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Mimio Korea has released its Magic Board 47 interactive whiteboard that will be accompanied by a 47" full HD LCD panel alongside Mimio Korea's very own touch sensor. This interactive whiteboard will not only display a connected desktop/notebook's screen on its surface, you will be able to write down observations or notes using an electronic pen via the Mimio Pad, a wireless tablet that has a working range of 10 meters. Mimio Korea hopes that this technology will be applied in classrooms regardless of the current level of education. Getting one isn't cheap though as the setup will cost you a cool $1,490 although you can always think of it as getting a LCD HDTV instead.

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It now appears that only for China, BenQ has introduced two new PC format all-in-one. I91 models of 18.5 inches and 21.5 inches i221. The model i91 comes with a 16:9 screen with a resolution of 1366 × 768 pixels, a 210U AMD Sempron processor, ATI Radeon x1200 graphics card, 1GB of DDR2 RAM, 160GB hard drive or 4GB SSD optional disk , 8GB or 16GB. Includes webcam, WiFi, USB ports, ethernet, card reader and two 2W speakers which will not be enough for a party but to one person.

Is not bad considering that it costs $ 517, available soon in Australia, Taiwan and Japan. As the model i221 is basically the same model but with the largest “novelty” that includes a handset (cordless phone style) for use with Skype or any VoIP. Be available in spring.

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Lenovo has released details of their new all in one desktop PC, the Lenovo IdeaCentre A600, and from the photos it looks stunning.

Memory comes in the form of 4GB of DDR3 RAM, and up to 1TB of HDD storage, there is also the option to add ATI Radeon graphics cards, there are no details on which models are available with the Lenovo IdeaCentre A600.

There is also an optional remote which can be used for Media Centre or as game controller, or as an air mouse and a VoIP handset for Skype and other VoIP calls.

The Lenovo IdeaCentre A600 is scheduled to go on sale in March, with a starting price of $999, which seems pretty competitive considering the specs and the HD display.

The Minoru 3D Dual lens web camera is still at proof of concept stage atm but it can create stereoscopic 3D video which needs those cool blue and red 3D glasses to view.

The camera supports all sorts of video chat services, or you can shoot 3D video and shuffle it up to YouTube

More pricing and availability details when it finally ships the first 3D webcam in December

The X200T Lenovo Tablet PC features an Intel Core 2 Duo processor (up to 1.86-GHz), 4GB of memory max, 200GB HDD or 128GB SSD, 12.1-inch display, and 802.11b/g Wi-Fi.

And if you stick with the standard 4-cell battery, the X200 can run for about 4.2 hours with a jump to 10 hours if you upgrade to the 8-cell. According to Lenovo, that's a 50% improvement on battery life from their old tablets

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The design would allow both left- and right-handed gamers to use the numeric pad in the orientation most comfortable to them. There is also a row of dedicated macro keys, presumably user-programmable, and two large knobs that are assumed to control volume and another, unknown function.

Backlighting seems to be used behind the keys, for low-light use, and the keyboard will accompany a new Sidewinder gaming mouse. They’re expected to launch in September, with an $80 tag predicted for the X6 keyboard.

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It seems as though Dell is the first big corporation to really take Linux seriously. Dell is now offering a variety of its PCs with Ubuntu 8.04 pre-installed. However, the customer can only choose the Ubuntu as the option on Dell’s XPS 1330 and Inspiron 1525 PC’s. Sure, this won’t necessarily give Linux any large holding in the market share, but hey, it’s a start right?

Dell says it will begin launching the PC’s this August. Although one would expect the cost of these models to be cheaper, it actually turns out being just as expensive. Why? The cost to take the PC’s off the factory lines and install our faithful Hardy Heron racks up some charges in itself, thereby eliminating one of the major advantages of having a free Linux distro. You can expect to pick up one of these systems for $949 and $549 for the XPS and Inspiron, respectively.

The latest word on the street -- or screen, in this case -- is that Amazon plans to ship the second version of its digital book reader come October.

According to CrunchGear, an Amazon insider leaked information on two new upcoming models of Amazon's Kindle. The first model will be a minor upgrade to the original Kindle, which featured a 6-inch screen. The second model is the bigger deal, literally -- measuring 8 1/2 by 11 inches, like a sheet of letter-sized paper.

Considering the Kindle sold out on its launch date in November 2007, it would appear the device is popular, although Amazon has suspiciously remained tight-lipped about releasing sales numbers.

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We got to mess around with Lenovo's new Idea Pad lineup tonight -- those new Think Pads were mysteriously absent, however -- and while we'd say Lenovo is playing it pretty safe at the moment, we still like what we see. The hinge design that first emerged in the U110 is now present in the whole line, and while the ThinkPad heritage has been hidden under mounds of glossy plastic, it's still fairly evident in the build quality of the laptops, and particularly in those well-loved keyboards. The new Y-series laptops are rather serious contenders in their respective categories, with the 15-inch Y530 matching up nicely to any mid-tier 15-incher from the Likes of Sony, HP or Dell, while the 17-inch Y730 offers an easily hot-swappable second drive bay, a switch for graphics card overclocking, a performance-oriented secondary display and function buttons, and secondary arrow keys for rocking that dastardly "The World's Hardest Game" -- though most gamers will be sticking with AWSD for the other relevant FPS niceties those keys offer. We'd say our biggest disappointment is the U330, which loses the U110's distinctive (and comfy) glossy-flush keyboard, and whose inclusion of a disc drive leaves it with none of the U110's strikingly small stature. Sure, 13.3-inches and switchable graphics are nice, but it really hardly stands out from the Y-series IdeaPads, which is no good considering the premium prices Lenovo expects for its U-series laptops.


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Fujitsu is soon to launch the FLEPia e-ink e-book this coming fall. The latest gadget by Fujitsu is rumored to cost $941. This A4-sized e-ink reader has advanced features like Wi-Fi capability, 50 hours of continued use, and six control buttons plus a scroll key for scrolling. This allows users to have a better view of visual alignment. The FLEPia contains a 4GB SD flash card for memory space, and is 320-grams in weight, and about 12-millimeters in thickness.

The FLEPia e-ink e-book was once rumored to be having an integrated backlight, but that was pushed aside by Nikkei. These new, set-to-be-released-e-readers are an improvement from Fujitsu’s color e-ink prototypes. Those are capable of having a whole VGA display into a 4.7-inch x 6.3-inch handheld tablet units.

The FLEPia units will be available in three color motifs, namely white pearl, silver, and the usual pink pearl colors.

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As the name implies, this “lapboard” is deigned to sit on your lap. The keyboard/mouse combo has two unique features that set it apart from all the others. It has the ability to rotate 360 degrees in any direction. This is helpful for left handers (Including me) that tend to do our point and clicking on the other side of the playing field. Another key design feature is the keyboards ability to not only rotate a full 360 degrees but also tilt forward to what seems to be a 22 degree angle. This is perfect for sitting on your sofa while surfing the internet. When the lapboard is in its tilted position, a flat surface is revealed underneath giving you a perfect place to place the included wireless mouse. I am typing this review on the Lapboard and am trying to find something of note that I am not pleased with. If i wanted to get picky I might complain that the mouse seems a little cheap with fit and finish and a little flimsy. I may also whine that for a keyboard designed for casual living room use, the inclusion of backlit keys might have been a consideration.




It is however a clever and useful design for anyone looking to have a solution for computing casually. Both PC and MAC compatible, the Phantom Lapboard comes with a wireless mouse and USB dongle.

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Wondering what’s new from the house of USB Brando? Well, this around the firm has actually cranked a very useful device — the SATA HDD Multi-Function Dock with One Touch Backup. Generally, Brando is known for their weird gizmos which are of no practical utility, but not this time. With the SATA HDD dock you can easily create backup of your hard drive using One Touch backup button. You can plug-in any 2.5″ or 3.5″ SATA hard disk to your computer via USB port. After connecting the drive just press the One Touch Backup button, and you’re done.

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Not like Dell's done an exceptional job keeping this one a secret, but yes, the Studio 15 and Studio 17 laptops do seem to be more than a figment of someone's imagination -- at least, according to a believable release posted up at BetaNews, which has since been pulled. Predictably, the former line features a 15-inch panel while the latter steps up to 17-inches, and both crews will be offered in a smattering of hues including black, grey, blue, green, pink, orange, purple and red. Prices on these units are set to start at $799, while you'll find Intel's Core 2 Duo alongside up to 4GB of RAM, upwards of 320GB of HDD space, an 8-in-1 multicard reader, 802.11b/g WiFi, Bluetooth, gigabit Ethernet, an optional Blu-ray drive and the usual assortment of ports.

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It initially seems odd that Logitech would launch a Mac-only webcam: All Macs but the Mini and Pro have a built in iSight camera. Reading the specs gives the answer -- the QuickCam Vision Pro is a significant step up in performance from the built-in option.

The two megapixel Quickcam can supply 720p video via an autofocus Carl Zeiss lens, and has a built in microphone which is hopefully better than the one in my MacBook. The camera will cost $130, and – floating eerily as it does in the product shot – the Quickcam reminds us of nothing other than the Empire's Imperial Probe Droid, or Probot.

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Microsoft surface made digital tables a fad with rich geeks besides giving interactive furniture a whole new meaning then just restricted to arcades and conferencing sessions! And, since then we have seen a plenty of digital tables from coffee tables to dining table. But, the more the merrier! And, this “Friendlyway Imagine 32” makes a nice addition to the list. The digital table consists of an ultra-brilliant 32-inch TFT flat-screen display, an integrated touch-sensitive screen and an ultra-flat high-performance computer incorporated into the table surface. The table is perfect for whatever use you want to put it to from routine office work to conferences and entertainment purposes. No word on price can be had.

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Built on the success of its predecessor, the second- generation HTC Advantage X7510 takes laptop performance in a pocket-size form factor to a whole new level of power and usability.

Featuring an ample 16GB of internal flash memory, coupled with finger gesture recognition and an effective tactile keyboard for intensive text-input, the Advantage X7510 makes playing multimedia, working with Microsoft® Office documents, sending and receiving e-mails, and browsing the web a complete and empowering experience.

Slide the Advantage X7510's keyboard away to reveal the large 5-inch VGA touch screen incorporating the finger-friendly HTC Home? application. Connect the detachable magnetic keyboard in place to enjoy desktop use and reap all the benefits of Windows Mobile® 6 wherever you may be.

Lightweight and attractive, the HTC Advantage X7510 is perfect for people who are on-the-go but need to stay in the loop, all without compromising power and functionality.

Daewoo Lucoms(www.lucoms.co.kr) launched its low-cost education-use mobile computer 'LUKID' for children in Korea market.

Based on Intel's Classmate PC, the LUKID is powered by Intel 900MHz Celeron processor and Windows XP OS. Adopting a 9-inch LCD display, 512MB of RAM and 30GB HDD, the LUKID supports wireless LAN, SD card slot and USB port.




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The road is too often your workplace, thinner and lighter is better. This Macintosh laptop concept aims to make portable computing much more stylish with a touch-sensitive keypad and LED display

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ASUS has a spanking new desktop PC called the ARES CG6155. The desktop is powered by Intel Core2 Extreme QX9650 (Overclockable up to 4.0GHz) with NVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra SLI chipset, NVIDIA GeForce GTX280 3-Way SLI, Up to 4TB HDD, Dual Channel DDR3 1333MHz up to 8G, and factory overclocking that boosts CPU performance by up to 33%. The Asus Ares CG6155 also has a Blu-ray optical disc drive and DDR3 memory for superior performance. The PC comes with Microsoft Vista Ultimate OS. I think gamers will love this machine.

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This carabiner comes with a built-in 4GB USB flash memory, allowing you to carry your climbing gear and important data at the same time.