Work can be extremely stressful on ones mental health, sometimes causing physical problems, here is a little gadget thingy to help you de-stress - I don't expect you to buy one but maybe you can convince your boss to spring for the $160 just in case it doesn't work, I am sure he or she would go for that as oppose to paying the power nap fees at Metronaps aka the power nap center on the 24th floor of the Empire State building.

If you have not heard the Motorola RAZR V3 is like really hot, Paris Hilton hot people and to solidify this hotness Hip Hop mogul Russell Simmons said it was "hot".

The ($799 ($499 with 2 year plan)) Razr V3 is a mere 0.54 inches thick when folded, features include bright thin-film transistor screen, quad-band GSM for jet setters, a camera, MPEG4 video playback, Bluetooth wireless, Java games, a Web browser and a speaker for MP3 audio and polyphonic ring tones.

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Google has announced plans to offer a version of its desktop search tool for Apple PCs in the very near future. This comes amidst news of Apple's new operating system called "Tiger" set for release March next year having a built in search tool Similar to Google Desktop search.

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Delkin has developed the eFilm Archival Gold "300-Year" CD-R, it is guaranteed that you will never be able to confirm that 300 year fact unless you have some magic potion you have yet to share with the world of immorality.

I think a 100 year CD-R would have been just as good, think about it in 100 years CD-R will be extinct, you would probably have to pay millions to get a device to read the CD-R.

The BenQ P50 has been making news lately as a good contender to console your treo 650 pain, the P50 which is due out in March has built-in WiFi and a 1.3 megapixel camera, both treo 650 weak points, if you are a BenQ fan, they new smartphone to hold you over until the P50 is released. The BenQ P30 is a tri-band GSM/GPRS cellphone which runs on Symbian UIQ. Other features include 2.66-inch, 262,000 color LCD touchscreen, Bluetooth, a built-in VGA quality digital camera that can record video clips, an SD memory card slot, Opera's mobile browser preinstalled.

Onkyo has announced the MHP-UW1 a wireless headphone system made up of headphones and a USB transmitter. You connect the USB transmitter to your PC's USB port and it operates as a bus-powered USB audio device. Audio is transmitted from the USB transmitter to the headphones via the 2.4GHz band.

Sales of the "MHP-UW1" 2.4GHz USB wireless headphones start late November - 10,000 yen.

News release:
http://www2.onkyo.com/jp/what/news.nsf/view/mhp_uw1

IGN is reporting that the Sony PSP will adopt both a "worldwide" and "regional" code system," which will allow you to play games from any region on your PSP. So you will be able to import a hot game from Japan and now that it will work without having to perform any type of surgery that would void your warranty - MORE

Hawking Technology has announced the release of a new WiFi signal detector, that goes past just detecting hotspots, with a push of a button the HWL1 will search for any 802.11b/g wireless networks within the vicinity and display the signal strength using its five LED lights. The finder can filter through unwanted wireless networking signals from other 2.4GHz broadcasts. The HWL 1 will be priced around $35, and will come with non-rechargeable lithium batteries. Gone are the days of having to power up your laptop looking for Wifi are having to ask the star bucks clerk if they have it.

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Sandisk has announced the introduction of 3 large capacity flash memory cards for use in Digital Cameras, Mobile Phones and Other Electronic Devices

Ultimate Ears has unveiled the UE-10 Pro ear monitors - The first earpiece to have a 20Hz to 16k (+ or - 3db) truly useable frequency response.

The new high frequency driver has extended frequency response out to 16k with no EQ. According to Ultimate Ears sonically the UE-10 Pro ear monitors are the most accurate earpiece available.
The $900 UE-10 Pro earpiece is designed for professional applications but can just as powerful for the iPod etc

- Price: $900
Sensitivity: 119db @ 1mw
Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 16k
Impedance: 13.3
Driver: Triple (Dual Low-Single High) Low Frequency: dual loaded armature/high frequency: UE proprietary low impedance extended high frequency balanced armature.
Color: Clear, skin tone, custom color or two colors swirls @ no charge
1/8" (3.5mm) Mini Connector. Available in 46" or 64" cables are detachable and replaceable. Available in clear, beige, brown & black.

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The HORIZON S3pro is a new camera by Zenit with a rotating non-interchangeable built-in lens, intended for taking various panorama pictures. The lens with high resolution rotates during taking within the pan angle and ensures an excellent quality of image across the whole frame field. It can be used to take various pictures on black-and-white and color 35 mm films.

Order via Rugift - $325

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The m500 is a new 5GB Digital Audio Player from Motorola. The m500 stores up to 1,250 songs (4 minute song encoded as a 128kbps MP3). Features include built-in FM tuner, FM record capability, replaceable and rechargeable lithium-ion battery (25 hours playback), supports MP3, WMA and Audible audio formats & High-resolution backlight display.

The Motorola m500 5GB MP3 player will be available in November - price should be around ($200-$250).

- MORE via Motorola

Looking to make that highheel pumping down the runway sound as you walk around your office in your way comfortable feet relievers aka sneakers?

If you are rich & obsess over your calorie intake. Here is something to help take your mind off counting calories and back to counting the money in your account - Joy World Pacific has developed a $28,000 spectroscopic calorimeter called the Calory Answer, which calculates the caloric content in food (broken down into sugar, protein, and fat calories) through near-infrared analysis. You put the food in the microwave oven-sized box and the Calory Answer gives you the nutritional stats. Joy World plans to introduce a version of Calory Answer for the people struggling to pay rent in the near future.

The Transcend Digital Album is a 20GB portable data and image storage device that also pulls double duty as a viewer and multimedia player.

Features include built-in flash memory card reader for copying JPEGs from CompactFlash, SD, MMC, Memory Stick, and SmartMedia cards, video out port,infrared remote, 2.5-inch True Color LCD monitor, supports JPEG Photo /M-JPEG /MP3, plug-n-play hard drive & USB 2.0 Hi-Speed data transfer.

MORE via steves-digicams

The virtual retinal display (VRD) by Human Interface Technology Laboratory is a heads on display with no screen. The device burns a video image onto your eyeball with a laser beam . Sounds painful right? It's harmless. The VRD will be geared towards to cellphone & hand held device users -- so you could possibly be browsing a website with full browser size from your handset.

Armari has a new PC Media center server designed to be hidden under your bed (assumption) forgive me for being under the impression that if I am going to have a media center on display in my living room that is should be at least display worthy, but that is just my jaded opinion, I like sleek.

So you have the "think outside" Bluetooth mouse, paired with your pocket PC but you still find yourself not being 100% streamlined, here is a little something to help you spread things out, should also speed up the work flow.

HP has a new keyboard about the same size as a notebook computer keyboard, features 65-key QWERTY layout, access critical Pocket PC functions with the shortcut keys, all that plus it folds into a compact package. Compatibility: iPAQ h2200, h3000, h4100, h5000, h6300, rx3000, hx4700 series.

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If you spend alot of time rubbing that little pad on your laptop to get around the screen, Think Outside's Bluetooth Travel Mouse will give your fingers a little break from all that rubbing. Compatible many of the Pocket PCs and Pocket PC Phones.

Stowaway Travel Mouse via Engadget

The Nintendo DS commercial with Wild Boyz Star Steve-O made the news last night, The clips features Steve-O in Africa playing the DS - you know trying to convey the concept of the DS can be played anywhere, while Steve-O was pretending to play the DS, a lion crawled up the tree & got a feel off of Steve-O's goodies. Steve-O & the DS player escaped unharmed. Watch the Wild Boyz Nintendo DS on Nintendo's Site

Secom and bag maker Kyowa Corp have announced a line of backpacks that feature built-in GPS transmitters that work with Secom's locational information service called Koko Secom.

The device can be removed from backpack and attached to belt etc.
The locational information can be accessed via phone, over the Internet or mobile phone. I can see this coming in handy for parents looking to keep a lock & key on their kids, it is a little bulky but just imagine if it was something so small that no one would recognize it was there.

The Device priced at 33000 Yen & Monthly Fee of $525 Yen has an accuracy level of 5 to 10 meters. Available Nov 1st.

via akiba.Sorobangeeks.com

BenQ likes to group it releases, in keeping with that they has announced five new digital cameras, The C60, C62, E41, E30, and C51.

The C60 & C62 are both six megapixel cameras. The C60 has a 2-inch LCD screen, while the C62 has a one second startup time and a shutter release lag time of only 1/100 of a second.

The E41 is a four megapixel camera with a 2-inch LCD touchscreen that you can scribble, the E41 can also be used as a MP3 Player.

The E30 is a 24mm thick three megapixel camera.

The C51 is a five megapixel with a 3x optical zoom lens and a 2-inch LCD screen.
- MORE via PhotographyBlog

Ogle at the iPod Photo via iPodLounge.

Jabra has announced the BT800, a Bluetooth-enabled earpiece with a 21x64 pixel LCD display, 5 ringtones, a vibrating mode, noise cancellation, 6 hrs. talk time/125 hours standby, charging via both USB and AC power. Expected around January 2005.

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Starting in December Cingular will carry the Sony Ericsson S710a -$399. The S710a will be a Cingular exclusive.

Other features include 2.3 inch 262K color TFT display,Swivel-style design ,EDGE high-speed data ,1.3 megapixel digital camera, 8x digital zoom, MemoryStick Duo card slot & Bluetooth

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Navicom has introduced a New Portable Battery-Powered GPS Unit
for Civilian, Law Enforcement & Homeland Security, this is sort of an update to the current Navicom device. The new Portable GPS Unit Has Up to 300% More Battery Power which Can Last up to 3-Weeks, it is lighter, Internet based monitoring, 98% of the US, Canada and Mexico is covered with the service plan in addition to a few other new features. The Navicom 2 will be available through Navicom and its distributors later this quarter.

http://www.NOWGPS.com

The Sanyo Xacti DMX-C4 is a update to the DMX-C1 , which was described as the smallest and lightest digital video camera with movie recording at VGA resolution when it was released last year, the DMX-C4 measures 69 (W) x 108 (H) x 34 (D) mm & weighs about 159g (body only). Features include 38 - 220mm-equivalent, F3.5 - 3.7, 5.8x optical zoom lens, Secure Digital card storage, and 30 fps VGA MPEG-4 movie mode with a bit-rate of 3Mbps, four megapixel (effective) CCD image sensor, 1.8" LCD display, The maximum sync speed for the onboard flash 1/2000 second, 2:1 interpolated maximum resolution of eight megapixels.

Sold in the USA as the Fisher FVD-C1

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Treonauts had an hour long play date with the Treo 650 at the CTIA event in San Francisco where the Treo 650 was announced -- in the words of the folks at Treonauts - it is like the best SmartPhone in the entire world -- need I see more. Head on over to Treonaunts for the ab fab banana shoot, plus all things Treo 650

via Treonaunts

Motorola is a showing off a Body Control prototype which lets you control certain functions of your car with from cellphone -- no you cannot use it to reverse your car or have it come pick you up out of the rain, you can however control the heat & air condition, just imagine being able to heat up your car after a night of snow, so when you get in its all nice & warm. I am way into that, you can control lights, check fuel levels, locks, windshield wash and wiper controls .

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Yahoo Be Bigger & Better than Google List.

Oct 28 04 . Launch a Mobile Search just like Google's Mobile search but bigger & better -- ah with pictures.

Yahoo Mobile search is designed specifically for you to find what you want, when you want it in local listings & images from your handset. So say you are out with the boys, and they are ragging on you about not having a girlfriend, you could do a search for "pretty hot girl" and silence them. Some devices like the Treo even allow a full web search. If you have a 1990 handset this new offering probably won't work on your phone, I should mention your phone belongs in a museum.

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The Perstel PMP1004 multimedia player is a digital emperor according to the company, that last part really had me going, I searched left & right -- what on earth is a digital emperor, turns out it just what it says. I am not sure what empire the PMP1004 is ruling but with the specs it has no argument from me. With the Perstel PMP1004 you can save and carry any kind of contents including digitized TV program, music file, movie, pictures and data all in a compact device. Other Features include camera and camcorder function, 20GB Hard disk drive memory, supports MPEG4 / DivX / JPEG / MP3 / WMA formats

Features

1.3 Mega Pixel Digital Camera, Digital Camcorder, MP3 Player, FM Radio, Voice Recorder
- Built in 20 GB Hard disk drive memory
- MPEG4 / DivX / JPEG / MP3 / WMA format support
- Direct Digital Encoding for TV / Audio sources
- Mass storage function with USB 2.0.
- 260,000 Color 2.83 TFT LCD

- MORE via Perstel

DAP via UberGizmo

Sprint has announced that it will allow bluetooth connectivity for laptop Internet access with the Treo 650 squashing rumors of Bluetooth being disabled. This will be made possible with an upgrade patch after launch (patch still being tested). Sprint said that is was in their plans from the start, however I am with Gizmodo on this one I am sure the backlash made them change there mind.

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Eweek has a second up-close look at the Apple OS X "Tiger" operating system due Mar 31st according to a slip up on Amazon.com(no longer available). Apple sure loves the cats. Jaguar - Panther- now Tiger - I think Lion might be next.

According to Apple's Senior Product Line Manager Chris Bourdon this release is really big for Mac

* Cool
Core Video will support QuickTime H.264/AVC (video)
A system search, similar to Google Desktop
RSS for Safari Web Browser
Automator, a "Personal Automation Assistant" that makes complex and repetitive tasks easy to do

via UberGizmo

Sony has plans to offer a PSP Value Pack for 24,800 Yen. The Pack will include a battery pack, AC adapter, 32MB Memory Stick Duo, a carrying case, and headphones with a line-in remote. This is sure to make getting this baby in and out of your house a lot easier.

- via impress.co.jp

Really good news for the folks looking to purchase the sidekick II. Amazon.com has the $299 T-Mobile Sidekick II Phone (T-Mobile) for $29.99 after rebates.

I am sure if you just purchased the Sidekick II Phone that this is not good news but for all the other folks. $29.99

Refresh - the Sidekick II is a thinner update to the Sidekick, the update provides a camera, speakerphone, a QWERTY keyboard, unlimited e-mail, AOL Instant Messenger, Internet browsing, text messaging and more

via - i4u

In other Sidekicking news, word on the street is that T-Mobile will not allow the release an iSync client for OSX which would allow you to communicate between your Mac desktop and the online Sidekick Desktop Interface, in T-Mobile's words they could not reach an agreement with the coders. - MORE

Sharp has announced the introduction of a 1/1.8" 8 megapixel CCD with primary color filter and a 9mm diagonal sensor - this will make the "RJ21V3BA0ET" is the highest resolution interline CCD for its size. The "RJ21V3BA0ET" is capable of recording VGA-size, 30fps video and is packaged in a 32-pin Small Outline Package. This CCD will make way for faster production & even smaller devices.

Samples will ship from the end of October with full-scale production to begin from January 2005. The sample price is 8,400 yen.

http://www.sharp.co.jp/corporate/news/041026-a.html

Panasonic has unveiled a prototype for their first UMTS(Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) phone. The Panasonic Z800 features a 1.3 megapixel CCD outer camera and a smaller 110K pixel inner camera for video communications.

You can send movies or still shots to other users via MMS, or play them on both the inner 2-inch 65K TFT LCD screen or the outer 56k LCD sub-display screen. Othe Features include an integrated miniSD slot, Bluetooth & USB 2.0.

- MORE via Mobile Mag

One can assume with all the press the iPod Photo received over the past two days that Gateway is fuming that their new MP3 Photo Jukebox was not released a few days earlier.

The MP3 Photo Jukebox is 4GB hard disk-based player with a 1.6-inch color display (resolution 128 by 128 pixels). The audio end of the player supports MP3, WMV, and AAC playback, including support for Microsoft's PlayForSure DRM and the "Janus" DRM. The photo end of the player, includes USB Host functionality, allows you to connect your digital camera directly to the device and places the images on the Jukebox hard drive. - Apple iTunes not supported that is a given.

8 hour battery life 8 hours(3hr charge time) compared to the 15 hours battery life of the photo iPod. Measures 3.8 x 2.3 x 0.7 inches and Weighs 3.4 ounces.

Available in November - $250

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Here is a little MP3 player from Jens of Sweden that would match perfectly with your Minox DC4211 Gold digital camera. The MP-400 flash player called the 'Excentrique' has a high-gloss, black polycarbonate front with sides and back in 24-carat gold. The Excentrique can record music from a radio, computer or stereo in MP3, WMA, ASF and OGG formats, and has a USB 2.0 port for rapid transfer. The 1GB player cost $1,100; available in mid-November.

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Hori the creator of things to make your gaming experience even better will be releasing the "DragonQuest Slime Controller" in Japan on November 27th to coincide with the release of DragonQuest VIII.

The DragonQuest Slime Controller has a wind-up cable, which will definitely reduce the wire clutter when not in use, your Mom will love that part, it can also be stored in the stand comes included, such a work of art deserves the proper display. $30 from Japan

via Soroban Geeks

ZTE has announced the ZTE F808 3G mobile phone - the world's smallest 3G handset

The clam shell ZTE F808 measures 88.5mm x 44.6mm x 22.5mm and weighs 104g. Features include voice, multimedia messaging, built-in rotatable 300,000 pixel camera, video phone capability, multimedia playback and data download.

ogle via 14u

Here is a cute little Apple branded sock to keep you iPod Photo all warm & fuzzy this winter season, nothing like a cold iPod people.

This iPod Sweater will cost you $29 for 6. Available Nov 6 - MORE

update - the iPod Sock should also give your iPod some mark protection.

According to Mobiledia word on the street "is" that palmOne and Audi demonstrated the capabilities of their complementary Bluetooth products at CTIA in San Francisco, Oct. 25-27. Mobiletracker now has confirmed word that palmOne has inked a deal with Audi to enable automatic Bluetooth pairing between the Treo 650 and Audi cars, essentially your car will automatically become a handsfree device. Does this mean that Audi will throw the Treo 650 free with the purchase of an Audi, and maybe cover a few months of the carrier bill? I don't think they will go that far but who knows.

Impress watch is reporting that the Sony PSP will be available Dec 12 in Japan for 20,790 Yen . The PSP has Local wireless LAN functions.

via ImpressWatch.co.jp

While I spent my weekend buried in laundry , EhomeUpgrade checked out the RoboNexus event in Santa Clara, California. They loved everything and want one of everything eventually.

EhomeUpgrade reports on the White Box Robotics 912 multimedia, surveillance and security PC-Bot which can be used to protect you & your precious things or just to do stuff you computer or tv can do. The PC-Bot can be used as a Mobile surveillance bot( it gets loud if it sees an unfamiliar face, if programmed to, it can call the cops or simply email you) or as a Mobile media center bot(you can access the Internet, do word processing, and play games/music/video using a wireless keyboard/mouse through its built-in 5.5-inch screen.
I am not sure this would fix in my apartment , I would probably have to put in on a trim-spam diet but it would be nice to have.

- MORE via Ehomeupgrade

Fujitsu has announced the a new series of tablet PCs - FMV-STYLISTIC TB11/B, TB11/R, and TB11/S. The FMV units features include 1.10GHz Pentium M 733 processor, 802.11a/b/g, Gigabit Ethernet, fingerprint sensor and user authentication via a security button, Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005. The TB11/S will include a docking station, wireless keyboard USB mouse for 281,800 Yen, the TB11/R will have a 10.4-inch XGA LCD for 239,000 Yen and the TB11/B 219,000 Yen . Japan only , available now

- MORE via nikkei

Startups has released the Vivace, a cellular-enabled handheld powered by Windows CE.net. Features include 64 MB RAM and 64 MB ROM, 3.5-inch QVGA (240x320) color TFT screen, CompactFlash expansion slot and an optional VGA (640x480) camera for a little more cash. The Vivace can work on CDMA networks plus optional support for dual-band GSM/GPRS.

The standard 1500 mAh Li-Polymer battery allows up to 4 hours of talk time, 12 hours of PDA - 12on via PDALive

Audiovox has unveiled its first EV-DO (Evolution Data Optimized) phone, the CDM-8940. The CDM-8940 can transmit data wirelessly at very high rates, up to 2.4 mbps, with USB Interface. The phone has two dual color displays, the main display is a 262K TFT 1.9" LCD screen and the outer display is a 262K TFT 1.2" LCD screen. Othe features include a built-in 1.3 mega pixel camera with macro function and camcorder & SD card slot.

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The Elio is a new portable 20GB music player from Asono with digital photos storage & viewing capabilites on a 2.2" TFT LCD color display.

The player supports MP3, WMA and WAV files, you can record directly from any radio channel onto the hard disk in MP3 format, pictures and data from your digital camera and other UMS (USB Mass Storage) devices can be directly transferred to the player, SD card slot, voice recorder, can be used as portable hard disk, USB 2.0.

14 hours battery capacity from the internal lithium-ion rechargeable battery. Size only 72.95mm(W) x 112.94mm(L) x 19.17mm(D).

Asono via Engadget

JVC DLA-HD2K announced in April will be available Nov 1st for for about 16000 UK money. The DLA-HD2K has a 1920 x 1080 resolution which matches the resolution of HD broadcasts and recordings, and allows them to be viewed in the highest quality with original picture detail. JVC's exclusive D-ILA chip technology is used in the DLA-HD2K. the D-ILA chips use an advanced form of Liquid Crystal on Silicon (LCOS) and are capable of greater pixel density.

the DLA-HD2K's projector head is only (11-23/32" x 5- 9/32" x 14- 3/16"/298 x 134 x 360mm) and weighs 13.2 lbs

- MORE via Bios

The Aaton Cantor-X is a portable field recorder that is sure to guarantee a nod or two for the construction workers on the block. The rugged Cantor-X recorder features a 120GB hard drive, 10 to 15 hour battery life, 18 simultaneous inputs, water-and dust-proof linear sliders, rotary faders, 16 and 24 bit, 44.1Khz to 96.096Khz sampling rates in & out. Built-in sample converters allow for any rates, fast copy to external drives such as HDD and DVD-Ram powered by Cantar through FireWire, or copy to on board CDR/DVD+R burner.

$18,000.

More via Aaton

via Gizmodo

XM radio has announced the world's first portable XM radio -- the Delphi XM MyFi designed to be used like say your iPod. You can walk around with this baby. Features include an internal antenna, a "Memory Mode" than can store up to 5 hours of content on the device flash memory. Could this be a sign that in the very near future devices like the iPod will have built XM or Sirius receivers, this design could sure do with an upgrade, fingers & toes crossed. Myfi $350.

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The Zipit Wireless Messenger device is targeted to the folks who really like Britney's music and thinks she is like a really great singer (teens) but who knows maybe you are 60 and love Britneys' music if that is the case you will also probably want a Zipit. The Zipit is an IM device with a 320x240 display and QWERTY keyboard. On sale for around $100. If you are a Mom or Dad this will probably be a great gift this season to counter your ATT ogo your kid plans to get you, and no the Zipit will probably not keep your kid quiet.

ChaitGear via Gizmodo

Philips Electronics has announced plans to withdraw from the LCOS (liquid crystal on silicon) business following intels' recent announcement of a planned exit lead. This move is based on money issues. Steven Chan, vice president of Prokia Technology believes this move is not likely to have any significant effect on the single-panel LCOS market.
In related news, Sony recently introduced an LCOS rear-projection TV (RPTV) using a three-panel LCOS solution at CEATEC (Combined Exhibition of Advanced Technologies) 2004 in Japan.

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Logitech has a new $14.99 headset , that is so stylish and practical, you'll take it everywhere. Logitech said that). The EasyFit comes with soft FlexLoop cushions in four sizes, inline omni-directional microphone delivers crystal-clear sound, multifunction switch to answer and end calls.

- MORE via Logitech

Apple also unveiled the U2 special edition iPod today.

The U2 iPod has a black face,red Apple Click Wheel and, on the flip side, the autographs of each U2 band member.

$349. Available at the iTunes Music Store at the end of November.

-MORE via Apple

It turns out the very unreliable source who broke news of the iPod photo to think secret , was really in the know after all. Apple has announced the iPod Photo.

The iPod photo has a 65k-color screen with 220 x 176 pixel resolution, 15-hour battery life, iTunes 4.7, iTunes will auto-sync album art , stores up to 25,000 photos transfered through iTunes, supports Adobe Album or Elements on the PC.

The included iPod Photo Dock or AV cable will give you the option to plug your iPod Photo into a television or projector .

$500 for the 40GB version, $600 for the 60GB version . Shipping in 1-2 weeks.
- MORE via Apple

IO-Data has announced he USB-CCD30S a new 0.3 megapixel 0.2" CCD sensor and a 5.5mm F2.0 lens webcam . The USB-CCD30S can read QR Codes using the included "BarCatch Data" application. The maximum frame rate 10 fps with resolution 640 x 480 and 30 fps with resolution 320 x 240. The camera connects via a USB1.1 interface and is bus-powered.

The camera is 60 mm x 39 mm x 62 mm in size and weighs 138 grams.
The USB-CCD30S should be on sale any day now. The retail price will be 9765 yen

more via TechJapan

Panasonic has a new portable MiniDisc recorder with integrated microphone and speaker -- "SJ-MR50" and to top that according to Panasonic the SJ-MR50 is like the world's smallest and lightest MiniDisc recorder.

The MD recorder measures 80.9mm x 23.4mm x 88.3mm and weighs 115g without battery. Recording functions include a VOS (Voice Operation System) so when you space out and totally forget what you are talking about the player will stop, when the lapse passes and you start to talk again, recording will start.
Other features include anti-skip shock protection , S-XBS bass circuitry and "TRAIN mode"

40 hrs for headphone playback, 11 hours for speaker playback and 19 hours for internal microphone recording. The "SJ-MR50" portable MD recorder will be available from November 25 - 32,000 yen

- MORE via TechJapan

PMC has two new speakers on sale now that will sure to make your neighbours life a living hell. The "TB2S-A" & "DB1S-A"

http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/av/docs/20041025/heavy.htm

Standard price: "TB2S-A-100" 346,500 Yen
"DB1S-A-100" 252,000 Yen

The DB1S-A measures 155x283x290mmm - weight 5.15kg . The TB2S-A measures 200x350x400mm - weight 9.15kg.

The Pioneer DVRRT500 DVD VHS Player Video Recorder Combo provides 2-way recording of VHS to DVD or DVD to VHS. The Pure DVRRT500 feaures PureCinema Progressive Scan, digital audio output, WMA (Windows Media Audio) and MP3 playback & built in 4 Head Hi-Fi VCR

Pioneer's DVR-RT500 player/recorder offers one-button transfer from VHS to DVD, the DVR-RT500 can also record new programming directly to DVD-R or DVD-RW discs.

Dimensions
width x height x depth; weight 16.9 x 3.9 x 12.3 inches; 12lbs. 2 oz.

http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/av/docs/20041026/pioneer.htm

SanDisk Corporation has introduced two Hi-Speed USB 2.0, multi-card MobileMate card readers. The MobileMate SD+ 5-in-1 reader supports SD, MiniSD, MultiMediaCard, RS-MMC and TransFlash while the 4-in-1 MobileMate MS+ reader has one slot for Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick Duo and Memory Stick PRO Duo.

The flash memory cards can be plugged directly into the readers. No card adapters are required. The new readers, which plug into computer USB ports, will be available worldwide starting in November - $19.99.

- MORE via SanDisk

The Decktron i-MPIA IMP-8000 is a flash-based MP3/WMA audio player available in 128/256/512 MB sizes. The IMP-8000 features a 1" color LCD (can display BMP picture files), an internal FM tuner, USB 2.0 support, direct recording to MP3, 17 hours of playback on a lithium polymer battery. The IMP-8000 measures 33 x 60 x 15.5 mm, it weighs 30 grams.

Functions

1" Color LCD
Support Lyric Display & DRM
Support Multi language
Firmware upgradeable
Easy Navigation
USB 2.0 compatible
OGG Firmware upgradeable
Li-Polymer Rechargeable battery

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Victor AKA JVC has added some new headsets with automatic retraction to their headsets line up. The HP-AL301 line is a sure bet for keeping your ears in style this season. Available November 1st. JPN

- via SorobanGeeks

Specifications.
Type Open air type
Playback frequency zone 12 Hz - 25,000 Hz
Output overpressure value 105 dB/1 mW
Maximum permissible input 500 mW (JEITA standard)

Advanced Micro Devices has unveiled the low cost Personal Internet Communicator (PIC). We are talking low cost as in $185 & $245 with a 15 inch monitor, so by 2015 if AMD has its way 50% of the world will have access to Jenna Jameson in addition to other internet things. Granted by 2015 you will probably be wearing a computer implanted in your brain, it is still good to see AMD trying to help out.

The PC features a 366MHz AMD Geode x86, 128MB RAM, 10GB drive, USB, 56k modem, and Windows CE with XP-extensions (for XP app compatibility)

Initially, the PC will be sold in India, Russia, China, Mexico and Brazil.
- MORE via SFGATE

The SP-250 is a new remote-controlled printer by Shinko Electric. The SP-250 device can capture a television picture instantaneously with the press of a button on the remote control then give a printout, say on the day of Janet's nipple situation you had this baby, you could have printed photos & sold them as exclusives, a lot of people did miss the nipple slip. Can also be used with other devices. The SP-250 has a card slot for CompactFlash, MemoryStick, and SD/MMC cards and will print out JPEG/TIFF images

Print size 150x100mm (postcard), 127x89mm (L), 127x100mm (seal)
Print time 80 seconds/the postcard, 70 seconds/L (image processing time it is not included)

- MORE via Shinko

I will admit I am fan of the DVX-POD 7010 personal video player , not because of the specs but because of the look, it looks like the perfect iPod companion. Engadget got their hands on the DVX-POD 7010 and had this to say. Save your money it is a hot mess. I kid you basically the player's screen size & ipodish look are big points. The interface needs work but with a 6.5 screen I am sure you will forget about the interface

Specs Refresh
20GB hard drive, support for playback of DivX, MPEG-4, WMV, and QuickTime video files, 6.5-inch widescreen LCD screen with a resolution of 720 x 480.

- MORE via Engadget

The D-NE20 by Sony is the world's smallest, thinnest and lightest, the "D-NE20" cd walkman. While here in my home the era of online downloads & the iPod seem to be the only way to go, cds are still huge market about 85% last time I heard. So why should you not have a hot little device for your little cds . The D-NE20 measures 127 x 132.5 x 13.1 mm and weighs 110 grams.

Other features include a digital amplifier, a stick-shaped remote control that supports kanji character display, ATRAC3plus and MP3 CD-R/RW discs supported. Battery life when playing back an ATRAC3plus CD is approximately 100 hours.

- MORE via TechJapan

Pioneer has unveiled two new music pillows in Japan - the PCR-PL10L and PCR-PL10-W. The PCR-PL10L and PCR-PL10-W both connect to your sound device via a standard jack stereo plug to give you all the audio your heart desires without getting red sore ears.

_ MORE via SorobanGeeks (french)

Now your 350Z can be truefully loaded. Nissan has plans to introduce a on-board multimedia system that uses IEEE1394 optical cables at 400Mbps to communicate. The prototype is equipped with 7 cameras on the body and a 12-inch LCD monitor in the front and another in the rear seat area.

The technology enables large-volume, high-speed data transmissions, the front seat monitor can display video image from the mounted cameras, while the rear seat monitor is simultaneously showing DVD images for eg

Nissan intends to use an IEEE1394 interface to provide in-vehicle LANs. However, it is not permitted to deliver DVD images via IEEE1394 cables at the current moment, due to issues such as copyrights. The company is therefore waiting to commercialize the technology until these issues are winded up.

- MORE

The new Finis swiMP3 player allows you to listen to hours of your own music during your swim workout. Just imagine pumping some Rupaul "I look Good" while doing your warm up set. The swiMP3 uses bone conduction-the direct transfer of sound vibrations from the cheek bone to the inner ear which provides you with exceptional music clarity. Fully waterproof.

Suggested retail pricing is US$249.99

SwiMP3: a waterproof MP3 player [MacWorld]

Thanks Sasha

A new filter for the Vodaphone V602 has a "night vision" attachment for taking images at night. Now not only Paris Hilton will have those green pictures going around, your mom, your girlfriend, probably your sister too will end pop up on some pervs site without their knowledge with all the goodies at the door.

The "pervert filter",developed by a Fukui-based company called Yamada Denshi allows the V602 to pick up a persons body temperature and let you see the body shape through the clothes. I should mention Vodaphone is very unhappy about this, I expect some type of device very soon that will prevent this from being used on the V602.

-MORE

Service that will never get angry at you. Guaranteed, even when you raise your voice, or try to steal something. The Korea Government plans to implement two kinds of network-based robots to work at the post office

One Robot - the hunky, tower of strength will guard the post office and shoot a net to capture intruders at night. The other Robot who will probably be wearing heels will entertain the waiting customers by showing video clips, clips I suspect will be kid friendly no Jenna Movies to help past the time in those long lines.

- MORE via we-make-money-not-art

Three other robots are going to be tested in Korean households:

1 meter robot that provides healthcare programs
0.8 meters cleaning robot
0.5 meters robot reading/entertainment robot

[korea times]

Sony Ericsson has announced two new entry level mobile phones - Sony Ericsson J200 and T290.

The J200 features include 4K color screen at 128 x 128 pixels, joystick style navigation with SMS text messaging and predictive text input. Applications include phone book with 200 entry maximum, calendar, alarm clock, 40 polyphonic ring tones and an additional speaker on the back.

The Sony Ericsson T290 has a larger phonebook, 32 polyphonic ring tones, 4K color screen, speakerphone that gives the ability to have conference calls, SMS text messaging with predictive text input.

the J200, expected to launch in China and Asia Pacific by Q4 of 2004, and the T290, expecting release in the same markets by January 2005. Both mobiles will then be available globally by Q1 of 2005.

- MORE

The MuStik C700 is a new portable hard disk MP3 Player from Netac Technology china. It can hold up to 10,000 songs, thousands of digital photos and works as a personal voice recorder and FM radio.

MuStik C700

20gb and 40gb models
Support MP3, WMA and OGG format
Lyrics display support
FM radio (73 - 108MHz) and radio recording
Built-in mic for voice recording
Line-input recording
Built-in battery provides about 12 hours playback
USB 2.0, Mass Storage Class
107 x 67 x 19mm, 168g

-MORE via DAPreview

The RLX-P1 is a wireless music pillow from the folks at Toshiba. The RLX-P1 consist of a pillow and an infrared transmitter. You connect your audio source, (TV, CD, radio, DVD....), to the terminal and have sound transmitted directly to your inner ear (bone conduction), only you can hear the audio , so the lucky person next to you can sleep in peace. You probably will be turing all night with a pillow this flat, so just maybe you will keep them awake

Size: 310x160x25mm for the cushion;
80x97 for the terminal
Weight: 230g with battery.

The infrared receiver built-in to the pillow can pickup the transmission within 6 meters (horizontally/frontal position)

Built-in rechargeable battery that lasts approximately 8 hours (5 hours recharge.

Scenario - You spent the night getting wasted, your cell phone wakes you out of a deep sleep, you glance around and realize that you are not in your bed, you are in some strangers bed, bad right but it gets' worst, it's your girlfriend on the line asking where you spent the night, your usual answer of with the boys could just back fire, your girlfriend could have the "truster" a new device which hooks up to her cellphone and will detect how truthful you are being, if you are a serial liar, I am sure you will have no problem with this device. The "truster" is selling like hot cakes according to reports.

Living up to it's promise of MP3 support Sony has announced the 1GB Sony NW-99 MP3 Player and the 512MB NW-95 in the UK with mp3 support.

[Pictured above Sony-NW-E95]

The mp3 supported player is Sony's attempt to dethrone the iPod mini, the players have 70 hour battery life & weigh 40 g, other than the battery life the iPod mini will still reign supreme, at least in my book today.

NHJ has announced "The DZ-300" a new Digital Camera to their Dzign line. The Dzign DZ-300 beauty features include compact design, very bright colors( will definately match your bubble chanel coat)& sliding lens cover.

Inside beauty - The NHJ Dzign DZ-300 takes photos at max. resolution of 2048x1536, built-in memory 16MB flash memory, external SD Memory Slot (max 256MB), 1.4 inch LCD screen , Shutter speed is 1 second - 1/1000 seconds.

Measures 82mm x 54.2mm x 25mm & weighs 82g, More information on NHJ Dizgn site (Japanese).

- MORE via Camborg

The Treo 650s first official day was a busy one indeed, photoshoots, press releases, reviews, rumors, all very hard work. Here is a round up of all things Treo 650 .

Engadget - No Wifi Support.

Sprint Press Release - First to offer the Treo 650 for $599, sometime in november.

New Smart Phone: PalmOne Treo 650 officially announced - i4u

Gizmodo -PalmOne Treo 650 Announced

Ferminsaldana an "unconfirmed" bestbuy employee is reporting via Treo Central that the Treo 650 will be available Nov 14 at BestBuy for $649.99

Inventory Sheet - Ferminsaldana I hope you have a job when you go in today buddy .

The PalmOne Treo 650 has officially been announced, this baby is now as legit as it gets. Here is the Skinny on my new phone (yes I said my new phone) as soon as Sprint has this baby, I will be first in line. Today will probably be a Treo 650 day here at Ployer, photoshoots, reviews the whole nine, hate mail etc.

Well, now that the treo 650 is official and the specs are official a lot of my excitement is going right through the door after going over the final specifications, even though the rumors were circulating, I am a little disappointed with some elements. The Treo 650 has only 32MB of memory, which is sad, why have so many programs with so little memory, more bad news it still has a 0.3 megapixel camera. I could have sworn that the people at PalmOne got my emails.

Offical Specs & Images after the jump

I have officially been sucked into all the treo 650 hype, I am counting down the hours,mins & secs until the announcement tomorrow.

My fingers are crossed, toes too that the treo 650 will be finally announced by PalmOne at the CTIA event in San Francisco, you know make it legit.

360 ogle
Sprint via UberGizmo

PalmOne's Treo 650 image via CNET

Official Treo 650 Specifications!

Hitachi has announced the entry level "DV-DH160T" their new hi-vision HDD/DVD recorder "Wooo" series with a 160GB HDD & built in terrestrial BS 110 degree CS digital tuner. The latter fact makes recording of digital broadcasts via hi-vision video to the HDD possible.

This new model is much like the Hitachi DV-DH250 with the exception of the HDD space (DH250 has 250GB). Other Features include DVD multiple drive (video recording/playback). When using hi-vision picture quality video recording you get about 16 hours, regular video recording gives about 220 hours using EP mode on the DV-DH160T .

Measures 430 x 330 x 68mm & weighs approximately 5.4kg.
The DV-DH160T will be available early November in Japan .

- MORE via Hitachi

The Kuro Box by Kurouto Shikou is a network attached storage (NAS) device for those times when need the reassurance that all your data is safely backed up, it is also a customizable embedded Linux development kit that will allow you to create a customized embedded Linux solution via a root access shell session. You can install an internal IDE hard drive of any size. The $160 Kuro Box price is unbeatable compared to some of the NAS solutions that Dell offer. - Released under Revolution line

The Kuro Box boasts a PowerPC 200MHz processor with 64MB of RAM and 4MB of ROM. The Kuro Box includes a 10/100 Ethernet port and a single USB 2.0 port to allow connections to various network and USB devices. GPL Open Source is freely available for download along with an easy setup utility that prepares the hard drive of choice as a basic embedded Linux server.

The hardware breakdown:
Freescale 8241: 200MHz SoC with 603e-based core
ADMtek AN983B: 10/100 PCI ethernet Tulip clone
Silicon Image Sil0680A: PCI Ultra ATA/133 controller
Atmel AT90S2313: 8-bit microcontroller
NEC D720101GJ: USB2 OHCI/EHCI host controller
64 MB RAM
4 MB Flash ROM

- MORE via Kurouto Shikou

- MORE via REVO

The G2g GadgetyII Bluetooth P2P communications system. Not much in the specs department to share right now, but as you can see it's pretty.

As Engadget pointed the best part of what the name implies is that P2P part would allow you to communicate with another G2g via bluetooth. - MORE

Watch Impress JPN had a little sit down with Izumi Kawanishi, one of the lead developers of the Sony PSP, to talk about girls, girls, and more girl, the conversation did go off at times to cover topics of hardware specification & the PSP design. TechJapan translated the interview from jpn. Only the parts about the PSP made the interview.

Translated Interview on TechJapan
Interview on Watch Impress

Retyper writer Henry Cruz rants about TV-Phone

HUDLE TOGETHER and watch the TV on my new cell-phone -- yep, it's coming: TV-phone.

Okay, you might need glasses to see it -- but if you're on the road it just might do.

MSNBC says it just might be the next big thing; although the small screen thing might be a challenge.

Formac Electronic has announced their new Gallery Xtreme line of LCD displays with DVI, high brightness & contrast and fast pixel response (10-15ms avg) , all at an affordable price.

The new display is ideal for work in color critical applications, high-speed video and animation or gaming. Formac's Gallery Xtreme line is available through Shop Formac! (www.formac.us) with an estimated retail price of U.S. $599 (19") U.S. $899 (20.1").

via Chait

Net2Phone is back from the dead with the VoiceLine XJ100 WiFi Handset that extends their VoiceLine broadband service and connects to their SIP-based services wirelessly from any WiFi hotspot.

According to Net2Phone that little hitch with Wifi roaming is a total non-issue , the XJ100 transmits data via the internet(VoIP) , so now your calls to Sony Japan to get the offical date of the PSP could possibly be easier on your phone bill. - via Engadget

The uber robot site Everyday Robots has a first look at some of the robots that will be on display at RoboNexus even before the show starts. - ogle

[Pictured] - The humanoid Japanese robot "HRP-2" from Kawada Industries

via Gizmodo

The FlashPoint USB flash drive is a new USB drive that allows you to copy files on the go without a computer, laptop or palm computer. FlashPoint is a plug and play device you just place it in a USB slot and it will register with the computer as a removable drive. With FlashPoint the pen drive there is a subdirectory called "Share" which is the file that all files will copy from when you attach two FlashPoint drives together and copy files. In addition, because it is a hub, you can simply plug another device into the female connector and it recognizes more than one device.

A 512MB version is available on the Starburst website for $96
Via Engadget

Texas Instruments has announced plans to offer the first cell phone capable of receiving high definition TV broadcast signals.

The "Hollywood" chip will capture digital signals and let you watch live TV broadcasts. The Hollywood is expected to have samples in 2006 with mass marketing in 2007 by that time you will probably be able to get XM & Sirius on your phone as well. -

MORE via Forbes

Epson has announced the R-D1 - the world's first digital rangefinder camera. The Epson R-D1 uses L- and M-mount lenses, which convey the classic feel of a rangefinder and offers a 6.1 megapixel APS C-size CCD sensor with a 1.53 magnification factor for an image resolution up to 3008 x 2000 pixels. The Epson R-D1 supports a RAW mode as well as two JPEG modes.Both JPEG modes incorporate PRINT Image Matching(R) II technology for optimal prints. - shipping begins in the US on November 1 and is expected to cost around $2,999(without lens).( Japan got the R-D1 earlier this year)

MORE via Dpreview

If you did not know "orange is the new red" - if only for that reason the orange Niro 400 5.1-channel speaker system would be a great addition to your space to keep you in style, it will surely bring a few ahs from the ladies. Also available in blue, silver & grey.

The main Niro 400 unit contains 5 speakers that will reproduce surround sound - according to reviewers that space needs to be small , so it would probably be great for a space , like my apartment

-$450

Winter is quickly approaching, time to pull those sweaters out, put the shovel back in the car, buy salt & get your rubber boots ready. I am not a winter fan, primarily because many days my little fingers go numb pulling snow off the car windshield, if you have the same problem here is a little device (deicer thingy) that could make the process easier, it might even be fun. But who knows maybe you enjoy being out in the cold scrapping snow with your hand. The deicer thingy runs on triple A batteries, has a 15 ft cord. You plug this baby into your car lighter thing, it heats up for you to melt & scrape the ice. also available a lock deicer.

$28 combined for the two

Chait is reporting that the Epson P-2000 mentioned here 09/28/04 will be available in "early November" for $640.

Refresh
40GB device that can be used for viewing digital photos (which you can transfer over to its hard drive via a CompactFlash/SD memory card slot, the P-2000 can also play back MPEG4, MP3,and AAC. The P-2000 has on-board CF and SD card slots.

Later this month ( 9 days & counting )Princeton creator of all things usb-y will release the USB 2.0 reader/the lighter/writer "PRD-902" in Japan for about 2,480 Yen.

The PRD-902 supports 9 types of media( media compact flash/the micro drive /SD card/the mini- SD card * 1 multimedia card/the memory stick/the memory stick PRO/ memory stick Duo/ memory stick PRO duo/the smart media), so not only can you add a spash of color via the LED indicators, you can have a solid reader.

Available in black, blue and white. Measures 93.8 x 54.8 x15.3mm, and weighs approximately 48g.

OS Windows 98 SE/Me/2000/XP and Mac OS 9.0.4 - 9.2.2/Mac OS X 10.1.3 -10.3.x. 3

- MORE via Princeton

via Impress.co.jp

Intel Corp. has canceled plans to develop a liquid on crystal silicon chip, (LCoS) for projection TVs. - MORE via Press Release

Digital Mind has announced an update to its Xclef 500, the update will be 100GB Mac- and PC-compatible digital music player. The Xclef 500 features include USB 2.0 interface, built-in mic, line-in audio connector and S/PDIF optical mini plug, 20 plus hour battery life using a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, in addition the Xclef 500 supports built-in MP3 encoding, voice recording, FM radio and recording capability. It is recognized as a mass storage when hooked up to your system, and supports MP3, WMA, Ogg Vorbis, WAV and ASF audio file formats.

The Xclef 500 measures 5 x 3.2 x 0.8 inches and weighs approximately 9 ounces.

- MORE via MacWorld

Navman's iCN 510 is pocket sized, mobile GPS solution. According to Navman-Mobile the iCN 510 encapsulates Navman style and quality in a compact system that delivers leading edge road navigation.

Other features include 3.5" automotive TFT colour display, Intel PXA-255 300Mhz Applications , 32MB of map memory, expandable via SD/MMC cards. The iCN 510 will come packaged with a U.S. map set when purchase here in the States. - $450

- MORE

LaCie has announced their new 21-inch LCD display with CRT-grade color rendering. The LaCie 321 Monitor utilizes SA-Superfine TFT technology and features 10-bit gamma correction, and 1600 by 1200 resolution. The LaCie 321 Monitor will be available in November for $1699.

- MORE via Mac Observer

Sony has introduced a new water proof and shock resistance sports mp3 player - NW-S23 S2. The Sony NW-S23 S2 Sports Network Walkman plays back Sony's ATRAC3/ATRAC3plus, in addition to MP3, WMA and WAV files support. The 256 MB flash memory, 2 ounce NW-S23 S2 runs 70 hours on a single AAA battery.

- MORE vis SonyStyle

Sony has announced the 5.1ch "HT-SL99BW" a battery powered wireless theater system set to go on sale December 15 in Japan. Price 105 000 Yen - $976.043 USD.

Not exactly a beauty queen( particularly the speakers) but the wireless concept works for me so I would live with that given the option. The HT-SL99BW measures 430 x 64 x 337 & weighs approximately 5.1Kg. Other features include the "S-Master" digital amplifier which makes the wireless conversion possible with the adoption of optical wireless transmission "S-DIAT" and the battery drive which transmits the aural signal.
With a 2 hr battery charge you can get approximately 10 hours of play back. Playback time differs depending upon the source. * When charging connection of the power cord is necessary.

via Sony JP

Korean brand Sign has added 3 new players to it's digital audio player line up. The Si-200C, Si-300 & Si-288.

The Si-288 audio player measures 58mm(L) x 30mm(W) x 15mm(H), it is available in 256MB/512MB/1G sizes.

Other features include Built-in FM tuner , Built-in Voice and FM Recording, Line-in Encoding function, OLED Display , Multi-Language Support(English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese and Korean) ,Built-in rechargeable Li-Polymer battery . Color: Silver / White / Pink

Si- 300 is a 256MB audio player that supports MP3, WMA/WMA with DRM and WAV files playback.

Other Features include, MP3 ID3v1/ID3v2 tags Support, Built-in FM tuner with 20 preset channels, USB version 2.0, OLED display ,Line-in encoding function, Supports Multi-Languages, Firmware upgradeable, Built-in microphone for voice recording, Built-in rechargeable Li-Polymer battery

Si-200C is available in 256/512MB sizes . The Si-200C supports MP3, WMA/WMA with DRM and WAV files playback her Features include, MP3 ID3v1/ID3v2 tags Support, USB Version 2.0,OLED display, Firmware upgradeable, Supports Multi-Languages, Built-in FM tuner with 10 preset channels, Built-in rechargeable Li-Polymer battery

via SorobanGeek (french)

More via SIGN

The JVC J4 first seen at the CEATEC show is on display at the WPC Expo in all its' red Glory. Refresh - the J4 is designed to make the operation of complex AV systems easier for users. SorobanGeeks is reporting that the fingers of the J4 are controllable. I love how this looks. ogle.

via SorobanGeeks

Bridgestone maker of all things tirey will enter the display device market with ultra-thin electronic price tags. Bridgestone will use proprietary technology that it employs in its' tyre manufacturing to make the displays as thin as 0.25mm, much thinner than liquid crystal displays (LCDs) and plasma displays.

The first device, with a screen size of 4.5-inches and thickness of 1mm,will be used as an electronic tag displaying prices, product names and other information such as photos of where the product was made.

- MORE via itweb

The first pic of the SCH-S250 surfaced a few days ago, today it one of the top search terms on ployer -- since we have some SCH-S250 lovers out there, you will be glad to know that Samsung has made it official, announcing the 5 mega pixel SCH-S250. While I think the SCH-S250 is great with the 5 mega pixel camera and all, it is not stylish enough for me, lame right - OK truth is I will not put myself through falling for this phone then hear it is never coming to America or better yet it will come when I can't see the numbers on a cell phone.

Specs
5 Megapixel Camera (Pentax)
Shutter Speed
92MB of memory
320 x 240 screen (16.7M colors)
TV-out
MMC Memory Slot
QVGA video recording
MP3 Player

- MORE via Kr Press Release

LG Philips is now King of Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) displays, they have introduced a prototype of a 20.1 inch OLED display screen that has resolution of 2028x1536 & contains three million pixels making it the worlds larges OLED display , passing the Samsung 17 inch OLED display. - MORE via Forbes

"The Prodigies" (Nicholas Hoza (15) and Christopher Medrzycki (20)) got a little cash from CHIP FIRM Via basically the guys used the Via mini-ITx motherboard to build their autonomous vehicle, so it was sorta guaranteed that Via would give some money, just in case the vehicle won the 2 million prize at the 2005 Darpa Grand Challenge. This will be Via's official entry into the 2005 DARPA Grand Challenge. ogle at this beauty. Masculine right, I need one. - MORE

I will admit that I thoroughly enjoy my hole in the wall here in New York, even though the constant running into stuff can sometimes be a problem, one thing I have been plagued with over the many years
is paper walls, I cannot afford the ddc standing unit that mimics a wall so my flat screen sits on the floor, all to often I have returned home to find shelves on the floor, I have yet to risk suspending my unit in the air. If you have similar problems and want a space saving TV, meet the Claro 'Holographic' TV which delivers video using a transparent glass TV and media system based on holographic technology.

The projection system is holographic film which displays any image fed through a projector at a specific angle onto a transparent display. Point, all other light is ignored, so you should be able to still see the 40-inch image - The screen measures 1.5x1.0m rectangle of 10 mm glass with a 610x814mm sheet of translucent film attached to it.

Company reps state that any type of projector can be used to cast the image, so you can playback just about anything that plugs into a television or computer screen.

$27,260.77 USD will get you one, Hey Santa this what I want for Christmas

- MORE

Engadget has the scoop on Toshiba's new " affordable " projectors - the TDP-S80U and SW80U. Both feature 2000 ANSI lumens, SVGA (800x600) resolution, and a 2000:1 contrast ratio. The TDP-S80U and SW80U use DLP (Digital Light Processing) technology, the SW80U the pricer one includes WiFi and a PC card slot.

The Toshiba TDP-S80U/SW80U series is available immediately for $1,299 and $1,499 ESP(a) respectively. www.toshibadirect.com.

T-Mobile has announced the Samsung e315 & C225 to its phone lineup.

The Samsung e315
Features of the Samsung E315 include a VGA camera with video recording and digital zoom, main display 128x160 pixel 65,000 color TFT, Sub display 96 x 64 pixel 65,000 color TFT, Java MIDP 2.0 and CLDC 1.0.4

The Samsung C225
The Samsung C225 is an entry level phone with 128x128 pixel 65,000 color screen, Java MIDP 2.0 & AOL Instant Messenger . - $99

$199.99 with a contract

- MORE via Gizmodo

Hands up man, the MX4 wants to shoot you. The Pentax Optio MX4 is a 4.0 megapixels digital camera with 10x optical zoom - looks like a gun if you run a mile from your computer right ?. The MX4 captures video in the MPEG4 format recorded at 640 by 480 (30 fps), files are stored on Secure Digital card, no internal harddrive like the HD1 mentioned yesterday.

The Pentax Optio MX4 is designed not only for the shooting of high-quality still images but also to offer refined movie performance for video buffs. - TechDigestUK

via Gizmodo

BMW has a new Bluetooth motorcycle helmet called the System V. This is a lot like the recently announced Momo Bluetooth Helmut , difference here with the System V being that fabulous "must have" blue of the season & a the sharper edges.

The System V has a fibre glass, carbon and Kevlar laminate shell, two array mics, a DSP to cut back on wind noise and interference, two speakers, integrated batteries, and, the Bluetooth headset module. - Via Engadget

- More via

The HD200 is Wewa's first HDD-DAP. The HD-200 looks sorta like the MP3-H04 design. Supports MP3, WMA, MP3 VBR playblack , other features include FM Stereo Tuner, Voice Recorder, Radio Recorder.

Stores over 5,000 MP3 songs and display multi-language filenames. The HD-200 has some other neat features like USB-Host, LCD-remote control and line-in encoding. - $329 - MORE via yesasia

The iFunky MPF-001 is a new portable music player measuring just 2.1 x 2.1 x 0.6-inches with 35g weight. The MPF-001 Flash player supports MP3 and WMA playback, other features include USB 2.0, FM tuner & voice recorder. Available in sizes up to 512Mb. - MORE via Engadget

via Sorobangeeks

Cell phone way to heavy, giving you an unwanted arm workout? Help is on the way via a coat button size jet engine that could power your electronics, this engine would significantly decrease weight of your cell phone, PDA, laptop, etc., in addition it cuts the need for constant battery recharge, so your excuse of your battery is dying to get off the phone might soon be out.

Well that's the good news - the bad news this baby shoots off tiny stream of hot exhaust gas, so unless you don't mind having a hole in your pockets you will probably end up wearing this on your belt, which then poses the risk of getting your arms burnt - needs some work but just think of the possibilities MORE via TechnologyReview

Samsung's SCH-S250 5 MP camera phone, had a date with the photographer, this baby is still a little camera shy, I am sure that will change shortly when the SCH-S250 realizes based on the 5 MP fact is it absolutely Fab.

Buying stuff using RFID tags is growing in Asia, the "Maibi Card Strap" is a new RFID tag thingy to attach to your key chain, etc., to make those RFID payments, it acts just like a credit card. Available now in Korea with a variety of deposit amounts starting at $3.50 US. - MORE

EZPnP has developed the EZDigiMagic DM180, a palm-sized, standalone, portable photo backup and storage device. The allows you to store thousands of photos on the 1.8-inch hard disk device for those situations when you do not have a laptop to download files say in a concert and you are just clicking away, before the band comes out, you could download the files & have room for the real show.

The DM180 is capable of reliably storing thousands of high-resolution images on its 20GB or 40GB internal hard disk drive. The EZDigiMagic DM180 from EZPnP is primarily designed to be used as a stand-alone backup device with ease-of-use. Users simply plug a camera memory card into the card slot, push a button, and the digital photos are instantly transferred to the hard disk. The EZDigiMagic DM180 has a set of built-in rechargeable Li-ion batteries which make the unit completely portable, allowing for outdoor shooting without a connection to an AC power source. - MORE via EZDigi

Retyper the opinionated brother of ployer goes deep on the very hot TV- be gone gadget via writer Henry Cruz, who knew that this thing would sell like hot cakes

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ENOUGH ALREADY with televisions in banks, airports, restaurants and even bathrooms -- now you can really

TURN IT OFF: A new keychain gadget (like those car clickers) now lets people turn off most TVs and is flying off the shelves says New York Newsday.


"I thought there would just be a trickle, but we are swamped," the inventor, Mitch Altman of San Francisco, said Monday in an interview. "I didn't know there were so many people who were into turning TV off."

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Au has announced the Motorola RaZrish clone - the au A5507SA that is just 20mm thick when closed - let that wow out now , there is nothing else that would warrant such a response for the remainder of the specs .

The "A5507SA" is a CDMA2000 1X phone from Sanyo with internal antenna. It features a 2.1" QVGA screen at 220 candelas capable of displaying 260,000 colors as the main display, and a 33 x 100 dot subdisplay with a 1 inch size, 0.33MP CMOS camera capable of reading QR codes. The phone supports EZ Appli (BREW), as well as "EZ Navi Walker" ( what a name) which can interface with QR codes.
Talk time - 180 minutes, and the continuous idle time is 260 hours

Set for release December .

TechJapan via Gizmodo

Instead of walking around with a piece of paper stuck to your jeans saying I am an advertising whore, you can now step it up a notch with the Chibi Vision backpack, a backpack with built in 7-inch screen used to run ads. You can make a cool video in any form - DVD, CD, SVCD, MP3, CDDA, JPEG, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, and DVD-RW. This is guaranteed to get you looks. I hope they at least get pretty people to do it, then it just might be cool. - MORE

via Engadget

Gizmodo is reporting the the Nextel Motorola i860 cameraphone is now available on Nextel's website. I mentioned on 10.07.04 that this was available on Amazon for pre-order.

i860 Product Page - Nextel

Today is the WPC Expo 04, SorobanGeeks is on hand for all the fun. Here is the Sharp Zaurus CL-3000 in the flesh.

*This is not coming to the USA but looking does hurt in the case of gadgets right ?

Finally some specs on the much talked about Samsung 5 megapixel. This is really good news, however this baby will only be in Korea this season , plus it will cost you $800 - I guess if you look at like I can get rid of my digital camera & cell phone the price could seem reasonable .
Features 320 x 240 pixel QVGA screen, display 16.7 million colors,text to speech function, QVGA video recording, slide-out design that protects the camera optics, 92MB of internal memory, an MP3 player, TV-out and MMC.

PhoneScoop via Engadget

Jens of Sweden (JOS) has announced a new 1GB flash-memory based player with OLED color screen. - MP-400 .

The MP-400 is available in 256mb, 512mb or 1GB memory editions. It has a 96 x 63 OLED (color) display, supports MP3, WMA, OGG & ASF , 3.5mm line-in recording to MP3 or WAV , FM Radio, radio recording , Voice recording ,SRS, TRUBASS, WOW EQ settings (by SRS Labs), Built-in battery will go for up to 20 hours

Available in Sweden Nov.3 in white, red, amber, ice, and pink. Prices are USD $305, $401, & $498

via DAPreview

The Sytec Systems MVP-100 is another 20GB PMP, supporting Divx, Xivd, AVI, MP3, WMA, OGG and AC3 .

The MVP-100 which has not been offically announced is rumored to have a built-in camera module (1.3MP)& 3.5 full color TFT MORE SPECS, not confirmed

Via DAPreview

The imuon PMP-AH120A is a portable audio player with a 1.8" 20GB HDD. The PMP-AH120A supports MP3, Ogg Vorbis and AC3, as well as MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, DivX3, 4.xx, 5.xx, VOB. Other features include Wired LCD-remote, JPEG-support, Video-out through either composite, s-video or component2 USB2.0 + Host & Compact Flash slot, 2.2 inch 262k color TFT - MORE

Yesterday was a big day for the Kyocera Contax i4R mentioned here at ployer Oct 2nd. Camborg , i4u, UberGizmo all joined in the contax i4R refresh party. Here are some images of the Kyocera Contax i4R at the WPC Expo 04.
via SorobanGeeks