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Aug31	Casio Exilim prototype digital camera sports 300fps Alex Ion August 31, 2007 Know More: Digital Cameras 300fps, casio, cmos, exilim, ifa, ifa 2007, sony I couldn't resist telling you more about the new prototype from Casio, that they will present during IFA 2007 in Berlin. The new digital camera, yes it's an Exilim, will use Sony's 1/1.8-inch IMX017CQE sensor, and if you can't believe it let me reassure you thiere are in fact 60 (SIXTY) fps. The new prototype will boast a 6 megapixel CMOS sensor and 12x optical zoom of high quality pictures and videos which result in a resolution of 2981 x 2184 a 2.8-inch LCD display and can actually go up to 300 fps if you scale it to VGA mode. That would make it the world's fastest shooting digital camera. We will get more on the next few days. See the full specs picture below: Source DPReview Posted at 8:25 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug31	Jules Jurgensen created the uncrushable 3,000-foot depth watch Alex Ion August 31, 2007 Any scuba diving fans in the world will find the new uncrushable 3,000-foot depth watch a true masterpiece. The watch was created by Jules Jurgensen and has pretty incredible specs that won't just make it a solid watch but can... Continue Reading Posted at 7:20 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Philips Aurea HDTV LCD Alex Ion August 31, 2007 If you were accustomed with seeing beautiful ladies when a new LCD or plasma TV is announced then you should know that the new Philips Aurea HDTV LCD doesn't need them to get your attention because they have enough. I... Continue Reading Posted at 6:15 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 DSLR Alex Ion August 31, 2007 With more and more people willing to become professional photographers, there is a very big demand for DSLR cameras and Panasonic became a player on that market after their first DSLR last year, Lumix DMC-1. Panasonic Lumix DMC-10 is a... Continue Reading Posted at 5:10 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	iRiver B20, DMB mini-TV available from September Alex Ion August 31, 2007 Sure there were a lot of portable media players launched this year or last year by different manufacturers, but it looks like only a few of them sticked well in our minds. iRiver is such an example with their new... Continue Reading Posted at 4:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug30	Klipsch IMAGE announced as world's smallest in-ear earphones Alex Ion August 30, 2007 Tiny is becoming a trend amongst all the gadgets we get to see revealed, unless those that include displays, which we need large and larger. Klipsch have launched last week their newest in-ear earphones - Klipsch IMAGE - and proudly... Continue Reading Posted at 11:44 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Samsung 'Bordeaux' laser printers Alex Ion August 30, 2007 What a beauty. Not sure what if I am talking about the lady or if I am talking about Samsung's new line of printers. The lady can be analyzed somewhere else, so I will let you know more about the... Continue Reading Posted at 9:36 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	HP Virtus with a slick design Alex Ion August 30, 2007 If you don't know then I will tell you why I've stopped using a desktop PC. It's the design that I hate. All those white towers that have lots of holes and buttons really gets me. When I've seen the... Continue Reading Posted at 8:58 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Garmin Nuvi 700 or not? Alex Ion August 30, 2007 I've came across some leaked photos that looks like Garmin is going to announce the new Nuvi 700, the pocket GPS navigator. Since IFA is starting tomorrow (31st August) I think they'll have a very good timing to show the... Continue Reading Posted at 7:42 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Fujitsu-Siemens debuts Scaleo, Windows Home Server Alex Ion August 30, 2007 Fujitsu-Siemenes cannot stay aside from the Windows Home Server maket because there are a lot of money to be played there, so we've heard that they will release their Scaleo at IFA (maybe during the weekend).So here we are with... Continue Reading Posted at 1:13 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug28	8-inch DVD and iPod player from Daewoo, or a laptop? Alex Ion August 28, 2007 We already heard that Daewoo will launch their new DVD and iPod player during IFA Berlin. Daewoo DPC-8099PD-I is a portable media player that usually play DVDs and will also integrate your iPod. This is actually a DVD laptop that... Continue Reading Posted at 8:38 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	BlackBerry Pearl 2 (8120) could be the iPhone killer? Alex Ion August 28, 2007 New specs and pictures leaked for the new Blackberry Pearl 2, which in fact is Pearl 8120 and in a first opinion I am telling you guys this is the best candidate to beat the iPhone sales. BlackBerry Pearl 8120... Continue Reading Posted at 6:54 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Planetarium-Tellurium clock smart but expensive Alex Ion August 28, 2007 First I wanted to make this article in the millionaires category, but since we don't have one here, I decided to make it available only to those with lots of money. I couldn't do this either, so I will tell... Continue Reading Posted at 5:30 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	IFA 2007, Berlin goes tech for 6 days Alex Ion August 28, 2007 If you didn't knew IFA is the world's largest Consumer Electronics trade fair, the most important international exhibition that got more than 200,000 visitors last year with over 1000 exhibitors for electronic entertainment, communications and information products.The trade fair will... Continue Reading Posted at 5:07 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Move into your new high-tech office (happy fishermans) Alex Ion August 28, 2007 Sure, an office in the middle of the lake on big mountain sounds a lot like less stress from the city traffic and pollution but I can think of at least one negative point of view. What if you should... Continue Reading Posted at 3:23 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug27	New world record for 5GHz WiFi : 188.89 miles Alex Ion August 27, 2007 Lots of institutes try to break world records on wireless connections. It's the Italians that did it this time, for the 5GHz WiFi, and they managed to connect Sardinia Island and the Italian mainland at transfer rates up to 5MBps.... Continue Reading Posted at 6:50 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	External HD DVD / Blu-ray from Buffalo Alex Ion August 27, 2007 For those that haven't decided yet on a Blu-Ray player or a HD DVD player Buffalo did. Connect it via USB 2.0, play your favorite disks in the format you like and you can also burn BD-RE and BD-R discs.... Continue Reading Posted at 5:14 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Warm up your office with Panasonic's electric rug Alex Ion August 27, 2007 I am sure you guys are familiar with electric blankets or with heated floors, because Panasonic decided to take that concept and send it to next level. The Japanese electronics maker announced the electric carpet to warm up your feet... Continue Reading Posted at 4:34 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	RCA's RP5500i clock radio with dockable iPod Alex Ion August 27, 2007 In a market where everyone needs to convince iPod users to use their products, we have a new clock radio from RCA Audio. RCA RP5500i comes with an universal dock for iPod, big LED digits, USB connectivity and an FM/AM... Continue Reading Posted at 3:55 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Nokia 500 : GPS navigator with a jumbo 4.3-inch display Alex Ion August 27, 2007 In a very big race to get our car navigation system bigger and bigger, Nokia 500 Auto Navigation is the new GPS navigator from the Finnish company that sports a 4.3-inch display.Announced at Espoo the new Nokia 500 has sattellite... Continue Reading Posted at 2:23 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug25	Mining on the moon for Helium-3 to fusion power our planet Alex Ion August 25, 2007 In an attempt to finding alternative solutions to power our planet, after the Chicago storm damage where more than 300,000 were left in the dark it's time to think of other solutions, radiation and pollution free if possible.Scientists are considering... Continue Reading Posted at 5:37 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Netgear SPH200W : WiFi phone with Skype Alex Ion August 25, 2007 Netgear launched a wireless phone with the ability to call or being called, free and without the need of a PC, over Skype any time you have WiFi networks access in the area. Netgear SPH200W is the name and it... Continue Reading Posted at 3:03 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug24	Proporta Magnetic Dashboard Mount Alex Ion August 24, 2007 If you guys are like me when you drive what I am about to tell you is great news. I get really annoyed when I can't put my cellphone or PDA in a place where it won't get banged and... Continue Reading Posted at 7:50 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Eclipse TD307PAII : speakers for your desk Alex Ion August 24, 2007 What is the difference between all those speakers we see launched every week? Not much, maybe the design, the company that releases the product and the target people. It's the case of Eclipse that launched model TD307PAII, which got my... Continue Reading Posted at 3:56 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	TomTom RIDER 2nd edition is now available Alex Ion August 24, 2007 Is there a reason why GPS manufacturers should only work to satisfy car drivers? Of course not, and TomTom have thought of that. There are lots of motorcycles in the world and it's becoming a trend to go to work... Continue Reading Posted at 3:46 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Apple store in Seattle, hit by burglars Alex Ion August 24, 2007 Not sure if there's a big buzz in the industry about the Seattle Apple store that was hit by the burglars. Some will say they were extremely anxious to have those Mac ProBook before anyone else on the market, other... Continue Reading Posted at 2:04 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Dell XPS M1730 with specs and availability Alex Ion August 24, 2007 There are news about Dell M1730 that we told you about 3 weeks ago, and we said it will go on sale in August. Well it looks like we got that one well and we have some official specs now.... Continue Reading Posted at 1:26 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug23	Neck worn back corrector with alarm Alex Ion August 23, 2007 With a lot of time spent at work and much of it in a chair, our spine is not going to enjoy it very much. It's those wrong habits from work that we take back home and will make us... Continue Reading Posted at 10:34 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	MyCuppa with Tea or Coffee, for better mornings Alex Ion August 23, 2007 It was hard for me to find a category for this article but I really think it's great news for all those business people out there in the world that drink a cup of coffee or tea in the morning... Continue Reading Posted at 9:13 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Nikon D3 and D300 for professionals Alex Ion August 23, 2007 I am already considering Nikon the best digital cameras for professionals it looks like the guys over there read my mind and sent official announcements about their newest Digital SLR (DSLR) models, Nikon D3 and Nikon D300. Nikon D3 is... Continue Reading Posted at 7:33 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	HP MediaSmart Home Servers from September Alex Ion August 23, 2007 HP's two models of MediaSmart Home Servers, HP EX470 and EX475 have been priced long ago before the release date was known. It looks like for those interested in acquiring them, Amazon, PCMall and other online shops are very good... Continue Reading Posted at 4:39 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Novac external HDD frame with huge cooling fan Alex Ion August 23, 2007 After presenting you the wooden 750GB external hdd from Suissa, which looks like a piece of furniture, it's time for "heat addicts" to have a product to suit their needs. Novac developed an external hard drive frame, equipped with a... Continue Reading Posted at 2:55 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug22	320GB notebook hard drive from Toshiba Alex Ion August 22, 2007 Good news from Toshiba that just launched the first 320GB, 5400 rpm SATA based, laptop hard drive, in the world, at only 2.5-inch. Toshiba's Storage Device Division have done a great job this time, offering high storage capacity for our... Continue Reading Posted at 8:15 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H3 with 10x zoom lens Alex Ion August 22, 2007 It's becoming a trend for people to buy semi-professional digital cameras and take hundreds of pictures a day while on vacation. I got myself a Fuji FinePix S6500 (or S6000) and I have 4.5GB less space on my laptop after... Continue Reading Posted at 5:49 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Sharp Aquos HD1 Series, new 1080p LCDs in the UK Alex Ion August 22, 2007 A new line-up of models, Aquos HD1, will be launched soon by Sharp UK, and may not reach the United States borders. However,it will set some standards for the next generation of LCDs with 1080p that Sharp will release to... Continue Reading Posted at 4:33 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Topway's TOM-019 : PMPs become skinny Alex Ion August 22, 2007 How would you feel to own a portable media player (PMP) that's only 6mm thick. Topway TOM-019 weights about 26g, has a 1.8-inch TFT display and supports MP3, WAV and WMA audio files. However, Topway TOM-019 is not only good... Continue Reading Posted at 3:08 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Wooden 750GB external hard drive from Suissa Alex Ion August 22, 2007 For those that are classics and like all their new products to look old fashioned here is what Suissa thought of. A 750GB external hard drive, called Shadow, made out of wood that you can use as furniture. The hard... Continue Reading Posted at 1:49 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug20	Want Hands-Free iPod Control? Use your Jaw Alex Ion August 20, 2007 Japanese researchers have developed head gear that allows users to clench their jaws to control their iPods. Using infrared sensors and a microcomputer people will be able to clench their jaw for just over a second and have hand-free control of... Continue Reading Posted at 6:38 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Syncsort’s DMExpress 4™ Twice as Fast as Competitors Alex Ion August 20, 2007 In recently annoucing the release of their newest process, Syncort described it as follows: "DMExpress™, Syncsort’s latest innovation, is the high-speed solution to your data management performance challenges. DMExpress speeds ETL, data warehousing, BI, and other large volume applications. For... Continue Reading Posted at 10:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Logitech MX Air™ Rechargeable Cordless Air Mouse Alex Ion August 20, 2007 Logitech starts shipping its MX Air Rechargeable cordless mouse today. Featuring the novelty of Freespace™ motion sensing. Freespace™ allows the user to browse and play media in the air. A sensor transforms hand motions into responsive cursor controls. You can adjust... Continue Reading Posted at 9:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug17	Recycle Old Sony Electronics at No Cost Alex Ion August 17, 2007 As of September, you will be able to recycle your old Sony electronics at no cost. On Friday, Sony announced its "Sony Takes Back Recycling Program." The program will be offered at 75 drop-off locations in the US and operated... Continue Reading Posted at 6:10 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	USB Can Cooler and Warmer Alex Ion August 17, 2007 If you're not a coffee drinker but would like to keep your soft drink cool, here's a gadget for you.The Brando USB Can Cooler And Warmer. Featuring a USB plug and play adaptor this gadget hooks up to any desk... Continue Reading Posted at 12:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Panasonic HDC-SD7 - World Smallest Camcorder Alex Ion August 17, 2007 Panasonic's HDC-SD7 is claiming to be the world's smallest digital hi-def recorder. Measuring a mere 52 mm x 110 mm x 87 mm and weighing 290 grams, the secret of its small size is the SD memory card as a recording... Continue Reading Posted at 10:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	LaCie Ethernet Big Disk 2TB Alex Ion August 17, 2007 The Ethernet Big Disk by LaCie has been increased to an impressive 2TB in a compact 2x7x11" casing. Connect the Big Disk to a home network and you can stream media content to Universal Plug and Play compatible AV adapters.... Continue Reading Posted at 9:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Vivtar's ViviCam 6200w Alex Ion August 17, 2007 Vivitar's waterproof ViviCam 6200x features a built-in flash and 6.0 megapixels. It's sleek casing is rubber armored and is waterproof to 30 feet. It has 2.0" Color LPTS, supports SD Cards to 1 GB and comes equipped with a base... Continue Reading Posted at 8:09 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug16	Samsung's New YP-S5 and YP-10 Alex Ion August 16, 2007 Over at Engadget they're chatting up the new Samsung touchscreen equipped Yepp YP-P2.Two of the other new units, the YP-S5 and YP-T10 were introduced as being equipped with Bluetooth. The YP-S5 comes with a bult in speaker and a 1.8"... Continue Reading Posted at 1:30 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Humor Keys for you Keyboard Alex Ion August 16, 2007 Most jobs need a little stress relief every now and then and these novelty keys might serve just that purpose.Each is equipped with a double sided tape base that enables it to stick to any surface. Stick them over your least used... Continue Reading Posted at 12:30 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Corsair Announces 'Flash Padlock' Secure USB 2.0 Drives Alex Ion August 16, 2007 Corsair has introduced their new "Flash Padlock". "Flash Padlock" is a flash drive with the added bonus of having auto-lock hardware security. Data is secured from any unauthorized access. Users program a PIN to lock and unlock their data and the drive... Continue Reading Posted at 10:27 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Epson Releases Fastest Document Ink Jet Printer Alex Ion August 16, 2007 The Epson Stylus C120 is being touted as the world''s fastest laser-quality document ink jet printer. The C120 can push 37 ppm (pages per minute) in black and 20 ppm in color in draft mode. With quality similar to an entry... Continue Reading Posted at 9:30 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	XtremeNotebooks Releases First Quad Core Laptop to U.S. Alex Ion August 16, 2007 XtremeNotebooks has announced that it will be the first company to distribute a laptop with the new Intel Core2 Quad processor. The Xtreme 917V has three basic model choices available: Fusion, Reactor and Accelerator. Fusion Features: 17" WSXGA+ (1680 x... Continue Reading Posted at 8:30 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug15	Stealth Switch Alex Ion August 15, 2007 In keeping with a light hearted look at office gadgets today, let's check out the StealthSwitch.StealthSwitch is presented as "The Worlds First Desktop Cloaking Device" that protects your privacy, can get confidential information off your screen and can save your... Continue Reading Posted at 11:04 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	AT&T and Baseball Alex Ion August 15, 2007 All work and no play make Jack and Jane dull people so while this article is not about a gadget, it is about using a gadget to have some fun.AT&T has announced a new contest. In a joint sweepstakes withthe... Continue Reading Posted at 10:15 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Luxeed Illuminated Keyboard Alex Ion August 15, 2007 Luxeed has released an illuminated keyboard called Channel Rainbow. Each key can be personalized with one of 512 colors and can be programmed to change with the beat of music. The company's web site offers color skins through on-site downloads... Continue Reading Posted at 9:15 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	StarTech's Wi-Fi Finder with LCD Alex Ion August 15, 2007 If you are often on the road and looking for "hotspots" so you can get onto the net, StarTech has a gadget for you.StarTech's WIFIDETG is a pocket sized Wi-Fi finder. It features a LCD display for simplified hotspot monitoring.... Continue Reading Posted at 8:15 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Transcend's Biometric USB Flash Drive Alex Ion August 15, 2007 Transcend's JetFlash 220 is fully USB 2.0 compliant and uses advanced fingerprint recognition technology. Featuring AES 256-bit encryption, easy plug and play installation, mobile favorites, website auto-login and LED that indicated data transfer activity.The drives are available in 8 GB... Continue Reading Posted at 7:11 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug14	Energi To Go for iPod Alex Ion August 14, 2007 It seems to be iPod accessory day. Energizer Holdings announced today that it is releasing its Energi To Go portable power unit for iPod. The unit, powered by two AA Energizer e2 Lithium batteries, is designed to work as a stand, while charging,... Continue Reading Posted at 12:48 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Nokia to Recall 46 Million Phone Batteries Alex Ion August 14, 2007 Nokia announced Tuesday that it might recall up to 46 million cell phone batteries. The product advisory warns that some of Nokia's batteries could pose a risk of overheating. The warning covers bateries manufactured by Matsushita from December 2005 to... Continue Reading Posted at 11:48 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Sanmina-SCI Makes Printed Circuit Board With 100 Percent Embedded ESD Protection Alex Ion August 14, 2007 Sanmina-SCI, Viking InterWorks(TM), and Shocking Technologies announced plans to manufacture Viking VLP (Very Low Profile) DDR2 memorymodules with Sanmina-SCI's patent pending eESD(TM) embedded electrostaticdischarge protection technology. Initial testing showed a marked improvement in ESD resistance of the sensitive memory devices mounted on... Continue Reading Posted at 10:29 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Take Your iPod Swimming Alex Ion August 14, 2007 H2O Audio announced a waterproof case designed specifically for the latest Apple iPod Shuffle.The waterproof case is submersible up to 10 ft/3m when coupled with H2O's waterproof headphones which are not included with the case. It has a patented control pad that gives full... Continue Reading Posted at 9:48 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug13	TallyGenicom Announces the 9045n Monochrome Laser Printer Alex Ion August 13, 2007 The 9045n Monochrome Laser Printer is a work-group class printer that prints 1200 x 1200 dpi at up to 45 pages per minute and can support workloads of up to 200,000 pages. All this, with standard Ethernet connectivity, for under... Continue Reading Posted at 10:17 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	APC® Touch Biometric Pod Password Manager Alex Ion August 13, 2007 Looking for an easy way to access all your password protected software and websites? APC has just the gadget for you!"The Touch Biometric Pod Password Manager from APC® provides you with a convenient and secure way to manage and access multiple... Continue Reading Posted at 10:52 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	BlueLounge Cool Feet for your Laptop. Alex Ion August 13, 2007 Anyone every having used a laptop knows you don't want that kind of heat sitting in your lap. Not only is it unhealthy, it's darn uncomfortable.BlueLounge has come up with a simple solution. Feet for your portable computer. "In search... Continue Reading Posted at 9:42 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Giant Universal Remote Alex Ion August 13, 2007 Finally a remote for those with fingers bigger than Barbie's. Do you often hit more than one button on your remote? Have problems seeing what each buttons is for? This may be the gadget for you!Tek-Partner has released a remote... Continue Reading Posted at 8:19 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Toshiba Recalling More Batteries Alex Ion August 13, 2007 For the second time in less than a month Toshiba is recalling certain laptop batteries. This time the recall covers Satellite A100, A105, and Tecra A7 models.The July recall also had the same announcement that the US Consumer Product Safety... Continue Reading Posted at 7:50 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	IOGEAR's new MiniView Micro DVI PS/2 KVM Alex Ion August 13, 2007 IOGear's two port Mini View™ Micro DVI PS2 KVM switch allows for a simple method of sharing a DVI monitor, mouse, keyboard, microphone and speakers between two computers.The unit uses two switching methods. The first is a remote port selector switch which is small... Continue Reading Posted at 6:56 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug10	BlueQ Alex Ion August 10, 2007 Just because you need another gadget to tell you that your other gadget wants you attention check, out the BlueQ.BlueQ is a gizmo that straps onto your wrist, yes like a watch, that will vibrate when you cell phone rings. Seems... Continue Reading Posted at 11:49 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	iPhone Bug? Alex Ion August 10, 2007 iPhone's touch screen seems to be having a problem. Apple's discussion boards had some of its posters complaining that they were experiencing "dead spots" on their phone's screen. This is obviously a major problem since the operation of the iPhone relies... Continue Reading Posted at 11:11 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Verizon Customers Get MOTORAZR(2) Alex Ion August 10, 2007 Verizon and Motorola announced today that Verizon customers will be able to get the MOTORAZR(2) as of September. The MOTORZR (2) comes equipped with external touch-sensitive keys, the phone avails users to quick access to music, camera and "CrystalTalk" voice... Continue Reading Posted at 9:20 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Western Digital Hard Drives Go Green Alex Ion August 10, 2007 In July Western Digital announced a new line of GreenPower (TM) hard drives. The drives will be shipped in capacities from 320 GB to 1TB and are expected to save up to 40% in power consumption or $10 a year... Continue Reading Posted at 8:09 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	WiFi While You Fly Alex Ion August 10, 2007 Colorado based communications provider AirCell is working with American airlines to bring air travelers onboard WiFi.Using any WiFi enabled SmartPhone, PDA or laptop, the service should give travelers the opportunity to check email, surf the Web and check corporate intranets. ... Continue Reading Posted at 7:36 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug 9	Coffee for One Alex Ion August 9, 2007 Have your own personal preference of coffee brands? Hate the office "sludge"? Your coffee get cold as you go from one office meeting to the next? Brew 'N Go Deluxe® Personal Coffeemaker might be the solution for you. The Brew... Continue Reading Posted at 11:11 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Logitech's® Cordless Number Pad Alex Ion August 9, 2007 Do you use the number keys on your laptop way too often? If so, you should seriously consider investing in Logitech® Cordless Number Pad for Notebooks. Plug it into a USB port on your laptop and you're ready to go.... Continue Reading Posted at 10:09 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	New Olympus Digital Recorders Alex Ion August 9, 2007 Olympus has released 2 new digital recorders that are "the ultimate hybrids of digital voice recorders, music players and portable storage devices." According to the Olympus web site, The WS-321M and the WX-311M are both equipped to play MP3 and... Continue Reading Posted at 9:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	SensorfreshQ™ Alex Ion August 9, 2007 Since you have to leave the office sometime and go home, here's an interesting gadget that completes any kitchen. SensorfreshQ™ is a portable meat and poultry "sniffer." This small, hand-held device will measure the bacteria levels on uncooked meats and... Continue Reading Posted at 7:59 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug 8	Electricity Guzzling PCs Out - Zonbu In Alex Ion August 8, 2007 Did you know that your desktop computer drives uses power equal to up to three 100-watt bulbs, not including the monitor? Say Hello to Zonbu. It is a basic computer that sells for US$99 that uses as little as nine watts of power. It is... Continue Reading Posted at 4:38 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	ShopLocal Mobile for your Cellphone Alex Ion August 8, 2007 ShopLocal, the leader in online comparison online shopping, has partnered with uLocate to allow consumers, based on their current location, to connect to their site using GPS enabled cell phones.The new application will allow consumers to access current promotions and advertisements... Continue Reading Posted at 10:41 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Is Your Printer a Health Hazard? Alex Ion August 8, 2007 In a follow up to a recent article on BizToolBelt about the health hazards of your printer, here is a little more information. A recent study, released by The Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia, showed the results of a study... Continue Reading Posted at 9:52 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Buffalo Turbos its Hard Drives Alex Ion August 8, 2007 In an industry announcement today, Buffalo Technologies showed off enhanced versions of their MiniStation and DriveStation products.Tue Turbo USB feature operates at the controller level and increases data transfer between 30 percent and 60 percent.The DriveStation will be available in September... Continue Reading Posted at 9:16 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The New Apple iMac Alex Ion August 8, 2007 Unless you were in a coma you know that yesterday saw the launch of the new Apple iMac.The new all-in-one iMac is offered in 20' and 24' widescreen display with a sleek aluminum casing, replacing the white plastic facade that defined... Continue Reading Posted at 8:25 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug 7	PenAgain: the Ergonomic Writing Tool Choice Alex Ion August 7, 2007 The pen. There have been numerous unsuccessful attempts to re-invent this most basic of office tools. There have been fat ones, skinny ones, longer ones, shorter ones all with the aim of making them more ergonomic.Now Pacific Writing Instruments is trying again. Pacific has... Continue Reading Posted at 1:11 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Garmin Nuvi 260 boasts text-to-speech Alex Ion August 7, 2007 GPS devices are always improving and it's time for Garmin to announce an upgrade in the Nuvi 200-series. Garmin Nuvi 260 is the first to come up with text-to-speech and should be a bargain budget navigator priced at $500. Hey... Continue Reading Posted at 8:11 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Alienware Area-51 m5550 now with 48h QuickShip Alex Ion August 7, 2007 The most wanted notebook these days is probably Dell's XPS m1330, not only to its sexy design and specifications but also because it has trouble shipping. Dell is not yet ready to produce and ship it the right way so... Continue Reading Posted at 6:40 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Nec and Hitachi will develop water cooled hard drives Alex Ion August 7, 2007 Two Japanese hard disk manufacturers, Nec and Hitachi, teamed up on a joint effort to create the water cooled hard drives. The technology developed is pretty smart and it's not only cooling the hard drives better, but will also reduce... Continue Reading Posted at 5:16 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Toshiba HD-A3x - next generation of 1080p HD DVD players Alex Ion August 7, 2007 The new generation of 1080p HD DVD players from Toshiba, the HD-A3X range, leaked on Amazon, and it looks like they had the prices right. There are three new models, Toshiba HD-A3, HD-A30 and HD-A35. Toshiba HD-A35 is the top... Continue Reading Posted at 4:14 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug 6	Buy.com the affordable electronics mall Alex Ion August 6, 2007 Sponsored Review I am not sure if you remember me saying that if I could afford spending $500 a day on gadgets I would really do it? Well I can even disclose you how I would do it. I would shop... Continue Reading Posted at 2:05 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Piaggio Hybrid Scooter can get 140 MPG Alex Ion August 6, 2007 For some time now I started to appreciate and respect more and more, those companies trying to keep polution low. Global warming is a real thing and without our joined forces who knows what can happen.Here is a hybdrid scooter... Continue Reading Posted at 8:45 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Lanner NS04-3100 NAS server with 4 hard drives and WiFi Alex Ion August 6, 2007 Those that need a good server, have another model to choose from. Lanner NS04-3100 is not the best you can find, but it has some fancy features in which are included four hard disk bays, WiFi connectivity and Gigabit NAS.Lanner... Continue Reading Posted at 7:30 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Dell XPS M1730 will go on sale in August? Alex Ion August 6, 2007 We're going to forget Dell XPS M1710 because we get a new follow up, Dell XPS M1730. The specifications are pretty impressive, for the Santa Rosa powered, 17-inch notebook. It has an NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GS with 256 MB memory... Continue Reading Posted at 6:23 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Get your iPhone with 4GB for 99 cents Alex Ion August 6, 2007 This could be the deal of the year if you can manage to be in the first 9 in the line on 9th August at the 99¢ Only Stores® 25th Anniversary Celebration. So many nines. The company was started in... Continue Reading Posted at 4:31 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug 3	Samsung kicks Motorola from the 2nd place Alex Ion August 3, 2007 In a recent study conducted by market research company IDC, Samsung kicked Motorola from the 2nd place, in the cell phone market ranking. I must agree that Samsung released better models both in design and funcionality, during the last four... Continue Reading Posted at 8:27 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Audi Type C Roaster, pedal car for spoiled kids Alex Ion August 3, 2007 I remember being a kid and wanting a pedal car so badly. Back then pedal cars were small and after 1-2 years you wouldn't fit inside. It looks like Audi has found some market for an Audi Auto Union Type... Continue Reading Posted at 7:35 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	A few reasons why we won't see any GooglePhone soon Alex Ion August 3, 2007 It's been some time now with all these rumors on the market that Google is working on creating their own mobile phone. Partnerships with LG or their own piece of hardware it looks like none of these will materialize in... Continue Reading Posted at 4:15 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Cubes LED alarm clock - can you fool time? Alex Ion August 3, 2007 How many of us have trouble in the morning to wake up? We always seem to need just a few more minutes that can translate in a couple of hours.Here is a very nice idea of an alarm clock that... Continue Reading Posted at 3:05 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	HP Compaq 2210b/CT ultraportable business notebook Alex Ion August 3, 2007 There are many business men/women that use a laptop for email or office products, just to be mobile when they are traveling. Here is a solution from Hewlett Packard with their new HP Compaq 2210b/CT, that comes with a 12.1-inch... Continue Reading Posted at 2:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug 2	Sony to replace the bottom casing for 416,000 digital cameras Alex Ion August 2, 2007 This is what a real company does when they realize their product has some small deficiencies. Sony is recalling 416,000 Cyber-Shot DSC-T5 digital still cameras, to replace the metal plating on the bottom casing, because it may warp and might... Continue Reading Posted at 7:39 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	TomTom GO 920 might be released Alex Ion August 2, 2007 There seems to be hints that a new TomTom model will be launched soon after the very successful TomTom GO 720 which features pretty nice things like a 4.3-inch display, an SD card slot, Bluetooth, 2GB built-in memory with US... Continue Reading Posted at 5:40 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Acer Aspire 4710 and 5920, with Gemstone designs GO LIVE Alex Ion August 2, 2007 Announced for retail in the US a couple of weeks ago, Acer announced the official availability in the North America for two laptops with Gemstone chassis designs: Acer Aspire 4710 and Acer Aspire 5920.Acer Aspire 5920 is running on Intel... Continue Reading Posted at 4:33 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	AirCell will configure in-flight WiFi on American Airlines Alex Ion August 2, 2007 After banning cigarettes on flights, a few years ago, people wished for other caprices like in-flight internet connections. Lufthansa, Qantas, United Airlines and a lot more other companies have already announced their plans for in-flight WiFi connections, which just put... Continue Reading Posted at 3:33 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	USB 2.0 server from Keyspan Alex Ion August 2, 2007 Keyspan developed quite a nice device for small and medium offices, that you can use to network all your USB devices like USB printers, USB hard drives, USB scanners or anything else that you need to share on a network.... Continue Reading Posted at 2:32 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug 1	Canon updates EOS-1D Mark III firmware Alex Ion August 1, 2007 EOS-1D Mark III is the high-end digital SLR camera from Canon, which is mainly used by professional photographers. Ten days ago, Canon announced that a new firmware update for the EOS-1D Mark III will be available by the end of... Continue Reading Posted at 8:36 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	BlackBerry Curve 8310 with GPS unveiled in Germany Alex Ion August 1, 2007 The good thing is Research in Motion (RIM) did (silently) a great job these days with launching an upgraded version of the original BB Curve, BlackBerry Curve 8310, that now has GPS navigation and advanced multimedia functionality. The not so... Continue Reading Posted at 6:18 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Sanyo AirCam CCA-BC200 rear view backup camera Alex Ion August 1, 2007 If you have problems in the parking lot or in tight places, or if you just need to use a gadget to guide you, Sanyo has the new model CCA-BC200, a rear-view backup camera that offers accurate, natural looknig technology... Continue Reading Posted at 5:35 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Laser printer particles are just as dangerous as cigarettes Alex Ion August 1, 2007 A recent study conducted by Queensland University of Technology got some pretty nice results about laser printers. I am sure no one ever thought that a printer can put your life in danger, but it looks like the laser printers... Continue Reading Posted at 3:39 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Alex Ion to write about business gadgets Alex Ion August 1, 2007 Hello to all KMM authors and to the visitors that are curious who are the authors for BizToolbelt.com I am Alexandru Ion and starting today I will be writing about business gadgets on that blog. Gadgets and technology have been... Continue Reading Posted at 2:51 AM \| Permalink \| Comments

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Aug31	Casio Exilim prototype digital camera sports 300fps Alex Ion August 31, 2007 Know More: Digital Cameras 300fps, casio, cmos, exilim, ifa, ifa 2007, sony I couldn't resist telling you more about the new prototype from Casio, that they will present during IFA 2007 in Berlin. The new digital camera, yes it's an Exilim, will use Sony's 1/1.8-inch IMX017CQE sensor, and if you can't believe it let me reassure you thiere are in fact 60 (SIXTY) fps. The new prototype will boast a 6 megapixel CMOS sensor and 12x optical zoom of high quality pictures and videos which result in a resolution of 2981 x 2184 a 2.8-inch LCD display and can actually go up to 300 fps if you scale it to VGA mode. That would make it the world's fastest shooting digital camera. We will get more on the next few days. See the full specs picture below: Source DPReview Posted at 8:25 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug31	Jules Jurgensen created the uncrushable 3,000-foot depth watch Alex Ion August 31, 2007 Any scuba diving fans in the world will find the new uncrushable 3,000-foot depth watch a true masterpiece. The watch was created by Jules Jurgensen and has pretty incredible specs that won't just make it a solid watch but can... Continue Reading Posted at 7:20 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Philips Aurea HDTV LCD Alex Ion August 31, 2007 If you were accustomed with seeing beautiful ladies when a new LCD or plasma TV is announced then you should know that the new Philips Aurea HDTV LCD doesn't need them to get your attention because they have enough. I... Continue Reading Posted at 6:15 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 DSLR Alex Ion August 31, 2007 With more and more people willing to become professional photographers, there is a very big demand for DSLR cameras and Panasonic became a player on that market after their first DSLR last year, Lumix DMC-1. Panasonic Lumix DMC-10 is a... Continue Reading Posted at 5:10 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	iRiver B20, DMB mini-TV available from September Alex Ion August 31, 2007 Sure there were a lot of portable media players launched this year or last year by different manufacturers, but it looks like only a few of them sticked well in our minds. iRiver is such an example with their new... Continue Reading Posted at 4:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug30	Klipsch IMAGE announced as world's smallest in-ear earphones Alex Ion August 30, 2007 Tiny is becoming a trend amongst all the gadgets we get to see revealed, unless those that include displays, which we need large and larger. Klipsch have launched last week their newest in-ear earphones - Klipsch IMAGE - and proudly... Continue Reading Posted at 11:44 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Samsung 'Bordeaux' laser printers Alex Ion August 30, 2007 What a beauty. Not sure what if I am talking about the lady or if I am talking about Samsung's new line of printers. The lady can be analyzed somewhere else, so I will let you know more about the... Continue Reading Posted at 9:36 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	HP Virtus with a slick design Alex Ion August 30, 2007 If you don't know then I will tell you why I've stopped using a desktop PC. It's the design that I hate. All those white towers that have lots of holes and buttons really gets me. When I've seen the... Continue Reading Posted at 8:58 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Garmin Nuvi 700 or not? Alex Ion August 30, 2007 I've came across some leaked photos that looks like Garmin is going to announce the new Nuvi 700, the pocket GPS navigator. Since IFA is starting tomorrow (31st August) I think they'll have a very good timing to show the... Continue Reading Posted at 7:42 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Fujitsu-Siemens debuts Scaleo, Windows Home Server Alex Ion August 30, 2007 Fujitsu-Siemenes cannot stay aside from the Windows Home Server maket because there are a lot of money to be played there, so we've heard that they will release their Scaleo at IFA (maybe during the weekend).So here we are with... Continue Reading Posted at 1:13 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug28	8-inch DVD and iPod player from Daewoo, or a laptop? Alex Ion August 28, 2007 We already heard that Daewoo will launch their new DVD and iPod player during IFA Berlin. Daewoo DPC-8099PD-I is a portable media player that usually play DVDs and will also integrate your iPod. This is actually a DVD laptop that... Continue Reading Posted at 8:38 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	BlackBerry Pearl 2 (8120) could be the iPhone killer? Alex Ion August 28, 2007 New specs and pictures leaked for the new Blackberry Pearl 2, which in fact is Pearl 8120 and in a first opinion I am telling you guys this is the best candidate to beat the iPhone sales. BlackBerry Pearl 8120... Continue Reading Posted at 6:54 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Planetarium-Tellurium clock smart but expensive Alex Ion August 28, 2007 First I wanted to make this article in the millionaires category, but since we don't have one here, I decided to make it available only to those with lots of money. I couldn't do this either, so I will tell... Continue Reading Posted at 5:30 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	IFA 2007, Berlin goes tech for 6 days Alex Ion August 28, 2007 If you didn't knew IFA is the world's largest Consumer Electronics trade fair, the most important international exhibition that got more than 200,000 visitors last year with over 1000 exhibitors for electronic entertainment, communications and information products.The trade fair will... Continue Reading Posted at 5:07 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Move into your new high-tech office (happy fishermans) Alex Ion August 28, 2007 Sure, an office in the middle of the lake on big mountain sounds a lot like less stress from the city traffic and pollution but I can think of at least one negative point of view. What if you should... Continue Reading Posted at 3:23 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug27	New world record for 5GHz WiFi : 188.89 miles Alex Ion August 27, 2007 Lots of institutes try to break world records on wireless connections. It's the Italians that did it this time, for the 5GHz WiFi, and they managed to connect Sardinia Island and the Italian mainland at transfer rates up to 5MBps.... Continue Reading Posted at 6:50 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	External HD DVD / Blu-ray from Buffalo Alex Ion August 27, 2007 For those that haven't decided yet on a Blu-Ray player or a HD DVD player Buffalo did. Connect it via USB 2.0, play your favorite disks in the format you like and you can also burn BD-RE and BD-R discs.... Continue Reading Posted at 5:14 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Warm up your office with Panasonic's electric rug Alex Ion August 27, 2007 I am sure you guys are familiar with electric blankets or with heated floors, because Panasonic decided to take that concept and send it to next level. The Japanese electronics maker announced the electric carpet to warm up your feet... Continue Reading Posted at 4:34 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	RCA's RP5500i clock radio with dockable iPod Alex Ion August 27, 2007 In a market where everyone needs to convince iPod users to use their products, we have a new clock radio from RCA Audio. RCA RP5500i comes with an universal dock for iPod, big LED digits, USB connectivity and an FM/AM... Continue Reading Posted at 3:55 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Nokia 500 : GPS navigator with a jumbo 4.3-inch display Alex Ion August 27, 2007 In a very big race to get our car navigation system bigger and bigger, Nokia 500 Auto Navigation is the new GPS navigator from the Finnish company that sports a 4.3-inch display.Announced at Espoo the new Nokia 500 has sattellite... Continue Reading Posted at 2:23 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug25	Mining on the moon for Helium-3 to fusion power our planet Alex Ion August 25, 2007 In an attempt to finding alternative solutions to power our planet, after the Chicago storm damage where more than 300,000 were left in the dark it's time to think of other solutions, radiation and pollution free if possible.Scientists are considering... Continue Reading Posted at 5:37 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Netgear SPH200W : WiFi phone with Skype Alex Ion August 25, 2007 Netgear launched a wireless phone with the ability to call or being called, free and without the need of a PC, over Skype any time you have WiFi networks access in the area. Netgear SPH200W is the name and it... Continue Reading Posted at 3:03 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug24	Proporta Magnetic Dashboard Mount Alex Ion August 24, 2007 If you guys are like me when you drive what I am about to tell you is great news. I get really annoyed when I can't put my cellphone or PDA in a place where it won't get banged and... Continue Reading Posted at 7:50 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Eclipse TD307PAII : speakers for your desk Alex Ion August 24, 2007 What is the difference between all those speakers we see launched every week? Not much, maybe the design, the company that releases the product and the target people. It's the case of Eclipse that launched model TD307PAII, which got my... Continue Reading Posted at 3:56 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	TomTom RIDER 2nd edition is now available Alex Ion August 24, 2007 Is there a reason why GPS manufacturers should only work to satisfy car drivers? Of course not, and TomTom have thought of that. There are lots of motorcycles in the world and it's becoming a trend to go to work... Continue Reading Posted at 3:46 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Apple store in Seattle, hit by burglars Alex Ion August 24, 2007 Not sure if there's a big buzz in the industry about the Seattle Apple store that was hit by the burglars. Some will say they were extremely anxious to have those Mac ProBook before anyone else on the market, other... Continue Reading Posted at 2:04 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Dell XPS M1730 with specs and availability Alex Ion August 24, 2007 There are news about Dell M1730 that we told you about 3 weeks ago, and we said it will go on sale in August. Well it looks like we got that one well and we have some official specs now.... Continue Reading Posted at 1:26 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug23	Neck worn back corrector with alarm Alex Ion August 23, 2007 With a lot of time spent at work and much of it in a chair, our spine is not going to enjoy it very much. It's those wrong habits from work that we take back home and will make us... Continue Reading Posted at 10:34 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	MyCuppa with Tea or Coffee, for better mornings Alex Ion August 23, 2007 It was hard for me to find a category for this article but I really think it's great news for all those business people out there in the world that drink a cup of coffee or tea in the morning... Continue Reading Posted at 9:13 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Nikon D3 and D300 for professionals Alex Ion August 23, 2007 I am already considering Nikon the best digital cameras for professionals it looks like the guys over there read my mind and sent official announcements about their newest Digital SLR (DSLR) models, Nikon D3 and Nikon D300. Nikon D3 is... Continue Reading Posted at 7:33 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	HP MediaSmart Home Servers from September Alex Ion August 23, 2007 HP's two models of MediaSmart Home Servers, HP EX470 and EX475 have been priced long ago before the release date was known. It looks like for those interested in acquiring them, Amazon, PCMall and other online shops are very good... Continue Reading Posted at 4:39 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Novac external HDD frame with huge cooling fan Alex Ion August 23, 2007 After presenting you the wooden 750GB external hdd from Suissa, which looks like a piece of furniture, it's time for "heat addicts" to have a product to suit their needs. Novac developed an external hard drive frame, equipped with a... Continue Reading Posted at 2:55 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug22	320GB notebook hard drive from Toshiba Alex Ion August 22, 2007 Good news from Toshiba that just launched the first 320GB, 5400 rpm SATA based, laptop hard drive, in the world, at only 2.5-inch. Toshiba's Storage Device Division have done a great job this time, offering high storage capacity for our... Continue Reading Posted at 8:15 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H3 with 10x zoom lens Alex Ion August 22, 2007 It's becoming a trend for people to buy semi-professional digital cameras and take hundreds of pictures a day while on vacation. I got myself a Fuji FinePix S6500 (or S6000) and I have 4.5GB less space on my laptop after... Continue Reading Posted at 5:49 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Sharp Aquos HD1 Series, new 1080p LCDs in the UK Alex Ion August 22, 2007 A new line-up of models, Aquos HD1, will be launched soon by Sharp UK, and may not reach the United States borders. However,it will set some standards for the next generation of LCDs with 1080p that Sharp will release to... Continue Reading Posted at 4:33 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Topway's TOM-019 : PMPs become skinny Alex Ion August 22, 2007 How would you feel to own a portable media player (PMP) that's only 6mm thick. Topway TOM-019 weights about 26g, has a 1.8-inch TFT display and supports MP3, WAV and WMA audio files. However, Topway TOM-019 is not only good... Continue Reading Posted at 3:08 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Wooden 750GB external hard drive from Suissa Alex Ion August 22, 2007 For those that are classics and like all their new products to look old fashioned here is what Suissa thought of. A 750GB external hard drive, called Shadow, made out of wood that you can use as furniture. The hard... Continue Reading Posted at 1:49 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug20	Want Hands-Free iPod Control? Use your Jaw Alex Ion August 20, 2007 Japanese researchers have developed head gear that allows users to clench their jaws to control their iPods. Using infrared sensors and a microcomputer people will be able to clench their jaw for just over a second and have hand-free control of... Continue Reading Posted at 6:38 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Syncsort’s DMExpress 4™ Twice as Fast as Competitors Alex Ion August 20, 2007 In recently annoucing the release of their newest process, Syncort described it as follows: "DMExpress™, Syncsort’s latest innovation, is the high-speed solution to your data management performance challenges. DMExpress speeds ETL, data warehousing, BI, and other large volume applications. For... Continue Reading Posted at 10:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Logitech MX Air™ Rechargeable Cordless Air Mouse Alex Ion August 20, 2007 Logitech starts shipping its MX Air Rechargeable cordless mouse today. Featuring the novelty of Freespace™ motion sensing. Freespace™ allows the user to browse and play media in the air. A sensor transforms hand motions into responsive cursor controls. You can adjust... Continue Reading Posted at 9:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug17	Recycle Old Sony Electronics at No Cost Alex Ion August 17, 2007 As of September, you will be able to recycle your old Sony electronics at no cost. On Friday, Sony announced its "Sony Takes Back Recycling Program." The program will be offered at 75 drop-off locations in the US and operated... Continue Reading Posted at 6:10 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	USB Can Cooler and Warmer Alex Ion August 17, 2007 If you're not a coffee drinker but would like to keep your soft drink cool, here's a gadget for you.The Brando USB Can Cooler And Warmer. Featuring a USB plug and play adaptor this gadget hooks up to any desk... Continue Reading Posted at 12:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Panasonic HDC-SD7 - World Smallest Camcorder Alex Ion August 17, 2007 Panasonic's HDC-SD7 is claiming to be the world's smallest digital hi-def recorder. Measuring a mere 52 mm x 110 mm x 87 mm and weighing 290 grams, the secret of its small size is the SD memory card as a recording... Continue Reading Posted at 10:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	LaCie Ethernet Big Disk 2TB Alex Ion August 17, 2007 The Ethernet Big Disk by LaCie has been increased to an impressive 2TB in a compact 2x7x11" casing. Connect the Big Disk to a home network and you can stream media content to Universal Plug and Play compatible AV adapters.... Continue Reading Posted at 9:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Vivtar's ViviCam 6200w Alex Ion August 17, 2007 Vivitar's waterproof ViviCam 6200x features a built-in flash and 6.0 megapixels. It's sleek casing is rubber armored and is waterproof to 30 feet. It has 2.0" Color LPTS, supports SD Cards to 1 GB and comes equipped with a base... Continue Reading Posted at 8:09 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug16	Samsung's New YP-S5 and YP-10 Alex Ion August 16, 2007 Over at Engadget they're chatting up the new Samsung touchscreen equipped Yepp YP-P2.Two of the other new units, the YP-S5 and YP-T10 were introduced as being equipped with Bluetooth. The YP-S5 comes with a bult in speaker and a 1.8"... Continue Reading Posted at 1:30 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Humor Keys for you Keyboard Alex Ion August 16, 2007 Most jobs need a little stress relief every now and then and these novelty keys might serve just that purpose.Each is equipped with a double sided tape base that enables it to stick to any surface. Stick them over your least used... Continue Reading Posted at 12:30 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Corsair Announces 'Flash Padlock' Secure USB 2.0 Drives Alex Ion August 16, 2007 Corsair has introduced their new "Flash Padlock". "Flash Padlock" is a flash drive with the added bonus of having auto-lock hardware security. Data is secured from any unauthorized access. Users program a PIN to lock and unlock their data and the drive... Continue Reading Posted at 10:27 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Epson Releases Fastest Document Ink Jet Printer Alex Ion August 16, 2007 The Epson Stylus C120 is being touted as the world''s fastest laser-quality document ink jet printer. The C120 can push 37 ppm (pages per minute) in black and 20 ppm in color in draft mode. With quality similar to an entry... Continue Reading Posted at 9:30 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	XtremeNotebooks Releases First Quad Core Laptop to U.S. Alex Ion August 16, 2007 XtremeNotebooks has announced that it will be the first company to distribute a laptop with the new Intel Core2 Quad processor. The Xtreme 917V has three basic model choices available: Fusion, Reactor and Accelerator. Fusion Features: 17" WSXGA+ (1680 x... Continue Reading Posted at 8:30 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug15	Stealth Switch Alex Ion August 15, 2007 In keeping with a light hearted look at office gadgets today, let's check out the StealthSwitch.StealthSwitch is presented as "The Worlds First Desktop Cloaking Device" that protects your privacy, can get confidential information off your screen and can save your... Continue Reading Posted at 11:04 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	AT&T and Baseball Alex Ion August 15, 2007 All work and no play make Jack and Jane dull people so while this article is not about a gadget, it is about using a gadget to have some fun.AT&T has announced a new contest. In a joint sweepstakes withthe... Continue Reading Posted at 10:15 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Luxeed Illuminated Keyboard Alex Ion August 15, 2007 Luxeed has released an illuminated keyboard called Channel Rainbow. Each key can be personalized with one of 512 colors and can be programmed to change with the beat of music. The company's web site offers color skins through on-site downloads... Continue Reading Posted at 9:15 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	StarTech's Wi-Fi Finder with LCD Alex Ion August 15, 2007 If you are often on the road and looking for "hotspots" so you can get onto the net, StarTech has a gadget for you.StarTech's WIFIDETG is a pocket sized Wi-Fi finder. It features a LCD display for simplified hotspot monitoring.... Continue Reading Posted at 8:15 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Transcend's Biometric USB Flash Drive Alex Ion August 15, 2007 Transcend's JetFlash 220 is fully USB 2.0 compliant and uses advanced fingerprint recognition technology. Featuring AES 256-bit encryption, easy plug and play installation, mobile favorites, website auto-login and LED that indicated data transfer activity.The drives are available in 8 GB... Continue Reading Posted at 7:11 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug14	Energi To Go for iPod Alex Ion August 14, 2007 It seems to be iPod accessory day. Energizer Holdings announced today that it is releasing its Energi To Go portable power unit for iPod. The unit, powered by two AA Energizer e2 Lithium batteries, is designed to work as a stand, while charging,... Continue Reading Posted at 12:48 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Nokia to Recall 46 Million Phone Batteries Alex Ion August 14, 2007 Nokia announced Tuesday that it might recall up to 46 million cell phone batteries. The product advisory warns that some of Nokia's batteries could pose a risk of overheating. The warning covers bateries manufactured by Matsushita from December 2005 to... Continue Reading Posted at 11:48 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Sanmina-SCI Makes Printed Circuit Board With 100 Percent Embedded ESD Protection Alex Ion August 14, 2007 Sanmina-SCI, Viking InterWorks(TM), and Shocking Technologies announced plans to manufacture Viking VLP (Very Low Profile) DDR2 memorymodules with Sanmina-SCI's patent pending eESD(TM) embedded electrostaticdischarge protection technology. Initial testing showed a marked improvement in ESD resistance of the sensitive memory devices mounted on... Continue Reading Posted at 10:29 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Take Your iPod Swimming Alex Ion August 14, 2007 H2O Audio announced a waterproof case designed specifically for the latest Apple iPod Shuffle.The waterproof case is submersible up to 10 ft/3m when coupled with H2O's waterproof headphones which are not included with the case. It has a patented control pad that gives full... Continue Reading Posted at 9:48 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug13	TallyGenicom Announces the 9045n Monochrome Laser Printer Alex Ion August 13, 2007 The 9045n Monochrome Laser Printer is a work-group class printer that prints 1200 x 1200 dpi at up to 45 pages per minute and can support workloads of up to 200,000 pages. All this, with standard Ethernet connectivity, for under... Continue Reading Posted at 10:17 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	APC® Touch Biometric Pod Password Manager Alex Ion August 13, 2007 Looking for an easy way to access all your password protected software and websites? APC has just the gadget for you!"The Touch Biometric Pod Password Manager from APC® provides you with a convenient and secure way to manage and access multiple... Continue Reading Posted at 10:52 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	BlueLounge Cool Feet for your Laptop. Alex Ion August 13, 2007 Anyone every having used a laptop knows you don't want that kind of heat sitting in your lap. Not only is it unhealthy, it's darn uncomfortable.BlueLounge has come up with a simple solution. Feet for your portable computer. "In search... Continue Reading Posted at 9:42 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Giant Universal Remote Alex Ion August 13, 2007 Finally a remote for those with fingers bigger than Barbie's. Do you often hit more than one button on your remote? Have problems seeing what each buttons is for? This may be the gadget for you!Tek-Partner has released a remote... Continue Reading Posted at 8:19 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Toshiba Recalling More Batteries Alex Ion August 13, 2007 For the second time in less than a month Toshiba is recalling certain laptop batteries. This time the recall covers Satellite A100, A105, and Tecra A7 models.The July recall also had the same announcement that the US Consumer Product Safety... Continue Reading Posted at 7:50 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	IOGEAR's new MiniView Micro DVI PS/2 KVM Alex Ion August 13, 2007 IOGear's two port Mini View™ Micro DVI PS2 KVM switch allows for a simple method of sharing a DVI monitor, mouse, keyboard, microphone and speakers between two computers.The unit uses two switching methods. The first is a remote port selector switch which is small... Continue Reading Posted at 6:56 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug10	BlueQ Alex Ion August 10, 2007 Just because you need another gadget to tell you that your other gadget wants you attention check, out the BlueQ.BlueQ is a gizmo that straps onto your wrist, yes like a watch, that will vibrate when you cell phone rings. Seems... Continue Reading Posted at 11:49 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	iPhone Bug? Alex Ion August 10, 2007 iPhone's touch screen seems to be having a problem. Apple's discussion boards had some of its posters complaining that they were experiencing "dead spots" on their phone's screen. This is obviously a major problem since the operation of the iPhone relies... Continue Reading Posted at 11:11 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Verizon Customers Get MOTORAZR(2) Alex Ion August 10, 2007 Verizon and Motorola announced today that Verizon customers will be able to get the MOTORAZR(2) as of September. The MOTORZR (2) comes equipped with external touch-sensitive keys, the phone avails users to quick access to music, camera and "CrystalTalk" voice... Continue Reading Posted at 9:20 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Western Digital Hard Drives Go Green Alex Ion August 10, 2007 In July Western Digital announced a new line of GreenPower (TM) hard drives. The drives will be shipped in capacities from 320 GB to 1TB and are expected to save up to 40% in power consumption or $10 a year... Continue Reading Posted at 8:09 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	WiFi While You Fly Alex Ion August 10, 2007 Colorado based communications provider AirCell is working with American airlines to bring air travelers onboard WiFi.Using any WiFi enabled SmartPhone, PDA or laptop, the service should give travelers the opportunity to check email, surf the Web and check corporate intranets. ... Continue Reading Posted at 7:36 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug 9	Coffee for One Alex Ion August 9, 2007 Have your own personal preference of coffee brands? Hate the office "sludge"? Your coffee get cold as you go from one office meeting to the next? Brew 'N Go Deluxe® Personal Coffeemaker might be the solution for you. The Brew... Continue Reading Posted at 11:11 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Logitech's® Cordless Number Pad Alex Ion August 9, 2007 Do you use the number keys on your laptop way too often? If so, you should seriously consider investing in Logitech® Cordless Number Pad for Notebooks. Plug it into a USB port on your laptop and you're ready to go.... Continue Reading Posted at 10:09 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	New Olympus Digital Recorders Alex Ion August 9, 2007 Olympus has released 2 new digital recorders that are "the ultimate hybrids of digital voice recorders, music players and portable storage devices." According to the Olympus web site, The WS-321M and the WX-311M are both equipped to play MP3 and... Continue Reading Posted at 9:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	SensorfreshQ™ Alex Ion August 9, 2007 Since you have to leave the office sometime and go home, here's an interesting gadget that completes any kitchen. SensorfreshQ™ is a portable meat and poultry "sniffer." This small, hand-held device will measure the bacteria levels on uncooked meats and... Continue Reading Posted at 7:59 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug 8	Electricity Guzzling PCs Out - Zonbu In Alex Ion August 8, 2007 Did you know that your desktop computer drives uses power equal to up to three 100-watt bulbs, not including the monitor? Say Hello to Zonbu. It is a basic computer that sells for US$99 that uses as little as nine watts of power. It is... Continue Reading Posted at 4:38 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	ShopLocal Mobile for your Cellphone Alex Ion August 8, 2007 ShopLocal, the leader in online comparison online shopping, has partnered with uLocate to allow consumers, based on their current location, to connect to their site using GPS enabled cell phones.The new application will allow consumers to access current promotions and advertisements... Continue Reading Posted at 10:41 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Is Your Printer a Health Hazard? Alex Ion August 8, 2007 In a follow up to a recent article on BizToolBelt about the health hazards of your printer, here is a little more information. A recent study, released by The Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia, showed the results of a study... Continue Reading Posted at 9:52 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Buffalo Turbos its Hard Drives Alex Ion August 8, 2007 In an industry announcement today, Buffalo Technologies showed off enhanced versions of their MiniStation and DriveStation products.Tue Turbo USB feature operates at the controller level and increases data transfer between 30 percent and 60 percent.The DriveStation will be available in September... Continue Reading Posted at 9:16 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The New Apple iMac Alex Ion August 8, 2007 Unless you were in a coma you know that yesterday saw the launch of the new Apple iMac.The new all-in-one iMac is offered in 20' and 24' widescreen display with a sleek aluminum casing, replacing the white plastic facade that defined... Continue Reading Posted at 8:25 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug 7	PenAgain: the Ergonomic Writing Tool Choice Alex Ion August 7, 2007 The pen. There have been numerous unsuccessful attempts to re-invent this most basic of office tools. There have been fat ones, skinny ones, longer ones, shorter ones all with the aim of making them more ergonomic.Now Pacific Writing Instruments is trying again. Pacific has... Continue Reading Posted at 1:11 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Garmin Nuvi 260 boasts text-to-speech Alex Ion August 7, 2007 GPS devices are always improving and it's time for Garmin to announce an upgrade in the Nuvi 200-series. Garmin Nuvi 260 is the first to come up with text-to-speech and should be a bargain budget navigator priced at $500. Hey... Continue Reading Posted at 8:11 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Alienware Area-51 m5550 now with 48h QuickShip Alex Ion August 7, 2007 The most wanted notebook these days is probably Dell's XPS m1330, not only to its sexy design and specifications but also because it has trouble shipping. Dell is not yet ready to produce and ship it the right way so... Continue Reading Posted at 6:40 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Nec and Hitachi will develop water cooled hard drives Alex Ion August 7, 2007 Two Japanese hard disk manufacturers, Nec and Hitachi, teamed up on a joint effort to create the water cooled hard drives. The technology developed is pretty smart and it's not only cooling the hard drives better, but will also reduce... Continue Reading Posted at 5:16 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Toshiba HD-A3x - next generation of 1080p HD DVD players Alex Ion August 7, 2007 The new generation of 1080p HD DVD players from Toshiba, the HD-A3X range, leaked on Amazon, and it looks like they had the prices right. There are three new models, Toshiba HD-A3, HD-A30 and HD-A35. Toshiba HD-A35 is the top... Continue Reading Posted at 4:14 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug 6	Buy.com the affordable electronics mall Alex Ion August 6, 2007 Sponsored Review I am not sure if you remember me saying that if I could afford spending $500 a day on gadgets I would really do it? Well I can even disclose you how I would do it. I would shop... Continue Reading Posted at 2:05 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Piaggio Hybrid Scooter can get 140 MPG Alex Ion August 6, 2007 For some time now I started to appreciate and respect more and more, those companies trying to keep polution low. Global warming is a real thing and without our joined forces who knows what can happen.Here is a hybdrid scooter... Continue Reading Posted at 8:45 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Lanner NS04-3100 NAS server with 4 hard drives and WiFi Alex Ion August 6, 2007 Those that need a good server, have another model to choose from. Lanner NS04-3100 is not the best you can find, but it has some fancy features in which are included four hard disk bays, WiFi connectivity and Gigabit NAS.Lanner... Continue Reading Posted at 7:30 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Dell XPS M1730 will go on sale in August? Alex Ion August 6, 2007 We're going to forget Dell XPS M1710 because we get a new follow up, Dell XPS M1730. The specifications are pretty impressive, for the Santa Rosa powered, 17-inch notebook. It has an NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GS with 256 MB memory... Continue Reading Posted at 6:23 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Get your iPhone with 4GB for 99 cents Alex Ion August 6, 2007 This could be the deal of the year if you can manage to be in the first 9 in the line on 9th August at the 99¢ Only Stores® 25th Anniversary Celebration. So many nines. The company was started in... Continue Reading Posted at 4:31 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug 3	Samsung kicks Motorola from the 2nd place Alex Ion August 3, 2007 In a recent study conducted by market research company IDC, Samsung kicked Motorola from the 2nd place, in the cell phone market ranking. I must agree that Samsung released better models both in design and funcionality, during the last four... Continue Reading Posted at 8:27 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Audi Type C Roaster, pedal car for spoiled kids Alex Ion August 3, 2007 I remember being a kid and wanting a pedal car so badly. Back then pedal cars were small and after 1-2 years you wouldn't fit inside. It looks like Audi has found some market for an Audi Auto Union Type... Continue Reading Posted at 7:35 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	A few reasons why we won't see any GooglePhone soon Alex Ion August 3, 2007 It's been some time now with all these rumors on the market that Google is working on creating their own mobile phone. Partnerships with LG or their own piece of hardware it looks like none of these will materialize in... Continue Reading Posted at 4:15 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Cubes LED alarm clock - can you fool time? Alex Ion August 3, 2007 How many of us have trouble in the morning to wake up? We always seem to need just a few more minutes that can translate in a couple of hours.Here is a very nice idea of an alarm clock that... Continue Reading Posted at 3:05 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	HP Compaq 2210b/CT ultraportable business notebook Alex Ion August 3, 2007 There are many business men/women that use a laptop for email or office products, just to be mobile when they are traveling. Here is a solution from Hewlett Packard with their new HP Compaq 2210b/CT, that comes with a 12.1-inch... Continue Reading Posted at 2:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug 2	Sony to replace the bottom casing for 416,000 digital cameras Alex Ion August 2, 2007 This is what a real company does when they realize their product has some small deficiencies. Sony is recalling 416,000 Cyber-Shot DSC-T5 digital still cameras, to replace the metal plating on the bottom casing, because it may warp and might... Continue Reading Posted at 7:39 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	TomTom GO 920 might be released Alex Ion August 2, 2007 There seems to be hints that a new TomTom model will be launched soon after the very successful TomTom GO 720 which features pretty nice things like a 4.3-inch display, an SD card slot, Bluetooth, 2GB built-in memory with US... Continue Reading Posted at 5:40 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Acer Aspire 4710 and 5920, with Gemstone designs GO LIVE Alex Ion August 2, 2007 Announced for retail in the US a couple of weeks ago, Acer announced the official availability in the North America for two laptops with Gemstone chassis designs: Acer Aspire 4710 and Acer Aspire 5920.Acer Aspire 5920 is running on Intel... Continue Reading Posted at 4:33 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	AirCell will configure in-flight WiFi on American Airlines Alex Ion August 2, 2007 After banning cigarettes on flights, a few years ago, people wished for other caprices like in-flight internet connections. Lufthansa, Qantas, United Airlines and a lot more other companies have already announced their plans for in-flight WiFi connections, which just put... Continue Reading Posted at 3:33 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	USB 2.0 server from Keyspan Alex Ion August 2, 2007 Keyspan developed quite a nice device for small and medium offices, that you can use to network all your USB devices like USB printers, USB hard drives, USB scanners or anything else that you need to share on a network.... Continue Reading Posted at 2:32 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug 1	Canon updates EOS-1D Mark III firmware Alex Ion August 1, 2007 EOS-1D Mark III is the high-end digital SLR camera from Canon, which is mainly used by professional photographers. Ten days ago, Canon announced that a new firmware update for the EOS-1D Mark III will be available by the end of... Continue Reading Posted at 8:36 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	BlackBerry Curve 8310 with GPS unveiled in Germany Alex Ion August 1, 2007 The good thing is Research in Motion (RIM) did (silently) a great job these days with launching an upgraded version of the original BB Curve, BlackBerry Curve 8310, that now has GPS navigation and advanced multimedia functionality. The not so... Continue Reading Posted at 6:18 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Sanyo AirCam CCA-BC200 rear view backup camera Alex Ion August 1, 2007 If you have problems in the parking lot or in tight places, or if you just need to use a gadget to guide you, Sanyo has the new model CCA-BC200, a rear-view backup camera that offers accurate, natural looknig technology... Continue Reading Posted at 5:35 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Laser printer particles are just as dangerous as cigarettes Alex Ion August 1, 2007 A recent study conducted by Queensland University of Technology got some pretty nice results about laser printers. I am sure no one ever thought that a printer can put your life in danger, but it looks like the laser printers... Continue Reading Posted at 3:39 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Alex Ion to write about business gadgets Alex Ion August 1, 2007 Hello to all KMM authors and to the visitors that are curious who are the authors for BizToolbelt.com I am Alexandru Ion and starting today I will be writing about business gadgets on that blog. Gadgets and technology have been... Continue Reading Posted at 2:51 AM \| Permalink \| Comments

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