This is still very much a rumor, but according to Digitimes, Apple has already started development on its second generation iPad, and whether the rumors are true, Apple will be using an OLED display in the future, which is plus said to be the same tech used for the upcoming iPhone 4G. Currently the cost of OLED panels are still quite high, but with many major panel makers investing more in OLED production, prices of such panels are expected to drop, making them more affordable and suitable for the iPad. In case you were wondering, based on current prices, a 9.7-inch LTPS LCD panel costs about $60-70, while a 9.7-inch AMOLED display will set you back about $500, which certainly is a huge price difference.

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Sony Optiarc America has launched a couple more DVD/CD Rewritable Drives, where one of them is a portable, slim external DVD/CD recordable drive with the other being a second generation half height internal 24X DVD/CD recordable drive. Of course, with many society moving on to Blu-ray as a backup medium, there are still tons of folks out there, particularly in developing nations, who rely on DVD instead due to its widespread availability and relatively low cost. The DRX-S77U drive comes in a sleek, lightweight design with a range of colors including black, white, pink and gold, where it can support up to 8X DVD+/-R recording speeds, delivering a full 4.7 GB disc of video, info, music or images on standard 8X DVD+/-R media. As for the AD-7260S internal DVD/CD recordable drive, it offers a similar 24X max speed and high quality performance that was found on its predecessor, retailing for a mere $28.99 while supporting up to 24X max DVD+/-R recording, 12X DVD+/-R Double/Dual layer recording, 12X DVD-RAM, and 48X CD-R performance. LightScribe technology is plus incorporated for easy labeling of your media. [Press Release]

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Kingston is a household name when it comes to flash memory as well as storage, and they have taken a good thing to produce it better in the structure of the SSDNow V Series which is in the second generation. You will be able to choose from a rather strange 30GB capacity in addition to the more standard 64GB and 128GB sizes, where they support Windows 7 TRIM capability which ought to go some way in maintaining the speed of these drives all through their service life. Which are you to get? It boils down to your budget, really, as you can pick from a lone ranger or a bundled kit that plays nice with both desktops and notebooks. Prices start from $109.99 upwards till $377.

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We’ve looked at the Philips LivingColor device more than a couple of years ago, and it is nice to see the folks at Philips haven’t forgotten about giving a hardware refresh by introducing a second generation model aptly known as the LivingColors V2. Featuring a brightness level that is 50% that of the original, it will merge the goodness of seven LEDs to push through 16 million colors to your eyes, basically offering you an infinitely adjustable hue level in your environment.

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We’ve seen the TomTom iPhone car kit, but here’s the car kit for the iPod touch which is compatible with the first and second generation iPod touch, although you will need to have iPhone OS 3.0 or later up and running. The hardware will be “available shortly”, retailing for $20 cheaper than the iPhone version at $99.95. Any takers who want to expand the functionality of their iPod touch?

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The Pogoplug is now in its next generation mold factor, where you will naturally benefit from new features when it comes to storing and sharing multimedia. It retains similar plug-and-play capability as with its precedessor, although you do get additional USB ports that enable one to hook up to four external hard drives, doing away with the need for a committed USB hub. Love the color scheme as well – the second generation Pogoplug will play nice with a PC or Mac and retails for $129. Shipping commences in instance for the holiday season.

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iBUYPOWER offers their latest Chimera 2 Gaming System which is completely redesigned with the signature Chimera Inferno II Chassis. that second generation gaming rig will feature a fiery image of what seems like a Thundercats clone logo on the outside, giving a preview of what is restricted within – components that boasts searing speed, boasting Intel’s Core i7 and Core i5 and AMD’s Phenom II processors, DirectX 11 capable graphics and SSDs which reduces boot times. A quartet of chassis fans ensures everything inside keeps on running cool, while a 120 mm liquid cooling solution helps maximize performance potential.

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