Archives for March 2008
Rock your camera
Leonard Goh | Mar 28, 2008
The X-Stitch Studded camera strap will complement any hardcore rocker's image (assuming they like to take pictures) and is useful for keeping pesky groupies at bay after a concert. Made of dyed leather, the strap is adjustable to different lengths for comfortable slinging. And, when you decide to chuck the camera, you can always use the metal-studded strap as a collar for your dog.
At US$140 from Red Monkey Designs , this strap doesn't come cheap. But hey, you get to feel like a rockstar!
Gartner: Apple may have ordered 10mil 3G iPhones
Damian Koh | Mar 28, 2008
The key word here is may. You know how such things get around. Someone hears something and it gets circulated on the Web. That's exactly what Gartner analyst Ken Dulaney told iPod Observer in a recent phone interview: Apple may have ordered 10 million 3G-enabled iPhones and he went on to speculate that it would come with an OLED display which reduces power consumption and makes the handset thinner.
Our take? We're not sure how much weight the analyst's words carry since what he said is based on rumors in Asia, but it does tie in nicely with the recent rumors that SingTel will be launching the iPhone in Singapore come September.
Via iPod Observer
Vista backstabbed by Nvidia drivers
Darius Chang | Mar 28, 2008
Since its release, the latest operating system from Redmond has been blasted for being buggy and unstable. Turns out a major reason for that wasn't Vista itself, but the Nvidia graphics drivers.
Uncovered in internal documents during the lawsuit over the Vista-capable label, issues with Nvidia drivers accounted for 28.8 percent of system crashes, making it the leading reason for Vista instability. Consider the fact that not all machines are equipped with discrete graphic cards, this is an exceptionally high rate of incidence. But in its defence, the method of data collection was not revealed and hence this information is better used as reference rather than gospel. We've contacted Nvidia regarding this issue and are still awaiting a response.
After upgrading our HP desktop equipped with Nvidia GeForce 7500LE graphics card to Vista Service Pack 1, the system does seem to run smoother with fewer crashes. For those with a Vista/Nvidia setup, has Service Pack 1 solved your woes?
Via Arstechnica
8.9-inch Eee PC to go touchscreen 
Darius Chang | Mar 28, 2008
Editors' note:
A representative from ASUS Singapore has confirmed that the first batches of the Eee PC 900 will not come with a touchscreen. This feature is a work-in-progress which may pop up in future variants. It is also confirmed that there are no plans to incorporate GPS into the Eee PC 900.It seems like the Eee PC is moving away from its roots as a no-frills portable. According to Digitimes, Kevin Lin, vice president of Asustek's sales department, has confirmed that the next-generation 8.9-inch Eee PC will come with a touchscreen and 8-12GB of storage space.
Since the design looks like a conventional clamshell device, it remains to be seen if the cost of including a touchscreen is a justifiable expense. Lin also hinted at the possibility of a GPS radio being included, which we feel would gain more utility than the touchscreen.
The units are expected to leave the factory in May or June and be tentatively priced at US$500 (S$690.30).
Via Digitimes
Philips' LivingColors launching in Asia
Juniper Foo | Mar 27, 2008
Happily for consumers, there's a home application that's more in line with their needs. Besides Ambilight which generates ambient light effects around the TV and is now available in selected models, Philips will be rolling out its gorgeous light fantastic LivingColors for the first time in Asia, starting with Singapore come Q2.
Largely available in Europe since last year, this 20cm-tall organic glass orb contains four LEDs--two reds, one blue and one green. The combination yields a whopping total of 16 million unique colors, which makes it really hard to run out of hues to personalize your mood lighting. What's cool is that this is both directed and ambient lighting, so you can splash colors on your walls a la Vincent van Gogh, and impress the hell out of your guests.
This is controlled wirelessly by a funky-looking remote that sports a Click Wheel-like color wheel. It's all very intuitive. Tapping a color on this circle instantly caused our LivingColors demo unit to produce that color instantaneously, which was great fun. And since it's LED-powered, there is no heat generated from prolonged usage. The only downside we can see to this is that once the LEDs blow, the entire thing goes straight to the trash heap. And it isn't peanuts, going by the 149 euro (US$235.50) sticker. Fortunately, the LEDs have a lifespan of four to five years, based on 3 hours' usage per day (you do the math). Think you want freshly squeezed living colors to paint your home with? We do!
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