Apple to stream its fall 2010 event live
September 1, 2010 by Abbas Jaffar Ali
Filed under Apple, Blogs, Events, Gadgets, Internet, Spotlight, TVs & Projectors, Video Equipment
Tonight’s Apple event is going to be streamed live at 9PM UAE time. Windows and Android users need not apply
ADATA SH93 Portable Hard Drive
December 1, 2009 by Abbas Jaffar Ali
Filed under Reviews, Spotlight, Storage Devices, USB Drives & Devices
We tested this unit by dropping it from a 1m table and then submerged it in a bowl of water normally reserved for the kitchen
Nokia N900 Smartphone Review
November 25, 2009 by Abbas Jaffar Ali
Filed under Reviews, Smartphones, Spotlight, Videos
Nokia’s latest Smartphone takes a giant leap into becoming a full-fledged handheld PC.
Geekfest not Geeky Enough?
July 28, 2009 by Abbas Jaffar Ali
Filed under Blogs
The Geekfest is happening at Shelter this upcoming Wednesday. What is that you ask? why, its a gathering of geeks. Or is it?
du launches 24 Mbps, the fastest broadband speed for home in the Middle East
June 15, 2009 by Abbas Jaffar Ali
Filed under News
In yet another market first, du, the UAE’s integrated telecom service provider, today announced the launch of new broadband speeds up to an unparalleled 24Mbps, the fastest broadband speed in the UAE and the highest broadband speed in the Middle East. The new broadband speeds will be available to all du customers availing home services. [...]
Dell Introduces Adamo
June 14, 2009 by Abbas Jaffar Ali
Filed under News
Dell Middle East yesterday announced the immediate availability of the celebrated Adamo laptop, the centerpiece of the Adamo by Dell brand, which has set a new benchmark worldwide for precision craftsmanship and design. The highly stylized laptop, the world’s thinnest, was introduced at a showcase event in the new Dell Store located in The Dubai [...]
Creative EP-430 Earphones
June 10, 2009 by Abbas Jaffar Ali
Filed under Audio Equipment, Gadgets, Reviews
We take a quick look at Creative’s latest EP-430 set of earphones with an In-ear design to block out external noises. That’s the reason why Creative tags them as “Noise-Isolating” earphones. Packaged in a small box with a cut through in the middle to allow you to see the product, the EP-430 is available in [...]
Blackberry 9500 Storm Smartphone
April 9, 2009 by Abbas Jaffar Ali
Filed under Reviews, Smartphones
Say the word Blackberry and what I think of is a QWERTY device with messaging capabilities like no other. While the latter part still holds true for RIM’s latest smartphone modeled as the 9500 or, Storm, gone is the full keyboard and the trackball that we’ve come to love- replaced by a large, clickable touch-screen. [...]
Updated iMac and Mac Mini now available in the UAE
March 25, 2009 by Abbas Jaffar Ali
Filed under News
Arab Business Machine Ltd, Apple®’s representative for the Middle East, this week announced that the updated iMac® and Mac® mini desktop lines, including a 24-inch iMac that is priced more affordably than ever before and a Mac mini with powerful new integrated graphics, are now available in the Middle East. For the same price as [...]
Logitech Illuminated Keyboard
March 24, 2009 by Abbas Jaffar Ali
Filed under Input Devices, Reviews
If you find yourself working in the dark often, then you have probably run into the issue of not being able to see the keys on your keyboard. This happen to me quite often on my notebook late at night when the wife asleep and I’m too comfortable to leave the bed. However, if you [...]


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