Technabob » via http://technabob.com/blog Cool Gadgets, Gizmos, Games and Geek Stuff Sun, 27 May 2012 20:00:08 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Computer Mice Grow Tails With Elecom’s Oppopet Mouse http://technabob.com/blog/2011/07/13/elecom-mendo-oppopet-mouse-with-tail/ http://technabob.com/blog/2011/07/13/elecom-mendo-oppopet-mouse-with-tail/#comments Wed, 13 Jul 2011 17:58:50 +0000 Hazel Chua http://technabob.com/blog/?p=61261 It’s not every day that you chance upon a mouse with a tail. I’m not talking about that huge, mangy thing running around in the darkest corners of your attic though. Rather, I’m talking about none other than that little clicker that you’ve got beside your keyboard or laptop.

Elecom Oppopet

Elecom’s newest series of mice, the Mendo Oppopets, are setting out to take over your desktop (the real one). The tails might look like they’d be a nuisance to your wrist when you’re using the mouse, but don’t you worry. Each tail is meant to be removed as it’s actually a wireless dongle that you’re supposed to plug into a USB to use it.

Elecom Oppopet10

The colors of the clickwheel match that of the mouse’s tail. They also correspond somewhat to the colors associated to the real, live animals that sports those tails. Choose from designs including that of a pig (pale pink), black (cat), lime green (chameleon), brown (squirrel), orange (fox), and so on and so forth.

[via Akihabara News via Slippery Brick]

]]> http://technabob.com/blog/2011/07/13/elecom-mendo-oppopet-mouse-with-tail/feed/ 0 Via Nanobook: the $600 Ultra Mobile Windows Pc http://technabob.com/blog/2007/06/05/via-nanobook-the-600-ultra-mobile-windows-pc/ http://technabob.com/blog/2007/06/05/via-nanobook-the-600-ultra-mobile-windows-pc/#comments Tue, 05 Jun 2007 10:40:38 +0000 Technabob http://technabob.com/blog/2007/06/05/via-nanobook-the-600-ultra-mobile-windows-pc/ VIA Technologies has announced a new reference design for a extremely portable notebook PC, dubbed the NanoBook. The standard build of the system may weigh in at less than 2 pounds, but boasts a pretty solid feature set for its size.

via nanobook idot

The platform is based on a low-power 1.2GHz VIA C7-M CPU and can handle up to 1GB of RAM. A typical configuration will sport a 7-inch high resolution LCD screen and a 30GB hard drive. The spec also includes 802.11g and Bluetooth wireless connectivity as well as a DVI video output for external devices. The NanoBook will be able to run under Windows XP or Vista, although you might have to turn off some of Vista’s visual bells and whistles for it to run smoothly.

The system is slated to hit shelves later this year and is targeted at a retail price point around $600.

[via Engadget]

]]> http://technabob.com/blog/2007/06/05/via-nanobook-the-600-ultra-mobile-windows-pc/feed/ 1 Pico-Itx Mobos: Computers to Get Even Smaller http://technabob.com/blog/2007/04/30/pico-itx-mobos-computers-to-get-even-smaller/ http://technabob.com/blog/2007/04/30/pico-itx-mobos-computers-to-get-even-smaller/#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2007 17:53:30 +0000 Technabob http://technabob.com/blog/2007/04/30/pico-itx-mobos-computers-to-get-even-smaller/ Just when you thought desktop PCs couldn’t get any smaller, VIA comes along and introduces an insanely tiny new x86 motherboard platform.

pico itx

VIA’s ultra-mini Pico-ITX mainboards measure in at just under 3″ x 4″ – about 75% smaller than the Mini-ITX format. Initial models feature a unified VX700 chip which combines graphics processing, memory and device controllers on a single chip. The boards have VGA, Ethernet, SATA and ATA interfaces onboard, and support up to 4GB of DDR400/333 RAM. An optional daugtercard adds DVI, PS/2, USB and audio connectors.

The first boards built on the Pico-ITX platform cost around $300 each, and have started to ship this week.

[via Impress]

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