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Samsung has unveiled a mini notebook that it boasts is "lighter than air" — and perhaps the company is referring to Apple’s MacBook Air. Weighing 2.8 pounds, the X360 is just a tiny bit lighter than the 3-pound MacBook Air. However, the X360 is still thicker than the Air: The X360 measures 0.66 inches deep on one end and 1.2 inches on the other; the Air measures 0.16 to 0.76 inches thick. The X360 features the Intel Centrino 2 platform, a 13.3-inch screen and support for up to 4GB of RAM and a 120GB solid state drive. Similar to the Air, the X360 unfortunately lacks an optical drive. Those lucky folks at Engadget have already gotten their hands on an X360, and they’ve reported positive feedback. (Read the full post about ‘Samsung Squeezes Out X360 Mini Notebook’…)

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If you spend an equal amount of time on your iPhone watching movies as well as talking, it would make perfect sense to consider the iphone Projector. After all, this device helps project a video image of the movie on a nearby surface, giving your eyes some much needed relief instead of staring at such a small display for hours on end. Some of the features found on the iPhone Projector include :- LCoS projector 4:3 aspect ratio Manual focus 20,000 hour lamp life 10-15 lumens brightness 200:1 contrast ratio VGA resolution 15″ to37″ screen size 2W stereo speaker Composite Video How much are you willing to pay for something like this? (Read the full post about ‘iPhone Projector’…)

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In their ongoing battle against illegal file-sharing, the RIAA hasn’t been extremely successful. Most of their cases end up being thrown out, due to a lack of evidence or shotty police work. Today, though, they have something to smile about… and it’s also a lesson to anybody out there that’s trying to share illegal files without being caught.

Atlantic v. Howell was just one of hundreds of cases that the RIAA had brought against people that they suspected of file-sharing music that was held in their property until something happened.

(Read the full post about ‘If the RIAA is after you, don’t wipe your hard drive’…)

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The next-generation iPod Nano is rumoured to be presented to the public on September 9. Since we’re all excited about knowing how it’d look like and what changes would be implemented, we’re also all inclined to lap up all alleged photos that come around, even if they’re blurry and dark. Instead of spy pics which tells us nothing and from which we could discern little anyways, why not just take a look at this picture? It’s actually a mock-up of what the new generation of ipod Nano MIGHT look like as interpreted by Miguel Suarez. As you can see on the image, Mr. Suarez placed Touch-like control keys on the screen, making us hope, indeed, that the new iPod Nano has touch screen capability. (Read the full post about ‘New iPod Nano Mock-up Gives us a Glimpse of the Future’…)

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When I received the Air Jacket from Power Support I swear I thought they had sent me an empty case. Inside, however, there’s an almost invisible hard backing that fits snugly to the back of the iphone 3G and an anti-glare screen for the front. Virtually thin as “Air,” the Air Jacket measures .7mm and is said to protect from scratches, dust and impacts. While it certainly compliments the iPhone’s aesthetics, I’m not so sure it would protect your baby from anything more than a dust bunny. $34.95 from Power Support. On the other end of the spectrum, we have the iFrogz Treadz, with it’s 100% silicone rugged tire tread design. (Read the full post about ‘Emperors New iPHone 3G case vs. iFrogz Tire Tread model’…)

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Logitech launches the Squeezebox Boom, a new addition to its networked music players. Like previous version, it can stream music over WIFI or Ethernet from various sources like a personal computer, a media server or the internet (Rhapsody, Pandora, Slacker, Sirius…). It has a beefier amplifier and speakers than the Squeezebox classic and its display adjusts itself to the ambient lighting, so that you can use it as a (powerful) alarm. It’s display won’t wake you up. It’s compatible with PC and Mac computers costs $299 (MSRP) - ships in September 2008. (Read the full post about ‘Logitech Launches Squeezebox Boom’…)

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TV manufacturers are constantly trying to out-do each other on specs. Brightness, contrast, number of inputs - it’s all fair game. We’ve already had the worlds Largest plasma but it looks like the next battleground will be the thickness of the screen. Sony are proudly proclaiming the new 40″ Bravia XZ1 holds the title of “World’s thinnest LCD TV” measuring 9.9mm at it’s slimmest point. To put that into perspective, it’s slightly thinner than my K660i. Quite a feat! More details after the jump Edge mounted LED lighting, replacing the conventional backlight. A separate receiver hooks up the inputs, sending the HD signal wirelessly to the screen. (Read the full post about ‘Competition hots up on slimline TVs’…)

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For individuals who have been paralysed from the waist down, the ability to stand up and walk again would be a dream come true. Technology is progressing at such a pace, however, that it has now become possible to create hardware that may allow walking with paralysed legs to occur.

As you can see in the video above, such a device does exist and is called the ReWalk.

(Read the full post about ‘ReWalk helps paralysed to walk again’…)

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If you want thin, then Sony’s the way to go wtih their KDL-40ZX1 LCD TV that measures a mere 9.9mm thin. This shaves off nearly half the depth of the previous record holder from Hitachi, and does not skimp of specifications and features either :-

• LED backlighting
• 3,000:1 contrast ratio
• 120Hz MotionFlow tech
• x.v.Color and BRAVIA Engine 2 image processing

It will cost you a cool $4,474 (after conversion) to place the KDL-40ZX1 in your pad, so head down to Japan this November 10th if you want to be one of the first few to get your hands on this 40″ puppy.

Tags: pvr, MP3, Hi-fi, computers

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iLuv wants to cater to those who own both the iphone and iPod, as the new iMM173 Hi-Fi Dual Dock Alarm Clock comes with two docks for both devices. This allows for simultaneous device charging, but it won’t work with 1st, 2nd and 3rd generation iPods. Some of the features include :- Advanced user-interface (UI) with oversized LCD display Powerful 5W x 2 sound output with treble/bass control jAura soundcell technology Auxiliary line input for any audio devices with 3.5mm jack Daylight saving time switch LCD dimmer 10 level control Integrated universal dock for your iPhone/ipod Digital clock display with dual alarm clock featuring wake to iPhone/iPod Integrated FM radio You will be able to pick up the iMM173 from early next month onwards for $129.99. (Read the full post about ‘iLuv iMM173 Hi-Fi Dual Dock Alarm Clock’…)

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