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Ovi Maps hits 3.4 " in beta form " Nokia nail it…

"Just released this morning (see my 'Install diary' below) is Ovi Maps 3.4 (build 91, if you're being fussy). This follows up the formal release of v3.3, which introduced the new interface and free worldwide voice navigation. In brief, Ovi Maps is claimed to be faster and more accurate, and, as reported below, Nokia certainly seemed to have made big strides in this area - v3.4 is hard to criticise in the performance department now. It also adds Wi-Fi positioning to the many ways locat...

Nokia N97 mini Gold Edition unveiled, costs $850

"While we’re waiting for new phones like the X10 or the C6 to be announced, Nokia’s busy launching luxury editions of already-available handsets.Take the Nokia N97 mini Gold Edition for example, which has been unveiled today.The N97 mini Gold Edition is dressed in 18-carat gold and comes with apps like “ELLE 360Fashion”, which should help fashion lovers follow the latest trends and news.Other than that, the Nokia N97 mini Gold Edition has the same features the regular edition includes: 3....

Dell adds WiMAX as an option to Inspiron Mini 10

WiMAX connectivity is now available as a configuration option for the Dell Inspiron Mini 10. Available as a $60 dollar upgrade to the Mini 10, the WiMAX support comes in the form of a internal combo mini-card supporting both WiMAX and Wi-Fi connectivity. If you’re not sure about WiMAX coverage in your area, head over to clear.com’s website for more information. Yes, it’s sparse at this time in the U.S., but it’s expanding rapidly in Asia and Europe. [Check it out via Direct2Dell]

ABI Research predicts 163 million smartbooks to ship in 2015

ABI Research is out with some interesting predictions for the new smartbook category. According to Jeff Orr, senior analyst with the group, an estimated 163 million smartbook units will ship worldwide in 2015 – a significant uptick for a category that just recently launched. So what’s ABI Research’s notion of a smartbook? Here are their exact words: “As ABI Research defines it, a smartbook is a low-powered device running a mobile operating system that is always connected, either via Wi-Fi...

Dell Mini 5 Prototype Tablet PC Specs Reviews

The prototype uses Android 1.6 which could have already been obsolete once the final product comes out. It has a 1.63GB internal storage with 405MB of RAM. The Mini 5 has a five-inch 800×400 capacitive touchscreen, Bluetooth ,Wi-Fi, GPS, WCDMA radio and Snapdragon QSD8250 chipset that have 1GHz of CPU. If you are concerned abo ut dimensions and masses, the Mini 5 measures 152mm x 78mm x 10mm and weighs 8 ounces(sort of huge and massive for a phone actually). Mini 5 offers a lot of preinsta...

Connect One Wi-Reach router, Aava Mobile open mobile device, and HTC HD2 gets new entertainment features on T-Mo

A new battery powered 3G/4G mobile WiFi router debuted at MWC 2010 today. The device is called the Connect One Wi-Reach and supports both 3G and 4G USB modems and sells for $99. Aava Mobile has unveiled at MWC what it called the world’s first fully open mobile device. The platform is a reference design that can be used as a smartphone or a tablet and uses an Intel Atom processor. T-Mobile has announced that when the HTC HD2 lands on its network this year the handset will get new entertai...

HP Mini 210 unboxing pictures

Yes, we’ve got our hands on a new netbook, and it’s none other than the HP Mini 210 (specifically the Mini 210-1095NR) in Sonoma Red. This netbook features: 10.1 inch WSVGA anti-glare widescreen display 160GB 5400RPM HDD 1GB DDR2 SDRAM 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi 6 cell Lithium-Ion battery Intel Graphcis Media Accelerator 3150 5 in 1 media card reader Intel Atom N450 processor clocked at 1.66GHz Windows 7 Starter 32 bit edition Built-in webcam Stay tuned for our review but do not it’ll take s...

Gateway LT21 Series

Gateway announced their new LT21 series netbook lineup during CES 2010 featuring the new Intel Pine Trail platform as well as a variety of battery options including a new 6 cell Lithium-Ion extended battery lasting upwards of 10 hours. The new series supports the new Atom N450 processor and features: 802.11 b/g or 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi 10.1 inch LED backlit 1024 x 600 TFT display with 22.2 percent power savings compared to traditional netbook displays 93 percent keyboard Multi-gesture touchpad ...

Acer introduces greener Timeline notebooks – the Aspire 3811TZ and 3811TZG

Acer’s looking to make their products ever greener with their latest additions to the Timeline product line, the Aspire 3811TZ and Aspire 3811TZG. The new notebooks are made with materials free of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and brominated flame retardants (BFRs). These chemicals can generate toxic substances such as dioxins and furans at the product’s end-of-life when the customer disposes of the notebooks. Other “green” features of these new Timeline notebooks include: Energy Star 5.0 certifica...

CES Spotlight: ASUS Eee PC 1201HA

Above is the ASUS Eee PC 1201HA netbook. Features and specs are as follows: 12.1 inch widescreen display with 1366 x 768 resolution 8.5 hour battery life Windows 7 Starter Intel Atom Z520 processor 2GB RAM 250GB HDD + 500GB ASUS WebStorage 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR 0.3 megapixel webcam