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Cute, isn't she?  These images came from a British iPhone 3G which was purpotedly used by Foxconn's workers while assembling them. At the very least, she looks happy building them :D

We finally managed to get our hands on the dual GPU HD 4870 X2 graphic card from AMD-ATI. So far, the card looks and feels more or less like a carbon copy of the HD 3870 X2, featuring the same long dual slot design. The card is still heavy as ever but it does boast a 3DMark Vantage score that blows everything including the GTX 280 out of the water. However, there are definite shortcomings. Read the full review in our September issue of HWM.

Intel's performance notebook processor, the Centrino 2 has hit the streets, with plenty notebook makers already beginning the churn out for notebooks with the Centrino 2 processor. We were quite surprised by its performance because it not only tries its best to beat out equal desktop systems, it is also quite successful. Check out the PCMark05 score below. For the full-blown analysis check it out in our September issue of HWM.

Just last week, Panasonic organized a trip for the media and some of its top dealers to Pangkor Laut, a fantastic resort just off Pangkor Island for a hands-on-review-o-rama of their latest LUMIX series of cameras and camcorders. Although we didn't have a chance to play with the camcorders and only had a brief moment with the new 14.7 Megapixel DMC-FX180 and 18x optical zoom DMC-FZ28, one can immediately see the improvements in the lineup, especially when it comes to new user-aided features.

Hit the jump for more sample images! 

Just last week, Panasonic organized a trip for the media and some of its top dealers to Pangkor Laut, a fantastic resort just off Pangkor Island for a hands-on-review-o-rama of their latest LUMIX series of cameras and camcorders. Although we didn't have a chance to play with the camcorders and only had a brief moment with the new 14.7 Megapixel DMC-FX180 and 18x optical zoom DMC-FZ28, one can immediately see the improvements in the lineup, especially when it comes to new user-aided features.

Hit the jump for more sample images! 

NVIDIA's much awaited built-in PhysX is finally getting some support. NVIDIA has released power packs which should whet the appetite for more on their website through their CUDA interface. The power packs contain drivers, tools you can explore, a full game (WarMonger) and a number of demos that should tie you over until a commercial PhysX game comes out (NOT! Most such games are supposedly for next year!). Download them after the jump for a glimpse at PhysX.

Not contend with the amount of bad press and cat calls that surrounded their beloved Large Hadron Collider, the 17-mile tunnel which helps scientists discover the secrets behind dark matter and dark energy. And no, its not a portal to hell or something!

After AMD-ATI put out the HD 4870 and HD 4850 it seemed as if it was directly challenging NVIDIA with the HD 4870 against NVIDIA's own GTX 260. NVIDIA has never been one to take this lying down and has fired back a salvo of its own with the 9800 GT, which according to our tests should be nicely positioned against the previously unchallenged HD 4850. Check out our 3DMark06 test below. For a full review and analysis of some of the 9800 GT cards out there, check out our latest issue of HWM (HWM September 2008).

Take an RCX, a couple of bumper sensors, two minifigs, a Donkey Kong figurine scaled to minifig size, a whole lotta patience, and we've got something called a labor of love :D

Hot off the Apple Store, Garage419's crew takes the Dynolicious, a USD13 application for your car and compares it with a G-Tech Pro unit, a race-proven, standard piece of equipment if you wanna go racing or drifitng, or....you get the drift. Guess who wins? It just makes me want an iPhone even more :(

LG holds a sales promotion in conjunction with the Olympic Games. Get free LG products or get value limited editions when buying LG Gold Edition products. For more info on the event, check it out in our latest issue of HWM (HWM September 2008).

Cool, isn't it? No matter what, you MUST buy it as its made by Norris Labs. Chuck Norris, geddit?

Phew! What a tiring weekend it was at the second PIKOM PC Fair of the year! With more bargains ranging from USB flashdrives to monitors, printers, and even notebooks now, it really is a place to go to if you're needing new tech toys. Here's a photo compilation of what we saw over the weekend! Hit the jump for more images. 

Well, the game was version 1.1 on the PC, game was played using the Xbox360 controller, and honestly, my FRAPS isn't playing too well with Vista :( And no, the 1.1 trainer has not been released to the public and I don't play with trainers lol

Anyone encountered this bug before?

How cute, a colorful way to explain to your kids how terabytes work!