Archive for March, 2009
Review: Medis 24/7 Xtreme Fuel Cell Charger
The Medis 24/7 power pack is the world’s first portable fuel cell system for consumer. It can charge just about any mobile phone, iPod or USB-powereed device when you’re away from an electrical outlet. It’s too expensive to use on a regular basis, but is an excellent item to keep around for emergencies or when you venture out into the great outdoors.
Dell Inspiron Mini 10 Now Available with Hi-Res Display
Dell’s now offering a high-resolution display on the Inspiron Mini 10. The 1,366px x 768px anti-glare display has enough pixels to comfortably play 720p videos and reduce scrolling.
Gadget Stimulus Plan Day 10: Win a 500GB Seagate FreeAgent Go
We’re trying to close your gadget deficit while the economy’s in the dumps with the Gadget Stimulus Plan. Today we’re giving away a Seagate FreeAgent Go hard drive.This drive is extremely thin and can easily fit in your pocket.
Lenovo IdeaPad Y650 Unboxed, First Thoughts
Lenovo’s IdeaPad Y650 is the world’s thinnest and lightest 16-inch notebook/ The IdeaPad Y650 is designed to offer a full media experience, without the weight and bulk found in other 16-inch notebooks. Lenovo sent us an IdeaPad Y650 and I unboxed it today.
Microsoft’s ‘Laptop Hunters’ Campaign Stresses Value
Microsoft’s kicked off an advertising campaign that stresses value. They’ve recorded a series of videos that show notebook buyers shopping for notebooks that meets their requirements for under $1,000. The campaign takes swipes at Apple MacBooks for being too expensive and offer PC brands as more affordable.
Gadget Stimulus Plan Day 9: ATEN USB KVM Switch
We’re trying to close your gadget deficit while the economy’s in the dumps with the Gadget Stimulus Plan. Today we’re giving away an ATEN USB KVM Switch that makes it easy to control two PCs at once. Just plug each end of the KVM cable into each of your PC’s USB ports and you can control both computers with a single keyboard and mouse. There’s no software to download or install.
Apple: Add 8GB of RAM to Macbook Pros for $1,200
Apple’s offering 8GB of memory on 15″ MacBook Pros for $1,200, which is about double the cost of an average retail notebook. Previously, Apple only offered 8GB of memory on the uni-body 17″ MacBook Pro. Replacing memory on the new MacBook Pros isn’t as easy compared to previous Apple notebooks, which may tempt some power [...]
Slingbox iPhone Application Demo, Available Soon (video)
Slingbox posted a new page on its site that shows off the Slingbox iPhone application. I got to check out one of Slingbox’s test units back at CES 2009 and I can’t wait for Apple to approve the application.
Gadget Stimulus Plan Day 8: HP Photosmart C6380 Wireless Printer, Scanner
We’re trying to close your gadget deficit while the economy’s in the dumps with the Gadget Stimulus Plan. Today we’re giving away an HP Photosmart C6380 that can print and scan wirelessly.
T-Mobile Announces 3G USB Modem for Notebooks
T-Mobile announced the T-Mobile webConnect USB Laptop Stick, a 3G modem that can be used with any PC. Pricing for the modem and the service looks very similar to what you’ll find from AT&T, Sprint and Verizon.
