Acer has been on a roll, thanks to Netbooks. Now the company might take a bold move into a segment that has not proven to be a blockbuster: MIDs. Electronic Pulp has published the blueprints of an Acer MID...
January 24, 2009
Some retail stores now have Lego's Digital Box Kiosk uses Augmented Reality to show customers what they can do with Lego Technic. The principle of augmented reality could be resumed to "compositing real-time 3D graphics on top of live...
The Aspire One 10" could prolong Acer's success with Netbooks, thanks to its original 8.9" Aspire One. The quality of the design and construction were largely responsible for selling the small computer. Not surprisingly, the 10" version looks very...
We've mentioned the Compulab Exeda before because of its interesting industrial design. It can support multiple operating systems (Android+Windows Mobile), which is rare for cellphones. Today, it makes news again because it has been spotted running Windows Mobile 6.5. The...
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January 23, 2009
That seems a little nuts to build an enormous USB drive (152mmx33x2), but apparently one can also use it as a "bookmark", so we guess that it's all fine. This is a 2GB USB drive, that costs $29. Any...
We have been keeping an eye on the LG VX9600 ever since it was spotted on the FFC website, but the phone makes its first photo appearance (more phoros here), courtesy of howardforums' user "Shady_Soldier". As you can see, the...
Today, Tom Foremski , the editor of Silicon Valley Watcher published a set of very funny "Brand logos for the recession" that he received in an email. His Friday FishWrap article is a humorous wrap up of the tech...
Bluetribe is a new pair of Bluetooth 2.1 headphones from Sigma-Apo of Japan, and it will sell with a couple of earpads to fit most ears. Won't be of much help if you're Goofy or Mickey Mouse though. How...
We're not too sure whether the Guitar Boat is romantic or a hoot, but nevertheless, it still exists. Commissioned by Australian singer-songwriter Josh Pyke, he is now auctioning off his Guitar Boat as seen above in order to raise...
Apply only if you own a netbook - after all, that's the gist of it for individuals who received e-mails from Microsoft, inviting them to test a “specialized” version of Windows 7 that will run on less than stellar...
The older ones among you who grew up during the era of the Commodore C64 computer will certainly reflect on that platform fondly, and if you happen to use a Symbian S60-powered smartphone at this point in time, rejoice!...
Solarmer Energy Inc. is currently working on plastic solar cells that will see action in portable electronic devices if it takes off successfully. A prototype has already seen action, with a cell measuring eight square inches (50 square centimeters)...
We covered a leak of the Nokia E75 last November, and here we are a couple of months forward with yet another telling image of the E75 smartphone, armed with additional details that we didn't have before. The Nokia...
Creative Labs has just released its Sound Blaster for iTunes - a USB dongle that will wirelessly stream music to virtually any room in your home as long as you have a Wireless Receiver (from Creative Labs, of course)...
Since the Palm Pre was announced at CES, it has proven itself to be the most likely candidate for an iPhone killer, and this has led to Apple issuing a veiled warning that they will be going after anyone...
HP has admitted that the Mini 1110 is but a new model/configuration of the Mini 1000 series, which means it will feature similar hardware to that found on the orginal Mini 1000 which rolled out last October, with the...
While some people go to extreme lengths in trying to keep things green, others like Japan as a country take a more peaceful route by launching a greenhouse gas monitoring satellite to space. This satellite is known as Ibuki...
It has taken quite some time for BFG's Phobos gaming system to make its way to earth considering it was named after one of Mars' moons. This outlandish gaming rig will probably blow performance figures out of the water...
Apple has filed a patent for a dynamic volume adjustment system which is based on one's surroundings instead of the traditional route taken by other sound sensors which is based on music. The system will not impose its views...
Unfortunately, it just can't, and will remain as a cheap substitute for kids who want a Wii and its waggle controls. It is kind of sad seeing a product trying its level best to emulate the success of another,...
Remember the glory days of Rome and bloody battles fought in the Colosseum? Gladiators go up against each other, individuals who want nothing more than remain alive for another day giving their all to achieve that objective. The retarius...
We think the folks at Lian Li must have run out of inspiration when they came up with the PC-888 chassis, as one will most definitely associate it with the landmark Burj Al-Arab hotel in Dubai. Granted, you got...
Lowrance, a name often associated with GPS devices, steps into the limelight after remaining in the background for quite some time with three more handheld GPS devices - the Lorance Outback, Lowrance Safari and Lowrance Sierra. All three are...
Is there such a thing as being too nerdy? Apparently so, as this USB Bookmark proves itself. It measures a mere 2mm thin and is able to hold a 2GB worth of data - that translates to a whole...
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Talk about an occupational hazard - a veteran bus driver was bitten in his arm when a female passenger realized that he wasn't driving a hybrid bus. According to MTA driver Peter Williams, "She came on the bus, and...
January 22, 2009
Apricorn introduces its latest DVR Xpander which holds the boast of being the highest capacity DVR external hard drive on the market, and thanks to its 1.5TB maximum capacity, it is able to hold up to a whopping 843...
Dmedia is visionary in its own way with a standalone GPS navigation system that not only helps you get to your intended destination, it also boasts WiMAX connectivity so that you will be able to remain connected at all...
Soccer (or football to the rest of the world outside of America) is the most popular sport in the world, and it goes without saying that a large percentage of football fans love foosball as well. One of the...
The X-mini II speaker does not let up where its predecessors left off, and while it might share many physical characteristics as that of the X-mini Max stereo, what makes this stand out from the rest is the ability...
Jenga is more or less one crazy party game, and to see it end up in the digital format does make one wonder how that is possible. Zizzle Toys deals with the impossible though, and hence have come up...
The boffins at the University of Illinois have managed to come up with what is known as the smallest working fuel cell in the world, measuring just 9 cubic millimeters. For those who have left their calculators at home,...
The BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 from RIM was originally available only in GSM, but it is nice to know that RIM has heard the cries of those who are on CDMA networks, hence releasing the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230...
Want to create your very own Wi-Fi hotspot and share that HSPA broadband connection with the rest of your mates? Well, Option is offering an, er, option, in the form of its Globetrotter III wireless router. This device comes...
And just in time for Valentine's Day, of course. It is a pity that Samsung did not throw in some freebies or entice folks to pick up the pink NC10 unlike MSI who did a pretty good job with...
Our friends at Liliputing have taken some time out to endow his Asus Eee PC 1000H with triple boot capability. The usual suspects are Windows 7, Windows XP and CrunchEee Linux - and all three of them take approximately...
Hmmm, we're not too sure why RAmos decided to name their T10 portable media player (PMP) the iKiss, but perhaps that has something to do with Valentine's Day coming up. The T10 iKiss supports High Definition video at 1080i,...
Jays of Sweden has a brand new pair of in-ear headphones for the masses, and this is the first model from the company that will utilize the Siren armature technology which is touted to offer a wider acoustic range...
Folks who are still using incandescent bulbs ought to make the switch to more energy-saving bulbs, but then again if you can't afford those, we hope that the Bulb Hugger concept will materialize in the real world pretty soon....
Just how many things can your iPod touch do? Well, if you have the brains and determination like Polymythic, you're able to come up with an iPod touch-controlled target range with a little help from friends like an Arduino...
MIU's upcoming Hybrid Dual Portable Computer (HDPC) will come in a couple of models - the basic and premium versions, where the latter will feature GPS navigation as well as dictionary functions. Both models will feature standard wireless options...
No, you won't be able to find this at South of Market in San Francisco, but the SOMA portable media player (PMP) is actually short for "somatic sensation" - which is pretty much a more flowery way of expressing...
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You've probably know that hackers, your boss or someone else could have installed a spy application that logs all your key entries. From there, "hey" can see everything you type: emails, IMs, URLs, passwords... Lifehacker proposes a simple counter-measure:...
There's a rumor going on Photofan.jp about the Sony A800 DSLR. One of the member claims to have insider knowledge about this camera. Here are the alleged specifications: 15.2Mpx APS-C CMOS Exmor "R" sensor ISO 100-12.800 6.5 frame per...
Seagate has released a software fix that should prevent hard drives from becoming 3.5" bricks. (look at our previous post). Seagate has isolated a potential firmware issue in limited number of Barracuda 7200.11 hard drives and related SATA drives...
Vudu, the IPTV box/service that has arguably the best image and network quality has just launched an iPhone application that lets customers browse movies and -of course- start a download directly from the phone so that when they get...
We just mentioned Boxee and here they are again. ABC and Boxee have joined forces just in time for the new season of Lost. Ok I've got to install it now. If you missed it, Boxee is a media...
Boxee the company behind the internet-media-hub with the same name might be working on a hardware solution (a 'box") that would connect to your TV. This comes from a comment made by a company member who says that some...
SoundClip promises to boost the sound of your iPhone instantly. Here's how the maker says it works: "A tuned conical deflection chamber designed to make the audio from your iPhone clearer and also slightly louder. Sound waves are reflected...
We've mentioned in the past that the Sectera Edge can be used to transmit the country's most secret information, but we didn't realize that the President was using one too, although it makes sense. Sure it is integrated into...
After a year or so of internet rumors and leaked information, the HTC Touch Cruise finally becomes official. It has changed a lot since the first unofficial concepts images were floating around but the general idea stayed: it's a...
We missed the fact that Intel has posted two videos about the BenQ S6. One is the unboxing and the other (in the full post) shows the BenQ S6 in action. In the second video, the S6 seems to run...
PANIQ works with clothing companies to integrate MP3 player controllers directly in the fabric. A PANIQ Module then connects the device to the clothing, making it possible to control your favorite player without having to reach the device itself....
Secure business phones aren't exactly on the top of executives' shopping lists, but then again that's probably why such handsets are only found in Japan since the rest of the world look at the cell phone differently. KDDI has...
When we hear the word Huawei, we tend to think of high speed USB modems, but the company is not content to stick to just one area of expertise, and has decided to expand by working on an Android...
Sprint has made available the CDMA version of Palm's Treo Pro, and it will retail for $349 after a $100 mail-in rebate. Of course, in order to snag the Treo Pro that delectable price point, you will first need...
Toshiba has a couple more DVRs (digital video recorders) for the masses from its Vardia line - this time round we have the Vardia RD-G503 which can hold 500GB worth of recorded shows, while the RD-E303 has a smaller...
HTC, makers of highly desirable smartphones, has just announced its latest masterpiece - the HTC Touch Cruise. As you can tell from its name, it will feature a full touchscreen display as found in previous HTC Touch iterations, although...
Proud that you're doing your part in keeping the earth green with your whole home appliance collection meeting Energy Star standards? Well, why not tweet your achievement to the whole world with Tweet-a-Watt - this is actually a modified...
Sara Antoinette Martin has wielded her artistic skills upon her Chumby, and the end result is one of the prettiest Chumbys we've laid our eyes upon to date. Known as the Designer Chumby, it will retail for $599.95 -...
Takara Tomy must be trying its luck to get rid of really, really old stock by re-releasing its classic Transformers watch. The Transformers Chrono Label is available in two versions -Cybertron Autoceptor and Destron Time Limit. These timepieces certainly...
M-Audio's latest announcement heralds the introduction of the Axiom Pro Series keyboards that target professional musicians. These newest series of USB MIDI keyboard controllers have its predecessor to thank where groundwork is concerned, featuring more enhancements for realistic play...
Acer's 8.9" Aspire One is a firm favorite for many, but we do not regret to hear news of the Taiwanese company mulling over whether to phase out the 8.9" model and replace it with the 10.1" Aspire 103...
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RepairPal the auto repair website is launching its iPhone application to offer auto repair price comparison and roadside assistance on the go. That's great and it is free. According to the company, Repairpal is not affiliated with any automobile...
OMNIA means "everything" in Latin, and given its feature list, it's fair to assume that this means that it can do everything that one could expect from a modern smartphone. The question is: how good is it at what...
January 21, 2009
The MSI U120 is available from Amazon.com for $478, that's just a little more than the Samsung NC10 ($458). The MSI Wind U120 has a few advantages over the NC10: Memory Stick support (in addition to other formats) WIFi-N...
Do you find that your iPhone/iPhone 3G runs out of juice more often than you'd like? PhoneSuit has a solution with its new Mili Power Pack that functions in pretty much the same way as the Mophie Juice Pack....
Shelby Supercars has taken to the stage with its Ultimate Aero EV at the Abu Dhabi International Motor Show which holds the title of the fastest electric car in the world. Apparently, the powertrain found in the Ultimate Aero...
Mimobot USB flash drives have always been adorable little critters, although they aren't exactly the best candidate when it comes to cost-effectiveness. Most people collect these for its designs than anything else, and we now have yet another candidate...
Coming off a strong quarterly earnings report, Apple has also made clear their official stance with regard to two rumors that had their fair share of limelight for quite some time already - the iPhone nano and a Mac...
Fans of Half-Life 2 will definitely look at this PC case mod from Geno fondly. Amazingly enough, all it took Geno to complete this case mod from scratch was a mere fortnight. Inside, you will find a water cooling...
Matt thinks that the Sansa Clip is volatile enough as an MP3 player to be crammed into a grenade form factor. He has hollowed out a genuine “decommissioned training grenade” and filled up the empty space with the innards...
Just like Corsair, Kingston Technology has also taken its first step into the world of solid-state drives (SSDs). Apparently, Kingston won't be going it alone as they will market their products in co-branding effort alongside Intel (who are planning...
Whispers along the grapevine have reached our ears, and apparently the Palm Pre will keep to its 1H 2009 launch window, although we were surprised to hear that it will be as early as February 15th. If that were...
Dell has not officially released the Inspiron Mini 10's pricing (which was unveiled at the Palm's Fantasy Tower back at CES right before they pulled the curtains off the Adamo) yet, but Tesco UK goes straight to the point...
Any notion that playing enough Wii will get your fitness levels up is more or less a myth - you won't really burn that many calories, and the time spent with the Wii could have been invested in a...
Telling the time takes on a more fashionable route with the Minutuner alarm clock, as designers Antrepo Design Industry decide on perceiving time as a linear flow to display it as a progress bar. This is one concept device...
While the Palm Pre is not even out yet, a bunch of curious hackers have already started work on booting Android on the Pre. Word has it that the efforts of porting Android over to the OMAP 3 processor...
Word has it that Intel has plans to double the capacity of its SSD this fall, touching the 320GB mark by using its 34nm flash process that enables one to pack more storage right smack into a given space....
Mattel is hoping to generate a new revenue stream by churning out a new line of products that fall under the "beautronics" category - and the Barbie Digital Nail Printer is the candidate up for the task. The Nail...
Just last Sunday, we were talking about whether or not Apple's design edge would "save them" from a depressing economy, and today's results show that margins are stable, which is quite extraordinary in this financial environment. The (record) revenues...
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Most external hard drive enclosures are pretty standard in design - boxy, and generally not very appealing to the eyes. Manufacturers who put more effort in their products come up with the occasional fine-looking chassis, but otherwise, an LCD...
Lancerlink of Japan has introduced its MPJ-101 mini projector that also functions pretty decently as a portable media player. Basically, this LCOS projector is a clone of the 3M mini projector, touting dimensions of 125mm x 55mm x 23mm...
Photographers who are serious about showing their work off will definitely find the Pradovit D-1200 slide projector from Leica to be drool-worthy. After all, this is a 16:10 WXUGA digital projector that does not pack on the pounds in...
Trackballs used to be in vogue when they were first released, most notably for the novelty factor, but with time people realized that mice were much easier to use - unless you have not enough real estate to move...
The boffins at the National Taiwan University are working on a new project that involves power wheelchairs which can be controlled and monitored remotely with the help of a GPS receiver. The ultimate goal? To develop a M3S-based GPS...
AVerMedia Technologies has just released its AVerVision VP-1 Portable Visual Presenter - an economical document camera solution that does not skimp on quality. The VP-1 comes in a highly portable lightweight design and is a snap to use even...
If we had a dollar for each time we covered an iPod speaker system, we still can't retire and stay on our very own beach bungalow at the Bahamas, but we'd have a sizeable slush fund to buy ourselves...
Rogers of Canada will be making available a couple of tough handsets sometime as early as this month - the Samsung Rugby A836 and ZTE Rock F165 (as seen above). For those living in the US, the Samsung Rugby...
Telegent Systems has just unveiled its new TLG2300 TV tuner that is so tiny, you won't believe your eyes. How small is it exactly? Well, how does 10mm x 10mm sound to you? This could very well be the...
Kensington has introduced a new USB charger that is powered by AAA batteries within that will go up against similar products from Energizer, Duracell and IOGear. This dual-function charger can be used to power up your cell phone where...
Memory manufacturer Corsair has been sitting on the sidelines long enough that they have just jumped aboard the SSD bandwagon, with its S128 being the maiden release. According to Corsair, the S128 will primarily target the mainstream market and...
With people in industrialized countries exercising less and less over the years, various governments have been trying to teach their citizens on living a healthy, balanced lifestyle. While pedometers were all the rage for some time, it isn't really...
It is rather sad to see ladies having to learn how to fish for a man from a machine, but that's the way things are at the moment. Bandai has just released its $27 Onna Dameshi (loosely translated as...
Good news for folks who are averse to Hello Kitty - Sotec is not offering any Hello Kitty merchandise this time round, instead they have unveiled the C102 netbook that boasts a minor improvement over its predecessor, the Sotec...
So far, all the cops' cars that I've seen come with some sort of netbook in front, and I won't be surprised if these were built to last. Well, Itronix has just rolled out its GD6000 rugged notebook that...
I can't help but think that the Dz-Flex multi-screen display set up is meant to drive people dizzy, hence the initial part of its name. Jokes aside, this will definitely be a dream for many gamers as well as...
No matter how good something is, there is always room for improvement and the same applies to the iRiver SPINN. This portable media player has just received a firmware update that will see several new features introduced, further augmenting...
Apple has quietly updated the white plastic MacBook by throwing in NVIDIA's 9400M platform, and this upgrade will place the cheapest MacBook on par with the aluminum model where graphical ability is concerned, while the processor has been given...
So you've always wanted a 3D camera of your own, but can't bring yourself to part with a wad of cash for it? Fret not - Photojojo has a way out with a DIY 3D camera that won't cost...
Sprint has just rolled out the Sierra Wireless Mobile Broadband USB Modem 598U that bears Sprint's logo on it, offering users a convenient and reliable mobile solution to connect to the Internet anytime, anywhere. This is a EV-DO Rev....
It is cool to be green these days, and David Keith and his team think the Carbon Dioxide Scrubber could be the next big thing. This device is supposed to capturing CO2 straight from the air and purify it,...
Word has it that Sony Ericsson is currently burning the midnight oil by working on the W395, a new entry-level Walkman handset that will share many similarities with the gaming-oriented F305 in terms of DNA. The W395 will feature...
Those who are living in Europe and China will be able to get their mitts on the LG-KS660 handset that features dual SIM capability, allowing you to tote around two numbers on a single device. While this is cool,...
Alcatraz, or better known as The Rock, sees up to 3 million visitors each year, and all of them are ferried over from San Francisco's bay area. When you think of all the trips taken, the carbon footprint left...
Sanyo has recently introduced five more models of its Xacti camcorders in Japan that will see several firsts, including the world's first to shoot progressive, full HD 1,920 x 1,080 video at 60fps (models DMX-HD2000 and FH11), as well...
Gizmodo has the scoop on alleged spy shots of the next generation Android cell phone from T-Mobile, aptly known as the G2. This will also be manufactured by HTC, and from the looks of it, this won't be the...
January 20, 2009
We all ought to know where we came from, who we are and where are we going if we are to make an impact in our generation as well as generations to come. We can't say the same for...
Bowers & Wilkins aims to introduce some class into your living room with the Panorama soundbar. The Panorama will be equipped with Digital Signal Processing (DSP) and half a dozen separate, individually amplified speaker channels that are specially positioned...
Ridax has rolled out its Small Charge Converter for the iPod and iPhone, which misses out on the mini-USB port that is available on the much larger original converter design. The Small Charge Converter lives up to its namesake...
The advent of the Wii has led to more realistic gaming peripherals in the world of home consoles, and this has inspired Rafael Mizrahi to come up with the Real Virtual Skater project. He has turned your everyday skateboard...
Twitter, the microblogging service, has done what was unthinkable - surpass the market share of visits of Digg, the hit content aggregation site. This is one spot above Digg in Hitwise's Computers and Internet category at number 84. Many...
If you love charting your way across the seven seas, then we suggest getting the Garmin GPSMAP 545s to help you out in your travels. This chart plotting device relies on GPS technology to help you get to your...
Peek is on the warpath yet again, offering another limited-time offer to commemorate America's 44th President - Mr. Barack Obama. Known as the Peek Inauguration Day Special, this diminutive emailing device will retail for $44.44 for 44 hours, playing...
EDAG (Engineering & Design, AG) from Germany has just unveiled its concept that will see action at the Geneva Motor Show in March, boasting key elements that center around materials and construction. The official name isn't easy to remember...
The iPhone 3G versus T-Mobile's G1 - it was supposed to unfold as a saga between two titans, but we guess the hype fizzled out with the latest sales estimates showing that Apple's device probably outsold the G1 by...
The emergence of Windows Mobile 6.5 at the Mobile World Congress next month will feature a trio of innovative concepts including SkyBox, SkyLine and SkyMarket. SkyBox will function in a somewhat similar manner as that of MobileMe, but we're...
Google has covertly killed off its iGoogle website that was specially designed for the iPhone, as heading there will redirect traffic to its standard mobile version of the web portal now. While very little is known about the machinations...
A zero-watt PC? Sounds pretty impossible, but that word does not exist in the dictionaries of the folks at Fujitsu-Siemens. The companies' ESPRIMO Green zero-watt PC claims to consume not a single iota of power while in standby mode...
Those living in the northern hemisphere are currently experiencing winter, and wearing a pair of gloves does go some way in keeping your digits warm, but those tend to interfere with your iPhone or other touch-based devices whenever you...
Missed getting the MSI Wind U120 for your other half sometime last year? Well, it isn't too late to turn the tide around as you can always charm her to your side with the MSI Wind U100 Valentine Edition....
For the second time, Ubergizmo is a media partner of DEMO, the emerging technology conference. Our readers will get a special price to attend DEMO 09 in early March. Click here to register and save $600. DEMO has been...
The gadget lover from the New York Times is launching a new book to complete his famous series of Missing Manuals. Digital photography is now a daily activity for millions of people who love to share them online using...
TeleNav aims to augment the performance of its recently launched TeleNav Shotgun two-way, Internet-connected GPS personal navigation device that targets those in the business community who do a whole lot of traveling. With the TeleNav Shotgun, users are able...
This post has been removed after the design firm asked us to do so, as their client did not approve the release of the images. Sorry for the inconvenience...
Chris must be a pretty big fan of Super Mario Land on the Game Boy that he actually took the trouble to laser-etch every single level of that game in sequence across his Eee PC. According to Chris, "Last...
Albatron has just let the cat out of the bag - it plans on unveiling its 21.5" LCD display sometime this March, but were pretty tight-fisted when it comes to the product specifications. We do know that Albatron's offering...
You can stop staking out the HP Mini 2140 now as it is readily available for order on the HP site, with prices starting from $499 going all the way to $779, depending on what type of innards you...
The FCC has cast its eye on the Huawei UMG181 USB modem, and it passed their scrutiny with flying colors. This "graduation" of sorts has led to it being photographed in the wild before it is officially released via...
The yet unannounced Nokia 5730 XpressMusic is a pretty strange handset, as it seems to be a love child between an E Series smartphone and your everyday happy-go-lucky XpressMusic handset. What makes the new 5730 XpressMusic more interesting is...
Electronic cigarettes is one of the alternatives for those looking for a way out of smoking, but what about those who are hooked on pipes? Why, you come up with a similar solution, of course! Hence the Electronic Pipe...
Are you one of those indecisive types on the road? Do you tend to swerve at a Y-junction at the very last minute just because you're not sure of which lane to take, much to the frustration of the...
Want something cute on your desktop without looking too feminine while you're at it? That's where Tiger Electronics' I-Turtle comes in. It functions pretty much in the same way as its predecessor, the I-Dog, by acting as an external...
Who would've thought that a simple title like Wii Fit would go on to dominate software sales charts across the globe in such a short time? To the millions of people who have already picked up a copy of...
What's the point of a watch that requires a fair amount of gray matter to decipher the current time? Strangely enough, Tokyoflash has developed something of a cult following where people love purchasing timepieces that have a pretty steep...
The DigiFi Opera PMP Watch isn't the first of its kind, and neither will it be the last. We wonder just who are the folks who actually purchase items like these, since the display is far too small to...
Ten One Design has rolled out a new passive sound enhancer for the iPhone 3G known as the SoundClip. It won't come in a luxurious material being made out of plastic, but at least that will help keep costs...
NTT DoCoMo has yet another slider handset for those residing in Japan - the PRIME F-03A phone. This Fujitsu-made phone not only boasts some pretty high end specifications, it is also compatible with Japan's e-payment system, i-mode and TV...
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How many ways can you think of making good use of your iPod touch? How about this - the Knights Armaments M110 iPod Touch mount that features an accompanying ballistics software? For those who are out of the loop,...
Samsung does make some decent looking mid-range handsets, and the Highnote is yet another one of them with the following features :- 2 megapixel camera Video recording capability 3.5mm headphone jack Stereo Bluetooth with audible caller ID Up to...
Times are hard, so it would be prudent to check out decent alternatives to what we used to take for granted. In the world of console gaming, particularly the PS3, you can always get the Blazepro Wireless Keypad instead...
Don't have enough viewing real estate on your desktop? Why not give the Zenstation Go PowerTrio Ultra Elite a look - you get a lovely 30" central display that boasts a resolution of 2,560 x 1,600 pixels, with the...
The name Verizon Wireless often sees us associating it with cell phones and perhaps even EV-DO modems, but a futuristic looking deskphone? That's the case with this latest device, featuring a removable handset and a LCD display which tells...
The PlayStation blog has just released a notice that their new PSP firmware update v5.03 will be out soon, although we're not sure just how far (or near) it is away. Nothing major can be expected here, apart from...
Instead of relying on a timer, why not settle for the Segatoys CountDown Clock instead? This device is there to remind you of all the important dates in your life, including your wedding anniversary, your wife's birthday as well...
Are you a huge fan of debonair superspy James Bond? If so and you reside in Japan, then brace yourself for the limited edition W63S cell phone that comes with a special 007 Quantum of Solace design from AU...
BenQ doesn't let up by rolling out a new G Series LCD monitor that offers full High Definition images, and you have 10 different models to choose from - should be enough to suit just about any budget in...
BenQ displayed their GP1 mobile projector at the Texas Instruments booth for all and sundry to have a looksee at the recently concluded CES 2009, and this nifty device is capable of showing movies, images as well as office...
Researchers at Duke University have come up with a new type of material that supposedly “cloaks” an item from detection by microwaves, and this time round the total number of wavelengths it can block has been expanded. The project...
January 19, 2009
Just how much different do you think digital audio players will look like in the future? After all, we've seen some pretty zany designs in the past, and here is one that could fit in into today's market -...
What looks like a genetically modified furby is actually a cute robot known as TOFU, developed by the brainacs at the MIT Media Lab in the Personal Robotics Group. TOFU is a project to explore new ways of robotic...
Wish your cell phone could somehow recharge itself if left alone so that you have enough juice to carry out conversations any time, any place? Well, if there ain't any on the market, why not get some help from...
While the Palm platform was a juggernaut in its heydays, it has since gone through tough times (although we do have a healthy dose of optimism with the recently announced Palm Pre). That doesn't mean people who grew up...
Us humans are quirky beings - we are hardly satisfied with what we have. Just take a look at the rat race, and to bring things closer to the tech home, we have the Windows Touch Remix. This is...
Talk about making lemonade out of a basketful of lemons - this particular MSI Wind suffered the indignation of broken screen hinges, only to have its owner work on turning it into a DIY tablet project. While there are...
Want to bring home a Dell Inspiron Mini 9 without breaking your budget for the month? Well, AT&T has worked out a pretty sweet deal with you, letting you bring home the Dell Inspiron Mini 9 for just $99...
The New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) aims to begin research and development of automatic driving from next year onwards, hoping that co-ordinated driving of vehicles on our roads will result in reduced energy consumption, although we're...
How many of us own gadgets that can be recharged via USB? Chances are we have at least a couple, and one of them would be the cell phone. Frequent travelers might find it challenging to juice up their...
Let's face the facts - with the economic crunch looming over us without any chance of lifting up anytime soon, chances are you might end up clocking more hours at the office in order to preserve your jobs, leaving...
If you want to live out a green lifestyle, getting around on public transport as well as a bicycle is a good place to start. Unfortunately, toting around your bike through subways and buses can get quite tiring if...
There are many ways to express oneself, and among them include leaving stuff like Post-its or text messages. While we believe text messaging won't die off anytime soon, how about something different instead? The Daywriter and Nightwriter could be...
Hyundai has decided to expand its operations in the UK by being based in Oxfordshire, England, after seeing success in Hungary, Slovenia and Germany in the past. The cell phone market in Europe generally isn't as fast moving or...
If you're to cheap to download open source freeware like OpenOffice for your word processing needs, then fret not. Windows 7's WordPad will support Office 2007/2008's XML-based Word documents, although there is a snafu involved - WordPad has limited...
Samsung's Ego is an aptly named handset, since you will need to be in possession of a pretty big one if you are willing to splurge $1,543 on a handset that doesn't even come with diamonds for you to...
So you aren't too hot on a tablet MacBook Pro, but want your favorite notebook to stand out from the crowd? Why not give TechRestore a try - after all, they have started to offer a matte finish screen...
Amazon is currently offering a $20 discount on an annual subscription to Xbox Live, dropping the price tojust $29.97 - resulting in a savings of 40%. Who couldn't do with a little bit of penny pinching these days, eh?...
Folks living in Europe who have longed for T-Mobile's G1 Android phone but have yet to receive them officially via T-Mobile in their respective countries need not wait too much longer, as word has it that several more European...
Strange to see LG dabble with the low end market where digital audio players are concerned, with the UP3 Touch being one of their latest releases. Looking more like a standard USB flash drive than anything else, the UP3...
British design student Thomas Thomassen has managed to achieve a seemingly perfect blend of retro styling with current technology in the form of the Mini Media Center. Don't be fooled by the avocado-colored exterior, as inside it packs enough...
iLive ushers in the spring season with new sound systems for both the iPod and iPhone. First off are the iPod compatible iS809B and iS819B wireless speaker systems, operating over the 2.4GHz frequency with a RF remote to give...
Air conditioning takes up quite a fair amount of juice especially during those sweltering summers as we seek refuge in our homes from the heat outside, but how many times have we accidentally left the air conditioner on without...
Getting tired and impatient with Apple for failing to release a tablet version of the MacBook Pro? Necessity is the mother of all invention, so they say, but surely a tablet MacBook Pro would not fall under that category?...
The Datto Box2Box P2P is an offsite backup device that is a snap to setup - all you need to do is hook up one box to the computer at a location, connect another box at a remote location...
Orion Technology of Taiwan has recently released an environmentally-friendly GPS tracker that relies solely on the sun's power to keep it juiced - the Suntrac. This is perfect for a wide variety of transportation ranging from boats to caravans,...
No, this toy plant isn't nodding because it is sick and tired of listening to the same old yarns you keep on spinning, but because it sympathizes with your current situation and hence nods to show some appreciation and...
For those who want to have a minimalist design at home without cluttering up the already limited space in a cramped urban environment, the Sony RHT-G800 Home Theater Stand would come in handy for folks who enjoy a decent...
While there isn't any concrete evidence that living under a blanket of Wi-Fi signals could cause harm to our bodies, there are some people who would rather be safe than sorry and hence, this group will most definitely avoid...
Ask any gadgets enthusiast on just how many chargers he/she has at the desk, and the answer you get will probably be "too many". Well, having so many chargers isn't a good thing as they tend to come in...
While home phones are slowly but surely dying, once in a while somebody will come up with a really great design that brings a tear to the eye - not because of its unnatural beauty, but more because of...
Who loves a cold meal (unless it is supposed to be a cold dish, of course)? Not many people de, we suspect, if they had a choice between that and a piping hot meal. This makes the USB-powered lunchbox...
Acer rolls out its own gaming beast for those who prefer to remain tethered to their desks - the Aspire Predator G7710 Desktop PC. The G7710 was developed to achieve a balance in aggressive design, performance and price, and...
Acer has a brand new LCD display for the masses - the H233H bmid 23" display that brings not only sleek styling but cinematic quality video right into your living room. This display will cater for a wide range...
Nokia's Comes With Music unlimited music service is now no longer limited to those living in the UK, as it will be launched in Australia next month followed by Singapore a month later. Folks living in selected countries within...
Word on the street has it that Microsoft will unsheath their cloud-based syncing service known as SkyBox at Mobile World Congress next month. What's SkyBox all about? Well, Apple fanboys are wont to say that this is a system...
Asus makes the headlines yet again with the F70SL notebook which is the first in the world that offers dual hard drives, making it reach a total of 1TB for those who are space-starved on their curret rigs. It...
Novatel's MiFi 3G-to-WiFi router has just been given the nod of approval by the FCC, so those who are happily surfing on AT&T’s 3G network can let out a whoop of joy since the MiFi now boasts 850 and...
There doesn't seem to be a Final Fantasy VII remake coming for the PS3 platform to date, so fanboys of the game will have to make do with the new Final Fantasy VII PS3 Limited Edition. Dubbed "Cloud Black",...
Samsung isn't the only one in town with an ultra slim Blu-ray player - LG has hopped on the bandwagon (of slimness, not Blu-ray) with not one, but two models - the DV4S and DV4M. These aren't Blu-ray players...
In these economically challenging times, it does take a fair bit of intestinal fortitude to gear oneself up for the coming storm, as we aren't out of the woods just yet with some ways to go. Stress can build...
Then again, something like this would probably take years to materialize and even longer to catch on. After all, we're so used to the sexy design of the iPod touch that it might take a while before our minds...
Remember TechCrunch and their low cost touchscreen Internet tablet project? Dubbed the CrunchPad, the prototype you see in the video above is getting very close to a release date from conception, and throughout its gestation period in the lab,...
Check out the image here - certainly the main question raised would be, "Is this the iPhone nano from Apple?" Surely Cupertino won't make it look that bland without being different in terms of design from the original -...
Toshiba is not a name one would associate with netbooks immediately, but that doesn't mean the Japanese company has not rolled out any to date. The NB100 is an example despite not being a netbook of choice among users,...
Asus has a new wireless router in the form of the RT-G32 that boasts an easy-to-use WPS which can be set up at the touch of a button, making it a relief for those who have trouble dealing with...
ZodTTD has working proof that its iControlPad is able to control your ranger in quake4iphone, which is an indicator that we're extremely near to a commercial release. The future looks bright for this peripheral - it is pretty much...
Let's welcome yet another member of the Acer Aspire family with the X1700 sitting pretty between the X3200 and X1200. This diminutive desktop PC measures just 10.4" x 4" x 14.4", and is adequately powered with the following to...
Need some juice in your gadgets without a power outlet in sight? Instead of waiting for the sun to come out from under the cover of clouds, there is always the SUPERBattery hand-crank charger. Just connect it to your...
Green-House has yet another digital audio player for the masses, and this time round their Kana-Micro is positioned to be easily lost so that they make money on replacements. We kid you, certainly no company on earth would wish...
VTech has released its own Internet radio receiver under the guise of the IS9181, and this aims to deliver higher audio quality as users keep themselves entertained with tracks from Internet radio, music libraries streamed from their computers or...
January 18, 2009
LG has finally rolled out another phone from its canU series, this time in the form of the canU S1000. This release comes more than a year after the last canU handset was unveiled, and needless to say, with...
Apple keyboards generally aren't too exciting to look at, but then again a concept might just give it a kick in the pants that it so desperately requires. The Apple Keyboard concept you see above not only features all...
If you think that you won't be needing a netbook although there is a need for something more powerful than your fast dying PDA, then might we suggest an in-between device - the Shenzhen e-Loam F7 UMPC. This Windows...
Sony plays the home ground advantage card yet again with the recently announced Vaio P netbook. For those who don't want the specifications that came with the CES 2009 announcement, there is always another option - picking one up...
Want to own a piece of history? Try getting your hands on the Famicom Box, as it boasts 15 old school NES games built-in, including Duck Hunt, Mega Man and the all time favorite, Super Mario Bros. Each Famicom...
At long last, the world is able to get its hands on the first fingerprint-enabled waterproof cell phone in the world - the Fujitsu F-01A. Available from NTT DoCoMo, this handset is the first of its kind that relies...
What can you get for $169.99 these days? Well, the Alpha 400 MIPS netbook is certainly a viable candidate despite the rather slow processor that plods along at 400MHz. This is great if you want something extremely light and...
Don't expect the GreenMaraschino Bing to offer something different - it will feature just about the same specifications as other standard issue netbooks in the market. Without much further ado, here they are :- Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz processor...
For those who love super small devices, they will certainly be pleased with what Buffalo has done with the Draft N wireless USB adapter known as the WLI-UC-GN. It takes on a similar form factor as with other diminutive...
It is a no brainer that Panasonic, being a founder of the SD Card Association, will be supporting the new SDXC format in its new range of devices. Guess we can look forward to Panasonic camcorders that do high...
Nokia ups the ante when it comes to packaging by offering its Nokia N79 Eco without any charger, hence resulting in a much smaller package compared to the regular N79. Well, this is a pretty good idea especially for...
We've seen what an optical illusion the Floppy CD-R Disc was last week, and here we are with another unique design - the CD Disc Packaging by designer Adam Faja. Adam Faja has decided to use a black floppy...
Sad news for those who were looking forward to an affordable Android-powered handset, the Kogan Agora Android. It seems that its release has been postponed indefinitely after a meeting with Google, where Ruslan Kogan pulled out of the launch...
If you own a PS3 and love beat 'em up games, then getting a decent joystick would be the right thing to do instead of relying on the SIXAXIS instead. XCM has something up their sleeves that might interest...
We know that notebooks, computers and mice can look sexy, but who actually pays any attention to the router? The router is more or less the neglected child in a playground who is trying to fit in the with...
M&A Technology has rolled out its Companion Touch, a tablet PC based on Intel's Convertible Classmate netbook that targets the education industry. You will get the following basic specifications :- 8.9" touchscreen display (adjusts orientation automatically) Intel Atom N270...
Traveling in a group is fun, especially when a bunch of digital cameras are whipped out to snap candid poses. Unfortunately, the photographer is more often than not left out of the group, leading to unsuspecting passersby being "victims"...
For those who want a more sizeable portion where SSDs are concerned in their Dells, they might want to check out what the Texas-based company has to offer. Dell is starting to offer a $400 premium for Samsung's 256GB...
Looks like the netbook adventure from HP is going to get all the more exciting with the 1100 series, as support documents on HP's web site have appeared, featuring HP Mini 1130NR, HP Mini 1133CL, HP Mini 1135NR, and...
Want something small for your desktop that won't take up too much of a footprint? Stealth Computer might be able to help you out here with the LPC-650 Series LittlePC. It measures a mere 166mm x 157mm x 48mm...
It is only fitting for MacBook Air rumors to float around (considering the name and all), and this time we have word that Apple is working on a 15" version of that particular line, readying it for a second...
Viliv seems to be pretty big on the MID market, letting loose the X70 productivity MID model on the masses with the following specifications :- Intel Atom Silverthorne Z520 1.33GHz processor 1GB RAM 8GB/16GB SSD 30GB/60GB hard drive 7"...
Don't you just love concept phones? After all, they tend to breach the line of reality and fantasy, offering what we all would like to have at that very moment despite knowing that something like it will never be...
Alesis recently paraded its M1Active 520 USB Studio Monitors at Anaheim, California. Specially design for professional studio use, the M1Active comes with an internal digital-audio interface while providing an audio range from 20kHz down to 56Hz. Not only do...
The Helio Ocean 2 has been making its rounds on the rumor mill since spring a couple of years ago, and at long last, the fabled handset could be released sometime this quarter. Since Helio was bought over by...
Talk about turning the Chumby into something totally different - that's what happened to this particular Chumby, resulting it being a red Chumby phone instead. The owner swapped the touchscreen for the phone's original keypad, while stereo speakers were...
Fans of BitTorrent downloads, rejoice! Myka has just released word that they will begin to ship the long awaited BitTorrent downloading TV box sometime within 4 to 6 weeks' time, all this after a half year delay or so....
The next time you want to have a water pistol fight, forget about the Super Soaker if the Jet Spray you see here is in production. This is one mean, powerful water gun, although its greatest strength is also...
You won't be able to increase your word power with this DIY Scrabble Keyboard, but at the very least you'll be able to draw attention to yourself. After all, how many other people you know on this earth are...
You know how pedestrians and cyclists have the right of way? Well, bring this level of annoyance (for motorists, at least) to another level with the LightLane concept. How does it work? It creates an automatic bike lane for...
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