Asus comes back with a new Asus Eee-PC variant. Weighing at 2.2 pounds, the new Asus Eee PC 900A boasts a powerful Intel’s Atom processor, 8.9 inch 1,024 × 600 resolution display, 1GB DDR2 memory, a choice of 8GB/16GB SSD option, 0.3MP webcam, 4-cell battery, Ethernet LAN support and Wi-Fi connectivity. There are also a total of three USB 2.0 ports, SD/MMC memory card slot, VGA output and Linux OS. The Asus Eee PC 900A (8GB model) Mini Laptop retails for $460 in Germany.

Quaduro Systems introduced its new Quadpad E84 Tablet PC that comes with a sunlight-readable LCD screen. The tablet features a 8.4 inch touch screen display (800 x 600 resolution) with 300 nits of brightness, 1GB RAM, 1GHz Celeron processor, Bluetooth and W-Fi connectivity. The Quadpad E84 is powered by Windows XP OS and has PCMCIA II expansion slot, SD/CF memory card slot and 8GB SSD. Pricing and availability info are still unknown.

Sharp has recently released two new E-Series LCD TVs. Dubbed as the LC-20E5 (20inch) and LC-16ES (16inch), these monitors offer 1,366 × 768 resolution, 450 cd/m2 brightness, contrast ratio of 1,200:1, viewing angle of 178 degrees, and an automatic brightness adjusting sensor. Other features include Ethernet jack and the dual TV tuners (analog and digital). These new LCD screens will be released in Japan on September 10th, 2008. The LC-16ES (16inch) retails for $850, while the LC-20E5 (20inch) for $950.

Hardcore PC gamers will be glad to hear that Rockstar Games will release the PC version of Grand Theft Auto IV on the November 18th in North America and November 21st in Europe. Stay tuned for more updates.

Someone has successfully installed the Microsoft Windows OS on the Sony PlayStation 3. The operating system works perfectly but slow in loading process. For example, the system needs 12 minutes to open Notepad. Watch the video to see what it’s like. Read more »

CamBall is a small camcorder that can record 640×480 MPEG-4 video and save it on its 128MB internal flash or SD card. The video camera is USB powered and can read MP3 files. Sadly, the CamBall is available only in Korea. $200.

Here is a cool looking USB Flash drive from QuadElements Japan. The Drill-Core USB flash drive is made up of hard rubber and offers 1GB of storage capacity. The device also sports Windows and Mac OS. Yen 5,145.