From the monthly archives:

November 2009

Sony Launches New 3-In-1 Digital Voice Recorders

The ICD-UX200 (2GB) and ICD-UX300 (4GB) are the latest 3-In-1 digital voice recorders from Sony for the European market. Unlike most digital voice recorders, these recorders also function as an MP3 player and as a USB flash drive for storing your data. Apart from that, they also feature a 5-line LCD display, a built-in speaker, a sliding USB connector and a rechargeable battery that provides up to 14.5 hours in record or up to 53.5 hours of playback. The ICD-UX200 and UX300 will start shipping from december 2009 for unannounced price yet. [Sony]

MSI Announces A New All-In-One PC

by Isaiah on November 23, 2009 · 3 comments

MSI WindTop AP1900 All-In-One PC

MSI Korea comes back with their latest all-in-one PC ‘WindTop AP1900′ for the Korean market. Powered by an Intel Atom N270 processor, this space-saving computer integrates an 18.5-inch 1366 x 768 UV coated LCD screen with 1,000:1 contrast ratio and 250 cd/m2 brightness, an Intel GMA 950 graphics card, a 1GB RAM, a 160GB hard drive, a 1.3MP webcam, a DVD SuperMulti drive, a 4-in-1 card reader, four USB 2.0 ports and WiFi connectivity. [AVING]

USB Big Panda Speaker

by Johan on November 22, 2009 · 0 comments

USB Big Panda Speakers

Here is the latest USB speaker from Gadget4All that comes in the shape of a cute Panda head. Measuring 110mm x 95mm x 110mm and weighing 320grams, the USB Big Panda Speaker supports a frequency range of 50Hz-20kHz. The speaker connects to your MP3 player or laptop via a 3.5mm audio jack or a USB port. $27 is all you need to bring home this fancy speaker. [Product Page]

Free 5-day Weather Reports From WeatherCast

by Johan on November 22, 2009 · 0 comments

Weathercast Wireless Forecaster Alarm Clock

The brand new WeatherCast Wireless Weather Forecaster Alarm Clock not only gives you the current time and wakes you up in the morning, but it also lets you view 5-day weather reports from AccuWeather.com for free. The weather station displays current temperature, daily highs and lows, rising or falling temps and mini weather condition icons. Its “Feels like” feature incorporates wind chill and humidity to tell you what it really feels like outside. The gadget also provides forecasts for 152 cities nationwide and allows you to save 5 cities as favorites. You can purchase it for $99.95 at Brookstone. [Product Page]

Android-powered Camangi WebStation

Tired of waiting for Apple to make its Apple Tablet official? A company called Camangi has already gone ahead and announced a 7-inch touchscreen tablet computer namely the WebStation. Powered by Android 1.5, the tablet features Wi-Fi, GPS, a microSD reader, Gmail, and web browsing. Its battery provides enough juice for up to 5-hours of operation time in a single charge. The Camangi WebStation will be released in early December 2009 for $399 a pop. [Camangi]

Seven New Colors Of Bang & Olufsen BeoCom 2

For the holiday season, Bang & Olufsen has updated the BeoCom 2 with seven new colour schemes including blue, black, grey, yellow white, bright red, and natural aluminum, which are perfectly suited to be wrapped and placed under the Christmas tree. FYI, the BeoCom 2 is crafted from a single piece of aluminum. This cordless telephone is one of Bang and Olufsen’s masterpiece. [Product Page]

Audio-Technica AT-PHA30i Portable Amplifier For iPod

If you are unsatisfied with the sound quality of your iPod, then you can use the AT-PHA30i iPod amplifier from Audio-Technica. Scheduled to be released on December 18th, 2009, the device boosts the iPod’s output power to 20mW (32Ohm) and provides a frequency response of 20Hz-20,000Hz, as well as a signal noise ratio of 95dB. The AT-PHA30i draws its power from the iPod’s battery, so it will decrease your gadget’s battery life span. The portable amplifier is compatible with iPod nano, iPod Touch 2G, and iPod Classic. [Impress]

Folks In Japan Receives Bowers & Wilkins' CM-1 Bookshelf Speaker

After releasing the MM-1 computer speaker, Bowers & Wilkins also announced the availability of the CM-1 Bookshelf speaker in the Japanese market. Available in white version only, the CM-1 will be available at the end of this month for 134,000 Yen or around $1,506 a pair. [Akihabara]

TomTom’s iPod touch-specific GPS Car Kit

by Johan on November 21, 2009 · 0 comments

TomTom's iPod touch-specific GPS Car Kit

TomTom comes back with their latest GPS car kit for iPod touch, which will turn your gadget into a navigation gadget. The GPS car kit features a built-in speaker that allows you to hear voice instructions clearly. There is also a line out for music playback, so you can play music via a car’s audio system with the optional audio cable. Priced at $99.95. TomTom’s GPS car kit is compatible with both the first- and second-generation iPod touch. The device requires iPhone OS 3.0 or later. [Apple Insider]

Dane-Elec Introduces Micro Mate Series USB Flash Drives

Dane-Elec has introduced a new series of USB flash drives called the Micro Mate. Measuring only 1.7cm x 3cm x 0.3cm, this tiny drive features a USB 2.0 connection interface and provides read and write speeds of up to 35MB/s and 6.5MB/s, respectively. Not to mention, the drive is also High-Speed USB certified and has a 5 year guarantee. The Micro Mate is available in 2GB, 4GB and 8GB versions for £9.99 (about $15), £19.99 (about $30) and £34.99 (about $52), respectively. [Softpedia]