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June 13, 2008

Tablet PC Stand/Dock

I must say that the Tablet PC Stand/Dock you see here is just stunning to look at. It features a height-adjustable stand that lets one swivel, tilt and rotate the tablet PC to find the most optimal operating level,...

Einö Portable iPod Dock

The Einö portable iPod dock is something you don't see every day in terms of design as iPod docks are dime a dozen. The moment I laid my eyes on it, I fell in love with the front mesh...

Toshiba Qosmio X305 Laptop

I'm not too sure why gaming laptops do as well as they do - after all, it isn't exactly that portable considering you had best be near a power outlet somewhere if you happen to get a marathon gaming...

Korg nanoSeries

Fancy being a DJ, but have absolutely no idea on going about being one? Let Korg help you out with the nanoSeries which hooks up via USB to a notebook. It is tiny enough to be placed in front...

Over 10 million One Seg Phones Sold

Sharp has achieved phenomenal sales for the One-Seg cell phone - over 10 million of such handsets have already been shipped in Japan within a couple of years of its release. Bear in mind this number is just from...

Atom Eee PC gets UK Launch Date

The new Atom-powered Asus Eee PCs have finally received a release date in the UK, and as we all know, July 1st ain't too far away. For those living across the pond, are you looking forward to this new...

Guitar Hero III Mobile a Smashing Success

Verizon and Hands-On Mobile are proud that Guitar Hero III Mobile has finally touched the one million downloads mark, easily making it the number one software sold by Verizon in Q1 2008. According to both companies, GH3 Mobile users...

Gear4 Gears Up for More Accessories

It goes without saying that the 3G iPhone will attract plenty of attention when available, regardless of which continent you're on. As with any other i-Device release from Apple, it makes sense for a plethora of accessories to follow,...

iWave Cube

No, the iWave Cube is no Apple product that plays both music and video. Instead, it is a tiny oven that measures approximately one cubic foot in size, tipping the scales at 12 pounds. It made its debut a...

A Closer Look at the Acer Aspire One

Here's more information about the Acer Aspire One - apparently the good folks at LaptopMag have managed to snag a pre-production version, and here's what they have to say about it. Nevertheless, this mini-notebook is one of the thinnest...

TouchLauncher for the Palm

If you're a Palm diehard but secretly love the iPhone user interface, there is a compromise available. The TouchLauncher brings the iPhone interface to the Palm platform, allowing you to scroll through application icons across the display just like...

Milkscreen System Prevents Drunk Tots

The joys of motherhood might mean an end to partying for some women, but for those who still insist on getting their crazy Saturday nights out with their respective girlfriends can always rely on the Milkscreen system that ensures...

Radius Atomic Bass Earphones

Radius has busted out a new pair of earbuds that take the high fashion road with the Atomic Bass. Judging by the sounds of it (no pun intended), this pair ought to feature some heart-thumping bass if your MP3...


HP OfficeJet H470 Mobile Printer

HP has a new mobile printer in town - the OfficeJet H470. What you get in this tiny package includes :- 50 sheet capacity Up to 330 color pages per cartridge Integrated memory card reader Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth...

Nokia 8800 Arte Pink

Nokia's 8800 Arte Pink will definitely cost you a handsome amount - approximately one week's wages for a top soccer player like David Beckham or Cristiano Ronaldo, retailing for €85,000. Who else but Peter Aloisson has the audicity to...

Canon 3-in-1 USB Mouse

Canon is famous for their line of printers and digital cameras, so what are they doing with a USB mouse? Still, their inexperience in this market segment shows with a 3-in-1 USB mouse that opens up to reveal a...

Asus LS221H LCD Monitor is Slim

Asus plans to take the accolades where the slimmest 22" widescreen LCD monitor in the world is concerned, and it does that by rolling out the LS221H LCD monitor. It will definitely complement your living room setup that features...

AUO In-cell Touch Panel

Display Taiwan 2008 was the occassion where AUO paraded its in-cell touch panel, featuring multi-touch capability integrated into the LCD cell manufacturing process which ultimately does away with the need to include yet another external glass touch interface. This...

First Projector Phone?

There’s a crowd out there that has been waiting for a phone equipped with a projector for years, and this time, that might be it: this Chinese phone packs not only a projector that is capable of displaying a...

Sharp Has Largest LCD Monitor

Sharp wants to be the big bad boy on the block with a 108" widescreen LCD monitor that will certainly have no place in the home, as it targets both business and commercial applications instead. Known as the LB-1085,...

What do You Think of the Integrated Bluetooth Headset in the LG Decoy?

We told you that the LG Decoy would pack its own Bluetooth Headset, but there’s nothing like a bunch of images. Enjoy the photo gallery. The question is: what do you think? Would you prefer to have a separate...

Dell E Is the Mini Inspiron

Small and cheap laptops are all the rage these days. After the Asus Eee started the trend and turned a laptop for emerging countries into a blockbuster in western countries, every manufacturer wants in. Once called mini Inspiron, Dell...

June 12, 2008

AMD and NVDIA to make Graphics Cards Compatible with DreamColor Display, Says HP

Click to see high-resolution photos [HP – Berlin 2008] We previously published about the HP DreamColor monitor. It had the particularity of offering a 30-bit color rendering (1 Billion colors) which is better than the 24 bits (16.7 million colors)...

HP iPaq 910c Hands-On

Click to see the iPaq 910c on all sides [HP – Berlin 2008] I got my hands on the HP iPaq 910c, that will ship on June 30th. This long awaited 3G smartphone packs some nice connectivity features: Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE...

NXP Speeds Up Cellular Modem

NXP Semiconductors can lay claim to the "fastest high-bandwidth cellular soft modem in the world" with the Nexperia Cellular System Solution PNX6910. It can apparently hit phenomenal data transfer rates of 150 Mbits downlink and 50 Mbits uplink, boasting...

Radio Controlled Tire

Man, and you thought that remote controlled toys consisted of just robots in different outer forms. Here we have the R-Tyre, touted to be "the first radio controlled tire in the world." It moves just like a regular tire,...

HAL LCD TV

Chauhan Studio might not bandy about superlatives such as "slimmest" and "greenest" for its LCD TV, but it will surely strike a soft spot in folks who love 2001: A Space Odyssey. This set, dubbed the HAL LCD TV,...

LEGO Mecha with Pilot

LEGO enthusiast Brian Kescenovitz has outdone himself this time by conjuring a LEGO mecha complete with a hatch mechanism, revealing a pilot inside the cockpit itself. Dubbed the UM-5 War Doll, it received inspiration from the VS suits from...

Waalbot Climbs Walls

Well well, here's yet another wall-climbing robot - the Waalbot. This one features just three legs though, using dry adhesion to stick to walls and ceilings as it climbs. Why the tri-leg design? Well, it utilizes simple rotary actuators...

Gigabyte M528 UMPC Priced

Guess the Gigabyte M528 has finally been slapped with a price tag, retailing for approximately $750 in Taiwan when it is released there late this July. The features have not changed since it was unveiled at Computex 2008, so...

LG goes green with Flatron W2252TE

LG's new Flatron W2252TE is a 22" widescreen LCD monitor that touts a 45% power reduction compared to other models, helping you save up to 40 watts during usage which ultimately results in a lower electricity bill at the...

JORDY Head Magnifier

Forget about the pair of glasses or binoculars at the race course - the JORDY (Joint Optical Reflective Display) advanced head-worn magnifier from Enhanced Vision ought to surpass the performance of either, allowing those suffering from low vision to...

Dell E Notebooks

Remember the ultra small Dell notebook? Well, apparently it will be known as the Dell E. That's not too creative now, eee's it? Still, there will be a couple of models under this banner with the 8.9" version targeting...

Acer P5260i WiFi Projector

Acer's new P5260i WiFi projector might be marketed towards professionals, but don't let that stop you from picking up an above average projector for home use. Features include :- XGA (1,024 x 768) resolution WiFi b/g connectivity Handles 720p/1080i...

Brain composes Music

It could be in the very near future when musicians will be able to compose their masterpieces by using their mind, thanks to researchers at Goldsmiths, University of London who have developed technology to translate thoughts into musical notes....

USB Typing Xmas Tree

December 25th is still a long way off, but the USB Typing Xmas Tree is already out in the market a good five months early. Well, I suppose this would make for the perfect gift for those who love...

Grundig Emanate Wireless Speaker System

Grundig has a new portable outdoor wireless speaker system known as Emanate for obvious reasons. It comes with a rechargeable battery that churns up to 8 hours of audio on a singe charge, and being weather resistant, they're perfect...

BlackBerry Leaks New Phones

BlackBerry looks set to unveil a couple more smartphones in the near future - first off, we have the BlackBerry Javelin that won't have specifications as piercing as it's namesake. It will be a non-3G handset with a larger...

Nokia introduces 1508 Phone

Nokia's 1508 cell phone isn't anything fancy, as it is but a basic candy bar handset that will function over the CDMA network. You get the following :- Lightweight candy bar design Easy key pad dialing Integrated FM radio...

Robot Receptionist Gets Job

Shenyang in China has created history by being the first city to hire a robotic receptionist in order to provide investors with help to obtain their business-related documents. This unique robot is smart enough to nod its head, wave...

Harvesting Solar Power via Soft House

The Soft House project loves the sun, since it features a structure that is able to create up to 16,000 watt-hours of electricity simply by using household "curtains" that are able to soak up solar power. This is made...

Verizon to offer $99 Palm Centro

If you're head over heels in love with Verizon, then rejoice as the wireless carrier will be rolling out the Palm Centro, which means all top three US carriers now carry one of Palm's strongest selling smartphones in history....

Black Box PC Case Mod

Black boxes are often talked about only during emergencies, but some smart aleck decided to do otherwise by taking one of these and turning it into a PC mod. While the exterior is pretty bulky, the same cannot be...

Diesel Watch

Diesel is not just a commodity that helps fuel the world, but it is also a fashion label with a plethora of goods for the consumer to choose from, and among them include watches. This time round, Diesel has...

Guitar Hero DS Lite Special Edition

Here's yet another special edition of the Nintendo DS Lite that will hit the market to join the other gazillion versions - this time round, it will be Guitar Hero on the cover bundled together with the Guitar Hero:...

Wall Race Cars

Check out the Wall Race cars that were specially modified and can be programmed to move according to how you want them to. Some of the code could be like this :- If something is in front, turn left....

Emperor Workstation Mod

What you see here is the Emperor workstation that looks like one of the meanest PCs ever to grace this earth, and it might look suspiciously like something pulled out from the Star Wars universe, but in reality it...

Yamaha YST001 Lights Up Room

Yamaha has collaborated with Koizumi, rolling out a new set of lightning speakers known as the YST001. These new speakers not only pump out sound, but they light up your room with the relevant ambience as well. Each speaker...

Sega Toys to sell EMA

Sega Toys will start to sell its E.M.A. robot (Eternal, Maiden, Actualization) in Japan from September 26th onwards. What makes this robot so special from the ones we've seen in the past? Well, it is supposed to have a...

Conceptronic Grab n GO

Conceptronic has a media player known as the Grab 'n GO, which is pretty weird by any account. It is currently ready to be shipped, featuring support for SAMBA and NFS clients as well and will be able to...

Doro targets Oldies

Doro has a couple of new GSM cell phones that target the older generation - this time round both handsets will feature some updated specifications in order to keep up with the times. According to Doro, the HandleEasy 330gsm...

RAmos T8 PMP

I wonder if Apple's legal team will be doing something about RAmos' T8 portable media player - it looks pretty close to an iPod touch, but won't feature the same easy-to-use user interface found on the fruity Californian produce....

Mini Water Cooler

You know how those gossiping sessions at the office often revolve around a water cooler? Well, why not bring the action to your desk with the Mini Water Cooler instead? It measures $12.99 and stands at 14" tall. Of...

AMD and Havok/Intel Optimize Physics for AMD

When Havok/Intel and AMD work together to make physics simulation run faster on CPUs, one could say that “the enemy of my enemy is my friend”, right? In case you don’t know, Havok is owned by Intel and provides...

Asus Eee 700 to Come in Flashier Colors

Seen in France, the Asus Eee 700 is going to be available there with flashier colors for the summer (pink, blue, green). Note that a “pale” version of these three colors was released months ago. The price will stay...

Firefox 3 Is Released on June 17th

It’s official, Firefox 3 will be available on June 17th. During our test of the beta, we saw that overall performance and memory usage were much better than version 2. Now, we hope that our favorite plug-ins will be...

Samsung Inner Zoom hits Korea

Samsung has rolled out the SCH-W480 in Korea, dubbed the "Inner Zoom" phone which takes on the form factor of a digital camera, with cell phone functions taking a backseat. Inside you will find a 5 megapixel CCD camera...

QWERTY Glass Keyboard

The No-key Keyboard by Kong Fanwen is definitely something worth looking at - it features a totally radical design that is a welcome departure from what we see every day in the market. Guaranteed to be the flattest full-size...

Hyundai W220S 3D LCD Monitor

Hyundai will indulge us in a new 3D LCD display that relies on TriDef technology. Known as the W220S, this 22" monitor resembles a fairly standard LCD display at first glance, and also doubles up as a normal 2D...

Robot Hand Senses Nearby Objects

Check out this robot hand that is able to sense a nearby object before it comes into contact with it, courtesy of using the electrolocation process which involves the robot's fingertips sending out weak electrical impulses to approaching objects...

InFocus IN5100 Series Projector

InFocus will be rolling out the IN5100 series projector later next month, targeting large venue installations instead of cozy living rooms. Among the features include :- Native WXGA resolution (XGA on the 5102/5106) Brightness from 4,000 to 5,000 lumens...

Game Boy Floppy

I'm pretty sure those of you in your 20s now will have had some experience with the Nintendo Game Boy in your younger days. What are you doing with it at this point in time? Is it gathering dust...

June 11, 2008

Gevalia Stir Mug

How cool would it be to have a self-stirring mug? They've been around for a while already, but at least it makes for a more unique gift for dad compared to yet another tie or belt. The Gevalia Stir...

SanDisk TakeTV Dies

Guess it is only natural for SanDisk to kill off its TakeTV device after offing the Fanfare online video store earlier this month. Originally meant to be a USB PC-to-TV video device that has pretty good potential, featuring playback...

LG Dares with Chocolate Decoy

OK, so the title above might be lame to some, but I couldn't resist. LG has rolled out a trio of new handsets for the masses - the Dare, the Chocolate and the Decoy. The Dare will feature a...

Microsoft Surface at iBar

Microsoft's Surface technology makes an appearance at the iBar in the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, making it the first of its kind in the world. Some of the custom-designed applications targeting patrons include Microsoft-supplied apps that are meant...

Monster iCarPlay 250 FM Transmitter

Shipping of the Monster iCarPlay 250 FM transmitter for iPods and iPhones has begun, allowing owners of either (or both) Apple devices to not only play but charge them from the car outlet (or USB if they so desire)....

Mobiado Professional 105 GCB Goes Gold

Mobiado, already churning out some pretty luxurious handsets in the past, has the Professional 105 GCB decked out in a frame finished with 5 micron thick 24-karat gold plating. Heck, even the screws on this thing are pretty valuable,...

Motorola Bluetooth Headsets

Motorola aims to churn some profit by releasing a couple more Bluetooth headsets - the Motorola H560 and the Motorola H620. Both of these feature noise reduction and echo cancellation technology, although the latter has the advantage of automatic...

Pioneer KRP-600M Plasma Display

Pioneer has gone off the scale with the 60" KRP-600M plasma TV which is part of the high-end KURO PDP series. Targeting AV fans who are extremely picky with picture quality, the KRP-600M does not come with a built-in...

Ironman Body Composition Monitor

Drop a hint to dad this Father's Day with the Tanita Ironman Segmental and Full Body Composition Monitor. It not only lets dad know of his weight (which is way higher than the average level), it also measures every...

3D LCD Display Box

Folks at Japan’s National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) has rolled out a new 3D LCD display box that can fit into the palm of your hand, known as gCubik. With the gCubik, it makes it possible...

HP Pavilion tx2500z on Sale

The new HP Pavilion tx2500z tablet PC is now available for purchase, bringing AMD's Puma mobile platform to the forefront. Features include :- 12.1" 1,280 × 800 touch screen display AMD Turion X2 Ultra ZM processor ATI Radeon HD...

AMD Brings High-End Graphics to Mobiles

AMD has finally achieved Open GL ES 2.0 mobile graphics technology compliance with hardware that outputs similar AMD Unified Shader Architecture as the Microsoft gaming console, although I don't think this development would mean you can get Xbox 360...

JVC Victor Aleno XA-V Series

JVC Victor has a new range of Aleno players, this time featuring a trio of XA-V models comprising of the XA-V80, XA-V40, and XA-V20 that will boast 8GB, 4GB, and 2GB of storage space, respectively. All of them also...

Toshiba Sportio for Exercise Nuts

The Toshiba Sportio cell phone targets the exercise-mad crowd in Japan, featuring a calorie counter, a distance-measuring application and integrated GPS. Thankfully audio and video playback have been included, making the trip to the gym or pounding the pavement...

Virtual Maestro for the Wii

The Wii has yet another musical title for those with a good sense of timing - Virtual Maestro. This new game allows a player to utilize the Wii console to conduct a virtual London Symphony Orchestra. This game is...

Siren Padlock for added Protection

If you're a paranoid android about people breaking into your home despite being securely padlocked (or so you thought), the Siren Padlock adds another layer of deterrent by throwing in a 100dB alarm into a hardened steel and zinc-alloy...

The Webble Concept

BriteObjects have come up with The Webble - the first active footrest device in the world. It is an under-the-desk exercise machine that was specially designed to keep you moving despite churning out a 100-page report which is way...

Aerovironment Architectural Wind

Aerovironment has come up with a new series of tiny yet silent turbines that will seamlessly integrate themselves into the parapets of buildings, using the principle of aerodynamics to catch wind as the structure's side captures the fast bearing...

Revolution Dumbbell

Who knew that something like dumbbells could actually move forward in the digital world by getting a modern upgrade? At least, that's what the Revolution Dumbbell offers - allowing one to digitally adjust the weight by rotating a dial...

Angelcare Movement Sensor

If you're a first time parent, chances are you're highly stress and have picked up the worry wart habit. The Angelcare Movement Sensor helps prevent those axious moments, featuring a tiny sensor pad that slides under the baby's mattress,...

2D Lamp Design

Jeth Koth's Lamp Chop Light is something totally different from what you've seen before - it is basically a 2D lamp with all the unnecessary bits removed from traditional light sources, delivering this laser cut, foldable lamp constructed from...

AMD and Nvidia To Go Beyond USB 3.0

AMD and Nvidia are planning to go beyond what Intel are currently offering by creating their own USB 3.0 specification instead of being confined to Intel's rules, cliaming that the chip giant is attempting to box them out as...

Project GreenJet

The watercraft do not really get that much coverage, but our friends at Gizmag has a piece on Project GreenJet - the modern day equivalent of a jet aircraft that traverses the seven seas, built on the automated functionality...

Belkin loves Spiderman with Micro Grip

Belkin has a brand new line of 3G iPhone cases which will roll out at the same time as the Apple handset, but among the entire bunch I must say the Micro Grip is the most impressive of them...

Sony Ericsson Alicia

Is Sony Ericsson getting all feminine on us? Here's a leaked image of an upcoming handset from that stable - the Alicia. It will fall under the Walkman line and come in a clamshell form factor. Word on the...

Nikon D10 Spy Shot

Nikon's latest dSLR will probably be the D10, and leaked images of the purported camera has already hit the Internet. No idea if the image you see here is the real deal or not, since ordinary folk these days...

Intel Research Day – Keynote (Live)

QA: What’s Intel’s take on GPU computing?: “we’re not taking issues on GPUs…” “GPUs are the correct architectural response to a traditional view on visual computing. We have to move beyond raster graphics…” “multi-core CPUs can outperform GPUs at ray-tracing”....

HP Berlin 2008 Concepts – Live Photos

Hopefully you have followed our live blogging of HP’s Phil McKinney’ keynote yesterday. We have uploaded photos that show the various concepts demonstrated by HP during the event, you can tell that they have sparked a lot of interest. My personal...

HP Quick Calc

I know that nearly everyone has a cell phone these days, and chances are you'll find some sort of calculator function in these handsets. HP doesn't want you to take the risk though, knowing that mental arithmetic is one...

InFocus IN3100 Series Projectors

InFocus, a worldwide name in projectors, has unveiled the IN3100 series that prides itself in being the first projector series in the world that uses DisplayLink technology, allowing a standard mini-USB cable to instantly synchronize the laptop/desktop with the...

NeoVisus Gaze Prototype

Sitting in front of a computer long enough, hacking the keyboard throughout the day isn't exactly the most edifying experience your body can get. After all, there's nothing proud in being a sloth, and you will most probably pick...

Transcend V90 JetFlash USB Flash Drive

Transcend Information has a new JetFlash USB flash drive that maxes out at 4GB - the V90 Pizazz. It is one stylish USB flash drive that targets the frequent-traveling business community, but those who want a more elegant method...

iPhone Mini Projector Concept

So the iPhone is capable of playing movies on it, but don't you sometimes wish you could share the current movie with someone else on a larger display? Honlai Technology has a solution in the form of a concept...

Toshiba 1.8-inch SATA Hard Drive

Toshiba wants to be first in something, so they have decided to cobble together this 1.8" hard drive which features SATA connectivity, offering up to 160GB of storage space which makes it the first of its kind in the...

Hitachi GA10N Super Multi DVD Rewriter

Hitachi appreciates slimness in a beauty just like many of us do, which is why they have rolled out the GA10N slim slot Super Multi DVD rewriter which was recently paraded at Computex 2008. It claims to be compatible...

LG KF755

LG has yet another handset to tempt you with - the LG KF755. If it happens to look rather familiar to you, well that's because this is a new version of the KF750. Despite being newer, it actually suffers...

Proview VD1-26W All-in-One PC

Proview isn't going to be left behind in the all-in-one PC game with the VD1-26W. You might not even need a keyboard with this thing since it features a pen-sensitive display that makes provision for freehand writing, drawing and...

Asus Eee Handwriting Pad

Is there no end to Eee-themed Asus products? Apparently there is a new handwriting pad from Asus under the Eee banner which is connected to the Eee PC through USB. It is capable of recognizing both Chinese and English...

HP Digital Photo Frame

Just when you thought that all HP does are computers and printers, along comes a digital photo frame to help you parade your favorite photos for all and sundry to look at. Unfortunately, the 3.5" screen size isn't anything...

Sony NW-E020F goes Disney

If you're looking for a cheap digital audio player as a gift to a kid, perhaps the Sony NW-E020F will do nicely. This is a Disney-themed MP3 player that takes the minimalist route, going about its duty queitly and...

HP TouchSmart IQ506 – Hands-On

The HP TouchSmart PCs (IQ504 and IQ506) are generating quite a buzz after they have been shown. We had the chance to play with one, and here are our first impressions. First of all, this is an evolution of...

June 10, 2008

Toshiba TDP-SP1U Projector

Toshiba has a new projector for the masses which it claims won't burn a hole in your pocket - the TDP-SP1U. This one retails for a mere $719 (relatively cheap when compared to others) and is a lightweight at...

WiFi Snooping Sneakers

I know that there are plenty of WiFi hotspots out there today, but many of them still require you to pay some sort of upfront fee before you get connected. Instead of going through the hassle of turning on...

Sureshot GPS for Golfers

If you're a golfer and are actively looking for a method to lower your handicap, why not give the Sureshot GPS a...well, shot? It knows more than 12,000 courses in and out, giving you an edge no matter where...

Corsair Flash Voyager Mini

Corsair has a new flash drive in the market - the Corsair Flash Voyager Mini. Judging by its name, you can tell that this will be one tiny USB flash drive, but thankfully Corsair has not limited the amount...

LEGO Scanner

Who doesn't love LEGO? Anders Søborg has such a great love for these building blocks and coupled with his keen mind, he has built and programmed his own NXT scanner that are able to capture scanned images as BMP...

Portable Weather Alert Radio

I guess bloggers as well as the majority of office workers don't really care what the weather is like outside while they're engrossed in their work, since they're under a roof and won't be too bothered anyways. The Portable...

More on Sony Ericsson Shiho

Finally, we have an image of the Sony Ericsson Shiho which we covered earlier this morning. Dubbed the C905, this certainly takes a different prefix compared to the J, W, and K series we've seen so far. It won't...

Air Powered Go Kart

It would be nice to see technology from this air-powered go-kart being transferred over to the fuel guzzlers we drive every day. This environmentally-friendly project was developed by mechanical engineering students from Canada's Dalhousie University, using air (which is...

Vanity PC

I personally don't agree with the Vanity PC mantra that computers are ugly devices, and hence they should not be in sight on elegant furniture that dots your home. After all, PC design has come a long way since...

NZXT Khaos Tower Case

NZXT's Khaos full tower case is definitely something worth looking at - it boasts dual power supply support, 2-3mm aluminum build, and a whopping 7 fan slots for you to keep all those overclocked processors, RAM, motherboard and video...

MF-180 Exercise Monitor

Health freaks and those with a clear disposition towards data recording will be delighted with the Mark of Fitness MF-180 Exercise Monitor. This heart rate monitor does away with the chest belt, making it way more convenient and portable...

Dashboard Unit keeps tabs on Diabetics

Diabetics have yet another piece of technology that will help monitor their current blood sugar level, thanks to the onboard glucose-monitoring system by Medtronic found in the M-Powered Concept Car. Bluetooth will the medium of choice when it comes...

Panasonic DMP-BD50 Blu-ray Player

Panasonic's latest Blu-ray player, the DMP-BD50 will definitely find no problems whatsoever in the middle of any decent living room entertainment system. Recently released in the US, it has finally arrived in the UK offering Blu-ray Profile 2.0, full...

Waltop Interactive White Board

Guess the corporate boardroom won't be so boring any more with Waltop's Interactive White Board which was unveiled at Computex 2008. This 72" touch screen solution works best with Chinese characters on it, boasting the following specifications :- 12mm...

Multiple USB Devices on the Wii?

Or at least that's what we would like to believe with an official job listing at Nintendo for a "Software/Hardware Tester". Someone in that position is required to create and execute a "test plan for Wii's USB devices." Nintendo...

HP iPAQ 900 to Ship

Yay! Finally, the HP iPAQ 900 will ship on June 30 onwards, long overdue after first making an appearance quite some time ago. It will be powered by Windows Mobile 6.1, featuring both tri-band UMTS/HSDPA and quad-band GSM/EDGE radios...

Princeton PTB-TMW19B Tablet Display

Princeton is also embracing the all-in-one concept tablet display with the PTB-TMW19B. It has an exterior that is chillingly similar to that of Shuttle's offering, and yet has a lower screen resolution at 1,440 x 900. In order to...

Voodoo Envy 133 and Voodoo Omen Live Photos

We broke the news about the Voodoo Envy 133 thin laptop and the Voodoo Omen expensive desktop PC on Tuesday, in Berlin, but here are additional (live) pictures in case you wonder: 1/ What the ultra-high-end Omen Desktop PC...

Belkin 3G iPhone Cases

Good to see Belkin stay on top of the game by offering 3G iPhone cases despite the handset not being released just yet. There is a whole bunch to choose from, and what you see on the right is...

Imation Apollo Portable Drive

Imation has expanded its storage line with the new Apollo portable drive. Since there is very little to differentiate between one drive from another these days, Imation has decided to do something different by offering a thin and light...

Iomega DVR Expander

Iomega's latest DVR Expander brings half a terabyte of storage space to keep all your favorite TV shows - just in case you don't have a calculator handy, 500GB of hard drive space is large enough to store up...

360 Extreme Sport Concept

The 360 has nothing to do with Microsoft's console, but is instead an extreme sport concept item from designer Francesco Sommacal that embraces the world of skateboarding, in-line skating and snowboarding. The wheel openings will hold the rider's feet...

Sky IM-U300K hits Korea

Sky (a premium brand of Pantech) has just released a new customizable handset in Korea - the Sky IM-U300K. It comes with all the bells and whistles one would expect from a modern day handset as shown below. 2.2"...

Samsung SpinPoint M6 500GB hits the US

Samsung has finally decided to do something about the SpinPoint M6 500GB hard drive by bringing it to the US despite being available since January in France. Unfortunately, there is a hidden clause in the entire purchase process -...

Passive Aggressive Vending Machine

Need to vent some anger but have absolutely no idea on how to go about it? Artist Yarisa Kublitz has the perfect solution with the Passive Aggressive Vending Machine that comes filled with fine China. Should you feel like...

Flexible Organic TFT Array

Microcontact printing has resulted in a flexible organic TFT array, thanks to efforts by Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) and Japan Chemical Innovation Institute (JCII). The 6" square substrate can take pride in knowing...

LG Canvas LCD TV gets Crystals

Guess the fast and easy way to get blinged up these days are through the use of crystals - Swarovski crystals, to be exact. LG's Canvas Crystal X LCD TV doesn't escape such treatment either, with the 47" living...

AverMedia Tuners for Mac Soon

AverMedia is working on TV tuners as well as the corresponding software which will target Mac users, as the company takes the first step towards moving away from a Windows-only approach. This USB tuner will supposedly pick up analog...

Sony Ericsson Shiho

Word on the street has it that there will be an upcoming handset from Sony Ericsson known as the Shiho, and this one will boast a whopping 7.2 megapixel camera in addition to optical zoom and face recognition technology...

ViTiny Pocket Microscope

If you're a budding scientist and are curious enough to know how everything else looks like when blown up (optically, not physically), the ViTiny digital pocket microscope from 3R Systems ought to be a reasonably interesting device to look...

Torn Lighting Concept

Billy May's Torn Lighting concept is definitely something interesting to look at - it is actually a perfect disguise on your wall while keeping it's LED secrets from view. The illusion it portrays will definitely leave guests at your...

Volcano T7 MP3 Player

iRiver's latest MP3 player would be the Volcano T7, a slim and extremely simple device that offers the most basic of music playback capability. It will come in 2GB and 4GB capacities, featuring a USB 2.0 port, compatibility with...

Car Projector Clock

I think one of the most under-rated features of a car is the built-in clock, and Brando thinks you deserve better with the Car Projector Clock. This will make you lose your 12V cigarette socket though, which is bad...

HP DreamColor LCD Monitor

HP's DreamColor LCD panel was specially designed with DreamWorks Animation SKG, resulting in a 24" LCd panel which is able to produce 30-bit color, generating more than a billion colors - that's roughly 64 times more color range compared...

JVC HP-F240 Earphones

JVC has a spanking new pair of earphones with the HP-F240. These apparently locks outside noise while fitting easily and comfortably into one's ear, thanks to the air cushion technology incorporated with each pair. Despite being rather small in...

Elecom Releases Compact Stereo Speakers

Elecom has a couple of compact stereo speakers for the masses, targeting iPod owners as well as those who rock on to other digital audio players in the form of the ASP-CR550P and ASP-CR550, respectively. These may also function...

HP Keynote - Phil McKinney

It is Phil McKinney's turn to take the stage now, and he is the Chief Technology Officer at HP. He's on the way to reveal the future of technology devices as well as gizmos to the masses, charting a direction...

HP Keynote with Dreamworks (2)

Hi, we're still with Todd Bradley, Executive Vice President, Personnal Systems Group of HP in the HP keynote with Dreamworks. He's currently emphasizing on the importance of creative content for a leading technology company such as HP in order...

HP Keynote with Dreamworks

Here we are at the HP keynote with Dreamworks, viewing the latest 'Making of' video of Kung Fu Panda. This is one fun movie if you haven't yet caught it already - one of the few family fare that...

EMobile H11HW Phone

EMobile has a new handset in the form of the H11HW, and this is yet another Internet-capable handset for you to consider if you're in the market for a new phone. Among the new specifications include :- HSDPA/WCDMA connectivity...

Wolfson WM8903 for longer Audio Playback

If you think that the battery life on your MP3 player is pretty phat, think again. Wolfson's new WM8903 chip could further lengthen playback time by up to a whopping 120 hours - of course I believe that number...

Casio Key Lighting Keyboards

Casio don't just make watches, but they are pretty good when it comes to musical keyboards as well. The LK-270 and LK-220 are the latest additions to the Key Lighting Keyboards line with beginners in mind, lighting up the...

Western Digital Caviar Black

Western Digital keeps it coming with a new line of hard drives under the Caviar Black range, bringing yet another 3.5" 7200rpm SATA hard drive to the fray that targets not only desktops but workstations and multi-drive systems as...

HTC Touch Victor

Just how many versions of the HTC Touch do we have? Well, we've seen the standard Touch, the Touch Dual, the Touch Cruise, and the Touch Diamond - now we have the Touch Victor. What can you expect from...

Nokia N85 Rumor

Guess rumors of the Nokia N85 are no longer rumors but it will be a true blue handset when our Finnish friends decide to make it official, and here's an image from Engadget Mobile to prove it. You get...

Canon introduces EOS Rebel XS

Canon has announced its latest entry level dSLR - the EOS Rebel XS which will see it oust the Rebel XT and Rebel XTi. As with any other new device, you can find improvements - although the degree of...

Skintenna Breakthrough

Check out the Skintenna - this is a wireless antenna which channels signals along human skin, broadcasting signals all over one's body in order to connect with medical implants as well as other compatible portable gadgets. This new development...

AUO Oval Display

Man, who knew that LCD displays would actually come in forms other than squares and rectangles? AUO has a brand new one that comes in the form factor of an oval - something different for you to consider. As...

Dexin Gaming Mouse

Dexin is a name not many have heard of before (even me), but this Taiwan-based mouse maker did parade a few of its gaming mice at Computex 2008. Known as the ML130G gaming mouse, you get a bunch of...

HP Connecting Your World Keynote - Live

11h10 Voodoo Omen and it's innards (cooling system) can be found in the photo gallery. This machine costs between $6,000 and $20,000 and is customizable with 14 up to different colors, not forgetting a host of textures (wood, glass,...

Voodoo Envy 133 Super-Thin Laptop

the Voodoo Envy 133 is a nicely designed laptop (only 0.7”, custom paint) that has an interesting solution to use traditionally wired devices

Voodoo Omen $20000 Desktop PC

the Omen is a PC built to obtain the best possible quiet cooling. The motherboard is rotated by 90 degrees, which means that the hot air can flow upwards in-between PC cards

HP Touchsmart IQ506 and 504 Touch PC

The idea behind the HP Touchsmart is to engage consumers by having them interact with their digital media in a whole new way. It will take some work to convince me to get one of these, but...

June 9, 2008

Lite-On has new external DVD Burners

Lite-On will be releasing new external USB slim-type DVD burners in Q3 later this year, having UMPC owners in mind in addition to the legions of Eee PC users as well as other low-cost portable PCs that have ditched...

SanDisk Bids Fanfare Farewell

GG Fanfare. SanDisk will be closing down their online video service known as Fanfare due to low participation as well as a lack of public announcements, leaving iTunes with one less competitor (not that Fanfare was anything to shout...

TomTom Software for the iPhone

Guess TomTom is already ready to roll in money as they announce plans to unleash an iPhone version of their TomTom navigation software which ought to go on sale on the AppStore. There is no confirmation on whether the...

Eco Modular PC

What you see here is an eco-friendly modular PC from design graduate Ben Chase. Being a sustainable piece of equipment, it is powered by Windows and sips a mere 27 watts of power. Even better news is the fact...

Robofish are Co-operative

It is amazing to see how far artificial intelligence has progressed thus far - the Robofish you see here is able to work not only on its own but as a group. Each of these underwater robots are roughly...

N79 Image Surfaces

Guess the N Series family will grow with yet another addition in the near future - the N79. Of course, the jury is still out on whether the image you see above is the real deal from Nokia or...

ioSage Hard Drives are Hardy

Just how tough do you think this new range of hard drives from ioSage are? Well, according to the folks at ioSage themselves, they are able to hold their own in both fire and water - making it a...

3G iPhone hits FCC

Yes, yes, we all know the 3G iPhone is official and will most likely hit Apple's sales estimates of 10 million units sold in a year with the new low price point, and here's word that the 3G iPhone...

Asus to launch new LCD Monitors

Asus has in line a couple of new LCD monitors - the VW223B and VW202B that will feature EzLink connection technology. The former is a 22" widescreen while the latter will feature 20.1" of viewing area, and with EzLink,...

iPhone 3G starts at $199 in July

As you might have seen in our real-time WWDC post, Apple has finally announced the iPhone 3G. The real shocker is the price, which starts at $199 (8GB). This is only partially surprising: first, the hardware itself is cheaper...

Apple WWDC 2008 - Minute by Minute

11:49: Ok guys, this is it! Big round of applause. I think that everyone is happy. Feature-wise, this is everything that we expected, but the pricing is a bit of a good surprise. It starts on July 11 in 22...

Battery Charger for Solar Phones

StrapyaNext and Tokyo Coil Engineering have collaborated to come up with what they tout as "the world’s first battery charger for cell phones based on solar energy." The charger itself is in the form of a phone strap, making...

A Full Wash with One Cup

Academics from Leeds University have apparently come up with a washing machine that takes but a single cup of water to perform a full wash, leaving clothes virtually dry (and hopefully clean) at the end of the process. How...

Hello Kitty RoboMop

What! Even robotic mops are not safe from the clutches of Hello Kitty. As with other unimaginatively named products featuring this white feline, you have the Hello Kitty RoboMop that comes with 20 dusting sheets for you to clean...

Digital Message Tape

Now the Digital Message Tape will probably be one of those ideas where you go "Why didn't I think of it before?". Guess your chance to make millions has just gone, buddy. This Digital Message Tape features a seemingly...

DVD to Overcome Shyness

Gosh! Talk about never running out of topics when it comes to self-help. Avex Entertainment has rolled out an interactive DVD that is meant to help folks overcome their shyness. Titled Miterudake ("just looking" when translated), this DVD features...

Motorola MC75

Perhaps one of the reasons why Motorola is still in the cell phone business is the fact that it has imported its tough mentality to the business landscape, after having a fair bit of experience when it comes to...

PQI Intelligent Drive i818

What's so smart about the PQI Intelligent Drive i818? Is it the 360° rotating mechanism that does away with the need for a cap?Well, I'll never know I guess, but what I do know is this USB flash drive...

Light Table and Desk

This is no ordinary table, since a single flick of the switch will turn it into a full size light table. Guess this would be very welcome in traditional film and video circles as it offers more than enough...

Coin-operated WiFi Access Point

LOL - looking at the Handlink coin-operated WiFi access point just made me think back of the good old days where cell phones were not popular (and affordable), and most of us carried some spare change to make phone...

DuoFertility

Couples who have been trying their level best to create an offspring for years without success probably end up stressed, angry and disappointed. While medical technology has advanced to virtually allow anyone to get pregnant (as long as you...

Flexible Tactile Display

Finally, the flexible tactile display is no longer a dream but reality with researchers from Sungkyunkwan University in Korea and the University of Nevada in the US successfully having developed a prototype. This device can function as a Braille...

m21 Flat TV Console

Check out the m21 flat TV console that merges both the old and the new, resulting in something that is fresh for those who have a penchant for the quaint in their homes. According to designer Joe Wilkerson, this...

Acer P244W LCD Monitor

Acer's recently announced P244W LCD monitor is touted to be the first 24" full HD monitor in the world that features an aspect ratio of 16:9. I wonder whether there is anything to be proud of, since there are...

Voice Interactive Alarm Clock

Talking to an alarm clock might sound crazy to you, but that's the whole idea behind the Voice Interactive Alarm Clock. This unique timekeeping device features advanced speech recognition technology which allows you to speak the time you want...

HP Blackbird 002 Available Soon

The highly awaited HP Blackbird 002 gaming PC will arrive sometime this summer - perfect for you to kickstart your summer gaming sessions without suffering from issues such as lag and low frame rates, thanks to Voodoo's expertise when...

Motion Sickness Relief Wrist Band

Do you suffer from motion sickness? Well, there are tons of remedies out there in the market, but how about taking things up a notch with modern technology in the form of the Motion Sickness Relief Wrist Band? This...

Wireless Input Pen

SMK Corporation has successfully unlocked the secret of creating a Wireless Input Pen, transmitting characters written in thin air to a monitor. Now that's magic if you ask me! How is this possible? For starters, the pen features a...

WiFi-controlled Telepresence Tank

Could war end up more and more like video games? Apparently so, with hacked stuff such as the WiFi-controlled Telepresence Tank. This basically allows you to roam around your home while killing time at the office. I'm not too...

Solar-powered Golf Cart

I'm not sure whether scrapping the entire sport known as golf altogether would be a better idea when it comes to keeping the world green, and not minor efforts such as a solar-powered Golf Cart that we see here....

Solar Umbrella Globe Lights

So you're well off enough to actually have a nicely decorated patio, complete with umbrellas and all. Lighting up the place at night could pinch your pockets and then some with energy costs rising without any sign of abating...

Silynx C4OPS GenNext Headset System

Talk about an unpronounceable headset name - the Silynx C4OPS GenNext headset system recently went on display at the Special Operations Forces Industry Conference in Florida. The C4OPS boasts ob being the first and only combat headset system able...

Solar-Powered LED Ferris Wheel

Talk about a green Ferris Wheel - Santa Monica has a spanking new Ferris wheel that features more than 160,000 LEDs adorning it, and best of all is they light up without relying on our local power grids for...

ODNA Urinal Concept

The ODNA urinal concept by Lee Isherwood is definitely something different - it helps promote water conservation by doubling up as a hand washing station. I know this will probably gross the majority out - I myself am pretty...

IRIScan 2 Portable Sheetfed Scanner

All you business jocks out there - if you've been looking for a portable scanner to date and cannot find any that suits your needs, perhaps the search could finally be over with the IRIScan 2 portable sheetfed scanner....

Underwater Pogo Stick

Who knew that jumping on a pogo stick would be so much fun? At least that's what the Underwater Pogo Stick manufacturer would like us to believe. This unique piece of sporting equipment was specially designed for use in...

June 8, 2008

Christian Dior Phone has 2 Flavors

If you're hankering after the Christian Dior handset known as "My Dior", I'm pleased to announce that those who have a six-digit savings in their bank account can apply while the rest of us working class people will look...

Qisda Smartphone Revealed

Qisda of Taiwan has unveiled a new smartphone that not only supports IEEE802.16e mobile WiMAX and wireless LAN, it also boasts support for GSM/GPRS/EDGE networks as well. This handset has apparently seen action in the "M-Taiwan" project where the...

Shuttle XP19 Widescreen LCD Display

Shuttle isn't only famous for making small computers as well as lovely PC casings, they're apparently pretty efficient when it comes to LCD displays as evident by the Shuttle XP19 widescreen touch screen LCD monitor. Some of the specifications...

Talking CPR Flashlight

I ain't kidding - what you have here is an actual Talking CPR flashlight that relays CPR instructions at the touch of a button. It will help you through the entire CPR process in a clear female voice (I...

Nokia Demos For E71, E66

Nokia has unveiled new demos of its upcoming smartphones - the E71 and E66 for all and sundry to get hold of. Guess both handsets are primed to be announced any day now. The former boasts a QWERTY keyboard...

Philips 22-inch 3D Display

Philips has a brand new LCD display that won't target the consumer masses, but instead will be a commercial solution in the form of digital signs for retail, advertising, and gaming applications in casinos. What makes this different from...

Interactive Mobile TV Show

Only in Japan will you be able to find an interactive mobile participation TV show that allows the many hundreds of thousands of mobile users to represent themselves on-screen as a real-time custom 3D avatar. Unfortunately, the system will...

BlackBerry Thunder Live Peek

Check out the resourceful folks at BGR who managed to snag a BlackBerry Thunder and captured some images of this pimpin' new smartphone. It looks set to retain just about all the necessary buttons on a traditional BlackBerry, but...

Panasonic SC-NS570SD Dock

Panasonic embraces the old and the new in one package known as the SC-NS570SD dock. This one will feature :- SD memory card slot CD player Amplifier AM/FM tuner Support for MP3, AAC, and WMA audio files Records audio...

Unlock your iPhone Instantly

While Apple is trying its level best to keep the iPhone locked to carriers on a contract basis, there are many other people who prefer to choose their own network, which is why unlocked iPhones are such a hot...

Samsung i900 beats 3G iPhone

The Samsung i900 has overcome the 3G iPhone, at least in terms of release dates. This new i900 handset is a quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE/HSDPA phone that feature some mouth watering specifications such as :- Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional Built-in accelerometer...

Chuwi T8 PMP

The Chuwi T8 portable media player might not garner as much attention as anything Apple simply because of its lack of pedigree, but that doesn't mean news shouldn't be reported when it breaks. Apparently, the China-made T8 offers a...

Zune Touch A Possibility

Robbie Bach, the man responsible for Xbox, Zune, and Windows Mobile divisions did mention “We don't make phones ourselves. We don't have any plans to make phones ourselves. A phone is a very personal thing. Different people want different...

Aigo MP3/Camera Sunglass

Man, and you thought that shades were supposed to do nothing but prevent harmful UV rays from attacking your eyes - Aigo does not only offer a pair of shades that does that, it managed to pack in a...

Polaroid PoGo Portable Photo Printer

Man, did you realize that the title above consists of words that start with the letter 'P'? Trivia aside, we're here to look at the PoGo portable photo printer from Polaroid that will be available to the masses later...

 
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