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16th July 2007 Archive

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  • Bang&Olufsen BeoSound 6 surfaces

    Bang and Olufsen (B&O) has expanded its BeoSound portable music player range with model number 6, a stylish silver-clad player with simplistic operation and, more than likely, a designer price tag. B&O's BeoSound 6: is a manicure essential? No word has yet been given on what the BeoSound 6's tech specs will be, but some …

    Gadgets and Gizmos 16 Jul 2007, 09:52

  • How to recover your 'unrecoverable' laptop

    Backup solutions you can rely on

    Q: When does a backup not fulfil its function? A: When you cannot actually recover from it. Is this a rare problem? No, not if you are talking laptops on the move - and if you are mobile worker that probably means you. It is also a major headache for IT departments who have a responsibility for their employees' laptops (as well …

    PCs 16 Jul 2007, 09:53

  • Intel launches Core 2 Extreme for laptops

    Clock unlocked

    Intel has apparently announced its long-awaited mobile Core 2 Extreme gaming processor. It's a dual-core chip clocked at 2.6GHz and with 4MB of shared L2 cache. Like Intel's regular Core 2 Duo mobile CPUs, the X7800 - as the new model is dubbed - is fabbed at 65nm and operates on an 800MHz frontside bus. Its 2.6GHz clock …

    Bits 'n' Chips 16 Jul 2007, 10:11

  • Buffalo targets Mac users with 1TB high-speed storage box

    Japanese peripherals maker Buffalo has developed an external HDD for the Mac that it claimed is able to offer better-than-USB data-transfer rates and a storage capacity ranging up to 1TB. Storage in style The HD-MU2 series is also available in smaller-capacity, 320GB and 500GB versions, while its iMac-esque white casing …

    Mac 16 Jul 2007, 10:31

  • Belkin unveils Wireless USB hub

    Updated Flash drives, printers, external HDDs accessed over Wi-Fi WUSB

    Accessory maker Belkin has launched a USB hub that uses the wireless version of the popular peripheral plug technology. Belkin's Wireless USB Hub: USB-over-next-gen Wi-Fi The unit's specifications and look have changed a bit since we reported on the prototype. Originally intended to be a shiny black slab of a product, the …

    Networking and Wireless 16 Jul 2007, 10:56

  • Netgear XEPS103 powerline power brick

    Review Why plug two boxes into the mains when you only need one?

    We at Register Hardware like powerline networking - using mains electricity cabling to send data throughout your house - very much, but an issue with most powerline adaptors is their 'one power socket, one data port' implementation. Netgear's XEPS103: it's a power brick, a powerline network adaptor Each device you connect …

    Networking and Wireless 16 Jul 2007, 10:58

  • Motorola Pebl to be reborn... as a music phone

    Motorola has apparently been secretly working on a project to capitalise on the popularity of its Pebl handset series, by adding in musical functionality and by launching it onto the market as the Rokr U9. Moto's Rokr U9 According to a report at Cellpassion, the Rokr U9 looks set to include an external colour display and …

    Phones 16 Jul 2007, 11:57

  • Blu-ray body bites back at HD DVD sales claims

    Recent claims made by the European HD DVD Promotion Group that Toshiba HD DVD players currently account for 74 per cent of European next-gen optical disc players are "misleading" because they exclude PS3 and PC drive sales, the organisation's opposite, the Blu-ray Disc Association European Promotions Committee, has alleged. …

    HD 16 Jul 2007, 12:38

  • Zune DRM stripped

    Hackers create demand for Microsoft iPodcopy

    Hackers have released an application that strips off copy-protection features on music bought via the Zune Marketplace, Microsoft's online music store. The package makes it possible to remove the DRM shackles off Zune Marketplace tracks. Zune Marketplace works with Microsoft's Zune media players in a similar way to Apple's …

    Gadgets and Gizmos 16 Jul 2007, 17:41

  • His 'n' Hers USB kits to end battle of the sexes?

    Buying presents can be an arduous task, but when pondering the perfect gift for the gadget geek - or geekette - in your life then look no further than the His and Hers USB gift set. The USB gift set for men For the men, the set includes a mini vacuum cleaner with brush, a desk lamp, a cup warmer and a mood light pen holder …

    Gadgets and Gizmos 16 Jul 2007, 18:36

  • El Reg lobs iPhone at Genius Bar

    Analysis Dignity restored for $111.87

    Friday was one of life's great days: I returned my iPhone. I was tired of Apple's adult-proof keyboard. I was tired of AT&T's piddling wireless network. But most of all, I was embarrassed that I'd bought the thing in the first place. First, I suffered the public humiliation of standing in line with hundreds of people who can' …

    Media players 16 Jul 2007, 23:42