Digital Photo to DVD Converter

With the advent of digital cameras, snapping photos are but an easy task, but archiving and processing those photos afterwards can be quite the pain in the ass. The Digital Photo to DVD Converter aims to make your life easier by providing a direct method to make copies of your favorite memories onto a DVD without the need for a PC. Perfect from the elderly folk who can't tell the difference between left and right clicks, as the Digital Photo to DVD Converter goes about its job in a convincing manner. In addition, it also doubles up as a DVD player and can hook up directly to your TV via RA and S-Video inputs. Hammacher is selling the Digital Photo to DVD Converter for $199 a pop.

(Via UberGizmo, the Gadgets News Blog.)

3 Megapixel Auto Focus Webcam by HP

HP has announced their new cool looking Elite webcam, featuring a 3-megapixel sensor with autofocus and lots of other goodies.

Some of the highlights include:

• HP Instant Chat button: press one button to automatically launch your preferred Instant Messaging program* and your webcam controls (Magic-i).


• ArcSoft Magic-i: enhance your video conferencing experience with fun special effects. Magic-i also keeps all your webcam controls in one application and allows you save up to 5 user profiles so you are looking good wherever you use your webcam.


• Certified high-speed USB 2.0: take full advantage of your broadband access and enjoy up to 30 frames per second for smooth and natural body motion.

(Via GeekAlerts.)

Kodak's Multi-touch Widescreen Photo Frame (Smudge Free Too)

Everyone is crazy about touch screen these days. Now it appears even Kodak has jumped into the bandwagon with its latest photo frame with multi-touch border. Its trio of 16:9 Digital Picture Frames, ranging from 7' ($119.95) to 8' ($179.95) and 10' ($229.95), features touch-sensitive borders with back lighting that allows you to flick through photos and to edit them with your fingertip. This design does away most of the buttons. In addition to JPEG, Kodak's frames can do most video types (MPEG-1 to 4) and MP3s as well.

The larger two of the three frames boast 128MB internal memory, but that isn't as practical as the unit's two memory card slots. And you may also have figured out a port specifically for USB flash drives. The frame also isn't limited to tabletop display since with the new white cord, you can mount it on a wall without too many people noticing the dangling cable.

(Via Everything USB News, Reviews, Tips.)

ASUS Eee PC desktop finally revealed?

We've all been waiting to see what ASUS's Eee PC desktop would turn out to look like, and HotHardware is claiming these shots are the real deal. Yeah, we know, it's a bit reminiscent of a certain motion-sensing game console, but besides these kind of grainy photos we've still got almost nothing to go by.

(Via Engadget.)

G104 Watch Phone

The G104 Watch Phone just looks great. It is running on the optional: GSM900 / DCS1800, GSM850 / PCS1900 networks and comes with 1.5-inch display, 1.3-megapixel camera, Bluetooth connectivity, integrated MP3 and MP4 player, 64MB internal memory, microSD that support up to 2GB and a multi-language interfaces. This watch phone measures 59.74 x 51.69 x 19.58mm and it’s available in black or white color. The G104 Watch Phone is available for $185.90.

(Via 2dayBlog - Technology Journal, New Gadget everyday!.)

SATA HDD Dock with Hub

This 2.5' and 3.5' SATA HDD Dock with Hub from Brando is one of the more useful gadgets released thus far, featuring ample space for you to stuff in just about any 2.5' or 3.5' SATA hard drive through the USB port. In addition, it is the perfect tool to have if you're a big fan of data transfer, backup and cloning. Other features include a 4-port hub for you to stuff even more USB toys on your already cluttered desktop. Measuring 130mm x 68mm x 90mm and weighing 892 grams (hefty!), the 2.5' and 3.5' SATA HDD Dock with Hub retails for $82.

(Via UberGizmo, the Gadgets News Blog.)

Vestax Guber CM-02 USB Turntable

In this day of MP3s, turntables have been given a modern update to keep up with the times while retaining that aura from the past. The Vestax Guber CM-02 USB Turntable is drop dead gorgeous, allowing you to convert all your old favorites from vinyl into MP3 format if you haven't yet done so already. There is something about the glossy iPod-white color that graces the CM-02 which makes it all the more desirable. Prices vary from $233 to $499 depending on which side of the pond you're at, so do the smart thing and look it up online for the best deals.

(Via UberGizmo, the Gadgets News Blog.)

Unboxing - Dash Express Connected GPS

Part of the coverage of the new Dash Express GPS that ships today is to show you what comes with the Dash Express and a little peek inside the box. I was told the other day by Dash that they are doing their best to get Dash Express units out to people who pre-ordered their units for delivery this morning. Yes, that's right, you stuck with them, were nice when they delayed shipments on the units for a month, and now Dash is giving a little back so that they are getting units on your doorstep Thursday, the day that the rest of us though the unit would simply ship, not deliver!

Here's a look at the Dash Express inside the box.

Pull out the Dash Express to reveal all the goodies in the bottom of the box.

Here's a side view of the pretty sturdy mount.

What's in the Dash Express Box: 1) The Dash Express Unit, 2) The Suction Cup Mount, 3) A Mount Extender for getting it away from the windshield and closer to you, 4) An AC wall charger, 5) A Mini-USB cable, 6) A Car Charger that plugs into the mount, 7) A Dashboard adhesive disk, 8) A Dash Express travel pouch, 9) A Getting Started guide and 10) a Dash Express Installation guide.

(Via GPS Lodge.)

Olympus E-420 Camera

Olympus came out with world’s smallest digital camera E-420 with 2.7’ LCD viewfinder. Put the lightweight compact camera in your pocket and roam around shooting. The 13.4 ounces weighing camera is 5.1’ x 3.6’ x 2.1’. Boasting the below mentioned features, the E-420 defines the true meaning of shooting. A perfect combination of Screen Autofocus and Live View LCD lets you capture true to life pictures.

• Based on shadow adjustment technology, the camera gives optimum bright picture



• Arrest blur free sharp image of a moving object, thanks to fast shutter speed and digital image stabilization



• Perfect shot preview gives you an idea of how the picture will look before it is actually clicked and you can select the perfect effect



• E-420 tracks upto 8 faces and deliver sharp brilliant picture

Dust particles are captured in a special membrane so that you get to see spot free pictures. Catch the minutest detail with 10 Megapixel Live-MOS image sensor. Wireless multi flash photography is possible, thanks to its compatibility with FL-50R and FL-36R. Capture best pictures of our life and become expert with this amazing camera E-420.

(Via Image-Acquire.com.)

Portable iPod Video Enlarger and DVD Player

This portable DVD player integrates with the 5G iPod, allowing you to watch videos on a 8 1/2-inch 16:9 widescreen LCD - that is 2 3/4 times larger than the size of the screen on your Apple player.

Using active matrix technology, the LCD can redraw images faster than typical LCD monitors, resulting in a sharper, more detailed resolution. An iPod® slides into the front of the video player and is protected by a clear plastic cover, and the dual headphone jacks allow two people to use the video player without disturbing fellow travelers.

The device has an AV port for output to a television, charges an iPod® while in use, and has an on-screen menu display for quick set up. Rechargeable battery allows three hours of continuous DVD playback on a five-hour charge; four hours of iPod® video playback. Includes AC and DC adapters, carrying case, headphones, remote control, and a strap for attaching to a car headrest. Supports DVD, VCD, CDs, MP3 CDs, and iPod® video/music files.

The Portable iPod Video Enlarger and DVD Player ($269.95) measures 10 1/4(L) x 2 3/4(D) x 6(H) inches and is available from Hammacher Schlemmer.

(Via GeekAlerts.)

OPPO S11 PMP

OPPO has launched its new PMP called OPPO S11. It has a 3-inch touch display with 480 x 272, FM radio, video output. The S11 will play your AVI, DVIX, RM, XVID, DMVB and FLV video formats so as the MP3, WMA, WAV, OGG, FLAC and APE audio formats. S11 measures at 95mm x 58mm x 9.9mm. It is available at RMB999 that’s about $140. One more shot after the break.

(Via 2dayBlog - Technology Journal, New Gadget everyday!.)

Sony NV-U73T and NV-U83T

Announced last month, the Sony NV-U73T and NV-U83T was mentioned already available at retail market, and Amazon has both devices with the pricing start from $277. Designed for in-car use, both U73T and U83T comes with text-to-speech voice commands, real-time-traffic ability, Bluetooth hands-free phone calls, touch screen shortcuts, 5 million points of interest, and memory Stick Pro Duo slot for storage expansion.

(Via TRENDY GADGET.)

iWave G4 is a Toughie

The iWave G4 industrial PDA will be able to rough it out even when you can't go on any longer, offering the following specifications for those working in harsh environments.

• Processor: Marvell PXA270 312MHz


• Memory: 64MB RAM, 32MB flash


• Display: 3.5' touch screen display with 320 x 240 resolution


• WiFi connectivity (optional)


• 1 x RS232


• 1 x USB 1.1 host


• 1 x USB 1.1 device


• Audio: Mic in and line out


• SD memory card slot


• Operating temperature range: 0 to 60 deg. C

All those are packed into a body measuring 8' x 3.8' x 1.4'. This ain't no lightweight device though, as it weighs a hefty 550 grams. There is no word on pricing, but it can be powered with either Windows CE 6.0 or Linux 2.6.14.

(Via UberGizmo, the Gadgets News Blog.)

Canon Korea to launch its new office AIO printer 'MX850' -Detailed Image

SEOUL, Korea (AVING) -- Canon Korea(www.canon-bs.co.kr) launched its new PIXMA all-in-one printer ‘MX850’ with EmotionPLUS design, which supports printing, copying, scanning and faxing capabilities along with an Ethernet port for networking.



The PIXMA MX850 Office AIO printer features a large 2.5-inch TFT color display for easy viewing of images or printer menus and its five-color individual ink system with a resolution of up to 9600 x 2400 color dpi.



The Canon MX850 provides users with an automatic document feeder(ADF) which can copy or scan both sides of a document automatically. The Auto Duplexing feature permits two-sided copying/scanning of letter-sized documents, without the need to manually turn over pages and re-feed the document. This unit eve..."

(Via AVING WORLD | English.)

HP UMPC 2133 specs revealed, street date of April 7th?

We'd been hearing that HP's slick UMPC 2133 was going sport VIA processors, and now we've got some more info to back that up -- we just received what appears to be a full spec list for the upcoming machine, and it's VIA C7-Ms all around, with graphics courtesy of a VIA Chrome 9 chipset. According to our source, these will hit on April 7th, and it looks like those pricing whispers were pretty accurate as well: $600 will buy you a 1.2GHz C7-M, a 120GB drive, 1GB of RAM and Vista Home Basic, while $749 bumps you up to 1.6GHz and Vista Business and adds Bluetooth, another gig of RAM, and a bigger battery. There's also a mysterious $849 Vista Basic model listed as having 'regional' availability (the others are listed as 'Smart Buy') with Bluetooth and bigger battery, but we don't see why it's more expensive than the Vista Business version. Regardless, what really caught our eye was the $549 model that shares the same specs as the $600 unit, but looks to be running SuSE Enterprise -- another rumor that's come true. That could be the one that HP expects to sell like hotcakes -- after all, the goal is to have people buy these 'without a thought,' and that's certainly not going to happen at $749. We'll see soon enough, we suppose. Full spec sheet after the break.

Continue reading HP UMPC 2133 specs revealed, street date of April 7th?

(Via Engadget Laptops.)

ASUS' 9-inch Eee PC 900 hits the FCC with full teardown, gets multi-finger gesture support

Eee fans, your second-wildest dream has just come to pass. ASUS' next version of the mini-laptop has hit the FCC, and we've got the pictures to prove it. Yes, as we speak (possibly, but maybe not) inspectors from the agency are poring over details of the 9-inch, second generation system -- referred to here as the Eee 900 -- desperately hoping that none of its radio waves do anything funky to anyone else's radio waves. There's no secret-sauce WiMAX or drastic changes we can see, though the manual does make mention of 'multi-finger gesture input,' which will apparently provide the ability to zoom in, zoom out, and do familiar two-finger scrolling on the newly resized trackpad. Check the pictures in the gallery for loads of looks at the new entry, including a view of its insides that'll make your eyes water.

Gallery: ASUS' 9-inch Eee PC 900 hits the FCC

(Via Engadget Laptops.)

Samsung Techwin L210 Digital Camera

Samsung Techwin launched its ease of use of the digital camera L210 popular series L market in Korea, which 10.2M integrated sensor with 3x optical zoom.

The L210 Samsung combines Digital Image Stabilization and Intelligent Face Recognition technology in a compact aluminum enclosure. The adoption of a 2.5-inch LCD screen, supports MPEG-4-L210 film recording mode which allows users to change and zoom during the filming, with ISO 1600 and 10 MB of memory Flash.

There’s no price available yet and maybe it will launch on April 2008.

(Via Daily Computer Electronic Cell Phone Digital Camera Review.)

Two new speakerdocks from iHome look very nice

The poeple at iHome make some of the more attractive iPod accessories around. There are a gazillion docks out there, but most are made from cheapish plastics and look like a cyborg threw up.

The iH69 speaker system from iHome does not. The attractive, slim stereo speakers feature a dock for your favorite iPod and include a minimalist remote control. These would look great in the dorm room of my future trophy wife.

There’s another new offering from iHome in the form of the iP47, more of a do-all system, including Bluetooth audio streaming, large front-faced clock, and alarm settings. Interestingly, it has a microphone for iPhone users; say you get a call while your iPhone is attached, it automatically becomes a speakerphone system. Cool.

(Via CrunchGear.)

Motorola Mobile TV DH02

Motorola announced its new DVB-H Mobile TV DH02 that follows the DH1 introduced at CES and the DH1n introduced at MWC. The new features on this model include a GPS with Tele Atlas maps, a touch screen user interface supposed to be intuitive, and the HSDPA/ GPRS back channel support. There is no information about the display size, it could be the same as the previous model (4.3-inch). The resolution (480 x 270) and the video frame rate (25 fps) are not very exciting.


Features include:

• Live DVB-H TV with PVR capabilities – timeshift, live pause, frame grabbing


• GPS and Tele Atlas map views, POI, voice-activated directions


• real-time traffic information and speed alerts


• automatic channel scan and listing


• WQVGA display (480 x 270)


• Portrait and landscape auto-flip


• video play rate: 25 fps


• microSD cards to use for video, music and pictures


• Five-minute memory buffer for live pause and time shift of TV channels


• E-call (Emergency Calls) and SMS support


• Bluetooth and earphones

(Via UberGizmo, the Gadgets News Blog.)

Sagem mydu@l radio 700

Sagem, more well known for their budget line of cell phones, but that isn't stopping them from releasing the mydu@l radio700 WiFi Internet radio clock. You won't need any computer to run this, as it will be able to pick up to 7,000 Internet radio stations as long as it remains within a WiFi zone. In addition to Internet radio, it also does terrestrial radio thanks to its integrated FM tuner, and you can also rock to your favorite tunes courtesy of a USB port that allows you to hook up USB devices and playback MP3, WMA and WAV files from there. Last but not least, the mydu@l radio 700 has an alarm clock function with the all-important snooze button. The Sagem mydu@l radio 700 is currently being offered for £79.99 as a special introductory price.

(Via UberGizmo, the Gadgets News Blog.)

Mitsubishi 500 series projector announced

Mitsubishi Digital Electronics is proud to launch 500 series of projectors with enhanced color performance. Based on DLP technology and with lamp power design and DDP 2230 DMD chip, the projectors deliver an enhanced performance. Matching the brightness in board rooms, classrooms etc. the latest line of projectors include XGA projector with XD520U at 3000 lumens, XD500U at 2200 lumens and XD510U at 2200 lumens. It also include SVGA model SD510U at 2200 lumens.

Adjust light output and enjoy exciting color performance, thanks to Color Enhancer 2 and dynamic lamp power design. The six-segment color wheel in projector delivers unmatched color performance. Select surface color, projector adjusts its output and remove hotspots and you can get best picture possible. Feel secure with anti-theft security bar and password protection. The RS232 remote projector management lets you sit on your couch and enjoy the viewing.

Make your viewing experience forgetful with separate audio input for computer and video. Projectors XD500U, XD510U, and SD510U will ship this month with one-year lamp warranty at a price of $995.

(Via Cybertheater.com.)

NEC Display intros NP Value Series Mobile Projectors

NEC Display Solutions has recently announced NP Value Series Mobile Projectors named NP100 and NP200. These affordable projectors are competitively priced. The projectors feature built-in speaker, Texas Instruments DLP® technology, 1300:1 contrast ratio, BrilliantColor technology and up to 4,000 hours of lamp life.

‘These two new mobile projectors bring a practical solution to users looking for a high-performance, yet cost-effective, model,’ said Bob Guentner, Product Manager for mobile projectors at NEC Display Solutions. ‘The NP100 and NP200 are perfect for small offices, home offices and growing businesses looking for a bright, easy-to-use, portable projector at an affordable price.’

Although the NP100 is an SVGA resolution projector and the NP200 belongs to XGA category, these projectors possess some similar specifications:

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  Aspect ratio control of 4:3, 16:9 and native
  
  


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  Built-in two-watt speaker
  
  


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  Component video display using 15-pin adapter
  
  


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  Digital keystone correction
  
  


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  Freeze, digital zoom, A/V mute and direct source changes via remote control
  
  


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  Monitor out
  
  


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  Projector orientation - front, rear, tabletop and ceiling-mounted
  
  


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  VGA, S-Video, composite and audio inputs
  
  

Bearing 90-day/500-hour lamp warranty and One-year limited parts and labor warranty, the NP100 and NP200 are scheduled to be available from April 2008 at an ESRP of $499 and $649, respectively.

(Via Cybertheater.com.)

Blaupunkt unveils new GPS systems: TravelPilot 100, 200, and 300

Blaupunkt renewed its range of sat nav systems with 3 new products : TravelPilot 100, 200 and 300. Blaupunkt, starting with these new models now rely on their own software for navigation. One improvement this will bring according to Blaupunkt will be the POIs and the ability to import police radar information.

TravelPilot 100 is the entry model with a standard 3.5″ screen.



Features:

• Centrality Atlas III GPS receiver


• 3.5″ TFT touch screen with 320x240 pixel resolution


• Centrality Atlas III Dual Core processor running at 400Mhz


• Integrated 1GB ROM memory


• SD/MMC HC memory card reader (upto to 16GB)


• USB 2.0


• 3 hour battery life


• Windows CE 5.0


• Blaupunkt navigation software with speed limits and radars management


• Tele Atlas map of France

TravelPilot 100 will be marketed in March for 129 €.

TravelPilot 200 is similar to previous model but this one adds integrated RDS/TMC receiver for live traffic information and some extra regional maps.

Features:

• Centrality Atlas III GPS receiver


• 3.5″ TFT touch screen with 320x240 pixel resolution


• Centrality Atlas III Dual Core processor running at 400Mhz


• Integrated 1GB ROM memory


• Integrated RDS/TMC receiver


• SD/MMC HC memory card reader (upto to 16GB)


• USB 2.0


• 3 hour battery life


• Windows CE 5.0


• Blaupunkt navigation software with speed limits and radars management


• TeleAtlas map of France, Belgium, Luxembourg, main European arteries

You can expect to pick up TravelPilot 200 for 179 € at the end of March.

And this brings us to TravelPilot 300 which is high end model with its wide screen measuring 4.3″, offering bluetooth, maps for most of Europe, as well as RDS/TMC traffic info receiver.

Features:

• Centrality Atlas III GPS receiver


• 4.3″ TFT touch screen with 480x272 pixel resolution


• Centrality Atlas III Dual Core processor running at 400Mhz


• Integrated 4GB ROM memory


• SD/MMC HC memory card reader (upto to 16GB)


• USB 2.0


• Integrated RDS/TMC receiver


• Hands free Bluetooth kit


• 5 hour battery life


• Windows CE 5.0


• Blaupunkt navigation software with speed limits and radars management


• TeleAtlas maps of the 21 countries of Western Europe


• Audio file reader (MP3, OGG and WMA) which can be operated during navigation


• Video player (WMV)


• Images viewer(JPEG and BMP)

TravelPilot 300 will be available in April for 299 €…

(Via NaviGadget.)

SanDisk Sansa Fuze hands-on

So we've had a SanDisk Sansa Fuze hanging around the office for a few days and already we can tell you that fans of the Sansa line will find it a welcome addition to the line. The interface feels pretty snappy and it's got all the geeky things you're after (FM radio, microSDHC, 1.9-inch display) at a price $70 cheaper than the nano at the 8GB level. Plus, we know it sounds old school, but we're really into the tactile scroll / click wheel, and the Fuze has the best one we've used in a long time. Check out the photos below, including a couple side by sides with a you-know-what.

Gallery: SanDisk Sansa Fuze hands-on

(Via Engadget.)

Motorola A1600 and Q10 Could Show up at CTIA

We’ll believe it when we see it, but word on the street is that Motorola might actually bring something of interest to CTIA 2008. The A1600 (MOTOMING) and Q10 are both though to be slated for a 2H 2008 release along with Motorola’s upcoming ROKR E8, Z9, ZN5 and Z10. As such, it does make a bit of sense that CTIA would be the time to give a preview of at least a couple of the aforementioned handsets. The A1600 is Moto’s next-generation touch-only smartphone and successor to the well-liked A1200. It’s thought to be rocking a 3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus and LED flash, A-GPS, WiFi and a 17.5mm-thick case. As for the Q10, this isn’t the first expo where it’s debut has been predicted. The slim smartphone was thought to be making an appearance at this past Mobile World Congress but perhaps it took a wrong turn on the way to Barcelona. At any rate, it would be nice to see something of value from Motorola as opposed to a bunch of kids breakdancing and putting on ball-handling exhibitions to obnoxiously-loud music (2007 Symbian Smartphone Show anyone?).

(Via The Boy Genius Report.)

More photos of Intel’s Netbook, rumors being dismissed

Intel’s Netbook was once a rumor but now, more and more images are starting to come out. Also called as the Eco PC, the Netbook is a sub-laptop set to compete in the ultra-portable market right along side the highly successful Asus Eee PC, which has already taken the world by storm.

The Netbook reportedly will sport both a 7-inch or a 9-inch display and will run a 900MHz Celeron processor and 512MB RAM. What’s notable is the carry handle of the laptop. It also looks very similar to the Intel’s Classmate PC but the Netbook will feature a larger hard drive, which is expected to be 40GB.

The price of the Netbook is expected to cost a little more than $300. No word yet on when this new Intel laptop will be officially launched. Keep reading for a few more pics, then click the ‘Images’ link below for the full set.

(Via Gadgetell.)

Garmin and Kenwood team up to market nav-enabled car stereos

Although Kenwood's been shipping nav-enabled car stereos powered by Garmin since 2006, they've mostly gone under the radar -- but now it looks like the two companies are so pleased with the arrangement that they're going to launch a combined marketing blitz and some new jointly-developed models. We've already seen a couple nifty Kenwood stereos with built-in nav (and some sweet concepts), but it looks like 2008 will bring even more units like the Garmin-powered Excelon DNX-8120 (pictured above) that launched at CES. All the new units are to have touchscreens with flash-based Garmin nav internals, as well as the usual high-end Kenwood features like Bluetooth, satellite radio, HD Radio, and iPod hookups. No new model numbers or prices have been announced yet, but the marketing partnership is apparently already underway -- get ready for the car stereo section of your local big box to be taken over.

(Via Engadget.)

NEC Unveils NP-Series Mobile Projectors

NEC has rolled out two new mobile projectors, namely the NP100 and NP200. Both of them target SoHo and developing businesses where application is concerned, looking virtually alike while featuring the following :-

• Contrast ratio of 1,300 to 1


• Monitor output


• VGA, S-Video and composite video/audio inputs


• Aspect ratio of 4:3 and 16:9


• 2,000 lumens (NP100) and 2,100 lumens (NP200)

The NP100 and NP200 will retail for $499 and $649, respectively when they're released this April.

(Via UberGizmo, the Gadgets News Blog.)

Keyboard With Built-In PC

The ZPC-GX31 saves you desktop space by putting an Intel Core Duo PC with a CDRW/DVD drive and a card reader inside a ‘normal size keyboard’.

This new generation All-in-One PC in a keyboard not only takes up far less desktop space, but also puts an Intel® Core™ 2 Quad CPU with all its features and performance at your fingertips. The new ZPC-GX31™ is a true innovation packing so much power, performance and compatibility inside a normal size keyboard.

With features such as Dual Display capabilities, 4MB of DDR2/667MHz RAM, 1Gb LAN and DVI interface you now have a complete personal computer that takes up no more space than a typical keyboard. Simply place it on your desktop, plug in a monitor and you are done!

You can customize the ZPC-GX31 All-in-One PC to fit your needs, making the price range anywhere from $629 to $1099.

(Via GeekAlerts.)

MIU Hybrid Dual Portable Computer runs Windows and Linux as well

MIU Korea has just introduced its new wireless IP-based hybrid portable device also called the 'HDPC (Hybrid Dual Portable Computer).' The device comes with dual OS (Windows XP/Windows CE 5.0 or Linux Qplus) and features a PC-style keyboard. It also has a 4-inch display with 800x480 resolution, it supports dual-mode function and wireless internet function. The reason behind such functionality is that users can choose between any types of soft/hard ware according to their requirements. You can unite the stand-alone technologies of existing portable devices such as car PC, navigation, mobile phone, PMP, mp3, UMPC, electronic dictionary, internet phone, PSP, digital camera, voice recorder, mobile IPTV into HDPC.
The HDPC is expected to be available in July 2008 in Korea, and is priced between 400,000KRW ($395) and 500,000KRW ($495).

(Via Newlaunches.com.)

Torrented videos playing on a TV near you, thanks Myka

If you torrent a lot, then you will be happy to hear about this new product by Myka. Usually, whatever we download we end up watching on our computer screen, but sometimes we just want to watch it on the bigger screen of our big screen TV. To do this, people often burn it on a DVD, or if they have a video iPod or any other PMP, they could convert the video to put it on that and then play on the TV. All of the above can become annoying and time consuming. Apple saw that people had a hard time with this and designed the Apple TV. Now this helped some people, but you would have to buy the videos of iTunes in order for this to work.

Myka, now realized that many people torrent over buying videos the legal way such as through iTunes. They then designed their own, which is product similar to AppleTV. Basically, you can connect the Myka unit using internet LAN or Wi-Fi. You can even connect using Composite, S-Video, or SPDIF. It sells in a few models including 80GB, 160GB or 500GB hard drives. I think 80GB is enough as long as you delete your videos off the Myka as soon as your done watching them, but I guess if you have a ton of videos and don’t feel like deleting them then the 500GB is probably your best option. It even comes with pre-installed BitTorrent software, meaning you can download videos directly from the web and avoiding using your computer as a middleman. This could free valuable computer memory. Prices, so far, are a little on the high side as they range from $299 to $459, which is a little more than AppleTV. However, I really like the idea of this product and if you torrent a lot then you might want to consider purchasing it.

(Via Gadgetell.)

LG 'Flatron LX206WU' 20.1-inch wide monitor announced

LG Electronics has announced their 20.1-inch wide monitor 'Flatron LX206WU' which features multi-display configuration. This plug and play monitor can be expanded up to 6 monitors by connecting USB cable between monitors. Additionally each monitor has two USB ports, thus it can be used as a USB hub. Featuring an ergonomic design with 90-degree swiveling movement, it supports 5,000:1 contrast ratio, 2ms response speed and LG's f-Engine that constantly makes adjustments to the image your viewing.
LG 'Flatron LX206WU' 20.1-inch wide monitor will be coming to Korea for around 390,000 KRW or $385.

(Via Newlaunches.com.)

PQI Intelligent Drive i820 with 4GB Storage

The PQI Intelligent Drive i820 is now available in 4GB storage capacities. It comes with PQI’s patented Intelligent Stick Interface (compatible with USB 1.1 / 2.0), special packaging technology, and is water, shock, dust and vibration proof. Not to mention that it can attach to any mobile phone or bag like an accessory.

(Via TechFresh.net - Cell Phones, Laptops, Video Games, iPods, Cameras.)

Sony's 25 megapixel Alpha A900 to arrive in August or September

We already spent some time grappling with Sony's monster full-frame Alpha A900 prototype at PMA, but the company's displaying an updated version at the Photo Imaging Expo in Japan, and reps are apparently now saying that the 24.6 megapixel DSLR will be launched during IFA in August or Photokina in September. Other than that, there's not much we didn't already know -- which means there's really not that much at all -- but there are some more shots of this nifty clear-bodied display unit at the read link for your ocular delight.

(Via Engadget.)

Jailbreak Any iPhone or iPod Touch in 45 Seconds [Feature]

If you've been waiting for Apple to officially open the iPhone and iPod touch for development, you may have been disappointed to find out that you won't get third-party applications until June. That means that if you've been aching for those killer third-party apps already available to folks with jailbroken iPhones or iPod touches, you've still got a few more months of waiting to go. However, by downloading and running one simple application, you could be up and running with a jailbroken iPhone or iPod touch in just under a minute. Sound appealing? Here's how it works.

The Special Sauce is ZiPhone

The application that does all the heavy lifting for you is a free, open source, cross-platform application called ZiPhone, and it can do everything from quick and simple iPhone and iPod touch jailbreaks to unlocking the iPhone for unofficial carriers (i.e., not AT&T). I'm going to cover the very basic jailbreaking of the iPhone and iPod touch, but the process is the same no matter what device you're jailbreaking and what level of unlocking you want.

When you're done using ZiPhone you'll be running a jailbroken iPhone or iPod touch with the latest 1.1.4 firmware. Since using ZiPhone is so simple, the purpose of this post is more to demonstrate just how easy it is to jailbreak and run those third-party apps until Apple finally gives its official, official blessing in June.

Prepare Your iPhone or iPod touch for Jailbreak

First, let's talk preparation. If you're working with a fresh, up-to-date device, there's really nothing to it—you're ready to proceed to the next step. If you've already jailbroken your phone once before—especially a 1.1.3 iPhone jailbreak using one of the older methods—then you should restore your iPhone or iPod touch to the latest factory firmware (1.1.4) before continuing. When you restore, tell iTunes that want to set up the restored iPhone as a new phone rather than restoring the settings from the previously jailbroken phone. (I can't speak for the iPod touch on this front, but the first time I used ZiPhone on my previously jailbroken iPhone without taking this step, the jailbreak resulted in some bugs.)

Now that you're working with a fresh device, it's time to move on to the easy part: jailbreaking.

Jailbreak Your iPhone or iPod touch in Under a Minute

Now head to the ZiPhone blog and click through on the 'Click here to Download ZiPhone' link to grab the latest Windows or Mac version.

Once you download ZiPhone, you're ready to go. When you run the application, you'll see a window like the one of the two images to the left. (The first one is the Windows version, the second is the Mac version. Click the image for a larger view.)

The simple jailbreaks (that is, the ones that don't unlock your iPhone for other cell phone carriers) are pointed out in the screenshot.

Quit iTunes. (This may not be strictly necessary, but it's a good practice.) Choose the option that applies to you: iPod touch jailbreak or iPhone jailbreak. ZiPhone will cycle your device into recovery mode, perform the jailbreak, and in 45 seconds your iPhone or iPod touch will be officially and completely jailbroken.

Now you can go through iTunes, set up, and sync the device just as you would if it were fresh out of the box. (Just remember not to restore your old settings if you were using a 1.1.3 jailbroken iPhone.) When you head to your home screen for the first time, you'll notice two new icons: the Installer.app icon—which is the application that allows you to install the best iPhone apps currently available—and a web clip icon that will take you to the ZiPhone homepage (which you can remove if you don't want it).

Should I Jailbreak with ZiPhone if I've Already Jailbroken?

If you've already jailbreakon your iPhone or iPod touch, there's no hugely compelling reason to do it again with ZiPhone. However, I had been using a 1.1.3 jailbreak on my iPhone prior to jailbreaking with ZiPhone, and the ZiPhone jailbreak did fix the common Google Maps faux-GPS problem. Additionally, it's always good to run the latest firmware if and when you can, jailbroken or not.

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That's all there is to it. Simple, quick, and effective. If you've been dying to run more apps on your iPhone or iPod but the long wait until June is more than you can stomach, jailbreaking your device is easier than ever with ZiPhone. (Okay, maybe not quite as easy as the one-click jailbreak for 1.1.1, but still really easy).

If you're rocking a ZiPhone jailbroken iPhone or iPod touch or a device you jailbroke using another method, let's hear more about your experience in the comments.

(Via Lifehacker: Mac OS X.)

Dell's leaked Latitude E6000 and E5000-series of laptops pack GPS, DisplayPort, WWAN, UWB and much more

Our week o' Dell scoops continues with what Dell calls its 'mainstream' and 'essential' series of Latitude E-series laptops. While the enterprise-ready, mainstream series packs just about everything (and more) that you could hope for in a balanced spec-for-size lappie, the essential series is only essential if you're on a tight budget and just can't live without the comparatively low-end chub. The 15.4-inch E6500 and 14.1-inch E6400 models will replace Dell's D830 and D630 whereas the 'essential' 15.4-inch E5500 and and 14.1-inch E5400 carry on the low-end tradition of Dell's D531 and D530. With any luck, these will be Dell's first Montevina / Centrino 2 class machines if they all hit the targeted June release date as planned. AMD fans will see the E5500a and E5400a configurations at about the same time. So what can you expect under the hood? Well, just look at the 5.1-pound E6500 which reads like a suit's, geek fantasy:

• UWB, Bluetooth 2.1, mobile broadband
  


• Integrated GPS, yes GPS


• New 84WHr slice batteries for 'all day' computing
  


• LED backlighting, 1920 x 1200 pixel resolution, discrete nVIDIA graphics and DisplayPort out
  


• Hard, Hybrid, and Solid State disk drive options with eSATA jack for more


• Optional camera and mic


• Plenty of security options including contact-less smart cards and encrypted hard disks

Time to pad those budgets a bit, eh CIOs? Full low-down in the gallery below.

Gallery: Dell's leaked Latitude E6000 and E5000-series of laptops pack GPS, DisplayPort, WWAN, UWB and much more

(Via Engadget Laptops.)

HP launches the 13.3-inch dv3000 laptop in Asia

It's been a while since the HP dv2000 laptop made its original appearance, and it looks like HP's giving the newest version a new model number as well as a slight redesign -- say bonjour to the dv3000. Based around an oh-so-hip 13.3-inch display, the overall look of the machine is basically the same as the older model, but it's slightly smaller. Inside, you're looking at a 2.5GHz T9300 Penryn Core 2 Duo, GeForce Go 8400M graphics with HDMI out, 2GB of RAM, a 160GB disk, VGA webcam, a dual-layer burner, and an unusual combo USB / eSATA port that we'd like to take a closer look at. Not a bad piece of kit for $1,399 -- too bad it's only coming out in Asia around May.

(Via Engadget Laptops.)

GEAR4 JumpSuit Shield

Offer some much needed protection for your precious iPod nano G3 with the GEAR4 JumpSuit Shield. This protective case comes with a skidproof dent, ensuring even the most buttered fingers on earth won't be able to accidentally let it slip out of his/her hands. The GEAR4 JumpSuit Shield retails for $15 and features the following :-

• Super-thin silicon case available in two colours


• Full-body, hard plastic shield


• GEAR4 lanyard included


• Covered click wheel


• Full access to all ports

(Via UberGizmo, the Gadgets News Blog.)

Teclast M26 Touch Screen PMP

Taipower’s newest PMP is beautiful. Compared to the M25, the M26 is genuine alternative to Apple products in form factor. The M26, which comes in black and white versions, has a 2.6-inch WQVGA touch screen. It plays RMVB / RM / FLV / AVI videos with TV-out functionality. Audio will be enhanced with Microsoft’s PlayFX that features 3D headsets. The Teclast M26 isn’t priced yet, but we are almost certain it won’t cost anywhere near an iPod.

(Via PMP Today.)

quarq gps for bikers

Quarq is a GPS enabled trainer for cyclists. It just got the Australian International Design Award for the promise to revolutionize the way cyclists train.

Quarq works hand in hand with multiple sensors to record and display heart rate, power generated, exact location, temperature, cadence, torque, acceleration, and more. The device is made up of two pieces: Qranium and Cinqo. Qranium is the piece that attaches to your handlebar and carries the display and the GPS receiver; it does the computing part. Cinqo is the piece that attaches to your wheels to measure torque, power, etc.

Qranium - the computer and the display - uses 2.4 GHz digital wireless, is fully customizable, uses Linux OS, and runs on open source code. It comes with 512MB of memory. This will cost you only $995.

Cinqo - the power sensor - also uses 2.4 GHz digital wireless technology, is ANT+Sport compatible, has 10 Strain gages, and uses a replaceable CR2450 battery. Weighing only 130 grams it should not be too much of a hassle when climbing up hills. Cinqo sells for $1195. Yes, those prices are not typos.

More features of this high end trainer include waterproof, lightweight, and rugged body; and a 2.8″ backlit display module. It seems like a device only pros can afford…

(Via NaviGadget.)

Canary Digital Hotspotter HS-20

Searching for a WiFi hotspot is something everybody does these days with the proliferation of WiFi-enabled devices, especially if you aren't rocking to an unlimited 3G plan. The Digital Hotspotter HS-20 from Canary Wireless helps you do so without having to boot your PC. All you need to do is turn on the power for this $60 device and you will be able to check out up to 20 detected WiFi signals on its monochrome display. Essential information like the SSID, signal strength and type of encryption are displayed as well before you whip out your notebook and connect to a hotspot of your choice. Powered by a couple of AAA batteries, this gizmo targets those who travel frequently and want to know there and then the availability of a WiFi hotspot.

(Via UberGizmo, the Gadgets News Blog.)

Panasonic's DMC-TZ50: a TZ5 with WiFi and Picasa photo sharing, maybe

Take Panasonic's 9.1 megapixel TZ5 with 10x optical zoom and 3-inch LCD, slap in some 802.11b/g WiFi and what do you get? This, the Lumix DMC-TZ50. As with most WiFi cameras, the TZ50 can upload your pictures from any WiFi hotspot but is then locked into specific image sharing sites; in this case, Panny's own Lumix Club. There is hope for a more open model, however, when the TZ50 goes global. After all, the Panasonic / T-Mobile WiFi demo we saw at CES tied images to Google's Picasa. Ok, it's not Flickr but it's a start. Available May 16th in Japan for ¥49,800 or about $500.

(Via Engadget.)

iLuv Releases Hi-Fi iPod Audio System with BluePin II Technology

iLuv today announced the i399 BluePin 2.1 Channel Hi-Fi Audio System for the iPod. It features BluePin II technology—a combination of Bluetooth TX and Bluetooth RX—which lets music lovers listen to music on Bluetooth headphones or send music from another stereo to the i399 from up to a whopping 300 feet.

In addition, the i399 includes speaker phone capabilities for incoming and outgoing calls, FM radio tuner, subwoofer, digital clock display, and an auxiliary line input for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd generations of iPod and other audio devices.

The iLuv i399 comes with the detachable BluePin audio transmitter/receiver, remote control, AC adapter, and dock adapters. It's available now for $229 from J&R, Fry's Electronics, B&H Photo, and www.i-luv.com.

(Via Gearlog.)

HTC Shift Vista UMPC Coming in EV-DO Flavor [Laptops]

It's only been a couple weeks since the Windows Vista-capable HTC Shift UMPC was just released in the US and it's already getting an EV-DO version for you to hook up to Verizon or Sprint (theoretically). LaptopMag's review of it mirrors what we've seen in European reviews of the device (it's been out there for a few months): it's got a cramped keyboard, slightly slow CPU, short battery life and weak Wi-Fi. It probably won't replace your normal laptop if you're traveling, but if you're packing light, it makes for a workable alternative.

(Via Gizmodo: Umpc.)

Gateway P-6831FX Gaming Laptop Review

Packing a laptop with a full-sized keyboard, screen bigger than many use with their desktop and the sort of specs that gobble through even the most capacious of batteries has always struck me as cheating a little. Call me old fashioned, but I do like my notebook to be portable and my desktop to be sturdy; Gateway, however, weren’t willing to stop at just calling me names. They sent over their 17-inch P-6831FX, resplendent with orange pinstripes and dedicated NVIDIA GeForce graphics, to show that just because a laptop is large, it doesn’t mean it can’t be agile too.

Looking at the spec list, it’d be difficult to find the P-6831FX too lacking. An Intel Core 2 Duo T5500 CPU running at 1.66GHz, 3GB of RAM and a 250GB 5,400rpm Serial ATA hard drive are coupled with a GeForce Go 8800GTS graphics card bearing it own 512MB of GDDR3 memory; that pushes the 17-inch WXGA+ Ultrabright display up to 1440 x 900, or alternatively squirts out via the HDMI v1.2 port. An 8x dual-layer DVD re-writer, fingerprint reader, 1.3-megapixel webcam, a/b/g/draft-N WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR and gigabit ethernet round out the hardware, and OS duties are handled by Vista Home Premium.

Of course, all that adds up to something that can’t really compete with a MacBook Air on portability. Weight is around 9.3 pounds, while the big screen means the P-6831FX measures in at 1.7 x 15.75 x 11.75-inches (at its biggest points). Not something you want to be toting as a road warrior, but it’s certainly not unimaginable to shift the Gateway around to LAN parties and from home office to garden.

First impressions are variable. The keyboard feels solid and is truly full-sized, but the trackpad buttons are noisy, feel cheaply made, and gave us cause for concern about how long they’d survive, especially given a gaming battering. Vista reported its usual optimistic battery expectations, but with a DVD running through Vista Media Center we managed to drain the 9-cell, 2600mAh power pack in 117 minutes. Not bad at all for a desktop replacement, but if you manage to drag the Gateway onto a plane you’d better only want to use it for a short-haul flight.

You could make a pretty strong argument for keeping it hooked up at home, though; the P-6831FX makes a good source in a home cinema setup. We tried it with an Onkyo DCT 9.8 preamp-processor and with Panasonic’s AE2000u projector, and it happily settled into 1:1 mapping at 1080p 24hz. That includes the preamp set at either through or to 1080p 60hz; the Gateway’s video card did better at HDMI handshake than the Toshiba Satellite X205-SLI4 we reviewed in February. As for audio, we were able to bitstream 7.1 channels through the HDMI, with sound quality the equal of the X205.

Watching movies without the projector, though, shows up a minor irritation: the blue power LED is far brighter than it needs to be, and is a real annoyance in the dark. Nothing a dot of black tape wouldn’t cure, but it betrays a lack of consideration by Gateway for how the P-6831FX will be used. The media controls above the keyboard are also slightly less tactile than we’d like, leading to uncertainty whether they’ve been pressed or not, and the touch-sensitive volume control is little more than a gimmick. Better is the eSATA port, for hooking up an external, faster hard-drive, and it makes up for a rather measly three USB ports.

It’s worth noting that you won’t find the P-6831FX on Gateway’s website, it’s a special edition intended for Best Buy; if you want to buy direct then you’re looking at the P-171S FX, complete with tweaked specs: Intel’s T7250 chipset running at 2.0GHz, and they’ve swapped the DVD drive out for a slot-loading version. Still no Blu-Ray, but at least you’re not paying for the HD-DVD drive Gateway used to include.

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In our 3DMark tests, the P-6831FX scored 6632 overall, made up of 3145 for SM2.0, 2198 for HDR/SM3.0 and 1413 for the CPU. During stress testing, the CPU temp saturated at 65 degrees, with max voltage at 1.36V. Hard drive testing with EVEREST showed an average read time of 16.90ms, while HD Tach RW v3.0.1.0 rated the P-6831FX’s drive at 113.8MB/s burst speed rates and 17.3ms random access times. Considering the average CPU, they’re decent scores, and the 3GB of RAM likely props up the performance somewhat. Having a dedicated graphics card pays dividends for gaming, too, with frame rates comparable to machines far more expensive than the Gateway.

Frankly, it’s hard not to warm to the P-6831FX, even with my confessed antipathy to desktop replacement laptops. For the price - Best Buy have it for $1,349.99 on their site - you could do a whole lot worse; Gateway’s own P-171S FX comes in at $1,599.99 for the updated CPU and slot-loading DVD. If you’ve got the desk space (or the muscles to carry it) and are looking for an affordable but still capable alternative to some of the flashier gaming rigs from Alienware or Dell’s XPS range, the Gateway P-6831FX is definitely worth a look.

You can see our full gallery of P-6831FX photos here.

Rating:

3.5 out of 5 stars

(Via SlashGear.)

Getac PS535E Rugged GPS PDA

Butter fingers, listen up! Here's a rugged, tough-as-nails GPS-enabled PDA known as the Getac PS535E that will help keep your heart beating even when you accidentally drop the device on a concrete floor. Features include :-

• Windows Mobile 5.0


• Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity


• SD memory card slot


• 2GB of internal memory


• Workable within -20C to +70C (158 F) temperature range


• Shockproof

(Via UberGizmo, the Gadgets News Blog.)

Ion U-Record

So you still have your vinyl collection from way back, and want to convert them into something more modern like the MP3 format. With the Ion U-Record, that is possible since the box comes with its own preamp and EZ Vinyl Converter and Audacity which claims to remove annoying pops, crackles and hisses in the final recording. The Ion U-Record comes with standard RAC inputs for quick and easy connectivity to tape decks, CD and Mp3 players. It retails for $49.99 a pop.

(Via UberGizmo, the Gadgets News Blog.)

Nokia N95 8GB with 6 months free navigation

Nokia just officially announced the arrival of N95 8GB to U.S. and they’re already shipping it to select locations across the United States with six months of free navigation service included with Nokia Maps.

The expected price is $750 and those select store will include online stores as well as the Nokia flagship stores in New York City and Chicago.

Nokia N95 8GB offers high-speed HSDPA connectivity on 850/1900 MHz networks in the America, comes with a 2.8 inch QVGA screen with support for up to 16 million colors, eight gigabytes of built-in memory, and assisted GPS (A-GPS).

In addition Nokia N95 8GB includes a 5MP camera with Carl Zeiss lens, and Wi-Fi.

(Via NaviGadget.)

Alienware updates Area-51 7500 System

Alienware's rigs are already pretty high end, but that doesn't stop the company in their eternal search for excellence. The Area-51 7500 gaming rig has just received an update, featuring NVIDIA's GeForce 9800 GX2 dual GPU single graphics card. Other features include a new NVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra SLI-based motherboard, support for DDR3 memory of up to 2GHz, being compatible with 1600MHz FSB Intel processors, higher BIOS overclocking, and Blu-ray support. Prices start from $2,100 upwards, depending on the configuration of your choice.

(Via UberGizmo, the Gadgets News Blog.)

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500 features touchscreen, 720p movie mode

If Panasonic's Lumix DMC-FX500 skipped out on PMA in order to get fitted with a touchscreen LCD monitor and HD recording capabilities, we'd say it was certainly a smart move. This well-spec'd shooter sports a pocket-friendly design, a 10.1-megapixel sensor, a 25-millimeter ultra-wide-angle lens, 3-inch touchscreen, 5x optical zoom and a swank movie mode capable of logging clips at 1,280 x 720 at 30fps. For those worried about said feature chewing through their SD / SDHC card (or the 50MB of built-in memory), WVGA (848 x 480) and VGA (640 x 480) video modes are available as well. You'll also find such niceties as optical image stabilization, red-eye correction, face detection and Auto Focus tracking for good measure. Drooling yet? Chew on the choice of black or silver and get your $399.95 ready to drop come May.

(Via Engadget.)

Pentax introduces 8MP Optio V20 point-and-shoot

Not quite able to squeeze into a size 2 chassis before PMA, Pentax's Optio V20 now has the runway all to itself. This 8-megapixel point-and-shoot isn't anything spectacular, but the 5x optical zoom is a nice complement to the 3-inch LCD monitor, face recognition, blink detection, USB 2.0 connectivity, video out and VGA movie mode. You'll also find a SD / SDHC expansion slot in case 52MB of built-in memory just isn't enough, and the rechargeable Li-ion is said to be good for around 200 clicks on a full charge. On board? Start pinching those pennies now, as this one will set you back $279.95 when it runs aground in May.

(Via Engadget.)

Philips doesn't mess about, with the DC185, DC910, DC570, DC200, DC1010 and BTM630 iPod docks

Philips may've announced the GoGear SA52 media player, but they still know iPod-friendly docking stations are a clear winner, unveiling four new products today.

With the DC185, DC910, DC570, DC200, DC1010 and BTM630, there's something for all the dock fans.

Pictured, the DC910 charges as it plays, although I doubt it offers Arcam's smart technology where it stops charging once the battery is full. If you don't own an iPod, that's fine by Philips, as they also have USB and SD card slots so you can play choons thattaway too..."

(Via Tech Digest.)

DLO StrapWrap

DLO's StrapWrap is a universal neoprene case that can be attached to most bag straps, allowing users to store iPods, cell phones and other gadgets nearby so that you don't have to dig into your backpack each time you want to take something out. The StrapWrap comes with an extra-wide Velcro fastener which keeps devices securely fastened to a strap, while padded neoprene protects most of the inserted device. The DLO StrapWrap retails for $20 and comes with a main pocket and a secondary pocket, capable of fitting in any device up to 2.5' in width. If only it were waterproof...

(Via UberGizmo, the Gadgets News Blog.)

Panasonic D-Snap SV-SD870N MP3 Player

Panasonic has announced a new D-Snap music player that features the ambient noise cancellation (like the Sony Sony NWS705) and 100 hours of battery life. While noise reduction in the MP3 player does not work as well as noise reduction in the headphones themselves, it still helps a little. Other features

• 2GB SD Card (included)


• AAC, MP3 and WMA


• Line-in sound recording


• 35 x 91.3 x 12.3mm

(Via UberGizmo, the Gadgets News Blog.)

Polaroid MPU-43315 PMP

Polaroid is more famous for camera-based products, but here they are with a portable media player instead. Dubbed the MPU-43315, this Polaroid player comes with 60GB of internal memory (courtesy of a hard drive, of course), a 4.3' LCD display, support for WMV, MPEG4, MP3, WMA and WAV media files along with the option to include selected DivX plug-ins at a later stage. Word on the street has it the Polaroid MPU-43315 will retail for less than £200 when it hits the market.

(Via UberGizmo, the Gadgets News Blog.)

Apple Introduces New AirPort Express with 802.11n

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There is a new AirPort Express Mobile base station for you to use enabling you to have more performance, greater range and outstanding mobility as you travel.' It is a pretty cool gadget to use in hotel’s that offer Internet connectivity but don’t have Wi-Fi in the room.

Check out the full Press Release after the break

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(Via Mobility Site.)

BenQ's V2400W claims to be world's thinnest, stealthiest 24-inch LCD monitor

The oft-irrational quest for thin already overwhelming television R&D budgets just hit our beloved LCD monitors. Meet the BenQ V2400W billed as the 'world's slimmest 24-inch LCD monitor.' BenQ claims that the LCD's 2.44-inch max depth is 21% thinner than any of its chubbier competition. Unfortunately, while BenQ happily drones on and on about the monitor's B-2 stealth bomber inspired design, it remains tight-lipped on the specifications. We know it offers a 4,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 2-ms response, touch control panel and selection of ports including HDMI, DVI and VGA inputs. However, the V2400W's brightness, panel resolution or backlighting tech, color reproduction capabilities, HDCP support for that DVI jack, and something so trivial as price all remain closely held secrets. Nevertheless, it'll be available at the end of this month in Asia then heading to North America and Europe in April. You know, if you can find it.

Update: Some of the specs found: 1920 x 1200, 250 cd/m2 brightness, 16.7 million colors, and 160-degree viewing angle.

(Via Engadget.)

NorhTec prepping sub-$300 Linux-based laptop of its own

Sheesh -- as if the Eee PC, ONE, Cloudbook, G10IL and countless others weren't enough, now we've got one more low-cost laptop to keep track of. Aiming to arrive just a hair below that magical $300 price point, NorhTec is reportedly gearing up to introduce its Gecko laptop to the world, but the machine itself will be designed / built by Quanta. So far, we're hearing that it'll tout a 1GHz Via C7M ULV processor, an optional PATA hard drive, integrated graphics, a 7-inch display and the Linpus Linux Lite operating system. According to NorhTech's president Michael Barnes, 'Linpus Lite is very similar to gOS,' which we aren't exactly sure is something you'd really want to trumpet. Nevertheless, said bigwig also implied that the formal announcement of this here lappie would be happening soon -- let's just hope it actually stays under three bills.

(Via Engadget Laptops.)

LG VX9700 looks to be Verizon's Prada-like touchscreen phone

Can't leave the comforts of your speedy, reliable network, but aren't ready to carry the brick-like Voyager to appease that touchscreen hankering? Verizon might finally have a solution with the LG VX9700, which just passed the FCC. The above leaked image of the phone shows it to be similar to LG's Prada phone, but apparently there's no designer branding to be had here -- just like AT&T's upcoming Prada-inspired LG Vu. Other than that, erm, innovative menu, rumored infos include a 3.2 megapixel camera, micro USB, microSDHC, and an on-screen QWERTY keyboard for text input. Word is the phone was slated for the end of the month, but now might be delayed until April. We suppose we'll be finding out soon enough.

(Via Engadget CELLS.)

Cuso S600 Mobile Device with WiFi

This is Cuso S600, a mobile device that features WiFi and media playback. Cuso PC S600 is powered by a 266MHz processor, 1GB or 4GB of flash memory and runs Windows CE OS. It supports WiFi 802.11.b.

The device supports almost all kind of media formats. including:

Music: MP3, WMA, ASF, WAV, OGG, AAC, APE

Video: AVI, WMV, DIVX, H.264, ASF, and 3GP

Documents: TXT, DOC, XLS, PDF, PPT, PPS

(Via iTech News Net.)

Logitech releases the diNovo Mini, a remote control dressed up as a wireless keyboard?

Frankly I don’t get the idea behind Logitech’s diNovo Mini. If you have a TV and you want to easily control it, you’d normally use a remote control right? If you have a laptop or a desktop and you want to work on it, you’d not sit too far from it right? Then what’s the use of a wireless keyboard that you can connect to your PC and TV?

Well yeah, the diNovo Mini looks sleek, good and your friends would definitely say ‘wow, what a good looking small gadget you have there!’ Other than that, the Logitech does some pretty standard functions that may either impress you or make you ignore it. The diNovo gives you convenience and style of a palm-size mini-keyboard with backlighting technology that makes text entry effortless even if you are in a low-light environment. This mini wireless keyboard has an integrated dual-purpose click pad that can be used as a touchpad to point and click for easy navigation.

And with the Bluetooth feature of the diNovo Mini, you can enjoy long-range wireless control even if you are located 30 feet away from everybody. This is one feature that I really don’t dig. Yes, it works best if you are using the diNovo Mini to control your LCD TV. But why would you use this to control or work on your PC 30 feet away from it? Unless of course you have a very large wide screen PC monitor. The Logitech diNovo Mini also works with the Playstation3. Probably when doing some uploading and downloading of game saves but definitely not for playing those PS3 fighting games.

The Logitech diNovo mini retails for around $149. No too much of a price to pay if you want to take it for a spin.

(Via Gadgetell.)

Sang Da SD999 - Surveillance Phone

This is Sang Da 999 that come from China. Sang Da 999 is a surveillance phone that comes with a wireless ‘night vision’ CMOS camera. Images captures by the wirless camera are transmitted to the mobile phone via radio frequency.

The phone claims that it can receive videos signals 20-30 meters meters away, but hands-in test revealed that the phone can only receive signal up to 10 meters away due to interference.

The phone has a 3-inch LCD display, a 1.3 Megapixel camera, a microSD card slot and NES emulator.

More pictures after the break:

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(Via iTech News Net.)

Shuttle's KPC ready for prime time, starts at $299 for a ready-made unit

It sounds like Shuttle was being a little optimistic in January when it promised a $99 barebones PC and a $199 version with a full complement of internals and a Linux OS. That said, the KPC is still a decent deal, with the K45 barebones kit including quite a bit to be getting on with for $199, and the K4500 pre-configured system offering an Intel Celeron 430 processor, 512MB of RAM, an 80GB HDD and Foresight Linux pre-installed. Other perks that are present even in the barebones kit include Intel GMA 950 graphics, gigabit Ethernet, 5.1 audio, WiFi and a decent bit of room to grow. Newegg should start selling the K45 this weekend, while Shuttle will be selling a user configurable K4500 soon.

(Via Engadget.)

Samsung VM-DX10 DVD Camcorder

Samsung has release the VM-DX10 in Korea, a DVD camcorder that records your video in a 4GB DVD. This camcorder comes with 26x optical zoom, 2.7’ touchscreen control panel and supports SD and SDHC cards (photo mode), and wide mode video recording. Continue reading for more pictures.

(Via 2dayBlog - Technology Journal, New Gadget everyday!.)

Sunglasses with Camera, MP3 Player & Remote

These ‘spy glasses’ comes with 1GB of storage, a remote control, built-in earbuds and MP3 player, USB 2.0 interface, and a 1.3 megapixel digital camera that allows you to snap photos at a 1280x1024 pixel resolution.

These camera sunglasses certainly aren’t x-ray specs, but they do capture 1.3 megapixel still images (at a resolution of 1280x1024). The included RF remote-control is ideal for easy, stealth-style photo shooting. High-quality lightweight frame material and UV400 polarized flip-up lens. A polymer li-ion rechargeable battery provides a battery life of up to 9 hours (shooting 1 photo/minute). USB 2.0 interface via a standard Mini USB port for data upload and download & re-charging the battery.

The sunglasses also allow you to enjoy your music via MP3 playback. Built-in earbuds provide super convenient listen capability and can be hooked out of the way when not in use.

Features:

• 1GB of storage


• Plays MP3s and takes 1.3 Megapixel digital photos


• Embedded ear buds for MP3 playback


• Remote control for taking photos


• RF remote frequency: 2.4GHz


• Li-ion rechargeable battery (3.7V, 240mAh)


• USB 2.0 connection for transferring files and re-charging the battery


• Control buttons for Vol +/-, Fwd, Rwd, Play, Pause, Capture


• Includes: sunglasses, remote w/ strap, USB cable, storage case, cleaning cloth, extra clear lenses

(Via GeekAlerts.)

Philips AJL308 Digital Photoframe

Wake up easier with the Philips AJL308 digital photoframe and alarm clock. It features sounds from nature allowing you to wake up gently, pre-loaded relaxation music, a USB port and an SD memory card slot as well as an FM radio for just $129.99.

(Via The Digital Camera Blog.)

Panasonic KX-WP800 Skype Phone

Panasonic has unveiled the new KX-WP800, a WLAN phone with Skyper functionality. Equipped with a 1.8-inch TFT LCD, the Panasonic KX-WP800 could be used to make voice calls over the internet using Skype without the need for a computer. This is possible because the handset itself comes with WLAN router. Moreover, you could also use the Panasonic KX-WP800 on any of Japan’s 32,000 FON access points, as it can utilize the ‘FON’ WLAN sharing service. The Panasonic KX-WP800 Skype phone will be available starting March 28, 2008 and will be sold for US$290.

(Via Latest phones and cell review.)

Canon SD890 IS Powershot

Canon has announced that they will be dropping a new powershot camera called the SD890 IS . The SD890 IS comes with a 10 megapixel sensor, 5x optical zoom, 2.5-inch display, and sub 1-inch macro. Expect to see this beauty in April for about $400.

(Via The Digital Camera Blog.)

Pandigital teases your kitchen with HDTV / digital cookbook conglomerate

We can't say we've really spent any huge amount of time wondering just how converged kitchen devices can become, but apparently, the designers at Pandigital have. Announced today, the Kitchen HDTV / Digital Cookbook / Digital Photo Frame (really, that's the name) stays true to itself in three big ways: acting as a 15-inch 720p HDTV (ATSC / NTSC tuner included), a digital cookbook (with pre-loaded recipes and space for more) and a digital photo frame. Packed within, you'll find half a gigabyte of memory, a built-in alarm clock and an integrated 6-in-1 media card reader. And considering all that sauce you'll be slinging, you'll be thrilled to know that it's sealed with glass and boasts interchangeable faceplates to fit varying moods. Heck, this thing even handles Motion JPEG, MPEG4 and AVI files -- not a bad way to spice up your kitchen (and spend $399.99), eh?

(Via Engadget.)

Canvas Laptop Computer Concept for Creative Types [Creative Laptop]

The creative brain of designer Kyle Cherry has had a go at reinventing the laptop, with the specific needs of 'creative' users in mind. Keeping the design clean and simple so artistic efforts are unhindered, auxiliary controls sit outside of the keyboard area and include a four-way navigation joystick. He envisages it being a touchscreen device with a configurable screen, skinny and attractive enough to make even a MacBook Air look twice. Of course, it's just a flight-of-fancy design, but after a glance at the gallery you too will be wishing it was a real machine.

(Via Gizmodo.)

Penryn sweeps across HP Compaq business laptops

Although HP has already stuffed Intel's latest Core 2 Duo chips into its Pavilion lineup, now it appears that some of its business-minded units are also getting the Penryn treatment. As of now, the 2.1GHz T8100 is an available option on the 6720s and 6820s, while the 2.4GHz T8300 becomes available on the 6510b and 6710b. Reportedly, the firm's 8700 lineup will be joining the club within 'the next two weeks,' but we won't blame you if you head elsewhere in the meantime.

(Via Engadget Laptops.)

Samsung SWT-W100K

Samsung in Korea just came out with a GPS enabled PMP that is capable of download speeds up to 13MBps (WiBro). The device is called SWT-W100K, which we’re not sure what it stands for but here is the scoop:

Samsung SWT-W100K has a 4.3″ WVGA touch screen, 8GB of internal memory, and supports digitally broadcast TV channels. In addition there’s a 2MP digital camera and a USB host so you can easily transfer your pics to a memory stick.

It can support many multimedia formats such as MP4, XviD, WMV, and H.26, is capable of VoIP phone calls, comes with a browser, and costs about 340 €…

(Via NaviGadget.)

Boston Acoustics Duo-i - stylish iPod sound system with AM/FM radio

 

If you are going to have an iPod sound system in your room, make sure it’s a decent looking one - like the newly-launched Boston Acoustics Duo-i.

It’s the company’s first iPod dock, offering high-end sound via two Boston 3.5 inch drive units, ported acoustic enclosures and BassTrac for a clean sound at all levels. Add to that iPod charging (and of course, playback), connectivity for the iPhone, full remote control, dual alarm and clock radio, AM/FM reception with 15 presets, a unique 360 degree snooze bar, backlit display and the ability to customise with coloured grilles (sold separately).

(Via Latest phones and cell review.)

Inngenio 6000 iPod Touch Rival from Energy Sistem

We’ve pegged Energy Sistem as possibly a major player in the PMP industry in the near feature and we are absolutely correct. A successor of the 5000, the Inngenio 6000 is a wholly different multimedia animal with a 2.8-inch touchscreen and a shiny steel casing. It does not have WiFi and no Bluetooth but with a 89.90 euro ($138) MSRP (includes a 36-month guarantee), you can have a fashionable touchscreen media player that you can brag about. Specs after the jump.

(Via PMP Today.)

Sony's 13.3-inch VAIO VGN-SZ791N gets reviewed

Just glancing at the specifications sheet, you can tell Sony's 13.3-inch VAIO VGN-SZ791N packs quite the punch for its size. After all, who wouldn't be pleased with a 2.5GHz T9300 CPU, discrete GeForce 8400M graphics, 4GB of RAM and a built-in optical drive? Still, what looks good on paper doesn't always translate into perfection on your lap, but according to a glowing review posted over at PC Mag, this is one of those cases in which it does. When benchmarked, this critter bested the highly-praised Asus U6S, Acer Ferrari 1100, Fujitsu P8010 and MacBook Air in the vast majority of tests -- heck, it even cranked out a whopping 2 frames-per-second running Crysis at high quality (seriously, that's an accomplishment). All in all, this beauty managed to impress in basically every category, and with 4.5 out of 5 stars and an Editor's Choice badge, it seems that you'd be hard pressed to find a better ultraportable for $2,500.

(Via Engadget Laptops.)

Retro-terrific CBX-300 tabletop audio system from Onkyo

The CBX-300 houses a goodly modern audio system- complete with CD player compatible with MP3 and WMA CDs, an iPod slot along with an radio tuner with timer that lest you set it like an FM alarm-inside a very elegant retro plastic and faux wood exterior. The tabletop system also boasts of superior sound quality delivered by Active Bass Control and 8cm OMF diaphragm speakers with Aero Acoustic Drive which is most powerful yet natural sound you can get for under £230.

(Via Latest phones and cell review.)

Sanyo updates EasyStreet lineup

Sanyo, a small player in the GPS navigation market, have updated their EasyStreet lineup with three models. NVM-4370, NVM-4350, and NVM-4330. All three devices have the same form factor as seen above but differ in terms of internal hardware: NVM-4330 is the new base model; NVM-4350 adds bluetooth with a built-in microphone for hands free calling, and NVM-4370 adds FM transmitter on top of it all.

All three share the same 4.3″ wide screen format touch screen LCD, have 4GB internal memory, SD card slot, video input for backup camera compatibility, and support TMC traffic receiver. NVM-4370 retails for $380, NVM-4350 for $345, and NVM-4330 for $310.

(Via NaviGadget.)

Sony unveils four E-Series 3LCD projectors in Asia-Pacific

If you reckoned that Sony's VPL-EX4 and VPL-ES4 were getting a bit long in the tooth, we suppose Sony agrees. Across the way (in Asia-Pacific, to be precise), Sony has launched four new PJs on us: the VPL-EW5, VPL-EX50, VPL-EX5 and VPL-ES5. According to the company, the whole lot is aimed at boardroom masters, but these 3LCD units and their 2,500 ANSI lumens would certainly hold their own after hours. Additionally, the first three incorporate Sony's BrightEra imaging technology, and you'll find resolutions as high as WXGA (1,280 x 800) and contrast ratios up to 900:1. For more specifics on each, check out the nitty-gritty in the read link below.

(Via Engadget.)

Lightning Review: MediaStreet eMotion Solar PMP [Review]

The Gadget: The eMotion Solar PMP, a 2GB machine which claims to play music, videos, Nintendo/Game Boy/Sega ROMs, e-books and more—all while charging itself and other devices via its built-in solar panels. If you're nice, it may even pump your gas and tuck you in at night.

The Price: $169

The Verdict: For a piece of crap, this thing is pretty awesome.

Sure the UI is slow and ugly, the buttons are confusing even after repeated use, and the playable formats are somewhat limiting (yes MP3, WMA, AVI; no AAC or DivX). But hey it works. It does almost everything advertised.

Putting photos, music, videos, and ROMs on it is a breeze. It came with Super Mario Bros. and Contra Force for Nintendo and Raiden Trad and Street Fighter 2 for Sega, and you can get other ROMs through, let's say, back channels. Video game play is solid, though I recommend only playing very basic games on a screen that small—that is, 3 inches, with 320x240 resolution.

Video playback was great for the preloaded clips, but chopped and stunted with my own (this may have been an encoding problem on my part, but seriously, it only supports 320x240 AVIs, that's pretty weak). The e-book reader is just a glorified text viewer, but it can also do text-to-speech reading in a relatively normal voice. Photo browsing is awkward, but it works. The machine came preloaded with some shots of LL Cool J and Lou Gosset Jr., so who am I to complain?

Hardware wise, there are ups and downs. Two headphone jacks and an obnoxiously loud speaker work fine, but adjusting the volume is a pain since there is no dedicated button. There's an SD slot, but it'll only get you an added 2GB, as it doesn't support SDHC. The nice thing is, the boasted solar charging actually worked, especially for the device itself, but even with other random electronics. My iPod took some finagling, but I figured out how to do it, and it works well. The only thing I couldn't get it to charge was an iPhone. What's up with that?

Of course, as I was finishing up my testing, the device just had to crash; it took an hour of draining the battery just to be able to restart it. Calling tech support in the middle of the afternoon didn't yield any results either, as the company was closed. You're absolutely getting what you pay for with this relatively cheap PMP, but since it's got features you won't find on mainstream players (for legal reasons and otherwise), it is a decent buy. Besides, if you have sunlight, you won't have to worry about a charger.

(Via Gizmodo.)

Picto DigiArt i90

Picto has made a 7 megapixel camera called the Picto DigiArt i90 that also plays Mp3’s. It comes with a 3x optical zoom lens, 3.0-inch LCD, face recognition, unspecified anti-shake technology, voice recorder, 740 x 480 / 30fps MPEG-4 video recorder, and the ability to playback MP3s and video of unspecified formats. The i90 hits Korea this month for ₩179,000 or $185.

(Via The Digital Camera Blog.)

Oppo S9 MP4 Player

Oppo has launched a new MP4 player called the S9. It plays MP3, WAV, WMA, OGG as well as AVI, RM, AAC, APE, FLAC and formats. It has 2.4-inch QVGA LCD, 4GB storage with SD extension slot, FM radio, image viewer, voice recorder, and touch sensitive buttons. Look for this cool-looking MP4 player for $119.

(Via TechFresh.net - Cell Phones, Laptops, Video Games, iPods, Cameras.)

NCS Navi R120 - ultra slim bluetooth GPS receiver

NCS Navi R120 is one of the thinnest bluetooth GPS receivers out there at only 0.93 cm’s. (but do check out G66 at 0.63 cm’s). R120 just got the FCC approval to enter the U.S. market with its slim profile and 15 hours battery life. It uses the MTK low power consumption GPS Chipset which is capable of searching satellites in 51 channels for fast acquisition and reacquisition and has -159dBm sensitivity.

This bluetooth GPS receiver comes with a USB style car charger and currently the only place you pick one up seems to be eBay for about $75.

(Via NaviGadget.)

AT&T gets official with BlackBerry Pearl 8120

Suddenly, our Pearl 8100s are looking just a little long in the tooth. AT&T rather unexpectedly pulled out all the stops today to rush its 8100 replacement to market today ahead of schedule, offering several enhancements that Sprint and Verizon customers have been enjoying on their 8130s for a few months now: an externally accessible microSD slot, 3.5mm headphone jack, and a refreshed 2 megapixel camera, for starters, but more shockingly, WiFi instead of the GPS found on the 8110 and 8130. The 8120 is available to businessfolk starting today and will run you a shiny new pair of Franklins out the door on contract.

(Via Engadget.)

3-megapixel Philips camera is slim, stylish, affordable

I know exactly what you’re thinking...Philips is still making cameras?! The answer to that is a resounding yes, my friend, and as you can see from the photo above, Philips has actually got a slim and stylish little digital camera up its sleeve. This little number will be able to shoot 3-megapixel photos, enhanced with it’s built-in flash, and also store photos on any SD memory card. According to the product page, this ‘retro-styled camera would look at home in the hands of Fred Astair or Audrey Hepburn.’ Now I don’t know anyone who would want to put a camera in the hands of two dead people, but hey, if you’re going to spend $50 for this thing, I suppose you’d want the right to do anything you want with it then, right?

(Via Gadgetell.)

HTC Advantage X7510 now up for pre-order

HTC still hasn’t gotten official with the exact price or release date for its HTC Advantage X7510 handheld, but that hasn’t stopped a number of retailers from putting the device up for pre-order, and at quite a range of prices to boot. As Pocketables points out, UK retailers Clove Technology and eXpansys each have the X7510 up for £595 and £700, respectively, although neither are making any promises about when it’ll ship. US retailers are also offering the device at similarly varied prices, ranging from $800 at GearTrade to $1,300 at Smart Mobile Gadgets and On The Go Solutions (Google Product Search even turns one retailer by the name of PrestoMart listing it at $550, although that link unsurprisingly goes to a blank product page).

For its part, Pocketables speculates that the $800 price tag is closest to the official one (which probably isn’t too far off base), but we’ll just have to wait for HTC to give us the final word on that.

(Via Latest phones and cell review.)

Olympus skins up the Mju 1020

Olympus pushed out the Mju (that's the Stylus over here) 1020 in a lackluster pre-PMA update back in January, but the company is trying to spice up the 10.1 megapixel shooter with a trio of custom skins designed by Romanian artist Matei Apostolescu. The skins are bundled with a special white-bodied 1020 and are apparently available now, but you'll have to act fast -- only 5,000 are being produced. Check the other two designs after the break.

Continue reading Olympus skins up the Mju 1020

(Via Engadget.)

Inkel Wi-Fi phone docking station supports MP3 playback
The Inkel Wi-Fi phone docking station 'IDS-1500' has this unique feature of supporting MP3 player function. The system was introed at this year's CeBIT and it allows you to listen to your contents via the Wi-Fi Phone or iPod whichever is docked at the docking station.

(Via Newlaunches.com.)

SanDisk's Sansa Fuze gets official, priced

Check it -- HandStands isn't just making kit for items not yet conceived. Oh no, SanDisk's Sansa Fuze is indeed more than a figment of someone's clever imagination. Judging by a product listing at Amazon, this media player is set to ship 'within one to three months' and features a 1.9-inch display, FM tuner, built-in microphone for voice recording, a battery good for 24 hours (audio) / 5 hours (video) and a microSD / microSDHC expansion slot for good measure. As of now, we know that the 4GB unit in red, pink or black will sell for $99.99, but there's no word on whether more (or less, for that matter) capacious / colorful models will eventually emerge.

(Via Engadget.)

gtv-380 digital TV navigator

GTV-380 is the new GPS navigation system from GlobalSat with a DVB-T antenna so you can watch digitally broadcast channels (if any :).

It has a 4.3″ bright touch screen with 480x272 resolution is definitely big enough to watch TV on, and internal built-in speakers in addition to the earphone jack. The Li-Ion battery with 2200mAh capacity can last up to 5 hours but we’re not sure if that’s based on navigating or watching TV.

GTV-380 runs WinCE.NET 5.0 on a Samsung processor, uses SiRFStarIII GPS receiver, comes with 64MB RAM but has an SD/MMC slot for maps and memory expansion.

The device is also bluetooth capable for hands free calls, and has support for various multimedia files.

We don’t think this is available in North America yet but it were to come here with the right software and UI it would be good competitor to big brand names.

(Via NaviGadget.)

MSI shows off bevy of new laptops at CeBIT

We already knew the GX600 would be showing itself at CeBIT this year, but apparently, quite a few siblings made the trek to Germany as well -- including the aforementioned unit's 14.1-inch sister, the GX400. Moving on, we've got the 15.4-inch GX620 and 17-inch GX720, and while the former looks to arrive in a wood, leather or carbon fiber finish, the latter supposedly arrives with a black lacquer coat and a built-in subwoofer (among other goodies). The GT-730 gaming lappie was also mentioned, but unfortunately, all we know is that it gets its graphics prowess from some form of ATI Mobility Radeon. The AMD-powered EX610 (15.4-inches) also turned heads with its integrated Blu-ray player and HDMI output, while the 17-inch EX700 sported the same along with a GeForce 8400M GPU. Hit up the links below for a couple more snapshots, won'tcha?

(Via Engadget Laptops.)

Olympus SP-570UZ Digital Camera

Olympus Korea presented its new high-end digital camera, the SP-570UZ. It combines 20 X magnification with 26mm wide angle lens for supreme quality. The powerful camera supports ISO sensitivity up to 6400 and features superior Truepic-III engine for better processing. The SP-570’s 2.7-inch LCD display allows you to retouch the photographs with an ease. Its Face Recognition AF function provides perfect exposure to the subject. The camera stores high resolution photographs up to 1185 x 889 dpi in the 47MB internal memory. However, it allows xD memory cards to be used as an alternative storage medium.

(Via Image-Acquire.com.)

Gear4's BassStation iPod Dock Thumps Out 35W of Pumping Tunes [IPod Docks]

Gear4's BassStation iPod dock will have a 35W pumping subwoofer, RCA connectivity and a fully featured remote control. The white on black styling looks retro enough for us to give the 2.1 stereo speaker the time of day, and the 10m range of the control gives us enough space to shield our eyes when it all gets too much. Whether it will be the worth the £99.99 ($201), is another matter entirely. Alternatively, you could opt for the undisputed, iPod Dock King.

(Via Gizmodo.)

Samsung SWT-W100K

Samsung in Korea just came out with a GPS enabled PMP that is capable of download speeds up to 13MBps (WiBro). The device is called SWT-W100K, which we’re not sure what it stands for but here is the scoop:

Samsung SWT-W100K has a 4.3″ WVGA touch screen, 8GB of internal memory, and supports digitally broadcast TV channels. In addition there’s a 2MP digital camera and a USB host so you can easily transfer your pics to a memory stick.

It can support many multimedia formats such as MP4, XviD, WMV, and H.26, is capable of VoIP phone calls, comes with a browser, and costs about 340 €…

(Via NaviGadget.)

Sony NAS-E35HD and NAS-SC55PKE GIGA JUKE Hard Disk Drive Hi-fi systems

Get addicted to listening great sound with Sony’s two all new GIGA JUKE Hard Disk Drive Hi-fi systems named NAS-E35HD and NAS-SC55PKE. The former is affordable HDD Audio systems while the latter is a complete multiroom music system.

The NAS-SC55PKE has the capacity to store up to 40,000 music tracks. It performs high speed (up to 16x) ripping from CD and store a 60min CD in less than 4 minutes. Users can get automatically created playlists from ‘x-DJ’. You can also transfer tracks to MP3 player, mobile phone or PSP™ at up to 50x speed.

The NAS-E35HD has the storage capacity of up to 15,000 music tracks. It features high speed (up to 4x) ripping from CD and can transfer tracks to MP3 player, mobile phone at up to 10x speed. This Hi-Fi music system comes complete with a dock for iPod. You can also record music from CD, vinyl, cassette, radio and MP3 players.

(Via Cybertheater.com.)

Shuttle K45 mini-PC

Shuttle has rolled out its barebone K45 mini-PC that supports both power-saving and current dual-core processors. Simplicity is the order of the day with the K45, as it is meant to work equally well in different environments such as the home, office, an information kiosk, or as a cashier system. The Shuttle K45 retails for approximately $144 and comes with the following features :-

• Supports Intel Core 2 Duo E6xxx/E4xxx, Pentium Dual-Core 2xxx and Celeron 4xx (max. 65W) series with Socket 775 (to FSB 1333)


• Intel 945GC/ICH7


• Max. 2 GB DDR2-667 (OC up to 800MHz) RAM


• 6-channel audio


• 1 x PCI (32 bit) slot


• Gigabit LAN


• 4 x USB 2.0, 2 x SATA2, 1 x ATA100


• 100W power supply


• 280mm x 190mm x 170mm

(Via UberGizmo, the Gadgets News Blog.)

Planex BT-01CAR Bluetooth System

I just love Bluetooth technology - being loosed from the shackles of wires is definitely an enlightening experience, and there is nothing quite like talking on a Bluetooth headset while driving, keeping my full concentration on the road. Planex is in the game as well with its BT-01CAR Bluetooth system which looks simple and unobtrusive, being placed anywhere in your car while allowing to carry on conversations on your cell phone via Bluetooth without having to touch it. The LCD display makes it a snap for you to view who's calling you at the moment, including viewing the number of unread emails you have residing in your inbox. I guess the BT-01CAR isn't just limited to just the car as it can also be used at the home or office.

(Via UberGizmo, the Gadgets News Blog.)

Sirius' retail SCV1 Backseat TV System now on sale

While many of you have likely forgotten all about the retail SCV1 backseat TV tuner that Sirius announced way back in August of last year (and promised for Q4 2007), those hooked from the word go will be elated to know that they can finally get their hands on one. As of right now, Sirius partners are finally stocking (and shipping) the SCV1 Backseat TV System. The pain? $299.99 for the unit itself and $6.99 per month for TV service. In other words, an absolute bargain to maintain sanity on that upcoming 18 hour road trip.

(Via Engadget.)

Technaxx TouchMe: yet another touchscreen PMP

No, we haven't heard of Technaxx, but we've certainly seen oodles of PMPs that look mighty similar to its latest. Nevertheless, those who just can't resist the whole TouchMe model name will find a 2.8-inch 320 x 240 resolution display, support for MPEG4, AVI, MP3, WMA, JPG and BMP file formats, a text viewer, microSD expansion slot and USB 2.0 connectivity. Additionally, the unit is slated to be available in seven hues -- orange, blue, light-green, black, pink, red and silver -- but Technaxx has yet to divulge any pricing / availability information.

(Via Engadget.)

new Mio Moov

With its classic design, Mio today displayed its new range of navigators called Mio Moov at CeBIT in Germany. These are the first products to hit the market after the merge of Mio and Navman, and the result is a range of five GPS navigation systems for automobiles.

Aside from the design and some new specifications, the main new feature of these navigators is that they come accompanied with a pack of contents and services called MioMore, that among other things allows local searches of points of interest with the Local technology Search. Also you can take and later look at these POIs on the computer thanks to Mio’s software for PCs, and modify and download them back to the navigator.

Another new feature on the Mio Moov is in the hardware. They use the new InstantFixII from SIRF which tries to make a smart guess about the positions of the satellites to cut a few seconds from the time-to-first-fix.

The new Moov’s which come with Teleatlas maps are:

Moov 330 Regional and Moov 330 Europe

With prices of 180 and 230 Euros respectively, both models only are different in the maps they offer; regional or of all Europe. Their common features are:

• 4.3″ screen


• Radar alert


• NavPix, navigation through photos


• Built-in speedometers

Moov 370 Europe

Also with a 4.3″ and a price of 280 Euros, this one offers:

• Life time subscription traffic information


• Hands free bluetooth


• 3D data maps such as in MioMap 2008


• Radar alert


• NavPix, navigation through photos


• Built-in speedometers

Moov 200 Regional and Moov 200 Europe

Both these models have SiRF InstantFixII technology, like their companions, come with 3.5″ touc screen, and have prices of 150 and 180 Euros, based on the maps that you choose.

(Via NaviGadget.)

Iona Cube Concept

Cambridge Consultants have come up with the Iona Cube concept design that packs a WiFi-enabled Internet radio into a low-cost design, offering a novel, simplified interface where users will be able to access up to 10,000 Internet radio stations. Turning the Iona Cube onto one of its four sides will automatically change to a different pre-programmed radio station, where a fifth side holds the speaker while the last side is used to turn the radio on or off. Gone are the days of 'push-button' user interface where Internet radios are concerned, as selecting different radio stations is now a cinch with the Iona Cube concept. The Cube is highly customizable, and can be achieved through a variety of ways.

(Via UberGizmo, the Gadgets News Blog.)

BELKIN to present its podcast producer 'Podcast Studio' for iPod

HANNOVER, Germany (AVING Special Report on 'CeBIT 2008') -- BELKIN presented its self-contained, iPod-interfacing podcast production device ‘Podcast Studio’ during CeBIT 2008, which features a built-in microphone and speaker.



The Podcast Studio lets you create personalized, high-quality recordings anywhere. Especially useful for capturing audio content in a mobile environment, it reduces the number of steps it takes to produce and share your content with others through podcasts, blogs, and social networking outlets. It records full episodes, interviews, or short clips directly onto your iPod, and immediately uploads your content to iTunes when docked.

(Via AVING WORLD | English.)

Sigma DP1 priced, dated, and manhandled

Looks like the Sigma DP1 has a date and price: according to their site, it'll be out tomorrow for ¥89820, or about $850 US. Those that just can't wait to find out more about this sucker should check out Pop Photo's very early first impressions. Although they don't have a lot of conclusions to make about it in their first 24 hours of testing, there's certainly a sense of excitement in the air about a smallish point and shoot equipped with an over the top 14 megapixel FOVEON X2 CMOS pulled right out of Sigma's SD14 DSLR.

(Via Engadget.)

Ainol U80SE PMP

Chinese manufacturers seem to be getting better and better at churning out portable media players, and the Ainol U80SE is the latest to impress. It is not only small, pretty and slim (I guess in many ways similar to the model holding it up), it even beats out on its predecessor by 0.8mm in terms of thickness. Features include :-

• 2.2' QVGA display


• RM/RMVB /AVI/FLV/DAT/ASF/MP4/WMV/3GP/MPG video support


• MP3/APE/double FLAC Lossless audio support


• Picture browser


• Pre-loaded games


• E-books compatibility

No idea on just how much memory this device has, nor whether there will be a memory card slot of some sort for expansion options.

(Via UberGizmo, the Gadgets News Blog.)

TomTom GO 530

TomTom just recently made clear that they’d be releasing a new model called GO 530, in addition to GO 730 and GO 930 we mentioned couple of days ago. GO 530 will replace GO 520 but will be very similar in terms of map data. GO 530 will be available only in Europe and will come with regional maps depending on your place of purchase.

The new features on TomTom GO 530 are the IQ Routes and the Advanced Lane Guidance and this GPS navigation system is also compatible with TomTom HD Traffic.

Here are some specs:

• 4.3″ widescreen 16:9 format LCD (WQVGA: 480x272 pixels)


• CPU 400 MHz


• Internal memory: 1 GB


• SD card socket


• High sensitivity GPS receiver


• Bluetooth


• Lithium-polymer battery (up to 5 hours operation)


• Dimensions: 118 mm x 83 mm x 24 mm


• Weight: 220 grams

GO 530 will be available at the end of April for about £235.

(Via NaviGadget.)

MindwireV5 Gaming System

The MindwireV5 gaming system ups the ante when it comes to gaming excitement, as it sends small jolts of electricity via the five self-adhesive pads which are hooked up to your arms, legs and stomach, allowing you to experience the sensory feedback that mirrors the game action. It currently works with majority of current PS3, Xbox and GameCube games, including PC titles that feature force feedback support. As for next generation consoles, only selected configurations will work with the Mindwire V5. I certainly would not want to be on the receiving end of Force Lightning in a Star Wars game while wearing thsi though. The MindwireV5 gaming system will retail for $200.

(Via UberGizmo, the Gadgets News Blog.)

Dell's M209X portable projector announced, reviewed: "better bring your sunglasses"

Dell's got another portable projector coming by way of its M209X. As successor to their 3400MP portable, the M209X weighs just 2.6-pounds yet pumps a rated 2000 ANSI lumens from VGA, S-Video, composite and HDMI connected sources. Available in the 'next few weeks,' according to Dell, although review units have already hit the street. The cats at GCN rendered a 1,220-lumen image (1,100 at the corners) from 10 feet which they claim makes it suitable for impromptu presentations in almost any environment. It also includes a laser pointer and PowerPoint controls in the included remote control. Bottom line: the M209X offers 'excellent performance' and portability for $999. Or so they say.

(Via Engadget.)

NEC NP3151W Widescreen Projector

NEC will be released the new NP3151W widescreen installation projector that boasts 4,000-lumen brightness LCD projector, a maximum of 1,280 x 800 WXGA resolution, and connectivity to wireless networks. Weighing at 16.1 pounds, the projector will be available later this month for $4,999.

(Via TechFresh.net - Cell Phones, Laptops, Video Games, iPods, Cameras.)

Nuno Teixeira’s iMac concept

This is an iView concept designed by Nuno Teixeira, a redesigned iMac with his imagination ~ a touch screen, integrated 3G connectivity, pop-out remote control, integrated LCD projector. It features a big curved screen and a second built in LCD screen on the back. Nuno also include two webcams, one for front and the other for back. More pictures after the break.

Designer Nuno Teixeira believes every computer should be two faced and with more curves.

(Via 2dayBlog - Technology Journal, New Gadget everyday!.)

Boynq Alibi Review - Cute and Fun Webcam-Speaker Combo

When they can fit a webcam into a milimeter-depth notch in a laptop’s screen bezel, a manufacturer would have to be offering something pretty impressive to sell one standing eight inches tall on your desktop. But Boynq are positioning their Alibi unit as something more interesting than a simple way to video chat with your parents; it may be a 1.3-megapixel webcam with integrated speakers and microphone, but what you’re really paying for is the design. Like some monstrous limb cinched in with the brushed-finish silver volume band, the Alibi’s selling point is its pop-up, twist & rotate camera. SlashGear braved vague and unsettling memories of War of the Worlds and put the Alibi through its very purple paces.

You can’t fault the retail packaging: the double-door presentation box is color matched to whichever Alibi you’ve bought (green, orange, pink or blue), Boynq’s glib marketing is very much in attendance and the whole thing would make a satisfying gift. Inside it’s accompanied by a manual and USB cable; the Alibi is plug’n'play on Windows XP, but anything earlier will need the drivers downloading from Boynq’s site. With no external supply, the Alibi is powered solely from the USB 2.0 connection; so underpowered laptop ports may struggle. However, the mobile market probably isn’t going to be offering bag space to the towering webcam, so it’s likely a relatively moot point.

Sadly, for all the design, the Alibi’s specs is nothing special: 1.3-megapixels works out to a 640 x 480 VGA image from the webcam, while the speakers - bizarrely placed, what with all that freestanding body available to play with, underneath on the base - croak out a mere 5 Watts. The result is sound on a par with basic laptop speakers, lacking bass at the low-end and clarity at the top-end, and that readily distorts when the volume is turned up.

More satisfying was the microphone, which is built into the webcam ‘eye’ pod and directional with where it’s pointing, and that captures clear audio thanks to some echo cancellation gubbins and magnetic shielding against interference from cellphones and the like.

The webcam pod acts as the power button - turning the unit on when extended - which means you can’t use it as a temporary privacy feature during video chat (covering up the camera’s lens while still continuing audio chat); it also free rotates up to 300 degrees and can be tilted 25 degrees. Sadly the positioning is all manual, not motorized as in some of Creative’s high-end webcams. It’s a shame, because remote control of the lens might’ve made the Alibi a great consumer-level video conferencing unit; instead, its sheer bulk means it’s actually less convenient than a small, traditional aftermarket webcam that clips to the top of your monitor.

It’s tough to recommend the Alibi: those who are looking for a basic webcam (and, at the end of the day, that’s all the camera in the Boynq device is equal to) will find something similar for far less than the Alibi’s $60 street price, and those who want speakers will be disappointed by the seriously weedy quality. A motorized camera would win it back some kudos, but Boynq would have to achieve that without significantly pushing up the price. As it is, we’d suggest you look elsewhere to get your webcam kicks. If cute and fun factors are your utmost preference, then Alibi might be just right for you.

(Via SlashGear.)