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10th January 2008 Archive

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  • Nexsan gives 42TB array a make-over for picky Apple fans

    SATABeast cleans up, brushes its metal

    Storage system developer Nexsan Technologies is releasing a new version of its SATABeast disk array designed for Apple XServe and Mac Pro systems. The SATABeast Xi holds up to 42TB of storage in a 4U form-factor. The hardware is similar to Nexsan's current SATABeast array, but with tweaks to the box design, web management GUI …

    Mac 10 Jan 01:48

  • The Eee PC cuts the mustard at CES

    Leaving Las Vegas

    The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) isn't quite over yet, but I'm heading home and it's time for a few post-expo comments on the computer that's been keeping me company here: Asus' Eee PC. Having reviewed the elfin laptop last year, I bought myself a black 4GB model just before Christmas, impressed by its sheer portability and …

    PCs 10 Jan 07:02

  • Eye-Fi pitches camera-friendly memory card with... Wi-Fi

    CES on Video Take pics, copy them to your computer wirelessly

    It's an SD card for your digital camera that manages to cram Wi-Fi in too. Plug it in and wireless transfer your pics to your computer... Can't see the video? Download Flash Player from Adobe.com CES on Video WowWee wheels in Tribot DisplayLink demos multi-monitor USB dongle Guitar Hero gets true air axe WowWee demos …

    Storage 10 Jan 09:02

  • The cordless phone is reborn for the IM era

    CES VTech LS6117 launched

    VTech has catapulted the cordless home phone into the 21st Century. It’s unveiled the LS6117, which boasts a full Qwerty keyboard and instant messaging capabilities. VTech LS6117: text and talk The company claims the handset is in fact the first to combine a Qwerty keyboard, IM and peer-to-peer calls, using a DECT 6 …

    Phones 10 Jan 10:02

  • Does the Creative Zen work with Mac OS X?

    Q&A

    Simple (?) question: is the Creative Zen compatible with Macs?

    Q&A 10 Jan 10:02

  • GPS finds its way onto the PSP

    Find your way, another way

    Any gamers that thought Sony’s PlayStation Portable (PSP) had lost its way of late may soon be proven wrong. The company has announced a GPS navigation system for the portable gaming device. Go! Explore: a PSP GPS navigation system Dubbed Go! Explore, it consists of a GPS receiver and a UMD disc containing the gamer’s …

    GPS and Satnav 10 Jan 10:59

  • Japan to lose 20GB and 60GB PS3

    It's goodbye from him, and it's goodbye from me

    Sony plans to end sales of its 20GB and 60GB PlayStation 3 (PS3) models in Japan, within just two months. The company has confirmed that it will no longer sell the two different capacity models in its home region from March this year, although it hasn’t officially stated the reason for its decision. However, several online …

    Consoles 10 Jan 12:22

  • Sensory jacket simulates the speed experience

    CES Designed to be used with racing games

    TN Games, the company behind the 3rd Space FPS sensory gaming vest - first seen in October last year, has premiered the GFR racing vest and the HXT helmet at CES in Las Vegas. Specifically optimised to convey six additional effect zones in and around the player's head, the HXT helmet will include four small diameter helmet …

    Gadgets and Gizmos 10 Jan 12:27

  • Voltaic solar bag steps up to laptop size

    CES Power of the sun harnessed

    The manufacturers behind the original solar backpack, Voltaic Systems, has launched a new bag that generates enough power from the sun's rays to charge laptops. Notebook users will now be able to unplug from the power grid and power up from the sun. Does the name Icarus mean anything to anybody..? The "Generator" uses a …

    Gadgets and Gizmos 10 Jan 12:35

  • WowWee demos FemiSapien robotrix

    CES on Video With a wiggle in her walk...

    RoboSapien gets a mate... Can't see the video? Download Flash Player from Adobe.com CES on Video WowWee wheels in Tribot DisplayLink demos multi-monitor USB dongle Guitar Hero gets true air axe WowWee demos FemiSapien robotrix Eye-Fi pitches camera-friendly memory card with... Wi-Fi Amiga explains AmigaOS 5 …

    Gadgets and Gizmos 10 Jan 12:56

  • Casio broadens its Exilim range, again

    Even more models to choose from

    Casio has once again expanded its Exilim brand of digital cameras. It has created four additional models, including one that’s purportedly the world’s smallest and thinnest ten-megapixel digicam. Exilim S10: 10.1 megapixels and a 2.7in LCD display Despite its miniscule proportions, the super-slim EX-S10 boasts a 2.7in LCD …

    Cameras 10 Jan 13:22

  • Guitar Hero gets true air axe

    CES on Video Spank a really virtual plank

    Who needs a fancy electronic axe to slam out power chords? Guitar Hero the way it's really meant to be played... Can't see the video? Download Flash Player from Adobe.com CES on Video WowWee wheels in Tribot DisplayLink demos multi-monitor USB dongle Guitar Hero gets true air axe WowWee demos FemiSapien robotrix Eye-Fi …

    Consoles 10 Jan 14:02

  • Everex targets Eee PC with higher spec mini laptop at same price

    CES Mini PC launched too

    Everex, the US-based PC selling division of Taiwan's First International Computer (FIC), this week took the fight to Asus' popular Eee PC sub-notebook. It also launched a desktop-oriented mini PC. Dubbed the CloudBook CE1200V, the compact laptop will be instantly familiar to anyone who's seen Packard Bell's EasyNote XS20 or …

    PCs 10 Jan 14:50

  • Microsoft backpedals on Blu-ray for Xbox 360 comments

    HD DVD or die!

    Microsoft today stressed that it believes HD DVD is the best optical disc for consumers and that it has no plans to support Blu-ray Disc on the Xbox 360, despite recent comments from company staffers that it might. The company reaffirmed its love for HD DVD following a news story in which Microsoft suggested it might back Blu- …

    Consoles 10 Jan 14:58

  • DisplayLink demos multi-monitor USB dongle

    CES on Video How to connect six screens to your PC

    Want to connect your PC to six monitors? You heard right - six screens. DisplayLink's small USB dongle is what you need... Can't see the video? Download Flash Player from Adobe.com CES on Video WowWee wheels in Tribot DisplayLink demos multi-monitor USB dongle Guitar Hero gets true air axe WowWee demos FemiSapien …

    Gadgets and Gizmos 10 Jan 17:02

  • Microsoft takes a shine to Logitech?

    Investors eye $8bn takeover claim

    Microsoft wants to buy mouse maker Logitech, if investor speculation is to be believed. At this stage, neither company is commenting on the rumour, though it pushed Logitech's Zurich-traded shares up 12 per cent today, according to Reuters. The big question is why Microsoft would make such a move. Logitech was once the world' …

    Gadgets and Gizmos 10 Jan 20:46