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Toyota iPod Integration Kit finally released

Tue, 4 Sep 2007 17:02:01 +0300

Japanese carmaker Toyota barely missed its rather vague "this summer" deadline to release its long awaited Apple iPod Integration Kit. Working with all models sold under Toyota and Lexus brands, the kit directly connects your iPod to the car's audio system. It even allows you to control playback from the buttons on the steering wheel, if any.

SteelSeries Ikari professional gaming mouse

Sun, 26 Aug 2007 02:33:03 +0300

SteelSeries will use the upcoming Games Convention in Leipzig, Germany to show off its new Ikari Professional Gaming Mouse. Created in close cooperation with such advanced clans as Team 3D, compLexity, mousesports, SK Gaming, and Team NoA, the mouse looks like the ultimate gaming device for a gamer, fancying himself a pro.

NEC LaVie notebooks get colored

Thu, 23 Aug 2007 15:58:40 +0300

Japanese NEC has released a whole new series of colored notebooks ranging from white to pink to red to green to blue, therefore appealing to geeks, natural blondies and all the people in between.

Boblbee Solar case for the Apple iPod

Tue, 21 Aug 2007 03:24:06 +0300

Those spending too much time on the open air with no electric outlet in sight, may consider purchasing the upcoming Boblbee Solar shock-resistant and weather-proof case for the Apple iPod music player.

Pioneer AVIC-X3 GPS entertainment system comes to Europe

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 01:18:24 +0300

Pioneer will soon bring its AVIC-X3 GPS entertainment system to European stores. Equipped with a 7-inch display with touchscreen, the system features an integrated DVD player with DivX playback, and a built-in TMC receiver providing you with real time traffic information.

Samsung Yepp YP-P2 DAP with touchscreen

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 03:19:59 +0300

It seems that Korean Samsung is readying to unveil its new generation of flash-based media players called Samsung Yepp YP-P2. Equipped with a gorgeous 428x240 touchscreen display, this little beast will make a fierce competition to the upcoming Apple iPod also equipped with touchscreen.

Samsung Aura Q45 notebook: preliminary info

Wed, 9 May 2007 00:33:24 +0300

The upcoming Samsung Aura Q45 ultraportable notebook, set for the European launch in a "very short" period of time, will be pretty much a mighty little beast, being based on Intel's Santa Rosa chipset.

Altec Lansing inMotion iMV712 for the Apple iPod Video

Fri, 4 May 2007 00:49:08 +0300

Altec Lansing has revealed its new inMotion iMV712 docking station for the iPod Video. But this time it's not a humble pair of speakers -- it's a full fledged mobile home theater solution. Well, almost.

Pioneer BDC-S02 Blu-ray drive goes to the U.S.

Thu, 3 May 2007 01:07:53 +0300

Pioneer will soon bring its cheap-o BDC-S02 Blue-ray combo-drive to the United States, potentially making a giant leap for the Blu-ray standard towards winning the cold format war against Toshiba's HD DVD.

Plantronics CS70N Wireless Headset

Tue, 1 May 2007 23:53:44 +0300

Plantronics has just unveiled its new business-oriented CS70N wireless headset designed to work with both traditional and IP desktop phones. Looking more like a decent Bluetooth headset, the Plantronics CS70N is fully DECT 6.0 compatible and its noise-canceling microphone is said to effectively eliminate background noise ensuring distraction-free communication.

Corsair Flash Survivor raises the bar of ruggedness

Tue, 1 May 2007 01:58:52 +0300

Corsair has introduced its latest take on the concept of extra-rugged USB 2.0 flash drive. The new device, called Corsair Flash Survivor, comes encased in water-resistant, shock-proof, CNC-milled aluminum body and is designed to withstand almost any kind of adventure your average James Bond may encounter.

Creative X-Fi Sound System i600 works with your iPod

Thu, 12 Apr 2007 23:22:17 +0300

Taiwanese Creative has unveiled its new X-Fi Sound System i600 hi-fi stereo music system designed to pump the sound out of various generations of iPods. It's not as cheap as dirt but it seems to be capable of delivering some nice sound.

Toshiba A135-S4527 sub-$800 notebook

Wed, 11 Apr 2007 07:58:30 +0300

Coming with Windows Vista Home Premium pre-installed and incorporating the Intel Pentium dual-core processor, the new Toshiba A135-S4527 laptop is not powerful enough to push a similarly priced desktop out of your house. But it is still one of the best offers on the market with the best value for money.

InnoDisk ReadyBoost internal USB drive for Windows Vista

Thu, 5 Apr 2007 07:44:44 +0300

The Taiwanese InnoDisk company has announced that their ReadyBoost USB flash-drives are now ready to be installed directly on the computer's motherboard right on its USB pin header. Available in 2GB and 4GB, the device may improve Vista's performance by 18 to 26%. Just for $15.

Bushnell ONIX 400 GPS navigator with XM satellite radio

Mon, 2 Apr 2007 22:19:36 +0300

The new Bushnell ONIX 400 handheld looks like an ultimate geek's gadget. The device not only packs its own GPS receiver but also features a built-in XM satellite radio and can even supply you with weather forecasts based on your current position.

Go solar! HTW S116 Solar mobile phone from China

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 05:54:59 +0200

Yeah, you got it right: the Chinese HTW Electronics company claims that their new HTW S116 Solar mobile has a set of photovoltaic cells designed to recharge the phone's Li-Ion battery while in the wilderness or during natural disasters (the Sun going Supernova not included, but it can't go Supernova, so -- who cares?).

Belkin CushTop protects your reproductive function

Wed, 21 Mar 2007 06:00:54 +0200

It's a kind of a general knowledge that the one who wants to leave his genetic footprint on the population's face should take particular care of his cojones. It is especially true in case of notebook users who constantly keep their hot computers on their laps. The new Belkin CushTop takes care of the problem.

Ego Lifestyle's Limited Edition diamond notebooks

Tue, 20 Mar 2007 03:28:15 +0200

If you feel that you just have to spare those extra £50,000 that burn a hole in your pockets, Tulip Ego's got a good news for you. For just that amount of money they will supply you with their latest diamond-encrusted laptop computers.

Polk Audio MiDock10 iPod docking station

Fri, 16 Mar 2007 04:21:29 +0200

Catering to needs of those interested in portability and good sound simultaneously, Polk Audio has unveiled its new MiDock10 iPod dock station capable of working with all docking iPods. The remotely controlled set features stereo system with two 3.25-inch full-range drivers and a three docking cradle adapters.

SanDisk launches 32GB 2.5" SSD (Solid State Drive) for notebooks

Wed, 14 Mar 2007 05:23:31 +0200

The new SanDisk 2.5" 32GB flash-based SSD 5000 SATA drive for notebook computers features more capacity, more convenient form factor and shorter boot time when loading Windows Vista.

8GB Creative Zen V Plus now in black and red

Tue, 13 Mar 2007 05:08:26 +0200

Creative Japan has officially announced availability of a red and black edition of its 8GB Creative Zen V Plus flash-based personal media player.

JVC HA-NCX77 noise-canceling headphones

Sat, 10 Mar 2007 02:43:36 +0200

The new JVC HA-NCX77 noise-killers sport slim light-weight design and are said to reduce major background noises by up to 80 per cent (>14dB at 120Hz) and sealing-off ambient sound.

LG R400 notebook with hybrid drive

Fri, 9 Mar 2007 05:31:11 +0200

LG is reportedly making final preparations to start selling its first notebook with hybrid drive. The LG R400 laptop will use a flash-based non-volatile cache memory to boot itself in a second.

Leica C-LUX 2 7.2 megapixel digital camera

Thu, 8 Mar 2007 19:23:13 +0200

The new Leica C-LUX 2 digital camera comes equipped with a 2.5-inch LCD monitor, integrated optical stabilizer (IOS), 28mm 3.6x wide-angle zoom lens and a new image signal processor previously available only to the owners of much more expensive Leica Digilux 3 SLR.

Archos 704 WiFi PMP revealed

Wed, 7 Mar 2007 05:51:55 +0200

The new Archos 704 WiFi portable media player features really impressive 7-inch touchscreen LCD display with 800 x 480 resolution and a full-fledged wireless connectivity, including Wi-Fi adapter to download movies and music while on the go.