Asus releases notebooks sporting Nvidia Optimus

Though Nvidia has not formally announced its new Optimus technology yet, Asus has already declared portables based on the GPU maker's latest platform.
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Octovo lights up your Kindle

One of the most noted downsides of the Kindle and other E-ink-based e-readers is that they don't have a backlight for reading in darkened environments. Sure, you can just turn on a light, but things get problematic when you want to read in bed while a significant--or not so significant--other sleeps.
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Nikon unveils two FX-format lenses

Nikon today announced two lenses for its dSLRs, with both optics catering to its FX-format (full-frame) cameras such as the D700 and D3 series.

The AF-S Nikkor 16-35mm F4 ED VR is a new wide-angle zoom lens range in Nikon's lineup. It features the Silent Wave Motor (SWM) for quick and quiet focusing. The minimum aperture is F22 and the glasses within consist of 17 elements in 12 groups. The closest focusing distance is rated at around 30cm and it has a 77mm filter ring size.
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New touchscreen LG Mini will not be too expensive

Hot on the heels of Samsung's Monte announcement comes LG's Mini (GD880), a new touchscreen phone. The company has not revealed full specifications of the device, so we aren't sure how it matches up to the Monte for now. We do know the Mini has a 3.2-inch touchscreen, HSDPA, Wi-Fi, GPS and a 5-megapixel camera.

A quote by LG Mobile's CEO Skott Ahn indicated that the handset was made in response to those who feel the current touchscreen phones are "too bulky, too clunky and too expensive", which means the Mini will not be sold at a premium price. No numbers were given though, and the launch date for Asia is still unconfirmed. But we know this will roll out after its Europe debut in March.

Android 2.1 coming to Motorola Droid this week

Just last week, the Motorola Droid (Milestone in Asia) got partial multitouch support with Google Maps 3.4, but that was little consolation for Droid customers who still had to look on in jealously as Nexus One owners got to enjoy multitouch in the browser and photo gallery as well as Google Goggles support. Well, retract your claws Droid owners because it now looks you're getting the whole shebang too.

On Monday, Motorola announced on its Facebook page that the Android 2.1 update will start to roll out this week. According to Engadget Mobile, the update won't bring live wallpaper or the grid app icon, but the Droid will get the new weather and news widget featured on the Nexus One.
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