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 [...]

Tags: battery, laser, logitech, mouse, usb, wireless

Acer Aspire One Review - August 31, 2008

The Acer Aspire One is an affordable ultra portable notebook which has entered the sub-notebook market to compete with the well known Asus EEE PC. With an MSRP of $350, originally $100 more during the inital release, the Aspire One makes an excellent laptop for web browsing, email, and entertainment while on the go. Plus, [...]

Tags: hdd, keyboard, lan, laptop, led, touchpad, usb, vga, webcam, wifi, xp

The Official PS3 Wireless Keypad - August 20, 2008

During the Games Convention in Leipzig, Sony announced a new accessory for the PlayStation 3. This little keyboard snaps onto any SIXAXIS or DUALSHOCK 3 controller to make inputting text easier. The Wireless Keypad accessory is quite similar to what Microsoft rolled out for their Xbox 360 controller over a year ago, however it’s [...]

Tags: bluetooth, keyboard, ps3, sony, touchpad, usb

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 [...]

Tags: battery, bluetooth, dell, ethernet, gps, laptop, led, os, ssd, usb, vista, wifi

Das Keyboard Professional Reviewed - August 11, 2008

For those of you who are heavy computer users, a high quality keyboard is an important aspect of typing. The high-end Das Keyboard Professional features high quality gold-plated mechanical key switches and a two port USB 2.0 hub. What sets this device apart from all the other keyboards on the market is the way it [...]

Tags: keyboard, led, linux, qwerty, usb

Super Talent Pico 8GB Flash Drive - August 10, 2008

Just about everyone owns couple of flash drives these days, but ultra-portable flash drives are not yet that common. I purchased a Sony Micro Vault Tiny flash drive about two years ago and unfortunately after a long time of being handled roughly, it physically cracked. While looking for a new ultra portable flash drive I [...]

Tags: flash drive, pico, usb, water proof

SanDisk Cruzer Contour Review - July 21, 2008

The flash drive market today has been infiltrated by cheaply manufactured devices which offer large amounts of storage space, however most of these are not reliable for storing important data. As a result brand name companies such as SanDisk still produce high end flash drives that have high quality memory and offer fast read and [...]

Tags: aes, encrypted, flash drive, leather, os x, sandisk, usb, vista

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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LG VX9100 enV2 - Verizon Wireless - May 14, 2008

Last week Verizon Wireless announced the true successor to the popular LG enV (VX9900), the LG enV2 (VX9100). I was wrong to have previously concluded that the LG Voyager (VX10000) was the replacement. The Voyager seems to have been a “premium” version of the enV meant to take on iPhone sales, while the compact and [...]

Tags: aac, black, bluetooth, env, gps, lg, mp3, mp4, phones, qwerty, red, usb, verizon, wireless, wma

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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