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toshiba camileo s20: hd 1080p camcorder slims down

toshiba_camileo_s20_camcorder

I’m really digging the svelte looks of the newly announced Toshiba Camileo S20 camcorder. Not only does the compact video camera feature a super-slim 17mm thick body, it can capture high-definition video in glorious 1080p (1920 x 1280) resolution.

A rotating 3″ display folds flat onto the side of the camcorder when not in use,…

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September 3rd, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: gadgets mobile tech technology video

playstation 3 slim really almost probably coming soon

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Thinking of buying a Playstation 3? Heard some rumors about the inevitable slim version coming sooner rather than later? Ben Kuchera of Ars Technica kindly rounded up the evidence for your perusal.

I for one, believe in ol’ Ben Franklin’s saying: “Nothing is certain but death and a slimmer version of a Sony video game…

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August 6th, 2009 comments (7) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: future tech gadgets just plain fun technology video games

xbox classic slims down to fighting weight

While the original Xbox is nary a memory in most of our minds, it’s still a popular console for hacking together media centers and other homebrew apps. But the old black behemoth of a case sure needs an update. So when I saw this custom Xbox build out, I thought to myself, “that’s just what…

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October 10th, 2008 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: hacks + mods video games

macbook air price, specs, release date revealed

MacBook Air Slim Laptop by Apple

After much speculation and hype, Apple today announced their new ultra-slim laptop, the MacBook Air. Measuring just 0.16″ to 0.76″ thick (when closed), the 3-pound machine is touted as the “world’s thinnest laptop”.

The new MacBook Air features a striking aluminum case design, and is skinny enough to fit inside of a standard manilla envelope.…

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January 15th, 2008 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: computing design

oppo v3 media player slims down

oppo v3 media player

This media player from China’s Oppo was already pretty nice looking, with its 2.4-inch 320×240 color screen, MP4 playback capabilities and touch-sensitive backlit buttons.

Now the company has announced that they are cutting the thickness of the player down to an insanely slim 6.9 millimeters. To put that in perspective, Apple’s super-svelte iPhone is just…

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July 7th, 2007 comments (22) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: media players

sony intros 46 and 50-inch ultra slim 1080p rptvs

Sony KDF-50E3000

Sony’s Spring/Summer 2007 product slate was officially announced today, and includes the release of a number of new displays in their popular BRAVIA series. Of particular note are two new ultra-slim rear projector models featuring full 1080p resolution.

The new LCD rear projection micro-displays are the 46-inch KDF-46E3000 and 50-inch KDF-50E3000. They feature a svelte…

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February 27th, 2007 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: home entertainment video