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The much anticipated 9-inch PCtablet Archos 9 is scheduled to land in America this fall, 2009. Powered by Z515 Intel® processor, this full touch screen device will run the new MS Windows 7 OS and designed to offers PC users a new way to stay connected and surf the web. It’s light (22.29 oz) and thin (0.63”). Other highlights: virtual keyboard, optical trackball and buttons, WiFi 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.1, Microsoft Office, Web TV & Radio, parental control (kid friendly), and more.

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In order to fill the need of of ultra-high resolution imaging and analytical capabilities, Carl Zeiss unveils next-gen analytical electron microscope - MERLIN FE-SEM. Enhanced by GEMINI II column on its core, the system can achieve an image resolution of 0.8 nanometers. Follow the “Read” link below to get full details.

In collaboration with Hasbro, Nike unveils a limited edition Transformers basketball shoe collection. The collection inspired by the fictional robot characters Megatron, Soundwave, and Bumblebee which are translated into Nike Zoom Flight Club, Nike Sharkalaid and Nike Zoom FP (“FP” for Fun Police) respectively. The shoes will be available beginning July 1 with pricing starts at $100.

Powered by KLD Technologies’ patented Neue™ drive simple™ motor, the upcoming E165 Scooter will be available in three colors (mint, ivory and black) and two versions (urban and highway-friendly model). It’s currently available for preorder at www.KLDEnergy.com and are expected to be delivered in Q3 of 2010. The scooters can reach speeds of up to 65 miles per hour and spins over 100 miles on a standard lithium battery. Price: $3,288.

Available in 8 different themes, the new AMD-based DELL Inspiron 546 desktop PC has starting price as low as $269 (Monitor not included). Its basic configuration comes with 2.3GHz AMD Sempron processor, ATI graphics, and 2GB of DDR2 RAM. It’s decent enough, right? If that doesn’t make you satisfied, you can enhance the specs up to a 2.4GHz quad-core Phenom, 8GB of DDR2 RAM, and up to 1TB of hdd.

Designed especially for mobile users who want a light netbook, the new Joybook Lite U102 weighs just a smidgen over a kilogram. The netbook configured with 10.1-inch widescreen LED-backlit display with 1024 x 600 resolution and offers a hotkey (Fn+F2) for instant switching between different types of wireless networks. The rest of features include three USB 2.0 slots, a 4-in-1 card reader, Bluetooth, 802.11b/g WiFi, and an optional 3.75G HSDPA cellular modem.

My laptop does support HD content, thank to the 256 MB dedicated graphic card and the LED backlit screen with 1600 x 900 resolution. But since it doesn’t come with Blu-ray drive, I’ve never pushed it to its maximum capabilty. Sure I can download gigabytes of HD content through the internet, but it’s almost impossible with the connection I have this time. Sort story, I need external Blu-ray drive and thank to ASUS with its new SBC-04D1S-U external slim BD-Combo Drive.

Expected to be available this month, the new Sony CMT-Z100iR compact sound system is offered in both glossy black and white body. Its sound technology is similar to what the NAS-Z200iR uses that offers rich and clear output. It doesn’t come with WiFi support so it won’t allow you to stream your music library that’s on your PC, but it does feature AM/FM radio tuner as a replacement. Just like the NAS-Z200iR, the CMT-Z100i also support multiple music sources including iPod, CD, and USB-based players such as Walkman. Other features: an audio-in port, 20W x 2 speakers, a remote control, a large display that shows the time and selected function, and bass/treble adjustment.