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class="clear_both"> <h2><a href="/web/20111006085452/http://www.gizmag.com/i-slate-tablet-production/20049/">Experimental sub-$50 I-slate tablet proceeding to full-scale production</a></h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <p>By <a href="/web/20111006085452/http://www.gizmag.com/author/ben-coxworth/">Ben Coxworth</a></p> <p><em>15:55 October 4, 2011</em></p> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <p></p> <p><img src="/web/20111006085452im_/http://www.gizmag.com/images/icons/splashyIcons/image_modernist.png" alt=""/> <a href="/web/20111006085452/http://www.gizmag.com/i-slate-tablet-production/20049/picture/143968/">2 Pictures</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <center><a class="noback" href="/web/20111006085452/http://www.gizmag.com/i-slate-tablet-production/20049/"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20111006085452im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/i-slateproduction.jpg" title="The I-slate tablet computer, designed for use in impoverished rural schools in developing ..." alt="The I-slate tablet computer, designed for use in impoverished rural schools in developing ..."/></a></center> <div class="summary"> <p>Last year, a unique new educational device was tested with a group of school children. The device was the I-slate, an <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20111006085452/http://www.gizmag.com/i-slate-tablet-pc/16900/" target="_blank">ultra-low-cost tablet computer</a> that is being developed by the Institute for Sustainable and Applied Infodynamics (ISAID), a joint venture of Houston's Rice University and Singapore's Nanyang Technological University. The 10 to 13 year-old children were students at a rural school near Hyderabad, India. The tablet is designed for use in such impoverished schools, as each unit is expected to sell for less than US$50, and future models will run on solar power. Now that the field tests are complete and the results have been analyzed, the I-slate is set to go into full production. <a href="/web/20111006085452/http://www.gizmag.com/i-slate-tablet-production/20049/">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item "> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="sd_top"> </div> <div class="clear_both"> <h2><a href="/web/20111006085452/http://www.gizmag.com/google-maps-helicopter-view/20014/">Google adds 3D Helicopter View to Google Maps</a></h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <p>By <a href="/web/20111006085452/http://www.gizmag.com/author/darren-quick/">Darren Quick</a></p> <p><em>04:08 October 3, 2011</em></p> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <p><img src="/web/20111006085452im_/http://www.gizmag.com/images/icons/splashyIcons/comments.png" alt=""/> <a href="/web/20111006085452/http://www.gizmag.com/google-maps-helicopter-view/20014/#comments">2 Comments</a> </p> <p></p> </div> </div> </div> <center><a class="noback" href="/web/20111006085452/http://www.gizmag.com/google-maps-helicopter-view/20014/"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20111006085452im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/helicopterview.jpg" title="A trip down California's Highway 1 is a perfect one to check out with Google's new Helicop..." alt="A trip down California's Highway 1 is a perfect one to check out with Google's new Helicop..."/></a></center> <div class="summary"> <p>Those not content with a getting a 2D top-down or <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20111006085452/http://www.gizmag.com/go/7347/" target="_blank">360-degree street level view</a> of a planned route using Google Maps can now enjoy a virtual flight over the route thanks to Google adding a new Helicopter View. The new feature, which currently only works in a full browser and requires the Google Earth plugin, lets users see 3D view, should come in particularly handy for walkers or bike riders looking for a more intuitive view of potentially tiring hills. <a href="/web/20111006085452/http://www.gizmag.com/google-maps-helicopter-view/20014/">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item "> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="sd_top"> </div> <div class="clear_both"> <h2><a href="/web/20111006085452/http://www.gizmag.com/fetram-memory-technology/19971/">FeTRAM memory could be faster than SRAM and more energy efficient than flash</a></h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <p>By <a href="/web/20111006085452/http://www.gizmag.com/author/darren-quick/">Darren Quick</a></p> <p><em>21:54 September 27, 2011</em></p> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <p><img src="/web/20111006085452im_/http://www.gizmag.com/images/icons/splashyIcons/comments.png" alt=""/> <a href="/web/20111006085452/http://www.gizmag.com/fetram-memory-technology/19971/#comments">1 Comment</a> </p> <p></p> </div> </div> </div> <center><a class="noback" href="/web/20111006085452/http://www.gizmag.com/fetram-memory-technology/19971/"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20111006085452im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/fetram.jpg" title="Layout of FeTRAM, which combines silicon nanowires with a 'ferroelectric' polymer to creat..." alt="Layout of FeTRAM, which combines silicon nanowires with a 'ferroelectric' polymer to creat..."/></a></center> <div class="summary"> <p>Researchers at Purdue University are developing a new type of computer memory that they claim could be faster than SRAM and use 99 percent less energy than flash memory. Called FeTRAM, for ferroelectric transistor random access memory, the new technology fulfills the three basic functions of computer memory; writing, reading and storing information for a long time. It is also a nonvolatile form of memory, meaning that it retains its data after the computer has been turned off. Its creators claim it has the potential to replace conventional memory systems. <a href="/web/20111006085452/http://www.gizmag.com/fetram-memory-technology/19971/">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item "> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="sd_top"> </div> <div class="clear_both"> <h2><a href="/web/20111006085452/http://www.gizmag.com/windows-8-syncs-settings-and-apps/19958/">Windows 8 lets users sync personalized settings and apps across multiple PCs</a></h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <p>By <a href="/web/20111006085452/http://www.gizmag.com/author/darren-quick/">Darren Quick</a></p> <p><em>23:25 September 26, 2011</em></p> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <p><img src="/web/20111006085452im_/http://www.gizmag.com/images/icons/splashyIcons/comments.png" alt=""/> <a href="/web/20111006085452/http://www.gizmag.com/windows-8-syncs-settings-and-apps/19958/#comments">4 Comments</a> </p> <p></p> </div> </div> </div> <center><a class="noback" href="/web/20111006085452/http://www.gizmag.com/windows-8-syncs-settings-and-apps/19958/"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20111006085452im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/win8-login.jpg" title="Logging into Windows 8 with a Windows Live ID will allow users to sync their personal sett..." alt="Logging into Windows 8 with a Windows Live ID will allow users to sync their personal sett..."/></a></center> <div class="summary"> <p>Most people like to put their personal stamp on their PC with their own desktop wallpaper and settings that have been tweaked just the way they like them. But all that is lost when they log onto a shared PC on which they don’t have an account set up. All that changes with Windows 8, which allows users to enjoy their own profile, settings and Metro style apps on any Windows 8 PC by logging in with their Windows Live ID. <a href="/web/20111006085452/http://www.gizmag.com/windows-8-syncs-settings-and-apps/19958/">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item "> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="sd_top"> </div> <div class="clear_both"> <h2><a href="/web/20111006085452/http://www.gizmag.com/lacie-little-big-disk-thunderbolt/19893/">LaCie Little Big Disk Thunderbolt arrives</a></h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <p>By <a href="/web/20111006085452/http://www.gizmag.com/author/gizmag-team/">Gizmag Team</a></p> <p><em>20:49 September 20, 2011</em></p> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <p><img src="/web/20111006085452im_/http://www.gizmag.com/images/icons/splashyIcons/comments.png" alt=""/> <a href="/web/20111006085452/http://www.gizmag.com/lacie-little-big-disk-thunderbolt/19893/#comments">5 Comments</a> </p> <p><img src="/web/20111006085452im_/http://www.gizmag.com/images/icons/splashyIcons/image_modernist.png" alt=""/> <a href="/web/20111006085452/http://www.gizmag.com/lacie-little-big-disk-thunderbolt/19893/picture/143074/">12 Pictures</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <center><a class="noback" href="/web/20111006085452/http://www.gizmag.com/lacie-little-big-disk-thunderbolt/19893/"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20111006085452im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/lacie-little-big-disk-thunderbolt-series-0.jpg" title="LaCie Little Big Disk Thunderbolt Series has hit shelves" alt="LaCie Little Big Disk Thunderbolt Series has hit shelves"/></a></center> <div class="summary"> <p>LaCie has finally joined the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20111006085452/http://www.gizmag.com/tag/thunderbolt" target="_blank">Thunderbolt</a> club with the release of its Little Big Disk Thunderbolt Series. Announced <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20111006085452/http://www.gizmag.com/lacie-little-big-disk-with-thunderbolt-technology/17976/" target="_blank">earlier this year</a>, the Little Big Disk Thunderbolt is available in 1 TB (7200RPM) and 2 TB (5400 RPM) HDD configurations at a price of US$399 and $499 respectively. There's also a 240 GB SSD model on the way but pricing is yet to be confirmed. <a href="/web/20111006085452/http://www.gizmag.com/lacie-little-big-disk-thunderbolt/19893/">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item "> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="sd_top"> </div> <div class="clear_both"> <h2><a href="/web/20111006085452/http://www.gizmag.com/corsair-vengeance-gaming-peripherals/19885/">Corsair announces Vengeance gaming peripheral lineup</a></h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <p>By <a href="/web/20111006085452/http://www.gizmag.com/author/pawel-piejko/">Pawel Piejko</a></p> <p><em>06:15 September 20, 2011</em></p> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <p><img src="/web/20111006085452im_/http://www.gizmag.com/images/icons/splashyIcons/comments.png" alt=""/> <a href="/web/20111006085452/http://www.gizmag.com/corsair-vengeance-gaming-peripherals/19885/#comments">2 Comments</a> </p> <p><img src="/web/20111006085452im_/http://www.gizmag.com/images/icons/splashyIcons/image_modernist.png" alt=""/> <a href="/web/20111006085452/http://www.gizmag.com/corsair-vengeance-gaming-peripherals/19885/picture/142961/">21 Pictures</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <center><a class="noback" href="/web/20111006085452/http://www.gizmag.com/corsair-vengeance-gaming-peripherals/19885/"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20111006085452im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/corsair-vengeance-gaming-peripherals-20.jpg" title="Corsair has announced a new range of peripherals aimed at PC gamers " alt="Corsair has announced a new range of peripherals aimed at PC gamers "/></a></center> <div class="summary"> <p>Known for PC hardware such as high-speed DRAM modules, power supplies, solid state drives or USB flash drives, California-based Corsair recently announced a new range of peripherals aimed at PC gamers. The Vengeance lineup consists of two mice and two keyboards aimed at different gaming genres and a trio of noise-cancelling headsets. <a href="/web/20111006085452/http://www.gizmag.com/corsair-vengeance-gaming-peripherals/19885/">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item "> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="sd_top"> </div> <div class="clear_both"> <h2><a href="/web/20111006085452/http://www.gizmag.com/sonnet-expresscard-thunderbolt-adapter/19867/">Sonnet adds an ExpressCard/34 slot to Thunderbolt Macs</a></h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <p>By <a href="/web/20111006085452/http://www.gizmag.com/author/gizmag-team/">Gizmag Team</a></p> <p><em>22:46 September 18, 2011</em></p> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <p></p> <p><img src="/web/20111006085452im_/http://www.gizmag.com/images/icons/splashyIcons/image_modernist.png" alt=""/> <a href="/web/20111006085452/http://www.gizmag.com/sonnet-expresscard-thunderbolt-adapter/19867/picture/142825/">3 Pictures</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <center><a class="noback" href="/web/20111006085452/http://www.gizmag.com/sonnet-expresscard-thunderbolt-adapter/19867/"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20111006085452im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/sonnet-thunderbolt-adapter.png" title="Sonnet's US$150 EchoExpressCard/34 Thunderbolt Adapter" alt="Sonnet's US$150 EchoExpressCard/34 Thunderbolt Adapter"/></a></center> <div class="summary"> <p>The flow of <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20111006085452/http://www.gizmag.com/tag/thunderbolt/" target="_blank">Thunderbolt</a> peripherals onto the market definitely seems to be building steam with this latest example from Sonnet bringing expanded connectivity options to those with machines packing Apple's new I/O technology. 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