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DosPara intro’s the limited edition, not so special Prime Note Cartina netbook

by Robert Nelson on Nov 18, 2008 at 06:44 PM

DosPara have recently announced a new and limited edition netbook.  The new model has been dubbed the Prime Note Cartina and will be limited to just 30 units.  The netbook will be released only in Japan, which typically would be a cause of some jealousy, but judging from the specs… Continue Reading »

More storage for the Eee PC

by Christian Milsom on Nov 13, 2008 at 09:21 PM

The Eee PC has been the most popular net book since it started selling, namely because it was the first, but also because it is damn good at what it does. However a few people have some qualms with it, mainly about the fairly low storage that it offers: 12GB. … Continue Reading »

Panasonic confirms Sanyo takeover

by Christian Milsom on Nov 11, 2008 at 04:10 PM

Panasonic is already a sizable company, but they are going to get that little bit bigger with the confirmed takeover of Sanyo.  Sanyo have been struggling recently, and it’s probably not a coincidence that their downturn coincides with the economic crisis that we are facing.  Nevertheless, they are still worth… Continue Reading »

Blu ‘revolution’ continues

by Christian Milsom on Nov 5, 2008 at 07:14 PM

Anybody who is fed up with new formats of media and still has only vinyl switch off your monitor now.  Boosted by their success in the High Definition DVD war with Blu-ray they have decided to expand the Blu franchise with Blu-spec CD. Details are sketchy regarding the actual advantages… Continue Reading »

3D webcam becomes a cute reality

by Christian Milsom on Nov 3, 2008 at 03:02 PM

I don’t know if any of you can remember the old 3D films where the glasses were given out at the start, but just the memory recalls feelings of nausea.  In fact it is these films that automatically put me off anything with ‘3D’ as a prefix.  However the “Novo… Continue Reading »

The coolest keyboard just got hotter

by Christian Milsom on Nov 2, 2008 at 10:31 AM

You may remember earlier this year Thanko, a Japanese company, released the imaginatively named “Thanko Cooler USB keyboard.”  For those that don’t, here is a brief recap: it is essentially a solidly build keyboard complete with three fans that are designed to keep your hands cool whatever the weather.  So,… Continue Reading »

Mobile music video service Napster Clips debuts in Japan

by Arnold Zafra on May 28, 2008 at 09:48 PM

Napster has just launched its first mobile music video service, Napster Clips in Japan. This new service puts a premium on unlimited access to a high-quality digital video service that would complement Napster’s music subscription service. In partnership with Japan’s NTT Docomo, Napster is offering this service via the mobile… Continue Reading »

WiMAX, iPhone slammed by Japanese ISP Founder

by Zach Flauaus on May 24, 2008 at 09:10 AM

So what happens when you combine a Japanese ISP Founder, the idea of an iPhone, and the idea of WiMAX together in a room? You get a fun-filled day of iPhone/WiMAX bashing! Sachio Semmoto, the founder of eAccess (a broadband provider as well as a wireless company) said that the… Continue Reading »

Japan to fly origami plane from outer space

by Marjorie Dorfman on Jan 22, 2008 at 09:21 PM

The International Space Flight Center and researchers from the University of Tokyo have teamed up with members of the Japan Origami Airplane Association to develop a paper aircraft capable of surviving the flight from its base to the surface of the earth. Yes, you heard and read the news correctly,… Continue Reading »

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