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First 1.8" 250Gb HDD by Toshiba

2008-09-25T11:09:00.000-07:00

This is first 1.8" HDD with 250Gb inside!

By Toshiba.

This model spins at 5 400rpm and has an average seek time of 15ms.

And a very slim - just 8mm.

Line of this HDDs also includes 120GB and 160GB models

EyeClops Night Vision Goggles

2008-09-25T10:35:00.000-07:00

Wow! Night vision goggles only $90!

It's really cool price for device like this!

Goggles have a two sensitivity levels: Stealth Mode - goggles operate at partial power for close proximity viewing and Surveillance Mode - goggles operate at full power and emit a barely visible ring of red light to let you see up to 50 feet away. And two colors of viewing screen - b/w or green.

Also this goggles can fits over many small frame glasses.

Photo Finder helps you geotag your photos

2008-01-20T04:17:00.000-08:00

Geotagging pictures - this is idea to tag your photos with information concerning the location that they were shoot. If you travel a lot and wish to remember exactly where each picture was taken this little gadget named "Photo finder" might be of interest.

This gadget is basically a GPS receiver and card reader bundled into one. It keeps track of everywhere you’ve traveled via the GPS signal and logs exactly what time you were at each location. All you have to do is carry it with you when you’re out snapping pics. When you’re done at the end of the day, just pop in your SD card (or use it with a USB card reader if you don’t use an SD card) and it will automatically assign a geotag based on the time each photo was taken.

I am not sure how it will work with many RAW-formats, but if you using only JPG-format, then all is good

PHS300 personal hot spots from Cradlepoint: phone 3g to wifi converter

2007-12-10T21:19:00.000-08:00

This gadget can take the internet connection from your phone, and turn it into an 802.11b/g network that you can connect to. If there are others around that you don’t want stealing your bytes, then the 64/128bit encryption should be enough to keep them secure. The battery provides full three hours to work

But its compatibility is limited to certain Sprint and Verizon products. They both have very strong 3G networks, but they don’t always have the best coverage area. Still, if you’ve got a Sprint or Verizon phone, this would be a lifesaver.

HDD vs SSD

2007-12-03T01:59:00.000-08:00

This video shows boot time comparison for two same notebooks (Sony TZ91) with different type of storage drives.

Left notebook quipped with a standart HDD 200GB 5400RPM
And right - with SSD (Solid State Drive)

You can see the difference: 12 seconds. It not a big time, but SSD also has many other advantages: very low power consumption (approximately 1 watt), no moving parts => no noise, lower weight and size.

P.S. But keep in mind, SDD still expensive - about 8$ per GB.
Making PCs with small 20-40GB SSD as system drive with ur OS, working applications, etc and big terabyte HDD drive with your media - it's a good idea for solivng problem with high price.

r410 MetroPCS by Samsung

2007-12-01T06:41:00.000-08:00

Samsung has announced slider MetroPCS r410. It has a QWERTY keyboard, Bluetooth, built-in VGA camera, speakerphone, voice recognition, IM and e-mail client.
But battery... Battery life is a ridiculous - 2.5 hours

UXGA e-paper display

2007-11-16T07:40:00.000-08:00

Seiko Epson shows off prototype e-paper terminal with UXGA display.

This e-paper terminal measures in at just 3-millimeters thick and weighs only 57-grams and have USB-port.
Furthermore, it features a 6.7-inch greyscale display with a 1600x1,200 resolution. At redraws which depends 0.7-second.
Device was powered by a single button cell battery, which enabled the screen to be redrawn upwards of 1,400 times before running out of power.

Your personal moon

2007-11-09T12:00:00.000-08:00

Beautiful night-light. Made in the form of the moon, have built-in-light sensor illuminates moon when it gets dark and rotates through 12 lunar phases. You can change phase by the remote control or can be setup to cycle automatically.

Worth $30

You can buy it at DiscoveryChannelStore.com

Accelerometer in the Nokia N95

2007-11-01T03:09:00.000-07:00

An interesting video, showing how work accelerometer in the Nokia N95.

It is unclear why this opportunity was in the shadows and why Nokia have not fully integrated it with the phone yet.

Many applications can be writen, used this feature. Beginnig from games, finishin useful utilites.
For example, turn off ring (btw, want's cool ringtones? :), when phone taked.

But I'm only known RotateMe 2.0, which adds the functionality a la iPhone - will rotate the screen depending on the orientation of your phone.

Nice USB to DVI adapter

2007-10-31T02:19:00.000-07:00

Wants more monitors? :) You can use this USB to DVI adapter. The refresh rate, resolution, color, sharpness, and everything else was virtually identical to if the monitor had been plugged into a standard DVI video card. But standart video cards have only 2 DVI, and if you wants third monitor - adapters like this helps you.
Adapter has 128MB RAM on board and support to 1600x1200 resolution monitors.
Also, this adapter is quick and easy to install. And there is no need to disassemble your PC.

You can buy these adapter at Sewell Direct, is your one stop shop for discount computer components, audio/video equipment, and connectivity. Same Day Shipping.

Halloween clothes-pin

2007-10-29T22:16:00.000-07:00

Bat-shaped closes-pin "Vespertilium" perfectly suited to keep your clothes on the clothesline at Halloween :)

It's not a gadged, but funny thing i think.

Protect your stuff with Shooting Cubicle Alarm System

2007-10-28T01:02:00.000-07:00

Worry about your stuff like stapler, pencils or sandwich? Use this alarm system!

Just dispose this Tri-Link Alarm System around your your place, aimed on accessway to your table and you can sleep the sleep of the just.

The first unit simple flashes, emits a blast and simultaneously alarms the other two. Second unit also has an audible alarm (but louder than unit 1) and spot intruder with a laser beam. If interloper don't stop, unit 3 is activate their rocket-launcher and shoot down trespasser with two rockets!

See Tri-Link Alarm System In Action

LifeBook U810 by Fujitsu. Small, but powerfull UMPC

2007-10-27T10:08:00.000-07:00

Fujitsu LifeBook U810 - a small but powerfull Ultra Mini PC. It has a functionality like a notebook, but have touchscreen display (5.6", 1024x600, WSVGA), low weight and small size.

This Lifebook is powered by an Intel A110 800 MHz processor and 1 GB of DDR2 RAM.
Windows Vista Home Premium pre-installed at 40 GB hard drive.

Also it have integrated webcam (0.3MP), bluetooth and 802.11b/g wireless.

Today it's price reduced by $110!

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Adidas 2.5G slider phone by Samsung

2007-10-26T01:12:00.000-07:00

Samsung has teamed up with Adidas produce the Samsung SGH-F110 Adidas phone

2.5G slider with a 2-inch 240x320 QVGA 262K color TFT screen, 2-megapixel camera, FM radio and MP3 player
Samsung Adidas phone has a specialized sport features such as step counter, heartbeat monitor and other dedicated sports applications.

Samsung Adidas phone is expected to launch in about a month.

3G BlackJack II communicator with 3g, gps and qwerty keyboard was presented today

2007-10-24T01:24:00.000-07:00

Samsung and AT&T today announced the availability of the BlackJack II.

BlackJack II is available in slick black and red wine color options, features a full QWERTY keyboard, large 2.4" QVGA color display screen and front jog wheel. Powered by AT&T's 3G-enabled BroadbandConnect network.

The official specs for BlackJack II:

* Built-in GPS, Support for location-based applications such as TeleNav GPS Navigator™.
* Global phone capabilities. Tri-band 3G UMTS/HSDPA and Quad-band EDGE/GPRS technology takes advantage of AT&T's industry-leading international wireless footprint for access to e-mail, the Web and other data applications in more than 135 countries — including Japan, South Korea and China — and customers can make or receive phone calls in more than 190 countries.
* An RSS Reader Client to compile syndicated Web content in a single location for easy viewing.
* Significant improvement in the standard battery capacity to get you through the day.
* A 2.0-megapixel camera with video-capture capabilities.
* Increased standard memory.
* Speakerphone is a louder and clearer.
* Windows Mobile 6
* AT&T Video Share, the first service in the U.S. that enables users to share live video over the wireless phones while on a voice call. BlackJack II is the first AT&T business-oriented smart device to feature Video Share.

Earth levitation

2007-10-23T01:20:00.000-07:00

Levitron Anti-Gravity Globe - museum-quality globe with bold and beautiful colors floats over the magnetic mirror. Burnished chrome-blue, elegantly designed, this globe rewards the attention it grabs with an authentically aesthetic viewing experience. Due to diameter 10 cm, it's compact enough to fit onto any desk easily.
You can buy it at Livesciencestore.com

Ultrathin 40-inch Samsung LCD Screen

2007-10-22T06:55:00.000-07:00

Samsung will show new 40" LCD screen with a thickness of just 1 cm and reduced power consumption to around 90 watts at the end of this week! The first of the Korean electronics giant’s next wave of large-screen TVs, the 40-incher is as thick as a ten- to 20-inch LCD desktop monitor, and has a bezel of just 14.6 mm, reduced from 30 mm.
Another pic, and info on what to keep your eyes peeled for in Yokohama this week below.

N810 Internet Tablet

2007-10-18T00:24:00.000-07:00

Nokia officially announced its N810 Internet Tablet. Device can connects to the internet via WiFi hotspots or your Bluetooth enabled phone. You can make VOIP calls via Skype. Web browser is Mozilla based with Ajax and Adobe Flash compatibility, so you can check web based mail services and watch YouTube videos

The N810 has a built-in VGA camera for video chat sessions. An integrated GPS receiver allows you to find local attractions with pre-loaded maps and get voice-guided turn-by-turn driving directions with upgraded Wayfinder service.

Powered by maemo Linux based OS2008. Screen has resolution 800x480 (4.13").

Nokia N810 offers up to 45 hours of music playback and memory to store up to 7,500 songs on an optional 10GB memory card.

It is expected to start shipping mid November with an estimated retail price of 479 USD (excluding local taxes).

Rainbow at your home

2007-09-25T03:28:00.001-07:00

Cool gadget for illumination your rooms. Particularly for a kids room.

* Projects a prismatic rainbow arc of color on a wall or ceiling
* LED lights recreate the natural colors of a real rainbow
* Motion-activated sensor lets you turn the rainbow on and off with the wave of a hand
* Automatic shut-off
* Includes an instruction manual and colorful rainbow facts

Selling at Discovery.com and cost about $30

Design student creates innovative guiding cane for blind

2007-09-25T00:53:00.000-07:00

For blind people, mobility is closely connected with stress. They have to memorize their routes and rely on hearing to maneuver through their surroundings. During storms or when in noisy environments, orientation can become difficult, or even impossible. MYGO is an electronic guide dog that communicates information about the environment directly to users. The system offers permanent location identification and can provide full scene recognition in real time. Users interact with the device through the grip, and auditory feedback is transmitted through a head set. MYGO is powered by a hub motor in the wheel, so it doesn’t exhaust users. With a sleek, contemporary design that prevents users from feeling stigmatized and a functionality that gives people back their spontaneity, MYGO is more than a guide—it’s a sightseeing partner.

by BusinessWeek