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Cybernet introduces a powerful PC-keyboard model, by announcing the release of the ZPC GX31 all-in-one lineup. The new ZPC sports Core 2 Duo or Core 2 Quad chips, up to 4GB RAM, an optical drive, a built-in card reader, a touch-pad, Intel GMA X3100 graphics chipset, HDD, and other customizable features. Price range is between $699 to $1099, depends on your specifications. Honestly, I’m not so sure who needs this thing but if you want a clean desk, it might save you some space.

[via gizmonews]

I’m really trying hard to hold my patient until next month,  craving for the most anticipated game of the year, GTA IV. Meanwhile, Microsoft has announced the release of a limited edition Grand Theft Auto IV, designed for the Xbox 360. The console will include a nice sided GTA IV graphics and a really really cool briefcase, packed with all the needed accessories like a remote control, a webcam, a headset, a wireless controller with an integrated keyboard, and more. Remember, it is a limited edition pack so only 500 pieces of this treasure are set to be released, don’t count on getting one.

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Sigmatek introduces the new SHD-7100 PMP with a 4.3″ WQVGA screen (480 × 272) and a lousy 1GB storage size. This player houses an SD card slot, an FM tuner, a built-in speaker, USB 2.0 and more. The SHD-7100 is compatible with MP3, WMA, OGG, WAV, AIFF, WMV9, JPG, BMP, GIF, PNG. The battery provides 10 hours of video and 15 hours of audio, measures are 127 x 77.9 x 11.8 mm. No word on price or availability but I honestly don’t see the 7100 able to compete with other PMPs as long as it provides only 1GB of storage, 1GB? c’mon, are you kidding me?

[via gmp3]

This pictures may seem to look like the announced AppStore feature for the iphone and iPod Touch. From what we are able to spot, it has Top 50 and Genres sections, aside searching function and Updates area. The rest looks pretty much the same as the Installer.app, so hold your breath until June.

[via crunchgear]

Another Korean portable UMPC is out, this time it’s the all-in-one wireless IP-based hybrid portable device from MIU. The new HDPC comes with tons of features and runs both Windows XP/Windows CE 5.0 or Linux Qplus. It has full QWERTY keyboard, a 4-inch display, a built-in media player, a mobile phone, a GPS navigator, a 3/5 MP camera and many many many more features. Check out the specs:

Specifications:

• OS: Windows XP/Windows CE 5.0 or Linux Qplus.
• Processor: VIA C7MULV 500MHz/1GHz
• Memory: 4GB DDR2 RAM.
• Display: 4.0″ WVGA touchscreen (800 x 480).
• Storage: 30GB / 60GB HHD or 4GB SSD.
• WiFi 802.11 b/g, GPS navigation system, DMB tuner and mobile IPTV.
• Other features: An audio recorder, a video chat function, E-book reader, electronic dictionary, a game player, 2 built in stereo speakers.
• Outputs: USB2.0 host, AV out, AV in, SD extension, PS/2, E-ant port.
• Battery life: 7 hours (high power) 90 hours (low power).
• Dimensions: 163 X 67 X 24.5, 387gm

This overloaded device is set to be released in Korea around July for merely $500 - WOW !

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This colorful USB hub from Evergreen looks really cool, as it can be shaped the way you choose. Just change the joint and design your daily desktop hub like a new artifact sitting on your table. No further details were given, except the fact it has 4 USB ports.

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Myka HD multimedia player is a nice streaming box with built-in BitTorrent feature, allowing you to download and play your favorite torrents via TV. This advanced Linux-based device sports an Ethernet connection, WiFi 802.11 b/g, and internal SATA HDD, housing 80GB to 500GB. The box includes video outputs like HDMI, Composite, S-Video, and optical SPDIF audio port, for maximum sound quality. The sleek and stylish whitish design gives the Myka a nice tech look with a price range of $299 and $459, respectively, so if you consider heavy downloading device that can stream video, it might be the right solution.

[via gizmodo]

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So many rumors are floating around the Meizu M8 cellular-player concerning launching date, interface design, iPhone cloning issues and more. One of the latest rumbling refers to the following pictures, presenting the presumably GUI of the M8 device. Although we have no resource to verify the authenticity, it sure looks different from previous publications and distinguishes the Meizu from the iPhone. Stay tuned for the next scuttlebutt, in days to come.

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I wasn’t sure how to call this thing other than big “Huzpa”. This is what happened: Friday morning, Sony has announced what they call “fresh start”, meaning the company offers buying Vaio TZ laptop models, clean from all the crappy-overloaded bloatware, you get when you buy one of their notebooks. So far so good, until Sony made it audaciously clear it will charge $50 to remove all the crapware. Do you get it? Sony impudently wanted to take money from buyers for the sake of delivering wiped-clean computers?!?!

To our satisfaction, Sony has immediately realized how senseless was their decision, and fixed things to our benefit by announcing the following:

“Starting March 22, Sony will offer Fresh Start free of charge. We want VAIO users to have the best experience possible with our PCs, and we believe Fresh Start will help ensure that happens right out-of-the-box.”  

[via engadget]

The upcoming PS3 firmware update, will bring some substantial improvements to the game console. According to Sony, version 2.20, which is just days from launch, will feature Blu-ray spec 2.0 and BD-Live capabilities that include online downloading of video content, ringtones and interactive movies or audio. In addition, you will be able to copy to your PSP photos and music playlists via USB connection. The update will also add movies bookmarking function, so you can return back to the exact point and resume play from where you left off. Furthermore, “Audio Output Device” function will enable the PSP console to serve as a remote control for music played through the PS3. Check the full details after the break.

Update: users will be able to copy Blu-Ray movies directly from the PS3 to the PSP.

Update 2: update one turns to be untrue.

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The guys at anythingbutipod.com have managed to put their hands on the iriver W7 media player, that was first introduced at the CES show in Vegas, last December. To recall, the W7 has a 3″ touch screen with 260,000 colors (480 X 272) , providing 4GB/8GB storage capacity and mini SD slot. The player supports MP3, WMA audio files, WMV9 SP, MPEG-4 SP, H.264 video formats, JPEG, TXT/CSD e-books reader and more. Other features include FM radio tuner, sound recording and flash games support. It is a solid player with great features, but mostly designed for stylus interface junkies. Check out the video review after the break.

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Every year, Greenpeace releases the “Guide to Greener Electronics”, indicating the “green” level of electronic companies and placing them on a 0-10 analog meter scale. The guide, which rates performance based on policies and practices on toxic chemicals and electronic waste, shows that Asian companies like Samsung and Toshiba have won the highest score, gaining 7.7 points, while Nintendo has scored only 0.3 points, “earning” the most feckless e-waste company of 2008. Other 18 tech companies in the guide, include Microsoft, Sharp, Sony Ericsson, Philips, Acer, Hp, Motorola, and more. According to Greenpeace toxic waste campaigner, Iza Kruszewska, “The challenge is clear. To be truly green, the IT industry needs to commit to designing products that are free of toxic chemicals, are energy efficient, durable, and recyclable while taking full responsibility for them globally, including when they become waste“, and we say - Amen.

[via slashgear]

Red zune 80 is back in stock and available to purchase via Zune Originals. The meaning is - no red Zune without a nice designed carving at the back, which will fetch Microsoft another $10 - $15. To customize your device, just log into the new Zune Originals store, pick your favorite engraved sign or three lines of text and get yourself a nice modified player.

[via Zune Originals]

SanDisk plans to launch Sansa Sessions, a new initiative to distribute music and movies on microSD cards. Their first steps will probably take place with the purchase of a new 8GB Sansa Fuze player, as SanDisk intend to give the buyers a free microSD card, loaded with 55 DRM-free tracks from more than 50 new artists, including All Time Low, Ladytron, Magnet, Nada Surf, Of Montreal and The Coup. The cause is twofold, first reason is to attract music junkies to buy the new Fuze and second, is for promotional sake. In any case, we get 512MB microSD card, free of charge, and novice artists earn free exposure.

[ via engadget]

I’ve always wanted a gadget like Dixau. It can easily copy any text from your hard copy material, like papers, books or magazines, and shift it directly to any laptop. This feature enables people transferring full pages into their computers or just copy a word / line and translate them with online dictionaries. To do so, just drag it down the paper, mark the  desirable section and copy with the built in camera. The text will be displaced onto your screen and will be available to use digitally. Available in Korea for $90, the Dixau can be very useful, specially for students, bloggers and journalists. Having said that, we have no details concerning language support, so you might get stuck with Korean content.

 [via slashgear]