Weighing at around 3.5 pounds, the Sonoro Cubo Elements radio alarm clock comes in a black high-gloss lacquered finish with a brushed LED-illuminated metal ring control knob and an upward facing bass and treble speakers. The gadget also comes equipped with an internal Wi-Fi antenna and sleep / snooze buttons. Available in two versions, the first is an Am/FM model, and Cubo Elements FM/Internet radio version that offers 10,000 internet radio stations.
The cool factor for the FM/Internet version is that it comes with a remote control and has an optional iPod dock. and has a key-lock opening to operate securely outdoors. No mention of price or availability yet, but be sure we’ll tell you first. [LikeCool]
Unlike most USB hubs, this unique Super Kid 4-Port USB Hub allows users to connect USB devices via his hands and feet! All 4 USB ports are flexible so that it is very convenient for use. This nifty USB gadget is yours for only $14. [Coolestgadgets]
Panasonic has just rolled out the world’s first full HD plasma home theater system capable of displaying 3D images. The system uses a 103-inch plasma television and a Blu-ray Disc (BD) player, distributing full high-definition (HD) (1920 x 1080 pixels) images to left eye and right eye. By wearing active shutter glasses that work in synchronization with the plasma television, the viewer is able to experience 3D images formed with twice the volume of information as regular full HD images, and enjoy them together with high quality surround sound. This system enables full HD signal processing on each of the left and right images in every process from recording, playback and display. No word on pricing or availability yet. [Panasonic]
Samsung has rolled out a new high-end smartphone in Korea this week. The Samsung Ultra Messaging II SPH-M4800 smartphone comes equipped with a 2.55-inch LCD screen with a fast 624MHz high-speed CPU, WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity, GSM global roaming, 2MP shooter and an external memory slot. The smartphone also offers three type of input methods including text-friendly QWERTY keypad, the finger mouse offering PC-like web experience and the touchscreen display. The smartphone is powered by Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 OS. [Samsung via Upcoming Cell Phones]
Bungie has unveiled the new teaser trailer for Halo 3 video game entitled “Keep It Clean.” The video shows a large and futuristic city that is being destroyed. The Halo 3 logo and the words “Prepare to Drop” appear at the end of the video. Watch the trailer after the jump. [Kotaku via Video Games Blog] Read more
This is the Age of netbooks. You can get high speed internet access using the Asus Eee PC 901 netbook. Asus has upgrade the Asus Eee PC 901 with a 3.75G connectivity that offers downlink speeds of up to 7.2Mbps and uplink speeds at 2Mbps. This new version of Eee PC 901 will be released next month. The netbook also comes with a 6-cell battery that provides up to 7.5 hours of working time on a single charge. Pricing info is still unavailable, so stay tuned for more updates. [Laptoping via Laptop Notebook News]
Toshiba’s MKxx29GSG is a 1.8 inch hard drive that offers 250GB of storage capacity and spins at 5,400rpm. Measuring at only 8mm thin, this 3Gbps SATA hard drive targets netbooks or laptops. I am sure we will see the thinner netbooks or laptops in the near future, because this super thin hard drive will be mass produced from November 2008 onwards. [Impress]
If you travel a lot this little fact might be familiar to you. 100 million people a year suffer from flight related headaches. While it doesn’t cause dementia or anything it’s still quite annoying, leaving you groggy the next day. Good news from Sony with their world’s first digital noise cancelling headphones. Supposedly it can help avoid headaches associated with air travel so business travellers can arrive at their destinations fresh and ready for that hot affair important meeting. [Sony Style via Coolest Gadgets]
Seems like more and more folks are jumping into the netbook bandwagon these days. Take the Amazon top ten bestselling laptops for example, where you’ll find 9 netbooks out of 10, leaving one spot for the Apple Macbook. 8 of these are powered by Intel’s 1.6GHz Atom processor. I guess people start minding the less power and screensize less and caring about ease and portability more these days. Beware laptops!! [Engadget via Laptop Notebook News]
The RC Flying Saucer from ThinkGeek comes equipped with a built in accelerometer that allows the flying saucer to sense tilt on two axes and adjust the power of each propeller to keep it flying. Watch the video after the jump to get more details. ThinkGeek’s RC Flying Saucer retails for $100. [Product Page] Read more
