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  Looks like Samsung has used its Spinpoint N3U to bring the first 250GB capacity 1.8-inch external USB HDD to the world. They have added 250 and 200GB variants to its 1.8-inch S1 Mini line and if you were to consume all the 250GB space, it would take around 80,000 photos or 60,000 MP3s or [...]

  Ask a company and they would give rational reasons so as to why one should go with capacitive or resistive touchscreens. But giving this one of a kind to a consumer defeats the advantages other type of screen has to offer. This is why, Research in Motion has come up with a novel solution. [...]

  Later this month Lenovo will be launching a cheap IdeaCentre all-in-one computer. The IdeaCentre C100 will carry a 20-inch touchscreen display and will cost around $400 mark with Vista. Lenovo also confirmed the plans to offer this with Windows 7 but as a result will carry a higher price. On the technical specs front, [...]

  Samsung India today added new LED TVs to its existing television lineup. One of the TVs hail from the 8000 Series that brings a lot of new features as compared to previous LED TV Series. The 55-incher 55B8000 model boasts full HD resolution support, refresh rate of 240Hz and super-high contrast ratio. The feature [...]

  NEC has added a 23-inch monitor to its MultiSync line. The EA231WMi boasts interesting additions like the inclusion of DisplayPort and use of IPS panel that are superior to conventional TFT panels. The monitor has a 16:9 aspect ratio supporting full HD resolution, VGA/DVI connectivity, four USB 2.0 ports, 4-way adjustable stand, speakers, headphone [...]

  Sanyo has unveiled a portable solar charger that can prove handy when your gadget is running out of power with no sight of a power outlet. The Eneloop Portable Solar comes in options of single or twin solar panel that captures sunrays into its small booster that houses a Li-ion battery and helps to [...]

  T-Mobile’s version of Magic, the myTouch 3G will start selling at retail stores from today. And to commemorate its arrival, T-Mobile has planned big things, like launching an aerial spectacle over San Francisco where 100 skydivers will be dressed differently to portray different personalities like the phone. T-Mobile’s personalization of myTouch 3G will come [...]

  We have heard about it before, seen the pictures and now the latest word comes from the mobile stalwart about its release and other details. Apparently, Eldar from Mobile-review claims that the device is as real as you and me and will be shown at the Nokia World 09 in Stuttgart that will be [...]

  Sony has unveiled two new e-book readers to take on Kindle in the US market. Off the two, the PRS-300 Pocket Edition aims for the budget friendly crowd that gives the freedom to store hundreds of books at an affordable $199 price tag. It sports a 5-inch screen and easily fits in a jacket [...]

  Latest press shots of Zune HD have been uncovered. The new images show Zune HD in black hue in addition to the already seen silver. The images were initially posted by a Zune HD MVP on twitter but were later pulled in order to comply with the NDA. Meanwhile, CNet has posted their hands-on [...]

  Looks like Samsung is late to the party as Taiwan based Altek has done the honors of launching a camera phone with optical zoom. The T8680 is a GSM phone and is referred to as a professional cameraphone because of its pro-photography features. The phone captures images at a decent 12MP resolution with a [...]

  It’s second half of 2009 and as anticipated, Bell has set the Canadian release date of Pre. Come August 27, Canadians will be able to buy the first webOS device for a considerable $199.95. This of course, comes with a three-year contract but Bell will be selling no-contract Pres too, which will cost $599.95. [...]

  French online retailer, Pixmania is now taking pre-orders of Samsung’s ION-powered N510 netbook. The site expects it to ship by August 21 and has priced it at 499 Euros ($718), less than what we had reported last time but really expensive when you compare it Lenovo’s ION-powered S12 that retails for $449. The specifications [...]

  In addition to the S1000pj announcement, Nikon also brought three more point-and-shoot cameras aimed at different market segments. The S570 goes for the first time digital camera crowd who wants a hassle free shooting experience. The 12 megapixel camera features 5x wide-angle Zoom-NIKKOR glass lens, ISO 3200, 2.7-inch LCD Display, 4-way VR Image Stabilization [...]

  Airtel has brought the latest Blackberry Curve device to India at a very attractive price. The Curve 8520 will sell nationwide from August 7 at a price of Rs. 15,990. The 8520 is the first Blackberry device to sport a trackpad instead of the trackball and brings some exciting features like Wi-Fi and EDGE [...]