From the monthly archives:

May 2006

Motorola PVOT phone

by Johnick on May 6, 2006

Motorola Pvot

Who says a cell phone has to cost a lot of money? The new Motorola PVOT phone is run by AA rechargeable batteries and is powered by cranking the left side of the phone 360 degrees, like a lever. The phone is aimed at people in developing countries. It is not yet known as to when this phone will go into production as it is still being designed and the concept being tested. Info via NewLaunches.

Combimouse Keyboard & Mouse

by Johnick on May 6, 2006

Combimouse Keyboard & Mouse

The new Combimouse keyboard and mouse will instantly grab the attention of anyone who looks at it. This new keyboard design includes a mouse and divides the whole thing into two parts to ease up the strain on your fingers, arms and also to make your grip more efficient. The right side in the above image is a full mouse itself that can be moved around. The unit is still waiting for a manufacturer, so availability dates and details are still unknown. Info via Engadget.

MacBook Pro 17″

by Johan on May 5, 2006 · 3 comments

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MacBook Pro 17″, which was introduced on April 24, 2006, comes with a 2.16 GHz Core Duo CPU. Apple claims the MacBook Pro is up to five times as fast as its PowerBook G4 predecessor, and uses RAM that’s twice as fast as the PowerBook G4. The laptop also includes an illuminated keyboard with ambient light sensor. MacBook Pro 17″ is on the market for $2,799.

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From Apple via Engadget

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Philips DVDR3360H DVD-DVR

by Johan on May 5, 2006

Philips DVDR3360H DVD Recorder
Philips DVDR3360H has a bright silver unit (435 x 65 x 340mm) in a reasonably slim casing for a DVD recorder. The eye-catching feature of the DVDR3360H is the pair of glowing red and blue “rings” on the front right-hand side. The rear of the DVDR3360H houses connections for component-video, S-video and composite-A/V connections and, in common with many other recorders, there’s also a drop-down panel that hides a secondary set of composite, S-video and videocam (DV) input connectors. And the best part is that it can record up to 200 hours of recording time. Check the compare price at CNET.

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With The BlueGears B-Cool Temperature Display Fan, you can show off to your friends about how low your case temps are. It shows a cool blue real-time temperature and logo display by leveraging the spinning blades to create an image. This is a unique and stylish way to cool your components. It has the dimension of 80mm x 80mm x 25mm and an average speed of 2300 rpm + or – 10% using sleeve bearing fan. It is available at Xoxide for only $18.99. If you want something that is unique, stylish, and functional to cool your components, the BlueGears Temperature Display Fan is for you!

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This is a Limited Edition Blue Front Cooler Master Stacker Case. It also supports up to eight regular fans and supports up to 11 5.25″ drives, 6 USB 2.0 connections, supports E-ATX and the upcoming BTX, and dual power positioning design. The CM Stacker is built from 1.0 mm thick steel plate with a high-quality anti-vibration. It is available in limited quantities for a limited time only at Xoxide for only $159.99.

LG LCD TV Refrigerator

by FreshEffect on May 4, 2006

LG LCD TV Refrigerator

LG introduces their LSC27990TT LCD TV Refrigerator which features all the normal features of a regular fridge with a 15 inch LCD screen with DVD player. The 4 inch LCD screen above the left door ice/water dispenser that features weather reports, date/time, calendar, recipies, and a personal photo album you can you create via a USB port. The LG LSC27990TT LCD TV Refrigerator will cost $3,499 to $3,699 and comes out some time this year. Via Appliancist.

Samsung SGH-E900

by FreshEffect on May 4, 2006

Samsung SGH-E900

Check out this new slider from Samsung. The SGH-E900 features a 2.0 megapixel camera, 80MB of memroy, , microSD slot, USB connectivity, Bluetooth support, TV-output, and EDGE data transfer. The music player will support MP3, AAC, AAC+, AAC+(e), and WMA. Samsung will be launching its SGH-E900 in Europe and Russia/CIS markets this month. Via Akihabara.

New Laptops From Sony to Come

by FreshEffect on May 4, 2006

New Laptops From Sony to Come

Sony will be upgrading their FJ3, FE20, and SZ2 notebooks. The new FJ3 will now come with a dual-layer DVD+RW drive and 100GB hardrive. Every model will feature an Intel Core Duo CPU, 1GB of 533MHz DDR2 memory, NVIDIA GeForce Go 7400/7600 graphics card, and and 802.11 a/b/g WLAN. There’s no info on pricing or availability yet. Via RegHardware.

Garmin StreetPilot 2820

by FreshEffect on May 3, 2006

Garmin StreetPilot 2820

Garmin has just unveiled its StreetPilot 2820 which features Bluetooth connectivity that enables users to make hands-free calling and map data by NAVTEQ. The StreetPilot 2820 stores phone numbers and can make handsfree calls with a full user interface through Bluetooth. In addition to its numerous features, the StreetPilot is waterproof and features a long-lasting touch screen for optimized outdoor use. Click the link below to see a full detail list. Via New Launches.

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