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Computers, Hardware

Sungjut TangoX Nano UMPC Features a Wireless Phone And a Touchscreen

Sungjut TangoX wants to play in the popular UMPC game, introducing a model to compete with the famous Asus Eee PC. The new nano UMPC comes with a 7-inch touchscreen – 800×480 and an internal wireless Skype/VOIP phone. It is packed with tons of cool features and houses aplenty of room for storage. Although there is no word on pricing or availability, the nano UMPC seems to offer a great alternative to the Eee. Check out the specs:

  • CPU: 1.2GHz VIA CPU C7-M ULV.
  • Display: 7″ WVGA touchscreen (800×480).
  • Memory: 1GB DDR2.
  • Storage Size: 40GB or 80GB.
  • Features: Built-in WiFi, a 4 in 1 Card reader, Ethernet Port, USB 2.0(x2), DVI output, integrated Skype/VOIP phone.
  • Dimensions: 230x171x29.4mm, 970gm.

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[via akihabaranews]

Computers

Asus Eee PC Proves To Be Very Strong

For all of you Eee PC fans, this is your moment, as French user, Ray2fr, decided to challenge it by all means. This great lappy from Asus is not just another ultra-mini device, it turns to be an exciting portable unit with a great endurance and a very resistive chassis. In the following video Ray is pushing the Eee to the ground from great heights, lodging it continuously, in very cold and warm temperatures, abusing the shell on and off. The results are surprising, the computer works perfectly in all terms, withstanding the great torture and damages. Check out the video:

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[via engadget]

Computers, Video

Asus HDTV Brings HDTV To Your Monitor

Asus intros a new HDTV box, providing a TV tuner and some nifty inputs like s-video, component, and HDMI for your computer’s monitor. The Asus box is capable of upscaling any signal source up to 1080p, for maximum picture quality. It is also equipped with DVI or VGA outputs and sports PIP functionality. The device supports both NTSC and Pal tuner so you can use it around the globe. Price and availability details are missing.

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[via slashgear]

Computers, News

HP Unveils The UMPC 2133

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Hp joins the UMPC party, introducing the new Compaq 2133, an Eee PC-like model with 8.9-inch 1366 x 766 (WXGA) screen display, running Vista or Linux at your choice. The ultra mini features large QWERTY keyboard, ExpressCard/54 slot, built-in webcam, WiFi, and optional SSD drive. No price or availability details, but we expect to see this handsome around summer time. I hope HP will be kind enough to send me one.

Update: Commercial Times says it will be available around April for 630$, that’s double the Eee-PC price.

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[via engadget]

Computers, Hardware

Everex Cloudbook Pretends To Be Eee PC

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Following the tremendous success of the Asus Eee PC, we are getting more and more ultra-portable twin PCs, heading our way. One of those is the Everex Cloudbook, making its first steps toward the US market and expected to land across Walmart soon. The Cloudbook features VIA C7-M 1.2GHz processor, 7-inch LCD TFT screen, Linux OS, 512MB RAM (MAX 1GB), 30GB hard drive storage, WiFi connectivity, card reader, 1.3 MP built-in camera and scanty weight of 900gm. Price is set for 399$.

Check out the video.

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[via jkkmobile]

Computers, News

Asus Eee PC 9" Get Touchscreen

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Following the enormous success of the Eee PC, Asus announced a new line, including 8/9/10 inch display. The most interesting model, should be the one with the 9 inch screen, as we hear it might be released with a touchscreen. Price is not going to be much higher than regular models, since adding a touch panel, is a matter of 15$ in the manufacturing cost.

Update: ASUS will not be offering a touchscreen panel, their market research shows limited demand.

[via gmp3]

CES, Computers, Media Players, Mobile

CES 2008: Asus R50A UMPC Unveiled

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So far, a large number of MID/UMPC devices have been introduced at the CES 2008. This time, it is Asus turn to unveil its latest, the R50A. This device is another advanced UMPC machine, equipped with the top-notch technology. Check out some of the features:

  • Display: 5.6? TFT LCD touchscreen (1024 x 600).
  • Processor: Intel Silverthorne 1.3GHz, with Intel Menlow platform.
  • Memory: 1GB
  • Features: Webcam, Microphone, WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0, external speaker, global positioning system, 3G/3.5G connectivity, fingerprint reader.
  • Dimension: 200 x 85 x 20 mm 520g.

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[via gmp3]

CES, Computers, News

CES 2008: iRiver Wing UMPC

Is the new iRiver Wing UMPC reminding you something? Well…If you thought about the Asus Eee PC, you guessed right. As we mentioned, the huge impression (and sales) of the Eee ultra mini PC, made other companies reconsider their line of products. The iRiver WING is a WiFi enabled portable device with a 4″ touchscreen and 4GB of flash storage. It runs Windows CE Pro and equipped with a full QUERTY keyboard. Other features include web browsing, emails, FM radio, VOIP support and SD expansion.

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[via gizmodo]

Accessories, Computers

New Accessories For Asus Eee PC

As you all probably know, Asus Eee Pc is one of the coolest gadgets and one of the hottest products in people’s wish list. Being so popular, Asus decided to extend the package, and developed 4 special designated accessories for the Eee. The list includes:

  • Noise-isolating headphones.
  • Compact 1,000dpi resolution mice.
  • International power adapter.
  • Extending batteries of 4 or 6 cells.

Asus-Eee-accessories

Update: according to DailyTech, Asus will reveal a new Eee PC, with larger 8.9″ LCD screen, at the CES show, next week. We also learn, that the new device has an integrated WIMAX technology and it will feature the new Intel Menlow notebook platform, which includes a 45nm Silverthorne processor that provides ten times power saving efficiency, compared to the first Eee PC generation.

In one word – WOW !!!

[via engadget]

Accessories, Computers

Asus Eee PC Touch Screen Modification

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We already mentioned that Asus Eee PC is a huge success, as we read that the Taiwanese manufacturer is shipping 20,000 units of the mini device every month. Now we hear about this cool new modification that turns the Eee PC 7″ display into a really magnificent touch screen. If you happened to have one of those Asus miniatures, all you have to do is order from eBay (or else) a 60$ car touchscreen, install it on your Asus Eee, and VOILA. The touch works great, with fingers or attached stylus, specially if running with XP OS.

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Update: Asus has shipped 350,000 Asus Eee PCs in one quarter, exceeding the company’s estimations.

[via engadget]

Computers, News

Asus Eee PC 8GB Goes Live

asus_eee_pcAsus Eee PC is already a huge success, it is small, attractive, very useful, and comes with a low price tag. Not only individuals are getting excited from this super mini Linux OS based device, but also educational institutes, who already ordered thousands of units.

Now Asus is telling us that the new Asus Eee PC model is going to be released in mid to late December, with even greater specs. The new Eee will have 1GB of RAM and 8GB of flash storage, with the same Intel 900MHz Celeron processor, and a 7-inch 800 x 480 LCD screen. Not to mention, this device has SD card slot, 2 USB ports, an extra USB, mic, headphone jack, a 10/100Mbps Ethernet port and supports 802.11b/g WiFi, as the previous model.

It is up to you to decide whether you want to double your storage size from 4GB to 8GB and have some extra 512MB of RAM for 499$ overall, a 100$ extra charge to the 399$ previous model price tag.


[via gizmodo]