Archive for January, 2011
Notion Ink Adam Shipping Now
The interesting Notion Ink Adam tablet, an Android 2.2 tablet, is going to start shipping today. Those who pre-ordered already, will begin to see their shipping status with January dates for early orders. The tablet has an NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual-core processor and comes in versions with and without 3G. The screen is a 10” [...]
MacBook Air and iDVD Updates Available
There is a new update for the Apple MacBook Air and iDVD. The MacBook Air update addresses issues with the newest model of MacBook Air (late 2010) having trouble going into sleep mode. The update should fix the problems that some have seen where the computer will not go into sleep mode. This update is [...]
White iPhone Might Come to Best Buy Feb 27
A source at MacRumors backed up by an inventory computer screen shot says the illusive White iPhone will finally ship on Feb. 27. Both 16GB and 32GB models will be available with a date of 2/27/2011 showing. The report mentioned a similar revelation at Vodafone in Germany. The white iPhone caused Apple difficulty with the [...]
Verizon Will Give $200 Toward iPhone for Recent Buyers
For all customers who bought a new phone at Verizon after Thanksgiving and up to the date of the Verizon iPhone 4 announcement Verizon will offer a $200 debit card if you buy a new iPhone 4 at full retail price. That is $650 for the 16GB model and $750 for the 32GB. The above [...]
Apple iPad and Android Tablet Success May Drive Up Notebook Prices
As tablets gain in popularity, more glass is needed to make them. As a result, sales of popular devices like Android tablets, the iPad and the forthcoming iPad 2 could drive up the cost of notebook computers because the same material used to make popular tablet screens will be in greater demand causing notebook computer [...]
Nook Color is Overclocked and Hacked to Make It More Tablet-like
If you are one of the lucky owners of the Nook Color, the fine Barnes and Noble eReader reviewed here by our editor Josh Smith, then you might be interested in what people are doing to make it more tablet-like. Some have installed Ubuntu Linux on the Nook Color, while others have hacked the software to [...]
Eurocom Racer Claims to be “Most Powerful 15″ Notebook on the Planet”
Eurocom, makers of highly customizable and powerful laptops, announced a new addition to the Eurocom family, the 15.6″ Racer notebook which the company claims is the, “Most Powerful 15″ Notebook on the Planet”. While we haven’t been able to vet this claim, it is a pretty damn powerful machine. The Eurocom Racer will packing the latest Intel 2nd Generation [...]
HP WebOS Tablet Images and Details Leaked
When Palm was bought by HP, it was only a matter of time before we saw something tangible in the works. It is possible that this could be announced as soon as February 9. Two images were posted on Engadget that were reported to be “internal renders” of a 9-inch WebOS tablet code named Topaz [...]
AT&T Mobile Hotspot MiFi 2372 Provides Fast Broadband on the Go
The AT&T Mobile Hotspot MiFi 2372 is a fast mobile broadband router for users on the go. We tested it out and found that it is a fast, convenient tool. But is it worth the expensive monthly fee that comes with it? We have been touting the value of the various Novatel Wireless MiFi devices [...]
How Memory is Made: SD Cards and Thumbdrives (Video)
If you’ve ever wondered what’s inside your camera’s SD card and how it’s made then you need to check out this fascinating video from Lexar Media that shows how memory is made. Specifically, how Lexar makes the SD cards, Compact Flash and USB thumbdrives that are on the shelves of your local office supply store. Like [...]
