29 August, 2007

Samsung YP-S5 PMP

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Samsung YP-S5 is a slim PMP, a successor to the YP-K5 that was released last year. YP-S5 comes with a 1.8 inch color display, Bluetooth 2.0, Stereo speakers and FM tuners. It still has the 4-way touchpad and a quick access button. A fully charged battery will provides you 25 hours of music or 4 hours of video. It measures 14.95mm thick and weighs just 86 grams. The YP-S5 still available in 2GB and 4GB versions only and will be announced at the IFA 2007 later this week.

Samsung SyncMaster 225UW monitor with 2.0MP Camera

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Samsung has released a new 22-inch widescreen LCD monitor, the SyncMaster 225UW aka ‘Webcam UCC Monitor’ in Korea market as it is equipped with a built-in 2M pixel webcam, dual-array microphone and speakers.
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It features a 1680 x 1050 resolution, 5ms response time, 700:1 contrast ratio, 300 nits of brightness and viewing angles of up to 160 degrees. Samsung SyncMaster 225UW will be available in Korea at a suggested price of 479,000 KRW ($510).

Synaptics OneTouch Solution in LG Chocolate

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Synaptics has announced their configurable OneTouch solution and is shipping in the new LG Chocolate VX8550 sliders. The 2nd generation LG Chocolate phone has a four-button user interface enabled by Synaptics’ OneTouch capacitive solution that provides navigation and function keys. This technology will allows OEMs to create sleek and desirable industrial designs for consumers by enabling thin, flexible and under-plastic solutions.

“Synaptics’ OneTouch offering is a complete end-to-end solution, engineered specifically to help our customers design intuitive and superior capacitive interfaces tailored to their products,” said RK Parthasarathy, product line director at Synaptics.

The new LG V88550 slider is currently in United States through Verizon Wireless.

27 August, 2007

Pope’s Image to Adorn a Bike

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One of the greatest religious figures of our times, Pope John Paul II has been a constant source of inspiration to people, even though he is not physically present amongst us. A New York motorcycle shop has paid him their regards in the most unusual way, by dedicating a bike to him!

James Bond to Drive Jaguar XF in Bond22

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With news-circles going abuzz, that Ford is likely to sell Aston Martin to another company in the coming months, Aston Martin won’t be James Bond ride anymore. According to a report by Bond fansite MI6, James Bond will be seen driving the Jaguar XF in the next 007 feature film. The Jaguar XF is a forthcoming version of Jaguar’s new C-XF concept car. Ford previewed the car with the C-XF concept this week in Detroit and the XF concept is expected to hit the showrooms sometime in 2008.

24 August, 2007

Taipei Computer Application Show at Glance

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Does participation of 200 companies in an exhibition means unveiling of 200 new gadgets and gizmos or other accessories? Well, I don’t know about other exhibition but yes Taipei Computer Application Show, a five-day long exhibition started in Taipei on 2 August will surely offer this.

All set with more than 200 computer and peripherals companies from Taiwan and across the globe, the interesting and desired computer accessories can be grabbed from here as the show will be equipped with an exceptional display of an array of products.

And this over populated hall is a clear reflection that the exhibition is inviting more than 200 visitors. Of course, one need not doubt this.

Take a look at the model holding a Canon camera at the opening of the show.

NASCAR-Themed Track Vac Robotic Vacuum

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If you think vacuuming is not a men’s task, then you won’t mind giving a helping hand in the home cleaning tasks from now on, with this toy-like Track Vac Robotic Vacuum. This official NASCAR licensed Track Vac robotic vacuum, uses horsepower to make light work of housework. The robotic vacuum automatically cleans using 5 pre-programmed vacuuming patterns and can be steered as desired with a remote-control. And, its interactive audio on start-up and power drain sounds just like a NASCAR event will make cleaning a fun game, instead. It sells for just $280.

$15,000 Homemade Star Trek Theater

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The term “Sci-Fi” will no more remain a fictional term…it seems, for crazy sci-fi fans are now attempting path breaking ways to turn the fictional world into reality. Remember, we have earlier told you about “Tony Alleyne” the guy who got so much crazy about the Star Trek universe, that he remodeled his condominium to look like the inside of the Starship Enterprise. And, just yesterday, we told you about the crazy Hamilton-inventor, who built a Halo-like suit for military purposes.

Now, Gary Reighn, another sci-fi fan has gone a step further to build a home theater based on the Star Trek show. Gary worked meticulously to create the Star Trek magic in his homemade Star Trek Theater. Gary’s homemade Star Trek Theater is equipped with a high-definition Sony LCD projector capable of 720p resolution, a 102-inch screen made from matte white screen vinyl and steel framing, Polk audio speakers in a 7.1 configuration, a Velodyne subwoofer, Yamaha receiver, Bravo DVD player, Philips Pronto remote, and Bass Shakers beneath the two home theater chairs in the front row and recliner in the back rows. The cost of building this real-life version of the Star Trek Theater comes out to about $15,000.

$100,000 Super Bowl Pepsi Can

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If you are not a Pepsi-drinker, then this is the time to turn one. Leave the health reasons aside; I will give you a tempting reason to prefer a cola over your favorite lemonade, atleast till the Super Bowl contest gets over! Pepsi has announced a give away one-of-a-kind Super Bowl Edition Pepsi can valued at $100,000, along with lifetime Super Bowl tickets for the Super Bowl this year. The Pepsi Super Bowl can is inspired by 40 years of Super Bowl rings and is crafted from sterling silver and inlaid with diamonds, rubies, and sapphires. The contest will begin on January 13 and the consumers can log onto the contest site to learn how to register and receive their own unique code. The winning code will be broadcast immediately following the Pepsi Halftime Show of Super Bowl XLI on February 4 and the lucky winner will get it all, free tickets to the game and the can..ofcourse!

Bling iPod Shuffle

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Which do you want, the earlier Xexoo Gold iPod Shuffle or this? This iPod Shuffle is made of pure gold and encrusted with loads of diamonds and comes with a matching earphone. This 2GB bling Shuffle will goes for 120,000 Norwegian Kroner which is around $20,000 after conversion.

80th Anniversary Special Winnie-The-Pooh

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If you feel, you are still childish at heart, and don’t mind showing it off too, then pamper yourself with this 80th anniversary special “Winnie-The-Pooh.” Steiff has created its biggest Pooh ever of 32″ to commentorate their 80th anniversary and he’s limited to an edition of only 1,000 worldwide. The anniversary special “Pooh” features a consecutively-numbered red-and-white ear tag and gold-plated signature “Button in Ear” and it retails for a price of $775.

James Bond to Drive Jaguar XF in Bond22

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With news-circles going abuzz, that Ford is likely to sell Aston Martin to another company in the coming months, Aston Martin won’t be James Bond ride anymore. According to a report by Bond fansite MI6, James Bond will be seen driving the Jaguar XF in the next 007 feature film. The Jaguar XF is a forthcoming version of Jaguar’s new C-XF concept car. Ford previewed the car with the C-XF concept this week in Detroit and the XF concept is expected to hit the showrooms sometime in 2008.

21 August, 2007

Classic Internet Coffee Table For Geeks

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We have earlier told you about the Retro Arcade Machine Coffee Table which can make your dull coffee breaks rather interesting ones by letting you play your favorite arcade games, all the while! But, with the Internet Coffee Table from SurfaceTension, there’s no limit to what you can do to make your coffee break the most entertaining part of your routine. The contemporary game table has a wealth of superb features which gives you lots of options from surfing the internet on the built-in Dell’s PC, to view photos, watch movies, listen to iTunes with its wireless capabilities and play the latest video games on the table’s Windows XP based engine.

The multimedia coffee table is equipped with a powerful Dell PC, an elegantly concealed screen and control panel, and a high specification of entertainment software. The table is available in three sophisticated finishes including the retro-wooden finish and all versions ships with an Airport Express, compact wireless keyboard with integrated trackball, Taito Legends package, high-quality audio cable, ethernet cable, Intel Pentium D - dual core processor, 160GB hard disk, 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports for plug & play capability, joysticks, iIntegrated DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive, and internal amplifier and speakers. But, the spec-list doesn’t end here.

You can even upload your digital photos with Windows Picture Viewer’s slide show and Apple’s Quicktime media player to share those beautiful memoried with your friends over a cup of coffee. And, all this fun will set you back for around £3,295.

Updated R2-D2 Home Theater System Costs Way too Much

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The R2-D2 Home Theater System isn’t completely new to the market, but this updatedversion from Hammacher is. R2 now sports a DLP projector in his little droid noggin that has a 1024 x 768 resolution and 1500:1 contrast ratio.

R2 can throw an image 80” in size from up to 16.5 feet away. If you feel like watching a movie on the ceiling, the projector can rotate 65 degrees making that possible. One of the arm housings has a DVD/CD player and R2’s vents hide an iPod dock, which I’m sure Luke always felt R2 was missing.

The iPod dock will fit most iPod’s including the iPod Video and allows you to play your videos back through the projector and hear the sound through the twin 20mm speakers built-in. Next to the docking station are a memory card reader and a USB port. Connections on the back allow you to hook up headphones, speakers and your game system as well. The only thing R2 lacks now is HD output and a price that geeks into Star Wars can afford. At $2799.95 I don’t see many Star Wars fans scrambling for their wallets. The Millennium Falcon statue holds the remote that controls R2-D2’s functions.

Corsair Launches Flash Padlock USB Drive

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Corsair launched their newest flash drive this week called the Flash Padlock. The drive is available in a 1GB capacity for $29.99 and a 2GB capacity for $39.99. Those are both pretty mundane amounts of storage these days, but the Flash Padlock offers a feature you won’t see elsewhere.

The front of the drive has a five button keypad that allows you to set your own, custom pin number of up to ten digits long. A hardware-enabled auto-lock function secures the drive each time you unplug it from your PC once you choose a pin number.

Once the drive is secure the data on the drive can’t be accessed unless you know the pin number. The drive won’t even be recognized by Windows when plugged into a computer without entering the pin number. No software is required on the attached computer for the Flash Padlock to work and it is compatible with Windows, Mac and Linux operating systems.

Asus Eee Could be the Cheapest UMPC Around

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Asus has a new line of UMPC’s that are called Eee for easy to work with, easy to learn, and easy to play. While the

UMPC isn’t a new product with lots of them on the market, what is new is a UMPC that is down right affordable with versions of the Eee going for a mere $200.

Rumor has it that the cheapest version won’t be sold here in the states, but on the top end the Eee is reported to run around $400. You won’t get much in the way of performance for that amount of money with a small 7” LCD display, 512 MB of RAM, a small flash based hard drive rumored to be around 4GB and WiFi.

Asus would undoubtedly alloy users to upgrade their Eee system with more storage and perhaps more RAM as well. The notebook is planned to weigh around two pounds and be an inch thick or less. This won’t be a machine for ardent road warriors needing access to office applications, but for those who merely want to surf the net and chat, the Eee might be just the thing. Heck, bulk this think up a bit with enough RAM to run Windows decently and enough storage for Microsoft Office and I’d buy one for under $500.

Digix Ball point pen with 1GB built in memory storage

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This is what we called the pen drive. It is from Digix a Korea company. It is a ball-point pen that comes with 1GB of memory storage. The USB connector is hidden by the removable cover at the top. The pen is available in four different colors which include silver, black, red and pearl blue.

The Digix 1GB Ball point pen is only available in Korea and pricing is still unknown.

Photo Gallery: Samsung SGH-G600

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The Samsung SGH-G600, the Samsung 5.0-megapixel phone in now available in some Europe countries.

High resolution pictures available at SME.SK

LG Aloha from Virgin Mobile USA

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When you see phone with simple and beautiful design like this, you don’t expect any high functionalities from it. The LG Aloha has hit the Virgin Mobile retailers in US. It is metallic finish clamshell and got the all the basic functions at an affordable price. LG Aloha is 3.5-inches long by 1.9-inches wide and 0.9 inches thick. It is capable of play real music and animated ringtones, and it is equipped with key basics such as a speakerphone and voice-activated dialing.

You can store up to 199 personal contacts, with five numbers, three email addresses and one URL slot available for each. It battery will last you minutes of talk time and 150 hours of standby time. The LG Aloha will be available next month for only $34.99.

KindyElec’s KP701-11 PMP

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KindyElec’s has released their latest PMP, the KP701-11 that supports DVB-T, PAL, NTSC and SECAM broadcasts. It features a 7-inch TFT LCD with LED backlighting, a 40GB built-in hard drive and a card reader for CF, SD, miniSD, MMC, RS-MMC, MS, MS PRO and MS DUO types. The KP701-11 supports MP1/3, DIVX, MPEG4 and JPEG files. Not sure about the pricing. If you are interested you can head to www.made-in-china.com. (they only accept a minimum order of 200 units).

2GB S818-2 MP4 Watch

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Now you can watch video with your watch. It is the 2GB S818-2 MP4 Watch, supporting MP3, WMA, SMV and WAV formats.

The watch comes with 1.8″TFT color screen with 160 x 128 resolution, FM radio, image viewer (jpg or bmp), text reader, e-book reader, 6 preset EQ modes and built-in speaker.

The 2GB S818-2 MP4 Watch is available for $68.52

Happy Belated Birthday to CD

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CD is now 25 year old. Yesterday August 17 was CD’s birthday. The first CD was born in Philips factory near Hanover, Germany.

The Fish Slippers

fishslippers.jpg These will be the best gift to fisherman. It is the Rainbow Trout and Big Mouth Bass slippers, a slipper for home use. You don’t use this for fishing. Get one pair for $12.95 choose from Rainbow Trout and Big Mouth Bass or get both.

SHAPE Services announces IM+ for Skype for iPhone

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Those with the iPhone have another reason to feel happy, SHAPE Services has announced IM+ for Skype for iPhone; the Safari web application for accessing Skype ecosystem from the mobile. The free version is available for a limited period to the iPhone users. All the user needs to do is log onto http://skypeforiphone.com using the iPhone’s Safari web browser and talk with their Skype contacts or call any landlines and mobiles in a “cost-efficient way”. It works in any network and doesn’t require WiFi. The IM+ for Skype uses SkypeOut credits for voice communication and those who use Skype Unlimited and Skype Pro plans, IM+ permist almost free calling from the mobile device to any PC with Skype or any landline/mobile number.

BlackBerry RIM, Windows Mobile Pocket PC, Palm OS, Symbian and J2ME devices already feature IM+ for Skype.

18 August, 2007

Gold Collar for Your Dog

A dog is truly a man’s best friend but when it comes to treating your pal with accessories, you do not happen to have much choice. Not anymore, for you can gift him a golden Rosso designer collar, decked with rhinestones, and finished with Swarovski crystal rivets.
Offered in Gold Metallic with Gold Metallic interior, it has a matching leash with it. It is exclusively made by hand in the USA and is priced at $69, you pay extra for the leash though. So next Christmas you know what to present your dog with. Put the collar around his soft neck and proudly take him out for his long walks, all dazzling in gold!

Dolce & Gabbana Royal Fashion Watch

This stunning timepiece comes from the house of Italy’s hottest fashion designers -Dolce & Gabbana.
The wristwatch named ‘Royal’ sports a classy and luxurious look that can woo any woman. This elegant wristwatch features 12 jewels that adorn the rectangular case and the prismatic cut of the class adds extra touch of elegance to this collection.
The bracelet is made up of geometrically shaped links that are mixed together with shiny stones, while the personalized jewel clutch features the D&G logo. The timepiece is available in steel and IP-gold powered with quartz movement.
And if you wish to own the Royal, you’ll have to shell $425.

21 July, 2007

This Is Cool

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Yeah, we’re just geeks being geeks. But this picture kicks some ass.

Watts In The Tiny MicroVee Sub? 1200

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I’m not sure exactly how, but this tiny (about 8 inches on a side) aluminum subwoofer cube is capable of pumping out a staggering 1200 watts (600 RMS) of earth-shaking bass. Inside the MicroVee is a built-in amplifier and three 6.5 inch drivers. I have a bit of trouble understanding how such a small sub can move enough air to make all of those watts worth hearing, but it’s got some kind of software distortion control that should help. It’s got speaker level inputs, weighs about 20 pounds, and is available in black or white for £575 in November.

15 July, 2007

Fuze Media Center: Whole-home Media Solution

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Hey guys how about this - Microsoft Windows media center at home has an alternative in town! Get a makeover at home, it’s time for you to enjoy the media system experience in your entire domicile.

Fuze Media System has their boy out disguised as a full home media server backed with lot many specialties and features over the Microsoft Windows babe. The foremost is its design that enables it to be used in your entire abode.

The catch – media center isn’t actually a PC – built on Intel platform, it has no internet accessibility. However, there are loads of attributes that make it stand elegant still – the system has a touch-screen interface, and extenders called the Fuzemini that have HDMI out, DVD/CD drives, CableCARD.

The media center does whole house audio, synced - allowing for multi-streaming throughout the rooms. The media can be sent in all rooms via Ethernet and Fuzemini boxes. You can also use CAT-5 cables through USB adaptor to send audio to powered amplified wall switches. Powerline versions of the panel are also available, but there is no word on the price yet.

14 July, 2007

Suzuki’s Drive-In Home Theater Concept Vehicle

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Suzuki has unveiled its XL7 Flix concept at NAIAS which is meant for movie-buffs. The concept offers ultimate mobile movie experience with an in-vehicle movie system to entertain movie enthusiasts while they are out on move! The roadster features a clamshell roof which opens up to reveal a maximum-size moonroof that serves as a 40-inch movie screen. The car’s front roof panel vents, gives way to a high-density digital projection system to display a movie of your choice, anytime, anywhere from the side of a building, onto a billboard or almost any wall.The Flix concept is also equipped with a next-generation, high-definition DVD player with integrated hard drive for maximum AV storage, a professional THX/SDS-theater quality sound system, pivoting quarter window speakers and red door/floor strip lighting to complete a professional theater like experience. The interiors of the car are equally fascinating with four individual bucket seats that pivot 180 degrees to view the elevated giant screen. The XL7 Flix concept seems to be inspired by the Scion XA concept which was even loaded with a PS 3 to entertain both gamers and movie lovers.

11 July, 2007

The Motorised Scuba-Doo Scuba Bike

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to take you down the sea. But, if you are looking for an adventurous ride to set your adrenaline rushing, then this “Interested in taking a trip down the sea, but don’t have the skills of a professional scuba-diver then we have no dearth of options for you! Remember, we have earlier told you about luxurious submarines and even an underwater sports car called Subeo AquariusScuba-Doo” underwater moped is the ride for you! You don’t need to wear a mask, mouth piece or any of Scuba Diver’s costume and equipments for a ride on this. The Scuba-Doo motorised scuba bike features a clear perspex dome which is constantly being replenished with fresh air from the air tank and gives a clear panoramic view of the surroundings. You can maneuver it to a maximum speed of 2.5 knots. The vehicle is equipped with a hook to lift and lower it from a vessel by davit. The price of this adventurous ride is still unknown but will certainly be far less then that of the underwater rides, we told you before!

02 July, 2007

Updated R2-D2 Home Theater System Costs Way too Much

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The R2-D2 Home Theater System isn’t completely new to the market, but this updatedversion from Hammacher is. R2 now sports a DLP projector in his little droid noggin that has a 1024 x 768 resolution and 1500:1 contrast ratio.

R2 can throw an image 80” in size from up to 16.5 feet away. If you feel like watching a movie on the ceiling, the projector can rotate 65 degrees making that possible. One of the arm housings has a DVD/CD player and R2’s vents hide an iPod dock, which I’m sure Luke always felt R2 was missing.

The iPod dock will fit most iPod’s including the iPod Video and allows you to play your videos back through the projector and hear the sound through the twin 20mm speakers built-in. Next to the docking station are a memory card reader and a USB port. Connections on the back allow you to hook up headphones, speakers and your game system as well. The only thing R2 lacks now is HD output and a price that geeks into Star Wars can afford. At $2799.95 I don’t see many Star Wars fans scrambling for their wallets. The Millennium Falcon statue holds the remote that controls R2-D2’s functions.

18 June, 2007

Set To Sail In Origami Boat Which Folds After Use!

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Though, the mere mention of “Origami” makes us think of Microsoft first, before anything else. But, the fact is, Microsoft’s Origami project has inspired a new breed of designers, to come up with compact and lightweight stuff that can be carried anywhere and everywhere, without any hitch. Like for example, the Origami DVD Player concept from an Israeli designer, Mag-Ink, we told you about, last May. But, if you thought, the Origami concept can be followed just for electronic stuff, then, you are mistaken! A designer, Matteo Signorini has designed a boat (yes, ..a boat) on Origami’s sketch lines.

The Origami Boat is a light folding dinghy, made out of flat sheets of plastic for sailing fun. The three meters long boat is meant for a single person’s use and is extremely lightweight. Once, the sailing is over, it folds up into a flat pack to the same size as a windsurf board. So, it can be carried everywhere, in a car, on flights or even in your luggage. The corrugated plastic makes it extremely safe and rigid for your sail.

15 June, 2007

VAF Research’s Artful Sound Wall Speaker ‘Octavio’

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Back in January, we told you about the VAF’s Research artful SoundWall speaker system which is coupled with a discreet subwoofer to meet your audiophilic tastes. The aesthetically pleasing soundwall can be configured to suit the individual aesthetic needs of every room and is configurable with almost all home theatre equipment. Besides, the wall-rack design, VAF has also introduced its sound wall speaker ‘Octavio‘ during CES 2007 which looks similar to the LG’s Canvas Art Speaker System.

13 June, 2007

Dell’s World of Warcraft Laptops Goes on EBay

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Besides, the 27-inch monitor and Dell’s first rugged notebook, Dell also unveiled a unique creation of the World of Warcraft edition of its XPS M1710 laptops at CES designed by the renowned artist, Mike Lavalle. Dell has now put up those special edition gamer’s notebook for eBay auction. The custom-painted XPS M1710 Burning Crusade Edition features Lavalle’s airbrushed re-creation of original composition from the new World of Warcraft expansion and both of these special editions are signed by company’s founder and Chairman, Michael Dell and Rob Pardo. The two special Dell XPS M1710 laptops are currently up for a price of $5,100 and $4,300, respectively and the proceeds will be benefiting America’s Second Harvest.

12 June, 2007

Breitling Emergency Chronograph with Distress Transmitter

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Breitling, the renowned mechanical watchmaker has yet again come up with a chronograph meant for aviation professionals. Breitling’s Emergency 43mm Chronograph with Distress Transmitter features a built-in microtransmitter broadcasting on the 121.5 MHz aircraft emergency frequency. In cases of a crash or a forced landing, the Emergency will broadcast a signal on which rescuers can home in. The Emergency transmitter is activated by unscrewing a protective cap and pulling out the antenna fully and it will then broadcast for 48 hours. The transmitter’s signal has a range of about 100 miles. The chronograph sells for $4,700.

Palu Cuff by John Hardy

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A trendy bracelet could enhance the beauty of a slender wrist, and if the bracelet happened to be one designed by master silversmith John Hardy, then what more could a person ask for! The bracelet has been designed in the studio of John Hardy, which happens to be situated in the awesome surroundings of Bali. It has been beautifully crafted by men, who mostly are the descendents of artisans, who designed jewelry for the royal courts of Bali.

Palu stands for “hammer” in Bali, so the name itself suggests that the cuff is made by hammering gold. 22k yellow gold is used for making it, which is hammered into a chick cuff, bordering its edges with a chain, made out of pure silver. This bangle swings open from one side to allow one’s wrist to comfortably slide in, and then clasps it safely. It surely stands out for looking rich and at the same time casual, and would never be out of fashion. It could decorate your wrist for $1995!

11 June, 2007

Classic Internet Coffee Table For Geeks

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We have earlier told you about the Retro Arcade Machine Coffee Table which can make your dull coffee breaks rather interesting ones by letting you play your favorite arcade games, all the while! But, with the Internet Coffee Table from SurfaceTension, there’s no limit to what you can do to make your coffee break the most entertaining part of your routine. The contemporary game table has a wealth of superb features which gives you lots of options from surfing the internet on the built-in Dell’s PC, to view photos, watch movies, listen to iTunes with its wireless capabilities and play the latest video games on the table’s Windows XP based engine.

The multimedia coffee table is equipped with a powerful Dell PC, an elegantly concealed screen and control panel, and a high specification of entertainment software. The table is available in three sophisticated finishes including the retro-wooden finish and all versions ships with an Airport Express, compact wireless keyboard with integrated trackball, Taito Legends package, high-quality audio cable, ethernet cable, Intel Pentium D - dual core processor, 160GB hard disk, 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports for plug & play capability, joysticks, iIntegrated DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive, and internal amplifier and speakers. But, the spec-list doesn’t end here.

You can even upload your digital photos with Windows Picture Viewer’s slide show and Apple’s Quicktime media player to share those beautiful memoried with your friends over a cup of coffee. And, all this fun will set you back for around £3,295.

The ALNO Cooking Table

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This Fantasy Island aka the Cooking Table by ALNO will drift you back to those old days, when your whole family used to sit and eat together at the kitchen table. Though, you might still have your meals the same way, but chances are the hectic life has lost the dining table to the TV couch. This modern kitchen island table will make kitchen, the center of the home, all over again.This modern kitchen island combines dual-zone induction cook-top and sliding tabletop in one. The table is available in choices of bamboo/oak, walnut/zebrano or white/mango. So, now, you can cook and eat and talk, all at the same time!

Therapie Lamp To Reverse Mood Swings

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We have earlier told you about Mood Lighting lamps, coffee tables and furniture based on mood lighting. But, this illuminated canvas lamp is another of the sort. This canvas wall-lamp from the designer, Andre Keilani inspired by color and light therapy theories which give it a soothing aura to reverse bad tempers. The color photons emanating from the lamp creates a peaceful effect. Each lamp includes an assortment of two color acetates and sells for $1,100.

Original 60’s Batmobile To Go On Sale

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Let me take you on a trip down your childhood lane, when Batman used to be one of your childhood idols! Besides batman’s super powerful persona, wasn’t it his super vehicle, batmobile which made you an auto-enthusiast afterall! If yes, then get ready to own your dreamcar, as one of the four original Batmobiles created by the master of custom cars, George Barris for the 60’s TV Series, will soon go up for sale in the UK. This specific Batmobile will go on sale on by Coys Auctions on the 27th of February at the Royal Horticultural Hall in London. The Batman’s Batmobile is expected to fetch approx. $1,50,000.

10 June, 2007

World’s Most Expensive Mouse

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If you can afford to buy a diamond-studded PC, then the next on your list should be the world’s most expensive mouse from Fabstuff that features 59 brilliant-cut diamonds in two unique designs, one with “floral design” and the other with “scattered diamonds.” The diamond-encrusted, three button optical wheel mouse is available in black or white trim and is compatible with MAC or PC. The diamond mouse sells for $24,180 and you can even get it personalized with diamond initials.But, that’s not it. They have got a gold version too available in yellow, red or white gold with white or black trim. Apparently, the Swiss manufacturer has designed diamond version for a 60th wedding anniversary and the gold version for a 50th wedding anniversary. But, personally, I feel these blingy mouse would make a nice Valentine’s gift instead of wedding anniversaries!

08 June, 2007

Office Organix’s Height Adjustable Workstation For Lazy Surfers

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For those lazy days, when you don’t feel like leaving your sack, even when you know, you have lots of pending work to do. We have got just the right solution for you, Ergopod from Office Organix. The height adjustable workstation is ideal for standing, seated or supine work positions. So, you can choose to work whichever way, you want! The work surface features motorized monitor tilt platform, keyboard tray and arm which allows the tray to tilt through 90 degrees and provide a range of positions for use in a reclined mode, motorized legs to raise and lower table with up to 400 lbs. of equipment from 31 to 50 degrees with the push of a button, an easily mountable power strip. And, depending on your work and as per your preferences, it also comes with an optional triple LCD arm. The ErgoQuest 500 model (featured here) sells for approximately, $4,000.

01 June, 2007

Spy Tie With Built-In High-Resolution Camera

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If you are a die-hard James Bond fan, then your love for spy gadgets is natural. So, here’s a chance for you to act like Bond with this Spy Tie. The tie features an extremely high resolution, 450Tvl, CCD pinhole camera discreetly hidden inside it. The tie camera is wired to a miniature digital video recorder that includes a 2.4-inch LCD for viewing and is small enough to fit into a cigarette pack. The video recorder can record extremely high quality color video and sound and it comes complete with a remote control unit for a price of $1,300.

24 May, 2007

Futuristic Bender Case Mod

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The creative maker of the Tux casemod is back with his latest creation, Bender casemod. This robotic casemod has even got a voice button that makes him say Bite My Shiny Metal Ass. The case modder took 5 months to build this metal case mod for a total cost of just $400. I want one!

Flexible Soft Wall Refrigerator Concept For 2020

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In the past, we have told you about some of the coolest refrigerators, some with TV, other with beer dispensers and some with major focus on the stylish exteriors. But, one of the most innovative concepts was the Tree House Fridge. And, here is another cool concept to add to our cool refrigerators list, Soft Refrigerator. This is one out of Electrolux’s DesignLab international competition. This future fridge concept expands to hold more food and is even fully portable. The refrigerator’s folding configuration offers convenient portability and deformable storage and the size is optimized according to the quantity of things inside in order to save energy hence soft refrigerator! The heat-insulating flexible membrane coat and slide fastener door keeps the cooling intact while you adjust the size to your needs. The holes on retractile bracing can transport cool air to each layer. So, all you Jugheads, be prepared always with your food stock anywhere, anytime!

Toshiba Stainless Steel Kitchen TV

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This beautiful TV set with black cabinetry is part of Toshiba’s LCD TV line that was unveiled at CES, last week. This high-gloss stainless steel panel of this 26-inchie model is specifically made for your kitchen. This TV set is one amongst the 13 new REGZA models from the company and it comes equipped with an ATSC tuner and a built-in DVD player with internal upconversion to 720p for HD display. And, in case, you have got a TV-fridge in your kitchen, you can check-out the complete REGZA LCD Flat Panel TV Line from Toshiba to suit your needs.

Spice Girls’ Spicy Album Cover to Cost $2 Million!

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Jewels are the best friend of a girl, but the Spice Girls seem to have exaggerated this statement a bit! The newly reunited Spice Girls revealed the cover of their ‘Greatest Hits’ album on Friday. Created by jeweler David Morris, the shimmering cover is made of $2 million worth of precious jewels.

Soccer Offspring’s Sleep in a $99,000 Enchanted World

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Any child would love to live as her favorite storybook character, and if she happened to be the offspring of a premier footballer, dreams could come true! Initially footballer’s wives and girlfriends made a huge hole in their pockets but now they have little daughters who make them spend thousands of pounds on their dream rooms.

Nokia 6555 3G phone is here

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Me and my Nokia! I completely trust Nokia for all that its doles out for us. Call it blind faith or whatever. If you don’t believe me then take a look at this latest offer from the Finnish brand – the new Nokia 6555.This 3G mobile phone features an external analogue clock, which the adds style to the handset appearance. It is also the first WCDMA phone with a smooth-back fold design with recessed hinge creating a seamless line when open. You can also enjoy a QVGA 16 million color internal display supporting a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, 30MB onboard memory, Bluetooth, Camera (not too sure but could be 2 Megapixel) with 6X zoom and Micro SD card slot. I vouch for this slim, sleek form with smooth lines……Sexy!

Lightening GT Electric Car: Set the Road on Fire!

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The world of the sexiest electric cars will be rocked by the Lightening GT, which will hit the market later this year. This stunning beauty is the first car to be fully charged, in quite the same time, as it takes to fill up a gas tank. The Lightning car company is to release one of the UK’s first electric sports car for 2007, which could drive upto 250 miles when fully charged, powered by a Nanosafe technology.