi availability on places and advanced smartphones. Give it a look, and let us know what you think - is he talking about you? Hey, we’re just as guilty ourselves…

Chinavasion Desktop GSM Phone

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Smartphones, Design, Wireless / WiFi,

You want a cell phone but maybe you can’t get out of the standard phone groove. Chinavasion has a desktop wireless GSM phone. It can do everything that your standard mobile can and in addition has a large numeric keypad and accepts a standard SIM card. The dual band mobile phone can run off a wall plug or built-in battery that will last for about 2 1/2 hrs. talk time and about 48 hours standby. The CVFK-M13 phone has a very cool feature of dialing without lifting the handset and a price of $77.61.

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Creative MovieWorks HD

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: HDTV, Home Entertainment, Portable Audio / Video, Wireless / WiFi,

Creative’s MovieWorks HD can upscale a video from your iPod to 1080i resolution. Turn ordinary sound into DTS surround sound on a home theater system when you send it through an optical or HDMI cable. Navigate your iPod on your TV, control playback and adjust settings with a wireless remote. Add a Creative wireless receiver to another room and your can hear your tunes there, too. The basic MovieWorks HD will set you back $249.99.

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