Asus has officially introduced the first product of its newly developed ‘TUF’ (The Ultimate Force) series of motherboards. Known as the Sabertooth 55i, this high-end P55-based motherboard is compatible with the latest Core i7 and Core i5 processors and features four DDR3 memory slots (maximum 16GB), five PCI Express expansion slots, two PCI slots and supports both CrossFireX as well as SLI multi-GPU technologies. In terms of connectivity ports, it provides 14 USB 2.0, one eSATA, six SATA and one UDMA 133/100/66 for up to two PATA devices. The Asus Sabertooth 55i is now available in Europe for around €177 (about $258). [Softpedia]
The Space Foosball system was created using the Virtual Physics CGI engine developed by Young J. Kim and the team at the Ewha Women’s University Computer Graphics Lab in Seoul, Korea. The software transforms all of the players movements into digital information, which is used to control the virtual soccer players on screen. Each control lever is connected to a set of infrared sensors which informs the software which way to spin the players. Watch the videos after the jump to get more details. More
Japanese design company Nendo have created a speaker shaped like a bird cage. Called Music Cage, the speaker receives music wirelessly from Bluetooth or a wireless connection. It can be plugged into a wall socket or mounted on the ceiling. Too bad, this “birdcage” is only a concept. More
The Boardy Origami is a USB flash drive that was made from recyclable paper. The device features a foldable surface that has advertising written all over it. The paper, once the sponsor’s message is read or ignored, is folded into a more compact and pluggable form. [Product Page]
AgfaPhoto just introduced the DC-600uw underwater and outdoor camera that can withstand pressures of up to two bar and water-resistant at depths of up to 10 meters. This 6MP digicam comes with a 2.4-inch display, a digital zoom, and the face tracking function that automatically recognizes faces. The Agfa DC-600uw will be released in July for $210. [dcviews via Digital Camera Blog]
The Philips HTS8160B Bluray Soundbar is now available in Singapore. This home theater system consists of a Blu-ray disc player, a separate subwoofer, and the Ambisound HD speakers system that boasts Dolby True HD audio format and 7.1-channel surround sound. The HTS8160B is also compatible with the iPod/iPhone. If you are interested, you should have at least $1,500 in your pocket. The release date for the North American market is still unknown. [ipodnn via iPod and MP3 Players]
The DVR-XD09J is Pioneer’s latest portable DVD and CD burner. Measures 133mm x 133mm x 14.8mm and weights 240grams, the burner is able to burn DVD±R at 8x and DVD±R DL at 6x. The DVR-XD09J connects to your laptop via USB port. No info on pricing so far. [TechConnect]
Hannspree will release its HANNSnote 10-inch netbook in Spain for between €299 and €399 ($400-$530). Available in white and black, the netbook comes equipped with a 1024 x 600 resolution LCD, an Intel Atom N270 CPU, a 1GB of RAM, an Intel GMA950 graphics card, and a 160GB hard drive. Other features include WiFi, Ethernet, Bluetooth, three USB 2.0 ports, and a 1.3MP webcam. More
If you are living in Korea, then you are able to buy the new Samsung HMX-H106 camcorder for $900 each. This camcorder features an internal 64GB SSD with full 1080p recording capability and an integrated SDHC memory card slot. Other features include 10x optical zoom through a Schneider Kreuznach Varioplan lens, hardware image stabilization, 4.7-megapixel still shooting and a built-in flash. [Akihabara via Digital Camera Blog]
The Snake Scope Video Inspection Borescope comes with a 300k water-resistant camera complete with two adjustable white LEDs. It is easily operated by plugging the USB connector directly into your computers USB port. The Snake Scope is able to capture high quality colour images and video by the touch of a button on the handle and requires no batteries because it draws its power directly from the USB port on your computer. You can buy the handheld USB Snake Scope for $64 each. [USBFever]
