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May I take your order?

2006-10-17T15:03:00.000+05:00

Robot No 1 and No 2 are displayed at a restaurant called Robot Kitchen in Hong Kong. Robot No 1 is designed to take orders from customers while Robot No 2 is designed as a female robot and is supposed to deliver dishes. The owners say that this is the first such restaurant in the world

Full-faced prototype Toshiba headgear

2006-10-16T14:06:00.000+05:00

A model wears a full-faced prototype Toshiba headgear that enables the wearer to get a 360-degree view across a 40-centimetres dome-shaped screen at Toshiba Corporate Research and Development Centre in Kawasaki, west of Tokyo. The omni-directional image of which a two-dimensional version is displayed on the flat panel screen will be projected to the three-kilogram helmet in accordance with the wearers head position, which is detected by infrared sensors. Toshiba plans to have the gadget ready within the next 2 to 3 years.

Sandisk Sansa C200

2006-10-15T13:58:00.000+05:00

SanDisk recently launched another MP3 player, the Sansa c200. The player can support playback of MP3, WMA, and protected WMA. It also incorporates an FM tuner, integrated voice recorder, a microSD memory card slot for adding up to 2GB of additional storage capacity, a 1.4-inch, 128 x 98-pixel colour LCD screen, and a battery life of about 15 hours. The c200 is available in 1GB and 2GB models. It will retail internationally in October at $80 for 1GB and $100 for a 2GB. For more information, visit http://www.sandisk.com/

FMV-Lifebook FMV-Q8230

2006-10-14T02:45:00.000+05:00

A Fujitsu employee displays the company’s new notebook ‘FMV-Lifebook FMV-Q8230’, equipped with Intel’s 1.2GHz Core Solo processor and 32GB flash memory drive (instead of a hard-disk drive). The flash memory drive offers faster data access, longer battery life and improved shock resistance because of zero moving parts. Fujitsu will put the notebook on the market next month at a price of 3,94,000 yen (Rs 1,50,000 approx)

F229D glasses have bone-conduction speakers

2006-10-13T15:34:00.000+05:00

An employee of the Japanese subsidiary of US hearing instruments giant Starkey’s displays a pair of glasses equipped with a new digital ‘acouphone’ on its bows. The F229D glasses have bone-conduction speakers that enables the user to listen to clear sounds vibrated through his or her skull. Starkey Japan started selling the new device with a price of 4,20,000 yen (Rs 1,60,000 approx) for a pair of dual ‘acouphone’ glasses and 2,20,000 yen (Rs 84,000 approx) for the one side ‘acouphone’ model

Sony’s new digital Walkman NW-S700F

2006-10-12T15:32:00.000+05:00

A close-up of Sony’s new digital Walkman NW-S700F. The 88.1x27.4x17.0 mm, 47 gram Walkman features Sony’s clear audio technology with a built-in noise cancelling device. With a high-speed recharging function, a 3-minutes charge can provide 3 hours of play back. By connecting to another new Sony product HDD component ‘NetJuke,’ the Walkman can store music without a computer

www.cloudappreciationsociety.org

2006-10-11T15:28:00.000+05:00

Get sucked into the tranquil almost meditation-like hobby of watching and appreciating clouds. The Web site, appropriately named http://www.cloudappreciationsociety.org/ helps users to get into “cloud watching” and encourages its members to post pictures of them. Needless to say the site has almost 2,000 pictures of clouds in shapes ranging from angel wings to animals to some that are too spectacular to explain. The site lets you rate the pictures and even chat with other cloud enthusiasts.

The Genesis

2006-10-10T04:48:00.000+05:00

Launched just three years ago in 2003 to take advantage of high-speed Internet connections, Second Life has already grown to the size of a virtual full-fledged city with its varied geography and cultural life. Rosedale says he wouldn’t have predicted many things about the direction users have taken the world. “I thought that when you came into Second Life, you’d see, like, ‘space port Alpha’… a wild mishmash of future visions,” he says. But despite the futuristic landscapes and cyber-punk characters, much of the Second Life’s residential property looks like a reflection of people’s earthly desires. “They want oceanfront property… and they want palm trees, up a little bit from a beach at a pier with a little power boat… And then they watch the sun set on the deck,” he says.To play, visit http://www.secondlife.com/

A second life

2006-10-09T04:16:00.000+05:00

Online game Second Life has more than 8 lakh denizens, where many earn a real-world, full-time living, selling things like virtual land, clothes, jewellery and weaponry or by offering virtual services, notably sex

In the beginning, Philip Rosedale created a virtual heaven and a digital earth, and then he said “let there be Second Life.” Whether it’s good or not , the 38-year-old entrepreneur’s 3-D virtual world is certainly fruitful and multiplying.Second Life now has more than 8,00,000 denizens, of whom more than a hundred are earning a real-world, full-time living there.Yes, people pay real money for things they can only use in Rosedale’s world, which can only be accessed through the Internet. Millions of real dollars change hands in Second Life regularly, and it presently has an annual gross domestic product of around $150 million.Already, organisations like Harvard University have opened operations in Second Life, while musicians like Duran Duran and Suzanne Vega have broadcast virtual concerts there using the world’s lifelike animated characters.As chief executive of Linden Research Inc, which owns Second Life, Rosedale is akin to the world’s god, with the software code he approves determining its fundamental laws.

Film festival for movies made on cellphones

2006-10-08T18:50:00.000+05:00

Paris: Film-makers aren’t usually known for having pint-sized ambitions. But, in an unusual Paris film festival taking place this weekend, that’s exactly what they are proudly exhibiting.The second ‘Pocket Films Festival’, which began on Friday and will run till Sunday, is to showcase what up-and-coming cineastes can do with the newest breed of cellphone digital cameras. The event will screen 80 works filmed on handsets loaned to directors, artists, film students and even amateurs.While the movies may have been made with miniature equipment, the finished products – fortunately for the public – may be seen on the big screen. That in itself is a feat, one made possible by the rapid advances in video technology incorporated into the newer phones, the Forum’s artistic director, Benoit Labourdette said.“This year, we’ve seen huge progress in terms of telephones. The resulting images are four times bigger” than the ones in last year’s festival, in which some films were heavily pixellated or took up only part of the screen, he said.That, for example, was the case for Jean-Claude Taki, a French director who made a 24-minute film in Kazakhstan with his mobile. “Now he’s made the (mobile) format his trademark style,” Labourdette said. The French festival broke new ground when it first came into being last year. It is still the only festival to show only phone-camera films, but many of the French entries have gone to feature as sideline attractions at general film fests.The top four winners at the festival this year will each receive a 3G camera phone.First place will also get Euros 2,000 (Rs 1,15,629 approx), while second place will get half that sum.

Remains of giant camel discovered in Syria

2006-10-07T18:48:00.000+05:00

Damascus: Swiss researchers have discovered the 1,00,000-year-old remains of a previously unknown giant camel species in central Syria. “This is a big discovery, a revolution in science,” Professor Jean-Marie Le Tensorer of the University of Basel said. “It was not known that the dromedary was present in the Middle East more than 10,000 years ago.”“Can you imagine? The camel’s shoulders stood three metres high and it was around four metres tall, as big as a giraffe or an elephant. Nobody knew that such a species had existed.”Tensorer, who has been excavating at the desert site in Kowm since 1999, said the first large bones were found some years ago but were only confirmed as belonging to a camel after more bones from several parts of the same animal were recently discovered.“We found the first traces of a big animal in 2003, but we were not sure it was a giant camel,” he said.A group of humans apparently killed the camel while it was drinking from a spring at the once water-rich site in the desert steppe, said Tensorer.The site was first surveyed in the 1960s.“It was a savannah more or less,” Tensorer said. “The camels then ate probably what they eat today.”

Nokia 5300 XpressMusic

2006-10-06T12:24:00.000+05:00

This latest slider phone from Nokia specialises in music playback and comes with support for MP3, MIDI, AAC, AAC+, enhanced AAC+, and WMA music formats. The device also boasts of a hot-swappable mini SD slot with support for up to a 2GB card – and best of all dedicated music buttons. The quad-band 5300 also features a 2-inch colour screen, 1.3-megapixel camera, FM radio, HSCSD, GPRS, EGPRS, voice recorder, infrared, Bluetooth and USB PC connectivity. The phone gives up to 3.2 hours of talk-time, 223 hours of standby time, or up to 12 hours of music playback on a single charge. For more on the 5300 that will retail for euro 400 (Rs 23,000 approximately), visit http://www.nokia.com/.

Japan’s robot venture

2006-10-05T17:07:00.000+05:00

Left: Japan’s robot venture Squse President Mikio Shimizu displays an artificial muscle and a soft robot hand which has 21 artificial muscles, powered by pneumatic actuators to vent and stretch each joints of all fingers in Tokyo. Squse and Kyoto’s Doshisha University developed the robot hand to pinch or grasp objects like human for use as an artificial hand for the disabled. Right: The soft robot hand demonstrates its ability to handle small objects by piling up blocks.

Zero Gravity Operation (A Success)

2006-10-04T10:57:00.000+05:00

French Surgeon, Dominique Martin, removed a fatty cyst from the arm of a volunteer patient in what is the first surgery to be carried out in zero gravity. The 11 minute operation – aboard a plane – was performed in 32 sequences, during which the aircraft flew in arcs putting it into free fall and creating weightless conditions for 22 seconds each time.The surgical instruments were held in place by powerful magnets and the surgeons by harnesses. The absence of gravity made the surgeons work harder: “Cardiac output is reduced as blood doesn’t pump in the same way. Above all it flows out of a wound in spheres, so we had to create a special vacuum to contain it,” Martin said.Future operations in space could be performed using special robots: “Today, a robot can’t operate in weightless conditions. We’re learning and then we’ll program it to work in our place,” Martin said.

South Korea unveils gun-toting sentry robot

2006-10-03T11:31:00.000+05:00

Seoul: South Korea has unveiled a high-tech, machine-gun toting sentry robot that could support its troops in detecting and suppressing intruders along the heavily fortified border with North Korea. “The Intelligent Surveillance and Guard Robot has surveillance, tracking, firing and voice recognition systems built into a single unit,” said Lee Jae-Hoon, Korean deputy minister of commerce, industry and energy.Lee said hundreds of the robots could be deployed along the 155-mile-long border bisecting the two Koreas as well as along the country’s coastline and at military airfields.With modifications, they could also be used to guard civilian installations such as airports, power stations and oil pipelines.Equipped with visual and infra-red detection capabilities, the sentry robot can spot moving objects up to four kilometres away during the day and half that distance at night.Via “pattern recognition,” it can distinguish between humans, cars or trees at two kilometres in daytime and one kilometre at night.Suppressive fire can be provided by a machine gun on top.The robot was developed by a group of four institutions including Samsung and Korea University over three years at a cost of some $10 million. Each robot reportedly costs 190 million won (Rs 92 lakhs approx).

Grammar Software

2006-10-02T18:03:00.000+05:00

Houston: One small word for astronaut Neil Armstrong, one giant revision for grammar sticklers everywhere. An Australian computer programmer says he found the missing ‘a’ from Armstrong’s famous first words from the moon in 1969, when the world heard the phrase, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”Historians and critics have dogged Armstrong for not saying the more dramatic and grammatically correct, “One small step for a man ...” in the version he transmitted to NASA’s Mission Control. Without the missing ‘a’, Armstrong essentially said, “One small step for mankind, one giant leap for mankind.”The famous astronaut has maintained he intended to say it properly and believes he did. Thanks to some high-tech sound-editing software, computer programmer Peter Shann Ford might have proved Armstrong right.Ford said he downloaded the audio recording of Armstrong’s words from a NASA Web site and analysed the statement with software that allows disabled people to communicate through computers using their nerve impulses.In a graphical representation of the famous phrase, Ford said he found evidence that the missing ‘a’ was spoken and transmitted to NASA.“I have reviewed the data and Peter Ford’s analysis of it, and I find the technology interesting and useful,” Armstrong said in a statement. “I also find his conclusion persuasive. Persuasive is the appropriate word.”

A cordless telephone handset, ‘TEL-KU2’,

2006-10-01T18:07:00.000+05:00

Japan’s electronics manufacturer Sanyo employee displays a cordless telephone handset, ‘TEL-KU2’, that’s equipped with a bone-conduction speaker. Bone conduction is the conduction of sound to the inner ear through the bones of the skull. The headset which converts electric signals into mechanical vibrations is ergonomically positioned on the temple and cheek and accordingly sends sound to the internal ear through the cranial bones. The telephone, developed for elderly people of poor hearing retails at 40,000 yen (Rs 15,600 approx)A cordless telephone handset, ‘TEL-KU2’,

Walkman NW-S203F

2006-09-19T19:02:00.000+05:00

Sony’s new 26gms digital audio player ‘Walkman NW-S203F’ is equipped with built-in 1GB flash memory and a FM tuner on its water resistant slim body. The device features full sports functions with the company’s G-sensor technology to record the step-count, distance and calories-burned history from a user’s workout. Sony will put it on the market this month at a price of 15,000 yen (Rs 5,900 approx)

Sony DSC-T50

2006-09-19T18:37:00.000+05:00

This latest 7.2-megapixel digital camera launched by Sony is simpler to use and has fewer buttons, thanks to its 3-inch colour TFT touch-sensitive screen. Yep! All the buttons are on-screen. The camera also features a Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar lens with 3x optical zoom and image-stabilisation. The T50 has a total of 56 MB of internal memory which is expandable via a memory card. The device can even record videos at 640x480 at 30 frames per second. The 130-gm digital camera will retail internationally in January with a price tag of $500 (Rs 23,140 approx).

Samsung NV10

2006-09-19T18:33:00.000+05:00

Samsung recently announced the launch of the world’s first 10.1 megapixel digital still camera, NV10 in the Indian market. Sporting a 2.5-inch wide-view LCD and a Schneider Kreuznach lens with 3x optical zoom (as well as digital zoom of up to 5x), the NV10 promises brighter, sharper, more detailed images. Coupled with Samsung’s Advanced Shake Reduction (ASR) system, the NV10 enables users to take clearer pictures indoors or in lower light conditions. The camera also features TV quality MPEG-4 VGA (640x480) 30fps video recording (zoom and pause), 19-MB internal memory with additional support for add-on MMC/SD card. The NV10 comes complete with a rechargeable battery and can also be charged via USB, or via the optional high-capacity SBP-4442 battery kit. If that’s not enough, the compact camera features what Samsung call ‘Smart Touch’ user interface at the back of the camera that promises ease of use. All this is wrapped up in a slim, black aluminium body which incorporates a built-in pop-up flash. The PictBridge-enabled camera that is priced at Rs 23,990.

Canon PowerShot SD40

2006-09-19T18:31:00.000+05:00

This latest digital camera from Canon comes in a variety of colours, an impressive 7.1-megapixel CCD and 2.4x optical zoom. The camera also boasts of a 1.8-inch TFT screen and 17 shooting modes including video, in-built photo effects and something called auto face detection that detects faces of up to nine subjects within a frame and tailors focus and exposure to optimise the results. If that wasn’t enough, the camera comes complete with a camera dock (with wireless controller for easy charging), direct printing, PC connection and AV out. The Canon Powershot SD40 weighs in at only 105 gms and is powered by a lithium-ion battery. The SD40 will retail at an estimated price of $350 (Rs 16,000 approx),

Logitech MX Revolution mouse

2006-08-29T06:46:00.000+05:00

The new Logitech MX Revolution cordless laser mouse uses a laser diode that’s several times faster and precise than the older LEDs. Other features include a nice little charging dock as well as a battery indicator that tells you when your mouse is running out of juice. The Revolution comes complete with an added feature called MicroGear – a free-spinning motorised alloy scroll wheel that lets you fly through long documents and instantly stop wherever you want. The MX Revolution retails internationally for $100 (Rs 4,600 approx).

ARCHOS 104

2006-08-24T14:00:00.000+05:00

Here is another non-iPod option for an MP3 player. The Archos 104 sports a nifty 4GB hard drive and 1.5-inch colour OLED display. The player is twice as thick as the iPod nano but about the same height. The digital audio player is available in three colours black, silver and pink. The 104 is capable of playing MP3, WMA, WAV and protected WMA while displaying the CD jacket or some photo you want to see on its colour display. The battery on this baby gets charged via the USB and can last up to 13 hours. The Archos 104 weighs 80 gms and retails for $160.

Sharp XV-Z100

2006-08-23T20:15:00.000+05:00

The Sharp XV-Z100 is touted as an ideal device for home theatres. The projector boasts of an 854x480 widescreen resolution, 2500:1 contrast ratio, 1000 ANSI lumen brightness and a projection size ranging between 40- to 300-inches. The XV-Z100 supports a variety of input and output options – this means you can pretty much connect it to any device. It also comes with a handy remote control that lets you control the projector’s functions wirelessly. The Sharp XV-Z100 retails for Rs 91,000.

Logitech’s Quickcall USB Speakerphone

2006-08-17T19:14:00.000+05:00

Making calls from your PC over the Internet just got easier with Logitech’s Quickcall USB Speakerphone. The VOIP device is said to deliver excellent voice quality by using a two-microphone array – one on each side of the wing-shaped phone – that can capture voices and sounds from a wider area in a room, including whispers from several feet away. The QuickCall also eliminates echoes caused by a speaker and microphone in close proximity. Additionally, when privacy is needed, the user can plug in a headset to use the device. The Quickcall draws power from the USB port and requires no other power source. The device retails internationally for $99 (Rs 4,600 approx).

EPSON Perfection V100

2006-08-15T14:29:00.000+05:00

Epson has recently announced the launch of their Perfection V100 that’s specifically designed for home users and photo enthusiasts. Amongst its features, the V100 boasts of 3200dpi optical resolution and a 48-bit colour depth. It also features a new hinge design, enabling one to scan books, magazines and 3D objects easily. The V100 comes complete with four direct access buttons for quick access to common functions including start, copy, scan to PDF and scan to email. Other features include Epson Photo Fix that can automatically adjust the brightness, sharpness, colour saturation and colour balance of the image. The device that retails in India for Rs 10,250.

Digital camera, the ‘DSC-W50’

2006-08-08T23:01:00.000+05:00

A Sony employee displays the company’s newest digital camera, the ‘DSC-W50’, equipped with a 6.2 mega-pixel CCD and a 6.3-18.9mm/F2.8-5.2 Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar zoom lens on its slim body. Sony will launch the camera on 8 September with an estimated price of 30,000 yen (Rs 12,200 approx)

Canon HV10 camcorder

2006-08-07T15:59:00.000+05:00

HD (High Definition) cam manufactured by Canon is a lightweight, consumer-friendly HD model that captures video in the 1080i format to HDV tapes. The HV10 has a 0.37-inch CMOS image sensor, which the company describes as Full HD that means videos at 1,920 x 1,080 pixels resolution. Other features of the HDDV camcorder include instant auto focus, optical image stabilisation, still images at 3.1-megapixel directly stored to a Mini-SD card and 10x optical zoom. The HV10 goes on sale internationally in September for $1,300 (Rs 60,346 approx).

Dell Precision 390

2006-08-06T18:18:00.000+05:00

Dell recently announced its newest workstation PC, the Precision 390, that’s targeted at applications ranging from 3-D entertainment to 3-D engineering design. The system incorporates a chassis that can be easily converted from a tower to a desktop configuration and vice versa. Also, because the chassis is rack-mountable, it can even be used in larger, networked deployments. As for the specs, consider that the Precision 390 features an Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 (1.86 GHz/4MB L2 cache/1066MHz FSB); Intel 975X Chipset; 1GB (2x512MB) RAM; 80GB SATA II (7200RPM) hard disk; 128MB nVidia Quadro FX 550(D) graphics processor; integrated AC-97 audio; 16X DVD ROM; 17-inch monitor; Dell optical USB mouse and comes preinstalled with Windows XP Professional SP2 Edition. The system starts at Rs 80,763 (including tax and delivery)

Sony Ericsson W850i

2006-08-05T19:59:00.000+05:00

The W850i is the latest walkman phone to be launched by Sony Ericsson. This beauty features 2-inch, 240x320-pixel, colour TFT screen; 64MB of internal memory, expandable using Memory Stick PRO Duo; and a 2-megapixel camera. Being a Walkman phone, the W850i features MP3 and AAC playback with support for MP3 ring-tones. Besides this, the 3G tri-band phone also features Bluetooth, Fast port, GPRS, Infrared and UMTS connectivity. If that wasnt enough, the W850i can also connect with your PC via USB for PC synchronisation and music transfers. The phone weighs 116 gms and will be available in Precious Blackand Golden White.

Acer Power 330

2006-08-04T07:15:00.000+05:00

If you’re looking for a budget PC, it would help to take a look at the new Acer Power 330. The system features a 3.06Ghz, 64-bit Pentium 4 processor with hyper-threading technology; 128MB DDR RAM (upgradeable to 2GB), 40GB (5400 RPM) HDD; integrated LAN; 52x CD-ROM; keyboard; optical mouse; a 15-inch CRT monitor and comes complete with on-board sound and graphics. For more details on the system that comes pre-installed with a Linux-based OS and retails at Rs 17, 999

BenQ-Siemens SL91

2006-07-31T15:05:00.000+05:00

This phone from BenQ-Siemens proves black is and always will be sexy. BenQ-Siemens SL91 has touch-sensitive controls and a smooth, gleaming surface that feels like glass. The shapely slider come with a matching and equally sexy, base station that lets you turn your mobile into a portable stereo or a handsfree speech system for telephone calls or even a video conferencing unit. The phone its self comes equipped with a 3.2-megapixel camera, a second VGA camera that can be directed towards the speaker during video calls, a 2-inch QVGA LCD, integrated MP3 player, stereo FM radio, MicroSD storage, USB connectivity, Bluetooth and UMTS capabilities. SL91 will retail internationally in November, 2006.

HP Officejet Pro K850

2006-07-29T20:59:00.000+05:00

The latest HP Officejet Pro K850 is a lot better than your ordinary run-o-the-mill colour printer. For instance, the device is capable of print resolutions of 1200x1200 dpi for black prints and 4800x1200 dpi for colour. This, besides the fast 21 pages per minute print-rate in colour. The K850, unlike regular printers, also has individual cartridges – so no more changing an entire colour cartridge just because one of the colours gets used up. The K850 is capable of printing a variety of sizes starting from 3x5-inch photos to wide format 13x19-inch posters. The printer connects to the PC via the USB or parallel port connector and has optional network compatibility. The HP Officejet Pro K850 that retails internationally at $400 (Rs 18,608 approx).

LUMIX-DMC-FX07 and DMC-FX50

2006-07-27T13:22:00.000+05:00

Panasonic’s new ‘LUMIX’ digital still cameras DMC-FX07 and DMC-FX50 at an unveiling on July 25. Manufactured by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co, the 7.2-megapixel cameras, equipped with 28mm wide-angle lens, feature Intelligent Image Stabilizers and will go on sale internationally in August with a price tag of around 48,000 yen (Rs 19,300) for DMC-FX07, and 50,000 yen (Rs 20,100 approx) for DMC-FX50.

RAZR MAXX V6

2006-07-26T09:47:00.000+05:00

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Cellphone giants, Motorola, just announced their new RAZR MAXX V6, and here we are with a sneak peek at what you can expect: Other than the obvious updated look, the new RAZR Maxx V6 boasts of a 2-megapixel camera, 50MB of internal memory (expandable by miniSD), music player with touch-sensitive keys on its outer face, two-way video calling and high-speed data transfer using High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) and EDGE2. The price for this gadget hasn’t been announced as yet

BenQ-Siemens EF81

2006-07-24T08:05:00.000+05:00

The sleek BenQ-Siemens phone is much tougher than it looks. The body is brushed steel while the display is made of hardened mineral glass. BenQ-Siemens EF81 isn’t all looks either; this tri-band phone features a 240X320-pixel 2.2-inch TFT screen, 64MB internal memory, Micro SD expansion up to 1GB, 2.0- Megapixel camera, music and video playback, GPRS, UMTS, Bluetooth and USB connectivity. The 110-gms EF81 can do 300 hours of stand-by time or 4.5 hours of talk time on a single charge.

Sony Ericsson J100i

2006-07-22T23:25:00.000+05:00

Looking to buy a budget colour phone? The new dual-band Sony Ericsson J100i offers a cheap option with all the relevant features. The phone comes complete with embedded games, a calendar function, themes support and 32-voice polyphonic ringtones. The best part? The device is a powerhouse and boasts of up to 300 hours of standby time, or up to 8 hours of talk time on a single charge. The J100i that retails for Rs 2,999

Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell (PEFC)

2006-07-19T23:33:00.000+05:00

Japan’s mobile communication giant NTT DoCoMo's the polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) battery, which is capable of charging a mobile phone’s lithium-ion battery to upto three times more than its normal battery life. The micro PEFC battery, which measures 24x24x70mm and weighs-in at 45g, is expected to be on sale in 2008

ASUS PG191

2006-07-18T02:16:00.000+05:00

The ASUS PG191 monitor that’s custom-made for gamers comes with all the bells and whistles. It sports a 1.3 megapixel Web cam, a built-in 2.1 sound system (2 x 10 watt RMS speakers and 15 watt RMS bass system), 3 USB 2.0 ports as well as headphone and mic jacks. This 19-inch TFT-LCD monitor boasts of a 2-millisecond response time, resolutions of up to 1280 x 1024 and comes with five image enhancement modes and six convenient hotkeys. The ASUS PG191 also comes with bundled software that lets you record game videos and another that lets you video conference during game sessions with your team mates.

VAIO XL100 Digital Living System

2006-07-17T02:59:00.000+05:00

The VAIO XL100 Digital Living System is designed to be compatible with your existing electronics devices. The S/PDIF output lets you hook up your stereo or surround sound system while the coaxial input increases TV tuner compatibility. Also included in this media centre is connectivity for standard, enhanced and high-definition video and multi-channel digital audio through a single cable. The XL100 features a 2.8GHz Intel Pentium D 920 processor, 1GB PC4300 DDR2 RAM, an Intel motherboard, a 250GB Seagate Barracuda 7800RPM hard drive, a Matsushita UJ-846D DVD writer, 128MB nVidia GeForce 6600 graphics card, AVerMedia AverTV Hybrid+FM PCI tuner card, 7.1 audio, modem, WiFi, wireless keyboard, remote control and Windows XP Media Centre Edition. The device weighs in at 10.5 Kgs and is decently sized at 430 x 400 x 129mm (WDH). The VAIO XL100 Digital Living System is priced at 850 pounds (Rs 72,100 approx).

BenQ-Siemens E61

2006-07-16T01:47:00.000+05:00

The new BenQ-Siemens E61 is a feast for the eyes. The device touted as a music phone sports a 1.8-inch, 65,536 colours TFT display, a VGA camera with up to 4x zoom and a five- way navigation key. To navigate through the songs stored on this phone that’s capable of playing both MP3 and AAC+, simply use the five MP3 control keys on the top. This means you don’t have to take out your phone every time you want to change a song or adjust the volume. Besides SMS, the E61 also supports MMS and EMS messages. If that’s not enough, this WAP 2.0 phone comes complete with Basic Organiser functionality (calendar, world clock, to do list, calculator), speakerphone capability, is USB compatible and comes with a bundled headset. The phone that costs Rs 7,999.

HP OfficeJet 4355

2006-07-15T03:42:00.000+05:00

Hewlett Packard recently announced their newest multifunction device (printer, copier and scanner), the HP OfficeJet 4355 All In One. The device boasts of print and copy speeds of 20 pages per minute (ppm) for black and white prints and up to 14 ppm for colour. As for media types consider that this printer is capable of printing on paper (plain, inkjet, photo), envelopes, transparencies, labels, cards, and even iron-on transfers with support for sizes such as legal, executive, 4 x 6 inch, 5 x 7 inch, 8 x 10 inch, 11 x 14 inch, envelopes, A2, A4, A5, B5 (JIS), C6 and even DL. When it comes to scanning the OfficeJet 4355 is capable of an optical scan resolution of up to 1,200 dpi with an enhanced resolution of up to 19,200 dpi. The device is priced at Rs 6,999.

New educational robot E-Nuvo WHEEL

2006-07-14T02:18:00.000+05:00

Japan’s robot maker ZMP’s new educational robot e-nuvo WHEEL is displayed during news conference in Tokyo. The robot, priced at 2,94,000 yen (Rs 1,17,400 approx), will serve as an educational material for universities and institutions especially for engineers, the company said.

Epson EMP-s4

2006-07-14T02:11:00.000+05:00

Epson has just unveiled its latest multimedia projector, the EPSON EMP-S4, for the Small Office Home Office (SOHO) segment, educational institutions and also as part of a home entertainment system. The device uses Epson’s E-TORL (Epson-Twin Optimise Reflection Lamp) technology, which enhances lamp brilliance by reducing light leakage and diffraction. The device also boasts a four-second start-up time and instant-off functions. Among the list of functions, a highlight of the EMP-S4 is its A/V mute slide which cuts out all light and reduces fan noise when projector operations need to be suspended momentarily by the user. This device retails at Rs 52,500.

LG KG-800 phone

2006-07-13T18:29:00.000+05:00

The LG KG-800 phone has been launched in India, in New Delhi on Tuesday July 11. The phone – also known as the Chocolate Phone – is priced at Rs 16,000 and comes complete with a 1.3-megapixel camera, 128MB shared memory, GPRS and Bluetooth capability

Eye-shaped communication robot ‘MuuSocia’

2006-07-13T18:05:00.000+05:00

An employee of Japan’s robot venture, Systec Akazawa, chats with a prototype model of the eye-shaped communication robot ‘MuuSocia’, which is capable of recognising human faces and voices and can talk back to its users. The robot was developed as a communication tool for elderly people and is expected to be put on the market in 2007.

Dlink DPH-541 WiFi Phone

2006-07-12T14:31:00.000+05:00

With increasing number of Wi-Fi hotspots around the world, people are increasingly looking at VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) as a viable option to make voice calls. The DLink DPH-541 works by connecting to a Wi-Fi hotspot and using VOIP without a computer. The clamshell phone, which features a large, bright colour display, can store up to 100 addresses, has caller ID and polyphonic ringtones. It also has support for text messaging. Users can expect about three hours of talk time and 70 hours of standby time on a single charge. For accessing secure wireless networks, the Wi-Fi Phone supports various forms of encryption. The phone retails internationally at $250 (Rs 11,500 approx).

Sony Ericsson J230

2006-07-11T02:15:00.000+05:00

Sony Ericsson recently launched the J230 – also touted as the “Easy FM phone” due to its one-touch FM activation. The device, which boasts of a large storage capacity for phone numbers (up to 500) and SMS (up to 200) sports a 128x128 pixels, 65,536 colour display; MMS and EMS capability; polyphonic ringtones; embedded games and to-do-lists with reminder. The dual band J230 (GPRS 900/1800 and 850/1900) is also equipped with a stereo hands-free and a speakerphone. This phone that retails at Rs 4,295.

Spark technology CEllStick

2006-07-10T02:22:00.000+05:00

With increased capacity the cellphone is fast becoming everything from your phonebook to your photo album. An unfortunate side to this trend is the risk of losing all that precious data, because of something as common as rain. This little device at the size of a USB stick is just what you need to protect all that data. All you have to do is get the model for your cellphone, stick it in and then let CellStick do the rest. Separate devices are made for a variety of cellphone manufacturers. The CellStick retails for $40 (Rs 1,850 approx).

Samsung’s SGH-i320

2006-07-09T19:34:00.000+05:00

Samsung’s new Slim QWERTY Smartphone, the SGH-i320. The device, which is just 11.5mm thin operates on ‘Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone Operating System and comes complete with a large 2.2 inches LCD screen, a 1.3-megapixel camera, along with other features such as 12MB inbuilt memory, support for microSD memory cards, Bluetooth and high-quality dual speakers

Logitech Driving Force EX wheel

2006-07-08T03:29:00.000+05:00

Here’s a device for all you crazy PlayStation 2 driving game fans – the Logitech Driving Force EX wheel. Compatible with all PS2 driving games, the steering wheel comes with two interface plugs: the standard PS2 controller plug as well as a USB plug that allows the wheel to deliver force feedback for a more real driving experience. The Force EX features rubber grips that encircle the steering wheel rim; functional acceleration and brake pedals on a weighted base and two wheel-mounted paddle shifters. The wheel also includes the standard controller buttons and D-pad, allowing players to have easy access to in game setup and menus. For more information on this device that retails at Rs 6995

Samsung NV10

2006-07-07T12:57:00.000+05:00

The latest 10-megapixel Samsung NV10 features an innovative touch pad Graphical User Interface (GUI) amongst its myriad features. The gadget, measuring just .7-inches thick, includes a Schneider 3x optical zoom lens, a 5x digital zoom and a large, 2.5-inch display. The NV10 can record video in VGA (640x480) at 30fps. It also includes a movie stabiliser function that automatically corrects minor camera movement. The camera boasts of 11 scene modes including a text recognition feature that allows users to shoot documents and then extract text from the image using the bundled Digimax Reader text recognition software. The NV10 is priced at $400 (Rs 18,400 approx).

Motorola C168

2006-07-06T03:20:00.000+05:00

Motorola recently announced the launch of its budget FM radiophone – the C168. The device comes complete with a 65K colour TFT display and FM radio. It offers a storage capability of 600 phonebook entries and 250 SMS messages, Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS), GPRS, WAP, zoom font, polyphonic ringtones, talk time of 500 minutes, and standby time of 340 hours. It also comes with pre-loaded games. The C168 that retails at Rs 2990.

USB Mp3 Pen

2006-07-05T04:09:00.000+05:00

Here's something that will give James Bond a complex, a USB MP3 pen. This player, designed to look like a pen, is a convenient way to carry around your music. It comes in capacities of 512 MB or 1 GB, and once charged, can sing for more than 7 hours. And if you are bored of listening to your MP3s, you can tune into the built-in FM radio. The pen also has a voice-recorder for all your evidence-gathering missions. Did I mention it has a memo function? The device weighs 50 gm and measures just 148 mm x 18 mm. The USB MP3 pen is priced at $48 and $68 (Rs 2,204 and Rs 3,122 approx) for the 512 MB and 1 GB respectively.

Explay nano-projector

2006-07-03T04:51:00.000+05:00

How many times have you wanted to project a picture you took on your cellphone camera on say a wall so everyone could see it? With the Explay nano-projector in the future this will be possible. The matchbox sized projector made to link up with mobile devices. The projector uses a unique "laser-based diffractive optical technology" to project the images. The size of the projection can be anywhere between 7 to 35 inch when measured diagonally. The company also plans to make the smaller versions of the device too.

Sony DAV-DZ820KW

2006-07-02T17:29:00.000+05:00

[MAY NOT BE THE EXACT IMAGE]

Sony India recently introduced its newest DAV-DZ820KW system that promises true theatre ambience in the comfort of your home. The gadget is a high-power wireless DVD home theatre that comes complete with four tall boy speakers. Amongst its unique features, the system that boasts of a power output of 1150 RMS, sports unique innovations such as ‘Digital Infrared Rays Audio Transmission’ (S-DIAT), which enables the transmission of audio signals through infrared so that the original signal integrity is maintained without distortion even in the presence of noise interference. It also features DTS Prologic and Dolby Prologic II. The DAV-DZ820KW is priced at Rs 39,990.

Mobiblu UltraSlim-2

2006-07-01T03:05:00.000+05:00

The new mobiBLU US2 (UltraSlim-2), it seems, has positioned itself as competition to the iPod Nano. For starters, it is tinier, measuring just 80 x 40 x 7mm (height x width x thickness). Then, it boasts of a sleek Razr-like aluminium finish, complete with a simple, easy to use layout and laser-etched controls. Its features include a 1.5-inch OLED colour screen, support for audio, video, photos, recording and SRS WoW audio processing. The flash device, which will be available in capacities of 1, 2 and 4GB, can be used like a regular MP3 player, or worn around the neck with a lanyard attachment that has built-in earphones. The UltraSlim-2 is scheduled for a mid-July release.

Nokia 6131

2006-06-30T02:49:00.000+05:00

The new Nokia 6131 makes using a clam shell a little easier with their one-hand push-to-open operation. Other than this, the phone boasts of a 2.2-inch, 16-million-colour TFT screen on the inside and 2,62,144-colour TFT screen on the outside. The phone comes complete with a 1.3-megapixel Pictbridge-enabled camera with 8x digital zoom (that can use either screen as a viewfinder), an MP3 player that supports MP3, MP4, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, H.263 and H.264, FM radio – as well as support for micro-SD up to 2GB. This GPRS- and EDGE-compatible quad-band phone has support for data transfers through USB, Bluetooth and infrared. The device is priced at Rs 13,739.

Mobile printer ‘Pivi MP-300’

2006-06-29T06:44:00.000+05:00

A Fujifilm employee displays the new mobile printer ‘Pivi MP-300’ , which prints card-sized colour photos via a high-speed infrared or USB port and a new digital camera ‘FinePix Z3’ (right) that has a function which allows users to take one shot with natural lighting and another with flash by pushing the shutter button only once. Fujifilm will put the printer and camera on the market by the end of this month.

Dual-Core Xeon Processor 5100

2006-06-28T03:07:00.000+05:00

Intel’s Digital Enterprise Group inroduces its new Dual-Core Xeon Processor 5100 at an event in San Francisco June 26. The new 64-bit Xeon dual-core server processor which was previously codenamed Woodcrest, is the first in a range of products that use a more efficient design. Intel has said the design, more than doubles the performance of its previous top-of-the-line server chip while drawing 40 per cent less power.

Rescue robot: 'FUMA'

2006-06-27T00:22:00.000+05:00

A rescue robot, 'FUMA', manufactured by Tsukuba University, moves in a makeshift tunnel during a demonstration hosted by the International Rescue System Institute in Tokyo. It was designed to be used during disasters to search for survivors in debris and other dangerous and difficult situations..

Body Pad

2006-06-26T10:50:00.000+05:00

Imagine being able to fight for real in all existing fighting video games with full accuracy. Imagine 99 percent of all your action moves are actually converted into game moves... Imagine that playing 15 minutes of video games burns as much energy as 27 minutes of running. You have just imagined BodyPad, the simulator for fighting games on PlayStation and XBox! The device uses four pressure-sensitive sensors, two on the biceps and two on the knees, along with a wireless radio belt, and is just priced 65 EUROS (Rs 3,600 Approx)...Isnt that amazing, now you can play a real live game for such a cheap price...

Lenova 3000 V100

2006-06-26T10:34:00.000+05:00

[Not The Exact Image Of The Lenova 3000 V100]

Lenovo on 22 June,2006 unveiled its first ultraportable widescreen notebook PC 'Lenovo 3000 V100' designed for "on-the-go small business customers seeking powerful performance in a modern design." Weighing 1.8 kgs and sporting a 12.1-inch widescreen display, the V100 offers professionals "on a limited budget powerful dual-core performance, easy and reliable connectivity, widescreen efficiencies and new multimedia features." The V100 is available with Intel Core Duo processors that it said efficiently run multiple programmes simultaneously, such as business applications and virus scans. The V100 features an integrated DVD-RW drive, integrated fingerprint reader and camera. Other specifications include 512MB RAM, 80 GB HDD and complete connectivity features such as integrated 802.11 a/b/g wireless LAN and 10/100 Ethernet on all models and Bluetooth on select models..

PHILIPS MCD700

2006-06-25T22:03:00.000+05:00

The first thing that comes to mind when you see the Philips MCD700 is ‘Nice… really, really nice!’ The complete unit has a clean mirror finish – with very few controls on its face to mar its understated class. The speakers with their Rosewood finish only add to the overall package. To complete the aesthetics, Philips has also thrown in a nice glass-finish stand. The 2x25W RMS/50W system is capable of playing DVD, VCD, MP3 and WMA CDs, CD (RW) and picture CDs.The system also has an AM/FM digital tuner. The device has the ability to play hours of MP3s without skipping or getting stuck – something that older players from Philips suffered from tremendously. Overall, this Dolby Digital, DTS system, at Rs 11,999, is not a bad buy. Its good looks, decent output and convenient size make it an ideal device for any bachelor or spinster pad.

Bose Triport

2006-06-25T20:44:00.000+05:00

Great sound that doesn’t skip a beat and a really amazing pair of headphones make the Bose Triport CD Music System an enviable acquisition. And had it not been for a steep price of Rs 17,800 (taxes extra), it would have been perfect.The headphones which come along with the player are truly unbelievable. The sound insulating capabilities are extremely impressive. Just putting them on is enough to cut you off from this noisy world. As for the system, it is a bit on the heavy side and its blocky design makes it look clunky rather than a sleek player. The up-side is that it packs a lot of features like the convenient function that allows you to make your own playlists by just pressing an ‘Add-to-MyMix’ button. Another highly useful inclusion is the ‘Browse’ function which, once activated, allows you to quickly scan across directories and song lists to skip directly to a favourite. Playing is really smooth and the system’s performance is unaffected by any amount of shaking.

iRiver N10

2006-06-25T20:34:00.000+05:00

Travelling in public transport with the N10 is feeling like a rock star. Inevitably, at least one person, everyday, will ask you about the device. The common mistakes are mobile phone and FM player. Where as, in reality, the N10 does nothing of the sort. This device from iRiver comes with a standard set of cables, documentation, software and an attachment that lets you use your own headphones instead of the one provided. The 256MB version of the player, which we got, stored just 50 songs. The Device has a cleverly hidden screen and amazing headphones. Even the software provided is easy to use and functional. The price, at Rs 8,499, however, is a bit steep. Then again, you have to consider that the N10 is a James Bond-style spy recorder, hidden listening device and even a fashion accessory.

iBall Rave

2006-06-25T20:13:00.000+05:00

The Rave MP3 player seems to have some amazing features such as expandable memory using SD/MMC support, multi-bitrate voice recording, an FM radio and an e-mail function that enables you to “read and receive email anywhere with advanced email software” – at least that’s what it says on the box. Rave is a repackaged Pocki Eyeshot MP3 by Tai-hao enterprises, Taiwan. The player comes packaged with a nice set of headphones, a rechargeable battery, a USB extension cable, a utility CD, and manual. The device has a very “plasticky” feel overall, except in places where it’s covered by rubber. The buttons feel tacky and are really hard to use while navigating. The voice recording facility and the FM radio are a nice addition. The Pocki like the iRiver N10 has a single colour screen and is priced Rs 6,625.

Panosonic's Lumix FZ7

2006-06-24T14:54:00.000+05:00

The latest camera to hit the Indian shores is Panasonic’s Lumix FZ7. The device features a 6-megapixel sensor, a 2.5-inch polycrystalline TFT screen, a pop-up flash and an impressive battery life of 320 shots on a single charge. The camera also does VGA and widescreen videos, which can all be stored on the camera’s SD/MMC extendable memory. The FZ7 that weighs 310 gms and retails at Rs 24,990.

Toshiba HD DVD

2006-06-23T20:25:00.000+05:00

Toshiba unveils world’s first HD DVD recorder RD-A1 in Tokyo, June 22, 2006. Toshiba said on Thursday it would launch the next-generation, high definition optical disk recorder based on the HD DVD format this year on July 14 for 3,98,000 Yen (Rs 1,58,900 approx)

LG RD 6330

2006-06-22T10:31:00.000+05:00

The CDMA phone scene seems to be heating up with phone models that rival the best available in the GSM circuit. The latest in the line of these new-fangled phones is the LG RD 6330 Moviefone. The device, that comes with a VGA (640X480) camera with flash and video capabilities, features a 128x128-pixels colour display, voice-recorder, answering machine, voice dialling, 2,000 memory phonebook and scheduler. The phone boasts of 2.5 hours of talk-time and 150 hours of standby time. The RD 6330 supports Hindi and has a dictionary feature for the same. You can also use the phone with your laptop to connect to the Internet. The price of this phone is set to be Rs 5,500...

samsung HL-R4667w

2006-06-20T23:56:00.000+05:00

The New SamsungHL-R4667w has an excellent picture quality that no TV can give. Its picture quality is excellent. you can just see in the inage that when the image is smaal in size it just looks like a golf ball entering a hole in a golf course. But when you will enlarge the image you will come to know that the golf ball and hole is been seen on the Samsung HL-R4667w. That proves the image quality if this TV is really great...

Samsung LCD TV-----(Really Attractive)

2006-06-19T07:25:00.000+05:00

Samsung launches its new LCD TV in India which is really really better than any other LCD TV. It has got a 5000:1 Dynamic Contrast while normal LCD TV have 3000:1 which ensures excellent quality image. Its clearity is far more good than any other LCD TV. It has got an amazing off angle view so the viewers seating at 178 degrees can watch the television with excellent clearity. The Samsung LCD TV is HD (High Defining) ready which means that it include cutting edge technologies and rich features, guarantees razor sharp technology. It has got a High Defining Multimedia Interface (HDMI) which ensures that there no signal lose while connecting your DVD/PC/STP/DTV, this shows that its comaptible with whatever you want to use it with. For Gamers also this the perfect TV because its has a unparalled picture quality which allows H-sharpness and fast respone time for games. One more excellent feature about this LCD TV is that it has got hidden SRS speakers.

Card Reader + Flash Drive

2006-06-18T22:23:00.000+05:00

Mono has introduced a amazing gadget with can play the role of both card reader as well as flash drive. It has a load of features such as USB 2.0, Bulit in 512MB Flash Memory. The best thing about this gadget is that is support all the servers of Windows and even Mac 9.0 or above and one more thing id that it supports all the types of MMC cards whether its SD or any other. It has got more data tranfer speed more than any other flash drives do. If you run out of memory so you dont have to worry about buying a flash drive or erase memory, the only thing you have to do is that you have to buy any MMC card u get and insert it in the card reader and you cab use that MMC card as a flash drive.

aXbo Sleep Phase Alarm Clock

2006-06-17T18:04:00.000+05:00

Every one has a problem getting up early and sleeping late and if one forgets to change the time in alarm clock then the day become very hectic and tyring which can lead to many complicated diseases. But aXbo has designed a alarm clock which is different from all the other alarm clocks. aXbo alarm clock can track your sleeping cycle. So if your forget to set the timer late in alarm, it will automatically decide when your body is in light sleep or is ready to get up. The amazing thing about this watch is that it has got a very low price of 200 Euros.

Orion TV2700V

2006-06-16T08:58:00.000+05:00

The Orion after so many years have come back and with a big bang. They have launched a Plasma LCD TV Orion TV2700V. The Orion TV2700V has got many great features such as WXGA resolution (1366 x 768), 16:9 aspect ratio, Fastext (10 page), Multi-standard PAL / SECAM / NTSC tuner, 2 x SCART socket, S-Video input, Audio outputs, Headphone socket. It measures 57H x 80W x 25D cm. The price of this magnificient LCD TV in 27'' is around £549.99 (Rs 38,499 approximately). It is the best LCD TV in the cheapest price available in the market.

Solarin Turtle - Solar-Powered Scooter

2006-06-15T23:02:00.000+05:00

Good news for the Green Peace fans, a new environment-friendly vehicle is on its way to be produced - a solar-powered scooter made by Solarin Holdings. There is no actual photo of the scooter, so TreeHugger kindly put the two images together. Anyway, much like the previous Arko Player, there isn't a lot of info about this new scooter. You won't be "speeding" around like you'd do with a normal motorcycle, the top speed for the Solarin Turtle is 90km/h, and if there is no sunshine to power the scooter, you'll also be able to recharge by thermal heat or electrical charge. In terms of costs, there isn't a final price yet, but according to Solarin Holdings it won't be more then $820.

iRiver 512 MB MP3

2006-06-15T12:15:00.000+05:00

iRiver gas launched a huge capacity 512 MB MP3 player which has got alot of features. Some of the features are comprehensive EQ option and powerful sound system. It also has a USB 1.1 port so that you can store your data in it and ,144 hour voice recording which you can use during seminars etc. The MP3 player is Mac compatible and has a 12 mW output with 4 line LCD display and a FM tuner. The price of this amazing MP3 player is said to be 279 pounds.(RS 19700 approximately)

Samsung Digimax I5

2006-06-14T20:07:00.000+05:00

The Digimax I5 is a cool digital camera from Samsung which adds to their portfolio of great gadgets. It has 5.1 megapixels and a 3x optical zoom combined with Samsung’s SHD lens technology. To catch the best photos it has a great 2.5 inch LCD screen. You’ll have plenty of storage space on this digital camera with 50Mb of flash memory. It weighs just 150g and measures 90×60x17mm. It comes in a selection of colours so it is a great accessory, you can choose from red, black, silver and charcoal. If you are not the world’s best photographer the it has a Auto Mode function which will automatically adjust the shooting distance and focus itself anything between a few centimeters to infinity. You can also change the colour effect on your photos easily with 4 special effects.

Palm Z22: cute and cheap is a good combination

2006-06-14T12:22:00.000+05:00

Palm’s latest PDA from its Z-line is nothing to shout about, other than some minor improvements. It comes in iPod white and weighs just three ounces. Too bad there is no Bluetooth connectivity or Net surfing features like its more expensive brethren. At $99, its bright color screen is bound to attract newcomers to the PDA market. In short, the Z22 is an inexpensive tool that reaps dividends when it comes to organizing your life. It has got internal memory 32MB w/ 20MB accessible to user, processor of 200 MHz ARM-based processor, a 160 x 160 color touchscreen display, a long-life rechargeable battery, mini USB connector on device/USB sync cable/AC adapter (108-32 VAC/60Hz). Its size is 2.7" W x 4.06" H x .6" D/68.6mm W x 103.1mm H x 15.2mm D, weight is 3.4 ounces/96.4 grams. The price of this PDA is approximately $129.

Chapter Two Power Amp

2006-06-05T13:13:00.000+05:00

The Chapter Two two channel power amplifier from UK audio specialists Chapter Audio is a very highly evolved beast. The list of technologies incorporated within this beautifully engineered aluminium case is enough to bewilder the most hardened audio enthusiast. And it's all there to ensure your audio remains pure and unadulterated from the effects of the mains supply, ground currents and the unavoidable variety of speakers it must be able to drive efficiently. As with any speciality product involving this much research and precision engineering, it comes at a price but at least your investment gets you first class style as well as quality. Its estimated price is said to be $ 6500.

Pocket Surfer

2006-05-31T16:29:00.000+05:00

Pocket Surfer is a unique wireless web access solution that boosts wireless throughput by a factor of more than 10X. The PocketSurfer works everywhere. The PocketSurfer works anywhere your cell-phone gets signal.The real web in the palm of your hand, anytime & anywhere. An ultra thin device that fits in your pocket. It provides access to your information, the way you are accustomed to it on the web, with no new learning curve.The newly launched ‘Pocket Surfer’ in New Delhi, 30 May 2006 weighs around 170 gms and is equipped with VGA LCD screen, a GPRS network and Bluetooth will be available in Indian markets for Rs 9,999.

iBall Notepad

2006-05-30T11:29:00.000+05:00

Taking notes and then converting them into digital form can be a real pain. But iBall Take Note is out to solve this problem. Just take your notes on a normal notepad on this device. Then, connect it to a PC and download digital copies directly! The device comes with 32 MB of storage that’s capable of storing over 150 pages. Also present is a memory expansion slot which supports additional memory up to 512 MB. The Take Note is priced at Rs 9,900.

Bose speakers For iPOD

2006-05-23T15:44:00.000+05:00

The Bose SoundDock digital music system was specifically designed to expand and enhance your enjoyment of the music stored on your iPod, iPod photo, iPod mini or iPod nano. Just slip it into the docking cradle for the Bose sound your favorite songs deserve. The iPod charges as it plays, so you enjoy music without interruption. Its sleek, slender design fits almost any room’s decor. And the included remote lets you control the SoundDock system from across the room.Enjoy the songs on your iPod like never before. The SoundDock system is designed to play your favorite tracks with crisp clarity—allowing you to discover subtleties in your music that used to simmer beneath the surface. A host of proprietary technologies adds vitality and realism to your tracks. With Bose proprietary acoustic design, you enjoy a full, rich sound that’s greater than you’d expect from a system this small.Easy to use. Easy on the eyes. Easy to love. Its key features are that it is rich, full sound from a relatively small enclosure.

Nokia's E50

2006-05-20T18:07:00.000+05:00

Nokia has announced today the latest addition to the Nokia Eseries business phones, the Nokia E50. The thinnest of the four handsets, the E50 was surprisingly designed for both business and pleasure use.Features of the Nokia E50 262k color (240 x 320 pixels) display, a 1.3 megapixel camera with 4x digital zoom, and up to one hour of video capture, built-in MP3/AAC player, 70 MB internal dynamic memory, microSD card slot.Built on S60 3rd edition smartphone platform and Symbian OS, the E50 supports popular corporate mobile email solutions, including Intellisync Wireless Email by Nokia, BlackBerry Connect, Visto Mobile, Altexia, and Microsoft ActiveSync.Nokia didn't say anything about pricing and availability.

LG 71PY10

2006-05-19T20:18:00.000+05:00

As if owning a 71-inch plasma TV is not showy enough, LG has gone the extra mile and made a gold-plated version of their LG 71PY10 71-inch plasma TV. Four pounds of 24-carat solid gold coats the 71-inch mammoth, along with its accompanying 600W home cinema surround sound system.Both the gold and the more discreet black version features an ultra-HD 1920 x 1080 resolution, and both HDMI and DVI inputs.Being a limited edition, only 1,000 units of this gold plasma TV is available. So if you’ve got spare £70,000 (~US$132,000) lying somewhere, do put them to good use by getting a gold-plated LG 71PY10. But if you could only spare £50,000 (~US$95,000), we’ll still dig both you and your black LG 71PY10.

2.4GHz Micro Spy Camera

2006-05-18T21:06:00.000+05:00

World's Smallest 2.4GHz Micro Spy Camera! Complete Kit, Ready for Action out of the Box. Brand New! 2.4GHz carries more bandwidth for the video signal and results in accurate color and sharper pictures. Recommended for big houses, high-tech r/c toys, and more !!! " The quality picture for this camera is superb !!! " Design in Japan w/ Built-in Sony/Toshiba Chips. The Eyecam all-in-one color video camera is one of the world's smallest color video cameras with built in transmitter available. The size of this camera is breaking new ground in aerial video surveillance technology and now starting at a low low price, you can have the coolest spy gadget in the world! Amazing!You can even attach it to your own project, and whether it's being used for law enforcement, government agencies, military, or just private use, you'll be satisfied with the superior image quality. Spy-cam carries more bandwidth for the video signal and results in accurate color and sharper pictures. The perfect low cost solution for your security needs, Micro Color SpyCam is tiny in size for undetected surveillance. Easy plug and play installation, Micro Color SpyCam connects to a television or VCR for live viewing or recording with clear image quality. Versatile, the Micro Bug SpyCam can be installed in the home or workplace, to monitor valuable property and people. You also have the option of viewing SpyCam on your PC, with the use of PC video capture cards. SpyCam can even magnify your subject through its macro lens!

Fly SL500M

2006-05-17T15:22:00.000+05:00

European brand Fly unveiled their latest, Fly SL500M, in India. The slider phone, which is only 16.2mm thick, is equipped with a 176x220 pixel (262K colours) TFT screen, a 1.3 megapixel camera with flash, and a MPEG4 video recording/playback facility. One can also assign videos to the contacts on the phone. The device supports audio formats such as MP3, WAV and MIDI. It can even synchronise with a PC through the USB port and provides possibility of downloading files through Internet using WAP 2.0 and GPRS. Besides, infra-red and Bluetooth can also be used for data transfers. The slider, which boasts of 60MB internal memory, also has options for expandable MicroSD memory card.The retail price of Fly SL500M is approximately Rs 9,999.

Toshiba Qosmio G35-AV600 Notebook

2006-05-16T14:50:00.000+05:00

The Toshiba Qosmio G35-AV600 Notebook is designed for top-of-the-line digital entertainment, whether it's TV, audio, PC or DVD. There's a built-in TV Tuner, a 17-inch diagonal widescreen to better view text, graphics, videos and games. Drawbacks for gamers, according to CNet.com: so-so display resolution and a small touch pad and mouse buttons. It is Powered by Intel Centrino Duo Mobile Technology. This system offers a 17" WXGA TruBrite display, high end NVIDIA graphics, dual HDDs, and DVD burner. New 1bit Digital amplifier and harman/kardon sound, make TV viewing a pleasure. Intel Core Duo Processor T2400 [1.83GHz, 2MB L2 cache, 667MHz FSB]Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 1024MB PC4200 DDR2 533MHz SDRAM (512MBx2) 17" Diagonal Widescreen XGA+ Ultimate TruBrite Display (1440 x 900) NVIDIA GeForce Go 7300 with 256MB GDDR2 discrete graphics memory 160GB: Two 80GB HDDs (5400rpm, Serial-ATA)DVD SuperMulti (+/-R double layer) driveIntel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG (802.11a/b/g)Bluetooth® (v.2.0) + Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) .

NOKIA'S N91

2006-05-15T10:54:00.000+05:00

The invention of the new Nokia N91 will bring shivers do. The handset measures 113.1 x 55.2 x 22 mm weighing 164 g. It shares its network with UTMS / GSM 900/ GSM 1800/ GSM 1900. The display type being TFT, 256K colours with size of 176 x 208 pixels, 35 x 41 mm. The contrast level of the display is not enough because of which typing messages in the day will prove to be difficult for the user. Operates with Symbian 9.1.wn your spine.The Nokia N91 facilitates with messaging via SMS and MMS and email.For transfer of data, the N91 provides with Bluetooth and USB cable. There is a USB connector port on the left side of the phone. The sad part is that infrared port is nowhere to be seen. Also GPRS class 10, EDGE class 10 and UTMS help with the transfer with a PC suite CD.In order to browse, the phone helps with WAP 2.0/xHTML and HTML browsers.The player allows to create n number of playlists. With respect to the camera, the Nokia N91 consists of a 2 megapixel camera with maximum resolution of 1600 x 1200 pixels (VGA).The quality of the video is good. Also boasts with Java MIDP 2.0 and MP3/AAC player.

i-THEATER

2006-05-13T08:48:00.000+05:00

i-O Display Systems is pleased to introduce the i-Theater, a completely new concept in head-worn personal displays. Featuring 230,000 pixel resolution in a truly lightweight design, this personal video display offers big pictures on-the-go in a compact AV unit. Weighing just 3.5 ounces, the i-Theater features a sleek, ergonomically comfortable and lightweight design. But don't let the small package fool you. All the necessary electronics and optics have been integrated into this compact, stylish, video-eyewear product. The i-Theater is a completely mobile video system that delivers a crisp, vivid-color, QVGA resolution (320 x 240) video image which is equivalent to a 50 inch video screen viewed from a distance of 8.5 feet. The full-screen image is compressed into two of the industry's smallest light-transmitting LCDs (liquid crystal displays), by means of award-winning technology, protected by more than 200 global patents.

STREET SLEEPER

2006-05-12T15:52:00.000+05:00

The Street Sleeper is a amazing bed wich can travel, YES you heard it right!! Street Sleeper is an 'off the shelf' wooden bed from Ducal and reinforced steel. It can travels to maximum speed of 69 mph which is really amazing. The amazing sleeper has got engine of Volkswagen 1800cc, 75bhp of power and 4 speed manual gearbox. The car is fully air condotioned and has got all the basic amenities including the disc brakes that a car needs.

PowerPC G6 Macintosh

2006-05-11T15:01:00.000+05:00

An Intel-based Mac at a price less than Apple. A company called Red PCs may have what you're looking for -- if you're willing to face the wrath of Apple's lawyers. Red PC is now offering something they're calling a "PowerPC G6 Macintosh" for $499. According to the specs, the box is basically a generic Pentium-based PC running a hacked version of the Intel version of Mac OS X. For your $499, the company is also throwing in copies of Photoshop CS2 and Microsoft Office 2004, making this quite the deal, given that Photoshop alone can go for over $400. But, then, we assume you're prepared to deal with Adobe and Microsoft's lawyers as well if you're ready to buy this. The Red PC's have already offered a one year warranty for it.

Pioneer DEH-P810

2006-05-10T10:36:00.000+05:00

The new Pioneer DEH-P810 Bluetooth car stereo which is CD, WMA, MP3 and AAC compatible, comes complete with a radio tuner. The system can not only be used as a hands-free car kit but also supports A2DP for easy stereo audio streaming from your Bluetooth enabled MP3 player or mobile phone. The device will be launched internationally later this month and – if reports are to be believed – will retail at around Rs 29,000.

NOKIA'S ALL NEW N73

2006-05-09T17:21:00.000+05:00

The N73, the latest tri-band phone from the house of Nokia has a lot of useful features. For one, it comes with a 3.2-Megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics. It is also equipped with a 2.4-inch QVGA (240 x 320 pixels) TFT colour display, 42MB internal memory, miniSD support of up to 1GB, digital music player with support for MP3/ AAC/ eAAC/ eAAC+/ WMA with playlists and equaliser, stereo FM radio, Quickoffice document viewers, Adobe PDF reader, anti-virus, Yahoo! Go, an email client and data transfers through USB 2.0, Bluetooth 2.0 and Infrared. The phone delivers up to 246 minutes of talk time or 350 hours of stand by time on a single charge.

V-Gear MobiTV Global

2006-05-09T17:18:00.000+05:00

Even though nobody admits it, everybody loves TV. It is literally the drug of the masses. To fuel this habit, companies are forever coming up with innovative ways so we can watch our dose of TV anywhere and anytime. One of these products is the V-Gear MobiTV Global. As the name suggests, this portable USB 2.0 TV adapter can tune in to any TV frequency from around the world. This includes TV/VHF/UHF/CATV/NTSC/PAL capabilities. Even better, it can record all of that precious TV to your laptop’s hard drive using an MPEG2 encoder at 720x480 resolution. The device is tiny and light at only 25gms. It takes input through a regular cable connector which is standard across the globe. The device retails at $85 (Rs 3,800 approx).

SONY CYBERSHOT H5

2006-05-09T17:09:00.000+05:00

Photography buffs will drool over the new Sony Cybershot H5 that has all the makings of a good camera. The 7.2 megapixel device that sports a nice 12x optical zoom SLR-like Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens has the ability to take pictures of sizes up to 3072 x 2304 pixels. It comes with built-in 32MB memory and a large 3-inch LCD screen. The 438 gms H5, which has seven preset scenes and five preset white balance modes can provide approximately 340 shots on its 2 AA batteries. The Cybershot H5, is to priced internationally for $500 (Rs 22,175 approx).

COMBIMOUSE

2006-05-06T13:12:00.000+05:00

Introducing a COMBIMOUSE!! Their concept is quite simple: reduce the repetitive and arduous task of moving your hand from keyboard to mouse and back again a few thousand times a day. They accomplish that by splitting the keyboard and making the right half into a full fledged mouse. Your merely switch up your grip and the mouse function automatically springs into action. You might look a bit dorky in the act, and it surely won't work for everybody, but it seems to us that a spreadsheet pusher could quickly get used to the setup and learn to rock it. The creators of the Combimouse have recently completed their final prototype and are on the lookout for a manufacturer.

mobiBLU CUBE 2

2006-05-03T13:02:00.000+05:00

Given MobiBlu's efforts to convince consumers that the company's tiny 1500i audio player can be worn as jewelry, it seems only fitting that someone has taken them literally, and produced a customized version of the player encrusted with shiny crystals. The DAH 1500i Crystal is a 2GB version of the player, and is available in the UK for £169 ($307). Of course, if you care more about music than about showing off your zirconium collection, you'd probably prefer to skip this one and wait for MobiBlu's Cube 2, which DAPreview reports will boast a 0.67-inch, 64x48 JPEG-capable OLED display (though we tend to think actually checking out pics on such a small screen probably isn't the best idea), SRS WOW HD, FM tuner and some sort of docking station. Still no word on pricing, availability and whether MobiBlu will try to convince 1500i owners to pick up a Cube 2 so they'll have a set to use as earrings

PERSONAL DISPLAY SYSTEM

2006-04-17T21:23:00.000+05:00

It surrounds you with all the visual data you need-for your games, your entertainment and your work. The iMagine Z800 3DVisor is the high-res OLED based stereo vision, with 360 degree head tracker and stereo sound for a 3D virtual experience. It features immersive 2D/3D stereo vision big screen experience to 105" display, interactive 360 degree advanced head tracking, SVGA (800 x 600), high contrast ratio > 200:1, full colour at 16.7 million pixels, low power utilising USB, 8oz, built-in stereo and noise-can-celling microphone.

DIGITAL BIBLE

2006-04-16T21:00:00.000+05:00

Now you can enjoy the sciptures of the Bible any time you want with this digital Bible. It is contained in a fixed memory test file format that you can access through your compter's or laptop's USB port. You can put it on your keychain too. There's a sliding switch on the rear of the Bible that slide out to expose the USB interphase plug . It displays all 66 books of the Bible (King James Version) on your computer screen. There's even a search function making this a unique gift or keepsake.