$0, USB Mini PC WebCam $19, iPOD Compatible Retractable Travel Kit $99, I/O Magic Gigibank 6GB USB 2.0$589, 20-inch 4:3 LCD TV/DVD Combo $299, BOSE SOUND DOCK $309, Creative GigaWorks S750 700 Watts 7.1 Speaker $1,539, Panasonic Black 42-inch...
December 23, 2005
Here’s yet another Samsung WiBro-capable phone – the SPH-M8000. It runs on the Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition Pocket PC OS, is powered by the PXA272 520MHz processor and comes with a 2.3GHz WiBro module, VoIP support, Bluetooth 1.1 connectivity...
Samsung’s WiBro SPH-H1000 phone is targeted at the business community. It’s WiBro network connectivity and QWERTY keyboard combination makes working on the move a snap. The SPH-H1000 sports a 2.2” 262k color QVGA TFT LCD that displays video clips, photos,...
Lenovo’s ThinkPad Z60t is the first ThinkPad that comes with a 14.1” widescreen, dual speakers, a sleek styling with built-in EV-DO connection, scratch resistant titanium cover and weighs only 5.1 pounds. Its TPM chip and fingerprint sensor secures data and...
Seidio’s new RBT-2010 Bluetooth GPS receiver ships with the much vaunted SiRF Star III GPS chipset that comes with a 1700 mAh rechargeable battery – which has twice the power of a standard Treo battery that can supply up to...
The versatile Mega-X digital entertainment console is transformed into a camcorder by twisting the LCD display panel. It comes with a 45-degree 1.3 megapixel camera with 4x digital zoom and flash, 128MB of built-in memory, a 1.8” 262k TFT color...
The Motorola A1200 comes in a slim package and sports the Linux OS. It weighs a mere 95g and as with most smartphones, it has a touch screen with handwriting recognition technology as well. The 2-megapixel camera also supports name...
This Windows CE 5.0-based Portable Media Player, the “Blufin”, is powered by the AMD Au1200 CPU and a hardware accelerator that supports WMV9, DivX, and MPG formats. The 131 x 72 x 22mm frame crams in 128MB DDR RAM, an...
Seeing as how there already gadgets to tune guitars for us, it seems silly not to have something write for us. Wait, we do - the DocuPen R700 from Planon. Its name is rather misleading, seeing as it's not...
With Michael Jackson gone and the seat of the King of Pop vacated, many have taken up the challenge to fill it. Qrio is one of them. Gaining popularity along his way (the MTV video didn't hurt), he recently underwent...
Keeping up with the Jones of today –the MP3 players with video playback functionality- here comes the Movie Vision. Fitted with a 2.5 inch color screen which has a resolution of 32x240, for video and picture viewing. Supports WMA/WMA audio...
Take a hike Hello Kitty, Snoopy's the new cutesy animal in town. A Special Edition Snoopy iPod nano bundle is soon to be released. Exclusive like limited items should be, only 1000 units of the 2GB version will be available....
Instead of getting your prints developed and hung in a frame the boring way, My Media rids you of the boredom and allows you to display them in Digiframe. Your photos and videos are played direct from a memory card and...
LG Electronics' new 55" M5500C widescreen LCD offers a stunning native resolution of 1920x1080 pixels and represents the pinnacle in picture quality via 1080P (progressive scan). DVI and VGA connectors make the M5500C equally at home as a monitor...
Here’s something NOT to do when you just purchased your Xbox 360 – don’t drop it. It’ll get stolen in a blink of an eye. Best Buy just received a new shipment of Xbox 360’s and a bunch of...
The VG Pocket Max comes with a bright 2.5” screen to display all 75 games on the Pocket Max. All the games are enjoyable for quick bursts of fun, and the TV-out feature is a nice touch. Be warned that...
Here’s a no-brainer for the affluent – how does plonking down £192,060 for a laptop? The Tulip E-Go is inlaid with solid palladium white gold plates set in thousands of perfectly cut diamonds. It weighs 80.00 Crt and looks safer...
Motorcycle and scooter owners can now benefit from GPS navigation software with the new TomTom Rider. It includes advanced features from its award-winning TomTom GO line, boasting street level maps for the entire U.S. down to its last detail. Weather...
Junichi Takeno and his team of researchers at Meiji University, Japan are well on the way to develop a robot that has self-recognizing ability. With a 70% hit rate, the robot can distinguish seeing itself in a mirror or another...
Those looking for alternative memory storage choices on the PSP will be pleased with flash card adapters from Chinese manufacturers. All 3 models have a maximum 4GB cap that is due to the firmware limitation rather than the product itself....
Here’s an ultra comfy geek chair – the Nethrone lets you have an all-nighter session with the clan without feeling any adverse effects the next day. This electronically controlled chair sports a Godsent feature – the all-important back massager. The...
Motorola’s new A910 WiFi enabled handset comes with a spiffy new user interface. The dedicated menu button and quartet of horizontal lines icon are gone. The Motorola UI had always been quirky, but an effort in what looks like an...
JVC’s 70” rear projection HDTV uses D-ILA technology that is actually Liquid Crystal on Silicon (LCOS). This new TV is meant to erode some of Sony’s market share. LCOS reflects light off liquid crystals instead of shining light through them...
Anandtech has reached a verdict for the Intel Core Duo platform and answers the most pressing question – how does it hold up against AMD’s dual core Athlon 64 X2 processor? Initial results show an amazing performance jump in equipped...
An armor-padded Humvee could prove too toasty for the crew inside, thus the Army has developed a cooling vest that are worn beneath body armor. These vests come with a hose that is plugged into the Humvee’s on-board air conditioning...
December 22, 2005
Korea's Inno chair releases its new chair, the multi-purpose CH200B-CC which you workaholics can call your new best buddy. Resembling a typical everyday chair, the last thing you would expect is a cool hybrid of little comforts. To morph it...
If you're the kind of person with destructive tendencies, live vicariously through others and have a look at a step by step guide to disassembling the MobiBLU DAH-1500i, the "smallest MP3 player". The player really is tiny (24 x 24...
Somehow people at Apple never thought of the inconvenience of having to lug your computer around just to charge your iPod. Sonnet’s iPod power adapter solves that. Great for travelling, it supports fast charge and has universal power compatibility for worldwide...
December 21, 2005
$10, 2-Port Micro KVM Switch $13, Stereo Noise-isolating Headphone Earbuds $149, Sonic Impact 5085 i-Fusion Speakers$199, Toshiba gigabeat Digital Audio Player - 10GB $289, JVC MiniDVCamcorder GR-D295 $639, Fuji Finepix S9000 Digital Camera $799, BenQ MP610 2000 Lumen SVGA...
Vaja’s breathed a new lease of life into their Classic design line for the iPod video with the Classic AP186 and AP196. These beautiful cases provide easy access to all functions as well as protect the screen from accidental nicks...
The USB port’s versatility speaks for itself with the vast array of gizmos that can be attached to it nowadays. This USB microscope ranks near the top in a list of useful USB peripherals. Plug it in to view items...
Alereon’s new Ultra Wide Band chipset can transfer 1GB worth of data under 30 seconds wirelessly as demonstrated at the 2nd International ComBcon (Communication and Broadcasting Convergence Exhibition & Conference). That means you can achieve data transfer speeds of up...
The unified display interface (UDI) is meant to be the next-generation digital display interface standard for PCs and will be compatible with Consumer Electronics devices if the UDI specification can be worked out by leading PC and consumer electronics companies...
Treonauts offers a little article on the new Treo 700w from a non-Pocket PC user’s perspective. It looks like the Microsoft ActiveSync 4.1 proved to be a better option when it comes to synchronizing data from the Treo to the...
T-Mobile’s top brass has hinted at a 3G service rollout in some markets soon, although the exact locations were not revealed. This plan is expected to come to fruition by the end of 2006, or 2007 at the latest. It...
Kaz Hirai, Sony Computer Entertainment’s president, would be pleased to know that his vision of selling 6 million PSP’s by the end of this year could be realized sooner than expected. Launched in North America in March 2005, this the...
Samsung refreshed their award–winning D500 model with the release of the SGH-D600. While both phones look alike at first glance from the sleek, black finish and a slider form factor, the D600 comes with a slew of improvements over its...
The ultra-portable OQO Model 01+ has finally arrived on US shores. This device can be your personal portable office, featuring a 1 GHz processor, 30GB HDD, 512MB RAM, Wi-Fi®, Bluetooth®, USB 2.0, FireWire®, audio, thumb keyboard, and a 800 x...
FCC documents have shed some light on the new Nokia 6165i clamshell phone. This dual-band CDMA 800/1900 and AMPS 800 compatible phone reverts to an external stub antenna design. Expect Sprint PCS to carry this model as the 6165i’s manual...
The Japanese MovieVision (MVS) Portable Media Player is a 82 x 82 x 20mm device that weighs 95g and comes with a 2.5” LCD screen to display movies and pictures. An SD card slot that supports up to 2GB of...
The LG 880 looks set to be the thinnest 3G handset in the market so far, measuring just 99 x 49 x 18mm and weighing a light 99g. This tri-band GSM clamshell phone carries the distinction of being the first...
Lexar and Google have joined forces to produce the Lexar JumpDrive that comes with Picasa, Google Toolbar and Google Desktop Search applications on it. You can now install these applications directly without needing to be connected to the web. The...
DesignREM's KeyPhantom, disguised as a USB extension cable, now has a corporate version, receiving an increase in memory to 512KB from 128KB and a boost in processing power to a hefty 90 million instructions per second. This $269 KeyPhantom is...
We all know that wherever an iPod goes, drool follows. These mouth-watering (literally) iCandy lollipops from Dylan’s Candy Bar are selling for $2.99 a pop. Flavors are named after a musical connotation – how does Jazzy Strawberry and Rockin’ Blue...
Hardcore video gamers can identify with the neck ache that seeps in after an intensive gaming session. Hunched shoulders and a drooping head are typical symptoms, but all these can be avoided with this $6 investment from Yahoo! Japan. This ingeniously...
Fujitsu has harnessed the technology to beam energy wirelessly to their new flexible color-capable displays. These flexible displays will be made available on a commercial basis in 1 ½ years’ time. E-books aren’t the first priority as Fujitsu will push...
VoIP, Gizmo Project announced their 1 cent per minute call to US phones, the cheapest rate yet. Effective - immediately. This new rate is half the price offered by rivals Skype and Yahoo. You can download the free software from...
Transcend Information has launched its latest and fastest 120X Ultra Performance 8GB CompactFlash Card. The card can reach a incredible high speed of 12/18MB per second thanks to Ultra DMA technology. God's Christmas gift to professional photographers, the card...
The Watchminder 2 is a watch, with thirty alarms. Used to help people to re-program their behavior. Unlike normal wristwatches and their screechy annoying ringing, the Watchminder works on vibrations and is silent, therefore causes minimal disturbance to the user...
Hauppauge Computer Works has released its “Wing” software that allows customers to record TV shows on a PC to be viewed on the PSP, Apple video iPod, and other portable video players later. Existing TV recordings can also be converted....
The Actiontec Network Attached Storage and Wireless Network Attached Storage devices eliminates the complex file share setup route by enabling media files (music, photos, video, data) to be loaded onto and retrieved directly from the appliance. Once loaded these files...
ZAP (Zero Air Pollution)’s $2,000 ATZ (All Terrain Vehicle) alternative environmentally-friendly transport looks like a modded golf buggy. Its 5 to 8 hour charge time provides a 25 mile range and can ferry its rider up to 20mph. A heavy...
The Talking Lips are no ordinary speakers for your PC, TV, or phone. Those lips open and close, synchronizing with the outgoing sounds or voice. Looks like the Talking Lips could add some color into voice chat sessions and hands-free...
Looks like RFID tags have proliferated into the F&B industry at long last. Akindo Sushiro has created sushi plates that come with embedded RFID tags. Conveyor belt sushi houses will be clamoring for these when released since it will make...
The 6 megapixel Sanyo Xacti VPC-E6 is the firstborn in the new E-Series line and comes with a generous 3” LCD screen that’s packed into a super compact 98 x 59 x 23mm frame, weighing just 134g. The VPC-E6 comes...
NTT presented a demo of their new technology – a weird football-shaped device that emanates the corresponding smell from the website you’re visiting. We’re not sure what NTT will dub the final iteration of their smell balloon, although it will...
iRex Technologies’ new ER 0100 (codename: Iliad) is an e-book reader that supports PDF, XHTML, TXT, and MP3. iRex Technologies will attempt to support as many formats as possible in an open environment while respecting the owner’s rights of content...
The revamped Toshiba Dynabook TX range sports a 15.4" WXGA (1280 x 800 resolution) screen, a Pentium M740 1.73Ghz processor and a 100GB 5400rpm HDD. The touchpad looks good enough to be used all the time, with built-in functions to...
Rumors have been circulating that the new line of Apple laptops will not only sport Intel chips, but will be light-weight models designed to send female hearts aflutter. It is unsure whether these new notebooks will be under the PowerBook...
Acer’s line of LCD monitors has received the famous prancing steed of exotic Italian automobile maker, Ferrari. These Ferrari-red (doh!) LCD monitors are selling like hot cakes in the UK. With 17”, 19”, and 20” sizes to choose from, these...
December 20, 2005
$9, Linksys Instant Wireless USB Network Adapter $79, 6.5-inch Portable DVD Player $49, Logic3 i-Station for iPod Shuffle$159, IOGear 320GB Combo $109, RCA High-Definition Tuner $419, Cybershot DSCH1 digital camera $3,108, Sharp 45-inch Flat-Panel LCD TV More deals at...
The Cyberman GVD510 is a stereoscopic display that, combined with the right games, might offer an immersive experience. The microdisplay runs at a resolution of 640x480 which doesn’t sound impressive, but it’s not bad for this type of head...
Another review of the Creative Zen Vision that will add oil to the fire: Everything USB compares the display of both devices and concludes that the Zen has a better screen. And yes, the Zen is fatter, not as...
Aimed at the Taiwanese market, the g-Smart PDA Phone is rather well equipped. Windows Mobile 5.0, Wifi, Bluetooth (stereo), Mpeg4, TV, and Camera are just a few bullet points in the long list of features. It comes with Navigation software that...
December 19, 2005
$0, AC Adapter / USB Charger $39, Uniden Cordless Telephone $22, Fontopia® Headphones$219, Envision 19-inch TFT $119, ATI All in Wonder 128MB $159, Seagate 400GB IDE $639, Canon PowerShot Pro1 8.0 Megapixel More deals at Uberbargain.com...
French site Generation MP3 have put up a glowing review of the Creative Zen Vision:M. They claim that the Zen Vision:M’s exterior design is superb and the touch pad is sturdy enough for everyday use. The bright, hi-definition screen is...
Samsung experienced an increase in sales of their ultraslim sliding handsets in the 4th quarter of 2005. Over 40,000 units of the SPH-V4800 have moved since the November release, with at least 2,000 units being sold daily. The SPH-V8400 is...
ReplayTV will stop making standalone DVR boxes and concentrate on creating DVR software for home theater PCs instead. They will partner Hauppauge to develop software that can record live television on your PC. Just install the Hauppauge WinTV-PVR tuner-encoder card...
The MusicGremlin is an MP3 player that comes with an integrated wireless music service. As long as you’re within range of a decent 802.11b connection, you can download or purchase music directly to the device. Music can also be shared...
Jens of Sweden has released the MP-X MP3 player. Designed for rough-and-tumble situations, the MP-X comes without a charger or a pair of earphones which can be purchased separately. Files are transferred via a USB 2.0 cable. The MP-X supports...
Souped-up PCs nowadays require cooling solutions that emanate more noise than ever before, rendering the gentle hum of a traditional PC sound obsolete. The MGE XG Magnum is a high-end power supply that that dissipates heat via a large heat...
The Iomega Hard Drive Tera Series is an external HDD that holds up to 4 250GB drives for a total of 1TB of storage. This enclosure ships with a quartet of 250GB SATA dries running at 7200rpm each with 8MB...
HP, previous proponent of Sony’s Blu-ray format has switched to the HD-DVD camp. The company cites the unreasonable cost that they bear to support the Blu-ray format as the main factor for their change of mind. It costs $30 per...
Bluetooth headsets are fast replacing wired hands-free kits. Sony Ericsson has unveiled a couple of Bluetooth 2.0 headsets, namely the HBH-610 and HBH-PV700. The HBH-PV700 uses a white-lime green plastic earpiece that’s uncomfortable compared to the traditional metal covered ones....
Technology hasn't eliminated all work for mankind, but it's sure heading there. We present you the String Master Robotic Guitar. In the olden days, guitarists used to tune up by ear or with an ordinary tuner. Today, there's a tuner...
Talk about being inconspicuous. Say hello to the boombox of today. Carry around your Digital Sound Bag and people will be wondering where the racket is coming from. The bag comes built with speakers and a clear acetate pocket for...
The Starck LED watch is now available, or not. Limited to a mere 1500 worldwide, there are only 200 pieces found in Japan. The stainless steel body is polished to mirror-like finish and the time is displayed on an LED,...
The Gotive H42 is a wireless PDA powered by Windows Mobile 5.0 and a 520Mhz Intel CPU. It can accept up to 1GB of non-volatile memory, which is quite rare for a PDA. This computing core is protected by a...
Compatible only with the Samsung D600 at the moment, this Head Mounted Display / Video Glasses will enable the user to fully experience the visual capabilities of the phone (at least, that’s Orange’s goal…). The design of this device is...
The DualCor is really two devices in one. It’s a real 1.5Ghz computer that can run Windows XP and all the applications that we are familiar with, and at the same time it’s a super-PDA with another processor that...
Honda has been working for a while on the Thin Film Solar Cell, but they just announced that they will create a new production plant. The new thin film made of copper, indium, gallium and selenium will be more efficient...
The Treo 700w might be released at CES, the consumer electronics show. Msmobiles is reporting that Handango had published something that might hint a January 2006 release for the Treo 700w. It looks like a letter from Handango to software...
December 18, 2005
$0, Lexmark X5250 All-In-One Printer $49, Ridata DVD+R DL 25 Pack $75, PictureMate Printer $99, 14-in-1 MP3 Player with the Works $119, Portable DVD Player with Car Kit $199, 19-inch LCD Flat-Panel Display $794, 20-inch Cinema Display More deals...
Mac users have been a deprived lot when it comes to VoIP handsets, but the IPEVO Free-1 is set to change that notion. This wired USB phone can leave voicemails at the touch of a button, has 9 different ringers,...
BMW’s new technology, the Turbosteamer, uses energy from the exhaust gasses of traditional Internal Combustion Engines (ICE) to power a steam engine that helps run the automobile as well, improving the combined drive system by 15%. A 1.8 litre BMW...

