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Hardware
Via Nano 3000 Wants To Rip Out The Eyes Of The Intel Atom
3:19AM Mark Wilson | Via’s latest nano processor, the 3000, has gone official today for a release in early 2010 in speeds ranging between 1-2GHz. The promise? Twenty per cent lower power consumption than old Vias and 1080p playback. Intel’s gotten cocky enough in the space that we don’t mind the competition one bit. More »
Screens
New AUO TV Panels: 14-inch OLED, Ultra Wide TVs, 3D (No Glasses)
12:40AM Danny Allen | AUO makes panels for several big names, including Samsung and Apple, so we’re always interested to see what they’re up to. On show at FPD 2009, their 14-inch OLED TV panel does full 1080p and has a 100,000:1 contrast ratio. No word on when (or if) a TV maker will pick it up. More »
Music
Gemei HD8800 Offers Down And Dirty 1080p On The Cheap
4:00AM Jack Loftus | Cupertino status symbol it most certainly is not, but the Gemei HD8800 does offer 1080p support and has it where it counts. It being price. More »
Gadgets
Patriot Offers Cheap 1080p Media Streaming In A Box
1:00AM Jack Loftus | Forget the no-name brand of this Patriot media streamer. For a cheap cheap $US130, this 1080p box is worth a quick look, so long as you can stomach the equally cheap UI. More »
Cameras
VholdR ContourHD Helmet Cam Shoots 1080p Video, With Lasers
2:26AM John Herrman | VholdR missed being FIRST! with a mainstream 1080p helmet cam by a few months, but they’ve got a different take on the concept anyway. For example, does your GoPro have dual sighting lasers? Hmm? More »
Computers
Acer AspireRevo Nvidia Ion LE Variant Hits US Shores For $US200
6:00AM Jack Loftus | The Acer AspireRevo nettop (a netbook for your desktop, get it?) is nothing new, but the one with an on board Nvidia Ion LE graphics card is something special, and it’s available now for $US200 over at Newegg. More »
Cameras
1:30PM Dan Nosowitz | Point Grey demonstrated a new webcam using USB 3.0 that yields totally uncompressed video in 1080p at 60fps. It’s definitely the sharpest webcam image I’ve ever seen, giving crystal-clear picture even on the huge 42-inch demo monitor. It’s pretty stunning. More »
World’s First USB 3.0 Webcam Streams 1080p Video
1:30PM Dan Nosowitz | Point Grey demonstrated a new webcam using USB 3.0 that yields totally uncompressed video in 1080p at 60fps. It’s definitely the sharpest webcam image I’ve ever seen, giving crystal-clear picture even on the huge 42-inch demo monitor. It’s pretty stunning. More »
Phones
Samsung Pushes Mobile Devices Forward With Processors, Cameras
3:00PM Dan Nosowitz | Samsung introduced a mess of new components for mobile devices that we’re likely to start seeing in early 2010, including a 5MP camera capable of taking 1080p video and a couple powerful yet efficient chipsets. More »
Hardware
Via Pico-ITX Motherboard Runs 1080p Video Like A Champ
2:30AM Dan Nosowitz | Netbooks have some drawbacks to go along with their tiny size and low price, one of which is an occasional inability to play HD video particularly smoothly. But Via’s definitely making inroads—check out this video for proof. More »
Entertainment
