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by Darren Murph, posted Jun 5th 2008 at 10:14AM
We’re still struggling to see if this is just a PR push or if QNAP is really introducing something new here, but whatever the case, it’s using Computex to announce a “new” P2P download engine in cooperation with BitTorrent. Said engine will be embedded within its TS-109 II, TS-209 II, and TS-409, and it should enhance download performance as well as add support for DHT / TCP / UDP tracker protocols. Beyond all that, the firm is kicking out an all new Turbo NAS: the 1U rack-mountable US-409U. The unit is based on a Linux-embedded system and includes a 500MHz SoC CPU, 512MB of DDR2 RAM, four hot-swappable bays, online RAID capacity expansion and RAID 0/1/5/6/5+spare disk redundancy support. Regrettably, QNAP didn’t pass along any information in regard to pricing / availability.

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Read - QNAP launches BitTorrent certified NAS family

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by Darren Murph, posted Jun 5th 2008 at 11:36AM
We’ve seen companies toss out kit that claims to showcase the third-dimension without requiring a set of those face-consuming spectacles, but we’re having an even harder time believing it would go over well (or at all) on a ‘roided-up do-it-all handheld. Details are scarce on this one, but the Telson prototype / reference model device looks to be hung somewhere between the land of gaming handhelds and unadulterated UMPCs. Within, you’ll find a VIA C7-M processor, 512MB of RAM, a 30/60GB hard drive and a 4.3-inch 800 x 480 resolution panel that’s reportedly capable of displaying 3D imagery without special glasses. Can’t say we’re huge fans of the design / idea / etc., but we’ll be keeping an eye out just in case this somehow makes it into production.

[Via SlashGear]

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by Thomas Ricker, posted Jun 5th 2008 at 5:52AM
var Ooo, ahhh, you feeling that 3D display on your 2D panel? You should, it’s the world’s largest 3D LCD panel from VMJ measuring in at 65-inches. The stereoscopic panel developed with support from VisuMotion features a 1920 x 1080 resolution, 6-ms refresh, 120-degree viewing angle, and DVI and RGB inputs. Best of all, no goofy 3D glasses of any type are required thanks to the incorporation of Sharp’s Parallax Barrier viewing technology. Priced at ¥3.15 million (about $30k) when it starts advertising CosaNostra Pizza around Mr. Lee’s Greater Hong Kong.

[Via Akihabara News and Impress]

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Have you ever been at the airport and seen a parade of dazed and elderly Asians, trailing bags that could easily have held a couple of large humans? You were witnessing an immigration, and those bags held every single earthly possession of those people. Seeing one of those sarcophagus-shaped bags always chokes me up because they become a bit of a legacy- those bags live in the homes of immigrant families forevermore. Most often, they’re used to pack several tons of blue jeans and Maybelline makeup, treasures from America, to take back to the homeland for a visit.

Of course, these days, it would be really hard to pack up one of those giant bags without incurring baggage overage fees that exceed the price of a trans-pacific flight. These days my family members use regular luggage and struggle to weigh the unwieldy suitcases on bathroom scales. I want to get everyone a Balanzza luggage scale, so they can use those body bags again without fearing the baggage counter. The Balanzza is a small, 10 oz. device that you simply hook to the handle of the bag, then lift. You hear a beep and then you can read the weight. That’s it. The Balanzza is accurate up to 100 lbs., which is a whole lot of mascara and Jordache.

The Balanzza luggage scale is $25, or you can get a 12-pack for $250.

While there still has not been an official product announcement it seems that will not stop the details from slowly but surely slipping out. The latest news comes courtesy of Dell, so we can at least be safe to believe its accurate, and places the mini notebook to be ready for an August release. Aside from the release time frame the specs are still mostly unknown with Dell’s senior vice president Jeff Clarke stating quite simply that he is “not going to talk about about the specification of the product.”

What we do know is that the mini notebook will have a VGA port, three USB ports and a built-in card reader. The most important details such as the processor, RAM, hard drive and well basically all the good stuff remain under wraps. It was also stated that the main reason that Dell is coming a little late to the mini notebook party is that they are “working on getting the right keyboard,” with an effort to make it “unique to Dell” and still offer a keypad that “accommodates as best as possible the best user experience for this class of products.”

The notebook is rumored to be called the Inspiron Mini, however I a leaning towards the name “Minspiron” that was coined by Kevin Tofel.

Read [apcmag] Via [Liliputing]

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Get minimal elegance with up to date technology in innovative printing using the new Samsung SCX-4500 Mono Laser Printer. Rendering a silent printing operation at only 45dB, Samsung SCX-4500 Mono Laser Printer is a sleek device sporting a high gloss finish unlike any other printer.

Features

• Semi Auto Sliding Cassette Tray,
• Easy to use.
• Whisper Quiet at 45dB.
• Highly Compact.

Embedded with sapphire LEDs Samsung SCX-4500 Mono Laser Printer lets you track the progress of the printing operation. Enjoy a comparable high speed and quality in printing jobs with this new printer from Samsung. With its 332 x 393 x 164.5 mm dimensions, Samsung SCX-4500 Mono Laser Printer weighs just 8.6 kg.

Price and Availability

Samsung SCX-4500 Mono Laser Printer is available at a price of $ 498.00.

Source: Samsung

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Some more images of the upcoming Palm Treo 800w have been making their way around the Internet, the latest however are pretty clear, well clear compared to some previous leaked images anyway, and show off both the front and back side.

The Sprint-branded Treo 800w, as if the “w” was not indication enough is clearly pictured running non other than Windows Mobile as the OS. Overall a slightly better looking Treo than previous models, but it seems that there is nothing much to get overly excited about.

Via [wmpoweruser]

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Unlike the recently released Xacti DMX-CA camcorder, the HD1010 is not waterproof. However it certainly is packed with powerful features that you wouldn’t expect a tiny gadget such as this one to have.

Boasting of a 4-megapixel camera with 10x optical zoom, the Xacti HD1010 combines both the functionality of a digital camera and a digital camcorder offering up an advanced, next-generation video performance and high quality stills in one small, lightweight camera. The Xacti HD1010 can record both 1080i HD-video and take 4-megapixel digital still images.

Other features of this new camcorder include a 2.7-inch LCD display, 10x optical zoom, video and still image stabilization, sequential shooting, face detection on still images of up to 12 faces, face chases “video” of up to 12 faces. This camcorder also features a high quality audio recording, wind roar and red eye reduction, webcam functionality, support for SDHC cards and 40MB of internal memory.

Product [Sanyo Digital] Via [Akihabara News]

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Define your style with Alienware Area-51 7500 Desktop that comes equipped with the latest DDR2 memory. Incorporating Blu-ray Disc Technology, Alienware Area-51 7500 Desktop gives you the maximum storage capability of 50 GB on one dual layer disc. Enjoy storing up to 1,000,000 songs, 1,000 movies and 665 games on Alienware Area-51 7500 Desktop.

Features

• Space to Flex your Silicon Muscles.
• Instant Access.
• Improved Terminals.
• No More Flying Blind.

Be it the speed, power or times; enjoy everything 4 times greater with the new Alienware Area-51 7500 Desktop. This is one desktop, which proves that looks aren’t everything, features mean more! Get to enjoy NVIDIA SLI dual-GPU configurations to the screaming NVIDIA GeForce 8800 Ultra, Alienware Area-51 7500 Desktop incorporates world’s first DirectX 10 compliant family of GPUs.

Price and Availability

Alienware Area-51 7500 Desktop is available at a price of $ 1,499.00.

Source: Alienware

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Electrolux is proud to present its new Electrolux 30 Electric Double Wall Oven with Wave Touch Controls. Electrolux 30 Electric Double Wall Oven comes with multiple self-clean options with automatic door lock. Its extra-large glass window allows you to see your dish while cooking. Its Signature Soft-Arc Oven Door and handle design adds beauty to your kitchen.

Features

• Wave Touch Controls.
• Luxury-Hold Door.
• Luxury-Glide Over Racks.
• Perfect Turkey Button.
• Sure-2 Fit Capacity.

Electrolux 30 Electric Double Wall Oven incorporates many innovative features like Luxury-Design Lighting and Perfect Convect3 that offers 30 % faster cooking times. You can choose different cooking modes for Electrolux 30 Electric Double Wall Oven like bake, slow cook, convection roast and broil.

Price and Availability

Electrolux 30" Electric Double Wall Oven is available at a price of $ 3299.00

Source: Electrolux

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