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October 12, 2007

Microsoft patents Touch Interface, Looks strangely like Apple’s

Hum let me look in the future… Microsoft is going to come out with a Windows Modile “Touch Interface”. Oh wait a minute, I wasn’t looking in the future, but simply at these images and at the patent office...

Wii Developers complain about sales prospects

The Nikkei Business Daily (via IGN) reports that unnamed developers are very concerned about sales prospects for their games for two reasons: 1/ only Nintendo seems to be able to make games that sell on the Wii. 2/ Wii...

Creative VISION:M Clone

The void left by Creative’s decision of stopping the production of the VISION:M will be quickly filled, it seems: a slightly smaller clone has appeared… in China, of course. As it is the case with many clones, it is only...

Sony Ericsson HCB-105 Bluetooth Car Hands-Free

If you live in California, you should start looking for a hands-free solution (because soon, it will the only legal way to be on a phone the the car) and the Sony Ericsson HCB-105 looks like a hassle-free one. Thanks to...

Zune 2 looks like Toshiba’s Gigabeat

That’s what DAPReview noticed and we have to agree. If you recall, Toshiba is a very close partner of Microsoft and it even designed the first Zune. It’s not clear how much involvement Toshiba had in Zune 2, but side-by-side...

Around View Monitor from Nissan

Nissan’s Around View Monitor creates a bird’s eye view of the car’s surrounding by analyzing images form four different 180-degrees cameras placed on all sides of the vehicle. This is really cool because it lets the driver maneuver with a...

Logitech G9 laser mouse unboxing

Behold, the Logitech G9 laser mouse! This is supposed to be the Ferrari of gaming mice from the Logitech stable, and it certainly is a beauty to behold. From the images in the photo gallery, you'll be able to...

Robot neurosurgeon gets GPS accuracy

Just when you thought that GPS was meant to get you from point A to point B in the shortest time possible, along comes the MiniAture Robot for Surgical Applications (MARS) that has already received FDA approval for orthopedic...

ViewSonic VX1940w LCD monitor

ViewSonic will be releasing the VX1940w LCD monitor later next month, and this unit will carry the honor of being the first widescreen 19" LCD display in the world that combines 1,680 x 1,050 super high resolution with an ultra-fast...

Game Boy gets more ports and slots

When you have lots of passion, time, and sound knowledge, chances are you'll be able to conjure up some wizardry in your field of choice. That's exactly what someone did with this old school Game Boy (yes, the very one...

Long-haul unmanned plane

The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) has successfully developed a fueling system for light-weight unmanned planes, allowing them to fly for up to 10 hours without refueling. This research is hoped that smaller and cheaper unmanned...

Ceramic Remote for the cautious

If you're one who moves like an elephant in the home, then the concept Ceramic Remote is not for you. Since its name reveals the material this remote is made out of, you can be sure that extra caution...

Game for Change

Suzanne Seggerman, president and co-founder of a non-governmental organization known as 'Game for Change', is a woman with a mission to persuade firms to develop games that will leave a positive impact in the world. A commendable effort includes "Food...


Asustek Internet Radio

The recently launched Asustek Internet Radio, also known as AIR, can connect to the Internet using a standard LAN connection or the more convenient WiFi 802.11b/g route. It is capable of detecting a nearby WiFi network automatically, and upon connection...

High-performance CO2 filter

South Koreans are an environmentally friendly lot, and a team of their scientists have managed to find a solution in producing plastic films that are effective in filtering targeted molecules that are subsequently used to capture greenhouse gases in power...

Sphelar is more efficient

We've always known solar panels to be flat, but a Japanese company aims to phase that form factor out by developing a spherical equivalent that is more efficient and by far cheaper to manufacture. Dubbed the Sphelar, this perfectly...

Gateway releases new notebooks

Gateway (who will soon be under the Acer umbrella) will end the year with a bang by introducing its computer lineup consisting of the 17" P Series line of notebooks that are powered by an Intel processors. The P-6301...

LucidTouch could be the future

Apple's iPhone touchscreen is innovative, but the multi-touch mechanism works poorly with those who have fat fingers, while the navigation process often obstructs the screen. LucidTouch by Wigdor and Patrick Baudisch is different as it lets users navigate using...

China runs sweatshop Internet censorship

It has been said time and again that the Internet cannot be censored, but the Chinese government ain't gonna throw in the towel just yet. Apparently they have even gone so far as to employ tens of thousands of censors...

Phantom vibrations could haunt you

Are you a cellphone addict or BlackBerry junkie who have felt your thigh vibrate even though the device is not there? I certainly have, and I guess this is somewhat similar to the feeling of a phantom limb, albeit a...

Water-powered cellphone

Forget about lithium-ion batteries - 2010 could be the year that heralds water-powered cellphones. Samsung has successfully developed a micro-fuel cell and hydrogen generator that is powered by just water alone. Apparently the water and metal in the handset...

KDDI Design Studio Store surprises

KDDI's Design Studio Store certainly has its fair share of surprises, including the Casio Exilim W53CA cellphone that you see here. At first glance, it looks very much like any other normal digital camera, but upon closer inspection you'll realize...

Personal windpower device

HY Mini aims to make windpower personal with their new concept device that will help you recharge your iPod or cellphone even when there are no power outlets nearby. All you need to do is hold it up in...

BMW to work on Triumph

When BMW purchased the entire Rover group in 1994, they certainly did a good job with the new Mini that is hugely popular. Engineers at BMW will now hope to breathe a new lease of life into the Triumph...

Lawsuit against T-Mobile to go ahead

Californians could soon enjoy the benefits of having a carrier unlock cellphones upon a customer's request if the lawsuit against T-Mobile is successful. In that case, chances are handsets will cost a whole lot more along with a sliding...

No price reduction for Wii

The upcoming holiday season will be an interesting one, with all three home consoles duking it out for the number 1 spot. Nintendo has already mentioned that they won't be able to meet demand even by then, which would then...

Sydney Apple Store leaked

Australians will soon be able to purchase all their iPods in Sydney with the unveiling of a new Apple Store that looks like a huge glass cube that has been embedded in the building. Word on the street has it...

NaviSurfer In-Dash Windows XP Computer

VIC Limited has build in an In-Dash Windows XP computer that runs Windows XP to power GPS navigation, Multimedia and whatever else XP does. It is connected via GSM/CDMA, Bluetooth and WiFi and user can interact with it by...

Rumor: iPhone 2 for MacWorld 2008?

People just can’t get enough iPhone rumors. Here’s the most recent one: according to smartoffice, Apple is planning an iPhone 2 for MacWorld in San Francisco. It is said that Apple is already talking to manufacturers and contractors about...

Call of Duty 4… on DS!

Activision has announced that a version of Call of Duty 4 (COD4) would show up on the Nintendo DS. Given the graphics qualities of the game on PC (the photo above) I can only image what it might look like...

Asus Eee PC: cheap… only when ordered in bulk

We were hoping to get these Eee PCs for cheap, but Asus’s sales president Jonathan Tsang broke the news that the $199 is for “contract purchases”, which means a big order. The company doesn’t seem to have built up large...

October 11, 2007

Ghost in the Shell Tachikoma Robot

I’ve been a Ghost in the Shell fan for a long time and my eye caught this robot in an instant. This Tachikoma USB robot is a remote controlled device that can move and convert emails to voice, among...

BT Aqua landline phone

British Telecom is coming up with landline phones that are cool. First they are compact and have a cellphone-like design. Secondly, they are a little smarter than the average land-phone. They can record 250 numbers and send/receive text messages....

Chinese dudes make own Transformer

Three Chinese dudes were inspired (to say the least) by Michael Bay's latest directorial effort and decided to create their very own Citroen C2 Transformer, dubbing it the Autobot X2. It somewhat looks like Bumblebee from the movie, but...

TT7105 LED lantern

The $79.99 Coast LED Lenser TT7105 LED is something all camping enthusiasts should consider, as it stands proud at 10.5" tall while being made out of sturdy black plastic as well as a combination of silver brushed and chromed...

URWERK 201 watch

Watches are normally boring devices, but the URWERK 201 watch will definitely appeal to sports car enthusiasts. Heck, you might think that the Ferrari 250 GTO was extremely rare (with only 39 built), but the URWERK 201 watch is even...

Comcast users can now get TiVo

At long last, Comcast users will finally be able to get their hands on Tivo set-top boxes as the operator finally began the commerical rollout of its first cable set-top boxes which are capable of running TiVo's digital video...

80GB Zune interface on video

If you're curious to find out just how the revamped 80GB Zune's interface looks like, here's a video of it (God bless YouTube). It is interesting to note that the text labels at the root menu are so large,...

Fujitsu Flepia e-reader prototype

Fujitsu launched its Flepia e-reader prototype that comes in a couple of flavors - 8" and 12" displays. Both of them will feature touchscreen capability for easy navigation, while the displays feature 4,096 colors in XGA resolution (768 x 1,024)....

iPhone apps runs on iPod Touch

For those who have jailbreaked their iPod Touch, they would be able to benefit from the installation of many iPhone third-party applications such as the hacked Springboard that enables you to scroll through many different homepages, Google Maps from...

Interesting deal for TiVo owners

Now here's a rather interesting deal for those who already own a lifetime subscription on their old TiVo Series 2 units and want to make the jump to TiVo HD. All you need to do is fork out $199...

DVD bundled with portable video

Warner Home Video has just announced that Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix will be the first DVD in the world that includes different video formats, all stored on a single disk. This means the regular DVD format...

More on Dell tablet rumors

Rumors of a Dell tablet have been circulating for a few months now, as this seems the most logical market segment to penetrate for a company that has yet to release such a device. Unfortunately, Dell has remained mum over...

Deals of the day

$39, Prima 2GB MP3 Player $57, Stand-alone VGA TV Tuner Box$109, AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ Socket 939$199, Cavalry Pre-formatted 1TB External Hard Drive$379, Toshiba Centrino 1.5GHz Tecra M2 notebook More deals at Uberbargain.com...

Sprint Rumor Phone Details

After a short teaser, Sprint has released the details of the Sprint Rumor messaging phone. Designed by LG, this phone aims to be an affordable texting phone. It will be available for $80 (with a 2yr service contract and...

Gold-Plated RAZR2 Luxury Edition

Adding 18 and 24 carat gold plating on a phones might bump social status for select users, given that cellphone design is certainly more important than features in the RAZR2 market. It’s nice, and we think that it even...

Second Life opens in Korea

Linden lab has inked a deal with Korean company T-entertainment to run Second Life in Korea. A move to Korea is quite logical as it is one of the most (broadband) connected country in the world. I’m curious to...

Internet2 at 100Gbps

It looks like Internet2* has been getting a 10X boost. The boost affects “network capacity”, or how much traffic the network can handle, not the speed of individual connections. This has been made possible by using 10 colors (or wavelength) to...

iPhone 1.1.1 defeated by hackers

iPhoneSimFree has announced that the iPhone 1.1.1 system has been hacked. From the website: “This now means that SimFree v1.6 release, is now capable of completely restoring/repairing software unlocked "bricked" iPhone. Those of you wishing to repair your phone,...

Sony Ericsson W910i

We posted about the Sony Ericsson W910 before, but Sony Ericsson just sent the official PR to announce that The W910i will be in stores this month. The Sony Ericsson W910i lets you control your music stored in the...

Sony Ericsson MBS-100 Bluetooth Speaker

Sony Ericsson releases their first Bluetooth Speaker with enough battery life to play music for five hours on a single charge. The sound is supposedly good and powerful, but we’d have to hear it for ourselves before we can...

Teleglass T4-N wearable monitor

The Teleglass T4-N wearable monitor is a new kind of video glasses that certainly take the king where performance is concerned. It weighs a mere 30 grams, boasting titanium frames by eyeglass designer Kazuo Kawasaki, and was developed with...

Clarion piles on the color

Clarion is a name synonymous with great sounding audio, especially in vehicles and the company hopes to brighten up your day by delivering car radios that come in a variety of uplifting colors to choose from. The three new...

Logic3 i-Station Concert

The Logic3 i-Station Concert is one unsettling speaker dock system that just screams (design-wise, anyway) without having you turn it on. Heck, it looks like the product of a love union between a lighted dressing room make-up mirror and a...

Asus embeds software in ROM

Asus has released its new concept known as Hardware for Webware, embedding a tiny Linux distro complete with FireFox and Skype installed within the ROM, taking a mere 15 seconds to send you surfing on the Internet from the computer's...

Sky Dolphin phone

Don't be fooled by Sky's Dolphin phone, as it definitely isn't some sort of waterproof handset. This HSDPA cellphone from Korea is also known as the IM-U220 and was supposedly designed with reference to everyone's favorite aquatic mammal. Unfortunately, the...

New generation of Panasonic UniPhier

Panasonic has just released the next generation of UniPhier that takes advantage of MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, a compression/decompression method used for HD content. This chip’s job is to compress full-HD large image data down to approximately one third to half that of the conventional...

Push-Up Counter

No, the Push-Up Counter doesn't take note of how many women you bump into each day who wears a push-up bra. Instead, it helps you keep track of just how many lung bursting push ups you've done in an...

Mario ends up on lantern

Halloween is just around the corner, and it is no surprise to see somebody take their video game passion and using it in a creative manner - in this case, carving out Mario's mug on a lantern. It would...

Baguette keyboard cushion

Everyone working at a computer for long hours know that having adequate support for their wrists is important if they want to keep RSI at bay. The Baguette keyboard cushion definitely helps, coming in the form factor of a...

Century SATA HDD to IDE HDD converter

Century has released its 3.5" SATA HDD to IDE HDD converter, helping all those who are currently saddled with an old computer that uses only IDE HDD connectors to move along with the times. With this small but useful converter,...

Water LED Light Show

Seung-Jin Lee has utilized a series of tubes embedded with LEDs that are floating on top of a water's surface in order to create one artistic design project that will wow whoever that lay their eyes on it. A...

WAO-1 robot does massages

We all know that there are plenty of choices these days where massage chairs are concerned, but researchers at Japan's Waseda University have gone the extra mile by developing a massage-giving robot known as WAO-1. Originally designed by Atsuo...

ITRI 3D digital photo frame

Taiwan's Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) has successfully developed 3D imaging technology that appears on a digital photo frame, doing away with the need for pesky stereoscopic glasses that make you look sillier than Donald Trump's many toupees. The 3D...

Napping Homer Phone

If you want to bring home a little bit of the craziness found in every Simpsons episode, why not pick up the Napping Homer Phone? This unique home phone sees Homer lounging about in his extremely comfortable chair (every man...

Gefen wireless USB extender

Gefen recently unveiled its own wireless USB extender that allows you to hook up to four USB 2.0 peripherals within a 100 foot radius from the computer. This will definitely go a long way in cutting down the amount of...

Ergo Bike Premium 8i

Cycling is a healthy sport, but unfortunately you might miss out on your exercise schedule due to the foul weather outside. The Ergo Bike Premium 8i allows you to get your 30 minutes' of pedaling action no matter what happens...

Dell SP2208WFP out in Japan

Strange to see Dell release the SP2208WFP in Japan before it ever makes its way to the US. This 22" LCD monitor features a resolution count of 1,680 x 1,050 and is equipped with a 2 megapixel webcam and...

PS3 also an IPTV Set-Top Box

While your PS3 is the most powerful of all current generation consoles, the sad fact is there aren't too many triple A titles to keep you coming back for more. Instead of putting all its raw computing power to waste,...

YDP-G68 PMP does games too

YINLIPS Digital Technology of China has managed to come up with the YDP-G68 that not only supports a plethora of audio video formats (MPEG-4, MP3, WMA, AMR and ACC), it also plays games from the NES era. If you're bored...

Solar-powered donkey carts

It is interesting to note that a donkey cart is already environmentally friendly, but our friends in Africa have gone one step further by introducing solar-powered Human and Animal Powered Vehicles, also known as HAPPYs. The HAPPY uses a traditional...

Teen Safe Driver spies on kids

Keeping track of your kids can be quite a chore, as they seem to have the uncanny ability to slip under your radar. For parents who can't go to bed until little Tommy (even though he's 21 by now) drives...

Portable Bluetooth MBS-100 Speaker

The Sony Ericsson Portable Bluetooth MBS-100 Speaker targets owners of Walkman phones (of course, owners of other Bluetooth-enabled handsets are welcome to purchase this as well) to enhance their portable audio experience. It is capable of streaming music wirelessly from...

TouchPal is free and good

Now the TouchPal is certainly an exception to the rule, where cheap things aren't good and good things aren't cheap. In fact, the TouchPal is so cheap, it is practically free! That's right - you don't need to fork...

Mozilla heading for mobile platform

Mike Schroepfer of Mozilla has just posted on his blog about the organization's future plans concerning mobile space, adding more weight to claims that Mozilla is beginning to make a serious move into the mobile platform now since cellphone hardware...

FLOTspotting robot concept

The FLOTspotting robot concept, also known as YABO, from Kim Yeong Seong was designed specifically to keep lonely unmarried persons company. I suppose if you wanted good company, you could always get a dog but at least with the...

Nokia E and N series get WiFi client

Nokia will soon make it easier for users to access WiFi hotspots by including software on both E and N Series phones. This third-party software from Devicescape will first require users to log in as well as create an account....

Winamp 10th Anniversary Edition

Winamp is one of the most famous MP3 players on the computer, and its 10th anniversary version will come jam-packed with features, configuration options, and music acquisition methods compared to iTunes or Windows Media Player. You'll be able to take...

Logitech Classic Keyboard 200

Looks like the Nintendo Wii will be receiving a keyboard peripheral soon in the form of the Logitech Classic Keyboard 200. Gamers will be able to use the Classic Keyboard 200 to better manage their Wii Message Board as...

Toyota I-Real concept car

Toyota's I-Unit personal mobility concept car has already picked up rave reviews due to its looks, but unfortunately the public aren't too adventurous in picking up this design at this point in time. The Toyota I-Real is a natural...

G4 PowerBook bursts into flames

A G4 PowerBook pulled off a Human Torch stunt, but thankfully no one was seriously injured in the incident. Jimm Lasser was rudely awakened by a loud hissing noise caused by the battery, which subsequently burst into flames requiring...

Toshiba PMPs powered by fuel cell

Toshiba took advantage of the CEATEC 2007 event that was held recently, featuring their latest Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (DMFC) technology that powers their Gigabeat portable multimedia player. Just 10ml of methanol will be able to power the player for...

HyON Xent X3 portable media player

HyON has just released a new portable media player known as the Xent X3 that not only keeps you entertained while you're on the road, it also boasts a GPS navigation system to keep you on track even when you're...

Neighborhood social shopping network

eBay has just launched its Neighborhood social shopping network known as "eBay Neighborhoods". This Web 2.0 world will focus on different product groups such as iPhones, coffee, Eames furniture, Seinfeld memorabilia, or even Ford Mustangs. You'll also benefit from relevant...

Philips LX2000 Living Room PC

Philips has entered the living room PC fray with the introduction of the LX2000. This computer breaks the £1,000 price point and is powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, running on Windows Vista Premium while housing a 160GB...

Pool Protector Alarm

The Pool Protector Alarm helps you monitor your pool even when you're in teh house, as it will emit a really loud alarm whenever somebody (or even your pet) gets some pool action without your knowledge. An unwarranted intrusion will...

October 10, 2007

Blackberry Pearl 8130 added to Sprint's lineup

Sprint officially announced that the Blackberry Pearl 8130 will be added to their line of smartphones starting next month. The 8130 still comes with all of the goodies you've come accustomed to with the Pearl, like the EV-DO data support...

Urban Fidelity's The Planets speakers now available online

Handmade in Germany, the omni-directional Duevel Planets are constructed with a set of reflective spheres on its top. The spheres supposedly help disperse the sound evenly throughout the room, as the sound waves bounce off of the orbital shape....

Video Telephony: A Flop

Video phones used to be seen as the wave of the future, bit in fact, users don't like the service at all. Qualcomm spokesman CH Kim says "At first, when they purchase video telephony capable phones, they use it two...

Toshiba Recalls 142,000 AC Adapters

Those of you who use Toshiba portable DVD players might want to pay special attention to this news: Toshiba has issued a recall on 142,000 AC adapters sold with their portable devices. The recall warns that these adapters have...

Under-Desk Leg Warmer Keeps The Chill Away

Winter is approaching, and since heat rises (darn laws of physics!), you might find your legs become cold as you sit at your desk reading this site (hopefully all day). The Under-Desk Leg Warmer will keep your legs warm (and...

Wine Bottle USB Drive w/ Wine Tracking Software

It seems as though the parade of wacky USB gadgets never ends. Here's another one to add to your wishlist, especially cool for wine lovers. The Wine Bottle is a USB drive for winos. Open the top of the bottle...

Deals of the day

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Win a Motorola RAZR2

The contest is closed, thanks to everyone who participated! Motorola wants to make sure that you know what’s new in the Motorola RAZR2 and they are ready to give away five RAZR2 phones to promote it so here’s your...

Incase has new iPod protective cases

For those who have picked up the latest range of iPods (Classic, touch, and nano) will definitely scramble for some form of protection as soon as possible. Incase has made this possible with their latest release, featuring a Leather...

Myvu Universal Edition released

Myvu has released the Myvu Universal Edition that is compatible with the 5G iPod, the iPod Classic, iPod Touch, and 3G iPod nano - only if you pick up a separate accessory cable. This piece of video eyewear gives you...

Binibottle design is revolutionary

The Binibottle was thoughtfully designed with a twist cap on top as well as a sunken twist cap on the side, allowing its owner to fill 'er up in a horizontal position. For those who wonder what difference does...

British troops to get free WiFi

Soldiers from Britian who are currently serving in Iraq and Afghanistan will soon be able to take advantage of free WiFi connectivity in their barracks, enabling them to keep in touch with home using Skype as well as other...

WM6 upgrade coming to South East Asia

Samsung Singapore has confirmed the long suffering owners of the Samsung SGH-i600 in South East Asia will finally be able to get hold of the Windows Mobile 6 upgrade in that region. Folks in Singapore will have to bring their...

Wii owners share their special moments

It can be said that all Wii owners has a special Wii story to share with the world, and hence Nintendo has set up MyWiiStory.com for Wii owners (in addition to their family and friends) to share real-life anecdotes...

Japanese get Wii Fit this holiday season

There is no way that Nintendo will forgo the lucrative holiday season without launching their highly anticipated game, Wii Fit, for the Nintendo Wii. It will hit retail stores in Japan from December 1st onwards, retailing for $75. The...

Street View gets half dozen more cities

If you're a bit miffed that Google Maps did not include your city in the new Street View 3D world, fret not. The company that does no evil has just expanded its list of cities by another half dozen, letting...

Ahrend 750 Office Furniture

The Ahrend 750 Office Furniture is pretty unique since it features automatic height adjustment that has been long overdue in offices worldwide. After all, not every is of a certain height, so depending on the person's physical stature, the...

Apple iPhone Web apps directory

Apple has revealed that it will be launching a directory of official Web 2.0-based iPhone applications, after word leaked out concerning Apple representatives who have been tracking down authors of Web-based iPhone apps and asking them to submit official...

Ubergizmo on RocketShotz

If you browse the web your mobile phone like I do, you might want to test RocketShotz. It’s a mobile application that lets you setup a list of favorites from your desktop computer. The list will then be accessible...

Generic Mobile Phone Telescope

Any decent cellphone these days would come with a digital camera of sorts built in, but how many of those actually feature good optics? Brando has the Generic Mobile Phone Telescope that brings you closer to the action, featuring...

VTech LS5145 wireless phone

The VTech LS5145 cordless phone for the home relies on the new 5.8GHz Digital Spread Spectrum in order to keep in touch with your friends and family, boasting a new design and functionality that will surely raise the bar...

Sharp SP700 portable media player

Sharp also does have its own portable media player with the recently released SP700 that not only does audio and video files, it is also capable of handling educational content. Heck, it is said that you can even "download a...

Airwolf helmet up for grabs

If you are one who loves collecting movie memorabilia, then this auction will definitely interest you. Up for grabs is one of the most beautiful Airwolf helmet replicas to date, and it not only looks good but has substance as...

USB Chocolate MP3 Player

The USB Chocolate MP3 Player from Brando is one highly portable player, weighing a mere 12 grams - so make sure you know where you've kept it in your pocket lest you forget it is there and lose it...

Silent Guardian Ray Gun

Raytheon's new weapon, the Silent Guardian, is capable of inflicting serious pain on its targets without leaving any trace or marks behind. It does this by focusing a beam of "millimeter-wave" energy that produces a pain not even the depths...

Haier Transformer G70 notebook

Haier recently unveiled its 17.1" G70 Santa Rosa-based notebook, also known as Transformer due to the Autobot decal on its front cover at KES 2007. It will run on an Intel 965PM + ICH8M chipset and powered by Nvidia's...

Pre-Packaged recycles inkjet cartridges

This concept is definitely a green one as it recycles inkjet cartridges, allowing you to daisy chain a continuous circuit of light in time for the upcoming holiday season. The soft glow emitted works great to create some much...

Sharp RD-CX300 dictionary

Sharp is famous for its line of electronic dictionaries, and the RD-CX300 is the latest in a long line of them. It boasts a 20GB hard drive for you to store large amounts of information on the go, boasting...

October 09, 2007

Darth Vader Flashlight Illuminates The Dark Side

Darth Vader might be the head honcho of the Dark Side of the Force, but even Imperial Fighters need a little glow to illuminate their way every once in a while. The Darth Vader Flashlight has a useful handle with...

Alienware desktops have SSDs

More often than not, we find solid state drives in notebooks but Alienware has gone against the grain by releasing a gaming desktop with the option to include a 64GB solid state drive. This option will be made available to...

RM-A4000 for motorcycles

Motorcycle owners often have the short end of the stick where GPS navigation systems are concerned, and the RM-A4000 aims to bridge that gap. This GPS navigation system boasts JIS 3rd class (IPX) equivalent water spray resistance and comes...

PhotoVu software supports large drives

PhotoVu software has been given an update, and this time it is capable of displaying high resolution digital camera images including snapshots of the 21.1 megapixel camera from Canon. In addition, this software update includes 160GB hard drive support...

Toshiba TLP-XC2000U LCD projector

Toshiba's TLP-XC2000U LCD projector can not only display images on a nearby wall or screen, but it also features an integrated, advanced CMOS camera that boasts a resolution count of 3 megapixels, 16x zoom, and built-in LED light to...

Sony BWU-200S Blu-ray writer

Sony has a second generation internal Blu-ray writer drive in the from of the BWU-200S, featuring 4x BD-R and 16X DVD+R recording speeds. That means you'll be able to cut down burning time by half when placed side by...

Backlit keyboards work with NV goggles

LED backlit keyboards work just fine in the dark, but not when you're wearing night vision (NV) goggles. iKey has developed a rugged LED backlit keyboard that is now compatible with NV goggles, featuring filters that remove unwanted light...

Apple redesigning MacBook Pro adapters

Word has it that Apple has already stopped shipments of MagSafe power adapters in its MacBook Pro notebook line due to quality design issues, and their engineers are working hard on a fix. It seems that Apple already begun...

Intelligent parking meters in the UK

We've seen solar powered parking meters in the past, and this time folks at Eastbourne in East Sussex, UK will be able to benefit from intelligent parking meters that are able to detect if someone is trying to damage it...

Indiana Jones-themed home theater

The lengths that movie buffs go to in order to come up with a home theater that suits their liking. This Indiana Jones-themed home theater is definitely a sterling example of what passion and lots of money can get...

Sony helps out in cancer fight

Since this is the Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Sony has decided to do its part by offering various devices in pink - namely the VGN-CR290EAP VAIO CR Series notebook, the NWZ-A816PNK Walkman Video MP3 Player, and the DVP-FX810/P Portable...

S. Korea sprinkle PCs in public places

The whole world is painfully aware that South Korea is at the forefront where Internet penetration and gadgets are concerned, and the country's status has just been elevated by another notch with news that the Seoul metro system will benefit...

OnStar service kills off car engine

High speed car chases could soon be a thing of the past in California, as General Motors has developed a new kill switch component of the OnStar service that will make an appearance in 1.7 million GM cars that...

Kone Vacuums look good sucking dirt

The Kone Vacuum comes in a variety of colors, and what's special about it is obviously its unique shape. It looks pretty much like a traffic cone at first glance, having being designed by Karim Rashid. This hand vacuum...

Sonos ZoneBridge 100

The Sonos ZoneBridge 100 has been tagged with a retail price as well as a release date. It will be available from October 24th onwards and will retail for £69 in the UK, and $99 in the US. Looks...

iPhone cannot count more than eight

The iPhone has yet another quirk - you cannot automatically sync more than eight ringtones. To do that, you'll need to select the actual ringtones in iTunes, and set the iPhone to manually sync those ringtones instead. Guess it failed...

Smokescreen Smoking Control System

The Smokescreen Fingerprint Smoking Control System is a biometric entry/exit device that would do well being installed at clubs as well as private areas, allowing smokers to take five as they go out and have a puff, only to re-enter...

Mac OS X Leopard goes “gold”

Apple Insider is reporting that Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) has been finalized (in the software industry, it is sometimes called “going gold” because the master disc has to be created before duplication). So far the world is expecting a...

QWERTY Rumor by LG

Sprint has been teasing us with their new QWERTY 3G phone, but besides the photo, Sprint is tight-lipped about the device – that’s part of the maketing ploy. Anyhow, here’s our best guess: we think that this is not...

Samsung first to build 800x480, 3.08” OLED panels

Samsung SDI has announced today that they expect to be the first company to develop a wVGA (800x480 pixels) OLED display aimed at mobile devices. That is far superior to today’s 320x240 OLED screens. OLED has many very desirable...

Tasers deemed “safe” by study

Researchers from Wake Forest University conducted this study and looked at data from about 1000 cases to find that in only three instances the recipient had suffered injuries, two of which from falling after being electrocuted. In the third...

Honda CR-Z concept could oust CRX

The Honda CRX is a venerable sports car of sorts, and word on the street has it that the Honda CR-Z concept will be released as a replacement. This next-generation lightweight sports car boasts Honda's very own gas-electric hybrid...

SPhone clone is expensive

iPhone clones have already been making an appearance in the market, but the SPhone is one that you definitely would want to avoid. It retails for approximately $122 and comes permanently locked since it is made out of paper. The...

Cowon L2 PMP has TPEG

Cowon's L2 portable media player will go "TPEG" as announced earlier today. TPEG stands for the Transport Protocol Expert Group, providing real-time information on traffic so that you'll be able to know whether there's a massive jam building up...

Pioneer PD-D9 does SACD

SACD is one format not many people have heard of, but Pioneer isn't about to put that format to sleep without any support after offering the PD-D9 player. This device not only plays SACDs, it also supports MP3 and...

MTube prototype on display

The MTube is but a prototype mobile TV device that comes with built-in cellphone functionality, or is it the other way round? It boasts a generous fullscreen display that will definitely sit down well with most people, boasting WiMAX as...

Envision Peripherals launches LCD TVs

Envision Peripherals has introduced a couple more 32" LCD TVs with prices starting at $649. First, we have the Envision L32W661 that boasts a high-resolution picture quality with an aspect ratio of 16 to 9 and a 1,200:1 contrast ratio....

Optimus Maximus clears FCC hurdle

Those who are still holding out for the Optimus Maximus keyboard from Art Lebedev Studio are definitely long suffering folk, but their agony will soon come to an end as the keyboard has already been approved by the FCC. Here's...

Weather In Motion

Oregon Scientific is famous for their line of weather prediction devices, and the latest in a long list of them is the Weather In Motion. This device does the usual such as displaying the current time and day of...

Philips SA9345 portable media player

Philips ignites some spark into the portable media player market with the SA9345. Frankly, I would've preferred a more memorable name as a combination of numbers and letters just don't quite make the cut. Then again, never judge a PMP...

Samsung SPH-9200 video

If you're curious as to how the Butterfly UMPC (better known as the Samsung SPH-9200) opens up, check out the video above that was shot at GITEX 2007 in Dubai. This UMPC is highly desirable considering the features crammed...

Lightning Alarm Clock

Unless you love your job, getting up in the morning to join everyone else in the rat race is a chore. Not with the Lightning Alarm Clock though, as this device is almost guaranteed to get you out of your...

Samsung SGH-i617 info on the FCC – another BlackJack?

A little info is better than no info, but from this image found on the FCC website and from the name, we can guess that this might be a variant of the Blackjack (SGH-i60x). If so, it would be...

Nissan Pivo 2 on display

The Nissan Pivo 2 electric concept car runs entirely on advanced compact lithium-ion batteries and boasts a rotating cabin - doing away with the need for a reverse gear. The Pivo 2 comes with a highly innovative Robotic Agent...

Fujitsu LifeBook V1010

Fujitsu has long catered for business users where their notebooks are concerned, but the LifeBook V1010 does otherwise by targeting the more casual computer user. Don't expect specifications that blow the mind as it will be powered by a...

VIA vm7700 VESA-mounted PC

VIA has released its vm7700 VESA-mounted computer that will change the way you look at a standard display panel, since it is capable of turning one of those into a fully functional PC for signage, kiosk, and other intelligent display...

Axiomtek EP830 EPIC form factor mobo

Axiomtek has released its new EP830 EPIC form factor motherboard that is capable of supporting a variety of Intel processors such as the Socket M Intel Core 2 Duo, Core Duo, and Core Solo with a 533/667MHz FSB. It also...

Hello Kitty goes underwater

I've always thought that cats hated water, but I guess Hello Kitty is one versatile feline to be at home virtually anywhere on the face of the planet. This fish tank features a swimming Hello Kitty inside along with a...

20-inch medical monitor developed

Chi Lin Technology has developed a new 20" medical monitor that brings up to 5 megapixels' worth of resolution (2,048 x 2,560) to the table. It will cater to the medical center niche market and comes with a pocket burning...

Blu-ray experiences playback glitches

Just when you scoff at those in the HD DVD camp about their choice of format while you stay on the (apparently) superior Blu-ray camp. Unfortunately, your choice of format has suffered a recent feedback with two recent high-profile Blu-ray...

Lowrance XOG GPS navigation system

Lowrance has a new GPS navigation system in town known as the XOG. While it doesn't boast any exemplary features, the XOG device is extremely versatile as it can be used in different modes of transportation from cars to boats...

40GB PS3 made official in Japan

Looks like folks living in the Land of the Rising Sun will be able to get hold of the gimped 40GB PS3 model on November 11th, and boy is it drt cheap over there. It will retail for a...

Hitachi has new concept remote

Hitachi recently paraded its concept remote control at CEATEC 2007 Japan that comes in a variety of colors and looks more like some space-age computer peripheral instead of being a remote. There is a huge trackball right smack in...

Sony Bravia VPL-VW200 SXRD projector

Sony has a new projector in town, namely the Bravia VPL-VW200 SXRD. Sony has described their latest creation as a combination of the best features "from three award-winning projectors (the VPL-VW60, the VPL-VW100 and the QUALIA 004) together with...

Microsoft SideWinder mouse reviewed

The new Microsoft SideWinder mouse was recently released with much excitement, and many folks were impressed with the list of features such as a maximum sensitivity of 2,000 DPI, on-the-fly DPI switching and extensive macro recording. Unfortunately, this latest...

ColorWare does new iPod range

The recently release list of iPods are now being given the ColorWare treatment, allowing you to choose from nearly 30 different colors to suit your personal taste. These colorized products can be purchased directly from ColorWare, or you could...

Epson EMP-DM1 projector

The Epson EMP-DM1 Home Cinema Projector is something worth considering this holiday season, considering how they have included a Disney bonus DVD to keep your kids entertained during the upcoming holiday season. The bundled DVD is a special 2-disc edition...

Kodak EasyShare Z1275 reviewed

TrustedReviews has taken the Kodak EasyShare Z1275 for a spin, and below is their conclusion. The Kodak EasyShare Z1275 is a camera with a number of problems and few saving graces. It is heavy and bulky for a compact,...

Air-pressure exoskeleton

The brains at the Kanagawa Institute of Technology in Japan have unveiled their air-pressure robot suit, with the long term goal of aiding the elderly get around much more easily. At this point in time, caregivers will be able to...

HD VMD players begin shipping

Let us take our eyes off the Blu-ray and HD DVD format war for a second and concentrate on a new disc format known as HD VMD (Versatile Multilayer Disc). It is a proprietary format from New Medium Enterprises...

3rd party apps on iPhone 1.1.1

The eternal battle rages on, and this time iPhone hacker asap18 has successfully managed to port a number of third party applications to the iPhone and having them appear properly in the home screen. At point of publishing, only 15...

AMD cuts price on desktop CPUs

AMD has slashed the pricing of its single-core Athlon 64 and dual-core Athlon 64 X2 processors while introducing a new Athlon 64 X2 5000+ Black Edition to its lineup. These price cuts will range between a measly 5% to...

New iPod update comes along

Apple's model of updating software in your iPod/iPhone through iTunes is a stroke of genius, and there is now a new update available for both devices with the version count standing at 1.0.2. Word has it that this update...

Chair made out of CDs

For those who have burned tons of CDs back in the mid 90s to store their MP3 collection and have since migrated on to DVDs will definitely have tons of CDs at their disposal. Belen Hermosa has taken a whole...

Car-crushing robot hand

How does one crush a car at a junkyard? The answer is pretty simple - the car-crushing robot hand. Unfortunately, this amazing piece of engineering might soon be sold for scrap metal, sharing the same fate as those cars that...

Free WiFi at Golden Arches in UK

Those eating in at 1,200 McDonald's restaurants across the UK will soon be able to enjoy free Wifi connectivity, making the company the largest provider of free wireless Internet access in the country. This will definitely bring McDonald's brand reputation...

TiVo Rhapsody Music Service

Those who have been looking out for the TiVo Rhapsody Music Service will finally be able to enjoy a month-long free trial without even providing a credit card. Rhapsody on TiVo enables users to share DJ responsibilities with others...

October 08, 2007

Airports Charging You For Power

The price for traveling by airplane is high-enough, so isn't it a little outrageous to have to pay for a few commodities at a major airport? Some airports have started experimenting with the idea of charging people for use...

Nokia opens the door as Apple locks it

In response to Apple thwarting attempts at unlocking the iPhone, Nokia has launched an "Open To Anything" ad campaign which flaunts the friendlier attitude they have towards developers who have created third-party apps for the Symbian Series 60-Based N-Series...

NVous Pimps Your Laptop

If you've come sort of tired at staring at a company logo (even if it’s shiny) every time you reach for your laptop, NVousPC is offering new laptops with custom paint jobs, a cool idea for those of you...

DigitalRise iPod Clone

This device looks so similar to the iPod Nano, DigitalRise figured, why bother trying to hide it with a new name? The Nano III is a clone in many ways. This device takes the Nano for a ride on...

Cowon D2 Gets Mobile TV

The small Korean DAP, the Cowan D2, is being updated with a TV tuner called “1Seg TV Tuner” (Seg1 is a mobile TV service in Japan). Other than this, the D2TV is the same device as the original D2....

Iogear MiniView KVM Switch

Iogear unveiled its newest DVI PS/2 KVM Switch called MiniView KVM GCS92. This switch allows for one DVI display, mouse, keyboard, or other peripherals to be used with more two different computers. The GSC92 offers two methods of switching...

Deals of the day

$9, Logitech MX610 Laser Cordless Mouse$37, Jabra Bluetooth Stereo Headset - BT620s$73, Zyxel PL-100 Ethernet Over AC Adapter$149, AMD Athlon 64 FX-62 Processor$399, KDS 24-inch Widescreen LCD Monitor More deals at Uberbargain.com...

Altec Lansing iMotion Zune Speakers

Altec is best known for some of their iPod speaker systems from the past, though this one is made specifically for the Zune. The portable iM414 InMotion Zune speaker system is listed as "coming soon" on the Alterac product...

SpotScents Pummels With Fragrance

SpotScent, a device being developed by car company Subaru, is an air cannon that sprays fragrances at drivers as you travel. The device uses two air cannons to deliver a stream of a custom smell, aimed directly at the...

iPhone 1.1.1: Breaking Out Of Jail - Again

Sources are reporting that the iPhone Dev guys have made a preliminary jailbreak of the new iPhone firmware v. 1.1.1. Since the new upgrade, most third-party applications have been made useless since the former jailbreak system was extinguished. While there...

Leaked: Dell XPS M1530

It seems as though Dell has leaked some critical info on their new XPS M1530 notebooks and it seems lean and mean. If sources are correct, we can expect the M1530 to be released in November – I wonder...

Interactive Media Wall

Here's a glimpse into the future with the Interactive Media Wall by Perceptive Pixel. It measures 8' x 3' and is actually the electronic version of a canvas. It uses a touch sensitive surface to allow users to navigate,...

Alien Tech LCD Video Projector

The Alien Tech LCD Video Projector allows you to turn any blank wall in your home into an ad hoc cinema without burning a hole in your pocket. It retails for £149 and works great if you aren't too particular...

No Google Phone

Despite rumors floating around concerning the Google Phone, word has it that this rumor is unsubstantiated as Google is just concentrating on software that has Windows Mobile in its sights, since the company wants to leverage the cellphone's advertising potential....

SplashTop instant-on mini operating system

Funny, we’ve been talking about the need of having an instant-on computing experience and over the week-end, I get a link about SplashTop, a company that has a mini-OS that enables web browsing based on Firefox and Skype. Users...

Alaska Airlines brings inflight WiFi

Alaska Airlines already has plans to starttesting their new WiFi service on a Boeing 737 when spring rolls around, although that move is rather baffling. Are signals in the air much better in the spring? Why miss the crucial holiday...

USB 180° x 180° 4 Ports Hub

The USB 180° x 180° 4 Ports Hub is one neat USB hub, boasting a quartet of ports that can be revolved a full 180° so that you will never ever suffer the frustration of an unusable USB port...

Massage Me Jacket smooths stress out

The Massage Me Jacket is one of the more interesting gaming peripherals I've seen in recent years, featuring buttons made out of soft materials that have their outputs extended with wires to a central point - namely the plug....

WiFi Detector Shirt

Geek out with the WiFi Detector Shirt - it definitely much more cooler than other WiFi detecting devices, and serves up a serious amount of geek cred whenever you wear this out. The glowing bars on the front of the...

Walkie Bit Robot Turtle

The Walkie Bit Robot Turtle is no pizza-lovin' hero in a half shell, but it does feature a rather unique feature - depending on how you tap its shell, it will move in a certain rhythm. These rhythms can...

Golf Launchpad

Tee off from the comfort of your home or the office with the Golf Launchpad. This device, when hooked to a PC or laptop, utilizes TrueFeel technology that incorporates a custom engineered, regulation Surlyn Ball attached to a strong lightweight,...

Blu-ray drive for Macs

FastMac doesn't serve burgers, but it is currently offering a Blu-ray drive that can be installed into Macs. This upgrade is backwards compatible with older machines such as the iBook G4 and the iMac G5, and of course caters...

Vcom3D does the talking

Vcom3D has taken the humble iPod and fused it with a bunch of Arabic and Kurdish phrases to create a makeshift language translator that is currently being used by approximately 160 troops in Iraq. This iPod boast different "playlists" that...

Microsoft Zune Car Pack

While the new Zune does not have that large a userbase as the iPod, there are still enough Zune users out there to create a profitable accessory market. Among the new accessories released to complement the new Zune is the...

Electronic sheet can be embedded

Researchers at the University of Tokyo have developed a flexible plastic electronic sheet which can be embedded within tables, walls, and floors. It can be used to form spontaneous connections with gadgets placed on them courtesy of plastic transistors and...

GPS equipped mouse

When something gets integrated in a mouse, it’s safe to say that it is a commodity – we’re talking about GPS chips here. Deluo GPS has a plain looking mouse that also doubles as a GPS. They are both USB powered and...

Samsung 245T video-friendly computer monitor

The Samsung 245T is a 1920x1200 computer display that could also be used as a video monitor, thanks to its HDMI port, full HD resolution, picture-in-picture (PIP) and on-board video processor. Other specs include a 6ms response-time and a...

New Xbox 360 Bundle

This morning, Microsoft has announced that the standard $349.99 Xbox 360 and $449.99 Xbox 360 Elite will be bundled with Forza Motorsport 2 and Marvel Ultimate Alliance for no extra charge. The bundle will be available in store by...

Zune battery life information

This information was missing during our coverage of the launch: Zune 80 20 hours of music 5 hours of video 90% battery charge time: 1:15 100% battery charge time: 2:15 Zune 4 and 8 (flash) 20 hours of music...

October 07, 2007

SaY phone is well protected

Most of us know the pride and joy of purchasing a brand new phone, but that feeling is often accompanied by dreaded knowledge that your phone will one day experience its first drop. The SaY phone concept could soothe...

JVC XA-AW33 audio player

The JVC XA-AW33 audio player was paraded at the recently concluded CEATEC Japan 2007 event, boasting waterproof capability as well as a form factor that floats. Guess this automatically qualifies it as a bathroom device, allowing you to chill...

Sony 40GB model is not backwards compatible

Don't be too happy with the news of a cheaper 40GB PS3 hitting the European market for €399 - this is but a crippled model. It comes with half the amount of USB ports (normally numbering four), lacks multi-memory ports,...

NEC FieldAnalyst Camera

The NEC FieldAnalyst Camera definitely gives me the creeps as it is able to analyze passers-by based on their looks alone. Guess this is one camera that judges the book by its cover, capable of determining one's gender and approximate...

Mini Golfing Mario & Luigi

Mario and Luigi hit the greens this time instead of stomping on Goombas. Each of them are connected to a remote that resembles the classic Nintendo Famicom controller, allowing you to control their swing as you attempt to hit that...

Freecom USBCard is super skinny

Freecom has released a USB flash drive that comes in a credit card form factor, and this time it is extremely skinny, touted by Freecom themselves to be the slimmest USB flash memory device in the world. While nobody...

Battling Palmsize Havoc Helicopter

Talk about getting the boys all worked up this holiday season with the Battling Palmsize Havoc Helicopter. Each purchase comes with a couple of helicopters (won't be fun flying all by yourself now, would it?), allowing you and a friend...

Multicore CPUs stop computer viruses

We all know of the potential power of multicore CPUs in computers (as to whether they're being taken advantage of by programmers, that's another can of worms), but what happens when these multicores appear in cellphones, cars, and HD TV...

Nike launches Amp+ watch

Nike wants you to sweat it out with their new Amp+ watch that not only tells you the current time, it also has the power to control your iPod while offering audio feedback about your current workout. The Amp+ Sport...

Siren DP350 a ho-hum offering

Now here's something mediocre - the Siren DP350 portable media player doesn't boast sterling performance and will probably be the average Joe in school whom nobody notices if it were human. Features include a 1.8" 65k color LCD display, support...

Razor E300 electric scooters recalled

I guess notebook batteries aren't the only products to experience a recall, as the Razor E300 line of electric scooters have now been recalled by the manufacturer due to faulty welds on the handlebars which could end up with them...

FALTIMA 010 does LPs

For those who treasure their large collection of LPs, there is always the FALTIMA 010 that helps you transfer music from them to other more modern formats such as an SD memory card. It comes with a CD recorder/player,...

Asus launches Xonar audio add-on

Asus has now expanded their line of products with PCI-E and USB versions of the Xonar, an add-on audio peripheral for computers. The Xonar DX2 is a PCI-E version that targets both hardcore PC gamers as well as home...

 

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