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Cyber sport Orbita Mouse

Introducing the Cyber Sport Orbita Mouse, the Mouse which has a spinning scroll-wheel that replaces the right and left buttons. This gives you 3-axis control over objects in 3D  and you can also use this to make quick scrolls in documents. Orbita communicates wirelessly over 2.4GHz “zero lag” RF to the USB charging base. It is set to go on sale in January 2009.

Other features include:

  • Revolutionary Continuous Scrolling
  • Ergonomic Cylindrical Design
  • Virtual /Actual Control Knob interface
  • Jog Wheel Horizontal Scrolling
  • Programmable Interface with vmulti function platforms
  • Compatibility: Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Mac OS X 10.3.9 and later

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Gateway to launch LT1001j Netbook in Japan

Gateway plans to launch netbook “LT101j” in Japan. Gateway is made by Acer. So the LT1001j has been called brother of  the Acer Aspire One by some. This beautiful netbook will be launched in the end of the month. It will be Gateway’s first netbook in Japan.

Features:

  • Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz Processor
  • 8.9-inch WSVGA display
  • 1GB of RAM
  • 160GB HDD
  • 3-cell battery
  • Windows XP home
  • WSVGA (1024 x 600)
  • Weight: 1.06 kg

[aving USA]

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Windows Mobile: How to force an application to run in VGA-mode

Here is a simple but very helpful trick. We see so many VGA devices around. Many of the applications are VGA-ready, but the developers have not made tweaked their applications to use the VGA resolution.

For example: There are two adobe reader versions for Windows Mobile. One is already VGA-aware, which means that you don’t have to apply an hack/tweak to make it use the VGA resolution. But, the other one is infact more functional and faster in operation. Sadly, it was out quite a long time ago, when the VGA devices had not landed. But, a simple hack can make it use the true VGA resolution.

First of all, get a copy of Tweaks2k2.net (for windows mobile). The trial version lets you run it for 3 times. After that you will have to register. Also, it is a great application for those who don’t want to fiddle with the registry.

Now, here is the screenshot of the Adobe acrobat Reader 2.0 without the VGA hack. Notice, that you just cannot see or make out anything on the document. All the screenshots are VGA. Click on them to see the screenshot in the VGA resolution.

After applying the hack:

Not satisfied? Here is the one with images. In non-VGA mode, you will able to see only a quater of the page! Continue reading “Windows Mobile: How to force an application to run in VGA-mode”

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New HTC Touch HD ROM now available

There is a new ROM for the Hong Kong users of Touch HD. It promises to mix some minor issues and also upgrades the (GSM) radio.

Fixes:

* Resolves the following CSL Real-time Stock Quote & Foreign Exchange Service issues:
1. The last input box in Edit Stock cannot be selected by touch screen.
2. The stock ticker on top sometimes does not start from right to left.
3. After entering the stock symbol in the instant stock lookup, the Back button may not show on the right side.
* Fixes the font size display problem in Opera.
* Resolves the issue of getting an error when downloading songs from CSL WAP site with .m4a format.

As always, we would like to remind you that this upgrade will wipe off you data on your device, except the storage contents. So, make sure to backup your data. Happy Upgrading!

Download the new ROM from here

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SBSH Safewallet Pro for S60 released

Are you a  S60 user? Do you carry sensitive stuff in your device? If the answers to both of those questions is yes, then this application is a must-have for you.

SafeWallet Pro includes a mobile version for your S60 phone and a PC companion keeping your wallet synchronized all the time! Use SafeWallet Pro to store credit cards info, passwords, bank account info and much more.

  • Your Wallet: User friendly design, securely carry your sensitive information everywhere you go, create cards based on templates, favorite cards, folders structure and much more
  • Security First: Using only the best encryption technologies. 256bit AES encryption, as adopted by the U.S. government, along with security practices based on intelligence forces experience put together to protect your sensitive information
  • PC Companion: Including a fully featured PC Companion for easier data entry. Synchronize your wallet between your phone and PC

click here to visit the product page for more details.

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MSI Triples the Notebook Sales in Taiwan IT Month

The MSI Wind Netbook U100 again took top honors during the annual Taipai computer show, taking half of the total sales volume of MSI. Furthermore, the multimedia notebook EX400, elegant and colorful VR220YA, and high-end gaming notebook GX600 were among the top sellers at the show.

The MSI Notebook booth at the Taipei computer show is packed with consumers, tripling the sales volume of MSI notebooks over the past year!

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PocketGrandmaster upgraded to version 4

Great news for the (mobile) chess players! PocketGrandmaster 4.0 has been released. If you like to play chess on your windows mobile, then you must take a look at PocketGrandmaster. Pocketgrandmaster is not a new player in the game. It has been around for nearly 7 years now!

List of Improvements:

  • Full support for WVGA (HTC Touch HD) and square screen devices.
  • Play online on the Free Internet Chess Server (FICS) and the server of the Internet Chess Club (ICS).
  • Play against players from all over the world (works well even without registration on FICS).
  • Support for cut & paste in most windows, you could for example cut & paste a movelist to an email.

Pocketgrandmaster homepage

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A Celeron powered EEE-box. What?

Alright, we all know that the EEE box was launched with an Atom Processor. But, now the ASUS has now introduced a model with celeron processor. This is the same processor that is being used in the ASUS EEE 700 series and EEE 900. Everything else is similar to the one with atom processor.

Celeron is already quite old now. I see the point that that they want to keep the Atom processors for the netbooks, but using the celeron processor is not a wise move especially when the competition is getting fiercer in the netbox market too.

Visit EEE BOX homepage

see the ASUS EEE BOX launch event pictures

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Is the Google Chrome recommended for the netbooks like ASUS EEE 700 series with WVGA resolution?

Google Chrome came out of its beta stage a couple of days ago. It is working great on the notebooks and other latest netbooks with 1024 x 600 resolution. But, how does it work on the UMPCs and netbooks with WVGA (800 x 480) resolution.

Is the Google Chrome recommended for the netbooks like ASUS EEE 700 series with WVGA resolution

Installation

The installation was painless. I just pointed my browser to http://chrome.google.com and it took me to the download page. The installation was done over the air and didn’t involve any user interaction at all, which is a nice thing. However, this means that you cannot install it on the driver of your choice.

Web-Browsing

The EEE 701 and other UMPCs and netbooks that sport a 800 x 480 display often struggle to provide decent web-browsing experience out-of-box. This is mainly due to the fact they come with IE6 or IE7. The linux version of EEE 700 series comes with Firefox 2 and it is not simple to upgrade to the Firefox 3 if you are on Xandros (default OS that comes with the 701 series).

Stories aside, lets me give you some comparison pictures. Pictures say a thousand words by itself. Right? You can click on any screenshot to see the actual resolution screenshot.

ApoTheTech.com on Chrome
ApoTheTech.com on Chrome

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