Computers

Amazon.com today announced "Kindle for Mac," a free app that lets readers enjoy Kindle books on their Mac computers. Kindle books can now be read on the Kindle, Kindle DX, iPhone, iPod touch, BlackBerry, PC and Mac, and soon the iPad.

With Kindle for Mac, readers can:

• Purchase, download, and read hundreds of thousands of books available in the Kindle Store
• Access their library of previously purchased Kindle books stored on Amazon's servers for free
• Choose from 10 different font sizes and adjust words per line
• Whispersync technology automatically synchronizes bookmarks and last page read
• View notes and highlights marked on Kindle, Kindle DX, and Kindle for iPhone
• Read books in full color including children's books, cookbooks, travel books and textbooks

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3D technology is showing up everywhere…in TVs, Blu-ray players, and now you can bring 3D viewing to your PC thanks to CyberLink's PowerDVD 10. The company's most advanced movie and media player to date, PowerDVD 10 uses TrueTheater 3D technology to convert 2D DVD movies and video files into 3D.

That's not all PowerDVD 10 does. Loaded with CyberLink's TrueTheater technologies (TrueTheater 3D, TrueTheater HD, TrueTheater Noise Reduction, TrueTheater Stabilizer), DVDs and video files are upscaled to HD; video noise is reduced and image stabilization is offered. Also, a "Mark II" update is scheduled for release this summer, adding Blu-ray 3D playback and 2D-to-3D video file conversion to the software. Mark II will be free for those who have already purchased PowerDVD 10 Ultra 3D.Read more

Printers are a dime a dozen, right? We all know that while you can find an inexpensive printer at every office superstore, where the cost comes in is the ink. That changes with the latest from Lexmark. Aimed at small businesses, the new Pinnacle Pro901 all-in-one printer uses a black ink cartridge that costs only $4.99. That's right…just $4.99! We're not the only ones who are impressed. Yesterday at the Fifth Annual Small Business Summit 2010, the Pinnacle Pro901 was awarded a 2010 Hot Tech Demo Award.

The Lexmark Pinnacle Pro901 features 4-in-1 capability, a Web-connected, 4.3 inch capacitive touch screen, and, as mentioned before, the world's lowest-cost black ink at just $4.99.

In addition to print, scan, copy and fax functions, SmartSolutions applications are available for free download and include shortcuts such as Business Card Scanning and apps for office tasks such as Scan to Evernote and Stamps.com Shipping.Read more

ViewSonic's first ULV notebook was announced in January at CES and now the company has added two more notebooks to its ULV line, the 14-inch VNB141 ViewBook and 13.3-inch VNB132. ViewSonic also added a new 19" All-in-One PC to its lineup, the VPC190.

The ViewSonic 14" VNB141 ViewBook features a ULV SU7300 Intel Core 2 Duo processor, Windows 7 Home Premium, 2GB of RAM and 250GB hard drive. The VNB141 also has a 1.3MB built-in webcam, 6 cell battery and integrated DVD RW Super Multi Drive. Connectivity options include two USB ports, integrated 802.11b/g/n wireless, and VGA and HDMI outputs.Read more

Today is the day you can reserve your own Apple iPad. The Wi-Fi only model will be in stores on April 3rd in the United States, but you know you want to be one of the first to have this much talked about tablet. Besides, if you pre-order the iPad at www.apple.com, it will ship for free and be on your doorstep April 3rd. Of course, you can always head down to your local Apple Store to reserve one, then drive back to the store to pick it up on April 3rd. Me? I'll take the free shipping option.

iPad will be available in Wi-Fi models on April 3 in the US for $499 for 16GB, $599 for 32GB, $699 for 64GB. The Wi-Fi + 3G models will be available in late April for $629 for 16GB, $729 for 32GB and $829 for 64GB.

MSI Computer is certainly rolling out products these days. We just told you about the new U160 netbook and now MSI announced the availability of the new Wind12 U230-033 and U230-040. Replacing the Wind12 U210, the new netbooks add a dual core processor and Bluetooth.

The U230-033 features an AMD Athlon NEO MV-40 processor and a 250GB hard drive, while the U230-040 has a dual core AMD Athlon X2 L335 processor and a 320GB hard drive. Both versions of the U230 weigh 3.3 pounds and include a 12.1" HD (1366x768) 16:9 aspect ratio LCD, 2GB of DDR2 memory, ATI Radeon HD 3200 graphics card, a 6-cell battery and Windows 7 Home Premium operating system.

The Wind12 U230 also features MSI's EDS (Ergonomic De-stress) keyboard with keys that are 51% larger than your standard keyboard, as well as a 1.3M webcam, HDMI port, 3 USB 2.0 ports, VGA port, and a 4x1 card reader.

The new MSI Wind12 U230 models are available now at Newegg.com starting at $429.99.

MSI just announced its second netbook with the Pine Trail platform, the Wind U160. Boasting a 15 hour battery life (when in ECO mode), this netbook is powered by the Intel Atom N450 processor, has a 10-inch backlit LED display, 1 GB of DDR2 memory, and a 160GB hard drive.

Additional features include Bluetooth connectivity, a 6-cell battery and Windows 7 Starter. It also comes with EasyFace facial recognition security software preloaded.

A 2010 iF Product Design Award Winner, the Wind U160 is just 0.98 inches at its widest point, making it the thinnest Wind model to date. It also sports a raised chiclet keyboard and a wide touchpad for more comfort while typing. The U160 is available in a sparkling gold or black for $379.99 and is available now at Fry's (Fry's product number L1600) and online at Newegg and Buy.com.

Apple announced the release date for the iPad last Friday. Beginning April 3rd, the Wi-Fi only model will be available in the US with pre-orders at www.apple.com starting on March 12th for both the Wi-Fi and 3G models.

iPad lets users browse the web, read and send email, share photos, watch videos, listen to music, play games, read ebooks and more using iPad's Multi-Touch interface. It is just 0.5 inches thick, weighs only 1.5 pounds and delivers battery life of up to 10 hours.

iPad will be available in Wi-Fi models on April 3 in the US for $499 for 16GB, $599 for 32GB, $699 for 64GB. The Wi-Fi + 3G models will be available in late April for $629 for 16GB, $729 for 32GB and $829 for 64GB. The device will be available from Apple.com, Apple's retail stores, and select Apple Authorized Resellers.Read more

Back in September we told you about the Vue personal video network, a wire-free video system that allows you to view video footage of your home, business, etc. from your computer. Now Avaak has made the system even more portable with the availability of the VueZone iPhone application, an app that lets you view live video from your iPhone, as well as record footage in your personal my.VueZone.com account to view later.

The Vue system is a network of small, battery-powered wireless cameras that stream real-time video directly to the Internet, viewable on most browsers. Additional features of the app include the ability to take snapshots from the remote cameras, which can then be saved directly to the iPhone handset; as well as an option to "View All", a feature that lets you watch all of your personal cameras at once. Read more