Archive for November, 2010
The Collective’ steampunk USB drive is the stocking stuffer Jules Verne always wanted
Posted by dnovak on November 30, 2010 · 0 Comment
Miffed you didn’t buy that $300 8GB steampunk USB drive we shared over the summer? Well, the good news is if you’ve got $395 worth of shillings lying around, Will Rockwell’s 16GB steampunk USB drive christened “The Collective” is yours for the taking. Besides its J.J. Abrams-like name, particularly cool details to highlight include a brass manifold featuring four coolant [...]
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Toshiba’s Power TV Can Run For 2-hours On An Integrated Battery
Posted by dnovak on November 30, 2010 · 0 Comment
Can’t bear to be without your television in the event of a blackout? While your set-top box might not function, it’s comforting to know that Toshiba’s freshly-announced Power TV family of battery-powered LED TVs will be able to keep entertaining you for about two hours, thanks to its internal rechargeable battery. The Toshiba Power TV family come in 32- or 24-inch versions. The TVs [...]
Filed in: Home Gadgets
Xbox 360 to get subscription video
Posted by dnovak on November 30, 2010 · 0 Comment
Reuters is reporting that Microsoft is about to launch a video subscription service for the XBox 360. Nobody knows exactly how this will work yet and Microsoft has several options. The first one is to become a virtual cable operator and charge for bundles of channels. This is an established model that networks are familiar with. There’s also the possibility to create one app per channel, a little [...]
Filed in: Gaming, Media Gadgets
Koostik Wooden Amplifier Dock For The iPhone
Posted by dnovak on November 30, 2010 · 0 Comment
The Koostik iPhone Wooden Amplifier Dock uses specially designed sound channels and hemispherical sound chambers that boost your iPhone’s speakers two to four times. It comes in a variety of woods and runs $85.
Filed in: Cell Phones
New Potato Technologies Tunelink iPhone Bluetooth Auto FM Transmitter
Posted by dnovak on November 30, 2010 · 0 Comment
New Potato Technologies TuneLink Auto device connects through Bluetooth instead of having to connect the FM transmitter into your iPod (or iPhone or iPad). The dongle/cigarette adatper then beams the music via FM transmission to the car’s radio. You can also connect directly into the FM transmitter using the 3.5mm headphone jack and charge your iPhone by way of the USB port. While there is no [...]
Filed in: Cell Phones
OnLive Game System streams online games straight to TV
Posted by dnovak on November 30, 2010 · 0 Comment
Onlive has announced a system that brings its cloud-based, instant-play titles direct to the television. Instead of sitting in front of a console and loading in games via optical disc or waiting for them to download, Onlive has a bunch of dedicated servers for sending the chosen title straight to the TV over a broadband Internet line. Players can even choose whether to use the included wireless game [...]
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BlackBerry Empathy design concept feels bad that you’re stuck using a BlackBerry
Posted by dnovak on November 30, 2010 · 0 Comment
Rest easy, folks: we know it’s pointy at the bottom, but we’ve been assured this isn’t the BlackBerry 7100′s true successor. Instead, the so-called Empathy is the bizarre outcome of of a RIM-sponsored design project at the Art Center College of Design that touts its ability to detect the emotions of its user and his or her contacts. It’s not exactly clear how it’d [...]
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Acer AMD Powered 10.1-inch Windows 7 Tablet
Posted by dnovak on November 30, 2010 · 0 Comment
Acer’s new 10.1 inch Windows 7 tablet, coming soon, weighs in under 2.2 pounds and is no thicker than 15mm. Details of its hardware configuration are scarce. What we do know is that it will use an AMD silicon processor, rear and front 1.3 megapixel cameras, WiFi and 3G, and will appear in February of 2011 with no price currently known.
Filed in: Cell Phones, Computers
December 9th PlayStation Phone Announced
Posted by dnovak on November 30, 2010 · 0 Comment
Nowhereelse blog has received an invitation to a mysterious press event early next month. The event, as the invitation states, is supposedly “the most awaited event of the past 10 years.” Sony Ericsson will supposedly unveil its PlayStation Phone on December 9th. While no specific mention of the PS Phone is made on the invite, the standard PlayStation icons accompanied by a matching phone icon [...]
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Nokia X7-00 in the wild
Posted by dnovak on November 30, 2010 · 0 Comment
The unannounced Nokia X7-00 smartphone has been captured on film showing off a sleek body and a set of four speakers. In light of Nokia’s new allegiance with Dolby, this phone should be powered with some serious sound. The device runs Symbian and features specs in line with the Nokia N8. Nokia’s relatively new Xseries focuses on music, and it looks like the X7-00 will be its flagship candidate [...]
Filed in: Cell Phones
Sony’s next PSP update will include Qriocity Music
Posted by dnovak on November 30, 2010 · 0 Comment
Sony PSP owners will soon get a new software update, version 6.35, which will include Sony’s upcoming “Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity” service. Like Zune, Rhapsody, Napster and countless other services, Music Unlimited will be a cloud-based product that allows subscribers to stream music on demand to compatible devices. The service will launch soon and when it does, Sony’s PSP will be [...]
SmartFish Whirl™ Mini Notebook Laser Mouse
Posted by dnovak on November 30, 2010 · 0 Comment
SmartFish just announced the Whirl Mini Mouse, a mouse that adaps to the natural motion of your hand. The Whirl™ Mini Notebook Laser mouse is plug and play compatible with MACs and PCs, features an ambidextrous design, 1600-dpi hi-def laser sensitivity, 2.4MHz wireless connectivity and extra long battery life. It comes in an array of colors including Carbon Fiber, Black, Blue, Silver, Red, and [...]
Filed in: Computers
Bolle BP-10 iPhone 4 Printer
The Bolle BP-10 Photo Printer, complete with iPhone 4 dock, allows you to dock your iPhone, intall the compatible app and you’re able to print 4″×6″ photos directly from your iPhone. It will also charge the handset at the same time. You can have one for just under $200.
Filed in: Cell Phones
Introducing the LG E-Note H1000B tablet
The LG E-Note H1000B is a Windows tablet that features a 10.1-inch 1366 x 768-pixel touchscreen, a 1.66GHz processor, a 16GB SSD and 1GB of RAM. Despite a rogue press image on LG’s H1000B page showing the tablet running Windows XP, Windows 7 is indeed LG’s OS of choice. It ships with Windows 7 Starter with a Professional version upgrade available. The H1000B also [...]
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Netflix announces streaming only plan at $7.99
Netflix has announced that beginning today the company will offer a new, streaming-only service option for $7.99 per month. The plan, which does not include any by-mail DVD rentals, allows users to stream available titles to their televisions, mobile devices, and computer screens. “Creating the best user experience that we can around watching instantly is how we’re [...]
Filed in: Media Gadgets
Apple releases iOS 4.2.1 update for the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch
Apple has pushed out its iOS 4.2.1 update for the iPad, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G and iPod touch. The most notable changes will come for iPad users, who have been anxiously awaiting iOS 4 for what seems like an eternity. They will now be able to enjoy Apple’s multitasking workaround for third-party apps, folders, AirPrint capabilities, a unified inbox and plenty [...]
Filed in: Cell Phones, Media Gadgets
iLane 7100 Series In-Car Hands-Free Solution
With the iLane 7100 Series In-Car device, you can enjoy hands-free access to on-demand content and smartphone applications like e-mail, SMS messaging, calendar and calling. It’s portable, and is really the first of its kind to do what it does. The iLane reads e-mails out loud and on command, and it allows for access and control of other smartphone applications by [...]
Filed in: Car Gadget, Cell Phones
Fantasy Football app for BlackBerry Playbook
Posted by dnovak on November 26, 2010 · 0 Comment
A Fantasy Football app is out for Blackberry’s new Playbook. It was entirely built using Adobe Flash Builder and the BlackBerry SDK. From the devleopers: “The workflow allowed us to deploy a working tablet application in days with full touch and gesture interactions that you would expect in a tablet device.The framework SDK is integrated into Flash Builder which made for a very familiar [...]
Filed in: Cell Phones, Computers
Apple iPad available for $399 from TJ Maxx and Marshalls
Posted by dnovak on November 26, 2010 · 0 Comment
Reports started surfacing that some TJ Maxx store locations had Apple’s iPad on sale for $399. Those reports have been confirmed, with the 16GB Wi-Fi model quickly selling out at most TJ Maxx stores with that amazing price. Marshall’s stores are also retailing the device for $399. The pricing is lower than authorized Apple retailer’s cost, and no one is sure if the merchandise is coming direct [...]
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Plextor new USB Blu-ray drive for stunning $99
Posted by dnovak on November 26, 2010 · 0 Comment
Plextor has introduced an ultra-affordable, external Blu-ray drive at a $99 price point. The USB powered Plextor PX-B120U supports multiple media formats, including DVD+ /- R, DVD +/-RW, DVD +/- R DL, DVD-RAM and CD-R. It’s packaged with Cyberlink Blu-ray and DVD playback software that offers a full Blu-ray experience in 3D, including the ability to upscale standard videos to HD and 3D-like [...]
Filed in: Computers
William Ultrasonic Humidifier
Posted by dnovak on November 26, 2010 · 0 Comment
The William Ultrasonic Humidifier has a 1.5 gallon tank that can fill rooms up to 1,000 sq ft in size, while measuring an apartment friendly 9.1’’W x 12.2’’H x 6.3’’D and weighing a bit over seven pounds. It’s also extremely quiet and relatively eco-friendly thanks to an off-timer and sleep mode, which dims the lights. The William Ultrasonic Humidifier runs $230.
Filed in: Home Gadgets
LaCie FastKey USB 3.0
Posted by dnovak on November 26, 2010 · 0 Comment
The LaCie FastKey USB 3.0 isn’t some average flash drive. The USB 3.0 enabled hot stick is capable of 260MB per second data transfer to its aluminum enclosed solid state drive that’s protected by full AES 256-bit password-based encryption. It transfers data like 1000 MP3′s or 5 DIVX movies in less than 60 seconds. Available in 30GB- $149.99, 60GB- $249.99 and 120GB- $474.99 capacities.
Filed in: Computers
Hasselblad H4D-40 Stainless Steel medium format camera: limited to 100 units, priced at €13,990
Posted by dnovak on November 26, 2010 · 0 Comment
Wondering just how large a premium that Ferrari badge was adding to Hasselblad’s Ferrari-branded H4D? Oh, around €7,500 (if not more). Hot on the heels of the aforesaid announcement, Hasselblad has just revealed yet another variant of the famed H4D-40, with the Stainless Steel edition offering a classy, classic motif and another limited run item for collectors to snatch up. Only 100 of these [...]
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Celestron C6-NGT Computerized Telescope
Posted by dnovak on November 25, 2010 · 0 Comment
The reasonably priced, lightweight Celestrons C6-NGT Computerized Telescope ($799) comes standard with a high quality 6” reflector, 6X30 finderscope for advanced object location, a heavy duty German-made computerized mount and a CD full of educational info and locations to the stars. The proven NexStar computer technology has a database of over 40,000 objects and over 100 user-definable objects to [...]
Filed in: Miscellaneous Gadgets
Faurecia SmartFit phone app adjusts car seats for optimum fit
Posted by dnovak on November 25, 2010 · 0 Comment
Automotive parts designer Faurecia has what it is touting as a complete car seat adjuster in the form of its new smartphone-based SmartFit system. The system consists of a smartphone app, and custom SmartFit car seats. If you were to buy a car equipped with these seats, you would start by firing up the app, and submitting your physical specifications through a tailored fitting process. This would [...]
Filed in: Cell Phones, Media Gadgets
Rock Band 3 with the Squier Strat guitar controller
Posted by dnovak on November 25, 2010 · 0 Comment
The forthcoming release of Rock Band, Rock Band 3, will sport a game controller that’s also a genuine Fender Squier Strat. Of course, as well as introducing a whole new level of gameplay, you’ll also have the benefit of learning to play an actual instrument. Rather than just tapping along to onscreen prompts, the Squier by Fender Stratocaster Guitar and Controller will allow players to [...]
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Pulse Phone iPhone app takes pulse using its camera
Posted by dnovak on November 25, 2010 · 0 Comment
Instead of relying on the iPhone’s microphone or extra hardware to measure a user’s heart rate like most other heart rate apps, Antimodular Inc.’s Pulse Phone does so by using the iPhone’s built-in camera. When the user places their finger over the iPhone camera, the app detects the changes in the intensity of light passing through the finger, which changes as blood pulses through the veins. The [...]
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Ultraportable 12.5-inch IdeaPad U260 laptop launched
Posted by dnovak on November 25, 2010 · 0 Comment
Lenovo has unveiled an elegant, ultra-portable addition to its IdeaPad range. Along with the company’s first 12.5-inch display, the 0.7-inch (18 mm) thin IdeaPad U260 features leather-like trim surrounding the keyboard and touchpad, a choice of ultra-low-voltage (ULV) processors to help extend unplugged usage and Dolby surround-sound to complement high definition movie capability. Above the [...]
Filed in: Computers
Nintendo won’t be exhibiting at CES 2011 after all, will conduct meetings behind closed doors
Wait, put the cork back in the champagne, Nintendo isn’t making its triumphant return to CES after all. The Consumer Electronics Association has just blasted out a new press release, presumably with a face red with embarrassment, to correct its erroneous note that Nintendo will be an exhibitor at the 2011 tech showcase. As it turns out, Satoru Iwata’s crew have booked some meeting rooms [...]
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id Software RAGE HD shooting game is #1 App Store app
Posted by dnovak on November 24, 2010 · 0 Comment
After less than a day of availability, id Software’s RAGE HD shot to the number 1 spot on Apple’s top-grossing App Store chart. The highly-anticipated first-person shooter costs just $1.99 for the iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPad or current-generation iPod touch. RAGE HD is widely heralded, and is said to take iOS gaming to the next level. While mobile games will likely never quite catch up to console [...]
Filed in: Media Gadgets
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