Hasta La Gadget!

This article was written on June 26, 2008 by CyberNet.

Dell has a launched a new line of laptop computers dubbed Dell Studio that has raised a few eyebrows. The laptops ship with Windows Vista which isn’t surprising, but the thing that made Gizmodo do a double-take was the Mac-like dock that appeared on the desktop. The dock is used as a way to remove some of the icons from the user’s desktop, and can be customized in a variety of ways (color, location, etc…). Plus you can add your own shortcuts to it.

After a little searching around I came across this article from Notebook Review that was just posted today. That’s where I got the screenshot from at the beginning of the article, and as you can see each main icon serves as a folder for your shortcuts. That way you can group your related shortcuts, and therefore steer clear of cluttering up the dock itself.

The Dell Studio line also includes backlit keyboards, which happens to be one of the biggest features that drew me to the MacBook Pro. That way when you’re in a low-light environment, such as a presentation, you’ll still be able to see the keys on your keyboard. I had been wondering for awhile why Apple was one of the only laptop manufacturers to offer this feature, and so I applaud Dell for offering this.

I’m sure there will be a lot of Mac fanatics criticizing Dell for including these features will their Studio laptops, but the dock they designed actually looks pretty good. The dock isn’t very Apple-like if you ask me, but there will be plenty of other people who will disagree. I wonder if they will be rolling these two things out to their other laptops?

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This article was written on January 05, 2006 by CyberNet.

Rumors have been flying forever about Dell releasing a monitor to compete with the 30″ Apple Cinema display, and news about the price is finally starting to roll in. To keep it competitive with Apple, Dell is lowering their price $300 below Apple’s in hopes that more people will flock to their new 2560×1600 native resolution beauty. I am currently a user of the 24″ Dell monitor and it is the greatest thing since sliced bread. The problem with the 30″ is that it will initially cost $2,199 but don’t worry, Dell is famous for their coupon saving so I am sure it is possible to shave at least a few hundred more off of that price. I guess you get what you pay for, and you would be getting a lot of screen space for your buck! There is more information and screenshots if you follow the link below.

News Source: ExtremeTech

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This article was written on March 02, 2006 by CyberNet.

iPod rumors are always floating around the web, but this rumor seems to match what Apple filed a patent for recently. The iPod that will be released is rumored to have a 4″ screen and operate similar to the picture above. The click-wheel will be replaced by a type of touch screen interface so that the user has the maximum amount of screen space possible. This undeniably does appear to be pretty cool. I can’t wait to see if Apple lives up to all the hype they are receiving.

News Source: Engadget

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This article was written on February 19, 2008 by CyberNet.

I’m sure some of you are truly music addicts with thousands of songs being lugged around on your music player. You might even have a few hundred CD’s, or maybe you’ve broken into the thousands by now. I hate to burst your bubble, but you don’t have the world’s largest collection.

All hope is not lost for you though! The largest collection of records and CD’s is currently up for bid on eBay starting at a mere $3 million. Come on, you’re friends are sure to laugh at admire you with this:

From Thomas Edison to American Idol, this is the complete history of the music that shaped and defined five generations. 3 million records and 300,000 CDs containing more than 6 million song titles. It’s the undisputed largest collection of recorded music in the world. About half of the recordings are new and never played, and every genre of 20th century music is represented. There are countless rare recordings worth hundreds, or even thousands of dollars each on the collectibles market. Organized and cataloged, the collection is meticulously maintained and housed in a climate-controlled warehouse. The estimated value of this amazing collection is more than $50 million.

The collection of music is definitely a site to see:

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The owner will not sell this to just anyone either. According to the website they will only make it available to a suitable home:

We’re seeking a buyer who will guarantee to keep the collection intact (other than to sell duplicate copies, if so desired) and to keep the music alive for the enjoyment and music lovers, now and for years to come.

If you represent a museum, library, university, or charitable foundation, or you’re a philanthropist interested in purchasing the collection and donating it, please contact the owner’s representatives for more information, pricing and a personal on-site inspection.

Aside from the music collection the winner of the auction will also receive:

• The rights to Spin-Clean, the owner’s patented vinyl record cleaning system, considered the best on the market by audiophiles the world over
• The rights to Discmist CD cleaner
• CD Saver 2-part archival CD storage sleeves
• Yellow Jacket 45 RPM acid-free archival storage sleeves
• Ownership of the owner’s six publishing companies and eight independent record labels
• More than $100,000 worth of antique recording and listening devices and other music memorabilia currently on loan to a museum

By now I would hope that you have already placed your bid since it has less than 2 days remaining! Oh, but don’t forget, you’ll have to fork out the money for the packing and shipping costs. That was the deal killer for me.

eBay Auction [via Ghacks]

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It can currently be purchased from the manufacturer for $299 after rebate!

It has the following features:

• Watch up to 85 hours of movies, recorded TV programs or home videos
• Store and listen up to 9000 songs
• Carry and enjoy up to tens of thousands of photos
• Large, high resolution 3.8″ TFT LCD backlit for crisp and clear images
• Removable and rechargeable Li-Ion polymer battery – carry a spare so your entertainment will never be cut short
• Powerful Windows? Mobile operating system lets you easily sync, find and manage your digital entertainment
• Quickly transfer content from your PC to your Zen Portable Media Center with its USB 2.0 interface.
• Built-in speakers means you can enjoy your movie or music with others
• 4 presets buttons that shortcut to your favorite TV show, movie or song
• Works with popular formats like WMV, WMA, MP3, JPG

Creative Zen Portable Media Center puts all your favorite videos, music, and photos at your fingertips wherever you are. Take digital entertainment from your PC with you on the go, including recorded TV shows, videos, home movies, music, and photos. With Windows Mobile software featuring an easy-to-use, familiar Windows Media Center Edition interface, Portable Media Centers let you enjoy immediate access to all of your favorite entertainment – anytime, anywhere.

Creative Zen Portable Media Center enables portability of up to 85 hours of movies, 9000 songs, or up to tens of thousands of photos on a sleek, handheld device.

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