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Illumination From Your Nike Shoes

Joe Li — Wed, 21 May 2008 02:33:03 +0000

Personally, we’d prefer slipping our feet into the WiFi-detecting Nike Dunks if given a choice, but it’s hard to argue with the smooth factor bundled with the highly customized kicks shown above. Dubbed Illuminated Confusion, the shoes feature a pattern print with “neon green light-up lateral sides that either blink or glow.” The lighting on each shoe gets powered by a single AAA cell, and you’ll even get a free “custom box” with you order. And considering the $400 price tag and two to three week wait time, we wouldn’t expect anything less. Vid after the jump.

Are you ready for 1000D from Canon?

Joe Li — Wed, 14 May 2008 10:38:09 +0000

Within the keen competition of DSLR market, it is normal for the new models to be released from time to time, and little rumors about such new release are provoking big echo. This time, the rumor was come from the conversion program of RAW file, while shows several words of “Rebel XS / 1000D”. Although there is no photos or description, but we can deduce that this new model should be the lowest-end version (the DSLR from Canon always use the bigger number to name the lower-end version).

Maybe Canon aims to use 1000D to replace 400D, and to compete with Nikon’s D40 and 60. Who knows?

The Auto of a Typical Super IT Fan

Joe Li — Wed, 14 May 2008 04:09:36 +0000

I am not going to talk more on the auto itself, but look at the front of it, I ma sure he (she?)is a super fan on the digital products. Eevn in driving, he still can’t avoid using them. This hi-tech combo is out of our expectation and consists of antenna, Garmin’s GPS system, WiFi receiver, OTA TV receiver, FM radio, 8″ hi-resolution LCD monitor, and Linux computer etc. Oh, gosh!!

Nike Dunks + WiFi = Right Direction

Joe Li — Mon, 12 May 2008 15:24:58 +0000

Hey, how much have you saved to buy this Nike Dunks designed by MSTRPLN and Ubiquio. This cool stuff has its own name of “A Step in the Right Direction”, with built-in WIFI detection. Maybe when we wear that, we can get our own direction…

Another Wii? No way

Joe Li — Mon, 12 May 2008 15:12:30 +0000

Are you already fed up with the Wii or Wii2 (maybe you did on the first day of buying it)? Why don’t consider another Wii?

This is a 7-in-1 game combo which is made in China. Its manufacturer has produced the only fan to solve the overheating problem which has never reported. The manufacturer aims to replicate any Wii and the selling price of it, are you really cares?

Image Moments 8 from Digital Foci - Mother’s Day Gift

Joe Li — Mon, 05 May 2008 07:48:25 +0000

Still scratching your head for buying a good Mother’s Day gift? This post may give you a good idea for it! Why don’t consider to buy a digital photo frame?

This digital photo frame, Image Moments 8 from Digital Foci, has already been displayed in CES 2008. It has a 8-inch LED screen with a resolution of SVGA( 800 x 600 ). Its contrast value is 500 : 1 and has built-in card readers of CF、SD、SDHC、MMC、MS、MS Pro、MS Duo、MS Pro Duo、xD , as well as USB ports. Apart from that, each Image Moments 8 has 450mb memory that enables you to put over 400 high-quality photos with precious moments between you and your family.

Selling price is now USD$199.

Apple Releases Penryn as Expected

Joe Li — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 06:48:38 +0000

The topic says it all. Apple release new Penryn. So what’s new? Well, for starters you’re now looking at the latest Core 2 Duo Penryn processors. For the same starting price of $1,199, you now get a 20-inch iMac with 2.4GHz proc, 128MB of ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT graphics, 1GB of memory and a 250GB 7200RPM disk.

The top of the line 24-inch model now sports a 3.06GHz processor, 512MB of NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GS graphics, 2GB of memory, and a 320GB 7200rpm disk for $2,199. Rounding out the specs across the lineup are Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, 802.11n WiFi, Gigabit Ethernet, built-in iSight cam, and 5x USB 2.0 (which includes the 2x on tethered keyboard) and 1x Firewire 400 and 1x Firewire 800. Same size, same weight and available now… yes, right now.

QNAP’s NVR-1012 Network Surveillance Kit

Joe Li — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 06:40:14 +0000

Ever peered up in a dimly lit parking lot only to spot a smattering of cameras peering at your every move? Now you too can have such a sophisticated monitoring system right around your own home thanks to QNAP’s NVR-1012. The network surveillance kit is designed to provide “professional grade” live video recording abilities in homes and offices where hoodlums and malefactors tend to linger.

The entire system is Linux-based and comes with a single NVR-101 server and a pair of IP cameras; reportedly, the solution is a breeze to install and every recording function can be carried out via an Internet Explorer window. Best of all, you’ll even find 2-way audio capabilities, so you can have a quick chat with any caught-red-handed crooks or mischievous youngsters right before the fuzz / man of the house swarms in for capture. Talk about a thrilling way to spend a Thursday evening.

Bamboo-cased Eco-Desktop from Dell

Joe Li — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 01:56:50 +0000

In the green conference yesterday, many computer manufacturers have unveiled many conceptual computer products to meet the conference theme, and express their loves to the environment. Michael Dell is no different: a bamboo-cased eco-desktop computer, named as “eco-PC”, is claimed to smallest desktop is the history, with 81% smaller in size and 71% less in energy consumption when comparing to normal desktops.

I am so curious what have been installed inside such small PC, but Michael Dell didn’t reveal it, and just said it will be available in market at the end of this year. Selling price will be USD$500 - 700.

Portable Wii “Chinavasion” with 7″ LCD

Joe Li — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:27:13 +0000

Have you ever experienced that you want to go home fast to switch on the Wii immediately? Now, you have a cool solution - “Chinavasion”, which has 7″ 480 x 234 LCD, built-in loudspeaker, AV ports and adjustable brightness/contrast button.

Compare with Wii LCD, this model is even more posh and cool in its appearance, it uses infra-read in top of LCD to receive signals from Wiimote. The selling is only USD$100, and is not too expensive.