Archive for August 7th, 2007
Looks like Oral-B is on a warpath against the threat of tartar and plaque in everybody’s teeth, with September being the month where they unveil the Triumph toothbrush with SmartGuide. The Triumph is an electronic toothbrush that communicates with the SmartGuide device wirelessly, where the latter features a small battery-operated LCD display that lets you know just how much longer you ought to concentrate in that particular area of your mouth. Even settings for sensitive cleaning, massaging, and polishing can be set for that million dollar smile after each brushing session. At the end of the process, the LCD display will show a digital smile. If this can’t get your kids to brush their teeth every night (despite the use of fruit flavored toothpaste), I don’t think anything else will. The entire Triumph/SmartGuide set will set you back by approximately $150 though.
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August 7th, 2007
TeleNav GPS Navigator on the HTC Advantage includes full-color, 3D moving maps, voice and on-screen navigation, more than 10 million business listings in North America and lowest gas prices for nearby stations . The service also includes real-time traffic alerts, allowing users to route around traffic with the click of one-button. Additionally, HTC Advantage customers can use TeleNav GPS Navigator to find nearby Wi-Fi hotspots, where they can then pimp the Advantage’s built-in Wi-Fi capability.Obligatory quote from the company president:”We developed TeleNav GPS Navigator to work on hundreds of phones and smartphones, but this is the first time it is available on a device like the HTC Advantage,” said Dr. HP Jin, president, CEO and co-founder of TeleNav. “Our service is a natural fit for users of this extremely portable, yet powerful, device.” More info after the break…
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August 7th, 2007
Paper scanners are great peripherals for the modern computer. They let us bring papers, documents, and photos from the real, physical world into the virtual, digital one. However they are usually big, bulky devices that require a lot of space or, in the case of most portable models, time to set up. And the typical scanner still needs a computer or notebook to operate. So what if you could have a portable scanner that did not need a computer, could be easily carried anywhere, and can make a scan of any document, photo, magazine, or book. Well now you can with the Planon DocuPen RC800.The RC800 is a full color, 24-bit scanner in a compact, lightweight form that provides a convenient way to scan full page documents on-the-go. With the included 128 MB memory card, the RC800 can store many pages into memory with each page only taking a few seconds to scan. Using the on-board controls, you can select B&W/Color/24-Bit Color and 100 / 400 dpi resolution. Read our full review of the Planon DocuPen Portable Color Scanner
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August 7th, 2007
There are people who would purchase a device simply because it comes in a color that they love, never mind the lack of functionality. How is this possible? Just take a look around you and see who picks up a gizmo just because it comes in his/her favorite color. LG certainly has not let this group escape their attention, launching the Colorholic cellphone that targets the female demographic. You can choose from 14 different colors such as bubble pink, light blue, yellow, and orange among others. Other features of this slider handset includes MP3 playback capability, and a text-to-speech engine that is smart enough to read out messages and appointments without having you look at it. Hopefully your mistress won’t text you while you’re driving with your wife in the car! Sad to say, the Colorholic handset will be a Korea-only affair, retailing for $430 a pop.
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August 7th, 2007
Some people tend to take to snakes easily, and these very same folks will probably find the RoboBoa to be an endearing device. It looks like a robotic snake of some sort at first glance, but there are more functions that just existing as a robot. The RoboBoa also boasts alarm clock functionality and can even be turned into a desktop reading light when need be. Thanks to advanced A.I. animation with lights, motion, and sound, the RoboBoa would definitely make any kid under the Christmas tree happy. There are 41 functions that can be accessed via the remote, so you’ll have to hand over $220 to find out just exactly what the RoboBoa can and cannot do for yourself.
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August 7th, 2007
No, you don’t have to let your priest administer your last rites before you get to listen to the Swans 2.3HT speakers - all you need is a cool $30,000. This 5.1 home theater system features individual speakers that are capable of pumping out 1,500 wats each, thanks to the inclusion of 64 isodynamic ribbon tweeters within. The entire Swans 2.3HT speaker system weighs a massive 640 pounds, courtesy of two front speakers, two surround speakers, and a couple of subwoofers, with 165 drivers shared between them. A great purchase if you want to dress up that holiday villa of yours, but otherwise you can wipe away that drool.
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August 7th, 2007
Canon is not only famous for its range of digital cameras but printers as well, with the imageCLASS MF4270 laser printer being the latest to be released. This multifunction laser printer is capable of spitting out 21 pages per minute (in black and white, of course), printing duplex output directly from your computer, incoming faxes, and has the ability to copy letter-sized documents without a hitch. Should you need to scan documents, the MF4270 is more than up to the task, scanning in 24-bit color at 9,600dpi. Other features include eight one-touch speed dial numbers, 100 coded speed dial numbers, 256-page memory capacity, PC Faxing, and two-sided duplex output. You can check out this multifunction office solution for $299 when it is released next month.
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August 7th, 2007
I guess in many aspects, the Sole Mio mouse is pretty much like a reptile that needs to bask in the sun. Why so, you ask? The answer is pretty simple - it recharges itself as long as there is some semblance of sunlight in the vicinity. I suppose those who sit beside the window at the office are the ones who benefit greatly from the Sole Mio, but as for the rest of us, why don’t you just stick to a wired mouse that draws power from the computer directly? Then again, you have a very good excuse not to get any work done during those cloudy days if you’re using the Sole Mio mouse.
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August 7th, 2007
The Thomson A1 is hailed as the smallest personal media player in the world, featuring a 3″ widescreen TFT display that appears to take up virtually the entire front part. Specifications wise, it is nothing much to shout about, with an integrated FM tuner and support for both popular audio and video formats making the list. The A1 will soon arrive in China in two flavors - 4GB and 8GB, where the former retails for $120 and the latter is not much less expensive at $106. No idea if these will ever make their way Stateside, but don’t expect too much fanfare if they do.
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August 7th, 2007
Just in case you cannot afford to pick up one of those high powered electric Tesla Roadsters, perhaps something more suited to your budget like the Zeo-X off-road bike will suffice. It isn’t exactly cheap though at $6,900, but think of all the fuel you’ll be saving in the long run, not to mention doing away with your carbon monoxide contribution when traveling. This bike weighs just 120lbs, giving it a pretty zippy acceleration and decent handling. It takes approximately three hours for a full recharge, and has a range of 40 miles before needing more juice. Looks like a pretty safe bet for intra-city traveling.
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