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Super Slim Stylish Sony DSC-T100 2007-05-06 14:41:00 Sony has just recently launched their ultra slim, ultra stylish 8.1MP DSC-T100. Along with the 8.1MP the camera packs a powerful 5X optical zoom lens and a huge 3.0" Clear Photo LCD Plus™ screen that lets you snap and share photos easily. The camera also includes innovative technologies like Face Detection, in-camera retouching, D-range optimization and HD (high definition) as well as Sony's Double Anti-Blur Solution that lets you shoot in low light without flash to preserve the mood.The DSC-T100 comes in matte silver, black or red, and will fit into your lifestyle as easily as it fits into your pocket. Priced at around $399, the DSC-T100 will be in shops soon.Source: Sony Read more:Sony
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Pacsafe 85 Secures Your Bags 2007-05-08 13:27:00 Here is another product from Pacsafe that will help to protect your backpack or bags while traveling. The Pacsafe 85 featuring patented eXomesh® Ultimate security technology is an adjustable high-tensile stainless steel locking device. The design allows you to place the mesh over your backpack or bags to prevent tampering. Once the mesh is in place, it can be securely fastened to something fixed. The expandable design allows it to fit most sizes of backpacks, duffels or soft-sided luggage. The company claims this to be ‘Ultimate complete lock & leave system – that is slash proof, snatch proof, and tamper proof’.The Pacsafe 85 is priced at $69.95. There are also3 other models: Pacsafe 55, 120 and 140Source: Pacsafe
Canon HR10 High Definition DVD Camcorder 2007-05-08 01:03:00 The HR10 is Canon
's first AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec High Definition
) DVD camcorder that records true 1080 High Definition
resolution video. The HR10 captures twice as much video using less storage onto DVDs which play in AVCHD compatible Blu-ray disc players. Don’t worry if you have not ventured into the Blu-ray arena, the HR10 can also capture and record standard definition video for playback on regular DVD machines. The HR10 measures 2.6" wide, 3.7" high and 5.2" deep and as of today May 7, 2007 it is the world smallest AVCHD Format DVD Camcorder
.The Canon HR10 should reach stores by August 2007, price to be determined.Source: Canon USA Read more:DVD Camcorder
Can You Hear Me Now? 2007-05-11 13:08:00 According to the BBC news site, a British climber is attempting to make the worlds highest mobile phone call.Rod Baber is making final preparations to climb to the top of Mount Everest and make the call from its north ridge. The attempt will begin its final climb on 15 May and hope to reach the summit about eight days later. Calls from the top of Everest are now possible as a base station installed in nearby China has line-of-sight to the north ridge of the mountain. Phone reception has also improved as the Chinese army is also at the Everest base camp making preparations to take the Olympic torch to the summit. Looking at the picture, is it possible he will make the call with a Motorola?Source: BBC News
SlimG4 Optical Mouse is Very Thin 2007-05-11 00:50:00 Here is what appears to be one of the thinnest computer mouse's on the market. The SlimG4 measures just 5mm thick and not only that, it has a unique design that allows it to fold so that it can be stored in your laptops PCMCIA card slot. The mouse comes in several colors and is available from KJ Global and is selling for around £25.99 / $51.Source: tfts Read more:Mouse
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Mercedes SLR Roadster 2007-05-10 18:53:00 The Mercedes
SLR roadster can't really be classed as a gadget, but can certainly be classed as a nice toy to have. Out of reach of most mere mortals, but for some it will be a weekend "play thing'. The SLR Roadster
is constructed almost entirely from carbon fibre with a semi-automatic top. The roadster comes with a five-speed automatic transmission that allows it to sprint to 62mph in just 3.8 seconds. The car is alleged to be available in September in England with a price tag of £350,000. No word when or if it will be available in the States.Source: msn.co.uk
Trackstick II Personal GPS Tracker 2007-05-14 13:44:00 Have you ever wanted to retrace your exact steps on a walk or know the exact location of that fantastic photograph you took while on vacation? Well the Trackstick II can help you. The Trackstick records its own location, time, date, speed, heading and altitude at preset intervals. With over 1Mb of memory, it can store months of travel information.Once you are home you can then import the information collected into Google Earth. The Trackstick also comes with GPX photo stamping feature for adding your favorite photos to you own maps. The tracker works by receiving data from 24 satellites and works any where on the planet. The Trackstick II is currently on sale at the Google Earth Store for $169Source: Google Earth Store via Travelgadgets. Read more:GPS
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Helio Ocean Now Available 2007-05-13 13:58:00 The new Ocean
cell phone from Helio
went on sale as of Friday May 11. The dual slide designed cell phone, allows for quick access to a standard numerical keypad or full qwerty access for text messaging and more.The Ocean has built-in access to AOL email and AOL Instant Messenger, Yahoo! email and Yahoo! Messenger, Windows LiveMessenger, Windows Live Mail, Hotmail, Gmail EarthLink email and Helio Mail. It will also support push mail from Yahoo!, AOL, and MSN Hotmail. The Ocean also includes a 2.4-inch, 260K-color high-resolution QVGA display, external stereo speakers and stereo Bluetooth support.Available direct from Helio, EB games and other retailers for around $295.Source: Helio
Pileus Wired Video Umbrella 2007-05-18 04:04:00 According to the Pileus website…Pileus is an umbrella connected to the Internet to make walking in rainy days fun. Pileus has a large screen on the top surface, a built-in camera, a motion sensor, GPS, and a digital compass, and it provides two main functions; A Social Photo-sharing and A 3D Map Navigation. The umbrella users services such as “Flickr”, “YouTube” and “Google earth”Is it for real, will we see it on the streets?Source: Adverlab via Pileus Read more:Wired
VW GTI W12 650 Concept Car 2007-05-18 03:46:00 The VW GTI W12 650 concept car is powered by a 6.0L bi-turbo W12 that pumps out 650hp and 530 lb-ft of torque, mated to a 6-speed automatic, with an estimated top speed of 201mph and a 0-62mph in around 3.7 seconds. Lower and wider than a stock GTI, the body retains the production car's doors, hood and lights, but otherwise it's all new. A number of intakes and a redesigned C-pillar help feed air to the 12-cylinder behemoth supplying the go-power. To keep the car planted to the tarmac, VW didn't want to use a massive spoiler to generate down force. As such, the car's carbon-fiber roof acts as a giant diffuser that funnels air under the small spoiler at its trailing edge. In summary, the whole thing is a big exercise in the awesome. The interior is Alcantara leather and fire extinguishers are integrated into the glove compartment. Don’t expect to see this for sale in a showroom near you or on the street driven by a 'boy racer'; as this is purely a show car!!!Source: Techeblog vi Read more:Concept
Reef 1527 Stash Sandals With Secret Compartment 2007-05-16 23:55:00 Have you ever needed some place to put your car key and credit cards when you are off to the beach? Well, the Reef 1527 Stash Sandals
have been designed allow you to 'stash' some personal items in the heel of the sandal.There is not much space, but you should be able to store a credit card, some money and your car key. The 'Stash' sandal specs are:JERSEY LINING WITH POLYESTER WEBBING TOE POST MOLDED EVA MIDSOLE, WITH BUILT IN ARCH SUPPORT NYLON DRAWER CASING ENCLOSED IN SOFT POLYURETHANE FEATURES A PULL OUT DRAWER FOR YOU TO "STASH" YOUR TREASURES DURABLE RUBBER OUTSOLE SYNTHETIC NUBUCK UPPER & UNDERLAY The ‘Stash’ compartment does not look waterproof to me, so keep that in mind when you are strolling along the beach.Priced around $45.99Source: Reef.
Creative Zen Wav the iPod Challenger 2007-05-19 02:23:00 It would appear that Creative is releasing its latest iPod
challenger the Zen
Wav. Aimed at the iPod Nano market, the Zen Wav’s navigation is by joystick and 2 buttons on the front of the player.The player features a world clock, FM radio, direct line voice recorder and 1.5 inch screen using 65K color. No word on when or if this will reach the US, but it is scheduled to be released in Singapore on May 25.Source: Slashgear Read more:Challenger
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Dell Tablet PC Coming Soon 2007-05-19 00:12:00 According to the post over at gizmodo, Dell is on its way to delivering its much awaited Tablet
PC. Dell are hoping to deliver one of the lightest Tablet PC's on the market and are aiming the PC at the education, healthcare, and corporate markets. Expect this later in the year.Check the videoSource: Gizmodo Read more:Coming Soon
Ricavision Wireless Fridge Magnet 2007-05-18 12:37:00 The MK140 FridgeMagnet
from Ricavision is a Wi-Fi enabled electronic notepad that acts like a fridge magnet. The MK140 is compatible with Microsoft’s Windows Vista Slideshow and comes with a 3.5” QVGA LCD screen. The MK140 connects wirelessly with a PC running Windows Vista and can be programmed from the computer or by using the included stylus to write notes etc. Information inputted into the device can then be transferred to the PC or left as a reminder (sticky note). The MK140 can run for up to 16 hours between charges and has an AC charger and docking station.No information on when or if this wireless fridge market will hit the market. But, it certainly would be a handy thing to have; no more yellow sticky’s on the fridge…Source: Automatedhome Read more:Wireless
Toshiba HD DVD Under $300 2007-05-22 20:41:00 Recently Toshiba
announced a rebate of $100 for their HD DVD players. It looks like this rebate can be used at Best Buy, Sears, Circuit City among others. But, if you do not want the hassle of the rebate, check out Amazon as they are offering the Toshiba HD-A2 HD-DVD Player for under $299 (rebate must be included). Here are the specs:VideoHD Output 720p/1080iSD Upconversion 480p/720p/1080iCombo Format disc playbackHD DVD VideoDVD VideoDVD VRDVD-R (Video)DVD-R DL (Video)DVD-RW (Video/VR CPRM not supported)AudioHigh-performance SHARC® DSPCD, CD-R/-RW (CD-DA)Dolby® Digital Plus 5.1chDolby® TrueHD 5.1chDTS® 5.1chDTS® HD (core only)ConveniencePersistent storageUniversal remote with glow keysOSD Language English/French/German/JapaneseAdvanced NavigationSlim ChassisJackpacksHDMI™Ethernet PortColorStream Pro® Component Video Output RCA Video Outputs (1)Extension Terminal (2)2ch. Audio OutputDigital Optical OutputS-Video OutputWeights and DimensionsDimensions: 16.9" x 13.58" x 2.58"
Everest Phone Call Success 2007-05-22 05:27:00 Just a quick up date on the guy who was attempting to make the woorld's highest mobile phone call. In the early hours of 21 May, Rod Baber made two calls from the Everest
's north ridge where he described the view, how cold it was and what he wanted to do when back at base camp; he then rang his wife and children. Read more:Success
Singing Golf Swing Patent 2007-05-21 17:58:00 Have you ever tried to recreate that perfect golf swing… May be you get lucky once or twice during a round; well a professor at Yale University has patented a novel idea to help ensure that perfect swing time after time. Robert Grober has created a golf club equipped with sensors that measure the changes in movement and acceleration of the golf club during the swing. This data is then converted to sound that lets the golfer know how the swing was. By focusing on timing and tempo, the patent hopes to improve a golfer’s as the results are quantitative and not subjective to the individual golfers own impression of the swing.Source: New Scientist & US Patent
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Alpha Romeo’s 8C Spied 2007-05-25 18:00:00 Alfa’s supercar the 8C was spotted testing at the Nurburgring prior to its production unveiling later this year. There have been plenty of shots of this supercar, but these latest photo’s indicate some slight changes to the models that have been seen at the various motor shows.Main changes are the altered headlamps, which now featuring a more angular housing. There are also changes to air intakes and missing vents on the front wing. The car still looks super cool though.The 8C will be powered by a 4.7-litre V8 the 8C is anticipated to have 450bhp and 346lb/ft of torque. It will have a two-pedal, paddle-shift set up computerized 6-speed gearbox that should enable to reach 62mph in about 4 seconds. With only 500 being built, this will be a nice toy to have, if you have the appropriate spare change.Source: uk.msn.com Read more:Alpha
Toshiba Qosmio F40W 2007-05-25 17:14:00 Looks like Toshiba
will be releasung the new Qosmio
F40W in Japan in a week or so, according to Engadget. This new laptop comes with: 15.4-inch screen with a 1,280 x 800 resolutionIntel's Core 2 Duo T7300 (2GHz) CPU Up to 4GB of RAM120GB of hard drive spaceA dual-layer LabelFlash-enabled DVD writerBuilt-in digital TV tuner NVIDIA's new 128MB GeForce 8400M GS that will handle the DirectX 10 Four USB 2.0 ports A 4-pin FireWire connectorExpressCard slotA multicard reader that handles SD, SDHC, MMC, xD, and MSPro802.11a/b/g, Ethernet, VGA / S-Video / HDMI outputs, S/PDIF audio outputNo word on a US release date. Should retail for around $2,100Source: Engadget
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