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July 4, 2008

Wireless Child Locator

The Brickhouse Child Locator by Brickhouse is a device that lets you keep a constant watch on your child in public areas. This device works by attaching a tag to your child's clothes or shoes to work as a...

iPhone 3G Line Forms in NYC

A ten person line has been spotted outside Apple's Fifth Avenue retail store as of this Friday afternoon. As ample supply is expected, it seems unnecessary to be waiting a full week outside the store. However, the lineup is...

Starmac Quadcopters

STARMAC is a multi vehicle test bed used to demonstrate new concepts in multi-agent control on a real-world platform. The fleet, consisting of six quadrotor vehicles that can fly indoors and outdoors as well as being able to carry...

Vye S41 Mini PC and Tablet Computer

The S41 is a mini-v which can handle full versions of Microsoft software applications such as Office. A mini-v is a new category of mobile device that is in between a large tablet PC and a small PDA. Since...

Archos Generation 6 To be GSM-Enabled

Archos, the French consumer electronics company has announced in a joint statement with SFR that they will be teaming up to offer a 3G-enabled PMP by the end of 2008. The agreement Archos and SFR have signed is to...

Sharp Low-Power LCD TV Could Work With One Solar Panel

Sharp will be exhibiting its latest range of environmentally friendly products during the Hokkaido Toyako Summit on July 7-9 this year. One of the more interesting items is a prototype of a 26V-inch Low Power Consumption LCD TV. In...

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 Clone With HTC TyTN II Tilting Screen

Our sister site, UberPhones has come across another one of those copycat phones from China. The victim this time is Sony Ericsson's XPERIA X1, and probably the HTC TyTN II as well. This latest copycat looks very much like...

July 3, 2008

MacBook Air slashed by $500

Apple is now selling its super slim MacBook Air for $2598, down from the $3098. The cut was the result of a cut in price for two of the MacBook's components. The Intel Core 2 Duo processor upgrade for...

Chinese Anti Terror Unit on Segways… Wait, What?

There are a number of situations where technology can tilt a tactical situation in favor of Police forces but it’s hard to associate Segways to any kind of tactical situation. In Paris, there are organized Segway tours and it’s...

Latest PS3 Update Causes Random Crashes

Most users are growing accustomed to manufacturer's way of getting out of tight spots. Is your console having problems? Well, a firmware update will normally fix it. Unfortunately, this clearly isn't the case with Sony's latest 2.40 firmware upgrade...

USB Speaker Looking To Shine

Looking for a USB speaker that's different from the rest? How about a sci-fi themed USB speaker complete with its own blue light? This latest USB speaker ditches the conventional speaker design and looks to mesmerize users with its unusual...

Merrell Gatherer Jacket Gives Wearer Control Over Its Insulation

Ever had a jacket that was either too warm or not warm enough, depending on the location? Well, look no further, as Merrell's Gatherer Jacket looks to solve that problem. Said jacket allows the wearer to adjust the effectiveness...

USB Pooch Moves From Humping To Crunching

Everybody laughed at the USB humping dog, and some people really loved it. This time, it seems that the dog is back, and it's dead set on keeping fit. This latest pooch amuses himself by doing crunches on your USB...


Nikon D3 Firmware Update

Nikon has just released a firmware upgrade for the D3, and here are a few of them improvements. Images captured with “Rotate tall”, in the playback menu, set to “On”, are not automatically rotated for display immediately after capture...

Asus B51 Rugged Notebook

Asus takes the more rugged route with the B51 notebook that was specially built to withstand harsh operating conditions as well as the rigors of constant travel. It features a lightweight yet strong magnesium alloy chassis that provides adequate...

Brightonnet BI-SPMINI Series Speakes

Brightonnet has released the BI-SPMINI Series of portable speakers for the iPod range - it won't bring down the house with a miserable output power of just 1.5 watts, but it sure as heck is capable of offering enough...

Hitachi works on 5TB Hard Drive

Hitachi hopes to roll out a 5TB hard drive by the time 2010 rolls around, claiming that its CPP-GMR (Current Perpendicular to the Plane Giant Magnetoresistance) technology is able to surpass the 1TB/inch barrier within 2 years' time, making...

The Barista Concept Coffee Machine

The Barista is a concept coffee machine by Patrik Pettersson, and this multiple partner espresso machine is smart enough to know exactly how you like your coffee after a few tries. Boasting a carousel design, it is able to...

Sony to work on FEDs

Sony's OLED TV release is barely a year old and the Japanese firm is already looking even further into the future with a next generation display known as FEDs (Field Emission Displays). These will roll out at the end...

Google Maps with Voice Search

The BlackBerry Pearl has just received support for Google Maps with voice search, and the "afflicted" models are the BlackBerry 8110, 8120 and 8130 (US Only). The search function can be downloaded here when accessed by your BlackBerry, and...

Linksys WRT610N Announced

Linksys just announced its WRT610N simultaneous dual-N band router which allows the 802.11n WiFi standard to run on both 2.4GHz and 5.0GHz at the same time without missing a beat. Translated into layman's terms, this means users will be...

BenQ to focus on MID Market

Word has it that BenQ might eventually pull itself out of the dog-eat-dog handset market, focusing on the Mobile Internet Device (MID) segment instead. There is no official word from the company confirming this news, but BenQ has released...

Man Arrested for using Digg Robot

Who knew that somebody would be devious enough to construct a robotic arm that is smart enough to use the keyboard and mouse to autonomously Digg stories around the clock? Well, that has happened in Japan, resulting in the...

Firefox 3 Sets New World Record

It is official - the Firefox 3 browser from Mozilla has set a new Guinness World Record for the largest number of software downloads within 24 hours. More than 8 million people downloaded Firefox 3 on that day, and...

Wii Wheel Mount

If you dislike the idea of just holding the Wii Wheel in your hands without any support, here's the Wii Wheel Mount to save the day. It features a suction cup connected to the wheel which can then be...

Tesla wants more than Roadster

Tesla Motors isn't going to rest on their laurels with the Tesla Roadster as the company has big plans to roll out a 4-door, 5-passenger sedan in the near future. Dubbed the Model S, this will be the second...

Casio Blanview LCD Display

Casio has just developed the Blanview LCD transmissive panel which does not require the help of backlight when used outdoors, making it a great development for cell phones and portable media players that will be released in the near...

USB Animal Massager

USB devices and gadgets can be pretty silly at times, and the USB Animal Massager is one of them. This one retails for $10 and will come in a dog, panda or pig form to help relieve you of...

eMachines has New Products

eMachines will be meeting the back-to-school season with a slew of new desktop PCs and widescreen LCD displays. Among the systems are the T3656, T5274, and W3653, and these will share the following specifications :- SuperMulti DVD drive 15-in-1...

Ferrari F80 Audio System

Ferrari has just released the F80 all-in-one home entertainment system that was designed and constructed with help from Meridian Audioin. It features the following :- 2.1 speaker setup High-quality amplifier Digital sound processor CD player DAB/FM tuner DVD player...

Microsoft Unveils Vista Media Center SideShow Beta

Microsoft recently released a beta of the Vista Media Center SideShow control gadget, but don't expect too much from it since the functions available are pretty basic at this point in time. A glaring omission is the Media Center...

July 2, 2008

Asus Eee PC 900 has DIY Touchscreen

Now here's an Asus Eee PC 900 that is definitely one-of-its-kind - you won't be able to find it anywhere else unless you conjure one yourself. It boasts touch screen functionality, thanks to some DIY moments and the right...

Democratic Ecology Wind Turbine

Designer Philippe Starck goes green this time round with the Democratic Ecology wind turbine - a partially transparent plastic generator. He is targeting a $630 price point for this puppy, claiming that the turbine is able to generate between...

iPhone Used as iPod touch

Those who are rocking to the iPhone with intention to upgrade to the 3G iPhone come this July 11th need not sell or give away their older handset, since these can double up as Wi-Fi enabled iPods - or...

Virgin Mobile Arc

Virgin Mobile has just released the UTStarcom Arc, yet another entry level handset for the masses. You get the following :- Bluetooth connectivity VGA camera (pffft!) Speakerphone capability External and internal displaysSurely $49.99 isn't too much to ask for...

Free SMS from an iPhone

Yes, free is the keyword here. After all, isn't life so much better when you get things without working for them? Current iPhone contracts with AT&T offer 200 free text messages monthly, but with the new 3G iPhone, all...

Eco-Brolly

Shiu Yuk Yuen has a yen for the environment, with the Eco Brolly umbrella design requiring the use of discarded newspapers as the canopy for your umbrella skeleton. Sounds good and all, but what happens when you don't have...

Cresyn Sports Gear Earphones

If the Cresyn Sports Gear C220E earphones look different from what you're used to seeing, that's because it is ergonomically designed to help you enjoy your music despite being embroiled in rigorous physical activities such as jogging. It is...

Motorola ZN200 Surface

There is a new Motorola handset from the ZINE line known as the ZN200. The ZN200, by virtue of its smaller number compared to the ZN500, is a lower-tier model with a 2 megapixel camera, an integrated FM radio,...

Star Wars Styli for the DS

The DS has now reached new heights where the Force is concerned with the Star Wars styli. There are two different models available - ordinary 3-pack models consisting of Obi-Wan, Darth Vader and Luke's lightsabers, along with the much...

RC Hummer H3

Dr. James Brighton has managed to put his heart and effort into transforming a regular gas guzzling Hummer H3 into a remote controlled vehicle. The entire project took around a month to complete, and it is touted to be...

Death Notices Go Online

Here's another idea that could potentially take off - Tributes.com. It seems that obituaries could soon make the plunge to the online world, where information on deaths can be gleaned directly from funeral homes. Of course, it will take...

Robot Plays Greeter Role

This robot you see here looks as though it was constructed from spare parts of an RC car, it is equipped with a portable megaphone and distance sensors so that it knows the location of pedestrians and how far...

SlimKey V2 Keyboard Stand

The second version of anything will obviously need to have some sort of improvement, and the same applies to the SlimKey V2 keyboard. This new model comes with a USB hub on the right side. This steel shelf was...

Navigon 2110 Max GPS System

Navigon has just rolled out the 2110 Max GPS navigation system that boasts maps of UK, Ireland and the rest of Europe. Not only that, you also get a TMC traffic information receiver bundled along with speed camera data...

QNAP Turbo NAS Applications

QNAP has revealed that it supports new applications such as Surveillance Station and QPKG software package platform on its Turbo NAS series (TS-109/ 209/ 409). This means QNAP NAS users will be able to upgrade their server firmware to...

Nextar Wireless Speakers

Since summer's here already and you're all ready to strip down to your swimsuit, why not consider the Nextar wireless speakers? All you need to do is hook up a compatible MP3 player to the Bluetooth-enabled dock and you're...

Emoze Offers Push e-mail for Dumb Phones

Emoze is a well known name in the world of push email, and it is consistently the winner in speed battles with the Blackberry. Despite it's speed, Emoze does have some drawbacks such as an automatically-added Emoze signature, support...

.Mac Bookmark Webaccess Deadline

.Mac members are strongly advised to sync their .Mac bookmarks to a computer (Mac or PC, it doesn't matter) before July 6th since web access to bookmarks won't be supported in MobileMe, .Mac's replacement by then. For the more...

Interlocking Sound Cylinders

If you have a preschoolers and am not sure how to keep him/her entertained, how about these Interlocking sound cylinders? They're each loaded with samples via software and can be combined in a stack to create a cacophony to...

Asahi Beer Robot

Now our office will definitely need the Asahi Beer Robot if productivity is going to shoot through the roof. He is smart and capable enough to open bottles of lager and pour them, and best of all is the...

The Hidden Tap

The Hidden Tap invented by Jelmer Moorman which uses a sensor to follow your hands and dispenses water, turning from hot to cold as your hand moves from left to right under the faucet. The Hidden Tap, being a part...

DIY SSD

For those who want the advantages of a SSD but don't have the cash, there is a cheaper solution if you have some DIY know-how. Sans Digital's CR2T CompactFlash card enclosure comes in the same form factor and fits...

Nokia Loopset For the Hearing Impaired

Nokia has announced the release of the Nokia Wireless Loopset which is designed for users with hearing aids. It works with T-coil equipped hearing aids or cochlear implants, and slips around the user's neck making it more comfortable for...

NVIDIA Warns on Revenues, Margins

Nvidia has announced that its revenues will be significantly lower than initially thought: $875M to $950M instead of $1.01B expected by the financial community. The company mentioned several problems that it faces: weak markets around the world, delay in...

Mio Leap G50 Tactile Smartphone

The Leap G50, Mio's latest GPS-equipped mobile phone is a device running the Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional operating system and comes with the whole array of associated applications, like Outlook Mobile, Office Mobile and Windows Live. Its specifications and...

Acer Aspire One 150X Laptop with 120GB HDD.

The Aspire One released by Acer, is a low-cost notebook which packs a 8.9", 1,024 x 600 screens, 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 processor, a NAND flash storage module of 8GB or an 80GB hard drive and weighing 2 pounds, now...

Tokyoflash Galaxy- A New Time Has Come

The Galaxy, like all other Tokyoflash watches is unique in its design. Time here is told in a different dimension, colors are used instead of numbers to tell time on Although it may look confusing at a glance, time on...

Drobo Opens Up with its SDK, BitTorrent Client and Streaming Media Applications to Follow?

Our favorite storage appliance named Drobo now comes with an SDK that will let third parties develop applications that might include BitTorrent Clients, FTP clients, Media Center streaming apps and so on… now we don’t know fore sure what...

Playstation Bluetooth Headset

If you doubted that Sony was going to bank of the PlayStation brand, think again: here comes the PlayStation Bluetooth Headset that should be lighter and the typical wired “gaming headset”. Now you can feel like a spec-ops operative when...

MUMU iShine Q18 MP3 Player – Cuteness Does Buy One Points

We always say that good design sells and this might become true for the Mumu iShine Q18 in select market (which ones, I don’t know). But this music player comes in a variety of interesting colors, including White, Black,...

Samsung i740 Low-End Windows Mobile Smartphone

We believe that the Samsung i740 is a low-budget smartphone. Of course, we’re excited about the Samsung OMNIA (i900), there is also a need to recognize that there are people who would like a PDA-phone that’s less expensive but still capable...

Bracketron Nav-Mat GPS Dash Mount

The Bracketron Nav-Mat GPS dash mount is a good alternative for those who are looking for a GPS mount to replace their suction cup mounts as the latter is prohibited in some areas. It is easy to install as...

Air Piano

Almost everybody has played air guitar one way or the other; especially while watching some rock band’s music video, but what about an Air Piano? Omer Yosha has created the Air Piano, which is an electronic piano of sorts,...

Spyshots with the Prowler Stealth Cam

For people who like to take stealth shots of things from a distance, the Prowler Stealth Cam might just be the thing. This device is designed for hardcore hunters, and sports a 5 Megapixel camera for daytime shots, along...

Rumor: iPhone with a Physical Keyboard Shown to Key Executives?

Note: this is a concept image - not a real device There have been various “reports” (hear rumors) of an iPhone with a “radically different” appearance in the past, but today the word on the street is that Apple has...

Nyko Media Hub

Owners of the 40GB Sony PS3 might find the lack of USB ports irritating, never mind the fact that that problem can be solved simply by throwing in a third party USB hub. Nyko wants to make sure everything...

Waspinator Gets Rid of Wasps

If you happen to have a wasp problem and cannot afford the services of an exterminator, why not give the Waspinator a shot? Hang up the Waspinator and wasps disappear: it’s really that easy to take the worry out...

Stix Controller Heading Your Way

PC gamers need not be envious of their Wii friends, as this August will mark the debut of the Stix - a motion-sensing device that features touch sensitive capability as well. According to Brian Zheng, President, Plahut, "Stix will...

GEAR4 BlackBox Micro

GEAR4 has unveiled its BlackBox Micro portable speaker system that relies on USB power to keep it going, boasting integrated SFX technology for pure audio bliss. It won't satisfy audiophiles though, but is perfect for casual and easy listening...

X Treme Scooter Concept

This X Treme Scooter has a pretty radical style, and it definitely defies all logic and convention where design is concerned. A brief description is pretty apt, where the "styling is meant to appear traditional from the front, while...

Transcend T.photo 720

Transcend has announced that the T.photo digital photo frame line will be expanded with the introduction of the T.photo720. Features of the 720 include :- 7" widescreen TFT display at 800 x 480 resolution 2GB internal memory Supports JPG,...

Renewable Energy-powered Billboard in Times Square

The famous Times Square in New York City will receive a natural energy-powered billboard from Ricoh, Japan. This unique billboard won't cost the city extra tax dollars to run, as it features a quartet of wind power generators and...

Openmoko FreeRunner ready to Ship

At long last, the Openmoko is ready to ship from next Monday onwards, assuming you place your order this Independence Day. The shipped models consist of both 850Mhz and 900Mhz tri-band GSM, and other shared features include :- 2.8"...

Motorola Razr 2 V9x for AT&T

AT&T will be bringing the Motorola Razr 2 V9x to the masses that comes with AT&T Navigator, basically allowing you to find your way around much easier in unfamiliar territory. Judging by the images of this new offering, the...

Xbox 360 Gets Price Cut in Australia

Our friends down under can smile now that they're getting a price cut from Microsoft for the Xbox 360 console, making it the cheapest next-generation console in that region. I wonder when will we drop the 'next gen' tag...

July 1, 2008

Zigo Transportation

With everybody trying to focus on the environment nowadays, it seems logical that bicycles will be back in fashion. Zigo aims to cater to this demand with its latest Zigo Cycle and Zigo ChildPod. The bicycle is a modular...

Pink Cotton Candy Maker

It’s probably every health conscious parent’s nightmare. A pretty looking, cotton candy maker aimed at households. Though the cotton candy maker is colored pink, boys would probably still use it, as long as it does its job of turning caster...

Horse Trainer

One look at the picture and most people might start to think that somebody is trying to torture a horse, but it’s not really what it seems. To clear the air, the horse isn’t pulling some giant horse-powered car. Said...

SwissMemory Laser Pocket Knife

This ain't no ordinary pocket knife from SwissMemory as it packs in an essential tool for business executives - a laser pointer. In addition, you get 2GB of storage space inside, letting you carry your boring PowerPoint presentations with...

Razer Aurantia for China Only

Razer has released its Aurantia gaming keyboard that will target only the China market, so it won't be available anywhere else on an official basis. This gaming keyboard comes with a red backlight color in a relatively small package...

Solar-powered Wii Station

The Wii already takes the most energy (on your part) to play compared to the rest since the games involves much more than just button mashing on a couch, but to play it outdoors under the sun is definitely...

Archos Rumored to Launch 3G PMP

Word on the street has it that come July 10th, Archos will be debuting its first 3G Wi-Fi-enabled portable media player. While production of device has already been confirmed, it remains to be seen when such a desirable PMP...

LightBench looks Cool

The LightBench sounds like a pretty zany idea, but when you actually settle down and think about the practical aspect of this idea, it starts to look better and better until you write in to your local municipal council...

Xbox 360 FPS Controller Mod

The Xbox 360 does have its fair share of FPS titles, but until today I still think the best control scheme would be a mouse and keyboard combo. What happens if you're a true blue console fanboy? Well, there...

Umbrella for Smokers

The Smoker's Umbrella is the perfect device for those who want to take a puff even though it is pouring cats and dogs out there. It boasts a clip-on ashtray so that you will still be able to get...

Handset Phone is a Hoot

Now isn't this Handset Phone just adorable? While I find it difficult to believe that there are people who still rely on their landline to keep in touch with friends and family, the Handset Phone merges both the old...

Orange Hole Phone Concept

Chi Shing Lo, a student at De Montfort University, has come up with this interesting Orange concept phone. The cameraphone's viewfinder is a thing of the past - instead, it has been ousted by a simple hole, which could...

CheckTap helps Monitor Power Use

The CheckTap is smart power strip that aims to help you lower your power consumption by displaying a virtual tree that grows based on the amount of carbon dioxide you DON'T dump into the environment. Talk about a paradigm...

Sony Bravias are Fine Arts

Or so that's what Sony wants you to think. Some of its newest LCD TVs are touted to hit the UK market (only) in sizes ranging from 26" all the way to 40". The Bravia E4000, for instance, features...

AT&T Roadmap Leaked

Guess the folks at AT&T aren't too good at keeping secrets, as their roadmap for the rest of 2008 is available for all and sundry to drool over. The BlackBerry Curve 8320 and BlackBerry Bold will be out at...

Silverleaf Antimicrobial Wound Dressing

The Antimicrobial Wound Dressing from Silverleaf is an electrically activated wound dressing, where proprietary material enables electric current to flow through the wet parts of the fabric. CMB Antimicrobial Wound Dressing with PROSIT is a single layer dressing consisting...

HTC Touch Diamond Blurred

Trust leaked images and spyshots to be taken with a camera of extremely poor quality. Does this mean that all spyshots are meant to be blur? Imagine what would happen if the paparazzi actually employed the same methods when...

Yinlips YDP-G70 PMP

Yinlips teases us with yet another portable media player - the YDP-G70. It comes in a clamshell form factor not unlike the Nintendo DS Lite, and features some pretty spiffy specifications such as :- 2 megapixel camera 3GP, MP4...

Swarovski Crystal Game Station & Necklace

This concept sounds rather far-fetched, but if it could be realized, I think there are vast possibilities for it. The Swarovski Crystal Game Station & Necklace features an interactive game console with Bluetooth connectivity that looks somewhat like a...

Upcoming Motorola C Series Handset

Motorola hasn't forgotten about the entry level market with this upcoming handset that is tipped to be released under the C-series banner. It will feature :- GSM/GPRS/EDGE/3G Bluetooth connectivity microSD memory card slot 2 megapixel camera SMS/MMS/E-Mail Message A-GPSA-GPS?...

Sprint Airave being Readied

Sprint is prepping its Airave device for a July 15 release, where this Internet-connected unit doubles up as a router for Sprint cellular calls. All you need to do is hook the Airave up to your home broadband connection...

Carry and Go Briefcase BBQ

Summers and BBQs go together, which is why the Carry and Go Briefcase BBQ is such as adorable device to have. For £24.95, you will be able to tote your BBQ grill easily without having to go through too...

Tyrant Alarm Clock

The Tyrant alarm clock you see here is extremely unforgiving, which could be a good thing for folks who find it extremely difficult to wake up in the mornings. Three minutes after it goes off without having you turn...

Everex Cloudbook goes WiMAX

Everex's Cloudbook range now comes with WiMAX connectivity, never mind that the service has not fully rolled out yet. This will only be available on the 8.9" machines, ruling the 10.2" model out of the equation. The WiMAX-enabled Cloudbooks...

Hidden Spy Camera ends up in Dump

A spy camera which was believed to cost a whopping £10,000 was placed inside a black bag beside a notorious illegal fly-tipping site, where it managed to capture an image of the beauty you see on the right with...

BlackBerry 9500 is the Thunder

As widely believed, the BlackBerry Thunder and the 9500 are the same device, and it will be available on an exclusive basis on both Verizon and Vodafone networks. This means you will be able to enjoy high speed mobile...

Yamanote Line Tape Measure

Isn't this cute? The Yamanote Line tape measure pays homage to one of the most awesome train line in Tokyo, with the green and silver cars being an icon in the metropolis that ferries thousands of people each day...

Zero Cell Phone Case

The Zero cell phone case is made from recycled tire tubes, which is a good thing since the Japanese do consume a fair number of electronics throughout their lifetime, and they could certainly play a big role in keeping...

Riddex Plus Pest Repeller

The Riddex Plus Pest Repeller could not have been released at a better time as summer arrives, helping keep your home pest-free. All you need to do is plug it in any nearby power outlet and it will get...

Eclipse Paint on Mouse

The Eclipse pain from Alsa Corporation is pretty spiffy since it changes colors the moment heat is applied to the surface. The paint consists of a basecoat that can change from either black to white or blue to white,...

Thanko i2i Stream

The i2i Stream from Thanko is an MP3 streaming device that allows you to share your music with other friends within a 10 meter radius. All you need to do is hook up your portable audio player into the...

Age-verification Cameras Fooled

I knew it was a matter of time before those age-verification cameras on cigarette vending machines were fooled, and I'm not wrong. A reporter used a 15cm wide magazine photo of an elderly person in front of the camera,...

Sanwa CD-RE1AT

What do you do with all your CDs and DVDs which cannot be read by a machine any longer? Do you just trash those, or use it as some sort of reflective decoration or coaster in your home? Sanwa...

Toshiba DVD Download/DL

Toshiba might still be smarting from the demise of its HD DVD format in the war with Blu-ray, but they ain't throwing in the towel just yet. The company has just approved the DVD Download/DL logo, which means they...

Leadtek WinFast ExDTV2300 H

Leadtek's WinFast ExDTV2300 H hybrid TV capture card comes in a format that is rather uncommon - the ExpressCard interface. Features include :- Support for DVB-T and worldwide analog TV reception (NTSC, SECAM and PAL standards) Full screen stereo/SAP...

Asus Eee PC 904 HD

Yes, Asus has finally decided to release a variant of its Eee PC 904 that comes with a hard drive instead of SSD. This new model will hit the UK within a matter of weeks, and good thing it...

Sony Ericsson Remi Coming

Sony Ericsson wants to update an old classic - the beloved T610 handset with a new model known as Remi. It will be quite the candybar when it is finally available, boasting a shiny new metallic exterior along with...

Kegstand Concept

Michael Roller has come up with the Kegstand concept, letting you be the life of the party with this plastic trash can which houses your keg of booze as well. It makes it easier for folks to just go...

Blizzard Authenticator

If you're afraid of key loggers taking over your precious World of Warcraft account, why not insure yourself against that dastardly deed with the Blizzard Authenticator? Retailing for just $6.50, you log in using the Blizzard Authenticator, and the...

Samsung Mobile Charging Station

Mobile charging stations from Samsung will be added at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, offering weary travelers and their battered gadgets a chance to recharge, including ports and tips for cell phones, laptops and other gadgets. There will be...

Biggest Ultimate Ears Loud Enough Earphones

Most of us who grew up with the original Walkman figured out it was cool to crank up the volume so that even those sitting around us can hear what we're listening to, never mind the damage done to...

FineDrive Bio hits Korean Market

FineDigital has just released the first speech recognition-enabled navigation device known as FineDrive Bio in Korea, and it will feature some pretty spiffy specifications such as :- SiRF V5 chipset 900MHz Dual Core CPU 7" LCD screen with 800...

Uniross Goes Solar-Crazy

Uniross has a slew of new products that relies on nothing but renewable energy, and among them are :- Solar Charger with USB adaptor - £39.99 15 Minute Charger that charges any battery in less than 15 minutes -...

Roberts Solar DAB Radio

Roberts has unleased the Solar DAB radio which is touted to be the first solar-powered DAB radio in the world. It is amazing it took that long for something like this to surface, but better late than never, I...

Eee Monitor, The iMac from ASUS

What if you could have an all-in-one computer for $500? That’s where ASUS is heading on with the Eee Monitor, the poor man’s version of the iMac. On the back, the presence of an Ethernet port, a Modem port...

Rogers Wireless might get the BlackBerry Bold on July 25

After a wave of rumors about the iPhone 3G data rates, we’re hearing more interesting stories about the BlackBerry Bold at Rogers Wireless (Canada). The word on the street is that Rogers might feature the Bold as early as...

Thinkware iNAVI K2 gets cheaper, but you still cannot buy it

The iNAVI K2 is a Korean GPS that uses polygonal rendering to display a 3D view of the map and route that you are taking. The good news is that its price went from $520 down to $475. The bad...

Why SSDs are not as cool as they should be

Tom’s Hardware has published an article that establishes that SSDs (Solid state Drives) are not saving battery life (that was already confirmed during the Macbook air tests) or increasing performance. To explain quickly, conventional wisdom would say that SSD...

Samsung OMNIA on AT&T Soon?

Photos Gallery: Samsung OMNIA Live The Samsung OMNIA is the top of the line touch display phone in Samsung’s arsenal and it *might* come to AT&T soon. We recently played with it and we have to say that it is...

Fujitsu LifeBook P8010 LE

Fujitsu's latest LifeBook, the P8010 LE will come in a color that will appeal only to a select few - rose-colored pink. Specifications are pretty nifty including :- 3G mobile broadband option Intel Core 2 Duo 1.2GHz processor 2GB...

Phone Service to improve Voice Communications

SK Telecom announced a new cell phone service which will help you get your message across crystal clear, since it eliminates surrounding noises while you're having a conversation, with the ability to improve voice communications. Good thing you can...

AMD Radeon Card to beat GeForce

AMD aims to turn the tables on NVIDIA with a special edition Radeon HD 4800 card which was specially designed to pummel the GeForce GTX 280 into submission where sheer performance is concerned. The yet-unnamed hardware relies on a...

Everex Cloudbook gets Bigger

Everex is designing a larger version of its Cloudbook portable notebook to go up against its bitter rival, the Eee PC 1000. This updated version will feature a 10.2" display, complete with the following :- Intel Atom 1.6GHz processor...

OCZ 128GB SSD

OCZ has a new Core Series SSD which not only aims to bring as much storage space to you as possible, it also hopes to make it affordable across the masses. The 2.5" SATA II flash drives will be...

HP xw4550 Workstation

HP has just unveiled its xw4550 workstation that features a Quad Core AMD processor and an ATI Radeon X1250 integrated graphics card among others. Of course, you get up to 4GB of RAM thrown in for good measure, making...

LG 8 megapixel Flagship Phone

Word has it that LG will be working on a new touch screen phone which will outmuscle and outfeature its competition when it is finally released. Also known as the KC910, this handset will be the first few 8...

AMK Modular Sound Toy

It is generally agreed that boys tend to be more boisterous that girls, and during the growing up years, taking your tiny terror along to the local grocery store can be quite the experience (to savor or to forget,...

AT&T Announces Official iPhone 3G Pricing, Free Software Update for Current iPhone Users

If you were anxiously waiting to see how expensive your iPhone 3G envy was going to be, here is the answer: 1/ The device If you sign on for a new 2 year contract, the phone will cost $199 (8GB)...

AMD Introduces Phenom X4 9950, 9350e and 9150e

AMD just announced their processor line-up update. It consists of three new chips: the X4 9950 ($235) is the new high-end, while the 9350e ($195) and 9150e ($175) are aimed at the “energy-conscious users”, whatever that means. Anyhow it is...

June 30, 2008

Hang with Mi Mac Mini Rack

The Mac Mini is already so small, you'd be surprised at the number of creative places you can stuff it in without disrupting the visual flow of a room. Instead of letting your Mac Mini sit/lie in an undignified...

Nikon D700 Video

Yes, apart from the image leak from the German magazine concerning the new Nikon D700 DSLR, here's a product presentation video (in French) that showcases the D700's interface, menu system, flash, and even the battery port. Chances are this...

Sony Mylo 2 Gets Update

All you folks who actually bothered to pick up the Sony Mylo 2, despair not. Sony has released a minor firmware update that enables video recording thanks to its rear-facing camera, letting you take full advantage of your sillier,...

Projectors that do Curved Surfaces

Matsushita managed to develop a couple of business-oriented projectors which are able to output images on curved surfaces, and this can be achieved without the need for any extra components. I wonder what the feeling is like, watching an...

Celleden Ultra Compact Bluetooth Headset

Celleden has just released its Ultra Compact Bluetooth Headset, and you can tell that this is one tiny device by comparing it to the coin beside. Unfortunately, it doesn't do much for me design-wise (the Aliph Jawbone still gets...

Nikon D700 is for Real

The Nikon D700 is not a fake, as seen by this image from a German magazine. Unfortunately, the text is too small for me to decipher even if I know the German language. Well, I guess this means folks...

Sony eyeVio HD Pro Service

Sony has just lifted the curtain on its eyeVio HD Pro service, allowing posting and sharing of HDTV video files on its video sharing portal. Hmmm, a high definition version of YouTube, eh, except that this is more exclusive....

Netgear WGR614L Open Source Router

Netgear's new open source router, the WGR614L, was released meant for use with Linux-based hobbyist firmware like DD-WRT and Tomato, and it ought to be able to support OpenWRT in the near future as well. The flexibility of such...

Olympus 360-degree Camera and Lens

Olympus has just released a 360-degree camera and lens, hoping that those in the surveillance business will see the importance of such a camera, letting one take a photo of everything around it. I suppose the final image will...

MCE 6x Blu-ray Burner

Owners of the PowerMac and Mac Pro will be able to rejoice knowing that there is now a MCE 6x Blu-ray burner available for both computers, being natively recordable with Mac OS X 10.5.2 or later with the ability...

Sony PSP Phone Getting Closer

Someone has uncovered a series of patents that could eventually lead to a new handheld device from Sony, and judging by the sounds of it, it could very well be the fabled PSP Phone that people are clamoring for....

Skyhook announces XPS 2.0

No, the XPS 2.0 from Skyhook is not a tie up with Dell despite sharing the same namesake as the latter's notebook range - instead, XPS 2.0 is a "next-generation hybrid positioning system." It doesn't just rely on Wi-Fi,...

NES Card Holder

Show your love for the 8-bit gaming world of yore with these NES card holders. Despite retailing for $8.80 each, the image quality on this product looks more like some bootlegged version, and you can choose from Mario Bros,...

Verizon Wireless Offerings for the Year

Here's word on some of the new releases that can be expected to come from Verizon Wireless later this year. UTStarcom Touch Diamond UTStarcom Touch Raphael Motorola Blaze Motorola VU30 Nokia 2605 Palm Treo 800w Samsung SCH-U430 (late August)...

08 Radio Concept

Remember those calliper tools that you used in school labs? Oh, you weren't paying attention? Well, the 08 Radio concept is interesting as it plays upon the calliper tool, where you find the station you want simply by sliding...

Klimatec Base 1 AirWater Machine

Most water coolers are meant to be a place where office gossip is circulated while acting as a water dispenser second. With the Klimatec Base 1 AirWater Machine, you will see more geeks surround it, at least for the...

Yamaha YSP-3050 Soundbar

Yamaha has a new soundbar in town -the YSP-3050. The new YSP-3050 features 21 beam drivers, and two woofers, 23 corresponding digital amplifiers, three Cinema DSP programs (movie, music and sports), analog to HDMI video upconversion, high definition video...

FIFER Fish Feeding Robot

Sometimes, I think being a fish ain't that bad after all - you get a nice pond to swim in and get fed at regular intervals. What happens when your master is out of town for a couple of...

FCC approves HTC Touch Pro

The almighty FCC has just approved a new HTC model that goes by the number "RAPH800", boasting CDMA with EV-DO on 850/1900MHz bands. Unfortunately, being approved by the FCC is by no means any indication of the product's actual...

Niro Spherical Sound Surround System

Niro of Japan has unveiled a new 5.1-channel spherical surround sound system that boasts a subwoofer, bass speaker, top speaker, and built-in amplifier. Features include :- Three 90mm drivers 9? impedance 30W x 3 output powerAs for the amplifier,...

T-Pad Rugged Phone

I don't know just how essential it is for you to own a cell phone that is dust-, water- and shock-proof, but if phone calls no matter the condition around you are a matter of life and death, then...

LancerLink DDV-1080HD Camcorder

LancerLink from Japan has just rolled out the DDV-1080HD camcorder, featuring the following :- 1/2.5" 5 megapixel CMOS sensor SD/SDHC/MMC memory card slot (up to 32GB) 3.0" LCD display 2x digital zoom USB 2.0 port. Video recording in 1080p...

Asus My Cinema-PE6300 Hybrid

Asus' new PCI-express TV card, the Asus My Cinema-PE6300 Hybrid, offers support for both digital (DVBT) and analog (PAL/ NTSC) TV programs. It will come embedded with a hardware MPEG2 encoder which will lift a great burden off the...

Un-ltd PRO-MC Magnifying Glass

The Un-ltd PRO-MC (UNX-8507) is a digital camera accessory, being a magnifying glass that is meant for use with digital cameras that feature 3" LCD monitors. The function of this magnifying glass is to increase the image so that...

ViewSonic VA2626WM LCD Monitor

ViewSonic has a brand new 26" LCD monitor that will definitely fill the need for those who want more viewing real estate on their desks. Features of the VA2626WM LCD monitor include :- 1,920 x 1,200 resolution 6,000:1 dynamic...

MSI Wind Desktop Out Soon

MSI will be releasing its Wind desktop pretty soon, with the following specifications for your computing pleasure :- Windows XP operating system 1GB RAM 160GB hard drive DVD drive Wi-Fi connectivityThe whole idea is to keep in line with...

NVIDIA PhysX Modded to Run on ATI Hardware? Seems Fishy

There is a rumor on the NGOHQ forum saying that someone has been able to modify (“mod”) a set of ATI drivers to run NVIDIA’s GPU-accelerated PhysX code on older (pre-4800) ATI cards. At the moment, there is no proof...

Lenovo IdeaCentre K210

Lenovo's newly launched IdeaCentre K210 desktop holds the distinction of being the first desktop model to hit the markets outside of China from Lenovo, featuring the following specifications :- Intel Core 2 Quad Processors4 Intel GMA 3100 integrated graphics...

Honda tests Walking Assist Device

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has started to test its experimental walking assist device by helping the elderly as well as folks with weakened leg muscles get around without any assistance, letting them regain their pride and mobility. If there...

Weight Loss Device that Works

The battle of the bulge is a never ending one, and more often than not your pot belly emerges truimphant. Small Bite Inc. has developed a tiny device that could help you lose weight simply by preventing you from...

Lobster Claw Harmonica

Talk about zany and fun! If you're musically inclined and love all things seafood, then the Lobster Claw Harmonica ought to be your musical instrument of choice. Retailing for just $1.99, it looks so realistic that leaving it on...

Infra-Red Personal Night Viewer

The Infra-Red Personal Night Viewer doesn't leave you looking too silly like having a pair of night vision goggles strapped to your head, since you can always choose to hide this in a bag when not in use. Perfect...

DT08 Slide Toaster

This transparent toaster you see here is the DT08 slide toaster concept that could actually function as well as it looks. According to Daniel Thomas's concept design, the toasting element is retained, allowing you to know by sight whether...

E-Tickets Now Available

Guess music isn't the only thing going digital as police forces and troopers in several states are heading down that road as well, where a simple scan of a driver's license or the swipe of an ID card enable...

Eyeclops Night Vision Goggles

Unless you're in the army or deal with covert operations, there isn't much reason for you to get a pair of Eyeclops Night Vision Goggles. Of course, I think most people will use it for devious purposes, such as...

Pyramat PC Sound Chair

Gaming will never be the same again if you plan to rock with the Pyramat PC Sound Chair. This model comes with a couple of 8 watt speakers, a 40 watt subwoofer and blue LEDs to add to the...

Citysense Tracking Software Service

Citysense is a tracking software service which lets you know where people are gathering, thanks to data gathered from GPS-enabled devices such as cell phones, vehicles and compatible gizmos. This enables it to create live maps based on people...

Coffee Toaster Combo

There is nothing quite like having a nice, hot cup of java in the morning with crispy toasts to go along with it. Simplify your life with the Breakfast Set from Team Appliances that boasts both a two-slot toaster...

Rhapsody Sells Music Online Now

Rhapsody decided that resistance is futile and decided to jump onto the online music store bandwagon, offering prospective buyers the choice of previewing full tracks (25 track limit per month) before deciding whether they'd like to part with their...

Nintendo DS Used to Teach Japanese English

The Nintendo DS is one wildly popular device in Japan, and despite being available there for a fair number of years already, it consistently stays at second or third spot on the Japanese hardware sales charts each week even...

Dash Express Software Update

Owners of the Dash Express will be pleased to know that a software update is made available, throwing in even more functionality while making the navigation experience all the more user-friendly. The update can be obtained automatically by plugging...

Vertigo Treatment Device

There's been a breakthrough where folks experiencing benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) can now be treated thanks to the Epley Omniax system which uses glasses equipped with infrared sensors that are able to track the eye of a patient...

BlackBerry iTunes Synchronization Software

BlackBerry owners will be more than pleased to know that their smartphones will be getting RIM-endorsed iTunes synchronization software, but this will be available only for a short while. Nobody really knows why the software was suddenly taken offline...

Sony PS3 Firmware 2.40

Sony's PS3 has just gotten another firmware update - this time round to 2.40 which will turn PS3 owners ecstatic as they will now be able to enjoy certain aspects of what Xbox 360 owners have long enjoyed. Some...

Mitsubishi 149 iSP series LCD

The 149 iSP series of LCD displays from Mitsubishi now comes with a 16-speaker sound bar that will definitely appeal to folks who have absolutely no idea on how to set up a home theater system. Boasting an integrated...

Creative Zen X-Fi

Creative has yet another portable media player to keep you entertained on long road trips - the Zen X-Fi. This model does not come with a touch screen display, but it sure as heck makes up for that apparent...

PlantSense GardenGro

Plant killers, repentance and redemption is at hand! The PlantSense GardenGlo is the right product to help you move towards a green thumb, thanks to sensors located in its USB-powered stakes that are pushed into the soil and connected...

Palm Treo 800w gets upgraded Camera

It seems as though Palm's Treo 800w will come with a 2 megapixel camera instead of a 1.3 megapixel shooter, if the leaked training document from Engadget is accurate. Not only that, Sprint's 800w will also feature a USB...

Poplight LED Lighting Fixture

Mathmos, the folks who came up with the original Lava Lamp are back with a vengeance - this time with the LED lighting fixture known as the Poplight. Each Poplight is unique in its own right since it is...

Cizmo CX1730M Notebook

The Cizmo CX1730M notebook is one lean, mean, gaming machine. Well, check out the specifications below and make your own conclusion :- 17" WSXGA+ LCD monitor Intel Core 2 Duo 2.26GHz processor 2GB DDR3 RAM 160GB SATA hard drive...

Dell Latitude E Series Mentioned on Dell.com

That’s not much, but it’s a reminder to those who are waiting for the Dell E Series that it is coming soon. A search on Dell.com will yield the following result: “Coming Soon: Laitude E-Family Laptops!”. Yes, that Latitude...

June 29, 2008

Sport In-Ear MP3 Player

Brando is offering the Sport In-Ear MP3 Player for health buffs, and the only drawback I can see for this device is the lack of waterproof capability. Sure, I don't think you'd want to end up running while it...

Asus Eee PC to get Larger Keyboards

There will be new Asus Eee PC models coming - the 904 and 905 which feature a 8.9" display despite using the same chassis and keyboard as the company's 10.2" models. Both the Eee PC 904 and 905 will...

Maxx Digital Portable DVD Player

Now this DVD player from Maxx Digital ought to have the legal eagles at Sony up in arms, since the form factor and design closely resembles that of a Sony PSP. It doesn't play any games though, functioning as...

Mega LCD Display from NASA

The smart boffins over at NASA have the advantage of studying the tiniest of tiny details in space thanks to the world's highest resolution visualisation system courtesy of NASA's Advanced Supercomputing Division at Ames. This new 128 display screen...

Motorola Blaze in the Works

There is a new handset coming from Motorola known as the Blaze, and it shares a few design cues as other Motorola handsets. BGR refers it to be a "MING crossed with a PEBL crossed with a RAZR 2."...

Opera Mobile 9.5 Coming Soon

Those who have been waiting eagerly for Opera Mobile 9.5 won't have to be patient much longer, as the browser is currently going through final testing before the first beta version is released this coming July 15th. The apparent...

iRiver Aquabeat MP3 Player

iRiver goes underwater this time round with its Aquabeat MP3 player which targets swimmers who want to enjoy some of their favorite tunes while getting their daily dose of exercise in. It measures a relatively small 61mm x 46mm...

Pico USB Flash Drive

Keep it small with the Pico USB flash drive from ThinkGeek. This tiny USB flash drive is so small, it is a wee bit larger than your pinky while measuring less than 4mm thin. It comes with a polished...

RazorBook 400 Announced

3K Computers have just announced its second generation of RazorBook 400 mini-notebook, and this time round it won't weigh more than 2 lbs and will retail for the same, low $299 price point. Definitely an attractive purchase for whoever...

Darth Vader USB Hub

Good old Darth Vader never fails to impose himself, and this time the Sith Lord comes in the form of a USB hub. Of course, his chest controls are no longer fancy LED lights that blink randomly, but instead...

LG Secret out in Korea

LG Electronics has just launched its new flagship model in Korea - the Secret. Just in case you're better with model numbers, the Secret is also known as the LG-SU600, KU6000 and LU6000. You get a timeless and elegant...

 
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