Archive for October, 2010

Groomy and Baby Groomy plush toy keeps your screen clean

Posted in HDTV by Conner Flynn on October 11th, 2010

Desktop and laptop screens can be a pain. They collect a lot of dust and dirt. You have to clean them regularly. It’s either that or just ignore the debri when trying to watch a movie. Well, the Groomy and Baby Groomy plush toys from Elecom are here to help.

These cute little critters are specifically made to clean your screens safely without scratching. The Groomy’s belly is made of a soft tissue that leaves the screen looking crystal clear. If you like stuffed animals, you may as well put these guys to good use. There are 18 different models available.

Lovefilm could be headed to UK PlayStation 3 consoles

Posted in PS3 by Conner Flynn on October 11th, 2010

Many Americans may not know what Lovefilm is and may have never heard of it, but for those living in the UK, it’s basically their Netflix. So UKers are probably very happy about a video that has since been pulled from Sony’s YouTube channel.

Basically Lovefilm streaming will be coming to UK-based PS3 owners sometime this autumn, with a bunch of search options available and free trials offered to those who’ve yet to try it out. We’ll likely hear more from Sony soon, but for now keep your fingers crossed.

Magic Case turns your iPod Touch into an iPhone

Posted in iPod Touch by Conner Flynn on October 11th, 2010

This “magic” case will add phone and texting capabilities to the iPod Touch. At least that’s what it claims to do. We can’t say that we believe in magic around here, but we’ll give them the benefit of the doubt. For $129.99, this case will transform any jailbroken 1st gen, 2nd gen, or 3rd gen iPod Touch into a phone that can make voice calls and send text messages.

Sounds pretty amazing. And you wouldn’t be locked to a carrier if you got one of these. But the product page doesn’t mention any 3G support. Who will buy one of these and let us know if it works?

TDK unveils new 1TB Optical Disks

Posted in News by Conner Flynn on October 11th, 2010

Storage breakthroughs are exploding all over the place and TDK has now introduced the new 1TB or 1000GB optical disk at CEATEC. The new 1TB disc has the same diameter as a standard Blu-ray disc, but has 16 layers, storing 32GB per side of each layer (32 layers each storing 32GB = 1TB).

TDK had already created a 200GB disk in 2006, but sadly it never entered the mass market. One day soon maybe we will be able to store 5TB on these discs.

Samsung 55-inch DID LCD with Ultra-Slim Bezel

Posted in Samsung by Conner Flynn on October 11th, 2010

Samsung’s 55-inch DID (Digital Information Display) LCD display produces an HD or a Full HD resolution (depending on the model) and has an ultra-slim bezel (3.8mm on the top and left side of the LCD and 1.9mm on the bottom and right side of the LCD).

Sadly we don’t yet have any pricing or availability details. Apparently, this 55-inch ultra-thin bezel screen will be followed by one with a diagonal measurement of 46 inches and a separation of 7.6mm.

Creative’s next-gen Sound Blaster X-Fi HD USB Sound Card can record LPs to Mp3

Posted in Creative by Conner Flynn on October 11th, 2010

Creative has a brand new sound card. The Sound Blaster X-Fi HD USB Sound Card is the next-gen version of their X-Fi Surround 5.1 USB. It offers nearly the same specs as the 5.1 USB, but with a few improvements. THX TruStudio Pro is on board to enhance audio for the hardcore gamer and movie buffs as well.

There is also an audio input and capture ability along with front-facing headphone jacks of the larger 1/4 inch variety. It also has special RCA inputs for phonograph input. Lastly, the software that’s bundled with it can be used to convert LP’s to FLAC, OGG or MP3 formats.

Modu T is the lightest 3G handset ever

Posted in Mobile Phones by Conner Flynn on October 11th, 2010

Modu is offering what they are calling the “The Lightest 3.5G Touch Phone in the World”. It runs on Brew and goes by the name Modu T. This is the company’s first touchscreen handset that features a 2.2-inch display, GPS, FM radio, 2GB of internal memory and support for expansion via microSD cards.

It’s fully compatible with their ‘fy’ add-ons, which means you can add features to this device like a 5MP camera, sports kits to it for the exercise, and even a QWERTY keypad. It comes with Facebook and other social networking options as well.

Samsung Champ C3300 Hello Kitty edition

Posted in Hello Kitty by Conner Flynn on October 11th, 2010

Samsung Taiwan has introduced the C3300 Hello Kitty edition, so you’ll get special preloaded content along with the kitty stamped on the back. The rest of the features are exactly the same.

Some of those features include a 2.4 inch touchscreen, Bluetooth, Micro SD card slot and a 1.3 Megapixel camera. Kids and women better hurry as this is limited to Taiwan only and will sell for about $160.

Hyundai IT 70 inch Table Monitor

Posted in Concepts by Conner Flynn on October 11th, 2010

Hyundai’s IT 70 inch Table Monitor is a 70 inch concept table monitor that can either be used as an upright TV or a touch screen table similar to Microsofts Surface. This concept table is equipped with multitouch capabilities so it’s good for business, education or even gaming.

Sadly we don’t have any detailed specifications of the device at the moment. But a table fitted with a 70 inch high definition multitouch screen is always a good idea if you ask us.

Windows 7 Phone Line-Up

Posted in Microsoft by Conner Flynn on October 11th, 2010

Microsoft has introduced a bunch of new Windows Phone 7 phones. If you are thinking about getting yourself a phone with the windows Windows 7 OS, you need to check out the link below. Gizmodo has a great article on all the Windows 7 phones that are worth your consideration.

Spoiler alert. You have a flurry of phones to choose from. And the HTC HD7 looks like one of the best.

iPad arriving in Walmart stores starting next week?

Posted in iPad by Conner Flynn on October 10th, 2010

Way back in May we told you that Walmart would be offering iPads this year and it looks like that is about to happen. A photo of an email sent to Walmart store managers received by MacRumors indicates that the Apple iPad will be rolled out to up to 1000 stores by the end of October, starting next week.

The photos show that Walmart will be offering all six models of the iPad with initial stock limited to just five of each model per store. Never fear, the standard range of iPad accessories will also offered along with AppleCare extended warranties. Sources say that an additional 800 stores will begin carrying the device in November, and each store will have a live demo unit inside a case that will include a looping video demonstration of the iPad in action.

Casio Graphing Calculator with High-Res Color Screen

Posted in Casio by Conner Flynn on October 10th, 2010

Normally calculators are boring. Not anymore. The Prizm fx-CG10 hits stores January 2011 and it will change the face of calculators forever. That’s because it sports a high-resolution 65,367-color 3.7″ display.

Some cool features include: the new Picture Plot technology where you can choose one of 55 different images that the calculator graphs for you. You can also produce color coded graphs on the Prizm. You can also display your calculations on a screen without connecting the Prizm to a PC.

Leaked T-Mobile HTC HD7 looks great

Posted in HTC by Conner Flynn on October 10th, 2010

The HTC HD7 has a gorgeous body, but you may just love her for her mind since this beauty is running Windows Phone 7. The leaked specs include: A 4.3″ 800×480 screen, a 5-megapixel camera, 576MB of RAM and 16GB of on-board storage.

We don’t know yet if the HD7 can do HSPA+ and take advantage of T-Mobile’s “4G” speeds. Pricing is said to be at $199.99 after a 2-year agreement.

Dixons releases 7-inch and 10-inch Android Tablets in the UK

Posted in Tablet PC by Conner Flynn on October 10th, 2010

UK retailer Dixons has just launched two new Android tablets in the UK. The Advent Amico and the Advent Vega. The Amico is a 7-inch tablet that runs the Google Android 2.1 OS, while the Vega is a larger 10.1-inch model with Google Android 2.2, a capacitive multitouch display and a 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual core CPU.

The Vega also features a 1.3MP camera, Wi-Fi and an SD card slot for expansion. The Advent Amico and Advent Vega are priced at £129.99 (or $207) and £249.99 (or $398).

Digital Photo Frame Lamp sheds some light on your photos

Posted in digital photo frame by Conner Flynn on October 10th, 2010

Digital picture frames just got a little crazier. Behold the Digital Photo Frame Lamp. A photo frame with a lamp attached. The long lasting, super bright LED lamp comes with an adjustable neck and an LCD screen for viewing your vacation images and whatnot.

The 3.5-Inch hi-resolution digital display features a 320 x 240 resolution with slide show function. It can hold over 1000 images. There’s also a digital clock, a calendar and a memory card.