The USB Action Camera is claimed to be the ultimate self-contained action cam in the market. Weighing at only 80-grams, it is able to capture video in 640 x 480 VGA resolution at 30-frames per second. The camera can be mounted easily on helmets, bikes, race cars, dirt bikes and more. The USB Action Camera works seamlessly with most video editing software and is compatible with Windows and Mac OS. Other features include a built-in SD card slot (up to 2GB). The USB Action Camera retails for $103 at Geek Stuff 4 U. [Product Page via Digital Camera Blog]
Philips has unveiled their latest handset namely the Philips Xenium X650 that boasts a super long battery life. This new slider phone is able to provide up to 8 hours in talk-time, or up to one month in stand-by mode. Other interesting specs include 2.4-inch TFT LCD display with 240 x 320 resolution and 262K colors, a 3.2MP autofocus camera, an FM radio, a 30MB internal memory, a microSD card slot, Bluetooth, a USB port and supports Tri-band GSM (900/1800/1900MHz) connectivity with GPRS. Pricing and availability are still unknown at the moment. Read more
The Split Stick is actually the sixth product designed and developed by the quirky community. Available in orange, blue, pink, red, black, violet, grey, or green, this double-sided USB drive provides 4GB of storage space (2GB for each half). It has an onboard plastic button that enables users to easily navigate between the two different sides of the drive. The Split Stick is now available for sale at quirky’s online store for $19.99 each. [Product Page]
MediaGate, a provider of network multimedia players, and premium audio and video peripherals, has rolled out the next generation of digital multimedia player with the MediaGate MG-M²TV. As a predecessor to the MG-800HD, the MG-M²TV provides a lot of functionality, including compatibility with AVI, WMV9, Xvid, H.264, MP3, High Definition MKV, and RealVideo file formats. The MediaGate MG-M²TV allows users to play their stored digital content on their HDTV monitors in Full-HD 1080p resolution via HDMI port. There are two USB Host ports making it easy to access your stored digital content, and a 3-1 Card Reader Slot supporting MS/MMC/SD cards for easy digital photo and video playback. The MediaGate MG-M²TV is available now for $119 MSRP. [MediaGate]
Olympus just released four new members from its FE-Series digicams in the form of the FE-5020 (5x zoom), FE-4000 (4x zoom), FE-46 (5x zoom), and FE-26 (3x zoom). These entry-level digital cameras support 12MP CMOS sensor with enhanced In-Camera Help Guides that make digital photography simple and fun for users of all ages and skill levels. Available in a wide variety of colors, the Olympus FE-5020 retails for an estimated street price of $159.99, the FE-4000 for $149.99, and the FE-46 for $99.99. Sadly, the Olympus FE-26′s price tag is still unavailable. [dcviews via Digital Camera Blog]
The Electroluminescent wires (EL wires) are actually thin chopper wires coated with the phosphor, which produce a 360 degree unbroken line of visible light when an AC current is applied to them. These wires are very flexible and have very thin diameter, which make them suitable to be sewn onto clothes or fitted on any surface. Watch the video after the jump to get more details. Read more
A-Data has announced a new line up of 2.5-inch solid state drives, the SX95. Available in 32GB, 64GB, 128GB and 256GB, these XPG-branded drives deliver maximum read/write speeds of 230/180 MB/s (128GB and 256GB models) or 210/140 MB/s (32GB and 64GB models). The SX95 SSDs also feature MLC (multi-level cell) NAND flash memory chips, a SATA 3.0 Gbps interface, a MTBF of 1 million hours and an “onboard DRAM cache buffer.” Unfortunately, there’s no word on pricing and release date yet. [TCMagazine]
Here is a new gadget for all hardcore gamers around the globe. Razer has introduced the all-new Orochi gaming mouse that features Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity to enhance portability, and a wired mode for gaming grade performance. The mouse also boasts an impressive 4,000dpi Razer Precision 3G Laser sensor that will upgrade your gaming experience. The Razer Orochi will be available next month for only $80 each. Read more
Taiwan site PCADV has reportedly said that Gateway is preparing to release a rebranded version of Acer’s Ion-powered nettop, the Acer AspireRevo. Dubbed as the QX2800, this mini-desktop adopts a 1.6GHz Intel Atom 330 dual core processor and a NVIDIA Ion 9400M graphics chipset. Other specs include a 500GB Hard drive, a 4-in-1 card reader, WiFi, an HDMI output, six USB 2.0 ports and Windows Vista Home Premium OS. Pricing and availability are still unknown at the moment. [iTech News]
Toshiba today announced the availability of the Satellite A500 laptop that comes equipped with a wide HD LCD display. The multimedia notebook PC comes with a 16-inch HD Toshiba TruBrite display with 16:9 aspect ratio that offers a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels and a 200 cd/m² brightness level. The high-end laptop also features a built-in TV-Tuner to receive analogue and digital TV channels over DVB-T, an HD webcam, and high-end Harman Kardon stereo speakers. What makes the Satellite A500 more special is that it can be operated with a remote control thanks to the REGZA-Link, a HDMI CEC(High-Definition Multimedia Interface Consumer Electronics Control) interface. The Satellite A500 is powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo CPU or an AMD Turion X2 Ultra Dual-Core CPU, up to 8 GB DDR memory, up to 500GB HDD, and the ATI Mobility Radeon HD GPUs with up to 1GB DDR3 VRAM. In addition, the laptop can be configured with a 64GB SSD drive (Solid State Drive). The Toshiba Satellite A500 is now available for $1,522 upwards, depending on the specs that you choose. [AVING via Laptop Notebook News]
