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Nikon has released a wide range of new digital cameras for PMA ‘08, and here’s one of the many. The Nikon Coolpix S520 will come with the following features, and I particularly like SDHC memory card support which paves the way to carry more images on a single card. The Coolpix S520 will retail for $229.95 when available in Q1 2008.

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Posted Jan 29th 2008 5:39PM by Darren Murph
Filed under: Displays, Home Entertainment
We’ll be straight with you — Mitsubishi’s latest duo isn’t exactly cut out for in-home use, but that’s not to say it wouldn’t be the source of copious quantities of enjoyment if you snagged one from the supply closet one weekend. Without further ado, we present the XL1550U, which features an XGA (1,024 x 768) resolution, 3,100 ANSI lumens and a lamp life of up to 5,000 hours. Moving on, we’ve got the XL2550U, which touts the same resolution but offers up 4,000 ANSI lumens, the firm’s new BrightEra LCD panels and a lamp good for around 4,000 hours of use. Furthermore, both units promise side-loading lamps, built-in Ethernet ports for LAN asset management and an RS-232 port for third-party integration. Both of these beamers will be on the market before this month draws to a close for $3,995 and $4,495, respectively.

[Via AboutProjectors]

SSD storage is still far from mainstream, but with more and more companies beginning to offer an option it will eventually become a little more popular and hopefully become a lot more reasonably priced.

HP has recently added a 64GB solid-state-drive option on their 2710p Tablet PC. Similar to the other options out with SSD installed the price seems to be a barrier for a good amount of people. To have the 64GB SSD installed in the 2710p you have to be willing to part with an additional $919. Of course with time it will come down, while its expensive its still very nice to see it being offered. In addition to the optional 64GB SSD, the 2710p Tablet also has an option for an 80GB 4200rpm drive for $60 or a 100GB 4200rpm drive for $120.

Via [jkOnTheRun]

Product: Jetboil Personal Cooking System
Price: $89.95
Rating: 9 out of 10
Pros:Simple to use, small to bring, having a fresh cup of joe miles from civilization is key
Cons: I broke the starter, maybe a fluke.  Can’t fly with fuel, thanks a lot, terrorists
Overall: A fantastic solution for anyone with limited space but likes to eat/drink hot things.

Adventure gear must meet 2 prerequisites to work well for me: 1) be small and light and 2) work extremely well.  I am here to report, the Jetboil does both equally well.  I took the Jetboil on the high seas recently, testing its resolve (and mine).  It was fantastic to make coffee each morning and soup in the evening.  It is truly amazing how some hot food can improve your outlook.

The jetboil packs up in the cooking thermos, so it’s footprint is very small, perfect for hiking, camping and in my case small-boating.  Assembling the unit is very simple, everything fits together real well.  Once together a simple push of the starter button lights the flame.  The unit heats up super quick thanks to the unique FluxRing that more efficiently uses the flames heat.  Burn time is shorter, smaller fuel units to pack.

I did end up cracking the ceramic-looking insulator around the starter wire that led to it shorting out and needing to be lit by another method.  It was replaced by Jetboil without question and was done so quickly.  I call it a fluke and applaud their high customer service mark.

Using the cooking pot as the cup/bowl is smart as I hate washing things whether at the campsite or on a rolling sea.  A gimbaled mount would have been fantastic for this unit on my trip, so it could roll with the waves rather than me holding it gingerly so as not to fall over.  They do offer a hanging option but the idea of a swinging cup of boiling liquid was less entertaining than just holding it in place.

The coffee press worked well and packs up equally well.  I used it as directed even after seeing online you can run it as a coffee pull and get better results.  I had no grounds escape so it was non issue for me.  And the coffee was good.

We ended up using the Jetboil as a compliment to the charcoal grill.  It handled side dishes, soup and coffee with ease.  Cooking times needed to be recalculated but that is to be expected with something advanced like this fun gadget.  We also cooked eggs over the just the burner.  Overall, it was a joy to have aboard.

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I’ve said it before, and I don’t mind saying it again. If you want to get rich quick, start up a company and design your own generic Apple add-ons and peripherals. Doing it for the iPod line alone is more than enough to make you rich, at least earn more money than the average Joe on the street. After all, there are dozens of iPod cases, sleeves, MacBook bags, iPod speaker docks - you name it, they have it. Never mind the brand (although good branding would go a long way in establishing you as the market leader), but most generic add-ons come slapped with a hastily designed logo. Apple themselves aren’t going to let this lucrative market go to waste, and hence they have announced that they will be carrying accessories for the recently released MacBook Air.

Currently, Apple is ready to take orders for a slim external optical drive as well as an Ethernet adapter - where both peripherals were specially designed for the MacBook Air. Design purists need not fret as this means Steve Jobs and gang have officially sanctioned these devices, so you won’t look awkward in public when your MacBook Air is attached to an external optical drive, as though it was the Hunchback of Notre Dame walking hand in hand with Miss Universe. The external optical drive is known as the MacBook Air SuperDrive, and is capable of playing and burning CDs and DVDs without taking up too much space on your desk or tray table. The SuperDrive measures 5.47″ x 5.47″ x 0.67″ and weighs a mere 320 grams, making it a cinch to tote around especially during your travels. It is powered by your MacBook Air’s USB port, so there is no need to lug around an additional power adapter. The MacBook Air SuperDrive retails for $99 a pop while the USB Ethernet Adapter sells for $29.

Source: Washington Post

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There’s the old saying that you can never be too rich or too thin. Well, that old saying seems to be the operating strategies of laptop manufactures in recent months.

The amazing Sony Vaio Type T may have lost its thin crown to the MacBook Air, but Sony has revamped its slimline notebook recently and they look hot. The latest revisions and updates that have been released show that Sony is boosting the CPU from a Core 2 Duo U7500 (1.06GHz) to an ULV Core 2 Duo U7600 (1.2GHz).

In addition to the hardware upgrades, the exterior has undergone a makeover to showcase some pretty sexy designs in either a creme or graphite color. Also, it looks like that these are actual designs on the laptop and not skins like the original article suggests.

No other specs are mentioned, but I’m sure we’ll see more additions and updates the closer they get to the US as there’s no word on pricing or availability yet.

[Akihabara News via Gizmodo]

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Posted Jan 29th 2008 12:51PM by Donald Melanson
Filed under: Digital Cameras
Panasonic didn’t exactly do the best job keeping its PMA camera lineup a secret before things got official, but it looks like it’s finally gotten its act together and it’s now loose pictures details on the whole lot of them. As expected, those include new entries in the company’s LZ, FS and TZ-series as well as, perhaps most notably, the FX35 (that’s the tiny one up above), which is the first Lumix with a 25mm wide-angle lens. Hit up the appropriate read links below for the official word on each camera from Panasonic, or just head on over after the break for a rundown of the key specs.

Read - Panasonic Lumix FX35
Read - Panasoinc Lumix LZ-Series
Read - Panasonic Lumix FS-Series
Read - Panasonic Lumix TZ-Series

Panasonic Lumix FX35

• 10.1 megapixels
• 25mm “ultra-wide lens”
• 4x optical zoom
• 2.5-inch LCD
• $350, available in March in silver, black or blue

Panasonic Lumix LZ8

• 8.1 megapixels
• 32mm wide-angle lens
• 5x optical zoom
• 2.5-inch LCD
• $180, available in February in black or silver

Panasonic Lumix LZ10

• 10.1 megapixels
• 30mm wide-angle lens
• 5x optical zoom
• 2.5-inch LCD
• $250, available in February in black or silver

Panasonic Lumix FS5

• 10.1 megapixels
• 30mm wide-angle lens
• 4x optical zoom
• 2.5-inch LCD
• $250, available in February in red, black or silver

Panasonic Lumix FS20

• 10.1 megapixels
• 30mm wide-angle lens
• 4x optical zoom
• 3.0-inch LCD
• $300, available in February in pink, black or silver

Panasonic Lumix TZ4

• 8.1 megapixels
• 28mm wide-angle lens
• 10x optical zoom
• 2.5-inch LCD
• $300, available in March in black or silver

Panasonic Lumix TZ5

• 9.1 megapixels
• 28mm wide-angle lens
• 10x optical zoom
• 3.0-inch LCD
• $350, available in March in blue, black or silver

If you’re the type who loves reading gadget blogs like this one, then you probably loved playing with Legos as a child. Or maybe you still play with Legos, because I know I do. There is no shame in that, and Lego maniacs of the world should unite in celebration today.

Today, Lego celebrates its 50th birthday. You might not think that Lego is that old, but the product itself is actually over 50 years old. It was actually developed in 1949, but it wasn’t perfected until 1958. I guess Lego wants to mark 1958 as its birthday because the bricks from that time still fit bricks of today.

Even Google, the world’s biggest search engine, joined in the celebration as they displayed their logo in Legos yesterday. Their normal logo is displayed today, but if you missed it yesterday, I have provided an artist’s representation on the left.

Legos have come a long way from the simple blocky bricks from back then. Now the bricks are curved, long, riveted, and some even contain programmable microprocessors.

To be honest, I don’t know where Legos can even go from here. I’m just glad that they have advanced to the point where they are now. So celebrate today and make a Lego cake. Just don’t try and eat it.

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Asus has made comments that the availability of their 8G Eee PC may soon be in limited supply. Asus is having some issues with supply shortages, the problem is with the SLC (single-level cell) NAND memory and also a shortage of batteries. Due to the shortages Asus has temporarily stopped shipments of the 8G Eee to Taiwan, but expect that to be a short term solution and hope to be able to resume shipments within about 14 days. Based on the current demand for the Eee, one could imagine that when the sales are able to resume there will be a backlog and those initial shipments will have to fill those first.

Via [electronista]

The Samsung SGH-L310 is a tri-band GSM/EDGE (900/1800/1900MHz) handset offering a 2 megapixel camera as well as the following features:

* fragrance recommendation application
* shopping list
* calorie counter
* MP3 player
* microSD memory card slot
* Bluetooth
* 176×220 pixel TFT main display
* 20MB of internal memory storage
* microSD card storage available but not included
* supports USB 2.0 connections

Via MobileBurn.