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Samsung Omnia i900 touchscreen phone unveiled

June 8th, 2008 at 11:30 pm » Comments (1)

The all–new Omnia i900 packs the same Touchwiz tech as the recently outed Tocco and is taking aim at the 3G iPhone. Underneath that mighty 3.2in haptic touch screen you’ll find either 8GB or 16GB internal storage, depending on which model you plump for. Add to that SD support for up to 16GB and you’ve [...]



IBM aims to use water to cool chips

June 8th, 2008 at 8:28 pm » Comments (0)

IBM researchers have shown the possibility of using a network of tiny pipes of water to cool next-generation PC chips.
Experts at the firm have created a prototype device that has thousands of “hair-width” cooling arteries, which they believe may be a solution to the increasing amount of heat pumped out by chips as they become [...]



Klipsch’s Icon W Looks Classy

June 8th, 2008 at 9:31 am » Comments (0)

The company just announced these classic beauties, which feature furniture-grade wood veneer cabinets, in espresso and cabernet finishes. That’s nice for the outside, but on the inside, it’s a very contemporary piece.
All-new horn engineering allows the company to put full-bodied sound in a slimmer box. Each one features Klipsch’s XT Tractrix Horn-loaded technology, promising high-output [...]



Shuttle XP19: 19″ Touch LCD Monitor at Computex 2008

June 8th, 2008 at 9:24 am » Comments (0)

Shuttle’s XP19 is a 19″ LCD monitor, but with a twist: it has touch capability. The XP19 sports a pixel format of 1680 x 1050 and has respectable specifications such as a 5ms response time and a 1000:1 contrast ratio. Viewing angles are pretty good at 170/170 degrees. The design of the XP19 is simple [...]