From the monthly archives:
ASUS has added two new LED-backlight LCD monitors to its Designo series by launching the 23-inch MS238 and 21.5-inch MS228 in Australia. Both monitors provide 1920 x 1080 Full HD resolution, 10,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 250 cd/m2 brightness, 2ms response time and 170/160 degrees viewing angle. In terms of connectivity ports, they offer both D-Sub and HDMI. The MS238 and MS228 are sold for AUD$599 and AUD$499, respectively. [SlashGear]
Sharkoon has come out with a black edition of its FireGlider gaming mouse. Aimed at gaming enthusiasts, the mouse comes with a soft skin black surface and features seven buttons (6 of which are programmable), a finely adjustable scroll wheel, special grip areas that offer a maximum hold and an on-board memory for macros. In terms of performance, it offers a DPI range of between 600 and 3600, a frame rate of 7080 fps and can implement accurate accelerations up to 20 G. The FireGlider Black Edition Gaming Mouse sells for 24.49 Euro (about $33). [Softpedia]
BenQ’s latest Full HD Monitor ‘G2222HD‘ has finally arrived in Japan. In case you didn’t remember, this 21.5-inch LED-backlight monitor supports a native resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and provides 250 cd/m2 brightness, 40,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 5ms response time and has both D-Sub and DVI-D connectors. Unfortunately, there’s no word on pricing yet. [Press Release]
The Philips Imageo AquaLight gives you the warm glow of a flickering candle without the hazards of an open flame or hot wax. The three LED AquaLights can operate for up to 20 hours on a 10-hour charge. When not in use, place the AquaLights on their convenient wireless induction charger unit. These floating ambient lights are perfect for use in a bath, spa, centerpiece, or living room. [Amazon]
au KDDI has recently released the Toshiba K01 Windows Mobile phone that will be known as the IS02 in Japan. The handset will be one of the thinnest WinMo phones for au. The Toshiba IS02 is powered by Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5.3 OS, a powerful 1GHz Snapdragon processor, a sliding QWERTY keyboard, 3G, a 4.1-inch AMOLED capacitive touchscreen with customized NX! UI, a 384MB/512MB RAM/ROM, a 3.2MP camera, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and a business card reader. [TechTicker via Upcoming Cell Phones]
TomTom today unveiled the TomTom Start2, which is actually the first entry-level GPS navigation system that supports Lane Assist and text-to-speech for spoken street names. The Lane Assist shows several graphical indicators on the display to show you which lane to take. The Start2 will be available in April 2010. The UK version retails for £119 ($180), meanwhile the version with the European coverage is priced at £139 ($210). [TechRadar]
Manufactured by Switzerland based DaVinci Audio Labs, the UniSon MK II Turntable features a highly stable drive chassis for the liveliness and silent bearings for absolutely zero noise or vibration. This high-end turntable also has height adjustable damping feet to ensure the turntable system is perfectly level. The DaVinci Audio Labs UniSon MK II Turntable is priced at $27,800. [BornRich]
Western Digital has entered the 750GB laptop HDD market by debuting the WD Scorpio Blue 750GB hard drive. This slim 2.5-inch SATA hard drive utilizes the company’s leading 375GB-per-platter areal density and the Advanced Format technology, allowing it to fit into the typical 9.5mm height used by most notebooks. What’s more, this storage device also sports 8MB of cache. The WD Scorpio Blue 750GB hard drive retails for $149 with a three-year limited warranty. [Press Release]
After releasing the Touchmouse wireless mouse last month, Eclipse comes back with the LiteTouch keyboard that features a touchpanel in place of a regular keypad. This Star Trek-style keyboard is back-lighted so you can easily view the keyboard keys even in dim lights. There are also three different settings for the keypad such as a simple number keypad, a media control panel and a programmable macro key layout. Additionally, the Eclipse LiteTouch keyboard also has brightness control and a volume slider. Available in the USB-wired or wireless model, the Eclipse LiteTouch Keyboard retails for $80 and $130, respectively. Read more
Cravendale team has created the Magic Milk Jug that will alert you when your milk has soured. The milk jug comes equipped with a unique PH sensor at its base, which measures the PH acidity of the jug’s contents and shows whether the milk is fresh or sour on the LCD screen. Using the Magic Milk Jug, you will never have to experience sour milk again. [TechChee]
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