Logitec Japan (not related to Logitech) has announced LBT-HP100C2 Bluetooth clip on earphones. They are compatible with hardware supporting Bluetooth A2DP and AVRCP profiles. A microphone is located is near the earphone clip so you make and receive phone calls as well as Vo-IP calls. An interesting feature is that the earphones can be paired simultaneously with an MP3 player as well as a mobile phone. So you can receive a phone call with a simple touch of a button...

External hard drives are very convenient but if you travel a lot then there are high chances that you might drop it while catching the train and end up losing precious data. Buffalo Japan is out with the HD-PL200U2/UC external hard drive which holds a whopping 200 GB of data and is made from shock absorbent material. Thus saving you from heart problems in case you drop one. It is compatible with Mac and Windows systems and connects to...

The new Sony 8-megapixel super zoom digital cameras DSC-H9 and DSC-H7 are designed to appeal to families with budding athletes in their broods with Sony’s new advanced sports shooting mode. The sports shooting mode combines high shutter speed shooting and intelligent continuous auto-focusing. This predictive technology also helps to reduce shutter lag, the time it takes for the camera to focus and shoot. Both cameras Sony DSC-H9 and DSC-H7 feature powerful Carl Zeiss 15x optical zoom lenses for up-close...

Sharp Japan has added three new models to its 'Internet Aquos' line of media center PC's. The three PC"s are offered with 3 Aquos HD-ready LCD-TV's (20", 26" and 32"). The PC's are budget oriented and are powered by a Celeron M 410 (1.46) or Core 2 Duo T5500 processor at 1.66 Ghz, 512 MB or 1GB RAM and 250GB or 400GB Hard drive. Common features include Digital TV tuner, DVD burner, Intel 945GM Express chipset and Gigabit Ethernet....

From Thanko Japan comes the USB powered noise cancelling earphones. The main unit is no bigger than the the 1st generation iPod Shuffle, it connects to the MP3 player via 3.5 mm plug. The ear buds have a mic which guage the level of ambient noise levels once the noise cancelling feature is turned on and then send an equal but opposite canceling signals to the earphones. The Lithium Ion battery provides 15 hours of playback with noise cancellation,...

The Sony Energy LINK USB portable power supply and adaptor is packaged with two AA rechargeable Cycle Energy batteries, which bridge the gap between regular alkaline batteries and the NiMH rechargeable batteries. It fully charges in about 3 hours. The new power supply also takes advantage of the USB de facto standard. The new power supply is compatible with most USB-compatible MP3 players, mobile phones and other USB-powered devices. The triple function of Sony USB portable power supply as...

Pioneer Japan has announced "Music tap" series of network audio systems, which don't use Wi-Fi or Bluetooth to communicate but instead uses PLC to form a network. PLC stands for Power-Line Carrier Communication, which transmits music via the power source electrical outlet. Pioneer has launched 4 products which make use of these innovative technology, starting with the XW-PSS01 or the Sound-station. The XW-PSS01 is not a DAP by itself but has a USB 2.0 port for connecting other audio...

KFE Japan has announced a portable LCD TV the i35, it features a 3.5 inch LCD screen supporting a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels. It is just a basic TV with a rod antenna and external antenna input slot. The i35 lacks a memory slot or onboard memory so you can forget about video recording or EPG. Delivering sound is a 15mm side speaker with an output of 500mW. You can also hook up your headphones via the 3.5mm...

Engineered Fibre Structures, a UK based organization has developed the Control Glove. These gloves have the ability of sending wireless commands to compatible devices using Bluetooth. The fingertips have contacts that help you send commands based on touch. There are different commands assigned to each finger tip so that you can get your tasks done accordingly. This one gives serious competition to the Wiimote and Powerglove combination that had come out earlier. These can prove to be really helpful in...

Cricket is like a religion in India. People are as passionate about it out there as we are about football. Nike has realized the potential in the Indian market is too hot to resist. Taking cue from Adidas and Reebok they too are vying for a cool 15% share of the pie. They have signed a contract to be the official apparel sponsor for Team India for the next four years. Last year, they launched a new line of...

What more could I want from life, than to take a peaceful shower with the music steaming in from the same room (not the other, for the fear of spoiling the speakers with moisture) and honing by bathroom singing skills! All this is possible due to the Wireless Water-Resistant iPod Speaker. Using wireless technology, the speakers pick up the docking station's signal from up to 150' away to give crisp sound through the 3" full-range 6-watt speaker. And while...

Earlier deep-sea creatures were known as a source of inspiration for Hollywood movies, but apparently now they inspire British architect Richard Rogers. The Maantis Light is a take on the iridescent glow of deep-sea creatures. It’s a product of a collaboration between international lighting company Reggiani Illuminazione and RRP. Maantis’ prismatic polycarbonate ribs are designed to allow they rays emitting from the main T5 light source are diffused, reflected and refracted in such a way that the amount of...

We have featured him on our pages before, but that was when he was a prototype. Now this adorable alarm clock is a reality and is set to wake up you sleepy heads. To refresh your memory, Clocky is like a misbehaving pet. He sounds the alarm and jumps off the nightstand and hides away promptly, forcing you to come out of your cozy sheets. He keeps sounding the alarm till you find his hiding place and turn him off....

This time we have an array of functional stuff for you and your home with a touché of individuality. Since cars have always been guy’s obsession, here are some of the things that hook up with your favorite wheels. The Mini Desk is an authentic work desk for your office décor. Enhance the walls with this Chevy Corvette Clock that displays the time in a true Chevrolate style. And if you are seriously toying the idea of building your...

Shifting focus from Digital cameras, Olympus Japan has introduced the VJ-10, a radio which looks more like a PMP. Olympus has squezzed in a mammoth 37GB hard drive into the VJ-10 and will be selling them as radio servers, as the 37GB hard drive can record upto 2500 hours of radio programming. Dont expect Sirus, XM or Worldspace compatibility as the unit has a plain AM / FM tuner. Recording is done in WMA format (32 - 128 kbps),...