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October 17, 2009

Windows 7 Powered LaVie M

NEC’s LaVie M is a rather nifty looking 13.3-inch notebook; though we certainly have to admit the Celeron SU2300 (1.2GHz) might be a little underpowered in this day and age. Aside from that, it sports 320GB of hard disk...

Sandisk Sansa Clip+ Going To Canada

We’re not too sure why Sandisk’s rather nice Sansa Clip+ wasn’t available in Canada before this, but the good news is that it’s finally there! Time to break the piggy bank and go for it. The pricing for the...

Cops To Get Smartphones

It seems computer savvy people and business people aren’t the only people who find smartphones useful. A BBC report reports that police officers in the UK are being issued smartphones to help them do their job. While it shouldn’t...

TouchTec iPhone Gloves For Women

Anybody who has tried to use the iPhone with gloves will certainly know that you just can’t, which is a royal pain. Fortunately for iPhone owners out there, it seems the answer might be the TouchTec gloves, which makes...

Foldable Bike Looks Handy

If you’ve ever felt lazy and wanted to walk instead of ride your bike, then the Bergmönch Backpack Bike will certainly be something that you’d like. This lightweight bike can be folded and stored into an integrated backpack while...

3-Wheeled Vehicles Coming Soon?

Will we be seeing 3-wheeled vehicles sharing the road with us in the near future? Well, it might just be possible, considering that Congress just approved a bill that will allow 3-wheelers to get funding from the Dept. of...

Fujitsu P3110 And P3010 Released

Looking for a new netbook/notebook? You might want to wait a short while for Fujitsu’s newly announced P3010 and P3110 notebooks. Boasting an 11.6-inch display and 6.7-hour battery life (which can be pumped to 7.2-hours in eco mode), it’s...

Epson Comes Up With Tiny LCD Panels

It sure seems like everything is trying to go digital nowadays, and not even your useful viewfinders are spared. Epson has already started producing small, high-temperate polysilicon LCD panels that aren’t just 0.47 inches in diagonal size, but also...

Sony Ericsson Xperia X3 Uses Snapdragon?

A live picture of Sony Ericsson’s XPERIA X3 has been spotted and it’s been said that the phone will be boasting a 1GHz Snapdragon processor, vying with Acer’s Liquid for the top of the speed charts in terms of...

Pentax K-x Goes Cartoon

Ever want to make to have a DSLR that would make you stand out from the crowd; something that would let people know that you’re a fun and easy-going person inside? Well, you could always plonk for Pentax’s rather...

Acer Liquid Caught Live

We recently brought you news of Acer’s first Android-powered phone, which is also powered by Qualcomm’s 1GHz Snapdragon processor. If you were wondering what it’d look like live, well, check out the picture for yourself. Looks like your standard...

The Samurai Controller Sure Is Ugly

Did you ever want a game controller that would strike fear into your opponent’s heart? Well, this samurai gaming controller might not do that, but it certainly looks uncomfortable enough to look at (let alone use), so that’s certainly...

The Genesis Goes Portable

Still looking for a way to play that stack of old Genesis games that you have stored in the attic? Well, the good news is that you can play them again, and in portable fashion no less, thanks to...


Pilar Faucet Is Touch Sensitive

If you’ve worked around the kitchen before, you’ve certainly been through an occasion where you’ve got your hands full and can’t twist the faucet to get the water on. Well, have no fear, if you’ve got $495 (or $547)...

Murakami Rocking Chair Is Eco-Friendly

Everybody is going green nowadays, and while it’s always a good thing to see tech firms trying to do their part, it’s also nice to see simple items go down the same path. Such is the case with the...

October 16, 2009

Nokia Booklet 3G hands-on

We spent a short time with the Nokia Booklet 3G, and so far, here are our first-impressions: The Booklet 3G is very nicely built. It clearly outclasses most Atom-powered Netbooks out there and besides the lack of backlit keyboard,...

Naturmobil: literally one horsepower car

The image explains the title nicely, but this naturmobil car from Iranian inventor Hadi Mirhejazi transmit the horse's power to the wheels via a treadmill. The "emissions" is more of an issue but it has apparently been solved by...

Garmin Nuvi 1450 introduced quietly

Garmin is getting ready for the holiday season and has introduced the Nuvi 1450, which is a no-nonsense version of the Nuvi 1490T. How so? You get the same navigation experience, but you don't have to pay for the...

Apple Store is down. New Mac Mini and iMac coming? (Update: no)

The Apple store is closed, which *usually* means that there's a new product update. Of course, it could just be a technical upgrade, but that would most likely happen at night or something. Anyway, it is much more exciting...

Android 2.0 comes with many improvements

Android 2.0 will bring a number of improvements that includes the native support of Microsoft Exchange (contacts are often not synchronized today), the Maps application will display more data, but still does not have pinch and zoom. The web...

Haleron Swordfish Net102 netbook has dual-core Atom

Haleron has rolled out its Swordfish Net102 netbook that will boast a dual core Intel Atom 330 processor instead of the standard Intel Atom N270/N280 processor that is normally found in most netbooks. This will definitely have a negative...

Pureray ultraviolet baby bottle zaps pathogens

Most parents, especially first timers, are extremely wary of the threats of external viruses and bugs that could cause harm to their newborn. Others go the extra mile by making sure the baby's bottle they use is always microwaved...

Samsung Plus memory cards coming your way

Samsung Electronics look set to roll out the Samsung Plus memory card range later this month in Taiwan, where it will comply with the Secure Digital class 6 ratings for performance. Depending on the type of devices you use,...

SnackBot back with a vengeance

The SnackBot started off as a brainchild among students at the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University back in 2001 in the form of a Nursebot known as Pearl who rolled around offering snacks to old folks in...

Motorola iDEN i410 clamshell coming soon

Nextel looks set to receive the Motorola iDEN i410 clamshell handset, at least that's what we garnered from a FCC document that featured Nextel's logo on the handset itself. Expect the Motorola i410 to come with an external and...

Samsung LD series notebook monitors

Samsung will finally roll out a couple of its LD-series notebook monitors Stateside - it sure too pretty long considering how Samsung released those in Korea earlier this February. Known as the LD220 and LD190N, they are companion monitors...

Nyko Wii wands come with a dash of color

Nyko has added a few more colors to their Wii wands, where you can choose from a quartet of colors including blue and pink Wiimotes just like how Nintendo has rolled out those colors officially in Japan. Expect Nyko's...

FPS Pearl M3 projector

Projector technology has advanced by leaps and bounds to date, where it has led to the FPS Pearl M3 projector that comes with 2GB of internal memory alongside support for a variety of file formats including AVI, MPEG1/2/4, ASF,...

Corsair Flash Voyager GT hits 128GB capacity

Corsair's Flash Voyager GT USB flash drive has been given an update where it will now come in 128GB capacity to complement its 16GB, 32GB and 64GB models. Regardless of storage capacity, each of these Flash Voyager GT drives...

Kids Online Guard USB Stick

Parents who are curious to know what their little ones are up to on the Internet while they are not being supervised directly? The Kids Online Guard USB Stick will definitely help, as it works great in protecting your...

Packard Bell Butterfly Touch

Packard Bell has rolled out its latest device known as the Butterfly Touch, where it more or less is an identical version of the Acer Timeline 1810TZ - albeit this one will come under the Packard Bell name (which...

Acer Aspire Revo updated

Acer has updated their Aspire Revo nettop that will now come powered with a dual core Atom 330 processor, a couple of gigs worth of RAM, ION graphics for all your high definition needs and the long awaited Windows...

Nooka ZAZ watch

Nooka's latest timepiece, the ZAZ watch, will come with a totally translucent display that allows all and sundry to have a good look at your natural skin tone while wearnig the watch. Apart from that, the time is marked...

Robotic cockroach is cheap, resilient and fast

This robot can survive an 8-story fall, run around fairly quickly (see the video), and it costs very little to build. Most of its properties are derived from the light (16g) and flexible material it is built from: cardboard. Granted,...

October 15, 2009

Iron Fist Boxing 3 on iPhone features GL 1.x and GL 2.0

Left: iPhone 3G, right iPhone 3GS with shadows, sweat and bloom. While many game developers are wondering how to deal with the iPhone 3GS graphics speed bump, Realtech has chosen to divide the (iPhone) world into two: OpenGL 1.x and...

Samsung H1 with Vodafone 360 platform available for pre-order

The Samsung H1 has pretty good specifications, and runs on the Vodafone 360 platform (video here), which is basically a web service that hosts your data on a centralized location and "syncs" with the phone in real-time. It is...

MotoDroid video surfaces

A video showing what is supposed to be a MotoDroid boot sequence has surfaced. There's not much to go on, but if you're really desperate for any kind of news about MotoDroid, here's your fix....

Gmail gets Google Docs Preview

Gmail users can now enable Google Docs Preview, a new feature that might save time when receiving links to Google docs documents from friends and colleagues. the idea is that if you reply to an email in which a...

Txtr eBook due for a December debut

Txtr, a new eBook was just announced at a book fair in Germany. It has the same name than the company making it, and should be in retail in Germany in December. Unfortunately, this eBook will cost almost $500,...

250GB Ps3 slim available on November 3

Sony made it official that the 250GB version of the PS3 slim will be in retail on November 3. Besides the extra capacity, there's nothing different....

C&C Red Alert on iPhone

Red Alert reminds me of these days where we would stay up late at work trying to wrap up some obscure game title that nobody has heard of - and play C&C Red Alert of course. Back then it...

H&K MP5 gun-mote for the Nintendo Wii

This MP5 replica features the full wiimote+nunchuck and motion+ functionalities. It charges via USB and has a built-in speaker to add a bit of realism. This particular version is tailored for the US market and the manufacturer took the...

Nokia N900 spotted at 2.25Mbps on T-Mobile's network

This video shows how fast the Nokia N900 can go using the T-Mobile USA 3G network. 2.25Mbps download and 0.35Mbps upload is pretty decent, Note that the test was conducted in New York city and that the results may vary...

3M rolls out new laptop Privacy Screen

3M is back with a new laptop privacy screen that offers “unmatched data protection alongside increased image clarity”, letting you work in privacy even in cramped spaces such as an economy class cabin on a plane. The 3M Gold...

Honda Bicycle Simulator

Honda's Bicycle Simulator will go on sale from February 2010 onwards, where it was specially manufactured in order to help out in the niche market of traffic safety education. This allows future bicycle riders to experience real world road...

Amber Alert GPS: another child tracking device

The Amber Alert GPS will come in a diminutive form factor where it offers families a chance to make sure their little ones are safe and accounted for whenever they are not around the home. After all, we're sure...

Sidekick class-action lawsuits filed

When a blunder like the recent Sidekick data loss (and recovery) happens, you can be sure that a lawsuit will follow. Two lawsuits have been filed so far, and we will have to see if they will still have...

Vodafone retains Storm 2 exclusivity for a short while (UK)

Vodafone will be the only one offering the BlackBerry Storm 2, but only for a moment, just a few weeks to be exact after its October 26th launch. This would mean that other carriers including O2, Orange and T-Mobile...

Nokia N920 emerges

The Nokia N900 might have just been released, and that even having the handset not ship in selected countries just yet, but that has not stopped an image of what is touted to be its successor - the Nokia...

Logitech Gaming Keyboard G110

Logitech's latest Gaming Keyboard G110 will succeed the G11, where it will come with customizable backlighting so that you have a choice of rocking it out in either blue or red colors at night, or even mixing both colors...

Upcoming iMacs: New design, Blu-Ray and Core i7 (rumor)

The latest in the rumor mill is that Apple plans to use Core i7 processors in its upcoming iMacs. The iMac would be the first "non pro" Macs to get quad-core CPUs. That would also mean that Apple is...

Corsair Survivor USB drive

As its name indicates, the Corsair Survivor is a USB drive that is particularly resilient to physical damage, thanks to its waterproof, airtight, aluminum construction. That said, ruggedness comes at a price: $220 for 64GB....

Samsung Story Station consumes little power in idle state

If you have an external drive that is used only for backup, it is "on" but inactive most of the time. Samsung made sure that its drive consumes 95% less power while in idle mode, which is a really...

Most sidekick data has been recovered

This is a great news for Sidekick users that recently lost data in the Sidekick debacle at T-mobile: in a joint statement, T-Mobile and Microsoft (the parent company of Sidekick) have announced that all the data that was recently...

Dell confirms Android phone for Q1 2010

Michael Dell himself has confirmed that his company was going to launch an Android phone in the USA in early 2010. He said that AT&T would be the carrier of choice, but stopped short of providing the details on...

Street Fighter in 15 pixels

It's 3:15am (PT) and it's time to go to bed, but... not before posting this. For Street Fighter fans only. (thx Linlin)...

BlackBerry Storm 2, first impressions hit the web

Photo from Crackberry, check out intomobile’s review as well As the BlackBerry Storm 2 becomes official, the first reviews are starting to pop on the web. So far, the first impressions are quite positive. Obvious stuff like the clicking of...

Gorillatorch, the Ultimate Flashlight

The crazy creatives at Joby stroke again last August with their new Gorilla Series product: the Gorillatorch, a hand-free 65-lumen LED flashlight with flexible legs and magnetic feet . No need to hold a flashlight in your mouth while...

October 14, 2009

Upcoming Intel Xeons only for Apple?

There's a rumor about an Apple exclusivity on the Intel Xeon processor update. It would be used in the Mac Pro refresh and here's what's new: 6 Cores (12 threads), that's 50% more than current Xeons 12MB of cache...

ATI brings DX11 to the mainstream

With the Radeon HD 5770 and 5750, ATI has what it takes to win the hearts and minds by introducing DX11-class hardware for less than $160. The cards use a 128-bit bus (versus 256-bit for high-end ones), but they...

The Nokia N900 does not support MMS (huh?)

I never thought that Nokia would have a phone that does not support MMS. Not that it's a big deal, because I don't use the feature, but every other Nokia handset supports MMS. iPhone fans that endured mockery since...

Tegra-powered Mobinnova smartbook renamed, gets launch date

The smartbook formerly known as Mobinnova N910 has been renamed to "Beam" and is set to (re)launch at CES 2010 for an undisclosed price. The smartbook will probably be subsidized, so how much the carrier chips will vastly influence...

Google Wave on the Nokia N900

While everybody pays attention to Google Wave, check it out on the Nokia N900. The font is tiny, but this is pretty cool to watch....

Peek offers free Pronto to Sidekick users, for a limited time

Peek is trying to sway a few infuriated SideKick customers by offering them to switch to the Pronto messaging device. The device itself would be free, but users still have to pay $20 per month to get the unlimited...

Nikon D3s low-light video sample

If you wondered what could kind of videos could be done with a Nikon D3s in low-light, take a look at this video. Did I hear "wow"?...

No crapware on Toshiba's new laptops

We told you that Toshiba has launched interesting laptops recently, but it turns out that the company has taken the step of not installing any crapware* (except anti-viruses and may be a couple of other things) on the new...

iPhone OS 3.1.2 Jailbreak

The iPhone Dev-Team has successfully jailbroken the iPhone OS 3.1.2 with its Pwnage tool 3.1.4. That follows the Blackra1n 3.1.2 jailbreak we talked about a couple of days ago. Make sure that you read the official post about it...

Finland makes 1Mb broadband a legal right

We knew that Finland was taking internet access seriously, but the country just did something pretty cool: they made basic broadband access a " human right" for all its citizens. But that's not it, by 2015, it will go...

New Flip MinoHD Available

Folks looking for a camcorder will want to check out the new Flip MinoHD camcorder, which is going for $229. It boasts 2-hours of recording time, and a high-resolution display for playback purposes. Other features include 8GB of internal...

Acer Announces Liquid Android Phone

Acer certainly looks like it’s going to heat up the cell phone wars, and to emphasize that, it has officially announced the Acer Liquid, Acer’s first Android-powered smartphone. To give you something to drool over, the phone will be...

Acer plans to surpass Dell, aims for the #2 PC maker spot

Gianfranco Lanci (Acer's president) said it earlier today in a press conference in which several products were announced. Acer will surpass Dell in market share within the next six months. Acer has been on a roll recently, thanks to...

Samsung To Boast 55-inch Full HD 3D LCD Panel

Samsung will be displaying a rather nice LCD at the IMID expo in South Korea, and we certainly like the keywords “55-inch”, “full HD”, and “3D” when it comes to LCD Panels. The panel is said to have a...

Shazam passes the 50 Million users mark

Shazam, the mobile service that helps you find (and buy!) songs based on their audio signature has just announced that they have passed the (impressive) milestone of 50M users. This is huge, and it's not surprising that Shazam is...

$45 Unlimited Wireless Service From Walmart

Walmart gets its business by providing discount goods, and now it’s going to do the same for wireless services by coming up with its own flavor of wireless service, called Straight Talk. Plans start from $30/month and $45 for...

New Wi-Fi Spec To Take On Bluetooth?

Wi-Fi has already become part of what laptops are nowadays, and it’s probably impossible to buy a laptop without built-in wireless these days, and considering the convenience that Wi-Fi provides us, it certainly deserves its popularity. Could things get...

AT&T Subsidizing $402 on the Dell Vostro 1520

Given that laptops cost barely more than high-end smartphones, and that data plans bring fat margins to wireless carriers, it's not surprising that they start subsidizing computers too. If you accept to get a 2-year contract at $60 per month...

ATI To Power Next-gen Xbox?

There isn’t anything official on this just yet, but if our sources around the Internet are to be believed, it seems that AMD/ATI has already got the deal to power the next-generation Xbox console. This probably shows that Microsoft...

HTC HD2 heading to T-Mobile

From this spy shot of T-Mobile's marketing collaterals, it looks like the HTC HD2 is heading their way, which is great, because that particular handset has gotten a lot of good feedback recently. The T-Mobile catchphrase "Mobile Entertainment like...

Touch controls make it to... hearing aids

Hearing aids are definitely not sexy gadgets, but it's nice to see that they too benefit of the "touch bubble" that we're in. Just like for Bluetooth headsets, finding tiny buttons can be difficult and sometimes confusing. Starkey Laboratories have...

BlackBerry Storm 2 highlights: tactile feedback and WIFI

According to Verizon's CEO, the BlackBerry Storm 2 main strength resides in its tactile feedback, and of course WIFI. That falls a bit short of our hopes for a faster user-interface and graphics performance in general, which was one...

Apple said to be working on a Radio App

According to 9to5Mac, Apple is working on a radio application similar to the one in the iPod nano, but for the iPhone and the iPod touch. The novelty with this particular app is its integration to iTunes to make...

Barnes and Noble eBook early details

The upcoming Barnes & Noble will use E-ink just as expected but its screen also supports multi-touch. That begs the question: how will the multi-touch user interface work? The reader should let users access all the public domain books...

Samsung TouchWiz F488i has updated user interface

The TouchWiz F488i is the successor of the Samsung F480. The new user interface features things like an extended desktop, shortcut pages and social networking widgets (most popular social networks), but I still think that the display real estate...

Acer shows Android-powered laptop

Acer has installed Android on its Aspire One D250, a model that has been out for months. From Android, it is also possible to boot to Windows 7 via a "switch OS" function. Weirdly enough, there's no way to...

October 13, 2009

Nikon D3s: the first impressions are indeed good

Not surprisingly, the first comments about the Nikon D3s on the web seem very positive, including from professionals. We'll refrain from forming an opinion until we see independent tests or play with it ourselves, but so far here are...

Nikon D3s in the wild

Nikon should unveil their D3s DSLR in a few hours as the company has scheduled a few press events. So far, the most interesting par is the low-light capability of the D3s: with an ISO of up to 102,400,...

NVIDIA Tegra in the next Nintendo handheld (rumor)?

This is a wild rumor, but the word on the street is that NVIDIA has won a contract with Nintendo for an upcoming handheld game console. Some describe it as the "successor of the DS/DSi". There is speculation that...

T-Mobile says that lack of 3G did cost them customers

Deutsche Telekom, the parent company of T-Mobile, confirmed that T-Mobile's lack of 3G services did cost it dearly in terms of customers. That said, T-Mobile says that it can get back in the game by making its network better...

iMovie 8.0.5 features Apple's iFrame format

The 8.0.5 update of iMovie introduced the iFrame format, a video format based on H.264 that aims to make video editing in iMovie easier, faster and less resource-intensive. Video formats can be confusing and there is often a lot of conversion...

Apple now shipping updated, un-jailbreakable iPhone 3GS

Apple is apparently using a new firmware in recently shipped iPhone 3GS phones that prevent jailbreaking with current tools. This has been confirmed by a couple of known hackers. That was to be expected, but the question is: how long...

Toshiba M505 and U505 Touch laptops arrive tomorrow

Tomorrow, Toshiba will officially introduce two touch-enabled laptops, the Satellite M505 ($950) and the Satellite U505 ($1050). Both computers share similar specifications, but the U505 is smaller with a 13.3" while the M505 has a 14" display. Obviously they...

Philips EmoBowl and EmoBracelet concept

The Bowl+Bracelet pair is a concept that would supposedly make you aware of your current emotional state, think of it as a "mirror of emotions". Basically it makes you conscious of your unconscious state of mind. Err, that's great,...

Glide TV Navigator

The Glide TV is a cool looking remote for home theater PCs (PC/Mac), PS3 and some set top boxes. There's a trackpad that replaces the mouse, and it comes with a special software that has a virtual keyboard and...

Transparent Sony Vaio X laptop

For the Chinese launch of the Vaio X, Sony was showing a transparent version of the super-slim netbook (nice work on the integration Sony!). It's great for the curious, and you can be sure that this is just a...

iRobot demonstrates soft, deformable Robot concept

A presentation from iRobot shows a primitive, but working, concept of soft and deformable robot. The deformable shell not only allows the robot to change shape and size, but it can also be used as a "muscle" to initiate motion....

Internet down for one hour in Sweden

Sweden's .se sites were down for about one hour yesterday evening when a buggy update script was used. The exact reason is still being investigated, but it basically shows that the domain name resolution and the routing system are...

Palm Pre off to a better start than the iPhone in the U.K

So far, the Palm Pre is the most anticipated phone with 26% of mobile users having some interest in getting one. The iPhone got only 16% of interest back in 2007. Many users are thinking of switching to O2...

Dell Mini 9 Slate Tablet Mod

Kudos to Rob928 for coming up with the first publicized Dell Mini 9 slate tablet mod in the world, where it relied on a Vostro A90, a Honda Fun and Easy touchscreen kit alongside a whole lot of love...

Blue GPS shoes send your position over Bluetooth

Who would've thought that something as ordinary as shoes would end up being so technologically advanced? Sure, the right pair with the right legs will help shatter world records, but the Blue GPS shoes works differently by featuring Bluetooth...

Zune 120 now features 32GB SSD

No, this isn't an official re-release of (relatively) ancient equipment - instead, this Zune 120 was specially modded by Andrew who kitted it with a 32GB SSD instead of relying on the Zune 120's internal hard drive. All he...

BFG Deimos gaming notebook

BFG wants to up the ante in the gaming notebook segment by rolling out three levels of hardware: Performance, Advanced and Elite. The Elite is pretty much self-descriptive, being the top dog among the three by running on an...

iAudio E2 out in many colors

The iAudio E2 MP3 player will come in a variety of colors from Cowon, where this screenless device that aims to take a bite into the iPod Shuffle's cake will come in 2GB or 4GB capacities, supporting MP3, WMA,...

Sharp Brain Training calculator

Basically, you aren't really using your brain to the fullest in terms of "processing power" when it comes to a calculator, but Sharp has other ideas with their Brain Training calculator. This device that goes by the model number...

Sliding speaker for iPod from Green Power

Green Power has rolled out a sliding speaker for iPods, offering a touch of class to your iPod nano and iPod touch since both devices do not come with built-in speakers unlike the iPhone 3GS. This more or less...

EFO Wireless Handheld Keyboard and Touchpad

Have a HTPC or game console as the main attraction in your living room? The EFO Wireless Handheld Keyboard and Touchpad ought to interest you then - after all, it fits into one hand while offering a QWERTY keypad...

Ecco GPS Locator

Have problems trying to locate certain things and places at the snap of your fingers? Let the Ecco GPS Locator help - this device will mark where you are, and is more or less a GPS backtracker, allowing you...

Touchscreen shower for the well-heeled

Feeling extremely flush after your latest weekend escapade to Vegas? Perhaps you might want to considering blowing part of your winnings on this touchscreen shower that doesn't even come with traditional dials and knobs - no sir, all you...

T-Mobile might recover some of the Sidekick lost data

According to the NYTimes, T-Mobile might (yes, *might*) recover some of the lost data from the Sidekick debacle. Microsoft Engineers (Sidekick belongs to Microsoft) think that some data might be salvageable. If you're a Sidekick user, all hope is...

October 12, 2009

VR1 recordable Bluetooth headset

The VR1 is touted to be the first recordable Bluetooth headset in the world, allowing you to record all of 8 minutes of your conversation - guess this is better off as a voice memo device than being used...

Smallest R2-D2 in the world

Heck, this R2-D2 could possibly be the smallest in the world, and we don't mean by a non-working version. After all, he is capable of moving along and even gliding in his signature robotic fashion, albeit being rather mute...

Smart Alarm Clock

Perhaps the Smart Alarm Clock manufacturers hope that this device will be as smart as Lassie, but it won't be able to fetch the paper, that's for sure. The Smart Alarm Clock is capable of telling you the time,...

Pedal-powered OLPC XO laptop

Just when you thought that the OLPC XO laptop had the power requirements of a sloth in hibernation, along comes a method to keep the device juiced while you work - via pedal power. OLPC Afghanistan came up with...

TRENDnet Mini Wireless N Speed USB Adapter

TRENDnet's Mini Wireless N Speed USB Adapter, also known as the TEW-649UB, is now available Stateside, offering you the opportunity to hook up to a wireless N network wherever available. Measuring around 1.3" from end-to-end, it is not much...

NES controller flash drive

ProtoDojo is the genius behind this NES controller flash drive that is not only able to tote around your favorite content everywhere you go, it also comes equipped with an ingenious security measure that requires one to be a...

Dyson bladeless fan

Who would've thought that a fan could be created without the need for blades? Guess Dyson has turned their penchant for hand dryers and vacuum cleaners into the Dyson Air Multiplier "bladeless fan". It looks bladeless at first glance,...

T-Mobile USA issues official statement

The recent debacle concerning T-Mobile USA's data outage has resulted in the following official statement. Dear valued T-Mobile Sidekick customers: We are thankful for your continued patience as Microsoft/Danger continues to work on preserving platform stability and restoring all...

Solar-powered Clock

Vienna-based design studio Vandasye has come up with a solar-powered clock prototype that well, basically tells the current time at a glance, being powered by solar energy - guess there is no need to change that pesky AA battery...

Sony Ericsson Satio out in the UK

Folks in the UK will now be able to get their hands on the Sony Ericsson Satio courtesy of Vodafone, although Orange will also be offering the handset in due time down the road alongside good buddies T-Mobile and...

TattooMyHTC service launched

HTC has rolled out its TattooMyHTC service that enables customers to customize their HTC Tattoo smartphone from as low as €11.99. The first Android smartphone from HTC will come with removable covers (harks back to the early Nokia days...

MSI MV652+ portable media player

The MSI MV652+ portable media player, as its name implies, is an upgraded version of the ordinary MV652 since it shares a similar chassis. What makes the MSI MV652+ different would be the availability of a 3" touchscreen display,...

HTC HD2 to hit the UK this November 11th

Folks living in the UK will be able to get their hands on the HTC HD2 from November 11th onwards, retailing for £469 (excluding VAT) - which is translated to roughly $740 thereabouts. Bear in mind that this will...

Cables To Go Wireless USB Superbooster Extender

The Cables To Go Wireless USB Superbooster Extender works by letting you hook up a USB device wirelessly to your computer, as long as it remains within a 150 foot radius. Apart from that, there is no need to...

TomTom car kit for iPhone out in Europe

At last, the TomTom car kit for iPhone is now available in Europe for 99.99 Euros, offering a safe driving experience to your destination with the iPhone in tow. Features include secure docking that will leave your iPhone in...

Lissie Q10 portable media player

The Lissie Q10 portable media player looks pretty sweet with its sleek design, featuring a 3" display that we hope will be OLED for superior image quality. Don't hope for this to jump aboard the touchscreen bandwagon though as...

HP TouchSmart 300 and 600 released

The TouchSmart 300 ($899) and 600 ($1049) powered by Windows 7 have just been announced. On the hardware front, the new touch computers are getting a 16:9 ratio for the 20" or 23" display (it was previously 16:10) -...

HP Probook 6445b and 6545b just launched

For its Probook laptop line, HP uses AMD processors to deliver a good value for the dollar, but still manages to include features like a Gobi broadband chip that works on just about any cellular data network. The Probook...

HP TouchSmart Tx2

With the launch of Windows 7, HP has decided to upgrade the software suite that comes with the multi-touch tablet TouchSmart Tx2. That includes Netflix, Hulu, Twitter and some HP-made applications. The tablet uses a capacitive screen, a technology which...

Compaq CQ61 $400 15.6" Laptop

Compaq/HP has announced this CQ61 laptop that uses an AMD Sempron processor and and ATI graphics processing unit. It comes with Windows 7, 2GB of RAM, 160GB of storage and a DVD Writer. It is aimed at first PC...

HP LD4200tm 42" LCD Touch Signage Display

In today's barrage of announcements from HP, we found a big 42" LCD touch display that supports a 1080p resolution and is built to be on 24/7. The monitor can work in horizontal or vertical position. Now it would...

Dell Adamo XPS: new images

Dell has released a couple of new photos of the ultra-thin (9.99mm) Adamo XPS. At the moment, this is still a concept that Dell has built as a challenge to itself. We've played with one and we can tell...

BlackBerry Storm 2: buy one get one free at Verizon, soon

Leaked marketing collaterals from Verizon seem to suggest that popular BlackBerry phones should go in pairs. You should be able to get the second Storm 2, Tour, Curve, and Perl Flip for free. Apparently, the second phone does not...

Snow Leopard guest account bug might lead to data loss

Reports of a Snow Leopard bug that could lead to data loss have surfaced. It is related to the usage of a guest account: normally Snow Leopard deletes all the data of a guest account upon logging out. The...

Sega Megadrive classics

This isn't the first, and something tells us that it won't be the last, either - the Sega Megadrive console is back in a totally different form factor, where it will be accompanied by a couple of controllers. You...

Ford GPS technology knows if you are driving too fast

Ford could potentially release vehicles with a built-in GPS capability that is able to tell whether you are going too fast or not, boasting an early warning system that will kick in traction and stability control settings whenever it...

HP Mini 311 to get a boost

The HP Mini 311 will most likely receive a boost in the near future when Windows 7 is available, where one is able to choose from Windows 7 Starter, Basic, Premium and Professional. Apart from that, one can also...

Ego bathtub for a luxurious relaxation time

Ego by Luca Veneri is the epitome of luxury whenever you decide to take a bath - after all, it will come in a HI-MACS (Natural Acrylic Stone made from 75% natural mineral) finish, where the translucent bathtub will...

NokLa E81 clone

This is really strange - the NokLa E81 clone handset resembles the Nokia 7705 rotating slider more than anything else, and to make matters all the more hilarious, its back claims that the handset is a Verizon exclusive. Ah...

FCC reveals Eee Keyboard specifications

The FCC is currently looking into the Asus Eee Keyboard, and we have managed to garner the following information concerning the upcoming keyboard-like PC which will come with a 5" touchscreen display at 800 x 480 resolution, alongside an...

iTilta superchair

Gu JiaWei's iTilta superchair is one concept design that will surely revolutionize the way we see wheelchairs - after all, it is a flexible structure complete with pressure transmission tappet that makes it a snap to get in and...

Hydrogen Bicycle

Iwatani of Tokyo has recently unveiled their latest Hydrogen Bicycle that is totally green since it doesn't emit any CO2. Tipping the scales at 31kg, this 156cm bicycle is able to move within a 45 mile radius at best...

LG e-book reader gets solar cell

LG has unveiled an e-book reader that boasts a solar cell to help it stay juiced up whenever possible, with the solar cell measuring 10cm in width and length to fit the 6" display e-book. Measuring 0.7mm in thickness...

Avenir Telecom Dual Air Bluetooth Streamer

Avenir Telecom's Dual Air Bluetooth Streamer is able to hook up to any iPhone or iPod touch which is capable of transmitting music to two pairs of wireless headphones wirelessly. It retails for $45 a pop, and would look...

Archos 5 Internet Tablet having problems

Despite being just a couple of days out, Amazon has stopped all orders for its 160GB hard drive-based Archos 5 device, placing the item "under review." Apparently, it might be a problem on their end that concerns the way...

Blaze PS3 Motion Freedom 3D Controller

Nintendo seems to have the last laugh at Sony as the latter company has moved into motion control gaming with their Sphere, and the Blaze PS3 Motion Freedom 3D Controller will cater for this technology by opening up more...

FlowerEYE flowerpot

Olga Kalugina has designed the delectable FlowerEYE flowerpot that allows one to check out the root system of plant. FlowerEYE will be able to tell the soil's humidity, light level, current condition and ambient temperature through a visual display...

Tachikoma robot is a loose cannon

The Tachikoma robot is now available, and it is more realistic than ever before as this rendition is able to move around on its legs, wave its arms, rotate its main camera and even speak recorded phrases. Make note...

DOoP Multi Sensory Alarm

Check out the DOoP Multi Sensory Alarm concept by designer Tan Weihao Rios, where it is able to inform you of the number of hours that you have been sleeping as well as the total number you actually need....

INQ Mini 3G on 3UK

3UK will be offering the INQ Mini 3G cellphone for free if you're on the £15 Internet Texter plan, which will also include free Internet access, free 3-to-3 calls, free voicemail and 75 minutes at that delectable price point....

BlackBerry Storm 2 video

The BlackBerry Storm 2 is very, very close to a release, and here's a video to satiate your appetite in the meantime. After all, it does feature piezo technology which ensures the SurePress screen remains turned off until it...

Blackra1n 3.1.2 jailbreak

The blackra1n 3.1.2 jailbreak is a 30-second ALL device jailbreak that ought to get enthusiasts all worked up. To boot with ipt3 tethered, just rerun blackra1n and you're good to go. The brains behind blackra1n 3.1.2 does appreciate donations...

BlackBerry Bold 9000 for Bell and Rogers

Bell and Roger will be getting the BlackBerry Bold 9000 in black and white colors, respectively. No idea on why one can't choose from either color regardless of carrier, perhaps it is a way to indicate one's preference of...

Sony Ericsson working on Susan and Sunny

Has Sony Ericsson run out of ideas that they have to call a couple of upcoming rugged handsets names that seem a wee bit soft - Susan and Sunny? These new handsets are tipped to come with a 5-megapixel...

Largest solar-powered footbridge in the world

Brisbane now houses the world's largest solar-powered footbridge, featuring panels that will power its LED lights while feeding the main grid with juice, helping the government Down Under save up to 38 tons of CO2 each year. This bridge...

Red Light Camera Detector

The Red Light Camera Detector might look as though it is some sort of toy, but don't be fooled. This little bugger is good enough to help you save some money instead of getting tickets from the police! After...

RAmos T7 hits the market

The RAmos T7 is finally here, where it will feature the following :- 4.3" display at 800 x 480 resolution Support for 720p RMVB, AVI, WMV(VC-1) video playback Compatible with WMV, AVI, MP4, RMVB, VOB, MPG, FLV and MOV...

RAmos T6 now available

RAmos has debuted their T6 portable media player which will sport the following specifications :- 4.3" display at 800 × 480 resolution Sochip SC8600 chipset Supports 720p RMVB video and 576p H.264 video playback HDMI output Compatible with AVI,...

Sharp RD-PM1 updated

Sharp has updated their RD-PM10 multimedia electronic dictionary with the RD-PM1, where it is a couple of ounces lighter than its predecessor while featuring different buttons located side-by-side with its 4.3" WQVGA touchscren display. The chassis will still be...

Office Mobile 7 on its way

With Windows 7 Mobile going to be released sometime next year, documents have shown that there will be a Microsoft Office Mobile 7 suite on its way as well. One thing we know for sure is this (among the...

UFO Outdoor Fireplace

Ora Ito's design of the “UFO” outdoor fireplace not only keeps you warm during those cold winter nights, it does so while being green. After all, it burns natural plant alcohol that removes carbon residue, vapors, smoke and dust...

Ikkoichi hard drive enclosure upgraded

The Ikkoichi 2.5” aluminum hard drive enclosure offers the flair of having a couple of FireWire 400 ports for speedier data transfer, alongside a USB 2.0 port and support for SATA 2.5" hard drives, knowing that its predecessor that...

Barber USB 2GB flash drive

Great - a USB flash drive that comes in a form factor that nobody really thought would become reality - that of a comb! Guess those who do not have a shiny head might want to consider this $35.99...

Odyssey Laptop Case

The Odyssey Laptop Case is one for those who are worried that their precious notebook might just suffer from some sort of injury in the course of travel, since it is a watertight, dust-proof and impact-resistant injection molded case...

VIA nettops coming from Shenzen of China

Shenzen of China won't make it to the big leagues anytime soon when it comes to a mish mash of portable media players and netbooks, but that doesn't mean they can't try. The company will be offering a host...

Sonpre S011 portable speaker

While the Sonpre S011 portable speaker might have been designed exclusively for the iPod from Apple, we wonder whether it has received the "Made for iPod" certification from Cupertino. Still, it works with most of all the iPods in...

PSP Go modded again

Another day, another PSP Go. Either the device is really that popular, or Sony made a mess out of its design, leading people to perform their own worthy mods to keep up with the times. This modded model comes...

NES comes in cartridge form factor

Check out this cool mod of a fully fledged NES emulator that has been built into an NES cartridge form factor. It boasts a 2.8" LCD display as well as original NES controller buttons, crammed into an ancient Super...

Lenovo Thinkpad SL410 notebook

Lenovo apparently went under the radar with the Thinkpad SL410 release in China, where it will target SMBs with its 2.53GHZ Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 processor that is accompanied by a 14" 1,366 × 768 16:9 LED-backlit display,...

Western Digital TV Live

Best Buy now carries the Western Digital TV Live device that ought to make couch potatoes sit up and take notice in their respective Lay-Z-Boys. After all, the device does boast a wide range of codec support, featuring Dolby...

Asus Eee PC 1201N and 1201HA specs leaked

Asus might not have announced the Eee PC 1201N and 1201HA officially,but a tech ninja managed to track down the following specifications for both notebooks which we'll take a closer look in the extended post. If you were going...

Sungworld netbook is dirt cheap

Just how cheap can netbooks get? Sungworld has just rolled out a 7" netbook that will retail for all of just $73 thereabouts, but then again don't expect high class performance from this as it comes with a mere...

Emerge Technologies 90W portable notebook charger

Emerge Technologies has rolled out its latest portable notebook charger known as the 90W, where it will come with a couple of retractable cords (up to 9.5 feet long) as well as an equal number of USB 2.0 ports...

FLIPS coming to Nintendo DS

The Nintendo DS could soon be used to cater to folks who love reading - what with Electronic Arts announcing the development of FLIPS, a new book range targeting that console. FLIPS will cater to kids of all ages,...

October 11, 2009

CEATEC 09 wrap-up

CEATEC, which is the biggest consumer electronics show in Japan, is always a good place to see concepts and trends from some of the biggest electronics brands. Despite the recession, there were a bunch of interesting to look at,...

Nokia N97 RAOUL Limited Edition

Nokia has joined forces with fashion house RAOUL to come up with a very limited (1000 units) edition of its N97 mini. The package will come with a custom designed Fashion Asia widget, and also a calf-skin leather case....

Rap Group Releases Uzi Thumb Drive

With the issue of music piracy still going strong, it seems like a Log Angeles rap group has decided to ride the techno wave and release their music on a thumb drive, but not just any thumb drive, they’re...

Yamaha 1mm Thin Speaker

Yamaha certainly has a very interesting speaker on demo at CEATEC. You might be fooled into thinking that it’s just another boring banner, but this 1mm thick (thin?) cloth is actually a directional speaker. To make an advertiser’s dream...

Improved Google Search For Mobile

Folks in the US running Google’s Android, Palm’s webOS or Apple’s iPhoneOS will be happy to hear that Google has added Search Options to its Web Search Mobile, allowing users to search for finer details, such as filtering by...

BlackBerry 9700 Invites From T-Mobile

We know a lot of you have been dreaming of the BlackBerry 9700, and it looks like you won’t have to hold your breath for much longer! Invites for an upcoming event on November 5th in NYC are hinting...

Tweetie 2 Hits The App Store

iPhone owners who want an updated dose of Twitter will certainly be jumping for joy that the updated version of Tweetie for the iPhone has hit the App Store. Called Tweetie 2, it is completely rewritten with the iPhone...

Craigslist Looking For Suicidal Astronaut

You’ve probably seen some weird things on Craigslist in the past, but this one is certainly something that would make you sit up and take notice (and we hope it’s not for the wrong reasons). The poster of this...

Nikon D3s Announcement Next Week?

It’s still a rumor, but considering that many rumors have turned into reality, we figured that we’re obliged to mention to you that word is out that Nikon’s D3s is rumored to be announced next week, which is something...

Barnes & Noble Reader Allows Book Sharing

We’ve got a rather interesting update on the Barnes & Noble eBook reader, as it seems that folks will be able to “lend” their books to other people digitally, simulating the way we normally lend books to our friends....

Acer Laptop Recall

If you’ve recently purchased an Acer Aspire laptop, you’ll want to check out Acer’s online notice of a product recall for certain models. It seems that some of these laptops have a microphone cable which may overheat when extreme...

Missing Sidekick Data Gone Forever?

If there ever was to be an epic fail in the history of cloud computing, the problems that T-Mobile is having with its Sidekick is certainly it. Those of you who have Sidekicks will most certainly have (painfully) found...

Celltronix VR1 Can Record Conversations

Not everybody’s phone has the ability to record the calls you make, and if you’re in such a situation, you could always pick up the Celltronix VR1 Bluetooth headset. At a glance, it looks like your run of the...

 
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