So do you go out and throw down on a fully-featured RF remote to control your home automation gizmos, or do you get one of those snazzy wall-mounted keypads installed to handle the same duties? Frankly, we'd recommend option C, which would involve picking up a device that operates as both depending on your mood. Universal Remote Control's KP-900 is one such unit, which easily snaps into and out of a wall mount for use in both of the aforementioned scenarios. Furthermore, there's even a built-in LCD which showcases relevant activities depending on what main selection you make first. As with everything else spotted in the FCC, you'll have to wait a tick longer before finding out a price or release date, but it looks like this bugger may actually be worth holding out for.
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20080126
Universal Remote
So do you go out and throw down on a fully-featured RF remote to control your home automation gizmos, or do you get one of those snazzy wall-mounted keypads installed to handle the same duties? Frankly, we'd recommend option C, which would involve picking up a device that operates as both depending on your mood. Universal Remote Control's KP-900 is one such unit, which easily snaps into and out of a wall mount for use in both of the aforementioned scenarios. Furthermore, there's even a built-in LCD which showcases relevant activities depending on what main selection you make first. As with everything else spotted in the FCC, you'll have to wait a tick longer before finding out a price or release date, but it looks like this bugger may actually be worth holding out for.
20080125
Nintendo Wii speaker
With around 2 years of development this is an officially licensed 4Gamers 2.1 Speaker System for the Nintendo Wii, the audio gadget features 30 Watts (RMS) output from satellite speakers and a subwoofer that claims to provide deep and responsive bass.
The gaming experience on this 2.1 Speaker System should be better than what most gamers currently have, a 3D audio mode button promises to take you “inside the game” and the speakers are also magnetically shielded to help prevent distortion to your television.
The gaming experience on this 2.1 Speaker System should be better than what most gamers currently have, a 3D audio mode button promises to take you “inside the game” and the speakers are also magnetically shielded to help prevent distortion to your television.
Digital Media Remote
The Digital Media Remote (DMR) is an advanced programmable remote that has wireless data capabilities. The WiFi connectivity gives wireless setup, access to content and network backup of user settings. No PC is required for installation and it wirelessly updates with new features, content, client software and firmware.
It’s very user friendly and customizable. Its has patented wireless configuration software and device codes and has both the WinWAP brower and the Click365 Mobile Content for messaging, entertainment and gaming. It’s also got off-screen EPG browsing.
This product comes from tvCompass.inc which is a white label service and tech platform. No word on prices or release dates. [tvcompass]
It’s very user friendly and customizable. Its has patented wireless configuration software and device codes and has both the WinWAP brower and the Click365 Mobile Content for messaging, entertainment and gaming. It’s also got off-screen EPG browsing.
This product comes from tvCompass.inc which is a white label service and tech platform. No word on prices or release dates. [tvcompass]
iRiver Unit 2
Convergence can often be seen as a dirty word, but iRiver’s Unit 2 (which we first caught a glimpse of in January last year, then again in July) seems to have convinced everybody who tried it at CES 2008 that putting a WiFi radio, CD/DVD player, VoIP phone, GPS, streaming and download into a single machine is nothing but A Good Thing, and well worth waiting (and saving up the $700 they estimate it’ll cost) until 2009 to pick one up. A 30GB drive, SD slot, removable display-cum-independent-7-inch-PMP (800 x 480, 16:9 aspect) and a remote that folds out to give a full QWERTY for messaging round out what could be the gadget of next year.
Engadget spent some time playing with the Unit 2 and shot a video of iRiver’s glee:
I honestly can’t wait to get my hands on this - some are complaining about the price being high, but for what you get I think it’s worth it.
Engadget spent some time playing with the Unit 2 and shot a video of iRiver’s glee:
I honestly can’t wait to get my hands on this - some are complaining about the price being high, but for what you get I think it’s worth it.
Corsair Readout
Having storage to go is always convenient, and USB flash drives has proven to be very useful in transporting files. As flash drive capacities in the market gets bigger and cheaper, more people are relying on it as their “to go” storage.
Corsair Readout is a USB 2.0 flash drive that features a built-in display to show the capacity usage, free space left on the drive, and a personal ID/label. It uses “Bi-stable Cholesteric Display” (BCD) allowing the display to operates up to one year without the use of a battery.
The Corsair Readout USB 2.0 flash drive is available in 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB capacity.
Corsair Readout is a USB 2.0 flash drive that features a built-in display to show the capacity usage, free space left on the drive, and a personal ID/label. It uses “Bi-stable Cholesteric Display” (BCD) allowing the display to operates up to one year without the use of a battery.
The Corsair Readout USB 2.0 flash drive is available in 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB capacity.
20080124
World’s thinnest Lcd in production
This is the new Sharp AQUOS X LCD which the brand is claiming is the world’s thinnest television in production, the LCD measures just 1.35 inches (3.4cm thick).
Although we must point out that the measurement is taken from the TV’s thinnest part, the Sharp AQUOS X series was unleashed in Japan.
There are much thinner TV’s as they have been shown of at different events, but these are just prototypes and not in production yet. [pocket-lint]
Although we must point out that the measurement is taken from the TV’s thinnest part, the Sharp AQUOS X series was unleashed in Japan.
There are much thinner TV’s as they have been shown of at different events, but these are just prototypes and not in production yet. [pocket-lint]
20080121
Tomato Video Touch
It seems that the Korean manufacturer “Tomato” have got it wrong this time, ok yes they have had some amazing eye catching PMPs with original designs to boot, but not in this case.
The Tomato Video Touch is pretty boring and with only 2GB or 4GB versions of the ‘Video Touch’ will not rock any boats it seems, Apple have a true design and of course have all the storage capacity one needs. The Video Touch does have 320 x 240 QVGA screen, AVI, MP3, WMA, WAV, FLAC and MPEG-4 plus. [mpnavi]
The Tomato Video Touch is pretty boring and with only 2GB or 4GB versions of the ‘Video Touch’ will not rock any boats it seems, Apple have a true design and of course have all the storage capacity one needs. The Video Touch does have 320 x 240 QVGA screen, AVI, MP3, WMA, WAV, FLAC and MPEG-4 plus. [mpnavi]
Cubic USB Hub
With all those USB products out there you’re bound to find that you need a couple extra ports to support everything. I know there are many different kinds of hubs out there but the Cubic 4-Port hub has a certain kind of style that I like.
It has 4 1.1/2.0 USB ports and is capable of speeds up to 480Mbps. It has LED indicator lights and they come in three colors: Yellow, Blue and Green. Plus they ports fold out so it looks really nifty and it only weighs 95g.
You can get one for yourself for only $12 from GizFever. I have this feeling they could expand this product into some kind of Rubik’s Cube clone that would sell like hotcakes.[gizfever]
It has 4 1.1/2.0 USB ports and is capable of speeds up to 480Mbps. It has LED indicator lights and they come in three colors: Yellow, Blue and Green. Plus they ports fold out so it looks really nifty and it only weighs 95g.
You can get one for yourself for only $12 from GizFever. I have this feeling they could expand this product into some kind of Rubik’s Cube clone that would sell like hotcakes.[gizfever]
20080120
iPod should you buy ?
As your shopping intensifies, many of you might be planning a personal iPod purchase. So how do you decide which iPod is right for you? Should you go for a Shuffle, Nano, or cough up the big bucks for a Video or touch ?
Here's a basic run-down of the four models and the reasons you might want to consider each one.
iPod Shuffle
Also known as the "small one" and the "cheap one", the shuffle is the lightest and smallest of the iPod family. It's got a tiny form factor but plays back its music fully caffeinated. You don't compromise on audio quality.
The trade-off is this. With the Shuffle, you give up control of your music. There's no famous patented Apple click wheel. There's no large LCD screen. You basically let the player choose what you'll hear, shuffling the music you load onto it. (And yes, Virginia. You can turn off "shuffle mode" and just listen straight to your normal playlists.)
Its solid-state flash memory means no skipping during playback, even when you're bouncing around. With a long-lasting battery, you can play music for hours. The newer version can clip your belt or rest in your pocket or, if you're feeling especially geek, slip into your pocket protector.
iPod Nano
The Nano is the iPod of choice for the listener who wants to hit the sweet spot between controlling playback and supporting an active lifestyle. Smaller than the iPod Video, and bigger than the iPod shuffle, the Nano comes in 2GB, 4GB and 8GB versions.
Nanos support many of the features of iPod Video, like the click wheel and on-the-go playlists and photo playback and so forth, but skips higher end options like the video and games.
Because the Nano is built around solid state flash memory rather than a hard drive, it's far more resistant to shocks and tumbles than the iPod video, so it's the player of choice for joggers. Yes, you get less memory to store your music but playback is skip-free.
The Nano offers a lot more control over your workout music than the shuffle and it has a smaller and lighter form than the iPod Video. It also has a great battery life.
iPod Classic(video)
As you might expect, this one does video. Which rocks. Especially while commuting or on air planes and so forth. But the iPod Video packs a lot bigger punch than just video.
With 30GB and 80GB models, it's got a whopping big portable hard drive which means you can bring your entire life with you if you feel like it. Of course, given the rate at which people misplace iPods and iPods are stolen, you might want to consider carefully which and how much data you want to store on the thing.
The iPod Video is the most flexible and customizable of all the iPods. It does video. It does music. It lets you play games. You can load your favorite eBooks and Webpages onto its Notes section. You can even use it (with an optional add-on) to record lectures at school. (XtremeMac now offers microphones for Nanos too. Thanks Laurie!)
It's also the most expensive and heaviest iPod and the one most sensitive to shocks and possible break-downs during high-impact activities. Video playback puts a lot of strain on its battery life before a recharge is needed, although the recent firmware upgrade that lets you lower the brightness of the LCD display really increases playback time in a major way.
In many ways, the iPod Video is the Cadillac of iPods, compared the the Nano Volvo and the Shuffle Vespa. It brings all the power to the table if you're looking for high-end features--and lots and lots of disk space.
iPod Touch
Apple has officially introduced the iPod Touch in India And yes, you can still use the iPod Touch like any other iPod to play music, videos or photo slideshows. Weighing just 120g, iPod Touch is available in 8GB and 16GB variants.
With so many choices, which iPod would you now go for? If the budget is small, Shuffle seems like a good choice though you’ll miss the visual navigation. If you want to carry all your multimedia content wherever you go, Classic is recommended but for the rest of us, iPod Nano is close to perfect though I am not so big a fan of the new Nano shape.
Here's a basic run-down of the four models and the reasons you might want to consider each one.
iPod Shuffle
Also known as the "small one" and the "cheap one", the shuffle is the lightest and smallest of the iPod family. It's got a tiny form factor but plays back its music fully caffeinated. You don't compromise on audio quality.
The trade-off is this. With the Shuffle, you give up control of your music. There's no famous patented Apple click wheel. There's no large LCD screen. You basically let the player choose what you'll hear, shuffling the music you load onto it. (And yes, Virginia. You can turn off "shuffle mode" and just listen straight to your normal playlists.)
Its solid-state flash memory means no skipping during playback, even when you're bouncing around. With a long-lasting battery, you can play music for hours. The newer version can clip your belt or rest in your pocket or, if you're feeling especially geek, slip into your pocket protector.
iPod Nano
The Nano is the iPod of choice for the listener who wants to hit the sweet spot between controlling playback and supporting an active lifestyle. Smaller than the iPod Video, and bigger than the iPod shuffle, the Nano comes in 2GB, 4GB and 8GB versions.
Nanos support many of the features of iPod Video, like the click wheel and on-the-go playlists and photo playback and so forth, but skips higher end options like the video and games.
Because the Nano is built around solid state flash memory rather than a hard drive, it's far more resistant to shocks and tumbles than the iPod video, so it's the player of choice for joggers. Yes, you get less memory to store your music but playback is skip-free.
The Nano offers a lot more control over your workout music than the shuffle and it has a smaller and lighter form than the iPod Video. It also has a great battery life.
iPod Classic(video)
As you might expect, this one does video. Which rocks. Especially while commuting or on air planes and so forth. But the iPod Video packs a lot bigger punch than just video.
With 30GB and 80GB models, it's got a whopping big portable hard drive which means you can bring your entire life with you if you feel like it. Of course, given the rate at which people misplace iPods and iPods are stolen, you might want to consider carefully which and how much data you want to store on the thing.
The iPod Video is the most flexible and customizable of all the iPods. It does video. It does music. It lets you play games. You can load your favorite eBooks and Webpages onto its Notes section. You can even use it (with an optional add-on) to record lectures at school. (XtremeMac now offers microphones for Nanos too. Thanks Laurie!)
It's also the most expensive and heaviest iPod and the one most sensitive to shocks and possible break-downs during high-impact activities. Video playback puts a lot of strain on its battery life before a recharge is needed, although the recent firmware upgrade that lets you lower the brightness of the LCD display really increases playback time in a major way.
In many ways, the iPod Video is the Cadillac of iPods, compared the the Nano Volvo and the Shuffle Vespa. It brings all the power to the table if you're looking for high-end features--and lots and lots of disk space.
iPod Touch
Apple has officially introduced the iPod Touch in India And yes, you can still use the iPod Touch like any other iPod to play music, videos or photo slideshows. Weighing just 120g, iPod Touch is available in 8GB and 16GB variants.
With so many choices, which iPod would you now go for? If the budget is small, Shuffle seems like a good choice though you’ll miss the visual navigation. If you want to carry all your multimedia content wherever you go, Classic is recommended but for the rest of us, iPod Nano is close to perfect though I am not so big a fan of the new Nano shape.
Concept Flash Drives
Domino like Flash Drives
If I had to pick two qualities that I thought products needed to have in order to sell they would be: geek factor and necessity, in that order. These domino look-a-likes are actually USB flash drives and therefore possess both qualities.
Designed by Marcos Breder, the idea behind this is that once you fill up 1/9 of the drives capacity a dot will light up. It’s not a new concept but it is pretty nifty (dorky). It has to appeal to anyone who is a fan of dominoes, not that I’m sure there are many left aside from Rube Goldberg.
Each domino comes with two flash drives that interlock and apparently they store 9GB apiece. Right now it’s only a concept but I’m sure that wont be the case for long and I’d bet the price will be relatively decent.
If I had to pick two qualities that I thought products needed to have in order to sell they would be: geek factor and necessity, in that order. These domino look-a-likes are actually USB flash drives and therefore possess both qualities.
Designed by Marcos Breder, the idea behind this is that once you fill up 1/9 of the drives capacity a dot will light up. It’s not a new concept but it is pretty nifty (dorky). It has to appeal to anyone who is a fan of dominoes, not that I’m sure there are many left aside from Rube Goldberg.
Each domino comes with two flash drives that interlock and apparently they store 9GB apiece. Right now it’s only a concept but I’m sure that wont be the case for long and I’d bet the price will be relatively decent.
Phones from Toshiba
Three new phones from Toshiba coming soon
In order, there is the G910, G710, and G450. Sure, the 910 and 710 have keyboards which clearly mean they are smartphones, and thus interesting, but I kind of like the 450 the most out of all of them.[justamp]
In order, there is the G910, G710, and G450. Sure, the 910 and 710 have keyboards which clearly mean they are smartphones, and thus interesting, but I kind of like the 450 the most out of all of them.[justamp]
HCL Low-cost Laptop
HCL Introduces Low-cost Laptop
Small is definitely big this year. In less than a week after Tata Motors launched its Rs 1 lakh car, Nano, another Indian firm, HCL Infosystems, Tuesday launched a laptop for the masses for Rs. 14,000.
HCL launched two variants of the laptops, called HCL MiLeap X Series priced at Rs. 13,990 and HCL MiLeap Y Series at Rs. 29,990.
"Our objective was to launch a laptop that will take technology to the masses. We have not compromised on any feature at all and it is just like any other laptop," Ajai Chowdhry, chairman and CEO, HCL Infosystems Ltd, told a press conference here.
The laptops weigh less than a kilogram with a screen size of seven inches. Both the models have network ports, are Wi-Fi enabled, and have the option for a data card.
The high-end MiLeap Y Series laptops are powered by Intel's Ultra Mobile Platform and Microsoft's Vista Home Premium operating system.
The Y Series weighs 960 grams and has a seven-inch swivel screen. It also comes with a hard disk drive of 80 GB with Bluetooth and Ethernet network ports, offering full functionality of a personal computer with Internet.
Small is definitely big this year. In less than a week after Tata Motors launched its Rs 1 lakh car, Nano, another Indian firm, HCL Infosystems, Tuesday launched a laptop for the masses for Rs. 14,000.
HCL launched two variants of the laptops, called HCL MiLeap X Series priced at Rs. 13,990 and HCL MiLeap Y Series at Rs. 29,990.
"Our objective was to launch a laptop that will take technology to the masses. We have not compromised on any feature at all and it is just like any other laptop," Ajai Chowdhry, chairman and CEO, HCL Infosystems Ltd, told a press conference here.
The laptops weigh less than a kilogram with a screen size of seven inches. Both the models have network ports, are Wi-Fi enabled, and have the option for a data card.
The high-end MiLeap Y Series laptops are powered by Intel's Ultra Mobile Platform and Microsoft's Vista Home Premium operating system.
The Y Series weighs 960 grams and has a seven-inch swivel screen. It also comes with a hard disk drive of 80 GB with Bluetooth and Ethernet network ports, offering full functionality of a personal computer with Internet.
iBoom JukeBox
DLO's iBoom JukeBox mildly resembles an igloo
Yeah, the whole igloo comparison loses some steam once you peek this thing from the side, but when glancing it head-on, we can't help but be overcome with imagery of our childhood days spent in the plains of Greenland. Unfortunately, this thing's ability to conjure up said memories is probably its standout feature -- well, aside from the RF remote that enables users to browse iPod content right on its screen (shown after the break). Outside of that, you'll find a totally average speaker setup consisting of twin one-inch tweeters and three-inch woofers along with a set of touch-sensitive controls atop the device itself.[dlo]
Yeah, the whole igloo comparison loses some steam once you peek this thing from the side, but when glancing it head-on, we can't help but be overcome with imagery of our childhood days spent in the plains of Greenland. Unfortunately, this thing's ability to conjure up said memories is probably its standout feature -- well, aside from the RF remote that enables users to browse iPod content right on its screen (shown after the break). Outside of that, you'll find a totally average speaker setup consisting of twin one-inch tweeters and three-inch woofers along with a set of touch-sensitive controls atop the device itself.[dlo]
Ubuntu+Acer Aspire
Ubuntu To Come Pre-loaded With Acer Aspire
We all heard the rumours back in July but now it’s here. Acer is offering Ubuntu 7.10 as a pre-load on the 14.1-inch Aspire 4315-100508C model with 1,280 x 800 resolution, 1.86GHz Celeron M 540, 512MB memory, 80GB disk, and DVD optical drive.
We all heard the rumours back in July but now it’s here. Acer is offering Ubuntu 7.10 as a pre-load on the 14.1-inch Aspire 4315-100508C model with 1,280 x 800 resolution, 1.86GHz Celeron M 540, 512MB memory, 80GB disk, and DVD optical drive.
BenQ Digicam
BenQ 8 megapixel DSC X800 Dgital Compact Camera
Last month BenQ presented a sleek and slim X835 with a mere 12.5mm in thickness but apparently that wasn’t enough so they went beyond 10mm this time with DSC-X800 which is said to be the World’s Slimmest 8mp digital compact camera at 9.8mm.
The display has been replaced with a larger 3” LTPS LCD and added a Super Macro mode that’s capable to focus at MFD of 1cm ~ 5cm.
The new x800 has 2 colours option like before: Vixen-Red and Midnight-Black.[techlivez]
The SmartShopper
The SmartShopper: Grocery Shopping Has Never Been Easier
When you do your grocery shopping, do you often forget what it is you’re supposed to buy? Well that can be a thing of the past with The SmartShopper. Using Nuance’s clever voice recognition technology, the SmartShopper will record and add what you say to your shopping or errand list. Once you’ve completed you’re list, you can simply print it off and away you go!
This great gadget is simple and easy to use. When you’ve run out of something, just press record and name the item. It’ll then show up on the LCD screen so you can confirm. The SmartShopper has 2,500 grocery items already entered for easier recognition, but you can also add your own favourite items and brands.
The LCD screen will display the items you’ve already entered in alphabetical order - I bet your previous lists weren’t this organised! The 2.25 x 1.25” LCD screen is easy to read.
Ready to head for the shops? Press print and the thermal printer will quickly print your list for you. To make shopping even easier, the SmartShopper organises your grocery list by grocery departments such as ‘frozen’ and ‘dairy’.
The SmartShopper won’t look out of place in any kitchen with it’s modern brushed aluminium look.[firststreetonline]
When you do your grocery shopping, do you often forget what it is you’re supposed to buy? Well that can be a thing of the past with The SmartShopper. Using Nuance’s clever voice recognition technology, the SmartShopper will record and add what you say to your shopping or errand list. Once you’ve completed you’re list, you can simply print it off and away you go!
This great gadget is simple and easy to use. When you’ve run out of something, just press record and name the item. It’ll then show up on the LCD screen so you can confirm. The SmartShopper has 2,500 grocery items already entered for easier recognition, but you can also add your own favourite items and brands.
The LCD screen will display the items you’ve already entered in alphabetical order - I bet your previous lists weren’t this organised! The 2.25 x 1.25” LCD screen is easy to read.
Ready to head for the shops? Press print and the thermal printer will quickly print your list for you. To make shopping even easier, the SmartShopper organises your grocery list by grocery departments such as ‘frozen’ and ‘dairy’.
The SmartShopper won’t look out of place in any kitchen with it’s modern brushed aluminium look.[firststreetonline]
Two Inventec UMPCs
Two Inventec UMPCs - 7-A and 5-D get IF Design Award
Inventec has just released images of two new UMPC units that it has set for the production line. The UMPC 7-A and the UMPC 5-D walked home with iF Design Awards honors, and from the images it is clear why. The curved construction of the UMPC 7-A is not done for looks alone; apparently, it will improve the viewing angle and give the keyboard a more ergonomic build than is usually permitted with a flat design. Jump for a shot of the more orthodox UMPC 5-D.
The guys at Unwired View have taken a stab at what the likely specification will be, and they are going with an Intel Menlow platform, 1.33 with 45-nm 800 MHz-1.33 GHz Silverthone CPU, Poulsbo US15 chipset, 1-2 GB of RAM and 30-60 GB HDD. We should not think they are too far off the mark. Either way, with Inventec being a member of Intel's Mobile Internet Device Innovation Alliance, you can bet these UMPCs will be taking form soon enough, so guesswork won't be needed for long.[Unwired View]
20080119
Teclast M30 PMP
Teclast M30 PMP: Teclast announces the M30
Teclast M30 PMP: attractive portable media player lacks originality January 19th, 2008 by Daniel In Sections: Portable Media Players, Electronics
When you look at the Teclast M30 PMP you can see that it’s very attractive, but this portable media player lacks originality because it takes most of the style from its predecessors.
If that does not bother you then you will be happy with the pretty Teclast M30 which sports an FM tuner / recorder, USB 2.0 connectivity, a 2.8-inch 320 x 240 AMOLED display and support for GIF, JPEG, MP3, BMP, RMVB, RM and AVI file formats. [DAP ]
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