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EOS-1Ds Mark III Specifications

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Canon EOS 40D Specifications

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Kingston’s 266x (40 MB/sec) CF cards

Kingston’s latest lineup of CF Ultimate cards are noticeably quick on their feet. The devices, which are available in 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB sizes, sport write speeds of up to 266x (40 MB/sec), which Kingston claims is “twice the minimum sustained write speed previously available in the Ultimate line.” Additionally, users can look forward to the included MediaRECOVER software that comes bundled in, and the lifetime warranty should allow heavy clickers to rest a bit easier. But these bad boys will run you $83, $144, or $280 depending on size, so unless you’re desperate for the speed and you have the right device that will make use of these don’t look for it.

Kingston, you need to throttle even more… the SanDisk guys are in 45 MB/sec

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Blockbuster buys Movielink

Blockbuster bought Movielink for an undisclosed sum, surely to compliment its online offerings to better compete with rival Netflix in the internet movie distribution game. In the deal, Blockbuster also picked up the rights to show flicks owned by Movielink’s now-former owners, which include Warner Bros., MGM, and Paramount, giving it something of a leg up on Netflix’s service, which has a slightly limited selection.

Source: REUTERS

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Lenovo Eyes Packard Bell for Acquisition

Chinese computer giant Lenovo Group, which acquired IBM’s PC division in 2005, is now planning for further expansion, announcing today that it is in exclusive exclusive discussions about a potential acquisition of Packard Bell. Lenovo said it has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with an independent third party to explore the possibilities of acquiring the European PC company, which was bought out last year by Hong Kong entrepreneur John Hui.

Lenovo is currently continuing negotiation with the works council and said it is undertaking the necessary enquiries with all concerned parties and government bodies in preparation for entering into definitive agreements for acquisition. Should all the necessary checks and balances be met, the deal will be conducted under the Hong Kong Stock Exchange listing rules. However, Lenovo is still warning shareholders and potential investors that the proposed acquisition may or may not materialise. Further announcements will be made as and when appropriate to comply with requisite listing rules and procedures.

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T-Mobile’s HotSpot @Home

T-Mobile’s HotSpot @Home already brings WiFi VoIP to compatible cell phones, and the latest FCC filing from T-Mo and Linksys indicates that soon all the phones in your pad will be able to get in on the action: say hello to the WRTU54G. Apart from the T-Mobile branding and the two phone jacks on the back, the router features two user-accessible SIM card slots also.

Source: TG Daily

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Aeroscraft ML866 Flying Yacht

Set to be launched next month, the whale-looking Aeros ML866 uses a combination of buoyancy (like a blimp) and lift (like a plane) to cruise comfortably through the air with over 5,000 square feet of interior room, it has more lounge space than some houses. It can take off vertically, without taking up runway time at crowded airports.

Top Speed: 120 knots of top speed (very slow)

Source & More pics: Gizmodo

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Haptic Phone has a dynamic UI

The iPhone may have a dynamic UI that changes to suit whatever program’s currently running, but it doesn’t physically change.But in this phone the entire front and back of the phone is a touchscreen and the screen not only shows a graphic UI, it also sports a PUI (physical user interface). The surface area can raise to mimic all kinds of buttons. Example: phone mode has the dial pad, and text entry mode presumably has a keyboard. Looks great for a concept!

Designer: Lukas Koh

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zBoost YX-510 Cellular Repeater

Poor cellular reception? The solution is here at a price tag of US$ 350.

ZBoost YX-510 Cellular Repeater can create a stronger signal in your apartment’s most vacant cellular airspaces. Maybe is a little expensive. But it’s a lot cheaper than finding another apartment where the signals are better. It’s a dual band, in the PCS 1900 MHz and Cellular 800 MHz bands, which covers signals of EVDO, HSDPA, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint and Verizon flavors in the US. It grabs a decent signal inside or outside a window, or even better, on a roof, using a big antenna. The repeater connects to the antenna by a long piece of coax, and boosts a signal by up to 55DB.

That’s good enough to clear up calls and reduce dropped connections in the ultra dead cellular zone

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New Apple products

As usual Apple did not let down their fans. Here is the summary of products that Apple released in their August Special Event.

• New iMac (4th Generation - slimmer than before)
• New metallic keyboards (wired and Bluetooth)
• iLife ‘08
• iWork ‘08
• .Mac updates

More details on these products will be posted later.

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