Onkyo Japan has announced the E702A9 Sotec, the Media center PC will be powered by Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 processor, 2 gigs of RAM and a 500 GB hard drive. It will come with a 4X Blu-Ray drive, TV tuner and a 21.5 inch LCD supporting a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. Two programs can be recorded simultaneously one on the hard drive and the other on a optical drive. The lower body has Onkyo's 8W x...

Japan may be one of the front runners in those hit hardest by the economic downturn but this is not stopping companies in introducing ridiculously expensive products like an audio CD which can get you a condo in Florida. The CD went on sale at the Takashimaya department store at Nihonbashi for a cool 10,000,000 Yen ($ 100,000). The high price is because the CD comes in a platinum case which is studded with around 2 carats of diamonds. The...

This is something for diehard Ultraman fans a soda made specially for the cult series. Currently available only in Japan the specially designed cans will feature six different Ultraman characters for 100 Yen ($1) each. [Japantoday]...

iloux One is a unique entertainment system that looks much like the film roll cans of yesteryears. The device has what appears to be touch sensitive illuminated controls on the top panel. The case can be customized according to the surroundings, whether it is in wood décor or Swarovski crystals embedded object. The device will feature a Blu-ray drive and offer video, TV and music playback. The iloux One home media center will cost you approx $4,000, and will...

The O2 Joggler is a Wi-Fi 7-inch touchscreen tablet designed to help you 'organize your family'. It allows users to synchronize with O2's online calendar function, meaning anyone in the family can enter events from their PC or mobile and see them all displayed on the Joggler. It features 1GB of flash memory, with USB key support for uploading pictures, videos and music. There's also Universal Plug 'N' Play support via Wi-Fi or Ethernet connection if you want to...

Casio has announced a new EXILIM digicam EXILIM Zoom EX-Z29. The new camera sports a compact & stylish form factor, a 10.1 megapixel image resolution, a 3x optical zoom lens, and a 2.7 inch wide LCD display. It also has a 17.8 MB built-in flash memory and supports SD and SDHC memory cards. The camera has dimensions 3.64 x 2.16 x 0.91 inches and comes in black, silver, blue, pink and purple colors. It is slated for release in...

Because of the depreciation of the British Pound, the upcoming Aston Martin One-77 will now become the world’s second most expensive car by giving the first place to the Bugatti Veyron Fbg par Hermes. The One-77 was priced approximately at US $2.4 million (GBP 1 million) when it was first announced last August. Now the value has come down to US $1.415. The Bugatti now costs US $1.956 million. This is definitely because of the variations in currency exchange...

Yamaha announced the availability of four new home theater systems, including the flagship 7.1-channel YHT-791BL. It includes a 90W-per-channel HTR-6250BL receiver. The receiver has four 1080p-compatible HDMI inputs, HD Audio internal decoding and Bluetooth compatibility. The 5.1-channel Yamaha YHT-591BL is powered by the company's HTR-6240BL AV receiver with a 105W-per-channel amplifier. Each of the three front and center speakers includes four 2.25-inch woofer and a 0.75-inch tweeter in each of them. The two rear satellite speakers have two 2.25-inch...

It has been confirmed by Ferrari president Luca Cordero that his company is testing a 599-based prototype vehicle with a hybrid drivetrain. No other specifics including whether the car was a parallel hybrid was disclosed by the company. The technology will be borrowed from F1 for future models. Ferrari aims to reduce the CO2 emissions by 40% by 2012. The company is also believed to be considering turbocharged six-cylinder engines as a short-term solution to its efficiency goals. The...

The ultra-slim Bluetooth headset which was showcased during the CeBit 2009 is only 4mm thick making it the thinnest headset in the world. It has a unique aluminum casting and has the latest CVC echo and noise cancellation to reduce background noise. It is also has the lowest power consumption enabling a talk time of 3 hours and a standby time of 50 hours. The headset has dimensions of 49.3(L) x 15.8(W) x 4(H) mm. The headset also comes...

New pair of LG handsets, the GD330 and the GB125 is slated for release this month. The GD330 slider phone is expected in March 25 and looks similar to the LG Secret. The phone has a 2.2 inch, 2MP camera, an FM radio and a pair of touch keys. The GB125 appears to have the same date of availability as the GD330. It is an entry level clamshell with FM radio, 1.5 inch screen and features a 950 mAh...

A virtual reality helmet that recreates the sights, smells, sounds and even tastes of far-flung destinations has been devised by British scientists. The device will allow users a life-like experience of places such as Kenya's Masai Mara while sitting on their sofa. Scientists say that the device will enable users to greet friends and family on the other side of the world as though they were present in the same room. Previously, scientists have only been able to use...

Intel has introduced four new versions of its Atom processors and two new system controller hub additions on March 2, adding to the chip giant's growing embedded product lineup, which includes smartphones. The Intel Atom processor is the company’s smallest microprocessor. Intel has introduced four new Intel Atom series processors for multimedia smartphones, wireless embedded devices and other infotainment junctions. By extending the small Atom processors to embedded industries for purposes such as in-vehicle infotainment, industrial control and automation,...

Samsung has decided to penetrate the European notebook market with two new offerings the X360 and X460. Showcased at Cebit 2009 the X360 weighs in at 1.29kg is powered an Intel Centrino 2 processor has an HDMI port, 13.3 inch LED display and a 10 hour battery life. The X460 (pictured after the jump) on the other hand weighs in at 1.9kg has Dual Core CPU, 14 inch LED display, 250GB hard drive, stylish Pebble designed keyboard and a...

Slot machines have got a high tech makeover so why not the Pinball arcades. This one with LCD's looks awesome, however a perfect one should support 3D....