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LetsGoMobile reviews the Nokia N81 8GB and writes, “We can say that we are dealing with a true multimedia device when we talk about the Nokia N81 8GB. Some things however still need improvement. The weight is too high; the N81 8GB is even heavier than its big brother, the N95. The camera inside the N81 is unfortunately only a 2 Megapixel digital camera. HSDPA is lacking which makes mobile internet kind of slow. You can hardly tell one numeric key from the other, which makes writing a text message very difficult with the N81 8GB. And that is why the type of consumer the Nokia N81 8GB aims at might not choose this device so easily. Read the full Nokia mobile phone review and take a look at the Las Vegas sample photos.”

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IT Voir reviews the LG KF600 and writes, “The 3mega pixel camera provides you with many settings but is not good if pixel count or resolution is calculated. It can not be rewarded as the great camera phone performance wise…The very disappointing factor of this phone is that it is 2.5G compatible when the people are looking forward to 3G. The battery back up is also not very impressive. It provides 2.5 hours talk time and 200 hours of stand by. The other disappointing features are presence of uncomfortable keypad, haptic feedback is not efficient and touch screen is also disappointing.”

Read more about the LG KF600.

The Washingtonpost reviews the Samsing Ace and writes, “The 1.3-megapixel camera captured decent snapshots, but the shutter speed was a little slow (as with most camera phones). The Internet connectivity is zippy, and the oversize Web search bar is a nice touch when you’re dealing with the small font size. Among the other included features are stereo Bluetooth, a memory card slot, and Windows Media Player 10 Mobile with support for Windows Media music sync.”

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The Washingtonpost reviews the Samsing Ace and writes, “The 1.3-megapixel camera captured decent snapshots, but the shutter speed was a little slow (as with most camera phones). The Internet connectivity is zippy, and the oversize Web search bar is a nice touch when you’re dealing with the small font size. Among the other included features are stereo Bluetooth, a memory card slot, and Windows Media Player 10 Mobile with support for Windows Media music sync.”

Read more about the Samsung Ace.

Every time I see an oxygen bar I’m always picturing President Skroob sucking air out of a can and claiming there is no air shortage to the public.  If you have no idea what I’m talking about, well then, you’re disowned.  Well, okay I suppose as long as you promise to redeem yourself and go rent Spaceballs.  This oxygen bar at least has more perks than a simple can of air, but in my head it’s pretty much the same principle either way except with one extra difference.  This one is to feel relaxed and in Spaceballs it was because they were running out of air.

While you’re breathing all of that pure and clean oxygen you can also listen to soothing sounds through the headset.  It has a spot to add a little aromatherapy and you can put in a drop of essential oils.  The air is pumped into your system through the headset, which has a piece that sits right in front of your mouth.  Basically like a headset with a microphone, only this is blowing expensive air at you.  For one of these it will cost you $299.95.  Pretty sure I’ll just stick with my not entirely pure, free air and just burn some incense to relax.

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by Donald Melanson, posted Jul 6th 2008 at 11:05AM
As we’ve seen, laptops have a tendency of getting stolen from even the most unsuspecting places, but a new study has now found one not entirely surprising place where your laptop is particularly unsafe: the airport. According to the Ponemon Institute, more than 10,000 laptops are reported lost at the 36 largest airports in the US each week and, of those, 65 percent are not reclaimed. They also reported a further 2,000 laptops lost at medium-sized airports, with 69 percent of those not reclaimed. According to the institute, folks also aren’t very confident that they’ll ever see their laptop again once it goes missing, with 77 percent of the people surveyed saying they had “no hope” of ever recovering a laptop lost at the airport, and 16 percent saying they wouldn’t even do anything to attempt to recover it. Of course, there’s no shortage of suggestions out there for preventing your laptop from getting lost or stolen, and Network World’s Richard Stiennon has a couple of good ones at the link below.

[Via Network World]

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The Asus Eee Box is merely 1L in size, the Eee Box is delightfully sleek.

Slim as a paperback novel, users can reclaim the desk space previously lost to bulkier, intrusive desktop systems.

The Eee Box even mounts VESA LCD displays for the ultimate space-saving solution. An accessible touch sensor button and vertical placement exudes a seamless and futuristic outlook; while smooth curves further accentuate a refined form that compliments most interior designs.

With the exclusive Express Gate you can easily access the Internet, manage pictures, or communicate over IM/Skype just 7 seconds after boot up. The Eee Box also supports the latest WiFi 802.11n wireless standard – providing up to eight times faster connectivity than previous 802.11b/g wireless.

The innovative ASUS thermal solution integrates a unique heat dissipation module with the AI fan – allowing quiet (26db) and comfortable computing. Compared to full-sized desktop solutions, the Eee Box’s energy-efficient performance reduces power consumption by up to 90%. The Eee Box also utilizes Green Design and is made with only earth-friendly materials for reduced CO2 emissions; and conforms to stringent RoHS and WEEE standards.

Asus Eee Box Features

OS: Microsoft Windows XP Home
CPU: Intel Atom N270 (1.6 GHz)
Chipset: Intel Chipset
DIMM: DDR2 SO-DIMM 1 GB
HDD: 80 GB
Card Reader: SD/SDHC/MS/MS Pro/MMC
WiFi: 802.11n
LAN: 10/100/1000

Think about how many junky cars you see people driving. Where do you think those cars will be in five years? Rotting away in some landfill no doubt. Old car parts can be used for so many productive purposes, rather than gathering dust on some abandoned lot.

Armando Ramirez proves that old cars are so much more than mobile junk piles. He creates these awesome recycled chess sets made from old automobile parts. Each chess set is custom made, each piece composed of the heavy and rustic remnants of an old car.

For example, the heads of the bishop pieces are made using NGK and AC DELCO spark plugs. Each set is completely unique, each with their own individual touches. A truly green process using recycled parts into a product for modern use. You just can’t beat that if you’re a chess player with a heart of green.

Each set will set you back $207.95 which really isn’t bad as far as custom made products go. But what you get in return is a true piece of art. A recycled game with a true rustic pseudo-steampunk feel. We imagine it’s products like this that provide inspiration to all of you green industrial plotters out there.

Product Page via Gizmos For Geeks

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by Ryan Block, posted Jul 6th 2008 at 3:10PMSo LAPTOP magazine published a report confirming what most people already believe to be true about SSDs (that is, before last week when SSDs supposedly hit the fan): they use less power than traditional drives. Apparently they got an extra 20 minutes battery life when testing an SSD against a platter-based drive in an Eee PC and Gateway T-6828 (which jibes with our own experiences using SSDs in laptops), but if you ask us, the discussion is seems a little moot. SSDs perform way faster and are far better suited to portable computing where drives are moved, bumped, and jostled — the power savings is great, but the speed and reliability are still our top two reasons for going SSD.

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The ASUS B51 notebook possesses ruggedized design and is built for excellent performance and reliability.

The B51 Notebook is built to endure harsh treatment and environments. Starting with a lightweight yet strong magnesium alloy chassis that offers excellent protection for its components, the B51 notebook is additionally buffered against shock by rubber bumpers along its edges, and high strength protective film to shield the notebook from scratches.

The B51 is built to withstand drops, shocks, spills and scratches
The sum effect of the B51’s ruggedized design is an exceptionally hardy notebook able to withstand most abuses that will damage conventional notebooks. The B51 is drop tested to military specifications, able to withstand drops from tabletop height – up to 75 cm.

Preserving the integrity of the data within, the B51’s hard drive is floated on a sponge protection system, while the keyboard as a drainage path integrated into its design, so that the B51 is able to weather the occasional shocks and spills (up to 120cc) and continue to function reliably. Even while the insides are protected against rough use, the LCD screen of the B51 is also well protected from scratches by a high strength film, for a truly hard wearing notebook, inside and out.

By addressing the various areas of durability and usability, ASUS has created in the B51 an ideal mobile computing solution for professionals who routinely operate in tough, demanding environments.

The B51E also comes with a built-in 1.3 MegaPixel Camera

Asus B51 Notebook Features

Intel® Centrino Procesor Technology
-Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T8300/T8100/T5850/T5750
-Mobile Intel® GM965 Chipset, Intel Int. GMA X3100 Gfx
-Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG/4965ABGN Network Connection
-Windows Vista Business
- RAM DDR2 667MHz, up to 4GB (2 slots)
-SATA HDD up to 320GB & ODD S-Multi
-Built-in webcam 1.3M pixel (Optional); Bluetooth 2.0+ EDR (Optional)
-36.5cm (W) x 27.3cm (D) x 3.82 cm (H), 3.1KG (with 8 cell battery)