Archive for July, 2009

Frosted Pop Tart iPhone sleeve

Posted in iPhone Accessories by Conner Flynn on July 29th, 2009

Frosted Pop Tart iPhone sleeveNothing will keep your iPhone warm and toasty like a Frosted Pop Tart Sleeve. It’s true. They are tasty hot or cold and filled with sugary goodness. This one has sprinkles. Yum.

It’s the tastiest way to keep your iPhone safe and secure for $20. Just make sure the kids don’t find this and warm it up in the toaster. Probably won’t happen, but some kids aren’t that bright.

TurboGrafx-16 gets modded into a custom portable

Posted in DIY by Conner Flynn on July 29th, 2009

TurboGrafx-16 gets modded into a custom portable Why bother dusting off that old TurboGrafx console when you can just build your own portable version? Not everyone has the skills, but that’s what modder “Bacteria” did.

Dubbed the IntoGrafx, this portable allows you to play TurboGrafx and PC-Engine HUcard games using the original hardware and original game carts, not emulation. This one weighs in at just 750g and measures 215 x 135 x 55mm. As usual he did an awesome job. That was a fun console to play back in the day.

Joby announces Gorillamobile tripod

Posted in Cameras by Conner Flynn on July 29th, 2009

Joby announces Gorillamobile tripodToday Joby announced their Gorillamobile tripod. This simple accessory attaches to nearly any mobile device, and supports it for mobile use. The tripod legs are made of dozens of ball joints that handle bending in any configuration.

The Gorillamobile can function as a tripod with the legs straightened, or the legs can be wrapped around other objects for use in unusual situations. For instance you can wrap them around the handlebars of a bicycle for use while riding.

Kodak Theatre HD Player with motion-sensitive remote

Posted in Kodak by Conner Flynn on July 29th, 2009

Kodak Theatre HD Player with motion-sensitive remoteHot on the heels of their Zi8 HD camcorder, the company has also announced a new media-adapter, the Kodak Theatre HD Player. It’s designed to plug directly into your HDTV with your home network, via WiFi or ethernet.

The Theatre HD Player does what you might expect, it can display images, video, music and web content. It includes a “point and play” remote, a motion-sensitive controller that acts like a mouse but you won’t need a flat surface.

Onkyo Releases new Blu-ray Player in the US

Posted in Blu-ray by Conner Flynn on July 29th, 2009

Onkyo Releases new Blu-ray Player in the USHere’s some good news for those of us living in the States. Onkyo has finally launched its latest Blu-ray player in the US market. This one is the DV-BD507 and it supports Deep Color and x.v. color specifications of HDMI 1.3a and can play AVCHD video files stored on SD/SDHC card or DVD-R/RW dics.

The DV-BD507 also features BD-Live Profile 2.0 for various online interactive content. If this one is up your alley, the Onkyo DV-BD507 will cost you $449.

Morning Countdown Clock is your new arch-enemy

Posted in Clocks by Conner Flynn on July 29th, 2009

Morning Countdown Clock is your new arch-enemyClocks have always been our enemy. Clocks are the goons of that evil entity we call time. They do all of the dirty work and urge us onward throughout the day, whipping us into submission without even touching us. Now imagine a clock that takes it’s job to the next level, nagging you every few minutes and giving you updates on its countdown timer.

Yes. Pure unadulterated evil. So stay away from the Morning Countdown Clock if you want to have an actual ‘good’ morning. However if you like punishment, the Morning Countdown Clock is just $33.

T-Mobile announces HTC Touch Pro2 for August 12

Posted in HTC by Conner Flynn on July 29th, 2009

T-Mobile announces HTC Touch Pro2 for August 12The HTC Touch Pro2 is available on a bunch of carriers around the world but not in the US. So the announcement of Touch Pro2 on T-Mobile is good news indeed. The phone is expected to be released on August 12 but we don’t yet have any details on the price.

Some features include a 3.6-inch WVGA display, a 3.2 megapixel camera, AWS 3G and GPS. It also features Straight Talk technology which should make this phone one of the best speakerphones out there. Frequent conference callers will love it. The color is called “mocha”.

XCM black light chameleon case for xbox 360

Posted in Xbox 360 by Conner Flynn on July 29th, 2009

XCM black light chameleon case for xbox 360Are you looking to spice up your Xbox 360? This replacement case will give your Xbox 360 a dramatic makeover. It really doesn’t have a black light in it. It’s just black and has lights. It features a set of bright color-changing LEDs that let you choose from 7 colors.

If you want, you can even set the LEDs to cycle between colors. XCM also includes a matching AirTube Chameleon, an illuminated replacement for the 360’s fan shroud. You get everything you need to swap your old case for the new one, including a matching faceplate, DVD bezel, eject button, and a case opening tool.

Beer-in-a-Box coming this fall

Posted in News by Conner Flynn on July 29th, 2009

Beer-in-a-Box coming this fallThe future of beer is in a box thanks to some inside-of-the-box thinking. The $20, 1.5-gallon boxes of beer are designed for beer drinkers who prefer their beer from the tap but also don’t mind if that tap is a box. Currently they are testing boxes of Miller Lite and Coors Lite in select cities and they plan to expand it nationwide this football season.

In case you were wondering, 1.5 gallons equals 16 bottles. So you’ll be paying $1.25 per bottle, which is more expensive than buying a 12-pack of bottles. Hey, you have to pay for innovation.

VUDU integrates into LG’s LH50 NetCast HDTVs

Posted in LG by Conner Flynn on July 29th, 2009

LG LH55 series shipsVudu has announced that its service will be integrated in a number of LG televisions. Previously, Vudu had it’s own set top box to deliver the videos. It’s a smart move as this will make things cheaper for users being integrated in the TV and Vudu has to make less hardware.

The new VUDU also brings instant fast forward and rewind and instant start for all movie qualities, and there’s no monthly fee associated with the service. The following LG TVs will feature the new Vudu VOD service: 60PS80, 50PS80, 47LH50, 42LH50 (60, 50, 47 an 42 inches).

Kodak Zi8 with 1080p, Image Stabilizer and SD Slot

Posted in Camcorders by Conner Flynn on July 29th, 2009

Kodak Zi8 with 1080p, Image Stabilizer and SD SlotThis may be Kodak’s best pocket cam yet. The Flip Ultra HD doesn’t stand a chance with features like 1080p recording, an electronic image stabilizer, and an SDHC card slot. The launch price is $180. Some other features include:

It has an external mic jack, 5-megapixel stills, you can track faces of subjects and Kodak says, “see more details and accurate colors in low light.” That’s big because low light has been a problem with Flip-class cameras.

Logitech introduces seven new webcams

Posted in Logitech by Conner Flynn on July 29th, 2009

Logitech introduces seven new webcamsLogitech wants you to have your choice of webcams. So they are rolling out not one, not two, not even three, but seven new Logitech webcams. How will you ever decide? Today they are introducing the Webcam Pro 9000, Portable Webcam C905, Webcam C600, Webcam C500, Webcam C300, Webcam C250 and Webcam C200.

The higher-end Pro 9000 ($99.99) sports a 2 megapixel sensor for capturing 720p video, while the lowest-end C200 ($29.99) is more basic with just a 1.3 megapixel sensor for VGA footage. All seven are expected to hit the US and Europe sometime next month.

DJ Hero premium edition turntable and DJ stand

Posted in Games by Conner Flynn on July 29th, 2009

dj-hero-renegade-600Today Activision announced the DJ Hero Renegade Edition bundle. The bundle includes a peripheral that’s darker with less silver and some premium metal controls and finish. The package also comes with a hardshell carrying case that doubles as a stand and a Jay-Z / Eminem two-CD collection with unreleased tracks and a collectible case designed by Shepard Fairey.

We don’t have anything on price, but the standard edition has a rumored $120 price tag, so you can expect to pay upwards of that.

Samsung announces HDDs with 500GB per platter

Posted in Samsung by Shane McGlaun on July 29th, 2009

samsung-logo-sbSamsung is most associated with consumer electronic devices like HDTVs, Blu-ray players and computers. The company also makes a line of storage products like hard drives that it may not be as well known for.

Samsung has announced its latest hard drive line that features new 500GB per platter technology allowing capacities of 1TB with only two platters. Competing drives with 333GB platters need three platters to reach the same capacity. The new drives are called the Spinpoint F3 line.

Toshiba gets into external storage market

Posted in Toshiba by Shane McGlaun on July 29th, 2009

toshibaexthdd-sbThere are gobs of external storage products on the market that serve a variety of needs. You can find big drives for backing up data in your home and you can find small drives for backing up data on the road.

Toshiba has announced that it is now in the external storage solution market with a drive using 3.5-inch HDDs for the desktop market. The drive will be offered with 640GB of storage and 1TB of storage. Both versions will offer USB 2.0 and eSATA connectivity.