Saturday, April 10, 2010

Aceeca's PDA32 keeps the PalmOS dream alive


We'd heard earlier this year that Aceeca would be sticking with PalmOS for at least a few more devices, and it looks like those hopes have now finally become a reality in the form of the company's PDA32 device. In addition to a leading-edge, one-inch-thick design, this one packs a 320 x 480 display, along with a 400MHz Samsung S3C2440 processor, 64MB of RAM, 128MB of flash storage, an SD card slot for expansion, and optional Bluetooth and WiFi (in case you don't need such things). Still no official word on a release date, but a preliminary spec sheet that's turned up lists April 10th, and a price of just $199 -- belt holster not included.

Samsung C20 Ultra Compact “Touch of Color” Camcorder with 10x Optical Zoom


Wouldn’t this look nice in Mom’s hand for Mother’s Day? The new SMX-C20 adds a level of style and beauty to shooting home videos. It offers offer Samsung’s signature ToC design, which features a hint of color that is naturally blended into the deep black body of the camcorders to create an attractive crystalline appearance. To make shooting home videos more comfortable, the new model boast Samsung’s Active Angle Lens design. Unlike traditional camcorders that force users to hold their arm up at a 90-degree angle while recording video, the Active Angle Lens design, exclusive to Samsung, allows users to hold the camcorder in a more relaxed and natural position due to the fact that the lens is angled downward by 25-degrees. This more natural recording position reduces the overall stress on the wrist and elbow and also removes the LCD screen from the user’s line of sight, enabling them to always keep an eye on their subject while recording.

Features

  • records to SDHC memory cards (not included)
  • one-touch sharing button for easily transferring video to your PC and the web
  • 2-11/16″ LCD
  • Record High-Quality Video & Digital Still Images

Recycled Keyboard Turned Into Clutch


All sorts of keyboards get tossed aside pretty regularly. Be it due to them no longer being functional or just someone finding something far better than their old keyboard. Then again it could just be because you don’t want to dig the endless supply of crumbs out from underneath the keys. Well thankfully someone has taken the time to turn those keyboards into an incredibly geeky little purse. Now you can remember your old worn out keyboard fondly. Just pick up one of these clutches for $37.95 and save one more keyboard from being sent to the dump.

Sanyo announce 14MO full HD Xacti camcorders the DMX-CG100 and the DMX-GH1, Hello good lookin’


Well we’re done with Sony, for now and Sanyo’s taken the stage with the addition of 2 new slick looking camcorders in their Xacti range – the DMX-CG100 and the DMX-GH1. Both devices are capable of full HD video recording (1920 x 1080) but come in two different forms. The DMX-CG100 that’s available in white lead-red (like that name) and blue are designed to look like the pocket camcorder, vertical type to be more ‘xact-i’ (sorry). The DMX-GH1 is of a more conventional form and will be available in silver, pink and blue. They’re equipped with 1,440 ten thousand pixels CMOS sensors and can accommodate multimedia cards up to 64GB of the SD variety including those with Eye-Fi functionality. Built in memory hardly amounts to a measly 50MB.

Review and Giveaway: The HP Touchsmart 600-1055, Part 1


The build is solid and appealing. In front you have two stainless steel legs and a rear stand with a rubber pivot that makes swiveling the entire device left and right easier. On the right you have the slot-loading BluRay drive as well as a volume rocker and a multimedia card reader. On the left, behind a plastic panel, you have connections. Relevant to the TV/PVR question, you have S-Video, Cable, HDMI and composite inputs… But no component! So as an owner of a non-Elite Xbox, I was unable to play it in high-definition, being left with no component inputs to connect it with. While there are plenty of consoles out there with HDMI, there’s a good chunk without and the omission of component inputs was a bit of a disappointment.

The front facing speakers sound great (more on that in the music review), the included low profile keyboard is adequate and looks appealing, while the mouse is a generic HP-branded optical mouse. Rounding out the important features, you have a center-mounted adjustable webcam on the top bezel, which swivels up or down through a back mounted switch.

Ferrari 599 GTO all set to sizzle at Beijing Motor Show


Putting all speculations to an end, Ferrari has finally officially taken the wraps of its much anticipated 599 GTO. The car that is all set to debut at the Beijing Motor Show later this month is touted to be faster than the Enzo! Output from the 6.0-liter V12 (derived from the Enzo's engine itself) is up from 612 horsepower to 661, with torque up a modest 9 lb-ft to 457. A lightweight beauty, weighing just 1495 kg (3295 lbs), it can reach speeds of 62mph in just 3.35 seconds, and achieve a top speed in excess of 208 mph, (while lapping the Fiorano test track in just 1 minute, 24 seconds)! The leaner and meaner 599 GTO features new front splitter, side sills, diffuser, rear spoiler, hood, and is fitted with new ten-spoke, 20-inch rims with F1-derived wheel donuts that aid aero efficiency.

Thursday, April 8, 2010

Samsung announces funky and colorful accessories for its N150 and X170 Notebooks


Samsung Korea has partnered with Belkin and they are set to release a series of accessories including colorful a pouch and mouse for its N150 and X170 laptops. I like the retro and vinyl look the pouches have. There's something really funky about them. The pink and yellow are very bright and cheery colors targeted at the youth. You will only find these in the Korean market and they can be purchased at the Samsung online store. Another stylish case if you don't live in Korea is the Coffee Bag Laptop Case. It's eco friendly too!