Fujitsu walks down Pine Trail with new Netbook

Update: The LifeBook MH380 will hit retail store from January 4, 2010 and cost S$1,088 (US$772.51).

Despite being rather slow entering the Netbook arena, Fujitsu isn't making the same mistake this time and has become the fourth to hop onto the next-generation Atom platform after Asus, MSI and Dell. The LifeBook MH380 is a 10.1-inch model, like its competitors, but is one of the first Pine Trail machines to sport a HD-ready 1,366 x 768-pixel resolution.

An interesting feature is the mini-USB port that allows the LifeBook MH380 to connect to another PC via USB and behave as a 32GB external drive. This simplifies file transfer from a main computer to the Netbook. Fujitsu has also included an application that allows the LifeBook MH380 to share another machine's optical drive ala MacBook Air.
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The science behind the new BlackBerry optical trackpad

Ever wonder how the optical trackpad on the newest BlackBerry phones works?

RIM’s official Inside BlackBerry blog has posted an explanation of the technology, and it turns out that the trackpad works much like the optical mouse you use with your desktop PC: It uses a low-resolution infrared camera to capture movement across the surface and translate it into direction.

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Flexible camera makes taking shots at awkward angle easy

You've probably seen one of Art. Lebedev Studio's designs before, such as the Optimus keyboards. However, the firm is quite renowned for its concept products, too.

The Fleximus camera is one of the design house's latest pieces. Featuring an ultra-articulated body which can bend and flex in almost any angle you can imagine, this shooter seems great for snapping pictures in awkward angles or through tight spaces.
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Magellan releases overpriced iPhone cradle

Following the launch of its turn-by-turn navigation app for iPhone, Magellan has released its Premium Car Kit for iPhone and iPod Touch. The Premium Car Kit features an amplified speaker for spoken directions, a Bluetooth speakerphone for hands-free calling, a built-in GPS receiver that should improve positioning compared with the iPhone 3G's built-in GPS as well as adds GPS positioning to first-generation iPhones and the iPod Touches.
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Juice "ingenious portable charger"

Portable battery banks may be common these days, but the Juice charger deserves mention for being really pretty. Made by a Japanese company called Nobil, this product's internal battery can be recharged through the wall socket prongs cleverly hidden in its body. It can then be used to charge any device that draws power from a USB port--just think of it as recharging using your home PC, less the PC. Furthermore, two AAA- or AA-sized batteries fit on its sides so those can be recharged on-the-go, too.

The company describes it as an "ingenious portable charger", which is a bit of a boast. We think it should play on the aesthetics instead as most similar products are really bulky and ugly compared to the Juice. Nobil's Web site says it will go on sale in March 2010, though we're not too sure if those plans include our region. Contact the company directly for more information on availability.

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