Dell E248WFP 24in LCD
February 15, 2008
Well it seems Dell has yet another 24in LCD monitor up for sale, the DELL E248WFP
. This monitor is the lil brother of the feature rich DELL E248WFP 24-inch Widescreen Black Flat Panel LCD Monitor
but still has some pretty impressive spec for the price tag. The Dell E24WFP supports 1920×1200 resolution, 5 millisecond response time, 1000:1 contrast ratio and uses either DVI or VGA ports for connection purposes. The best part is the monitor retails for a very reasonable $389
Aperture 2
February 12, 2008
Any serious digital photographer will tell you the original Aperture software was an incredible tool to help edit digital images. Now today Apple has released its successor, Aperture 2. The new software is promised to be much faster while also incorporating “over 100 new features”. The software retails for $199 but users of the original Aperture software can upgrade for only $99
Dell XPS 720 H2C
February 11, 2008
The XPS 720 H2c from Dell ($1,950 – $7,999
) is a top-of-the-line performance desktop computer. The XPS 720 H2C uses water-cooling technology to keep the factory over-clocked Intel Core 2 Extreme 3.67GHz processor, and dual nVidia GeForce 8800 Ultra 768MB graphics cards cool. Its your choice of 3TB hard drive, Blu-ray drive, 20 – 24-inch monitor, Physx card, and TV-Tuner. This beast is packed with more processing power than you need (unless you intend on playing some of the worlds most graphically intense games
). Also keep an eye out for the upcoming Dell XPS 630, it should be available within a few months.
Plextor’s New Blu-Ray / HD-DVD Combo Drives
February 8, 2008
With the format war is winding down and Blu-ray looking like the winner what are all the faithful HD-DVD fans supposed to do? Thanks to Plextor we have a few more Blu-Ray/HD-DVD Combo Drives to satisfy the needs for both sides of the format war. The new B920SA will write to BD-R at 4x , DVDs at 16x, and CD-Rs at 40x, in addition to reading HD DVD’s. The lower-end PX-B300SA will do everything the same as its big brother but will drop the ability to burn Blu-ray disks. Both drives are expected to be released by the end of the month but unfortunately there is no word on pricing [via]
Future Everex CloudBook Products
February 7, 2008
While the original CloudBook will not be available to consumers until February 15, Everex has decided to let everyone know their plans for the CloudBook product line. Just as Asus announced their new plans for various Eee branded products, Everex will be offering the Cloudbook with an SSD option, “female colors”, mobile broadband, and even a possible 22in option later this year. This is all in addition to the already announced touchscreen and 9in version version of the Cloudbook.
BiTMICRO 1.6TB SSD
February 5, 2008
SSD capacity is really starting to take off with consumer products such as the iPhone and iPod Touch receiving bumps up in storage. However they don’t even come close to BiTMICRO’s newest offering a 1.6TB SSD. The new SSD will be in the popular 3.5in size and will support a Ultra320 SCSI connection as well as featuring a sustained data transfer rate of 230MB/sec. Currently no word on pricing or availability. (Source)
Dell Latitude E-series
February 1, 2008
It seems like Dell will soon be releasing their new Latitude E-series and we finally have some info on these new machines. Currently there will be a 14.1 (4.25lb), 15.4 (5lb), 12in (pictured above) and a 13.3in designed for heavy travel. The 14.1in and 15.4in will feature both WXGA and WXGA+ LED backlit screens and it seems all version will come with DisplayPort, eSATA and numerous USB ports. (Source)
Cord Trap
February 1, 2008
This is just a great idea, everyone hates when wires become giant tangled knots and the Cord Trap concept is the perfect solution to stop that problem. Best of all is that simple device can fit into nearly any standard office desk hole. Currently its only a concept but hopefully it goes into production soon (Source)
SanDisk 32GB SDHC
January 31, 2008
It wasn’t too long ago when compact flash cards finally reached 32GB and now it seems SanDisk has done the same with their speedy 32Gb Ultra II SDHC card. This new card will be perfect for professional photographers looking for a jump up in storage capacity. They will be available in April for a price of $349.
Asus Eee Branded Products
January 30, 2008
We all know that the Asus Eeehas been a huge success and now Asus is ready to take their line of inexpensive computer products to the next level. Introducing E-DT , E-TV, and E-Monitor. The E-DT will be a desktop featuring a Intel Celeron processor and a extremely attractive price of $200-$300. Next up is the E-Monitor, which we be a all-in-one PC similar to the iMac and will feature a 19-21in screen as well as a TV tuner all for a price around $500. And my personal favorite, the E-TV which will be a 42in LCD that will feature a Linux based PC inside the LCD and is expected to only add $200 to the price of a typical 42in LCD. The E-DT, E-Monitor, and E-TV are all expected to be available by September 2008. (Source)
