FLO TV Personal Television

Story posted on: August 26, 2009

Qualcomm is said to be working on the FLO TV Personal Television, where this device will share a form factor that is not too far off from the iPhone, and is capable of tuning into broadcasts on Qualcomm's FLO TV terrestrial digital TV service. The whole idea of doing so is because it is a better idea compared to relying on the limitations of a bandwidth constrained 3G wireless network. Mobile digital TV might be doing pretty OK in South Korea and Japan, but those are the only two countries that have managed to sustain enough interest going for it to be a viable business plan, so it remains to be seen whether the FLO TV Personal Television is able to emulate its far east counterparts should it be released. We're keeping our fingers crossed that when available, the service fees will be within reach of most ordinary Joes.

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EviGroup Wallet MID

Story posted on: August 26, 2009

EviGroup from France has released their latest Wallet MID that will be powered by the Android operating system, where it fits into most pockets easily. So far, we have uncovered several details about the Wallet MID where it will come with a 5" touchscreen display, an x86 processor, the possibility of it running on Windows XP although there are signs pointing toward Android as well as mentioned earlier, Wi-Fi connectivity, GPS navigation and a built-in digital camera. What do you think?

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Twinbird VW-J107W monitor

Story posted on: August 26, 2009

Twinbird improves on its Link Zabady a couple of years after its release with the new VW-J107W that will be released in Japan on the 20th next month. The VW-J107W will feature a 10” monitor at 1,024 x 600 resolution, while offering Wi-Fi connectivity and the ability to hook up your Link Zabady Box to your TV, DVR or other compatible sources which you want to use when roaming around your pad.

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SendStation PocketDock

Story posted on: August 26, 2009

The SendStation PocketDock is able to soothe any raging beast who thinks that the proprietary dock connector found in the entire iPod line is a curse to humanity in general, as this device lets you synchronize and charge using the miniUSB port, which is more or less the accepted standard at this point in time. This extremely small PocketDock will share a similar footprint as that of the iPod plug from Apple, featuring a 3.5mm jack to keep the miniUSB port company. The former lets you bypass the volume board utilized by the headphone jack, resulting in clearer sound quality that is somewhat similar to a dock. You might want to pick up this $30 device if you happen to dabble with a whole lot of miniUSB gadgets.

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GoDogGo makes playtime less tiring

Story posted on: August 26, 2009

Having a dog can bring plenty of joy to your life as you build a bond with your four-legged friend through grooming, walking and play times. Dogs have this innate need to fetch stuff, so why not go out to a nearby park when the weather is still fine and throw some frisbees or balls around? For those who are too lazy to do so, good news - the GoDogGo tennis ball launcher does what it is named after, launching a ball anywhere from 15 to 30 feet away, making it suitable for use in your own backyard as well. Under automatic mode, it can launch a ball every 7 to 15 seconds, with you helming it from a remote control. Half a dozen D batteries offer up to 5 hours of automated throwing. The GoDogGo will retail for $149.95.

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Concert Hands system teach you how to play the piano

Story posted on: August 26, 2009

Always wanted to do your best when it comes to playing the piano, but just don't have it in you? The Concert Hands system could come to your aid, where your hands will be guided back and forth the relevant keys in a gentle manner along a track that is located just in front of the keys, while pulses will help prompt your fingers as each note is displayed on a screen right in front of your eyes. Neat - is there something like this to overcome the two-finger typing syndrome that many others also suffer from on a computer keyboard? The Concert Hands System is touted to get you playing smoothly and fluently in but a few days. You can pick up the full product for a whopping $9,995, although there is a mobile version that is considerably more affordable.

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Heated Body Pillow

Story posted on: August 25, 2009

Are you single and miss having a nice, warm body to hold during the night while you sleep? The Heated Body Pillow ought to fulfill this need, and best of all is, it doesn't snore like a rumbling train. This snuggle buddy is extremely soft and offers a hypo-allergenic, polyester fiberfill which conforms to your body shape while you relax, emanating therapeutic heat to soothe you from the day's wear and tear. It is good not only for expecting mothers but arthritis sufferers, athletes and nursing homes as well. Nice to know the cover is washable just in case you get any fluids on it, while a 10 heat-setting control with sleep timer ought to keep you nice and warm throughout the night.

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MSI Wind U150 confirmed

Story posted on: August 25, 2009

MSI has just confirmed that their next netbook would be the Wind U150, where this model will be powered by Intel's new Pine Trail line of processors alongside the spanking new Windows 7 operating system. According to an exective from MSI, Pine Trail will offer improved graphics performance as well as a 20% improvement in power consumption at the very minimum, making those concerned with the environment happy with such a purchase. It would be interesting to see how MSI will price this device when it finally hits our shores though.

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Elonex iGAME FAMILY gets own app store

Story posted on: August 25, 2009

Funny enough, the Elonex iGAME FAMILY is more or less a motion-control games console with an iPod dock thta is a knock-off of the Nintendo Wii, where it even comes with its own app store to boot. Apart from streaming all your media from an iPod/iPhone to your TV, it also allows you to indulge in games like bowling, darts, ping pong and Sudoku straight from your sofa. The Elonex iGAME app store also enables developers to upload their creations, selling them anywhere from 99p and £4.99, where Elonex will retain 30% of the profits from each sale. No idea on whether the iGAME FAMILY will sell like gangbusters with its £79 price point, but we surely question the wisdom of rolling out a clone in so many aspects.

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Car airbags brainchild for needle free injection system

Story posted on: August 25, 2009

Who here loves to be on the receiving end of a needle prick? Not many, we presume, which is why we bring you good news of Pervormanc from Germany who developed an injection system using technology inspired from car airbags, potentially making short work of current disadvantages involved in modern spring and compressed gas systems. The Pyrofast system, as it is called, is a chemical mix that creates a continuous and even pressure profile to push the drug into the skin when activated. This system has been touted to deliver a 40 msec even burst of liquid or solid drugs which ought to overcome turbulence experienced, which means kids no longer can get a lollipop as a reward from the good doctor after each jab since it will be painless then.

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Corsair 256GB Extreme Series SSD

Story posted on: August 25, 2009

Corsair has expanded its Extreme Series of SSDs with a new 256GB capacity model, featuring the Indilinx Barefoot controller alongside Samsung MLC NAND flash memory that offers phenomenal read speeds of up to 240MB/s and write speeds up to 170 MB/s. Apart from that, new owners of the 256GB SSD will also be able to take advantage of its 64MB cache memory for an added performance advantage. The entire family of Extreme Series SSDs will feature user-upgradeable firmware that allows one to add new features down the road. Just in case 256GB is out of your budget, there are always 32GB, 64GB and 128GB models to choose from.

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FCC looks at Samsung GT-I7500 Galaxy

Story posted on: August 25, 2009

The FCC has already approved the Samsung GT-I7500 Galaxy, also known as the Samsung Galaxy Lite. This is the more affordable model of the hot-selling I7500, where it will feature built-in Wi-Fi connectivity and GSM band support. Apart from those, we're still in the dark as to what features are shared with its bigger sibling, the I7500. One can only hope that the device will retain many of the trappings that came with the I7500, including the OLED display.

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Thinkware iNAVI K3+ announced

Story posted on: August 25, 2009

Thinkware has just announced a successor to its iNAVI K3 GPS navigation device in South Korea, where the K3+ will take over its predecessor's place. Don'y misjudge the '+' suffix to come with minor enhancements though, as this model will boast USB host connectivity that further expands its memory capacity, featuring a new wine color design that's pleasing to the eyes alongside a translucent power key. Inside the iNAVI K3+, you will find a 7" WVGA LCD display, the SiRF V6 chipset, a 900MHz processor, an SDHC memory card slot, DMB support, built-in video and audio playback, 256MB RAM, built-in games and a car diary function - no idea how that would work though.
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Elecom UCAM-DLC300T Series webcam

Story posted on: August 25, 2009

Webcams sure have come a long way since its inception, and gone are the days of grainy resolution images being transported over 56k lines. Elecom of Japan's latest foray into the webcam market has resulted in the UCAM-DLC300T Series, packing in 3-megapixels of shooting goodness that allows you to place this atop securely on any standard notebook display for instant video chat - assuming your notebook lacks a built-in webcam, that is. Apart from notebooks, Elecom increases this release's versatility by including PS3 compatibility, offering 30fps image transmission. You can choose from white, black, pink and sky blue colors, where they will retail for $108 a pop thereabouts.

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