Archive for January, 2011

Green House reveals 15.6-inch USB monitor

Posted in monitors by Conner Flynn on January 14th, 2011

Greenhouse Japan has announced its 15.6-inch GH-USD16K USB secondary monitor. It boasts a 1366 x 768 resolution display and weighs less than 3 pounds, with 18bit color depth and a brightness of 220 nits. As a bonus, it will only draw 5 watts of Serial Bus power.

The monitor can also clone or extend the connected computer’s screen if that’s what you need. If you like what this one offers, it should start shipping early next month in Japan for about $214.

Nintendo 3DS could get 3D video recording in the future

Posted in Nintendo 3DS by Conner Flynn on January 14th, 2011

In a recent interview about the 3DS, Shigeru Miyamoto revealed that the company wants to include 3D video in the future. Obviously that’s no guarantee that this feature will be added to the handheld’s 3D camera, but we might just find ourselves shooting low-res 3D video with the 3DS at some point in the future if all goes well.

I don’t know about you, but I would rather have them concentrate on battery life, so we can play for longer.

Eton Soulra XL Solar Powered Sound System for iPod and iPhone

Posted in iPod Accessories by Conner Flynn on January 13th, 2011

The Eton Soulra XL is a Solar Powered Sound System for your iPod and iPhone. It has a strikingly sexy design and features a 72 square inch enhanced monocrystal solar panel so it can catch the sun’s rays.

Some other features include a rechargeable lithium ion battery, 8 speaker drivers ( 2x tweeters, 2x woofer, 4x passive radiator), 20w output with bass boost, a carrying strap, and a remote control to control your tunes. No info yet on price or availability but this thing looks sexy and should sell well for them.

Wii and Kinect join forces for Call of Duty

Posted in Wii by Conner Flynn on January 13th, 2011

You could play Call of Duty with the keyboard and mouse or your gamepad controller, or you could go all out and use a Nintendo Wii and Microsoft Kinect, configure your PC to support them both, and then load up Call of Duty.

That’s what Demize2010 on YouTube did and it sure looks immersive. He uses the Wii controllers to shoot and move, while he modified the Kinect so he could lean around a corner, jump and crouch. Now he just needs some Hollywood squibs for when he gets hit by bullets.

RIM says PlayBook battery will last ‘all day’

Posted in Playbook by Conner Flynn on January 13th, 2011

During a business presentation in Boston on Thursday RIM wanted to reassure consumers about the battery life of the BlackBerry PlayBook, hoping to ease worries about longevity. Senior product lead Ryan Bidan said that the audience didn’t have to worry about how long the battery would last. The goal is still officially to get eight hours, or about a “full day” of use.

The battery is 5,300mAH with a capacity of about a third larger than that of the battery on the Galaxy Tab. To reach that capacity, RIM has sealed in the pack to get as much internal space as possible. No removable battery here. Does this statement alleviate your concerns about the Playbook’s battery life?

IOGEAR Unveils Wireless Keyboard Remote for TV PCs

Posted in Keyboards by Conner Flynn on January 13th, 2011

IOGEAR has a new and innovative on-lap wireless keyboard. The GKM571R-581R 2.4 GHz allows wireless connectivity for laptops, HTPCs, HDTVs and your game consoles. It’s also been contoured to fit anyone’s lap. It has a 1,000 DPI trackball, left and right mouse click buttons, a scroll wheel, and a USB port for recharging its NimH batteries or uploading new content.

It also features a USB 2.4 GHz receiver with 33 ft. range. The device is compatible with the latest Windows OS and will cost you just $74.95. Your purchase includes the keyboard, a charging cable, a couple of NimH batteries, and a USB RF receiver.

Apacer’s latest Wireless Mouse

Posted in Mouse by Conner Flynn on January 13th, 2011

The newest addition to Apacer’s wireless mouse line-up is the colorful and compact M822. These are powered by a AA battery and they look at least a bit more stylish than your average mouse.

This compact mouse has a 3-button design, a 1200 dpi laser sensor and a 2.4GHz radio frequency. No info yet on pricing or a release date at the moment though.

World’s First Wireless Graphics Card from KFA2

Posted in Computer Components by Conner Flynn on January 13th, 2011

The KFA2 nVidia GeForce GTX 460 WHDI graphics card takes things out of the box, literally. It’s the first wireless graphics card in the world. Ever. This graphics card uses AMIMONS’s WHDI technology which enables the user to wirelessly connect their desktop/tower PC to their HDTV or other display with out any wires at all.

The KFA2 nVidia GeForce GTX 460 WHDI graphics card also supports Microsoft DirectX 11, nVidia PhysX technology and nVidia PureVideo HD technology. Great for gamers who want larger displays.

VALKEE Bright Light Headset

Posted in Health by Conner Flynn on January 13th, 2011

The VALKEE Bright Light headset will help you deal with SAD. Seasonal Affective Disorder. This headset offers no music, but is instead used for bright light therapy. The VALKEE Bright Light headset increases light exposure by bringing light very close to the brain through the ear canals.

This supposedly prevents depression and can affect your mood. Some recent tests with the Valkee Bright Light headset showed that about 9 out 10 of depressed patients experienced total relief of symptoms after receiving daily doses. It’s available in black or white and retails for €185 ($242). Quackery or is there something to this? You decide.

Eat and Tweet with the new Samsung WiFi-enabled RF4289 fridge

Posted in Home by Conner Flynn on January 13th, 2011

Samsung’s new RF3289 fridge allows users to access Pandora or even tweet while finding a snack. The fridge is the first of its kind to feature integrated WiFi that will let you view Google calendars, check the weather, download recipes from Epicurious, or leave digital reminders and notes. If there is such a thing as being too connected, this right here may be it. I’m surprised it doesn’t tell your Facebook friends what you are eating.

The fridge has an 8-inch LCD touchscreen as well as a Twin Cooling Plus System that keeps perishable produce fresher for longer. The RSG309 and RF4289 models also provide plenty of storage space. Both will be available in Canada later this year.

Lenovo P717 Luxury Dual SIM Smartphone

Posted in Lenovo by Conner Flynn on January 13th, 2011

Lenovo’s P717 Luxury Dual Smartphone sports 18 carat pink gold all over its back as well as Sharp’s 3.2-inch touchscreen with HVGA resolution, a MicroSD card and dual SIM card slots. It has more bling than power as usual though.

The camera is just a 3 megapixel camera. This smartphone will also be available in an understated steel chassis for those who don’t need to make a statement with bling. No word on availability and pricing just yet. Hopefully we will find out more soon.

Vertu Ascent Ti Ferrari luxury phone

Posted in Mobile Phones by Conner Flynn on January 13th, 2011

If you have more money than common sense, here is your new phone. Vertu and Ferrari have teamed up to produce this latest luxury phone. It features a 2-inch QVGA sapphire crystal display and quadband 3G.

The case is made from forged titanium with a matte black PVD finish and the same hand stitched leather as the interior of the car itself. You better hurry if you want one though. Only 2,011 will be made. Very clever.

HorodronHD-01 concept watch with E-Ink display

Posted in Watches by Conner Flynn on January 13th, 2011

Sure you have many great watches to choose from these days, but what you want is something that will make you stand out from the crowd. Something like this HorodronHD-01 concept watch for instance.

Instead of an analog display, it features an E-Ink display that tells the time and also shows the date. But mostly it just looks cool and retro while also looking futuristic. We love the clean design.

Sony introduces CLM-V55 clip-on LCD for its DSLR cameras

Posted in Cameras by Conner Flynn on January 13th, 2011

Using DSLR cameras to shoot videos is pretty common, but you might feel like the display on the camera is too small. Well, there is a solution for Sony users. The company has announced its CLV-V55 accessory. It’s a 5-inch clip-on display featuring a WVGA 800 x 480 pixel resolution.

The CLM-V55 can be attached to most interchangeable lens cameras and compatible HD camcorders with an auto-lock accessory shoe or ISO shoe using an adapter (which Sony bundles). It can be connected to other devices as well via an HDMI port and is capable of tilting and swiveling.

Solaris V1 Solar-powered LED watch

Posted in Watches by Conner Flynn on January 13th, 2011

Everybody wants to be green these days, so cell batteries are a dying breed. More watches are being powered by the sun. And now a French designer has come up with an elegant solar watch design that features the solar panel right in the middle of the watch. It looks great.

The time is displayed by LEDs, with the hours on the outside in blue, while five-minute groups are shown in purple. Single minutes are displayed on the cross bars in the center.