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The Self Destruction Button is back!

2007-11-30T10:20:16Z

I'm sure you know the Self Destruction USB button, it's back with a vengeance, now much smaller!
To make it possible, the designers had to minimize all the components; once again, it is available at GeekStuff4U.com at a ridiculous 19�?� price tag.

Make sure you don't leave your cat around!!

Mini Destruction Buttonenvoyé par AkihabaraNews<...

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Elecom sets your ears on FIRE!

2007-10-16T05:24:29Z

Looking for something different when it comes to a DAP Headset? Well, look no further, and like House MD, set yourself on fire; and this time not with your walking stick, but with your Headphones! (In the Season 3 of 'House', our dear Doctor purchased a black walking stick with flames). If flames are not your cup of tea, but you're still looking for something different, what about the Pirate (Skull and Bones) logo Headphones then?
Anyway, whatever your choice, you will also be able to get ...

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Takara Tomy's i-SOBOT gets reviewed, videoed

2007-09-28T14:50:00Z

Filed under: Robots

If you thought an introductory video was enthralling, wait till you check this out. Waziwazi was able to get some time alone with Takara Tomy's i-SOBOT, and while a thorough review would've certainly been enough, those folks went the extra mile and videoed quite a bit of the creature acting up. Reviewers found the bot to be "hilarious and easy to operate," and while they weren't exactly keen on the infrared remote, it was said to be "awesome fun" nonetheless. Of course, we aren't asking you to take our word for it, so head on over to the read link for a fairly in-depth review complete with box shots and lots of in-action video.

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Takara Tomy's Rhythmbits do a little dance

2007-10-02T02:03:00Z

Filed under: Misc. Gadgets

Takara Tomy's Walkiebits sure caused quite a stir when they first landed a few years back, and now the firm is cranking out another variation that's sure to be a holiday favorite. The slew of new Rhythmbits arrive in a variety of vivid colors, measure in at just 1.85-inches in length, sport interchangeable shells and bust a plethora of moves when they hear music. These little bundles of fun are set to take Japan by storm later this week for ¥1,575 ($14) apiece.

[Via NewLaunches]

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USB-powered whack-a-mole annihilates productivity

2007-10-02T03:22:00Z

Filed under: Misc. Gadgets

We've seen plenty of desk distractions over the years, but the USB-powered Whack It game definitely has the potential to be a productivity killer like no other. This relatively small device simply plugs into a powered USB port and challenges workers to smash the critters as they light up. Reportedly, the game boasts 30-second and one-minute gameplay modes and a wee LED scoreboard, too. Of course, figuring out how to slam down on this thing without drawing attention to yourself is another battle entirely, but if you're up for it, you can grab the game now for £14.99 ($31).

[Via Technabob]

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DVD player with Dual Monitor, by CIMA !

2007-08-24T07:03:00Z

CIMA Japan proposes a DVD player with no monitor (!)

The CSDP-500 features an SD and MS cards reader, USB, is compatible with MPEG-4, MP3, WMA and JEPG files and can receive 2 CLCD-507 screens (480x234) of 7 inches.

Smart way to have you buying 3 products instead of one!

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Takara to bring GP43 satnav device to Europe

2007-09-10T20:30:21Z

It's a fact that the Big Three of the satnav world (Garmin, TomTom, Navman) sell the majority of GPS navigation devices, but there are loads of firms scrapping it out behind them. One is Takara, which has announced plans to sell its new GP43 device in Europe. It's got a 4.3-inch widescreen display, and ships with European maps from Navteq on a 1GB SD card. It's also got speed camera and radar locations preloaded, with free updates. Oh, and there's Bluetooth, and the ability to play MPEG4 videos, MP3 music and display JPG photos.

PMPs: Topway's PMP Thinner Than Thin Itself

2007-08-21T23:29:36Z

The TOM-019 from Hong Kong's Topway is so thin it can practically double as a shiv. At 6mm (or 0.24 inches) and weighing a mere 26g, the gadget offers support for MP3, WAV and WMA audio files�??it also plays MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG2.5 and MPEG4 videos on its 1.8-inch TFT display. The media player also allows digital audio recording in an MP3 format, has an address book and an FM radio (something that the iPod still doesn't include).

The gadget can also handle BMP, JPG and GIF images and comes in capacities of 120 MB to 2GB�??it can also, if you've got the aim for it, double as a deadly ninja star.

No release info is available at this time. [Topway via PMP Today]

Security: USB-Powered CD Destroyer Mauls a Disc in Five Seconds

2007-08-22T14:00:00Z

Keep that schoolmarm from perusing your porn with this USB-powered CD destroyer from Brando. In just five seconds, this hungry beast renders any CD or DVD unreadable, grinding in devastating circular scratches and resulting in a strangely beautiful coaster that reminds us of a Spirograph.

It even includes a leather case for destroying CDs on the go. Sure beats breaking up a CD into little pieces, resulting in glass-like shards that might actually be able to draw blood.

Believe it or not, some desperate dweebs rummage around in the trash looking for things like old CDs and DVDs, hoping that perhaps a bit of financial data might have been carelessly left on board. If you keep such data on removable medias, this mutha might be worth a $29 investment. [Brando]

Portable Media: Venzero Linq Combines Wi-Fi Internet Radio With Video Playback

2007-08-23T19:00:12Z

Venzero's black-sheened players have always looked good, which is why the Venzero Linq looks so promising. Besides having the standard MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, OGG, JPEG and MPEG4 playback, it also supports Wi-Fi streaming from internet radio stations and your Windows Media Player 11 on a PC. That means you don't need to jam-pack its 4GB of memory with songs if you're at home�??you can just stream your entire library over wireless. But if you do want portable storage, there's an extra 2GB microSD slot for a total of 6GB of memory. Available at the end of September. [Venzero via GizmLounge]

Where's My Hair At?: Chinavasion's MP3 Cassette Player Brings The Good Times Back

2007-08-25T22:35:00Z

We have an endearment to cassette inspired gadgets and those who create them. For that reason, we applaud Chinavasion for their spectacular MP3 Cassette Player. It is shaped like a cassette. It is an MP3 player. Does it require any more tricks to seduce you? Probably not, but nonetheless, there is still a little something up its plastic sleeve.

The MP3 player is not shaped like an audiocassette without reason; it can actually be played through a cassette deck! It does not come supplied with any memory at all; you must supply your own SD/MMC card (2GB maximum). It shall only playback MP3 encoded tracks, has a USB2.0 connection, rechargeable battery and only supports Windows 2000 (anyone still use this?)/XP. Launch dates and pricing details not confirmed at present.

If you have wondered what your MP3s would sound like pumping out of archaic stereo deck you have lying about, wonder no more. Much like our once, thick, luscious hair, the cassette used to do quite a nifty job. Unfortunately, like our present day, sad comb over, the cassette is also forced into attempting to impress the ladies by pretending to be something it is not. It probably is not going to work out great for it either, but you have to love the effort. Take a bow Mr. Cassette MP3; we still love you with all of our partially balding heads. Guys, lose the comb overs�??no one loves the effort. [Product Page via Technabob].

Klisten To Me: Dcube's D5 PMP Is Cute, Does Equalizing Tricks

2007-08-26T16:00:00Z

Dcube have hit the block with the snazzy looking D5 PMP. The specifications includes; either 1/2/4/8GB flavours, 2" (176x220) 260K colour display, MP3/WMA/OGG/AVI support, integrated FM tuner, either 40hours audio or 7.5hours video playback and all of this comes in at only 42g. So why tell you guys about another generic PMP?

The note worthy feature is the inclusion of Klisten's Wiseaudio technology. This ensures an automatic tuning process to reproduce the best possible sound. Basically, that means no messing with your equalizer. It may be just a gimmick, as sound reproduction is surly a matter of personal preference, but nonetheless it is an interesting addition and one we would be keen to try. State side price and launch details are not available at present. (Those Koreans may just keep the goodies for themselves). [The MP3 Players].

Pocket Truck: Wolverine ESP, Still Plain-Looking But Even More Useful with 250GB

2007-08-27T16:15:00Z

Even though these Wolverine ESP players are not exactly sleek, they can do just about anything with video and audio, and now this one's packed with 250GB of storage. Except for a bit of a color change, it looks just the same as its predecessor that we reviewed last year, with that same 3.6-inch LCD display that's looking pretty damn good at 320x240. We found the Wolverine ESP to be quite useful, even though we don't really flash it around to impress anybody.

If you like to grab XviD movies (and lots of other formats, too), this baby comes in handy, watching them on its screen or letting you plug it in to your TV and watch them there. It even has a $70 cradle that lets you use it as a digital video recorder. We've also found it to be a handy depot to dump photos onto in the field, plugging in a flash card offloading it right then and there.

The only drawback of the one we have, the 160GB model, is that it needs more storage space. And that's where this latest ESP comes to the rescue, with 250 gigs. The only drawback besides its ugly looks is its price, $650, but even that is not too bad on a price-per-gig scale. [Wolverine]

Water Off A Duck's Back: Gidis Waterproof Flash Drive, For Those Living That Life

2007-09-01T22:00:00Z

Gidis is making a splash with their waterproof Mdrive, styled by those cool fellows at INNO Design. The flash drives will be available in 1GB and 2GB flavours, retailing at $41 and $62, respectively.

The drives look sexy in their slim line black and red cases, but what situation would ever necessitate a waterproof flash drive? Unless you are literally living in an octopus's garden, as oppose to the metaphorical substance abused trip The Beatles were referring to, you probably will not need this. If you are actually living in an octopus's garden, fair play. Gosh, I'd like to be under the sea, in an Octopus' garden, in the shade...with a Gidis Mdrive. I'd ask my friends to come and see my octopu�??too far, sorry. [Aving].

Viliv has got a new PMP coming up!

2007-08-24T06:30:00Z

The X2 AIO is yet anothre great PMP coming to Korea and it is made by Viliv!

The design remains similar to other productions of the company (the P2) and soem of the features include: 4.3 inches screen, T-DMB, GPS, PiP, e-dictionary...hmm, it's getting more and more difficult to choose between all those great PMPs...2 versions are available: 30Gb at 549000Won (~431Euros) and 60Gb at 599000Won (~470Euros)!

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The Princeton PTM-UBT3S

2007-08-24T07:27:00Z

Looking for a USB 2.0 + EDR USB dongle? Small (14x19x4.5mm) and light (5 and a half grams) AND cheap (16�?�)?
Well, stop searching and go get this Princeton product now!

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Blu-Ray and HD-DVD, Buffalo can do it too!

2007-08-22T05:53:00Z

It's funny because the same day we get 2 BR/HD-DVD player, but they also have the exact same specifications, and the exact same price, if you don't believe it, check the I-O DATA version. The only differences are the design and the name of the company...make your choice!

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New LabelFlash DVD burners by Buffalo

2007-08-22T08:09:00Z

Buffalo keeps on proposing external DVD burners, this time, those are slims, the DVSM-PL58U and DVSM-PL58U/S are using a TEAC hardware and will burn your DVD-R in 8x, DVD-Ram in 5x...weight and dimensions: 141x155x23mm and 370g.

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Check Out the New PMP From Shenzhen Powetele

2007-08-22T13:17:00Z

Sporting not a single button on its face, the new PMP wonder from Shenzhen Powtele sports a 4-inch 480x272 touchscreen and comes in sizes of 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB varieties. Besides that, the device features an SD/MMC slot for further expansion and it supports DivX, Xvid, and OGG, among pretty much everything else. To round it out, the PMP sports e-book support and TV output.

So far, all we know is it's intended for markets "worldwide" and chances are, it won't be under that name. Time will tell!

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The USB Racing Car and Dancing Robot by SolidAlliance!

2007-08-21T06:00:00Z

DREAM LINK and SOLIDALLIANCE propose us a couple new USB wonders!

The USB RC Race Car, controllable from your keyboard (!) and featuring a one minute autonomy, recharging will take ten minutes and vroooom, here you go again!

The USB Dancing Robot is the lonely Geek's best friend, it will dance on your MP3s and also warn you about incoming e-mails...aaaah if only it looked like Bender and yell "KILL ALL HUMANS" when you receive an new mail...

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