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[Review] PhotoFast i-FlashDrive

By Ike LEUS - [28/7/2011 - 08:22] - 1 - Review Storage

We received last week one of the first production models of PhotoFast’s iPhone/iPad data sharing drive. PhotoFast is a Taiwanese enterprise with a well-established name and still one of the pioneers in the research and development of u[...]

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Elecom Japan introduces a new pair of Bluetooth Keyboards

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [26/7/2011 - 03:54] - 0 - Peripherals

Elecom Japan announced today two new Bluetooth QWERTY keyboards (US) with the TK-FBP018 and the TK-FBP019 Series. While the first series, the TK-FBP018 is apparently made for Android devices and where the TK-FBP019 is designed for iOS [...]

Elecom Japan introduces a new pair of Bluetooth Keyboards

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Fast and easy file sharing between your Iphone, Ipad, Ipod Touch? Meet the i-FlashDrive

By Ike LEUS - [15/6/2011 - 08:26] - 0 - Storage

To share files on your i-something device, you need(ed) the white usb cable that came with the device or you might as well bought a docking station that connected straight to your PC/Mac/Linux. To share files on virtually any other dev[...]

Fast and easy file sharing between your Iphone, Ipad, Ipod Touch? Meet the i-FlashDrive

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[Computex 2011] ASEM releases a new version of its Booting Processing Unit with the EFi-X 3

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [14/6/2011 - 09:39] - 5 - Peripherals

A lot of things have been written on both ASEM and EFi-X and I am sure that what you may have read about ASEM and EFi-X was most probably negative, but as far as I am concerned, what you all read was just purely wrong. But let’s [...]

[Computex 2011] ASEM releases a new version of its Booting Processing Unit with the EFi-X 3

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Linutop announces its fourth generation of Linux Nettop

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [20/5/2011 - 03:21] - 3 - Desktop

Linutop have provided for several years now some very attractive and ultra compact linux Nettops, and last week the company introduced its fourth generation devices the Linutop4 which fits in just 18.2×20.1×3.6cm and just 936[...]

Linutop announces its fourth generation of Linux Nettop

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Budget Ubuntu Ready LX9000 and Sandy Bridge Quad Core Pro5000, are Epson latest Desktops for the Japanese Market

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [18/5/2011 - 09:40] - 0 - Desktop

Only available in Japan Epson’s Endeavor PC Series welcome today two new Desktops with the LX9000 and Pro5000. The First model, the LX9000 is a “budget” Desktop that comes without any OS but claims to be 100% Ubuntu Ready. The LX9000 i[...]

Budget Ubuntu Ready LX9000 and Sandy Bridge Quad Core Pro5000, are Epson latest Desktops for the Japanese Market

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Logitec introduces new slot-in USB 3.0 3.5” HDD Rack

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [12/5/2011 - 01:48] - 1 - Storage

Logitec Japan has introduced this morning a new slot-in USB HDD Rack the LHR-DS04 that not only accept any kind of 3.5” HDD but also support both USB 3.0 and eSATA. The LHR-DS04 can is compatible with both PC and Mac (from OSX 10.4) as[...]

Logitec introduces new slot-in USB 3.0 3.5” HDD Rack

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[Display 2011] Bridgestone introduces A4 and A3 AeroBee e-Paper Display solutions

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [13/4/2011 - 03:19] - 1 - E-book Tablet - PDA

Bridgestone a leader in e-paper technology introduced today at Display 2011 its latest wonders with the first A4 and A3 AeroBee e-paper terminals. With a ready to customize solution, Bridgestone’s A4 AeroBee terminals give manufacturer[...]

[Display 2011] Bridgestone introduces A4 and A3 AeroBee e-Paper Display solutions

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Hercules ne Linux A8 powered eCAFE netbook is all what we where waiting for!

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [1/4/2011 - 05:44] - 2 - Laptops

I never owned or really been interested in a Netbook, but Hercules new eCAFE EX HD may just change this forever! Powered by an ARM Cortex A8 CPU capable of 720p Video playback, the eCAFE EX HD features a nice 13h of, according to Hercu[...]

Hercules ne Linux A8 powered eCAFE netbook is all what we where waiting for!

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ECOPC introduces its new Ubuntu powered N1 in Korea

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [18/1/2011 - 10:45] - 5 - Desktop

ECOPC, a Korean base company introduced its latest ultra compact mini PC the N1 that just fit in 178x195x40mm. This Fanless PC, comes with a 14W average power consumption and sold at 440,000 Won with Ubuntu pre-installed. Available in [...]

ECOPC introduces its new Ubuntu powered N1 in Korea

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NTT DoCoMo announces Galapagos SH-07 Tablet’s debut

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [11/1/2011 - 04:34] - 2 - E-book Tablet - PDA

Introduced in November 2010, DoCoMo SH07C is a Sharp Galapagos Based e-Book reader, with a 5.5” (1024×600) Touch-screen and the support of Sharp new XMDF e-Book format and scheduled to be sold in Japan before the end of this month[...]

NTT DoCoMo announces Galapagos SH-07 Tablet’s debut

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[Hands-On] KDDI biblio Leaf SP02, KDDI first solar powered e-Book reader on sale This Saturday

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [21/12/2010 - 04:25] - 1 - Press Conference Hands On Phones

KDDI hold a press conference this morning in Japan to officially introduce its biblio Leaf SP02 to Japan. Announced early October, this linux based (note android) e-Book reader comes with a 6” 800×600 monochrome screen comes with [...]

[Hands-On] KDDI biblio Leaf SP02, KDDI first solar powered e-Book reader on sale This Saturday

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Eizo Announces New Multitouch Display

By Akihabara News Team - [10/9/2010 - 05:09] - 0 - Displays

Eizo Nanao Corporation announced a new 23-inch multitouch display, the EIZO FlexScan T2351W-L, to go on sale on the 15th of October. The infrared touchscreen (which allows for operation even through gloves) is mounted behind reinforced[...]

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GamePark’s GP2X Caanoo handheld to ship this august.

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [13/7/2010 - 11:16] - 0 - Gaming

Engadget reports that GamePark’s new GP2X Caanoo handheld, a “powerful” linux based gaming console running on a ARM9 533MHz CPU will be available next month via Play-Asia Online Store (That I can only recommend to you, since I am[...]

GamePark’s GP2X Caanoo handheld to ship this august.

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[Computex 2010] Acer LumiRead L600

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [3/6/2010 - 03:32] - 0 - E-book

And here you are another e-Book reader, The LumiRead L600 from Acer. Introduced just recently, we had the chance to get a closer look to this newcomer at Comptuex 2010. Available with or Without 3G, our LumiRead L600 just weight 250g, [...]

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Kakai Kno: Linux-based Tablet/e-Reader with two 14.1″ touchscreens

By Akihabara News Team - [3/6/2010 - 03:28] - 0 - E-book Tablet - PDA

Kakai, a California-based start-up company, showcased the prototype of their Knu Tablet at the 8th Annual Conference of D: All Things Digital, otherwise known as D8 (June 1 -June 3, 2010). Featuring two capacitive touch screen IPS disp[...]

Kakai Kno: Linux-based Tablet/e-Reader with two 14.1″ touchscreens

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AMtek to exhibit Windows/Android/Linux running Tablet PCs at Computex

By Akihabara News Team - [31/5/2010 - 04:36] - 3 - Tablet - PDA

AMtek are going to showcase its new iTablet models and T23 series Tablet PCs at the upcoming Computex (June1 ~ June 5) in Taiwan. The iTablet series tablet PCs include three models “Speed-Lite” (AE03), Ex-Lite II (AE04) and[...]

AMtek to exhibit Windows/Android/Linux running Tablet PCs at Computex

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Flatoak unveiled PearTreeII MID platform for Developers

By Akihabara News Team - [21/5/2010 - 03:17] - 2 - DAP - PMP

Tokyo-based Flatoak Corporation, Ltd. today unveiled a new MID platform for mobile device developers including OEMs, ODMs, and ISPs. Dubbed as Peartree II, it packs Intel Atom processors Z6xx series CPU, 256MB of DDR 2 RAM, 8GB of NAND[...]

Flatoak unveiled PearTreeII MID platform for Developers

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Chinavasion Wi-Fi capable Pico Projector with wireless keyboard

By Akihabara News Team - [28/4/2010 - 04:44] - 4 - Home Entertainment

Chinavasion seem to offer us something pico in size but big in deeds. The CVOB-E72 is not only Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) capable but also runs on Linux 2.6.10 as well as coming with a wireless keyboard and a mini tripod . So just to assure yo[...]

Chinavasion Wi-Fi capable Pico Projector with wireless keyboard

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Sharp new Linux NetWalker tablet to hit Japan next month.

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [19/4/2010 - 02:52] - 0 - Tablet - PDA

What a surprise, but it seems that Sharp will propose from Next month (May) a new NetWalker Ubuntu powered device in Japan with the PC-T1. Radically different from the previous NetWalker, the PC-T1 is running apparently the same basic [...]

Sharp new Linux NetWalker tablet to hit Japan next month.

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SanDisk G3 SSDs with double the speed of 7.200 HD soon to land in North America and Europe

By Akihabara News Team - [24/2/2010 - 02:58] - 1 - Storage

New G3 solid state drives (SSD) from San Disk are available in 60 GB and 120 GB versions and offer double the speed of a 7,200 RPM hard drive, has sequential read speed up to 220MB/sec and write speed up to 120MB/sec. What’s more, it i[...]

SanDisk G3 SSDs with double the speed of 7.200 HD soon to land in North America and Europe

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Nokia’s Maemo project merges with Intel’s Moblin to become MeeGo

By Akihabara News Team - [18/2/2010 - 05:21] - 0 - Phones

As you know, Maemo is Nokia’a linux-based mobile software platform for smartphones and Internet tablets which for example Nokia N900 already runs on and Moblin is Intel’s Linux-based project to realize the World’s fastest booting OS (2[...]