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2nd July 2008 Archive

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  • TSA says 'checkpoint friendly' laptop bags on the way

    One less thing to strip down at the airport

    US airline travelers may have an opportunity to skip one particular round of manhandling by Transportation Security Administration agents this year. The agency says passengers using new specially designed "checkpoint friendly" laptop bags won't need to remove their portable from its case when passing through x-ray inspection …

    Gadgets and Gizmos 2 Jul 00:32

  • Leaked AMD southbridge details yield 'Fusion' CPU snippets

    Deep sleeper with Dash

    AMD's next-gen southbridge chip, called the SB800 and revealed yesterday, is being designed with the company's 'Fusion' processor in mind. Details of the part have just appeared on Spanish-language site ChileHardware. It posted an AMD slide that provides a run-down of the SB800's features. Most are the customary speed and …

    Bits 'n' Chips 2 Jul 09:32

  • AMD records Q1 marketshare gain

    Nothing to stress Intel out, though

    AMD fanboys today jumped on figures from market watcher iSuppli highlighting marketshare gains made by the chip maker, but the picture's not as clear as they would like. The researcher's latest numbers, for the worldwide microprocessor market and focusing on the year's first quarter, show AMD's share rose from 10.9 per cent in …

    Bits 'n' Chips 2 Jul 09:48

  • What's going to power Small, Cheap Computers?

    Atoms, dragons and Windows?

    Between the mobile phone and the laptop computer a new class of device is emerging, and control of it is up for grabs - it appears the next battle will be fought between seasoned industry scrappers and young bloods over the 'armtop'. Mobile phones are becoming more and more like computers - link one to a Bluetooth keyboard and …

    PCs 2 Jul 09:53

  • Yes! It's the Star Wars Nintendo DS stylus!

    'I see you have made yourself a new lightsabre'

    If your Nintendo DS’ stylus doesn’t deliver enough 'schvvvvoom' when you swing it, then why not pimp it up with a Star Wars lightsabre? Minature lightsabres for the Nintendo DS Both Nintendo and Lucas Arts have officially licensed the production of miniature Star Wars lightsabre packs, which gamers use to control on-screen …

    Gadgets and Gizmos 2 Jul 10:08

  • Olympus creates 360° camera lens

    I see you

    Wet Wet Wet sang that "love is all around”, but Olympus thinks that photography should be too. That’s because the firm claims to have developed the world’s first camera able to snap full 360° images. Olympus' lens can see all around While the unique shooter has a horizontal snapping angle of 360°, it also has a vertical ' …

    Cameras 2 Jul 11:00

  • Sony BDP-S300 Blu-ray Disc player

    Video Review The BD box to beat the PS3?

    This Sony is a particularly fine example of a sub-£300 Blu-ray machine. Dubbed the BDP-S300, it costs just £200 if you shop around online. That’s super-cheap - but can it actually deliver on performance? Can't see the video? Download Flash Player from Adobe.com More video reviews at ChannelFlip.com Special Feature HD TV in …

    HD 2 Jul 11:00

  • Nintendo cans DVD Wii plan

    Gaming film fans left fretting

    Plans to let Wii owners play DVDs through the console have, for now at least, been shelved by Nintendo, according to a Japanese report. News source Nihon Keizai Shimbun has reported that Nintendo recently chaired a meeting with its shareholders at which the firm’s President, Satoru Iwata, said that continuing Wii supply …

    Consoles 2 Jul 11:08

  • Asus readies iMac attack with all-in-one Eee

    Hello, Steve...

    Asus' attempt to conquer the world with its Eee family continues with the appearance this week of an iMac-alike all-in-one desktop model. Asus' Eee Monitor: iMac styling The original desktop Eee, the Eee Box, will be joined by the dully named Eee Monitor - as a variety of sites are dubbing the new machine - which is …

    PCs 2 Jul 11:42

  • Chillblast Fusion Juggernaut gaming PC

    Review A wolf in sheep’s clothing

    UK-based gaming PC specialist Chillblast is a master in the art of overclocking, producing systems that perform blisteringly fast - yet entirely stable: its latest desktop creation is the Fusion Juggernaut. The plain case gives nothing away about what’s been built inside it, namely an overclocked quad-core processor, 4GB of …

    PCs 2 Jul 12:29

  • Xbox 360 pricing downed Down Under

    Aussie gamers to be better off?

    Australian gamers have become the latest console fans to benefit from Microsoft’s ongoing series of regional Xbox 360 price cuts. The firm today confirmed that the basic Arcade model, which doesn’t feature any built-in storage, will cost A$349 ($335/£168/€211) instead of A$399 ($383/£192/€242). The mid-range Premium console, …

    Consoles 2 Jul 12:37

  • Super-safe storage surfaces

    The HDD that can be soaked and burnt

    If you thought that viruses were one of the most likely things to damage your data, then think again - it could well be fire and water. Thankfully, there’s a solution. Manufacturer SentrySafe has launched what it claims is the world’s first and only fire-resistant and waterproof hard drive unit. It claims the storage unit can …

    Storage 2 Jul 13:47

  • Asahi premiers pint-pulling robo-barman

    Video Report Oy, you're barred... BZZZT

    Friends, does life get any better than this? It’s a robot. It grins. It serves you beer. Watch - and drool. Hands up if you want one? Can't see the video? Download Flash Player from Adobe.com More video reviews at ChannelFlip.com

    Gadgets and Gizmos 2 Jul 14:38

  • AT&T: pay-as-you-go iPhones will be locked

    AT&T has revealed that non-contract, unsubsidised 3G iPhones will be tied to the network, dashing hopes that PAYG models might be more portable than the cheaper, subsidised versions of the handset. According to an Associated Press report, an AT&T spokesman confirmed yesterday that contract-free iPhones will remain locked and …

    Phones 2 Jul 15:23

  • Acer punts £199... er... £220... er... Linux laptop

    Price clarified upwards

    Acer has clarified its pricing plan for the eagerly awaited Aspire One sub-notebook - and it's clarified the price upwards. At launch, the company stated the basic version of the Eee PC rival would run Linux, pack in 8GB of solid-state storage and 512MB of memory, and sport a £199 price tag. Company officials stressed that …

    PCs 2 Jul 15:51

  • Chinese cops opt for Segways

    Counter-terrorist taskforce gets mobile

    Chinese authorities are going high-tech and have begun equipping elite crime fighting units with motorised Segway scooters. China's police are getting mobile According to the front page of daily newspaper The First, Chinese armed forces were recently spotted using Segways during a counter-terrorist exercise called “Taishan …

    Gadgets and Gizmos 2 Jul 16:09