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The Power A Universal Remote Case which targets the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS was released to work in tandem with the company’s free Power A Universal Remote app. What a neat way to get folks to purchase hardware by offering solid software. This Universal Remote Case enables iPhone 3G or 3GS owners to gain nearly full control of any infrared-controlled product. It comprises of a two-piece hard case that enables open access to the headphone port, sleep/wake button, ring/silent switch, camera, screen, home button, and volume buttons. As for the bottom segment, it will connect to the iPhone through a dock connector, enabling app control of the built-in IR transmitter. Expect to fork out $60 for the Power A Universal Remote Case for the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS.

Remember the SanDisk G3 solid state drive? Well, today SanDisk announced that it has began shipping its G3 series of solid state drives to retailers in North America and Europe. Basically its a replacement for a 7,200 RPM hard drive targeted towards business users and adventuristsFeatures: * Long-term reliability: The 120GB SanDisk G3 SSD can endure up to 80 terabytes of data written to it over its lifetimeiv. The solid state drive uses a smart flash management system called ExtremeFFS technology that has the potential to accelerate random write performance and thus extend the endurance of SanDisk G3 SSDs inside computers that use operating systems such as Microsoft Windows XP and Windows 7.
* Rugged durability: SanDisk G3 SSD uses no moving parts, enabling improved durability that helps resist drive damage. Backed by rigorous shock and vibration testing procedures and a 10-year limited warranty, the drive offers some of the best-in-class quality assurance that could only come from a trusted leader in flash memory.
* Fast performance: SanDisk G3 SSD opens files up to twice as fast as a 7,200 RPM HDD, so users can enjoy faster boot-ups and improved system responsiveness. SanDisk G3 SSD has sequential performance of up to 220 megabytes per second (MB/sec) read speed and up to 120MB/sec write speed.
* Lower maintenance costs: By replacing standard HDDs with SanDisk G3 SSDs, users can defer laptop purchase costs and reduce maintenance requests associated with disk drive failure.
The SanDisk G3 SSD is available now in 60GB and 120GB capacities with prices of $229.99 and $399.99 respectively.

MSI has let loose word that it will roll out its GT660 gaming notebook in due time, making it one of the first machines from MSI that comes with a USB 3.0 port to keep it future-proof, which is always a good start. Underneath the chassis, you will find up to 12GB RAM to keep you going, a range of Intel Core i7 processors to choose from, Nvidia GeForce GTX 285M graphics card for your portable gaming needs without stuttering framerates, and Windows 7 as the operating system of choice. No idea on the price or exact release date, but it ought to be out pretty soon.[Ubergizmo]

 
It seems that LG has suffered from an unwanted leak, where all and sundry now know about their 2010 roadmap. Most of the TVs that were introduced at CES last month are scheduled for a March or April release, including a new 3D version of the LH9500 series - the LX9500 which ships later this May. For those who prefer to settle for something in the mid-range can check out the LX6500 instead. Other devices from LG to roll out would be a 3D-capable BD580 Blu-ray player, active shutter 3D glasses and a webcam peripheral for the 720p Skype feature. No word on pricing for any one of these though.[Ubergizmo]

We'd told you about the upcoming ThinkPad X201 series ultraportable computer a while ago. And guess what, today Lenovo officially unveiled its 12" ThinkPad X201 series consisting of three machines -- the ThinkPad X201, X201s, and X201 tablet. The first one is a standard notebook touted to be the world's fastest ultraportable. Next in line is a multi-touch version of X201, while the last one is a convertible multi-touch tablet computer.Features of ThinkPad X201 include Intel Core family processor (supporting over 3GHz clock), up to 8GB memory, wireless, Bluetooth, extremely long battery life with up to 11 hours, and Windows 7.
On the other hand the ThinkPad X201 tablet features 12.1" multi-touch display, up to 8GB RAM, 2.0MP camera, 54mm ExpressCard slot for smart card reader, TV Tuner, WiMAX, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, Gigabit Ethernet, optional DVD drive, and Windows 7.
Pricing for models of the X201, X201s, and X201 tablet start at approximately $1,199, $1,599, $1,549.
All of them will be available by March.[PCL]

Remember in the last week we told you about the ThinkPad W701 and W701ds mobile workstations? Well, Lenovo today went official with the latest ThinkPad W-Series machines. Both of them are power-packed laptops targeted towards professionals seeking ultimate power with a pinch of mobility. The ThinkPad W701 and W701ds are powered by Intel's Core i7 processor and provides amazing specification.They feature NVIDIA Quadro FX 2800 and 3800 Series GPUs, 17 inch widescreen LCD display, a secondary 10.6" display in the case of W701ds, optional built-in color calibrator, built-in WACOM digitizer and pen, and Windows 7.
Other features include Wireless, Bluetooth, webcam, DVD burner, and card reader.
The ThinkPad W701 and W701ds are priced at $2,199 and $3,799 respectively.
Both of them will be available in March.[PCL]

Kanguru today announced that it has partnered with BitDefender to provide antivirus protection to Kanguru Defender Elite Secure Flash Drives. The Kanguru Defender Elite is a highly manageable, encrypted flash drive. It utilizes 256-bit AES hardware encryption, is tamper resistant and can be remotely managed from anywhere in the world to ensure it is in compliance with organizational policies. The addition of BitDefender’s antivirus protection further enhances the Defender Elite’s security with real-time virus and malware scanning. These anti-malware features prevent the drive from being used to spread malicious programs to unsuspecting host computers
Unprotected flash drives have become a vehicle for spreading malware to computers," said Peter Laakkonen, general manager OEM and technology licensing at BitDefender. "Our partnership with Kanguru and their use of BitDefender’s technology will further expand and increase the level of protection provided by Kanguru’s flash drives to knock-out more threats before they have a chance to reach the user’s computer."
“Not only does the Kanguru Defender Elite protect your data, but it also helps to safeguard your computer as well.” added Noah Manders, product manager at Kanguru Solutions. “Our customers can rest easy knowing that when our drives are connected to their computer, they aren’t bringing along any unwanted viruses or malware.”[PCL]

Guess how much does the upcoming NVIDIA GeForce GTX480 and GTX470 video cards cost? Well if you're a heart patient then you're not advised to read any further. Hold your breathe: the flagship GTX480 is priced at $699.99 while its younger sibling GTX470 cost $499.99! Yes, insane pricing. And if the review is anything to go by then there is absolutely no point in paying absurd amount for NVIDIA's first DirectX 11 cards.
In fact you'll be better off with ATI Radeon HD 5970 (compete directly with GTX480 and is way more power and cheaper) and HD 5870 (compete again GTX470 and provides comparable performance for $100 less).
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