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9th November 2007 Archive

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  • 15 years ago: the first mass-produced GSM phone

    Forgotten Tech Happy Birthday, Nokia 1011 (almost)

    Fifteen years ago tomorrow, ladies and gentlemen, Nokia launched the world's first commercially available GSM digital phone, the Nokia 1011, the model number coming from the launch date: 10 November 1992. Nokia's 1011: GSM first The 475g 1011 was rather heavier than today's slimline models. A lot of the weight came from the …

    Phones 9 Nov 2007, 08:02

  • Sony CEO: format war in 'stalemate'

    We were winning until Paramount got off the fence...

    The two next-gen optical disc formats - Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD - are running neck and neck, Sony CEO Howard Stringer has conceded. And he admitted yesterday that Paramount's move to favour HD DVD has hindered Blu-ray's pitch. "We were trying to win on the merits, which we were doing for a while, until Paramount changed sides …

    HD 9 Nov 2007, 10:21

  • Queues start a day ahead of UK iPhone arrival

    Two for a pand...show us ya money

    Despite utterly miserable conditions last night in London, die-hard umbrella-armed iPhone aficionados began lining up outside Apple's flagship store on Regent Street yesterday morning. Graham Gilbert, a 22-year-old computing student, braved the rain and bagged the honour of being the first in the UK iPhone queue. Graham …

    Phones 9 Nov 2007, 10:40

  • Nvidia doubles profits as sales exceed $1bn

    Outpacing arch-rival

    Nvidia last night reported record revenues - for the first time it passed the $1bn mark - when it announced its third-quarter financials. The graphics chip maker's profits were up more than double what they were in the year-ago quarter. The three months to 28 October 2007 - Q3 FY2008 - yielded the company a net income of $235. …

    Bits 'n' Chips 9 Nov 2007, 11:00

  • O2 relaunches XDA Orbit smartphone

    Orbit 2 faster, adds 'super 3G'

    O2 has announced the XDA Orbit 2 PDA phone, a year after it launched the original handset. O2's XDA Orbit 2: upgraded with Windows Mobile 6 The O2 XDA Orbit 2 runs Windows Mobile 6 Professional, instead of version 5, while the phone’s 200MHz Texas Instruments OMAP 850 processor has been replaced with a 400MHz Qualcomm …

    Phones 9 Nov 2007, 11:23

  • Asus to launch desktop Eee PC next year

    Laptop replacement?

    Asustek is developing a desktop version of its ultra-compact Linux-based laptop, the Eee PC, the company's marketing chief has said. It wants to get the mini machine into shops sometime next year. Jonathan Tseng, Asus' President of Marketing, told Taiwanese site Digitimes that the desktop will not incorporate a display. So …

    PCs 9 Nov 2007, 11:42

  • Sapphire unwraps entry-level AMD 2900 GPU

    2900 GT to supplant 2900 Pro?

    AMD has quietly rolled out the ATI Radeon HD 2900 GT, a mid-range card that sits right at the bottom of the 2900 series, displacing from that position the 2900 Pro, which was launched only a month ago. Sapphire's Radeon HD 2900 GT In fact, the GT isn't even visible on AMD's ATI website, though website DailyTech claims to …

    Bits 'n' Chips 9 Nov 2007, 12:17

  • RIM sues LG over Chocolate, Shine brand

    'Black Label' too close to 'BlackBerry', firm claims

    Research in Motion (RIM) has begun legal proceedings in the US against LG, claiming the South Korean company's Black Label brand is too close to its own BlackBerry trademark, Bloomberg reports. RIM - colloquially called 'Lawsuits in Motion' - has form. In December 2006, it sent Samsung a similar lawsuit, this time complaining …

    Phones 9 Nov 2007, 12:57

  • Vodafone dials up 7.2Mb/s HSDPA USB dongle

    On contract and PAYG

    Vodafone has rolled out Pebble - the nickname by which it's latest HSDPA modem is known. Officially the USB Modem 7.2, the Pebble provides 'super 3G' connectivity for PCs and Macs at up to 7.2Mb/s. Vodafone's USB Modem 7.2: super 3G add-on That's the maximum download speed - uploads are expected to run to 384Kb/s. Vodafone …

    PCs 9 Nov 2007, 13:57

  • iPhone 'killers' stand up and be counted

    Samsung? LG? HTC? Who'll crucify the Jesus Phone?

    Today may be iPhone Day across the UK, but Apple’s must-have handset isn’t the only cutting-edge touchscreen beauty available in Blighty. Whilst many love the iPhone for its ease of use and style, some have criticised it for the network provider lockdown, lack of 3G connectivity and high cost. So, what other handsets could you …

    Phones 9 Nov 2007, 14:41

  • Iomega eGo 160GB external hard drive

    Review Hard drive meets hip-flask

    News of this...er, "designer" hard drive first appeared on Register Hardware back in June , and it’s the latest product in a growing trend of making once ordinary-looking hard drives a little more interesting – the LaCie Golden Disk is another great example. The aesthetics alone were always going to spark interest for external …

    Storage 9 Nov 2007, 15:19

  • Nintendo confirms Wii DVD support coming

    But not in time for Christmas

    Any gamers hoping to cosy-up on the sofa this Christmas and watch films with their Wii are set to be disappointed. Nintendo has confirmed that DVD playback won’t be added to the console this year. Nintendo claims it’s postponing the release due to a need to secure enough production units in time for the Christmas rush. It …

    Consoles 9 Nov 2007, 15:35

  • Battery firm: iPhone could melt your brain

    If only it had a removable battery

    Exradia has launched a range of replacement batteries for popular models of mobile phones which incorporate its special magic circuit to interfere with the bad RF coming from your handset, but iPhone users, with their non-replaceable battery, will just have to suffer. According to the release Exradia are "...surprised Apple …

    Gadgets and Gizmos 9 Nov 2007, 17:01