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23rd July 2007 Archive

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  • AMD admits no 'substantial' Phenom output in '07

    Preparing Athlon 6400+ to fill the gap?

    AMD is gearing up to launch its fastest dual-core Athlon 64 processor yet, it has been claimed. Such a product would be handy: last week, the chip maker admitted its Phenom won't appear in significant volumes until Q1 2008, later than previously thought. According to Taiwan-based industry moles cited by local newssite …

    PCs 23 Jul 2007, 08:23

  • MS: Zune 2.0 to arrive in time for Xmas

    Jingle bells

    Microsoft has confirmed it will detail its second-generation Zune media players in time for the Christmas sales season. Speculation as to what the software giant will announce currently centres on a higher capacity hard drive model and a cheaper, Flash-based Zune. According to blog Whizbyte, an MS representative emailed it to …

    Media players 23 Jul 2007, 08:43

  • Novatel Wireless preps 'smallest' HSUPA modem

    Five times the upload speed of HSDPA

    Data-over-cellular specialist Novatel Wireless last week unveiled what it claims is the "world's smallest" USB-connected HSUPA modem, a slimline stick that allows a computer to connect to next-gen 3G phone networks. Novatel's Ovation MC950D: HSUPA by USB The Ovation MC950D looks like a large USB Flash drive or a USB TV …

    Networking and Wireless 23 Jul 2007, 09:11

  • Samsung spotlights 'first' five-megapixel camera phone

    Samsung has rolled out its first five-megapixel, autofocus camera phone, a 1.5cm-thick slider that also packs in a large, 2.2in, 320 x 240, 16m-colour display and a TV connector. Samsung's G600: firm's first five-megapixel phone The SGH-G600 also has an FM radio on board, along with the obligatory multi-format music and …

    Phones 23 Jul 2007, 09:59

  • LG spins 6x speed Blu-ray Disc burner

    BD/HD DVD combo drive too

    LG is preparing a internal optical drive capable of reading both Blu-ray Discs and HD DVD media, it has been claimed. The South Korean giant is also readying a BD writer capable of 6x burn speeds. Although we've seen no official announcement from LG itself, a number of websites have claimed the company last week unveiled its …

    HD 23 Jul 2007, 10:24

  • Transformers, MP3 players in disguise

    The phrase ‘milking it’ comes to mind, but we weren’t really that surprised to hear that the Transformers characters, about to morph themselves onto the big-screen, have been reborn by a selection of vendors as MP3 players and accessories. Transformers: watch out iPod... Although technical specs are a little scarce, …

    Media players 23 Jul 2007, 10:30

  • OLPC project goes into production

    First machines being made

    The One Laptop per Child project has started production, with the first children in the developing world expected to receive their computers in October this year. The ultimate aim is to get the device down to $100, though the initial run will cost $176, according to the BBC, which is providing a breakdown of costs. This …

    PCs 23 Jul 2007, 11:27

  • Laser-sight gun grip targets Wii gamers

    Bang, bang

    Wii warriors awaiting the arrival of Nintendo's Wii Zapper gun-style Remote holder don't need to go into virtual combat unarmed. US retailer DealExtreme is offering a pair of products designed to give players a more realistic experience. The Light Gun for Wii: stick 'em up First up, the Light Gun with Laser Sight, a pistol …

    Consoles 23 Jul 2007, 13:53

  • Thomson DTI 6300-16 TopUp TV Anytime DVR

    Review DVR meets VoD

    Bit of an odd turbot this new TopUP TV service - not a selection of extra Freeview channels like the original TopUp TV offering, nor a full video on-demand system either. Bit of an odd review too, as it's difficult to come to a final conclusion on the hardware without some reference to the associated broadcast service, and that' …

    Gadgets 23 Jul 2007, 14:40

  • Logitech plugs in 'world's smallest' cordless mouse dongle

    Don't lose it...

    Peripheral manufacturer Logitech has revealed what it claims is the world's smallest USB transceiver for a cordless input device, a tiny unit that sticks less than a centimeter from the edge of the port it's plugged into. Logitech's Nano receiver: the world's dinkiest dongle? That may prove even smaller than Newton …

    Gadgets and Gizmos 23 Jul 2007, 16:11