One of the determining factors for the success or otherwise of an ultraportable is undoubtedly the keyboard. Although the use of such equipment in many cases is sporadic in terms of intensity keystrokes on the keyboard, comfort should be a very element to take into consideration when working with a team, and not just because of productivity but because of health .

The small keyboard of the first Asus EEA which saw the light and makes more than a year has been successively enhanced by other manufacturers. Asus has also done the same with the high-end equipment, Asus Eee PC1000, but whose 10.1-inch screen many already seems too big. Now, have announced that they will pass improvements to the keyboard model superior to the team with 8.9-inch screen. The result will be new Asus Eee PC904 and PC905.

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With official confirmation, Sony launches the European market DUALSHOCK 3 for the PS3, and it will be this Friday July 4th.

That command comes as the first PlayStation, and has novelty compared to the current Sixaxis that DuakShock 3 include vibration, keeping Bluetooth connectivity (ie, will remain wireless). On the other hand, we must recognize that the current Sixaxis has a fairly broad autonomy, and that although it is reduced due to vibration surely continue offering several hours of continuous play. And surely end up being able to use this DUALSHOCK on the computer.

The official price is 50 euros and still remains whether Sony will continue selling the Sixaxis or if they deviate from the market to make the corridor to DUALSHOCK, which is undoubtedly the command that should have been home with the PS3 but for whatever reason it has taken almost two years to bear with us. Also remarkable that not all PS3 games will command vibrate, but as happened in the U.S., Sony will end by making a list of compatible European titles.

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There is as yet little information on the response of Creative at the touch iPod and Zune.� The Zen X-Fi is a wireless music player capable of sharing his music in Wi-Fi.� The photos show a black plastic device and chromium vaguely reminiscent of the iPhone, a keyboard and directional keys to nine.
In addition to Internet features, the X-Fi will also have an SD card reader and a built-in speaker.

According to leaks on the characteristics of the X-Fi, the keyboard of the device would send instant messages on Windows Live Messenger or Yahoo with an entry system similar to that of mobile phones.� Able to connect wirelessly, the player can share media with different computers and home Internet access via the bank Public Home Media Server Creative.� The name of the player refers to technology X-Fi audio Creative, which reconstitutes the lost data files in audio compression and creates sound effects. The user can activate two options X-Fi: Crystalizer makes the sound richer and more clear, and Expand repositions music for air arise in front of you as if you attended a concert.

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After AquaBeat developed with Speedo, iRiver Japan also has its mini player, Lplayer. Tiny, Lplayer has a two-inch screen with a resolution 320 x 240 pixels. Tiny, Lplayer has a two-inch screen with a resolution 320 x 240 pixels. In addition to these modes of multimedia reading classics, Lplayer has an FM radio tuner, a text-viewer and a microphone to serve as a tape recorder. The selection of functions is through the D-Click interface of iRiver: buttons are around the edges of the screen, allowing the Lplayer be so small. Thus, pressing the right side can play or stop the pieces, press down or at the top allows the selection and left, leaving the current mode.

The Lplayer is compatible Mac and PC, it comes with software that has a closer look of iTunes. This is a good sign as far as the interface, the DRM less.

This is a good sign as far as the interface, the DRM less. It is hoped that it will be available in France very quickly.

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Niro, a Japanese manufacturer has released a surround system spherical. This spherical audio system is equipped with a sub woofer, satellite speakers and an integrated amp.

The enclosures are equipped with basic 3 HPs of 90 mm, with an impedance 9 om, a power of RMS 30Wx3. On top of the speakers, they have 2 HPs of 60 mm and an impedance 8 om, and a power output of 30Wx2. The subwoofer it has a membrane 200 mm, with a 6 om impedance and a power output of 50W. Finally, on the amplifier, it is compatible with Dolby Digital, DTS, AAC, and Dolby Pro Logic. Count about 600 € to get this spherical audio system.

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A year ago, we talked a prototype displaying an image 360 degrees Olympus.� This time, the same manufacturer announced they had developed another prototype CCD that allows you to capture images at 360 degrees. The video surveillance, security.

In gadgets world One more wooden base product for Apple wireless keyboard. Recently Bird Electron has released its Latest Airboard, a nice little wooden base with wrist rests for your Apple wireless keyboard and a thickness of 15mm. Note that can also serve as a mouse pad!

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LancerLink Japan should leave during July, a new HD camcorder, DDV-1080HD.� This DDV-1080HD – New HD camera Lancerlink is equipped with a CMOS 1/2.5”5 megapixels, a slot SD / SDHC / MMC (up to 32 GB), an LCD display of 3 inches, a digital zoom 2x, USB 2.0.� This camera can record videos to 1080p 30fps or 60fps at 720p format. MOV, and should be available in July for 300 €.

Lately, we have not really right for new MP3 players or DAP, but then on earphones or headphones there, it emerges so that we no longer know what to do. And this time it’s Audio-Technica who sticks with these new helmets “Button” for women.

ATH-FW3 offers a frequency response of 15Hz-22000Hz, a sensitivity of 100dB/mW, an impedance of 32 ?, and with a membrane 30 mm in diameter. Available from 25 July to 4 different colors: Black, Brown, Rose, White.

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MSI Wind, improved recognized as in Japan, can it seems that perfectly run a modified and illegal OS 10.5.2. This gives us the most reasonably priced OSX power-driven notebook ever!

It seems that there is still some effort to do, the wireless lan still doesn’t work, but both the Bluetooth and Ethernet do.

The MSI Wind U100 is powered by an Intel ATOM N270 (1.6GHz) CPU, has 1GB of RAM, 80GB of HDD, a 10.2″ WSVGA screen, Wifi BG, Bluetooth and a 1.3Mpix camera.

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