Posted on 10 July 2006 by admin
Designed by Chul Min Kang and Sung Hun Lim, the “E-Rope Modular Power Strip†is a 2006 Idea Award winning concept. Here’s how it works:
Its blue lights glow to indicate power is flowing, and if you rotate the socket section 90 degrees, it turns off the current, saving you from that power-sucking standby mode that’s so prevalent in many of today’s electronic devices. Plus, its modular design lets you add just the right number of outlets needed
[via Gizmodo]
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Posted on 10 July 2006 by admin
Jaffer Hasnain reviews the Gateway M285 convertible notebook. It features an Intel Core Duo T2600 (2.16-GHz) processor, 1GB of DDR2 memory, 80GB HDD, ATI Mobility Radeon X1400 graphics, Bluetooth connectivity, and a 14-inch WXGA display. Here’s what the reviewer had to say:
The performance is top notch, and the quality is also surprisingly nice. Overall, I would definitely recommend this laptop to anyone who is looking for a replacement for a desktop, while still keeping all the functionality of a laptop, as well as having the added functionality of a tablet for whatever they may need it for
[via NotebookReview]
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Posted on 10 July 2006 by admin

Upstart Trinity Audio Group is looking to attract budget-minded music producers and podcasters with their self-titled handheld, which promises all the capabilites you’d expect from a full-fledged digital audio workstation in a package smaller than a laptop. Based around CompuLab’s tiny CM-X270L module, the Trinity runs Linux along with a variety of open source audio applications, including Audacity and Ecasound, for which Trinity says it’s developing its own graphical front-end. The rest of the specs seem decent enough as well: you’re getting a 6.5-inch TFT running at 640×480, 128MB RAM, 20GB hard drive, built-in WiFi, two Neutrik combo jacks, and a purported four hours of battery life “under rigorous audio demands.” If that sounds like just your fix, Trinity is happy to take your $1000 now and ship one whenever it’s ready — they’re currently saying October.
[Via Linux Devices]
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from Engadget
Posted on 10 July 2006 by admin
The KG99 is LG’s latest “chocolate†phone, featuring a TFT-LCD display, microSD slot for memory expansion, music player, Bluetooth, and an integrated camera w/flash. It measures 95 x 52 x 9.9 mm and weighs in at 73g. Pricing and availability have not yet been announced.
[via Slashphone]
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