Daily wrap up - May 29th, 2008.

Samsung Soulb with astonishing state-of-the-art design Paypal founder believes in Solar Power The Nokia 7310 Classic Nintendo DS to intro Nintendo Spot in Japanese McDonalds, trains T-Mobile intros three MDA devices BMW with roof-mounted solar panels could save costs Samsung intros dual monitor with webcam Sony Ericsson Ducati Z770 races to Italy Dell's "mini-Inspiron" to rival Eee PC Enlighten PC for a bit of spirituality I-O Data keyboard re-defines miniscule Pong Table Flashes 2,400 LEDs and 2 Trackpads A winemaker...

Samsung Soulb with astonishing state-of-the-art design

Samsung announced the launch of Soulb, “Sprit of Ultra” (Soul) in bar form factor. By containing all the merits of Soul DNA, Soulb outstands from all of the other bar type handsets available in market today, setting a brand new standard for bar handset category. An embedded 3-megapixel camera with Power LED, office document viewer and editor, full speed internet browser and Bluetooth v.2.0 will fully support convenience users need without compromising style. Quality entertainment features such as music...

Paypal founder believes in Solar Power

Elon Musk, the founder of PayPal and chairman of electric car company Tesla believes that Solar Power is the future of motoring world. According to him most of the world's power would come from solar by 2040. At the Future in Review Conference, Musk said that in 30 years, solar thermal and solar photovoltaic power will, combined, produce more electricity than any other source. At the present moment held the title is held by coal. Dislodging the coal industry...

The Nokia 7310 Classic

Coming across like a cross between Nokia's steely 6300 and 6233, the 7310 Classic has some pretty cool specs to ponder over. The Nokia 7310 Classic is a S40 powered phone, apparently it features a 3.2 megapixel camera, a 16 million color, 2.2 inch QCGA screen, built-in FM radio and music player, stereo Bluetooth A2DP, expandable memory, USB connectivity, and a 3.5 mm headphone jack. Since this official photo is doing the rounds on the Web right now, we...

Nintendo DS to intro Nintendo Spot in Japanese McDonalds, trains

Nintendo just recently announced that it will start testing the "Nintendo Spot" service that will hook up with passing-by DS consoles via the WiFi. The locations in Japan include certain McDonald's restaurants as well as Tsukuba Express stations and on the train. At those Nintendo Spots DS users can browse McDonald's Japan products designed for the DS plus download trial versions of DS software titles as well. The proprietary "Nintendo Spot Viewer" browser software is required to use the...

T-Mobile intros three MDA devices

T-Mobile brings forth three new HTC phones namely: the MDA Compact IV, MDA Vario IV, and the Ameo 16GB. The MDA Compact IV is a variant of the HTC Touch Diamond and features a 3D interface shown on a high-resolution 640 by 480 screen, and is the second device to use Windows Mobile 6.1. It is HSDPA-enabled, supporting 7.2 Mbit/s downstream, and 1.4Mbit up, and boasts a 3.2 Megapixel camera with 4GB of internal flash storage....

BMW with roof-mounted solar panels could save costs

BMW cars with roof-mounted solar panels could be one of the features that future cars from the company could include. The effort behind the solar roof is to save fuel costs and cut pollutants. The functions of the solar panel could include topping up the car's battery or even pre-warming liquids in the engine to make cold starts less wearing on mechanical parts and also more fuel-efficient. Another use could be pre-warming air-conditioning systems. The solar panels were showcased...

Samsung intros dual monitor with webcam

Samsung SyncMaster 2263DX is a 22-inch all-in-one LCD monitor that will be hitting the Korean market. Features include an additional 7-inch monitor connected to the display through USB. The system is quite adept at aiding people who require multiple screens to run programs and applications simultaneously. Along with Samsung's proprietary UbiSync technology, the 2263DX also includes plug-and-play USB 2.0 connectivity. The 22" screen boasts of a wide 170/160 viewing angle and a high 1680 x 1050 resolution; while the...

Sony Ericsson Ducati Z770 races to Italy

Fast cars and now racier bikes, with the growing trend of vehicle manufacturers endorsing gadgets, should Ducati be far behind? Sony Ericsson Ducati Z770 clamshell will be out next month in Italy, much to the amusement of bike-enthusiasts. Based on Sony Ericsson Z770 platform, the phone will feature Ducati branded covers, themes, screensavers, videos and even its own HBH DS-220 based Ducati Bluetooth headset. Source...

Dell's "mini-Inspiron" to rival Eee PC

Holding a candle to the Eee PC is Dell's new "mini-Inspiron". This 8.9-inches beauty falls in the sub-$500 price tag range with a choice of both Windows XP Home and Ubuntu Linux, 8-in-1 card reader, integrated webcam, direct media playback buttons, and a "host of wireless access options." More details are expected to trickle in as the Computex show kicks off....

Enlighten PC for a bit of spirituality

Canadian company Suissa Computers' PC gear has taken a spiritual path with the Enlighten PC. This limited edition piece (only 10) sees metal and glass embellishments joining its trademark round wood casing. A full-scale computer with 4GB of memory, a 1TB hard drive, and a choice of an Intel Quad Core or AMD X2 processor, are there on the spec sheet. Source...

I-O Data keyboard re-defines miniscule

Imagine jabbing tiny keys with chubby fingers in the name of a portable keyboard. The I-O Data Bluetooth keyboard is that and more, designed to be a suitable partner for a mobile phone or PDA, the device is too small for comfort. It measures 6 by 3.6 inches and only half an inch thick, leaving very little room for your fingers to glide over it contentedly. Their $150 price tag on the Japanese market doesn't help their case either...

Pong Table Flashes 2,400 LEDs and 2 Trackpads

Recreating the phenomenon of the 70's with a twist is the design work of Moritz Waldemeyer. His take on the Pong table transforms a simple dining table to something stunning using 2400 LEDs and 2 trackpads. When the table is on, the trackpads allow users to take full control of the paddles. When the table is off, the game completely disappears. Although the Pong Table was quite popular at MOMA's recent Elastic Mind exhibit, it won't be going to...

A winemaker called the WinePod

Father’s day is around the corner and you could just buy this for your dad if you are rich or even better if you have a rich daddy who will lend give you money to buy him a gift! Introducing the WinePod. This is a very expensive kit that allows the user to become their own winemaker producing 48 bottles of wine every 30 days.The device is 4 feet tall and takes up 4 feet of space. It has...

California Company plans to make 5 clones of dogs

A California company is planning a string of online auctions next month to clone five dogs, with the bidding to start at $100,000. As it is, scientists consider dogs among the most difficult animals to clone because they have an unusual reproductive biolog. Even more so than humans. But the company behind the auctions, BioArts International, says that the technology is ready, and it is calling the dog cloning project Best Friends Again. It has scheduled the auctions for...

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