Monthly Archives: October 2009

DIY Dell Mini 9 Tablet!

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Check out this incredible Dell Mini 9 that someone hacked into a mini tablet!  Brilliant!  If you know a little bit about disassembling laptops and hardware, this might be a doable project for you.

The base model is a Dell Vostro A90 (bluetooth, .3mp webcam, 1GB RAM, upgraded 16GB SSD). The touchscreen is the Hoda Technology solderless touchscreen kit.

I started this project back in June, and it was 80% complete then. I took a

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A modern twist

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For most computer users email is a way of life, this becomes an issue when we go back to the real world it is sometimes very difficult to relate to old style communications like writing a simple note.

That is why these email notepads are so great, it’s a notepad that but in the style of an email, that way if it is one of those rare occasions when a handwritten note is needed, it can be done in a way that we know best, it’s cool!

Features: Each 4″ x 5.5″ pad of Paper E-mail has enough sheets for 50 paper e-mail messages at a price of just $3.99

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The Beam by Mobinnova

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In market where there is a lot of competition, it is hard to wonder why any firm would want to bring out a new device within the same sector unless they have something that the rivals do not have.

Well the Beam (Originally, it was marketed as the Elan) has an impressive battery claim, Windows CE and it is likely to be part of a carrier plan.

Specs of the Mobinnova:

8.9 inch device with power on instantly, weighs less than 2 pounds, the  Nvidia Tegra chip that powers a slick 3D interface, provides 720p video playback, accelerated Flash content (once 10.1 becomes availab

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LOOX C from Fujitsu announced

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There is only one thing wrong with laptops from Fujitsu and that is they tend to be over priced when compared to similar item in the same sort of range, the same can be said of these two new machines.

The C/E70 and the C/E50 launch a few days apart at the end of the month, the difference between to the two is the battery and processor, and it is at this point that you make your choices.

Specs: 11.6” 1366 x 768 display, Intel GS45 express chipset / GMA 4500MHD graphics, 2GB RAM, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, 320GB HDD, Windows 7 Home Premium. Ports: 3x USB, 802.11n Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Card

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The Deimos X10 from BFG

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We talk a lot about gaming laptops and how gamers tend to demand more from their computers. Yet they seem to appear to look the same as any other laptop. However, with the launch of the Deimos changes that conception and we really have to sit up and check this machine out as it is a totally awesome looking machine. 

Specs of the Deimos X 10;

18.4 inch full 16:9 HD 1920 x 1080 widescreen display

Intel Core 2 Duo Extreme quad core processor

Dual NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280M 1 GB graphics cards

Up to 8 GB of DDR3 memory

Up to 1 TB of storage space (SSD, HD

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Travel adaptor for 150 countries

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This is a truly remarkable little device that offers the user access to power in one hundred and fifty countries. I didn’t think that there was that many, but no matter how many there are this little thing is going to help you out.

 

Features – The adapter’s plug configures to fit a variety of international sockets, and its AC outlet and two built-in USB ports allow you to power or charge three devices at once. The USB ports eliminate the need to carry multiple chargers for USB-powered cell phones, digital cameras,

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It don’t get more geekier than this

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I wanted a laptop sleeve as a carry it around a lot and I don’t want it damaged at all. However, there are so many of these around but none seemed to hit the spot in the right place, which is slightly disappointing in away.

Then I happened to come across this design and without thinking I had already made up my mind that this was going to be the one for me. Why? It is cool and to the point, there is no arguing as to the fact of what you are, it is as simple idea and they are often the best.

 

Features

Neoprene laptop sleeve

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Remember the $100 netbook?

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The quest of the $100 netbook or laptop has slowly drifted away from grasp, you have to wonder why someone somewhere has not made this dream a reality, well maybe it is not a dream and maybe there is a sub $100 computer out there.

There is no maybe to it, what about the SungWorld Netbook from China, this is a seven inch netbook with a price tag of just $73! Oh yes $73 what do you think of that?

 

Specs of the SungWorld Netbook:

7 inch with 800 × 480 resolution

VIA VT8500 ARM processor with 300 MHz clock speed

512 MB of

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The OLPC Afghan style

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The people of Afghanistan are pretty resourceful they always have been, and this certainly proves that point. This is pedal machine put together by the people at OLPC Afghanistan it gives enough power to get these little laptops going.

 

Therefore, that means that when the world as we know it ends, they will still have their laptops going strong!

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