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Computers
Lenovo’s Ideapad U8 MID Under Starter’s Orders at Olympics
7:59PM Kit Eaton | Way back in April was when we first showed you details on Lenovo’s Ideapad U8 mobile internet device, and Lenovo’s just launched it at the Beijing Olympics. The palmtop phone/PC has an Intel Atom Z500 ticking away inside at 800MHz, GPS, dual cameras, and with 1GB of RAM and a sizable 6GB SSD. Connectivity-wise, it’s fully loaded with 802.11 b/g wi-fi, Bluetooth, EDGE, 3G support and apparently “WiMAX support.” There’s also a dongle for picking up China Multimedia Mobile Broadcasting signals so you can watch the Olympics for free. But therein lies the rub: The 300 gram, vaguely PSP-like U8 is a China-only gizmo, so you won’t care that it’ll have a price “equivalent” to other smartphones. [Pocketables] More »
Gadgets
Nokia N810 Tablet Priced With WiMAX
1:47PM Brian Lam | Spotted at Buy.com with an MSRP of US$479. Still not sure how this thing is going to work on WiMAX when no one has WiMAX and also, not many people use these tablets. [Buy.com CellularNews] More »
Online
1:25PM Nick Broughall | The fun thing about statistics is that with enough creativity, you can make them say anything, making them a great way to convince other people that your point of view is better than a grilled ham and cheese sandwich.
I mention this not because I disagree with the findings of this survey – in fact, they’re quite accurate, in my opinion – but because they were commissioned by 3 Mobile and Sony Ericsson to educate about the new K660i mobile phone and its mobile browsing features.
The study, which was conducted in March by surveying 653 Australians aged between 18-49, came back with the following statistics:
Survey Shows Australians Feel Ripped Off By Mobile Internet
1:25PM Nick Broughall | The fun thing about statistics is that with enough creativity, you can make them say anything, making them a great way to convince other people that your point of view is better than a grilled ham and cheese sandwich.
I mention this not because I disagree with the findings of this survey – in fact, they’re quite accurate, in my opinion – but because they were commissioned by 3 Mobile and Sony Ericsson to educate about the new K660i mobile phone and its mobile browsing features.
The study, which was conducted in March by surveying 653 Australians aged between 18-49, came back with the following statistics:
Design
Tame Cube Concept: A Good Excuse is Just a Roll Away
10:00AM Sean Fallon | If you are a multitasker that receives numerous calls, texts, ims, facebook messages and the like, you may find something useful in the idea behind this Tame Cube concept. Each side of the cube can be customised with a status message of your choosing and can be synced to your devices and applications. For example, if you are driving and don’t want to be distracted, simply turn the cube over to the appropriate message and anyone that tries to contact you will be notified of your situation. More »
Gadgets
Phone Retailer Talks About Giving Away Free Laptops With Mobile Internet Service
10:09PM Addy Dugdale | Laptops could be the next thing to be given away for free, according to the boss of UK phone giant Carphone Warehouse. Andrew Harrison, the firm’s chief executive, reckons that mobile internet providers will be chucking portables at everyone in an attempt to sign people up to their services. More »
Gadgets
IdeaPad U8 from Lenovo Has Intel’s Atom, GPS, EDGE
10:22PM Addy Dugdale | This is the IdeaPad U8 from Lenovo. With Intel’s Atom chip inside it, the Mobile Internet Device has an optical mouse to let you fiddle one-handed, supports 3G and EDGE, has GPS, a 4.8-inch touchscreen, a Paul Smith-esque striped back (hope that stays) and an annoying ambient bongo player (either that goes or I do.) Video after the jump. More »
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