Posted on 05 July 2006 by admin
A small group of off-duty Nissan development engineers decided to transform a standard 350Z into a supercharged beast, called the “GT-S†— with a predicted 0-60 time of 3.3 seconds. Lots of pictures after the jump.
The principal changes made to turn the 350Z into the GT-S centre on its engine and chassis. Using a supercharger installation from Swiss manufacturers Novidem, power has increased by more than 25 percent from 300PS to 382PS, while torque rises from 353 Nm to a heady 425Nm
[via AutomotoPortal]
from techeblog
Posted on 05 July 2006 by admin
Microsoft is set to release the “Ultimate Keyboard†this fall, complete with a stylish matted black finish, wireless technology, ergonomic split-keys, backlight, proximity sensing (lights up when user approaches), and Bluetooth support. Pricing information has not yet been released.
If Microsoft calls this the Ultimate Keyboard, does it mean they’re getting out of the keyboard business after this? Or are future keyboards going to be named the Good But Not Quite The Best Keyboard or The Penultimate Keyboard?
[via Gizmodo]
from techeblog
Posted on 05 July 2006 by admin
Hey, early adopters, we’ve got something big for ya! Measuring in at about half the size of your average consumer electronics she-waif (that’d be 33-pounds), we bring you the RD-A1 HD DVD recorder set to drop July 14 in Japan. Now, an HD DVD recorder alone is newsworthy being a first and all, but this monster screams for attention with a 1TB disk, TV tuners for Hi-Vision (Japanese hi-def) and terrestrial analog, and good ol’ Ethernet for DLNA media streaming around the house. Oh, and for those of you unhappy with the, er, limited 1080i output of Tosh’s HD-A1 player, this pup slaps in 1080p capable HDMI from ABT. And if you really need to record more high-def TV than the 92 hours (or 74 days in standard def!) allowed by that massive disk, well, first check your priorities TV-boy then kick back smugly ’cause the RD-A1 records to both HD DVD-R single-layer (15GB) and dual-layer (30GB) discs with support for DVD-RAM/R/RW/R-DL formats to boot. She also packs in all the video and audio jacks you’ll likely need in addition to support for Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, and DTS-HD codecs. No word on a US release, but if the launch of the HD-A1 was any indicator, we could see this on US shelves just a few weeks after it drops in Japan for Â¥398,000 or right around US$3,464. Oh, and if you thought the HD-A1′s remote control was cluttered.
[Via Impress]
from engadget
Posted on 05 July 2006 by admin
Gateway’s M255-E is a budget-priced business notebook ($1,100 – $1,200), featuring an Intel Yonah Core Duo T2500 processor, 512MB DDR2 RAM, 60GB HDD, 24x CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive, and a bright 14.1-inch WXGA display. Here’s what the reviewer had to say:
Based strictly on price, screen, size and build quality, it seems like a good choice for users looking to save money. This particular machine proved capable during basic use, such as email, Internet and document creation, but performed poorly under stress, and the keyboard consistently lacked expected responsiveness, making its presence known in ways it shouldn’t
[via NotebookReview]
from techeblog
Posted on 05 July 2006 by admin
Alienware’s Sentia m3450 manages to stuff an Intel Core Duo/Solo CPU, up to 2GB of DDR2 memory, a 120GB SATA HDD, Dual Layer DVD±RW / CD-RW drive, and a 14.1-inch widescreen WXGA display into a compact 4.5-pound package. External interfaces include, three USB 2.0 ports, a FireWire port, 4-in-1 memory card reader, and integrated webcam. Product page here.
[via Notebook Review]
from techeblog
Posted on 05 July 2006 by admin
Toshiba just introduced another pair of Intel-powered notebooks to join the Epson and Alienware models we spotted earlier, both members of the Satellite series: the U205 ultra-portable (pictured) and the R25 convertible tablet (pictured bottom). Weighing in at 4.1 pounds, the 12.1-inch U205 (which is pretty similar to the U200) comes in either S5002 (Core Duo T2300E, 100GB hard drive) or S5022 (T2400, 120GB HDD) configurations, with both versions sporting 1GB of 533MHz DDR2 RAM, WXGA TruBrite TFTs, integrated graphics, dual-layer DVD burners, and Toshiba’s LifeSmart Technology — which includes a fingerprint reader, shock-absorbing components, and spill-resistant keyboard. Meanwhile, the 5.95-pound R25-S3503 also sports a Core Duo processor — though only the 1.66GHz T2050 — along with a 14.1-inch WXGA+ display, 100GB hard drive, and the same burner, graphics, memory configuration and LifeSmart swag as the U205. Both models are available immediately, with the S5022 and the tablet each going for $1,349, and the S5002 priced at $1,199.
Read- U205
Read- R25
from engadget
Posted on 05 July 2006 by admin
Singapore’s CommunicAsia expo, which ended last week, is still leaving us with little bundles of mobile joy here and there. Today we present for you Qool Labs’ QDA Icon and QDA Lite, Windows Mobile 5.0 follow-ons to last year’s QDA Oh!. The Icon is the more interesting of the two, rocking four honest megapixels on a CCD sensor, A2DP support, and a RAZR-like etched keypad. The Lite offers a more run-of-the-mill 2 megapixel CMOS camera and mainstream design but includes WiFi, which the Icon does not. Expect both tri-band Pocket PCs to make their way into Asian consumers’ hands later this year.
[Via Slashphone (Icon / Lite)]
Read – Qool Labs QDA Icon
Read – Qool Labs QDA Lite
From engadget
