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Last Chance To Win An 8GB iPod Nano – Geeky Gadgets Giveaway

Roland Hutchinson — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:12:06 +0000

Just a quick reminder to all our readers, there are just two days left to enter this weeks Geeky Gadgets giveaway, this weeks prize is a brand new 8GB iPod Nano (5G), you can even choose what color iPod you want.

The contest is free to enter and open to readers worldwide, all you need to do to enter is follow the instructions on the contest page (link below).

Win An 8GB iPod Nano – Geeky Gadgets Giveaway

The contest will close at 5PM (UK) on Sunday the 22nd of November.

Good luck everyone!

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Last Chance To Win An 8GB iPod Nano – Geeky Gadgets Giveaway

The Coolest Gadgets We Missed This Week – 20th November 2009

Roland Hutchinson — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:47:35 +0000

We are almost the end of another week here on Geeky Gadgets, as usual in our search for the geekiest gadgets, coolest gizmos and fun geeky gear we can find, we have come across lots of cool stuff.

We didn’t have time to post them all, so here is our round up of the coolest gadgets, gizmos and geeky gear we missed this week.

Grace Electric Bike Is Part Motorcycle, Part Race Car and Part Fighter Jet

Space Invader Alien Snow Sculpture

‘Acoustic cannon’ used to fend off Somali pirates

How Star Wars Computer Graphics were made

glowing gaming pc for a good cause

Stantum Slate PC

Colorless Coke Can

Super tiny spy cam doubles up as a webcam

Color Change USB Hurricane Lamp

iPod Speaker with Grippy Surface Stand

SkullCandy Headphones Goes to the NBA Clubs

Gallery: 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG supercar

Princeton iPhone iZoom 8x Optical Zoom Lens

About Time!: Improved Steering Wheel Desk

Firefox sur PS3 ?

The Secret Lives of Stormtroopers

Android-powered Motorola Motus caught on film, apparently in the middle of an earthquake

Chumby Guts: Robot Viscera For Hackers

Tony Hawk RIDE skateboard: Hop on the deck to ride the game avatar

Tempo Tags: Clip-on Time-telling Tags

nissan V2G concept

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The Coolest Gadgets We Missed This Week – 20th November 2009

Solar Powered Robot Ball

Roland Hutchinson — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:37:52 +0000

Here is another fun project from the guys over at Instructables, the Solar Powered Robot Ball.

The Solar Powered Robot Ball uses a solar engine circuit, and a capacitor which stores the power, when enough power is stored in the capacitor, a burst of power is released to the motor which makes the robot ball move.

The Miniball itself was originally invented by Richard Weait of North York, Toronto.The Miniball is a amazing robot – it uses a simple circuit and the robot itself proves to be very capable, rarely getting stuck. The Miniball is mechanically complex and electronically simple. (But don’t worry – the mechanical part is still pretty easy)

In this case, we aren’t going to build the original Miniball, but a smaller, more basic wannabe version. This robot is extremely simple and can take a beginner less than 2 hours to build.

Very cool, if you want to make your own, head on over to Instructables for full details on the build.

Make via Gizmo Watch

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Solar Powered Robot Ball

Ctrl Alt Delete Cups

Roland Hutchinson — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:19:29 +0000

Some of our readers will remember the cool Ctrl, Alt, Delete cups that we featured on the site back in September 2008, when we featured these geeky cups there were just a design and there was no word on when we were likely to see them in the shops.

The good news is that you can now get your hands on a set of these geeky cups, as it seems there are a number of websites selling them, and the cups come as a set of three, with a tray to place them on.

If you want a set, the Ctrl Alt Delete cups are available in a choice of colors including black and white for $19.00 from Brando.

via Le Journal Du Geek

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Ctrl Alt Delete Cups

Cisco iPhone Security App

Roland Hutchinson — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:07:30 +0000

Cisco has launched a free application for the iPhone and iPod Touch, that is designed to provide you with customized alerts of new security threats and more information on safe web browsing.

The Application is powered by Security Intelligence Operations, and it is designed to inform, protects, and enables you to respond to alerts and real-time threats to your network and users.

Customized threat alerts, new security signatures, mitigation bulletins, all the up to the second info you need delivered right to your iPhone in real time.

The App is called Cisco SIO To Go, and it is available now as a free download from iTunes

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Cisco iPhone Security App

Hacker Adds Intel Atom Support To Snow Leopard 10.6.2

Roland Hutchinson — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:46:37 +0000

When Apple [AAPL] released the updated version of Mac OS X just over a week ago, it removed support for Intel Atom processors, which meant that anyone running Mac OS X on a Hackintosh netbook wouldn’t be able to upgrade to the latest version.

A Russian hacker by the name of Tea has released a patched kernel specifically for the Intel Atom processor, and apparently it is as easy as copying the patched kernel to the root level of your drive, and then rebooting to get 10.6.2 to run.

Head on over to Tea’s website for more details.

via Gadget Lab

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Hacker Adds Intel Atom Support To Snow Leopard 10.6.2

Wooden PC Mice By AlestRukov

Roland Hutchinson — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:32:48 +0000

We have seen a couple of different wooden computer mice before at Geeky Gadgets, but none as stylish as these wooden computer mice made from exotic woods by Russia’s AlestRukov.

Each of these wooden computer mice has been handcrafted from sustainable woods, and then carved sanded and polished with linseed oil and carnauba wax.

AlestRukov computer mice are eco-friendly alternative to harmful plastic gadgets polluting our world. The idea behind the product is to get the maximum out of natural materials and extend lifetime warranty. AlestRukov computer mice have warranty coverage of over 5 years and can be upgraded to extend the service.

Head on over to Behance for lots more photos one these cool wooden PC mice.

via Technabob

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Wooden PC Mice By AlestRukov

BlackBerry Pearl 9100

Roland Hutchinson — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:14:08 +0000

The guys over at CrackBerry have released some photos of the new BlackBerry Pearl 9100.

The new BlackBerry Pearl 9100 looks like a slimmer version of the BlackBerry 9700, it features a SureType QWERYU keyboard, plus a newly designed battery.

Thats about it for specifications so far, but the guys over at CrackBerry will be releasing some more details soon, head on over there to check out lots more photos of the new BlackBerry Pearl 9100.

via Engadget

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BlackBerry Pearl 9100

Motorola Crush Mobile Phone

Roland Hutchinson — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:53:03 +0000

Motorola has added a new mobile phone to its range with the launch of the Motorola Crush.

The Motorola Crush features a 2.8 inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels, it has a virtual QWERTY keyboard, and a tap to silence feature, it also comes with a 2 megapixel camera.

Simplicity, reliable calling and cutting-edge touch technology, too. With the Motorola Crush, enjoy a high-end design, excellent call quality and multimedia features, all at an affordable price. Boasting a sleek touch screen and large display with one-touch access to your favorite features, the Motorola Crush has everything you need to stay in contact with the people you want to

Other specifications include a music player, Bluetooth, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a microSD card slot which can take cards up to 16GB.

The Motorola Crush will go on sale before the end of the year, and it will be available with US Cellular, there is no word on pricing as yet.

Motorola via Unwired View

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Motorola Crush Mobile Phone

The Airdrop Tetris T-Shirt

Roland Hutchinson — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:38:27 +0000

Here is another fun geeky t-shirt that would make a great addition to you geeky wardrobe, the The Airdrop Tetris T-Shirt.

Have you every wondered where Tetris blocks come from?

Do they appear out of thin air by magic? Are they chips off an old block? When a Mommy and a Daddy block love each other very much, do they make baby blocks? No, no, and no. As some keen investigative photographers have discovered, Tetris blocks are intrepid skydivers, jumping from airplanes high above the Earth and plummeting to the ground at great speeds. Did we mention they don’t use parachutes?

If you want one the The Airdrop Tetris T-Shirt is available for $21.99 from Think Geek.

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The Airdrop Tetris T-Shirt

Logic3 iStationGo iPod Travel Speakers

Roland Hutchinson — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:26:42 +0000

Logic3 has launched a new pair of speakers for the iPod and iPhone, designed to be used whilst you are on the move, the Logic3 iStationGo iPod Travel Speakers.

The Logic3 iStationGo iPod Travel Speakers feature a fold away design, which makes them easy to carry around, as well as featuring a built in iPod dock, they also come with a 3.5mm audio jack so you can connect them to any MP3 player.

The Logic3 iStationGo iPod Travel Speakers are powered by four AAA batteries, which will give you up to 15 hours of music playback, if you want a set they are available for £19.99 about $33 from Logic 3.

via Tech Digest

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Logic3 iStationGo iPod Travel Speakers

Banned Xbox Owners File Class Action Lawsuit

Roland Hutchinson — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:47:50 +0000

Last week we told you that Microsoft has banned hundreds of thousands of Xbox 360 owners who were using modded consoles, from Xbox Live.

Well it looks like the banned Xbox users are going to take Microsoft to court over the banning in a class action lawsuit.

As has been reported widely in the media, tens of thousands of Xbox owners have had their modified Xbox consoles banned from Microsoft’s online gaming service Xbox Live.

Although modification of Xbox consoles is *arguably* against the terms of use for Xbox/Xbox Live, Microsoft “conveniently” timed the Xbox console ban to coincide with the release of the new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 game and less than two months after the release of the very popular Halo 3: ODST game.

This “convenient” timing may have resulted in more Xbox Live subscription revenues for Microsoft than it would have generated had these Xbox console bans taken place at some time before the release of Halo 3: ODST and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

A law firm called Abington Law is filing a class action lawsuit against Microsoft on behalf of banned Xbox owners, and they allege that Microsoft has waited until Halo 3: ODST and Call of Dty Modern Warfare 2 were released, which are two massively popular games, before they banned Xbox 360 owners.

It will be interesting to see how it turns out, but I suspect Microsoft may win this one.

via TFTS

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Banned Xbox Owners File Class Action Lawsuit

Hasselblad H3DII-50 MS

Roland Hutchinson — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:31:19 +0000

Got a spare $34,000 to drop on a camera? Then you may want to check out the new Hasselblad H3DII-50 MS.

The Hasselblad H3DII-50 MS features a 50 megapixel sensor, and it can capture four shots in a row, the sensor is moved by one pixel between each shot to record full RGB values at each position.

The Hasselblad Multi-Shot System, available with 39 or 50 million pixel sensors, allows you to capture even the slightest nuance of every detail, with definition crisp and clear enough to satisfy the most demanding client or to bring artists, scientists and conservators closer to their subjects than ever. And all this detail is created within the camera, requiring no extensive post-production or alteration.

The Hasselblad H3DII-50 MS is available now for $34,000 from Hasselblad.

via Dvice

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Hasselblad H3DII-50 MS

iPhone Pocket Projector

Julian Horsey — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:07:46 +0000

This pocket sized iPhone projector is capable of projecting a 60″ on to a screen or wall from your iPhone or iPod or any video source that has composite outputs. This mini gadget only measures 4.75″ x 2″ x 1″ and weighs just 6oz for complete portability.

The LED projector light projects a 480 x 320 1000:1 picture with a 3:2 aspect ratio.

Packed it to its tiny case is also a 0.5 watt speaker and headphone jack which is all powered by an internal rechargable battery capable of 3 hours of play back from a single charge. But an AC adapter is also provided for if required.

Available from Hammacher Schlemmer for $380

Via 7 gadgets

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iPhone Pocket Projector

Drug Free Sleep Solution

Julian Horsey — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:55:03 +0000

If you have problems dropping off to sleep at night but need your solid eight hours to feel fresh. Then this sleeping aid device called Lightsleeper might help. it projects a soothing light onto the ceiling above your bed which you then follow with your eyes.

The light moves in circles and following the light apparently makes the mind relax ready to entering a deep, refreshing sleep.

LightSleeper helps you get to sleep in a completely natural way. When you turn on the device (and turn off the lights in your bedroom) LightSleeper projects a light on the ceiling above your bed. The light moves in a controlled, circular, and soothing manner. Follow the light with your eyes, while lying in bed. Gradually, your mind will relax and you’ll be ready to sleep well and enjoy a longer, better quality sleep.

Here are the features.

It won’t disturb others in the room.
It’s portable – fits in your overnight bag.
You can use it night after night – there are no side effects.
It’s easy to use – you’ll have it working in under a minute.
It switches itself off after 30 minutes – so it’s energy efficient too.

Via Core 77

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Drug Free Sleep Solution

USB Alien

Roland Hutchinson — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:45:31 +0000

Here is a fun USB gadget which would make a fun accessory for your desk, the USB Alien.

The USB Alien looks like one of the evil aliens from the Alien movies, it plugs into your USB drive and it will randomly pop out an illuminated alien tongue just like the movies.

It might make a fun accessory for your office desk, although they could have made it a bit more useful by turning it into a USB hub.

If you want one, the USB Alien is available to pre-order for $72.89 from Geek Stuff 4u, which seems quite expensive for a USB toy.

via Technabob and Akihabara News

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USB Alien

Google Chrome OS – How It Works – Video

Roland Hutchinson — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:35:20 +0000

Earlier today we told you about the new Google Chrome OS, which is a new type of instant on operating system that Google will release in 2010.

Google’s Chrome OS is built around their Chrome web browser, here are a couple of videos which explain what it is all about, and show off its unique user interface.

It certainly looks very interesting, it will be cool to see how well it performs when Google launch it next year.

via Gear Live

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Google Chrome OS – How It Works – Video

The Bed Alarm Clock

Roland Hutchinson — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:19:14 +0000

It looks like designer Florian Schafer has come up with a design for the ultimate alarm clock, this is definitely something that would make me get out of bed in the morning, the bed alarm clock.

The alarm clock isn’t actually in the bed, but on the sheets and it features a haptic touch sensitive alarm, with built in speakers and all the controls are embedded in the sheet.

The clock segments are thin and hidden underneath the fabric. They consist of silicone and give the emboss feel via a slat of EPS (electroactive polymer, used for artificial muscles). When activated by electricity, the slat expands and lifts up the silicon segment; giving us the embossed numbers of the clock.

Apparently you can even wash the sheet; the silicon segment and the EPS slat are fixed in a small case. The small cases are arranged on a platen. When you want to wash the sheet, you just remove the platen with the clock components.

It certainly seems like an interesting idea, and something that would get me out of bed in the morning, someone needs to start making these, as I would be able to get to work much earlier.

Yanko Design via Gizmodo

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The Bed Alarm Clock

Verizon Launches Casio G’zOne Rock Rugged Mobile Phone

Roland Hutchinson — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:05:12 +0000

If you are the type of person who needs a more rugged mobile phone, the you may want to check out the new Casio G’zOne Rock from Verizon.

The Casio G’zOne Rock is a clamshell mobile phone, which is designed to take a beating, it comes with a range of features and G’zGear software with includes six different modes, Thermometer, Earth Compass, Walking Counter, Astro Calendar, Tides and Sunrise Sunset.

Other features include EV-DO REV A, GPS and stereo Bluetooth connectivity, a 2 megapixel camera with built in f;ash and video recording capabilities, and touch sensitive music controls.

The Casio G’zOne Rock is available from today from Verizon for $199.99 on a two year contract after a $50 mail in rebat.

via Engadget Mobile

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Verizon Launches Casio G’zOne Rock Rugged Mobile Phone

Dell Studio 17 Multitouch Notebook

Roland Hutchinson — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:53:15 +0000

Dell has released a new version of its Studio 17 laptop, the new model now features a 1,600 x 800 17.3 inch LCD with full multitouch capabilities.

Other specifications include a range of Intel processors, which include Intel Core i7 processors, the option to have up to 8GB of DDR3 RAM and up to 1TB of storage.

On top of that there is Intel GMA 4500HD graphics, a 6 cell battery, built in 802.11b/g/n WiFI, HMDI, FireWire, VGA, eSATA, and a couple of USB 2.0 ports.

The Dell Studio 17 Multitouch Notebook comes with Windows 7, and price start at $899.

via Slippery Brick

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Dell Studio 17 Multitouch Notebook

Google Chrome OS Revealed

Roland Hutchinson — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:49:03 +0000

Google [GOOG] has released more details about its upcoming Chrome OS, and some interesting features have been revealed, and it is completely different to the operating systems we use today like, Windows, Mac OS X and Linux.

Google Chrome OS runs from the Google Chrome browser, there is no installation of the software on your PC, so you wont be able to use Firefox or IE with it, it is also designed to fix itself, with a focus on security.

Applications that run on Google’s Chrome OS run in their own environment, and it is designed to prevent viruses and malware from being installed on your PC, and it actually verifies the integrity of its own code, if the code is compromised, then it will reboot your PC and fix the problem.

All of the applications that run on Chrome OS are web applications, so you wont be able to install apps like Microsoft office on it, you also wont be able to install Google Android applications on it.

Another interesting piece of information is that Chrome OS doesn’t support any drivers, so it wont run on your laptop or PC, it will only work with solid state drives, and it is designed for netbooks, so you will be able to buy a Chrome OS netbook with the operating system pre-installed.

Google’s Chrome OS is designed to be fast, and Google are trying to create an instant on OS with Chrome, and in its current build it could boot to the login screen as quickly as 7 seconds, which is very fast compared to current OS boot times.

The Google Chrome OS is all operating from a Google account, and all your data is stored on a remote server rather than on your PC, this is designed to make it more secure.

Google intends to have launched its Chrome OS by the later part of next year, it certainly will be interesting to see how it works, and it could end up being a really handy OS for netbooks which most people use for simple tasks like email and web browsing whilst on the move.

via Mashable

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Google Chrome OS Revealed

Imation Pro WX Wireless USB Hard Drive

Roland Hutchinson — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:06:05 +0000

Imation has launched what it is calling the worlds first wireless USB external hard drive, the Imation Pro WX Wireless USB Hard Drive.

The Imation Pro WX Wireless USB Hard Drive can transfer data at 15MB/s, and it comes with 1.5TB of storage, which can store up to 300,000 photos and up to 750 hours of video.

Imation continues to be a world leader in delivering innovative storage products designed for our increasingly wireless world,” said James Depuydt, director of technology, Imation. “We are now the first to provide users with a Wireless USB hard drive to continuously back up their most critical data in a unique product design. We will continue to expand our wireless storage capabilities to enable our customers to easily create, store, manage and share digital information.”

The Imation Pro WX Wireless USB Hard Drive will go on sale shortly for $500.

Press Release via Gizmodo

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Imation Pro WX Wireless USB Hard Drive

Giant Pong Vinyl Wall Decal

Roland Hutchinson — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:09:20 +0000

Here is a fun geeky accessory for your apartment, that is bound to add some geeky style, the Pong Vinyl Wall Decal.

The Pong Vinyl Wall Decal measures 3 metres tall by 2.5 metres wide, and it comes in a variety of colors, which include, red, violet, grey, yellow, blue and lots more, so you could have one on each wall.

If you want one, the Giant Pong Vinyl Wall Decal is available for $55 from Etsy.

via Technabob

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Giant Pong Vinyl Wall Decal

iMojito iPhone Wallet Case

Roland Hutchinson — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:30:19 +0000

We have seen lots of different iPhone cases her at geeky gadgets, the latest one is designed to turn your iPhone into a wallet, the iMojito.

The iMojito is designed to project your iPhone, and also function as a wallet, it has space for up to 6 credit cards, plus space for bank notes as well.

The iMojito will fit the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS, and it features a soft microfiber lining to protect your iPhone from scratches.

If you want one, the iMojito iPhone Wallet Case is available for $35 from Malcolm Frontier.

via Gadget Lab

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iMojito iPhone Wallet Case

Lenovo Thinkpad X100e

Roland Hutchinson — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:04:47 +0000

Details have been leaked of Lenovo’s Thinkpad X100e, which is designed to be a business class netbook.

The Lenovo Thinkpad X100e will features a 11.6 inch LCD display with a resolution of 1366 x 768, processing will come in the form of an AMD Athlon Neo MV-40 processor and up to 4GB of RAM.

Other specifications include the choice of either a 160GB, 250GB or 320GB 2.5 inch 5400rpm hard drive, plus 3 USB 2.0 ports, VGA out, a 4 in 1 card reader, built in 802.11b/g/n WiFi and optional Bluetooh.

The Lenovo Thinkpad X100e will come with a choice of a 3 cell or 6 cell battery,and it is expected to retail for around $449.

Chip Online via Liliputing

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Lenovo Thinkpad X100e

Asus Eee PC 1201N Pricing Details Revealed

Roland Hutchinson — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:47:11 +0000

We have been hearing about the upcoming Asus Eee PC 1201N NVIDA ION powered netbook from Asus for quite some time now, and many of us are still waiting for it to be available in the stores, good news, it looks like the Asus Eee PC 1201N will go on sale for $499.

Although there are still no details on the exact release date, the Asus Eee PC 1201N is expected to be available some time next month.

The Asus Eee PC 1201N features a dual core Intel Atom 330 processor, plus NVIDIA’s ION chipset, 2GB of RAM as standard with the option to upgrade to 3GB of RAM, and a 250GB hard drive.

Other specifications include Windows 7 Home Premium, 802.11b/g/n WiFI, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI, VGA, 3 USB 2.0 ports, SD card slot, mic, headphones and a 0.3MP web camera.

via Electronista

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Asus Eee PC 1201N Pricing Details Revealed

iBuyPower Chimera 2 Gaming PC

Roland Hutchinson — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:15:58 +0000

iBuyPower has updated its Chimera gaming PC range with the launch of a new model, the iBuyPower Chimera 2 Gaming PC.

The iBuyPower Chimera 2 Gaming PC has been re-designed to celebrate iBuyPowers tenth anniversary, and the new model features a choice of either Intel Core i7, Core i5 or AMD Phenom II processors.

Other specifications include up to 8GB of DDR3 RAM, the choice of ATI Radio, or NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards, up to 750GB of storage via HDD or the choice of a range of SSDs.

The iBuyPower Chimera 2 Gaming PC comes with a choice of Windows 7, and prices start at $999.

iBuyPower via Slash Gear

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iBuyPower Chimera 2 Gaming PC

Livescribe Launches Pulse Smartpen App Store

Roland Hutchinson — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:00:04 +0000

Last month we told you about the new Pulse Smartpen from Livescribe, and also that they intended to launch an application store for their smartpens, today Livescribe has launched their application store.

The Livescribe Launches Pulse Smartpen App Store features just 30 paid and free applications at launch, which are designed to extend the functionality of the Pulse Smartpen.

“The initial set of more than 30 applications only begins to tap the potential of the Livescribe smartpen platform,” said Byron Connell, chief marketing officer of Livescribe. “We look forward to seeing our community of more than 5,500 registered developers create, develop and distribute the next generation of innovative paper-based computing applications to come.”

Livescribe has also launched a Smartpen SDK for developers, you can see more details about the applications available over at Livescribe.

Press Release

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Livescribe Launches Pulse Smartpen App Store

Xero eBoard Neo Motorized Skateboard

Roland Hutchinson — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:44:48 +0000

The Xero eBoard Neo Motorized Skateboard is a new electric powered skateboard that can accelerate from 0-20mph in just 4 seconds, and it features a top speed of just 14 mph.

The built in battery will give you a range of 13 miles, and it takes about 4 hours to fully recharge the battery.

Xero’s 400w battery powered skateboard with an acceleration of 0 – 20 in 4 seconds having a contempory design in wood finish. Simply plug in to any mains socket and charge like a mobile phone. Can be Fully charged in 3 to 4 hours. Being fully electric, the eBoards are free from carbon emissions and CO2 gases.

The Xero eBoard Neo Motorized Skateboard is controlled by a remote control unit that is shaped like a gun, we have no idea why, but if you get one it might not be a good idea to skate past the cops with the control in your hand.

The Xero eBoard Neo Motorized Skateboard is available for £220, about $360 from Xero.

Red Ferret via Engadget

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Xero eBoard Neo Motorized Skateboard

Star Wars Trench Run iPhone Game

Roland Hutchinson — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:28:11 +0000

THQ Wireless has launched a new Star Wars themed game for the iPhone and iPod Touch, called ‘Trench Run’.

Star Wars Trench Run certainly looks like a fun game, and it features the famous scene from the original Star Wars movie, where you attempot to destroy the Death Star.

Mission: Use the Force to destroy the Death Star before it can fire upon the small Rebel base on Yavin’s jungle moon. As part of the Rebel Alliance’s Red Squadron, players dogfight with TIE fighters above the Death Star’s surface, dodging obstacles and laser-fire as they maneuver into position to target a small thermal exhaust port the size of a womp rat. If successful, a direct hit will cause a chain reaction that will destroy the Death Star, thus saving the Rebel base from impending doom.

Star Wars Trench Run is now available for $4.99 from iTunes for the iPhone and iPod Touch.

Press Release

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Star Wars Trench Run iPhone Game

Apple Tablet Delayed Until 2nd Half Of Next Year?

Roland Hutchinson — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:12:56 +0000

We have been hearing rumors of Apple’s [AAPL] upcoming tablet for quite some time now, let last rumor we heard is that the Apple Tablet would launch in the early part of next year.

Now it looks like the Apple Tablet may be delayed until the second half of next year, the reasons for this are apparently due to changes being made to components, one of which is a 9.7 inch OLED display made by LG.

There are two models rumored to launch of the Apple Tablet, one with a 9.7 inch screen which may feature an OLED display and one with a 10.6 inch TFT LCD display.

As usual with all Apple rumors, this needs to be take with a pinch of salt, i guess we will just have to wait until we get an official announcement from Apple.

via Gadget Venue

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Apple Tablet Delayed Until 2nd Half Of Next Year?

New Flip Video Cameras To Feature Built In WiFi

Roland Hutchinson — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:20:12 +0000

Cisco are releasing a new models in their Flip pocket camcorder range, and the new models will come with a range of new features, one of those is built in WiFi.

The new model will also feature a larger screen, that slides out tho reveal the record and menu buttons, and you will be able to upload videos direct from the new Flip video camera over WiFi.

Cisco have said that the new model will go on sale early next year, so no doubt we will end up seeing a preview of it at CES 2010 in January.

via Mashable

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New Flip Video Cameras To Feature Built In WiFi

Star Wars iPhone Cases

Roland Hutchinson — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:27:05 +0000

If your a Star Wars fan, then you may want to check out these cool Star Wars themed iPhone cases.

There are two versions available, a Darth Vader iPhone Case and a Stormtrooper iPhone case, the cases are made from hard plastic and they will fit both the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS.

If you want one, the Darth Vader iPhone Case is available to pre-order for $29.95, and the Stormtrooper iPhone case is available for $29.95, both are available from the Star Wars Shop.

via Chip Chick

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Star Wars iPhone Cases

Shake N Wake Alarm Clock

Roland Hutchinson — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:17:57 +0000

If you are like me and have trouble getting up in the morning, then you may want to check out the Shake N Wake Alarm Clock.

The Shake N Wake Alarm Clock is worn on your wrist just like a watch, or you can place it under your pillow, and when the alarm sounds the Shake N Wake Alarm Clock will begin to shake and vibrate to wake you up.

Strap it to your wrist or place it under your pillow and it’ll shake and vibrate to wake you up. This vibration alarm feature also means that the Shake-N-Wake alarm is useful for anyone with a hearing impairment, or that needs to be reminded to take medication regularly.

The optional bleep alarm means that it can also be used as a normal alarm clock and a backlit LED display guarantees that it’s easy to check the time in the dark.

The Shake N Wake Alarm Clock will be available shortly from Thumbs Up UK for $14.99 about $25.

via Coolest Gadgets

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Shake N Wake Alarm Clock

Viewsonic VOT550 Mini PC

Roland Hutchinson — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:05:38 +0000

Viewsonic has launched a new mini PC, the Viewsonic VOT550 Mini PC.

The Viewsonic VOT550 Mini PC measures 6.5 inches by 1.97 inches by 6.5 inches, and it comes with an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 4GB of DDR2 RAM, a 500GB SATA hard drive, and a Blu-ray drive.

The hottest choice for fast computing and managing Blu-ray, DVDs, Hulu, YouTube or any high definition content is the ViewSonic VOT550 PC mini. Powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, with 4GB memory, it is ready to handle your entire entertainment or office hub. Its sleek design uses 50% less plastic and 45% less energy. This PC mini is a powerful yet eco-friendly solution for connectivity and control of all your digital content.

Other specifications include 6 x USB 2.0 ports, Gigabit Ethernet, eSATA, SPDIF out, and a microphone and earphone jack, for some strange reason there is no HDMI out, which would have been really useful considering the specifications as it would make an ideal HTPC.

The Viewsonic VOT550 Mini PC is available now for $950.

Product Page via TFTS

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Viewsonic VOT550 Mini PC

Asus TS Mini Home Server

Roland Hutchinson — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:55:57 +0000

Asus is launcing a Windows home server, the Asus TS Mini Home Server, which comes with up to 2TB of storage.

The Asus TS Mini Home Server is powered by an Intel Atom N280 1.6GHz processor, 2GB of RAM, it also comes with 6 USB 2.0 ports, 2 eSATA ports and Gigabit Ethernet.

The Asus TS Mini Home Server will be available in a 1TB or 2TB version, and it also comes with 500GB of online storage.

If you want one, the Asus TS Mini Home Server will be available shortly for $349 for the 1TB version and $529 for the 2TB version.

via Crunch Gear

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Asus TS Mini Home Server

Spica Water Speakers

Julian Horsey — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:12:42 +0000

If your graphic equalizer is looking a little old and tired then these new Spica Water Speakers might help you visualise your music is a slightly different way. Designer Yuki Yamamoto has created beautifully elegant speaker with the added bonus of seeing your music harmoniously dance the water.

Created in a tall glass tube these speakers are a music lovers lava lamp, with its water back light you can project the vibrations and ripples onto your ceiling to provide you with a relaxing musical moment at the end of the day.

Unfortunately as these speakers are only a concept at the moment you wont be able to buy them any time soon.

Via Unplggd

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Spica Water Speakers

JVC MXSP-D240 iPod Dock

Julian Horsey — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:00:41 +0000

JVC (Maxell) has just released its latest iPod Dock the MXSP-D240 which features two 53mm driver units outputting 2 x 2.5w and is compatible with most iPod versions. JVC is looking to release this new model in Japan at the end of this month.

The Maxell MXSP – D240 iPod Dock is available in either white or black and it weighs in at around 1.2kg and measures 240 x 151 x 138 mm.

Available for around 10000 Yen which is around $112. No news on when this iPod dock will be available else where in the world.

Via Akihabara

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JVC MXSP-D240 iPod Dock

OCZ Colossus 3.5″ SSD Drives

Julian Horsey — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:44:26 +0000

OCZ has just released its new line of SSD drives the OCZ Colossus range which are capable of storing 128GB ,256GB, 512GB and upto a massive 1TB of data. Unfortunately this massive storage space comes at a premium price.

“The new Colossus Series is designed to boost desktop and workstation performance and is for high power users that put a premium on speed, reliability and maximum storage capacity,” said Eugene Chang, VP of Product Management at the OCZ Technology Group. “The Colossus core-architecture is also available to enterprise clients with locked BOMs (build of materials) and customized firmware to match their unique applications.”

Available for $300, $650, $1,200 or $2,200 in the sizes 128GB ,256GB, 512GB & 1TB

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OCZ Colossus 3.5″ SSD Drives

HypnosEye iPhone Projector

Julian Horsey — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:41:29 +0000

This innovative little HypnosEye Projector for the iPhone use very just a lens and mirror to create its enlarged projected image. The mirror has special coating applied to its top surface rather than behind which allows you to show your presentation or movie anywhere at anytime.

Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, mobile phones etc

Projection distance: 0.5-2m

Projection area: from 17-45″ (43-114cm)

Projection focus is adjustable

Material: Polycarbonate (screen) + ABS (stand)

Screen size: 250 x 360 x 1mm (9.8 x 14.2 x 0.04″)

Stand size: 70 x 40 x 25mm (2.8 x 1.6 x 1.0″)

Weight: 80g (screen), 400g (projector and stand).

Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, mobile phones etc
Projection distance: 0.5-2m
Projection area: from 17-45″ (43-114cm)
Projection focus is adjustable
Material: Polycarbonate (screen) + ABS (stand)
Screen size: 250 x 360 x 1mm (9.8 x 14.2 x 0.04″)
Stand size: 70 x 40 x 25mm (2.8 x 1.6 x 1.0″)
Weight: 80g (screen), 400g (projector and stand).

Via OhGizmo

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HypnosEye iPhone Projector

DIY Fish Eye Lense

Julian Horsey — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:40:43 +0000

If you fancy taking a couple of fish eye photos with your new DSLR but find it hard to part with the cash to purchase a branded fish eye lens. then this creative DIY method of creating might be a good project for this weekend.

Using a fish-eye door viewer, a couple of pieces of scrap wood and duct tape you too. can create though perfect fish eye photographs.

The DIY fish eye lens above has been fitted to a standard Nikon 18-105mm VR lens.

Full instructions can be found over at Instructables.

Via Lifehacker

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DIY Fish Eye Lense

Reminder – Win An iPod Nano

Roland Hutchinson — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:31:38 +0000

Just a quick reminder to our readers who haven’t yet entered this weeks Geeky Gadgets giveaway, where we are giving away an 8GB iPod Nano, you can even choose which color iPod you want.

The contest is free to enter, and open to readers worldwide, just click the link below and head on over to the contest page, where there are full instructions on how to enter.

Win An 8GB iPod Nano – Geeky Gadgets Giveaway

The contest is open until 5PM (UK) on Sunday, so make sure you enter before then if you want a chance to win an 8GB iPod Nano.

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Reminder – Win An iPod Nano

Asus G51J 3D Notebook

Roland Hutchinson — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:24:46 +0000

Asus has launched its fir notebook to feature NVIDIA’s GeForce 3D Vision, which uses a pair of special glasses and a 120Hz LCD to add 3D to games which support the feature.

The Asus G51J 3D Notebook is powered by an Intel Core i7 processor, 2GB of DDR3 RAM, with the option to increase this to 4GB, a 15.6 inch LED backlit display with a resolution of 1,366 x 768, plus NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M 1GB DDR3 graphics.

A pair of 3D Vision™ active-shutter glasses coupled with a wide-range infra-red emitter delivers stereoscopic images with clarity, brightness and depth-of-field (DOP) at full resolution without viewing angle restrictions. The GPU driver and a 120Hz 3D panel renders each scene twice, delivering up to 60 images evenly to each eye, amounting to a total of up to 120 images. Gamers can experience total immersion into their games from what were previously flat 2D worlds, to true-to-life 3D.

The Asus G51J 3D Notebook comes with Windows 7 and it will go on sale shortly for around $1,700.

Asus via Electronista

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Asus G51J 3D Notebook

Nokia N900 Goes On Sale In The US

Roland Hutchinson — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:28:34 +0000

The Nokia N900 has finally gone on sale in the US, from today you will be able to get your hands on the new Nokia N900 for $649 from Nokia stores in New York and Chicago as well as from the Nokia website.

The Nokia N900 is powered by Nokia’s Maemo 5 OS, and it has a 3.5 inch WVGA touchscreen display with a resolution of 800 x 480, a sliding Qwerty keyboard, and it is powered by an ARM Cortex A8 processor.

“Consumers from every segment of the population are looking for more out of their mobile device – more power, more ability, more connectivity. The Nokia N900 ushers in a new era with a very powerful mobile computer,” said Alessandro Lamanna, Vice President, Retail Sales, Nokia. “With an open source operating system, incorporated technology like an OMAP processor, and real time web widgets, the Nokia N900 delivers the experience of a pocketable computer that has the information you’re looking for right there waiting for you thanks to the ability to be connected just about anywhere.”

Other features include 32GB of built in storage and features a 5 megapixel camera with a Carl Zeiss lens and a dual LED flash.

On top of that there is support for microSDHC cards up to 16GB and it features a built in FM transmitter, HSPA, WiFi and Bluetooth A2DP connectivity as well as GPS.

Press Release

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Nokia N900 Goes On Sale In The US

Blower iPhone App

Roland Hutchinson — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:16:48 +0000

The iPhone has tons of different apps, that can carry out a wide variety of functions, the latest app to hit the app store is called Blower, and it manages to blow air out of the bottom of the iPhone speaker, check out the video of it in action below.

Is there nothing the iPhone can’t do? Now you will be able to use your iPhone to blow out the candles on your birthday cake.

The Blower iPhone app is available for $0.99 from iTunes.

via Gizmodo

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Blower iPhone App

Paul Smith Limited Edition Audio Technica Headphones

Roland Hutchinson — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:41:30 +0000

British fashion designer Paul Smith has released a pait of limited edition Audio Technica headphones, which are based on a pair of Audio Technica ATH-A50 headphones.

The Paul Smith Audio Technica Headphones come with a fabric travel pouch, and the headphones feature a gold and aluminum housing as well as 3.5mm gold plated connectors.

If you want a set of these Paul Smith Limited Edition Audio Technica Headphones, they are available now for £140 about $235 from Paul Smith.

via Switched On Set

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Paul Smith Limited Edition Audio Technica Headphones

New Mercedes Benz Range Will Be Controlled By Your iPhone

Roland Hutchinson — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:25:32 +0000

Mercedes Benz has launched a new mobile app that will let you control your shiny new Mercedes with your iPhone or BlackBerry, called mbrace.

The application will let you lock or unlock your car from a distance, as well as find its location on a map on your phone just in case your forget where you have parked it.

The application will also have a safety feature built in, that should you crash you car and the air bags are deployed, it will automatically call an mbrace customer specialist who will be able to help you, and if you don’t respond to the call, they will alert the authorities and send help your way, other features include a stolen vehicle location assistance and roadside assistance connection.

The mbrace system will be rolled out on all new Mercedes in 2010, and it is expected to be fully up and running by November 2010, it will also be able to be retro fitted to existing models.

Mercedes Benz via App Advice

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New Mercedes Benz Range Will Be Controlled By Your iPhone

iCarte Turns Your iPhone Into an RFID Reader

Roland Hutchinson — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:01:43 +0000

There have been a few rumors that the next generation Apple iPhone may contain a built in RFID tag reader, I guess we wont know until next year when apple release a new iPhone.

In the meantime a company called Wireless Dynamics has developed an accessory for the iPhone and iPod touch along with an app that can read RFID tags and near field communications, called the iCarte.

“We are excited about the introduction of NFC, RFID and contactless payment solutions for this (iPhone) game-changing smartphone platform with millions of users,” said Ambrose Tam, Chief Executive Officer of Wireless Dynamics Inc. “We anticipate that there will be many mobile payment and e-Commerce applications to be developed for the iPhone and iCarte™ to speed up the adoption of NFC and RFID.”

The iCarte slots onto your iPhone and plugs into your sync port, the device can then read RFID tags and transfer the data to the iPhone app.

It can also transmit NFC or FRID data over WiFi and 3G, and it is compatible with the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS, and it even comes with a mini USB connector so you can still charge your iPhone when the device is plugged in.

Press Release via Slash Gear

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iCarte Turns Your iPhone Into an RFID Reader

AMD ATi Radeon HD 5970 Graphics Card

Roland Hutchinson — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:40:44 +0000

AMD has launched their latest graphics card in their ATI Radeon range, which they are calling the worlds fastest graphics card, the AMD ATi Radeon HD 5970.

The AMD ATi Radeon HD 5970 features Dual GPUs with a total of 4.3 billion 40nm transistors, Direct X 11 support, Open GL 3.2 support, 2GB of 1000MHZ GDDR5 RAM, ATI CrossFireX multi-GPU technology and ATI Stream acceleration technology.

The ATI Radeon™ HD 5970 graphics card delivers nearly 5 TeraFLOPS of compute power, ensuring superior performance in the latest DirectX® 11 games, as well as in previous versions of DirectX® and OpenGL titles. With the world’s most powerful graphics core built on 40nm process technology harnessing up to 3,200 stream processors, gamers can enjoy DirectX® 11 games now, such as EA Phenomic’s BattleForge™ and S.T.A.L.K.E.R.:Call of Pripyat from GSC Game World, with many more titles on the way

The AMD ATi Radeon HD 5970 will go on sale shortly for $599.

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AMD ATi Radeon HD 5970 Graphics Card

Magellan Launches RoadMate iPhone App And Car Kit

Roland Hutchinson — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:59:12 +0000

The latest company to launch a satellite navigation application for the iPhone is Magellan with the launch of their RoadMate iPhone App, together with that they have also launched a car kit accessory.

The Magellan RoadMate is similarly priced to the previous sat nav iPhone apps we have seen, it is available for $79.99 from iTunes.

The Magellan RoadMate App for iPhone uses the same award-winning, easy-to-use interface as our dedicated personal navigation devices. Premium features include spoken street names and directions, highway lane guidance, 3D landmarks, in-app music control, pedestrian mode and more. Best of all, the Magellan App is a one-time purchase with no subscription or monthly fees.

As well as the launch of the App, Magellan will be selling a car kit for the iPhone, although they havent released any details on pricing or availability as yet.

Magellan via Engadget

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Magellan Launches RoadMate iPhone App And Car Kit