You-tube based camera: Exilim EX-S880

Tokyo is a land that breeds gadgets with the blink of an eye. And all thanks to the blessed geeks residing there. Following this customary approach lately, Japan’s electronics giant, Casio Computer has unveiled a new digital camera “Exilim EX-S880.”

Launched in Tokyo on 2 August 07, the camera comes packed with a pre-installed YouTube Capture software. The software will enable you to share the videos created into your community by simply uploading the videos to your website.

Wanna try? First get your video ready as the camera has hit the market.

India’s first touch-screen based dual SIM mobile phone

The long wait of Indian nationals for touch-screen based dual SIM mobile phone has come to halt as Samsung Telecommunications has today unveiled the much-desired phone in Mumbai.

Against the ordinary phones that have single SIM slots, this phone has two SIM slots and features 2.2 TFT touch screen, 1.3mega pixel camera, micro sd card slot and an mp3.aac+ player.

Price: Rs 11,999 ($296.27)

AutoMotto - Reloaded

Just wanted to give a shoutout to our friends at AutoMotto.org on their new design. The new design has really come out in a great shape, and the blogging team is also pumping out some great stories. You will find exclusive Spy Shots, Reviews, Top Lists, Interviews and tons of cool stuff. So if you happen to be an Auto fan, here is a great blog to subscribe to.

Dynaudio Marks 30th Anniversary with $16K Sapphire Speakers

In order to commemorate the company’s 30th anniversary, Dynaudio has let loose 1000 pairs of new Sapphire speakers, which are the highest end speakers ever from the company.

Boasting one of the most distinctive loudspeaker cabinet designs ever, the Sapphire comes in a satin-gloss lacquer finish that shows the finest detail in the cabinet’s glamorous wood grain.

The maple cabinets come in a choice of four finishes, Cherry, Mocha, Ivory and Bordeaux. The technical specs include a 28mm tweeter, a 15cm sub-woofer and two 20cm woofers. The Dynaudio’s Sapphire speakers will be available this fall and will set you back somewhere around $16,000.

Miles XS 500 - $30,000 Electric Car Goes 80-mph

There is a lot of buzz surrounding hybrid electric cars right now and if all goes well, a company called Miles Automotive Group is hoping to bring a cost-effective battery-powered sedan to the market by 2009. Some sites are even claiming it to be an electric car for the common man. Dubbed XS 500, the car will go 80mph, travel 120 miles at 60mph, and cost $30,000. If we believe what the firm is saying, you can get a full charge in six hours by simply plugging the car into a normal wall socket. The car is about as fast as GM’s late-90s era electric car, the EV 1. Anyway, it will be interesting to see the XS 500’s fate as other big names, including GM and Tesla Motors, have announced plans to introduce vehicles into the low-cost autos segment.

Elvis Presley’s Grand Piano 1930 on EBay for $250,000

Elvis Presley died on August 16, 1977 at his home, Graceland, in Memphis, but his memories are still alive and now his fans from around the world are flocking to eBay to collect a special memorabilia from this famous musician. Up for auction at eBay is Elvis’ white Knabe & Co. Baby Grand piano, which is one of the original furnishings at Graceland in Memphis. The piano was originally played by reputed names such as WC Handy, Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Cab Calloway in the Ellis Auditorium & Performance Hall in Memphis.Elvis bought the instrument in 1957 and customized it to his liking - white with gold highlighted trim. The Grand Piano remained in the music room at Graceland for twelve years. The historical piano was used for recording of over 50 albums by various artists including Jerry Lee Lewis. But, just being his fan is not enough to grab his piano, you better check your bank balance as the starting bid sits at $250,000.

Warhol’s Iconic Liz Taylor Portrait Coming to Christie’s

Although, the much-hyped art sale from auction house Christie’s will not commence until November 13 but, the art lovers all around the globe have started murmuring about the Andy Warhol’s iconic Liz Taylor portraits, which will be up for auction. The painting was created in 1963 and is part of Warhol’s celebrity portraits collection that also includes Marilyn Monroe and Jackie Kennedy. The owner of the artistic piece is actor Hugh Grant who bought it six years back for a whopping $3.5 million at Sotheby’s in New York. Now, the proud chap is thinking of the Liz portrait to fetch somewhere between $25 million and $35 million.

Plasma Lift Console – Now, It’s There, Now, It’s Not!

We keep-on telling you about flat-panel TV stands to hook-up your sleek & slim beauty for that larger than-life-impression! But, our personal, all-time favorites include the reversible media center, Costco’s Swiveling TV Center, the Wenge TV Hi-Fi Stand and the Chrome Robot TV Stand. And, just now, we have extended the list with Frontgate’s Plasma Lift Console which has hiding mechanism and operates by remote control. The finely crafted furniture looks like an antique chest but it can easily accommodate most 42″ plasma monitors with side speakers, and most 50″ plasma monitors without speakers. The console features interior lighting which operates by a touch switch on door hinge. And, the hiding plasma unit sells for a hefty $4,995.

$1,300 Swarovski T-Shirt

This iconic $1,300 swarovski Tee from Simon King could make a nice Valentine’s gift for the special someone in your life! The Tee sports a funky rock-guitar design that is embellished with 2,700 swarovski crystals. Even the guitar strings are crystals. The swarovski Tee is the most expensive T Shirt ever made in the world and is for sale at Harrods. It is also available at the designer’s site on special order.

Topdeq’s Height Adjustable Workstation

Last week, we told you about Office Organix’s Height Adjustable Workstation that is ideal for standing, seated or supine work positions. But, if you think that was pretty overboard then we have a simple one for you that could be easily adjusted for both sitting and standing positions. This new GO-2 desk by Topdeq has an electronic height adjustment system to adjust the height just at the push of a button. The desktop can be quickly adjusted to any height between 27 and 46 inches. The desk is made of gray powder-coated steel and it comes in various finishes, from light beech melamine to an industrial-looking gray melamine. There is also an optional cable channel to hide away the wiry mess. And, the elegant frame can support more than 130 lbs. The desks prices start at $1,345, so, is pretty affordable too!

Mustek Ality’s Gorgeous Digital Photo Frame

If you have not yet decided what to gift your girlfriend/boyfriend this Valentine’s then we have got one more suggestion for you. How about a digital photo frame to keep those sweet memories always lively in your mind and sight! And, if you think, you will go for it, then we have a good option for you with this Mustek Ality digital photo frame. The gorgeous black frame features an 8″ LCD touch screen display that has a resolution of 800 x 600 pixels enabling you to view slideshows of your favorite photos or a full-motion video, just at the touch of a button. The Mustek Ality features 256MB of internal memory, USB 2.0 port, a digital clock with alarm, an auto-tilting sensor, and MP3 playback capability with support for almost all formats including SD, MMC, and Memory Stick. And, it retails for just $299.

New FlyBook VM Laptop Series With Adjustable Screen

If your in-front computer working schedule leaves you with a sprained neck then thisFlyBook VM laptop will do the do the needful for you! The colorful notebooks flaunt a sleek, sexy design, you will love to tote around! But, if you go for features then this is just not the one for you, for it features a 12.1-inch LCD screen, Bluetooth 2.0, WiFi, stereo speakers and a fingerprint reader. And, it also includes a microphone and camera for a price tag of around £1,600. The fashionable notebooks will be available at Widget in around mid-March.

$1.5 Million Chocolates For Valentine’s Day

If your girl is not a gadget freak, then diamonds and chocolates might be just what she loves most! And, if you don’t mind spending millions for a Valentine’s gift then we have the ultimate option for you! Lake Forest Confections have introduced the most exclusive gift for the 2006-2007 Holiday Season with their $1.5 million chocolates. Le Chocolat features a selection of Lake Forest Confections gourmet chocolates matched with an arrangement of magnificent jewelry including natural yellow and blue diamonds, emeralds, and sapphires from Simons Jewelers.

Samsung’s New Hauzen Washing Machine

The ultra-rich’s preference for the blinged-out goods has led to a new home trend of blinging out everything in sight. Sometime back, we told you about LG’s art home appliances embedded with sparkling Swarovski crystal. Now, Samsung takes the designer appliances trend farther with its new Hauzen Washing Machine by another Korean designer Andre Kim. The luxury laundry design is done in colorful red with gold accent. It features a gilded floral pattern, stainless steel door with designer’s golden crest on the front. The price details are not yet known.

Our friends over at Geeksugar, Gizmodo, ShinyShiny, Luxist, PopGadget and Akhibara have really interesting things to say about this one.

Turn Your Refrigerator Into an Entertainment Center With Whirlpool’s New Centralpark Connection

If cooking is one of your hobbies, but you think it devoid you of all the entertainment at times, then Whirlpool brings you all the entertainment your way, right in your kitchen with the new Whirlpool’s Centralpark Connection. This new interchangeable interface allows you to interact with a wide variety of electronic devices through your refrigerator door. So, you can charge and play a wide variety of electronic devices, including an MP3 player, cell phone, satellite radio and DVD player to keep you and your kitchen guests entertained. This interactive interface will make the kitchen the central hub of the home again. The new centralpark connection from Whirlpool is expected in the spring of 2007.

Classic Internet Coffee Table For Geeks

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.