Upcoming Apple Touchscreen Netbook

Commercial Times has reported that an Apple netbook might be released in the third quarter of this year. This information comes from Wintek, the company slated to provide the touch panels for the device. It is said that the netbook will be made by Quanta Computer. Is it true? We will keep you posted. [Gizmodo]

LuvBook TW600X with Blu-ray Drive

The LuvBook TW600X is the latest laptop from Mouse Computer Japan that comes equipped with a Blu-ray drive. The 15.4 inch WXGA notebook boasts a Core 2 Duo P8700, 4GB of DDR2 RAM, 320GB of HDD, a GM45 Express chipset and Home Premium SP1 OS. You can purchase it for around €800. [Mouse Computer]

MSI Releases New Consumer-oriented Laptop

MSI launched a new model of its laptop - MSI VX600, which is designed to provide great operating performance and full-featured multimedia. The laptop comes jam packed with the latest Intel Core 2 Duo Processors with a 15.4-inch LCD display and a powerful ATi Mobility Radeo HD 3410 graphic card. It is capable of displaying 1280×800 resolution for full video playback and realistic 3D HD viewing experience. Other features include up to 4 GB of RAM, up to 320 GB of hard drive, and 802.11 b/g/n wireless LAN. [MSI via Laptop Notebook News]

KuroKids Doraemon Netbook

A company called KuroKids has recently released a Doraemon themed netbook in Taiwan. This customized netbook is actually based on a Classmate PC which is designed especially for kids. The netbook features an 8.9-inch display with 1024×600 resolution, a 1.6GHz Intel Atom CPU and a hard drive. It sells for the equivalent of about $488. [PortableMonkey]

AsRock Outs Two Notebooks, Nettop PC

AsRock, a budget brand of ASUS, has introduced three new products at 2009 CeBIT exhibition. These products consist of two notebooks: MultiBook M15 and MultiBook G12 and a nettop PC: S330. The M15 comes equipped with a 15.6-inch LED-backlit screen, a choice of Intel chip processors from the Pentium or Celeron family, 4GB of RAM, Intel's integrated gMA 4500M graphic card, up to 500GB hard drive, an Ethernet as well as WiFi connectivity. Meanwhile, the G12 offers a 12.1-inch display, an unspecified Intel dual-core processor, 2GB of RAM and up to 500GB hard drive. These two are joined by the S330 that features an Intel's newer dual-core 1.6GHz Atom 330 CPU, an integrated Intel GMA950 GPU, 1GB of RAM, 160GB hard drive and a DVD writing optical drive. Pricing and release dates of these three products are still unknown. [Electronista]

Pre-order Dell Inspiron Mini 10 For $299

If you are interested, you can now pre-order Dell Inspiron Mini 10 for just $299. The netbook comes equipped with an Intel Atom Z520 1.33MHz processor, 160GB hard drive, 1GB RAM, 3-cell battery, and Wi-Fi connectivity. The black Inspiron Mini 10 will be powered by Windows XP Home Edition OS. [Dell]

Asus G71Gx Notebook With GeForce GTX 260M Graphics

Asus has rolled out another of its G-series gaming notebooks known as the G71Gx. The system offers a 17-inch display with 1920×1200 resolution, Intel's Centrino 2 platform, a brand-new NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M GPU, 1GB of DDR3 VRAM, Blu-ray and Altec Lansing speakers. There's also space for up to 12GB of RAM and dual 500GB hard drives. Pricing and availability are still unknown. [Electronista]

Asus EzLink LCD Monitor

Asus has decided to introduce its new Asus EzLink LCD Monitor at CeBIT 2009 Expo in Germany. The VH192C and VH196 are energy-efficient LCD monitor that are actually the company's first wireless monitor that connects for your PC or laptop via a Wireless Host Controller Interface (WHCI) or Wireless USB Host Wire Adapter (HWA). No word on pricing or availability of these monitors as at press time though. [Ubergizmo]

Runat's Stitch TV

Still remember the Runat Pirates Of The Caribbean TV? The company comes back with the latest Runat Stitch TV. This new 20 inch Stitch LCD TV comes with 1680 x 1050 pixels resolution, HDMI, and a card reader. You can purchase this LCD TV for 100,000 Yen. [Runat]

Latest Samsung S5600 and S5230 Phones For Europe

Samsung today confirmed the availability of both the S5600 and S5230 touchscreen handsets for the European market. For your info, the Samsung S5600 is a HSDPA 3G phone with a 2.8 inch QVGA screen with Haptic feedback, a 3MP camera, Bluetooth 2.1 and FM radio. The Samsung S5230 provides a 3 inch WQVGA LCD with Haptic feedback, DNSe, a 3MP camera with QVGA 15fps video recording, and Bluetooth. [AVING]

Acer Aspire One Receives eSATA Port

tnkgrl Mobile has added an eSATA port to her Acer Aspire One netbook. The port is located on right above the netbook's second SD memory card slot. You will need steady hands for this hack as it requires carving up some holes in your netbook's case that will void the warranty. If you want to hack your Acer Aspire One, then you should do it on Aspire Ones with expired warranties. [tnkgrl Mobile]

Apricorn Offers 240GB 1.8-inch Portable Hard Drive

If you are always on the go, then you might need an ultra portable external hard drive that offers a huge storage capacity. Apricorn today announced the new Aegis Mini, a 240GB pocket drive that is claimed to be the world's largest capacity 1.8-inch external hard drive. The hard drive runs at 4200RPM and has 2MB buffer memory. Measuring 17mm X 68.5mm X 86mm and weighing at just 3.7oz, the storage device is also available in 80GB, 160GB and 240GB storage capacities. The Apricorn Aegis Mini is available in capacities from 80GB, 120GB and 240GB at the prices of $149, $189 and $269 respectively. You can also purchase the Firewire version that will cost $10 more. More pictures after the jump. [Press Release]

Bluetooth Mouse Allows You To Control Its Resolution

Here is a new Bluetooth from Elecom that allows you to control its dpi resolution. The Elecom M-BT1BL comes with a dedicated button on the top for changing your mouse dot per inch (dpi) resolution from 800dpi to 1200dpi or 1600dpi. [Engadget Japan]

BMW Level 10 PC Case

BMW DesignworksUSA has showed off their latest thermaltake PC case at 2009 CEBIT exhibition. Dubbed as the Level 10, this futuristic-looking PC case is targeted especially at gamers. Unlike traditional PC case, all individual components of this computer are mounted in separate compartments and then attached to a central base. It's definitely an eye-catching product! [Gizmodo]

Canon Tilt-Shift Lenses

If you have at least $2,500 in your pocket, then you can purchase the Canon Tilt-Shift Lenses for your camera. It is a wide-angle lens that is able to tilt around and move according to your needs. The Canon TS-E 17mm will be released in May this year. [DVICE]

Canon's Major Refund Campaign in Japan

Canon Japan today announced that the company will refund up to 20,000 Yen or around €160 on any purchase of a Canon 50D or Kiss X2 until June 30th, 2009. You will be entitled to a 20,000 Yen refund for a Canon 50D with EF-D18-200-IS lenses and 10,000 Yen for Canon Kiss X2 with a kit lens or not. [Akihabara]

Control Gadgets Using Facial Expressions

A wink, a smile or a raised eyebrow could soon change the music on your iPod or start up the washing machine, thanks to a new Japanese gadget. The Mimi Switch or "Ear Switch" allows you to control your iPod only by changing your facial expressions. The device is connected to a micro-computer that can control electronic devices, essentially making it a hands-free remote control for anything. [Physorg]

Eye Vibrato

If you are spending too much time in front of your computer, then you need to use the Eye Vibrato to soothe your tired eyes. This device fits on top of your precious eyes and offers comfort settings that include heat, vibration and light air pressure. You can get your own eye masseuse for only $64. [DVICE]

Forever Plus Pico Projector

Here is the pico projector from Forever Plus that supports 1,280 x 768 resolution, which is much better than the other models in the market with 800 x 600 or even 640 x 480. I can say this is the best pico projector that I ever know. No word on pricing or availability for this Taiwan-made product. [Akihabara]

Ulysse Nardin Hybrid Smartphone

Swiss watchmaker Ulysse Nardin has partnered with the European firm, SCI Innovations, to create the world's first hybrid smartphone called the Chairman. The phone will use the cutting-edge kinetic technology and will support any mobile phone service provider in the world. The phone will also include several components never seen before in a smart phone. The Chairman will be launched at Baselworld 2009 at Ulysse Nardin's booth for unannounced price yet. [Bornrich]

Onei Solutions 6.1 Home Theatre System/Stand

Featuring high gloss black piano finish with brushed chrome legs, the Onei Solutions 6.1 Home Theatre System/Stand is a perfect combination between style and luxury. This fully integrated home cinema sound system is equipped with pop off front speakers, built-in VFD display screen, built-in amplifier, full functional remote control and several HDMI and Optical Digital Audio connections. The system will set you back £385.98. [Product Page]

Six New Desktops From Mouse Computer's MDV Advance ST Series

If you are a looking for the most powerful PC with an affordable price tag, then you can choose one of these new desktops from Mouse Computer. With your ¥99750 (around €800), you can purchase a MDV Advance ST 6300B with a Core i7 920 CPU running at 2.66GHz clock speed, 3GB of PC3-10600 RAM, 1TB of HDD, X58 Chipset, DVD Super Multi, 512MB of GeForce 9800GT and a choice of Windows XP or Vista 32bit.

You can also spend your ¥249900 (or approx. €2000) to buy the MDV Advance ST 7200X with a 3.2GHz Core i7-965 CPU, 12GB of PC3-10600 RAM, 1TB of HDD, X58 Chipset, Blu-Ray burner and player, GeForce GTX 285 with 1GB of VRAM and Vista 64bit. The LCD screen is not included. [Akihabara]

General Imaging G3WP Digital Camera

General Imaging releases its latest digital camera, the G3WP. This 12.2MP camera features 4x optical zoom and a 2.7 inch LCD display. What makes this digicam special is that it is waterproof up to depths of 10 feet. Other features include Face Detection with smile and blink detection, electronic image stabilization, red-eye removal, and sensitivity down to ISO 3200. No info on pricing or availability so far. The General Imaging G3WP digital camera is available in red, silver and black. [DigitalTrends]

Hyundai MB-910 Watch Phone

Here's another cool wearable gadget for you to grab, the Hyundai MB-910 Watch Phone. This tri-band GSM/GPRS mobile phone comes with a 132×176 touchscreen display, video playback, SMS and MMS messaging services, polyphonic ringtones, three hours of talk time and 70 hours of standby time. The phone is likely to hit UK during Q2 for £200 ($275). [NewLaunches]

HaLo-Themed Xbox 360 Mod

Take a closer look at this cool HaLo-Themed Xbox 360 Mod, who knows it would inspire you to create your own. The Mod was sent in to Techeblog by one of their readers and it only took him two months to create this amazing piece of art. Enjoy the pictures! [Techeblog]

Habey's Atom N270-powered Fanless Computer

Habey has a new Intel Atom N270-powered fanless computer that is capable of handling 1080p content and Blu-ray movies. Known as the BIS-6550HD, the computer only needs less than 13 watts. You will be able to upgrade up to 2GB RAM, pick from wireless/HDTV tuner options, and feature more than half a dozen of video connectivity options including VGA, HDMI, Composite and S-Video out, built-in CF socket, SD reader, two SATA II ports, four USB 2.0 ports, one Gigabit Ethernet. No word on pricing at this time. [Product Page]

Green-House 32GB PicoDriveDual

The new PicoDrive Dual from Green-House can achieve 30MB/s read speed of data transfer rate. Weighing at only 11grams, the device is currently available from 4GB to 32GB of storage capacities and is compatible with Mac OS X 10.1.3 and Windows Vista. This USB memory thumb key is also "Ready Boost" ready. Pricing or availability info are still unknown. [Akihabara]

LG's Latest 3G Cooky Handsets

The LG Cooky a.k.a LG-SU910, KU9100, LU9100 feature 3D User Interface. Measuring 10.9mm thick, these 3G phones boast a 3G sensor, a T-BMB digital TV tuner and HSPDA. The Cooky connects to the Cyon Game home page where you can purchase mobile video games such as a "Cooking Mama". [Akihabara]

Is Twelve Megapixels Enough?

Will the megapixels battle over? Personally I hope it will stop, and wish to all manufactures give more focus to image quality rather than megapixel, according to Akira Watanabe's statement, said that twelve megapixels is
"enough for covering most applications most customers need."
So, what do you think? Is twelve enough, or is the more megapixels the merrier?
[ Via aperturedaily - Source engadget ]

Six Sanyo's New Office Video Projectors

Sanyo today introduced six new video projectors for office purpose. The Sanyo LP-XU355 (3500 lumens) and the Sanyo PL-XU305 (3000 lumens) are both XGA and have WiFi b/g connectivity. Meanwhile, the Sanyo LP-XU350 (3500 lumens), Sanyo LP-UX330, and Sanyo LP-XU301 (3000 lumens) come with an XGA resolution. And the last one is the Sanyo LP-WXU330 (2500 lumens) with a WXGA resolution but doesn't have WiFi feature. [Projectors]

Microsoft Notebook Cooling Base

Microsoft has recently released the Notebook Cooling Base that provides a built-in fan and efficient cooling channel to keep your laptop cool. This Notebook Cooling Base is compatible with any notebook. The stand draws its power from laptop's USB port and has a cable management clip. The Microsoft Notebook Cooling Base will be available in July onwards for an estimated retail price of $29.95.