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Here is another unique portable search engine device ‘Seek’ to guide you around especially when you’re stuck in the middle of an unknown city. Using GPS system to operate, the device will enable contemporary explorers to search for info on the go, from theatres, pubs, restaurants etc. Equipped with a touch screen based functions, this portable search engine also doubles up as a PMP. Simply strap it to your wrist and you’re set to go! [Tuvie]

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Universal Remote Control has recently announced their budget model MX-450. It uses MacroEdit that requires no PC or Internet connection and allows an installer to program and tweak macro commands right on the screen of the remote. The cool-looking 2-inch LCD color display of 176 x 220 pixels has LED backlighting so you have no problem reading in the complete darkness while watching movies. You can have up to 18 devices programmed and customized on three main pages. It and can be connected either by IR or RF. A separately sold URC RF base station is required if you intend to connect with RF. The suggested retail price for MX-450 is $249. [ElectronicHouse]

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Jabra’s latest BT530 Bluetooth headset is ready to hit retail stores in September. It boasts a new generation noise cancellation able to blacks out background noise without compromising voice clarity. It also lets you connect 2 devices at the same time.  Jabra 5030 fits comfortably on your ears day long, and you get to choose between an adjustable ear hooks (2 sizes), and the the 3rd generation Jabra EarGels (3 sizes). Talk time is listed as 5.5 hours, with maximum standby of 250 hours. It currently retails at $99. [Jabra]

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Add a good-looking piece of hardware to your desk with the extremely small and stylish ESPRIMO Q 5030. The latest performance PC from Fujitsu-Siemens is equipped with Intel® Core™2 Duo processor and has a volume of merely 1.4 liters weighing only 1.7 kg. It also features Up to 4 GB memory support, SATA 5400 rpm 2.5″ HDD 160 / 250 GB, 6 USB ports, and Slot-in DVD drive. Fujitsu-Siemens boasts ESPRIMO Q 5030 as the most energy efficient professional PC within their PC line-ups, which claim to use annual energy consumption of less than 80 kilowatt hours. The price starts at €529 ($789). [Fujitsu-Siemens]

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Do you just hate trying to untangled your headphone wires when you are out and on the move. The MX W1 wireless headphone system from Sennheiser might be the solution to that problem. The MX W1 delivers completely wireless stereo sound in perfect time and phase to the two remote receivers. The transmitter is able to transmit to a couple of MX W1 earpieces set, enabling two people to listen to the same audio player at the same time. The sophisticated design is low profile and easy to carry around in a compact docking station that you can also use to charge the ear buds on the go up to 3 times. MSRP: $499. [Sennheiser]

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Measuring only 17mm x 144mm x 140mm and weighing 600grams, Freecom’s Mobile DVD RW Recorder LS Pro can fit into your pocket. Using this DVD recorder, you can burn up to 8.5GB of data, images or multimedia files. You can connect this DVD burner via USB 2.0 or FireWire. Each purchase comes with a free 5-pack of CD-R LightScribe media, Roxio and Toast software, a 2-year manufacturer warranty and unlimited (UK-based) helpdesk support. The Freecom Mobile DVD RW Recorder LS Pro retails for £79.99. [Bios]

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The miniStack® v2.5 FireWire® 400/USB 2.0 is a storage solution by NewerTechnology that features the latest generation Oxford 934 bridge chipset; a 7200RPM Serial ATA (SATA) drive; up to 1.0TB of storage capacity; and up to 32MB of disk cache. It is perfect for Audio/Video editing where working file size gets blown out of proportion, digital photography to store highest resolution shots, MP3 music libraries up to tenth of thousands of MP3s, and high-speed back-up. The price ranges from $105 for 80 GB, to $280 for 1 TB. Anybody needs superfast portable HDD? [NewTech]

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RAmos’s T8 PMP (iMovie) features 4.3-inch 480 × 272 touchscreen to play almost any video format out there specifically RMVB, AVI, FLV, WMV, MPG, MP4, DAT, and 3GP formats with TV-out and stereo speakers. It also has a built-in MP3 player and photo slide-show capability. The video play somehow works similar to Windows Media Player, the menu at the bottom disappears after you leave it alone. It also uses full-touch sliding Technology, and encased in a ultra-narrow metal frame. The Ramos iMovie is available in three models- the 32GB is about 1499 yuan ($219), the 16GB is 999 yuan ($145), and the 8GB runs for 699 yuan ($102). This could probably be the best chinese MP4 out there. [PMPtoday]

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Buffalo today announced the DSM-SL20U2 external DVD Super-Multi Drive that provides the option to upscale DVD content to 1080p. The DSM-SL20U2 is capable of burning DVD±R at 20x, DVD+RW at 8x and DVD-RAM at 12x. The device will be available later this month in Japan for €85. [Akihabara]

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This is probably the tiniest high-end portable audio recorder from Yamaha. Weighing only 1.7 ounces (49 grams) with batteries, it’s only 13 millimeters thin and will slip nicely into any shirt pocket. But don’t let the size fool you, within its lightweight package it contains a large 2GB memory that let you record up to 3 hours of music with linear CD-quality, or 9 hours continuous recording in compressed MP3 mode. It comes with software to easily extract the recordings to your PC. Yamaha POCKETRAK 2G Pocket Recorder is perfect for recording seminars, concerts, or even undercover assignments. Priced around $300. [YAMAHA]

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