BenQ Portable Bluetooth Speaker IMS-100 converts a mobile phone into a compact hi-fi system. The device works well with all types of Bluetooth enabled mobile phone and MP3 Player. Using a 3.5 mm Jack connector or via Bluetooth, the unit can easily connected to a PC. The IMS-100 will be available from August 2006. The speakers require either 4 replaceable Mignon (AA) batteries or a provided power supply. Dimensions are 180 mm x 80 mm x 40 mm with the weight of 270 grams.
Via SlashPhone.
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by Johan on July 26, 2006
SunConnection, a Japanese company, introduced its new MP3 Player, the SC-MP001W. It is small and user friendly MP3 Player. You just need to insert your SD or MMC memory card into the provided slot, press the play button, plug in your 3.5mm headset jack, and enjoy your music. It features also a USB 2.0 connection for transferring files between your memory card and the computer. SunConnection announced that this MP3 player has 8 hours of MP3 playback. It measures only 40 mm x 40 mm x 13 mm and weights 22 grams. SC-MP001W will be available in Japan from July 27th with the price of 2,980Yen or about USD26.
Via SunConnection.
by Johan on July 26, 2006
MediaGear launched a cool new gadget which is called the HD2GO. It is an image storage/viewer that also plays color video and stereo music files. The HD2GO has a 3.6 Inch large screen true color LCD display and can store over 10,000 digital photos and up to 25 hours of video. It doesn’t require a PC to transfer photos because the player has a memory card slot. MediaGear claimed that HD2GO’s battery has an average 4.5 hours of video playback time or 15 hours of audio. The player also comes with an AC adaptor plug and is now available for $295.95 at MediaGear.
by Johan on July 26, 2006
Transcend Japan introduced its new JetFlash 168. The Chinese art of bamboo, flower and orchid is drawn on the flash drive panel. JetFlash 168 is available in 1GB (orchid), 2GB (bamboo) and 4GB (flower) of flash memory storage. It is also equipped with encryption software to increase security. The player measures 61 mm x 18.6 mm x 9.8 mm and weights 10 grams. JetFlash 168 will be available in Japan this August 2006 with the price of 3,960Yen for 1GB version, 7,230Yen for 2GB version, and 13,700Yen for 4GB version.
Via Transcend.
by Johan on July 26, 2006
Digital Foci introduces a new portable digital picture viewer with hard drive and built-in card reader, the Picture Porter Elite. Available in 40GB and 80GB versions, this 11 oz, 5.3 Inch x 3.1Inch x 1.1 Inch player is primarily aimed at photographers, since it features memory card support for CompactFlash I & II, MicroDrive, MultiMedia Card, SD Card, Memory Stick, MS PRO, xD, RS-MMC, miniSD, MS Duo, and MS PRO Duo with an adapter. The 3.6 Inch backlit color TFT LCD (320 x 240 pixels) makes viewing and managing images on the go a breeze, and the device supports JPEG, TIFF, BMP, GIF, and RAW file formats. Other features include MPEG-4 video recording (640×480 pixels) at 30fps, 18 presets FM radio and recording, MP3/WMA/WAV audio support for use with a built in speaker, as well as MMV9, MJPEG, and MPEG-1/4 support which includes recording straight from a video source. It has a battery life up to four hours for video and 12 hours for audio. Picture Porter Elite will be available from August 7th with the competitive price of USD449 for 40GB and USD549 for 80GB storage.
Via Digital Foci.
by FreshEffect on July 26, 2006
Just shown by Dospara, their Prime A Note Cressida 64TW notebook feautres an AMD Turion MT-30 (1.60-GHz) CPU, 512MB of memory, 60GB HDD, a DVD Super Multi drive, and a 1280 x 800 12.1-inch display. You’ll also find 3 x USB 2.0 ports, 1 x FireWire port, 802.11 a/b/g WLAN, and a 3-in-1 memory card reader. This portable notebook weighs only 4.0 pounds and goes on sale on July 29th for $1049.
Dospara via Laptops@TechFresh.
by Johan on July 26, 2006
CryTek, makers of the Far Cry, will launch Crysis this fall 2006 in US. Using new CryENGINE 2 technology, Crysis is also one of the first announced games to run on the advanced DirectX 10 architecture. This game is about the invasion of alien to our Earth which is set in the year 2019 after a colossal asteroid crashes to Earth. Crysis begins amidst a tense military standoff between the North Korean and United States governments for control of the impact zone. And then, the asteroid suddenly bursts open revealing a massive alien ship, which begins freezing vast portions of the island and disturbing the global weather system. The invasion of Earth has begun. Crysis features an epic three-act story of alien invasion where players are able to customize their armor and weapons in real time to confront an ever-changing enemy and a dynamic environment. Crysis is a high quality graphics game so it requires a powerful machine. This is the minimum requirements for Crysis; CPU: Athlon 64 3000+/Intel 2.8GHz; Graphics: NVIDIA 6600/X800GTO (SM 2.0); RAM: 768MB/1GB; HDD: 6GB; Internet: 256k+; Optical Drive: DVD; Software: DX9.0c with Windows XP.
Via IGN and Kotaku.
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by Johan on July 26, 2006
This micro drive/compact flash reader has a biometric fingerprint protection to protect your self-nude pictures sensitive data. The V117 Fingerprint CF Drive Enclosure allows you stick in your CF card and access it like a normal reader. Using the software included, you can encrypt all data which is stored on the card so that it can only be decrypted and accessed if the reader gets the right fingerprint.
Via Red Ferret.
by Johan on July 26, 2006
The Silentmaxx ST11-PRO PC case is the best PC case for those who like to work in a super silent environment. You don’t need to buy silent fans if you have this Silentmaxx ST11-PRO PC case since it comes with sound isolating panels fixed inside and a ventilation grill on top to keep things cool and quiet. There are enough space within to store up to three hard drives, four optical drives, and five fans. ST11-PRO will be selling at the price around $160.
Via Quiet PC.
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by Johan on July 26, 2006
Car Shaped USB Ashtray comes with a small size and a car shape. If you plug this ashtray to your USB port, the fan will begin to spin and suck the smoke from your cigarettes through a carbon filter. It can also be run on AA batteries if your PC don’t have a USB port. This USB ashtray costs only $22 at USB Geek.
Via USB Geek.
