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Jun30	Canon Rebel XS (EOS 1000D) - lightest DSLR camera ever Alex Ion June 30, 2008 Know More: Digital Cameras Canon, Canon EOS 1000D, Canon Rebel XS, DSLR, EOS 1000D, lightest DSLR, Rebel XS Canon has announced that is going to launch its new digital SLR, dubbed Rebel XS or code name EOS 1000D by July 2008. What is supposed to be an entry level and the lightest DSLR camera ever (17.7 ounce weight), the new Rebel XS is still in pre-production stage. It features a 10.1 megapixel CMOS sensor, Live View mode, DIGI III image processor and auto ISO to keep things interesting, Canon EF-S 18-55mm IS lens with a 4-stop image stabilization ensuring super performance even in low light conditions. Other specs include: resolution: 230,000 pixels a 7-point AF (auto focus) LP-E5 battery unlimited JPEG buffer but a lesser amount of RAW pictures 32GB of flash storage capacity Secure Digital and Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) support Canon EOS 1000D is the EOS 450D camera's twin brother with only small details being different. This is where the 2.5-inch LCD display gives away which one is which. Overall the camera is great for newbies. We're waiting know the price and the availability date, becaue I'm definitely interested in buying one. Source: LetsGoDigital Posted at 6:53 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun29	NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX-based graphics card Alex Ion June 29, 2008 NVIDIA is all set to launch its new card by the middle of July; the NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX-based graphics card provides true live game play as well as providing optimal power management with Hybrid Power technology. The Pure Video... Continue Reading Posted at 7:44 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun28	Centrino 2-based X46 laptop, from Santech Alex Ion June 28, 2008 Italian computer assembler Santech has announced that it is launching its first Intel Centrino platform 2 based laptop dubbed X46, by the end of June 2008. The 15.4-inch WXGA+ laptop is meant for gamers and that's why it uses Intel... Continue Reading Posted at 6:28 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun27	Sanyo CE52SR1 LCD sheds water Alex Ion June 27, 2008 Sanyo has launched the world’s first waterproof and weather resistant Hi-Definition 52 inch LCD. Dubbed Sanyo CE52SR1 it is equipped with anti-reflective and tamper-proof glass which makes it a great solution for outdoor applications or advertising. The frame and the... Continue Reading Posted at 3:19 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun26	SanDisk and Toshiba to develop re-writable memory chips Alex Ion June 26, 2008 SanDisk and Toshiba joined hands together to produce the long awaited 3 dimensional re-writable memory chips.Apparently SanDisk has filed for the license for cross development and production of the chip though the 3D memory chip was first "discovered" by a... Continue Reading Posted at 8:14 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Sony HDR-CX 12 Alex Ion June 26, 2008 Sony is all set to launch its new HD camcorder, the HDR-CX 12 model, next month (July). It does 1,920 x 1,080 resolution AVCHD video thanks to a 10 megapixel ClearVid 1/3.13-inch CMOS sensor, BIONZ image processing and the image... Continue Reading Posted at 5:46 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun25	NVIDIA launched GeForce GTX 280 and GTX 260 graphics cards Alex Ion June 25, 2008 NVIDIA, the company renowned for its visual computing technologies has recently launched a new graphics processor series called GeForce GTX 280 and GTX 260 which should be 50% faster than the previous versions (8800 GX2 series) It's a single chip... Continue Reading Posted at 5:13 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun24	Sageway Sales Skyrocket - Take That Saudis !!! Alex Ion June 24, 2008 Segway is an electric scooter that was introduced in 2001. It's actually a self balancing vehicle that runs on a re-chargeable battery and can go up to 25 miles per charge. Lately the oil and global warming concerns have risen... Continue Reading Posted at 2:51 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun23	JVC high-definition cam-corders Alex Ion June 23, 2008 JVC has launched its new high-definition cam-corders: GZ-HD 10, GZ-HD 30 and GZ-HD 40. All of them have CMOS sensors and use hard drives to record AVCHD and MPEG-2 TS format files. JVC GZ-HD30 comes with an 80GB capacity that... Continue Reading Posted at 12:05 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun22	BlackBerry 9000 Javelin Alex Ion June 22, 2008 RIM is now preparing two different BlackBerry 9000 variants - the BlackBerry Javelin and BlackBerry Niagra. Blackberry Javelin features EDGE and 3G data connectivity for GSM networks only.This sleek model of Blackberry is a quad band mobile phone capable of... Continue Reading Posted at 5:33 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Honda's hydrogen fuel-car - FCX Clarity Alex Ion June 22, 2008 Japan’s leading car maker Honda has began the production of the new hydrogen fuel-car, the FCX clarity which will be shipped to US this year. It's a fuel efficient car, more advanced than Toyota’s Prius that has already sold... Continue Reading Posted at 3:26 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun21	Windows Embedded NavReady 2009, for GPS Units Alex Ion June 21, 2008 Microsoft has recently announced an entirely new software, Windows Embedded NavReady 2009 aimed for GPS units. Based on Windows Embedded CE, this software combines navigation tools with Live Search, MSN Direct and SideShow to show you the best solutions for... Continue Reading Posted at 6:18 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	NVIDIA's second-gen Tesla GPU-based workstation cards Alex Ion June 21, 2008 With the world's first terflop core processor, NVIDIA Tesla scales to solve world's most important computing challenges - more accurately, easily and quickly. The 2nd Generation Tesla Processor model C1060 accomplishes 240 cores per processor, has a bandwith of 102... Continue Reading Posted at 5:02 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun17	Fujitsu Tablet PC T5010 Alex Ion June 17, 2008 The Virginia Tech University bookstore has Fujitsu's newest Tablet PC T5010, the T4220's successor. The specs are quite interesting, sporting a 13.3" WXGA LED backlit screen (upgraded from a 12" screen) and built-in camera. As per a source, the processor... Continue Reading Posted at 3:10 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun16	Constant Garden de-clutters your desk. How? Alex Ion June 16, 2008 If your life is getting more complicated and cluttered than it should be, this concept device named the Constant Garden is meant to help. It guarantees (I don't know how they'll do that) that you are not missing schedules by... Continue Reading Posted at 9:40 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun13	Samsung Instinct going for $199 Alex Ion June 13, 2008 For all those that wouldn't pay $199 for the new 3G iPhone with 8GB memory there's a solution. Get the Samsung Instinct for $199 if you sign up for a contract (after rebates) with Sprint. The timing is perfect, because... Continue Reading Posted at 2:23 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun12	Gigabyte M528 MID priced at $750 Alex Ion June 12, 2008 Intel's been making a lot of noise about MIDs for a while now, and the first to be priced was Gigabyte M528 MID that packs an 800MHz Menlow (Atom) processor, 512MB of RAM, 8GB SSD and GPS. A scary $1,131.... Continue Reading Posted at 11:54 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun10	ASUS G50V and G71V, announced Alex Ion June 10, 2008 Two new gaming laptops were announced by ASUS the other days.The 15.6 inch G50V and overwhelming 17-inch G71V. The first one is packed with a 512MB NVIDIA GeForce graphics card, a WXGA 3D display accelerator, an Intel Centrino 2 platform,... Continue Reading Posted at 4:56 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	HP BlackBird 002, gaming rig Alex Ion June 10, 2008 This product has yet to develop into its popular premier on the market, but the HP BlackBird 002 is a gaming and entertainment system which is here to stay. Sales for this product are on the constant rise, so expect... Continue Reading Posted at 3:51 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Samsung's i900 Omnia official Alex Ion June 10, 2008 Samsung has officially announced i900 Omnia which is said to be one of its worst kept secrets, though its timing definitely is not coincidental. The new Samsung i900 Omnia features quad-band GSM / GPRS / EDGE support, 7.2Mbps HSDPA, WiFi... Continue Reading Posted at 3:25 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun 9	3G iPhone: July 11th starting at $199 Alex Ion June 9, 2008 Everyone expected Steve Jobs' keynote speach to tell them what's going to happen and when the new 3G iPhone is going to be available. And in what countries? And what about the price? Any new features? Any ... any any... Continue Reading Posted at 3:53 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun 4	First VIA Nano-based netbook spotted Alex Ion June 4, 2008 We managed to spot what is supposed to be the first device that will be making use of the VIA's Atom-hating Nano processor at its core. Call it a laptop, a notebook or a netbook, this 10.2-inch is dubbed Imini... Continue Reading Posted at 2:19 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun 3	AMD is shipping Radeon 4850 Alex Ion June 3, 2008 Sources from Taiwan confirmed last Friday that AMD is already start shipping the Radeon HD 4000-series video chipsets. The first lot that includes the new ATI Radeon HD 4850 has already reached the retail stores and comes with a significant... Continue Reading Posted at 11:47 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun 2	New Li-ion battery with 20x the power by Hitachi Maxell Alex Ion June 2, 2008 Hitachi Maxell partnered with Nagasaki University, NIAIST, and Fuji Heavy Industries to create a new type of lithium-ion battery that should be able to store 20 times more power than the batteries we use nowadays, which should be cheap and... Continue Reading Posted at 12:15 AM \| Permalink \| Comments

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Jun30	Canon Rebel XS (EOS 1000D) - lightest DSLR camera ever Alex Ion June 30, 2008 Know More: Digital Cameras Canon, Canon EOS 1000D, Canon Rebel XS, DSLR, EOS 1000D, lightest DSLR, Rebel XS Canon has announced that is going to launch its new digital SLR, dubbed Rebel XS or code name EOS 1000D by July 2008. What is supposed to be an entry level and the lightest DSLR camera ever (17.7 ounce weight), the new Rebel XS is still in pre-production stage. It features a 10.1 megapixel CMOS sensor, Live View mode, DIGI III image processor and auto ISO to keep things interesting, Canon EF-S 18-55mm IS lens with a 4-stop image stabilization ensuring super performance even in low light conditions. Other specs include: resolution: 230,000 pixels a 7-point AF (auto focus) LP-E5 battery unlimited JPEG buffer but a lesser amount of RAW pictures 32GB of flash storage capacity Secure Digital and Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) support Canon EOS 1000D is the EOS 450D camera's twin brother with only small details being different. This is where the 2.5-inch LCD display gives away which one is which. Overall the camera is great for newbies. We're waiting know the price and the availability date, becaue I'm definitely interested in buying one. Source: LetsGoDigital Posted at 6:53 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun29	NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX-based graphics card Alex Ion June 29, 2008 NVIDIA is all set to launch its new card by the middle of July; the NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX-based graphics card provides true live game play as well as providing optimal power management with Hybrid Power technology. The Pure Video... Continue Reading Posted at 7:44 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun28	Centrino 2-based X46 laptop, from Santech Alex Ion June 28, 2008 Italian computer assembler Santech has announced that it is launching its first Intel Centrino platform 2 based laptop dubbed X46, by the end of June 2008. The 15.4-inch WXGA+ laptop is meant for gamers and that's why it uses Intel... Continue Reading Posted at 6:28 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun27	Sanyo CE52SR1 LCD sheds water Alex Ion June 27, 2008 Sanyo has launched the world’s first waterproof and weather resistant Hi-Definition 52 inch LCD. Dubbed Sanyo CE52SR1 it is equipped with anti-reflective and tamper-proof glass which makes it a great solution for outdoor applications or advertising. The frame and the... Continue Reading Posted at 3:19 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun26	SanDisk and Toshiba to develop re-writable memory chips Alex Ion June 26, 2008 SanDisk and Toshiba joined hands together to produce the long awaited 3 dimensional re-writable memory chips.Apparently SanDisk has filed for the license for cross development and production of the chip though the 3D memory chip was first "discovered" by a... Continue Reading Posted at 8:14 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Sony HDR-CX 12 Alex Ion June 26, 2008 Sony is all set to launch its new HD camcorder, the HDR-CX 12 model, next month (July). It does 1,920 x 1,080 resolution AVCHD video thanks to a 10 megapixel ClearVid 1/3.13-inch CMOS sensor, BIONZ image processing and the image... Continue Reading Posted at 5:46 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun25	NVIDIA launched GeForce GTX 280 and GTX 260 graphics cards Alex Ion June 25, 2008 NVIDIA, the company renowned for its visual computing technologies has recently launched a new graphics processor series called GeForce GTX 280 and GTX 260 which should be 50% faster than the previous versions (8800 GX2 series) It's a single chip... Continue Reading Posted at 5:13 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun24	Sageway Sales Skyrocket - Take That Saudis !!! Alex Ion June 24, 2008 Segway is an electric scooter that was introduced in 2001. It's actually a self balancing vehicle that runs on a re-chargeable battery and can go up to 25 miles per charge. Lately the oil and global warming concerns have risen... Continue Reading Posted at 2:51 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun23	JVC high-definition cam-corders Alex Ion June 23, 2008 JVC has launched its new high-definition cam-corders: GZ-HD 10, GZ-HD 30 and GZ-HD 40. All of them have CMOS sensors and use hard drives to record AVCHD and MPEG-2 TS format files. JVC GZ-HD30 comes with an 80GB capacity that... Continue Reading Posted at 12:05 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun22	BlackBerry 9000 Javelin Alex Ion June 22, 2008 RIM is now preparing two different BlackBerry 9000 variants - the BlackBerry Javelin and BlackBerry Niagra. Blackberry Javelin features EDGE and 3G data connectivity for GSM networks only.This sleek model of Blackberry is a quad band mobile phone capable of... Continue Reading Posted at 5:33 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Honda's hydrogen fuel-car - FCX Clarity Alex Ion June 22, 2008 Japan’s leading car maker Honda has began the production of the new hydrogen fuel-car, the FCX clarity which will be shipped to US this year. It's a fuel efficient car, more advanced than Toyota’s Prius that has already sold... Continue Reading Posted at 3:26 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun21	Windows Embedded NavReady 2009, for GPS Units Alex Ion June 21, 2008 Microsoft has recently announced an entirely new software, Windows Embedded NavReady 2009 aimed for GPS units. Based on Windows Embedded CE, this software combines navigation tools with Live Search, MSN Direct and SideShow to show you the best solutions for... Continue Reading Posted at 6:18 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	NVIDIA's second-gen Tesla GPU-based workstation cards Alex Ion June 21, 2008 With the world's first terflop core processor, NVIDIA Tesla scales to solve world's most important computing challenges - more accurately, easily and quickly. The 2nd Generation Tesla Processor model C1060 accomplishes 240 cores per processor, has a bandwith of 102... Continue Reading Posted at 5:02 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun17	Fujitsu Tablet PC T5010 Alex Ion June 17, 2008 The Virginia Tech University bookstore has Fujitsu's newest Tablet PC T5010, the T4220's successor. The specs are quite interesting, sporting a 13.3" WXGA LED backlit screen (upgraded from a 12" screen) and built-in camera. As per a source, the processor... Continue Reading Posted at 3:10 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun16	Constant Garden de-clutters your desk. How? Alex Ion June 16, 2008 If your life is getting more complicated and cluttered than it should be, this concept device named the Constant Garden is meant to help. It guarantees (I don't know how they'll do that) that you are not missing schedules by... Continue Reading Posted at 9:40 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun13	Samsung Instinct going for $199 Alex Ion June 13, 2008 For all those that wouldn't pay $199 for the new 3G iPhone with 8GB memory there's a solution. Get the Samsung Instinct for $199 if you sign up for a contract (after rebates) with Sprint. The timing is perfect, because... Continue Reading Posted at 2:23 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun12	Gigabyte M528 MID priced at $750 Alex Ion June 12, 2008 Intel's been making a lot of noise about MIDs for a while now, and the first to be priced was Gigabyte M528 MID that packs an 800MHz Menlow (Atom) processor, 512MB of RAM, 8GB SSD and GPS. A scary $1,131.... Continue Reading Posted at 11:54 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun10	ASUS G50V and G71V, announced Alex Ion June 10, 2008 Two new gaming laptops were announced by ASUS the other days.The 15.6 inch G50V and overwhelming 17-inch G71V. The first one is packed with a 512MB NVIDIA GeForce graphics card, a WXGA 3D display accelerator, an Intel Centrino 2 platform,... Continue Reading Posted at 4:56 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	HP BlackBird 002, gaming rig Alex Ion June 10, 2008 This product has yet to develop into its popular premier on the market, but the HP BlackBird 002 is a gaming and entertainment system which is here to stay. Sales for this product are on the constant rise, so expect... Continue Reading Posted at 3:51 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Samsung's i900 Omnia official Alex Ion June 10, 2008 Samsung has officially announced i900 Omnia which is said to be one of its worst kept secrets, though its timing definitely is not coincidental. The new Samsung i900 Omnia features quad-band GSM / GPRS / EDGE support, 7.2Mbps HSDPA, WiFi... Continue Reading Posted at 3:25 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun 9	3G iPhone: July 11th starting at $199 Alex Ion June 9, 2008 Everyone expected Steve Jobs' keynote speach to tell them what's going to happen and when the new 3G iPhone is going to be available. And in what countries? And what about the price? Any new features? Any ... any any... Continue Reading Posted at 3:53 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun 4	First VIA Nano-based netbook spotted Alex Ion June 4, 2008 We managed to spot what is supposed to be the first device that will be making use of the VIA's Atom-hating Nano processor at its core. Call it a laptop, a notebook or a netbook, this 10.2-inch is dubbed Imini... Continue Reading Posted at 2:19 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun 3	AMD is shipping Radeon 4850 Alex Ion June 3, 2008 Sources from Taiwan confirmed last Friday that AMD is already start shipping the Radeon HD 4000-series video chipsets. The first lot that includes the new ATI Radeon HD 4850 has already reached the retail stores and comes with a significant... Continue Reading Posted at 11:47 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun 2	New Li-ion battery with 20x the power by Hitachi Maxell Alex Ion June 2, 2008 Hitachi Maxell partnered with Nagasaki University, NIAIST, and Fuji Heavy Industries to create a new type of lithium-ion battery that should be able to store 20 times more power than the batteries we use nowadays, which should be cheap and... Continue Reading Posted at 12:15 AM \| Permalink \| Comments

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