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    The iRiver Slick Spinn PMP

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    A slick MP3 player has been causing optimal levels of excitement to tech-savvy music junkies. It's a good thing that the cause of their excitement is well worth the adrenaline rush.
    IRiver is just about ready to launch its Slick Spinn PMP, a superb and innovative music player with a 3.2" screen that displays images and videos that are of excellent quality. It also boasts of top sound attributes and a great audio file format support.
    To say that the anticipation over the release of the iRiver Slick Spin PMP is well-placed would be an understatement because aside from its first-class sound and visual qualities, this player also sports a built-in microphone, TV out, FM tuner, optional Bluetooth, and optional DMB and DVB-H. Even so, this gadget also has its fair share of shortcomings. These are inclusive of its non-expandable memory, a rather short-spanned battery life, and its inaccessibility for one-handed usage.
     

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    Actiontec zControl Home System

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    Actiontec has just introduced zControl, a home management system designed to give you full control of home devices. You can connect this component to any mobile devices or computer to control home devices such as garden sprinklers, lights, gates and doors, security cameras, heater system, automatic shading system, etc. zControl will connect automatically to the central home network by just pressing the button found on the front of the apparatus and the corresponding key.
    The zControl supports appliances equipped with Z Wave Technology, revolutionizing the whole home management concept. You can access this home system even if you are not in your home. You only need an Internet-enabled computer or cell phone to view online screen display and monitor every movement and detail inside your home. It is compatible with both PC and Mac computers, allowing you to apply several settings and functions.
    One of the major benefits of zControl is that you can enjoy a much more secured home. With this device, you can receive smartphones or IM alert when an intruder enters your home or when someone or something triggers the security alarm. This home automation controller that integrates all your electronics appliances can significantly improve your life and will allow you to spend more quality time with your family.
     

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    Entry-Level Navigon 2000S GPS Navigator

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    If you find it difficult looking for a GPS device that would be simple and easy enough to understand, Navigon has just released the Navigon 2000S GPS Navigator. This portable GPS device is designed for people looking for a GPS receiver and navigator that is relatively easy to use.
    The 3.5" Navigon 2000S GPS Navigator is so thin and portable that it is very easy to bring along. Its features include basic and simple navigation to allow users to input their destination entry in as few clicks as possible. The software it carries allows very quick calculation times to provide the necessary navigation and direction data as quickly as possible.

    The Navigon 2000S Navigator also features the trademark Reality View Pro as well as the Lane Assistant Pro features that makes this GPS line quite unique from other GPS devices. It also has a text-to-speech feature that allows even a more enhanced navigation experience for the user.
     

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    Philips DCD778 Docking Station

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    If you are looking into giving your home that high tech look, especially in areas where others do not even bother, here is one gadget that might just fit the bill. Philips DCD778 docking entertainment system is the first under cabinet entertainment system with its own video screen.
    Now it might not look much for you that the Philips DCD 778 is just an ordinary entertainment system. But it actually is unique in the sense that it is designed for use in areas in the home where a large entertainment system does not belong. Areas in mind include the kitchen, the bathroom and even the laundry room. Limited spaces in these areas make it quite impossible.
    But here is the Philips DCD778 to help resolve things. It can be easily attached as an under cabinet fixture so as not to occupy too much space. But its features allow you to enjoy TV viewing, listening to the radio or even watching DVD movies from where you are. The system includes an 8.5 inch LCD screen, dual speakers, a DVD player as well as a docking station for your iPod.
     

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    Targus Blutooth Laser Mouse for Mac

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    Targus has released a series of accessories that only work on Mac computers. Today, we feature its Blutooth wireless laser mouse. Just like the mouse usually found in Mac, the Targus wireless mouse has an ergonomic design, but this version has a four-way touch scroll found at the upper-front portion. The scroll aims for smoother, more rapid scrolling with its four-way touch sensor technology.
    This gadget also features dual programmable buttons located on both sides, which you can customize its one-touch access into your favorite applications, functions, or AppleScript. It also provides instant access to iTunes and Safari web browser.
    With Blutooth technology, the Targus wireless laser mouse liberates you from the need of a USB receiver. Its 1200 dpi laser delivers high-precision cursor movement on just about any surface. Plus, its sleek shape pleases the hand as well as the eye, with supportive curves cradling the hand to help prevent repetitive stress injury.
     

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    Dell Releases New-Look LCDs

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    Dell has recently launched the newer, rounded designs of their larger LCD displays. Dell opted to use the more traditional 16:10 ratio on the new 17- & 19-inch LCDs, rather than the 16:9 ratio they used on their earlier displays. The newer LCDs have a 1440x900 resolution but they share similar design traits with their larger counterparts, including the clean design of the back and the detachable stand that allows users to mount their new Dell LCDs on walls or display arms.
    The two new displays vary in image quality and input.
    19-inch S1909WX
    The 19-inch LCD (S1909WX) has a 1,000:1 contrast ratio, a 300cd/m2 brightness and an HDCP-supporting DVI input providing video; perfect for a wider audience.
    Features
    • 5 millisecond response time
    • 1440 x 900 resolution
    • Access to copy-protected media digital - Digital Visual Interface-Digital (DVI-D) and High Definition Content Protection (HDCP) lets you view protected high-definition multimedia content from Blu-ray DiscTM drives on desktops and notebooks.
    • Create dynamic stereo sound capabilities by installing the optional Dell AX510PA mutimedia soundbar.
    • Glossy black bezel is designed to match most Dell systems (and most home décor).
    • Wide panel tilt range allows for easy change of viewing angle for long-term comfort.
    17-inch S1709W
    The 17-inch LCD (S1709W) carries a 600:1 contrast ratio, and a 250cd/m2 brightness with a only a VGA connector; more suitable for businesses.
    Features
    • 8 millisecond response time
    • 1440 x 900 resolution at 60Hz
    • Add AX510PA multimedia soundbar for enhanced audio performance.
    • Easy tilt adjustability
    • Cable management features
    • Consumes less electricity and produces less heat than other CRT monitors, making it more environment-friendly. Plus slim, flat panel design requires fewer raw materials and less packaging, reducing environmental impact.
     

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    Philips Bodygroom Shaver Charger

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    Philips promotes its unique Bodygroom as a shaver to get rid of all the hair below the neck - perfect for the slightly grizzly male. For all unwanted hair on your chest, back, arms, pits, stomach, legs, crotch and even on your butt crevasse, the Philips Bodygroom can reach it and get rid of it.
    Features
    The Bodygroom has a high-performance beard trimmer which gives you quick, easy results, even with thick hair. Plus, it has 5 built-in length settings. Choose the length you want, anywhere between 3-11 mm or .1 to .4 inch.
    You can easily switch trimming combs when shaving different areas of the body. The extra-sensitive trimming comb is for comfortable hair trimming in the groin and underarm area. The fast extra-large trimming comb is for large areas such as the chest legs back and shoulders.
    The hypoallergenic foil protects against nicks and cuts.
    The shave guard allows you to get close enough to get a clean shave, but far away enough to prevent injuries. As with other shavers, electric or otherwise, there is itching afterwards. But it's probably the most painless shave you could ever get, especially in those, uhh, hard to reach places.
    Specs
    Rechargeable 8-hour charge for up to 50 minutes of cordless use
    Charging time 8 hour(s)
    Operating time 50 minute(s)
    Accessories
    The Bodygroom has its own charge stand which doubles for storage.
     

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    If you have the budget for a cute mood lamp, then the LED Jellyfish Mood Lamp is perfect for you.
    The LED Jellyfish Mood Lamp is basically a tank that has three jellyfish "swimming" in it. It has 6 bright LEDS on top that you can adjust so you can create just the right mood. You can either let the colors blend or just settle on one you like.
    On the downside, the jellyfish sometimes stop swimming. But it's nothing that a few drops liquid dish soap can't fix.
    The LED Jellyfish Mood Lamp size is 7" x 10" x 4.5" (with 3" long jellyfish). Package includes: Tank, 3 Jellyfish, Power cord (110V), and Instructions

    'meka ela pahara machnz :D
     

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    Memorex MVBD-2510 Blu-ray player

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    Good news! Memorex just came out with a new model for a Blu-ray player. For an affordable price of $269.99, you can already avail the MVBD-2510 Blu-ray player, which comes with a full line of BD cleaning and storage accessories. Characterized with a sleek design and a posh white LED display, this gadget is a great find that you can enjoy while it creates a sophisticated look for your living room.
    The package is inclusive of advanced technical features such as a progressive scan Blu-ray disc player, a multi-channel audio content, a 16:9/4:3 picture select, an on-screen graphical user interface, a slow motion function, and a VFD display. Meanwhile, this gadget also comes with certain connectivity features like the component video output, S-video output, composite video output, optical media output, Analog 5.1 channel audio output, and USB 2.0 input.
    Some of those that I have mentioned may seem too technical. Actually, some of the features of the MVBD-2510 are not that significant. Suffice it to say, for the cheap price of $269.99. this gadget is a real winner because it is packed with all the good stuff you can ask for.
     

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    Everybody likes vehicles that look great. That is why vehicles today do not mainly become popular because of the power that they can provide in terms of performance. Aesthetic power in terms of visual design also counts a lot. This is the reason why design concepts and prototypes become quite interesting enough for many vehicle enthusiasts to ogle at even way before they are actually manufactures. In short, style and design count.
    Whether it be motorcycles or cars, design in terms of visual appeal garners high points quickly for most consumers. And for motorcycles, uniqueness and innovative design do not usually come often, but they are welcome anytime. Consider this new motorcycle prototype from French design outfit, Enzyme.
    The Enzyme Icare is quite a unique design concept for a motor bike. It seems to come out right from the future. And for its type of transport, the Icare may be a bit different since it uses four wheels instead of two, although it rides like a motor bike. For a prototype, the Enzyme Icare is powered by Honda's 1800cc flat-six engine. From its looks alone, the Icare is quite an interesting concept for a motorbike and there might be quite a number of bike enthusiasts who might be interested. That is, if they have enough cash to afford it.



    'mekath maru :D
     

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    Fijitsu Stylistic ST6012 Tablet PC

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    Fujitsu-Siemens just came up with another superb invention: the Stylistic ST6012 Tablet PC. This 3.5 Tablet PC is pretty loaded; it has a 12.1" touch screen display at a 1,920 to 1,200 resolution, a 1.3 megapixel camera, a 1GB RAM, a 64 GB SSD/320 GB hard drive options, an ultra-low voltage processor, and a VGA output. Perfect for business professionals who are always up and about? Think again. Considering the convenience that this piece of hardware offers, it might as well make it big not only with the professionals but with the fanboys and the passers-by as well.
    Word on the pricing of this Tablet PC is yet to come out, but considering the specifications and features that it boasts of, common sense tells us that this device would not be sold off a cheap price.
    True enough, the Stylistic ST6012 Tablet PC is not a cheap find. Otherwise, the makers of this Tablet PC wouldn't exert that much effort in setting it up with some really fancy security features, such as the Integrated SmartCard reader, a fingerprint sensor and a TPM module.
    That covers it all, more or less. Keep our tabs on the Stylistic ST6012 Tablet PC; this one is definitely for keeps.
     

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    Replaceable Arc Tube Makes Lamp Greener

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    Hitachi Lighting Ltd and Seiyu Co Ltd introduced a joint project that features a bulb-shaped fluorescent lamp that can be separated into a lighting circuit and an arc tube unit. The lighting unit can be used over and over just by replacing the arc tube unit when it reaches about 10,000 hours.

    This provides less amount of waste since you do not throw away the lighting unit once the arc tube is spent unlike conventional fluorescent bulbs, not to mention its energy-saving qualities that fluorescent lamps can deliver.
    The lighting circuit can last for up to 30,000 hours, about five times the life span of incandescent light bulbs, with the arc tube being replaced about three times.

    The new lamp can reduce the amount of copper used in the lighting circuit up to 1/5 required in creating bulb-shaped fluorescent lamps. The developers also claim that carbon dioxide emissions during production of these light bulbs can be reduced by as much as 70%.
    Another innovation that the company made is the improved composition of filler gas in the arc tube, making the lamp immediately turn bright once it is turned on.

    However, because the new composition has poorer resistance to heat, propriety heat dissipation measures were also adopted, specifically by installing copper contacts on the arc tube and the lighting circuit unit so that the base unit receives the heat through conduction.

    A protection circuit is also included in this light bulb in order to detect discharge voltage and shut off the current when the arc comes close to the end of its life.
    Because the arc tube is detachable and a protection circuit is included, the new fluorescent light bulb is slightly larger that existing incandescent bulbs. It is slated for release on October 2008, available primarily at Seiyu stores in Japan at ¥1,500 (about US$14).
     

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    Vye Mini V S18P Laptop

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    The Vye Mini V S18P is one of the new mobile device that is in between a large tablet PC and small PDA or an ultraportable mobile PC. Although small in terms of its dimensions, the Mini V is in no way as small in terms of performance.
    The Vye Mini V can be considered as an ultraportable in terms of its size. With dimensions measuring just 21.8 cm wide, 16.3 cm in length and 3.3 thick, it surely is quite portable and handy to bring along just about anywhere. Vye weight just 960 grams. It may be small, but it provide a wide range of functionality comparable to that of even the basic laptop.
    The Vye Mini V S18P uses a 500 MHz AMD Geode processor with 1GB DDR SDRAM capable of running on 333 MHz. Its built in hard drive is capable for 120 GB worth of data storage along with support for flash memory cards such as SD, CompactFlash, Memory Stick and MultiMediaCard flash memory formats.

    Its hardware is capable enough of running full office applications as well as watch films on or listen to favorite your favorite audio files. The Vye Mini V S18P provides the functions of a conventional notebook but in a size of just a typical organizer. A notebook PC can't get any more portable than that.
     

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    BMW GINA Light Visionary Model Concept Car

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    Who would have guessed that a car would cause such frenzy? But then again, the BMW GINA Light Visionary Model is nothing ordinary.
    The futuristic designs of the car are just superb-that is an understatement. From the outer skin of the car itself which is made entirely out of textile fabric that's pulled taut around a frame of metal and carbon fiber wires, to the skeleton of the car which is controlled by electro-hydraulic devices, the BMW GINA Light Visionary Model exudes a breath of sleekness and sophistication that is beyond compare.
    The GINA Light Visionary Model also has intricate designs with concave and convex surfaces. Its doors lift up in a semi-scissor fashion and since there are no exposed hinges, the fabric artfully binds up as the door swings open. It is indeed a superb invention.
    I would have loved to bet my month's wages that the GINA Light Visionary Model won't make a big hit in the automotive industry. But since we're all excited about this shape-changing, fabric-covered car, I'm taking my word back.
     

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    Toshiba Protege G810 Smartphone

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    It's hard being busy, unless you can get something that will make you hit two birds with just half a stone in hand. In this case, the Toshiba Protégé G810 comes in.
    This gizmo, with its sleek and slim design, allows users to move and do things at the same time. With its Windows Microsoft Mobile applications, it enables the users to access the software wherever they may be. It also has push e-mail which will let users to read and respond through messages via their e-mails.
    With its Windows Media Player Mobile, viewing everything through its 65K colored screen can be done even when you are on the move. In addition, accessing the Internet will not be much of an issue since this has both HSDPA and HSUPA bands with surprising speed in downloading or uploading either a video or a picture taken from its 3 mega-pixel camera. Moreover, with a built-in GPS and A-GPS, traveling and getting lost will never be a concern.
    A Quarter Video Graphics Array touchscreen interface makes this device easy and simple. In addition, as it has a 2.83" screen, this will make sure there is less scrolling and more of the techie experience everyone needs to get the job done or just to make every minute worthwhile. So would it be necessary to opt for the "more command actions needed when it only needs less" specifications?
    Furthermore, having primary features like the SMS, MMS, an FM radio, the Protege comes altogether with GSM, EDGE, GPRS, 3G and Bluetooth connectivities. Being only 14 millimeters thin and weighing at around 120 grams, it has a memory of 25 MB ROM and 128 MB RAM and a standby for over 200 hours and a four-hour talk time.
    Planing to get busy? Get busy instead with this helluva gadget. Who knows? The "G" might even mean "great" for anyone who has seen its worth. And, mind every user out there, that makes this gizmo a great protege in itself.
     

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    Sony Ericsson W8901

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    If you are a music junkie who wouldn't settle for a handset that is not at par with excellent quality of sound, then this one is for you: Sony Ericsson just came out with your dream phone. Our fast-paced technology entitles us to have a taste of a handset that not only has excellent musical credentials, but also has a 3.5 G that allows you to surf the Web in no time at all.
    The Sony Ericsson W8901 is a cool handset that has the following features and dimensions:
    Camera
    3.2 Megapixel
    3.5 zoom
    photo light
    Video calling camera
    Video blogging
    MMS Video
    Battery
    Standby: 152 hrs
    Talktime: 4.6 hrs
    Video time: 3.2 hrs
    Memory
    32MB internal memory
    2 GB memory card (M2)
    Size
    Dimensions: 103.8 x 46.5 x 9.9 mm
    Weight: 78g

    Music Features

    WALKMAN 3.0
    Stereo speakers
    SensMe
    PlayNow 5.0
    Track ID
    FM Radio with RDs
    Games

    Preloaded Games from 3
    Brain challenge
    Millionaires 2nd RB
    Monopoly Here and Now RB
    PAC-MAN
    Premierscores
    Tetris
     

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    Optimize Your iPhone Using Playlists

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    Storage is one of the major problems with iPhone. With just up to 16GB of storage, the limited memory does not give you the luxury to hold your entire music library. iPhone is like an iPod on a very strict diet. It has to support a robust operating system, e-mail, applications, and Internet downloads, with a limited room for your digital music. But do not lose hope, there is good news. With just a few tweaks, you can make iTunes to squeeze the most from your iPhone.
    You have four options:

    (1) sync your entire music library to the iPhone whenever you connect to your PC; (2) sync certain iTunes playlists to your iPhone; (3) add or delete music manually; or (4) do not sync music. The first option is impractical an impossible in many cases. The third seems to be the best solution, but we just do not have the time for manual syncing. The fourth option is not really an option for music lovers.
    The best solution to keep your iPhone lean is to sync playlist. Here's what you need to do: Make a iPhone playlist of your favorite songs that you listen to over and over, and then use some smart playlists in order to make fresh content to cycle in. After making a regular playlist, connect your iPhone, and then open to the Music tab. Finally, check off the playlist on the menu.