Gizmodo just finds the coolest damn stuff…. I gotta gig in my pocket going jinga-linga-ling…(lemme stop while I am ahead)…. [ via Gizmodo ] SwissBit Victorinox retroALOX 1GB Reviewed (Verdict: Worth Its Weight in Nazi Gold): I had not realized that Victorinox had upgraded their Swissbit USB key/Swiss Army knife combo, but Trusted Reviews got their hands on one and proclaim it a winner. It’s got a new look, obviously (the new model is called the ‘retroALOX’ but I don’t know my knife history well enough to tell you if that means it’s based on an older knife or not), but also is a USB 2.0 part, making for much faster fills of its 1GB storage. Plus, I happen to think that Victorinox has the best pocket scissors around, even compared to the Fiskars that come on the Gerber multitools. Oh, I almost forgot the best part. You can take out of the USB key now, meaning you don’t have to leave your data at home when you got on a plane…. Update: And apparently, not a new feature.
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SwissBit Victorinox retroALOX 1GB Reviewed (Verdict: Worth Its Weight in Nazi Gold)
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Westinghouse 17″ Flat Panel for $300
This definitely merits some attention. It isn’t often you find a decent looking display for $300, much less an LCD flat panel display. Westinghouse just announced this slick new screen and it’s available now in retail stores. The display uses a standard DVI connector and is VESA compatible so that you can even mount this beauty on the wall. For more specs follow the link. Not too bad for a lightbulb company!
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Sony HDR-HC1 HDV Handycam: world’s smallest and lightest HD consumer cam
Wicked wicked cool… [ via Engadget ] Sony HDR-HC1 HDV Handycam: world’s smallest and lightest HD consumer cam: Sony’s not content to wow everybody with just the unveiling of the PS3 alone, so they’re also putting out what’s reputedly the world’s smallest and lightest HD consumer cam. Like the QUALIA 002 and the HDR-FX1, the HDR-HC1 supports HDV and records in 1080i. At a mere one and a half pounds, your camera bag would be a smidge less burdensome with this thing in tow. Other features include a 2.7-inch hydrib touchscreen LCD, SteadyShot image stabilization, 90 minutes battery life, 10X optical and 120X digital zoom, PictBridge capability, and the ability to snag 2.8 megapixel stills directly onto Memory Stick Pro Duo cards. They’re also saying it’s the only HD camcorder that lets you take a 1 megapixel still shot while concurrently filming HD video. It’s gonna roll out officially in July, though they omitted one of those finer details we’d rather like to know: the price. Update: Japanese reader Toshio says it’ll be out July 7 for about $1700USD.
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The New Telephone Company
If you listen to some of the more popular podcasts like Adam Curry’s “Daily Source Code”, then you no doubt have heard the rants and raves about Skype – the next generation phone company…. I have literally just installed it and have yet to make a call using the service, but something tells me this is going to be cool….WAY cool…. The other deciding factor was that I didn’t want to be running a million IM clients and quite honestly, nothing matched the convenience and integration of iChat on my Mac…. Skype not only allows you to call other Skype users, but via their optional (and incredibly inexpensive options), you can have an inbound phone # (up to 3) in the area code of your choice (though limited at the moment), as well as call outbound to any land line phone number…. In addition to the insane pricing and options you get with Skype, you can also have a multi-party conference and can chat with other users just as you can with iChat. Another killer feature is the ability to send LARGE file xfers to your buddies without the connection crapping out as it does so many times through AIM…. It still has quite a few gremlins, especially in iChat AV with the video quality during multi-party video chats…. If you want to test it out, give me a ring…you can find me under Frank Bisono (frankbisono) on the Skype user listings.
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Fujitsu debuts 120GB disk drive for notebooks
Wicked cool. About time we got this much storage for a laptop. BUT, the magic questions: 1) Will IBM match this with their drop-kick resistant drives? 2) What is the MTBF on the Fujitsu vs. the IBM? Anyone with a clue….chime in!
Fujitsu debuts 120GB disk drive for notebooks:
Fujitsu has begun initial [...]
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Uniden 5.8GHz Bluetooth home cordless phone
From our buddies at Engadget.com, this is a must have for me. I sure hope it works with a Mac!!!
Uniden 5.8GHz Bluetooth home cordless phone:
Uniden’s ELBT595, in addition to being just your usual cordless phone with Caller ID, speakerphone, and answering machine, pops in Bluetooth capability so you can use your landline [...]
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The J4: JVC’s Bluetooth-controlled bipedal robot
The J4: JVC’s Bluetooth-controlled bipedal robot: Akihabara News saw a lot of fresh gadgets at the CEATEC 2004 trade show in Tokyo, but our fave is this shiny red robot which looks a lot like JVC’s answer to Sony’s bipedal QRIO. Best part: the J4, as it’s called, is controlled via Bluetooth.
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Sony updates the AIBO ESR-7, lame jokes about teaching old dog new tricks made everywhere
Sony updates the AIBO ESR-7, lame jokes about teaching old dog new tricks made everywhere: The AIBO ESR-7 digital doggy is getting a major software update. In a new version of the AIBO Mind software, improvements to response time, speech recognition, and vision have all been completed. In test units, the dog was able to recognize objects and remember where they were, so it eventually creates a topographic map of its environment and navigates around things rather than, well, through them. Response time has also been improved, with reported times as little as one second for voice commands as well as the ability to accept new voice commands while still executing a previous one. This will add to a more “lifelike” experience, say Sony. The new AIBO can also play media files, including MP3s and WMVs. For the surveillance gurus, the watch-dog portion of the software has been improved – you can now set the dog to take photos or video based on trigger events like motion or sound, and then send those image or video files via e-mail. Or, you can control it remotely with included software. So when you get an email containing a picture of a ninja stealing your goldfish food, don’t say AIBO didn’t warn you.
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Incase Charger keeps your iPod juiced at home or in your VW
Incase Charger keeps your iPod juiced at home or in your VW: It’s not the first time we’ve seen a multi-purpose adapter/charger, but Incase’s new charger will power any iPod with a dock connector at home or in the car, which is kind of nice. But for the $50 they want for it, why couldn’t they be kind enough to include an FM transmitter while they were at it? Because this thing is going to take up the car lighter port you’d probably otherwise use for the transmitter, so come on, little help? Jeez.
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The Tungsten T5 arrives
The Tungsten T5 arrives: Arriving right on schedule, palmOne officially introduced the Tungsten T5 just a few minutes ago. Completely skipping over the T4, their new flagship PDA has a massive 256MB of storage, a 320×480 pixel LCD screen, a 416MHz processor, and built-in Bluetooth. The big disappointment: it runs on Palm OS Garnet 5.4, not Palm OS 6 (aka Cobalt) like a lot of people had predicted/hoped. The even bigger disappointment: no built-in WiFi (we know, it’s totally weak). Should go on sale November 3rd and retail for $399, but you know that by that point it’s gonna be completely overshadowed by the Treo 650 announcement scheduled for the week before. Click to see a few more pics.
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