Isaiah's Tech

OCZ recently released their Vertex SSDs and the Mac-certified SSDs are 10MB/s slower than the PC-certified ones in both reading and writing data. This is because of some Mac OS X limitations. So those of you who choose Macs over Windows, you're right. It is all about the OS. You can read the full article below, if you're interested.

[Bright Side of News]

This fairly thick netbook you see here is the OCZ Technology's DIY Neutrino netbook. It was spotted at CeBIT earlier this month. This netbook is now official and has busted through the gates with its spec sheet. The Neutrino netbook has a 10.1-inch LED-backlit display with a 1,024 x 600 resolution, a 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 processor, an integrated 1.3MP webcam, WiFi, and has twin stereo speakers on-board. It also has a couple of ports, including: VGA output, Ethernet, and two USB 2.0's. It only has a 4-cell battery, so that's kind of lame. "Notably missing is a hard drive, RAM, multicard reader and an operating system, all of which OCZ allows the end user to purchase as they see fit." I don't know exactly what this means because I don't know if OCZ expects you to go out and buy your own hardware - which is stupid - or OCZ gives you a wide range of options to choose from. Anyways, the Neutrino is now shipping, but only to channel partners (whatever that means) and will be available to the public for just $269 USD.

[Engadget]

Here's a nice fake HTC Touch Diamond phone. As you can see, i don't really have much to talk about today, that's why i'm resorting to talking about a fake phone. Anyways, instead of the traditional HTC Touch Diamond, you get a nice slider that runs a knockoff S60 interface as well. I LOL'd the first time i saw it.

Since Apple's new iMacs were recently released, i figured that i might as well talk about the Onkyo Sotec Media Center PC with a 21.5-inch screen that displays a 1,920 x 1,080 resolution. This all-in-one PC also has decent hardware, including: an Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 2.8GHz processor, up to 4GB or RAM, a 500GB HDD, a TV tuner, a 4x Blu-ray player, a wireless mouse and keyboard, a 1.3MP integrated webcam and even has an iPod dock. Just to top things off the PC comes with a remote, so you can do some media center'ing while laying back on your couch or bed or whatever. Unfortunately, it's actually more expensive than some of the new iMac's. The Onkyo Media Center PC has a base price of 179,000 Yen ($1,900 USD).

OCZ is going to be releasing a netbook, the Neutrino netbook to be specific. The netbook will have a 10.1-inch screen that has a 1,024 x 600 resolution. The hardware includes an Intel Atom 1.6GHz processor, up to 2GB of RAM and a possible 250GB SSD. It also comes with two USB ports, WiFi, a 1.3MP integrated webcam and will ship with the consumer's choice of either Ubuntu or Windows XP. The netbook is expected to be released in the next 2 - 3 months and will be "priced competitively."

Although no specs are available on this Asus concept, i can tell you that it plans to ship in Q3. This fold / unfold laptop was originally a concept, but it looks like it will actually be released. Judging by the picture (and the video, via Engadget), the laptop looks really thin. Currently, there are no specifications listed about the laptop, so if i find them i will get back at you. Again, you can watch the video here. The folding concept seems pretty pointless, but it's cool to a certain extent.

Fake HTC Touch Diamond (and picture): http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/06/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxxxix-meet-the-htc-a296-and-its/
Onkyo Sotec Media PC (and picture): http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/onkyo_sotec_media_center_pc_comes_with_bluray.php
Onkyo Sotec Media PC: http://i.gizmodo.com/5165529/apple-please-steal-some-ideas-from-the-onkyo-sotec-media-pc
OCZ Neutrino Netbook (and picture): http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/ocz_shows_off_its_neutrino_netbook_cebit
Asus Fold / Unfold Laptop Concept (and picture): http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/06/asus-plans-to-ship-fold-unfold-laptop-concept-this-year/