12.1-inch Dell E Slim laptop spotted in the wild?

Filed under: Laptops

It’s hard to say what we’ve come across here, but if our retinas aren’t deceiving us too badly, this looks to be an in the wild shot (sans blur, amazingly) of Dell’s forthcoming E Slim. If you’ll recall, we caught a glimpse of said device way back in June, and the two look at least marginally similar using the oh-so-scientific eyeball test. But look, even if this thing isn’t the E Slim (though we’re guessing it is until proven otherwise), we’ve been told on numerous occasions that Dell is mulling the idea of pumping out a netbook with a 10- to 12-inch display. An accompanying screenshot of the unit’s internals was also provided, and while the model may say Optiplex1210, we’re guessing that’s just there for prototyping purposes; besides, the listed CPU matches up quite nicely with the aforementioned E Slim specs that slipped out this summer. So Round Rock — when are you going to come out and get official with your 12.1-incher? Before or after this coming Tuesday?

[Thanks, Anonymous]

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New OLED Tech Has Built-In Touch Control, Works Like Magic [Oled]

One of drawbacks with traditional touchscreens is that the touch action requires layers of junk between the light source and the surface you’re smudging, which makes it dimmer. Fraunhofer IPMS is showing off a breakthrough in OLED tech that doesn’t need any of the crap, since the OLED itself reads touch signals. Obviously, that opens up all kinds of sweet possibilities, since OLEDs are incredibly efficient (and this touch tech doesn’t make them any less so) and brilliant. A phone with a gorgeous, insanely bright OLED touchscreen? Sign me up. [Science Daily via OLED Display via Engadget]

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Raon Digital prepping SSD-based Everun Note UMPCs

Filed under: Laptops, Storage

We’re glad to see that Raon Digital isn’t just ditching its Everun Note entirely after having to recall the thing, and better still, we’re stoked to hear that it’ll soon be doling out speedier iterations with built-in SSDs. UMPC Portal has it that two new Everun Notes will be landing shortly, both of which will boast SSDs within. The first newcomer (S16S) will come loaded with Ubuntu Mobile, a 1.2GHz Sempron CPU and a 12GB MLC SSD; the higher-end sibling (D24S) will offer up Windows XP, a dual-core Turion processor and 24GB worth of delicious solid state storage. Look for both to land by mid-November for $659 / $950, respectively.

[Via Pocketables]

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Sharp 42-Inch 1080p Aquos for $900… at Dell [Dealzmodo]

Yep, Dell, purveyors of computers and such, currently have the best price on a really decent Sharp Aquos, the 42″ LC-42SB45U with 1080p resolution. It’s $899, and shipping is free, though you will have to pay sales tax. By contrast, Amazon’s starting price on this model is $972, and the shopping sites tend to list it anywhere from $1,000 to $1,300. We haven’t reviewed this particular model, but we like Sharp. If you’re in the market for a decent LCD—and are among the unique few in this country with some ready cash—I say have at it. The deal disapparates on Monday. [Dell]

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Real Life Autobots Found in Chinese Scrap Yard [Robots]

It’s got to be tough distinguishing your scrap yard (a big lot filled with junk) from a competitor’s scrap yard (another big lot filled with junk). But one Chinese entrepreneur from the Zhejiang province had a plan to promote his particular pile of junk as something special. He’d build full scale Autobot sculptures. While it’s tough to find fault with any of the work, his best is definitely this converted BMW 7-Series. And until a free shiny red semi pulls into town, it’ll probably stay that way. [China Car Times via Jalopnik]

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Compaq’s Presario CQ70: lots of screen, not a lot of dough

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It looks like Compaq has added a big-daddy to its line of Presarios just released, tacking on the 17-inch CQ70 to the gang. The new laptop (currently available at Circuit City) sports a 2GHz dual-core Pentium T3200 CPU, 3GB of RAM, a 250GB hard drive, a 1440 x 900 widescreen display, 802.11b/g/n, a 5-in-1 card reader, and a bunch of other expected goodies (you know, like USB ports). The CQ70 is listing for $729.99, but after a series of shocking rebates at the aforementioned giant electronics retail chain, it can be yours for $579.99.

[Via Electronista]

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Man Stuff - The Best of Uncrate [Roundups]

This week at Uncrate: We make our grass mowing green with the Black & Decker Cordless Electric Mulching Mower, and jazz up our business attire with Antique Map Cufflinks and John Varvatos Slim Silk Ties. We also replace our office watering hole with the Authentic Guinness Home Pub, add some gangsta flair to our cocktails with cubes from the AK Ice Tray, and replace our aging wallets with the Dopp Regatta 88 Series Front Getaway Pocket. Finally, we lose track of the hours with the Timeless Clock, stay happy with the A-OK Shirt, and take a ride in the four-door Lamborghini Estoque.

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Filed under: Robots

WowWee’s Mr. Personality bot made its debut way back at CES in January but, like some other WowWee products announced at the show, it’s only just now made its way into availability. As you can see above, the bot’s a close relative of WowWee’s Tri-Bot, with it boasting the notable addition of an LCD screen for a face, which promises to “display his personality with animated and synchronized facial features.” The bot also includes an SD card slot than can be used to add additional personalities, plus 64MB of internal memory, a remote control, all the usual sensors and, of course, plenty of fortune and joke-telling features that promise endless hours of fun / annoyance. Just be prepared to shell out for that robot companionship, as Mr. Personality’s company will cost you a hefty $300.

[Via Robo Community]

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Clouds on Vista’s horizon to be dubbed Strata?

Filed under: Desktops, Laptops

When Ballmer dropped a few sprinkles of information about Vista’s successor, he dubbed it “Windows Cloud,” but said the real moniker would be unveiled at the Professional Developers Conference later this month in LA. That show’s agenda was recently posted, and interestingly contained a number of sessions under the header “Windows Strata,” leading many to believe that it’s the true name of Redmond’s next offering. That the section was quickly changed to “Windows 7″ makes things all the more suspicious, but don’t go cyber-squatting WindowsStrata.com just yet (oops, too late). Strata — a term that can apply to the layers of the atmosphere — might be more of a general classification for numerous cloud computing-related offerings destined for all manner of devices. But if so, why rename the sessions, and why the secrecy? And, most importantly, why are we so intrigued?

[Via CNET]

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Tom Bihn’s Checkpoint Flyer laptop bag in the wild, reviewed

Filed under: Laptops, Peripherals

We could tell from the press shot that this here laptop bag was far and away the most beautiful of the TSA-approved bunch, and a recent review over at Gadling confirms it. Put simply, the Tom Bihn Checkpoint Flyer is “fantastic,” and even the reviewer found himself startled at just how much he dug it. The build quality was remarkable, the ease of use was commendable and the design itself was obviously worthy of praise. The only real rub is the bloated sticker; the price of admission is a stiff $220, and that’s before you add in any useful straps or extra packing cubes. ‘Course, you’re probably wondering how this thing fared in real-world use, and we’re happy to report that no cavity searches were required when passing through security on a flight from Chicago to Amsterdam. Check the full writeup and a hands-on gallery in the read link.

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