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5th September 2007 Archive

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  • Asus announce 'first ever' Socket AM2+ mobo

    Fails to mention what it does, when it'll ship

    Asus has announced what it claims are the world's first AMD Socket AM2+ motherboards, though the boast rang a little hollow when the company failed to say when the products will be made available. All it would say was that the boards, part of the existing M2A-VM series, will go on sale "in the near future". It didn't say much …

    Bits 'n' Chips 5 Sep 2007, 10:09

  • Packard Bell pitches UMPC-like laptop

    Why lug a big notebook around?

    When a manufacturer unveils a computer with a 7in display but with practically notebook-class capabilities, most observers might assume it's a UMPC. However, Packard Bell claims the latest addition to its EasyNote range really is a notebook - it just happens to runs on a UMPC chipset. Packard Bell's EasyNote XS: is a 7in …

    PCs 5 Sep 2007, 10:37

  • Toshiba to tempt Matrix buffs with freebie HD DVD player

    Turn up at the right shop, at the right time

    Buy a copy of the HD DVD Complete Matrix Trilogy box set from HMV's 150 Oxford Street, London store next Monday morning and you could walk away with a freebie Toshiba HD-E1 HD DVD player too. Buy this HD DVD, get this HD DVD player (sort of) In what might be seen as a desperate attempt to boost take-up of the next-gen …

    HD 5 Sep 2007, 10:51

  • IronKey 1GB secure USB Flash drive

    Review Cast-iron data security?

    What do you give the data security nut who has everything? IronKey may have the answer: what it claims is an almost totally secure, steely USB Flash drive that doesn't simply encrypt the data kept on it but protects your applications and online activities. IronKey's IronKey: data vault So no more worrying your missus might …

    Storage 5 Sep 2007, 11:40

  • IFA 2007: all the stories, all the best kit

    Register Hardware was there at the IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin to same the latest technologies, the newest gadgets and the hottest products coming soon to a store near you. Blu-ray vs HD DVD Battle of the stats: Blu-ray beats HD DVD UK CE firm preps sub-£200 HD DVD player Pioneer, Philips revamp Blu-ray players …

    Gadgets and Gizmos 5 Sep 2007, 13:38

  • Zune price slashed to under $200

    Pre-Apple announcement

    Microsoft has cut the price of its Zune 30GB wireless portable media player by $50 (£25/€38) in the US. The announcement came a day before Apple is expected to announce revamped iPods and iPod Nanos. MS' Zune: not yet the consumers' fave The Microsoft announcement appeared on the Zune development team's blog and stated …

    Media players 5 Sep 2007, 13:51

  • O2 XDA Denim unzipped on web

    US FCC spills beans

    The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) website has revealed some technical specs for an upcoming O2 XDA handset, the Denim. The 3G slider is manufactured by Gigabyte and, despite the absence of a Levis red tab, incorporates a 2.6in touchscreen and two-megapixel main camera. O2's XDA Denim: dummy version The handset …

    Phones 5 Sep 2007, 14:06

  • NEC fills PC with water for silent running

    NEC could be looking to bring water-cooled electronics into the mainstream, at least in Japan that is, with the launch of its Valuestar W liquid-cooled all-in-one PC range. The manufacturer said water cools down the system more effectively than fans alone can. NEC's Valuestar W: water-cooled The range is available with …

    PCs 5 Sep 2007, 15:29

  • Apple rings in changes with iPod Touch

    iPhone iNspired

    Yes, it's here... the iPhone iPod Touch, Apple's first dedicated digital media player with wireless networking, Mac OS X and the Apple handset's user interface on board. Apple's iPod Touch: iPhone inspired All this doesn't come cheap, mind: $399 for a model with just 16GB of Flash memory - the same price Apple is now …

    Media players 5 Sep 2007, 18:58

  • Original iPod revived as iPod Classic

    Apple didn't ditch it's old, faithful iPod today - it just renamed it the Classic, boosted its storage capacity, an LED-backlit display and gave it a more curvy casing than it's had before. Apple's iPod Classic: the hard drive line continues The 10.4 x 6.2 x 1.1cm player now comes with a choice of 80GB and 160GB hard …

    Media players 5 Sep 2007, 19:17

  • Widescreen iPod Nano debuts... as described

    Apple's widescreen iPod Nano debut today, almost entirely as expected: widescreen display, video capability and a range of new, more autumnal colours. But Apple did throw in a couple of surprises. Apple's iPod Nano: now video friendly That 2in, 320 x 240 display, for instance, has an LED backlight, like the screen on the …

    Media players 5 Sep 2007, 19:38