E-Gadgets and Computers

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-325690572024-09-02T17:17:20.196+08:00E-Gadgets and ComputersShowcasing the latest gadgets, computers and tips on using them to power your life!D Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05031741707649959964noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32569057.post-1165385781541852382006-12-06T14:16:00.000+08:002007-03-05T19:55:10.176+08:00Exploding Laptop Battery

Even seen a laptop battery explode? Never? Here's your chance, and I was (and still am) very surprise how dangerous it is. This is not a real accident, but a controlled explosive demonstration. Nevertheless, if your laptop battery is one of those being recalled (so many brands I cannot remember haha), make sure you do it asap. Click the title for the vid.

D Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05031741707649959964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32569057.post-1163001789206495742006-11-08T23:51:00.000+08:002006-11-09T00:03:09.420+08:00Mitsubishi's 7 New Air-Cons Detects People

Mitsubishi wants to make your rooms cooler and hopefully, more energy-efficient, with its 7 new air conditioner units. They can do that simply by housing an advanced infrared sensor that will adjust the room temperature based on the locations of people in the room. These new ZW series will come equipped with the new technology which works by dividing the room up into a number of sections to scan

D Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05031741707649959964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32569057.post-1162507590664348922006-11-03T06:41:00.000+08:002006-11-03T06:53:14.876+08:005 New Dopod PDA Phones Available At Courts And Mobile Operators

New Dopod PDA Phones! All designed differently and for different purposes. Follow the links to CNet Asia and Hardwarezone.com for their coverage.

D Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05031741707649959964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32569057.post-1161394256479495432006-10-21T09:02:00.000+08:002006-10-21T09:30:56.790+08:00Cute Penguin Robot Helps You Keep a Lookout On The Road

This is cute!A new idea from Pioneer, the little penguin-shaped bot is a robotic driving companion that stands on your dashboard and it acts as a blinking, chirping and flapping second set of eyes, thus keeping your drive a little safer.It has an embedded camera and an advance image recognition ability to remind you that the traffic light has changed when it notices that you had not moved off

D Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05031741707649959964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32569057.post-1160904699222701132006-10-15T17:27:00.000+08:002006-10-15T17:31:39.606+08:00Cool Power Strip!

This one really looks too good! It'll accept any 2-pin plugs in any horizontal or vertical position. Oh yea, you can't insert the plug diagonally (physically not possible). Too bad they do not have one made for 3-pin plugs or I'll buy a bunch of them!

D Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05031741707649959964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32569057.post-1160448821399194542006-10-10T10:47:00.000+08:002006-10-10T10:55:47.870+08:00Want To Get A Hydrogen Fuel Cell Car Right Now?

You can get one, yes, right now! However, it's a smaller version (lol).This miniature car uses the same technology as the future hydrogen car and you use solar energy to turn water into hydrogen before you transfer it to the car. Free and cheap power! The manufacturer assures that the hydrogen used is in a very small amount and kept in a safe way so there is very little danger. Hit the title link

D Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05031741707649959964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32569057.post-1160448311458333172006-10-10T10:41:00.000+08:002006-10-10T10:45:34.470+08:0010.2 Megapixel Nikon D80 And Sony A100 Faces Off

A nice new article at hardwarezone.com compares the latest entry-level DSLR cameras from Nikon and Sony. Which is a better machine? You are! I think the skills of the photographer matters most, but lets hear what hardwarezone have to say!

D Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05031741707649959964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32569057.post-1160151374190036272006-10-07T00:16:00.000+08:002006-10-07T00:16:15.703+08:00Windows Vista To Lock Out Pirates

Yes, you heard me. Yup, I know many of you use pirated software, so listen up.When Microsoft announced that it would be including all the versions of Windows Vista on a single DVD, possibly allowing people to crack the disc and save themselves some cash by installing Ultimate when they likely bought (or pirated) a cheaper version. Well according to The Associated Press, the Microsoft will be

D Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05031741707649959964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32569057.post-1159673104255779312006-10-01T11:08:00.000+08:002006-10-01T11:25:05.523+08:00Get Your Treo 750v!

The 1st time a Treo running Windows Mobile 5 (it's actually WM5.2 on the website) is going to be sold by M1 in Singapore at the price of S$1, 268.As expected, the 3G-enabled Treo 750v (specifications here) look almost the same as the Treo 700, sporting 300MHz Samsung processor, 128MB / 60MB memory, miniSD card slot, talk time of up to 4.5 hours GSM and 2.5 hours UMTS,

D Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05031741707649959964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32569057.post-1159406608667849202006-09-28T09:11:00.000+08:002007-02-12T05:27:09.396+08:00Millennia Microwave In A Drawer

Looks really good doesn't it?Dacor's latest offering relocates the conventional convention oven into my favourite hidden area that is most usually inhabited by silverware and other unused stuff. The Millennia microwave in-a-drawer is engineered to be installed under a counter, in a kitchen island, or essentially any location where having a microwave would not look pleasing to the eye. This cooker

D Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05031741707649959964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32569057.post-1158935145836429172006-09-22T22:06:00.000+08:002006-09-22T22:25:46.500+08:00AA Batteries You Can Charge With USB

Amazing stuff you can do with USB huh? This handy USB AA sized, NiMH battery can be charged with your USB port, if, you actually have one free on your computer to charge it with. It will save you from carrying one more charger when you are overseas with your laptop, or when your digital camera is in need of some desperate juice which you can squeeze out of your laptop. Even the cigarette-lighter

D Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05031741707649959964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32569057.post-1158767602564293582006-09-20T23:42:00.000+08:002006-09-20T23:53:38.240+08:00Your Keys Can Float On Water With Davis Key Buoy

Who says gadgets must be hi-tech? Here's one gadget I think may become useful, if you are often near deep bodies of water. This low price keychain (around S$12) will open up and inflate a 14-inch long bright orange cylinder for easy spotting within 30 seconds and will hold them there for up to 40 minutes. It only supports up to 120g of weight, so you can't use it with large objects. However, if

D Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05031741707649959964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32569057.post-1158632050592761502006-09-19T09:47:00.000+08:002006-09-19T10:14:17.533+08:00$300,000 or $1,000,000 Phone?

Black DiamondTake a good look at the "Black Diamond," brought to you by Swiss manufacturer VIPN, and designed by Singaporean designer Jaren Goh. No doubt the glossy black candybar is gorgeous but to say it's worth US$300,000? Unlikely.Little details are available, but what is known is that the Windows Mobile 5 Smartphone should include quadband GSM, WiFi, 128MB of memory with SD expansion, a

D Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05031741707649959964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32569057.post-1158458684763255362006-09-17T09:59:00.000+08:002006-09-17T10:09:30.550+08:00Multi-functional 2.0 Megapixel WebCam

The Neo from Alphacam of Korea is one great piece of gadget for your computer or laptop. This multifunction device brings a 2 megapixel auto-focus webcam, laser pointer, business card reader, voice recorder, and all purpose text scanner to the show. I know some of you out there think that all-in-one units are usually crap, but that remains to be seen right? We wouldn't know it until we use it,

D Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05031741707649959964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32569057.post-1158295328719337552006-09-15T11:01:00.000+08:002007-02-12T04:09:15.520+08:00It's Final, Wii Is Launching On November 19th, US$250

There have been so many news about Nintendo's latest offering Wii, from Nintendo reducing it's game list for Gamecube at this month's Tokyo Game Show (even before Wii is launched) to the arena of PSX and Xbox, to all the rave about the specifications, features and games that are coming out with Wii. I'm gonna tell you more about the latter (which is more interesting right? ^_^)What is Wii?If you

D Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05031741707649959964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32569057.post-1158107195370978062006-09-13T08:18:00.000+08:002006-09-13T08:51:30.406+08:00New iPods For The Trendy Music Lovers

How do you design the new iPod shuffle? Well, you could cut it into half, then skinned a few millimetres off the thickness, attach a clip, give it a shiny aluminium body and bump up the storage capacity to 2GB.Simply WOW!Someone is calling the latest iPod shuffle the "world's smallest MP3 player". I agree. It will be available in October, and at the price of US$79 (S$125). If I didn't have an MP3

D Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05031741707649959964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32569057.post-1158041933436868002006-09-12T14:18:00.000+08:002006-09-12T19:40:25.733+08:00What is HDTV And How To Choose Them

As some of you know by now, Singapore is going to roll out HDTV broadcasting in a few years time and eventually totally replacing the old Analog TV signal. MediaCorp is partnering Meda Development Authority (MDA) for a HDTV trial scheduled since June 2006 for TV viewers here to test first-hand the new technology. This is the 1st step to an island-wide HDTV broadcast. Everyone will have to replace

D Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05031741707649959964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32569057.post-1157640881875121372006-09-07T22:54:00.000+08:002006-09-07T23:55:36.526+08:00Sharp's New Refridgerator Thaws Your Frozen Meats

Coming soon, Sharp's latest refridgerator comes with a 'cool' thaw function that allows you to thaw frozen meats to before you cook. Using the warm air generated from the cooling system (that's right, an efficient way to use that heatloss), this fridge will be able to control the temperature in its special compartment from -17˚C to 60˚C.Many small families will find it convenient to thaw out a

D Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05031741707649959964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32569057.post-1157525188293854412006-09-06T14:37:00.000+08:002006-09-06T14:46:28.860+08:00Car Of The Future. And It Runs On WATER

Well, not any water, but sea water. That's almost like unlimited fuel supply?? This is not a myth, mind you, there really is a fully functional prototype created by General Motors in Germany. One of the best part about the car is that you will be able to convert it from a saloon to a MPV or a truck in just about 30 minutes. It is the future, and it may be sooner than you think, estimated to be

D Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05031741707649959964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32569057.post-1157523458610449912006-09-06T14:17:00.000+08:002006-09-06T14:17:39.236+08:00Windows Vista Pricing Announced, Officially

Microsoft has just announced the official, real-deal prices for Windows Vista (All prices in USD):1. Windows Vista Ultimate ($400 full, $260 upgrade)2. Windows Vista Business ($300 full, $200 upgrade)3. Windows Vista Home Premium ($240 full, $160 upgrade)4. Windows Vista Home Basic ($200 full, $100 upgrade)Vista will be released to the "volume license customers" in November 2006 and the general

D Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05031741707649959964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32569057.post-1157459853914708102006-09-05T20:20:00.000+08:002006-09-05T20:37:47.820+08:00Long Range Stun Gun

No allowed in Singapore I guess, but when you go overseas, beware!This is a new longer range stun gun, a 40kV shocker capable of shocking a subject more than 100 meters away and bringing him to his knees. Unlike tethered Tasers that stick someone close up with wires, this new type of debilitating non-lethal weapon fires off a small dart that detonates piezeoelectric materials on impact,

D Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05031741707649959964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32569057.post-1157302553622227262006-09-04T00:47:00.000+08:002006-09-04T00:56:11.233+08:00Extend Your Wireless Range To 300 meters With Wi-Fire

A new Pennsylvania-based startup, hField Technologies, has just gotten FCC approval for their new powered-up WiFi antenna, the Wi-Fire. The USB antenna boosts reception of faint WiFi signals, extending the range of existing networks up to 1,000 feet (or more than 300m). hField's founders, recent Lehigh University graduates, had originally built the product for a student entrepeneurial challenge,

D Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05031741707649959964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32569057.post-1157158342486679942006-09-02T08:41:00.000+08:002006-09-02T08:52:22.916+08:00Philips's 9-inch digital PhotoFrame

Well, you don't need much introduction if you have read my other blog post about digital photo frames. What's new from Philips is that they are trumping their previous 7-incher with this new 9-inch PhotoFrame (the 7-inch can be found in COMEX 2006 at a price of $399 with a free DECT phone), giving you that much more LCD real estate for to display you latest trip pictures or family moments. The

D Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05031741707649959964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32569057.post-1157060579427296012006-09-01T05:39:00.000+08:002006-09-01T05:58:23.986+08:00COMEX 2006 In Singapore, Full Coverage

Wanna know the best deals and all the fuss about COMEX 2006 in Singapore? Check out the link for a full coverage by Hardwarezone. The usual suspects are there: Cheap and fast LCD monitors (they say the cheap part won't last long!), Well-priced Core Duo laptops (Imagine $1500?), Multi-functional printers (Everyone wants one right?), Digital Cameras, Bluetooth headsets (You'll even find a $29 one!)

D Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05031741707649959964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32569057.post-1156943722884281992006-08-30T21:08:00.000+08:002006-08-30T21:15:33.080+08:00Singapore To Have Nation Wide WiFi

From the sound of things it would seem that Singapore (yes that's us) will soon be the latest country to get the 802.11 treatment, having all of its near 700 square kilometers blanketed in WiFi. That would make Singapore the third nation that we know of to completely covered, joining Mauritius and Macedonia, with Estonia not far behind. Our government report, "Information Nation 2015", notes that

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