Archive for June 28th, 2007
Looks like Westerners are on the losing end again, with the iNavi G1 coming with everything but the kitchen sink. Not only does it look easy on the eye, the iNavi G1 comes with GPS navigation capability, rendering maps in 3D including the buildings, night sky, and mountains in the background. A geomagnetic sensor steps in whenever GPS signals are weak or nonexistent. Entertainment options include a DMB receiver, Picture-in-Picture capability, and support for a wide range of audio and video formats. The lack of a hard drive is compensated with an SD memory card slot and a USB port. Just when you think those are more than enough to keep you occupied (and happy), the iNavi G1 is also equipped with a karaoke machine - truly making this one of its kind in the world.
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June 28th, 2007
AMD and Microsoft have joined forces to bring more affordable computers to countries in the developing world, and this time the computer known as the IQ will retail for approximately $513 in India. These computers might be cheap, but they do pack enough power to run Windows Vista Basic as well as Microsoft Works for your document and spreadsheet needs. If you ever get one of these, just make sure that you have OpenOffice installed on them. Who uses Works anyways? Zenith Computers will be the official distributor. One thing’s for sure though - you won’t be fragging away on the latest games with the IQ!
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June 28th, 2007
If you’re a high roller and player, then cigarettes are definitely not up to your standard. No sir, you’d settle for nothing less than the finest Cuban cigars. Keeping your cigar fresh is essential though, which is why there is the Elie Bleu Deluxe Che Cigar Humidor. Handmade from tinted sycamore, this Cigar Humidor does a great job at keeping your cigars fresh as well as adding a dash of color to your desk. No idea why it costs $2,900 for one though - after all, isn’t this just a nicely painted block of wood?
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June 28th, 2007
If you think the iPhone is good looking, take a look at the result of Jacob Palmborg’s imagination. His concept cellphone beats the iPhone hands down (for me anyway), featuring a slightly-bent look complete with a full surface OLED touchscreen that is used as a menu system and a numeric keypad. The back of this concept features a fingerprint reader that doubles up as the Power button and key lock - hopefully it is sensitive enough to recognize the right pattern lest you get locked out from your own phone forever. No other word on specifications, but those are mere details that can be fit in later. When will we see this concept in the flesh? My wallet is already open for a few Benjamins to fly out…
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June 28th, 2007
If you want to amaze visitors and guests to your pad, the Coffee Table Fish Tank is guaranteed to do the job. Made from toughened glass, the entire coffee table comes with a filter and lighting system. Cleaning it is going to be a bitch though, so you have better get fish that are pretty clean (such as Black Moors, Bubble Eye, Chocolate Pom Pom’s, Comets, Fan Tails, Orandas, Shubunkin or small Koi), or keep at least one of those sucker fishes inside to keep the tank clean of algae the natural way. Prices start from £899.95 upwards, depending on its size. Neat idea, but an expensive one..
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June 28th, 2007
The iPhone might not be out yet (just…one…more…day), but it is never too early to come out with accessories for it just like how Plantronics has done. The three headsets are known as the Upgrader UHS 302, 206, and 307. All three come with inline microphones with volume control as well as a switch that flips between music and calls. The 302 employs an over-the-ear design with clips, whereas the 306 and 307 use in-ear tips instead. Why not prep yourself for the iPhone onslaught by picking up one of these? After all, Plantronics does have a pretty good record when it comes to audio devices. Pricing details have not yet been determined.
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June 28th, 2007
The Sony VAIO WA1 wireless boombox looks like a winner judging from its specifications, featuring compatibility with SonicStage, iTunes, Windows Media Player, as well as Internet radio stations. The WA1 works great if your home has a wireless network as it allows you to stream music sans wires from different rooms. Supported music formats include the dead ATRAC, MP3, WMA, and AAC. It’s internal battery provides up to four hours of continuous audio playback, while 128MB of RAM acts as the buffer. Other features include a touchscreen sensor, a five-line LCD display, an audio out port, and an S/PDIF digital out port. It will be released pretty soon for $350 each.
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June 28th, 2007
The Solopipe is a pretty neat idea, featuring a self-lighting pipe that requires you to place your weed in its bowl and slide the lid over it. Open the lid and pull the lighter’s trigger, and you have and instant mobile smoking station you can call your very own. One improvement could be the inclusion of a stash compartment that allows you to inject the optimal amount of smoking substance into that bowl, but perhaps we’ll see that in the next iteration. At $80 a pop, I don’t think the Solopipe will fly off shelves anytime soon, but it is worth saving for if convenience if your cup of tea.
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June 28th, 2007
Sony has decided to buy white and pink paints by the bucketload, making available its NW-A808 Walkman player in both colors. Previously, the NW-A808 only featured black and violet colors. This skin change will be available in Japan this July 10th and will retail for $265. Of course, this means you can now interchange skins between the 2GB NW-A805 and the 4GB NW-A806 since those models are readily available in black, violet, white, and pink colors. Will this move boost sales? Most definitely not, and it looks more like an exercise in futility than anything else.
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June 28th, 2007
Hyundai has just unveiled its IDE HDD Enclosure that boasts fingerprint recognition, giving you a mobile storage solution that is secure for peace of mind. Connected via USB 2.0, you get speedy data transfer speeds in a convenient manner. This IDE HDD Enclosure requires a person to register his/her fingerprints beforehand (up to 10 fingerprints), but there is an alternative way to access the data within via a set of backup passwords. 3.5″ hard drives are ruled out though, as this takes in only 2.5″ ones. The Hyundai IDE HDD Enclosure measures 135mm x 77mm x 16mm and weighs 124 grams, retailing for $60 a pop.
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June 28th, 2007
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