Cybernet ZPC computer

These things aren’t exactly new hack, but last time I read about them they had mediocre hardware inside. Now they are pushing quad-core processors, X3100 graphics, 4GB of RAM, and slim-line optical drives.

They can even be expanded via the Mini PCI and PCI-e slots. There is a card reader on the front of the keyboard, a touch-pad built in, and obviously there is a keyboard. There are, of course, lower end configurations with less RAM, a Core 2 Duo instead of a Core 2 Quad.

Those lower end combos start at $629 and give you everything except for Speakers and a Monitor. The cheapest Core 2 Quad system is $924, not counting warranty or software options, the hardware only maxes out at $1666 and that’s with no OS. [gizmonews]

Onda VX767 4.3-inch PMP

his player has a 4.3-inch, 16:9, 480×272 resolution screen on it. It has a 400MHz processor, and some pretty amazing other features.

File support is pretty broad with the following formats supported: RM, RVB, FLV, AVI, MOV, ASF, MP4, WMV, 3GP, MPG, MP3, WMA, APE, and FLAC. There is a TV out port and you can stuff up to a 32GB microSD card inside the little bugger.

There will be games, LRC lyrics support, picture browsing, text reader, voice recording, FM Radio, and a battery life of 40 hours for music or 10 hours for video. On thing this player has going for it that the Touch does not is Flash support. Overall its not a bad device, other than the fact that you have to buy your own storage space for the device, sadly there is no word on price or availability, but I wouldn’t expect it to hit stateside any time soon. [imp3]

Helio+Opera

Thanks to the community surrounding Helio and their Ocean smartphone the push for the Opera Mini browser has made it official. This is great news for lots of people, Ocean owners, Helio, and Opera.

Why is this good news for Opera? Well it’s the first mobile device to officially support the Opera browser, and it’s a hell of a device to test it out on. You get the usual bookmark synchronization, Speed Dial for frequented sites, and a Personal Bar, as well as support for Java.

Now, it is currently only available for the Ocean, however, word from our friends at Helio is that this is just the start of a long relationship so future devices, and likely more of their current devices, are more and more likely to be receiving Opera Mini updates soon. Our friends at Helio weren’t kind enough to hook us up with any details of a possible new handset any time soon or anything like that, but I’m patient, so I can wait for now. [phonemag]

USB WPM Speedometer

If you type a lot during the day, and you like using metrics to track your own personal progress so you can better yourself, this thing might come in handy. Not only does it track the number of words per minute you type (up to 260), but it also tracks your daily word count as a total.

Personally, I think it would be interesting to see how fast I type now compared to when I was in keyboarding class. Furthermore, I am really curious how many words I type each day, I assure you its got to be in the quadruple digits.

There is a second gauge which has an unknown purpose and then the third circle looks to be occupied by a fan or something of that nature. In case you didn’t know, the highest recorded WPM is 212 on a Dvorak keyboard, so you are going to need some practice if you have ambitions of hitting that 260 mark. You only need do three things to use this WPM-ometer, the first is to pay the $39 it costs, the second, connect it via USB to your computer, and the last part is install the included software so it can track everything for you. [technabob]

Everex gPC mini

It has a 1.86GHz Intel dual core mobile processor (its model number is T2130 which signifies a new Core 2 Duo chip, but it could be the older Pentium D chips). It also has a half gig of RAM, 120GB HDD, a DVD Burner, gigabit Ethernet and more.

There is a DVI out port, S-Video (so you could turn your TV into a computer), USB and a 4-in-1 card reader. It measures in at 42×226x172 millimeters and will cost you a mere $499.

Its supposedly going to be landing on NewEgg on March 1st for those that want a Linux PC that they can stuff behind their TV. Personally, I’d rather have the Mac Mini, some of which have gone on sale as refurbished units for less than the cost of this gPC Mini. [14u]

LG unveils 10,000:1 monitor

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Lego mp3

You can now replace your boring normal iPod with this Lego Brick MP3 player from Homade.

It’s not an official Lego product, but you’ll be hard pushed to tell the difference between this and a standard Lego brick.

Look closely and you’ll notice that all the bumps have a function for example play, rewind, pause etc.

And each player also has a rechargeable battery, but you’ll have to provide your own storage, which is via microSD card.

If you want one, they retail for $46. [homeloo]

Creative with four new webcams

Creative has released a total of 4 new Webcams all of which are Plug n Play capable, have integrated microphones, and as far as webcams go, look pretty attractive. The most interesting is the Creative Live! Cam Notebook Ultra which claims the ability to take up to 5MP still images.

It can do video at up to 1.3MP resolutions, it also has an 80 degree wide-angle lens. For some of the included software features it has facial tracking built in.

It has a PowerGrip for clipping to the lid of your notebook and it has a 240 degree swivel motion. With the package you also get a free stereo headset for chatting in Skype, MSN, Yahoo, Windows Live, or just about any other messaging service. It’s a fairly amazing webcam, especially for a notebook, and if you want one, you’ll pay for it at around $120 to buy one. [creative]

Sms pen

Damn I love this one, at the moment you get your pen and write stuff on paper, and then you either keep the paper or fax it on to someone else. Well now you can think about the D:Scribe email and SMS text pen design concept.

It is a great pen for integrating SMS text and emails, the design is from Reuben Png and basically is on the same wavelength as a Bluetooth pen.

The D:Scribe email and SMS text pen will track down everything as you write, and then all you need to do is circle the person’s name and the text or email is sent digitally via a Bluetooth phone.

The pen allows you to access everything you have written down later because it is all stored in the pens memory; the message status will appear on the pens OLED screen. [yankodesign]

Google Android SDK for download

If your into your Android SDK then you should know by now that Google has released a brand new Android SDK for developer’s to play with, if not then you know now.

You can download the new version of Android SDK on Google here ; this update includes new apps, tightened-up functionality and a new skin among other things. [helloandroid]

Pod Dock+Projection Clock+Radio

This iPod dock has speakers and controls for playing music from your iPod, but it also has an integrated alarm clock, and a projector for projecting the time onto a wall or ceiling of your choice. There is also a thermometer and AM/FM radio built in.

It has 2.5” speakers inside and you can set it up to wake you up to music from your iPod if you wish. It’s small enough to fit on a nightstand with dimensions of 5.5×11x4.5 inches.

It comes with a multi-function remote and has a thermometer as well a display for humidity all on a blue backlit LCD display. Best of all, it appears to work with the iPod Touch, which is great since there aren’t many devices that do, if you want one, it will cost you $149.95. [geekalerts]

iNo Trivia

It’s a trivia game, you put your iPod in and push it down and it will randomly select and play a song on your iPod, you draw a card and the card tells you what you have to guess correctly and then you hit play, it starts playing. Then you hit the buzzer thing, the first one to do so has their color LED light up on the top, you give your guess, then you pop up the iPod to see if you were right or not.

Then you push it back down, and do the same thing all over again. The categories are the usual song title, band name, album name, stuff like that, it would certainly prompt you to either play against people with totally dissimilar musical tastes, or broaden your music collection for the sake of fairness.

One upside of the device is that it can also double as an iPod speaker. I met the people that make this wonderful gadget at MacWorld, and I chose not to report on it because its pretty much limited to 5G iPods and the new iPod Classics, it wont work with the Touch, iPhone, or Shuffle, but might work with the Nano. If you want one, they are sold at Target and you can get them for $80, except the white one (there is also black and pink) is on sale for $49.79 right now. [chipchick]

Miidio Speakers

Miidio have released three new speakers and they are the UFO, Keg and Little Piggy, they are all ultra compact and are able to plug in and play music from any device which has the standard 3.5 mm audio headphone socket, which means that they will be compatible with your MP3, iPod or laptop.

The Miidio Keg will cost £79.99, the UFO which comes in metal, red & black. [pocket-lint]

Sony Bluetooth speaker

I have no idea how well this spherical Bluetooth speaker sounds, but it is by far way better looking than any other Bluetooth speaker I’ve seen, and these things were pretty popular on the CES show floor. Usually Bluetooth speakers are bland, competing on the fronts of thinness, battery power, and then overall sound seemingly the 3rd most important feature.

If you don’t have an A2DP enabled device, there is also a 3.5mm input jack to plug in just about any audio device. This ball also has a built in rechargeable battery so you can leave it plugged in at home or disconnect and take it with you when you go to play ball or to the beach.

No word on price, but its coming out sometime this half of the year. I’ve been looking to get a Bluetooth speaker for on the go use sometime soon, maybe this will be the one if it sounds half as good as it looks.

Mirror LCD

If you’ve been wrongfully accused of a car accident, didn’t you wish to have a video footage to prove your innocence? Here’s one for thought, Brickhouse Security has a unique mobile DVR that built in a car rearview mirror. It’s using a Sony 1/3” CCD sensor and capable to capture video resolution of NTSC 510X 492 or PAL 500X582 in wide angle and low light condition.

The recording is automated with engine activity, including date stamp, time and stored directly to SD memory card. The mirror also has a built in 2.5” LCD screen to provide instant playback of recorded audio video footage. The cost is $449 from brickhousesecurity.com. Here’s the footage of Brickhouse’s mirror recorder in action.

It records accident too

Microsoft wireless laser mice

They are the Wireless Laser Mouse 6000 and 7000. There really isn’t much new here, they have some custom buttons for Windows Vista and one of them is meant for on the go use, the other for stationary desktop use.

The 6000 is the one made for use on the go, it is a full sized mouse, but has the snap-in transceiver like that of smaller portable mice. The 7000 has a vertical recharge stand and is clearly meant for the desktop.

They both have some pretty amazing battery efficiency and they both have MS’s HD laser tech as well as the wireless tech on the 2.4GHz band for distances up to 30 feet. The extra buttons are for Flip 3D, Magnifier, and tilt wheel. These mice will be available in March for $50 and $70 respective to their numbers, or you can pre-order them now. [gearlog ]

Kameleon Remote Control

This is a remote which suits all of your needs, with this 8 in 1 device you can control your TV, DVD, satellite, audio, CD, VCR, and cable. There is also a 5 in 1 version available.

This is the ultimate accessory for any couch potato, as a lot of viewing time can be lost when searching down the back of the sofa for the right one!

The other great thing about this is when you are using the remote for your TV, the relevant buttons are highlighted so you know which ones to choose, so hopefully even I would be able to use one!!

To read all of the technical bits about this product go to [firefox]

The Gold RC1

Lantic Systems are known for their high end integrated entertainment systems. They’ve now designed a pure gold remote control! It is likely to be the world’s most expensive remote control as it cost in excess of $55,000.

The remote control, called Gold RC1, was first shown at the METS 2007 Exhibition. It can offer the user control over TV, video, DVD, music, CD, internet, E-mail, CCTV, burglary alarm, lights, curtains, air-conditioning and surveillance of navigation systems! I should hope so at that price!

Amazingly, there have already been orders for the gold remote control, and they are already start shipping in December. [earthtime]

Hello Kitty Red digital camera

As we know the Japanese love their Hello Kitty.

There are endless of items available featuring the cutesy cat and the latest of which is the Hello Kitty Red digital camera.

It’s a Japanese camera, but now available to order online worldwide.

This camera’s features include a five megapixel sensor, LCD screen on the rear, 32MB of storage, built-in flash and an SD card slot for adding capacity.

And there is even a Hello Kitty SD card available to buy separately.

You can get this digital camera. [g4u]

Wireless Laser Media

This 8-button wireless laser mouse from Filand doubles as a remote control with a range of up to 8 meter and is suitable for presentations and media.

The Laser technology registers more surface detail, enabling you to use the mouse on more surfaces than a standard optical or wheel mouse.

The mouse comes complete with
Receiver, 2 x AA Battery, Driver CD and User Manual

You can get find out more about this mouse here and it could be yours for Rs 1600. [gizfever]