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Cenix GMP-M6 Gaming System
The Cenix GMP-M6 looks like a cross between a PSP, and a 90’s portable TV mockup. It’s actually a cross between a radio, MP3 player, and a handheld, such as the PSP.
At first glance the unit is tiny, like mobile phone tiny. Great for MP3 usage, but as far as gaming is concerned, [...]
ZoneAlarm introduces own wireless router
ZoneAlarm, typically known for it’s security based applications, has announced it’s own router, aptly titled, Wireless Z100G. It will be a WPA2 (802.11) based router sporting IPSec encryption, and Super-G speeds. It will include a built-in firewall (most routers do), and antivirus protection.
Incorporating ZoneAlarm’s stateful packet inspection (SPI) firewall technology, a firewall that [...]
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 Processor
Intel has created the monster of CPU’s for the desktop. It is the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 Quad-Core CPU. That’s right, it’s the first true quad core cpu!
The CPU is basically two Core 2 Duo CPU’s merged as one.
The Core 2 Extreme QX6700 runs at 2.66GHz on a 1066MHz front-side bus, so [...]
Sony to sell an 898 gram laptop
Sony has made their Vaio line of laptops even lighter. Their newest “type G” Vaio is now a mere 898 grams, and includes a 12.1-inch LCD screen.
Sony said it expects a basic model of its new “type G” computer, which runs for about 12.5 hours on a battery and is not equipped with an [...]
Dell offers AMD laptops
It’s about time Dell! Dell Inc., has begun offering laptops using the AMD Sempron, and the dual-core Turion 64 X2 CPU’s.
The prices will start at $549 with the Sempron processor.
All of Dell’s AMD-based laptop models had a preliminary ship date of Nov. 30.
A Dell spokesman on Wednesday confirmed [...]
Fossil Announces Caller ID Watch
Fossil has announced they will be selling a new watch that has caller ID build in. It will currently sync up with Sony Ericsson mobile phones through the Bluetooth interface.
The watch will include a 96-by-16 pixel OLED screen.
Too bad the watches only work with Sony Ericsson phones.
The watch is expected to sell at $199.
Check [...]
China Successful in Fusion Reactor Test
Chinese scientists have announced that the have made a successful test of a fusion reactor.
The reaction is done using deuterium, and tritium atoms; this is the currently accepted way of doing this procedure.
The temerature reached form the fusion was 100 million Celsius (still a ways from the heat of the sun…)
The first tests lasted nearly [...]
Vodafone 710 Clamshell Phone Introduced
Vodafone has announced the new 710 clamshell phone. This is the first 3G mobile phone from Vodafone that will use their own brand name. The phone is being manufactured in China by Huawei Technologies.
“The idea is to bring affordability into the mainstream 3G space, where we really can extend the addressable market for [...]
Archos 604 (30GB) PMP Review
CNET has reviewed the sleek Archos 604 30GB Personal Media Player. It is quite slim at 0.6 inches thick, and looks quite nice.
The Arhos 604 includes a brushed metal casing that is much less scratch resistant than other handheld devices (iPod…).
Video playback is where the 604 shines. According to the specs, it’s compatible with [...]
HTC MTeoR review and images
As if most of these technology names weren’t difficult enough to spell and capitalize correctly we now get to work with the hTc MTeoR. It is annoyingly a pain to type, but it is not annoying to look at.
It is a very stylish piece of technology, much sexier than the Treo, or the Blackberry.
The [...]


