Open Tech has unveiled Open Tech XT, a computer  capable of running OS X Leopard, Windows Vista 64bit, Windows Xp 64bit, and Ubuntu 8.04, and other open source operating systems.

Below is the hardware specifications of Open Tech XT:

• Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.40GHz Processor
• 4GB DDR2 800MHz Memory
• 640GB Hard drive- 7200 RPM
• Optical Drive (RW)
• CoolerMaster ATX Mid-Tower Case
• Integrated Wi-Fi 802.11g

With Open Tech XT running OS X Leopard,  it appears that Open Tech is unaware of Apple’s EULA, which specifically states that OS X Leopard should only run on Apple systems. However, Open Tech doesn’t ship their XT system with OS X preloaded compared to Psystar Corporation’s off-label Mac clones. It does ship with instructions on how to get Leopard up and running on it, though. Hmmnnn, I wonder what steps will Apple take to  stop Open Tech from becoming an Apple clone.

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Since VoIP is now widely used to make/receive international calls, subscribing to a VoIP service using your iPhone is now possible using sipgate. Sipgate brings VoIP to your iPhone. Finally. You can use sipgate to place and receive calls over Wi-Fi using any SIP-based VoIP-service. Sipgate, like Skype, keeps the cost of making international calls down to dirt, about $0.01/min.

Sipgate allows you to save mobile minutes whenever Wi-Fi is available, bypass roaming charges and place calls at virtually no cost when travelling abroad.

Some of sipgate features:

• free VoIP software for your iPhone
• free 111 minutes included
• free support for 3rd party VoIP services
• absolutely no charges for anything

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Alesis Multiport is a pro-grade USB computer audio interface with playback, control, and the ability to record directly to your iPod (if you don’t have a computer). MultiPort has industrial-grade, balanced inputs, 1/4″ stereo outputs, and phantom power so you can use professional or consumer microphones with ease. All of these features packed into a compact, functional form-factor make MultiPort the perfect iPod companion from the control room to the boardroom.

Key features include:

• Record directly to iPod Classic, 5th gen. (Video), and 2nd or 3rd gen. iPod nano
• Record directly to your computer via USB
• Playback from iPod while recording at the same time
• Mic/Line inputs for crystal-clear recording of any source
• Level meters for easy-to-read level monitoring

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A junior member of OQO Talk forums with TRF initials has successfully hacked his OQO to run OS X Leopard. TRF’s Leopard-running OQO boots in 2 minutes and 30 seconds and everything seems to be working, including WiFi, sound, power management and Bluetooth. The only thing missing is WWAN, which may be within reach.

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It seems that Nokia is currently working on a phone codenamed “tube” that will compete with Apple’s iPhone. The new phone which was shown in a slide at the Evans Data Developer Relations Conference in California looks similar to the iPhone. The “tube” showed graphical displays, such as a promotion for the movie Shrek the Third. Other capabilities will be featured, such as the ability to upload photos.

“It’s our first touch device,” said Tom Libretto, vice president of Forum Nokia. Interfacing with the system is done via touch similar to the iPhone. He said the company has not published the planned date of shipment for Tube.

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Apple’s much anticipated Software Development Kit (SDK) for its iPhone has been released the SDK in beta form. Contrary to their previous stance that third-party development would only harm the reliability their customers would come to expect from the unit, Apple is now claiming that they are now excited about the third-party development.

The iPhone SDK is a software development kit that will allow third party developers to create applications that can run directly on the iPhone and the iPod Touch. The kit is significant because Apple can’t possibly anticipate, nor produce, all the applications that people might want to use on an iPhone. And some of those applications will convince people who weren’t sure about the iPhone to buy it.

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