UStec Granted Wireless Wallport Patent July 13, 2006
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With wireless taking over the world it is only a matter of time before houses and buildings have wireless relays integrated into rooms. This is where UStec comes in. They were granted a patent on their Wallport technology, which is essentially that. Integrated wireless relays in every room for better signals and no wire-y mess. For average sized homes I don't see this being to practical because the average wireless router can cover most of the house easily. But this Wallport technology could really shine in a larger sense, in business buildings or dorms, for example.
This technology also allows the signal strength to be really limited and it would even be possible to limit the signal to wherever you specifically want it. This could prevent wardrivers from hijacking your connection and stealing your megahertz. In addition to broadband signal there is also mention of the Wallport relays being able to broadcast audio and cable television signals. Boo wires, hooray wireless!
UStec Granted Key Patent for Wireless Wallport [eHomeUpgrade]
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Sweex 53-In-1 Card Reader July 13, 2006
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Just when we thought our 15-in-1 card reader was fancy, this Sweex 53-in-1 reader comes and stomps all over our cake. The Sweex comes in both internal and external formats, and can read:
• Compact Flash (CF I, CFI WA,CF I Picture, CF PRO,CF PRO II,CF I Elite PRO,CF Ultra II,CF I HS,CF I Ultra II, CF I Extreme, CF I Extreme III, CF II)
• Micro Drive
• Magicstor
• Smart Media (SMC, SM)
• XD (XD, XD M Type)
• Memory Stick (MS, MS MG, MS PRO, MS Pro Extreme, MS Pro MG, MS Duo, MS Duo MG, MS Pro Duo, MS Pro Duo Ultra, MS Pro Due MG, MS Pro Ultra II, Ms ROM, MS Memory Select Function, MS Duo HS,MS PRO Extreme III,MS PRO HS,MS PRO Duo MG HS)
• Secure Digital (SD,SD PRO,SD Elite PRO,SD Ultra, SD Ultra II, SD Extreme, SD Extreme III, SD HS 150X, Mini SD, Micro SD)
• MultiMedia Card (MMC,MMC 4.0,MMC HS, RS MMC,RS-MMC 4.0,RS-MMC HS, MMC mobile , MMC plus 200X)
The only thing that we see missing is the SDHC cards that just appeared on the scene a few weeks ago. Tough luck, Sweex. We're waiting for the 54-in-1's!
Bios Magazine [via uber gizmo]
Concept Toaster July 13, 2006
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This concept toaster, most likely made due to too many burns from touching the toast too quickly, allows you to bake the contents and empty the toaster without hurting your hands.
By putting the toasting mechanism on a tilt-able hinge, you can easily empty out the toast onto a plate after it's popped—saving your finger tips in the process. Cool the bread down by slathering jam all over it before shoving it into your mouth, or you'll just burn your tongue and negate the whole purpose of this design.
Toast One [Yanko Design]
Planter Speaker: Flowers Like to Rock, Right? July 13, 2006
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Hell yes flowers like to rock. They are rockin' out with their cocks out all night long. This planter speaker will help those flowers rock out just a little bit more than normal thanks to the integrated 6.5-inch 125 watt speaker. All of which is housed inside a pretty terra cotta planter that will make the neighbors envious. The entire unit is weatherproof, so neither rain nor shine will disrupt the rocking being rocked by the daffodils. The small problem? Yeah, this planter costs a blistering $250.
Product Page [Via Red Ferret]
Sidekick 3: The Good, Bad and Ugly July 13, 2006
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So, folks have managed to use the Sidekick 3 for almost a month now and we want to hear what the world is saying. Sure we had our own review and all, but in all honestly we could have said using the SK3 is like talking into monkey poo and people would have still purchased it. What say ye, Sidekick 3 users?
We'll open the floodgates with Nick Denton's short, but precise review of the Sidekick 3.
Okay, so I've been using the Sidekick 3 for about a week now. Here's the good and the bad.
• web access is usable finally
• ability to add storage useful, if only for carrying around files and music
• phone slightly lighter
• um, that's about it
Now, the bad...
• still a storage limit of 100 text messages on the device, so you're still constantly deleting old messages in order to make space for new ones — an idiotic limit, given the additional storage available
• max of 2,000 contacts — which makes for sync issues with Outlook -- Sidekick doesn't download all contacts, and then tries to write over Outlook
• power consumption definitely heavier — phone, after a full night's charge, lasts me till about midnight -- old one used to go to morning of the second day.
• flip screen catches — action isn't as smooth as with Sidekick II
• now takes an extra click to get to AIM — very annoying — menus ought to be customizable
Well said, Denton. Hit the jump and comments for more user reviews. – Travis
Clips: T-Mobile's Sidekick 3 Launch Party in NYC July 13, 2006
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We went. We sweated. We didn't get a free SK3.
Nike+ iPod: Out-of-Box Experience July 13, 2006
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iLounge snagged a Nike+ iPod Sport Kit and took it out of the box, giving us a good first look at how the system fits together. First we get a peek at the small red-and-white wireless 802.11 sensor/transmitter that fits into a pocket within the insole of those Nike shoes. A surprising revelation is that you don't necessarily need the Nike shoes to use the sensor. It looks like it could just be slipped into any shoe, but the reviewer says it's easier to deal with the little transmitter if you're wearing the special Nike+ shoes created specifically for the system.
The report shows a few shots of those rather plain-looking shoes, and the reviewer also comments about how tiny the receiver is, which looks to be about three quarters of the width of the nano itself. We also get a first look at the Nike+ website where you ingest all your exercise data, and the whole system from shoe to screen looks user-friendly so far. No word on how well it works yet, but the site promises more photos and information shortly, so we'll be on the lookout for that.
Apple Computer Nike + iPod Sport Kit [iLounge]
Rechargeable LED Umbrella Light July 13, 2006
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If you're a denizen of late-night deck dining, here's a creative lighting idea to enhance the ambience of your after-hours activities. This rechargeable 24 LED Umbrella Light can be clipped around most any umbrella pole, and you can point it down at the table or up into the umbrella for soft indirect lighting.
The $79.95 fixture is said to take six hours to charge, and for that it gives you five hours of illumination. If candlelight is too romantic for you, this might be worth a try.
Rechargeable 24-LED Umbrella Light [Hammacher Schlemmer, via Shiny Shiny]
Stanton C.314 CD/MP3 Mixer Player DJ Thing July 13, 2006
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This is the latest in Stanton's arsenal of next-gen DJ equipment. No longer will crates of vinyl be needed at DJ gigs, just pop the C.314 in and go to town. Stanton claims this device is user friendly, I just think it looks pretty. The large touch-sensitive jog wheel in the middle allows for scratching and beat juggling—whatever the hell that mean—to be done with ease and finesse. Also included is a memory that can store cue points and loops for up to 500 CDs. The C.314 also has high quality DSP effects and other block rockin' features. Did I mention it looks pretty? Oooh, shiny!
Stanton C.314 Tabletop CD/MP3 Player [BIOS]
Apple 'Thought Police' Give up on Forcing Bloggers to Name Sources July 13, 2006
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Apple has graciously decided to step away from its campaign to force bloggers to reveal sources of leaked information about secret products. Even though the first trial of this case was decided in favor of Apple, the Electronic Frontier Foundation challenged that decision in an appeals court, which ruled that the Cupertino Fruit Company couldn't force the blogging journalists to rat on that Apple employee who squealed about a secret digital music project Apple called "Asteroid."
For some reason, the headstrong and secret-obsessed Apple "thought police" decided to let that appeals court decision stand. So what do you know? Bloggers now have the same rights as traditional reporters when it comes to protecting valuable sources of secret information. Hee haa! Sure, when you get a new hammer, everything starts looking like a nail, but we promise to use these newly-confirmed First Amendment rights wisely.
Apple Won't Pursue Source of Leak [San Francisco Chronicle]
HP Offers Cutesy Skins for PCs, Laptops July 13, 2006
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HP will soon begin offering skins for their desktops, monitors and laptops. From the initial photos it appears these skins are more child-oriented with Batman, Tweety Bird and sports teams being offered. The stickers are vinyl and include an adhesive that allows them to be easily switched depending on the mood or even theme of the room. No word on availablility, the HP product page simply says Coming Soon. HP, how about some adult-themed skins? My Grandma would love a HP desktop wrapped in a Ron Jeremy skin.
Product Page [Via Chip Chick]
Kotaku Confirms Rumor: UMDs Pulled From Target Stores July 13, 2006
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Following up a post from yesterday, we heard a Target employee noticed prerecorded movies distributed on Sony UMDs (an acronym meaning UnMitigated Disaster, um, rather, Universal Media Disc) were suddenly absent from the store where he worked, and from other Target locations, too.
Now our beloved brothers at Kotaku have found confirmation from another reader, saying the chain has decided to devote shelf space to other products, but noted that Target will keep trying to move those slow-selling PlayStation portable UMD disks on its web site.
Kotaku sleuths further confirmed by calling a couple of local Target stores, which admitted that the doomed UMD products were indeed no longer on sale at Target retail outlets. Can every other store in the world be far behind? Die, UMD, die! And every other proprietary format! And the horse you rode in on!
Rumor Confirmed: Target Pulls UMDs From Stores [Kotaku]
Anime-Inspired Case Mod July 13, 2006
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Similar to the Bikini Babe casemod and the wife torso casemod, this casemod combines two things that are dear to our hearts, women and computers.
This one though, however impressive the construction may be—software modeling, sand papering, painting, and more—is kinda weird. The girl's positioned like a sexy maid, staring off blankly into the distance.
The thought of her being connected to a monitor she's positioned in front of, staring with her cold, dead eyes at the images produced by her own innards gives us a case of the heebs.
ERN005-PC [Thanks Mike!]
I-Deck, Album Art Has Returned! July 13, 2006
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Ever since I saw my parent's Rolling Stones Some Girls vinyl album back when I was a wee lad, I have been in love with album art. With the MP3 generation taking over this art form was slowly becoming lost in a digital sea. Luckily, English designer, Michael Kennedy, shares the same passion and invented the I-Deck. It is a retro touch screen music player. In addition to using the touch screen to display album art, it also functions as a larger, more interactive iPod click wheel. Hell of an idea, Michael.
The I-Deck - Album Art Lives On [The Cool Hunter]
Fujifilm FinePix F20 July 13, 2006
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Now here's a form factor we can get used to, the compact Fujifilm FinePix F20, offering 6.3 megapixels, a 2.5-inch LCD viewscreen and a 3x optical zoom at an affordable price point. There's also one-touch anti-blur image stabilization, a long-life battery that Fujifilm says will hold out for 300 shots, and it only takes 1.4 seconds to start up.
Sure, we're big fans of digital SLR's, but even though those great cameras with their honking 12x zoom lenses give you lots of pro-level flexibility, they're just too big to carry around in your pocket. And having a camera that you don't use is hardly any better than not having a camera at all. Something like the FinePix F20 fits right in your pocket, and is more likely to be there when you want to snap a quick shot or two.
Fujifilm didn't elaborate on what it means by "affordable," but the F20's predecessor, the F10, costs $290.
Fujifilm FinePix F20 [LetsGoDigital]
Superman Returns Peripheral Fiesta! July 13, 2006
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Sure the Special Edition Alienware Superman Themed Computers are nice and all. But what if you really want to nerd out to some Superman without having to drop two g's on a new computer? These peripherals may be the right solution for you. The mouse retails for $32.95 and the keyboard—that is currently pre-order only—goes for $39.95. Both of which are available in a variety of Superman-ish color schemes.
The fun doesn't stop there, either. The site selling these peripherals, WickedCoolStuff, also has some wicked cool Superman-themed USB hubs and card readers. Wickedness!
Product Page [Via Newlaunches]
Elecom Fancy Pants USB Pad July 13, 2006
Retro, chic, stupid, fashionable, all of the above? The JC-U1906T gamepad from Elecom is essentially all of that. It has a nice NES controller feel but with worse buttons that seem to be labeled in some kind of unknown language. The only buttons that are understandable are "Auto" and "Clear" and everyone knows those buttons are crucial for PC gaming. This might be a good pad if you are a emulator whore who really needs to feel retro-like, but for anyone else, just stick to a traditional gamepad, or better yet, the Xbox 360 controller.
The latest Fashionable USB PAD from Elecom [Akihabara]
Dell Touts Upcoming Conroe-Packing and Overclocked XPS 700 July 13, 2006
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Nothing like some friendly co-opetition between Dell subsidiaries Alienware and XPS to keep the blood boiling, and the next shot inside of Michael Dell's bucket is the upcoming XPS 700. It'll feature an overclocked and hyper-cooled Core 2 Extreme CPU (affectionately known as Conroe), and will also offer the option of two NVidia GeForce 7900 GTX graphics cards strapped together in SLI mode.
At a meeting with the press, Dell Chairman Michael Dell lauded the upcoming processors from Intel, pointing out the various flavors which all receive a significant power boost by using Intel's Core architecture:
"Conroe is a great part. I think whether you look at Woodcrest, Conroe, Merom, that Core is a huge improvement in terms of performance and power from the prior generation, and we're very excited about what that's going to mean, all up and down the business in terms of the desktop market, mobile with Merom, [and the] Woodcrest servers that are already starting to go out. I think it's a real nice advancement."
Dell also hinted at a limited edition of the XPS 700, similar to the Renegade Edition of the XPS 600, a loaded-for-bear $10,000 PC that sold out in 36 hours.
Revised Dell XPS 700 to feature overclocked Intel Core 2 Extreme CPU [TG Daily]
Hands-On: JLab MiniBlaster for iPod nano July 13, 2006
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The JLab Audio MiniBlaster for iPod nano is a portable speaker system into which you insert your iPod nano, and out comes some really big sound. The small device has the same shape as the iPod nano, except it's about an inch thicker. Using either four AAA batteries or the included AC adapter, the MiniBlaster's two 40mm mylar cone drivers are powered by .5 watts per channel, but crank out a remarkable amount of sound.
Build quality is good, and that 450Hz to 20,000Hz sound spectrum the company says these drivers are capable of is probably an honest spec. Of course, the laws of physics won't let speakers this tiny crank out bass much lower than 450Hz, but the sound coming out of the speakers, while lacking earthshaking bass, was still clean, well defined, and pleasant.
What about volume levels? How loud will they get? Well, holding the unit about 2 feet away from my face, the music was loud enough actually hurt my ears. It's a kick to hold that much sound in the palm of your hand—this baby has enough mojo to make you wanna dance. All in all, I'd say it's a great product for $49.95. Highly recommended.
Charlie's Full Review [Consumer Electronics Net]
Product Page [JLab Audio]
How Not to Get Gizmodo to Help You Do Your Job July 13, 2006
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Hi there,Oh, you know we responded...
I'm Pheras Hilal, a journalist/writer from Venture and JO magazines. Both magazines are Jordanian publications in English, Venture Magazine is a Business Intelligence Monthly, while JO is a social monthly.
I'm in charge of developing two tech support sections in both magazines. I develop a section called "The Cutting Edge" in Venture Magazine, which features hi-tech gadgets and new innovations created by several Electronics giants. In JO, I'm in charge of a section called "Tech Support" which basically contains articles about the latest in technology.
In our August issue, I'm doing a piece in JO about HDTVs, so I would very much appreciate it if you can provide me with high resolution images of some HDTVs and further information on these tvs and also prices. In Venture, I'm looking for hi tech gadgets and gizmos to review and write about, so I would appreciate if you can supply with a list of your products attached with high resolution images on a monthly basis. Please do find the time to meet my requests and get back to my e-mail as I require such information asap.
Thank you so very much for your time and cooperation.
Regards,Pheras Hilal
Toshiba RD-A1 HD DVD Recorder Shipment Delayed July 13, 2006
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Since we tipped you off last month about the Toshiba RD-A1 HD DVD recorder that was set to ship in mid-July, we figured you might appreciate an update on that, where now it's mid-July and the RD-A1 is not going to be shipping just yet. Toshiba has reportedly run into a glitch in the production process, delaying the shipment of the world's first HD DVD recorder until the end of this month. Perhaps this time they decided to correct firmware problems before shipping, unlike the unfortunate unpleasantness encountered with the HD-A1 HD DVD recorder.
When it does ship, the $3462 recorder will be nicely appointed, using superior codecs such as H.264 and VC-1 to compress video into either single-or dual-layer HD DVD-R discs. It will also be packing a terabyte of storage inside, and will be stoked with HDMI and digital audio inputs and outputs. Maybe if this product actually works as advertised, ships fairly soon and experiences a quick price drop, it could be an opportunity for vindication for Toshiba.
2 Weeks delay for the RD-A1 HD-DVD recorder [Akihabara News]
Apple + Nike Sport Kit Ships July 13, 2006
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Announced two months ago and now shipping is the Nike + Apple iPod Sport Kit, a pair of shoes that talks to your iPod, and then lets your iPod talk to you. The Nike shoes keep track of your running (or walking, skipping, hopping, limping or jumping) distance, time, speed and even calculates calories burned, sending that info to your iPod that speaks the data to you so you don't even have to look down at the screen.
When you're done with your workout, upload that information and graph your progress, and even have virtual races with other people's shoes online. Before this month is out, Nike will be releasing the first two of six shoe styles with these wizardly features, including its Air Zoom Moire+ and Air Zoom+ which will retail for between $80 and $100. The iPod wireless sensor and receiver combination, Nike + iPod Sport Kit, is $29.
Product Page [Apple]
Fujifilm FinePix S6500fd: Face Detection July 13, 2006
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To hear the Fujifilm people tell it, you would think it would be impossible to take a bad picture with this Fujifilm FinePix S6500fd digital SLR (DSLR), because it has the remarkable ability to detect faces in the frame using some pretty impressive hardware. It's able to quickly identify up to 10 faces in its field of view, focus on those faces and then snap a picture in less than 0.04 seconds. What if you're taking a picture of a dog?
Besides that neat trick, the camera has other respectable specs as well, including a 10.7x optical zoom, giving you a nice long lens with the 35mm equivalent zoom range of 28 to 300mm, and it also has picture stabilization to go along with that. The 6.3-megapixel CCD gives you fast low light performance, up to ISO 3200, and you can see all this happening optically through the lens or use its 2.5 LCD screen. Fujifilm didn't announce pricing, but said the S6500fd would be shipping in October.
Fujifilm FinePix S6500fd [Digital Photography Review]
Buffalo USB Thumb Drive With Fingerprint Reader July 13, 2006
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Like the A-Data FP1, this USB drive contains a fingerprint reader to protect your precious data. In order to access the drive from a computer, your fingerprint needs to be provided via the included reader. In case your fingerprint changes, say, after you've sandpapered them off for the upcoming bank heist, we hope a password system is also provided as backup.
These are available in 256MB to 2GB sizes.
Product Page [Buffalo via Oh Gizmo!]
PS3 Cell Yields In The Toilet July 13, 2006
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In plain English, this means the PS3 Cell processor is so big and complicated, they're having a hard time making enough to satisfy the demand. An IBM Semiconductor VP says they're "lucky to get 10 or 20 percent" out of a chip like the Cell. The other 80-90 percent aren't fit to be used in PS3s, meaning they either get used in another application or thrown away if they can't be.
What this means to you is that the PS3 is probably going to be available in very limited quantities, at least until they can get the yields up. Also, Sony's going to be bleeding money on these chips, since they need to make so many (5 to 1 ratio?) to get one good enough to use in a PS3. Better get your pre-orders in now.
Electronic News [via The Inquirer]
UK to Outlaw Standby On TVs and Video Devices July 13, 2006
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The British government is set to force manufacturers to dump the "Standby" status on their TV, video, and DVD products. That means your PS2 is either On or Off, not half-on, sucking power and waiting for you to play a little Gran Turismo.
The UK's "Energy Review" says that standby causes 8% of all power use in homes. That's quite a lot when you consider all the other things people are doing—watching TV, using their computers, and turning on their really inefficient incandescent light bulbs: " Lighting, set-top boxes, televisions, chargers, fridges, freezers, washing machines and computers were highlighted as wasteful products that must be redesigned to save power."
Bye bye standby!
[Times Online via Tree Hugger]
Acer Aspire 5100 Dual Core AMD Turion 64 X2 Notebooks July 13, 2006
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The Acer 5100 has the dual-core AMD Turion 64, along with up to 2GB of DDR2 RAM (upgradeable to 4GB). This kind of power, combined with 120GB of hard disk space, a 15.4-inch widescreen LCD, Radeon Xpress 1100 graphics card, and an 8X DVD dual-layer burner makes this quite a steal starting at £490.
Various card readers and Firewire/USB/S-Video connectivity round out the package. Available now at Acer.
Product Page [Acer]
Study Says 75% Of Women Don't Know How To Use Gadgets July 13, 2006
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The UK electronics retailer Comet performed a study on 1000 customers to justify their new "Gadget Angels" team—think Geek Squad in the Best Buys here. Their study concluded that 75% of women don't really know what they're doing when it comes to mobile gadgets.
The study says these women only know how to handle the basic functions of a phone, like making calls and using an address book. They also are confused by cameras and MP3 players, and 7/10 of them ask their partners or children to show them how to do stuff like download music to their devices.
The rest of the study focuses on the goals of their new Angels team, and said men cared about what the specs and features are, whereas women just wanted to know why a device is useful and what it could do for them. Men spend hours going over instructions and women just bust in and use stuff (and then get discouraged when things don't work).
Before I'm taken down in the parking lot by a gang of angry women, here's a question for our female readers: what do you five want to see from us to better suit your gadget needs?
75% of women don't know how to use mobile gadgets [Evening Times]
The Bodyflik July 13, 2006
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You too can save water by not having to wash your towels as often with this Bodyflik gadget. You see, clever chaps have invented a device that takes water off your body "quickly and simply". After you get most of the bulk off, you use a towel to finish off the dark, stinky areas.
The Bodyflik doesn't have any fibers, so it won't get damp and moldy. Useful for the beach or the pool, and is available for £4.95.
Product Page [Bodyflik via Crowded Brain]
Westinghouse DPF-0701 Multi-Picture LCD Frame July 13, 2006
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Westinghouse's new DPF-0701 photo frame can not only display your graduation picture, it can simultaneously show your kid's first step and your wedding pictures as well. The "MosaicView" enabled frame has 16MB of memory, which holds around 200 photos.
Not only does this show pics, it can support Motion JPEG, MPEG1 and MPEG4 as well. It measures 7 inches and ships in July for £110.
Take Off With The 103 Blackbird Luxury Watch July 13, 2006
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For those of you that still wear timepieces and think that telling the time from a mobile phone is for peasants, then drop your tea and cucumber sandwiches and listen up.
This is the 103 Blackbird from Urwerk. If it sounds like I’m describing a sound-barrier smashing jet fighter then that’s because this thing is the closest you will ever get to one. And it costs almost as much. And there’s only 10 of them.
It is clad in PE-CVD, or Plasma Enhanced-Chemical Vapor Deposition, has a higher scratch resistance than PVD and is harder due to its amorphous hydrogenated carbon structure. See what I mean?
The orbital cross carries four-hour satellites, one at the end of each arm suspended in the air. Each is marked with different numbers and these are governed by internal Geneva crosses of titanium placed on the underside of each satellite. If you’re not already asleep – go here for the fancy brochure.
Obviously, a price has yet to be announced for these things but if you need to know, you can’t afford it.
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SmartEye means never leaving bed again July 13, 2006
READ MORE DVRs , Gadgets , Home Entertainment , Peripherals , Portable Media , TV
Nothing worse than a dodgy second TV set-ups that require me to get out of bed and fiddle with the channels on the main set downstairs.
A wee product called SmartEye from Bluedelta is now promising that I won’t have to, but I've been lied to before by technogy companies. Still, it's a cheap mistake. The £10 SmartEye attaches to your second set, not unlike a limpet mine, and allows you to take control of your Sky Digital satellite receiver no matter what room the second TV is in. That's it. simple.
If you want to be even lazier you can use it alongside the £25 SmartBlaster, which allows you to bed-control all your other consumer electronics gadgets too, like your DVD, VCR, and PVR. Via UberGizmo
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Slipstreamz Ear-wear July 13, 2006
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Not getting crushed by a 30-tonne truck or side-swiped by a caring London cabbie is always a bonus when cycling.
It helps though if you can actually hear what’s going on around you, which rules out the masses of dumb two-wheelers with headphones in and iPods cranked right up. If living without a stump or a aluminium leg that goes ‘thunk’ every time you hobble, then check out Slipstreamz ear wear.
These £7.49 cuties position your iPod earbuds outside the ear but within the Slipstreamz covers so that you can herar your tunes but also what’s going on in the real world. OK, we doubt it’s going to be the best on the audio front but then it’s a small price to pay for not becoming the latest example of lycra-covered roadkill. Via Red Ferret
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