Patriot Memory has announced its new HD media player for the mass market. Dubbed as the Box Office, this portable device will play any of your digital media stored on USB flash drives, external hard drives or on its (optional) 2.5-inch internal HDD/SSD. The device provides up to 1080p video playback and supports Dolby Digital and DTS surround sound. In terms of connectivity ports, it offers three USB 2.0, HDMI 1.3, Composite and an optional 802.11g USB WiFi adapter. The Patriot Box Office HD Media Player is now available for pre-order for a price tag of $130. [Product Page via Softpedia]
The LED Gas Detector is a useful tool to prevent fire and keep you safe from gas leaks. The device works with the most common flammable gases including propane, butane, acetylene and natural gas. You can use it to check for gas leaks in pipes, hot water heater, propane grill tanks and more. The gas detector comes with a LED indicator and alarm that will activate when flammable levels of gas are detected for example the green light means safe and the red light means danger. The device requires two AA batteries to operate. The LED Gas Detector is priced at $29.98 each. [Product Page]
Check out this cool voice recorder from Samsung, the YP-VX1. Unlike regular voice recorders, the YP-VX1 offers MP3 playback with ID3 support and features Samsung’s DNSe 3.0 sound enhancement technology. Sadly, there’s no word on pricing and availability yet. [Samsung]
Designed by Matt Brown, the RFID Radio uses a built-in RFID tag that can interact with a speaker to broadcast messages or change the radio to a pre-decided station. Made from laser cut paper, the RFID Radio is designed to be used by musicians, charities and designers. Sadly, it is only a concept. There is no word on pricing or availability so far. [Mocoloco]
Epson has recently introduced the portable Epson PictureMate Charm photo printer that is perfect for photographers who want to have and send out copies of their captured photos. This printer is able to print superior 4-inch x 6-inch photos with true-to-life skin tones, amazing detail and sharpness in as fast as 37 seconds. Priced at $149.99, the Epson PictureMate Charm features a 2.5-inch LCD, a multicard reader, optional Bluetooth support (via a separate adapter) and room for either 150 glossy sheets or 100 matte sheets of 4-inch x 6-inch paper. It will be available on October 20th, 2009 via a variety of online retail stores and Epson’s retail site. [dpreview]
Openmoko has launched the WikiReader, which is actually a palm sized electronic encyclopedia that provides up to three million English language articles from Wikipedia. What makes this gadget cool is that you can access the content anywhere without the need for an Internet connection. The WikiReader features a large monochrome screen with a touch interface, so you can scroll the article with a stroke of the finger and select hyperlinks with a simple tap. The content of WikiReader can also be upgraded quarterly for free download via their website. A yearly subscription plan for updated microSD cards is also available for $29. [Press Release via Geeky Gadgets]
Streaming internet radio stations to your music system without the use of a PC has now become possible with the help of this IRA WiFi Internet Radio Adapter from Myine Electronics. This portable device connects automatically to any wireless internet network, and it comes with over 11,000 stations from just about every country in the world. All you have to do is connect it to your home stereo or boombax and use it. The Myine IRA WiFi Internet Radio Adapter will set you back $120. [Product Page]
Here’s another useful device that can save you from red light cameras and speed cameras, the Red Light Camera Detector. The gadget sports a 1.6-inch OLED display and a built-in GPS that comes pre-loaded with approximately 6,000 red light and speed camera locations in the U.S. and Canada. So here’s how it works, whenever you’re approaching a camera or passing over the speed limit, this smart device will automatically warn you using its voice or visual alerts. What’s more, the database can also be updated every month via the manufacturer’s website for free for a year and then $19.95 per month thereafter. The Red Light Camera Detector will set you back $199.95. [Product Page via ChipChick]
Designer Craigton Berman has creatively created the Coil Lamp, which is a table lamp made from a 100-foot orange extension cord, wrapped around an acrylic frame. This lamp is a cool decoration in your living room. If you want one, you can order it via Craighton Berman’s website. The D.I.Y. version (B.Y.O. extension cord) retails for $75, while a hand-coiled edition, which is signed and serial numbered by the artist, is priced at $150. More
Amazon will release their famous Amazon Kindle 2 and the Kindle DX for the mass market. These e-Book reader will be available in 100 countries, which means that Amazon wants to dominate the e-Book reader market. You can pre-order the Amazon Kindle for $279 each. The gadget will be shipped on October 19th, 2009. [PMPToday]
