At $771, the 20.1-inch I-O Data “LCD-AD203GW” features 8ms response time, 1600 x 1200 (UXGA) resolution, 1000:1 contrast ratio, 300 cd/m2 brightness, and a 178-degree viewing angle. External interfaces include dual DVI-D and a mini D-Sub (15 pin). It goes on sale later this month in Japan.

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From Techeblog

 

Made by Taiwan-based E-Lead, the Mapod is a portable GPS navigation system, which clearly took design cues from the iPod — measuring 19 x 142 x 78mm. It offers a 3.6-inch touchscreen, intuitive point-2-point interface, embedded GPS antenna and an external GPS antenna jack. Pricing and availability have not yet been announced. One more pic after the jump.

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From Techeblog

In case you’re in the mood for some average performing, only mildly interesting technology, why not take a look at the Genus VIZO? It’s a portable media player with pretty much everything you’d expect (and no doubt likely already have) from such a device: MP3 and WMA playback plus Ogg Vorbis support, which is admittedly somewhat rare in this iPod-dominated world. It can display all those classy JPEGs you own, as well as videos encoded in MP4, MPEG1, MPEG2, DivX and AVI. Its brightest spot is its size, weighing in at only 3.35 oz. and measuring only 2.5″ x 2.5″ x 0.7″, so if you prefer your toys to be on the small side, by all means. Word is that the screen is a little on the weak side, but the comparativley generous four hour battery life isn’t too bad. Be prepared to spend around $184 on this fine piece of work.

Product Page [Genus via Chip Chick]
from Gizmodo

 

You could say that we’re a bit “lappy happy” today (ugh, that was terrible), as we have two more notebooks — and one convertible tablet — from HP to show you, to join the Toshiba Qosmio, Sony VAIOs, and pair of Alienwares we brought you earlier. Both 14.1-inch laptops are replacements for previous HP models — the redesigned dv2000 (pictured, left) replaces the dv1000 in the Digital Entertainment Center line and the Compaq Presario v3000 (pictured, right) puts the v2000 out to pasture — with the main upgrades coming under the hood, where each model now offers you a choice of Celeron Duo or Core Duo processors from Intel or the Mobile Sempron or Turion 64 X2 from AMD. Also rocking Core Duo (in three flavors: 1.83GHz, 2.0GHz, or 2.16GHz) is the Compaq tc4400 tablet, which sports a 12.1-inch XGA display with digitizer, integrated graphics, 512MB to two gigs of RAM, 60GB, 80GB, or 100GB hard drive, WiFi, PC Type I/II and SD card slots, and the usual assortment of inputs and outputs. The tablet, which you can peep after the jump, will be available on May 22nd for an undisclosed sum of money (but it’s safe to assume that it’ll be more than the $1,550 Pentium M-sporting tc4200), while the Intel-based notebooks will ship this month — with the AMD models following shortly after — all starting at around $1,049 after rebates and junk.

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From Engadget

One tidbit that stood out was the announcement that the Wii will always be connected to the internet, using a service called Wii Connect 24. The service will allow the Wii to download game updates and other info while the box is in standby mode.

We were really hoping for an official announcement of the Wii’s launch date and price, but the company is continuing to withhold those key details. As Reggie Fils-Aime put it today, “we think it’s best to keep those details quiet a little longer.” The only hint of a launch date and pricing: Reggie’s declaration that “Wii will give you more fun for less money and you will be playing Wii in the fourth quarter of 2006.” By that, we can assume the Wii will certainly be less than the $500 price tag Sony’s dangling for the Playstation 3. But that $250 price point we’ve been seeing lately will just have to remain in the rumor mill for now.

Nintendo shows off Wii Remote and Classic Controller

If there was one highlight of Nintendo’s press conference earlier today, it was the Wii Remote. While Sony showed off what games on the PS3 would look like, Nintendo’s focus was on what they would feel like. So, it’s not surprising that, from the moment a tux-clad Shigeru Miyamoto bounded onstage and conducted a virtual orchestra using the remote, to a climactic tennis game, the unique Wii controller was the centerpiece of the show. So, what did we learn about the Wii Remote today that we didn’t already know? For one thing, Nintendo confirmed that the remote does indeed include a speaker, which is used mainly to provide ambient sound connected to actions: fire an arrow, and you’ll hear the bowstring being pulled right in your hand. There’s also a microphone for voice-controlled gaming. The Wii Remote also includes motion sensors in both the nunchuk and the trigger controller, allowing both left and right hands to act independently and direct onscreen actions. While using the Remote may not be as intuitive and simple as Nintendo’s execs want us to believe, one thing’s certain: it definitely looks like a fun way to play golf. Or baseball. Or tennis. Or the drums. Or drive a car, truck or plane.  Nintendo also had an answer for anyone who isn’t quite ready for the Wii Remote: the Wii Classic Controller. We’ll stick with the Wiimote for now, but will pick off one of these for when we just have to kick it old skool.

More info about the controller

From Engadget