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seiko epson creates hi-res e-ink display

filed under: digital imaging | future tech

Seiko Epson Hi-res E-ink Display

This new electronic paper display from Seiko Epson crams an astounding 1600 x 1200 resolution into a 6.7-inch diagonal screen. That’s nearly 2-million pixels in a device that’s about the size of a letter-sized sheet of paper folded in half…

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posted: November 15th, 2007 5 comments author: technabob

podera luxe usb devices: minimal, modern design

filed under: computing | design

Podera 4-port USB Hub

If you have to have a memory card reader or USB hub hooked up to your computer, there’s no reason it needs to be ugly. These new devices from Hong Kong’s Podera blend utility with a clean, contemporary design aesthetic.

For starters, there the 4-port Podera Luxe USB hub…

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posted: October 16th, 2007 1 comment author: technabob

pmp plays music, video, games, even reads books aloud

filed under: media players | mobile tech | video games

Chinavasion Media Player Game Console Book Reader

Here’s another cheapie media player that manages to cram everything but the kitchen sink into a single device.

Chinavasion’s latest media player not only handles your music and videos with aplomb, it can also emulate a variety of classic gaming consoles…

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posted: August 19th, 2007 2 comments author: technabob

cybook 3 e-book reader price and launch date revealed

filed under: gadgets | mobile tech

Bookeen Cybook 3 E-Reader

I’ve been seeing early pictures and rumors of this new electronic book reader floating around for a couple of months now, and now the final specs, launch date and price have finally been announced.

Bookeen’s Cybook 3 reader will hit shelves this September, with prices starting at $350 USD…

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posted: July 28th, 2007 1 comment author: technabob

sony e-book reader now less than $100

filed under: gadgets

Sony E-Book Reader on Sale

It seems like it wasn’t very long ago that Sony released their first ever electronic ink book reader for around $350. For a limited time, you can pick up one of these nifty devices for just under $100.

TigerDirect is offering the Sony PRS-500 E-Book Reader for just $99.99, which is a savings of over 70% from the original price…

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posted: July 4th, 2007 3 comments author: technabob

e ink improves electronic paper display modules

filed under: gadgets | mobile tech

Vizplex E-Ink

E-Ink has announced a major upgrade to their electronic paper display technology which should substantially improve the quality over the earlier generation of displays.

E Ink’s new Vizplex display modules have a new switching mechanism which will allow the displays to refresh almost twice as fast as prior displays…

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posted: May 9th, 2007 1 comment author: technabob

sony e-book reader pricing and launch date announced

filed under: gadgets | mobile tech

Sony eBook Reader

Sony has officially announced that their long-awaited e-book reader will be hitting the streets this October for about $350 USD.

The Sony Reader features an innovative high contrast E-ink display, capable of allowing up to 7,500 pages to be displayed without a battery recharge…

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posted: September 26th, 2006 3 comments author: technabob

52 in 1 memory card reader

filed under: computing | digital imaging

DTech 52 in 1 Memory Card Reader

The Dtech memory card reader supports a whopping 52 memory card formats, including: CF I, CF II, Extreme CF, Extreme III CF, Ultra II CF, HS CF, XS-XS CF, CF Elite PRO, CF PRO, CF PRO II, IMB MD, Hitachi MD, MagicStor, MS, MS PRO, MS Duo, MS PRO Duo, MS MG, MS MG PRO, MS MG Duo, MS MG PRO Duo, Extreme MS PRO, Extreme III MS PRO, Ultra II MS PRO, HS MS MG PRO, HS MS MG PRO Duo, HS MS PRO, HS MS PRO Duo, MS ROM, MS Select, SD, *MiniSD, HS Mini SD, Extreme SD, Extreme III SD, Ultra II SD, SD-Ultra-X, Ultra speed SD, SD PRO, SD Elite PRO, HS SD, MMC, MMC 4.0, HS MMC, HS RS MMC, RS MMC, RS MMC 4.0, DV-RS MMC, SM, SM ROM, XD, and *T-Flash (* requires adapter)…

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posted: August 31st, 2006 post a comment author: technabob

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