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September 6, 2008

DEMOFall 08: Chris Shipley Q&A

Chris Shipley has been the executive producer of DEMO since 1997 and at Ubergizmo, we think that she does a great job of selecting high quality products and companies in the highly competitive field of new technology. She also has...

September 5, 2008

Samsung seeks to buy Sandisk, would become Flashzilla

MarketWatch is reporting that Samsung is seeking to acquire Sandisk, the maker of flash memory and multimedia players. That might be a good time: Sandisk lost 50% of its market capitalization since June 2008. Samsung is already a flash...

Sony PSP 3000 Battery Life Not As Touted

Sony has gone back on their initial trumpet blowing, chest beating press release by touting that the PSP-3000 have the same battery life as the PSP-2000, although Sony America's hardware marketing director John Koller did mention that "we should...

JVC DLA-SH4K Projector

JVC lays claim to the smallest high definition projector in the world by unveiling the DLA-SH4K at CEDIA. Based on JVC’s new 1.27" 10 megapixel D-ILA devices, the DLA-SH4K comes with 4 times the resolution and clarity of other...

AOpen AME-100 SATA Enclosure

AOpen has just introduced its 2.5" SATA hard drive external enclosure known as the AME-100. It is constructed from aluminum and connects to your computer via USB 2.0, which means a maximum theoretical transfer speed of 480Mbps. Each purchase...

iPod nano 4G Clone

Strange that the iPod nano 4G is not out yet, but enterprising folk from China have already come up with cloned versions as seen here. Since it does not have the mandatory Apple logo and lack non-apple software, this...

Epson Has Trio Of LCD Projectors

Epson has lifted the curtain on three new LCD projectors at the CEDIA expo that support 1080p resolution for all your high definition needs. The three projectors would be the PowerLite Home Cinema 6100, PowerLite Pro Cinema 7100 and...

Canon EOS Teaser

The French web site of Canon has already lifted its skirt to tease the masses who are clamoring for a brand new EOS digital camera. Which model do you think this is? The EOS 7D? Do you prefer companies...

Dell To Dispose Off Factories

Dell is currently trying to sell all its factories to contract electronics manufacturers - at least that's what the Wall Street Journal reported this morning. Apparently, Dell is keen to dispose of most, if not all, of its factories...

One Laptop And Amazon Team Up

The One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) organization has come to an understanding with Amazon to sell its extremely cheap laptops over the Internet from late November onwards, allowing folks to purchase the XO laptops for personal use or to...

LG Prada II Specifications Leaked

LG has more or less finished their sequel to the Prada, unimaginatively known as the Prada II. This model will come with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard in addition to the following specifications (something we lacked in our earlier post)...

Zune Contact Concept

Adam Huffman has dreamt of the Zune Contact concept, hoping to see Microsoft go head-to-head with Apple in the phone arena sometime down the road. I'm not too sure whether that is worth the investment from the software giant,...

Garmin Lifetime Traffic Is Ad-Supported

Garmin might be offering a free lifetime traffic feature to the masses, but that comes at a "price" so to speak - it will feature ads. "One gripe: The nüvi 755T comes with advertisements. My evaluation unit arrived with...


ezJam Combo Guitar

If you're a fan of Rock Band and Guitar Hero, it makes perfect sense to get a cross-compatible peripheral that is the ezJam Combo Guitar - after all, you certainly can't be playing both games simultaneously, and it makes...

Buffalo MicroStation

Buffalo wants to lay claim to owning the first external solid state USB drive in the world - the MicroStation. This tiny storage device will come in 32GB, 64GB and 100GB capacities, connecting to your computer through USB 2.0...

Rotator Doubles Up As Shower And Bathtub

Ron Arad has thought up of a truly unique design that will help save space for folks living in cramped spaces, as the Rotator bathtub can be turned into a shower at your whim and fancy, simply by rotating...

September 4, 2008

Kyocera Illumination Cell Phone

Kyocera's W64SA is a pretty unique handset that comes with dual illumination within, allowing users to select two out of five colors available before making a purchase. The colors available are red, blue, pink, yellow and green. These lights...

3 Offers Unlimited Email For £2.50

UK operator 3 will be celebrating its first year of mobile broadband by offering a new data rate of just £2.50 for folks who are interested in unlimited email use, but this price doubles when you are jumping at...

Wii Hacked To Fix Bricked Consoles

The Wii is relatively hack proof to date, and has managed to hold its own against homebrew alteration, but somebody managed to find a way to fix certain bricked consoles by dumping the Wii into a special recovery mode,...

Qik Now Supports HTC

Qik has now expanded its services to support HTC-sourced handsets, including the following :- HTC Touch Dual HTC Touch Diamond HTC TyTN II AT&T Tilt Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 You will need to sign up for a free account...

Sony A900 Ad Leaked

There is a new Alpha DSLR from Sony coming our way, thanks to a leak of the advertisement from a Danish photography magazine. According to the text of the ad, it reads as follows. The new a900 has arrived....

JVC Super Slim TVs

Everyone seems to want in on the super slim TV game these days, and JVC does not want to be left behind either, by rolling out a couple of models that measure 1.5" deep with a maximum depth of...

Lippert X86 Board

Lippert could be offering what is possibly the smallest X86 board ever, vramming in 2GB RAM onto a tiny 58mm x 65mm "CoreExpress" COM format that is able to take in the Intel Atom processor as well. Tipping the...

R2D2 Projection Alarm Clock

We all know that everyone's favorite astromech droid, R2D2 used to project images of the luscious Princess Leia, but this time round, he ain't out to save the universe - just your rear end so that you will be...

Wireless VGA Signals

I guess I'm happy to say that I've lived to see the days where VGA signals can be transmitted wirelessly, thanks to Cables To Go. The new TruLink Wireless USB to VGA Adapter Kit is on parade at this...

USB 2.5-inch Double SATA HDD Enclosure

We've all seen SATA hard drive enclosures before, but Brando wants to double our joy with their new USB 2.5" Double SATA HDD enclosure. This model features One Touch Backup as well for folks who don't want to go...

Porsche Design P9121

I'm pretty sure you think you've seen just about all the iPod speakers available, and most of them are pretty generic in nature - boring rectangular designs that pump out your favorite tunes. Etón isn't going to settle for...

USB Desk Lamp And Speaker

This USB Desk Lamp doubles up as a speaker as well, with nine bright LED lights to help you read those fine print on your legal documents late into the night. You can choose to hook it up to...

Panasonic VX100 Monitor

Panasonic's latest plasma technology can be found in the 65" custom-install-only VX100 monitor, boasting specifications that are said to beat Pioneer's Kuro range. It does so with the following specs :- 60,000:1 contrast ratio 7,160 shades of gradation Handles...

iMONO 80-in-1 Illuminated High Speed Card Reader

Everybody has a memory card reader of sorts these days, don't they? Well, if you haven't yet picked up one for yourself, why not consider the iMONO 80-in-1 Illuminated High Speed Card Reader? This device supports all the latest...

Pea Speaker System

The Pea Speaker system concept looks pretty interesting - each pod holds up to seven wireless Bluetooth speakers that can be placed anywhere you like, assuming you don't walk out of the connection range. Only one of the seven...

Dell Mini 9 Comes With 3G

We first saw leaks of the Dell Mini 9 pricing yesterday, and it has been confirmed today that this netbook will feature integrated mobile broadband, although it will be available exclusively via Vodafone stores and online from Dell only...

Scooter Turned Into Wi-Fi Hotspot

If you own a scooter, that's great. Fancy turning it into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot? Well, all the necessary instructions are provided here, so read on to find out how you can spruce up that old boneshaker of yours...

Monster Sony Blu-ray Disc Changer

You know those large CD players back in the day that came with a multi-disc changing engine? Well, Sony hasn't forgotten either, although they've updated that vision to include Blu-ray discs. This time round, Sony's model will hit the...

Stimuli 3.0 Lighting System

Don't you hate it when you're working in bright light on a pet project of yours, but when dusk falls, the same amount of light that you want isn't available any more, forcing you to take a break and...

Lifeware LMS 810 Media Center

Don't go around boasting about your media center until you've seen what the Lifeware LMS 810 has on offer - eight CableCARD tuners (a couple of those on-board while the remaining half dozen reside in the external Lifetuner box),...

ScanGauge Review

The tree loving folks at TreeHugger have literally taken the ScanGauge out for a spin in their Ford E150 van, driving it all the way from Philadelphia to Wisconsin and back. Here's what they have to say about it....

Nintendo DS 3rd Iteration Brewing

Nintendo's behind the PSP by one iteration already - we're now at the PSP-3000 while the DS is still stuck in its Lite mode. Not that there is anything unlovable about the DS Lite, since the device is still...

Largest Solar Plant In The World

Kyocera is currently working on another solar power plant project for Avanzalia of Spain, and when completed, this will be one of the largest solar power plants in the world. Currently, the plant in the Castile-La Mancha region of...

Nyko Wing Classic Controller

Wii owners who want to go wireless can pick up this third party solution - the Nyko Wing Classic Controller. All you need to do is plug in a wireless dongle into the bottom of the Wiimote and you're...

Motorola MOTOJEWEL

Strange for Motorola to name this upcoming handset the MOTOJEWEL - they've actually included all the vowels, something not done since the RAZR was unleashed. This clamshell handset was unveiled in the UK, and it looks pretty much like...

Sega Toys Lucky Dog

Sega Toys want to help you relax at the end of a long day of work by unleashing a new robotic dog known as Lucky. This dog can entertain you by performing handstands on both hind legs, barks at...

Neo Vivid 1100

Folks in the Philippines can now pick up the new Neo Vivid 1100 netbook that comes with the following :- Intel Atom 1.6GHz processor 1GB RAM Webcam 120GB hard drive If you throw in another $25, you will be...

US Beats Out On Europe In 3G Subscribers, Just

Word from comScore has it that there are more wireless subscribers who have taken up 3G as their mantra compared to those residing in western Europe - 28.4% versus 28.3%. That's a narrow margin by any means, so expect...

Cricket Communications Offers Unlimited Mobile Video Downloads

Cricket Communications has recently released a new monthly service that offers unlimited mobile video downloads, all for a mere $5 monthly. Available videos include music videos, sports news, movie trailers and more, and it doesn't charge you for the...

Coke eKOfresh Coolers

Coca-Cola takes yet another step to a greener approach with its new eKOfresh coolers that combine HFC-free insulation and refrigerants complete with an energy saving system that is touted to improve energy efficiency by up to 35% when compared...

MapmyIndia Navigator

MapmyIndia has just rolled out a new GPS navigation system known as MapmyIndia Navigator, and will be available in either Delphi Nav 200 or AMAX 06GP5A models. Features include :- 3.5" color touch screen display Samsung 400MHz processor Integrated...

Ad-Free Movies From Amazon

Amazon is now offering customers the chance to watch ad-free movies and TV shows on various platforms such as Macs and PCs with Amazon Video On Demand. This was an untenable solution before, since customers could only download such...

Google Chrome Headed For Android

Word has it that the recently unveiled Google Chrome browser will also make its way to the Android mobile operating system, at least that's what head honcho Sergey Brin says. "“Probably a subsequent version of Android is going to...

Hulu, Break, Daily Motion and College Humor on DivX Connected 1.4 Beta!

The main "issue" that DivX Connected users have is to find content. I mean legal content. Well, that might be a thing of the past. With DivX Connected 1.4 Beta, users can stream movies from Hulu, Daily Motion and...

Samsung Omnia probably available on Verizon first

We played with the Samsung OMNIA in Europe and it is a great hardware platform. The software is pretty cool too, even if it's no iPhone software. Well, at least MMS is working and copy/paste, but hey the truth...

Dell launches S2409W 24" 16:9 display

16:9 display are all the race in the PC industry and the Dell S2409W seems like a good 1080p monitor. Its design is simple and you can see that the "image" should be the main point of focus. From...

Intel launches "Dunnington" 6-core CPUs aimed at servers

Intel just launched Dunnington, the anticipated 6-core XEON CPU for the enterprise market. It comes with more cores, a bigger cache, and the latest hardware that speeds up virtualization, a popular trend in the IT industry: they can sell...

Napbook: laptop case and pillow in one package for the lazy, or the hardcore

The napbook (by Hafsteinn Juliusson) could have been handy during the last few tech events or during the crazy demoscene days. The concept is simple: the bag doubles as a pillow-case. I guess that it not only provides a...

Last chance to get a free DEMO pass

Hi, this is the last reminder that we're giving away a pass for DEMO (San Diego, next week). Here's how to enter. If you're not going, you come back to see what hot start-ups is presenting there....

AMD 2008 roadmap revealed in a slide

AMD's roadmap has been published on a Spanish website, there's no "killer CPU" for say, but it's interesting to see an AMD "ultra-value client" (cheap! low-power?) solution for OEMs that might translate into cool gadgets....

Apple Multi-Touch Fusion System

Apple's multi-touch system definitely revolutionized the world of touch screen displays, but the fruity company has recently filed a patent for a multi-touch system that incorporates both voice and visual data into the control system itself. Apple figured out...

Honda Legend Gets EPS Stability Control

The luxurious Honda Legend line will now feature Honda's very own Motion Adaptive Electric Power Steering (EPS) when it is released this Friday on September 5th. Their new driving stability technology aims to increase the safety of the driver...

Toshiba TLP-X100U Mobile Projector

Toshiba goes mobile with their TLP-X100U projector, boasting closed captioning functionality and 3LCD technology that comes in a new slim design. Meant for use in education, professional or noisy settings, the TLP-X100U Slim Mobile Projector will come with a...

Sony Recalls More Vaio Laptops

Sony has recalled 73,000 Vaio laptops (according to Product Reviews anyway) that could carry a possible manufacturing defect, where the worst consequence would be an overheating issue. This problem is most likely due to the wiring near the laptop's...

Sony ICD-AX And ICD-UX Digital Voice Recorder

Sony's got a couple of digital voice recorders - the ICD-AX and ICD-UX which will arrive in the Japan market soon (and hopefully, across the rest of the globe in due time since students these days need to catch...

LG KC910 Blurs The Line

First of all, the lines between a portable media player with phone capabilities and that of a phone with portable media player functions are extremely blur these days, no thanks to hardware manufacturers that cram in just about any...

Mio Leap K1 phone on one side, GPS on the other

The Mio Leap K1 uses the same concept than the Samsung SPH-M620 (Sprint Upstage in the U.S): One side is a cellphone, the other has a dedicated function which is this case is GPS. Both phone and GPS functions...

Hitachi UltraThin 1.5 Plasma TV

Hitachi loves all things slim, as with majority of the geek world, hence the UltraThin 1.5 range of plasma displays. Measuring a mere 1.5" in depth, you will get 50" of viewing real estate, automatically elevating this unit to...

Panasonic SA-BX500 AV Receiver

CEDIA is the platform of choice for Panasonic to release its new SA-BX500 AV receiver, featuring the following :- 7 x 130-Watt amplification HDMI connectivity (3 inputs, 1 output) HDMI-CEC in VIERA Link form Support for Dobly TrueHD and...

KATA Multimedia Backpack

The KATA Multimedia Backpack ought to be a solid purchase for the ordinary man on the street since most people have at least a couple of gadgets in their pockets, and with the KATA, you will be able to...

Rumor: Motorola Q11 name spotted (smartphone)

Bluetooth SIG is a good supplement to the FFC for upcoming phones. Just recently, the Motorola Q11 name has been spotted there. Not surprisingly, it appears to be a smartphone that runs Windows Mobile 6.1, like the various Q9...

EnterBell Concept

Isn't the EnterBell concept just an absolute stunner? Created by Li Jianye, this doorbell takes its inspiration from one of the most famous keyboard keys ever - "Enter". After all, it makes a really solid case with the verb...

Dell Inspiron 910 is officially out on dell.com

The guessing game is over: the Dell Inspiron 910 is finally available for order and it starts at $349 with Ubuntu (and 2GB of free box.net storage), 512MB of RAM and 4GB of flash storage. The most expensive version...

September 3, 2008

New Sharp Aquos LCD TVs

Sharp has rolled out a range of new AQUOS LCD HDTVs in North America, where the D65U lineup will feature the following :- Native 1080p resolution 42" to 52" sizes Energy Star-compliant Active backlight and contrast controls Sharp's Advanced...

iFreeze Chair Design

Jitrin Jintaprecha's iFreeze Chair design is based on an Arctic iceberg, featuring hidden lights in the arm rests that will help illuminate your home late into the wee hours of the morning. The light in the arm rests are...

Panasonic PT-AE3000U 1080p Home Theater Projector

Panasonic's PT-AE3000U 1080p home theater projector which was recently paraded at IFA 2008 will come with a brightness of 1,600 lumens and the ability to interpret new frames to create a smoother videov viewing experience. For example, let's say...

Thiel Zöet Concept Speaker

Thiel's Zöet cocnept speaker aims to take your current home Ethernet connection and merge it with the company's lossless proprietary wireless network in order to locate and connect zöet self-powered IP-addressable speakers through a dB1 distribution processor. Zöet aims...

Microsoft Eases Up On HDD Restriction

Good to hear that the boffins at Microsoft have eased the restriction of the standard specification for netbooks using the Windows XP operation system, doing away with the inital 80GB cap by replacing that figure with 160GB instead. This...

Sprint HTC Touch Diamond Out Early

Just a day after announcing the pre-order for Sprint's HTC Touch Diamond, the good people at the Wall Street Journal have already taken an early look at this highly desirable handset. It is exciting to think about other mobile-phone...

Polaroid Digital Photo Frame

Good to see Polaroid keeping up with the times instead of becoming extinct like a dinosaur by releasing a 3.5" digital photo frame in a choice of pearl white or black colors. Features include :- 320 x 240 resolution...

Smart Posters Use NFC

Smart posters that rely on Near Field Communication (NFC) technology are currently being tested in Japan, helping users view digital content with a simple act of holding a compatible handset near the posters. SoftBank Mobile, NTT Data, Hitachi and...

iRiver Mplayer Eyes

At first glance, this iRiver Mplayer Eyes look pretty much the same as the original Mplayer, but it is not just a different color variation that is on offer to the masses. The Mplayer Eyes will feature LEDs that...

NEC Goes Green With MultiSync EA221WM

NEC has yet another green LCD monitor - the MultiSync EA221WM. This 22" monitor is the second release under NEC's MultiSync EA banner, being the smaller sibling of the 26" EA261WM. Other features include :- 1,680x1,050 resolution (WSXGA) Viewing...

JBL AIR WEM-1 Wireless Speakers

JBL takes the wireless route with its new AIR WEM-1 wireless speaker module, where the 2.1 channel transmitter will receive signals either via RCA audio jacks or the 3.5mm input, coasting along the 2.4GHz band within a 70 foot...

Sony BDP-S5000ES Blu-ray Player

Sony has released its BDP-S5000E Blu-ray player in Japan, making it one of the high end models that will feature a high-stability precision drive HD transport mechanism, separate video and audio power circuit and a low-leakage R-Core transformer that...

Buffalo NAS Does The iPhone

Buffalo has a new Network Attached Storage (NAS) that will feature 1TB, 2TB and even 4TB capacities, accompanied by RAID5 support. Not only does it work great as a device to store your files, it is also compatible with...

Dell 910 Pricing

The Dell 910, known officially as the Dell Mini 9 has been priced at $399 for the Standard Edition which includes an Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz processor, Ubuntu Linux 8.04, 512MB RAM, 4GB SSD, and a Dell wireless mini-card....

Solar-powered E-book Reader

Check out this working demonstration model of a solar-powered e-book reader that was featured at the Greener Gadgets Design Competition 2008. Snippy is an ultraportable handheld electronic viewer for textual and graphic information which harvests operating energy from the...

My Documents Laptop Sleeve

The folks at ThinkGeek always have a strange sense of humor, and the My Documents Laptop Sleeve is no different. This is one truly geeky way to keep your precious laptop safe from the dangers of scratches and knocks...

Picasa 3.0 Beta Out

Google's Picasa 3.0 beta is already available, and this new version will merge with the Interwibble-based Web Albums set-up to propogate the idea of sharing, featuring a new range of tagging features which will help you itemize your photos...

Samsung X360 Out For Blood

The MacBook Air's blood, apparently. This new notebook from Samsung is out and ready to take down Apple's MacBook Air, featuring the following specifications :- 13.3" display Intel Core 2 Duo 1.2GHz processor 4GB RAM 120GB hard drive Three...

PNY Ghostbuster USB Flash Drive

It would be interesting to see Hollywood come up with a Ghostbusters remake, just like how they released TMNT a couple of years back. After all, the special effects department have improved by leaps and bounds, and I would...

Mobileyes For iPhone

iPhone owners in selected cities will now be able to enjoy live traffic cameras on their handset thanks to Mobileyes, an application that helps commuters avoid rush hour traffic by showing how traffic conditions are like at selected areas....

Microsoft To Patent Page Up/Page Down Functions

I don't know what the boffins at Microsoft are smoking, but they have apparently filed for and received a patent that is tantamount to Page Up/Page Down functionality. According to the patent's own words, it covers a "method and...

Adobe CS4 Coming Soon

Are the executives at Adobe heartless or what? Adobe Creative Suite 3 isn't exactly the cheapest piece of software in the world, but now we have the Adobe CS4 that will be unveiled this September 23rd, hitting retail stores...

Colorware Does BlackBerry Bold Now

BlackBerry Bold owners who want a change in color of their choice that cannot be found on official channels can now turn to Colorware, as the company has opened its magical paint lines to the Bold. You will be...

Sony Vaio CP1 Digital Picture Frame

Sony introduces something a little bit different with their new Vaio CP1 digital picture frame, featuring Wi-Fi connectivity and a built-in RSS reader for you to grab photos off compatible online photo albums such as Picasa as well as...

Xbox 360 Price Cut Official

Don't pick up an Xbox 360 tomorrow - not if you really can't wait for whatever game you're interested in. After all, the Xbox 360 will experience a price drop on September 5th, where the Xbox 360 Arcade, Xbox...

Sony Unleashes New Vaios

The Sony Vaio line has always been popular with those who want something functional yet nice to look at, and this time round Sony has released three new desktop models for the masses - the Vaio JS, LV and...

iRobot Roomba Pet Series

iRobot is on a roll with a couple of new Pet Series smart vacuum cleaners released - the Roomba 532 and the Roomba 562. Both models will find it a snap to pick up pet hair, pet dander, kitty...

Philips Wake-Up Light

Want to wake up naturally without the clashing bells of an alarm clock? With the Philips Wake-Up Light, that is possible. So far methis device has proven medical benefits that helps you greet each new day in a gentle...

Ubergizmo fans: free DEMOFall 08 pass!

We obtained a free DEMOFall 08 pass to give away to one of our "fans". If you would like to go to DEMO, you probably know what the show is about. For the curious out there, DEMOFall is an...

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 SDK launched

The SDK for the most anticipated Windows Mobile phone is out. With it, developers can start working on the new front-end interface that this phone has. The SDK runs on visual studio, which is probably used by the immense...

Samsung sees Blu-Ray dead in 5 years?

Ironically, right after Samsung announced new Blu-Ray players, this comment came: "I think it [Blu-Ray] has 5 years left, I certainly wouldn't give it 10." (Andy Griffiths, Samsung UK). Mr Griffiths doesn't elaborate on what might replace Blu-Ray, but...

USB Tape Hub

The old cassette is good for nothing but the bin, right? Wrong! The USB Tape Hub disproves this, as it looks like an old school cassette albeit with a quartet of USB ports located at the bottom of the...

Second 3G Lawsuit Against iPhone 3G

While the iPhone 3G might be doing gangbusters in sales, that doesn't mean that all is fine and dandy. A second lawsuit against the iPhone 3G and its spotty connection with AT&T has emerged, with reports of a complete...

Space Invaders Keyboard

No matter what you say, surely you can't get any more geekier than this splash-proof Space Invaders-themed keyboard? It is one truly portable piece of geek tech, being rollable and all, allowing you to carry a keyboard in your...

iPod nano 4G Dimensions

The iPod nano 4G is coming, that's for sure, but just how small will it be? iLounge has exclusive dimensional drawings (or at least, that's what it looks like) of both the iPod nano 4G and the iPod touch...

DirecTV Has New TiVo-powered DVR

DirecTV has plans to release a new TiVo-powered high-def DVR sometime in the second-half of next year, and it will improve upon its 2004 predecessor, the DirecTiVo, by being able to receive the DirecTV's whole gamut of digital and...

Dog Wan Sheds Ugly Moniker

Dog Wan ("Wan" stands for bow-wow in Japanese, and is also known as "Watch, Assist, Nurse" in this case) from Daisen Denshi Kogyo has shed its ugly prototype after four more months of development, in addition to being technically...

Sanyo Xacti E2

Sanyo has recently announced the successor to the first generation waterproof Xacti E1 in the form of the Xacti E2. Not too imaginative on the naming front, but it is a logical choice. This device maintains the same ability...

Samsung BlackJack II Gets Windows Mobile 6.1 Update

At long last, owners of the Samsung BlackJack II smartphone will be able to update their handset to Windows Mobile 6.1, bringing the following changes for the masses. Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 (AKU1.0.1) Pocket Internet Explorer, 7.11 Microsoft Voice...

Frog Design LED Bulb

Frog Design has come up with this LED bulb which might just help make the world a greener place - only just. Instead of using CFLs that aren't too environment-friendly no thanks to their content of electronics, plastics and...

Super Mario Bouncy Balls

Everyone knows just how fun Super Mario and his cohort can get, and these bouncy balls will definitely make life a wee bit brighter. Traditional power ups like the 1Up mushroom and the Fire Flower are old favorites that...

TouchFLO 3D UI On iPhone

Purists will probably call this a travesty, but the TouchFLO 3D user interface found on the HTC Touch Diamond is pretty bangin', and this time the tables have been turned - this Windows Mobile user interface is now available...

Hello Kitty DJ Speakers

Nothing's really sacred where Hello Kitty is concerned, and this pussy cat has no qualms about plastering her face all over the place when it comes to strategic marketing. This time round we're presented with the Hello Kitty DJ...

Apple iPhone To Arrive In China Soon

Word on the street has it that Apple and China Mobile are currently in the final stages of negotiations where debuting the iPhone 3G in one of the biggest markets in the world is concerned. A deal is likely...

Medion E1210 Launched

Better late than never, and the same adage applies to the Medion E1210 netbook that is now available for purchase. Here's a refresher course for those who have yet to discover the E1210's specifications :- Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz...

Diesel DZ9024 Watch

One look at the Diesel DZ9024 Watch and you'll know that this is no ordinary timepiece. After all, it comes with five mini time windows(!) to make sure that you're always up to date where the current time is...

Nokia N96 Released Early

One month earlier, to be exact. This 16GB handset is already available to the masses in the UK, bringing droolworthy features such as GPS navigation, N-Gage gaming, an integrated TV tuner and a lovely 5 megapixel camera to all...

Slimmest MP4 Player In The World?

Could this be the slimmest MP4 player in the world? Well, at 4.5mm in thickness, it is pretty hard to argue. This portable media player is available from Component Warehouse and looks as fragile as the MacBook Air, as...

Samsung Litmus and Diamond MP3 Players

Samsung has a couple of MP3 players announced for the masses - the YP-U4 Litmus and the YP-A1 Diamond. Both of these models are certainly head turners, and they will make it even harder for a newcomer to make...

Windows 7 Boot Time

Anyone who uses Windows knows that the longer the operating system is kept without a fresh re-install (or deep clean-up), the longer it takes to boot up. Hopefully this will change with news that Microsoft is currently working on a...

Decor Red Telephone

Check out this rather interesting looking telephone - the Decor Red Clock Telephone that is currently available on eBay with a starting bid of $4.99. In this day and age, retro might be in but it definitely won't move...

Double-sided touch panel makes Inter-cubicle tic-tac-toe a reality

Want to destroy the productivity of your engineers? Install this double-sided panel in-between cubicles. With its 256x120 pixels resolution, it can display basic information, but imagine how cool it would be to have a 60" version in a boardroom....

The Sony PSP to get a direct access to the Playstation Store

Using the PS3 or a computer to download stuff to your PSP is probably not the optimum way of doing things. You understand it, and Sony does too, apparently. A new firmware is said to give the PSP the...

Partner email show that Dell Inspiron 910 to be launched tomorrow (Sept. 4)

An email from Dell partner Box.net, an online storage company show that the anticipated nettop will launch tomorrow (sept. 4). It is interesting to see that Dell will feature Box.net’s service. This is huge for Box – congrats!. It's...

September 2, 2008

HP and Walmart make laptop packagings eco-friendly

You probably know that laptops come with a fair amount of cardboard boxes, plastic and other potential pollutant, but you might not know that retailers get even bigger boxes than you do! Yes, we're talking about an enormous box...

Rumor: More details about the Sprint HTC Touch Diamond, Touch Pro launch

The details are unofficial so take it with a grain of salt (the photos supposedly come from Sprint's system, but we can't vouch for it).. It's expensive, but with the excitement around these phones, but the pricing seems plausible:...

Gigabit WiFi Next? (802.11 VHT)

Who cares if the WiFi-N specs is still a draft? "N" Devices are all over the place, so it's a done deal at this point. Now, engineers are looking at Gigabit Wi-Fi (1000Mbps), which would match the fastest wired...

Raon Digital Everun Note, Dual-Core UMPC

There are always bragging rights when you are the first to do something (intelligent). Dual-core Atom UMPCs might not be far away, the Raon might be the first dual-core ultra mobile PC (UMPC) to make it to the market,...

Samsung sells Symbian stake to Nokia for $410M

Nokia made an offer and "they (Samsung) have accepted it" (Nokia spokesman). Now, we can speculate on what happened: it might mean that Samsung doesn't believe that Symbian can hold Apple and Windows Mobile off in the longer term....

Google Chrome, first impressions

Google's browser called Chrome is out of the box and of course, we had to take a look. So after a quick download and a quick install, we started to browse the web just to see how it feels....

Belkin Energy Saving Power Outlet

You may or may not know about it, but leaving many of your devices plugged into the wall socket means that they’re still consuming electricity, and thus increasing your monthly electric bill, this is due to standby power, or the phantom load.

The Spark By IDEO And Project Inkwell

The idea of every child having their own laptop for class is coming closer to reality as every day passes. This time IDEO and Project Inkwell have a concept called the Spark, which looks aimed at bringing the laptop-like devices to students, where they can easily learn anytime and anywhere.

Official: Apple Event scheduled next Tuesday (9/9)

It has been confirmed that the invites for the Sept. 9th Apple event have been sent. The tagline will be "Let's rock", which is appropriate for the iPod refresh that is widely expected. Earlier today we posted about the...

Sony XDV-W600 Waterproof Mini TV

Like watching TV in the shower, bath or pool? The XDV-W600 dubbed mini-Bravia is waterproof as long as long as it is in shallow waters (3 feet / 1 meter) and for durations of less than 30 minutes. The...

LaCie uber-cute USB speakers

There's no lack of oddly shaped speakers, but only a few deserve the "cutie" status, defined by: "I don't really care how they sound, I just want them". We fell like this pair of LaCie USB Speakers fits in...

iPod Compatible Fridge

Gorenje is signing the first "made for iPod" fridge. It was shown at IFA 2008 and it's basically a fridge with an iPod dock that would not only charge the player, but also allow to play music on the...

Dell Inspiron 910 (aka Mini-Inspiron) to ship on September 5th

Coming out of nowhere, the September 5th date for the Dell Inspiron 910 Nettop landed at Gizmodo. That seems plausible, we've heard about this for so long that it feels that Dell already launched it a couple of times...

Sprint HTC Touch Diamond pre-order process started

The HTC touch diamond has sparked quite a lot of interest, but the time for drooling is coming to an end, and soon, the time for testing will begin. Sprint has setup a pre-order registration site for those who...

Rumor: 10 iPod SKUs on September 9th

Someone who claims to have had access to Darty's product database reports that 10 SKUs (or product ID) have popped in the system. At the moment, all iPod nanos are flagged as "out of stock" with a "replenish" date of...

iPod nano 4G case spotted at IFA 2008

This case will be filed in the mounting evidence that the iPod nano 4G will indeed look like the images that have been circulating on the web recently. Let's be patient… until the supposed launch on Sept 9th...

Belkin JoyPod: an iPhone game controller

The word on the street is that Belkin is going to release a joystick for iPhone and iPod Touch named JoyPod. If we believe the promotional image above, this will be officially supported once it gets on the market....

New skin for Buffalo hard drives

This photo shows you the new look of Buffalo hard drives, at least the DriveStation TurboUSB, LinkStation EZ and LinkStation Live. It's probably a good idea: the previous design was getting old. My favorite Buffalo drive is the aluminum...

MSI Wind will get a 160GB hard drive

It looks like the MSI Wind is getting double the amount of storage: 160GB versus 120GB and 80GB previously. Even with the larger capacity, this is more a "gadget laptop" than someone's main system, except (may be) if GMail...

Cute portable DVD Player from LG (DP889)

Look at this DVD player from LG, isn't the LG DP889 cute? Interestingly enough, it can also be used as a digital photo-frame and obviously, a CD-player. And if you burn your own CD/DVDs, it can probably read them...

Logitech Illuminated Keyboard Review

Illuminated (back-lit) keyboards are usually associated with gaming, but Logitech's Illuminated Keyboard is simply for those who want an agreeable typing experience on a nicely designed keyboard. If you like to work in a dark environment, having a backlit...

September 1, 2008

Google Chrome To Take On Internet Explorer?

If you thought the browser wars weren't intensive enough, you'll be happy to hear that Google has (accidentally) announced their upcoming Google Chrome web browser, based on Webkit. The announcement actually came about due to an accidental leak of a comic regarding the browser, which is now making its rounds on the Internet. It should be released by Wednesday, if the rumors are to be believed, and will be available on Windows only, while Mac and Linux versions will be available later.

HP Mini-note 2133 Review

The HP Mininote 2133 is the nettop that has the best construction quality among those that we tried. The keyboard keys are about as large as those found on a "normal" laptop keyboard, although their spacing is tighter. The...

 
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