Up until recently the 30-inch computer monitor was in its infancy. Models like the HP LP3065 and the Dell 3007WFP offered up serious resolution (2560×1600) but stayed out of reach of all but professional users. The cost became even more of an issue when buyers realized that the monitors were short on features, as the first generation of 30-inch LCDs lacked multiple inputs as well as accessories, like card readers. The second generation of 30-inch LCDs are here and this time the manufacturers are doing things right. The displays are still expensive, but now we are seeing all the features found on their 24-inch and 27-inch brethren. (Read the full post about ‘Review: Dell 3008WFP 30-Inch Display’…)

Getac is a company dedicated to create rugged computing solutions, and one of them is the PDA + GPS system codenamed PS533E.

Sporting a Samsung processor running at 400MHz and Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 as the operative system, this Getac device is resistant to drops and shocks. Another feature on the “rugged” department is the support of very high and low temperatures: -20C to +70C.

The screen size is 3.5-inches, and the category is a “transflective” LCD touchscreen that has protection against the sunlight.

(Read the full post about ‘Getac PS533E: Not a normal GPS System’…)

It’s no secret that mobile web usage is steadily gaining popularity nowadays, especially as more and more companies are working together to bring users a better overall experience while accessing the Internet with their products. The Web’s biggest search company, Google, mentions that there has indeed been a rise in mobile Web use. In a report by Reuters, Google cites that their recently released mobile plug-in software, has largely helped in increasing mobile Web usage. I agree with what Google states, but I think this is really because of the collaborative effort of all companies involved in mobile Internet, including the software developers, as well as the product manufacturers themselves. (Read the full post about ‘Mobile Web usage at an all time high, says Google’…)

As someone who hasn’t been watching TV for more than a year now in favor of my gadgets (especially the handhelds) I can see where Research and Markets’s recent report is coming from. According to this new report, there are going to be more multimedia phones sold than TV sets this year. You can see evidence of this just by walking down the street. You don’t see a lot of people walking with TV sets in their pockets now, don’t you? All jokes aside though, as that is not the case with cellphones and handhelds in general, most people can even afford to carry more than one handset with them everyday. Also, I think another reason for this is because mobile phones in general, not just multimedia-enabled ones, are now a commodity. (Read the full post about ‘Multimedia phones will outsell TV sets by years end’…)

Every war has an aftermath. In the case of the Blu-Ray/HD-DVD format wars, HD-DVD users are now at the first phase of reconstruction. Like the South after the Civil War, it is going to be an uphill climb.

Best Buy, the nation’s largest customer electronics retailer, is trying to ease the transition by offering $50 gift cards to customers who purchased an HD-DVD player or HD-DVD attachment from United States stores before February 23, 2008. They have budgeted $10 million for this endeavor.

In fact, Best Buy plans to mail cards to all customers that the company can positively identify as having purchased an HD-DVD player.

(Read the full post about ‘Best Buy Awards $10 Million in Gift Cards to HD-DVD Purchasers’…)

I’m sure several of you are looking at this and saying: “Just what possessed Hasbro to make a version of the Operation Game with the Hulk?” I wish I could help you. The only answer I can give you is simply “because they can”.

Also, Hasbro wants to cash in on the Hulk franchise that will hopefully receive a major boost with the release of The Incredible Hulk movie this summer. I’m told that this film is not a direct sequel to Ang Lee’s The Hulk (2003). That’s fine by me, because that film was so awful, the Hulk deserves a Batman Begins like reboot.

In fact, there is a trailer for The Incredible Hulk floating around on the Internet, and it actually looks pretty good.

(Read the full post about ‘The Operation Game, Hulk Style’…)

VGA producers proudly announce the fastest graphics available: NVIDIA 9800GX2 implementations… Tags: dap, technology, tech, dvr (Read the full post about ‘Hardware raining day’…)

According to a post on the DP Review forums, Canon will be unveiling the long awaited successor to the EOS 5D in a “surprise announcement” on April 22nd. The 5D will cost $3500 and offer specs which bring it uncomfortably close to Canon’s flagship EOS1Ds MkIII, including a 15.3MP, full frame sensor, weatherproofing and a huge 3″ live-view LCD screen. You can peek the full copy-and-paste of the details below, but the author boxf1, despite quoting “a source I am unwilling to disclose” seems to either have a legitimate leak or has kept his fanboy fantasies on a tight leash: The details sound pretty plausible and Canon has a habit of popping newer tech into the lower-rung models in its range. (Read the full post about ‘Canon 5D Update: Fanboy Fantasy or Real Deal?’…)

Posted Mar 19th 2008 7:55AM by Thomas RickerFiled under: Portable Audio, Storage SanDisk just dipped its toe into the digital content distribution waters with the launch of Sansa Sessions. Of course, this isn’t an on-line storefront, it’s flash-based naturally in support of SanDisk’s core business. As such, the US-based program relies upon microSD cards to distribute DRM-free tracks of unspecified quality from more than 50 “emerging artists” on more than 30 labels. At the moment, the featured artists include All Time Low, Ladytron, Magnet, Nada Surf, Of Montreal and The Coup. SanDisk has tied a free, 55 track microSD “sampler” card (of el cheapo 512MB capacity, presumably) to the purchase of its 8GB Sansa Fuze mp3 player. (Read the full post about ‘SanDisk launches Sansa Sessions — music distribution by microSD, what else’…)

Panasonic has announced a new D-Snap music player that features the ambient noise cancellation (like the Sony Sony NWS705) and 100 hours of battery life.It comes with 2GB SD Card (included), supports AAC, MP3, WMA and Line-in sound recording, and measures 35 x 91.3 x 12.3mm. Panasonic will start to ship the SV-SD870N in 5 colors starting April 18th in Japan. (Read the full post about ‘Panasonic D-Snap SV-SD870N MP3 Player’…)