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KIRAbook: Latest notebook from Toshiba
Kinivo BTX350: Wireless Bluetooth speaker
Ainol Novo 7 Crystal 2: Affordable Android tablet
Pantech announces Vega Iron quad-core Android smartphone
MOGA Pro Controller: Gaming controller for your Android smartphone
Latest OtterBox Defender Series iPhone case protects your iPhone and extends your battery life

Posted: 09 Jun 2013 05:28 AM PDT

Toshiba is famous for its notebooks, and if you're looking for a new notebook from Toshiba, you might want to check out today's model.

KIRAbook comes with AZ91 pressed magnesium alloy housing, along with the honeycomb-base, and it also uses PixelPure ultra high-resolution display. Regarding the display, this Ultrabook comes with 13.3-inch display that has a 2560×1440 resolution and 221ppi density.

We have to point out that there will be both regular and touchscreen models available, and as for the touchscreen models, they will use Corning's Concore Glass for protection and they will support 10-point multitouch. Regarding the hardware, KIRAbook uses Intel's Core i5-2227U 1.8GHz or Core i7-3537U 2GHz processor, integrated Intel HD graphics, 8GB of RAM, and 256 SSD for storage. Additional specs include frameless LED-backlit keyboard, touchpad with Windows 8 gesture support, HD webcam, SD/SDHC/SDXC card reader, Bluetooth 4.0, dual-band WiFi 802.11b/g/n, and three USB 3.0 connectors.

There's also HDMI along with Intel Wireless Display (WiDi) support. Regarding the battery, this notebook comes with 4-cell Lithium Polymer battery pack that can last up to six hours. As for the software, KIRAbook is equipped with Windows 8, Adobe Photoshop Elements 11 and Premiere Elements 11.

KIRAbook is an amazing notebook, and as for the price, the i5 model is priced at $1599.99 while the i5 touchscreen model costs $1799.99. As for the touchscreen i7 model, you can get it for $1,999.99.

[via iTechNews]

Kinivo BTX350: Wireless Bluetooth speaker

Posted: 09 Jun 2013 04:53 AM PDT

Wireless speakers can be useful, and speaking of wireless speakers, today we have a new model that comes from a company called Kinivo.

Kinivo BTX350 is a portable wireless Bluetooth speaker, and it's 8-inch wide by 3-inch high, and it comes with internal battery that can provide you with up to five hours of music playback. BTX350 speaker comes with class-D amplifier that provides high output sound performance, suspension-cone speaker drivers and passive subwoofer that will provide you with clear and rich sound.

In addition, this speaker comes with compact design, so you can easily carry it with you, or place it anywhere in your home. There's also a 3.5mm audio jack, so you can easily connect other non-Bluetooth devices to it.

Kinivo BTX350 Bluetooth Speaker is an interesting device, and it will be quite useful if you want to enjoy in your favorite music without having to deal with wires. As for the price, this speaker is priced at $39.99.

[via iTechNews]

Ainol Novo 7 Crystal 2: Affordable Android tablet

Posted: 09 Jun 2013 04:40 AM PDT

There are all sorts of Android tablets on the market, and if you're looking for an affordable Android tablet, you might want to check out latest model that comes from Ainol.

If you want an affordable Android tablet, you might be interested in the Ainol Novo 7 Crystal 2 tablet. This tablet comes with 1.5GHz quad-core Cortex A9 ATM7029 CPU and 1GB of RAM. In addition, there's 8GB of internal storage, but you can easily expand it thanks to the microSD card. Ainol Novo 7 Crystal 2 comes with 0.3MP front-facing camera for video calls, and it comes with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, and it has full access to Google Play.

Ainol Novo 7 Crystal 2 is an interesting device, since it comes with Android 4.1 and decent hardware specs. As for the price, Ainol Novo 7 Crystal 2 costs less than $100, and you can get it from LighTake's website for $94.89.

[via Ubergizmo]

Pantech announces Vega Iron quad-core Android smartphone

Posted: 09 Jun 2013 01:35 AM PDT

If you're looking for a new smartphone, you might be interested in the latest smartphone that comes from Korean phone maker Pantech.

Vega Iron (IM-A870S/K/L) is powered by Qualcomm SnapDragon 600 1.7Ghz quad-core processor and 2GB or RAM. It comes with 5-inch in-cell 1280×720 HD touchscreen display and 13 Megapixel main camera that can record Full HD video. In addition, there's also a 2 Megapixel front-facing camera for video calls and taking self-portraits. Vega Iron supports Bluetooth 4.0, dual-band WiFi 802.11b/g/n, but it also works with 4G LTE network as well. Regarding the storage, this phone comes with 32GB of built-in storage, but you can easily expand it with a microSD card. In addition, this phone uses 2150mAh battery, and it runs on Android Jelly Bean 4.1.2 with Pantech's custom UI.

Pantech Vega Iron is a great device, but sadly, it's intended primarily for Korea, but we're hoping to see it available worldwide as well. So far, there has been no information regarding release date or pricing.

[via iTechNews]

MOGA Pro Controller: Gaming controller for your Android smartphone

Posted: 08 Jun 2013 11:26 PM PDT

Gaming on Android devices isn't always comfortable, but luckily there are Bluetooth controllers such as MOGA, and speaking of which, if you're fan of original MOGA Bluetooth controller, you might be interested in its successor.

MOGA Pro Controller can hold a smartphone that is 82mm wide, and it uses a Bluetooth to connect with your Android device. This controller comes with clickable dual analog sticks, four action buttons, a D-pad, two shoulder buttons and two shoulder triggers.

Unlike the original model MOGA Pro Controller comes with console-style rubber grips, so you can hold onto it even during intense gaming sessions. Speaking of design, MOGA Pro Controller even looks more like a console gamepad that the original model. As for the batteries, this controller uses internal batteries and it uses USB for charging. Regarding the compatibility, this controller works with wide range of games such as Modern Combat 4 and Dead Trigger.

MOGA Pro Controller is an improvement of the original model in every way, and as for the price, this controller is priced at $49.99.

[via iTechNews]

Latest OtterBox Defender Series iPhone case protects your iPhone and extends your battery life

Posted: 08 Jun 2013 02:04 PM PDT

We already covered OtterBox Armor Series protective case, and today we have another iPhone case that comes from OtterBox.

OtterBox has expanded its Defender Series with new battery case for iPhone 4 and 4S that uses iON Intelligence app. Besides protecting your iPhone, this case can also extend your battery life thanks to the 1450mAh li-ion battery. In addition to this case, there's also an OtterBox iON Intelligence app that lets you monitor iPhone's battery level easily. Regarding the protection, Defender case comes with three-layer protection. Two-piece plastic shell comes with built-in memory foam for cushioning, and there are outer slipcover wraps around inner shell that absorb impact from drops and bumps. This case can can determine when to charge your iPhone, and thanks to the ten LEDs, you can easily keep track of the battery level. In addition, this case comes with rubber plugs that protect the main connectors, and there's also micro USB cable for charging and syncing.