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Xbox Live Webcam on a Mac

Darius Chang | Mar 19, 2007

Mac users looking for a Webcam now have an option in the unlikeliest of places--the realm of gaming consoles by its famous competitor.

With the latest iteration of Mac OS X (10.4.9) allowing the use of USB Webcams natively without the need for specific drivers, a user at MacForums site has reported that a Xbox Live Vision camera works flawlessly with his Apple system. With its basic feature set (1.3-megapixel still images and 30fps VGA video), we do not expect the Xbox peripheral to be the Webcam of choice for most Mac users. However, this is definitely good news for those who also own a Microsoft gaming console.

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ASUS is rough and ready

Darius Chang | Mar 15, 2007

The Taiwanese manufacturer looks at making its portables outdoor-ready with two rugged models codenamed the Highly Integration UMPC and the Rugged Military NB.

According to CNET UK's coverage of CeBIT, the Rugged Military NB is a 13.3-inch widescreen convertible tablet PC which conforms to the IP 54 standard for sand and water protection. Outstanding features include a GPS radio, fingerprint sensor and covered connectivity ports.

Like the ASUS R2H, the Highly Integration UMPC (sic) also contains a GPS receiver for navigation and tracking. However, unlike its predecessor, this UMPC has more in common with the Fujitsu LifeBook P1610 as it, too, is a convertible mini-tablet PC. It has a 7-inch 800 x 480-pixel swivel display with 1.3-megapixel camera and a power-saving VIA processor. Despite its size, the Highly Integration UMPC has the features of an ultraportable with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, memory card reader, Ethernet port, two USB, VGA connector and an ExpressCard slot. Click below to view more images of these two rugged notebooks.

Rugged Military NB: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
Highly Integration UMPC: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

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Hail a Hong Kong cab to check your emails

Darius Chang | Mar 15, 2007

Taking public transport is no longer an excuse to be out of touch in Hong Kong, with VodaFone mobile broadband installed in selected cabs.

To enjoy free surfing while being chauffeured around, go to this Web site and download the dialer. Then stand around rejecting taxis until a cab with the giant VodaFone USB modem advertisement (pictured left) pulls over. Traffic jams will never be the same again if you manage to travel in one of these connected cars in the SAR.

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Seagate-encrypted hard drives to appear in laptops soon

Darius Chang | Mar 14, 2007

Worried that your critical data is under risk but don't trust software solutions to protect your harddisk? Seagate's DriveTrust technology aims to address that shortcoming.

Unlike software or other hardware security features, Seagate's latest laptop storage device contains embedded encryption components which prevents unauthorized users from booting up from the harddisk. According to the storage maker, ASI Computer Technologies will be using these disks in its OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) machines for retail brands in the next few months, with other major PC vendors coming onboard later this year. Analyst expects that Seagate's DriveTrust technology or its equivalent will become standard issue for corporate machines, especially those dealing with sensitive data.

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Samsung Q1 Ultra UMPC coming soon

Darius Chang | Mar 14, 2007

Editors' note :

Turns out the latest iteration of Samsung's UMPC did not warrant a new model number. Instead, the Q2 UMPC previously reported has been confirmed by CNET UK to be Samsung Q1 Ultra. The headline and article has been amended to reflect this change.

An update to its affordable ultra mobile portable computer (UMPC), the Samsung Q1 Ultra is the company's second attempt at the UMPC market. We have more details on the new features of this portable.

The new version is has an Intel-based chipset with 1GB memory, 60GB to 80GB harddisk and a 7-inch display. The touch screen has a maximum brightness of 300cd/m2 and a resolution of up to 1,024 x 600 pixels. Unsurprisingly, the ubiquitous Wi-Fi and Bluetooth radio are present together with a fingerprint sensor and dual cameras. The Q1 Ultra UMPC's selling points are mainly its 3.5G HSDPA (High Speed Download Packet Access) slot, optional GPS radio, mobile TV chip (Korea units only) and built-in QWERTY keyboard. Running on Windows Vista, it has a claimed battery life of 3.5 hours. The first units are expected to hit retail stores in May for around US$1,580 (S$2,417.40). Click here for a larger image of this ultra-mobile portable.