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Myka + BitTorrent = TorrentTV now in production

January 19th, 2009 at 12:45 pm » Comments (0)

Remember that bitTorrent enabled media player we reported in April 2008 is now finally ready for production. And because it’s BitTorrent, that means Myka can deliver any kind of content to your TV, developed in an open platform. No closed, proprietary system that works only on, say, Apple TV. From the website
At long last, Myka production [...]



Viliv intros beautiful X70 Atom MID

January 19th, 2009 at 12:40 pm » Comments (0)

In addition to the S7 Productivity MID, Vilix presents the X70 Communication MID, which is also based on Atom. The Viliv X70 is powered by an Intel Atom Silverthorne Z520 1.33GHz processor with the SCH US15W chipset.  It has 1GB of memory, 8GB/16GB SSD and 30GB/60GB hard drive. The X70 comes with a 7-inch 1024×600 [...]



Apple working on 15-inch MacBook Air, says blog

January 19th, 2009 at 12:36 pm » Comments (0)

Translated from Chinese by Google Translate, the recent entry on Apple.pro said, “It is understood that Apple is producing more than the current MBA size MacBook Air (15-inch?).”  (Apple’s current MacBook Air, of course, ships with a 13.3-inch display.) “Core architecture will use Intel processors, the latest…from the current ultra-low voltage processor ‘Core 2′,” the report claims.  [...]



Verizon Launching Wireless Network Extender Femtocell on January 25

January 19th, 2009 at 12:33 pm » Comments (0)

Verizon is set to release the Wireless Network Extender Femtocell later this month. This device adds 5,000 square feet of CDMA coverage to the location of your choosing and supports up to three simultaneous calls. The extender uses GPS to verify that you’re not creating CDMA connections in other countries and this can be an [...]



ACER introduces sleek 23-inch display with sensor touch

January 19th, 2009 at 12:28 pm » Comments (0)

Acer, the third largest vendor in the PC market,(1) today announced the slick new Acer 23-inch widescreen display and Acer Aspire desktop PC line-up for customers in the United States. The Aspire desktops range from several compact models to an aggressively designed, power-packed gaming system.Featuring a new form factor, the Acer H233H bmid 23-inch display [...]



Sony increases capacity of its mountable, BRX-series DVRs

January 19th, 2009 at 12:25 pm » Comments (0)

The host for the dozens of hours worth of SD video on consoles, with only a few gigs of storage often have an unpleasant surprise when they enter the HD-area, a few episodes of Pushing Daisies Lost and leave no room for other prime-time drama. While TiVo is not moody 1TB HD XL, Sony is [...]



Special edition FFVII PS3 revealed, FFXIII demo dated

January 19th, 2009 at 12:21 pm » Comments (0)

Via PS3fanboy
There are more PS3 units with special markings coming out. The release of Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete on April 16 will usher in this new 160GB bundle in Japan. The new unit will be bundled with the reworked and extended film from Square Enix, which will also include a demo for Final [...]



LPC-650, the Stealth’s New Ultra Compact Desktop PC

January 19th, 2009 at 9:15 am » Comments (0)

Stealth Computer Inc is far from being an Asian based company, they’re based in Toronto Canada… However, their latest wonder, the LPC-650 Series little PC makes them worth mentioning here on AkihabaraNews.com. At just 166×157×48mm, the team behind Stealth Computing succeed in building a decent PC that supports both Core 2 Duo T8300 (2.4GHz) and [...]



USB Aircraft quality Mouse

January 19th, 2009 at 9:12 am » Comments (0)

USB Aircraft Mouse is a new innovative design. Attractive and unique! A great gift idea for your friends! Available in five different designs including Camouflage print. Aircraft mouse would be one of the must-have items for milatary stuff lovers. Available for $14 from brando.com
Here are the specs

Cool aircraft design
Resolution: 800dpi
Plug and play