Posted by on under global mobile computing, vivienne tam, netbooks, tier vendors, global mobility, mini 1000, netbook, life cycles, compas, global markets, emerging markets, price tag, related news, clutch, denial, laptops, atom, intel, array, hp | 
Filed under: Laptops
Here in the US of A, most netbooks come stocked with a predictable array of hardware: a 1.6GHz Intel Atom CPU, 80GB HDD, 1GB of RAM and a price tag ranging from $399 to $699. Elsewhere on the planet, things are a bit different, and if
VIA has anything to say about it,
it will be the name people think of when hearing "
netbook" in Asia and beyond. Said outfit has just cranked up a Global Mobility Bazaar program to "drive [global] mobile computing adoption," and it has already managed to pull 15 companies (including Microsoft, for a little thing called WinXP) onboard. In essence, the program will enable second-tier vendors to get in the netbook game and offer products with shorter life cycles and lower prices -- both of which are mighty useful in emerging markets. In somewhat related news, we're also hearing a sketchy report that HP has chosen the Intel route for its future netbooks, and considering that the
Vivienne Tam Digital Clutch has already selected Intel, we suppose the forthcoming
Mini 1000 will likely be the real confirmation / denial.
[Via
Liliputing]
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VIA teams with Microsoft to drive low-cost netbooks in global markets originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Posted by on under mitor, fitness program, promes, activity monitor, accelerometer, led lights, mth, paces, good measure, price tag, ug, philips, nbsp, gadgets, glance |
Well, we just recently finished putting the Fitbit activity monitor
through its paces, but it looks like Philips has now come out with a strikingly similar device of its own -- which, like the Fitbit, promises to help you get more active (or stay active, as the case may be) by monitoring your daily activity. From the sound of it, however, it seems that Philip's so-called DirectLife monitor might have a few more tricks up its sleeve, not the least of which is a full-fledged fitness program that comes complete with online personal coaches (at a rate of $12.50 a month, of course). The activity monitor itself also has a few seeming advantages over the Fitbit, including some basic LED lights that show your progress at a glance, and a built-in USB plug that eschews the need for a dock. Then again, it does still make use of nothing more than a basic accelerometer to monitor your activity, which isn't always the most foolproof option. It also packs the same $99 price tag as the Fitbit, but Philips will knock that down to $79 if you order this month, and throw in a four-month membership for good measure.
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets, Wearables
Philips introduces DirectLife activity monitor / fitness program originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Oct 2009 05:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Posted by on under lila lou, gizmodo, price tag, sails, yacht, journey |
I don't even want to imagine what the price tag for Lila-Lou's finely-tuned Ankida yacht will be. I just want to lay on the deck and watch the wind hit those optimally-positioned sails as I drift...
Tagi: lila lou, gizmodo, price tag, sails, yacht, journey
Posted by on under stocking stuffers, iphone, fri, talk time, battery pack, iphe, price tag, ipods, ipod, nbsp |
We were suitably impressed by Mophie's Juice Pack Air extended battery / iPhone case when we got a chance to
try one out earlier this year, but if you're looking for an extended battery without the case you might want to consider this new Primo micro battery pack form
PhoneSuit. Designed for use with various iPods in addition to the iPhone, this one packs an 800mAh battery inside its tiny enclosure, which promises to add up to 45 hours of music playback time to your iPod, or up to three hours of extra talk time to your iPhone 3G. Better still, it has a fairly reasonable price tag of $35, or you can snag a three-pack for $89.95 if you like to be extra prepared (or are looking for a few stocking stuffers). We'll also be checking this one out ourselves shortly, so stay tuned to see if it actually lives up to its claims.
Filed under: Cellphones, Portable Audio
PhoneSuit Primo adds extra juice, minimal bulk to your iPhone / iPod originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Posted by on under storage locker, xbox 360, price tag, xbox |
Nice try PCgadgets, but I know a plain old storage locker when I see one. I'm sure that branding it for the Xbox 360 is the difference between a $40 price tag and $15 price tag. Are those...
Tagi: storage locker, xbox 360, price tag, xbox
