Archive for November 27th, 2007

BenQ intros MP511+ DLP projector in Indian market

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

Filed under: DisplaysBenQ's MP511+ isn't the swankiest of PJs, but it should do just fine in the average boardroom, classroom or living area. The DLP projector sports an SVGA (800 x 600) native resolution, 2000:1 contrast ratio, 2,100 ANSI lumens, BrilliantColor technology, VGA / component / S-Video / composite inputs ...

Cheap sensors could enable next-gen mo-cap games

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

Now that the Wii's thoroughly indoctrinated everyone and their mothers (and grandmothers) into the joy of motion-sensitive gaming, it's only natural to ask what's next -- and a system of cheap accelerometers, gyroscopes, and ultrasonic sound emitters developed by a team at in Switzerland could provide some answers. The sensors ...

Debitel offering 600 euro “sign-up bonus” for 999 euro iPhone in Germany

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

Filed under: CellphonesYou know that unlocked iPhone T-Mobile has to sell in Germany? Right, the one that costs €999 instead of €399 with contract. Well, if you're Debitel, then you make a bid for the iPhone non-exclusive by offering a €600 sign-up bonus (to bring the cost back to €399) ...

Dell releases Precision T5400 and T7400 powerhouse workstations

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

Filed under: DesktopsWhen a regular consumer desktop just won't serve your demanding computing needs, it's time to go workstation, and Dell's got a pair of new quad-core-packin' models that are spec'ed to be some of the fastest on the planet. Both the Precision T7400 and T5400 are available with either ...

RIM’s shipping BlackBerry phones to Russia in 2008

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

Filed under: CellphonesWe're going to refrain from the "In Soviet Russia..." jokes and get straight to the point: RIM is bringing its BlackBerry phones to Russia in Q1 2008. Apparently the hang up was with Russian security agencies, but now that the two main carriers, MTS and Vimpelcom, have gotten ...

UK iPhones having service / reception issues?

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

Filed under: CellphonesIt's not clear how widespread the problem is, but a number of iPhone users in the UK are reporting serious reception issues on O2's network. Our source in the UK has told us that his O2 iPhone currently has no service in the same room as other O2 ...

Neverlate Executive alarm clock — sleep’s worst nightmare

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

Filed under: Household If you thought the original Neverlate 7-day alarm clock kept your eyes peeled, you ain't seen nothin' yet. Years after the original took bedside tables by storm, American Innovative has finally unveiled the Neverlate Executive, which boasts a sleeker design along with a myriad new amenities. For starters, ...

Greepeace posts latest Guide to Greener Electronics: Sony Ericsson first, Nintendo in dead last

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

Filed under: Misc. Gadgets Greenpeace posted the latest edition of its "Guide to Greener Electronics" yesterday, which ranks the top 18 consumer electronics companies by their policies towards toxic chemicals and recycling, and it looks like the rankings have shifted slightly since last time -- Sony Ericsson and Samsung have tied ...

Orange’s unlocked iPhone to cost “well below” 1,000 euros

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

Filed under: CellphonesWhile Orange seems to be holding out until the last minute to announce exactly how much its unlocked iPhone will cost, France Telecom CEO Didier Lombard has apparently dropped a few less-than-specific details on the matter in a recent interview, saying that it'll cost "over 500 euros, but ...