Archive for July 12th, 2007
Brando has released the 7-Port Mini Tower Hub that does exactly what it says - hooking up to seven USB devices simultaneously without missing a beat. More often than not, we are confronted by a situation where USB ports are placed too close together, and unless you have the slimmest and smallest of USB devices, chances are one of these adjacent ports will go to waste when you plug something in. The 7-Port Mini Tower Hub is extremely small and lightweight, featuring ample space between the USB ports to make full use of all seven. Five of these ports are on the front side, while the remaining two are located behind. A red LED indicator shows that data transfer is in progress. The 7-Port Mini Tower Hub will retail for $22 a pop.
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July 12th, 2007
Now isn’t this the most adorable washing machine you’ve ever laid your eyes upon? Dubbed the Eggo by designer Jun Nakao, the ovoid-shaped Eggo measures 18″ x 12.5″ x 13″ and can hold up to two pounds of clothes at any one time. Available only in white, the Eggo might look as fragile as Humpty Dumpty, but at least it comes with sturdy legs to prevent unwanted falls. The Eggo utilizes oxygen during the washing process for a more thorough cleaning method without destroying its cargo. Definitely nice to look at and have in a bachelor pad, but this isn’t meant for families with kids running about the house.
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July 12th, 2007
You know, you don’t have to wait until Valentine’s Day or a special occasion to mention the three magic words - ‘I Love You’ to your other half. Brando firmly believes in this, offering the I Love You USB LED Light that lights up the surroundings with a trio of white LED lights. This is a bus-powered gadget, so you won’t need to deal with pesky AC adapters. Great for those whose other halves slave way long into the night and wee hours of the morning, bringing home the bacon. The I Love You USB LED Light is a physical manifestation of word for those who find it hard to say it for themselves in real life, and it costs a mere $9.
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July 12th, 2007
HDD cases are all alike, or are they? Yano Electric from Japan has just released its new external case which stores 3.5″ hard drives, and you can purchase these without a hard drive inside or choose from models containing 160GB all the way to 750GB within. USB 2.0 is not the only connectivity option, as the Yano Electric HDD case also comes with FireWire 400 and 800 ports for video buffs. The 160GB version is affordably priced at €215, and the price can go nowhere but upwards from there. It would be prudent to use FireWire as that takes up less power and is faster than USB 2.0, although less popular these days.
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July 12th, 2007
Samsung’s monstrous 70″ LCD TV which debuted in Korea is now heading towards the US, boasting Samsung’s very own dimming LED backlighting technology in lieu of the standard fluorescent lamp. Imagine having 70″ of viewing real estate in the living room, bringing true-to-life images in full HD resolution. The dynamic contrast ratio maxes out at a whopping 500,000 to 1, while power consumption has been reduced by half thanks to the new LED backlighting technology. You also get a trio of HDMI 1.3 terminals and a USB 2.0 jack for connectivity options. I certainly don’t think there’ll be a line for this when it is about to be released, especially when the price starts at $63,000.
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July 12th, 2007
Word on the street has it that Cowon will be announcing its X7 portable media player at the IFA electronics show in Europe this year. Sources claim that the X7 won’t rely on flash memory for storage, but instead use a hard drive for more bang for your buck. These hard drives will come in 80GB and 60GB capacities, somewhat reminiscent of the iPod Video. Certain quarters are hoping that the X7 will offer a tactile interface and not a touchscreen as seen in the X5. The snapshot of the Cowon X7 on the right is conjured, so don’t take this as gospel truth just yet. Will this take away some steam from the upcoming touchscreen iPod?
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July 12th, 2007
JVC has just launched the Everio GZ-HD3 hybrid camcorder, utilizing not only the built-in 60GB hard drive to store your favorite moments in a digital format, but an SDHC card as well. The GZ-HD7 encodes video in MPEG 2, boasting up to 200x optical zoom courtesy of Konica Minolta. You won’t get full HD with the GZ-HD3, but instead have HDV at a resolution of 1,440 x 1,080. Unfortunately, the lack of AVCHD codec means you can only cram in up to 25 minutes’ worth of video onto a 4GB SDHC card. The JVC GZ-HD3 measures 82mm x 75mm x 15mm and weighs a mere 660 grams, retailing for approximately €890 when released in Japan.
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July 12th, 2007
Our peeps at OCW have thier review of the Nokia E61i ready to read. here is a blurb:“Nokia’s second take on the E61 brings new features to the table, including an upgrade to a 2mpixel camera, refreshed body design with new keyboard and the replacement of that clunky old joystick with a more-user friendly d-pad. The E61i shares most of its important features with it’s older sibling, including a large full colour screen, web browsing, push email support, Wi-Fi connectivity (including VoIP support) and the now de-facto Bluetooth connectivity. Lacking from the E61i, however, is HSDPA. It would have been provident of Nokia to include support for the new, high speed 3G data standard given this handset’s target audience, and to bring the device in line with the rest of the ‘new’ E-series handsets. “Read the whole review: http://www.ocworkbench.com/2007/NOKIA/E61i/p1.htm
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July 12th, 2007
Hot on the heal of their Nokia review OCW blogs the Samsung Ultra Messaging SGH-i600. Samsung unveils its 2nd Smartphone, the Ultra Messaging i600. In contrast to the i320N we reviewed last year, the i600 has more to offer. The i600 is equipped with the latest mobile technology integrated into one piece of hardware. The phone supports HSDPA, WCDMA, WIFI, Bluetooth and a QWERTY keyboard to maximise productivity. On top of that, it supports Podcasting and comes with a RSS Feeder. Now, there is no reason why you can’t be contacted as you can go online on M1 broadband or using Wireless@SG hotspots.Measuring only 11.8mm and weighing a mere 99g, the Samsung Ultra Messaging i600 is the world’s thinnest 3G smartphone with a full QWERTY key board. The QWERTY keyboard with wheel key allows easy navigation and typing of email. Running on Windows Mobile 5.0 with Direct Push Technology, the Ultra Messaging i600 instantly updates Microsoft Office Outlook’s Email, Calendar, Contacts and Tasks when synchronised with Exchange Server 2003, to ensure that users are always up-to- date while on-the-move. In addition to its push email capability, users can view Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF and image formats including BMP, JPEG and GIF with Picsel Viewer. In the multimedia department, the phone is equipped with a WMP 10 mobile and Bluetooth Stereo headset. The phone also comes with a 2.3” screen and dual lens for video conferencing via 3G.Check out their live hands on demo: http://www.ocworkbench.com/2007/samsung/sgh-i600/p1.htm
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July 12th, 2007
Gateway has also decided to buy a whole lot of paint to color their new line of notebooks in different shades. The 14.1″ T series and 15.4″ M series can now be purchased in three colors, complete with Gateway’s classic configuration options that offers a wide range of choices to the consumer. Both lines of computers use only Intel’s Core 2 Duo processor, and come with a built-in webcam and multimedia controls. Optional extras include HDMI connectivity, a biometric fingerprint reader, 802.11n WiFi, and a dedicated video card - of course, adding all those will definitely have an impact in the final price. These Gateways start from $899 and defies gravity from there.
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