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GTA IV expected to break sales record 2008-04-20 20:25:00 Take-Two's latest installment of Grand Theft Auto, GTA IV, is slated for an April 29 release for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 consoles.The game is predicted to sell $400 million for the first week of release, the biggest debut of a video game title.The game will offer, for the first time, multiplayer options with up to 15 modes, each supporting up to 16 players.The standard version price will be $59.99. The special edition which include artwork book, soundtrack cd, encased in a metal deposit box, will cost $89.99.efluxmedia
The new Asus Eee PC 900 will come with Windows XP 2008-04-16 16:55:00 The latest version of the Eee PC, the low cost laptop, is expected to be offered with either Linux or Microsoft's Windows
XP Home. The ultra-laptop will come with 8.9" display, 1 GB of RAM, 1.3 megapixel camera and a 12GB (XP) or 20GB (Linux) of Hard-drive.The price, announced at Asus
press conference is $513.Microsoft, as previously announced, pushed back the end-of-availability for XP Home to June 30, 2010, specifically for the Ultra low-cost PCs.ComputerWorld
Blu-ray sales not as high as expected 2008-05-02 17:53:00 Despite the win in the HD DVD/Blu-ray battle, potential consumers still hold on. Their is a decrease in standalone Blu-ray players (not PlayStation 3, combo players, or PCs with Blu-ray drives) since the beginning of the year.There was a 40 percent decrease between January to February and only small increase of 2 percent between February and March, after the win against HD DVD.More apparent reason reason is still the price of around $400 in March. During the holiday season the price was closer to $300. But also, many costumers settle for DVD quality picture and don't see justification in spending more money on what they see as slight increase in picture quality. According to Sony, one of the main producers of Blu-ray drives, $200 players won't be available until next year.Cnet News
LG, Samsung to develop Mobile DTV standard 2008-05-14 21:03:00 After months of introducing different versions of mobile DTV products, LG and Samsung
have joined forces to develop
one device, that will allow for digital television on cell phones.Both companies won't elaborate on the features of their product, or what elements from past products, will be included in the joined device.With digital television now in mobiles, I think we are getting closer to the d Read more:Mobile
22 inch wide LCD Monitor under $200 2008-05-30 19:06:00 This LCD 22" wide screen Samsung monitor goes for $189. So what's the catch? It's a recertified product, it supports VGA and DVI, but not HDMI. And because it's recertified the warranty expires after 90 days. Still, it's a great deal.Via: Cnet News Read more:Monitor
Sony plans a movie download service for its PlayStation 3 2008-06-29 21:51:00 The service will be launched this summer in US and later in the European and Japanese markets.The first rumors about a movie
download service came out in 2005 in a interview with Sony
executive. In December 2006, Financial Times article gave information about this service, available for the Sony PSP and being a possible rival to Apple's iTunes. PSP owners could download media from Sony's website t Read more:plans
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Toshiba introduces 1.8" Hard Disk drive, 160 GB 2008-07-05 18:24:00 Toshiba presented 1.8" SATA hard disk drive
, the first with a capacity of 160 GB.The new drive will have improved rotation speed over previous models of the same size - 5400 rpm and better interface speed of 1.5Gbps.The new 160GB drive, MK1617GSG, and an 80GB drive, MK8017GSG, will enter mass production in August. Read more:Hard Disk
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LG sales of touchscreen phones reach 7 million units 2008-07-21 20:44:00 LG sales of touch screen phones reached 7 millionunits
for the end of the second quarter. LG were the world's first to introduce a full touchscreen mobile, the Prada phone.The top seller of LG's touch-based phone is the Viewty - a professional level 5 megapixel camera phone, with 2 million units sold.Venus - a touch sensitive InteractPad, and Voyager handset that incorporates a touch screen and a
A New $1000 Spray Makes Electronic Gadgets Waterproof 2008-08-13 19:30:00 The spray, "Golden Shellback Splash Proof Coating" forces the water to roll off electronic devices.A reporter for KPIX-TV tossed a spray-coated Blackberry in a tub of water and it continued to play.The technology could be implemented in emergency situations, bio-medical devices and historic preservation.The product will be available to public later this year.Source: Local6 News Read more:Electronic
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Researches developed electronic eye camera 2008-08-10 14:27:00 Researches from University of Illinois and Northwestern university created a camera similar to the human eye in size and shape. The camera consists of single-crystalline silicon detectors and electronics, configured in a stretchable, interconnected mesh," according to the University of Illinois.This technology will put an entire image in focus. In today's camera, images taken are more sharper in
The First Gates-Seinfeld commercial for Vista 2008-09-08 16:54:00 The commercialThoughts on the commercialI get that they are trying to be subtle and gradually introduce you to their campaign, and maybe later take a more blunt approach.I guess Vista
is like new shoes that need time to break-in and feel comfortable. The question is how long. Perhaps until your legs feel numb and veiny. Read more:First
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Toshiba to feature Eco-products at IFA 2008 2008-09-06 18:35:00 Toshiba showcased their environmentally friendly products and technologies at IFA 2008 in Berlin, Germany. IFA is one of Europe's largest consumer electronics trade shows.Toshiba aims to improve the value and eco-efficiency of its products and business processes and to reduce carbon dioxide emitted from Toshiba group products by the equivalent of 117.7 million tons per year in 2025 compared to the Read more:feature
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Xbox 360 gets drastic price cut in Japan 2008-09-02 19:33:00 While there are rumors of a price
cut in US, Microsoft announces that they are about to cut the price of the Xbox
360 by 30% to better compete with their rivals during the holiday season.The entry level model (without hard drive) new price will be around $183. The standard model with 60GB, $275. The high-end model with 120GB will cost $368. The new prices will take into account in September 11. Read more:Japan
Sandisk declined Samsung bid 2008-09-22 21:53:00 Samsung has mad an $5.8 billion offer to buy Sandisk
, the largest manufacturer of memory cards.Some of the reasons must be the large amount of royalties Samsung pays for the use of Sandisk flash technology and the wide distribution and retail brands for Sandisk's products.Currently Sandisk works with Toshiba through agreements. Sandisk provides the technology and knowledge, while Toshiba provide t Read more:Samsung
LCD TV Scarlett LG61: a little more attention to frame design 2008-09-16 20:11:00 The LG61 LCD TV considers back and frame design
as much as picture quality.With its 1.7 inches thick - the slimmest LCD with an HD tuner, "The LED-lit cut-out in the lower part of the bezel surrounded also serves as a decorative focal point, giving viewers a subtle indication of the TV’s status by emitting a scarlet-colored glow when the TV is on."The LG61 comes with an Intelligent Sensor - adju Read more:attention
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Panasonic introduces new line of Blu-Ray players 2008-09-13 21:08:00 The new models DMP-BD35 and DMP-BD55 brings more accurate colors due to PHL Reference Chroma Processor Plus video processor, developed by Panasonic
in collaboration with Hollywood's cinema studios. HD audio decoder, which supports the 7.1-channel surround. The high quality image and sound are incorporated in the UniPhier chip. Both models can connect to the web to download images, subtitles and ot Read more:new line
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