Gateway Releases 17-inch Multimedia Laptop

Here is Gateway's latest multimedia laptop. The P-7808u FX is a 17-incher that features a 2GHz Core 2 Quad CPU with NVIDIA's GeForce 9800M GTS graphics card (1GB of GDDR3 included), 4GB of DDR3 memory, an 8x dual-layer DVD writer, 500GB SATA hard drive, 5-in-1 multicard reader, a nine-cell battery, WiFi, three USB 2.0 sockets, FireWire, eSATA and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR. Weighing 9.05 pounds, the Gateway P-7808u FX is priced at $1,699.99. [Product Page via Laptop Notebook News]

Super-Rugged Dell Latitude E6400 XFR

Dell has upgraded the ruggedized Latitude line with its new Latitude E6400 XFR. The new XFR shows off a new armoring technology called 'Ballistic Armor', which supposedly can withstand hurricanes and dessert storms. In addition to meeting MIL-STD 810 and IEC specifications, the XFR is capable to withstand 3-foot drops, extreme temperatures, high dust and moisture leves. The system itself offers an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 256MB NVIDIA Quadro NVS 160m GPU, a 14.1-inch WXGA display with anti-reflective surface, up to 8GB of memory, three USB ports, FireWire connectors, an eSATA port, an ExpressCard slot, a multi-media card reader, Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity. Available now for a starting price of $4,299. [NewLaunches]

Mouse Computer's New Laptop with Blu-ray Drive

Mouse Computer Japan today introduced a new laptop that has a Blu-ray drive. Known as the LuvBook TW600X, this 15.4 inch WXGA notebook is powered by a Core 2 Duo P8700, 4GB of DDR2 RAM, 320GB of HDD, a GM45 Express chipset and Home Premium SP1 OS. It is priced at just €800. [Mouse Computer via Laptop Notebook News]

Inkel W500 GPS Navigator

Inkel of Korea offers a GPS navigation gadget which is dubbed as the W500. Available with either 2GB or 4GB of storage capacity, the gadget features an Eco-Drive monitor, Dual Map, 3D map, and DMB TV tuner with Picture-in-Picture mode. The gadget also offers real time traffic information and gas price info monitor that covers prices on 12,000 gas stations throughout Korea. [Inkel]

gCubik 3D TV

Japan's National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) have announced the development of the gCubik. The gadget visualizes objects in three dimensions thanks to its integrated imaging technology. The gCubik measures around 10cm x 10cm x 10cm. The NICT plans to commercialize the gCubik for use in business, science and gaming. [Newlaunches]

Dell Multi-touch Studio One 19 PC Released in Japan

That's right! Dell has released its latest multi-touch Studio One 19 PC in Japan. This All-in-one PC is available in a variety of colors and offers a Core 2 Quad processor, 4GB of memory, 750GB hard disk, 6x USB, integrated 1.3 megapixel webcam, and NVIDIA GeForce 9400 graphics, and Blu-ray player. Its 18.5 inch display offers 1,366 x 768 aspect ratio with touch or non-touch glass panels. The price starts at around ¥149,800 or about $1,538. [Engadget Japan]

ASUS Eee Box Gets Radeon HD 4350, Vista

Asus has rolled out the latest version of its nettop PC in the form of the Eee Box B208. This new system sports a 256MB ATI Radeon HD 4350 graphic card, 1.6GHz Intel Atom 330 dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 160GB hard drive, Windows Vista Home Basic operating system, HDMI output, 4 USB ports, an Ethernet jack, a multi-format card reader, a remote control and 802.11b/g/n WiFi connectivity. Some higher-end versions will also have 250GB and 320GB hard drives. Pricing and release dates are still unknown. [Electronista]

Motorola Rival A455 and Evoke QA4 - Specs Unveiled

Motorola Rival A455 and Evoke QA4 are the company's latest handsets. Let's start with the first one, the A455 features a full sliding QWERTY keyboard, a touchscreen display, 2MP camera with video recording, MP3 player, VZ Navigator support, e-mail, instant messaging, microSD/SDHC card support, stereo Bluetooth and USB 2.0 connectivity. Meanwhile, the QA4 is a CDMA/EV-DO Rev that offers a touchscreen display, a virtual QWERTY keyboard, 2MP camera with video recording, MP3 player, voice recognition, e-mail, instant messaging, microSD/SDHC card support, and Bluetooth with A2DP connectivity. Pricing and release dates of both handsets are still unknown. [Unwiredview]

MP3 Player with a Built-in Digital Camera

Showcased at CeBIT 2009, the Odys MP X66-NEO music player plays all MP3 files, and supports photo and video recording functions. The gadget features a 2.8-inch high-resolution TFT LCD display with sensor touch and slide key and a 8GB built-in memory, FM radio, and e-book. You can buy this player for about $125. [Gizmowatch via iPod and MP3 Players]

Burj Al Arab Inspired Mobile Phone

Here is a mobile phone that is inspired by the Burj Al Arab building in the city of Dubai. The dual-SIM SBMP-N90 cell phone comes in a rather similar form factor with that iconic building. The GSM phone offers a standard 1.3MP camera. [Engadget Mobile]

Gateway's P-7808u FX Multimedia Laptop

If you want to buy a new multimedia laptop, then you can choose the Gateway P-7808u FX 17-inch laptop. Weighing 9.05 pounds, this desktop replacement boasts a 2GHz Core 2 Quad CPU with NVIDIA's GeForce 9800M GTS graphics card (1GB of GDDR3 included), 4GB of DDR3 memory, an 8x dual-layer DVD writer, 500GB SATA hard drive, 5-in-1 multicard reader, a nine-cell battery, WiFi, three USB 2.0 sockets, FireWire, eSATA and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR. You should have at least $1,699.99 to bring home the Gateway P-7808u FX. [Product Page]

MSI Classic Series Announced

MSI comes back with its new Classic series of notebooks, the CX700, CX600 and CR400 that weight at only 3kg, 2.5kg and 2.2kg, respectively. These laptop are equipped with 17.3 inch, 16 inch, and 14 inch widescreen LCD displays that adopt MSI's Vivid Image Technology. These laptops come with either ATI Mobility Radeon HD4330 or the NVIDIA Geforce 8200MG, a built-in combo optical drive, a 4-in-1 memory card reader and an integrated 1.3MP webcam.

Philips Xenium X530 With Superior Battery Life

Philips has recently announced the Xenium X530 that boasts a super long battery life. The handset allows you to talk for up to 8 hours non-stop. This tri-band GSM/EDGE mobile phone also has a 2.2 inch internal TFT display with 240 x 320 pixels and 262K colors, a 1 inch OLED external display, Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP connectivity, music player support, an integrated FM radio with RDS, and a 2MP camera. Sadly, there is no info on pricing at this time. [UnWiredView]

Rush FireGlider Mouse For Hardcore Gamers

Here is the latest gaming mouse from Sharkoon. Dubbed as the Rush FireGlider, this laser mouse offers on-the-fly refresh rate change. You can switch the mouse's resolution from 600 to 3,600DPI at any time depending on the situation. There is also multi-colored LEDs on the device that informs the DPI level. This high-end gaming mouse comes with Teflon feet that enables smooth movements over hard surfaces. These are also six programmable buttons located across its ergonomic body. The Sharkoon FireGlider has a 1.8m cable, connects via USB and comes with support for Windows 2000, XP, XP (64) and Vista x86. You can purchase it for an affordable €25. [HotHardware]

Lenovo IdeaPad S9e With 6.5hours of Battery Life

Lenovo has decided to release the new IdeaPad S9e with an Intel Atom N270, 1GB of RAM, Intel 945GSE, 160GB of HDD, and 8.9 inch WSVGA LED backlight LCD. Priced at only €320, the laptop offers up to 6.5 hours of battery life. [Akihabara]

Lenovo IdeaPad S9e With 6.5hours of Battery Life

Lenovo has decided to release the new IdeaPad S9e with an Intel Atom N270, 1GB of RAM, Intel 945GSE, 160GB of HDD, and 8.9 inch WSVGA LED backlight LCD. Priced at only €320, the laptop offers up to 6.5 hours of battery life. [Akihabara]

Samsung A877 With AMOLED Touchscreen Coming To AT&T This Month?

According to rumors, Samsung is planning on launching a new handset through AT&T before the end of March. Dubbed as the Samsung A877, the phone will feature a full sliding QWERTY keyboard, a 3.2-inch WQVGA AMOLED touchscreen, 3MP camera with geotagging, GPS, full HTML browser, TouchWiz user interface, HSDPA and Bluetooth connectivity. Sadly, no word on pricing yet. [Engadget]

Sanyo Releases New High Definition DLP Projector

Sanyo today introduced the PDG-DHT100L, a professional class native-1080p DLP projector capable of 7,500:1 contrast and 6,500 lumens brightness thanks to dual 330W HP bulbs and a twin color wheel system. The DHT100L also comes equipped with user-interchangeable color wheels allowing the option of high brightness or rich color reproduction. Connections include HDMI, DVI-D, VGA, BNC x5 (RGBHV and VIDEO/Y-Pb/Cb-Pr/Cr), S-Video, USB and ethernet. The Sanyo PDG-DHT100L is priced at $21,995 for the body, meanwhile the lens is sold separately. The optical HD data Wireless Transmitter will go for $1,895 and the HD data Wireless Receiver Board is $895. [CyberTheater]

Samsung's Latest Lightweight Mobile Phone

The Samsung S7220 Ultra b is a 3.5G handset with a 5MP shooter and GPS support. Weighing at only 88 grams, the handset comes equipped with a standard 2.2-inch 240 x 320 pixel OLED panel, and WiFi. Its 5MP camera also adopts flash and autofocus, panoramic capture function, smile detection, macro capabilities, image stabilization, and red-eye reduction. The Samsung Ultra b / S7220 is able to play MP3, AAC and MPEG4 file formats and can be synchronized with Windows Media Player on a PC or laptop. Other features include an FM radio, stereo Bluetooth, microSD expandable memory, USB 2.0 connectivity, flight mode and Java support. [SoftPedia via Upcoming Cell Phones]

Sony Ericsson W995 Demo Video

The W995 Walkman phone delivers the best possible video resolution that can fit in your pocket and with enough battery stamina to watch two full length feature films. The W995 also features the award winning clear audio experience and an 8.1 megapixel camera for the highest quality picture and sound available in a mobile phone. Watch the demo video after the jump. [JustAMP]

Call of Duty: World at War, Hands-on Experience

With the massive success of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Activision has a lot to live up to with it's next installment. How do you par such success? We'll find out within the next few paragraphs.

About a month ago we received a drop-ship of Call of Duty: World at War from RocketXL. They wanted us to take a look and share our take on the game with you guys, but the game was so good we got carried away playing it continuously for a long time. Now, after a month or two of playing, we figured its time we post our two-cents overdue.

Many were cynical about Call of Duty: World at War because to most, going back to World War II was a step backwards. The setting has been overdone enough to make it feel a bit passe and old. Surely, nothing could beat the pinnacle of all shooters that is Modern Warfare, but as we have experienced, we were wrong about World at War.

MSI Intros GT628 Notebook With GeForce 160M Video

GT628 is the latest GT series notebooks from MSI. This new gaming notebook features a 15.4-inch screen with 1680×1050 resolution, Intel's Core 2 Duo processor, a brand-new NVIDIA GeForce GTS 160M GPU with 1GB of video memory, a 2-megapixel webcam, 320GB hard drive and HDMI output. The system is likely to be shipped in mid-April for unannounced price yet. [Electronista]

CryEngine 3 Announced

CryTek has announced CryEngine 3, a new engine for regular games and MMOs alike and that supports both PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. In case you didn't know, the CryTek's previous engine, the CryEngine 2, was successfully used in Crysis and Crysis: Warhead. Stay tuned for more updates. [DigitalBattle]

Sony FP97 and FP67 Portable Photo Printers

Sony offers two new lightweight photo printers that will make it easy for those who want to print photos anywhere and anytime. The $120 DPP-FP67 and $200 DPP-FP97 are able to create 4 x 6 prints in 45 and 67 seconds, respectively. Both printers support a variety of cards including SD, SDHC, MMC, xD and Memory Stick. The printer can also be connected to any of Sony's digital S-Frame models via a USB connection. You can enjoy an HD slideshow with the Sony DPP-FP97 photo printer since it has an HDMI-out port (the cable itself is not included). The Sony FP97 and FP67 will be released in May. [dcviews]

Sony HT-CT500 Surround Sound Bar System

Sony today released a new home theater system HT-CT500 which consists of a sound bar and a subwoofer. Sony's HT-CT500 provides 3.1 channels, 400 watts (RMS) of power, three HD 1080p HDMI inputs, two component inputs, and other audio inputs. This home theater system also features Digital Media Port (DMP) connections to link effectively with external audio sources to the system. Other features include an icon-based menu and Faroudja' DCDi Cinema chip that upscales all video near high definition quality and up-convert analog audio / video signals to HDMI. If you are interested, you can buy the Sony HT-CT500 Sound Bar home theater system in June for around $500. [DailyDigitals]

Sony Waterproof Packs For Cyber-Shot Cameras

Sony releases the waterproof pack for their new Cyber-Shot DSC-T90 and W-Series cameras. The packs offer protection from splashes near the pool and waterproof protection in up to 5 feet (1.5m) of water. The Sony APK-WB and APK-THAB packs will retail for approximately $75 and $70, respectively. [FarEastGizmos]

Swim Like a Fish With Lunocet Fin

A marine biologist at West Chester University of Pennsylvania has designed a dolphin inspired fin called Lunocet that attaches to the swimmer's feet that allows the wearer to swim at a speed of 8-miles an hour. The fins are made up of carbon fiber and fiberglass and weigh in at around 2.5-pounds. The Lunocet retails for $1250 - $1500 each. [LikeCool]

Torque D100 Dual SIM Phone

If you like to use cheap mobile phones from Chinese manufacturer, then you can buy the Torque D100 Dual GSM SIM phone. Priced at one $79 each in the Philippines, the handset features audio and video playback support, an integrated FM radio, Bluetooth connectivity and a 1.3 megapixel camera with video recording capability. [abuggedlife]

Thanko Neckband Earphones with Integrated MP3 Player

Tokyo-based online gadget store Thanko offers the Sport MP3, which is a combination of neckband earphones and an MP3 player. It is the perfect solution for people who wants to listen to music and do sports at the same time. Weighing at only 40grams, the wearable gadget comes with a 2GB of memory, a USB port, supports MP3/WMA/WAV files and features up to 5 hours of battery life. You can buy this gadget for $50 at Geek Stuff 4 U plus shipping price. [Geek Stuff 4 U via iPod and MP3 Players]

Tekxon VZT8320 5X DV Camera HD Camcorder

Tekxon today unveiled its palm-sized full high definition digital video camcorder today, featuring a 5x optical zoom and 3 inch touchscreen LCD. Known as the VZT8320, this H.264 video camcorder is capable of shooting digital video for up to 30fps in 1920×1080p video and it doubles as a still digital camera featuring up to 8MP high sensitivity photo, 5X optical zoom and 4X digital zoom. Weighing at only 150 grams, the camcorder also has a built-in HDMI interface that enables easy Plug-and-Play with HDTV. [Press Release]

Samsung S5600 and S5230 Touchscreen Phones

Samsung is ready to launch the S5600 and S5230 touchscreen phones in the European markets. Measuring at only 12.8mm thick, the S5600 has a 2.8 inch QVGA touchscreen, 3MP camera, Bluetooth 2.1, FM radio and 7.2 Mbps HSDPA. Meanwhile, the S5230 measures 11.3mm thick and provides a 3 inch QVGA touchscreen, 3MP shooter with 15 fps video recording and DNSe technology to produces high quality sound. No info on the release date at this time. [AVING via Upcoming Cell Phones]

Lenovo Intros Smaller ThinkCentre A58 And M58e Desktops

Lenovo has added two new desktops to its ThinkCentre Line in the form of the A58 and M58e. Both desktops feature an Intel Core 2 Duo / Core 2 Quad CPUs, onboard graphics, up to 1TB of HDD space, 4GB of RAM and up, and optional Blu-ray drives. Available next month starting at $399. [SlipperyBrick]

Two New Samsung Fabrizio PAVV PDP TVs

Korean giant Samsung today introduced the latest 450 Series PAVV Fabrizio PDP Series of Plasma TV that is available in both 42 inch and 50 inch models. These PDP TVs feature 600Hz Technology and Samsung's Crystal Engine. Stay tuned for more updates. [Samsung]

The Submarine K95 Waterproof USB Drive

Here's another cool USB drive for your collection, the K95 USB drive. Designed by Moscow's Man Works Design, the drive comes in the shape of a submarine and it's waterproof as well. You can choose from either a 1GB or a 2GB version with four different colors to choose from including green, white, red and black. Unfortunately, there's no word on pricing and availability yet. [CoolestGadgets]

Yashica ADV-596HD Affordable HD Camcorder

Yashica's ADV-596HD is a 1080p capable camera with a 5.17MP CMOS sensor that records video in both 720p and 1080p resolution. Video is recorded in .mov format and is stored on a SDHC card up to 8GB. You can buy this cheap HD camera for only €320. [Akihabara]

Zero Mouse Concept By Oliver Rosito

Here's another futuristic mouse concept called the Zero Mouse by German designer Oliver Rosito. Finished with brushed aluminum and rubber, the mouse combines a high-tech design with lightweight materials. The mouse itself can be powered by either small batteries or a charger. Let's just hope this beautiful piece of art will come into production soon! [Techeblog]

Triple SIM Phone Makes An Appearance

QiiQ EcoCarrier Inc. has introduced the world's first triple SIM phone. It enables you to have 3 different numbers on your phone, but keep in mind only two SIM cards can be activated at the same time. Other features include a 2 megapixel camera, 2.4-inch QVGA display (2.6? touchpanel) and a big 2000 mAh battery. The phone also supports triple (900/1800/1900) and dual (900/1800) GSM connectivity. No word on pricing and availability yet. [Unwiredview]

Verizon's Samsung Smooth Makes An Appearance

Here comes the new version of Samsung U340, introducing the Smooth U350 clamshell phone. Unfortunately, the specs remain the same except for a change in style. Here are the specs: a VGA camera, 128×160 resolution display and a lack of microSD memory card slot. The phone itself is likely to hit the market before the end of the month for unannounced price yet. [SlipperyBrick]

Xsight Touch Universal Remote Control

The Xsight Touch is a new universal remote control in the market today that features a database of more than 3,300 unique brands and 285,000 individual codes. All you need to do is point and press the button to select a genre and brand of product. Its touchscreen display and a slider bar will make navigation easier. You can buy the Xsight Touch for approximately £147 a pop. [RedFerret]

Ultra eXo Carbon Fiber PC Case for Gamers

If you are a carbon fiber enthusiast, then you might fall in love with the new eXo carbon fiber ATX mid-tower case by Ultra Products. The case was made with aluminum and 2.5mm carbon fiber. It has front and rear 120mm fans, a side panel air duct for the CPU, a side panel VGA vent and TAC compliant vents. The carbon fiber case also features 12 drive bays on the inside. There are also audio and Firewire/USB ports. The eXo Carbon Fiber case is being targeted to gamers and is priced at $999. You can also buy this PC case at Amazon for only $899.99. [Product Page]

Rush FireGlider Gaming Mouse

The Rush FireGlider from Sharkoon is the latest laser mouse in the market that offers on-the-fly refresh rate change. You can switch the mouse's resolution from 600 to 3,600DPI at any time depending on the situation. There is also multi-colored LEDs on the device that informs the DPI level. The mouse has Teflon feet that enables smooth movements over hard surfaces. There are also six programmable buttons located across its ergonomic body. What makes the Rush FireGlider special is that its price tag. The Sharkoon FireGlider has a 1.8m cable, connects via USB and comes with support for Windows 2000, XP, XP (64) and Vista x86. This gaming mouse is priced at only €25. [HotHardware via Video Games Blog]

MSI VX600 Notebook Announced

MSI today launched its new VX600 consumer-oriented notebook that has the environment in mind with its MSI ECO Engine feature. The laptop is powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo processor with an integrated ATI HD3410 3D DDR2 512MB VRAM, a 15.4 inch widescreen display (1,280 × 800), and a full-sized keyboard. Other features include a quartet of USB 2.0 ports, a 4-in-1 memory card reader, a 1.3MP webcam and a multi-DVD burner. The ECO Quick Launch Touch Sensor allows you to set the MSI VX600 in 5 different modes including Gaming mode, Movie mode, Presentation mode, Office mode, and Turbo Battery mode. [MSI]

Samsung S7220 Ultra b Lightweight Handset

Here is another lightweight handset from Samsung. Known as the Samsung S7220 Ultra b, it is a 3.5G handset that features a 5MP shooter with GPS, a standard 2.2-inch 240 x 320 pixel OLED panel, and WiFi. Its 5MP camera also adopts flash and autofocus, panoramic capture function, smile detection, macro capabilities, image stabilization, and red-eye reduction. You can also geotag photographs thanks to its GPS capability. Other features include an FM radio, stereo Bluetooth, microSD expandable memory, USB 2.0 connectivity, flight mode and Java support. No word on pricing so far. [SoftPedia]

Pretec Releases First SDXC Card in the World

Pretec will release the first SDXC card in the world that offers 32GB of storage capacity. They will also release a higher 64GB card later this year. The card offers 50MBps of transfer rate when 300MBps data rates are possible. No info on pricing or availability at this time. [Impress]

Philips Xenium X530 Flip Phone

Philips today launched its new flip handset, the Xenium X530. The handset offers a super long battery life that allows you to talk for up to 8 hours non-stop. This tri-band GSM/EDGE mobile phone also features a 2.2 inch internal TFT display with 240 x 320 pixels and 262K colors, a 1 inch OLED external display, Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP connectivity, music player support, an integrated FM radio with RDS, and a 2MP camera. Sadly, there is no info on pricing at this time. [UnWiredView via Upcoming Cell Phones]

Panasonic DMC-LS85 / LS86 Firmware Version 1.1

Panasonic today released firmware update version 1.1 for the Lumix DMC-LS85 and Ls86 digital camera. The first update offers the following improvements including the stability of video playback, when the AV cable is connected. You can download the firmware update here. [dcviews]

Philips Portable USB Travel Speaker System

Check out these nice looking portable speakers from Philips, not only they are compatible with all your portable music devices, but they are also small enough to fit in your pocket or bag. Each speaker has built-in bass pipe emphasizes low tones for a clear, realistic sound. You can also enjoy wide stereo sound stage when speakers placed apart. The set will cost you $18.85. [Product Page]

New Apple iPod Shuffle Released

Apple has released the new model of its iPod Shuffle. The gadget is now smaller that its predecessor and has no control wheel. The new iPod Shuffle adopts the VoiceOver feature that gives iPod shuffle a voice. With the press of a button, the player tells you what song is playing and who's performing it. It can even tell you the names of your playlists, giving you a new way to navigate your music. Available in black or white, the new 4GB iPod Shuffle is priced at $80 each. [Apple via iPod and MP3 Players]

New Notebook Accessory From Microsoft

Microsoft today rolled out the Notebook Cooling Base, which is the company's first laptop stand. It offers a built-in fan and efficient cooling channel to keep your laptop chilled. It is compatible with any notebook. The stand is USB-powered and includes a cable management clip. The Microsoft Notebook Cooling Base will be released in July for an estimated retail price of $29.95. [Microsoft via Laptop Notebook News]

Nokia Updates New XpressMusic Models

Nokia has updated its XpressMusic mobile phone series with the 5730, 5330 and 5030. The 5730 offers a QWERTY keyboard, while the 5330 XpressMusic is a slider phone and the entry-level 5030 XpressRadio candybar phone. The 5730 will be released in the third quarter of the year for €280. The 5330 slider will be priced at €260. And finally, the cheap 5030 XpressRadio will be available in the next quarter for only €40. [Press Release]