Plextor has just announced the availability dates of the 80GB and 120GB versions of an external drive that the company claims are shockproof; they can supposedly survive any drop, anywhere. The prices for the 2 units, which can be carried anywhere in a pocket, are to be around $169 and $260, respectively. The drives are expected to go on sale in May of this year, 2006. Info via BusinessWire.
From the monthly archives:
April 2006
Now you can walk and watch video on your iPod without using your hands to hold the iPod. The new eMagin EyeBud 800 feel like any other glasses, except that they have a band type holder that goes all around your head that allow you to watch video from your iPod. The glasses are expected to be priced around $500; availability dates are yet to be announced. Info via I4U.
The cool looking Gorillapod tripod allows you to hold and place your camera at any angle or location. The Gorillapod doesn’t require an even surface, making it truly unique along with the ability to bend it or wrap it on any object or surface. The Gorillapod Tripod is available right now for $24.95 . Info via Gizmos for Geeks.
Here’s the latest from Bluedot Japan. They just announced their BDP-1200 Portable DVD Player with a 12 inch 800 x 480 display. The BDP-1200 will be able to play DVD±R/RW, SVCD and CD-R/RW discs and will also support Divx and MP3 files. For direct playback, the BDP-1200 features an SD / Memory stick slot. The Lithium Ion battery provides 3 hours of continuous playback. The BDP-1200 package comes complete with Remote Control, AV cable, Car charger kit and battery. The BlueDot BDP-1200 will be available in Japan from April 29 for 60,000 Yen ($ 500). Via Bluedot.
After being released overseas first, the Blackberry 8700g is now available in the U.S. With easy to set-up email system, Yahoo, ICQ, AOL, MSN and Google Talk who wouldn’t want this sleek looking phone? Other features include SMS and multimedia messaging. Get this Blackberry 8700g from T-Mobile, for $399—or $299 after a $50 instant rebate and $50 mail-in rebate. For full details visit T-Mobile. Via Gizmodo.
Here’s a handy new accessory for the PSP. The Talkman plugs right in to the USB slot of the PSP and tests your fluency in multiple languages. The software includes English, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, and Korean. This ables the user to translate between languages. The voice-activated software is made to let you interact in the different languages. There are also games included in the software which test you in the different languages. Price is $49.99 and can be bought here. Info via GFG.
With it’s latest review here’s some specs of the Samsung SCH-A990. This phone will feature a camera that has 3.2 megapixels, rotating display, Bluetooth, microSD slot and an assortment of other features. Pricing and availability have not been specified yet. Via Engadget Mobile.
The Lamborhini VX 1 comes with 1GB of DDR2 SDRAM, a 120GB HDD, dual-layer DVD±R/RW burning, and a NVidia GeForce Go 7400 GPU with 256MB of memory. Its 15-inch display features 1400 x 1050 which is said to be good. Like most good-looking things this is the case where the price follows the name, this sleek looking laptop will cost $3267 USD. With a release date of the end of April this laptop will hopefully be available through the Asus channels along with Lamborghini’s online and retail outlets. Via Engadget.
Here’s pictures of the upcoming new colors for the Samsung E870. The colors are: “Ice Blue”, “Mirror Silver”, “Valentine Pink”, “Champaign Gold”, and “Platinum Red”. The E870 features a TFT-LCD display, Bluetooth, 1.3 megapixel camera, 80MB of built-in memory, T-Flash card slot, MP3 player, and EDGE support. The E870 measures at 92 x 42 x 16.5 and weighs 85g. Via Slashphone.
