Want to learn how to program the same way people did three or four decades ago, but don’t want to hunt down an ancient PC? The ELLO 2M is a DIY computer kit with a keyboard, 7 inch touchscreen display, and an 1156-hole electronics protoyping space.
The system is designed to run a version of the BASIC programming language.
It’s got pretty low-power hardware by today’s PC standards… but it has everything you need to get started with programming, and a significantly more compact design than you’d get from a classic computer with similar functionality.
Continue reading ELLO 2M is a DIY portable 128K computer aimed at education/hacking (crowdfunding) at Liliputing.
Want to learn how to program the same way people did three or four decades ago, but don’t want to hunt down an ancient PC? The ELLO 2M is a DIY computer kit with a keyboard, 7 inch touchscreen display, and an 1156-hole electronics protoyping space.
The system is designed to run a version of the BASIC programming language.
It’s got pretty low-power hardware by today’s PC standards… but it has everything you need to get started with programming, and a significantly more compact design than you’d get from a classic computer with similar functionality.
Continue reading ELLO 2M is a DIY portable 128K computer aimed at education/hacking (crowdfunding) at Liliputing.
Want to use your phone to pay for items at the store? If you have an iPhone, there’s Apple Pay. Some Android phones can use Google’s Android Pay. And Samsung’s recent phones support the company’s own Samsung Pay mobile payment system.
But soon you might not need a Samsung device to use Samsung Pay… or at least part of it.
ET News reports that the South Korean company plans to launch Samsung Pay Mini soon.
Continue reading Samsung Pay Mini app may be coming to non-Samsung phones at Liliputing.
Want to use your phone to pay for items at the store? If you have an iPhone, there’s Apple Pay. Some Android phones can use Google’s Android Pay. And Samsung’s recent phones support the company’s own Samsung Pay mobile payment system.
But soon you might not need a Samsung device to use Samsung Pay… or at least part of it.
ET News reports that the South Korean company plans to launch Samsung Pay Mini soon.
Continue reading Samsung Pay Mini app may be coming to non-Samsung phones at Liliputing.
The Microsoft Surface line of products aren’t exactly the cheapest Windows devices money can buy, but they do tend to offer high-quality hardware and they’re obviously designed to play well with Windows software. And they’re often available at deep discounts from the Microsoft Store and other retailers.
Right now Microsoft is offering $150 to $200 off some models… and one of the best deals is on the Microosft Surface Pro 4. You can currently buy a model with a Core i5 processor for $50 less than the price of an entry-level version with a Core M3 chip.
Continue reading Deals of the Day (5-27-2016) at Liliputing.
The Microsoft Surface line of products aren’t exactly the cheapest Windows devices money can buy, but they do tend to offer high-quality hardware and they’re obviously designed to play well with Windows software. And they’re often available at deep discounts from the Microsoft Store and other retailers.
Right now Microsoft is offering $150 to $200 off some models… and one of the best deals is on the Microosft Surface Pro 4. You can currently buy a model with a Core i5 processor for $50 less than the price of an entry-level version with a Core M3 chip.
Continue reading Deals of the Day (5-27-2016) at Liliputing.
HP unveiled a new line of gaming PCs under its Omen brand this week, and I didn’t pay much attention because for the most part the new HP Omen family is made up of high-power desktops and big, heavy laptops and the whole point of Liliputing is to focus on Lilliputian (small) computers.
But then HP went and introduced one more thing: a VR-ready gaming PC that you can wear like a backpack.
Continue reading I guess backpack PCs for VR gaming are a thing now (HP has one too) at Liliputing.
HP unveiled a new line of gaming PCs under its Omen brand this week, and I didn’t pay much attention because for the most part the new HP Omen family is made up of high-power desktops and big, heavy laptops and the whole point of Liliputing is to focus on Lilliputian (small) computers.
But then HP went and introduced one more thing: a VR-ready gaming PC that you can wear like a backpack.
Continue reading I guess backpack PCs for VR gaming are a thing now (HP has one too) at Liliputing.
There’s no shortage of cheap mini-desktop computers with Intel Atom x5 processors from Chinese device makers. There aren’t as many that feature the more powerful Intel Atom x7-Z8700 processor… but now there’s one more than there used to be.
Beelink has launched a mini PC called the Beelink BT7. It features one of the most powerful Atom chips to date (for what that’s worth, when talking about low-power chips), 4GB of RAM, and storage options ranging from 64GB to 320GB.
Continue reading Beelink launches BT7 mini PC with Atom x7, 4GB of RAM at Liliputing.
There’s no shortage of cheap mini-desktop computers with Intel Atom x5 processors from Chinese device makers. There aren’t as many that feature the more powerful Intel Atom x7-Z8700 processor… but now there’s one more than there used to be.
Beelink has launched a mini PC called the Beelink BT7. It features one of the most powerful Atom chips to date (for what that’s worth, when talking about low-power chips), 4GB of RAM, and storage options ranging from 64GB to 320GB.
Continue reading Beelink launches BT7 mini PC with Atom x7, 4GB of RAM at Liliputing.
The Acer Liquid Zest Plus is a mid-range smartphone with a big battery. Like 5,000 mAh big. The company first introduced the phone in April, but now Acer has announced that it’s bringing the Zest Plus this summer.
It’s expected to be available in North and South America in July for about $199 and up. It’ll also be available in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa in July with a starting price of €199.
Continue reading Acer’s $199 Liquid Zest Plus smartphone coming to America in July, packing a 5,000 mAh battery at Liliputing.
The Acer Liquid Zest Plus is a mid-range smartphone with a big battery. Like 5,000 mAh big. The company first introduced the phone in April, but now Acer has announced that it’s bringing the Zest Plus this summer.
It’s expected to be available in North and South America in July for about $199 and up. It’ll also be available in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa in July with a starting price of €199.
Continue reading Acer’s $199 Liquid Zest Plus smartphone coming to America in July, packing a 5,000 mAh battery at Liliputing.
Acer is adding two new models to its line of low-cost, 2-in-1 tablets with 10 inch displays and detachable keyboards this summer.
The Acer Switch V 10 is the fancier of the two, with a USB Type-C port, a metal cover, and support for features like an optional 500GB hard drive in the keyboard dock. This model is expected to launch in the third quarter of 2016 for $249 and up.
Acer’s Switch One 10 is a cheaper option with a starting price of $199.
Continue reading Acer unveils Switch One 10 and Switch V 10 2-in-1 Windows tablets for $199 and up at Liliputing.
Acer is adding two new models to its line of low-cost, 2-in-1 tablets with 10 inch displays and detachable keyboards this summer.
The Acer Switch V 10 is the fancier of the two, with a USB Type-C port, a metal cover, and support for features like an optional 500GB hard drive in the keyboard dock. This model is expected to launch in the third quarter of 2016 for $249 and up.
Acer’s Switch One 10 is a cheaper option with a starting price of $199.
Continue reading Acer unveils Switch One 10 and Switch V 10 2-in-1 Windows tablets for $199 and up at Liliputing.
Amazon recently launched its first live video program, a fashion show called Style Code Live, which you can watch in a web browser or on an Amazon Fire TV device.
Theoretically, most online video streaming services that can begin playing content on demand when you hit a button should also be able to show live program that’s streaming to everyone at the same time. But Amazon may soon to make it easier for Fire TV users to find live shows… which suggests that the company expects there to be more live shows for Fire TV users soon.
Continue reading Amazon Fire TV update lays groundwork for more live TV streaming at Liliputing.
Amazon recently launched its first live video program, a fashion show called Style Code Live, which you can watch in a web browser or on an Amazon Fire TV device.
Theoretically, most online video streaming services that can begin playing content on demand when you hit a button should also be able to show live program that’s streaming to everyone at the same time. But Amazon may soon to make it easier for Fire TV users to find live shows… which suggests that the company expects there to be more live shows for Fire TV users soon.
Continue reading Amazon Fire TV update lays groundwork for more live TV streaming at Liliputing.
Energous has big plans for wireless charging, including a system that could let you charge you devices from a charging station up to 15 feet away (or even use the same stations to power small gadgets that don’t even have built-in batteries).
But the company is starting a little smaller. I recently got a chance to check out a demo of the company’s Miniature WattUp transmitter, which is a wireless charging station that can transmit a signal for an inch or two.
Continue reading Energous Mini WattUp wireless chargers could launch soon at Liliputing.
Energous has big plans for wireless charging, including a system that could let you charge you devices from a charging station up to 15 feet away (or even use the same stations to power small gadgets that don’t even have built-in batteries).
But the company is starting a little smaller. I recently got a chance to check out a demo of the company’s Miniature WattUp transmitter, which is a wireless charging station that can transmit a signal for an inch or two.
Continue reading Energous Mini WattUp wireless chargers could launch soon at Liliputing.
Looking for a cheap convertible notebook and don’t mind purchasing a model from a brand you’ve never heard from? Walmart has you covered.
The retailer is selling a 13.3 inch laptop called the Ultima 13.3″ convertible for $199. It has a touchscreen display and a 360 degree hinge that lets you fold the screen back fro use in tablet mode.
Sure, the 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage might limit the utility of the laptop, but the Intel Atom x5-Z8300 Cherry Trail processor is a bit better than the Bay Trail chips you’d normally expect to find in this type of device.
Continue reading Deals of the Day (5-26-2016) at Liliputing.
Looking for a cheap convertible notebook and don’t mind purchasing a model from a brand you’ve never heard from? Walmart has you covered.
The retailer is selling a 13.3 inch laptop called the Ultima 13.3″ convertible for $199. It has a touchscreen display and a 360 degree hinge that lets you fold the screen back fro use in tablet mode.
Sure, the 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage might limit the utility of the laptop, but the Intel Atom x5-Z8300 Cherry Trail processor is a bit better than the Bay Trail chips you’d normally expect to find in this type of device.
Continue reading Deals of the Day (5-26-2016) at Liliputing.