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Pantel debuts the latest in waterproof TVs!

Pantel is preparing updated versions of its waterproof Mirror TV line: LCD TV sets that are mirrors when not in use and can go in wet environments such as outdoors, a shower or a sauna.

The new offerings will come in four screen sizes ranging from 17 to 32 inches and are expected to begin shipping to retailers by the end of the year.

Now what will they think of next!

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Original post by nafiz

Filed under: Misc. Gadgets, Handhelds

Oh, we get it. The SPH-P9000-inspired, Pomera Digital Memo DḞ is built for quick data entry on the go. As such it features a full-size folding keyboard, 2-second startup, 20-hour battery life, microSD expansion, and 4-inch VGA display in a device the size of a 1.18-inch thick paperback. But we’re not going to hand over $269 of our hard-earned cash when we can take home an 8.9-inch netbook for $30 more. You, however, are free to do as you please when the DM10 lands in Japan on November 10th. Just prepare yourself for haughty looks of contempt from behind our pipes and moleskins — hmph.

[Via Impress]

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Original post by Thomas Ricker

Filed under: Laptops, Peripherals, Wireless

Yesterday was a pretty big day for Sprint (along with a number of laptop manufacturers), as America’s had its first major glimpse at widespread WiMAX. A few other tidbits lingering from the mayhem were the obligatory speed tests — which were decidedly average — and what’s believed to be a prototype Aspire One with inbuilt WiMAX capabilities. Said netbook was residing within an Intel-branded van, and while it wasn’t made clear if Acer had any plans of bringing such a beast to the commercial realm, the folks at Laptop found the WiMAX surfing to be respectable, but not mind-blowing, as the New York Times homepage took around 15 seconds to load completely. Mr. Dave Zatz was able to pull down around 4,600kbps (and 1,519kbps up) in an impromptu speed test, while Kevin over at jkOnTheRun only managed 3,435kbps down / 1,555kbps up. As always, YMMV.

Read - Hands-on with WiMAX-enabled Aspire One
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Original post by Darren Murph

Filed under: Transportation

While the rest of the world was in some kind of mass coma over the past year, China decided to have a hand at building the highly controversial Emdrive (electromagnetic drive) — an engine that uses microwaves to transform electrical energy into thrust, all in a comparably light-weight, efficient package. The end result could mean 41 day journeys to Mars, not to mention terrestrial vehicle propulsion and satellite applications. Perpetual motion malarkey you say? British scientist and originator of the concept, Roger Shawyer of Satellite Propulsion Research Ltd. (SPR), assures you it’s nothing of the kind, and Chinese Professor Yang Juan concurs. Research headed by Juan at Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU) in Xi’an commenced in June 2007, and a thruster now being built based on Shawyer’s theories is scheduled for completion by the end of this year. Meanwhile in the US: cue the sound of crickets.

[Via Wired]

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Original post by Stephanie Patterson

Filed under: Portable Audio, Portable Video

We just got ourselves blue 8GB and black 120GB Zunes, and naturally threw ‘em on the table for an unboxing. With just capacity and color changes, there’s not a lot to gawk at, but we’ve always had a soft spot for Microsoft’s Zune packaging and “Welcome to the Social″ greetings. In case you were wondering, they’re still total smudge magnets, and they’re still rocking 2.5 software — 3.0 hits tomorrow.

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Original post by Paul Miller

Filed under: Gaming

According to our main homeboys / homegirls at GameDaily, Microsoft has confirmed that it’s dropping the price of that big, delicious Xbox 360 hard drive from the dizzingly high $179 to a totally thrifty $149. According to a Redmond rep: “We reduced the price of the Xbox 360 120 GB Hard Drive to $149 in conjunction with the recent Xbox 360 console price drop. We believe this offers consumers even greater value when selecting accessories that meet their individual gaming and entertainment needs.” Hey, no need to explain — we like things to be cheaper.

[Via Joystiq]

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Original post by Joshua Topolsky

Filed under: Peripherals

It’s not all BlueTrack hysteria for Microsoft today — the company’s hardware division also took the wraps off that Arc Mouse we spotted back in July and the new Wireless Mobile Mouse 3000. The two-part wireless Arc Mouse isn’t just pure fashion — the folding design allows it to flip closed for easy storage and portability, and unfolds to full size when in use. Sadly, it doesn’t get the hot new BlueTrack tech, but uses a traditional optical sensor instead — but the 2.4GHz connection provides a 30-foot range. The Wireless Mobile Mouse 3000 is your basic travel optical mouse, but it′ll get six months out of one AA battery. Both of these should be out this month — the Arc Mouse will come in black and red for $60, while the Mobile Mouse 3000 will come in black and white for $30 — there′ll be some colorful special editions in Target as well. Check the Mobile Mouse 3000 after the break.

Continue reading Microsoft Arc Mouse unfolds into view along with the Wireless Mobile Mouse 3000

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Original post by Nilay Patel

Filed under: Wireless

For better or worse, targeted advertising isn’t going anywhere. Seemingly, it’s not getting any more discrete, either. NEC’s Digital Signage Solution combines a camera, a large display and a FeliCa contactless IC card reader / writer in order to dole out advertisements that cater to certain demographics. The system includes the innate ability to determine “gender, generation and other attributes″ of a person in order to serve up advertisements that will cause him / her to spend some dough. From there, the individual can scan their phone in order to access related content on their mobile internet browser. That’s all and fine and dandy we suppose, but how on Earth do you convince busy citizens to stop by and have a look at an otherwise uninteresting flat-panel?

[Image courtesy of NEC]

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Original post by Darren Murph

Filed under: Laptops

Lenovo provided most of the basic specs for its new batch of ThinkPads when it announced ‘em yesterday but, if you want to examine them right down to the very last detail, Lenovo has now got you covered with some data sheets for most the Centrino 2-based laptops. That includes the SL300, SL400 and SL500, the R400 and R500, and the T400 and T500, but not the W series models, although those are really just T series ThinkPads with added ATI Mobility FireGL graphics and Display Port. All set? Then dig into the PDFs below.

Read - ThinkPad SL300, SL400, and SL500
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Original post by Donald Melanson

Filed under: Laptops

We got to mess around with Lenovo’s new IdeaPad lineup tonight — those new ThinkPads were mysteriously absent, however — and while we′d say Lenovo is playing it pretty safe at the moment, we still like what we see. The hinge design that first emerged in the U110 is now present in the whole line, and while the ThinkPad heritage has been hidden under mounds of glossy plastic, it’s still fairly evident in the build quality of the laptops, and particularly in those well-loved keyboards. The new Y-series laptops are rather serious contenders in their respective categories, with the 15-inch Y530 matching up nicely to any mid-tier 15-incher from the Likes of Sony, HP or Dell, while the 17-inch Y730 offers an easily hot-swappable second drive bay, a switch for graphics card overclocking, a performance-oriented secondary display and function buttons, and secondary arrow keys for rocking that dastardly “The World’s Hardest Game” — though most gamers will be sticking with AWSD for the other relevant FPS niceties those keys offer. We’d say our biggest disappointment is the U330, which loses the U110’s distinctive (and comfy) glossy-flush keyboard, and whose inclusion of a disc drive leaves it with none of the U110’s strikingly small stature. Sure, 13.3-inches and switchable graphics are nice, but it really hardly stands out from the Y-series IdeaPads, which is no good considering the premium prices Lenovo expects for its U-series laptops.

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Original post by Paul Miller

Filed under: Laptops

Ah, the unsourced Digitimes rumor — not quite as accurate as simply making things up, but always almost more interesting. This time the erstwhile trade rag says Lenovo’s working on a new line of IdeaPads to compete with the flood of netbooks that’s consumed the market. The IdeaPad G-series, as it’s supposedly called, is said to feature a 14.1-inch display and run on the Centrino 2 platform — which doesn′t sound like much a netbook to us, but who are we to argue with a sketchy trade rumor? We asked a Lenovo rep about them, and while he didn′t dive into any specs with us, he had heard of the G-series, but said they’re probably / most likely not coming to the States, since they want to keep that premium vibe over here while they build the brand. We’ll see how things shake out in the second half of the year, when these are supposed to hit, but it sounds like it’ll probably be an Asia-only launch.

[Via I4U News]

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Original post by Nilay Patel

Filed under: Laptops

As the Centrino 2 train rolls on, we′ve found yet another standout that has already hit the test bench. The recently revealed SL400 is being aimed directly at mobile business professionals, but it’s also potent enough to handle basic 3D gaming and the occasional Blu-ray flick on those intercontinental flights. According to reviewers over at Laptop, this 14.1-incher was pretty swank overall, though a few minor niggles kept it from snagging a coveted Editor’s Choice award. First, a number of the ports are recessed, which may or may not grate your nerves, and while overall performance was satisfactory, the sluggish 5,400RPM hard drive was definitely frowned upon. Still, the great battery life, wireless performance and multimedia capabilities enabled it to claim 3.5 out of 5 stars, which means that you should probably give the full review a read before pulling the trigger on blind faith.

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Original post by Darren Murph

Filed under: Laptops

Lenovo’s heralded “rock solid″ design? Check. An ample amount of ports stuffed into a lightweight package? Check. A price tag that’s on the good side of reasonable? Check. Laptop has just awarded Lenovo’s recently announced X200 ultraportable an Editor’s Choice award after determining that what it has is likely what you’ll want. Reviewers deemed the travel-friendly machine an “excellent lightweight notebook for mobile professionals who demand the business essentials,” noting that the omission of an optical drive wasn’t really a deal-breaker for them. The Centrino 2 platform was also praised, and while performance wouldn’t please the avid gamer, it should handle most everyday tasks without breaking a sweat. If you’ve got $1,200 or so burning a hole in your pocket, this might not be a bad way to remove that discomfort.

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Original post by Darren Murph

Filed under: Laptops

Calm down, would you? It’s not like there’s a brand new chipset on the scene or anything, Lenovo, what’s the hurry? Lenovo just busted out four new or refreshed lines of ThinkPads, in addition to that new X200 we saw earlier, and those four new IdeaPads. It’s pure and utter mayhem. First up is the brand new SL series, which is Lenovo’s new grab for the small business set, with prices ranging from $699 to $1199, an HDMI port and Blu-ray option for dual purpose friendliness. There’s also going to be a super cheap 3G add-on from AT&T and Ericsson for around $30, and WiMax is in the cards as well. SL will be showing up in SL300 (13-inch), SL400 (14-inch) and SL500 (15-inch) flavors. Also new is the W series (pictured), a workstation line being split off from the T series with ATI Mobility FireGL graphics and Display Port. The T series keeps its chops with Switchable Graphics, which lets you switch from discreet to integrated graphics without rebooting the computer, along with Display Port, while the R series holds of the budget end of things. Many models include options for SSD and GPS, and of course they’re all Centrino 2 powered. Interestingly, the introduction of the X200 marks the death of standard ratio LCDs — Lenovo is officially an all widescreen outfit now. The SL400 and SL500 laptops start at $799 and are available now, while the SL300 and all the others hit in August and range from $899 all the way up to the $1,999 𕗌.

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Original post by Paul Miller

Filed under: Laptops

That new X200 isn’t being left all by its lonesome, not by a long shot. Lenovo is giving its fledgling IdeaPad line quite the shot in the arm, with new Y530, Y430, Y730 and U330 models, designed to give US retail that variety of stock it craves — and which confuses consumers to no end. The real winner here is the U330 (pictured), a premium IdeaPad of the 𔱶 variety, only this one has a full 13.3-inches of screen, a Centrino 2 processor, HDMI and a built-in optical drive. The Y430, Y530 and Y730 are basically 14.1-inch, 15.4-inch and 17.1-inch versions of the same idea, with WXGA, WXGA and WUXGA resolutions, Blu-ray options, and a corresponding scale in graphics and processor power. The Y430 sticks with integrated graphics, the Y530 is Centrino 2 󅆶-based and does up some NVIDIA NB9M GS 256MB graphics, while the Y730 runs a Centrino 2 󅗐 processor and ATI M86 ME 512MB graphics, and supports dual 320GB hot-swappable drives. The Y730 comes in entertainment and gaming editions, with the “GameZone″ model sporting a secondary display. Pricing is forthcoming, and these all should be landing this fall.

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Original post by Paul Miller