Nokia 7380 reviewed

Nokia 7380 reviewed: "Filed under: Handsets, Reviews, Nokia, GSM


Less than a year after the Nokia 7280 blazed a trail for fashionable, leather-clad tech in the US, Nokia's followup, the 7380, is getting some interesting reviews. How do you review a phone thats main purpose is looking pretty, not making phone calls? Well you focus on the fact that it has a 2 megapixel camera, a glowing orange button, Bluetooth, a scrollwheel, and no keypad. PC Mag seemed to dig the 7380's aesthetics and didn't mind the phone's obvious shortcomings (text messaging and dialing), noting that Bluetooth connections worked seamlessly and call quality was good. Phone Scoop was a little more adamant in their critique, though, calling out Nokia for creating a screen that sacrificed usability in sunlight for looks. Though, if you want to tell your friends that looking good with your cell phone is more important than actually using it to call them, the 7380 may be the perfect choice.

Voodoo's Envy u:909 19-incher

Voodoo's Envy u:909 19-incher: "Filed under: Laptops
19-inches. 16 pounds. 1.7 million pixels. 5,000 dollars. Guess what it is yet? It's Voodoo's Envy u:909, the monster 17.5 x 12.5 x 1.75-inch laptop that comes packing with all of the above in addition to a AMD Turion 64 processor, dual NVIDIA or ATI SLI cards, 8x dual layer slot-load DVD burner, 8 channel audio, subwoofer, and 4-in-1 card reader. Envy sounds about right -- but for your laptop so much as for your budget.

Outrageous Motorcycle Computer Case Mod

Outrageous Motorcycle Computer Case Mod:
"In what must be the most outrageous computer case mod yet, Chopper Computers of Colorado created this prototype of a chopper-style computer where the only things missing are handlebars and wheels. One-inch steel tubing is used for the frame, the same material used to build roadworthy choppers, and the seat has a hinge for easy access to the power supply. The motherboard is in the rear and is mounted on a tray that slides out for easy access. Like the finest chopper, this PC is loaded with speed-burner components, with an AMD Athlon X2 4800+ dual core processor, two gigs of RAM and dual XFX Nvidia 7800GT graphics cards in SLI mode. But unlike real motorcycles, this baby is quiet because it's liquid-cooled. Best of all, Chopper Computers will let you design your own with only a two-week lead time from order to shipping. The company hasn't revealed price information yet

Live from CeBIT: Samsung, Founder, ASUS UMPC / Origami devices

Live from CeBIT: Samsung, Founder, ASUS UMPC / Origami devices: "Filed under: Handhelds, Tablet PCs Here they are, live from the CeBIT: the three mysterious Origami / UMPCs from Samsung, ASUS, and Founder that we've been seeing in various videos, snaps, spyshots, etc. More pics of these three lovelies after the break, and more details to come....

Intel's Montavello 1 (and other laptop sideshow acts)

Intel's Montavello 1 (and other laptop sideshow acts) Just when you thought there weren't any further ways to craft a laptop form factor after the desktop replacement, widescreen, ultraportable, detachable screen, detachable tablet screen, tablet convertible, tablet, and ultramobile, then Intel goes and shows off the long necked Montavello 1 at IDF this week (and a whole lotta other devices, too). Yeah, it's of limited utility and massive novelty, but you know how we love this stuff, so head over to news.com and check out their gallery of lappy oddities.

NVIDIA to Launch Two Geforce Graphics Cards

NVIDIA to Launch Two Geforce Graphics Cards: "NVIDIA is stepping up to the next level in the graphics card wars, set to announce its latest weapons, the Geforce 7900GTX (pictured above) and its slightly less-capable sibling, the Geforce 7900GT. The GTX core runs at 650MHz while its memory zips along at 1600MHz. By comparison, the lesser GT has a 450MHz core speed and its memory runs at a respectable 1320MHz. They both have 256-bit memory but the GT holds 256MB while the GTX is packing 512MB.

The GTX has truly impressive specs, with a total bandwidth of an astonishing 51.2GB per second. The only downside is its 120-watt power consumption, and if you hook it up in an SLI system with two or four cards, you're drawing just about as many amps as your oven does on Thanksgiving Day. The Geforce 7900 GTX will run between $499 - $649, while the Geforce 7900 GT will be $299.

CeBIT '06: "Dream Machine" PC Hits 5.46GHz

CeBIT '06: "Dream Machine" PC Hits 5.46GHz: "At CeBIT 2006 in Hanover, Germany, a group of manufacturers built what they're calling the fastest commercially available PC, an Intel Pentium 4 workstation running at 5.46 GHz.

There was some serious overclockage that had to be done to get that kind of speed. To keep things from frying, Asetek supplied its VapoChill LightSpeed CPU cooling system which keeps the temperature surrounding that CPU at a chilly -33 degrees Celsius, along with a WaterChill water cooling system keeping the graphics and motherboard chipset from melting.

Before all the overclocking, the builders started with a Intel P4 3.8GHz CPU, added Kingston HyperX RAM and a Western Digital Raptor X hard drive that its maker says is the fastest SATA drive on the planet. The workstation will be on display at Asetek’s booth at CeBIT all this week.

Origami Revealed: It's a 7-Inch Tablet PC Platform

Origami Revealed: It's a 7-Inch Tablet PC Platform: "News.com is showing the first official pictures of Origami 'minitablets,' which look not unlike the large origami images we saw a couple days back—and exactly like the small images we posted this morning.

News.com is saying that the Origami devices run a 'variant' of Windows XP (and can run other x86-compatible operating systems) and are small enough to fit in a 'large pocket.' (That's pretty wishful thinking for a device with a 7-inch screen.)

While some models leave out the keyboard entirely, one model—the red and white one seen previously, which is said to be a prototype that's two years out'—has a twist-top that reveals a QWERTY thumb board underneath.

Price? 'Under a $1,000.'

Intel UMPC details begin to emerge -- products coming on 9th

Intel UMPC details begin to emerge -- products coming on 9th: "Filed under: Handhelds, Tablet PCs So, today is March 9th March 7th, the day Intel will take the wraps off their UMPC platform at the IDF in San Francisco. That UMPC forum slug we saw yesterday is now officially active on Intel's site with more deets, including this nugget: 'check back on March 9, 2006 to learn about products in action.' Yeah, that's the day that Microsoft will announce Origami. And as astute reader Francesco points out, the source for Intel's page also reveals further hidden Origami linkage in the way of a yet-to-be-activated www.microsoft.com/umpc link. Now, even if those aesthetically challenged pictures of that supposed Origami device we saw yesterday are the real deal, keep in mind that if indeed Origami is just a UMPC device like we speculated before, then several manufacturers should be in line with product. After all, Intel's site says 'products' not 'product.' So if what we heard before is true, then we'll first see devices running XP Tablet, then later in the year possibly running Vista on an ultra-lower-powered device capable of about 8-hours of continuous operation. Either way, we'll be in attendance for Intel and Samsung's CeBIT press conferences on the 9th just in case they are indeed the guts within Origami.

HP Compaq nc6320 dual core laptop with EV-DO reviewed

HP Compaq nc6320 dual core laptop with EV-DO reviewed: "Filed under: Laptops
In an amazing feat of journalistic skill, Laptop magazine has managed to both review and organize their impressions of HP's dual core Compaq nc6320 notebook on the very same day it was announced. Actually, Laptop got an early review unit for their business notebook shootout, and proclaims the nc6320 'best in category'- if you're not looking for a widescreen model, that is. The HP gets high marks for its bright, sharp 1,400 x 1,050 15-inch display (which may be 'too high for some users,' opines Laptop), integrated Verizon-flavored EV-DO, 7-in-1 card reader, Presentation button for one-touch video out, and generally solid performance and build quality. Security is also tight, with optional fingerprint and smart card readers, as is battery life, at 3:38 with WiFI on, but the integrated graphics and MobileMark score mean this is no gaming rig. Still, for $1800, it sounds like business-types get a pretty good deal on a machine that excels in communication and presentation.
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NVIDIA 7900GT and 7900GTX 3DMarks

NVIDIA 7900GT and 7900GTX 3DMarks: "The 90nm GeForce launch is almost upon us ..."

Possible Origami pic surfaces on the web

Possible Origami pic surfaces on the web:

Here's a little something to start your week, while you wait for that 'Week 3' link to light up. This pic surfaced over the weekend, and is purportedly a new shot of the Origami device. For the record, we think it's fake, both because the EXIF header includes a little reference to Photoshop CS (yes, we know that could've been used to optimize it for the web, but still...), and because it looks nothing like the version of Origami that our sources have told us is real. Regardless, somehow we suspect this isn't the last creative rendition of Origami we're likely to see before Microsoft lifts the curtain on the genuine article.

Sunbeam Silent Storm Mid-Tower Case Review @ MODTHEBOX

Sunbeam Silent Storm Mid-Tower Case Review @ MODTHEBOX: "
The Silent Storm takes on an attractive look, the clean straight edges communicate that this is a no-nonsense chassis. The unit under observation here at MTB features the optional acrylic window with 120mm side firing intake. The front door covers the face of the case from top to bottom, with plenty of perforations. The door is hinged at three locations made of plastic which is standard. Power/reset buttons as well as the power/HDD LED’s are mounted on the door’s exterior. Three magnets are stealthed to the front bezel which secures the door in the closed position."

Arctic Cooling Alpine64 heatsink

Arctic Cooling Alpine64 heatsink: "
Arctic Cooling’s 2006 line of heatsinks and VGA coolers have been somewhat hit and miss this year. Our evaluation of the Accelero X1 left us wanting more and now we have the Alpine64 heatsink on our test bench. Will this heatsink leave us high and dry or will it quench our thirst for performance?"

Notebook Drives At Up To 160 GB Put Under the Microscope

Notebook Drives At Up To 160 GB Put Under the Microscope: "The latest 2.5' drives by Fujitsu, Samsung, Seagate and Toshiba bring a breath of fresh air to the market. We took a close look at eight new models.

Review: Apple MacBook Pro

Review: Apple MacBook Pro: "PCMag reviews the MacBook Pro, and concludes: 'For typical users running the iLife '06 suite, iTunes, and even nonuniversal applications such as Microsoft Office and Adobe products, the Apple MacBook Pro is a solid notebook. It's a sweet upgrade from the PowerBook G4, and Windows users switching over will like it just the same. But for sophisticated media enthusiasts or professionals, we suggest you wait a couple of months, or at least until the software can catch up with the Intel components, before diving in.' They did some benchmarks too (the MacBook Pro beats the PowerBook G4 in every area, at the cost of 7 minutes of battery life), and they made a slideshow with photos of the device."