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21st August 2007 Archive

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  • Canon bulks out compact cam range

    Point, shoot, zoom, etc

    Canon has spent all its ammo in a single burst and launched not one, but five new compact digital cameras. The selection seems to offer something for almost every amateur snapper, with models ranging from a 12.1-megapixel job with scratch-resistant LCD screens to an eight-megapixel camera for less-advanced users. Canon's …

    Cameras 21 Aug 2007, 00:02

  • Paramount, Dreamworks go all out for HD DVD

    Spielberg movies excepted

    HD DVD gained fresh ammunition for its battle with rival next-gen optical disc format Blu-ray Disc today when Paramount said it would support the format exclusively on a global basis. And since Paramount distributes Dreamworks' movies, they too will be HD DVD only going forward. Well, almost... The spin doctors admitted: " …

    HD 21 Aug 2007, 00:02

  • Apple puts refurbished iPhones on sale

    $100 off

    Want a cheaper iPhone? Apple has begun offering refurbished handsets for $100 less than it charges for freshly made models. So a refurbished 4GB iPhone costs $399, while the pre-owned 8GB model costs $499. Apple said both come with a one-year warranty, extendible to two years with a $69 payment. They are tested and certified …

    Phones 21 Aug 2007, 00:08

  • Ion drives USB deck to digitise cassettes

    USB LP decks are well known, but they can't help you digitise all those old cassettes you've got stuck in a box in the loft - or even on your living-room shelves. This gizmo can, though: a USB-connected tape deck. Ion's Tape2PC: tune in to your old tapes Made by Ion, the company behind the USB turntables, the Tape2PC is a …

    Media players 21 Aug 2007, 01:18

  • QuickTek Base Station upgrade promises 802.11n range boost

    Does 130 bucks seem a right amount to pay to boost your 802.11n Wi-Fi router's range? That's what US company QuickTek is charging for an add-on three-aerial high-gain antenna for Apple's latest AirPort Extreme Base Station. QuickTek's Base Station booster: extra range for 802.11n? The update involves hooking the antenna …

    Mac 21 Aug 2007, 01:41

  • Samsung plugs tiny Bluetooth earpiece

    Ohhhhh, love to lobe you baby

    Samsung has launched an impossibly tiny Bluetooth earpiece that’s more like a hearing aid than a wireless connectivity gadget. The WEP500 is likely to appeal to users searching for supremely minimalist Bluetooth kit, with the only drawback being the ever-present danger of it falling out and going the way of stray contact lenses …

    Phones 21 Aug 2007, 12:07

  • Time marches on to Nokia's latest handset

    The big hand is on the 6555

    Nokia has unveiled its latest clamshell handset, which is supposed to mirror a high-end luxury phone without the matching high-end luxury price tag. The 6555 is a 3G handset with a large analogue clock on its front fascia. The WCDMA and quad-band GSM handset has an internal screen of 240 x 320 pixels, that’s also capable of …

    Phones 21 Aug 2007, 13:45

  • Dell Inspiron 1720 laptop

    Review A laptop to replace your desktop

    Dell has hit refresh on its Inspiron range of notebooks and added the desktop replacement 1720, using the latest Intel Santa Rosa technology. This addition is one in a line of constant improvements to the Inspiron range, which appeals to both business and home users. Six different flavours are available... With the 1720, …

    PCs 21 Aug 2007, 14:59

  • Shuttle launches Glamour range of PCs

    Performance meets bling

    PC manufacturer Shuttle has blinged-up the casing for its two latest small form factor (SFF) PCs. The SG31G2 and SG31G5 take the Glamour Series name and sport some clean lines and stylish looks, whilst still managing to pack a powerful punch into a miniscule chassis. Shuttle said the office-orientated SG31G2 is based on the …

    PCs 21 Aug 2007, 15:03

  • Toshiba crams 320GB onto 2.5in HDD

    Capacity up, size down

    Toshiba has created the world’s largest capacity 2.5in hard disk drive, packing a stonking 320GB into the device. The storage monster is just one of nine-strong range of 2.5in drives destined for a selection of devices, including high-end notebook PCs. The manufacturer said that the MK3252GSX 320GB boasts an improved read- …

    Storage 21 Aug 2007, 15:46