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EKING S515 MID priced, shipping this month

Posted in MID by Conner Flynn on October 27th, 2009

EKING S515 MID priced, shipping this monthThe rebranded DigiCube Z8 MID phone aka the EKING S515 MID phone is ready to hit the market later this month in China. It runs on an Intel Atom 1.2GHz processor and packs a 16GB SSD, 1GB RAM and a 5″ WVGA touchscreen display. It will be available from Amazon China and will retail for $669. It ships starting tomorrow.

It’s said to be compatible with three of the country’s 3G networks, but only the China Telecom-flavored device is currently available at Amazon China.

Magnetic Elecom Card Reader sticks to metal surfaces

Posted in Card Readers by Conner Flynn on October 27th, 2009

Magnetic Elecom Card Reader sticks to metal surfacesSure a card reader on your desk is easy enough to use, but the problem is that we have so many USB toys and other things on our desks that space is getting scarce. That’s why this new Elecom card reader is pretty handy.

It’s magnetic, so it will stick to metal surfaces, keeping it out of the way, but still readily available for your needs. Plus, it looks nice and retro which we love. It will only cost you $27.

Elecom LEGO brick headphones

Posted in Earbuds by Conner Flynn on October 8th, 2009

Elecom LEGO brick headphonesWhy must I always repeat myself? What, do ya got bricks in your ears? Oh, you do. Or you will. Very soon. Because Elecom will soon offer these LEGO Soundblock headphones that any Lego freak has to love.

And they retail for just $23. These Brick-buds will make their debut in Japan later this month in shades of black, blue, red, white, pink and mixed colors. Are you Lego fan enough to wear them?

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Elecom launches new headphones for fashionistas

Posted in Headphones by Conner Flynn on September 29th, 2009

Elecom launches new headphones for fashionistasElecom is hitting the headphones market with a colorful one-two punch with the release of the EHP-OH100 series otherwise known as “Sundries Contrast”. They are available in a variety of 7 different colors, are of questionable fashion and feature a 30mm driver unit, a 30 Ohm impedance, an output of 104dB/1mW and works on a 20Hz to 20kHz frequency.

They’ll cost you around $56. You can just see the meeting that birthed these. “Colors. People love colors. Yeah and what if they fold? Users love to fold stuff. Who doesn’t like to fold? Play up the fashion angle.”

Orange UK to Sell Apple’s iPhone Later This Year

Posted in News by Darrin Olson on September 28th, 2009

Orange to sell the Apple iPhone in the UKFrance Telecom’s Orange announced on Monday that it will start selling the iPhone in the UK later this along with Telefonica’s O2. O2 has previously had exclusive rights to sell the iPhone in Britain however the contract is set to expire.

Orange announced that both the 3G and the 3GS versions will be available to UK customers later in the year, but gave no more details of exact dates or expecting pricing for the handset or plans.

Elecom Soap Mouse

Posted in Mouse by Conner Flynn on September 16th, 2009

Soap MouseWant to send someone a message about their personal hygiene? Why not gift them the Soap Mouse from Elecom. The company just launched this USB mouse that looks like… soap. Soap on a usb rope if you will.

The Elecom M-SP1UR/ M-SP2UR optical mouse features 800dpi resolution and weighs just 65-grams. It won’t clean anything and it just smells like plastic, but if you are a fan of soap, hey why not. It’s available in three colors and retails for 2000 Yen or about $21.

Elecom releases multi-colored web cameras

Posted in Webcams by Conner Flynn on August 25th, 2009

ElecomIf you are looking to add some color to your life, Japan’s Elecom is offering the UCAM-DLC300T Series. It’s a three megapixel USB web camera that fits onto the top of standard laptop screens allowing you to video chat instantly and easily.

It’s not just about laptops though. The web cam is also designed to work with the Sony Playstation 3 while offering 30 frames per second image transmission. The UCAM-DLC300T webcams come in white, black, pink and sky blue, and are compatible with PC or Mac.

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Cloud Telecomputers’ Android for landlines

Posted in Android by Conner Flynn on August 20th, 2009

Cloud Telecomputers' Android for landlinesThis isn’t the first Android desktop phone to surface, but Cloud Telecomputers’ 8-inch touchscreen Android Glass phone keeps the old landline intact and adds a bunch of communications functions. When you put Android in a desktop phone, you get plenty of useful apps, like visual voicemail, calendars, SMS, and email.

Think about the other useful apps that could also be on the way. Cloud Telecomputers is thinking about them and expects lots of third party Android apps to be built especially for the business phone platform. It supports landlines and various VoIP and SIP clients.

Mid-range Samsung clamshell unveiled

Posted in Samsung by Conner Flynn on August 20th, 2009

Mid-range Samsung clamshell unveiledSamsung has unveiled another clamshell model series that will surely get attention. We’re talking about the SCH-W830 for SK Telecom and SPH-W8350 for LG Telecom. The round external display is a real eye-catcher and looks awesomely retro and futuristic at once. And it measures just 13.4mm thin.

The phone also includes a button dedicated to opening the phone so you won’t break a sweat with such chores. Some other specs include a 2.6″ QVGA display, 2-megapixel camera, integrated media player, subway system maps, Bluetooth, microSD memory card slot and an SOS function.

Elecom drops 2 new Keyboards, for the Wii and PS3

Posted in Wii Accessories by Conner Flynn on August 18th, 2009

Elecom drops 2 new Keyboards, for the Wii and PS3Wii and PS3 typists can rejoice. Elecom has your back. Elecom has released another pair of keyboards in the TK-U01MAL series. Both are available in USB with a 3m long cord, and are available in black to match your PS3 and in white to match your Wii.

Since these keyboards are primarily made to be used with the two gaming consoles, they have a “stand-up” design so that they can take up as small of a footprint as possible and be put away out of sight easier. Nothing on pricing or whether the Elecom TK-U01MAL series keyboard will be available in the States.

Pantech doublEye IM-U490S slider launched

Posted in Mobile Phones by Conner Flynn on August 3rd, 2009

Pantech doublEye IM-U490S slider launchedPantech’s latest offering to the cellphone gods is the doublEye IM-U490S, available under the Sky brand. This slider boasts an interesting Picture-in-Picture feature, which lets you take photos while recording videos at the same time.

Some other features include an animated Flash menu, widgets support, HSPDA connectivity, integrated DMB-TV tuner, 3-megapixel camera, a microSD memory card slot, 2.6″ QVGA display and 130MB of internal memory.

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Cambrionix 49-port USB Hub

Posted in USB by Conner Flynn on July 24th, 2009

Cambrionix 49-port USB HubThese days four port, even ten port USB hubs just aren’t cutting it. We have too many cool USB toys. This is what you need. Cambrionix’s 49-port USB 2.0 hub. Casual users need not apply. This one is for pro geeks.

Mostly it’s for professional test labs and businesses, but secretly it’s for our many toys littering the desk. It runs off an ATX-2 power supply that brings 500mA of power to all 49 ports. Just be prepared. It will cost you a stunning £399.

Elecom 10-Port USB hub

Posted in USB by Conner Flynn on July 22nd, 2009

Elecom 10-Port USB hubChances are your laptop only came with three or four USB 2.0 ports. You probably have more USB toys than ports. You could always opt for an octopus USB Hub or a Star Wars droid USB hub, but If you want something a little more conservative, with even more ports, this one is for you.

The U2H-Z10S 10-port USB hub from Elecom. The slim USB hub even comes with a magnet so you can place it almost anywhere out of your way. You can pre-order the Elecom 10-port USB hub for 9,500 Yen or $101. Whichever you have. It’s all good.

Shoot personal messages into space with frickin’ laser beams

Posted in Esoteric by Shane McGlaun on July 17th, 2009

sentforever-sbThere are all sorts of reasons you might want to send someone a message. You may want to tell that special someone just how much you care; you may want to announce the birth of a child or some other special occasion. You could send a card or you could send the message into space on a laser beam (insert Dr. Evil laugh here).

A company called Sentforever.com is offering to send messages into space for free in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the moon landings. The messages are transmitted with a laser beam at 670 million miles an hour into deep space.

Elecom Wall Socket USB Hub

Posted in USB by Conner Flynn on June 30th, 2009

Elecom Wall Socket USB HubThere are all kinds of crazy USB hubs, but sometimes it’s best to keep it simple and classic in design. Elecom has done just that with its new U2H-TC410B “wall socket” USB hub.

No, it doesn’t actually plug into your power outlet, but it’s designed to be mounted on your wall or on the side of your desk, becoming a kind of wall socket for your USB peripherals. It’s a pretty standard four-port USB 2.0 hub aside from the design.



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