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Posted Mar 4th 2008 1:26PM by Darren Murph
Filed under: Desktops, Gaming

Okay, so it’s not like we were oblivious to the fact that NVIDIA’s 8800-smashing GeForce 9800 GX2 was just around the bend, but we’re getting that much closer to seeing it on store shelves judging by a finished product shown off at CeBIT. The Albatron card you see pictured above is most certainly proof that the mythical GPU is indeed a reality, and while no one in Germany will spill the beans on this thing’s specifications, price or release date, feel free to check out a few more snapshots in the links below while clutching any spare change you can.

[Via PC Perspective]

Posted Mar 4th 2008 3:10PM by Paul Miller
Filed under: Gaming, Peripherals

If the Neural Impulse Actuator (NIA) from OCZ could really read thoughts, it’d be a little disappointed right now. In our short time with the “brain mouse” controller, we had some difficulty figuring out what exact “thoughts” did what, with our primary accomplishment being repeated backwards jumping motions while getting destroyed in a match of Unreal Tournament 3. To the NIA’s creddit, however, we could already tell that we were getting a bit of a sixth sense for the controller, and with the hour or so of recommended time for learning, we’re sure we could be fragging with the best of them. “Brain mouse” is a bit of a misnomer, since we used the NIA in conjunction with a real mouse for actually looking around. NIA took over everything else, including strafing, jumping, running and even shooting if you concentrate just right. The unit seemed to primarily concern itself with our forehead muscle contractions, but other subtle motions seemed to come out of nowhere when we moved our eyes or concentrated just right. Just for novelty alone we’d say the NIA is worth that $300 pricetag, but we don’t expect to be besting Fatal1ty with this strapped to our head.

Gallery: Heads-on with OCZ’s Neural Impulse Actuator

While the deal has not been made official just yet, Acer has announced having entering into an agreement to purchase E-Ten. For those unfamiliar, E-Ten is a mobile phone maker, who has been getting well known for their Windows Mobile-based Glofiish smartphone lineup.

It is being reported that the deal is going for $290 million and as of now both Acer and E-Ten have approved the deal. The deal is still awaiting the official government approval before it becomes final. That regulatory approval is expected to come sometime during Q3 2008.

Via [IntoMobile]

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Posted Mar 4th 2008 6:58AM by Nilay Patel
Filed under: Desktops, Laptops, Storage

Ruh roh, Shaggy — you remember that disk encryption attack that involved cooling off your target’s RAM and yanking it to get a bitdump before the contents faded? Well, it looks like things just got a lot simpler for would-be attackers — check out this USB flash key designed by security researcher Robert Wesley McGrew, which can boot your machine and dump the RAM to itself without altering its contents. That means you no longer need to actually pull the DIMMs or carry around an air duster; all an attacker needs is enough time to reboot your machine and copy the contents of your RAM. Of course, that takes time — McGrew says things are running quite slowly right now, but he suspects his test machine is dropping down to USB 1.0 speeds. That’s still not too reassuring — looks like we’ll be spending even more time with our machines from now on.

[Via Hack a Day]

If you are not yet sick of the Transformers movie, then GM Corporation of Korea has just the PC case for you. Known as the R-4 Bulldozer, this PC case targets both gamers and the hip, bringing an enhanced cooling performance to the table with turbo and normal modes to choose from. You also get a vertically-equipped ODD on the front panel with each purchase. It surely doesn’t look as sleek as what Asus released at CeBIT though. Where’s the fancy glossy surface and glowing lights? I want my nefarious looking PC case to strike fear into the hearts of my opponents at LAN parties, not some bulldozer-like hunk of metal!

Now this project by Veloz is certainly one that comes from the heart, as he created it just in time for his wedding as a gift to his wife. The keyboard certainly doesn’t look too comfortable to type on, featuring old school typewriter keys, but this mac mini-powered system is definitely one-of-a-kind. Talk about a labor of love that has no price attached to it! Veloz has certainly set a very high standard for everyone else to follow.

Motion Computing announces its latest offering to the mobile computing market, the F5 Tablet PC. Answering the needs of the mobile computing and wireless communication market, the F5 Tablet PC offers a lean mean machine that gives the power of mobile computing at the palm of a user’s hand (literally), which also results in increased workflow and productivity. It will also help to reduce data collection errors. But most importantly, the tablet PC ensures that users can communicate with host systems even while on the move.

Still not convinced about the power of this small computing machine? Here are the specs and details of the F5 Tablet PC:

• Intel Centrino processor technology with the Intel Core Solo
• P54 rated and designed to withstand exposure to dust and moisture
• Field-ready slate design that includes a magnesium frame, View Anywhere outdoor display, built-in handle and easily cleaned protective covering
• Shock mounted hard drive and combined accelerometer designed to detect drops and shocks in order to reduce the possibility of data loss
• Optional SanDisk 32GB solid state drive (SSD) providing further enhanced durability, reliability, higher performance and power efficiency
• Fully-integrated technologies to improve workflow and increase productivity: digital camera, RFID and optional barcode scanner
• Embedded wireless broadband for continuous data access away from the office
• Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition; Windows Vista Business

Those are definitely big features for such a small machine. But it even gets better with a three year “field warranty”. As if its rugged physical features are not enough, Motion Computing throws in more value for your buck with a new warranty scheme which protects your PC even from short drops and ordinary course exposure to rain and dust.

The F5 tablet pc is the small companies ticket to establishing a paperless environment. Companies which have rugged setting such as construction sites can very well benefit from using the F5 Tablet PC. The only downside to a machine as powerful as the F5 tablet PC is of course its price, which ranges from $2699 up to $4000.

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Okay, so you’re on a budget, thus you buy the Eee PC and look around for some peripherals. Suddenly the price of a new router and VoIP phone rack up and you’re left tearing your hair out. Fear no more, because Asus has released their new lineup of accessories, featuring the Ai Guru U1 VoIP phone, which plugs in via USB, the Eee AP which is a simple wireless access point, a USB 3.5G HSDPA card and an external DVD-RW drive. This new line of accessories will join the previous group that included a mouse, noise-isolation earbud style headset, power adapter and 6-cell battery they released back in December.

At first sight (and second and third) these devices may look like they are very simply made, you may even think they left out the design aspect completely. But think about it, they serve their purpose and perhaps most important are affordable and customizable. Which some may argue is the whole point for buying an Eee PC in the first place. No prices have yet been released, but Gadgetell will keep you posted.

Via [Engadget]

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Having problems with the strength of the WiFi signal on your big house? The router isn’t good enough? Have you tried using the Hawking Hi-Gain Dish?

The special Dish can improve the wireless signal by 300% which means that… in theory there won’t be anymore problems to use a laptop and browse some websites, while being far away from the router/signal.

The dish connects to a computer via USB, and costs $62.

The built-in LED signal strength indicators provide network signal information to pinpoint the strongest signal available within your area.

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Are you a big Apple fan but you don’t have money for a new Mac? The solution is to buy a used Mac or use a PC. Of course you don’t like PC so the only solution is a used Mac. This is a common problem and can be a real challenge to buy a used Mac from eBay. So is a good idea to buy from a online shop specialized in this kind of business.

We search and we found DV Warehouse shop (DVWarehouse, Inc. founded in 2001 and headquartered in Southern California). They stock a wide selection of the most popular used mac, Power Mac G4, Powerbook & iBook laptop Computers, iMac & eMac, Power Mac G3 and , what is important, all the used mac carry our 90-Day Warranty and are in stock for immediate delivery. If you do not find the apple macintosh model you are searching for in the their list, you can contact them directly by toll free call ((800) 463-1322, locally (323) 463-5005) or email (sales@dvwarehouse.com) and DV Warehouse claim that they can locate for you any Mac models.

About Pre-Owned Mac: DV Warehouse’s technicians do their best to restore each system to their factory specifications. This includes replacing any parts that have failed, restoring factory software, cleaning the units and insuring that they function properly. DV Warehouse warranties every Pre-Owned Mac they sell for 90 days. As with any used product, some minor scratches, dings, or imperfections may be present, and these minor cosmetic defects are not covered under the 90 day warranty. Manuals and system discs are not included.