January, 2009

Categories: Computers & Accessories    Tags: , , , ,

Dell has unveiled its smart new Inspiron Mini 12 notebook, a sliver of a machine at just 28mm thick and tipping the scales at a mere 1.24kg. Boasting a bigger screen than the bite-size Dell Mini 9, the freshly unveiled Mini 12 is loaded with a 12.1-inch screen.

Sharing the same design wardrobe as the Mini 9, the Dell Mini 12 looks ultra slick and is only available in polished black. Click through for a full list of specs and photos.

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Categories: TVs & Home Cinema    Tags: , , ,

The Samsung booth at CES is immense, dominated  by sprawling rows of TVs it’s like Mecca for the square-eyed.

It’s definitely won the battle for most exciting TV announcements this year. Come and take a peek after the jump!

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Categories: Gadgets    Tags: , , , ,

Star Wars fans and hackers rejoice: A new Force Trainer toy is set to use your brainwaves to control physical objects!

The new toy uses a wireless headset, and lets you raise and lower a ping pong ball in a 10 inch high tower, by interpreting brainwaves as signals to speed up or slow down a fan at the bottom.

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Panasonic demoed a new breed of TV remote control at CES 2009, featuring a bunch of smart talents including a multi-touch interface. Dubbed the Easy Touch remote controller, it’s currently just a prototype, but from what we’ve seen this next-gen RF navigator is definitely one to keep an eye on for all armchair generals.

Read on for more details on how the Multi-touch works and check out our full photo gallery of it close-up and in action.
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Toshiba had a rough CES last year, with the death of HD-DVD pretty much ruining the event. This year, however, it’s bounced back. The Toshiba booth was packed with next-gen loveliness, and while there was still no Blu-Ray in sight, there were plenty of other goodies to ogle.

We stuffed our eyes with Resolution+ and Cell TV, Transfer Jet and some seriously slick eco-friendly kit. Get a virtual peep at the Toshiba booth in our photo extravaganza after the jump.

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LG has a demo version of its home 3D TV here at CES 2009, so we slipped on the 3D glasses and gave it a go. Much to our surprise, unlike a number of the other 3D TV showings here at CES, it didn’t leave us with a headache or feeling like we needed an Swedish eyeball massage.

LG showed off a pair of prototype plasma 3D TVs that it is planning for homes. Find out more details about these next-gen flatscreens and what it’s really like to watch  LG’s 3D TV.
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Categories: Mobile Phones    Tags: , , , ,

Nokia didn’t have anything groundbreaking to announce at CES, after all, it’s only just let slip the all-conquering N97. But that didn’t stop the Finish phone-makers throwing up a massive stand in CES’s south hall.

The full range of Nokia products was on show, from online services and N-Gage games to every handset and a ton of extra hardware, like the experimental Nokia Locate Sensor and the Home Music media streamer.

Come and take a virtual tour with our pictures after the jump.

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Categories: Cameras & Camcorders    Tags: , , , , ,

Kodak has just popped the lens cap off its new ZX1 pocket video camera, primed to take on the hot high definition Flip Mino HD. Like its rival the new Kodak ZX1 shoots 720p footage, saved onto an SD or SDHC memory card – it can stomach up to a 32GB card for around 10 hours of Hi-Def video.

Plus, it’s got a few other Mino-threatening talents tucked inside it’s curvy shell. Read on to get the full lowdown, first hands-on photos, price and release date.
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