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M's System is a boutique Japanese speaker-maker, with products found in Tokyo's hottest design and living shops. Japanese buyers value technology, as well as natural simplicity, and M's MS0801 speaker delivers both.
Starting from concept of speaker-as-an-instrument, the MS0801 is a vibrational speaker that fills the room with rich sound. A single speaker is all that is needed for stereo, and two speakers work great for handling four channels of a 5.1 system.
The list price is $799 and you can buy it online at Dynamism.com
Sony Mylo is the its first WiFi broadband communication and entertainment device to capitalize on the growth of wireless Internet access. The Sony mylo enables you to use Wi-Fi (802.11b) con nections found in your home, on your school campus, and at a variety hotspot locations to send e-mai l, chat across multiple IM conversations, and browse the Web. While it doesn't communicate via cellu lar networks, you can use the built-in Skype VOIP (voice over IP) software to make phone calls over the Internet via the integrated microphone or the included external mic.
This product is designed for people who use instant messaging as a primary form of communication and networking for their social life. The name mylo stands for “my life online” and the communicator lets you use instant messaging, browse the Internet, listen to music, send emails and view photos concurrently.Small enough for a pocket or purse, the slim, oblong-shaped device features a 2.4 inch color LCD (measured diagonally) with a slide out QWERTY keyboard for comfortable and quick thumb typing.
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The problem with things audiovisual isn’t in the audio, it’s in the visual. Putting together your home cinema, TV, DVD player, speakers and amplifier means you’ve got more wires than a 1950s telephone operator. Set that high street hi-fi beside your Tom Dixon ‘Soft System’ sofa and it’s like serving somen with sashimi — chaos on a plate. As long as a product works, technology firms seem to feel, who cares what it looks like? In developing the Esprit brand, Sony’s European design team ignored such white-coat thinking and began with customers’ lifestyles in mind.
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Picture Mate Flash is the ultimate personal photo lab solution. It gives you the power to view and print pro quality, 4x6 photos and save them to CDs with just one touch. Do it all yourself — without ever turning on your computer! With PictureMate Flash, you’ll enjoy all the features of a full-service photo lab, at home or on the go.
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Nicholas Butterworth, former CEO of MTVi is in the process of starting a to develop a new online travel channel called Travelistic . He describes it as YouTube meets The Travel Channel, meets YouTube. I think it sounds like a good idea. There are so many sites out there to post your travel pictures online, why not a place to post travel movies so that your friends and family can watch them. They are in private beta at the moment, so I have nothing in regards to interface or features, but I’ll keep you posted.
Suissa Computers designs and builds desktop computer systems that stand out and challenge preconceived ideas. Suissa Computers are made with domestic and imported solid wood, metal and other accent materials. The highest quality wood is selected based on furniture woodworking expertise. All models are designed with liquid cooling and air-flow systems that ensure the technology is symbiotic with the materials
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The Asus R2H is one of the first of of the highly anticipated Origami / Ultramobile PC devices to be announced. There has been a great deal of speculation as to what these devices would be, and now we know what the first generation of the UMPC really is.
The R2H is a mini-tablet pc with a 7-inch touchscreen LCD. It runs Windows XP Tablet edition with Touch Pack, and is based on the Celeron M ULV processor. It comes with 800 x 480 resolution, and has built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2, and two USB ports. The “Touch Pack” version of XP Tablet Edition includes an onscreen keyboard that lets users type with their thumbs, along with new software for playing back media, and a program launcher that makes it easier to find and launch applications stored on the device.
Awhile ago we blogged about Travel podcasts. Since then much has changed in the world of travel podcasts with some of the big travel book companies like Lonely Planet and Rick Steves getting in on the action.
Amateur Traveler:Well traveled host Chris Christensen delivers practical advice on more than 50 destinations. 35 Minutes; travel news and interviews. Updated Weekly
Lonely Planet: Authors report breaking news on specific locations and discuss topical travel issues. 30 minutes; update bi-weekly.
Rick Steves’ Europe: Interviews with knowledgeable guests make up for dull caller questions. 60 Minutes update weekly.
Travelers’ Tales: Tim Cahill, Simon Winchester, Pico Iyer discuss their often humerous wanderings. 60 Minutes. Update monthly.
Sit back, relax, prepare to launch to a new dimension of Home-theater entertainment with the sophisticated and stylish Phillips HTS9800W 6.1 Channel Home Theater Surround Sound system. Designed to enhance the décor of any home interior, this sleek system features both wireless and wall-mountable speakers. Utilizing the speakers, users will be immersed in an incredible sound experience from all areas of the room. Winner of a 2006 CES Best of Innovations Award, the ultra-slim HTS9800W packs the latest home entertainment features, including HDMI connectivity, and Video upscaling (720p/1080i lines) to guarantee an unsurpassed viewing and listening experience right at home. It incorporates a multi-format DVD play system along with 6 surround speakers and a subwoofer.
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CNet reviews the Archos 604 portable media player, which features a 4.3-inch TFT display, 30GB HDD, photo/PDF viewer, built-in speaker, voice recorder, and 15 hours (audio) / 4 hours (video) battery life. Supported media formats include, MP3, WMA, WAV, JPEG, BMP, PNG, MPEG4 ASP (Level 5), XviD, DivX 4, DivX 5, and WMV9. Here’s the verdict:
“The do-it-all Archos 604 with its improved design and low base price is slightly marred by mediocre audio performance. It’s an amazing PVP, but not a great audio player”
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Have lots of great music on your PC but not able to play it on your stereo system? This common problem now has a classy solution - in the form of the new Wireless DJ Music System from Logitech.
This 3-piece package consists of a wireless transmitter that plugs into your PC’s USB port, a receiver that plugs into the auxillary inputs of any stereo system and a wireless remote control that allows you to access and navigate your music. The receiver also serves as a docking charger for the remote. The most glamorous component of the package is definitely the sleek remote which has a pleasing blue backlit LCD display and an iPod-like scroll wheel. Using the remote, you can navigate through all your music files, playlists and internet radio stations, play a song, playlist or station of your choice and also see what is playing on the screen. With Logitech's Music Anywhere wireless technology you can access your music over a 300 feet range, without having an existing wireless network. Wondering why it's called "DJ" ? With the remote, you can configure an active playlist called the "DJ List", and add songs or albums to the queue without stopping the music. What's more, you can also use iTunes and WMP playlists as well - the device supports MP3, AAC, WMA, Internet radio, and podcasts.
Vinfolio is the indispensable resource for serious wine collectors. We offer a membership-based service designed to support wine collectors in all aspects of managing their collections, including on-site inventorying services, a Web-based cellar management software application, personalized buying and selling services, and a state-of the-art storage facility in San Francisco.
What makes Vinfolio truly unique is the seamless integration of these services, providing the ultimate in efficiency and convenience. Everything you need to buy, sell, manage, and store your wine is available from one source. Our services are available on an á la carte basis, giving our customers the flexibility to choose only the services they need.
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CoverFlow is an album browser for OS X, using Cocoa and OpenGL. It was originally inspired from a concept by Andrew Coulter Enright. Now iTunes users can browse their entire music collection by album cover. I dont have a Mac so i haven’t been able to try it out but I love the idea
The Nokia 770 Internet Tablet is a wireless touchscreen internet appliance from Nokia, originally announced at the LinuxWorld Summit in New York on May 25, 2005. It is designed for wireless internet browsing and e-mail functions and includes software such as internet radio, an RSS news reader, image viewer and media players for selected types of media.
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The hottest new product of the season is the UMPC (Ultra-Mobile PC, sometimes referred to as the Microsoft-backed "origami" project). The UMPC is intended to be an always carry device that gives you full Windows XP Tablet functionality in a ~2 pound package.
The Samsung Q1 UMPC is a best-of-class UMPC. Like Samsung's other recent products, from their credit-card sized P300 phone to their innovative notebooks like the Samsung X1, the design, manufacturing quality, and overall fit-and-finish is second to none.
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Asono DAB1 is more than a DAB receiving radio. It also is a MP3 player with memory card support. The minimalist styled DAB1 also can record and pause (time shift) radio broadcasts. An optional wireless external speaker is available for true stereo sound.
Asono integrated also an FM tuner, in case digital audio broadcast is not available.
Asono DAB1 comes in white and black and measures 19,5cm Depth: 6,4cm Width: 13,5cm.
Cork’d is a free service for wine aficionados. You can use Cork’d to catalog, rate and review wines you’ve tasted. You can also keep track of wines you’d like to try and buy as well as subscribe to what your buddies have reviewed. It’s a new way to discover and share wine
The LG XNote T1 is a 14.1-inch Core Duo laptop that claims to be the world's thinnest at just 21mm. Bringing the war of cellphone thinness to notebooks, LG has really compressed the thickness of this one—we're not sure if it's physically possible to build a laptop any thinner than this.
It'll be available in a couple of wide screen resolution choices including 1280x800 WXGA or 1440x900 WXGA+ , and you can also pack it with up to 4GB of RAM. Its Intel Core Duo L2300 processor runs at 1.5GHz, it has a 5-in-1 memory card slot, fingerprint sensor and of course, WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity. And, even with all this thinness, there's still a DVD burner inside.
All those specs are well and good, but just look at it. This is one gorgeous-looking notebook, and its improbably thin form factor and 4.2 pound weight certainly make it a candidate for traveling light. Pricing and availability weren't announced.
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The Signeo SN-A800 by Marc Newsome is only 6.5mm (0.26”) thick. It is an MP3 player with a wonderfully retro design--available in Black, 1970s Blue, or 1970s Yellow. In addition to music playback, there is a built-in FM tuner, and the device can record from FM radio to MP3, and even take voice memos. Available with 512mb or 1gb of internal storage. Signeo Press Release
The Amadana 117 series earphones lends your MP3 player a touch of refinement. The bamboo looks fantastic, but it's also very light and strong. (Half the weigh of comparable earphones.) Of course, the most important aspect of the Amadana 117 line is that they sound rich and clear. Available in two available colors: dark bamboo with a black over-the-ear loop, and light bamboo with a white over-the-ear loop. (There is also a limited edition black bamboo).
VN-CX1 is Sony's all new 2006 extraordinary Skype mouse phone. Features a multi-function mouse that can be opened up like a cell phone. It acts like a normal PC mouse when it's closed. Smooth motion and comfortable. Bright LED light that corresponds with the sensor for better and fluently movement. When Sony VN-CX1 opens up, it can be used like a telephone with a loud speaker. Adopts echo cancellation function to reduce the echo at a peculiar telephone call. The LED light flashes plus a ringtone when someone is calling. The volume can be adjusted by rolling the mouse wheel. Has a futuristic outfit. Available in 5 stylish colors.
At the moment is only for sale in Japan
Until now getting a PC in your car meant building your own computer and hacking up your trim panels to install it. But this year several companies have come out with full blown PC’s designed as in-dash stereos. While the Jensen Intellicar NAVT3PC has typical head unit features – AM/FM tuner, high powered amp and foldout 7–inch LCD touchscreen– it also runs windows XP on an onboard 1 Ghz processor with 512 MB of RAM and a 40 GB hard drive and packs 4 USB ports, ethernet, and a DVD-ROM drive. Yeah, that means you can edit documents on the road, but you can also load thousands of MP3’s, play video games, run a GPS navagation system, or check your email. The pirce is $3499
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The DLO nanoTune is the only iPod nano accessory you will ever need. Its got a powerful FM Transmitter that plays your nano's music over any radio. It adds a built-in FM radio to the iPod nano. It boosts nano's volume by over 25%. But that's not all it can do for you and your nano.
It's also a protective case with access to the iPod nano's controls. nanoTune has a 30-pin connection so you can use it with your existing car charger or with your HomeDock (or Apple Universal Dock) to sync and charge your nano at home - and you never have to remove your iPod nano from the safety of the nanoTune case.
Tired of carrying around the laptop, PDA, and cell phone? Then combine them into a single device. Thats what the DualCor has done with their cPC handheld PC. At 6.6” x 3.3” x 1.2”, the cPC is a tiny, fully functional PC that features a reasonably fast 1.5Ghz processor, a 40GB hard drive, a whopping 1GB of RAM, and 800x600 touch screen as wekk as USB and CompactFlash ports.
And while other companies such as OQO have released similar tiny computers before , the cPC has a pretty impressive trick up its sleeve: it runs both Windows XP and Windows Mobile. In other words, it can function as a PDA for on the go usage, and still be able to switch into full-on PC mode for heavy duty computing tasks like web surfing, graphics and all the other stuff you usually leave at home or in the laptop bag. The cPC will retail for around $1500 and should be available in the first quarter of the year.
If you haven't experienced the Lomography Horizon Kompakt Panoramic Camera yet, you're in for an incredible treat. The sole purpose of this cream-colored, retro-communist-designed camera is to give you dead-easy and endless panoramic snapshots. With a fixed aperture and focus, all you have to do is aim, point, and shoot, and before you know it, you'll have a 120-degree panoramic shot with perfect clarity. A fast setting for day and slow setting for night let you take this camera with you any time day or night. There's nothing quite like the Lomography Horizon Kompakt in the world of photography.
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The Tumi Electric Adapter makes going international easier now with this innovative design: it has 4 adaptor configurations in one unit. Works for laptops, cell phones and small appliances in 150 countries. Features a replaceable electric fuse and convenient case. Most travel adapters are ugly and bulky but this travel adapter is something no international jetsetter should be without.
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The NEC L1 is the thinnest mobile phone in the world. If you are a Blackberry/Sidekick user who carries a second phone for primary voice use, or if you just want an ultraslim phone, the NEC L1 is a must have.Our favorite aspect of the L1 is its speed; some tiny phones seem to lack processing power leading to slow response-time. But the NEC L1's response is instant. The made-in-Japan L1's rock solid quality and fast response time make it a joy to use.
Another neat feature an included cable that allows you to use any headphones for handsfree; use the Amadana 117 bamboo earphones for style, or use noise-cancelling headphones to combat a noisy environment. There is also an integrated 1.3-megapixel CCD, 26mb internal storage, integrated Bluetooth, external OLED display, and an MP3 player. Please note that the L1 has English menus but a Chinese file structure (ex. the folder containing MP3s has a Chinese name). There is a useful software suite (English) loads your own videos, photos, and sounds/MP3 files, to use as ringtones.
You can buy it online at Celluloco for $954
With separate drivers, for high and low frequencies the dual driver design of the UE-5c delivers the same mind blowing listening experience your favorite artist and professional audio engineers demand during a live performance. Manufactured in a solid material, the UE-5c's are built to last. These earphones have performed flawlessly under the most extreme conditions that exist during a live performance. Cables are detachable and replaceable and available in clear, skintone beige, skintone dark brown, black, and white.
They aren't inexpensive, and the fact that they're custom-made to fit each customer's inner ears means you can't sell them on eBay if you don't like what they do. But I doubt that that option will occur to those who buy Ultimate Ears' UE-5c. The smooth midrange and highs and the powerful low frequencies are addictive. Yes, the UE-5c could have done with a tad more ultimate dynamic range in the bass, but that minor fault, I would imagine, is solved by Ultimate Ears' UE-10 Pro. Recommended. Highly recommended.
Buyt them online @ Ultimate Ears.com
The AngelShare wine cellar is a single bottle wine cellar for your 1996 Château La Mondotte Saint-Emilion 1996 or if you have a small apartment. Ths sleek pod preserves one bottle at serving temperature and at the right humidity to keep the cork from drying out. There’s even a tinted window that lets connoisseurs ogle their treasured vinetage while it blocks UV rays from ruining the wines flavor. The manufacturer, Device Style says there isn’t adequate demand for for it in the U.S ( its made and sold in Japan) but Compact Impact will import one for you.
Most all-in-one stereos look like the tech equivalent of a toaster oven, but the XL from Geneva Lab raises the bar. Its slick, 23.5 inchi tall piano lacquered wood housing conceals a CD player, and FM radio and 600 watt amp, a ste of tweaters, mid range drivers, and subwoofers, and a flip-up docking station for your iPOD. No buttons mar the glossy surface; a remote controls it all. Sound quality is better that average, though not quite as astonishing as promised by the manufacturer. THe unit also delivers a solid imitation of surround sound for DVD movies. Also come in whit or black
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On January 26th 2006 over a year since the introduction of the E-300 Olympus revealed the 7.5 million pixel 'live view' successor, the E-330. The E-330's biggest differentiator to any other digital SLR is its capability to deliver a live view on the LCD monitor (in the same manner as a prosumer / consumer all-in-one digital camera). For those new to digital SLR's this is difficult to achieve because of the mirror / shutter mechanism, the mirror is in the light path in view mode to provide an image to the viewfinder, this means that no image can be projected onto the main sensor. Additionally most large D-SLR sensor don't have video out capability. Other changes over the E-300 include a flip-out LCD screen and a range of feature improvements inherited from the E-500.
Its not on sale yet but will retail for around $1100
The Presidential is the most expensive media player in the world and it sets the tone for a whole new level of prestige. When they first considered creating a luxury media player, they realised that it had to be more than just beautiful; they would need the finest components, and the most advanced technology. The final product was an instrument both advanced and breathtaking. The Presidential is something that everyone wants to have but few can afford. Its cost: $45,000
There is a choice between white gold and yellow gold for the exterior. Once the colour has been decided, you then choose a diamond configuration from their Hansel&Gretel™ range. In terms of distribution, they deliver the Presidential to your door using our own private escort. Once you own a Presidential you can enter into their VIP club where you gain access to a range of benefits and can organise services such as maintenance and insurance.
For aspiring digital artists, Wacom’s latest entry-level tablet bundle means there’s no excuse not to get in the game. The graphire4 tablet has two programmable keys and a scroll wheel, the pen has 512 levels of pressure sensitivity, and the wireless three-button mouse has a rubberized grip. But the included software Adobe Photoshop Elements3, Corel Painter Essentials2, and nik Color Efex Pro 2 really makes the Graphire4 shine. The 4 x 5 inch USB model costs $84.99; the6 x 8 USB model $165
Wine Collector gives you the tools you need to automatically manage your wine -- an award-winning IntelliScanner handheld barcode scanner, premium wine tracking software, and pre-printed asset tags all packed in a custom wine crate package from IntelliScanner.
It's everything you need to keep track of wine collections of any size, from a small home collection to an extensive wine cellar or restaurant collection. So throw away that spreadsheet or complicated software where you're typing and sorting and not getting very far, and take a look at Wine Collector. You'll love the flexibility, and you'll never miss a peak year again.
Wine Collector makes it easy to...
• Manage wine collections with ease
• Scan wines in and out of inventory
• Track bottle locations and racks
• Scan anywhere, then download the
barcodes to your PC or Mac
• Store ratings and tasting notes
• Keep tabs on wine maturity
• Keep a permanent tasting history
• Find wines based on any criteria
• Share wine information with others
• Print and save customized reports
The Fuji FinePix V10 is the first model in Fujifilm's 2006 digital camera line-up to utilize Real Photo Technology. Like its 2005 predecessors with Real Photo Technology, the FinePix V10 does an outstanding job of removing graininess or "noise" from its digital pictures. Image noise, much like static in a television signal, reduces a picture's sharpness. The noise problem is compounded when digital pictures are shot at higher light sensitivities, which can vary depending on lighting conditions.
With Real Photo Technology, the FinePix V10 generates less noise than similar digital cameras and can therefore take pictures at light sensitivities as high as 1600 ISO at full resolution. Higher sensitivities open the door to a host of user benefits when combined with quicker shutter speeds. Those benefits include less shake and blur due to hand and subject movement as well as more detailed and natural-looking pictures taken in low-light environments.
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The Orion Atlas 11 EQ Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope observational and astro-imaging system combines giant 11" Schmidt-Cassegrain optics with the beefiest GoTo mount in its price class. It’s a “do-it-all” instrument that can take you places no other comparably priced telescope can go — quickly, accurately, and easily.
The superb 11" optics are made in the U.S.A. by Celestron and feature StarBright XLT high-performance coatings for enhanced light transmission. The optics are housed in an aluminum tube that’s decked out with a 9x50 dovetail finder scope, 1.25" diagonal, 26mm (107x) Sirius Plössl eyepiece, and dovetail mounting bar for attachment to the Atlas equatorial head.
Searching for objects is a thing of the past with the Atlas EQ-G GoTo mount. It offers computerized pointing to any of 13,436 celestial objects in the hand controller’s database. Dual-axis DC stepper motors slew at speeds of 2x to 800x sidereal (up to 3.4° per second) and track at sidereal, lunar and solar rates. Backlash compensation in both axes and periodic error correction (PEC) provide the responsiveness for guiding and the tracking acccuracy needed for astrophotography. The drive base is equipped with a CCD autoguider port and input for 12-volt DC power.
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The Amandana VP-100: Llaminated bamboo, is used for its body. Equipped with a flat-touch panel, it allows easy button operation. It's an entirely new portable DVD player, where you can enjoy high-quality images as well as the satisfaction of possessing it. It is equipped with 10-inch-wide LCD; the largest among the portable types. Able to display TFT Active Matrix 1,150,000 pixels with progressive scanning. With a large, high-definition LCD, you can enjoy the beautiful images even with a portable. High-quality sound is essential when you want to enjoy DVD. The amadana portable DVD player supports the Dolby Digital sound system, recreating realistic sensations such as a roaring jet plane or the sound of a gun, as if you were actually there!
Not sure where you can buy it or what it costs, but damn it looks good.
The Garmin StreetPilot 2720 is a premium GPS automotive navigator that offers text-to-speech and traffic interface capabilities.
In addition to the turn-by-turn voice prompted navigation available in earlier StreetPilot models, the 2720’s text-to-speech functionality allows the unit to audibly announce the name of upcoming streets and points of interest (POIs), letting drivers keep their eyes on the road while navigating through busy traffic and tricky roadways.
For drivers in congested metropolitan areas, Garmin is offering the GTM 10, an optional FM RDS-TMC traffic receiver that receives digital information (where available) on traffic, road construction, and weather-related tie-ups. The GTM 10 receives data from selected FM broadcast stations in select cities throughout the United States and Europe. This optional feature lets drivers see congested areas via a color-coded map. When connected to the GTM 10, the Garmin StreetPilot 2720 uses this data to automatically calculate and suggest alternative routes based on the traffic information.
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Philips' Wireless Music Center could possibly be the ultimate hi-tech dream machine. Not only is the main stereo unit a beautifully designed system that can store up to 750 CDs as MP3 files, but you can connect up to five audio stations to it and dot them around the house, allowing CD-quality music to follow the listener seamlessly from room to room. Don't ask, just buy. Philips also claims the price of the system is much cheaper than rivals with the main unit to retails for $999 and the speaker systems selling for $300 each. The music is streamed in either MP3 or WMA formats and distributed to the speakers via 802.11b wireless
The new Panasonic PT-AE900U-EC is a native high-definition home theater projector that produces stunning, film-like images with a dramatic 5500:1 contrast ratio.Capable of displaying ultra-sharp, ultra-clear HD pictures up to 14.5-feet wide, the PT-AE900U is equipped with advanced, new digital picture-enhancing features allowing you to enjoy "Hollywood picture quality" in the comfort of your own home.The PT-AE900U-EC offers a host of image optimizing features including a new Dynamic Iris optical system that extends the iris range by 30% for a breathtaking 5000:1 contrast ratio. Dynamic Iris, with scene tracking capability, constantly adjusts the light volume and gamma curve in real time, so the picture is always optimal and transitions between scenes are amazingly smooth and natural. The PT-AE900U-EC is also outfitted with new Smooth Screen technology that effectively eliminates the "screen door effect" (visible spacing between pixels) and gives the projector a sharp, detailed HD picture that is remarkably smooth and film-like.
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With the model 01+, OQO has ushered in the era of the ultra-portable computer--the uPC. The model 01+ is an astoundingly small, full-featured Windows XP machine--it weighs only 0.88 pounds (398g) and measures 4.9" x 3.4" x .9" (12.4 x 8.6 x 2.3cm). To get an idea how small this is, fold a standard A4 sheet of paper (regular copy paper) into a quarter of its size; the model 01+ is has a footprint that is slightly smaller than this, and it is less than an inch thick. It fits almost anywhere.
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The LaCie Big Disk is ideal for space-hungry applications, such as archiving photo image-banks and 3D images, and storing massive desktop publishing files, as well as for editing audio and uncompressed digital video files. Forget about network downtime; gigabytes can be exchanged in seconds simply by transferring a LaCie Big Disk from a computer to another. With such an unbelievably large capacity, the LaCie Big Disk is also ideal for large-scale backup among multiple users without causing network congestion.Twice the size of hard drives currently on the market, the LaCie Big Disk is a unique innovation that offers hundreds of gigabytes of storage space in a portable 5.25" format. Equipped with the FireWire and USB 2.0 interface, the LaCie Big Disk delivers fast transfer rates of up to 400Mbits/sec to accommodate high-volume environments such as digital imaging, pre-press and post-production facilities. I’ve gotten rid of all my CD’s and ripped them onto the big disk and now play all my music from my computer directly to my stereo.
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ION iPod DJ Mixer - This DJ mixer has inputs for two iPods, giving you the ability to utilize thousands of tracks for your mixes. It even has inputs for two additional turntables or MP3/CD players! Large jog wheel for easy menu navigation Professional style line and cross-fader for mixing audio sources Industry-standard Kensington slot built-in for security Inputs - 2 iPod, 2 Line (CD/MP3), 2 Phono (Turntable), & 1 Microphone Outputs - Master RCA, Record RCA, S-Video, & Headphone (1/8 & 1/4) Compatible with 3rd & 4th generation iPods, iPod Minis, & iPod Photo Firewire & USB 2.0 connectors for each iPod to connect to a computer.The iDJ is a 2-channel mixer that enables mobile DJs and iPod enthusiasts to seamlessly integrate their portable music libraries with other music and sound reinforcement systems—transforming the iPod from a personal music player into a source playback device. With its compact form factor, comprehensive feature set, and a blue on white aesthetic appeal that blends perfectly with the iPod, the iDJ makes the music more accessible and the party better than ever.
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For those with sensitive ears, Origin Live's new Sovereign turntable is something of a frequency smorgasbord. Using an Encounter arm and Goldring 1042 cartridge, experts swear they can hear subtleties in sounds that they'd never noticed even in their favourite discs. The turntable is beautifully machined but the adjustment bolts are hidden from view and, coupled with a complex assembly, this can make for difficult work on Christmas morning.
Now kids can film digital movies, take photographs and create their own personal video discs with a digital video camera made just for them. VCAM NOW, with its hip, sleek look, is portable and affordable. It's the perfect accessory for tweens with an "on-the-go" lifestyle. Kids can view their digital movies and photos on TV and view, edit and send video and photos on their computer. The VCAM NOW digital camera comes complete with VIDEONOW MEDIA WIZARD, a software that enables kids to copy their creations onto blank Video Now Personal Video Discs (PVDs) that can be played on a VIDEONOW personal media player. VCAM NOW comes packaged with two blank PVDs.
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The Egg & Muffin Toaster - is a multi-function kitchen appliance that can simultaneously: 1) toast two slices of bread, English muffin, bagel, croissant, etc., 2) cook an egg (poached or steam-scrambled), and 3) warm a pre-cooked slice of ham or sausage or any combination of these three functions. The toaster’s intelligent "Egg/Toast" function directs steam cooking and toasting to complete at the same time.
The Egg and Muffin Toaster appliance also features wide toasting slots, an auto shut-off for individual toasting and poaching options, an easy-to-clean control touchpad, light to dark toaster settings, and the ability to boil up to four eggs at the same time. Features a built-in cord storage and a removable crumb tray for easy cleanup. This baby was all the rage on the internet earlier this year, but it wasn’t available for sale. It looks you you can buy it online at Amazon.com right now.
Garmin nuvi 350 Personal Travel Assistant - This portable GPS navigator is a great companion and guide for traveling to new places, as well as making it easier to get to places you normally travel to. The preloaded City Navigator NT v.7 maps contain detailed road maps throughout the entire United States, Canada, & Puerto Rico. Which allows the nuvi 350 to plot your course, call out turns by street name, and avoid traffic jams - all with a stunning color touch screen! But when you're on the road, the nuvi 350 can also offer you more than just directions. It has an MP3 player, audio book player (for Audible.com media), JPEG picture view, and more! SD memory card expansion slot Powerful built-in speaker Traffic alerts with optional GTM 10 FM TMC traffic receiver Text-to-Speech - unit prompts you to Turn right on Main St. instead of Turn right in 500 feet Audible and visual navigation instructions and warnings Offers a three dimensional mapping perspective, or 2-D overhead view Built-in lithium ion battery Battery Life - 4-8 hours depending on usage Unit Dimensions - 3.87 (w) x 2.91 (h) x 0.87 (d) Unit Weight - 5.1 oz.
Here is a list of my top 5 travel gadgets.
HP Photosmart 475 GoGo Photo Printer, $299.75
Great for folks on vacation, as they can store the photos on the printer and reuse the camera's media card to take more pictures. Available at: amazon.com
Phillips Pet1000 DVD Player, $349
It's a compact portable DVD player. Available at amazon.com
Archos Portable Media Center AV700, $799.95
Think of this as a TiVo to Go. The AV700 can record your favorite TV shows when you're at home, even store photos; then, when you're on vacation, you can watch all your favorites. It plays video, shows photos and can store music, like an iPod. Available at: amazon.com
Sling Media Slingbox, $249.99
Just as the AV700 will let you take your favorite shows with you anywhere, the Slingbox will let you access your shows from anywhere over the Internet. A program running on your laptop computer can talk to a box you hook up in your house to your cable box or DVR. Then, from anywhere in the world, you can get a broadband connection. You can watch your favorite shows and even change channels. Available at: amazon.com
Seven pounds lighter than your laptop, the LifeDrive mobile manager has all you need to take your life on the road. Carry all your important files and have them when you need them. With 3.85 GB of usable storage, you can store and access years worth of e-mail, thousands of Word docs, 1200 PowerPoint presentations, 300 songs, 1000 photos, 2.5 hours of video, and more...all with room to spare. And your information is always safe on your LifeDrive mobile manager, even if you're too busy to recharge the battery.
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Mozy is a secure, automatic online backup and archiving service for any PC in any home or office. It's simple to install and configure. No external hard drive, expensive subscription services, CD or DVD's to burn. All you need is a broadband connection and you are ready to go! I installed it this morning and it is grea. 2 gigs of space. I must admit, that as an IT person I preach backups everyday, but when it comes to my home computer I don’t back up anything. Mozy has changed all that.
Amazon.com plans to let consumers search more than 100 travel sites for deals. Visitors will use SideStep Inc.'s travel search engine on Amazon to shop for rooms and airline tickets from brands like JetBlue Airlines, Hyatt Corp., Thrifty Car Rental and American Airlines as well as online agencies and consolidators. Visitors who click through will transact at the brand's site. This partnership would begin early next year and it would give Sidestep access to customer accounts of more then 52 million Amazon users. Sidestep.com specializes in offering a search engine that hunts for cheap travel fares for customers. They do not sell tickets and travel packages themselves.It will be interesting to see if they eventually start taking bookings on their site. Watch out SABRE.
Sony announces a new member of their ultra-compact Cybershot T-Series digital cameras - The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T9.
The Sony Cyber-shot T9 follows the Cyber-shot DSC-T5 (Buy Now) introduced in August and the Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-T7 (Buy Now).
Sony was able again to improve the looks of this new T-Series digital camera. It has a very refined case design and looks very elegant in black and silver.
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Try this. Go to Google and type in San Francisco to London nov 18 to nov 12 and see what you get. It looks something like this:
When you click on one of the travel brands like Expedia, Hotwire, and Orbitz, you are taken to the brand's site where the search has magically been conducted for the dates you inputted into the search engine. Similar to the way Booking Buddy works, but w/o the ability to input one-way or round-trip. Interesting application. And what if advertisers could post their deals for these destinations? Sounds like a great a great future adwords campaign if it becomes popular.
Placeopedia, the marriage of Google Maps and Wikipedia, where information gains a third dimension and mapping becomes more complex. Placeopedia a simple site where you can connect Wikipedia articles with places, and then make use of our database either to browse, or syndicate the whole lot. They hope that lots of people will connect places they know with their corresponding Wikipedia article, and then our syndicated data can be used as a general geographic lookup table for Wikipedia.
Morning Becomes Eclectic is committed to a music experience that celebrates innovation, creativity and diversity by combining progressive pop, world beat, jazz, African, reggae, classical and new music. Recognized nationally as a forum for promoting a wide range of music ahead of the curve, the show has become a very attractive whistle stop for both established and emerging artists from around the world. .
Now, live sessions from “Morning Becomes Eclectic” are the latetest addition to KCRW’s podcast lineup. Nic Harcourt, Music Director for the station and host of the show which airs weekdays from 9AM to 12PM says KCRW had several requests to make their music programming available for podcasting. In response, live sessions featuring performances and interviews with independent and unsigned artists will be available for podcasting for free
For pure entertainment on the go! The PET1000 plays DVD movies on a high-resolution 10.2 inch LCD screen. Enjoy multi-media ease with MPEG4 and DivX digital media format. High-quality S-video and component video output available.
Product Features
Large 10.2" high-definition LCD is ideal for enjoying your multiformat movies Dolby Digital-compatible
Thin, lightweight design (less than 3 pounds) for convenient travel
Outputs: component video and S-video
Rechargeable battery with up to 2-1/2 hours playback time
Dual headphone jacks so 2 people can listen in privacy
Includes palm-sized remote, AC/DC adapter, A/V cable, vehicle power adapter and rechargeable battery pack
Buy it online @ Amazon.com
The Creative Zen Vision has got to be one of the coolest new hard drive based multimedia devices on the market .Available in a sleek and spacious 30GB model, moments you cherish are now made for sharing. That's tens of thousands of photos, 120 hours of movies, or even 15,000 songs playing in your head. Tune in to the radio, record your favorite talk show, or make personal voice memos. It has a rechargeable Li-ion battery with 13 hours of battery life
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SXSW Interactive festival is now open for submission for their spring festival
Submit your Showcase
Submit your Film
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An incubator of new, cutting-edge technologies, the SXSW Interactive Festival is ground zero for the world's most creative web developers, designers, bloggers, wireless innovators and new media entrepreneurs. Stay ahead of the curve by attending this annual gathering of the brightest minds in emerging technology.
Home wireless networks are exploding in popularity. From my apartment I can see 14 different networks. But what really got be thinking about security was that 6 of the were totally unsecured. Anyone could log on and surf to their hearts content. Criminals will often use theses unsecured networks to hide their tracks. So, is your network secure? Here are some tips to secure your home wireless network.
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