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Nokia X6 Available in UK

If you are a Nokia fan that has been waiting for the X6 smartphone to go on sale in the UK, today is your day. The 16GB version of the X6 is now available for £299 with the 32GB version going for £449. These prizes are Nokia MSRPs mind you.

That means that carriers offering the device will likely be discounting them significantly for new subscribers will to go with a contract and those upgrading. Vodafone is hinting with a placeholder for more info on the X6 that a lunch will come this month. Read more

Posted on Tue, 9 Feb 2010 12:01:40 GMT | by Shane McGlaun

X2 iTablet Details Emerge

Topic: Hardware & Peripherals

X2 computing announced late last week that it planned to launch a new tablet computer called the iTablet. The name is a clear attempt to take advantage of the notoriety surrounding the iTablet name since many expected the iPad to be called the iTablet for a long time.

More details have emerged on the iTablet including that it will have around three hours of battery life and the battery is removable. Other features will include a 10/100 Ethernet interface and a video output for an external monitor. Read more

Posted on Mon, 8 Feb 2010 11:48:58 GMT | by Shane McGlaun

Scosche Unveils solBAT II Solar Powered Back Up Battery

Topic: Portable Devices

Scosche makes all sorts of gear for mobile phones, iPods, and iPhones. The company has pulled the wraps off its latest solar powered battery backup and charger for devices called the solBAT II. The device works with any handheld device that can be charged via a USB cable and has a two light indicator to show when the device is generating power from the sun.

The device can charge the iPhone, iPod, Blackberry or PSP devices and has an internal 1500mA battery with an output of 5V. The device ships with a windshields mount and a universal carabineer mount to make it easy to place in the sun for charging. Read more

Posted on Thu, 4 Feb 2010 16:00:00 GMT | by Shane McGlaun

27-inch iMac Delays Due to Popularity According to Apple

Topic: Notebooks and PCs

The 27-inch iMac has had problems with its screens. The screen has a flicker issue for many users that Apple has tried to fix twice. It also has had an issue with iMacs turning up at their destinations with broken screens as well.

Not long ago the big iMac was put on a three week ship delay raising speculation that there were issues holding up builds. Apple is now saying that the reason for the delay in iMac shipments has nothing to do with problems. Read more

Posted on Thu, 4 Feb 2010 12:03:32 GMT | by Shane McGlaun

Renault Wind Debuts in Geneva

Topic: Cars & Vehicles

Renault is set to debut a cool new roadster-coupe at the Geneva Motor Show next month called the Wind. The car is very small at 3.83 meters long making it one of the smallest convertibles on the road.

The car has an electric convertible roof that can be retracted in only 12 seconds making the 20 seconds needed to go topless in the BMW Z4 seem like an eternity. The car looks pretty darn cool. Read more

Posted on Wed, 3 Feb 2010 12:04:58 GMT | by Shane McGlaun

Chinese Firm Claims iPad Rips Off its Design

Topic: Apple

This story reeks of irony. Typically, we see all sorts of products designed around the world that get ripped off by Chinese firms that don't abide by the law. In a bit of turn about a Chinese company called Shenzhen Great Loong Brother company claims that the iPad design is a rip off one of its designs.

The Chinese company claims that the design of the iPad is based on the P88 tablet right down to the casing and bezel around the screen. The company also says that if Apple brings the iPad to China it will try and obtain an injunction against the device. Read more

Posted on Tue, 2 Feb 2010 12:02:06 GMT | by Shane McGlaun

Tesla Motors Gets Ready for IPO

Topic: Cars & Vehicles

Electric and hybrid vehicles are a big deal to the U.S. government and many consumers. The more electric vehicles we can get on the road the more we can reduce pollution and the need for foreign oil. The problem from an automotive enthusiast standpoint is that most electric cars are flat boring.

Tesla Motors was the first electric car company to make an electric sports car that was actually appealing to many auto enthusiasts. The big catch with the Tesla Roadster is that the car is very expensive putting it well out of the reach of the average American. Read more

Posted on Mon, 1 Feb 2010 16:00:00 GMT | by Shane McGlaun

Virgin Media Set for Free Calls to Virgin Mobiles

Topic: Mobile Phones

It's common around the world for wireless providers to offer users free mobile-to-mobile calls to other members of the same network. Virgin Mobile has announced a new plan that will offer free calls from their home phone to mobile phones too.

The new system is set to start on April 1 and calls to any virgin Mobile phone will be free. Presumably, that means that you can call the mobile anywhere without long distance charges racking up. Read more

Posted on Mon, 1 Feb 2010 11:43:09 GMT | by Shane McGlaun

Apple Has No Plans for iWork on iPhone

Topic: Hot Gadgets

I am sure the business users out there and those who think the iPad might make a cool netbook for school were thrilled to see iWork get version of the iPad. Those who have an iPhone may be hoping that since apps for the iPhone work on the iPad the iWork software will be heading to the iPhone too.

Apple reportedly has no plans to bring the iWork suite to the iPhone. The iWork apps are sold separately for the iPad on the iTunes store for $10 each. The clear goal is to get the business types to buy the iPad and replace those tiny netbooks they are using now. Read more

Posted on Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:59:43 GMT | by Shane McGlaun

Sky 3D Channel Coming to Pubs

Topic: Home Entertainment

For many people out there the best place to watch the big game is down at their favorite pub. Sky has announced that some pubs will be letting patrons watch the UK's first 3D TV channel with a live Premier League football match to be broadcast.

The game will be shown in nine pubs around the UK this weekend. Starting in April Sky plans to roll the 3D station out to hundreds of other pubs around the UK. Later in 2010, Sky will offer the channel to all Sky+HD customers with a range of content available. Read more

Posted on Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:08:31 GMT | by Shane McGlaun

HP signs Deal to Offer Omnifone MusicStation on PCs

Topic: Notebooks and PCs

HP has announced that it is teaming up with a UK company called Omnifone MusicStation to embed the firm's software into computers it sells in the UK. The move will allow HP to take on Apple's dominating iTunes store in the digital music market.

HP holds 20% of the computer market around the world so using a music service on its computers will put the service into the hands of a lot of users. Honestly the odds if it threatening Apple are very slim. Read more

Posted on Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:07:51 GMT | by Shane McGlaun

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