Stealth introduces Core i3/i5/i7 mini-PC

Stealth introduces Core i3/i5/i7 mini-PC

Industrial-grade rugged computer systems manufacturer Stealth Computer has announced its most powerful small form factor PC to date. The Little PC 670 has been designed with Intel's Core i3, i5 and i7 mobile processors, and packs numerous I/O connectivity options into a 6.54 x 6.18 x 1.89-inch (166 x 157 x 48 mm) durable aluminum chassis. HDD storage comes as standard, but SSD solutions are available for applications that require extra-high shock, vibration and temperature protection. There's support for full 1080p high definition playback, and 5.1 Channel audio courtesy of Realtek.

Stealth introduces Core i3/i5/i7 mini-PC

Nokia X7-00 Officially Unveiled, Boasts 8MP Camera

What sets the Nokia X7-00 apart from other handsets in the company's lineup is that it features a 4.0-inch AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass protection. It also boasts an 8.0-megapixel camera, 680-MHz ARM11 processor, and 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi. Expect to shell out $549 for this phone when it's released in Q2 2011.

The major focus of the Nokia X7-00 is its entertainment and gaming aspect. This new X7-00 supports the usual audio formats with up to 320 kbps Bit rate and also has Stereo FM radio. Apart from that the on-board graphics supports OpenGL 2.0 that enables 3D graphics and thus games are enjoyable with the help of accelerometer.

Nintendo 3DS clocks up 400,000 US sales in opening week, nearly matches month-long total for DS

Now we're talking. After Nintendo slyly told us that the 3DS set a day-one US sales record for its handheld division, it has now been more forthright and actually disclosed some cold hard numbers. 400,000 3DS units were shifted in the month of March, says Nintendo of America chief Reggie Fils-Aime, which amounts to just one working week's worth of sales when you consider the portable console launched on March 27th.

Nintendo 3DS clocks

Navigon MobileNavigator for iOS updated with augmented reality, safety camera features

Navigon MobileNavigator for iOS

Navigon just recently rolled out a stylish iPhone Car Kit for use with its iOS navigation app, and it's now also announced a fairly significant update to the app itself.

 In addition to all the usual basic navigation features, MobileNavigator 1.8 now also boasts an augmented reality component dubbed the "Reality Scanner" that overlays points of interest on top of a live camera view, as well as a new "Safety Cameras" feature that warns you of speed and red light cameras.

Toshiba 10.1" Android Tablet

Toshiba 10.1" Android Tablet

Toshiba is now getting into the game with their own Android tablet. Toshiba brings the features that seem obvious and so shockingly absent from the other guys. A full sized USB port is open for accessory and storage options. Memory expansion is further possible with a full sized SDXC card slot. This is a great boon for those already vested in SD cards or devices that use them. Your tablet can now become a slick workstation for digital photography. Upload and review your photos on the large 10.1 screen on the go. You can see them even larger on projectors or HDTVs employing the full size HDMI connector.


There's also a mini-USB port for connection, sync and transfers (and possibly charging). While the mini-USB plug is still viable and very convenient, it does go slightly against the grain of the standardization around micro-USB. The Toshiba tablet also has a replaceable battery, hopefully with external charging options. Toshiba's choices to include the features that should have been standard on day one, should have people flocking to this tablet on it's launch day. As long as the price is remotely reasonable this is probably the most user friendly multi-role tablet announced.

Asus Eee Pad Transformer Adds Even More Function to Android Tablet Power

Between Apple iPad and the myriad of Android tablets hitting the market, a good portion of the world has embraced the Tablet lifestyle. Asus brings you the Eee Pad Transformer to warm up to the rest of you that weren't quite ready to give up the keyboard. The Transformer is a 10.1 inch, 1280x800, Tegra 2 powered tablet running on the touch friendly Honeycomb Android OS. Packing a full SD card slot, dual cameras and a pair of USB slots, this is almost the best spec'd tablet on the market.

Asus Eee Pad

What sets the Eee Pad Transformer apart is the detachable keyboard base. It can be used as a Tablet or a clam-shell style laptop with a few quick clicks. Those who prefer the slate format for quick and easy one-handed access to the full-tilt Internet can relegate the keyboard to a docking station. Except... the keyboard packs an extra battery within doubling the expected life up to a whopping 16 hours. Set this on a desk and work all day long completely wireless. This is the product line that both MS and Apple should be worrying about. As Android developers close the gap on Apple's service offerings, business minded users can sidle up to a gadget with some serious Office replacement options. The Asus Eee Pad transformer is expected to retail along the lines of the other players in the space, from $300 to $700 depending on wireless options and internal storage. Delivery should happen sometime in April, starting in Taiwan then filtering out to the rest of the world. 

SteadyCam Pro App offers real-time image stabilization for iPhone videos

SteadyCam Pro App

The video capture capabilities found in today's mobile phones has made it easier than ever to record those priceless memories whenever and wherever they may occur. However, one of the downsides to cramming a video camera into such a small device is the lack of stability that often results in videos that look like they were shot the morning after a big night. With a full-blown steadycam rig probably not the best solution for smoothing out things on the go, Midnox has created an app that provides real-time image stabilization for the iPhone 4.

SteadyCam Pro App

The SteadyCam Pro app is compatible with iPhone 4's running iOS 4.1 or later. It's shake-reducing magic comes courtesy of some advanced signal processing algorithms, which can apparently also correct for the rolling shutter that produces distorted shots of fast moving objects due to the fact that each frame recorded by the iPhone isn't from a single point in time, but is recorded by scanning across the frame. A free trial version of the app that lets users record 15 seconds worth of footage and stamps a watermark on captured footage also provides the opportunity to try before you buy.

Linux OS Hercules eCafe Netbook Does 13 Hours Per Charge

The Hercules brand isn’t exactly a household name, but it is better known for the line of speakers than “real” computer equipment. Even so, they’re already onto the next generation of computing with two new eCAFE netbooks. The EX HD eCAFE netbook is the one that boasts a “real world” battery life of “at least” 13 hours. That should be more than enough to keep you Skyping and Twittering all day long.

Latest Technology Linux OS Hercules

The Slim HD eCAFE netbook, on the other hand, has a claim to fame with its less than one-inch profile. To keep the battery life optimal, the Hercules netbooks use a ARM Cortex A8 800MHz low-power processor, solid state storage, 512MB RAM, and a fanless design. This sounds awfully gutless, but the custom Linux-based operating system is optimized for this environment. Then again, you can easily find a lot of smartphones with more juice than this.

Latest Technology Linux OS Hercules

Running through the rest of the specs, we find a 10.1-inch 1024×600 LED screen with 720p video support, a trio of USB ports, Ethernet, cardreader, 802.11n Wi-Fi, and 80GB of online storage.

Hercules XPS Diamond USB Speakers are Truly a Gem to Behold

XPS Diamond Speakers

If quality sound is music to your ears, it's probably appropriate that these look like earrings. Tethered by a single USB cable for power and audio, the Hercules XPS Diamond USB Speakers consist of two large black diamond shaped speakers. The heart of the diamond contains an internal sound device (no Pink Panther). Hercules, being a veteran in the PC and sound game for more than 20 years, have assuredly filled the eye-candy speakers with decent components.  


While the Hercules XPS Diamond USB Speakers are a delight to see and are equally easy on the pocketbook with the $40 asking price, don't expect mind-blowing sound. Expect the kind of sound that fits in your purse, in an appropriately posh velvet jewelry pouch, which they include.

XPS Diamond Speakers

Not that this is a speaker only for girls, just be aware these may only pack better-than-average sound, thanks to Hercules, but nothing more. The pouch, size, price and single cord nature of these speakers make them great for traveling with some Lady Gaga flair. These speakers are mostly just fun to look at and given the tiny MSRP, they are a great bargain and would do fine in ritzy settings like weddings or jewelry store kiosks.

Sony Ericsson Xperia Play review

Sony Ericsson Xperia Play review

The PlayStation Phone. We've had quite the intimate history with this gamepad-equipped slider, learning of its secretive existence way back in August and then handling a prototype unit in January, so you'll forgive us for feeling sentimental and still entertaining our pet name for it. The Sony Ericsson marketing gurus renamed it the Xperia Play when it finally went official at MWC this year, but the PlayStation connection remains as strong as ever. Aside from the D-pad, iconic game keys, and two touchpads, this device comes with a little app named PlayStation Pocket, which will be serving up dollops of classic PlayStation One gaming to all those with a taste for it. Yes, the Sony influence is strong with this one, and the Android Market will be joining the fun with Xperia Play-optimized titles from third-party developers. So all we really need to know now is whether the Android smartphone underpinning this smash-bang fusion of old and new school entertainment happens to be any good. Shall we get Started?

 There's likely little point in us trying to discuss any of the Xperia Play's external hardware before addressing its literal and figurative centerpiece, the slide-out gamepad. A DualShock attached to your smartphone it is not, but you already knew that. The real question is how close it comes to replicating the console experience rather than how well it competes with it. Judged on such terms, the Play acquits itself very well. The digital directional keys are firm with a satisfying amount of travel and the same goes for the face buttons. Squeezed in between them, Sony Ericsson also throws in a pair of analog pads, which react to your input in much the same fashion as the capacitive touchscreen does -- with the big difference being that while you use the pads you're not obscuring any of the action on screen. Each pad has a handy indented dot at its center, helping to orient your thumb without the need to look down.