A sub-US$500 ThinkPad with colors? Now we've seen everything

We honestly never thought this day would come. Since 1992, ThinkPads have been well-known for their durability, security and premium pricing. The "black bento box" look also became synonymous with the premium ThinkPad range.

However, the latest addition to the family happens to be somewhat of a rebel.
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Asia gets Dell Adamo XPS ahead of US

Though our US readers will be able to get their hands on Dell's latest premium laptop only from December 22, Asian consumers can will be the first to hold the superslim Adamo XPS as it starts shipping today to the region.

For S$3,299 (US$2,373.21), you get a unit decked out with a 1.4GHz Core 2 Duo SU9400 chip, 4GB RAM and a 128GB SSD running on Windows 7 Home Premium, not to mention that cool heat-sensing strip. Unlike its cheaper siblings, there are no configurable options for this machine except for warranty upgrades.

The 1.44kg Dell Adamo XPS is available in Singapore, Malaysia, India and Australia and can be ordered via Dell's online store.

The litl is a Netbook with a twist

The real story behind the litl Netbook is not its hardware. Granted this minilaptop has one of the most unique designs to date, with a screen that flips over such that it resembles a digital photo frame not to mention a control wheel on the bezel for rotating between images. Even its keyboard has a special look which is artistic yet not impractical. There is even an HDMI port for hooking up to large screens, a feature rarely seen in Netbooks.
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AMD Phenom II chip overclocked to 7GHz

Some people push physical boundaries through body modification or inane stunts and get accolades. Others break through scientific frontiers and get awarded with the Nobel prize. Overclockers, however, do it simply because it's nerdy cool.

Using the AMD Dragon platform and a 3.2GHz Phenom II X4 955 processor, overclockers at QuakeCon (an enthusiast PC convention) managed to bring the CPU clockspeed to just over 7GHz. Instead of liquid Nitrogen that cools to -196 degrees Celsius, this feat was achieved by using liquid Helium which brought the system temperature down to -267 degrees Celsius.
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Feel sick? Cough into your phone

According to a study, your mobile phone may contain more bacteria than a toilet bowl. After all, when was the last time you washed your handset and scrubbed it clean? However, soon there may be a reason to intentionally cough into your phone, especially if you are sick.

Research company STAR Analytical Services won a US$100,000 grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to develop an acoustic vocalization analysis software which is capable of analyzing a cough and determining the possible medical causes. This is achieved by using a pre-recorded database of thousands of coughing sounds to find a possible match for the ailment.
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