scattered technology news

Logitech MX 1100 Mouse Reviewed - September 4, 2008

Late last month, Logitech announced the MX 1100 Cordless Laser mouse. It can be seen as an upgrade to the MX Revolution, which was probably the “king” of wireless mice, but had been on the market for over a year without any updates. The MX 1100 is a bit larger than an average mouse, but [...]

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Dell Announces The Latitude E4200 - August 12, 2008

Early this morning, Dell announced over seven new models to their Latitude lineup during their press event. Although each of the models has some amazing new features such as their 14-inch laptop with 19 hours of battery life, I’ll be focusing on their 12-inch Latitude E4200 which weighs just 2.2 pounds. Dell has taken [...]

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Proporta Ted Baker Portable Battery - July 19, 2008

If you happen to be someone who travels or commutes a lot, this gizmo might just become one of your favorites. Proporta was kind enough to provide us with a demo unit of the Ted Baker Charging Kit, which includes a variety of components. The entire set is centered around the battery pack, pictured above, [...]

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Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 7000 - April 5, 2008

The Wireless Laser Mouse 7000 is a new rechargeable desktop mouse from Microsoft which is simple, ergonomic, and stylish. The mouse is lightweight, good looking, easy to setup, and comfortable to use.
The Specifications:

Connectivity: 2.4 GHz Wireless (USB Adapter)
Power: One Rechargable AAA (with Dock)
Sensor: High Definition 850nm Laser
Other: 4-way scroll & back/forward buttons

The [...]

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Kensington Bluetooth Stereo Headphones (Review) - March 23, 2008

Kensington recently released new Bluetooth Stereo Headphones and as promised here’s our review. The headphones, also entitled the BT3071, sports the Bluetooth 2.0 protocol and uses the A2DP profile to wirelessly steam audio from any compatible device. These stereo headphones are fairly affordable and function a whole lot better compared to the previous generation of [...]

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Sony Releases New Reader - October 2, 2007

Sony just released a new version of their electronic “Reader” (PRS-505) as an upgrade to the PRS-500. First off for those of you that don’t know what this gizmo is, it’s a electronic paper display. This means that it actually looks like ink on paper and doesn’t cause stress on eyes as backlit LCD screens [...]

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New iPod Nano, Classic, & Touch! - September 5, 2007

Earlier today (September 5th) at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA, Apple’s CEO Steve Jobs introduced a bunch of new products. Some of these include a new iPod Nano, iPod Classic (aka Video), and the iPod Touch. The new lineup (picture above): iPod shuffle, nano, classic, touch, & iPhone.

iPhone Updates & Price:
As we [...]

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Pre-Order Sony PSP 2000 - August 18, 2007

This September, about two and a half years after the launch of the PlayStation Portable in the United States, Sony will finally release an improved model. The new model, PSP-2000, is not the second generation of the PSP, but is rather an enhanced version of the current unit. One of the most useful features in [...]

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Samsung UpStage M620 - Sprint - April 11, 2007

Last week Sprint announced the availability of the Samsung UpStage (aka SPH-M620). Sprint was kind enough to provide Skatter Tech with a unit for review. The dual-sided UpStage is notable due to having a phone on one side and a iPod-like Mp3 player on the other.
Although the phone is extremely compact, at first glance, [...]

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