Geeks Gadgets

MIU introduced its new wireless IP-based hybrid portable device dubbed ‘HDPC (Hybrid Dual Portable Computer)’ in Korea market, which is equipped with dual OS(Windows XP/Windows CE 5.0 or Linux Qplus). Adopting a keyboard of general PC and a 4-inch display with 800×480 resolution, the HDPC supports dual-mode function and wireless internet function. It is the concept that user can make a choice of any type of soft/hard ware according to users’ needs.

As the name ‘HDPC’ signifies, user can converge the stand-alone technologies of existing portable devices such as car PC, navigation, mobile phone, PMP, mp3, UMPC, electronic dictionary, internet phone, PSP, digital camera, voice recorder, mobile IPTV into HDPC.

The HDPC is expected to be available in July 2008, and the price would be between 400,000(KRW) and 500,000(KRW).
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Unless your work requires a maximum of megapixels, the most meaningful differences between your old camera and a new one have less to do with image resolution and more to do with the camera’s features. Newer cameras and more-expensive models support the RAW format, let you set manual exposure times, shoot in burst mode, and perform other tricks–but with a simple firmware hack, you can add the same capabilities to older models that don’t support them.
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ASUS, after months of deliberation and leaked photos of the new sustainable “green” bamboo laptop, has finally announced the arrival of ASUS Bamboo series.

FYI, bamboo is one of the most eco-friendly and sustainable wood out there plus it feels good. (I even personally own a bamboo flip-flops, which I swear by)

Bamboo has been used for centuries over in Asia for furniture, architecture, you name it. I think bamboo will also act as a great heat-absorbent for the laptop itself while cutting carbon footprint of course.

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