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The 80’s was a golden time for music (in some opinions) and for movies. One of my favorite 80’s films from my childhood was Ghostbusters. The film was one of the last funny Bill Murray performances in my book. PNY announced a new Ghostbusters flash drive today with 2GB of storage that includes a full digital copy of the Ghostbusters film, provided by Sony Pictures.

Why Ghostbusters you ask? I have no idea, but as a child of the 80’s it was one of the more popular films from the decade, it even spawned its own cartoon show. It’s the first cartoon to come from a movie that I can remember. PNY says that this is the first time a flash drive will contain the full version of the movie (legally anyway). The 25th anniversary of the film is coming up in 2009. Pricing and availability information are unknown at this time.

From Everything USB

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Toshiba(www.toshiba.com) unveiled its 15-inch high-performance notebook pc ‘Qosmio F50′ during IFA 2008, which is equipped with Toshiba’s Quad Core HD processor.
Powered by Intel Core 2 Duo processor, the Qosmio F50 adopts 4GB of RAM, GeForce 9 series GPU and 640GB HDD, and DVD Super Multi Drive.

From aving

The new Logitech Illuminated Keyboard makes typing easy – even in the dark. To optimize existing backlight technology, Logitech combined microlens reflectors, a multilayer painting process and laser etching – creating a backlight experience that is brighter, sharper and easier to read. Whether you’re typing an e-mail or chatting with a friend, the adjustable backlight gives you just the right amount of light. The Logitech Illuminated Keyboard features the Logitech PerfectStroke key system, which provides a typing experience that’s comfortable, fluid and silent. PerfectStroke is designed to create longer key travel – 3.2 mm compared to 2.2 mm – than that of typical notebook keyboards.

With its transparent frame, the ultra-thin Illuminated Keyboard (.37 inches or 9.3 mm from base to frame) adds an elegant touch to any desk. Balancing form and function, the keyboard offers a full-size key layout (including a number pad), soft-touch palm rest and a full row of F-keys, as well as media- and volume-control keys for instant command of your entertainment. The Logitech Illuminated Keyboard is expected to be available in the U.S. and Europe in October for a suggested retail price of $79.99.

From newlaunches

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Call it fate, or call it the beginning of an unsightly trend, but whatever the case, we’re seeing the second all-in-one green PC this week in the Akhter LoCO2PC. Designed to look like an atypically thick LCD 19-inch monitor, this energy-sipping desktop hums along at 3GHz while sucking down just 55-watts (or less) while in use; when it falls to sleep, it consumes just 3-watts. The 19-inch panel boasts an SXGA (1,280 x 1,024) resolution, HDMI output, 250GB hard drive, 802.11b/g WiFi and your choice of a Celeron dual-core or Core 2 Duo processor. Prices range from £539 ($975) to £639 ($1,156) depending on options, but considering just how much energy you’ll be saving (or so they say), the price is totally justified.

From engadget

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Chipmaker Intel has quietly released three new desktop processors, according to a Monday report. The new quad-core Q8200 and dual-core E5200 share a more modern 45 nanometer architecture, while the Celeron D 450 is made on the older 65nm topology. The new quad-core chip is meant as a true entry-level quad-core chip and runs at 2.33GHz with a simpler 4MB of L2 cache along with a 1,333MHz front system bus.

The dual-core E5200 will trade the extra cores for a 2.5GHz processing speed, also halving its Level 2 cache to 2MB and reducing the system bus to 800MHz. The 65nm Celeron D 450 shares the same-speed bus but uses a 2.2GHz core frequency and just 512KB of L2 cache.
In bulk, 1,000-unit quantities, the chips will be priced at $224 for the Q8200, $84 for the E5200 and $53 for the 450. No word has been given of price cuts to faster models.

From electronista

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If you have a computer that doesn’t feature an ExpressCard slot, but you have an ExpressCard device you are dying to use Synchrotech has an adapter that is perfect for you. The ExpressAdapt will turn your old PCMCIA slot into a USB mode ExpressCard slot.

The maker claims the adapter needs no drivers to operate and uses USB 2.0 speeds, which are fast enough for mobile broadband modems to be used in the adapter.

Even newer cards like the Option Wireless GT Max 3.6Ecpress are supported. The adapter is compatible with Windows XP, 2000, Vista and Mac OSX. The adapter is not compatible with ExpressCard 54 or any PCI Express based cards. The adapter is available now for $45.

From i4u.com

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At the IFA, Fujitsu Siemens Computers unveiled their new AMILO. The AMILO Mini Ui 3520 is small and smart and extends the IT infrastructure provider’s consumer notebook family. Only 23.2 X 17.5 cm in size, the AMILO slips easily into any pocket, its Intel® Atom™N270 processor makes it a small powerhouse with a battery life of more than four hours. Its removable clip-on covers, available in five colours to suit any mood, mean you can change its appearance whenever you feel like it. Particularly creative people can use the transparent cover to personalize the computer with their own photos. This mini notebook comes with Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition and has a hard disk capacity of 60 or 80 GB with a 120GB option available from December. It can be purchased as of October from specialist retailers, priced around 400 Euro.
The AMILO Mini is perfectly suited to a mobile lifestyle. Its 8.9″ non-glare display and its 1kg weight mean you can enjoy the fresh air while chatting with friends or surfing the net - all made possible with integrated WLAN and UMTS support through an express card slot, 3G USB dongle support and Bluetooth® . The array microphone and 1.3 megapixel webcam ensure outstanding picture and sound quality. Liven up your chats with the pre-installed software YouCam from Cyberlink: you can surprise your friends with an amusing 3D avatar or use the morphing tool to make them laugh with your own funny pictures. Pictures can also be easily transferred from a digital camera to the AMILO Mini using the 4-in-1 card reader or uploaded to Internet without any delay – or print them out and use them as a new cover!

From akihabaranews

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Fujitsu’s looking to keep its typically small and light P-series alive by dumping the wee P1630 into the FCC’s oh-so-capable hands. Based on the filed documentation, the unit will possess a 8.9-inch 1,280 x 768 resolution display, a 1.4GHz Core 2 Duo SU9400 processor, Intel’s GMA X4500 graphics set, up to 2GB of RAM, a fingerprint reader, WiFi / Bluetooth, Ethernet and a smattering of ports including SD, VGA out, USB (x2) and PCMCIA. The 2.2-pound lappie doesn’t have any sort of official price or release date, but eager LifeBook fanatics can rest assured that it’s closer to commercial release today than it was yesterday. Er, before it hit the FCC.

From engadget

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Lego fans looking to transfer their files around have been given yet another unofficial Lego inspired USB drive at IFA in Berlin.
The Zip Zip memory brick is a USB 2.0 flash memory drive housed within a replica Lego brick.
Although not indorsed by Lego, the company even goes as far as saying: “This product is not sponsored, authorised or endorsed by the Lego Group of Companies” it will still work with the official Lego bricks.
When in use the lid clips onto the memory component, preventing accidental loss.
Windows and Mac compatible, the bricks come in four sizes and a range of eight colours.
A 1GB version will cost you $29, the 2GB model $40 and the 4GB model $59 dollars. The company has yet to price the 8GB version although says it will come in the same size.
The good news? The company says they do international shipping to the UK.
Our recommendation if you want one, would be to get in before Lego Lawyers get wise.

From pocket-lint

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The HP Compaq Presario SR5610F is part of the HP’s Compaq Presario SR line of budget-price PCs. Like most SR models, the SR5610F is a no-frills model that costs less than $500. Its capable handling of basic daily computing tasks (Web browsing, archiving CDs, e-mailing, standard office productivity) can make for a decent student PC or second home computer. But at this low price point, where bang-for-the-buck is king and competition is fierce, HP doesn’t give you quite enough—or at least not as much as similarly priced offerings from Lenovo, Dell, and eMachines.Aesthetically, the Presario SR5610F remains unchanged from last year’s SR5130NX model. The brushed silver case with black trimming bears the traditional Compaq branding, as do the mouse and keyboard. The black keyboard bundled with the system is standard fare, but the included ball mouse is dated. It baffles me as to why HP would insist on placing such ancient technology in even a budget PC; an optical mouse costs just a few extra bucks. (To be fair, a recent budget eMachines PC that made its way to the Labs came with the dreaded ball mouse, too.)

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