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Dell offers SSD Option for XPS M1330 and M1530
08.12.08 | Permalink | Comment?

Last year Dell launched its uber thin/light weight XPS M1330 and M1530 laptop computers which moved a large number of units. Now Dell has added an SSD option for two of their XPS notebooks.
A128GB Samsung SSD will run you $450 extra, the average consumer will likely not be interested. For the more adventourous out there [...]
Robots
Netoy Emotional Network Robot
03.16.07 | Permalink | Comment?

IZI Robotics sees robots becoming a crucial companion for todays ubiquitous lifestyle. Their new Netoy is their attempt to bring a personal assistant to your bed side table. The alarm clock is long over do for a replacement and Netoy may just be he device to do so. Besides telling the time Netoy can connect [...]
Robots
IZI Robotics Presents: Cubo the roboid. Ubiquitous Robotic Companion
03.11.07 | Permalink | Comment?

If this robot reminds you of IZI Robotics Netoy, thats because it is, but with wheels. Aside from the extra mobility Cubo can also act as your homes security guard with its built in camera, and act as a quiz master to keep your mind sharp. Aside from those different features Cubo [...]
Storage
Worlds First: Samsung 32GB NAND Flash Memory
11.16.06 | Permalink | Comment?

Samsung showcased their brand new 32GB NAND flash-based solid state disk (SSD) in a thick pained glass showcase at this years KES.
So what is flash memory and why should you care? For starters the flash memory has no moving parts unlike a traditional hard drive saving on space and power consumption while boosting the read [...]