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Apple 27-inch LED Cinema Display Review | Posted on: 28/09/2010 @ 11:48

I've wanted a higher density, more compact alternative to the 30-inch 2560 x 1600 panels that I've seen for the past 6 years. Apple was the first to intrigue me with the 27-inch iMac, however I didn't need another computer, I just wanted a monitor. Earlier this year we reviewed Dell's U2711, a 27-inch CCFL backlit LCD display with a 2560 x 1440 resolution and loved it.  Recently Apple ...

21.5" Compaq Q2159 1080p Widescreen LCD Monitor @ Bona Fide Reviews | Posted on: 28/09/2010 @ 1:12

http://www.bonafidereviews.com/review-of-21-5-compaq-q2159-1080p-widescreen-lcd-monitor/ (http://www.bonafidereviews.com/review-of-21-5-compaq-q2159-1080p-widescreen-lcd-monitor/)Quote: "It’s Monday and I figured why not start the week off with a review. Today for review Geeks.com has sent me over a 21.5” LCD monitor from Compaq, specifically it’s the model Q2159 and it can do 1080P and it ...

ViewSonic VX2739wm: Maximum HD @ InsideHW | Posted on: 27/09/2010 @ 20:42

We’ve mentioned several times that ViewSonic simply refuses to enter the cosmetic race long dominated by Korean manufacturers, namely Samsung and LG. VX2739 has brought certain design novelties nevertheless, albeit almost unnoticeable compared to the aforementioned manufacturers’ latest. We have to salute dumping the ancient OSD menu, although the navigation system, which is hardly our ...

LaCie presents 24" IPS monitor with10-bit panel | Posted on: 24/09/2010 @ 1:12

LaCie is best known for its storage solutions, but it also makes monitors and not just any monitors. LaCie 324i is a 24" LCD that comes with a P-IPS panel with 10-bit color depth covering 102% of the NTSC spectrum and 98% of AdobeRGB.

BlackBerry Tablet May be Unveiled as early as Next Week | Posted on: 22/09/2010 @ 13:12

Every day comes with a yet another company announcing its tablet plans, but as a consumer, we are not going to complain. The more the merrier, especially if the new entrant is from the House of BlackBerry. After lots of teasing, RIMM may finally unveil its tablet … [visit site to read more] BlackBerry Tablet [...]BlackBerry Tablet May be Unveiled as early as Next Week is a post from: UK Gadget ...

BenQ going for 3D and LED with new 23.6" monitor | Posted on: 22/09/2010 @ 2:00

BenQ has presented a new 23.6" monitor with 120 Hz panel supporting stereoscopic 3D. BenQ XL2410T builds on a TN panel with 2ms response time and 1920x1080 pixel resolution but also LED backlighting.

Pre-Rooted Android Update for O2 Dell Streak Pulled | Posted on: 21/09/2010 @ 12:36

Things got a little out of hand when Dell released Android 2.1 update for O2. Apparently, the company tried to save its users from a little hard work and provided them with pre-rooted Android update. Yes, you read it right. However, O2 … [visit site to read more] Pre-Rooted Android Update for O2 Dell Streak [...]Pre-Rooted Android Update for O2 Dell Streak Pulled is a post from: UK Gadget and ...

Quick Review: AOC e2237Fwh 21.5-inch LCD Monitor | Posted on: 21/09/2010 @ 10:12

We check out the ultra thin AOC e2237Fwh. We wonder what exactly LED does for our computer monitor, though?

NZXT Debuts Sleeved LED Kit | Posted on: 20/09/2010 @ 21:12

Modding stuff from NZXT to make your world a little brighter! NZXT is proud to unveil a fresh approach to case lighting with the Sleeved LED Kit. Traditional lighting methods involve cold cathodes and even solid LED boards that take up additional case space. NZXT’s unique design pairs sleeved wires with a high density of LED’s, enabling enthusiasts to snake the lights between side ...

Intel Linux DRM HDMI / DisplayPort Audio | Posted on: 19/09/2010 @ 15:12

While the open-source Radeon DRM/KMS (along with the closed-source Catalyst) drivers have had support for audio over HDMI / DisplayPort, patches are finally moving along by Intel's Zhenyu Wang for bringing up audio on Intel chipsets over these newest display interfaces...

Mandriva's Forked Into A New Project Called Mageia | Posted on: 19/09/2010 @ 1:24

The Mandriva Linux distribution has been forked by a number of Mandriva contributors with the fate of this distribution formerly known as Mandrake being unknown due to financial troubles and layoffs facing Mandriva's parent company. This new forked version of Mandriva is being called Mageia...

Apple’s 27-inch LED Cinema Display Now On Sale For $999 | Posted on: 17/09/2010 @ 18:24

After its announcement all the way back in July, it seems we are finally able to get our hands on Apple’s 27-inch LED Cinema Display. The … [visit site to read more] Apple’s 27-inch LED Cinema Display Now On Sale For $999 is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site [...]Apple’s 27-inch LED Cinema Display Now On Sale For $999 is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

What Parts Of X.Org Should Be Killed With Fire? | Posted on: 17/09/2010 @ 15:12

Originally at the X.Org Developers' Summit here in Toulouse this week there was going to be a talk entitled "Kill It With Fire" where Corbin Simpson (mostly known for his work on the ATI R300 Gallium3D driver) was going to be speaking about what drivers or parts of X.Org should be eliminated from the stack. This talk though is no longer occurring, in part as Corbin is no longer in attendance; he ...

Nokia’s rare Star Trek prototype phone unveiled | Posted on: 16/09/2010 @ 23:36

Last year when the Star Trek film came out Nokia were heavily involved. There was the blatant in-film product placement and also the Nokia 5800 Star Trek edition phone. Now the special edition 5800 was frankly a bit rubbish. But deep in the secret Nokia labs, a much more interesting … [visit site to read [...]Nokia’s rare Star Trek prototype phone unveiled is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech ...

IDF 2010 – Light Peak, Wireless Display (WiDi), and New RealTek Wireless Technology | Posted on: 16/09/2010 @ 10:48

Project OpenIndiana Has Been Detailed | Posted on: 15/09/2010 @ 16:12

Last week we reported on a new OpenSolaris derivative project would be announced next week called Project OpenIndiana and would seek to leverage Illumos, the recently announced OpenSolaris fork of its source-code now that Oracle killed off the official public development of OpenSolaris. Yesterday afternoon Project OpenIndiana was publicly announced...

What Is The Wayland Display Server & Its Protocol? | Posted on: 15/09/2010 @ 3:12

While Kristian Høgsberg is now likely on his way to Toulouse, France for the 2010 X Developers' Summit, over the past day he has been working on some minor changes to the Wayland Display Server that he has now been working on for a while to leverage the latest Linux graphics technologies like kernel mode-setting and is something we initially reported on back in 2008 when it began...

Nokia C7 Revealed at Nokia World: Are We Looking at the Best Symbian^3 Phone? | Posted on: 14/09/2010 @ 18:36

Another Nokia beaut from Nokia World in London for you today, the C7 – another in the new line of Symbian^3 devices. The Smartphone looks stunning, sporting Nokia’s ClearBlack technology on an AMOLED display. There has been a report that the touchscreen’s sensitivity is a little iffy, with some difficulty with getting screen swipes to [...]Nokia C7 Revealed at Nokia World: Are We Looking at ...

Nokia E7 QWERTY Slider Unveiled at Nokia World | Posted on: 14/09/2010 @ 18:12

So Nokia World has kicked off today in London and we’re expecting plenty of nice devices to be revealed by the Finland-based phone manufacturers. First off today, we have the newly unveiled E7 QWERTY slider handset, one of the devices going into the Symbian^3 family. The aluminum Smartphone has a 4-inch touchscreen with ‘tilts’ for [...]Nokia E7 QWERTY Slider Unveiled at Nokia World is a ...

iPhone 4 Free Bumpers: Case Program App being Pulled | Posted on: 13/09/2010 @ 17:12

The iPhone 4 got off to a pretty bad start with its antenna issues disrupting the smartphone’s signal, but Apple were quick to respond with videos of them testing signal strength against other smartphones. However, what most people noticed was that Apple were offering one of various coloured bumpers for free for anyone who asked.iPhone 4 Free Bumpers: Case Program App being Pulled is a post ...

LG preparing four new IPS LED monitors | Posted on: 11/09/2010 @ 17:24

LG is working on a new series of IPS monitors with four new thin models pairing high-quality IPS LCD panels with efficient LED backlighting. With better color reproduction and viewing angles IPS is often considered the superior technology and LG is now targeting retail.

V3 Gaming Move 3DS Water Cooled SFF PC System Review | Posted on: 10/09/2010 @ 20:48

The V3 Gaming Move 3DS is a solid little water-cooled small form factor gaming computer unlike many machines on the market today. When we say little, it is built using a mini-ITX motherboard from Zotac and paired with a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460. The V3 Gaming Move 3DS uses Intel Core i5 and Core i7 processors, internal 802.11n Wireless and has tons of other features that make it a great mobile ...

Samsung BX2350 LED Monitor Review @ Tweaknews | Posted on: 10/09/2010 @ 4:13

The Samsung SyncMaster BX2350 LED Monitor is an excellent display for the consumer who wants a stylish monitor that also brings excellent picture quality, low power consumption in addition to being an excellent gamer.

Water cooled gaming rig with built-in Xbox 360 - The Big O | Posted on: 09/09/2010 @ 0:12

Origin PC has launched a new monster PC called The Big O that leaves nothing to chance. The Big O can be had with dual Xeon processors, four GeForce GTX 480 and a RAID configuration with Vertex 2 SSDs. Add to that a built-in Xbox 360 video game console.

AT&T iphone 4 ‘Google ads spending’ revealed | Posted on: 06/09/2010 @ 23:36

Google’s main source of revenue is their AdWords advertising product. (According to Wiki) last year it brought them a staggering $23 billion. That’s how much Facebook is currently valued … [visit site to read more] AT&T iphone 4 ‘Google ads spending’ revealed is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site [...]AT&T iphone 4 ‘Google ads spending’ revealed is a ...

Duke Nukem Forever Revealed at PAX 2010! | Posted on: 06/09/2010 @ 11:48

Duke Nukem has been picked up by Gearbox software and is scheduled to be released in 2011. No, seriously. People are playing the demo right now. No announcement or press release was given to the media prior to PAX 2010. Everyone just walked the show floor and saw the immediately recognizable Duke on the side of a booth. You could practically feel the collective "WTF? Is this for reals?". ...

Superthin 31" OLED-TV from LG [Video] | Posted on: 06/09/2010 @ 0:12

LG presented its new OLED-TV during IFA 2010 in Berlin earlier this week. The record-thin TV has a profile of only 2.9mm and with a relatively large screen of 31" one can't help being impressed.

Top Ten Google Projects That Failed | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 21:49

Google, the internet goliath which seems to control everything these days, did not get to where they are on a path of pure perfection. They had many ideas and projects that failed on the way to success. Today DigiTwo examines a variety of failed Google projects.

The Philips Cinema 21:9 Platinum Series 3D TV revealed at IFA | Posted on: 02/09/2010 @ 16:36

Philips have revealed a brand spanking new 3D TV at IFA; The Philips Cinema 21:9 Platinum Series 3D TV, and it’s looking to be a rather incredible. The television is based the 21:9 2D model released last year, with glasses-required 3D (assuming you have the discs and channels to appreciate it with). The television supports 1080p [...]The Philips Cinema 21:9 Platinum Series 3D TV revealed at ...