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Pantech joins the Android smartphone crowd with its Vega IM-A650S

July 15th, 2010

Pantech Vega IM-A650S

Pantech doesn’t seem happy with the iPhone 4’s craze over at Korea. Therefore they have launched their answer to the competition, of kush running on Android. The Vega IM-A650S made by Pantech and sold via Sky (Korean carrier), comes with Android 2.1. Froyo is coming soon, when the customization is complete. The Vega runs on a 1GHz Snapdragon CPU, the usual Google Gizmos, a 3D UI, Pre-load T-Cash payment system of Korea, and a nice 3.7” multitouch AMOLED screen (presumably from Samsung). Despite being bigger than the iPhone 4, it weights at only 114g, which is 23g lighter.

[via Pantech]

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iOS 4.1 around the corner, SDK available now.

July 15th, 2010

iOS 4.1 around the corner, SDK available now.

This would seemed to be one of the fastest updates ever from Apple. As the antenna issue of the iPhone 4 keep haunting Apple, they’re quick to release an update to the iOS 4 in order to ‘comfort’ some of the owners, and divert the attention from the ‘hardware based’ issue. SDK of the iOS 4.1 has already been seeded to developers registered to Apple, so we can expect the update coming to public very soon. Engadget has a photo of the ‘promised’ change in the ‘way of the reception signal being displayed’.

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Bring your cocktail mixer along when you go traveling, and you might just meet your drinking partner

July 15th, 2010

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It took me 10 minutes to pack my stuff when I’m going traveling. Shirts, pants, and some cute undies along the way. Of kush we don’t wanna forget about the toothbrush, toners and perhaps cosmetics for those feminine groups don’t we? And not to forget my iPod! Reminds me of how I used to get so laid back and went traveling with only a sling bag. But now, we have to tug along a big travel suitcase too, if you’re a drinker. But many of us will always miss our bar, if you’re a drinker.

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How an iPhone 3G feels like 2 years later, with iOS 4.

July 15th, 2010

Remember the original iPhone commercial? It was definitely a revolution to many back then. But how time flies, and our smartphones are running at 1GHz (zomgwtfbbqsauce) processor. I wonder if you’ve heard this or not, but many has shown similar results when they plunk in an iOS 4 into an iPhone 3G. An owner of iPhone 3G decided to try his luck on iOS 4 with his ‘now-aging’ iPhone 3G, and try out everything that is done on the original iPhone commercial. Simply put, it’s to replicate the iPhone commercial. Wow, what a sight to behold.


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Savvy a mini iPad?

July 15th, 2010

Savvy a mini iPad?

While the whole world goes crazy over the newly launched iPhone 4 and iPad, Apple is already hard at work to continue their innovations. Remember the small 5-inch like touchscreen panels that surfaced on the web? It’s confirmed to be from Apple. Taiwanese web site DigiTimes reported that Apple has placed new orders with Taiwan-based component makers, for 5.6-inch, 7-inch, and 9.7-inch iPad models. What’s more, these screens might also be OLED based. Rumors have it that these 5.6-inch and 7-inch models are meant to target the ebook market.

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Save up as Sandy Bridge coming early next year

July 15th, 2010

Save up as Sandy Bridge coming early next year

Intel has been testing out the Sandy Bridge for quite some time now, and manufacturers had shown a lot of finalized boards (with no special designs yet of kush) over at Computex in Taiwan last month. But now Intel is brushing up the Sandy Bridge as they prepare for it to hit retails most probably at 1st quarter of next year, replacing the now-aging Nehalem.

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Seagate launches their 4-Bay NAS with the BlackArmor NAS400

July 14th, 2010

Seagate launches their 4-Bay NAS with the BlackArmor NAS400

Not enough storage to download your HD movies onto your 2-slot NAS? Seagate’s here to the rescue, with the new 4-slot NAS (Network Storage Server) named BlackArmor NAS 400. What a name. Designed for SBE (Small Business Enterprise) and home users, the puny (pun intended) server is equipped with a small LCD display for basic info, and of kush the four bays ready to hug your 3.5-inch hard drives. Besides, there’s also the built-in hardware data encryption system, which is a neat feature. There’s also integrated Gigabit Ehternet, four USB2.0 ports (when will manufacturers start integrating USB3.0?) and support for both JBOD and RAID (0,1, 5, 10) configurations. So let’s get ready $399.99 for this baby, and blast that download!

SOURCE Seagate

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24-port USB2.0 Hub ready to charge all your USB devices

July 14th, 2010

24-port USB2.0 Hub ready to charge all your USB devices

Hate the awful looking zillion-port USB hub? Then it’s time you seriously consider this 24-port USB2.0 hub from Chinavasion. It’s quite a looker really, looking like a flying spaghetti monster, if you manage to get 24 units of USB drive and plug em in. There’s an automatic over-current protection for each port, a hot swapping plug and play connection, and the ability to chain up to 127 USB devices if you wish, but I really can’t imagine the need to. There’s also a nice option to run on AC/DC socket, which is much needed for such device. Price wise, $29 for this flying saucer. Get ready to charge all your electronic USB device with this monster.

[via 7Gadgets]

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Take good care not to let your guests take these coasters home [Updated]

July 14th, 2010

Take good care not to let your guests take these coasters home

Talk about exotic gone overboard, this is a bloody pricey coaster that is strictly for those that has no place to spend their overloaded green. I can never comprehend the need of such coaster. Besides its build quality, there’s nothing special that sets it aside typical coasters, unless you’re a ninja.

This unique yet luxury coaster is made of titanium and carbon fiber. Remarkably light, and slick, you’ll surely hit your enemy easily in their neck without breaking a sweat. But make sure you don’t miss, and remember to pick them up quickly, as each of them coast $250, and they’re limited to 35 pieces from Black Badger worldwide. You won’t want your coaster shuriken to end up being sold at the black market by your enemy.

As mentioned by a representative of the Black Badger company, the titanium coasters cost $250 a pair.

Source Yanko Design

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The Buffalo is penetrating the fruit market with their Dualie dock.

July 14th, 2010

The Buffalo is penetrating the fruit market with their Dualie dock.

Buffalo, the famous brand when it comes to digital storage and external hard disks, has launched a product for the Apple iPhone. Looks like everyone is serious about the iPhone’s market opportunity. That’s where the Buffalo Dualie portable hard drive steps in.

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