Hardware

Any posts related to computer hardware.

Kindle Fire Ships a Day Early

Amazon’s new tablet, the Kindle Fire, has shipped a day early and early reviews coming out are pretty positive.  At a low price point of $199 it could be a viable competitor to the Apple iPad.

Kindle Fire, Full Color 7″ Multi-touch Display, Wi-Fi

 

Review: Milo from Bluelounge

If you are a regular reader of TheAppNews you might find the name Bluelounge familiar.  I did a review several months ago on their CableDrops which are awesome at helping manage and place cables on your desk or anywhere else really.  I really like the Bluelounge products because they are… Continue reading

Buy Windows Phone 7 Device Get 3 Months of Zune Pass Free

If you are in the market for a new Windows Phone 7 in preparation for the Mango update, or just looking for a new phone then now is a good time to look at WP7.  Purchase a WP7 phone and get 3 months free of Zune Pass.

Free Zune Pass Offer

 

Review: CableDrop by Bluelounge

CableDrops are an item I discovered a while ago, and have bought several packages since and I wanted to share my experiences so others can possibly benefit from it as well.  The concept and design are super simple, yet extremely effective at keeping your wires and cords at bay.

I… Continue reading

Roxio Announces New Game Capture Software

Roxio, the makers of such great apps like Toast and Roxio Creator have announced a new application design to capture real-time gameplay.  This is a hardware and software solution to where your Xbox 360 or PS3 plugs into the GameCAP device, then through to your TV and PC via a… Continue reading

So Long, Zune….

Word is out today that Microsoft is finally retiring the Zune player hardware.  There’s no official word from Microsoft as of yet, but this is an obvious move as the Zune hardware sells poorly and focus should be put on Windows Phone 7 devices.  A reminder that this is just… Continue reading

What’s On Your iPad 2 Wish List?

This Wednesday we will most likely see the unveiling of the iPad 2.  Like any other Apple event rumors and speculation are through the roof.  We can guess all day at what Apple has in store for us, but what it comes down to is what you would like to… Continue reading

The iPhone Arrives on Verizon – Available in February

After literally years of speculation and rumors the Apple iPhone has officially arrived on the Verizon network.  The iPhone 4 will be available “early” next month and Verizon says they have been working with Apple on this since 2008.

http://www.verizonwireless.com/iphone

Microsoft Touch Mouse Coming in May

At CES this week Microsoft finally unveiled a multi-touch mouse!  I know many have been waiting for something like this for a while, and this slick looking mouse will be available in May of this year.  The Touch Mouse features seven “natural” gestures, Windows 7 navigation, task switching, and… Continue reading

Incipio Feather Ultralight Case for Samsung Focus

As you may know, my new Windows Phone 7 is the Samsung Focus.  This seems to be the most popular WP7 phone to date, and even though I have had it for over a month, the amount of cases available for it are sparse.  I have always had good experiences… Continue reading