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NEC Unveils Latest Widescreens
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Corporate News, PC / Laptop, Peripherals,
NEC is releasing three new widescreen displays with businesses in mind. All three are Windows Vista certified and feature integrated speakers, 5ms gray-to-gray response times, and 1000:1 contrast ratios. The ASLCD193WXM 19-inch has a 1440 x 900 resolution, and the ASLCD203WXM 20-inch and ASLCD223WXM 22-inch LCDs have a 1680 x 1050 res. Count on $229.99, $289.99, and $359.99 respectively, with the 19-inch model already available. The other two will be in retail outlets next month.
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AT&T Releases Option 3G HSDPA 3.6 ExpressCard, Gives Details on Sierra Wireless 875U
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Broadband, Peripherals, Wireless / WiFi,
AT&T has just launched their new Option GT Max 3.6 Express mobile broadband HSDPA ExpressCard. We have been waiting for something like this to come down the Cingular/AT&T pike for quite a while now, especially since Verizon has been rocking a 3G card in the V640 ExpressCard since late last year. Still, better late than never, right? The Option GT MAx 3.6 Express is being touted by AT&T as a Windows-only device, despite the fact that Option has released Mac drivers for the card. Details about the Sierra Wireless 875U USB HSDPA modem were also released, and that too is showing as being Windows only, despite Mac drivers being available. Our guess? AT&T just won’t help you troubleshoot issues in OS X, but we think it will work just fine.
You can pick up the GT Max 3.6 Express now for $49.99 with two-year contract after $100 rebate, while the Sierra Wireless 875U price is being left in the dark for now. At least we know what will be available in May.
Read More | AT&T Option GT Max 3.6 Express
Gallery: AT&T Releases Option 3G HSDPA 3.6 ExpressCard, Gives Details on Sierra Wireless 875U
Light Up Your Laptop with Flashing Mouse
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: PC / Laptop, Peripherals, Transportation, USB,
You are stuck in a transcontinental night flight and everyone around you is snoring, but you haven’t answered your e-mail for at least 4 hours. So you pop out your laptop and your Blaze USB Flashing Mouse and not only do you clean out your spam, you do it colorfully. The Blaze features a translucent semi-circular cover, a scroll wheel, and a cable that ranges from 7 to 74 cm. Available at usb.brando for $17.00, your seat mate will either admire you for your clever gadget that changes colors, or grumble, roll over, and resume his/her snoring.
Read More | usb.brando
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Gallery: Xbox 360 QWERTY Keyboard Attachment
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Accessories, Microsoft, Peripherals, Video Games,
So, yesterday we told you about the newly announced Xbox 360 QWERTY Keyboard Attachment, which it seems many wrote off as being a well-done Photoshop job. However, Microsoft has confirmed that the product is real, and that it will be making it’s way to store shelves this summer at a still-unannounced price point. Contrary to what some believe, the keyboard is an attachment to the current Xbox 360 controller, not a stand-alone keyboard/controller combo. The keyboard will also be backlit, which fits right into the reality that many a gamer enjoy playing in the dark. We were able to see this product at a couple of different stages in it’s development, and think it will be a hit, so long as the backlit display doesn’t suck up battery usage too much.
We have put up a photo gallery of the Xbox 360 keyboard attachment. Click on to check it out in all it’s glory.
Read More | Xbox 360 Keyboard Attachment Gallery via Gamerscore Blog
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Microsoft Natural Wireless Laser Mouse 6000 Impressions
Posted by Rob Stevens Categories: Microsoft, PC / Laptop, Peripherals, Product Reviews,
Sweet Mother of Pearl…what is it with companies and these ridiculously long product names. Let me tell you, there’s a reason why “Flickr” is popular, and it’s probably because it’s easy to say. Now that I’ve gotten this out of the way, on to Microsoft’s new ergonomic desktop mouse.
Strangely enough, it wasn’t that long ago that Microsoft’s mice were considered to be the most ergonomic that you could get, but in reality, while they were more comfortable to hold, they were never truly ergonomic. I’ve been using computers from a young age, and as a result, I have a fair amount of RSI built up in my wrists, mostly the right wrist. I can’t use a non-ergonomic keyboard for long without experiencing pain, and that’s why although I’ve tested a great many keyboards in the past, I keep coming back to Microsoft’s Natural series of keyboards. Finally, they put a mouse through the same ergonomic design process as their keyboards and what came out was one of the goofiest looking mice ever made.
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Folding MoGo Headset is Unveiled
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Misc. Tech, Peripherals, Portable Audio / Video, Wireless / WiFi,
Making its debut at the CTIA in Orlando this week is the ultra-thin MoGo headset. Weighing only 1/3 oz., and at a thickness of 5 mm, the Newton Peripherals’ Bluetooth 2.0 device features a fold-out earpiece which is especially sized to fit in a laptop’s PCMCIA or phone ExpressCard slot for recharging. The MoGo can go up to 6 hours of talk time and recharges in less than an hour. An optional AC adapter is also available. Not quite at the retail level yet, check with Newton for price.
Read More | Newton Peripherals
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Tom Bihn has long made Gear Live’s favorite bags, be it messenger, backpack, or briefcase. Today they have improved their line by adding the Ego, a mid sized messenger bag/brief case that offers the features of the Super Ego with a smaller size similar to the ID. The Super Ego has been a best of breed bag for quite some time offering tons of pockets, sturdy construction, and stylish looks - but it’s been too big for some people looking to carry just a laptop and a few essentials. The Ego fills that void by taking the Super Ego and shrinking it by about 30% into a more manageable size.
The Ego is priced at $130 (a steal considering the build quality and protection it affords), which is slightly cheaper than it’s big brother the $140 Super Ego. Our initial impressions from dropping by Tom Bihn factory are very positive and they were kind enough to provide us with a review unit so we will be posting one of our in depth reviews in the next couple of weeks.
Looking for other Tom Bihn bags we have reviewed? Check out the Imago, Id, Archetype, Brain Cell, Brain Bag, and Monolith.
Gallery: The Tom Bihn Ego Debuts
Get Sloppy with AMEX Digital Wireless Keyboard
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Corporate News, PC / Laptop, Peripherals, Wireless / WiFi,
Finally, a keyboard that you don’t have to worry about if you spill your Coke. Hong Kong’s AMEX Digital has designed the TSK-VX7 with Touch Sense keys, similar to the touchpad mouse in laptops. The peripheral is compatible with PC or Mac Windows XP or Vista and contains 2.4G RF wireless technology. It requires one 1.5V battery and 4 AAA NiMH batteries that should last up to 2 months. At a slim size of 11 mm x 280 mm x 110 mm, a weight of 300 gr, and a range of up to 30-ft., contact AMEX for price and availability. We’re wondering what will become of touch-typers who need to have the edges of regular keys to feel secure.
Read More | Amex Digital
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Strap on Optical Finger Mouse in Tight Situations
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Misc. Tech, PC / Laptop, Peripherals,
Strap the creatively devised 800 DPI Optical Finger Mouse by Logisys on your index finger and you have access to almost any surface, the exception being glass. Use your middle finger to hold the little bugger in place while you your thumb controls the lower left button, upper right button, and scroll wheel. The mouse features a velcro strap and is available at various online retail stores for $19.99. Those of us with small hands are wondering if this can possibly contain our early warning signs of carpal tunnel syndrome.
Read More | Logisys
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Scan and Organize Business Cards with NewSoft’s Presto! BizCard Reader5
Posted by Lolita Beckwith Categories: Accessories, Misc. Tech, Peripherals,
Is your wallet or business card folder too bulky from scads of business cards? We suggest getting organized with the NewSoft Presto! BizCard Reader5, which will not only scan those cards, but create a database of contact information which you can update and customize. There is even a search tool, so you can find that caterer’s number in a matter of seconds. Available for both Windows and Mac, the Presto! BizCard Reader5 costs $130, and includes a CD-Rom, USB cable and calibration card.
Read More | NewSoft
Gallery: Scan and Organize Business Cards with NewSoft’s Presto! BizCard Reader5
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