26th August 2008 Archive

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Asus readies fourth incarnation of Eee 900

Hard drive model coming soon?

This is getting silly. Asus is planning another variant of the Eee PC 900 in addition to the three models already carrying the 900 moniker - and the nine other Eee-branded mini laptops Asus currently lists. This time it's the 900HD, a hard drive equipped model that's just turned up on the US Federal Communications Commission …

PCs 26 Aug 2008, 08:15
World+Dog predicts new iPods, Macs imminent

Announcement in two weeks' time?

The net's abuzz with anticipation as to what Apple's going to announce at an event said to be taking place on 9 September. At the very least, new iPods seem certain to be unveiled shortly, and quite likely new laptops Macs too. First, it's important to note that Apple usually announces iPod refreshes late August/early …

Mac 26 Aug 2008, 09:31
HTC's big-talking talker

All the features, and two keyboards

The design of HTC’s latest slider handset may hark back to early smartphone formats, but the S740 still packs in all the technology necessary to make it a leading contender in the modern mobile market, its maker claims. HTC's S740: how you type is your decision The HTC S740 can be used in either a vertical format, giving …

Phones 26 Aug 2008, 10:21
MSI touts 'first' mobo for Intel Core i7

Full three-channel memory supported

Want a peek at Intel's 'Nehalem'-oriented X58 chipset? Well here it is, courtesy of mobo maker MSI, which today announced its first board for Core i7 processors. MSI's Eclipse: awaiting Core i7 MSI's X58 Eclipse is equipped with the Socket B - LGA-1366 - interconnect to support the likes of 'Bloofield', Intel's upcoming …

Bits 'n' Chips 26 Aug 2008, 10:37
TomTom goes upper class

Pro satnav range driven in

TomTom has shifted into fifth gear and is chasing down business executives with a taste for high-end satnavs. TomTom's Pro 8000: the Duo's daddy The Pro range comprises the 4000 and 8000, which have the edge over existing TomTom satnavs by coming with a selection of additional services that ‘lower class’ models don’t have …

GPS and Satnav 26 Aug 2008, 10:42
Olympus E-420 digital SLR

Review It’s dinky and it delivers good pictures

Many of us want the slimmest, lightest, most portable camera we can afford. No surprise, then, that Olympus is making a lot of noise about the E-420, claimed to be the “world’s most compact DSLR”. The E-420 is certainly a tiddler when compared with most other DSLRs on the market, measuring 129.5 x 91 x 53mm and weighing just …

Cameras 26 Aug 2008, 11:02
Nokia unveils N79 and N85 smartphones

'Let us entertain you,' shout new N-series talkers

The iPhone 3G may be hogging all the limelight, but Nokia’s bounced back with two new N series multimedia handsets to liven up your days. Nokia's N85: well-equipped, sexy slider The N85 slider has a 2.6in OLED display that sits within an iPhone-esque body. It comes with ten N-Gage games and a five-megapixel camera that’s …

Phones 26 Aug 2008, 11:27
Sony designs photo frames for the digital age

Printed photos? Pah!

If you’ve recently splashed out on a new digital SLR, such as the Olympus E-420 we've reviewed here, then you’ll need some where to show off your snaps. Sony knows this, so it’s unveiled two LCD photo frames. Sony's 10.2in D100 frame... The main difference between the D80 and the D100 is display size. Whilst the D80 has a …

Gadgets and Gizmos 26 Aug 2008, 12:14
iPhone 2.0.2 crack posted then pulled

Update promised

Hours after the latest version of the iPhone Dev Team's PwnageTool iPhone cracking utility hit the servers, the group appears to have pulled the app. However, it promised the app will return later today. PwnageTool 2.0.3 was announced late last night. This morning, attempts to grab it using PwnageTool 2.0.2's on-board update …

Phones 26 Aug 2008, 12:15
How can I run Windows apps on a Linux Acer Aspire One?

Q&A

It just read your review of the Acer Aspire One. I've had one for a week or so and find that I can't load up windows files (*.EXE), which is a bit of a blow as I wanted to be able to do basic Autocad drawings. Is there an easy way to get it to run windows files? And what are the basic hacks needed to be able to install …

Q&A 26 Aug 2008, 12:25
Geek tech takes hoovering to new heights

Extreme ironing anyone?

If the Missus always nags you to help her clean, she’ll faint when you offer to vacuum the whole house. Thankfully, technology’s found a way to liven up this chore – but you’ll need a Wii Balance Board. Can't see the video? Download Flash Player from Adobe.com Wii and vacuuming nerd “Ron” Tajima of Japan has developed a way …

Gadgets and Gizmos 26 Aug 2008, 13:18
Cowon shows off super-sexy PMP

The new iPod beater?

Many of you are desperately trying to discover if Apple’s about to release a new curvy iPod. But rival Cowon has jumped in before it and launched a sexier, more curvaceous multimedia player. Cowon's S9: would it rock? It’s hard to define the S9’s looks. Apart from 'Cor yeah, it looks good', the player appears as though it …

Media players 26 Aug 2008, 14:21
Medion punts £599 Blu-ray PC

Want a Blu-ray quad-core PC on the cheap? Tesco is selling Medion's Akoya P36888 for a mere pound under 600 quid. £599 gets you a big shiny black box containg a 2.4GHz Core 2 Quad Q6660, 3GB of memory, 1TB of hard drive storage, an Nvidia GeForce 9300 GS graphics card and of course said Blu-ray Disc drive. Medion's Akoya …

PCs 26 Aug 2008, 14:37
Pure develops 'interactive' DAB radio

If you thought "listener interactivity" was just a reference to men who shout at radios, think again, says DAB hand Pure. Next month, it'll launch an Evoke DAB radio that links to its online portal. In what sounds suspiciously like an attempt to make DAB exciting and relevant to today's media-savvy listener, Pure today said …

Media players 26 Aug 2008, 15:03
Casio and Hitachi pair on 8Mp cameraphone

Super-snapping, 3G style

In these days of megapixel madness, manufacturers don’t last long if they fall behind the benchmark. So Hitachi and Casio have teamed-up to create an 8Mp phone, according to FCC documents. The Hitachi/Casio phone's based on 8Mp Exilim technology The phone’s based on a clamshell design and called the W63CA. It’s branded as a …

Phones 26 Aug 2008, 15:05
Hackintosh maker bites back at Apple

Calls for death of Mac EULA

Psystar, the company that sells open systems capable of running Mac OS X, plans to fight back against the copyright infringement lawsuit Apple has filed against it. The Miami-based firm said during a press conference this afternoon it plans to challenge Apple's long-standing licensing ban on running the Mac operating system on …

Channel Register 26 Aug 2008, 22:14