Commodore USA just announced that they will release the Commodore PC64 later this year, an “exact” replica of the good old C64 with beige chassi but this time being an Intel Atom-powered PC sporting 4GB DD3 memory, 1TB SATA hard drive, HDMI, and DVD/CD drive (or optional Blu-ray). Sweet! According to Commodore they expect it to hit the markets before the holidays, no word on pricing yet though.
That old keyboard sure brings back some good memories for me – my first computer was a Commodore VIC-20 before I moved on up to a C64.
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To celebrate the fact that a 100 years have passed since Denon produced Japan’s first gramophone they’ve launched the stunning Denon DP-A100, a 100th anniversary turntable using the same high-torque AC motor direct-drive technology they’ve refined for 40 years now. The DP-A100 comes with a 5 year guarantee, a Denon brand book, a 100th anniversary badge as well as a signed certificate from the chief production engineer who hand-crafted it.
It’ll cost you though, expect to pay up around $2,500 for it.
Read more @ Denon100.com
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Logitech has launched K800, a slim, wireless keyboard with illuminated keys. The laser-etched keys are lit up using ambient light sensors to adjust the brightness depending on how dark the room is and built-in motion sensors make sure the backlighting turns off if you’re not using the keyboard – it’s wireless so you might want to save battery juice. If you’re not happy with the automatic detection you can adjust the brightness manually as well.
According to Logitech the K800 offers up to 10 days of battery life (depending on use, of course) and you recharge it with a micro-USB cable. The price is estimated to $99.00 and it’ll be available later this month.
Logitech.com: K800 keyboard
The Etsy shop 8BitMemory offers external USB hard drives encased in classic NES and SNES games (Zelda, Super Mario Bros 1/2/3, Tetris, Metroid, Contra, you name it). Sweet nostalgia. The drives are 2.5" Toshiba models available with up to 1TB of storage and will set you back about $129.99. They’re limited edition and seem to be selling out fast though so hurry over there if you want one.
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If you’re – for some reason – tired of USB flash drives to weak to handle a serious beating you should check out LaCie XtremKey, a premium flash memory secured inside 2mm metal pipe casing tolerating 5 meter drops and temperatures from -50°C to +200°C. Also, it’s sealed with wear-resistant screw threads and a rubber O-ring, making it watertight down to 100 meters. The metal casing is constructed with zamac, a metal alloy composed of zinc, aluminum, magnesium and copper which LaCie claims is so strong it can withstand the pressure of a 10-ton truck.
The XtremKey will be available in capacities from 8 to 64GB and will be available from the LaCie Online Store (starting at $49.99) from August.
Link: Lacie.com
Dell has teamed up with Threadless and will offer 11 of their t-shirt designs as laptop covers through Dell Design Studio. The Threadless picks are available on Dell Studio laptops and Inspiron Mini netbooks and will be changed several times a year to offer fresh, new crowd-sourced designs.
Link: Dell.com: Design Studio
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Acer S273HL is a new 27" monitor sporting a LED backlight to help it reduce power consumption – compared to CFFL-lit displays it’s supposed use up to 68% less electricity. The native resolution is 1920×1080 and other than the good looks it sports DCR (dynamic contrast ratio) of 12,000,000:1, 2ms response time and two HDMI connectors. No word on pricing yet though.
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Here’s Thomson Icon Phone by Elium Studio, a wireless DECT VoIP phone with nifty bonus features like Internet radio streaming, hands-free capability, Hi-Fi ringtones, SMS text messaging, HD sound, stereo speakers and a color display. So, bring it outside and use it as a portable radio until you need it as a phone again.
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Art. Lebedev Studio (the ones behind the USD$2400 Optimus Maximus keyboard) presented a working prototype of their upcoming Optimus Popularis keyboard. This one has 20 less displays than the Maximus, and besides lacking a numeric keypad it uses 64×64 LED displays instead of OLED on the keys to reduce the price tag. The goal is for it to cost “less than $1000″ and it’s supposed to be available for preorder later this year and hit the stores early 2011.
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Griffin has presented a couple of new super-slim (less than 1mm thick), protective, snap-on iPhone 3G cases designed by Threadless. The two available cases are Birds of a Feather (designed by Ross Zietz) and Clouds Within The Thunder (designed by Joe Van Wetering).
Both cases are limited edition and sells for $34.99.
