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Sapphire Technology has showed off a new member of its graphics card line-up in the form of the Radeon HD 4890 Vapor-X. This powerful graphics card is equipped with a 2GB of onboard memory, a 55nm RV790 GPU, a 800 Stream Processor, a dual-slot Vapor-X cooling solution and factory overclocked frequencies – 870 MHz for the GPU and 4200 MHz for the GDDR5 memory. In addition, it also comes with D-Sub, DVI, HDMI and DisplayPort outputs. The Radeon HD 4890 Vapor-X is now available for pre-order around Europe for 226 Euro. [TCMagazine]

Gadget4all is out with another one of its cute looking USB gadget, the Panda USB Hub. Measuring 90 x 75 x 62mm and weighing 65grams, this plug and play device features 4 USB 1.1 ports and blue LED indicator on its eyes. The Panda USB Hub retails for $11.50. [Product Page via Geeky-Gadgets]

The microKORG is claimed as the world’s best selling synthesizer. The new microKORG XL uses a more capable effects processor, improved key response and a gooseneck microphone. You can use a USB cable to connect the microKORG XL to your computer, and use the free sound editing software to organize your sounds and edit all of the parameters from your computer. [Korg via CrunchGear]

EMTEC has recently unveiled their upcoming nettop PC based on NVIDIA Ion platform. Dubbed as the G-Box, this tiny computer adopts an Intel Atom CPU with the HD-capable graphics and system combo chipset. Other features include a 160GB hard drive, a VGA output, six USB ports and runs on Windows XP OS. The G-Box is expected to be priced around $293. [Electronista]

Never say never, but this may be the first blog ever posted live from the monumental earthwork on the edge of the Great Salt Lake called Spiral Jetty.

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