Archive for August, 2006

Creative ZEN Vision W - Widescreen Multimedia Player

Posted by Anton on August 31st, 2006

The Creative ZEN Vision W features a high resolution, 4.3-inch, 16:9 format, colour widescreen TFT display. The 30 GB model can store up to 240 hours of video, tens of thousands of photos and it can carry up to 15,000 songs, and there will be a 60 gigabyte model that will double this. The Creative ZEN Vision W is also ideal as a portable camera companion. Featuring a built-in Compact Flash slot, users can now easily import photos directly from a digital camera without a PC.


Specifications
Capacity: 30GB / 60GB
Scree size and type: 4.3″ WQVGA, 480 x 272 resolution in a wide aspect screen at up to 262,144 colors
Dimensions: 30GB (134 x 75 x 22 mm), 60GB (134 x 75 x 26.4 mm)
Weight: 30GB - 276g (with battery), 60GB - 297.1g (with battery)
Battery Life: Audio playback > 13hrs; Video playback > 4.5hrs
Video Playback Formats: WMV9, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4-SP, MJPEG, DivX 4.x/ 5.x, XviD-SP
Audio Playback Formats: MP3, WMA, WAV
Photo Formats Supported: JPEG
Battery: Removable and rechargable Li-Ion battery
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Ambient Devices Executive Dashboard

Posted by Anton on August 31st, 2006

Analog aesthetic meets digital information with the Ambient Executive Dashboard. The Dashboard operates wirelessly and displays real-time, at-a-glance information customized to your world. Simply select the details that you wish to track — stocks, weather, traffic, and more - and watch as the world streams in. It can simultaneously track three different pieces of data and display them in an analog format.

No WiFi, computer, or Internet required - just plug it in and start receiving information (due to that fact works only in United States). Swappable faceplates make accessing new information instantaneous - just insert a new faceplate and the information changes automatically.


Features
- Faceplates on the Dashboard may be swapped to track many sources of information such as weather, pollen count, traffic congestion, a stock portfolio or your buddy’s AIM status
- Includes 30 content faceplates that can be inserted into each of the three Dashboard faces
- Easy to use, works right out of the box
- Great to display on a desk, dresser, bookshelf or even wall mount
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Blue LED Faucet Light

Posted by Anton on August 31st, 2006

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Tired of that same old monotonous water? Bored with water that doesn’t look like futuristic alien mouthwash? Need to make your midnite bathroom appointments more exhilarating? Then you need to get the blue LED faucet attachment. You can turn any faucet in your home into a streaming blue lagoon of techie-bliss in just minutes. How does it work? Just attach to the end of your faucet (universal adapters included), and when the water flows through the magic chamber, it simply turns on the blue LED array and illuminates the stream with a soothingly powerful crystal blue hue.


The price of the Blue LED Faucet Light is $14.99

- If you wish to buy yourself a Blue LED Faucet Light…

MUJI Cardboard Speakers

Posted by Anton on August 31st, 2006

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Cool looking lightweight, collapsible cardboard speakers that you can carry with you and fold away when they are not in use. Plug them into the headphone socket of your personal stereo to enjoy the sound out loud, there is no need of aditional power. The size of the cardboard speakers is 8 x 8.5 x 8 cm.


The price of the Muji Cardboard Speakers is $35.

- If you are interested in buying yourself MUJI Cardboard Speakers…

Aiptek MyNote Digital Notepad

Posted by Anton on August 31st, 2006

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This is a portable digital notepad that can be used to store data as digital information without the need of any PC (you can as well call it low-end tablet “PC”, but without the PC part). All the information written on the paper is being stored as digital pages, post-editing can be done by direct page selection (LCD display) at any time. It is also possible to do post-editing via the supplied Windows software if you connect the device trough the USB port to a PC. The standard memory capacity is 32MB and it is upgradeable via SD cards. Battery status is being displayed both on the stylus and on the tablet. The device can operate up to 20 hours with one battery set. And although the official information about Aiptek’s MyNote digital notepad is still way too little, this device seems to be quite interesting…


Technical Data
Dimensions: 253 x 13,5 x 332 mm
Work Area: 210 x 297 mm (DIN A4)
Maximum Resolution: 1000 lpi
Interface Type: USB
Power Supply: Tablet - 4x AAA batteries, stylus - 1x AAA battery
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