From the monthly archives:

April 2006

Xbox 360 Intercooler

by FreshEffect on April 4, 2006 · 1 comment

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Ever thought how to make sure that your Xbox 360 doesn’t over heat? Well here’s the solution. Only costing $20, Nyko’s Xbox 360 Intercooler will lower the temperature of your 360 with its three fans. Nyko’s Intercooler will automatically turn on as the 360 turns on and can be placed in the horizontal or vertical position. Via Uncrate.

Samsung Ultra-Mobile PC

by FreshEffect on April 3, 2006 · 1 comment

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Dropping June 1st, this portable computer will make some people think twice about buying a laptop. Samsung’s UMPC which stands for Ultra Mobile PC will weigh a measly 1.7 pounds and 22.8 x 14 x 2.7 in size. In addition to is accesible size, the UMPC will have a 7-inch touchscreen display, 900MHz Celeron M ULV processor, 512MB of 400MHz DDR2 memory, 40GB hard drive, 802.11b/g Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth 2.0. Price will be $1,390. Via Reg Hardware.

Fifa Xbox 360 Blue Edition Bundle Pack

by FreshEffect on April 3, 2006

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The combination of Fifa and Xbox 360 will make any football fun go nuts. The Xbox 360 Blue Edition will consist of: Xbox hard disk, wireless controller, media remote control, HD AV cable, LAN cable, AC adapter along with the goodies such as Adidas Japan blue faceplate, original bandana and 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany game from Electronic Arts. These bundles will be limited to only 10,000 units and the current online price is $430. Via New Launches.

Grundig Ovation 2 Micro System

by Jeremiah on April 3, 2006

Grundig Ovation 2

Grundig slides over into Bang & Olufsen territory with its Ovation2 Micro System, a handsomely-designed glorified boombox which has a CD player with a cool-looking mirrored glass sliding door. Of course, it has the obligatory USB port for your MP3 player, and can also play files right off a USB drive.

This baby goes around for $602 and if you have no other use for it you can always use it as an expensive alarm clock. Via Gizmodo.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1

by Jeremiah on April 2, 2006

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1

The new DMC-TZ1 from Panasonic seems to be the world’s new smallest 10x optical digital camera. This “perfect travel companion” is a 5mpx shooter with 1600 ISO. The CNET review will tell you more about it. Via Digital Photography Blog.

Nyko nano Sound Stage

by Jeremiah on April 2, 2006

Nyko nano Sound Stage

If size is an issue and brushed aluminum turns you on this sound dock may be perfect for your nano. It also acts as a charging/transfer station, comes with a wireless remote and retails for $99. Via Chip Chick.

SmartDisk FlashTrax XT Portable Media Player

by Alexander on April 2, 2006

SmartDisk FlashTrax XT Portable Media Player
This SmartDisk FlashTrax XT PMP is pretty handy with its 40 GB hard drive. It accepts compact flash cards and plays just about every video format and records from any video source. It also has an FM tuner, but may be a little flimsy for a true PMP enthusiast. Info via Gadget Madness.

Uniden DVD & Digital Video Recorder

by Alexander on April 2, 2006

Uniden DVD & Digital Video Recorder
This Uniden unit not only burns DVDs it also records them along with digital video to its hefty 250 GB Hard Drive. It includes an HDMI and digital TV tuner. Even the GUI for the unit is in HD, so if you’re looking for an all-in-one DVR, try this baby. Info via Akihabara.

Samsung SCH-W399 Flip Phone with Talking GPS

by FreshEffect on April 1, 2006

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Samsung continues to put out brand new phones with brand new technology. The newest advancement for their phones is talking GPS. Now you can have your GPS that talks on the go at all times. Not only does the SCH-W399 will have GPS, but it has a camera, 57mb of on-board memory, and 2.2 inch screen that can support 260,000 colors with a resolution of 176 x 220 pixels. Via New Launches.

Prime Note Chronos NR Laptop

by FreshEffect on April 1, 2006

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Prime Note Chronos NR Laptop weighs 6.2-pound and has a bright 15.4-inch WXGA display ideal for watching movies or playing games. Storing a 80GB hard drive and 1GB of memory this laptop is powered by an Intel Core Duo T2300 processor and a 128MB Mobile Radeon X700. No pricing or availability has been released for this very versatile laptop. Via Akihabara News.