Microsoft iPod killer is here!!! The Zune!!!

post from Techie Diva's Guide to Gadgets on 21 July 2006 05:21:00 PM. © Techie Diva's Guide to Gadgets

Digg.com has allowed me to see this new animated video for the new mp3 player from Microsoft called the Zune. The animatation is fun while listening to Regina Spektor (one of my favorite upcoming musicians).... so it is coming!!! Gizmodo...

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Law & Order video game

post from Daily Gadget on 21 July 2006 04:26:16 PM. © Daily Gadget

I'll admit I'm a L&O fan. (You can find some version of that show on any hour of the day :) ) I was not aware of there being a video game based on L&O:Criminal Intent. Now one thing I'm not is a big gamer, but this one looks interesting.

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Pen with WiFi detector from Informatica

post from Ubergizmo on 21 July 2006 02:50:42 PM. © Ubergizmo

Pen with WiFi detector from Informatica So you've got the latest WiFi-capable smartphone and a Nintendo DS Lite with you, and you're itching for some gaming session with a little email on the side. How are you going to find the nearest WiFi hotspot in order to get going? That task is made simple with this $18.95 pen that comes with a built-in WiFi finder. Just press a button on the barrel of the pen to detect WiFi signals within an area of a 50 feet radius. The strength of the WiFi signal is denoted by the Green, Yellow, and Red LEDs on the pen. Of course, did we mention that it functions as a normal pen by just twisting it open?

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Plush USB keys from Imation

post from Ubergizmo on 21 July 2006 02:33:57 PM. © Ubergizmo

Plush USB keys from Imation We have had more than our fair share of weird looking USB flash drives, and Imation decided to take the softer approach with its new range of USB flash drives that come in a plush animal form that just screams of cute, especially when there is a red heart plastered at the side of the animal. Judging by the pictures on the product page, there are 3 designs to choose from - man's best friend, a crocodile, and its river nemesis, the hippo. The USB port is located where their tongues are supposed to be at. This makes a great present for the fairer sex, but the 128MB of built-in memory is insufficient for today's needs.

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Minos DMP3 media player

post from Ubergizmo on 21 July 2006 02:23:55 PM. © Ubergizmo

The Minos DMP3 media player is a compact and attractive device that is able to handle MPEG 4 videos, photos, MP3s, and more. Other features include a voice recorder and AV recording capabilities. Not only that, it doubles up as a portable USB storage device as well. Pity about the 128MB memory capacity - that is barely enough to store more than a few albums' worth of music, let alone video. Thankfully, Minox has included an SD memory card slot that can handle SD cards up to a maximum of 1GB in size. Audio recordings are encoded into MP3 format directly. More features after the jump. • MPEG4-Video (recording and playback)
• MP3/WMA-Player (recording and playback)
• Digital voice recorder
• SD/MMC card reader
• USB memory stick
• Internal stereo speaker
• Built-in-microphone
• Built-in 128 MB flash memory
• Optional: SD/MMC card up to 2 GB
• LCD display: 2,5’’ LTPS TFT LCD, 960x240 pixels, 262 K color
• 2 in 1 MiniUSB (USB 2.0, Power In)
• 4 in 1 earphone jack (video-out, earphone jack, external microphone, AV in)
• Video out / video in: TV out (NTSC/PAL) / AV in (NTSC/PAL)
• Video recorder 640 x 480 (VGA), max. 30 fps / 320 x 240
• Resolution: (QVGA), max. 30 fps
• Audio-Quality: 2 modes: CD quality, radio quality
• Picture print out: Support DPOF
• Image playback 2 modes: Single / Index (preview)
• Support copying or transferring files between SD card and internal memory
• Supports copying or disarranging files between SD/MMC card and internal memory
• Format support: JPEG, ASF, WAV, MP3, WMA
• Language support: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Turkish
• Battery: Rechargeable Li-Ion battery (3,7 V / 1.000 mA)
• Power supply: 5 V DC adapter / via USB cable
• Dimensions: 90 x 68 x 16 mm
• Weight is approximately 69 g (excluding battery)

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Apple should sell DVDs

post from Popgadget: Personal Tech for Women on 21 July 2006 02:20:00 PM. © Popgadget: Personal Tech for Women

Attendees to Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) are expecting to see new iPods and new PowerMacs, but Think Secret is reporting that Apple is quietly preparing to roll out a feature length movie store. Rumors have Disney, Universal Studios,...

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Wow-pen offers ergonomic experience

Do you actually believe that the Wow-pen is actually a mouse that works vertically? Although it is not the first in the industry, a vertical mouse is still a rare sight at any rate. The Wow-pen aims to relieve most symptoms that are associated with carpal tunnel syndrome that is often connected to the use of a normal mouse. This is achieved by relocating some of the controls, including moving the scroll wheel to the side of the mouse. The Wow-pen also ships with handwriting recognition capabilities that works perfectly in tandem with the WoW-electronic whiteboard software. The device comes with a 400/800dpi resolution and can be connected via USB or PS/2.

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Sony releases NW-S203F, NW-S205F

Sony releases NW-S203F, NW-S205F The phallic looking NW-S20x series from Sony is a metal, water-resistant flash-based MP3 player that will appeal to those who lead an active sports life. There will be two models released initially in the form of the NW-S203F and the NW-S205F. The former will come with 1GB of storage space, while the latter packs double the amount at 2GB. The screen size is nothing to shout about though, offering just a tiny 1-line OLED screen that could prove disconcerting as you cannot get all the particular information regarding a song in a single line. Playback is controlled via a knob. Other features include an FM tuner, pedometer, stopwatch, and on-the-go playlists. Battery life is rated at 18 hours.