Hantat a USB drive manufacturer from China showcased the Banana shaped USB flash drive. The HK8093 has a 8GB capacity and is enclosed in a rubber casing. Nothing much to report on except the Banana shape and that the drive opens to reveal the connector. Pricing and availability is not known. Source...
So what if don't have a cool smartphone with wireless Bluetooth music support. You can always pick a Jabra A120 and enjoy some good wireless music. It plugs into the 3.5 mm jack of any MP3 player or any other music player and transmits your music to your wireless Bluetooth headphones. It can transmit up to a distance of 30 feet. It also has 50 hours of standby time and 10 hours of music streaming. There's also a USB...
Say 'hello' to the Ziszor, a cool portable paper shredder that can be carried with you wherever you go rather than perch itself eternally in one corner of your work desk. It is equipped with 28 hardened steel cutting blades and makes paper history in a matter of seconds. A comfortable press button is all it takes to press to get the shredder into action. It has cool Ziszor bags that come along as a handy accessory. It can...
VTech today announced shipments of the first cordless phone system with instant messaging (IM) using a QWERTY keypad. In addition to its traditional landline capabilities, the VTech IS6110 offers free access to MSN Messenger, Windows Live Messenger and AOL Instant Messenger. The base unit simply needs to be connected via a USB port to the PC. Thanks to its extra-large, high-resolution color LCD and full keypad, the VTech IS6110 enables users to easily read messages and text multiple buddies...
Agreed with age your eyesight gets weaker, you get sloppy and your midriff expands, but we don't need someone rubbing that in our face! Nissan Motor is developing a specialized driver's suit and goggles to simulate the bad balance, stiff joints, weaker eyesight and extra five kilograms (11lbs) that affect the aged. Associate chief designer Etsuhiro Watanabe says the suit's weight and constriction help in determining functionality and accessibility limits within cars experienced by mobility-challenged. "Difficulty in walking, back...
A cheaper alternative to the air conditioner is the BedFan. The device claims to keep you cool and aired on hot summer nights. Double benefits of saving on electricity bill and not polluting the environment are good enough reasons to buy one of these. The cool breeze travels between your top sheet and bottom sheet and bathes you in a stream of cool, comforting air. It keeps you cool by pushing out the body heat that gets trapped beneath...
As a kid in school my worst nightmare used be failing my computer test because I had this fear of forgetting my DOS commands. Thankfully Bill Gates came out with Windows and I don't break into cold sweats anymore. The Dosugus cushion brings back those haunting memories and I know if I CTRL+Del they may go away. The cushion resembles a black screen with DOS directories embroidered on it. The only command that I remember well is the dir/p...
Panasonic today introduced a new addition to its award-winning TZ-family of digital cameras, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ50. Complete with Wi-Fi capabilities, standard 802.11b/g wireless LAN connectivity and access to T-Mobile HotSpot service, users can upload digital photos taken with the TZ50 directly to free Picasa Web Albums. The 9.1 megapixel Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ50 is packed with a 28mm wide-angle lens, 10x optical zoom. The new Panasonic TZ50 integrates the capability of recording 720p HD (high-definition) motion pictures together with...
I'm all for romance and love my dose of Mill and Boons; so the following story tugs my heartstrings and I must share it with you. It goes to show that geeks can be romantic too…Lord there's hope for the rest of us! Computer programmer Bernie Peng reprogrammed his girlfriend Tammy Li's favorite video game, "Bejeweled," so a ring and a marriage proposal would show up on the screen when she reached a certain score. As if the unique...
We first gave you some mocked-up pictures, and then we covered the rumored leaks, but after several rounds of word-of-mouth, its time to give you some official news. Here are the first press shots of the now-official Meridiist. The handset apparently has been developed with Modelabs. Along with the all-metal casing, it also features a sapphire crystal screen, 2-megapixel camera, multimedia player, 1.9-inch QVGA display, Bluetooth and a battery that lasts for 7-hours....
Samsung and Armani are no strangers; their fruitful partnership is taking them towards a new frontier, they are launching a new premium HDTV. The TV was spotted on the opening day of the Milan International Furniture Fair. The TVs come in 46- and 52-inches; the 1080p LCDs feature Samsung's 100Hz display technology. The TV design take inspiration from Giorgio Armani's '08/'09 Armani/Casa home furnishings collection; inspired by Eileen Gray and redolent of Hollywood's Golden Age. The idea is to...
Need to have you entire movie collection on the go, all the while…I know carrying external drives can be a pain and risky as well. Enter ASUS M70 and voila…your troubles will be shooed away. This hunk will be the first terabyte notebook. Specs include dual 500 GB SATA drives in a single kit, a 1080p 17" High-Def LCD screen, a Blu-ray drive, one HDMI port and four built-in Altec Lansing speakers....
MTV may be synonymous with Music but it is slowly developing a gadget-y side to itself. It is coming out with a branded mobile phone in France. The red 3G slider has been designed by ModeLabs, and features a 2.2-inch display, a 2-megapixel camera, Bluetooth, and an MP3 player. Featuring its prominent logo, the phone also gives exclusive access to MTV content, plus extras as games, wallpaper, and ring tones. More info when we get it. Source...
A bizarre machine is what I would call the trainer shoe vendor machine, because the last thing I would want next to my Pepsi, Chocolate and Lays machine is this one. Imagine this, you're getting a scrumptious chocolate out of the vending machine and the guy/gal next to you (with stinky feet et al) is stashing in coins into the next booth to get some trainers! Besides presenting a stinky sight, who on earth buys shoes without trying them...
FYI Sony Ericsson G700 has got the FCC nod. As we told you earlier, the phone features a 2.4" touchscreen display, 3.2-megapixel camera, tri-band GSM/single band UMTS, and loads more of cool specs. One of them is the ability to jot down (with the stylus) and save notes onto a digital sticky pad. It has been pointed out that the UMTS radio was 2100-mhz only so its not clear whether we get to see this beauty in States....