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Cool looking four port hub from Sabrent

David Allen — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 09:29:38 +0000

This is a high speed USB port hub that offers the user not only high speed performance, that is times by four too. It is light and comes in a cool blue colour that has nothing to do with anything, but does make it look good. A hub such as this is ideal for the single user who would like to manage USB accessories away from the computer. Product Features High-speed, 4-port hub with centre LED Four USB female interfaces; one female connection 7.3 inches long Features a built-in cable management system, LED status indicator, self power model, and plug-and-play design One upstream and four downstream USB ports are included It requires PC or Mac with a USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 host available A PC must be running Windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000, or Windows XP A Mac must be running OS 8.6, 9.0, 9.1, 9.2, OSX, 10.1, or higher Support Inquiries – Support@kinamax.com Technical Details Model: USB-HB24 Priced at $13.37 Source [Amazon] a cable, expand, hub, Laptop Accessories, ports, USB, USB Gadgets, usb hub, usb port

Cooling fan and USB hub

Laptop Pimp — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:18:00 +0000

This is one of those devices that works with any size laptop and that its ideals for sharing around the office or home. Not only does this keep your laptop nice and cool, it also has extra USB ports. Simply connect the device to the laptop via the USB port and the fans begin to work and extra devices can be connected up to the device. Product Features Your laptop can breathe easy with this ultimate notebook cooler Extends the life and functionality of your laptop Features: 2 ultra-quiet cooling fans (14CFM / 1,500RPM), 3-Port USB hub, 16-in-1 Memory card reader, Additional AC Power source 16-in-1 Card reader is compatible with: Compact Flash (CF) / CF II / Micro Drive, SM / XD, SD / Mini SD / MMC / MMC 2 / RS-MMC, Memory Stick (MS) Package includes: Notebook Cooling Fan unit w/ card reader and USB hub, AC Power Adapter (100-240V), 2ft (.6m) USB cable Note: To use the USB hub and Card reader, your laptop must connect to the unit via the USB cable [included]. Technical Details The only Laptop Cooler with built in functions of USB hub and Memory Card reader. Chill Pad Source [Amazon] a … Continue reading →

Review of the AMtek UD01

Laptop Pimp — Mon, 11 May 2009 20:51:00 +0000

Laptop users who require extra ports or drive bay may be interested in this mini laptop docking station from AMtek in fact if you want ports then you have got them, probably more ports than you can ever need. It all connects to the mini laptop through the USB port, of course it does not have to be used with mini laptop size does not matter it’s just down to the amount ports that you need at any one time. AMtek UD01 docking station specs: •2.5″SATA HDD or ODD bay •6 USB 2.0 ports •1 Ethernet 10/100 jack •1 DVI-D output •1 VGA port •1 Serial port •1 Parallel port •1 line/headphone output •1 mic input No prices available yet Source [Liliputing] a docking station, Laptop Accessories, Laptop Accessories, laptop Docking Station, ports, tools, USB

Point of View show off the Mobii Mini

David Allen — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:00:57 +0000

These are supposed to be an ideal machine for work, school and just about anything else that you want it for, as it has all of the features that full size computer would probably have. Unlike many new laptops, this actually looks quite nice and although that has nothing to do with performance it makes you feel better. Specs: 6-cell battery of 4400mAh Mobii mini-notebook can be used up to 4 hours. Crystal-clear 10.2-inch LED LCD screen works on a 1024×600 resolution 160GB hard disk Option to use SD, MS and MMC memory cards Wireless-G networking A 1.3M pixels webcam Integrated speakers standard included 10/100 Mbps LAN connection Audio in/output Three USB 2.0 ports VGA output 1GB DDR2 SO-DIMM memory 160GB SATA hard disk Mini PCI-express slot for expansion cards Source [Aving] a 10" Netbooks, cell battery, expansion cards, full size computer, hard disk, laptops, mini notebook, point of view, Points of View Netbooks, ports, speakers, vga output

Acer bring out another Aspire One

David Allen — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:00:05 +0000

This is another mini laptop from Acer, it’s very similar to the Aspire One and therefore it has be assumed that the device is going to be the 10.1 inch version unless they have brought out a totally new machine which would be surprising to say the least. In fact, anyone looking at this could be forgiven for thinking that this is the AOD150 10.1 inch in diamond black, but it is not. There are some subtle differences like the ports along the sides, these have been rearranged and the battery does appear to have a different look to it too. it could be a mark two version, but why. Source [Portable Monkey] a 10" Netbooks, acer, Acer Laptops, diamond black, mini laptop, ports, subtle differences

Wacom set to release 19” tablet

David Allen — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 13:26:10 +0000

Tablet PC’s are a strange item, they look cool and seem to be ok for people who are doing some sort of work that requires the user to have a free hand etc, but in the real world is a tablet ever going to take the place of a desktop PC or laptop? It is doubtful but the Korean based maker Wacom are going to have a good try at it. Specs: 19″ display SXGA (1280×1024) resolution DTU-1931A supports both 4:3 and 16:10 aspect ratio DVI-I ports No news on prices yet Source [Aving] a 17" Laptops, aspect ratio, aving, laptop, ports, real world, tablet pc, wacom, wacom tablet

Review of the Panasonic W8

David Allen — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:01:52 +0000

The most famous laptop produced by Panasonic is the Toughbook range of computers, but this latest addition to the range is slightly different and more easier on the eye than the Toughbook series, although the casing has been made from durable magnesium alloy case making it drop and spill resistant, which always a good idea. Features: 64 GB Intel X-25M SSD 250MB/sec in reading speed 70MB/sec in writing speed. Durable magnesium alloy case Drop-and-Spill resistant A 10.4-inch TFT display 1024 x 768 resolutions Core 2 Duo SU9400 1.40 GHz processor A maximum 4GB DDR2 SDRAM Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Bluetooth v2.0 Two USB2.0 ports Intel GS45 Express Chipset Available in three lids of your choice in black, silver and pink splash No pricing yet Source [Tech Fresh] a 10.2" Netbooks, 250mb, bluetooth, intel, laptop, magnesium alloy case, panasonic, Panasonic Laptops, ports, resolutions, SSD, w8, wi fi

Cool new USB hub

David Allen — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:00:17 +0000

With so many to from USB hubs come in all sorts shapes and sizes, so it is a lot harder to decide which is going to do a good job for you. You may as well have a look at this one, it is the revolving Hub and has four moveable ports to choose from and comes in nice cool pink. Description: Comfortable touching and beautiful pink colour Novelty USB Hub for every friends This “7″ Shaped Pink USB HUB is fully compliant with USB 2.0 specification Adds 4 USB 2.0 hi-speed ports, backwards compatible with 1.1 The Laptop USB Hub is easy to use— Just plug and play One of the USB port can be rotated up to 90 degrees No external power supply required Portable, compact and light weight With indicator when power on Supports windows 2000/XP and Vista Size of the Hub: 9.4cm long, 4.1cm wide (at the widest), 1.4cm thick Weight: 58g Priced at $8 Source [Sourcing Map] a external power supply, laptop, Laptop Accessories, map, ports, shapes and sizes, USB, usb hub, usb hubs, usb port

Dell updates Studio Line

David Allen — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:00:39 +0000

Computer maker Dell has updated their range of Studio computers, namely the XPS 13 and 16. There has been a marked improvement in style and design, with a little bit of effort being put in for functionality. One such feature is the addition of leather trim, backlit keyboard, and as many ports as you can handle. There are many options as per usual with Dell, in fact in some cases there probably too many options to choose from. Source [PC World] a 13.1" Laptops, 16.4" Laptops, backlit keyboard, computer maker dell, Dell Laptops, functionality, ports, xps

Netbook Hack – How to Make your Acer Aspire or Eee PC into a Touchscreen Device!

Laptop Pimp — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:41:02 +0000

Well, it looks like you can now easily turn your Acer Aspire or Eee PC 900/901 into a touchscreen device simply buying this DIY touchscreen kit on eBay and stuff it into your netbook. 4-Wire Analog Resistive Screen Touch Screen Response Time <10ms High Transmittance >85% 25 Points Linearity Position with Edge Compensation 3 Additional USB2.0 Ports for Future Modification Plans Supports Windows, Mac and Linux Drivers Supports 11 Languages for Windows via engadget a acer, ebay, hack, languages, Laptop Accessories, Laptop DIY, Laptop Hack, Laptop Hardware, Laptop News, Laptop Rumors, linux, lt, netbook, ports, response time, touch screen, touchscreen kit, transmittance, usb2

Toshiba Portege A600 Review

Laptop Pimp — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:12:24 +0000

Toshiba rolls out a new 12.1″ widescreen laptop loaded with Intel Core 2 Duo Processor SU9300, 3GB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz SDRAM, 160GB HDD, DVD, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD, and webcam. Toshiba’s new Portege A600 will allow you to watch HD movies except there’s one important thing missing, there’s no DVI outputs for connecting to your HDTV. If that’s something you don’t care about, this is a great laptop but still, I’d have to say the pricing is a little bit higher than it’s specs. Another plus feature is its USB Sleep-and-Charge/eSATA Combo Port as said: Plug into more speed and convenience. Charge your smart phone and any other USB powered portable electronics even when your laptop is off. Or get faster transfer rate when using an external eSATA hard drive. Either way, this Portege laptop gives you the ports you need to get the job done. This is a minor feature that I would rather pay less than have the extra feature. Overall, if you like Toshibas, this is a good laptop but I’d still rather get a $600 Dell, which would be about the same minus memory, webcam, and stuff I don’t really absolutely need. via … Continue reading →

Acer Aspire One A110L now available in Europe!

Laptop Pimp — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:50:33 +0000

Acer Aspire One is now availble in Europe. The A110L comes with an Atom N270 processor, the 945GSE chipset, 512MB to 1GB of RAM depending on where you look, an 8.9in LED backlit LCD display with 1,024×600 resolution, an 8GB NAND flash module, a multi-format memory card reader, 802.11b/g WiFi, 10/100Mbit Ethernet, modem and three USB 2.0 ports. It measures 249x170x29mm (WxDxH) and weighs in at 0.9kg. Again, depending on where you look it’ll either come with a 2,200mAH 3-cell battery or a 4,400mAH 4-cell battery. It will use Linpus Linux Lite as its OS and it’s divided up into four sections on the screen to make it easy to locate the applications you need. The sections are connect, work, fund and files. The other two models, the A150L and A150X both comes with a 120GB hard drive, with the L version still using Linux while the X version gets, you guessed it, Windows XP. All models will be available in either blue and black or white and black. via engadget a 120gb hard drive, Acer Laptops, atom, cell battery, europe, flash module, format memory, lcd display, memory card reader, modem, ports, using linux, windows xp

Toshiba Qosmio G55, X305 and F55 Game Laptops Introduced!

Laptop Pimp — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:29:18 +0000

This laptop is awesome with an 18.4″ screen and a built-in subwoofer! Wait till we get hands on one of these laptop beasts! The 18.4-inch (that’s the screen size) laptop is the world’s first to pack the Cell-based SpursEngine, which Tosh is re-christining the Quad Core HD processor. Moving on, we’ve got the 17.1-inch X305, which includes a GeForce 9800 GTX, DDR3 memory, up to 400GB of HDD space and a red-flamed Rouge design. Lastly, the F55 comes in with a more common 15.4-inch display, GeForce 9700 GTS card and integrated GPS receiver / Garmin mapping software. The whole lot packs HDMI ports with REGZA LINK technology, Feathertouch multimedia buttons, an eSATA port and Harman Kardon speakers with a built-in “subwoofer.” via engadget a 9800 gtx, beasts, engadget, esata, g55, Gaming Laptops, geforce 9800, gps receiver, gts card, harman kardon speakers, hd, laptop, laptops, link technology, mapping software, memory, multimedia buttons, ports, toshiba, Toshiba Laptop, toshiba qosmio, whole lot

The Wii Laptop!

Laptop Pimp — Sat, 24 May 2008 02:14:34 +0000

Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode Well, this is cool, not as cool as the PS3 Laptop... The screen is too small to be practical but I guess it’s portable. Doesn’t look a lot of fun compared to a 82″ HDTV… It’s the Wii laptop! We spent the last few weeks (including much time spent over the holidays evading relatives) slaving over this bad boy and finally it’s complete. Check out the features: * 16:9 widescreen LCD, 7-inch diagonal. * Stereo sound * Gamecube controller port * Built-in short range Sensor Bar * Ports for using original Sensor Bar and A/V output jacks (for use on external display) * Built-in power supply and compartment for power cord * Dimensions: 8.5 x 7.7 x 2-inches Starting next Tuesday we’ll be doing a multi-part How-To with detailed instructions for building your own Wii laptop, as well as loads of photos of the construction process. But for now check out the gallery for more detailed photos of the unit, and click on to see some video of the Wii laptop in action. via engadget a bad boy, controller port, gamecube, hdtv, holidays, laptop, … Continue reading →

Colorful Pentagon Rotatable USB 2.0 Hi-speed 4 port Hub for Laptop Notebook PC

Laptop Pimp — Fri, 23 May 2008 00:44:06 +0000

Here’s a cool lookin’ USB 4-port hub that can go well with your travels. Adds 4 USB 2.0 hi speed ports, backwards compatible with 1.1. Fully compliant with USB 2.0 specification. Supports data transfer rate at 1.5/12/480Mbp/s. Friendly and ergonomic designs, easily protection. Hi speed dowstream ports with USB A female connectors. via sourcingmap a ergonomic designs, hi speed, HP Laptops, laptop notebook, notebook pc, pentagon, port hub, ports, travels