With the recent release of the UX490, there have been many questions about the performance of the new unit over the other models. I’m doing my best to gather as much data as I can, but there just aren’t that many people who have come forward to purchasing a 490 yet. It would be great […]

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I just ran across a neat puzzle game called Factory Balls. The goal of the game is to use the tools to modify the ball in the correct sequence, and match the final solution that is on the box. When you have reached the correct combination, the ball will drop into the box. The thing […]

Sellout.woot.com, the woot.com module for Yahoo Shopping is selling a Samsung Q1 today for $580 (+$5 shipping). The specs of this particular refurbished Q1 are as follows -

900MHz Intel Celeron Mobile ULV (Ultra Low Voltage)
512MB RAM DDR II SDRAM (400mhz)
40GB 4200rpm hard drive
10/100 Ethernet
WiFi 802.11g/b
Bluetooth 2.0
Input Device: 3 button pad, 8-way stick, Touch-screen
Graphics Processor: Intel […]

In what appears to be an attempt to make the UX380 and UX390 look like still viable purchases in the face of the UX490N/C bundle, SonyStyle.com is offering the two older units with a few extras. While prices of the 380 ($1,849) and 390 ($2,349) have not changed, their contents have. Customers who purchase the […]

Jkkmobile has dug up a video featuring the redesigned Wibrain B1 UMPC that we heard about a few months back. The 1.2lb UMPC is currently listed as having a 1.2GHz VIA C7M CPU, 512MB or 1GB of RAM, Bluetooth, WLAN, and a 1024 x 600 touchscreen. There are several other options as well including […]

Recently joined forum member bertopl has received what appears to be the first UX490N/C from Sony. He has just a few unboxing pictures, and we get a look at the unit itself (no real surprises). As mentioned previously, the UX490N/C comes packaged with an extended battery (in addition to the standard) and a VAIO bluetooth […]

More than a month after Amazon debunked rumors surrounding the release of a new UX, Sony has finally put the much awaited UX490 up on their site for sale. It actually looks like a great deal too. As previously mentioned, the UX490 has a black case like the UX390 and upgrades to the new Core […]