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Chinese don’t like an original iPhone, how about a fake one?

noreply@blogger.com (TechGeeze) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:44:00 +0000

China Unicom has only signed 5,000 iPhone users since it was officially launched late last week. I don’t know if you have been surprised by the outcome, but I think we have already assumed this upset. There are few reasons on apparent poor performance of the Chinese iPhone, mainly is the tough competition over the grey marketed iPhone and its crippled version.

Despite iPhone’s poor performance, China Unicom Chairman Chang Xiobing remains confident that it will regain its market stand with its 3G network roll out that has already signed up 1 million customers. "We are satisfied with iPhone sales so far, and we aim to have an additional 1 million new 3G subscribers each month in the near future," he said.

I’ve seen lots of fake phones coming from China, almost all brands. Now do you think would anyone dare to grab the much expensive and crippled Chinese version iPhone? Plus the fact that there are lots of imported unlocked fully-functional iPhone available there, that I know much Chinese would be interested in.

I don’t know what you are thinking, but I want to here something from you.

Archos 9 now available for pre-order in North America

noreply@blogger.com (TechGeeze) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:26:00 +0000

Last time we talk about Archos 7 a 320GB internet media tablet, today Archos 9 fired up by Windows 7 Starter is taking its pre-order debut in NAM. Unfortunately, hitting the pre-order listing it will cost you $549.99 which is $50 more than Archos has originally stated. Apparently, the $50 seems to be fair enough to what you get with its features. Go through the continue link for more details.

The Archos 9 internet media tablet is up with a banging 8.9-inch display with 1080p (H264HP 1080p), Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity and 1.3MP web cam for video conferencing and QWERTY virtual keyboard.

Archos 9 Specification:

8.9" screen
Windows® 7 Starter Edition
WiFi and Bluetooth
Extremely light and thin, .67" and 29 ounces
HD Video: Watch video in 1080p (H264HP 1080p)
Internet: Experience the full internet on a 8.9" screen
Edit and create documents with the QWERTY virtual keyboard
Forward facing 1.3MP web cam for video conferencing
Battery Life: 5hr (WiFi Bluetooth off, mini backlight)

iSwim Waterproof iPod Case and Headphones

noreply@blogger.com (TechGeeze) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:07:00 +0000

We know how splashes of water can ruin your beloved electronic devices, especially when we are talking about some of your on-the-go gadgets like iPod. But you don’t have to worry anymore since iSwim Waterproof iPod case and headphones will be taking your iPod on its safety outdoor trip during wet rugged condition.

The iSwim Waterproof iPod Case and headphones is available for only $14.70 which can be worn lanyard on your neck and it also works comfortably as an armband. I know Holiday Season is just around the corner, and finding geeky gadgets like this is worth as a gift to your friends or family.

blacksn0w iPhone 3GS 3.1.2 unlock released

noreply@blogger.com (TechGeeze) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:02:00 +0000

iPhone 3.1.2 blacksn0w unlock tool has been released ahead of its targeted schedule. Accordingly it will unlock your latest version of Apple’s iPhone 3G/3GS firmware from whichever carrier network it is bonded. It’s now ready for free download on blackra1n.com. The unlocking process is just around 15 seconds (faster the before) according to creator George Hotz. Hit on the continue link for the video and update details.

The blacksn0w iPhone 3GS 3.1.2 unlock tool updates includes:

Unlock!!!
Hacktivation
Keep legit activation if activated before running app
15 seconds faster, you’ll feel it
Tiger + PPC support

It will also support the older preinstalled version of blackra1n to update in its latest on your iPhone 3G/3GS and directly unlock. You can also be guided with Windows and Mac tutorial available.

MAINGEAR SHIFT a personal supercomputer unveiled

noreply@blogger.com (TechGeeze) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:40:00 +0000

Maingear known for their full-packed powerful gaming computers have just introduced their so called “personal supercomputer” –the MAINGEAR SHIFT. The latest desktop offering will have you an optional pick of Intel Core i7 processor, six hard drives slots or equivalent to twelve SSDs, up to 24GB of DDR3-1600 RAM and Asetek liquid-cooling system. Hit on the continue link for its press release and other details.

All of that supercomputer features are packed in a dark sleek undecorated desktop casing, which the company claims to be fully designed-in-purpose. Then you can include optical drives with a DVD or Blu-ray option. Plus an additional option of Killer NIC Xeno Pro network card to support SHIFT’s networking power.

Mainly, the supercomputer will have Windows 7 operating system and Maingear making it even sweeter with a Razer keyboard and mouse. Maingear SHIFT will have two flavors for the new machine with its entry-level Core i7 800 series machine, with 8GB of RAM at starting price of $2,199 while the 900 series machine with up to 24GB of RAM will starts at $2,599.

MAINGEAR Unleashes a Paradigm SHIFT in High Performance Computing

“SHIFT” personal supercomputer redefines computing performance, design, and support

System highlights include elegant design, advanced cooling, maximum expandability, and angelic customer support

Union, New Jersey – November 2, 2009 – MAINGEAR Computers, award-winning builders of custom computers for PC gamers and enthusiasts, unveils SHIFT, the everyday supercomputer that will reshape the current landscape of high performance computing. SHIFT rethinks the status quo of the high end PC industry with rigs that often feature an array of plastic, bling, and commoditized components and offers every day supercomputing in a sophisticated design with sublime, elegant lines, unmatched performance, optimal airflow, and limitless upgradeability. By harnessing the power of the graphics processing unit (GPU), the SHIFT can speed up everyday tasks like photo and video editing, transcoding videos for portable media devices, and upscaling standard definition video.

“The SHIFT bucks the trend of plastic, bloated, commodity PCs. It’s a statement of our commitment to performance, reliability, and support.” said Wallace Santos, CEO and Founder of MAINGEAR. “Featuring vertical airflow, all the cooling necessary for today’s high performance, and backed by the best technical support team in the business, MAINGEAR is committed to maintaining our lead in the market. The SHIFT Personal Supercomputer is positioned to take advantage of all the next generation technology in GPU computing to greatly enhance the customer experience.”

Elegant Design – Shift’s aluminum skin provides clean, elegant lines while housing a tank-like steel skeleton. Devoid of unnecessary bling, Shift was crafted to add an element of sophistication and simplicity to any room in the house.

Advanced Cooling – Shift employs a unique approach to cooling with bottom to top airflow, aggressive liquid cooling, and a 90 degree rotation of the motherboard.

Expansion – MAINGEAR’s forward thinking, design includes features including user accessible expansion slots, full eATX motherboard support, full sized 5.25” optical drives, multiple SATA hard drive configurations, and up to 2 2.5” HDD in each 3.5” HDD Drive bay.

Angelic Support – In an industry often characterized by poor customer support, MAINGEAR goes against the grain and offers world class support for each of its systems. Should any issues arise, each SHIFT owner is able to talk directly to the builder that assembled their system and can take advantage of virtual on-site support through an internal remote-desktop setup with privacy guarantees. Additionally, MAINGEAR offers on-site support should the situation warrant it.

“Customer service is paramount at MAINGEAR.” said Chris Morley, CTO. “Angelic Service is our premium blend of pre- and post-sales support including non-commissioned sales, US-based, in house technical support, virtual on-site remote diagnostic technology, and on-site support solutions. We’re delivering the total package.”

MAINGEAR will also be unveiling a version of the SHIFT geared specifically towards creative professionals, video production, audio editing, and CAD before the end of the year. Consumers can purchase the Shift at MAINGEAR’s Web site www.maingear.com or order by phone at (888-MAINGEAR). The base price for the Shift is $2,199 and comes with MAINGEAR’s premium Lifetime Labor and Phone Support with 3 year hardware warranty and is backed by the best in-house support team in the country.

ATI Radeon 5970 dual GPU video card photos leaked

noreply@blogger.com (TechGeeze) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:23:00 +0000

We know how ATI and NVIDIA are getting toe-to-toe battle over the graphics card market. However, we can’t settle the fact that each brand has their strengths; NVIDIA is known for their sophisticated video cards while ATI is for their decent video cards plus the affordability. Since the last few months, ATI has been in campaign unveiling battalions of graphics card that has received a positive response from gamers for its decent performance at a good price. Maybe part of this slew of video cards is this new dual GPU that has been leaked all over the web.

The new dual GPU is called ATI HD 5970 which features two GPU’s mounted in 13.5-inch board. This will force to be fitted to the largest computer cases available on the market. Good thing, this card is said to be an engineering sample so this massive size could change before its official market introduction. This card will need both a 6-pin and 8-pin power adapter --obviously will leech enormous power on the PSU.

Apparently, AMD has forced the site that leaked the images to pull the performance data sheet from the post. This will only give us the idea that ATI HD 5970 is on the final phase of design and testing but you can be assured that I will be giving you its availability details and specifications when this new graphics card is made official.

Images courtesy of AlienBabelTech.com:

World’s Fastest Solar Car

noreply@blogger.com (TechGeeze) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:24:00 +0000

Across Australia there is green car who won over the most recent World Solar Challenge. Yes we’re not talking about those powerful sports cars but those nature-friendly solar-cars. It was a 3000km solar-car race that has been won by the Japanese team, giving an upset to four time Dutch champion. See the car above, it’s the winning piece.

Despite the flat tire, Tokai Challenger claim the World Championship completing the race in 29 hours and 49 minutes approximately with an average of 101km/h. Considering the Dutch team’s 29 hours and 11 minutes back in 2005, it is not the best time but considering some natural changes and conditions in a year to year basis this might have affected the race in a long run.

Case-Mate Recession iPhone Case Photo Contest

noreply@blogger.com (TechGeeze) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:03:00 +0000

Did you remember the case-mate recession case? The one we featured as the cheapest iPhone 3G/3GS case, yes at $0.99 the totally affordable has been a “hot seller”. And to mark its huge success, case-mate is holding a Recession Case Photo Contest.

You can join the contest just by adding your own artistic touch on the case, take a picture and upload it on the Recession Case Photo Contest website. The picture with the most votes will receives the Grand Prize of a vintage 1982 Suzuki FA50 moped, while the runner’s up will have a shopping spree in Case-mate store.

Apparently, I know you don’t like to ride a vintage motorcycle in street of L.A., but I mean displaying it on your house is not a bad idea. You can hang it on your ceiling, how about that? However, if you will win as a runner up, iPhone case is definitely a good gift this Holiday.

Well if you have the recession case why not try to join the contest, most when you have bought the 10-case bundle. And also if you don’t have, you can purchase one on case-mate or download their plans of building one of your own.

Apple TV 3.0 announced supports iTunes Extra and LP and internet radio

noreply@blogger.com (TechGeeze) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:55:00 +0000

Apple has shown off their latest version of Apple TV with its version 3.0. Apple TV 3.0 sets a newly reworked GUI along with iTunes Extras and LP support. Genius Mixes and internet radio are also supported plus experience-wise it is much quicker.

The redesigned menus for Apple TV now have the following recently rented or purchased movies, TV shows, music, podcasts, photos and YouTube. iPhoto Events and iPhoto Faces are also supported, with internet radio ready for browsing and be saved in your favorites. The update is available now for free and it will automatically notify you in a pop-up download. You may want the full details, just below with Apple’s press release.

Apple Introduces Apple TV 3.0 Software With Redesigned User Interface

Enjoy iTunes Extras, iTunes LP & Genius Mixes on Your HD TV

CUPERTINO, Calif., Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Apple® today introduced new Apple TV® 3.0 software featuring a redesigned main menu that makes navigating your favorite content simpler and faster, and makes enjoying the largest selection of on-demand HD movie rentals and purchases, HD TV shows, music and podcasts from the iTunes® Store even better on your TV. You can now enjoy iTunes Extras and iTunes LP in stunning fullscreen with your Apple TV, as well as listen to Genius Mixes and Internet radio through your home theater system. The new Apple TV software is available immediately free of charge to existing Apple TV owners, and Apple TV with 160GB capacity is available for just $229.

“The new software for Apple TV features a simpler and faster interface that gives you instant access to your favorite content,” said Eddy Cue, Apple’s vice president of Internet Services. “HD movies and HD TV shows from iTunes have been a huge hit with Apple TV customers, and with Apple TV 3.0 they get great new features including iTunes Extras, Genius Mixes and Internet radio.”

The redesigned main menu on Apple TV gives you instant access to your favorite content. Recently rented or purchased movies, as well as other content including TV shows, music, podcasts, photos and YouTube, are accessible directly from the new main menu. The new software also allows Apple TV users to enjoy stunning fullscreen iTunes Extras and iTunes LP, including great new movie titles such as “Star Trek” or classics like “The Wizard of Oz” and albums such as Taylor Swift’s “Fearless (Platinum Edition)” and Jack Johnson’s “En Concert.” iTunes Extras gives movie fans great additional content such as deleted scenes, interviews and interactive galleries. iTunes LP is the next evolution of the music album, delivering a rich, immersive experience for select albums on the iTunes Store by combining beautiful design with expanded visual features like live performance videos, lyrics, artwork, liner notes, interviews, photos, album credits and more.

Now Apple TV users can enjoy Genius Mixes through their home theater system and listen to up to 12 endless mixes of songs that go great together, automatically generated from their iTunes library. Customers can also enjoy Internet radio, allowing them to browse and listen to thousands of Internet radio stations, as well as tag favorite stations to listen to later. Apple TV’s support of HD photos is enhanced with iPhoto Events, which simplifies finding your favorite photos on Apple TV, as well as iPhoto® Faces, which gives access to photos organized by people identified in iPhoto.

Apple TV users have direct access to a catalog of over 8,000 Hollywood films on iTunes including over 2,000 in stunning HD video available for rent or purchase. Users can also choose from a selection of 11 million songs, 10,000 music videos and over 50,000 TV episodes to purchase directly from their Apple TV or browse and enjoy the iTunes Store podcast directory of over 175,000 free video and audio podcasts. Purchases downloaded to Apple TV are automatically synced back to iTunes on the user’s computer for enjoyment on their Mac® or PC or all current generation iPods or iPhones.* iPod touch® or iPhone® users can download the free Remote app from the App Store to control their Apple TV with a simple tap or flick of the finger.

Pricing & Availability

The new Apple TV software is available as a free automatic download to all Apple TV customers. The 160GB Apple TV is available from the Apple Store® (www.apple.com), Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers for a suggested retail price of $229 (US). Apple TV requires an 802.11b/g/n wireless network or 10/100 Base-T Ethernet networking, a broadband Internet connection and a high definition widescreen TV. Video availability varies by country.

Apple TV easily connects to a broad range of widescreen TVs and home theater systems and comes standard with HDMI, component video, analog and optical audio ports. Using high-speed Wi-Fi, Apple TV automatically plays your iTunes content without setup or management.

Movie rentals work on iPod classic®, iPod nano® with video, iPod touch, iPhone, iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS.

Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation with its award-winning computers, OS X operating system and iLife and professional applications. Apple is also spearheading the digital media revolution with its iPod portable music and video players and iTunes online store, and has entered the mobile phone market with its revolutionary iPhone.

© 2009 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, Mac, Mac OS, Macintosh, Apple TV, iTunes, iPhoto, iPod touch, iPhone, Apple Store, iPod classic and iPod nano are trademarks of Apple. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

Nintendo DSi LL confirmed for EU shipping First Quarter 2010

noreply@blogger.com (TechGeeze) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:29:00 +0000

We got a hint last time about the Nintendo DSi with bigger display, well now it’s confirmed. The company has sealed it with a statement to game site VG247 with DSi LL will be released in Europe first quarter 2010. Apparently as expressed, the bigger screen DSi LL will have a much higher price that the original DSi.

“Nintendo today confirms that a new Nintendo DSi XL console is launching in Europe in the first quarter of 2010,” Nintendo told the site. “The retail price of the Nintendo DSi XL is expected to be higher than that of the Nintendo DSi. Further details will be released soon.”

Accordingly, the DSi LL will be released in Japan on November 21 for ¥20,000 more or less equivalent to US$220.

Sony Gadgets Teardown Massacre

noreply@blogger.com (TechGeeze) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 06:31:00 +0000

Like Dan Brown’s Lost Symbols, “The secret is how to die.” And you want to know what’s the secret right? This was the thing brought up to me by the collaboration of Wired and iFixit to hold a contest to do “teardowns” of Sony gadgets.

Maybe you’re thinking why waste time dissecting those gadgets? Simply, “to learn more about the nature of technology, engineering and industrial design” and mainly learn its hidden secrets by digging inside its internal parts. Crafty gadgets just don’t tell by the way it looks, rather that what components it has inside.

“To celebrate teardown culture, we hosted a contest in collaboration with teardown company iFixit, and 19 people participated (20, if you include a hilariously failed attempt). The rules were simple: Disassemble a Sony gadget, take photos of each step, and post the results.”

According to Wired, they picked Sony because the company told iFixit that it doesn’t like its products to be torn apart publicly which sounds to be more challenging. In addition, Sony products are labeled to have that decent design and technology.

To make it sweeter, iFixit will be handling winners into two categories with: a PS3 Slim for “Best Overall Teardown,” and a PSP Go for “Most Creative Teardown,” While there so much to stay here, head on this link to see some of I can say truly impressive and delightful teardowns and also likely to see the winners.

Image Credit: Wired and iFixit

Motorola Droid hands-on review, too hot to handle

noreply@blogger.com (TechGeeze) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:25:00 +0000

To satisfy all your cravings here and there about the Motorola Droid that has been the tech community’s buzzing for quite some time now, here is a full hands-on review done by the guys at CrunchGear. Hit on the continue link for the summary point of the review and take some time watching the video above.

According to the review here are some of the points you would like to know:

Google Nagivation is an incredible addition to the Android family and looks great. The standalone Nav app guys need to worry.
The hardware is quite nice. The keyboard is spacious and easy to slide open.
There are none of the widgets that MotoBlur featured prominently including the Twitter widget that threatened to crash the phone.
The phone is very polished but the base of installed applications seems very sparse. After working with the Hero and the Cliq, you sort of expect all sorts of silly clocks and social networking apps. This has none of that.
It has the best start-up sound in the whole world.

Best Windows 7 Guide –complete anything you need to know

noreply@blogger.com (TechGeeze) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:53:00 +0000

“There is no one definitive Windows 7 guide — it’s a sprawling OS with a decades-long legacy, so nobody can cover it all. But with our powers combined, you’re in good hands.” This few lines define the compilation of everything you need to know about the new Windows 7.

I stumble upon the latest post of Gizmodo, and then what I found is something really interesting and makes me a Win7ner --Win7-literate. Probably I know you will also do the trick of heading on their page, now here is the link for you. I shall say that like the Win7 Swag bag of freebies --it's full and this was the best Windows 7 guide I have read.

Target Black Friday 2009 –Our Lowest Prices Ever

noreply@blogger.com (TechGeeze) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:31:00 +0000

We know that the Holiday Shopping season is in the air, and while we wait those retailers are now pushing their deals for the great "Black Friday"opportunity. The Black Friday Sale is then one of their targets, well this time Target teasing about their “Lowest Price Ever!”.

The Target 2-Day Sale—Our Lowest Prices Ever!

The 2-Day Sale starts Friday, November 27, at 5 a.m. You can preview all the amazing deals before the sale at Target.com/weeklyad. And we’ll let you know the minute the deals arrive—sign up now for Weekly Ad Email Reminders.

I just want that Target should realized that in there ad they should placed their hot deals so people may get really interested in their two day sale. Enough let’s just here from Best Buy and other retailers on what their hot offerings for us!

LG XNOTE R590 notebook unveiled runs Core i7

noreply@blogger.com (TechGeeze) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:30:00 +0000

Korea-based LG has recently intros its first notebook with Intel’s Core i7 quad-core processor called the XNOTE R590. There will be two available models of the new machine that will feature 15.6-inch display, one with a 1.73GHz Core i7 and the other sporting a 1.6GHz version, while both will have Windows 7 Home Premium and NVIDIA's GeForce GT 230M graphics chipset with 1GB of dedicated RAM.

Let’s just say that the XNOTE R590 will have a faster and slower version. The faster one will have 4GB of RAM and a 500GB hard drive and the slower one will have 2GB of RAM and a smaller 320GB hard drive. While both will have 1600x900 LED backlit support, Wi-Fi, DVD burner and 6-cell battery.

The faster version is already out in Korea and expected to cost you $2,104, while the slower model is about $1,683 with availability by November. While U.S. counterparts will also have these notebooks as LG already shipping these goodies, we can expect some prices change along with configurations.

Harness Windows 7’s multitouch with Dell’s SX2210T on sale now

noreply@blogger.com (TechGeeze) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:54:00 +0000

Apparently we don’t want to here some boos here, as Dell multi-touch 21.5-inch panel goes on sale now. It’s quite a good opportunity to test the multi-touch capability of Windows 7 with Dell SX2210T.

Well, what goes here is a sneak highlight of Dell SX2210T. And with $498 its really sounds a great deal for me, why not check it out on Dell’s website.

Highlights
Comes with integrated 2.0 megapixel Webcam
Relish fast-moving movie scenes and graphics in vibrant clarity enabled by the fast 2 ms response time
Equipped with cable management feature that helps organize cables to keep desktop clean
Offers viewing angle of 160° horizontal and 160° vertical
1920x1200 pixels resolution allows for sharp and brilliant images
Features 220 cd/m² brightness and 1000:1 dynamic contrast ratio for high color accuracy and uniformity
Comes with 4-Year Warranty

Lenovo rolls out B500 all-in-one, Core i7 IdeaPad Y550P and more

noreply@blogger.com (TechGeeze) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:00:00 +0000

Lenovo unveiled its new and updated version of IdeaCentre deskstops and IdeaPad notebooks to equipped Windows 7. Lenovo’s mighty swing includes the intros of new all-in-one B500, Core-i7 Y550P IdeaPad, ultra-portables U550, U150, U350 and S10-2. Hit on the continue link for more details and some pictures.

The all-in-one PC B500 combines multimedia and gamer-centric in a robotic and stylish look. This new machine will feature Core 2 Quad, a dedicated GPU, 23-inch 1080p display, 1TB of storage capacity, along with JBL speaker system and motion remote. Unfortunately the B500 price is still unspecified yet.

Although the B500 is said to be a gamer-centric all-in-one the ultra-portable IdeaPad Y550P rules to be Lenovo’s fastest notebooks. The Y550P runs Core-i7 quad-core with dedicated NVIDIA video graphics support, with 15.6-inch screen display and virtual surround playing a role as multimedia portables too. Measuring same 15.6-inch but running Core 2 Duo, IdeaPad U550 is new that takes the concepts of ultra-portables with only 0.94 inches thick while still fitting a DVD burner.

Now let’s move on with energy efficient portables from Lenovo with its CULV-based U150. The U150 will feature 11.6-inch LCD, a 1.2GHz Core 2 Duo and a 250GB hard drive. This unit has been already out for U.S release. While, we have some updates on U350 and S10-2 that both now runs Windows 7 with new organic lid patterns, such as brown leather on the U350 or pseudo-modern floral textures on the S10-2.

Rounding up the decent Lenovo line-up is Core 2 Quad IdeaCentre K300 with optional drives in RAID arrays and a unique hardware power toggle to throttle back the system and save energy. K300 price is still unknown but its sibling H230 is available for $299 giving budget-conscious consumer an entry point.

Probably all systems will make its availability visible and mostly more details on the options and specifications will come.

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Nintendo prepping Japanese DSi with larger display

noreply@blogger.com (TechGeeze) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:22:00 +0000

While the PSP Go has mounted the portable gaming console stories lately, it seems that Nintendo is in its own way of prepping an updated version of DSi that would likely heal the not that impressive talks but marketing wise PSP Go fever. According to Japanese financial newspaper Nikkei, Nintendo is readying their revamped version of DSi with major 4 inches screen size update.

If this will be true, the new version will have ¾ of an inch larger than the current version of the portable console. Nintendo has to do this change due to reportedly user feedback about the problem with the smaller screen of DSi.

While still we don’t hear when or if this new DSi will hit the North American shore, the updated DSi is said to be on the Japanese market later this year at ¥18,900 ($205 USD).

Frankly, I would love to see a larger screen DSi, than this supposed update would have. Hopefully Nintendo will maximize the area on top flip of the console. Maybe a laptop-like design that the flip top is the whole screen display, ditching the two speaker holes at the side. Now Nintendo, can you hear us?

Sony PS3 gets Netflix Movie Streaming enabled

noreply@blogger.com (TechGeeze) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:54:00 +0000

Sony has just announced that PS3 will get Netflix streaming service this was seemingly on rumors early last week. If you will look closely this was a direct assault for the Xbox 360 hit Netflix offering that has been taking some decent numbers on the sales chart for a while now.

Instantly, the streamed movies from Netflix via the Sony PS3 system will be enabled by a free instant streaming Blu-ray disc that is being made available to all Netflix members. Netflix members need to slide the disc into their PS3 systems to reveal movies and TV episodes that can be watched instantly. The free instant streaming disc leverages Blu-ray's BD-Live technology to access the Internet and activate the Netflix user interface on the PS3 system, which must be online via Wi-Fi or Ethernet.

This Netflix movie streaming service is supposed to be launched this November.
Netflix members and PS3 system owners can now reserve a free instant streaming disc for PS3 systems by going to http://www.netflix.com/ps3.

To need a Blu-ray disc to use Netflix is a bit hassle, but on the other hand you do not need to pay an online subscribition fee like on the Xbox 360, where you need to be a Xbox LIVE Gold member ($49.99/year) is I think still a sweet deal to have.

ITU Approved Universal Cell Charger

noreply@blogger.com (TechGeeze) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:31:00 +0000

There could be billions of mobile phones on our planet now, now can you imagine how many phone chargers here could be, if there will be one is to one ratio. These phone chargers can contribute to an extent of waste up to 51,000 tons a year according to Gizmodo. This seems to be a very relevant for economic and environmental consideration if the phone’s charger will be standardized. Apparently, this problem could be on the resolution stage as the United Nation's International Telecommunication Union gave there approval to an "energy efficient one-charger-fits-all" mobile charging solution.

Last June, we have posted the moved about this standardization that have agreed by almost all major mobile phone manufacturers around the world. The implementation of a standard microUSB charger solution has been on the process for EU and this was also what GSM Association has been studying.

ITU hopes for a 2012 full implementation of this standard, like was EU continent-wide standardization moving on now. Apparently we don’t heard U.S. taking some action yet with this standardization, but probably there is no good reason not to join this plan.

How to Upgrade Windows Vista to Windows 7

noreply@blogger.com (TechGeeze) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:40:00 +0000

We already know how to upgrade from XP to Windows 7 from our recent post. Today what we have here is how to do a fairly easy installation in-place upgrade from Vista to Windows 7.

The in-place upgrade works when you have a Vista Home Premium you can upgrade to Windows 7 Home Premium same with other flavors of Professional and Ultimate versions. Apparently, besides from that, like when you do Vista Home Premium to Windows 7 Professional this will requires the hassle of clean installations.

Anyways head on CNET, to see the complete details of the upgrade process. I would also suggest a clean installation like what some computer experts think, so you could have a fresh system that works better, otherwise just do the no-hassle upgrade with no possible data loss and re-installation of your old applications.

Monster Cable announces Limited Editions Miles Davis headphones

noreply@blogger.com (TechGeeze) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:00:00 +0000

Monster Cable has just unveiled a new version of headphones with the Miles Davis Tribute set, hyped with the music artist’s deluxe album Kind of Blue. Meanwhile, this isn’t the first time Monster has crafted a limited editions headphones, so far they have produced editions with Dr. Dre and Lady Gaga.

Monster® Miles Davis Tribute Jazz Headphones Miles Davis In-Ear Headphones
Technologically advanced driver for powerful full range sound.
Special shaped housing.
Rugged strain relief.
Advanced Monster cables.
24K gold contacts.

Monster says how limited each versions “Like a limited pressing, Miles Davis Tribute Headphones will not be available to everyone. Each box is numbered, and packaged in a special case reminiscent of Miles trumpet case Tributes is the best in-ear headphones for jazz available, and a rare keepsake celebrating Miles’s career and the music that has meant so much to us all.”

So if you’re one of those fans of Jazz music and loving Miles Davis so much, you can grab these headphones for a little bit pricey which is available for pre-order at $399.95.

Windows 7 Swag Bag of freebies

noreply@blogger.com (TechGeeze) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 05:36:00 +0000

What’s inside the Windows 7 swag bag? Hit on the continue link to see what is inside.

Gizmodo.au shares up what inside the Win7 swag bag they’ve got during Microsoft big launch this morning. What fills up were press releases, Windows 7 cap, a Windows 7 T-shirt, a 2GB Windows 7 USB key, a Tips and Tricks guide and a sheet of Windows 7 stickers.

Pretty good stuffs, only missing a copy full-version of Windows 7, I think maybe Microsoft should include a swag bag for those first lucky buyers.

Lenovo ThinkPad SL410 and SL510 notebooks intros with Windows 7

noreply@blogger.com (TechGeeze) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 05:15:00 +0000

The dark black, compact and masculine robust notebooks that was the image of left on my mind of IBM’s ThinkPad, but adding Windows 7 brings some unknown appeal for me, --don’t you? Lenovo has just unveiled two new Win7-based machines called SL410 and SL510, hitting the U.S. shelves today.

Both notebooks features optional range of processors from dual-core Celeron to Core 2 Duo, with graphics support of Intel X4500 integrated GPUs and up to 8GB of RAM and 500GB of storage capacity. The only main difference is its LED-backlit screen sizes; SL410 has a 14-inch LCD while the SL510 sports a 15.6-inch unit.

In addition both notebooks have a 6-cell battery and built-in optical drives. While some other features like spill resistant keyboards, multitouch track pads, VoIP ready microphone, Bluetooth and Wimax support brighten up the deal with both starting at $529.

Asus Eee PC 1008HA fitted with Windows 7 hands-on review

noreply@blogger.com (TechGeeze) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:39:00 +0000

Well I don’t be surprised if netbooks will abuse Windows 7, although the Windows XP still wins in the mini-platform in terms speed and performance. To give you more of the idea, why don’t we give the latest iteration of Asus Eee PC 1008HA a round-up review featuring the most anticipated operating system the Windows 7.

The Asus Eee PC 1008HA netbook used in this review has an upgraded 2GB RAM and 320GB rather than the original model which only includes the standard 1GB memory and 160GB of storage capacity. This new unit of Asus Eee PC is also available on Amazon now for pre-order, interestingly there are lots of them from smallest to even gigantic PC manufacturers trying to jive with Win7 release.

You can view the full review here in case you’re trying to see the mobility and performance of Win7 based netbook.