Samsung debuts X360 "lighter than air" ultraportable

Newsflash, Samsung: your (previously rumored) new X360 laptop isn't actually lighter than air. Also newsflash: it's still pretty special. Samsung shouted a resounding "me too!" today with its new X360 13.3-inch ultraslim / ultralight / ultraportable laptop. Weighing in at 2.8 pounds and measuring as thin as 0.66-inches (1.2-inches on the fatter end), the laptop is based on a Centrino 2 ULV processor and is built to compete. 1GB of RAM is standard -- there's room for up to 4GB -- and you can pick a 64GB or 128GB SSD, or opt for a 5400RPM 120GB HDD if you're feeling boring. Graphics come from X4500 integrated graphics, and the screen runs at 1280 x 800. The best and worst news comes with the inputs and outputs; Samsung didn't integrate an optical drive, but did find room for a 7-in-1 card reader, three USB ports, PCI ExpressCard/34, HDMI, VGA, LAN and a docking port. There's naturally WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0+ EDR and a 1.3 megapixel camera. Battery life is specced at 6 to 10 hours, but we're guessing the upper end of that spectrum will add considerably to the weight. No word on price or availability, but as far as we know Samsung hasn't gone backsies on its "no computers for those dirty Americans" policy, so it looks like we're stuck with the other dozen or so similarly specced laptops out there.[via]

Sony Launched Cybershot DSC-T500

Sony has another Cybershot for us, the DSC-T500. This is a 10 megapixel digital camera which also knows how to record 720p videos at 30 frames per second in the MPEG4 H.264 codec.
The camera appears to be a direct result of popular demand. Here’s what Sony says about the T500:
The camera can record up to 10 minutes of video. Zooming is available while recording. Still capture and high-sensitivity shooting are also available for a low lit environement. The T500 will be available some time later next month for about $400.via

Nokia announces Vertu Signature with 3G

Nokia has finally updated what stood as an icon for money and luxury until now with a few improvements that should have CEOs and fat-walleted friends that you know all excited. But 3G is not the only improvement this richboy toy is getting as WiFi is onboard too with a few changes in its outward design. We know specs don’t matter if you are fixated on buying it, but for us less mortals, the Vertu Signature has a QVGA OLED display of 320×240 pixels with 16 million colors, Bluetooth, WAP 2.0 browser, email support, and VoIP. It also has a SIM tray allowing for easy swapping between your work and personal SIM cards with support for WCDMA dual-band 2100/850 MHz and GSM quad-band 850/900/1800/1900 MHz frequencies. We don’t know when Nokia will decide to spit this out and for how much.via

2009 Pontiac Solstice Coupe

Get the great looks of the convertible without soft top with the 2009 Pontiac Solstice Coupe ($TBA). Available in standard (173 hp) and GXP (260 hp) versions, the coupe is pretty much mechanically identical to the convertible, save for the roof. You won't have to give up all the open-air fun with the coupe, however — it sports a removable hard targa top, and a soft fabric panel to put in place if the weather gets bad while the hard top is at home. [via]

Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4

As if Lamborghini really needs to release souped-up versions of current models, they've just announced an enhanced Gallardo coupe. The Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 ($TBA) crams in a 5.2-liter V10 engine that delivers 560 horsepower. In addition to new front and rear fascias, the four-wheel-drive Gallardo LP560-4 sports an improved suspension and improved fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Other goodies include Bi-Xenon headlights for night driving and LED daytime running lights. [via]

Metal Gear Solid 4

After all this time, why miss out on Snake's final mission? Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots ($60) is being touted as the final installment in the long-running stealth action series, and should see the return of some of your favorite characters from previous MGS adventures. Unfortunately, the game has been kept under surprisingly tight wraps, so there are few details to go around — but rest assured, the game will be gorgeous, intense, and, knowing series creator Hideo Kojima, a hell of a lot of fun.[via]

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09

Tiger may be laid up until next year, but that doesn't mean he won't be making an appearance on your TV. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 ($60-$40) ups the ante from last year's version with in-game coaching and improvement tips from Woods' real-life coach Hank Haney, a new Club Tuner that lets you calibrate your clubs to fit your "swing," and 15 mini-games to keep things going after the round is over. Fore!!![via]

HTC unveils Diamond-like S740 smartphone

Today HTC announced its new S740, a Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard Edition smartphone with a QVGA display and a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. The S740 adopts the style of HTC's popular Touch Diamond, but shares much more in common with the S710 and S740 smartphones that HTC has put out in the past. One notable upgrade from those devices, however, is the addition of a 4th row to the keyboard for the space and shift/control keys.
As a Windows Mobile Standard Edition device, the 2.4" QVGA display on the S740 lack touchscreen abilities. But the phone does come equipped with 7.2Mbps HSDPA 3G support for the 900 and 2100MHz frequency bands, as well as quad-band GSM/EDGE support. And like the Touch Diamond, the S740 sports a 3.2 megapixel camera, though it lacks the Touch Diamond's autofocus system.
The S740 features 256MB of internal storage and a whopping 256MB of application RAM. A microSD memory card slot provides extra storage room for media files and apps, while WiFi and Bluetooth give users extra connectivity options. A GPS (or AGPS) navigation module will be on board the S740 as well, as will an FM radio.
The S740 comes equipped with a 1000mAh battery that should provide for up to 6.3/5.3 hours of GSM/UMTS talk time or 11.6/16.6 days of GSM/UMTS standby time. The HTC S740 is scheduled to become available across Europe in September of this year. No word yet on pricing or specific carrier availability.[via]

USB Jewel Thumb Drive Series

Brando comes back with the series of USB thumb drives with decorative crystals. You can attach it to your cellphone or keys with the strap included. However, I have no idea why Brando didn’t mention the storage capacity. The USB Jewel Thumb Drive Series is currently available in Tear Drop, Ribbon, Classical, Skeleton, Fortune and Diamond varieties. The Classical USB Jewel Thumb Drive is my favorite. Measuring 52mm x 19mm x 8mm and weights 16grams, the USB Jewel Thumb Drive Series retail for $39 each. Find out more pictures after the jump. [Brando]

Chrome Lamborghini

For those who have $630000USD laying around and love bling, this chrome Lamborghini Murcielgo LP640 is just for you.[via]

UK Stretches Waterproof Capability

Plasma Product Innovation of the UK has successfully developed a chemical which is touted to make any material 100% waterproof. This chemical is already being shared with sportswear manufacturers, and it would be interesting to see how it is applied in the world of personal consumer electronics. The process known as "ion masking" will create a water-repelling membrane over materials, so assuming your iPhone is coated with this, dropping it into the loo due to a bad case of butterfingers won't bother you one bit - other than having to fish it out from the porcelain throne, of course. If this sort of waterproof protection sounds familiar, perhaps it is due to our coverage of the Shellback Coating? Would be interesting to see which manufacturer jumps aboard this train first[via]

Shooter Fire Extinguisher

Eunjung Kim, Yangwoo Kim & Junyi Heo have designed a cool fire extinguisher that comes in the form of the Shotgun. Dubbed as the Shooter fire extinguisher, the gun features comes loaded with CO2 cartridges with a laser guidance system to help you hit the target in the fire emergency. There is also an alarm button to alert people around you before you shot the rubber CO2 cartridges. Find out more pictures to get more details. [Yanko]

Nokia 6300i GSM Mobile Phone

The Nokia 6300i GSM cell phone features a fully integrated VoIP client. The handset can store a huge 2,000 VoIP, home and cell phones numbers. There is no word on pricing so far. [Press Release]

Upcoming Nokia N-Gage 2

According to the official N-Gage blog, Nokia will release the N-Gage 2 mobile gaming handheld later this year. Right now, there are two companies signed on to support the platform including EA Mobile and Gameloft. The N-Gage 2 will certainly cost more than the Nintendo DS and Sony PSP.Via N-Gage Blog

Nokia N96 Mobile Phone Will Be Released in The U.S

The highly anticipated Nokia’s N96 mobile phone will be released in North America very soon. This high-end smartphone features cool specifications including a 2.8 inch LCD display, 16GB internal memory, 5MP camera, Wi-Fi connectivity, N-Gage support and 3G connectivity. I think the N96 will be another iPhone 3G competitor. However, the US version does not have an integrated digital TV tuner since the DVB-H standard is unavailable in North America. The new Nokia N96 smartphone will retails for $900 as it rolls out in Q4. [DigitalTrends]