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|  | Now You See it, Now You Don't
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Wal-Mart's $200 Everex PC was so popular that it's now sold out. All 10,000 units of it is officially gone in only two weeks. Talk about a clean sweep. The Linux based PC runs on a "1.5 GHz VIA C7 CPU embedded onto a Mini-ITX motherboard, 512MB of RAM and an 80GB." Check out what the bloggers are saying. 
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| Hardware News
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
OCC has a Titan G5T Notebook Cooling Pad on the review table. It's low on noise but not really a major improvement on cooling, just a few degrees here and there. "In addition, everyone has seen the newer keyboards on the market with a slight amount of rise to the rear to help reduce arm and shoulder strain. This device puts the notebook on a slight incline and helps reduce some of the strain, which should allow for longer use of the notebook, without putting your body at risk of things like Carpal Tunnel." For a sneak peak, catch the OCC. Tweak News has a chassis with zing to talk about. The successor to Zalman's Fatal1ty, the Z-Machine GT1000 chassis gets high points for being "better looking, easier to work in, has more hard drive space and comes in two color options. Cooling performance is just as good, if not better, than the original and the drive mounting solutions are both simple and elegantly executed." Catch the review. Hardware Logic has taken an interest in the PC Power and Cooling Silencer 610 PSU. With full faith in the manufacturer for their no-nonsense PSUs and as they have "the choice for Maximum PC’s Dream Machine going on a decade now," the reviewers are sure these guys know what works and what doesn't. Join them as they explore the capacity of the Silencer 610. | |
| Linux MTube
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
What's teeny tiny, has 8GB of storage, and runs on a 1GHz VIA CPU and Linux? It's the new Linux-based UMPC, the MTube. Sized at a mere .5 x 8.5 x 2cm, the MTube gives you four hours of battery life. The release is expected in 2009 and there is still hope that the prototype will be upgraded to include a faster processor. See it here. | |
| Chippy with the OQO
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Chippy goes hands on with the much-loved OQO. He approves its treatment of video playback with the small screen. "It's worth mentioning that the co-processor on the VIA chipset is capable of some quite speedy encryption support. The VIA Padlock and Strongbox programs were written for this chipset and are interesting if you require some additional security on your files." See what else he had to say. | |
| Wibrain to Video
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Wibrain's B1 UMPC has made it to the small screen...on youtube, that is. Originally uncovered by jkkmobile.com, engadget gives us the lowdown on the specs. "we're now looking at a VIA C7M ULV 1.2GHz processor, a 4.0-inch (or is that 4.8-inch?) 1,024 x 600 resolution panel, your choice of 512MB or 1GB of RAM, 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, a 30GB / 60GB 4,200RPM PATA hard drive, four-cell standard Li-ion battery (six-cells in the extended one), stereo speakers, a built-in webcam and a number of connectivity options including HSDPA / UMTS, GSM / GPRS / EDGE and WiMAX." But that's not all. Find out what else is up here. | |
| Bringing You the EPIA NX-Series
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
The VIA EPIA NX-series Nano-ITX mainboard with its 1.5GHz VIA C7 processor is in the news for its performance, efficiency, and rich multimedia experience. It's "Designed for ultra compact embedded systems with demanding digital media requirements, such as slimline LCD PCs and digital signage, small yet powerful set top boxes and next generation car PCs." Catch it all here. | |
| The Witcher Got Game
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Gaming Heaven gives a glimpse into the deep dark world of The Witcher. Perfect for the Halloween season. You get your fair share of ghosts, plagues, feuding elves, and the ability to brew potions and cast spells. "Throughout the drab grey world of the Witcher you’ll be presented with many moral decisions. The problem is that unlike many other RPGs where one choice is clearly the good, morally correct one and the other bad; you’ll often have to choose between various shades of gray, picking up the lesser of evils according to your own personal feelings." A PC game not to be missed for those interested in dark fantasy. Get the whole review for more. 
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| Caught on Tape
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
OC Mod Shop got wind of an ABC-TV news department's plan to let the man on the street be their eyes and ears. It's the age of camera phones and handycams so they figure wherever there's news going down, whoever's in the neighborhood will likely catch it on tape. Or memory chip. Sure makes their job a lot easier. "Most of the content would be garbage but… With today’s equipment anyone can capture a decent shot or video sequence. But the pros training and discipline helps them deliver what they call…the money shot. And the fact that they shoot 10x more content than they use!" Get in on the action here. | |
| The Windows Experience
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
PC Mechanic blows off some steam and rants about Microsoft Windows' attempts to restrict its usage. The writer goes through a long ordeal trying to get XP loaded onto a virtual machine using OEM CDs that came with older machines that are no longer in use. While Vista does work, it is, as we know, slow. "It is frustrating that Microsoft places so many restrictions on OEM versions of Windows XP. My frustration comes from the fact that I was not trying to hack anything. These were legit copies of XP, yet I couldn’t use them. Simply ridiculous." Read the experience here. | |
| Zonbutants explore the Zonbu
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
A month or so ago we published a full write up of the Zonbu, a tiny, silent PC that runs open source software and stores data on secure servers. Our review explains the concept of the device and explains all of the features. But what is it like actually using a Zonbu? To answer that question, Technovoyance have provided a Zonbu to two people: a software programmer who knows his way around computers and software; and a typical type of user who uses computers all the time but couldn't fix even the most simple fault. Here's their introductory video: | |
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