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Cubik speakers look as good as they sound
Cubik delivers sound and more
If you want computer speakers that sound as good as they look, Palo Alto Audio’s Cubik might be of interest. Equipped with a 2.5-inch metal cone full range driver, the speakers have been designed to produce crisp sounds while delivering full digital USB streaming with full-digital amplification Plus, the stylish tilt of the cube-shaped speakers will add visual interest to your decor. The speakers cost about $200.
Solar speaker lets you talk and drive
In the car when the phone rings? You can keep your hands on the wheel while chatting on your phone via Griffin Technology’s SmartTalk Solar, a solar-charged hands-free speakerphone. When you enter the car, the device automatically links up with your paired smartphone. Better yet, it can link with more than one phone, so your passenger can be connected too. To
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5 smartphones that can replace your camera
We’ve listed our choices by phone type (iPhone, Android, Windows Phone 7) rather than any ranking of quality. Don’t forget to evaluate the phones’ other features when choosing your device.
1. iPhone 4S
Apple’s current smartphone offering, the iPhone 4S, contains a much-improved camera over what was released with the iPhone 4. Apple’s phone is one of its best sellers, and with its price tag, Apple knows it has to provide a top-quality product in order to outshine its competitors. What can’t be overlooked either are the improvements to the iPhone camera app. The hardware and the software work together to help you achieve high-quality photos. Your shots not only look good on your phone screen right now, but they’ll look great when displayed proudly at home or shared widely around the web.
2. HTC One X
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Barnes & Noble’s new glowing Nook is a winner
(Mashable) — Sometimes you just want to read. Digital’s best answer for that simple urge is the now venerable E Ink e-reader. These monochromatic devices are not only holding on in the face of stiff LCD-based tablet competition, they’re innovating. The latest update comes from Barnes Noble, which added an LED-based “GlowLight” to its Nook Simple Touch e-reader.
The 6.5 x 5-inch device is not remarkably different from the e-reader Barnes Noble introduced last year. Its dimensions are, in fact, virtually unchanged. But despite the new lighting tech, this reader is actually 5% lighter than the previous model. It’s also somewhat lighter than Amazon‘s Kindle Touch (6.975 ounces versus 7.5 ounces).
New energy-efficient light bulb goes on sale Sunday
The bulb is the most energy-efficient yet, lasts about 20 years and is supposed to give off a pleasing, natural-looking light. But what separates it from the pack most is the price tag: $60.
That’s the price that reflects the cost of the components, especially the top-notch chips, or diodes, that give off the light, and that’s the price commercial customers will pay. But the manufacturer, the Netherlands-based Philips, is discounting it right away to $50 for consumers, and working on deals with electric utilities to discount it even further, by as much as $20 to $30.
This means the bulb will cost anywhere from $20 to $60, depending on where it’s found. Online, consumers will be paying $50 for each bulb, because utilities don’t subsidize online sales.
Congress launched the L Prize contest in 2007, with the goal of creating a bulb to replace the standard, energy-wasting “incandescent”
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5 questions help determine which computer monitor to buy
1. How much do I need to spend?
Monitors range in price from under $100 to several thousand dollars, with the price depending on two things: size and features. The larger the screen, the bigger the price tag, with 15- and 16-inch models starting under $100, and 30-inch models costing up to $3,000. The best value is in the 24-inch range, with good monitors such as the Dell UltraSharp U2412M costing about $300. Costlier monitors include extra features, such as self-calibration on the Eizo CG245W ($2,799), which serious designers and photographers will love. An increasing number of monitors also offer LED backlights, which use less electricity.
2. What size monitor do I need?
Bigger monitors run at higher resolutions, so you have more screen space to use. That means you can have more windows open, such as a spreadsheet and
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