Recently Buzzed Technology
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Gigabyte M528 Atom-based MID gets $750 price and release timeframe
Just when we though Tegatech's Gigabyte M528 MID would run a scary $1131, Gigabyte has come out and said that the unit will run a somewhat more palatable $750. That includes the hardware only, so the SIM and 3G data plans will be completely up to you. But, keep in mind this unit packs an 800Mhz Menlow processor, GPS, and 8GB SSD. As for when you can grab one, it's looking like late July in Taiwan.
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3g iPhone
Many were wondering if the lower price would mean a subsidy from AT&T. The new contract prices seem to indicate that it does, though Lurie couldnât go on record about that. One fear some had was that Apple would have to pull the phone from the Apple store, selling exclusively through AT&T retail outlets. This wonât be the case. The iPhone 3G will continue to be sold through AT&T and Apple, good news for many. Another question was about the speeds. The iPhone 3G uses UMTS as well as HSDPA, getting average speeds, he said, of about 1.4Mbps down. Thatâs roughly equivalent to a T1, which is pretty fast. I use an AT&T Tilt as my mobile modem which connects at that speed and itâs fast
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Nokia 8800 Diamond Edition
We don't know what it is about Nokia's 8800, but fashionistas and high-end designers just can't seem to keep their fingerprints off of it. Enter Thomas Heyerdahl, the same artisan who gussied-up an iPod shuffle earlier this year. This fellow has crafted a version of the handset laced with 112 authentic diamonds, and it's said that only 100 of the coveted (and individually numbered) mobiles will be made available. All told, you'll find 0.7 carats of United Nations-approved diamonds per phone, and while the bulk of these things will be sold in select outlets for 30,000 Norwegian kroner ($5,933), numero uno is set to be auctioned for charity to the highest bidder. Pony up, son!
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Sanyo HD1010
The camera also has increased low light sensitivity, decreasing noise compared to previous Xactis (a weakness of theirs.) They're pushing the bitrate from 12 to 14Mbps, too, to help picture quality. There's a 10x optical zoom with an impressive f/1.8-2.5 lens (more light never hurts) with a 35mm equivalent range of 38-380mm. It's also got image stabilization, a 2.7 inch LCD, HDMI out, and in camera editing. I have to say I've always been a fan of the line, and it's nice to see the Sanyo line keep evolving with new features while fixing previous flaws.
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RazorBook 400: now $299
Our feelings are largely unchanged about the lackluster RazorBook 400, but hacking a full Benjamin from the asking price is sure to get people looking. Yep, the subnote we previously heard would run around $400 has just been officially announced by 3K Computers at $299. Specs wise, everything is remaining the same -- less than 2-pounds, 7-inch display, 4GB of internal flash and a promised boot-up time of under 8-seconds -- but it just got a lot harder to brush this one off and look elsewhere.
All The Buzz About Technology*
*Gadgets are ordered by Descending BuzzRank
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The Buzz Chart
- 97Apple MacBook
- 97Apple MacBook Pro
- 97Apple iPhone - 16GB
- 97Apple iPhone - 8GB
- 95Apple iTunes 7
- 95Motorola Q
- 943g iPhone
- 94Apple iPod Touch
- 94Microsoft Vista
- 91Apple MacBook - white
- 90Apple MacBook - black
- 88Zune
- 88Nokia N95
- 86Apple Ipod Nano
- 86Apple iPod Nano
- 85Microsoft Office Standard 2007
- 81HTC Touch Diamond
- 79iPhone 3g
- 79HTC Touch
- 75Apple iPod Classic
