Archive for June, 2007

Keepin’ it real fake, part LIX: E-PDA V16 mocks Nokia N95

Filed under: Cellphones
Can’t afford the $750 or so required to pick up a Nokia N95 right now? Fret not, as the Chinese knockoff factories have been workin’ overtime in order to crank out a somewhat similar alternative to fit the bill. The E-PDA V16 comes in a bit larger than the authentic iteration and includes […]

Sony: no 80GB PS3 for Europe

Filed under: GamingEuropean gamers hoping to score a PS3 with a larger-than-60GB hard drive had better bust out their screwdrivers — Sony Computer Entertainment Europe president David Reeves isn’t planning on selling that 80GB PS3 in your hood anytime soon. Writing for MCV, Reeves says the larger hard drive only makes sense in a market […]

EA’s Boogie mic for Wii is…unexciting

Filed under: Gaming, Peripherals
digg_url = ‘http://digg.com/nintendo_wii/EA_s_Boogie_mic_for_Wii_is_unexciting’; Well, we knew it wasn’t going to be earth-shattering, but this first shot of the mic for EA’s Singstar-meets-DDR Wii game Boogie doesn’t even set off mild tremors. The USB unit is the first mic for the Wii, however, and that’s gotta count for something, right? Still, […]

Kodak’s four slim shooters: the M753, M853, M873, M883

Filed under: Digital Cameras
More from Kodak in the form of these four from Kodak’s M series of ultracompact shooters. The 7 megapixel M753, 8 megapixel M853 (pictured), and 8 megapixel M873 each sport 2.5-inch LCDs while the 8 megapixel M883 dials it up to a 3-incher. The top-end M883 offers face detection technology, a full […]

Fret not, 64-bit Leopard will still work with your machine

Filed under: Desktops, Laptops
var digg_url = ‘http://digg.com/apple/Fret_not_64_bit_Leopard_will_still_work_with_your_machine’; We’ve seen there’s a bit of confusion after a certain not-entirely-lucid portion of Steve’s WWDC keynote yesterday, wherein he announced “top to bottom” 64-bit integration in Leopard, what he characterized as a first for the industry. As we all know, Apple is only shipping […]

Wibree is now Bluetooth’s ultra-low power wireless standard

Filed under: Wireless
Sometimes, just sometimes sanity prevails. Remember Wibree, Nokia’s proposed Bluetooth-like (but not Bluetooth) solution for short-range wireless cable replacement in low-powered devices? Well, as of this morning, Wibree, and its 10x lower power consumption (but shorter range) will become part of the Bluetooth specification for ultra low powered wireless devices. Once the spec […]

Tzero’s WiMedia-based ZeroWire uses UWB for HD streaming

While Tzero has been at the forefront of ultra wideband technology for some time, the firm is upping the stakes even higher with its WiMedia-based TZC7200 ZeroWire chipset. The UWB semiconductor solution was designed to deliver “real-time high-definition video” either wirelessly or over cabling, and can even open new doors for “distributing entertainment content throughout […]

Apple: no ZFS for Leopard

Filed under: Desktops, Laptops, Storagedigg_url = ‘http://digg.com/apple/Apple_no_ZFS_for_Leopard’;Much to the dismay of those Macheads who’ve started hitting size limits in Tiger’s HFS+ file system (all ten of you), Apple has confirmed to InformationWeek that Leopard will not in fact adopt the more capacious ZFS alternative as promised last week by Sun CEO Jonathan Schwartz. Senior director […]

ATI ships out Radeon HD 2400 and HD 2600 graphics cards

Filed under: Desktops, GamingWhile some of you may be holding out for a 1GB Radeon HD 2900 XT, those looking to spend a little less can get a bit of instant gratification. ATI has just announced that the Radeon 2400 HD and 2600 HD are now shipping to board customers, meaning that a few more […]

Sharp Papyrus PW-TC920 defines words, tunes TV

Filed under: Handhelds, Portable Video
While it’s not like we expect e-dictionaries to hop on the fast track of upgrades or anything, it’s been way too long since Sharp’s flagship Papyrus received any attention, but the day has finally come for a successor to take over. The PW-TC920 picks right up with a 4.3-inch 480 x […]

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