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ANECA A-56, a new PMP from China

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT

The ANECA A-56 is another Chinese PMP, this time featuring 4GB of internal memory, an FM tuner with a 3” touch screen and supporting video up to 800x480 (couldn't find a price for this baby yet).

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Liquid Image UDCM310 Waterproof Snorkeling Mask Video Camera Now in Japan

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 06:08:00 GMT

Liquid Image is a US Based company specializing in diving masks with an embedded camera. Today Hanwa Japan announced Liquid Image's latest diving mask, the UDCM310, an average mask equipped with a 5Mpix camera module that takes both photos and video (720x480/30p) at a maximum of 10m deep.

The UDCM310 has 16MB of internal memory that can also save both photos and video on a MicroSD card. It's sold in Japan for 16,800 Yen (€130).

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Buffalo's New 32GB Secure Lock USB Key

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 05:42:00 GMT

Here's the RUF2-HSC332GUW, a 32GB USB thumbkey sold in Japan for around 39,800 Yen (€30. It features many little security improvements like a Virus Buster (Trend Micro) and a specific lock mechanism, encryption mechanism and even logs each usage. The perfect USB key for all your sensitive data (porn and stuff).

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Samsung Spinpoint N3U Series, a 1.8” 250GB HDD with Mini USB

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 05:31:00 GMT

Here's the N3U Series Spinpoint from Samsung, a 1.8” 3600 rpm HDD available with 120GB, 160GB. 200GB and 250GB with 8MB of cache that only uses a Mini USB 2.0 connection port (rather than SATA or PATA).

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Pantech’s SKY IM-R470S with 3D UI in Korea Now

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 05:17:00 GMT

Announced at the end of June, Pantech's New 3G Sky IM-R470S features the QBric UI (3D UI) and a nice 3.2” WVGA touchscreen.

It's also a fully capable PMP that supports DivX, XviD, H.264 and MPEG-4 video, but also thanks to its DMB Digital TV Tuner with BGP (Back Ground Play) and PIP (Picture In Picture) and 4GB of internal memory.

Other functions include a 3Mpix AF camera module and GPS module.

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DreamMaker 15” Photo Frame

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:56:00 GMT

Is 7" or 8” digital photo frame to small for you? What about a 15” er?

Yep a nice huge 15” digital photo frame with a quite acceptable 1024 x 768 resolution, and available in both white and black costing around 35,000 Yen in Japan (€269).

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Evangelion Swiss Army Knife Loose in Tokyo

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:41:00 GMT

Had the chance to take a look at Tokyo GiftExpo this morning and stumbled upon this Evangelion Swiss Army knife. If your a fan of this anime you know what to order for your birthday or Xmas.

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New Buffalo USB Powered Mini Ethernet Hub

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:12:00 GMT

If you feel the need to build-up a quick LAN party on the beach with friends this summer, here's the LSW-TX-3EP/C, a 3 port Ethernet Hub (10/100) USB powered.

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Bandai and MegaHouse Amazing New Yakiniku Party Toy

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:33:00 GMT

Yakiniku… better know as Korean BBQ, and EXTREMELY popular in Japan, is next to yakitori (grilled chicken) as my favorite junk food…

Yakiniku restaurants are almost everywhere here and it's no surprise today that Bandai and MegaHouse announced a new toy for kids and adults based on the yakiniku experience…

With a fake BBQ and fake food, you have to cook meat and other stuff and be the quickest to collect perfectly grilled food… ideally this game is made to be played with more than four friends and could be a lot of fun after one too many beers… A must have for all yakiniku otakus!

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I-O Data Launches a New Bluetooth Stereo Speaker

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:17:00 GMT

The CPSK/BT is I-O Data's latest Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, A2DP 1.2, AVRCP 1.0, HFP 1.5, HSP1.1… stereo speaker with integrated batteries for up to 10hrs worth of playtime (needs 180 minutes to recharge). Either plug it into an AC adapter or directly to a PC Mac (USB power), compatible with iPhone running the OS3.0 and can also be used has hands-free system with almost any phone.

If needed you can plug a Bluetooth device to it thanks to the usual line-in input.

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Dynabook Satellite AXW Now with a Digital TV Tuner

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:04:00 GMT

Here's are another Dynabook Satellite notebook exclusive to Toshiba’s online store. Featuring a Core 2 Duo P8700, this AXW also includes a nice 16” WXGA Cear Superview LCD, 4GB of RAM, 320GB of HDD, a digital and analog TV tuner and DVD Burner. Depending of your specifications it will cost between 154,800 to 181,800 Yen (€1180 to €1385).

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LKRL-A002, Sony’s New 4k 3D Cinema Video Projector

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 07:04:00 GMT

Don’t expect to get one of these babies, but Sony’s new 4D 3D cinema video projector, which includes the 3D projector Lens Unite LKRL-A002 and the SRX-R220 digital video projector… and you can enjoy stunning 3D video in 4096x2160…

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Panasonic Releases a New 240GB Camcorder

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 06:39:00 GMT

The HDC-HS350 is Panasonic's latest compact AVCHD camcorder with their famous 3Mos 10.6Mpix censor and a 240GB HDD that records up to 100hrs worth of HD video a 6Mbps (1440x1080) or 31hrs 40min of HD video at 17Mbps (max quality in 1920x1080).

The HDC-HS350 can also record on SDHC cards (up to 32GB), and a new IS (Image Stabilizer) made to give you the best stabilization possible when moving and recording video, as well as a new Follow Focus (focus following moving objects) and Random iA.

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Canon to Revive Dinosaurs for Our Geeky Pleasure

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 06:21:00 GMT

Starting from July 18 to August 1, Canon let those visiting the eco-science event in Chiba play with their augmented reality goggles and display 1:1 dinosaurs in front of your eyes (the a 3D virtual dinosaurs will be displayed on top of what you are already seeing.)

You'll be able to enjoy seeing 45 species with sizes up to 35m long and let you shoot a picture of this interesting encounter.

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Silent Keyboard EX from Thanko… the V2 Finally Here!

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 05:46:00 GMT

Thanko went mad when they released their first generation silent keyboard and sold a XXX load of them, these keyboards were amazing… Then for some obscure reasons they discontinued this keyboard to finally announce this morning their new and improve silent keyboard, the Silent Keyboard EX.

Only emitting 44.5 dB, the Silent Keyboard EX is 16.5 dB quieter than your average keyboard… Bundled with the Silent Mouse EX, you have the perfect tool to work late at night without disturbing your GF/BF.

The good news is that this keyboard that's only sold in Japan is available at Japanese retail price on GeekStuff4U.com RIGHT now !

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