Memorex launched a new line of portable hard drives available in 160GB, 250GB, and 320GB that are all powered by the USB port of a user’s computer. The line is called the Essential TravelDrive series and uses 2.5-inch drives inside a case designed to fit inside a purse or laptop bag. Read the rest of this entry »

Lenovo is now also entering the fast growing list of sub $500, under 3 pound, underpowered devices that is sure to pique the interests of mobile users who already own a laptop.

The Lenovo IdeaPad S10 is a 10 inch netbook with Atom CPU and 80GB HDD. The price-point of the S10 is under $500 to compete with the MSI Wind U100 and others. A 9 inch version of the S10 will be available Outside the United States. The device can weigh as little as 2.4 pounds, depending on whether you use the 3-cell battery (3 hours) or a 6-cell one (6 hours). No one has figured out how to put a full-size keyboard on a UMPC, and the S10’s 85-percent one is no exception. Read the rest of this entry »

Samsung Electronics, the market leader in HDTV design and innovation, launches the Series 7 Plasma HDTV featuring a ToC (Touch of Color) designed bezel, showing a natural gradation from red to black color for a distinct appearance. In addition to boasting a cutting-edge design, the Series 7 Plasma HDTVs deliver a superior Full HD1080p picture with up to a 1,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio for crisp detail and vibrant colors, all supported by Samsung’s Ultra FilterBright™ technology. Read the rest of this entry »

Leaf, member of Kodak’s Graphic Communications Group, introduces 56 megapixel AFi 10 camera system - digital camera and photography newsIt’s a wide world. The AFi 10 is equipped with a new 56×36 mm True Wide Frame sensor, co-developed with Dalsa Corporation, to deliver 56 Mp in 9288 x 6000 resolution across the width of the 6×6 sensor area. With best-of-class Schneider lenses, the Leaf AFi system can fully realize the power of 56 megapixels, delivering images of unsurpassed quality. Together with the new Leaf ‘Verto’ technology, the TWF sensor can be rotated internally, giving you the control and flexibility to shoot the way you want to. Read the rest of this entry »

Netgear has introduced its Wireless-N Upgrade kit that includes a Netgear 5GHz Wireless-N Access Point and RangeMax Dual-Band Wireless-N USB adapter. The kit allows computer users to connect to a wireless N network at 5GHz without disconnecting your existing wireless router. It is perfect for connecting game consoles, digital video recorders (DVR), digital media adapters (DMA), networked storage, notebooks with dual-band Wireless-N adapters, and Wireless-N notebooks. The upgrade kit to an existing network will allow for both 802.11n and 802.11b/g to create a dual network. The upgrade kit is also equipped with Wi-Fi Protected Setup for securing the network with the press of a button. The WNEB3100 Netgear Wireless-N Upgrade kit is available now for $149. Read the rest of this entry »

SanDisk has introduced new Cruzer Pattern USB Flash Drives. The new USB flash drive is available in two color and capacity, the 2GB Pattern retails for $14.99 and comes in black. The 1GB pattern retails for $9.99 and comes in gray.  Both drives share the same features including U3 program compatibility, one-click password protected security, and compatibility with PC, Mac and Linux programs. Read the rest of this entry »

The new SATA HDD Multimedia Dock allows you to connect any 2.5 inch or 3.5 inch SATA Harddisk to your computer via USB. The device is compatible with both PCs and Macs. The new HDD Multimedia Dock also provides an SD card slot, S-Video / composite / component outputs and a bundled remote, users can easily enjoy video, photos and even audio from their TVs without a computer. It functions as a Media Player can play your media files via SD card or external USB storage on TV without using a computer. The SATA HDD Multimedia Dock will retail for $84 after factoring in shipping costs. Read the rest of this entry »