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This must be a first!!

Brando, the purveyor of USB based silliness, is selling this – the HTPC loving Lenovo Mini Wireless Keyboard for $64.

Yup – it’s selling a useful item from a known maker!! :p

This large remote control sized thumb keyboard and trackball uses a 2.4GHz wireless connection and works up to 30 feet away.

Pretty much ideal for use with Windows Media Center, Boxee, or just about any other PC-based media center application and saves having to get up off your sofa ;)

It’s powered by two AAA batteries and the USB receiver neatly right inside the controllers battery compartment.

As well as ordering from Brando you could, if you so wished, order it directly from Lenovo and save four bucks – and perhaps a little more as Lenovo always seems to have a variety of coupon codes floating around.

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fit-pc-2-compulabCompuLab is quite well known for producing tinsy-tiny puters.

This mini-marvel measures a mere 4 x 4.5 x 1.05 inches and weighs in at only13 ounces, the fit-PC2i is hailed as the planet’s smallest dual gigabit Ethernet-equipped PC and at the mo I’m willing to believe it.

Don’t be fooled by its small size though.

It aint no toy – this is a real and viable PC.

The fit-PC2i is based around an Intel Z5xx (1.1 to 2 GHz) processor, the fit adds up to 2GB of DDR2 RAM, built-in WiFi and space for a 2.5 inch HDD.

You can hook it up via four USB 2.0 ports, 2 gigabit Ethernet ports, S/PDIF and, confusingly, DVI – surely that space could be used for HDMI?

It supports 1080p video playback, includes an IR receiver and runs Windows 7. This means as a media machine sat next to your huge HDTV it would do a thoroughly decent job methinks.

The rig consists of a 100% aluminium die-cast body, and even at full load it sips just 8 watts of power.

So – add it to Santa’s list, get him to order from the Fit PC site and wait ’til January for it to ship.

Prices range from $245-$499.

Look at its lovliness below :)

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Touchy Dell Studio 17 Coming to UK Very Soon

November 23, 2009 Click to read more →
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If you spotted Dell’s Multi-touchable laptop doing the rounds and thought to yourself “hmmmm…. I wonder if that will ever arrive in the UK?”
Good news – it shall.
Yes indeedy; Blighty will get to see the mid-range Studio 17.
The new Dell shall launch in the UK “before the end of the year”, according to the [...]

Dell Inspiron Zino HD on Sale – Windows Mac Mini Desktop Media Centre Computer

November 11, 2009 Click to read more →
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Looking for a Windows-based Mac Mini alike?
Do you need to be able to choose from a multitude of colours and designs to suit your hip pad?
Say “welllllllll heeeeeeelloooooo!” to the new Dell Inspiron Zino HD.
The mini desk-top puter measures a mere 7.8 x 7.8 x 3.4 inches.
As I mentioned just seconds ago: It’s personalisable.
There’s 10 [...]

Want Windows 7 and Own an iPhone or iPod Touch? You’d Better Hang on!

November 2, 2009 Click to read more →
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No-one (apart from my BlackBerry owning friends) would argue that the iPhone is pretty much one of the most popular handsets out there at the moment.
After the disaster that was Vista, Windows is hoping that 7 will be the most popular OS.
Now, if I was Microsoft I’d be making sure that Windows 7 plays nicely [...]

Details ‘Surface’ About The Microsoft UX Tablet – Pictures and Video

September 23, 2009 Click to read more →
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It was whispered about but check out this fire fuel!
Microsoft’s tablet, named ‘Courier UX has featured in an image outing.
It hasn’t been confirmed (or denied for that matter) but those know-it-alls over at Gizmodo claim that these leaked images and details of the Courier UX are genuine.
More tantalizingly they also state that the [...]

Archos Phone Tablet Coming to Taunt Apple

September 15, 2009 Click to read more →
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Archos are known for dropping PMP goodness in our hands and even though the new Archos 5 Internet Tablet has a microphone, it can only make VoIP calls over Wi-Fi.
But hang on – They’ve got a follow-up my gadgety faithful!
The Archos Phone Tablet that will be making calls over HSDPA.
Archos are still being a [...]

Nokia Booklet 3G Released

August 24, 2009 Click to read more →
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As predicted here back in February Nokia has just dropped a brand new netbook.
The Nokia Booklet 3G has now become official and will be out real soon and, as you’ve probably guessed from the name, it’s got mobile broadband.
The Nokia Booklet 3G is powered by an Atom processor and will be running Windows – [...]

Windows 7 Preorders Are Good to Go!

July 15, 2009 Click to read more →
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Yessiree!!
Windows 7 pre-orders are available from midnight today (Wednesday 15th) with Microsoft dangling an extra carrot in the form of a massive discount on the new software.
Windows 7 doesn’t actually arrive until 22nd October, but PC users can stake their claim on a copy for:

£49.99 for Home Premium
£99.99 for Professional

That’s a fair chunk of discountage right [...]

Sony Working on New Vaio P Pocket Notebook – Windows 7 Inside?

July 12, 2009 Click to read more →
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The Sony Vaio P ultraportable PC was first leaked back in Decemeber 2008, and although not quite as pocketable as it first appeared, it has gained many fans thanks to its high-res screen, great keyboard and of course, its good looks and handy size.
Unfortunately, the Sony Vaio P’s price does scare quite a number of [...]

Archos 9 Gets Release Date and UK Pricing – Windows 7 Tablet

July 6, 2009 Click to read more →
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There’s been a few different prices and release dates for the Archos 9 tablet since it was introduced early last month, but it looks like Archos has now come out and finally clarified things a bit for us all in the UK.
Apparently, we’ll be getting both the 80GB and 160GB versions of the Windows 7 [...]

Windows 7 – Official Release, Prices and Packaging

June 26, 2009 Click to read more →
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Microsoft obviously wants to rid people’s minds of ‘Vista’ and all of its hang-ups and has just confirmed official release dates and prices whilst showing off the finalised Windows 7 packaging.
The base prices for the three main Windows 7 flavours, available in October, are as follows: Home Premium costs £149.99, Professional is £219.99 and Ultimate [...]

Hillcrest Lab’s Loop Freespace Mouse is Also Fashionable Geek Chic Must Have

June 15, 2009 Click to read more →
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Hillcrest Labs has released what at first glance appears to be some funky geek jewellery but is infact the Loop controller.
The Loop controller is a Freespace mouse which is apparently aimed at those with some sort of Home Theatre PC (HTPC) setup.
The bangle is stylishly displaying four buttons and a scroll wheel and sports [...]

Cute RoboCars Plan Future Auto-nomy

June 12, 2009 Click to read more →
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How cute are these little fellas?
These clever RoboCars will be used by researchers to experiment with autonomous vehicle systems.
Each little bot is kitted out with a stack of sensors and clever tech including the likes of CCD stereo cameras, image recognition sensors, accelerometers, proximity sensors and Wi-Fi.
“We have received orders for nearly 100 units, [...]

Acer 3D Display Packing Notebook Out in October

June 9, 2009 Click to read more →
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According to brains over at Digitimes Acer is planning to release a 15 inch notebook by the end of October.
So?
Well, this notebook will come complete with a glasses-free 3D display that can convert 2D movies into 3D ones.
The story says the notebook would be the first of its kind, and goes onto speculate that [...]

Windows 7 Release Date Confirmed – 22 October 2009

June 3, 2009 Click to read more →
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It’s now official: Windows 7 will appear on store shelves on 22 October this year – not in 2010.
The October release date was originally leaked by an Acer exec last month but now we have an actual day as well.
All retail versions of the new OS will be available in the UK at [...]