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Microsoft’s Xune April 12, 2008

Filed under: Microsoft's Xune — admin @ 4:16 am


Though Microsoft’s Zune is not a popular hit as Apple’s Ipod but I guess it had got a good market. Microsoft was dreaming a lot on Zune but it never achieved it’s expectations. Zune is a mixture of a music device and a gaming console. It has got a slight touch of iPod. The device features shoulder buttons, a touch-wheel with a center button and a sliding keyboard. The screen is good and has got 4:3 aspect ratio. The keyboard can be used for web surfing, email and chat. The device is compatible with other microsoft products like Xbox 360 and Windows Media Center.

 
 

Lenovo’s Ideapad U8 Powered by Intel’s Atom processor April 9, 2008

Filed under: Lenovo's Ideapad U8 — admin @ 4:05 am


Lenovo has brought it’s Ideapad U8. It is powered by Intel’s Atom Processor. I have heard that this new UMPC features some Linux Applications. I guess this is a very good idea. I love to see it very soon. This slim device features a 4.8 inch touchscreen Display. It has got 12-key numeric pad. It is also equipped with an optical mouse called bullseye. The device also supports hand writing recognition. It has also got MS Office Applications. It supports web surfing also. The data is transferred over EDGE or 3G. The device also got a GPS and the company boasts of Live GPS feature. This Lenovo’s IdeaPad U8 was unveiled in Shanghai at Intel’s IDF.

 
 

Laptop Cooling Stands April 4, 2008

Filed under: Laptop Cooling Stands — admin @ 3:56 am


In summer there are many problems with Laptops. They become very heated soon. You need to have a cooling solution for your Laptop. Elecom’s new laptop cooling stand might be very good for your Laptops this summer for tackling all heating issues. These Cooling stands come in three varieties. One model comes with three fans and the other two comes with two fans. This Laptop collers use the power from the USB port of the Laptop. So you need not connect them to any external power supplies. The weight is also very less. So you can handle them very easily. The prices of these Laptop Collers range from $46 to $116.

 
 

HP MV2120 Media Vault home server April 3, 2008

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As a Solution to Windows Home Server’s limitations Hp has launched MV 2120 Media Vault. The MV2120 comes with a 500GB hard disk with RAID 1 functionality. You can also find 2 USB ports on the device. This Linux-based server with the Photo Webshare and iTunes server functionality is competent to make files reachable from anywhere. You can also stream media files to HTPCs or possibly gaming systems, provided an internet connection is there. I guess the device will be a very good hit in the market.

 
 

Universal Remote to control Everything April 1, 2008

Filed under: Universal Remote — admin @ 3:12 am


Today I have heard about a universal remote control with which you can control most of the things. You can control your TV, Oven, Radio, A/C and many other things. This is really a Concept Remote Control. The most interesting thing about it is that it is a “Touch Scren Remote Control”. This simply called “Universal Remote” is just a concept and won’t be able anytime sooner. But the concept “everything in your pocket” is very good. I hope I can use it in the next coming years.