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Mark April 5 on your calendars, boys and girls! At least, this date is significant for folks living in the Us and Europe as they would’ve finally gotten their hands on the Nintendo DSi, months after this handheld console was released in Japan. This is the third iteration of the DS family line, from what was originally a third pillar from Nintendo back in the days when Sony seemed to conquer all while Nintendo looked set to follow Sega’s path where home consoles were concerned. Oh how the tables have turned since then - the DS took off with its veritable software library followed up by its revamp in the hugely successful DS Lite, while the Wii slayed all competition despite being the weakest (architecturally speaking, of course) among the current batch of home consoles. The DSi has finally made its way to both North America and Europe, offering added functionality with a couple of integrated interactive cameras. In addition, April 5th also marks the launch of the Nintendo DSi Shop which is actually a new online storefront that enables users to redeem Nintendo DSi Points which can be used to download an ever-growing variety of inventive games and applications.

We need not go through what the DSi has to offer in terms of hardware capability since we’ve already covered that bit in the past, but we’re here to concentrate more on what the DSiWare titles offer. Some of the launch titles of the DSi Shop include :-

WarioWare: Snapped! â€" Using the built-in Nintendo DSi camera, this outrageous title puts players right at the center of fast-paced mini-games, challenging them to race the clock and get a peek at Wario’s photo album.
Bird & Beans â€" Using an elastic tongue, players must scramble to collect falling beans. The harder a bean is to catch, the more points it’s worth.
Brain Age Express: Math â€" In this math-focused edition of the popular Brain Age series, players can enjoy a mix of new and familiar training exercises. A new Themes mode also lets Nintendo DSi users experiment with images and voice recordings in fun, unusual ways.
Master of Illusion Express: Funny Face â€" This game uses your Nintendo DSi as a prop in a card trick. Draw a face on the touch screen and astound your audience as the face tells them which playing card they picked.
Art Style: AQUIA â€" The newest addition to the eye-popping Art Style series, this mesmerizing underwater puzzle game challenges players to help a scuba diver reach the ocean floor by matching a series of colored blocks.

No only that, you can also download a free DSi Browser that is powered by Opera for portable access to the Internet that will be a much more memorable experience compared to Nintendo’s earlier outing which required an additional accessory purchase and yet was a letdown in terms of web surfing. The Nintendo DSi will retail for $169.99 and comes in blue or black colors.

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Pop-up Garage Stows Your Car Safely Underground

The Cardok garage is an interesting parking solution that is starting to be seen around more affluent London locales. The owner’s car is raised and lowered by means of a hydraulic lift. At present there are eight in action around London, four under construction and another ten that have been ordered,

The full post can be found on We Interrupt.

Sat nav shoes

Just enter a postcode on your heal and away you go. The LED bubble on the front of your right shoe will show you which direction to walk in and beep at you if you go the wrong way. You can also listen to spoken directions through a Bluetooth headset. No maps, no questions to strangers and no arguments over directions.

The full post can be found on Decide What to Buy.

Garmin Forerunner 405CX - New Calorie Counting Fitness GPS

Garmin announced the new Forerunner 405CX also today as a top of the line intelligent fitness device that uses a complex algorithm to help you accurately count calories burned while working out. The unit not only features the same great, attractive GPS-based capabilities, but also a new calorie counting feature that uses an algorithm that detects changes in your heart rate during aerobic activity to better calculate the end result. The Forerunner 405CX still keeps the thin profile and a touch bezel to control the system that is so popular with the very watch-like high tech device.

The Forerunner 405CX should be available tis summer, and will be on display at the Boston Marathon in a couple of weeks.

The full post can be found on GPS Lodge.

The Only Self Propelled Suitcase

The first of its kind, this is the self-propelled luggage that automatically provides power assistance when you encounter inclines or are straining to roll the luggage. Sensors in the handle monitor how much force you are using to pull the suitcase and signal to electric motors in the wheels to engage when you are struggling, propelling the suitcase up to 3 MPH.

The full post can be found on RGS.

Extreme Base Jumping with the Firebird-R Wingsuit

The Firebird-R is a high performance wingsuit. Designed for base jumpers or skydivers looking for the ultimate thrill, suit up in one of these and you’ll be pulling some G’s in no time.

The full post can be found on Coated.

Asus Eee PC Keyboard: No Monitor Required

In the interest of minimalism, Asus have created quite a stir with their lastest Eee PC Keyboard that comes complete with its own 5 inch touch screen. So you don’t have to crank your neck up to look at a monitor, the Asus Eee PC Keyboard comes complete with 1.6 GHz Atom Processor, 1GB of RAM, and either 16 or 32 GB SSD for internal storage. There are also USB, VGA and HDMI ports to hook up the keyboard to a monitor or TV so you’re not restricted to watching Fast and Furious on something the size of a beer coaster.

The full post can be found on Gaj-it.

Optoma Pico Transforms iPhone Into Projector

The Optoma Pico can turn your iPod or iPhone into a projector. The 4.1″ PK-101 can work as close as 8″ or up to 8′ away and still display sharp images. Shine it on a wall, a piece of furniture, a car seat or your cat (if he/she is dozing) and the image will still be true. The Pico only weighs 4 oz. and has a rechargeable battery life of 1.5 hours. Included in the $399.00 price are two batteries. Time liked it so well they made it one of their top ten gadgets of 2008.

The full post can be found on Networking Audio Video.

Remote Security Sentry

When you’re away, fire-up this remote security robot to ‘roam’ the house
beaming back a live image of your home to an Internet enabled device. The
bot automatically finds its charging base for a power up, so you can leave
this running longer - such as when away on holiday.

The full post can be found on EggHeaven.

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