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We know you need it. Now you’ve got it. ASUS’ 7- and 9-inch Eee Personal computers lined up for a side by side comparison. The new 9-incher is clearly the more massive brother to the shorter original. Too bad too ’cause that chunky bezel on the 7-inch already offers plenty of room for screen-estate growth. You can also clearly see the larger touchpad and beefier display hinge of the new 9-inch. Check the gallery to see all the hot 9- on 7-inch action.

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If you hadn’t guessed from the headline, and as rumored just an hour ago, there’s 9-inches of LCD on this thing. Actually, 8.9, but who’s counting? We found out that and a few other little tidbits about this Eee PC “New Generation” at the ASUS booth just now, but for the most part the 9-inch Eee PC is quite similar to its 7-inch forebearer. Anything past that ASUS is saving for tomorrow’s press event when this laptop will become officially official, but whatever they end up calling it (Eee PC 900 is rumored), it’s certainly for real. The battery impact of the new display is said to be “negligible,” with 2.5 to 3 hours of battery quoted. ASUS wouldn’t let us turn it on since it’s all so very secret at the moment, but they did confirm some release details. The 9-inch Eee will hit in the “middle” of 2008, with that €399 pricetag for the 12GB version, but other capacities available (we saw an 8GB on display). No word yet on US pricing, but we’re trying to pry it out of them.

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We’re hoping to get official confirmation for this in just a few minutes, but the current scuttlebutt is that ASUS is planning to announce the rumored 9-inch followup to the Eee Computer soon. The new laptop will be purportedly named Eee Computer 900, and should be the same size as the original, just with more screen to squint at. Other rumored additions include 1GB of RAM standard and SSD capacities up to 12GB. The base price will be 399 €, but hopefully that doesn’t mean $600-ish in the US — that conversion rate is certainly getting painful. While we can’t vouch for the source of this rumor, Blogeee.net is claiming this is official word straight from Asus, so take that for what you’ll.

[Via Eee Site]

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We’d say 2007 was a pretty big year for Steve Wozniak, what with Kathy Griffin, an Epcot animatronic, some widely covered Apple sentiments, and (honor of honors) an Engadget interview to top it all off. Turns out he’s not backing down in 2008, and spoke out at a Sydney press conference with some fairly constructive criticism for some of Apple’s brightest stars. He expressed concern over the 24 hour limit for iTunes movie rentals, and doesn’t see the Apple TV taking off just yet, though he sees it as a “good indication of the future.” Woz was less kind to the iPhone, saying he was “really disappointed” at the iPhone’s introduction, due to the lack of 3G. He’s still a fan of the phone interface, particularly the browser, but he’s miffed about those speed constraints. Finally, he likes his MacBook Air, and he’s currently attempting to see if he has the ability to make it his single laptop, but the shortage of ports and lack of disc drive and removable battery are making it difficult. We really couldn’t have said any of it any better, Woz.

[Via The Inquirer]

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We don’t see much of Samsung’s laptops around these parts, and it doesn’t look like the P200 is headed Stateside either, but it’s certainly a solid entry into the ultraportable market — which seems to be the new hotness these days. The laptop has been circulating in the UK since February, but is finally “official” here at CeBIT. The P200 runs on “Intel’s latest” chips, up to the Core 2 Duo 9500, and integrated graphics come courtesy of ATI’s Radeon Xpress 1250, with the laptop wringing 3.1 hours of life out of those chips with a 6-cell battery. The 12.1-inch 1280 x 800 screen is no-gloss, and includes a built-in 1.3 megapixel webcam. The laptop also packs Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, Atheros Super G WiFi, 6-in-1 memory card reader, PCI Express card slot a whopping two USB ports. The whole kit weighs in at rather hefty-for-its-class 4.2 pounds, and is available in Europe today starting at € 999 ( $1,517 US).

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It’s hard to tell whether the MacBook Air is selling way beyond Apple’s regular expectations or whether they just didn’t make that many units (there’s a difference, after all), but as Ars Technica points out, a cursory glance to Apple’s MBA stock-checker shows the majority of Apple stores are plum out. Of course, the Cube sold pretty well in the early days too, only time will tell whether the machine actually has staying power. Something tells us Steve will have a thing or two to say about the Air’s sales later this week, though.

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ASUS unveils their first gaming desktop, the ARES CG6150. The company claims this machine delivers “breathtaking performance in a menacing armor-cladded case.” Click here for first picture in gallery.

We’re still waiting for the official press release, but that’s ASUS first gaming desktop attempting to intimidate you from the CeBIT floor

[via Engadget]

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Yes, a 16-foot motorized circular platform was installed in this home theater, allowing viewers to rotate at the push of a button. Click here for first picture in gallery.

This rotation is linked to a button on a touchscreen RTI T2-C remote, along with an intricate 7.5-foot fan-style door that closes off the room. LED lights are embedded in the floor and ceiling

[via Gizmodo - ElectronicHouse]

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Phun 2D is basically a “2D physics playground program created by Umea University student Emil Ernerfeld as their Computer Science thesis.” Download page. Video after the break.

While the goal of the software is to be educational and teach physics concepts like friction and restitution, it also encourages creativity and ends up being remarkably addictive

[via OhGizmo]

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Master hacker Kipkay is back at it again. This time, he shows us how to protect your home with laser beams for under $20. Instruction page. Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Here is an easy to make and powerful laser alarm system that can protect your entire home, indoors or out. Watch the video for details and the Test Results. You’ll be impressed

Via Techeblog

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