Zune HD up for preorder, more colors soon

crave — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:01:00 +0000

Gentlemen, start your engines.

The Microsoft Zune HD portable media player is officially available for preorder today. Outlets ranging from Best Buy, Walmart, Amazon, and Microsoft itself are taking preorders on a black version of the 16GB Zune HD, or a silver version of the 32GB model. As Tuesday’s …

Originally posted at MP3 Insider

Toshiba’s new Satellite range of laptops announced

othertech — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:04:00 +0000

Toshiba is remaining pretty tight lipped as to the exact technical specifications of their new laptop range but we do know that all models will feature an eco utility management system that allows users to reduce the amount of energy being used. And remember, green is good kids. Here’s a quick look at what we do know about the four models that have been announced: A500

This looks like being the more multimedia based one of the litter. A 16-inch TruBrite HD screen, 16:9 aspect ratio and a 1366×768 resolution will be perfect for movies and games, particularly on the premium version which will have a flush screen – i.e. an edge to edge picture. The impressive picture will be assisted by equally impressive sound – all versions will ship with Harman Kardon stereo speakers. A HD webcam that records in widescreen will also be a welcome addition to web-video creators. The premium version is the only one which will contain a DVD drive, sadly, though. Available on all versions, however, is the Multi-Touch control pad that provides the ability to use fingers to pinch, swipe or rotate using just the trackpad – a bit like you use the iPhone screen I imagine. Looks wise, it doesn’t look too dissimilar to the A350, which we previewed back in January although there will also be a silver version available. Also, looks like there is a little remote control in there which would be a nice touch for a multimedia machine. U500

This looks like a scaled down version of the A500 to be honest, this time with a 13.3-inch screen which isn’t quite HD but 1280×800 WXGA instead. Again, they’ll be a premium and a standard model with, again, only the premium containing a built in DVD drive, to go with its edge-to-edge (or “chrome-trimmed” as they’re calling it) screen. Interestingly it will be available in “Luxe Brown” in order to “give a big impression” whilst “on the move”. Can brown ever give a big impression on the move? Err, well I suppose…… L500 and L550

I’ve lumped these two together because Toshiba has done the same in their press-release. And if they’re going to be lazy then so am I. These are the wide screen versions, both HD, the L500 is 15.6-inch and has a resolution of 1366×768 and the L550 is a mammoth 17.3-inch and has a resolution of 1600×900. That’s about all I know on these ones, apart from the fact that the keyboard is available in silver as well as the black as shown in the picture. Keep your eyes peeled for further details of this range on Tech Digest, as always we’ll do our upmost to keep you all in the loop.

Eee Keyboard slated for June

othertech — Thu, 14 May 2009 23:30:15 +0000

Ahh, the Eee Keyboard. Who knows whether you will be awesome to actually own, but it was sure fun manhandling you at CES (you too, ladies). And although Asus was shy at the time about release dates (August was their confidential estimate then), they’ve decided they’re going to just come out and say June.

Engadget China reports that they’ve heard it from Asus themselves, although there are no press releases or anything of that kind. I wonder if it’ll come in the original color as well as the new silver/silver version?

[via Tech Report]

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Zune HD up for preorder, more colors soon

Toshiba’s new Satellite range of laptops announced

Eee Keyboard slated for June