Archive for October 19th, 2007
Friday, October 19th, 2007
Filed under: PeripheralsAs far as "world's firsts" go this is a pretty minor one, yet we'd be neglect in our duties were we not to present you with the Silver Seal Antibacterial, Washable Keyboard and Mouse, which manufacturer Seal Shield claims to be the only set combining both of these ...
Posted in WoW | No Comments » | 
Friday, October 19th, 2007
Filed under: Cellphones
Virgin Mobile is officially dipping its toes into smartphone water with its latest offering, the Kyocera Wild Card. Of course, how deep into that particular pool both companies are going is a question for the ages. The Wild Card isn't exactly the most robust phone you'll ever get ...
Posted in WoW | No Comments » |
Friday, October 19th, 2007
Filed under: Cellphones
The next step in the HTC Touch line -- the GPS-equipped Polaris -- has been re-christened the Touch Cruise, and has gone and gotten its juicy specs all leaked out to the internet. In addition to having improved TouchFlo capabilities, like rotation and zoom, the new ...
Posted in WoW | No Comments » |
Friday, October 19th, 2007
Filed under: NetworkingForget 200Mbps powerline home networking -- and don't even mention your poky 85Mbps setup -- because industry leader DS2 has just made all current gear obsolete with its introduction of technology that will enable 400Mbps theoretical speeds over standard electrical wiring. Capable of pushing five simultaneous video streams, ...
Posted in WoW | No Comments » |
Friday, October 19th, 2007
Filed under: Displays, Wearables
For every gimmicky workout product that comes along like the push-up counter or talking grip master, there's also one such as the Nike+iPod or Entertrainer which actually seem to prove useful or motivational. Well you can add the upcoming Informance sunglasses from German lenscrafter Rodenstock to ...
Posted in WoW | No Comments » |
Friday, October 19th, 2007
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets
digg_url = 'http://digg.com/gadgets/Steelcase_s_Walkstation_marries_desk_and_treadmill'; Anyone who reads the fine site Book of Joe knows that the man behind the blogging empire is religiously devoted to working out while writing, and prides himself on having integrated a treadmill into his workspace. Well manufacturer Steelcase thinks that this trend has ...
Posted in WoW | No Comments » |
Friday, October 19th, 2007
Filed under: Wireless, NetworkingWhile Kyocera's old KR1 EV-DO router should still get the basic job done just fine, those looking for a few new features may want to consider the company's just-announced KR2 model, which brings the router up to date with some of the latest and greatest specs. Chief ...
Posted in WoW | No Comments » |
Friday, October 19th, 2007
Filed under: GPS
Sanyo wants to navigate through this crazy world with you, or, more specifically, it wants you to navigate through this crazy world with its NV-HD880FT "Gorilla," a personal GPS rig sure to have even the most die-hard map users casting sideways glances. The new navigator features a massive ...
Posted in WoW | No Comments » |
Friday, October 19th, 2007
Filed under: GamingConsidering EA is the king of repackaging the same game for multiple consoles (and multiple years -- hello, Madden), you wouldn't expect the company's head of international distribution to call for a single universal platform, but that's exactly what Gerhard Florin told the BBC he wants. "We want ...
Posted in WoW | No Comments » |
Friday, October 19th, 2007
Filed under: Portable AudioJust a few months after it deemed it suitable to reinstate a levy on digital audio players, the Copyright Board of Canada looks set to to stir things up once again, with it now ruling that music downloads should be taxed as well. That decision comes ...
Posted in WoW | No Comments » |
Friday, October 19th, 2007
Filed under: Desktops, Laptops
Apple's been all about the video guided tours lately, and with Leopard just around the corner, the company's gone ahead and put John, The Classy Salt-and-Pepper Apple Store Employee, in front of the camera to walk you through the new release. Nothing particularly new to report, but ...
Posted in WoW | No Comments » |