Archive for May 13th, 2008

Creative offers up USB-enabled Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008

Filed under: Peripherals, Portable Audio Creative is stretching that X-Fi family once more, this time with its external Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1. The USB-powered device is apparently geared towards laptops (well, ones without ExpressCard slots) itching for surround sound, and aside from the unicorn-like 24-bit Crystalizer and CMSS-3D technologies, you'll ...

3K RazorBook is revised 3K Longitude 400 — still crappy

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008

Filed under: Laptops This new "in the wild" shot of 3K Computers' upcoming Eee PC killer just pretty much confirms what we already knew: it's a piece of crap. Lucky for us, it's now a piece of crap with a new name, the 3K RazorBook. The specs haven't budged, however, with ...

Dell dropping XPS, focusing on Alienware

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008

Filed under: Desktops, Gaming var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/tech_news/Dell_dropping_XPS_to_focus_on_Alienware'; We've got some news that'll make a PC gamer or two weep: the Wall St. Journal is reporting that as of next month Dell will be dropping four models of XPS performance PCs to focus solely on pushing Alienware. ...

Apple trademarks iPod’s design, applies for iPhone design mark

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008

Filed under: Portable Audio, Portable VideoQuick, what's the best way to dress up an otherwise dry piece on how companies can register non-traditional trademarks? If you answered "mention Apple and the iPod," you're the big winner -- and you've gotten yourself published in the Wall Street Journal. We'll be the ...

Lily-shaped pads could generate solar energy in Glasgow

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008

Filed under: Misc. Gadgets We've seen some pretty far-fetched efforts meant to capture the sun's rays and convert 'em into energy, but this one holds a special place in our hearts. Rather than consuming acres upon acres of desert land or simply placing a plethora of panels atop some roof, ZM ...