From the monthly archives:
South Korean Manufacturer, Cowon has recently introduced a new series of USB flash drives, the UM1. Coming in 2GB, 4GB, 8GB and 16GB capacities, these drives feature a decorated metal enclosure with an inscription ‘Don’t Forget Me’ and measure only 31mm x 12mm x 3mm. What’s more, these drives are also water and dust proof, and come in two color options: dark silver and gold. Sadly, there’s no word on pricing and availability yet. Read more
Sharp Japan has announced their LX series of LED TV that is currently available in 40, 42, 52 and 60-inch models. The LED panel provides a full HD resolution of 1,920 × 1,080 pixels, a contrast ratio of 200,0000:1, a 176 degree viewing angle and a white LED backlit which consumes 30% less power. Additional features include a six speaker sound system which delivers 2.1 channel sound, Analog / Digital TV tuner, Ethernet port and three HDMI ports. The Sharp Aquos LX1 LED TV will hit Japanese stores early next month. There is no info on pricing or availability so far. [Sharp Japan]
Datamancer comes back with a unique gadget in the form of the Datamancer Alchemist keyboard. This keyboard is similar to the Archbishop model, but features side lit stained-glass-styled inserts and keys featuring Alchemical symbols. The Datamancer Alchemist keyboard was originally designed for a pharmacist and is themed around Apothecarial and Alchemical icons including the Bowl of Hygeia, the Caduceus, and the Eye of Ra (from which the modern “Rx” symbol used by pharmacists is derived). In addition, the keyboard also features a “braided brass” cord. Read more
Thermaltake and BMW have introduced the Level 10 PC case at 2009 CeBIT exhibition. This futuristic-looking PC case is targeted especially at gamers. The case features an eye-catching design. It has a central pillar, with individual compartments hanging from it for the motherboard, PSU, optical drives, and hard drives. The Level 10 will be available in mid-October for $700. Read more
The PodXtreme Amplified Speaker is an add-on speaker that is supposed to generate a powerful sound and a powerful bass boost out of your iPod or MP3 player. The speaker connects to your music player via a headphone jack. The speaker also comes with its own rechargeable internal Lithium ion battery allowing the speaker to play music louder. Its battery can be recharged via mini-USB plug. If you are interested, you can purchase the PodXtreme Amplified Speaker for only $19.95 at SkyMall. [Product Page]
The Minigorilla Portable Charger from Powertraveller will add an extra operation time to your gadgets. Designed specifically to work with the latest netbooks, the device is also able to charge e-readers, camcorders, mobile phones and many more electronic products that require a 19V DC input or less. The minigorilla also has a 5V USB output, so you can also recharge your mobile, iPod, iPhone, PDA, and Sony PSP. The Minigorilla portable charger is priced at £99.95 ($159). [Powertraveller]
Elecom comes back to the headphones market by releasing the EHP-OH100 series aka. Sundries Contrast. Available in 7 different colors, these fashionable headphones feature a 30mm driver unit, a 30 Ohm impedance, an output of 104dB/1mW and works on a 20Hz to 20kHz frequency. GeekStuff4U sells the Elecom EHP-OH100 for 5,100 Yen or around $56. [Elecom]
Buffalo has just announced its new SuperSpeed USB 3.0 external HDD, the DriveStation HD-HXU3. Coming in a slick, black glossy design, the drive is available in either 1.0TB, 1.5TB or 2.0TB capacity and provides transfer speeds of up to 125MB/s. The drive is also backwards-compatible and will work seamlessly with USB 2.0-enabled computers, notebooks and netbooks. The Buffalo DriveStation HD-HXU3 will start shipping in Q4 for unannounced price yet. [INPAI]
QNAP Systems has finally released the QNAP NMP-1000 networked media player that was debuted at 2009 CeBIT. The device supports BitTorrent Server, FTP Server, remote web browser access, and DLNA compliant. The QNAP NMP-1000 can function as an external USB or eSATA drive to your PC. The gadget supports most of famous multimedia file formats including XVID, H.264, H.263, WMV9, VC1, AVI, MPEG/MPG, MKV, FLAC, WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AC3, and OGG. Pricing info is still unavailable so far. Video after the jump. Read more
The XL 340S Live is the latest 4.3-inch GPS device from TomTom that comes with built-in AT&T 3G connectivity. Using the AT&T network, this portable device can provide real-time information services such as traffic, fuel prices, weather as well as local search via Google. It also features IQ Routes Technology, Advanced Lane Guidance, seven million points of interest and full maps of the US, Canada and Mexico pre-installed. The TomTom XL 340S Live GPS will go on sale in November for $299.95 with three months of AT&T service. [Product Page via SlipperyBrick]
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