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Archive for August, 2010

Projectors have a notorious reputation for being expensive, hard to move around and a hassle to get working properly, but the new pocket projector from 3M, the MPro 150 is set to address all those issues and more.

Design
The MPro 150 is about as small as projectors get and as the name implies it can fit easily into most pockets, unless you’re a fan of really tight jeans. It measures in at 20 mm x 6 mm x 13 mm (H,W,D) and weighs just 0.2 kg.

The MPro 150 combines several applications into one exceptionally portable package which frees the user from carrying around a notebook. The device itself sports an attractive design, nothing too fancy, but pretty enough as far as projectors goes. A series of buttons make controlling the onboard graphical user interface (GUI) easy and also controls settings such as volume and brightness. Read the rest of this entry »

Imagine a networking router that can deliver the ultimate benefits to SOHO and office users – economical phone calls over Internet, mobility, wireless speed and coverage with no more dead zones, and always on connectivity. With the BiPAC 7404VNOX, you can experience the ultimate wireless technology while making low cost landline calls wherever a 3G connection is available – in a meeting or at a trade show.

In addition to combining an ADSL modem with an 802.11n router, the Billion 7404VNOX also features a USB 2.0 port for plugging in a 3G / HSDPA modem, which works as a backup WAN, functioning as an automatic fail-over when an ADSL2+ connection breaks down. Read the rest of this entry »

Ever wish you had a headset that let you continue to chat with a friend while pacing around the room? Or listen to music while rocking out your new dance moves without getting tangled up in cords? Well now you can do all that and more with the new Logitech Wireless Headset H760.

The headset’s plug-and-play wireless functionality gives you the freedom to move up to 40 feet away from your computer, so you can jam to your favorite tunes and shimmy to the next room without missing a beat. And with up to six hours of battery life, you get plenty of non-stop entertainment and fun.

With the H760 you don’t have to sacrifice comfort and exceptional audio quality for a wireless listening experience. The headset offers a lightweight, behind-the-head design and can easily be adjusted to meet your personal specifications while wandering around your home or office. A built-in equalizer enhances sound for voice, music and movies, and the H760 boasts quick-access audio controls – compatible with Windows Media Player, iTunes and any audio – that allow you to adjust volume, pause and navigate your playlist directly from your headset.

The H760 also features a noise-canceling microphone that reduces annoying background noise and automatically mutes when you move the mic out of the way, eliminating those embarrassing chewing sounds when you’re multi-tasking lunch and a conference call. C’mon we’ve all done it at some point.

So thanks to the Logitech Wireless Headset H760, you are now free to move about the cabin. Check it out!

[via Blog.Logitech]

An elephant’s memory enclosed in a tiny MosKeyto that is the size of a mosquito! LaCie has designed and built an ultra- convenient media storage , insert it in your desktop or laptop and forget about him .

The LaCie MosKeyto USB Flash Drive is fitted with lace cap and anti – fall.  You will be really surprised by its size - measuring less than 20mm and weighs 10 grams, making it one of the smallest USB keys on the market. Intially offering 4GB capacity but later releases will offer capacities up to 16GB.

To know everything about LaCie MosKeyto, click on the link here or keep checking WebAntics Online for more information and availability dates.

Those who love novelty storage designs no longer have to bear the cost of the marked-up internal drive. LaCie recently debuted a aptly-named Box, a minimalist 3.5″ SATA USB 2.0 drive enclosure featuring a cool blue LED strip on its underside. Even though the ambient LED glow doesn’t do much, it has become the Neil Poulton’s signature styling cues on a number of LaCie’s external drives.

You also won’t find any fans on the USB 2.0 Box which now relies on natural airflow to provide ‘cooling’ through vent holes on the bottom. For this reason, LaCie recommends using 5,400-rpm drives over 7,200-rpm counterparts. For a drive enclosure, it comes with a generous 2-year warranty with a host of software including Backup Assistant and USB Boost, promising to speed up performance by as much as 33%. The LaCie Box should be found on virtual retail shelves for $40 or below anytime now.

Get LaCie Box 3.5″ SATA drive enclosure - USB 2.0 now for R367.65 at WebAntics.co.za

Welcome the new Logitech Wireless Desktop MK710, a new keyboard-and-mouse combination that is the first on the market to feature a three-year battery life for both the keyboard and mouse – practically eliminating the need to ever replace the batteries. It’s also the first time Logitech has ever bundled together two products that feature the tiny Logitech Unifying receiver.

Other features include:
- Logitech Incurve keys that cradle your fingers for greater comfort
- An integrated LCD dashboard that gives you at-a-glance icon status of your battery, Caps Lock, Scroll Lock, and Num Lock
- A sculpted laser mouse with hyper-fast and click-to-click scrolling

Click here for more information about the Logitech Wireless Combo MK710 or to get yours today.

A new Facebook scam is making the rounds, and it’s taking advantage of a non-existent Facebook feature many users crave: the dislike button.

First, let’s clear things up: There is no such thing as an official Facebook dislike button. It’s possible that Facebook will implement a similar feature in the future, but right now it simply doesn’t exist. So, if you see a status update containing the message “I just got the Dislike button, so now I can dislike all of your dumb posts lol!!” or “Get the official DISLIKE button now” followed by a link, you should know that it’s another one of many scams that aim to extract your personal data.

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The Billion BiPAC 3011N is ideal for home and office users to upgrade their wireless capability of notebook, handheld or desktop PC to a wireless-N network at blazing-fast Wireless-N speeds, with 6 times data rate and 3 times wireless coverage of an 802.11g network device.

It integrates one transmit channel and two concurrent receive channels. Thus, it supports up to 150Mbps upload and 300Mbps download data rate, making it ideal for bandwidth-heavy applications such as streaming HD (High Definition) video, voice and music downloads, file sharing and other multimedia applications.

Click here to order your Billion BiPAC 3011N Wireless-N USB Adapter today

Logitech has launched its latest keyboard and mouse combo in the MK520. The full-size mouse-and-keyboard combo features one-touch media controls.

The concave design and softly rounded edges of the keyboard’s quiet, low-profile Logitech Incurve keys position your fingers properly and make it easier to glide from key to key. The keyboard has an industry leading three-year battery life and also incorporates one-touch media controls so you can mute your computer or skip to the next song, instantly, without using your mouse.

The laser mouse feels good in either hand, even after long hours of use thanks to its comfortable, contoured design with soft rubber side grips. The mouse has a one-year battery life, and the high-performance laser means you’ll enjoy smooth tracking on just about any surface, other than glass or a mirror.

And, the Wireless Combo MK 520 uses Logitech’s tiny Unifying receiver that’s small enough to stay in your laptop when you’re on the go and wirelessly connects the included mouse and keyboard to your computer, so both are ready to use whenever you need them. The Unifying receiver delivers Logitech Advanced 2.4 GHz wireless connectivity that keeps you connected with virtually no delays or dropouts at a range of up to 10 meters. And it includes 128-bit AES keyboard encryption — one of the highest levels of security available, so your information is protected.

Click here for more information about the Logitech Wireless Combo MK 520 or to get yours today.

Asus, one of the pioneers of electronics product has revealed its new Flagship laptop at CES 2010 – the NX90. Sporting twin touchpads, self-powered speakers and a laser-cut polished aluminum exterior, this looks to be the future of the desktop - albeit in conceptual, early adopter form.  Details are unconfirmed for the South African market as yet, but the new Asus Flagship NX90 Laptop is suspected to come with Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, 18.4″ Full HD 1920×1080 LED screen, Intel core i7 processor, dual Hard drive with 1TB of total capacity and Blu-ray drive. With the bigger speaker that’s 10x the size of an average set of laptop speakers and 11 watt amplifier the Asus Flagship NX90 has louder and improved audio quality.

Keep watching this space for more information or visit WebAntics Online. You can also view the promotional video on our YouTube channel here.