Competing with the new netbooks craze are the UMPCs in their various implementations. New on that list is the Kohjinsha.
Never heard of them? Me neither but according to Tegatech Australia this new Ultra Mobile PC has come to market with one of the best specifications available, which include a built-in DVD RW in the SR series. When compared to other devices the Kohjinsha is aggressively priced with an RRP starting at Aussie $999 and capped at a maximum $1,499 for the top of the range device. In a market where smaller and cheaper is the focus the Kohjinsha pulls no punches; RAM can be upgraded to 2GB and a 120GB HDD and touchscreen is available as standard within the range. 

Check them out here:  http://www.tegatech.com.au

While we are going to be taking a look at the new Thecus M3800 in the coming weeks, our Taipei readers may be interested in checking out Thecus's booth at Asia's largest technology show, Computex 2008 which will feature a number of new NAS/RAID solutions.
 
Along with the M3800, Thecus will be displaying 7 new models, including the tantalising miniPC.

To see these exciting new products and more, visit Thecus in the Nangang Exhibition Hall, Booth No. J317a, J319a, J417, and J419 at Computex 2008. 

Getting a good night’s sleep is essential to be productive during the day. For your work and your wellbeing. These days life in the fast lane often means we don’t get enough of one of the most important things in life – sleep.

But now you can make your night’s rest meaningful again: the Austrian inventors of the aXbo sleep phase alarm clock have developed a mini ‘sleep lab’ for your own home.

Read the details below.

Astak has announced three new E-Book Readers to work their way into the hearts and eyes of modern day readers everywhere. The three models will all feature 128Mb of SD expandable memory, E-Ink Screens, an 8,000 page turn per charge battery capacity and be able to play stereo music.

The Mentor will come in three sizes: 5 inch, 6 inch and 9.7 inch with the larger size Mentors featuring enhanced features, such as a touch screen, Wifi (802.11g) and Bluetooth connectivity.

The Mentors are due for release later this year with the 5 inch expected in June at a projected sub $200US price point. For more information on all three Mentor E-Book Readers visit the Astak website.

Hot on the heels of the DNS-323 (review here), D-Link have announced the next level of home NAS/RAID storage: The DNS-343.

With four SATA bays allowing a total of 4GB storage space, the DNS-343 essentially quadruples the maximum (RAID 0) storage capacity of its smaller sibling. This increase is enhanced by the inclusion of RAID 5 striping and distributed parity for greater data security.

Along with Gigabit Ethernet as standard, the 343 also features an informational OLED display on its front allowing the unit's IP address, operating temperatures or array status to be viewed at the touch of a button.

Price and availability are still to be announced but expect to see this sexy unit drive getting the full DigitalReviews treatment in the next month or so.

For more information, visit D-Link Australia’s DNS-343 product page.