Edimax intros EW-7711USn Wi-Fi USB Networking Adapter in India
May 8th, 2009
Edimax releases its latest Hi-Gain compact Wireless-N WiFi USB networking adapter, named the EW-7711USn, for the Indian internet-savvy consumers. It carries attributes such as a removable high gain 3dBi antenna for easy antenna upgrading, 802.11b/g technology and data rate up to 150Mbps.
According to the press release, the peripheral supports an array of Hi-Gain indoor antennas as well as outdoor antennas and even claims to boost the wireless connection by 600%.
Featuring a small dongle form factor, the versatile USB adapter enables users to adjust the Read the rest of this story >>
New LevelOne MobileSpot Portable Wireless HotSpot offers 24×7 wireless connectivity
May 8th, 2009
Here is a chance to get rid of all the worries regarding the low network range as the hottest 3G wireless router is out in the market that promises to deliver 24/7 always-on connectivity virtually anywhere and anytime.
CP Technologies has unveiled its latest portable 3G wireless router, named the LevelOne MobileSpot Portable Wireless HotSpot. Also termed as the WBR-3800, it claims to offer mobile broadband connections and Wi-Fi to stay connected all the time and even share an Internet connection or create a virtual private network.
All that is expected from the consumers is to plug a compatible 3G notebook adapter into the device’s CardBus slot, further enjoying the ability to share a UMTS, EV-DO or HSDPA network with any Wi-Fi enabled device. Read the rest of this story >>
EagleTec Nano Flash Drive: Tiny yet stores 8 GB of data
May 8th, 2009
There are many people in this world who don’t like changes. But there is a possibility of a change in perception. The new product in the offering has completely altered the conventional shape and design of existing devices. If you are curious to know the product, then read on.
Brando unveils a new USB drive, dubbed the EagleTec USB Nano, for consumers who wish to own a minuscule sized pen drive with a fairly large storage space. As the name suggests, the storage device is imaginably small and possesses a different shape as compared to the usual ones.
At dimensions of 19 x 15 x 6mm and 3g of weight, the tiny gadget comes in two storage configurations of 4 GB and 8 GB. It offers a speed of up to 15 Mbps for reading and 6 Mbps for writing, Not bad! However, Read the rest of this story >>
Microsoft Hardware launches New Color range of Computer Peripherals
May 8th, 2009Add color to your PC experience this summer with Microsoft Hardware’s fascinating new collection of colored computer accessories. Now make a style statement with this lively assortment which comes in appealing colors. The attractive color range will be available across The Arc Mouse, the Compact Optical Mouse 500 series as well as the LifeCam VX 5500 webcam and they tout to be a perfect partner for PCs and notebooks.
The stylish Arc Mouse has advanced functionalities and will be available in shades that reflect one’s own unique style. They come in hues like marine blue, eggplant purple, deep olive green or already available red and black color that has been hugely successful since their Read the rest of this story >>
New Inspiron 535 and Inspiron 545 Desktops deliver a combination of style and functionality
May 8th, 2009
The design and personalization options for consumers are expanded by Dell’s new Inspiron 535, Inspiron 545 slim and mini-towers. Dell manufactures desktops in eight scintillating colors. It claims to be the only desktop manufacturer to offer a wide range of personalization Read the rest of this story >>
RMT released new GPS Trac-King device
May 8th, 2009
The Rocky Mountain Tracking Inc. has released a new GPS tracking device dubbed Trac-King. This convenient and portable-passive GPS tracking device is powered by two AA batteries. Each battery cycle is capable of recording up to 80hours of continuous movement.
According to RMT’s president Brad Borst, “The Trac-King is one of the most inventive and user-friendly GPS devices on the market today, because of its design and incredible software functionality.” The Trac-King is said to be an enhanced version of the Tracking Key and 3100 which are also passive GPS tracking devices. The RMT has sold about 12,000 of these devices in the past couple of years.
Trac-King is said to track every second within a range of 2.5 meters accurately. Read the rest of this story >>
Samsung intros Star S5230 and Preston S5600 touchscreen phones
May 7th, 2009
Samsung extends its full-touchscreen mobile phone series with the latest launch of Samsung Star S5230 and Samsung Preston S5600 in the global market. Both the handsets are user friendly with compact designs and several multimedia features.
“Samsung Star and Samsung Preston are significant additions to our full-touch screen mobile portfolio, featuring all the essential functions in one single device,” said JK Shin, Executive Vice President and Head, Mobile Communications division, Samsung Electronics. “I am pretty confident that the products will be one of our historical best selling mobiles. Focusing on our consumer-oriented strategy, Samsung will deliver various full touch products for every lifestyle,” he added.
Mercury new range of desktop speakers unveiled
May 7th, 2009
Kobian has launched four new models of Mercury 2.0 multimedia desktop speakers. The company claims that these speakers not only have an excellent audio power of 620 Watts but also adorn a stylish look that embellishes the desktop.
The 620 Watts Mercury S230 and S240 speakers provide loud sound, high bass with immense clarity even with the high and midrange notes. The headphone jack and volume controls on the front of the speaker enable the user to enjoy private listening. The company maintains that 440Watt Mercury S210 and S220 speakers are perfect for the gaming freaks.
Commenting on the launch, Sushmita Das, Country Manager, Kobian, said, “The Mercury S-Series Multimedia Speakers balances a fine line between price and performance. Sporting Read the rest of this story >>
PeeWee debuts Pivot Tablet Laptop with drop and spill-resistance, for Kids
May 7th, 2009
PeeWee PC offers its latest PC to the world of innocence – children at the age group of 3-10. Dubbed as the PeeWee Pivot Tablet Laptop, the 3 pounds device is developed keeping the tiny naughty kids in mind and proves to sustain spills and drops.
The mini, rugged notebook has Intel’s Atom Processor at its heart and runs on a free Walt Disney Windows XP Theme. It also flaunts off a convertible rotating screen and touch tablet with stylus for ease-of-use. A 1.3 megapixel Read the rest of this story >>
Enjoy More Instant Rebate Savings on Select Pentax Digital Cameras
May 7th, 2009
One more money-spinning offer is announced by Pentax Imaging Company. Titled as the Instant Rebate Program, the scheme is applicable on the Pentax X70 Megazoom camera and the Pentax K2000 digital SLR single lens kit.
Claimed to be beneficial only for limited period of time, it is effective from May 1 and will last till May 9, 2009, wherein users can enjoy an instant rebate of $30.00 on the Pentax X70 Megazoom camera and a $50.00 on the Pentax K2000 digital SLR single lens kit.
Earlier, the price of Pentax X70 digital camera was $399.95 (approx. Rs. 19,883) and after $30 rebate, the Read the rest of this story >>The Mini Marshall Amplifier portable speaker
If you’re an aspiring or successful musician, likely you have a serious love for your music. Which means you’ll need all kinds of methods to listen to your favorite tunes. The absolute best way to do that would be with a speaker that shows your deep love for what goes into making the music to begin with. This portable speaker is shaped like a miniature amp and is small enough that you could take it with you when you’re away from home or just in an area of your home without music.
The mini amplifier measures 4.5 inches wide, 2 inches in diameter and 5.5 inches tall. The speaker is a small reproduction of a normal Marshall half-stack style amp. If you want to move around with your music playing out loud, you can clip the speaker to your pocket. To control it, you just use the knobs on the front. You can run it either on a 9-volt battery or plug it in using the AC adapter. It is priced around $62.
LED Message Display USB Mouse
Known as the LED Message Mouse (very inventive) the device is, a wholly rudimentary device in offering a bog standard 800pdi optical tracking but, to its credit (or not) it’s the first mouse we’ve come across to date that comes bundled with its own remote - which is used to input your message (up to 12 characters). Having input your message, you can then sit back and watch as it’s animated before you whilst rotating, fading in and out and, well, you get the picture.
On and above the integrated LED display, you can also factor in the mouse’s comfort fans that blow air through a series of holes framing the circular LED display window, thus ensuring that your palm stays sweat free as you hold the mouse in an attempt to cover the bright animated display on account of it giving you a migraine. Very thoughtful.
The supremely tacky LED Message Mouse retails in Japan for the equivalent of around $21.
Orange Tabbee Wi-Fi Internet Tablet
The Orange Tabbee, the new Wi-Fi internet tablet to hit back at O2’s Joggler, is not restricted to desk usage in serving as a true tablet device complete with docking cradle - which also serves to charge the device - and as well as offering internet access to allow for basic browsing or access to news, weather, traffic, stocks, etc information (no word as to whether it supports RSS feeds - we assume it does) whilst also offering broad multimedia support allowing the device to show videos, play digital audio and even act in the capacity of a digital photo frame (loading media from SD memory cards or via USB flash drives thanks to its built-in SD and USB slots).
On and above the capabilities outlined above, the Orange Tabbee is also billed as offering a number of family friendly features such as message board functionality which will serve rather nicely as a sort of digital post-it note (especially handy to remind the cat to feed the husband whilst you’re out).
The Orange Tablee is set to become available to Orange customers in France in Q2 of this year for around 300 Euros (roughly $402) though, at the time of writing, Orange are yet to confirm any specific release details with respect to the UK market.
IOGEAR USB Laptop KVM Switch
IOGear introduces its USB Laptop KVM Switch that allows users to access another computer with their laptop. IOGear’s USB Laptop KVM Switch is the first KVM switch that enables a laptop to replace the traditional keyboard, mouse and monitor on a second computer. The switch also offers file transfers and convenient switching between a desktop or a secondary laptop.
The switch has also an USB 2.0 connector for connecting other devices such as camera, external hard drives that users can access directly from the laptop. The USB Laptop KVM Switch works with Windows XP, 2000 and Vista. It is priced at $99.95 MSRP.
Samsung B7610 Louvre
There is a brand new Samsung in town - the B7610 Louvre, which has made an appearance at The Phone House (Dutch version of The Carphone Warehouse). Design-wise, it does share many similarities with the F700, boasting a similar form factor as well as sliding QWERTY keyboard in the equation. However, this smartphone is powered by Windows Mobile 6.1, and apart from that, details concerning it is scarce - very. Speculation is rife that this will come with at least HSDPA connectivity and a 3.2 megapixel camera, alongside an expected July release for a yet unknown price point.
Thanks to all of you who took part in our SanDisk 8GB Memory Stick giveaway, the contest is now closed. We will be choosing a winner tomorrow (randomly, using Random.org for those who would like to know). The winner will be contacted by one of our team through email shorty!
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Now here’s something you don’t see everyday, a gigantic 3,000 pound ball made entirely of Lego. Mythbusters Tory, Kari and Granthave taken on the challenge, of mythbusting whether the popular YouTube video featuring a guy in an Indiana Jones costume running away from a giant Lego ball is actually really real (first video below).
All the videos (Indiana Jones dude and Mythbusters) right after the jump below…
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Laptops / Computers, Technology »
Asus is releasing a new nettop called the EeeBOX B208, expected to arrive in June 2009, and could pose as a new competitor to the Acer Aspire Revo. Asus EeeBOX B208 weighs only 1kg measuring at just 222 x 178 x 26.9mm. Using only 36W power consumption, it is powered by Intel’s Atom 330 processor with ATI Radeon HD 4350 256MB video card. The EeeBOX B208 features 1GB RAM, a 160 GB hard drive and a 10GB Eee Storage. Other specs include bluetooth, built in card reader SD/SDHC/MS/MS Pro/MMC, WiFi, 4 USB ports, HDMI out, DVI-D port and a built in battery with UPS function. As you can see, these specs are exactly what the Aspire Revo has and even more.
More pictures of Asus EeeBOX B208 after the break.
Digital Cameras »
Both the Canon EOS Rebel T1i and the Nikon D5000 are the latest digital SLRs to be released this year by the two popular camera brands. While the Nikon D5000 is cheaper and does offer a fancy articulating display which always attracts that bit more attention, the T1i does offer more megapixels (15.1) and boasts full HD video capture.
Either way, both are not a cheap investment especially at this time and if you’ve been considering them, the specs comparison table after the jump may help you decide which would suit your needs best.
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Check out this wooden iPhone case, made from cedar and pine wood. I don’t know about you but from my untrained eyes, this case looks to be well done, you can take photos from your iPhone too without needing to take it apart. While it may look abit bulky, the creater - greenhousefx has done a terrific job of perfecting this wooden case and has even done a nice Apple logo at the back.
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David Meyer from ZDNet UK recently got a chance to check out the newest HTC Magic, the second Android smartphone to arrive here in the UK. The below are a few shots from ZDNet which both compares it with its predecessor, the HTC T-Mobile G1 and shows you what neat features the new Android platform version 1.5 will include.
When we buy our iPod or any Music Player we have the custom to over protect our device from possible things that might scratch the screen. You would possibly, let me re-phrase that, you would never do, what in the following video, the following things to your music device.
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Cincinnati Bell offers exclusively the Nokia XpressMusic 5800 for its Ohio region. Cincinnati Bell offers two types of plans for its customers.
Congratulations AT&T for having the Blackberry Curve 8900 Smartphone.
This beauty of a Smartphone is coming to AT&T in June for all of us to enjoy. Remember that the Blackberry Curve 8900 Smartphone features a full QWERTY keyboard and trackball navigation which will make the RIM device easier to use.
Some people do not mind carrying around those really thick laptop bags and with those dark colors. Sometime you want a bag that says that you are into technology but do not want to forget about style.
Gals, you will want to tale a look at the Flickz Attache Bag that comes in a wide variety of colours, from red to green.It is able to support notebooks of 8.9-15 inche. These bags are made of synthetic leather and comes with with a padded shoulder strap for extra support.
These bags can be all your for $34.50 at flickzcasses.com. Out of all the colors I have seen available my personal favorite is the one featured in the picture. So, remember if you want to protect your laptop and want to carry it around in something that is more attractive, you know where to go.
Via ShinyShiny
Bet you have never seen a margarita dispenser like this. I am not sure Hot wheels will be producing this any time soon, but you can now see that technology is everywhere, even in our kids toys.
See the latest digital photo frame from Samsung. Take a look at a great digital photo album. The Samsung SPF-87H and the SPF-107H.
To hold the thousands of picture that one may have stored on our computer we now have the option of another digital frame we can choose from the SPF-87H 8″ LCD digital frame or the SPF-107H. The SPF-87H features a resolution of 800×400 LCD with a 500:1 contrast ratio and 200cd/m2 brightness and is only 23mm thick. It also features an internal battery and you can charge it with a with the included AC adaptor or over USB connection to a computer. Store 3,000 pictures with its 1 GB memory.
Release the DJ in you and go crazy with the Pacemaker 60 GB portable DJ system. With this DJ system you get 2 tune tables and a mixer and you also have access to 2 independent audio channels. This DJ system can be yours for $499.00 (376.20€).
Do megapixels really matter? How important are megapixels? In the following post learn how to choose the best digital camera for you.
When we look into buying a digital camera, the first thing we usually see in one is how many megapixels it has, but how would you react I I told you that, O.K megapixels are important but it is not the most important thing to look for.
Cowon S9 PMP now in U.S.A. U.S availability for the Cowon S9 PMP is that you can enjoy it now by ordering it on Amazon.
You are at your local technology store, you are headed for the TV section. Once you are there you see so many TV’s that say LCD and Plasma. Then you ask yourself, What’s the difference?, looks the same to me. Oh contrair ( looks like I forgot my French).
In the following paragraphs, you are going to read what is really the difference between LCD and Plasma, and which is right for you.By definition an LCD TV is liquid crystal display (LCD) is an electronically-modulated optical device shaped into a thin, flat panel made up of any number of color or monochrome pixels filled with liquid crystals and arrayed in front of a light source (backlight) or reflector. It is often utilized in battery-powered electronic devices because it uses very small amounts of electric power.
Lenovo IdeaPad S10-2 Netbook Announced
May 11th, 2009 by Sze | Filed in Laptop | 1 Comment
Lenovo officially announced its S10-2 netbook. Compare to the original S10, the S10-2 has a new cover, a slimmer and lighter form factor and a larger keyboard. The IdeaPad S10-2 sports an Intel Arom N270 1.6GHz processor, 1GB RAM, integrated video chipset and a 160GB hard drive.
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LaCie 5big Network and 2big Network RAID NAS with 10TB
May 11th, 2009 by Sze | Filed in Storage | No Comments
LaCie upgrades its 5big Network and 2big Network RAID network attached storage (NAS). The 5big Network is a 5-bay RAID network hard drive with up to 10TB capacity while the 2-bay 2big Network offers up to 4TB.
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Jobo Nano 7 Digital Photo Frames
May 11th, 2009 by Sze | Filed in Display | No Comments
Jobo introduces the slim Nano 7 series digital picture frame that is just 9mm thick. Three editions are being offered, the Nano 7 Basic, Pro and Media. All of them have a 7-inch display with 300:1 contrast ratio and 300-nit brightness.
The Nano 7 Basic and Nano 7 Pro more or less the same, except the former has a 480×234 screen while the latter has 800×480 display. They support JPEG viewing and accepts SD and MMC cards.
Jobo’s Nano 7 Media features a 7-inch 800×480 display and supports MP3, WMA audio; MPEG1/2/4, AVI video and JPEG, BMP, GIF image files. It has SD, MMC and MS card slots.
All three models offer dual MiniUSB 2.0 HOST port for expansion.
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Verizon Samsung Alias 2 Available Now
May 11th, 2009 by Sze | Filed in Mobile Phone, Smartphone | 1 Comment
Verizon Wireless has released the Samsung Alias 2, the dual-hinge phone with E-Ink QWERTY keyboard. The Alias 2 features a 2.6-inch QVGA display, a 2 Megapixel camera, Bluetooth and a microSD card slot.
Samsung’s Alias 2 has a 2-way flip form factor and comes with “Magic Keypad with E-ink technology”. The phone supports GPS and is VZNavigator Capable. Alias 2 works with EV-DO network. Instead of 3.5mm jack, the phone comes with a 2.5mm headset jack.
The Samsung Alias 2 is priced at $79.99 with 2-year contract after $50 rebate.
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Purely Ionic LifeStyle USB Generator
May 11th, 2009 by Sze | Filed in Others | No Comments
PurelyProducts offers the Ionic Lifestyle USB device that will eliminate electromagnetic waves from your computer and monitor while generating millions of negative ions that will contribute to a healthier and more energetic you.
The Ionic LifeStyle is able to generates 2,000,000 anions per Cubic Centimeter and has zero Ozone Emission. It uses USB interface and has a Blue indicator. It is priced at $49.95.
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Samsung i7500 Android Phone Hands-on Video
May 11th, 2009 by Sze | Filed in Mobile Phone, Smartphone, Video | No Comments
Samsung’s i7500 is the company’s first Android smartphone. The 3.5G HSDPA-enabled Android phone features a 3.2-inch AMODLED touchscreen, a 5 Megapixel camera, 8GB internal memory, WiFi, GPS and a microSD card slot.
Tech65.org shows us a hands-on video offering a more in-depth look at the Android device. You can watch the video after the break:
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SmartQ 7 MID Specs, Live Shots, Pricing
May 11th, 2009 by Sze | Filed in UMPC | No Comments
Here are some live shots of SmartDevices’ SmartQ 7 MID. The new 7-inch MID is equipped with the same Samsung ARRM S3C6410 667MHz processor, like the SmartQ 5. I has 128MB RAM and 1GB RAM.
Tags: 7-inch MID, MID, mobile internet device, SmartQ, SmartQ 7 MID, SmartQ MID
NFS-HLJ LonMID M100 Atom MID runs Linux
May 11th, 2009 by Sze | Filed in UMPC | 2 Comments
Made by NFS-HLJ, the LonMID M100 is a mobile internet device (MID) powered by Intel’s Atom Z500 800MHz processor, and 512MB RAM. The convertible MID features a 4.8-inch 800×480 touchscreen and Bluetooth 2.0 and WiFi 802.11b/g connectivity. You can expect a full QWERTY keyboard.
Tags: Atom MID, intel atom, linux mid, LonMID, LonMID M100, MID, Midinux MID, mobile internet device, NFS-HLJ LonMID, NFS-HLJ LonMID M100, WiFi MID
AT&T BlackBerry Onyx Smartphone
May 11th, 2009 by Sze | Filed in Mobile Phone, Smartphone | No Comments
AT&T is going to launch the BlackBerry Onyx, a 3G/GSM smartphone that looks like a smaller version of the Bold. Like most Blackberry phones, the Onyx has QWERTY keyboard. The phone features a color display, a 3.2 Megapixel camera, integrated GPS and probably WiFi.
According to engadget, T-Mobile may also release the UMA-enabled version as the Driftwood.
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Dospara Prime Note Albireo JL Notebook
May 11th, 2009 by Sze | Filed in Laptop | No Comments
Japanese PC maker Dospara launches the Prime Note Albireo JL 13.3-inch notebook PC. The Albireo JL is powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo T8100, 4GB RAM, 320GB hard drive and GM965 chipset. It comes with a DVD SuperMulti burner and supports WiFi.
The Prime Note Albireo JL is priceda t 84,900 Yen.
Nokia E97 is a concept design by Fabien Nauroy, shows an incredible thought and a stylish phone. This concept phone has a complete keyboard in an AZERTY layout and there is a small LCD display above the keyboard. This envelop like design aims to set a limit between professional and personal life. The included leather case contains a second pocket to hold an additional screen. The parcel post like packaging of this phone has made it even more attractive and the best part of this concept phone is the futuristic pull-out LED display that can be used as a storage device and can create and share files or pictures.
Fuego Modular Freestanding Kitchen with Integrated Bar
With the technological advancement, different types of kitchen outlines are being introduced everyday to ensure smooth cooking both indoor and outdoor. Fuego Modular is a completely modular kitchen that can be a vital part of your outdoor enjoyment. This innovative kitchen is a freestanding cooking mechanism that expands the Fuego viewpoint of outdoor grilling as a remarkable social experience. A user will be able to customize this outdoor kitchen in order to include their preferred components and the built-in bar makes sure that the cook stays at the heart of the party. With this kitchen, anyone would love to be the cook of a party.
Apple Mac Mobile E-Folder Concept by Tryi Yeh
Apple MAC FOLDER is a concept e-folder specially designed by Tryi yeh keeping efficiency, lightness and style in mind. This fully functional ultra slim e-folder includes a touch screen display and runs on MAC operating system. The slick black and white combined design has made the MAC Folder even lucrative aside from its various useful features. With the edgy large buttons of the keyboard, users will be able to enjoy superb typing experience to find files. This electronic folder contains two built in speakers that delivers high quality sound. When the issue of connectivity comes, MAC FOLDER is enriched with its Bluetooth 2.0 and wireless LAN.
Colorful Sophistikids Telescope by Kevin O’Doherty
Industrial designer Kevin O’Doherty has designed few outstanding telescopes with handy features and superb appearances. All of these Sophistikids Telescopes have a marvelous color combination and the edgy design has made the telescopes great pieces. Most of the telescopes have the rotating feature which will allow a viewer to surf the planet from every possible angle. The science tech branded telescope includes a dummy space beneath the telescope so that you can get an overview of the space from it without pointing your telescope towards the space. If this project comes true, both the professionals and fun space viewers will appreciate these products.
Bee Parking Concept for Urban Cities
In urban cities, parking lots always remains full and even if there is some space, you will have to waste a lot of time and gasoline to find it. Bee Parking is a concept parking card with flexible display and a chipset of Zigbee network protocol which will guide you to the available parking space by showing an arrow. Bee Parking is able to guide you to find available parking space quicker by using Zigbee network protocol and IR sensor. This device works by receiving IR data from distributed Zigbee device over the parking lot and thus it can direct the driver to the available parking space within the shortest possible time.
Corsair's speedy P256 256GB solid state drive now shipping
Logitech's $199 Black Edition wireless Guitar Hero controller shreds like cheddar
[Via BLogitech]
Microsoft: 'June 2009 will be an important month for Zune lovers... hold off from buying an iPhone/Pre' Update: It's a hoax
June 2009 will be an important month for Zune lovers.Then as a followup to the barrage of questions received, @officethemovie adds,
New product launch, that's all I'm allowed to say. Hold off from buying an iPhone/Pre.Naturally, we're expecting the launch of the Zune HD and/or the unveiling of project Pink. Whatever happens, the month of June is going to be historic with Apple's WWDC scheduled to kick off on June 8th and the Palm Pre rumored for release on June 5th or June 7th.
Update: It's worth mentioning that the big E3 gaming expo kicks off on June 2nd (press events on the 1st) -- could be important if there's any truth to the new Zune HD supporting some form of Xbox game integration.
Update 2: Sadly, it's all a hoax -- but it was fun while it lasted.
[Via Neowin, thanks Anthony S.]
Logitech Harmony Adapter for Playstation 3 -- official, real, and in our hands
by Steven Kim, posted May 12th 2009 at 4:00AM
Lenovo IdeaPad S10-2 gets hands-on treatment, favors S10
Video: Robots crash into dummies, identify human weaknesses
DIY semi-functional keyboard pants destined for the geek catwalk
[Via Hack-a-Day]
Palm Touchstone date changed to June 7 in Best Buy's system; stars aligning for Pre launch?
[Thanks, Mr. Caffoni]
New iPhone specs leaked -- 600MHz CPU, 32GB, 3.2MP cam?
[Via The iPhone Blog, thanks Brian]
Chevy Camaro evidently nabs Microsoft Zune support
[Via Zune Insider]
Dell's $299 Mini 10v now officially on sale
[Thanks, MethodicJon]
ViewSonic throws caution to the wind, plans own 3G smartphone
Take it from Garmin-Asus -- making a smartphone ain't exactly easy sauce. Regardless of the facts, ViewSonic has decided it prudent to jump head first into the tumultuous waters known only as "the smartphone industry," announcing today plans to create its very own offering that'll undoubtedly compete with the likes of HTC, Samsung, LG, Apple and the rest of the gang. The portfolio addition brings it a major step closer to realizing a "3- to 300-inch product line," but outside of a launch pattern, no details whatsoever were dished out. We're told that China will get the phone first, with Europe and the Americas following suit. We'll go ahead and start the vaporware watch now, just so we aren't caught off guard when there's nary a mention of this at CES 2010.Palm Pre retail box and materials leak out
[Via Boy Genius Report and PreCentral]
Verizon HP Mini 1000 to run $199 on a two-year contract at launch
Microsoft's latest ad: iTunes and the iPod are crazy expensive
by Nilay Patel, posted May 11th 2009 at 6:58PM
P.S. If Wes looks familiar it's because he was a contestant on Donald Trump's The Apprentice. He was fired.
[Via Ars Technica; thanks Travis and Michael S.]
Hold the phone: T-Mobile G1 v2 to really be the Samsung Bigfoot?
[Via Unwired View]
Motorola's first Android phone to be the T-Mobile G1 v2?
Update: Or... the G1 v2 could really be the Samsung Bigfoot. It's a mystery for now, we'll let you know.
Flat-panel TV sales jump 23% over last year, Vizio leads the way
LaCie hurdles the 10TB barrier, upgrades its 2big and 5big RAID drives
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SWISS Air Lines First Class Suite by Priestman Goode
Aside from the technical innovations, solidity and reliability, SWISS air lines is going to introduce a new First class suit specially designed by Priestman Goode, a London based design consultancy firm. This modern design is enriched with Goode’s magical touch along with high quality materials which will adjoin a different look and standard with the outstanding characteristics of Swiss airlines. This concept aims to ensure top in-flight comfort and privacy to the passengers in a relaxing and luxurious space. The spacious suite and changeable sidewalls provide privacy and the contemporary design and sophisticated lighting provides a lavish and calm space to enjoy the flight.
Design Your Car with MOY
MOY is a concept, developed by Elvis Tomljenovic, aimed for those people who love to use latest technology as a way to communicate with others and express themselves. This concept will allow you to design your car on your PC and then affect the design to your vehicle via wireless data transfer. Additionally, you can share this design with others through websites, emails or forums. This doesn’t mean that you need to be a design guru since downloadable and ready made designs will be included with this concept. Since MOY can visualize both static pictures and videos, it would be an effective medium of promotion.
Step Up : Rehabilitation Aid and A Game
Step Up is a brilliant catalyst for exploring creativity and building physical strength by functioning as a physical rehabilitation as well as a game. Set Up is designed to be used easily at home which incorporates an inflatable rug and a belt to wear for the players and includes various play methods, games and rehabilitation programs. Players can communicate with the main system through the adjustable rubber-line belt gadget for various body sizes.
When the players make some movements on the mat, the belt converts the movements into light and vibration. With a rehabilitation specialist’s prescribed program, this product will allow patients to keep up with their conditions easily. As a game, Step Up works as a catalyst for children’s creative activities, and can target both educational and active games.
BubLuv Concept Aims to Reduce Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
BubLuv is a concept design by Michael Geedrick, a student of Queensland University of Technology, which is a monitoring device that can help parents to reduce the incidents on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome or SIDS amongst infants. BubLuve monitors the children when they are sleeping and alerts the parents if any serious respiratory situation occurs. BubLuv is designed in a way that can measure carbon dioxide and oxygen concentrations of the child during the sleep cycles of the infants. Later on, this device interprets these data to find out the exact situation and relay to the parents through gentle glowing signals.
Novague Rocking Chair Generates Energy to Light a LED Lamp
Novague, a Prague design studio, have proposed a rocking chair concept that will be able to produce enough power for a reading light by converting the rocking motion into electricity. The LED lamp is empowered by a dynamo that can convert the mechanic energy acquired by the movement of the chair into electric energy. A simple steam engine like kinematic mechanism is set under the seat which works with a sliding lever that pulls a flywheel disc while the chair rocks. Produced energy is either supplied to the LED lamp or deposited in the batteries for later use. The aim of the principle is to develop the awareness among mass people of producing their required energy easily by themselves.
Keepin' it real fake, part CCVI: yet another Balance Board edition
Monitor Audio Airstream 10 WiFi radio gets the hands on treatment
[Via SlashGear]
Dell unveils Della website to help women choose which totally cute laptop they prefer
Palm Pre training dude accosted by giant hand in internal Sprint training vids, new apps spotted
[Via PreCentral]
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Lenovo gets official with mildly refreshed IdeaPad S10-2 netbook
Gallery: Lenovo IdeaPad S10-2
Microsoft Windows 7 on track for the holiday season
Denon outs 2009 line of Blu-ray players, AV receivers and headphones
- DBP-2010CI ($699; shipping in July) - Profile 2.0 Blu-ray player, onboard Ethernet, BD-Live / BonusView support, DivX HD playback, support for AVCHD, Anchor Bay Technologies VRS processing, upconversion and IP scaling to 1080p/24, RS-232c support, HDMI / component / composite video outputs
- DBP-1610CI ($499; shipping in July) - Same as above sans Anchor Bay chip and RS-232c
- Nine new AV receivers, priced from $379 at the low-end to $1,999 at the high; shipping between May and July 2009
- ASD-51W ($299.99) and ASD-51N ($249.99) network-enabled iPod docks, both shipping in August. Both items also allow for Rhapsody streaming, Internet Radio streaming and Napster support.
- AH-NC600 ($199), AH-C710 ($149) and AH-C360 ($49) in-ear headphones, all of which will ship by July
Gallery: Hands-on with Denon's new lineup
Dodge Circuit EV test drive gets chronicled on video
Sony CEO Howard Stringer on music: "If we had gone with open technology from the start, I think we probably would have beaten Apple"
Grass Charging Valet doesn't actually charge your gadgets, isn't really grass
[Via Red Ferret]
Apple puts a freeze on Snow Leopard APIs, freeing up developers to work their magic
Update: MacRumors is also reporting that the new build includes Windows HFS+ drivers with Apple's Boot Camp utility, allowing Windows-on-Mac users to access their Mac OS X HFS+ partitions out of the box.
Paperduino is like the cardboard fort version of every hacker's favorite I/O board
[Via Make]
Video: Researchers learning to make VR more realistic, uncomfortable
Apple rejects Bittorrent control app from App Store because it might be used to infringe copyrights
[Via iLounge]
Engadget's recession antidote: win a pair of tickets to attend the Google I/O Developer Conference!
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- Winner will be chosen randomly. The winner will receive two (2) registration codes to the Google I/O Developer Conference. Five winners will be chosen randomly.
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Flexible, stretchable, rubbery OLED prototype shown off in Tokyo
[Via Slashgear]
New York Times R&D group is braced for the future of content delivery, being totally chill
NY storefront hosts the first no-glasses 3D LCD ad
Gallery: Glasses free 3D storefront ad
Kindle 2 gets the Colorware treatment, prepares to burn some retinas
[Via Slash Gear]
Motorola announces W7 Active Edition for fitness and sporting enthusiasts
Continue reading Motorola announces W7 Active Edition for fitness and sporting enthusiasts
Aulis Harvester by Niko Kugler and Georg Heitzmann
Aulis is a latest and innovative attempt to protect the floor of the forest. The main goal of developing this machine is to treat the sustainable forest floor as well as the forest itself. Additionally, it can optimize the work process of the users. This concept is based on an analysis of a service provider who is using a forest tractor or a harvesting machine to perform this job. After researching different conditions, the designers were able to outlay the features that must need to include in the vehicle. The result of this research is Aulis, which can optimize the work process as well as providing continuous protective treatment guarantee of the forest floor.
Armstrong Bin Reduces The Consumption of Garbage Bags
Armstrong Bin is a compression dustbin designed by Sukwon Park and Sungwoo Park, which is an unusual effort to increase cleanness and convenience by reducing the use of garbage bags. Using more garbage bags will eventually increase the waste since garbage bags are likely to be turned into more garbage. The concept Armstrong bin would be the initial step of developing a waste free earth, just like the monumental step of Armstrong on the moon. This bin can reduce the garbage bag consumption by compressing the bags with simply putting pressure with a foot.
OfficePOD : A Next Generation Workplace
Office Pod is an innovative design of a next generation workplace where people will be able to work in a different manner. This complete and organized service will improve the workplace and can be remarkably cost effective and beneficial for environmental and productivity issues. Office Pod is a garden based pod which is a dedicated place for working with its highest quality design as well as provides a superb work environment that is apart from the disturbance of home life. In this way, being an Office Pod user, you will surely bring noteworthy positive change to your life by increasing the productivity and cutting down on commuting.
Luxury Element Outdoor Grill by Fuego
Element by Fuego is a new outdoor product line brought to you by the recent partnership between award-winning design company Fuego North America, that has revolutionized the outdoor entertaining activities, and the Vinotemp International, an wine storage industry leader. This product line will be available early this spring with the combination of Fuego’s latest design and the unique technology of Vinotemp’s huge distribution and retail channel. Aside from offering high-end kitchens and outdoor grills through luxury appliance stores and outdoor retailers, this new rub-brand product will allow the company to expand its market share and attain leading retailers. Element by Fuego will respond to the demand of market and will offer an attainable product line to the consumers with an elegant design aesthetic.
Hansol Paeng Redesigned Urine Collection Bag
This urine collection bag is being considered as a unique addition with latest medical equipments industry. Hansol Paeng , a korean designer, has tried to eliminate the trend of creating medical equipments with maximum efficiency without considering the appearance issue by designing this urine collecting bag. This object is designed in a more human-centered manner, hiding the discomfiture of the patients which was overlooked for efficiency purpose. Additionally, this design has been simplified to the level possible for ensuring the ease of use. With this bag, taking readings of the quantity of urine has become easier than ever.
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Robot Hall of Fame expands to include Da Vinci, Terminator, Roomba
NTT DoCoMo's spatial audio tech provides superhuman hearing
Dell's $299 Mini 10v (Inspiron 1011) goes on sale, kind of
[Thanks, Willy N.]
Nanocrystal breakthrough promises more versatile lasers, world peace
Samsung's e-ink texting Alias 2 now on sale at Verizon Wireless
[Via PhoneArena]
Sharp's AQUOS D series 10 gets hip with the online kick
[Via Akihabara News]
LonMID M100 is a giant smartphone or tiny netbook, you choose
[Via Pocketables]
EU expected to rule against Intel in AMD antitrust case: Microsoft points, afraid to laugh
There are many tried and true methods for beating your competition in the free-market. Product innovation seems to work as does a proprietary ecosystem of peripherals, media, and services that keep customers locked-in for life. Or you can take Intel's approach: pay computer makers and retailers "to postpone or cancel" products containing CPUs from AMD, Intel's chief rival. That's the allegation it faces in the EU which, according to Reuters, has completed its antitrust investigation and is preparing to announce its decision on Wednesday. According to Reuters' sources, the European Commission will fine Intel for the violations discovered over the last eight years and order changes to Intel's business practices. It remains to be seen if the related fine exceeds the $655 million levied against Microsoft in 2004. But given the EU's distaste for anti-competitive practices, we're not expecting Intel to get off easy -- self-proclaimed "rock star" status or not.Dell's ST2010 20-inch monitor to bring HDMI for about $120
[Thanks, John]
Toshiba Dynabook UX reviewed, deemed a cut above other netbooks
BlackBerry "Onyx" in the wild
Gallery: BlackBerry "Onyx" in the wild
Samsung's i7500 Android phone shows up in another, more epic hands-on video
SmartQ 7 Internet Tablet spotted in the wild, priced
[Via Pocketables]
Kondo bot battles rage in Japan, vision of humanity's imminent destruction crystallize
Nokia, cheesiness featured in new Star Trek movie
Garmin delays Nuvifone G60 yet again, Q3 launch now planned
[Via PMP Today]
Roomba mod allows it to pick things up, hand them to you
[Thanks, Travis]
Boeing developing Phantom Ray fighter-sized combat UAV
[Via Giz Mag]
Palm's $70 Touchstone dock, other Pre accessories appear in Best Buy system
[Via PreThinking]
Bosch 360 Washer and Dryer
The Bosch 360 is a washer and dryer concept that utilizes a spherical drum which allows the clothes to be washed in all direction for maximum cleaning. The designers found that front loading machines clean better than top loading machines. But for rinsing, top loading are better because they work with centrifugal force and are more balanced. This is why their design solves both issues in washing. The Bosch 360 also utilizes a spherical shell that flows into a base. This creates a real eye catcher in the store. Once someone sees this round washer they will almost be forced to go look at it. Then they will notice the spherical drum which is the best part. After all if the spherical drum were in a “box” not half as many people would notice it right off.
Laptop Concept Designs for Women by Nikita Buyanov
Nikita Buyanov, an industrial designer, has uncovered few outstanding concept laptops combining Intel and HP. HP Eco has been designed for echo issued persons. This laptop includes bar-code reader, solar charge cells and a bracelet for controlling blood pressure, pulse, and many more. HP Nobag has touch sensor with hard OLED technology, ideal for those who don’t like to carry big bags for laptops. HP Fitness serves the weight control purpose most, also comprises a similar bracelet to keep record of work out sessions. HP Make-up has a button that changes the screen to a mirror and has an on-nail printing device. HP Mama will allow parents to monitor their children with two Bluetooth cameras. HP Chameleon is a concept laptop with an adaptive microcell coverage enabling the laptop to be transformed in its surround background. Finally, HP Perfume is conceptual laptop where you can change your laptop to a lamp or air freshener with ability to download smell samples and mix it with smell matrix of HP Perfume laptop.
National Wildflower Center Competition Winner
National Wildflower Center organized a competition of designing an innovative, architecturally outstanding educational, conference and seed production compound in Knowsley and Ian Simpson Architects with Hoare Lea Engineers and Adams Kara Taylor Engineers has been declared as winners. Their powerful Fibonacci made spiral solution comprises a remarkable wild flower head focusing the conference center and a memorable and distinctive architectural statement ingeniously combined the design mathematical and organic themes. This compact building is adjacent to the North West border and extends a rounded sweep to the garden of wildflower which welcomes the visitors by its intimate internal and external ante spaces.
This innovative concept of Ian Simpson Architects will become a groundbreaking “green” exemplar, a favorite conference and visitor’s destination and an inspiring resource of mathematics education. The Fibonacci spirals will allow placing seeds on the seed head, leaves on a stem and petals on a flower as well as will help people to understand the relationships between nature and mathematics. The structure of entering the flower head will be an encouraging experience over the countries by showing how architects, artists and engineers have used the numerical sequences and simple angles found in wildflowers. This design is now being considered as an excellent addition to the National Wildflower Center.
Vite : Collapsible Snow Stretcher to Rescue Injured People in The Snow
Vite is a collapsible snow stretcher aimed to rescue the injured people in the snow within the quickest possible way. The backpack shell acts as a sled and allowing an injured to be carried easily. The design intends to be opened easily and quickly in order to lessen the setting up time of the sled. The products that are available in the market are deliberated to be used by two people. But these products became much heavier which resulting a lesser speed. Vite, on the other hand, is however not a professional level rescuer, rather this product would be ideal for people living on mountains and groups of expedition for emergency situations.
Lighting Iron by Gowoon Jeong
When you are using a conventional iron, is there any way to exactly know how hot your iron is? How do you know if your iron is hot enough to apply or enough cool to touch after using it? Lighting Iron is a conceptual iron design by Gowoon Jeong that can indicate how hot the iron exactly is. For example, when ironing some silk, the iron should be at a lower temperature and Lighting Iron can indicate this by showing pink light. On the other hand, cotton may require a higher temperature and in this situation, the iron will show dark red color which means it’s hot enough. Gowoon Jeong is a graduate student at SADI (Samsung Art & Design Institute) who is currently looking for full-time job and freelance projects. His specialties are industrial design, exhibition design, and interior design.
Designer : Gowoon Jeong
OQO Model 2s suffering from failing main boards?
[Via Gadget Mix]
MSI X320 ultralight escapes its box
[Thanks, Jens]
Dell Mini 10 6-cell battery gets pictured
[Thanks, Peter]
Verizon's HP Mini 1000 due to launch May 17th?
T-Mobile to release "multiple" Android devices this year
Dexim MHub mixes up an iPod dock with a USB hub
[Via Gear Diary]
ny Alpha 230, 330, and 380 DSLRs leak out a little early
[Via Photo Rumors]
Roomba's journey shown to be endless, beautiful
[Via DoobyBrain]
Missouri School of Journalism's iPhone "requirement" a clever interpretation of financial aid rules
[Via Macworld]
SOBEaR the robot panda bartender thinks you've had one too many
T-Mobile provides support, good vibes to its iPhone-using clientele
[Via iLounge]
How would you change Apple's Nehalem-based Mac Pro?
by Darren Murph, posted May 9th 2009 at 12:41AM
NASA's new virtual tours of the Space Station and new Mars Rover exactly approximate the sensation of not being in space
[Via PhysOrg]
Harman Kardon intros its first Blu-ray player, the BDP 10
[Via Electronista]
ASUS Eee PC T91 confirmed for late May or early June release in the UK
Dell XPS 16 gets extra glossy Crimson Red option
[Via NotebookReview.com]
Switched On: Big Kindle on Campus
Amazon's Kindle DX includes a few tweaks such as automatically rotating the orientation of the screen when it is placed in landscape mode and adjustable page margins because... well, CEO Jeff Bezos seems to like the feature. Literally, though, the biggest change is the new 9.7-inch electronic ink screen, which displays two and a half times more content than the 6-inch screen on the Kindle 2 and Sony Reader. The expanded display allows more detailed graphics to be seen without zooming or panning, and is better suited to a wide range of source material including maps, technical diagrams, and sheet music. But textbooks and newspapers were singled out as two printed sources that are particularly significant for the forthcoming device.
These publications both benefit from the larger Kindle screen size, but each face different challenges in finding success on the Kindle DX. For newspapers, the Kindle DX cuts down on the costs of printing. Newspapers, though, are already struggling against competitors that did away with that expense years ago, including blogs that break stories and online entities such as Craigslist, eBay and Google that have siphoned away advertising revenue. Textbooks, on the other hand, have no major electronic competition, and print still retains advantages such as better readability and color. But digital textbooks must compete with used textbooks, a major market on college campuses, and likely will not be able to be resold if other digital content is a predecessor.
At the Kindle DX launch, representatives from The New York Times Company and Case Western Reserve University both characterized their involvement with the Kindle DX as a trial or experimentation. What's behind the arm's length embrace?
Sony Ericsson president: PlayStation phone "could happen"
[Via Unwired View]
Survey finds Nintendo to be the most reputable game company
[Via Joystiq]
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