The Ostendo CRVD gaming monitor will take you to the next level of gaming experience. The display features a huge 43-inch curved screen with a resolution of 2880 x 900 pixels. It also adopts the latest LED technology to deliver bright and accurate colors, and a super fast response time of less than .02 milliseconds, so there is no ghosting in moving images and animation. Additionally, the CRVD’s ultra-wide 32:10 aspect ratio is 180% wider than 16:9 displays and 240% wider than 4:3 displays. The Ostendo CRVD retails for a hefty $6499. Watch the video after the jump. More
The Mood Chair is an interactive chair from UK studio Aether & Hemera, which changes its color in response to the users’ mood and the environment around them. This furniture technically consists of partially translucent units with LEDs, embedded micro-chips and appropriate sensors. There is no info on when this Mood Chair will go into mass production. Watch the video demonstration after the jump to get more details. More
MaxPoint has dropped a new wireless keyboard for the mass market, the KeySonic KSK-3200 RF. Measuring 293.5mm x 28mm x 101mm, the keyboard makes use of X-Type membrane technology for super silent key strokes and features a 2.4GHz RF (works up to 10 meters), a built-in opto-mechanical trackball with two mouse buttons, status LEDs and runs on two AAA batteries. The KeySonic KSK-3200 RF retails for 49.90 Euro (about $74). [TCMagazine]
USB Geek has a new accessory for your Windows PC in the form of the USB Wireless Handheld Keyboard and Touchpad. This portable device comes with a tiny QWERTY keypad allowing you to transmit keystrokes to your computer from up to 30-feet away via a 2.4GHz radio frequency. There is also a 2.8-inch wireless trackpad, so you can control the computer cursor from across the room. Measuring 126mm x 83mm x 9mm and weighing 66grams, the device comes equipped with an RF receiver USB dongle that you can use to connect the gadget to your computer. It is compatible with Windows 7, Vista, XP, and 2000. Watch the video after the jump. More
Data Robotics has unveiled the Drobo S, a new backup storage solution that is perfect for creative professionals and small businesses. The device sports eSATA, Firewire 800 and USB 2.0 interfaces and can hold up to five hot-swappable drives with a total of 10TB of storage space. What makes the Drobo S more interesting is that it has a built-in self healing technology, which is ideal for safely storing large files and rapidly growing data. The Drobo S connects to Windows, Mac and Linux2 systems and supports NTFS, HFS Plus, EXT3, and FAT32 file formats. It will be available in the near future for $799 each. [Data Robotics]
Samsung is ready to release a revamped version of its STORY Station external hard drive that comes with the eSATA interface offering a super fast data transfer speed of up to 3Gbps. Available in 1TB, 1.5TB, and 2TB of storage capacities, the storage device is also backward compatible with USB 2.0 interface with a slower transfer rate of 40Mbps.
The 3.5-inch Story Station Plus drive is encased in aluminum and features Samsung’s low standby power design, which reduces standby power by 96% to 0.1W from the usual 2.5W. Samsung will release the STORY Station Plus worldwide very soon. The 2TB model is priced at $299. [Press Release]
That’s right! Buffalo has finally released their USB 3.0 external hard drive (the HD-HXU3). Available in 1TB ($200), 1.5TB ($250), and 2TB ($400) models, the package includes Memeo AutoBackup and a one year warranty. FYI, the Buffalo HD-HXU3 provides transfer speeds of up to 125MB/s and supports backwards compatible to a slower USB 2.0 interface. [Engadget]
The PQI H560 is not your ordinary portable hard drive. It is a 2.5-inch portable hard drive that can withstand vibration and shock – in compliance with US military grade MIL-STD-810F 516.5 procedure IV (transit drop test) specifications. Available in 320GB, 500GB and 640GB of storage capacities, the PQI H560 uses a special rubber material and a unique internal shock-absorption suspension technology that provide the hard drive with the ultra protection. Watch the video after the jump to get more info. More
You are lucky if you are living in South Korea, because SAFA has announced the availability of the Magic Study Touch education multimedia device in that country. The gadget will help you to learn English language better and easier. The Magic Study Touch comes pre-loaded with the ‘Magic English Game’ application to practice listening, writing and interpreting more than 5,000 English sentences. The 8GB and 16GB models are priced at 329,000 Won ($285) and 369,000 Won ($319), respectively. [AVING]
Now you can leave a note to your housemates or colleagues in a much simpler way thanks to this Digital Video Memo from Firebox. This high-tech version of the sticky yellow Post-It note allows you to record a 30 second video message simply by pressing a button. Once you’ve recorded your message, the LED light will start flashing to alert passers by that there’s a message recorded. All they have to do is press the play button to watch the recorded message via its 1.5-inch OLED display. What’s more, this tiny device also comes with a magnetic back so you can stick it to your fridge or filing-cabinet. The Digital Video Memo will set you back £29.99 (about $50). [Product Page via Pocket-lint]
