New Gadgets - Part 52

FireFox 4- Exciting Upgrades

Posted by David on May 14, 2010 · 0 Comment

Director of Firefox for the Mozilla Corporation, Mike Beltzner, posted a slide show presentation to the Mozilla community detailing what may be in store for Firefox 4 next generation browser. The slideshow keys in on three themes: speed, power, and control. Speed and power represent the Mozilla team’s mission to have the strongest possible code base, leveraging the latest web standards and technologies. [...]

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iPhone ProtoType Reers its Beautiful Head Again

Posted by David on May 13, 2010 · 0 Comment

Straight from Vietnam, another iPhone Prototype has appeared on the web. Not only is the unit a little bit different physically from the one Gizmodo had, but the party who has the phone has torn it apart and revealed the custom Apple A4 processor. There is no working OS loaded besides a test one called Bonfire, and the unit appears to be a 16GB mode, though it is pre-production model. Rumors indicate [...]

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Could Verizon Still be Getting iPhone?

Posted by David on May 13, 2010 · 0 Comment

Advertising agency, Landor Associates, is remored to be working on an advertising campaign for Verizon for the upcoming iPhone. Landor Associates has been working on Verizon branding since 2007 and is, according to the rumor, now hard at work preparing for the iPhone HD launch. The Verizon team there is led by Brad Scott. Part of Landor Associates’ responsibilities for Apple is more of a branding [...]

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Apple might make MobileMe FREE

Posted by David on May 13, 2010 · 0 Comment

Apple could be planning to make MobileMe free. If you’re not familiar with the service, MobileMe (formerly .Mac and iTools) is a subscription-based collection of online services and software offered by Apple. Originally launched on January 5, 2000, as iTools, a free collection of Internet-based services for users of Mac OS 9, Apple relaunched it as .Mac on July 17, 2002, when it became a paid [...]

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Did a box of Crayons throw up or is that the new Pentax K-x DSLR?

Posted by David on May 13, 2010 · 0 Comment

I can understand that camera makers want their new offerings to stand out in the crowd of cameras with basically the same features. However, Pentax is starting to take the brightly colored camera offerings to the extreme. Take the new Pentax K-x unveiled today that will be a Tower Records exclusive in Japan. The camera is clad in just about every hue you would find inside a box of crayons. The rainbow [...]

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Asus Eee Keyboard finally ships

Posted by David on May 13, 2010 · 0 Comment

If you are one of the folks that has been waiting (and waiting) for the Asus Eee Keyboard to finally ship, your wait is over. We reported last month that the Eee Keyboard was up for pre-order on Amazon.com for $599. The device is now officially shipping and can be ordered via the link above. In case you live under a rock, the Eee Keyboard is just what it sounds like — a keyboard with netbook hardware [...]

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F.C.C. Considering Initiative to Combat Outrageous Cellphone Bills

Posted by David on May 12, 2010 · 0 Comment

Joel Gurin, the head of the FCC’s Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, is working on an innitiative to prevent outrageous cell phone bills from mounting on the average cell phone consumer. Designed to eliminate “bill shock”, the system would notify mobile subscribers via an unspecified method if their current cellphone usage is likely to result in a bill that is significantly higher than [...]

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Hammacher’s Dog Walker Dumbbell Set Works Out Pup and YOU!

Posted by David on May 12, 2010 · 0 Comment

Anyone looking to maximize the health benefits of walking the family dog can now get an upper body workout as well, with these adjustable weight Dog Walker Dumbbells from Hammacher Schlemmer. The dumbbell set comprises two weighted handgrips to ensure both arms can get pumped up. One handgrip has a retractable 16-foot leash with a three-way trigger for locking the leash at the desired length and quickly [...]

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Western Digital TV Live HD Media Supporting Windows 7

Posted by David on May 12, 2010 · 0 Comment

Western Digital has announced that its WD TV Live HD media player is the first network media player compatible with Windows 7. Thanks to a firmware upgrade users can now initiate and control the streaming of video, music or photos to the WD TV Live HD media player and home entertainment systems from any Windows 7-based PC on their network. The WD TV Live HD media player connects to a home network via [...]

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Sony Announces two new DSLRs, the NEX-5 and NEX-3

Posted by David on May 12, 2010 · 0 Comment

Sony has announced two diminutive additions to its Alpha line of digital SLRs with interchangeable lenses- the NEX-5 and NEX-3. While the NEX-5 is the world’s smallest and lightest interchangeable lens digital camera, both units feature impressive credentials including a newly-developed 14.2 megapixel CMOS sensor, high-speed burst shooting of up to 7fps at full-resolution, high-resolution tilt screens [...]

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Lenovo Expands Line of Consumer PCs

Posted by David on May 12, 2010 · 0 Comment

Lenovo announces it s new line of consumer laptop, desktop, all-in-one (AIO) and nettop PCs with exciting new designs and technologies. Lenovo’s latest IdeaPad and IdeaCentre PCs offer clever features that inspire fun and creativity, and a complete range of form factors and designs that fit specific consumer needs. The new models include the IdeaPad Z series affordable multimedia notebooks – Z360, [...]

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Dragon Quest Battle Road Victory controller is most bizarre Wii peripheral yet

Posted by David on May 12, 2010 · 0 Comment

We’ve seen bizarre gaming controllers for the Wii before – the football-shaped Wiimote dock looked practically normal in comparison to the inflatable horse controller – but the Dragon Quest Battle Road Victory controller takes things to another level. Basically replicating the arcade controls for the Dragon Quest Monsters Battle Road II Legend machines the Wii game is based on, the most obvious [...]

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BlackBerry Storm 2 with “perfect” SurePress tipped for 2H 2010

Posted by David on May 12, 2010 · 0 Comment

Having shaken things up nicely with a few tablet rumors, RIM are now prompting speculation regarding their plans for smaller touchscreen devices. According to Tested’s unnamed source, the company are preparing their third-generation Storm smartphone for release in Q3 or Q4 2010, complete with BlackBerry OS 6 and a refreshed SurePress touchscreen system described as “perfect”. That will, apparently, [...]

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WiGig- Next Gen Wi-Fi

Posted by David on May 12, 2010 · 0 Comment

The Wi-Fi Alliance and the Wireless Gigabit Alliance have been working exhaustingly on the next generation of high-speed, consumer Wi-Fi. The partnership is calling it WiGig. WiGig, which will run on the 60 GHz spectrum, can reportedly reach speeds of up to 7 gigabits per second. In all likelihood, the 60 GHz band will be used for short-range, extremely fast transfers within a local network, while [...]

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Netgear Wireless Home Theater Kit

Posted by David on May 12, 2010 · 0 Comment

If your looking to stream movies and audio content through your home via your Blu-ray DVD players, gaming consoles and HD TV’s, but don’t like the idea of laying cables throughout your house for a home network, look to Netgear for a slick solution. The Netgear Wireless Home Theater Kit can help you accomplish this easily by simply plugging one unit into your existing router and the other into [...]

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New Lenovo IdeaCentre Q150 Nettop PC

Posted by David on May 12, 2010 · 0 Comment

Lenovo has just launched its latest Nettop PC, the Lenovo IdeaCentre Q150, which is available with a number of options including a wireless remote with keyboard and tracker ball. A number of options are available allowing you to tailor your system to your needs. Consumers will be able to choose between an Intel Atom single-core D410 or an Intel dual-core D510. On the graphics side, Lenova offers [...]

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Apple iPhone has 5-Year Agreement with AT&T, Memorialized 3 Years Ago

Posted by David on May 12, 2010 · 0 Comment

Apparently back in 2007, Apple signed an exclusive deal with AT&T to market and distribute the iPhone. Just now, we are getting confirmation that the iPhone exclusivity deal Apple signed with AT&T back in 2007 was good for 5-years. In 2008, Apple’s legal team was in a courtroom in California over a a lawsuit which alleged that it was benefiting from an illegal monopoly over the iPhone, saying [...]

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Sears Blue Tool Crew Adds Hitachi to Collection

Posted by David on May 12, 2010 · 1 Comment

The Sears Blue Tool Crew is bringing customers another great reason to shop for tools with Sears. Consumers can now shop sears.com for a full line of products from Hitachi, including lithium-ion drill/drivers, power saws, routers, work lights and more. With a reputation for superior design and unsurpassed durability, the power tool collection from Hitachi brings another innovative brand to Sears’ [...]

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Olympus unveils new silver E-P2 micro four thirds digital cam

Posted by David on May 11, 2010 · 0 Comment

Late last year Olympus pulled the wraps off a new micro four thirds digital camera called the PEN E-P2. When the camera originally debuted, it was offered in black only. The camera now comes in a new color option alongside the original black. The E-P2 can be had in silver with the same photo prowess as the original black offering. The camera has an accessory port to clip a view finder and the camera [...]

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Dell WM311 Available Now for Only $30 in Four Different Colors

Posted by David on May 11, 2010 · 0 Comment

Accessories for computers aren’t always on the cheap side, especially when it comes to wireless mice, but this one from Dell fits the bill. And, even if it doesn’t cost an arm and a leg, it’s still got some pretty good features to attract anyone looking for a new, travel-friendly mouse. It’s compact enough that you can stick it in your laptop bag when you need to head out, and it doesn’t [...]

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Intel will Intro new Processors for Ultrathin Notebooks

Posted by David on May 11, 2010 · 0 Comment

Intel will be launching new processors under its Core i3 and Core i5 brands, aimed at new style laptops that are as portable as notebooks, but with powerful multitasking and larger screens. The ultra-thin laptops are normally priced between the $400 and $800 price mark. The new Intel chips are set for release this quarter, and reaching laptops within the second quarter of this year. According to Intel, [...]

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Expert Verdict’s Self-Weighing Suitcase

Posted by David on May 11, 2010 · 0 Comment

With new weight restrictions enforced for airline luggage, it would be a plus to easily weigh your luggage prior to your airport arrival. British company Expert Verdict sells the self-weighing suitcase, which sports an LCD display just underneath the handle that will tell you exactly how much the contents weigh. It has options to show the weight in kilograms, pounds, and even ounces according to [...]

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The New and Updated Sony VAIO P- withaccelerometer, optical trackpad, GPS and PS3 Remote Play

Posted by David on May 11, 2010 · 0 Comment

Sony has updated their ultra-cool, ultra-tiny Vaio P line, featuring a new design for two-handed operation while standing or walking. The second-generation VAIO P has a built in optical trackpad to the right of the 8″ 1600×768 display, which is adjacent to the left/right mouse click buttons on the left. Also onboard is an accelerometer, which allows you to shake and flick your way around the [...]

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Toshiba Leaks info on their soon-to-be-debuted Lightest and Thinnest 13-Inch Laptop

Posted by David on May 10, 2010 · 0 Comment

There’s an upcoming Toshiba notebook that’s gunning for the title of “world’s lightest 13-inch laptop,” along with some innovative new battery and cooling technology to boot. The as-yet-unnamed notebook will come with the choice of a Core i3, i5 or i7 CPU that works in tandem with a brand new CPU cooling technology dubbed “Blaze Mountain.” In addition, a battery will be integrated [...]

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Drift X170 Action Camera

Posted by David on May 10, 2010 · 0 Comment

The Drift Innovation X170 Action Camera is the newest all-around helmet cam for filming any extreme sport. Designed to take top quality point-of-view photos and videos of all action sports such as skiing, mountain biking and motorbikes, it produces DVD Quality Video and runs on simple AA Batteries. One of the first things that you’ll notice with the new X170 is the 1.5″ screen. Many of the [...]

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AMD 45W Athlon II X2, X3 & X4 CPUs due next week

Posted by David on May 10, 2010 · 0 Comment

High performance CPUs may grab headlines, but it’s mid-tier, mildly frugal chips that grab sales. That’s why AMD’s upcoming 45W TDP desktop chips are so important; according to Fudzilla, the new Athlon II X2, X3 and X4 processors are expected to begin shipping next week, with the entry-level dual-core 2.93GHz Athlon II X2 245e tipped to be around €79 ($101) and followed by a 3GHz Athlon II [...]

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Orange UK iPad WiFi + 3G data packages revealed

Posted by David on May 10, 2010 · 0 Comment

Hot on the heels of UK pricing for the iPad WiFi and iPad WiFi + 3G comes carrier Orange with 3G data pricing for the cellular-enabled version of the Apple tablet. Unlike in the US, where carrier AT&T offers a $29.99 unlimited 3G data package (and a $14.99 250MB package), Orange UK have a range of pay-per-use and pre-pay bundles, though no unlimited 3G option. Full pricing details after the [...]

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Hurricane webOS Tablet a 3Q Possibility for HP

Posted by David on May 10, 2010 · 0 Comment

An insider at HP is revealing that a webOS tablet under the code name Hurricane could be released the third quarter of this year by Palm’s new owner, HP. The HP Slate, a Windows 7-based tablet that was supposed to become the new iPad killer, is apparently being scrapped due to poor reviews. “It is a really interesting device, but runs as slow as a turtle,” says Los Angeles industry [...]

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CanoScan 9000F: Canon’s Highest-Resolution Flagship Scanner

Posted by David on May 10, 2010 · 0 Comment

With the aid of Canon’s new flatbed scanner, filmstrips and slides can now be transferred to high resolution digital storage. The CanoScan 9000F scans at 9600 x 9600 dots per inch in Film mode. It has an instant power up features, thanks to white LED, and can even automatically remove imperfections from scanned images to improve on the originals. Canon’s highest resolution flatbed 12-line [...]

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Garmin’s golf-specific Approach G3 and G5 touchscreen GPS Devices

Posted by David on May 10, 2010 · 0 Comment

Garmin’s new waterproof Approach G3 (2.6 inch screen) and G5 (3.0 inch screen) come preloaded with 1,250 courses and by capturing intimate detail of every round, they aid in club selection by detailing distance to the pin or the best position to land the ideal approach shot. You’ll already have assigned a club to each shot, so you’ll know your average yardage per club, the distance [...]

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