Articles Archive for October 2008
Posted in Peripherals on 19 October 2008
Korenix Technology, which is a specialized design and manufacturing company dealing with industrial communications products, has released the JetNet 3008f, which happens to be an 8-port compact Fast Ethernet switch. The device is equipped with 2.0Gbps Packet Switch engine and can be used for industrial communications. It is features loaded and comes with 6 10/100 TX ports.
There also are 2 multi-mode and single mode fiber Fast Ethernet Switch. You can expect awesome data exchange performance thanks to the 2.0Gbps Switch Fabric. It has an aluminum case and IP-31 grade coating protects it. The device can deliver stable far-end transmissions and is useful for any industry or business which requires a high-end and high performance communications product.
Posted in Computer, Computer accessory on 18 October 2008
Most of the times, we encounter difficulties related to temperature control in hardware and computer peripherals. This could be due to the fact that hard drives generate a lot of electricity when they are being used. Nevertheless, the solid-state drives don’t generate that much of heat.
Computer devices usually do not respond well to either internal or external heat and excessive heat may cause the device to malfunction. Brando’s 2.5″ and 3.5″ SATA HDD Dock with Cooling Fan is an awesome device that is powered by USB and can clone, backup and also help in data transfer. The fan would keep any hard drive cool and functioning.
Posted in Eco Friendly on 17 October 2008
With energy costs rising and government taking stringent action against energy defaulters, it would make sense to be conscious about our energy consumption. The Energy Detective is a unique and efficient device, which lets you know what your electricity bill is, long before you even get it, and thus allows you to tale measures to either reduce or avoid unnecessary costs.
The TED home energy monitor quantifies electricity and the results are displayed on the LCD screen. This simple and affordable device helps homes to understand their electricity consumption and in fact works like a speedometer. They have launched the TED Footprints too, which is software that allows you to graph, chart and create load profiles of the electricity consumption on the computer.
Posted in Computer on 17 October 2008
Samsung laptops are an enigma of sorts. One rarely gets to hear about the, especially in the U.S. Even when they were released, they were always done so under a different company’s name. However, Samsung’s new Q310 model may actually be ready to be shipped to the U.S. and only two versions of the mysterious laptop are available right now. Q310-34G costs $1,049 and the Q310-34P costs $1,249.
The Q310-43G comes with a 2.0GHz Core 2 Duo T5800 CPU and a hard disk, which has a space of 250GB. On the Q310-34P, you would get the 2.26GHz Core 2 Duo P840 and there is a larger hard disk of 320GB. Nevertheless, both the versions have many things in common such as 3GB RAM, DVD burner, webcam, 802.11n Wi-Fi and a compact 13.3 inch display. However, the little red at the edge may put of serious buyers.
Posted in Projectors on 17 October 2008
Projections have always been a big thing these days and especially so, when boardroom meetings and presentations have transcended the usual PowerPoint presentations. Customers these days seek novel and hi-tech projection systems and the competition is too high. Runco has launched the new CineWall CW-95HD, which happens to be an in-wall projection system, and comes with both a projection front and also a huge flat screen display.
The ConstantContrast feature helps in frame-by-frame correction of contrast. Sharp looking video has been made possible thanks to CinOptx lens system. The Vivix II internal processing and CineWide technology make sure this isn’t your regular projection system.
Posted in High tech on 17 October 2008
LG has always been a favorite among many display users and why not too, for their displays are always equipped with the latest technology and features. This time LG has launched its new 15″ double-sided reflective display, which looks cool and chic.
It comes with an aperture ratio of 46% and a reflection ratio of 20%, which according to me isn’t too bad. With a color gamut of 12% and a contrast ratio of 14:1, it would be great for advertisers who would want to maximize the viewing space and the guys behind the counter can assist the customer from the same screen without craning their necks.
Posted in Computer on 16 October 2008
Here is something latest from Microsoft for those who found the Surface Computers cool and awesome. Yes we agree that they are pricey and unaffordable to the common man, but well, that is exactly why Microsoft is developing the Oahu multi-touch computing device for the masses.
It comes with cool features such as fixed location, allows 4 people to use all at the same time and even looks like a casual table which has a screen around it. If that is not all it has an onscreen keyboard, and use it either with fingers or both hands. It may grab data and information from portable devices when the user puts them on the screens.
Posted in Computer accessory on 16 October 2008
Barbeques have always made me drool, and drool again, and by now you must be wondering what the good old BBQ is doing on a gadgets blog. Well The BBQ USB Flash Drive is encased in a BBQ like body and are replicas of what I consider the most delicious stuff on earth.
They come with a storage capacity of 2GB and you could store all the information you ever wanted. You could also choose between two great options, the BBQ Pork or the Drumstick versions. The BBR Pork costs $9.99 and the other costs a little bit more. This USB Flash Drive will definitely please anyo0ne who loves those juicy pieces of meat and are also big time geeks.
Posted in Cell phones on 16 October 2008
If you had been cursing the guys at Apple for having an app killer, or the ‘remote kill switch’, in order to disable downloaded applications, you may have to start cursing the guys at Google as well. Apparently, even they have a remote kill switch and they have mentioned it too, explicitly in the TOS. However, it may make more sense to Google to have the remote killer switch, as many apps are not checked like they are before entering the Apple Store.
Android’s App Market may seem like Apple Store, but then they have the remote killer switch too. Sometimes I wonder if only the consumers are not squashed under the boots by malicious apps and gargantuan companies, life would be easier and more satisfying.
Posted in High tech on 16 October 2008
Hewlett Packard is one company I would swear by, if you ask me about great laptops and notebooks. However, they always have seemed to lag behind other companies when it comes to touchscreen, phones and other gadgets. The company apparently realized its follies and has decided to venture into new areas.
A Wall Street Journal report says that they perhaps might launch a touchscreen notebook, which would feature their second generation TouchSmart interface. They are also planning on developing a 10″ laptop, which has been tried by almost all the laptop companies. What is most surprising is the touscreen phone that HP is apparently working on.