Some might argue that OQO practically invented the Mobile Internet Device (MID) category when it first announced its OQO platform back in 2002. Of course it was still just a proof-of-concept then, and a real product didn’t emerge until a few years later in 2004. Perhaps because the initial OQO model 01 and subsequent model 01+ were powered by fairly anemic Transmeta Crusoe processors and only had 256MB and 512MB of memory, respectively, they met with only moderate success. The OQO model 02 and model e2 got somewhat
Got a 2G AT&T Phone? Sorry! Fewer bars in more places!
As the owner of 4 phones with AT&T, I do not get to excited about this news! But hey, they are ATT and they are BIG!
AT&T has been quietly sacrificing 2G signal strength in an effort to speed up the build out of its next generation 3G network.
Dell Previews G-Series LED Monitors
Dell today announced its G-Series of LED widescreen flat panel monitors with the introduction of the G2210 22-inch and G2410 24-inch models. G-Series high-performance EPEAT Gold and ENERGY STAR-compliant monitors are distinguished by a design approach that combines energy efficiency, LED technology, recycled materials and other environmentally preferable components.Dell G2210 and G2410 widescreen LED flat panels consume less than half the power of comparable monitors and have a typical dynamic contrast ratio
Sony (Finally) Unveils Its VAIO P Series
Multiple leaks, multiple teasers, and finally at CES on Wednesday Sony announced the P-series Lifestyle PC. They are calling this a notebook, and not a netbook, despite the obvious similarities. First off, most of the leaked information, including, if you recall, a leak from Sony’s own online store itself, was correct. The leaked images were correct, as well. We just have the details from the horse’s mouth now. Specifications: 1.4 lbs (with standard battery and SSD) 10.99″(W) x 0.93″(H) x 7.87″(D)1.33Ghz Intel
Dell Announces XPS 625
BRING A DRAGON TO YOUR NEXT RAID WITH THE DELL XPS 625 Starting Price of $999 Includes Overclocking Capabilities, Expandability And Extreme Gaming Components Combines AMD Multi-core Black Edition Processors with ATI Radeon HD Graphics Tweak Game Performance with AMD Fusion for Gaming Utility and AMD OverDrive Software LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8, 2009 – Dell delivers extreme gaming power at an extreme value with the launch of the Dell XPS 625 desktop, featuring support for AMD platform technology, codenamed “Dragon.”
MS Songsmith Turns Anyone Into a Songwriter
Just as blogging makes everyone a writer, and digital cameras make everyone a photographer, Microsoft is now looking to make everyone a musician with its new Songsmith software. Songsmith is actually a relatively simple program with some very complex technology behind it. Using “signal processing and artificial intelligence techniques developed at Microsoft Research” and the University of Washington, Songsmith analyzes your voice as you sing into a microphone connected to your computer, and then automatically
First Microsoft – Yahoo! Rumors of 2009
A new year, and a new Microsoft – Yahoo! rumor, although one involving a complicated deal, according to TechCrunch. Call it the first such rumor of the New Year. According to the report, citing information from anonymous sources, a group of “well-known Silicon Valley executives and top investment bankers” are involved, and: Under the terms of the proposed deal, the investment group would make a takeover bid for Yahoo at a relatively low premium of around 20% to its current price of around $13 per share, valuing
NVIDIA GeForce 3D Vision Glasses Tested
NVIDIA is officially taking the wraps off of their stereoscopic 3D technology, now known as GeForce 3D Vision. NVIDIA’s GeForce 3D Vision product consists of a pair of wireless, rechargeable glasses, a base station / IR transmitter, and the necessary software and cables to connect the device to a PC. However, it needs some other specific hardware to function properly as well–namely a compatible monitor and graphics card.We take you through this new immersive technology from NVIDIA in the pages ahead, along
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 295 Unleashed
Today, fresh out of the gate for 2009, NVIDIA returns AMD’s volley with their own optimized, multi-GPU, single card solution that aims to trump their rivals current product. NVIDIA’s GeForce GTX 295 is unleashed today. With a pair of 55nm GT200B GPUs under its hood in a pseudo-single card, dual slot height configuration, it’s direct competition for the ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2. We’ll step you through the technology behind NVIDIA’s new single card SLI-enabled beast and then clock it around