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iPod Supreme Rose for $95,000

Posted in iPod by Conner Flynn on February 9th, 2010

We’ve seen the 3GS Supreme Rose, so it was inevitable that at some point that they cover an iPod in gold too. Stuart Hughes is at it again and this time it’s an iPod.

It will cost you $95,000. Non douches need not apply. The iPod features 263 grams of 18k rose gold, a platinum rear Apple logo with 53 diamonds and a platinum navigation button on the front with 4.5ct of diamonds surrounding it.

Best Buy’s billboard of recycled electronics

Posted in Best Buy by Conner Flynn on February 9th, 2010

Here’s something that really gets the message across concerning e-waste. Best Buy has erected this billboard in New York City’s Times Square promoting their recycling program. Best Buy wants to “e-cycle” all of your old electronic items that you bring into the store.

They promise not to simply make more billboards out of them. We think. Though that would be cool too. Maybe they could start making their store shelves out of all our old stuff. It definitely catches your attention and puts it in your face.

JVC SD Card-based HD player

Posted in JVC by Conner Flynn on February 9th, 2010

Here’s something you don’t see everyday. JVC’s latest CU-VS100 HD player features two SD and SDHC card readers so you can play SD/SDHC content on your HDTV. The device connects to your TV through an HDMI port.

The JVC CU-VS100 is compatible with most popular audio and video file formats including .mts, .m2ts, .mov, .tod, .mod, .mpg, JPG, MP3 and WAV. They throw in a remote controller with every purchase and an A/V cable.

Canon SD3500 IS with 3.5” LCD touchscreen

Posted in Canon by Conner Flynn on February 9th, 2010

Canon’s latest camera with a touchscreen display sports a 3.5 inch display that is a PureColor II Touch TFT LCD. It also packs several shooting modes, HD recording, a 14.1 megapixel sensor, 5x optical zoom, face detection, Smart Shutter, HDMI out, Touch AF, tap control, Smart Flash Exposure and more.

Expandable memory slots include SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC, MMCplus and HC MMCplus. The Canon SD3500 IS is sold as the Digital IXUS 210 in Europe and is available in your choice of black, pink, gold and silver.

Look out Bowser, Mario drives a Mario Mech

Posted in Toys by Conner Flynn on February 9th, 2010

I don’t think Mario has ever actually done this in a game, but this is exactly how to kick Bowser’s ass. You ride around in a large Mech version of yourself. The Mech Mario was designed by custom toymaker Donald Kennedy aka KodyKiala, who obviously loves Nintendo and is a great artist.

Yep, that’s a little Super Mario controlling a Big Super Mario. I call that awesome even if it is wacky and absurd. I just love all the detail.

TomTom Ease Limited Edition for Valentine’s Day

Posted in TomTom by Conner Flynn on February 9th, 2010

TomTom has pimped out a new version of the Ease for Valentine’s Day. Meaning that it has gotten a makeover in red and comes with the rest of the specs that you expect, including a 3.5 inch QVGA display, 2GB internal memory, Tele-Atlas maps, Map Share, integrated battery and a Fold & Go mounting mechanism.

Being red and not pink, we can’t decide if this is just aimed at women or also men who like red. Whatever the case, if that special someone in your life needs one, you may as well get it in red.

Netgear MBRN3300 shares 3G connection with the home

Posted in Netgear by Conner Flynn on February 9th, 2010

Netgear’s MBRN3300 comes from a collaboration with Ericsson. The unusual device can use an internal 3G modem which includes HSPA+ at about 20Mbps, while sharing that link via 802.11n Wi-Fi or through one of the four 100Mbps Ethernet ports.

Owners can also switch off the 3G, Wi-Fi or both when not in use. The MBRN3300 is for households where regular cable, DSL or fiber isn’t available, and for those who rely on just mobile local networks. You can even charge it up in the car with the optional car charger and a battery pack. Nothing on pricing yet, but Netgear primarily intends the router as an option for carriers.

27 inch Apple iMacs are shipping again

Posted in iMac by Conner Flynn on February 9th, 2010

Apple’s 27-inch iMacs have been having some issues lately, which have caused long delays in shipments, but now it looks like things are back on track.

So if you’ve been waiting for your iMac to arrive, some users have started to receive notifications that the units will be shipping out soon. To give you some idea, one user who ordered a 27-inch iMac on January 29th has received his shipping email, letting him know that the unit is scheduled to leave on February 9th.

Publisher cuts books down to 2,000 words and less for Kindle

Posted in kindle by Conner Flynn on February 9th, 2010

Books are great and all, but who wants to read all of those words? If only we had a company that would shorten books for us. We do. That company is called FT Press and it’s turning professional and self-help books into “Elements” and “Shorts.” Elements has between 1,000 to 2,000 words and sells for $2, while Shorts are a little longer at $3 for around 5,000 words.

This is obviously micro-blogging’s fault. Thanks Twitter. Consider this micro-reading. Timothy C. Moore, publisher of the FT Press, told The New York Times that it was “a good idea to be able to provide people with shorter, more expedient, more time-sensitive” versions of books.

LG Mini GD880 Phone with 16:9 Aspect Ratio

Posted in LG by Conner Flynn on February 9th, 2010

Who’s this sexy beast? The LG Mini GD880, which runs LG’s S-Class OS, and not Android for some reason. Didn’t they get the memo, that everyone is going Android? I guess peer pressure doesn’t always work. Still this phone has some nice specs, like the 16:9 aspect ratio.

On a display of just 3.2-inches. We don’t know a lot about it, but we do know it has a 5.0-megapixel camera with face detection, Wi-Fi, and HSDPA 7.2Mbps connectivity.

Notion Ink’s Adam Tablet to have Flash, 1080p, twice the battery life of the iPad

Posted in Tablet PC by Conner Flynn on February 9th, 2010

What’s not to love here? Flash, a longer battery life, and 1080p for starters. This is how Notion Ink is hoping its Android-powered Adam tablet will win your heart. Apparently they’re toying with the idea of launching two different models, one 12.9mm thin and one 11.6mm thin, which suggests different display options.

CEO Rohan Shravan told SlashGear that with the Nvidia chip and Pixel Qi screen, the Adam will boast a battery life at least twice as long as the iPad. Then there’s the 1080p video where the iPad has only 576p, and as mentioned Flash. This could be your new favorite tablet.

Panasonic’s 3D full HD TVs get prices and dates

Posted in 3D by Conner Flynn on February 9th, 2010

Panasonic Japan, just like everyone else, is going 3D crazy. Today they presented 6 3D products to be rolled out soon. And the company has priced and dated these new TVs, Blu-ray recorders and players for the Japanese market.

The VIERA TH-P54VT and TH-P50VT2 feature 54 inches and 50 inches of screen size. Both plasma TVs are full HD with 3D. Sadly you need to wear Active shutter glasses for that 3D experience. Some other specs include a contrast ratio of 5,000,000:1, VIERA link, web connectivity, 4 HDMI ports, multiple TV tuners, eco-mode, full range 16×4cm×2 speakers and a 10cm sub-woofer. Be prepared to pay a premium for the 3D experience.

Apple may lower price of the iPad

Posted in iPad by Conner Flynn on February 8th, 2010

We all love a bargain, and with the prices of Apple gear being what they are, you would love to save some money right? According to Credit Suisse analyst Bill Shope, Apple executives have said that the pricing will be “nimble” on the iPad. It depends on the demand.

Now that’s not the same as an official confirmation that there will be a price drop, but it makes a lot of sense. If they lower the $499 price point they might actually have competitors worried. A lower price would certainly help any fence-sitters make up their minds to buy.

Mouse Computer i5/i7 Quadro FX desktops

Posted in Desktop PCs by Conner Flynn on February 8th, 2010

Mouse Computer of Japan has introduced a pair of new desktop PCs for your consideration. The Lm-i7720B-WS and Lm-i720X-WS. The Lm-i7720B-WS is powered by an Intel i5-560 processor and the Lm-i720X-WS uses an Intel Core i7-860 processor.

Both of these PCs feature 4GB of RAM, which is upgradable to 8GB should you desire, a 500GB HDD, 256MB nVidia Quadro FX380 graphics with Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit running the show. The Lm-i7720B-WS and Lm-i720X-WS retail for about $948 and $1,056.

Heineken robot serves you a cold one

Posted in Robots by Conner Flynn on February 8th, 2010

This “Heineken Bot” sports Heineken’s green colors and was made by the folks at Middlesex University. The beer-bot was recently shown off at the Kinetica Art Fair in London, where it kept humans inebriated and topped off.

If a human moves their hand above its sonar-sensing head, and then place a cup in its holder they are rewarded with beer. Is there any better reward? No. No there is not.





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