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Firemachines’ Slyc: a lot less for a lot more 16 November 2008 at 2:49 am by admin

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Introducing Firemachines’ Slyc: this diminutive desktop is not the smallest we’ve ever seen — and regardless of what they say in their product literature, it’s hardly a bargain when compared to the Mac mini and other similarly sized desktops. It boasts a Core 2 Duo processor and is available in two flavors. For $999.99 you can expect 2.20GHz, 2GB memory, 200GB storage, and DVD +/- RW; but if you’re looking to save a hundred bucks, you can scale back to 2GHz, 1GB memory, 120GB storage and DVD-ROM / CD-RW. The 3-year warranty will run you $129.99 — which will be worthless if Firemachines isn’t around in three years. What do you think? Looking for a machine that reminds you of your old, second generation Genesis? If so, go ahead and hit the read link — just don’t say we didn’t warn you.

[Thanks, Dan]

Firemachines’ Slyc: a lot less for a lot more originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 16 Nov 2008 03:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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+ Apple chimes in to debunk those Mac mini / iMac rumors By admin 03 November 2008 at 9:20 pm and have No Comments

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There was a day during an age not far removed from our memory in which Apple would remain dead silent on any murmuring going on regarding its wares — clearly, that day has passed. In a rather unprecedented move, an actual spokesman named Bill Evans emerged from the Cupertino cocoon in order to put to rest all those wildly speculative rumors going on about new iMacs and / or Mac minis. Quite frankly, he uttered that “[Apple's] holiday line-up is set.” Our take? This move is likely being made in order to assure prospective holiday shoppers that buying now is “safe,” and that new gear isn’t just weeks / days / nanoseconds away. C’mon, you know a well-oiled machine like Apple doesn’t want all sorts of about-to-be-outdated Mac inventory clogging its supply chain when Macworld rolls around, don’tcha?

[Via CNET]

Apple chimes in to debunk those Mac mini / iMac rumors originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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+ Wireless USB startup WiQuest shuts down, leaves the standard in limbo By admin 03 November 2008 at 7:44 pm and have No Comments

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Let’s be honest — Wireless USB has never been much more than an afterthought. Sure, we’ve seen it pop up on a few laptops and USB hard drives, but it’s never grabbed hold the way that, say, Bluetooth or WiFi has. On top of that, the underlying technology behind WUSB (that’d be Ultra-Wideband, or UWB) has yet to find favor in the market, with the surging WHDI stealing most of the limelight in the wireless HD arena. At any rate, one of the (only) companies keeping Wireless USB alive has kicked the bucket, as startup WiQuest officially shut its doors after being unable to concoct a “one-chip solution that was capable of delivering the upper-band support necessary for worldwide acceptance.” Granted, Wireless USB isn’t quite six feet under, but it’s safe to say one foot is planted in the proverbial grave.

[Via jkOnTheRun]

Wireless USB startup WiQuest shuts down, leaves the standard in limbo originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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