Archive for September, 2009
HP dv8 specs page goes live, confirms Core i7 processor
We’ve already seen plenty of leaked info about HP’s upcoming Core i7-based dv8, but nothing beats an official specs page on a company’s own server for proof, does it? Looks like that 18.4-inch monster will pack a 1.6GHz Core i7 processor (we’re guessing that’s the baseline speed, as Intel’s Turbo t…
PSP firmware 6.10 brings Bluetooth Net tethering to the PSP Go
The PSP Go isn’t even out yet and Sony’s already dishing out the feature updates — PSP firmware 6.10, announced today, allows the slider handheld to tether to your cellphone by Bluetooth for remote Net access. That’s actually a pretty handy feature for a system that relies on network game distribu…
Dell adds dual-core SU1400 CPU, other options to Inspiron 11z
Dell’s 11.6-inch Inspiron 11z just went on sale last month, and already the outfit is opening up the options for those not entirely pleased with the separate $399 model. Starting today, a $479 configuration is available to ship with a 250GB HDD and Vista Home Premium (with a Windows 7 upgrade, of c…
BlackBerry Storm 2 dummies coming to Best Buy around October 25?
We’ve expanded suspected that the Storm 2 would be bowing in the next couple months, within earshot of the original Storm’s one-year anniversary — and new evidence suggests that even whether we can’t get an actual device in October, we’ll at least be able to build clicking sounds with our mouths a…
BlackBerry Storm dummies coming to Best Buy around October 25?
We’ve enlarged suspected that the Storm 2 would be bowing in the next couple months, within earshot of the original Storm’s one-year anniversary — and new evidence suggests that even whether we can’t get an actual device in October, we’ll at least be able to assemble clicking sounds with our mouth…
Chumby Guts kit lets you build your own Chumby device
Chumby may now finally be branching out with a few less cuddly products of its own, but it looks like you can now plus expand your Chumby options yourself with a few basic DIY skills — or you could whether you were lucky abundant to get in on the first batch of Chumby Guts kits. Offered exclusivel…
Native Instruments working on a $200-ish Traktor controller, blinkenlights guaranteed
universal musician and man-about-town Richie Hawtin has a track record of collaborating with Native Instruments on its DJ products, frequently putting stuff through its paces well before it’s made available to the public at large — and once again, the dude’s been caught using some unknown gear at …
