Lars-Göran Nilsson News Archive 
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Gigabyte U2442 Ultrabook pictures and hands-on
HANDS-ON Thunderbolt packing 14-inch Ultrabook 6 March 2012 1:01 GMT TweetTo date only a couple of companies have produced Ultrabooks with a screen sizes larger than 13.3-inches, but that’s about to change. Gigabyte is one of the first companies out of the gate with a larger 14-inch Ultrabook, announced today at CeBIT...
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Mitsubishi Electronics creates bonkers 16:3 display, perfect for panoramic shots
Crazy aspect ratio 16 June 2011 17:06 GMT TweetIf you're a fan of the panoramic mode on your camera you've not really got any ideal way of displaying them naturally on a computer monitor or laptop screen. They're just not wide enough, so black bars top and bottom are a must.
However, up...
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3M Ethernet-powered TV ditches conventional plug
One port to rule them all 16 June 2011 16:46 GMT Tweet3M, the company behind everything from post-it notes to scotch tape, has created an Ethernet-powered TV for those short of power sockets around the home, office or anywhere you happen to be.
On the surface, you might think that it’s...
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Transparent monitors are the next big thing
Can't see it ourselves... 16 June 2011 14:45 GMT TweetLast year, we couldn't move without bumping into one 3D display or another. From CES to IFA to the Display Taiwan exhibition, every Tom, Jack and Harry had a 3D stereoscopic monitor of some sort, glasses or glasses-less. However, a new trend has emerged...
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Rollable e-ink scroll found at Display Taiwan show
Reusable advertising banners 16 June 2011 12:14 GMT TweetPocket-lint has seen all sorts of flexible displays to date, but ITRI (Industrial Technology Research Institute) showed off a rather unusually shaped model at Display Taiwan this week. More of an E Ink type solution than a standard monitor, the new...
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Sony SLT-A35 hands-on
Entry-level DSLR action 9 June 2011 10:57 GMT TweetThe Sony α35 (aka SLT-A35) is an odd beast; although it's touted as an upgrade to Sony's α33, some of the features of the older model are missing. The most obvious loss is the articulated screen, but on the other hand Sony has upgraded...
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Sony NEX-C3 hands-on and exclusive photos
HANDS-ON Tiny interchangeable lens camera 8 June 2011 14:25 GMT TweetSony has now officially announced its small form factor interchangeable lens camera, the Sony NEX-C3, and Pocket-Lint got a chance to have a quick play earlier today at a press event in Taipei, Taiwan of all places.
The new design looks great...
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Gramophone + iPhone = Trumstand
Retro and expensive 3 June 2011 17:23 GMT TweetTo say this iPhone speaker is likely to give you the horn is an understatement (sorry we couldn’t resist), especially when the company that makes it is called Idwanc. No, really.
Childish nob gags aside, the Trumstand is a truly unique...
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Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E125 makes early appearance at Computex, we go hands-on
HANDS-ON The cheaper alternative to the ThinkPad X120e 3 June 2011 10:59 GMT TweetIt’s funny the kind of things you can spot at large tradeshows and it appears that Lenovo has unveiled its upcoming ThinkPad Edge E125 a tad early at Computex.
It was hiding among a set of other AMD Brazos powered notebooks at the AMD...
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Intel shows off next-gen Atom netbook with swively display
Concept design, but partners are ready 1 June 2011 11:55 GMT TweetIntel is busy working on what is currently known as the Cedar Trail family of Atom processors that will appear in netbooks later this year, and the company was showing off a rather interesting concept design called Keeley Lake at Computex in Taipei...
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Fujitsu Lifebook TD40/D hands-on
HANDS-ON Is it a tablet or a netbook? 1 June 2011 10:50 GMT TweetPrior to Intel's Computex presentation about its future plans for tablets and netbooks, Pocket-lint spotted that several new devices could already been seen at the the company's booth before hand. And one device that caught our eye was Fujitsu’s...
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ViewSonic ViewPad 7x hands-on
HANDS-ON Final production model, not the prototype 1 June 2011 10:25 GMT TweetYesterday, the Internet was awash with pictures of the ViewSonic ViewPad 7x, but as that specific model was a pre-production unit held together with sticky tape, Blu-tack and the tears of a baby unicorn. It seemed as if that was as good as it would...
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Asus PadFone hands-on
HANDS-ON Up close and personal 31 May 2011 12:30 GMT TweetIs it a phone, or is it a tablet? Well actually, it has the power to be both. That’s the story of the PadFone, a new gadget that’s been announced by Asus at Computex in Taipei, and as you would expect we’ve tracked down the device...
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Asus: Google excited by the PadFone that's coming Christmas with Ice Cream Sandwich
FEATURE INTERVIEW: Personal Mobile Devices boss gives more details 30 May 2011 19:58 GMT TweetGoogle is very excited by the Asus Padfone; the company's corporate VP and GM for the Personal Mobile Devices Business Unit, Benson Lin, has told Pocket-lint in an exclusive interview at Computex in Taipei.
“We are working very closely...
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MeeGo appears on ultra-thin Asus Eee PC X101
With MacBook Air sizing and a possible £150 price 30 May 2011 12:52 GMT TweetAs if a glasses-free 3D device and a Honeycomb powered phone and tablet combo weren't exciting enough, Asus has gone and announced a super slim MeeGo powered netbook at this year's Computex trade show in Taipei.
The Eee PC X101 is priced in...
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Asus UX series laptop has MacBook Air in it's sights
HANDS-ON Shiny shiny 30 May 2011 12:13 GMT TweetIf you’re a current fan of Apple’s MacBook Air, then Asus just announced UX-series is definitely going to be your cup of tea. It’s Asus first unibody all metal notebook and it’s a clear statement from that company that it wants...
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Asus Eee PC Sirocco continues fashion netbook theme
Will it make waves, like its slogan? 19 January 2011 12:02 GMT TweetAsus has launched its latest addition to the Eee PC series of netbooks, the Sirocco, at a glamorous event in a boutique hotel in Taipei, Taiwan with Pocket-lint in attendance. The event is intended to drum up some excitement for what many people believe...
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Intel Sandy Bridge second generation Core i processors power up
FEATURE And why it matters for consumers 3 January 2011 15:58 GMT TweetAlthough we’re still a couple of days away from the official announcement, Intel has lifted the NDA on its second generation of Core i processors, formerly known under the code name of Sandy Bridge. And, you might be wondering what the significant...
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Asus Eee Note EA800 hands-on
HANDS-ON Photos and playtime with the sketch tablet 10 December 2010 16:47 GMT TweetAsus' Eee Note EA800 is an interesting proposition. Not quite a tablet (it's mono for starters) and more than an ebook reader, it fits into a category all of its own.
Indeed, the sketch tablet, or note pad, may not be bought by those interested...
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Multi-touch remote controls and keypads coming from Elan
Double up as gamepads and keyboards 9 June 2010 16:26 GMT TweetEver felt that the old fashioned remote control just doesn’t cut it anymore? We've seen an interesting solution from a Taiwanese company, Elan, that is a multi-touch device which can be used as a remote control, a keyboard, and a gamepad.
Multi-touch...
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Display Taiwan goes bonkers over 3D TVs without the spex
Autostereoscopic displays the next big thing? 9 June 2010 16:02 GMT TweetThere’s no doubt that 3D is en vogue at the moment, but it's still unsure whether consumers are willing to invest in the hardware required or not.
There’s also the problem of buying into a standard which requires specific types...
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3M first with USB 3.0 monitor
Extremely power efficient and easy to connect 9 June 2010 15:23 GMT Tweet3M has unveiled its new monitor technology, and it's one of the first USB 3.0 products we’ve seen that isn’t storage related. It doesn’t just get its display signal via the new standard, but also draws its power from it.
The...
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PHOTOS: Acer Stream Android handset hands-on
Getting up close with the 720p vid-playing smartphone 7 June 2010 12:59 GMT TweetAlthough Acer has traditionally been a Windows Mobile company, it seems like the company is moving more and more towards Android. Its latest high-end handset, the Stream, offers a wide range of cutting edge features that we haven’t seen on competing...
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Acer LumiRead L-600 meets Amazon Kindle head-on - first look
Separated at birth? 7 June 2010 12:17 GMT TweetAmazon’s Kindle has certainly raised the bar for ebook readers of late, and it looks like Acer is ready to take on the retail giant with its LumiRead L600 reader. Indeed, the design is very similar, although Acer has added a couple of extra features...
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PHOTOS: Acer beTouch E130 handset runs Android
Affordable 'droid smartphone for the masses 7 June 2010 11:56 GMT TweetAcer is to introduce the beTouch E130 - one of the company's range of affordable handsets. As such, it doesn’t have the latest cutting edge features, but could be hugely popular nonetheless.
The E130 looks somewhat like a Blackberry...
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Sony Vaio E Series pictures and hands-on Everyday laptops
APP OF THE DAY: The Weather Channel review (iPhone / iPod touch) Tonight for the first time, just about half-past ten...
Canon EOS 650D coming in June - specs leaked About time and all
Diablo III collector's edition pictures and hands-on
Want to transfer Android apps to a Windows Phone? Microsoft would like to help Showing App-titude
Samsung Galaxy S III receives 9 million pre-orders Are you one of the crowd?
ICANN and the dot anything: do we care about domain names? The web is changing
WIN: Tickets to Ibiza Rocks to see Maverick Sabre and Labrinth live Epic prize courtesy of Sony
Olympic diving hope Tom Daley gets own iOS game Tom Daley Dive 2012
Cisco Linksys X3000 One for basic users
APP OF THE DAY: WhatsApp review (Android) Instant message, cross platform
Pentax K-30: 16-megapixel weather-proofed mid-level DSLR 81 seals makes this one tough cam
Steve Jobs dreamt of creating an iCar What might have been
Twitter suggests who to follow according to your web history Separate the 'tweet' from the chaff
Olympus OM-D E-M5 review
The compact system camera to beat all others?
Nokia Lumia 900 review
Is big beautiful?
HTC One V review
V for victory?
Huawei Ascend G300 review
Big bang for your hundred quid
FIFA 12: UEFA Euro 2012 review
Lacks polish, if not the Polish
Asus Transformer Pad TF300T review
Transforms your money in to a great tablet
BlackBerry Mini Keyboard for PlayBook review
Will this make working on the go easier?
Fujifilm X-Pro1 review
Like a Leica
Nikon Coolpix P510 review
Does the P510 zoom beyond expectations?
Volkswagen Beetle Design 1.2TSi DSG review
The bug is back. Again.
The Walking Dead: The Game review
Fleshed out zombie bonanza
HP Envy 14 Spectre review
The Ultrabook that isn't an Ultrabook
Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR review
Can Fujifilm’s latest put the ‘super’ in superzoom?
Nikon Coolpix S6300 review
Point, shoot and scoot