VAIO Z Series
January 20, 2010
The Sony VAIO Z Series coming out this year is the most powerful 13 inch laptop we have seen yet. It features an array of quad SSD hard drives in a Raid-0 configuration, which means your data can read/write parallelly, 6.2X faster than standard laptop drives. The Intel Core i7-620M processor and the NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330M GPU are another rarity among 13 inchers. This tiny powerhouse is not the lightest 13 inch on the market (at just over 3 lbs) but it could be one of the fastest. Click here for more photos and tech specs.
MSI Wind Top AE1900
May 12, 2009
MSI’s new Wind Top AE1900 at first glance looks similar to Apple’s old cinema displays. Under the hood though, the AE1900 packs quite a punch for its price. It’s an all in unit featuring an 18.5 inch touch screen display (1366 x 768 resolution), integrated Intel GMA 950 graphics core, 4-in-1 card reader, dual layer DVD rewriter drive, gigabit ethernet, 801.11 b/g/n, and a 1.3 megapixel webcam. Two models are available, the cheaper going for $529 with an Intel Atom 230 processor, a 160GB hard drive, and 1GB DDR2-533 RAM. The more expensive model, at $640, has an Atom 330, 250GB hard drive, and 2GB DDR2-533 RAM. While the system is a bit limited graphics-wise (the GMA 950 was used in the first generation Macbooks — in early 2006, ugh), the touchscreen is a pretty unique aspect that could make the AE1900 a suitable kiosk PC.
Linksys Media Hub
March 11, 2009
The Linksys Media Hub is a streamlined Network Attached Storage. It has a unique and simple user interface, allowing anyone to use and share it. The NAS comes in 500GB ($350, $300 w/ No LCD) and 1TB ($430) sizes; all with and extra bay for another drive, as well as usb port for external drives. All models but the no LCD model come with multi-memory card readers.
Plustek V100 BookReader
March 5, 2009
The Plustek V100 BookReader is a text-to-speech engine that uses; an optical scanner to scan text, character recognition to covert the scanned text to digital text, and an audio output engine that reads the scanned text. The scanning-to-audio process is triggered by the press of a button, the audio playbacks can be stored as MP3 files to listen to later on any MP3 player. The BookReader is available now for $700.
CineMassive OmegaPlex
March 4, 2009
The OmegaPlex Ultra High Definition Multi Monitor is truly a marvel of modern technology. Optimized for ultra high definition viewing capabilities with an incredible 27.6 million pixels, this setup is something the world has never seen before. Uses for this product are only limited to your imagination, whether it be high definition, gaming or watching movies, your eyes will never be disappointed to look at this beautiful collage of screens. Cinemassive boasts its new low price of $12,999 for the 12 screen setup, including a 3 year warranty to cover anything that could possible go wrong. The OmegaPlex is also fully customizable, easily changing from a family room pleasure experience into a professional workstation. Regardless of the steep price, it is safe to say that this product is the most sophisticated of its kind.
Brothers Quattro 6000D Sewing Machine
March 1, 2009
The Brothers Quattro 6000D ($7,500) is an over-the-top, glamorous, sewing machine for the Ultra Rich. This unit features USB ports for advanced embroidery, and a 4.5 inch display for previewing your design! It seems like a computer, but is shaped like a regular sewing machine. More pictures.
Logitech G19 Keyboard with Color LCD Display
February 26, 2009
This sleek Logitech G19 keyboard has a color LCD display with a 320 x 240 resolution. Black and cool looking, the keyboard is the ultimate in high-tech, earning its $200 price tag with a mini Linux computer inside. With this computer you can do anything from placing widgets to watching internet video on the mini screen, which can tilt for ease of use. It also allows you to select the color of its LED back lights, record macros anywhere, and it even has 12 programmable keys. Available for pre-order now.
Pandora’s Box Opens Soon…
January 12, 2009
And that’s not such a bad thing. The Pandora (official site – Written about previously here) is an open source gaming beast. The ship date has been moved back several times, most recently because LCD’s have taken too long to be produced and bank problems with the orders. Things are slowly coming together. Read the rest of this entry »
Lenovo ThinkPad W700ds
December 21, 2008
The ThinkPad W700ds is the successor of the ThinkPad W700, only with another screen. The notebook itself features a WACOM digitizer built-in but more importantly it incorporates a secondary 10.6in LCD which works out really well for a tools and pallets.
You have a choice of Intel Core 2 Quad processors and NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700M GPU. With a max of 8 GB of RAM and 960 GB of SSD/HDD. The primary 17-inch screen is supposedly the brightest on the market. The W700ds starts at $3,600, and weighs 11 pounds. Start saving for this now because it will ship in January. (Unless the date shifts, as that is known to happen.)
Meraki Solar-Powered Wi-Fi Repeater
December 11, 2008
The Meraki Solar is a completely self-sustained outdoor Wi-Fi repeater. The base model starts at $850 if you provide your own solar panels, and can get as expensive as $1,500 for their higher density panels. This is the ideal solution for city planners, or people with huge acreage.
