We all have our preferences with our keyboards. Some people see no need to get frivolous and just go for the plain type, others like bright pink and then of course there are the gamers that like the large complex keyboards. Well now there’s even a keyboard out there for those of you that are hardcore anime fans. In some parts of the world, anime fans are slightly more obsessed than in other areas, but likely there are still several eager anime fans even in the US and the UK.
They all feature the bright eyed anime females, not the guys. These USB keyboards are likely more targeted at the male anime audience. Especially since there is one featuring a bikini clad anime female on the keyboard. These artsy USB keyboards are on sale through E-Junex’s E2 retailer, but will only be available for a limited time. Within that time period you’re going to end up paying about $100 a piece for these keyboards.
There is nothing I dislike more than dealing with charging my cellphone. Especially since it seems like I do it way too often. I’ve even gone as far as taking out a staple gun and attaching the cord to the back of a shelf so that the top sticks out and the cord never unhooks from my phone and falls down. That does make it easier, but something like this myGrid from Duracell would be far more simple. When it comes to charging, simple is definitely a good thing.
Instead of plugging in your cellphone every single time you need more of a charge, wouldn’t it be nice to just plop it down on a flat surface? Especially for those of you in families with multiple cellphones, you’d never have to worry about dealing with a tangle of cords from too many chargers in one area. This will charge MP3 players, phones and other devices by slipping a power sleeve or power clip onto the gadget. Within the phones it will work with the iPhone, Blackberry, Nokia and Motorola phones. You can expect the myGrid to be shipped out this October.
Terminator, like a lot of science fiction movies has a wide range of fans. Since there is a decent gap between the newest movie and the movies that started it all, they will also have a decent range in the ages of the fans. Well hopefully there are a few tech loving fans out there with quite a bit of extra cash to spend. Otherwise this poor Terminator T600 Skull USB Drive won’t get all that many buyers. Somehow though, I don’t think that’s going to be a huge issue.
However, there are always people out there willing to pay a few extra dollars just to get something reminding them of their favorite movie. Sadly though, you’ll have to be extra determined if you want to get your hands on one of these. Especially since there are very very few details on the product. There is no word on when it will become available or in what size. At least the price is known though. It’ll cost you 15,000 Yen or about $160.
As you may have guessed, that is a picture of me taking a picture of the DXG-533V, with the DXG-533V. I realize that sounds confusing, but if you like the look of the camera as well as the quality of the image, then this is the camera for you.
The DXG-533V is part of the Luxe collection, and appears to be made for the females. In fact, it comes in five stylish colors of Pink Argyle, Blue Argyle, Pink, White, and Black that accessorize well with whatever Miss Universe contestants are wearing. In fact, DXG invested quite a bit of time making certain that the Luxe Collection had some presence at that pageant.
I tried out the camera, and it is quite similar to other DXG cameras that I have used. It has a 3.0 TFT screen, easy to use navigation, plus an HDMI cable for the 720p video. It also included a carrying case that is more of a purse than it is a carrying case. As a man, I don’t think I would want to be seen in public with it.
That is not saying that the Luxe Collection aren’t good cameras. They definitely have a female, fashion-oriented audience in mind, and I’m sure that DXG will succeed in marketing to them. Interested parties should definitely head over to the DXG USA site and purchase it for $150.
In July of 2008, we covered the UnoCycle, a one-wheeled Segway. One year later, it would appear that the UnoCycle isn’t exactly all over the streets. (Then again, neither is the Segway, really.)
The eniCycle is much thinner and practical (no streamlined frame) than the Unocycle. Designed by Slovenian inventor Aleksander Polutnik, it has several gyroscopes that manage to keep the thing on one wheel, one hundred percent of the time.
Unless the driver crashes it, but accidents should be a rarity once the driver has mastered it. In fact, the inventor says that a person can easily learn how to drive the eniCycle in about fifteen to thirty minutes. This video after the jump shows Ortiz Deley of the “The Gadget Show” learning to ride it in that time frame.
The battery life is good for about for about three hours, and the top speed is at ten miles per hour. The video shows that it is good for “eni-time, eni-where”, and Mr. Deley does make it look like a lot of fun.
It would appear that only two of these eni-Cycles have been made for now, but there is no reason to believe that more will be made once the inventor gets enough funding. Hopefully, they will be cheaper than the average Segway.
I don’t have a land-line phone connected to my house anymore, but most offices usually have them so employees can have calls wired to their desk. If you are going to have a land-line to your business, you might as well make it a fancy one like this Android Glass phone from Cloud Telecomputers.
The phone is more computer than it is traditional phone with an 8-inch touchscreen, as well as applications like voicemail, calendar, SMS, and email. You can also link to your cellular phone via bluetooth, and the OS also allows you to access important applications for business today, like LinkedIn.
In short, this Cloud Telecomputer looks like the perfect replacement for any wired phone made before the cell phone age. Unfortunately, the product is not ready to be sold as yet, but Cloud computers reports that they have some backers behind it, and it should hit the market in no time.
However, if you are looking for something like it, I highly recommend the iRiver WAVE-HOME, which I got to try out at CES last year. That one was built more for the home than for business, but it really is the same concept.
Well, if Cloud Telecomputers do get the Android Glass phone out, the projected price will be about $599 to $699.
Using infra red, these night vision goggles allow you to see up to fifteen meters in absolute darkness and even at full power, the light emitted is barely visible to the naked eye. Perfect for playing hide and seek in the garden, or watching owls and bats of an evening. And yes, you do get to pretend your stalking the bad guy (although I believe it is a prerequisite to hum the ‘Mission Impossible’ theme tune as you do).
While this may be the first solar Coffee Maker concept, it will undoubtedly not be the last. The small appliance houses a battery that is charged by the sun. Gun Ho Lee also gave it an LCD display with amount of power, hot plate and pod filter. The designer was apparently inspired by watching a documentary about how carbon effects the ecosystem. Maybe that should be required for all.
A new scale that comes with wireless capability. All your vital statistics are sent to a private area where you can see graphs, bmi and of course weight. It also comes with a free iphone app (for those of you that have an IPhone of course).
The Facebank is the latest creation of the Japanese Takada Collection: a money box made with pink PVC skin, enabling it’s mouth to move in a freakily realistic way. Activate the sensors in its eyes by waving a coin at it, place the edge on it’s lips and it begins to gobble up your cash with every sign of enjoying it immensely. And then it belches. Yup- belches. Not only does it eat your cash like it’s chocolate money, it then burps in your face as a thank you.
Logitech announced today its new Harmony 900 remote control, adding an RF to IR bridge system to complement similar high-end features to those of the company’s previous remotes like the Harmony One. The Harmony 900 communicates with an RF hub, which in turn creates an IR signal to communicate with one of two receivers. What does this mean for you? You’ll have the benefits of out-of-range RF home theater or media PC control while still retaining IR compatibility. Other features of the Harmony 900 are similar to previous models including a color touchscreen, activity-based menu system, and the ability to control numerous devices simultaneously
Probably one of the coolest cameras being reviewed on the net. Invented by Mr. Ryu Koakimoto, this gadget is designated for accurate way to shoot a picture, with way similar to shooting a gun.
This is the first motherboard that making with natural materials, this brilliant idea was came from Omer Deutsch the Designer from Israel. The Wooden Motherboard was inspired by natural lifestyle.
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This automatic pancake machine has pictures of Homer from the Simpsons affixed to the end of the maker eating infinite amounts of pancakes. YUM!. The ChefStack machine is designed to provide years of profitable service whether used in a convenience store, coffee shop, cafeteria or health care facility, or your home kitchen if you happen to have 20+ people in your household.
The iPill is a basic microphone attachment that is compatible with the iPod nano 4G, iPod classic 120GB, and iPod touch 2G. This iPod add-on could come in handy for students wanting to record a lecture, for providing a bit of light entertainment on a long-distance car trip, or is perfect for someone wanting to bootleg a concert- not that we endorse such illegal acts! The iPill isn’t a bad gift idea for someone always hooked up to their tunes via a white cord.
Guardian Angel is private security and communication device which the name was taken from the old folk legends. On the Legends guardian Angel is send by God as a Spirit to watch every individual life.
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Bluetooth headsets - either you love them or loathe them. I feel indifferent about the matter though, but have always hankered to own one despite rarely finding myself in a situation where I have the need for it. Plantronics is an old hand where Bluetooth headsets are concerned, and their latest release would be the Plantronics Discovery 975 Bluetooth earpiece. This model will take over where the Discovery 925 left off. Not to say that the Discovery 925 is a douchebag, as the 975’s predecessor did boast superior audio quality and an innovative lightweight design that is evident in the genes of the latest Discovery 975. Users of this new headset can look forward to an improved audio experience that boasts advanced AudioIQ2 and WindSmart technologies which are capable of delivering natural sounding voice in harsh noise environments.
The Plantronics Discovery 975 will come with the aforementioned AudioIQ2 technology, which is a formal name for the next generation of Plantronics’ AudioIQ digital signal processing (DSP) technology. This new technology will see the use of a couple of microphones when it comes to capturing the user’s voice precisely, while canceling most background noise automatically at the same time. Users can continue with their conversations without worrying about pressing a specific button or having some sort of sensor in touch with one’s face just to get the noise-canceling capability up and running. As long as there is a conversation going on, AudioIQ2 will work automatically.
Each purchase of the Discovery 975 comes with an improved rechargeable carrying case which is touted to not only double, but triple the talk time from 5 hours to up to 15 hours. It does so in style, offering adequate protection when storing the earpiece within. The case itself features an LCD display that shows off the remaining battery and earpiece charge levels so that you can pace your conversations the next time round. Apart from that, you will also get a glance at Bluetooth connectivity strength. Tipping the scales at a mere 8 grams, the Plantronics Discovery 975 is starting to look like a real winner where Bluetooth headsets are concerned, retailing for $129.99 a pop.
Canon U.S.A., Inc. has a slew of new digital cameras that ought to keep any budding shutterbug happy. After all, DSLRs might be gaining in popularity but if you really want to make money, better target the mass market as that’s where the cash is at. It is a good thing that Canon’s line of PowerShot digital cameras do have an honorable history of high performance and capability without requiring one to break the bank. We’ll take a look at all five digital cameras in greater detail right after the jump.
The Canon PowerShot S90 shares some good looking resemblances from the PowerShot Digital ELPH line, where it will come with a High Sensitivity System sensor and a 28mm wide-angle f/2.0 lens that will go some ways to capture sharper images despite being in low-light conditions. The customizable control ring enables one to adjust shooting settings for added flexibility. At home in both the hands of a professional photographer or advanced amateur, the 10-megapixel PowerShot S90 comes with 3.8x Optical Zoom, Optical Image Stabilization, a 3″ PureColor System LCD display and RAW support. It will retail for $429.99 when available later this October.
Both the Canon PowerShot SX20 IS and SX120 IS digital cameras will feature a pretty impressive zoom, with the former boasting a 20x wide-angle Optical Zoom lens while the latter settles for a 10x Optical Zoom lens. Both devices will feature Optical Image Stabilization for sharper images even when your Parkinson’s is acting up. The 12.1-megapixel PowerShot SX20 IS can also record 720p HD video while featuring HDMI output and a 2.5″ PureColor System LCD display. As for the 10-megapixel PowerShot SX120 IS, it gets a vanilla 3″ LCD display, an easy mode and is AA-battery powered. The PowerShot SX20 IS and SX120 IS will retail for $399.99 and $249.99, respectively.
As for the Canon PowerShot SD980 IS Digital ELPH Camera, this 12.1-megapixel device will come with a 3″ touch panel PureColor System LCD display, 720p HD video recording, HDMI output, a 5x Optical Zoom lens and Optical Image Stabilization, coming in silver, blue, purple and gold colors. It will retail for $329.99 when released this October. Last but not least would be the 12.1-megapixel PowerShot SD940 IS Digital ELPH Camera that boasts a 4x Optical Zoom lens and Optical Image Stabilization, 720p HD video recording, a 2.7″ PureColor System LCD, and will come in blue, black, silver and brown colors, costing $50 less than its bigger sibling.
Bose is a name that is synonymous with quality audio devices, and their latest foray would be the QuietComfort 15 Acoustic Noise Cancelling headphones. This model is touted to be the company’s best-performing, quietest set of headphones to date, although it will still take some comprehensive listening tests in everyday situations before one can actually come to that conclusion, right? The Bose QuietComfort 15 headphones does not waste a single day of the past 30 years’ worth of continuous Bose research in noise reduction technology, where significant engineering advancements in active and passive noise reduction technologies have been incorporated into the QC15 headphones in order to offer more attenuation in louder environments and across a wider range of frequencies. It does so without making an excuse where audio quality is concerned, while ensuring a comfortable fit that is worthy of the QuietComfort headphone line.
The Bose QuietComfort 15 headphones will feature a brand new sophisticated yet proprietary electronics approach that aims to introduce active noise reduction, placing microphones within and without the earcup. This electronics system results in the ability to better sense sound in almost any environment, followed by taking a much more effective measure so that it can produce an opposing cancellation signal almost instantly. As for the new proprietary ear cushion technology used, one benefits from additional passive attenuation while a new mechanical design as well as careful selection of materials for specific acoustic properties help prevent more noise from entering the earcup.
There is another interesting feature about the QC15 headphones - a single earcup cable can be detached for untethered noise reduction. Whenever the cable is removed, all you need to do is flip a switch on the right earcup in order to activate the proprietary technology. The QC15 will run on a single AAA battery for up to 35 hours of non-stop playback, and whenever the green on/off indicator light starts to flash, it means there is roughly five hours of battery life left, giving you ample warning to prepare a spare.
Mention Hannspree and what comes into your mind automatically? For most of us,it would probably be LCD TVs that look anything but ordinary, featuring a bezel that is unique, boasting a wide range of designs that will definitely strike a chord with the kid in you. In the past, most Hannspree products are LCD TVs that feature interesting bezel designs, and they have also made the jump to the world of LCD monitors as well. This time round, Hannspree has taken the plunge with the HannsNote netbook.
The HannsNote will ensure you get a decent computing solution no matter where you are without breaking the bank (and your back in the process of lugging it through airport security), where it retails for a relatively affordable $379.99 a pop. This model will come in the fingerprint loving high gloss Pearl Black as well as Pearl White, depending on which side of the fence your color preference resides. The HannsNote boasts a footprint that is no larger than a letter-sized sheet of paper, making it slip into a backpack, briefcase or even a handbag with ease. Even with its battery attached, you surely won’t tire by carrying 2.9 lbs of extra weight with you, right? Powered by a 6-cell Lithum-Ion battery that ought to last around 5 hours on a full charge, you will also get the following system specifications.
10″ LCD with LED backlight
Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz processor
Windows XP Home Edition SP3
1GB RAM (Expandable up to 2GB)
160GB SATA HDD (5400 RPM)
802.11b/g/n, 10/100 LAN
Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity
1.3-megapixel webcam
Built-in mic/stereo speakers
Full-function keyboard
3-in-1 memory card reader
Each purchase will come with a protective sleeve and cleaning cloth to make sure those nasty fingerprints of jealous colleagues stay off. Measuring 10.2″ x 1.8″ x 7.1″ with its battery attached, the HannsNote will come with a limited 1-year warranty. Looks something worth getting especially for the back-to-school season in full swing!
Most families have at least one camcorder simply because there is a need to record down all the memorable family happenings, and if you’re looking for the latest in the market, you won’t really go wrong with the Canon Vixia HF S11 dual flash memory camcorder. This device will target video enthusiasts who are looking forward to capture the moment in breathtaking HD quality, thanks to the Vixia HF S11 being equipped with advanced HD features and professional-level manual controls. Apart from that, Canon will also offer a new camcorder accessory known as the RA-V1 Remote Control Adapter that will bring professional-level functionality whenever you decide to shoot your mini movie from a tripod.
The Vixia HF S11 will see many of Canon’s core imaging technologies being retained, but will also add in a few new features that ought to go some ways in making sure it compensates for your shortcoming in movie shooting skills. 64GB of internal flash memory provides you with ample storage space to record up to 24 hours of crisp high-definition video, and should you actually be one lazy bum to transfer the past few days’ of recording over to a computer, there is always the option to rely on its SDHC memory card slot that theoretically, bumps up the memory count by another 32GB. Canon’s new Dynamic SuperRange OIS system makes sure you get the ultimate in shake correction by offering continuous adjustment throughout the entire zoom range, while an Advanced Video Snapshot Mode allows one to develop the perfect highlight movie so that you will beam with pride when family and friends view it.
Other features include a Genuine Canon HD Video Lens, Canon designed and manufactured 8.59-megapixel Full HD CMOS Image Sensor and Canon DIGIC DV III Image Processor that work in tandem to create breathtaking video and stunning 8.0 megapixel photos. Apart from that, Genuine Canon Face Detection, Instant AutoFocus, and the ability to record in 24p Cinema Mode or 30p Progressive Mode ups the ante even further when it comes to recording quality. Expect the Canon Vixia HF S11 Dual Flash Memory Camcorder to be released for $1,399.99 later this September with the RA-V1 Remote Control Adapter going for $120 then as well.
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As you may have guessed, that is a picture of me taking a picture of the DXG-533V, with the DXG-533V. I realize that sounds confusing, but if you like the look of the camera as well as the quality of the image, then this is the camera for you. 
In July of 2008, we covered the UnoCycle, a one-wheeled Segway. One year later, it would appear that the UnoCycle isn’t exactly all over the streets. (Then again, neither is the Segway, really.) 
I don’t have a land-line phone connected to my house anymore, but most offices usually have them so employees can have calls wired to their desk. If you are going to have a land-line to your business, you might as well make it a fancy one like this Android Glass phone from Cloud Telecomputers. 
