Disney Digital Mix Sticks MP3 Players
OK Disney lovers, you now have a MP3 player designed specifically for you! OK.. maybe more for the kids out there but nevertheless, Disney has a new player out called the Disney Digital Mix Sticks. These new DAPs come in 128MB capacities and can be expanded up to 1GB via the SD/MMC slot. The players support MP3 and WMA file formats and will sell for around 50 bucks.
FujiFilm has announced the new Fujifilm FinePix F11 digital camera - a 6.3 model with 3x optical zoom, 2.5inch LCD screen, and a 500 shot battery life. Other features include:
* 3x optical zoom lens (F2.8 - F5.0), 36-108mm equivalent
* ISO 1600 for photography in low light conditions with low noise
* Low sensitivity of ISO 80 for ultra-high quality photography
* 3:2 image format option
* Quick response times (0.01 sec. shutter lag and 1.3 sec. start-up)
* VGA movie capture of 30 frames per second with sound
* xD-Picture Card, providing large storage capacity and fast write speeds
The new camera will be available in Nov. of 2005.
New Sony Bravia line of televison sets
Sony has come out with a new line of television sets called the Bravia. The lineup is supposedly the “world’s first television for men and women”. Umm ok. I suppose that means my Wega is really just for me! (WoOO HOO!). The new lineup comes with a $1500 26 inch screen low end and a $3500 40 inch high end screen.
AOpen Pandora desktop set to be unveiled
AOpen is set to unveil their Mac mini competitor - the AOpen Pandora desktop. The 2 inch tall PC is set to come out just in time for the holiday shopping PC and will come in two models. The first model will come with Linux and will retail for $399 while the second model will come with Microsoft Windows and will retail for $499. The small PC will come with a slot DVD drive, power button in the front, three USB ports, internal wireless networking and a Pentium D processor. Check out News.com for additional information.
My take? Add an external USB TV Tuner and turn it into a Media Center PC. Now THAT would be cool.
Dell recently announced that it would be going after the luxury PC market previously occupied by the likes of Alienware and Voodoo PC. Dell is undoubtedly the king of low cost PCs, churning out models like there’s no tomorrow at drop dead prices. This allows Dell to make money off of sheer volume. High end PC’s are just that - they’re high end and therefore expensive. You don’t sell quite as many as the cheapies but you get more profit per purchase. Dell is now relabeling their XPS lineup to delineate their luxury PC lineup. PC Magazine reviews the newest system - the Dell XPS 400 here.
This is a Pentium D system with 1GB of RAM, 320GB of storage space, and an NVIDIA GeForce 6800 graphics card. The price? 2799 direct with a 20 inch monitor. The verdict?
Dell’s new luxury multimedia desktop suits demanding users who expect more from a system and want the best available.
Million Dollar Home Page - the things people do to make money
I4U takes a look at the Million Dollar Home Page which is the brain child of 21 yr old Alex Tew of the UK. The basic premise is - he will sell a 10 x 10 pixel block on the home page for $100. The total amount of space is 1,000,000 pixels which means he can theoretically make upwards to $1,000,000. So get this - the guy has already made over $180K. Now that is pure genious folks. Of course there are many other copy cats out now. Check out the I4U review of this.
I’ve been a messenger bag user for nearly 15 years now - from my days in High School up till now. In the early days, I used a Manhattan Portage bag but nowadays I use a Crumpler bag for my every day activities. Another big name in the messenger bag business is Timbuk2 and the folks over at the Gadgeteer review their Timbuk2 Bag In A Box kit. It’s basically a gift card that lets you log into the Timbuk2 website and configure your own messenger bag to your specifications. That’s pretty cool. What’s their verdict?
I find it to be very comfortable against my back since the bag is soft and molds to the shape it rests against. I’ve been really happy with the materials and workmanship of this bag.
Toshiba Gigashot V10 - Toshiba expands the “Giga” product line
Toshiba has expanded the “Giga” product line to now include digital cameras/digital video cameras. The newest product is called the Toshiba Gigashot V10 and includes the following features:
* 4GB Internal Hard Drive
* SD slot for expansion cards
* 5.1 MP sensor for digital stills
* Video recording in MPEG2 formats (720 x 480 at 30 fps)
About the only thing missing is a built in MP3 player. Oh wait.. that’s the Gigabeat!
Check out Akihabara for more info.
ASUS Extreme N6600 Silencer/HTD reviewed
I usually don’t post reviews of video cards but I thought this particular review would be interesting to those interested in building home theater systems. ExtremeTech reviews the ASUS Extreme N6600 Silencer/HTD here which is a high performance video card that is also passively cooled. Why is this important? Well it could be the fact solution for those who want to build quiet but powerful home theater pc systems. The only problem with the ASUS solution? It’s a bit bulky. Here’s the verdict from ExtremeTech:
The ASUS Extreme N6600GT Silencer/HTD offers an innovative if bulky solution to noisy graphics card cooling fans. But some cases and CPU cooling situations are not well-suited for this card.
Sometimes you see something so cool that you really just don’t know what to say. This is the case with the R2-D2 project being performed by one of the forum members of PimpRig.com. TheGreatSatan has constructed a life size R2-D2 system that is actually a high performance gaming system complete with a VapoChill unit. How awesome is that. One little problem with a life size R2-D2 is indeed the size but hey - if he’s got the room - go for it! Wow. This guy deserves ALL THE PROPS!
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