I was quite surprised today when I saw an email in my Inbox letting me know that Adobe Photoshop CS4 (codename Stonehenge 11.0) has been leaked. I checked some of the BitTorrent sites and it does indeed look like it is available to anyone that wishes to download it. From what I’ve read the Adobe CS3 serial numbers do not work so you’ll need an updated serial number to get it running, but doing so wouldn’t exactly be legal.

The person who sent me the tip wishes to remain anonymous, but they did let me know that they haven’t found anything new in the release thus far. The compilation date of this build is November 1st, 2007 meaning it is a little dated already, and it was likely an early release sent out to key testers. Rumors have it that this build of Photoshop CS4 only contains Vista compatibility fixes, and not really anything else.

Lucky for you the tipster was kind enough to attach a screenshot of Adobe Photoshop CS4 running in XP with the new splash screen:

 
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There is no word on a release date at this point, but in the past Adobe has released new versions of their Creative Suite every 18 to 24 months. That would mean Adobe CS4 will be available somewhere between October 2008 and April 2009.

Bluetooth Headset Stylus

This multifunctional Bluetooth headset is designed like a stylus pen and comes with a with built-in speaker and microphone.

Features:

• Technology standard: Bluetooth V2.0 and EDR


• Support for iPhone (Bluetooth Handfree)


• Chipset: BlueCore 4-audio


• Supported Profiles: Headset and Handsfree profile


• Additional function: Stylus


• Transmitter power: Class 2


• Wireless frequency: 2.4 to 2.480GHz


• Sensitive: <-75dBm


• Transmitter distance: 10m


• Supports last number, answer, reject, end and call functions


• Charger Output: 5V DC


• Working voltage: 3.7V


• Battery: rechargeable Li-polymer


• Charging time: 2 to 5 hours


• Talking time: 3 hours


• Standby time: 90 hours


• Headset size: 112×14x11 mm


• Headset weight: 11g

The Stylus Hanging Bluetooth Headset is available from Mobile Brando for $30 (earphones and a USB charging cable is included in the price).

Optimus Maximus Keyboard Has Arrived

The day that some began to doubt it would ever come is finally here - the Optimus Maximus OLED keyboard from Art. Lebedev Studio has arrived.

As you should know by now this amazing keyboard features a tiny screen on each key… that’s 113 screens in all. What can you do with these tiny screens you ask? Well each key can change it’s image dynamically depending on what you doing.

Hold down SHIFT and all keys go uppercase. Run Photoshop and you can set it so each hotkey has an image representing it’s function. Set a key to monitor your CPU usage or display what iTunes track you are currently playing. You can make a key into a tiny clock with moving hands and play animated gif files or even quicktime movies.

Here’s a video showing the Optimus Maximus keyboard in action:

Product Features

• Revolutionary Keyboard Features a tiny OLED screen on each key. 113 screens total
• Each key can be individually programmed to perform a series of functions, open an application or run an Applescript (Mac only)
• Various System Monitor functions can dynamically display on a key including CPU usage, CPU temperature, Network Speed, and Memory Usage
• Play a GIF animation or Quicktime movie on a Key
• Paint images across all keys at once in your image editor of choice
• Key sets can be linked to an application, so whenever you open that app the appropriate keys come up
• Powerful layer function allows you to combine existing key sets in different ways
• Use any language with the appropriate key images including Cyrillic, Ancient Greek, Georgian, Arabic, Quenya, and Hiragana
• Display notes, numerals, special symbols, HTML codes, math functions or any other special symbol
• Any key (or to be exact, a unit consisting of a cap, a microchip and a display) can be easily removed by hands to be cleaned or replaced
• Built in USB hub
• SD Card Slot for Storing keyboard Settings

System Requirements

• PC with installed OS Windows XP or Vista, with a USB 1.1 (or better 2.0) port; Mac OS X 10.5.1 or higher
• At least 20 MB of free space on hard drive
• At least 256 MB of RAM

Product Specifications

• Keyboard Dimensions: Length 537 mm, Width 173 mm, Height 38 mm
• Key Dimensions: 20.2 x 20.2 mm
• Display Dimensions: 10.1 x 10.1 mm viewable area on each key
• Display Resolution: 48 x 48 pixels per key
• Frame Rate: 10 FPS
• Color Depth: 65,536 Colors
• Viewing Angle: 160 degrees

The Optimus Maximus Keyboard is yours for $1,589.99 from ThinkGeek.

(Via Geeky Gadgets)

American Airlines Forms Strategic Technology Alliance With Lenovo
PR Newswire

American Airlines today announced it has signed a strategic technology agreement with Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) to provide Admirals Club(R) members with access to new Lenovo PCs to further enhance the overall travel experience with the world's largest airline. By providing leading-edge PC technology at its Admirals Club lounges worldwide, American aims to create the ultimate business experience for its customers who need to access the home or office while traveling. Today, technology devices and services are a critical component in the airport lounge environment for business travelers. Within their mobile workstyle/lifestyle, the airport lounge is a place where "refresh and recharge" refers to e-mail and portable devices as much it does to the travelers themselves.

Through the agreement, new Lenovo ThinkCentre desktop computers, along with ThinkVision flat panel displays, will be installed in all 43 Admirals Club lounges. In addition, Lenovo ThinkPad Z60 notebooks and Thinkpad X41 Tablet PCs will be available in Admirals Club lounges worldwide. IBM will provide deployment services, including the loading of software, testing, staging and installation of the PCs and IBM printers.

Pro Gaming Keyboard and Mouse by BTC

Behavior Tech Computer, a Taiwanese keyboard and mouse manufacturer, is introducing the 9051H Cheetah - a high-tech gaming keyboard and mouse kit specially designed for PC gamers.

The Cheetah Gaming Keyboard features 17 individual keys specifically for gaming input commands. The unique gaming keys are ergonomically designed and laid out on a gaming wheel for adjustable gaming positions. The keyboard features two sets of user customized commands configured in A and B memory modes, and can be setup for different games, or within the same game for different character controls.

The Cheetah Gaming Keyboard use patented multicolored backlight technology that can be enabled at the press of a hotkey. If the speed of key presses increase during intense gaming, the color of the backlight will gradually turn red. When the keyboard is left idle mode, the backlight of the keyboard will glow blue.

This Laser Gaming Mouse reigns supreme with a true 2000dpi Laser sensor, which enables movement speeds of 2 times that of a standard 800dpi optical sensor. In the meanwhile, 2000 dpi Gamer - Grade Laser Engine for enhanced tracking on a wider range of surfaces.

Read more about the 9051H Cheetah Professional Gaming Keyboard and Mouse Kit over at BTC. No word on pricing or availability yet.

(Fareastgizmos via Prylfeber)

7-Port USB Swivel Hub

This USB 2.0 compliant hub comes with seven ports that rotates 90 degrees.

Features:

• 90 degree rotatable


• 7 flexible hi-speed ports


• Fully compliant with USB 2.0 specification


• Backwards compatible with USB 1.1


• Support data transfer rate at 1.5/12/480 Mbps


• Individual port over-current protection


• Friendly and ergonomic design


• Plug and play


• LED indicator


• Support windows 98/2000/Me/XP or Mac OS 8.6 or above


• Weight: 128g

The USB Rotary 7 Hub is available in three different colors - black, white or blue - for $17.99 over at the GizFever.com website.