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Joby Gorillatorch flashlight announced

By Brenda Stokes on Tuesday, Aug 18th 2009 No Comments

gt1 feat If you’re a fan of the Gorillapod tripod from Joby, then you’ll definitely be happy to hear the company has just announced the Gorillatorch, an LED flashlight with a Joby flexible tripod attached.

The new Gorillatorch allows you to brighten up any area without having to hold a flashlight. And with a bendable tripod, the light can be positioned in anyway you want. It also sports magnetic feet.

Powered by three AA batteries, there is a dimmer feature that ranges from 65 lumens to energy-saving levels. You can get the Gorillatorch starting in September for between $29.95 and $34.95.

Microsoft HD LifeCam Cinema announced

By Brenda Stokes on Monday, Aug 17th 2009 2 Comments

Microsoft announced a brand new webcam today with their LifeCam Cinema, which offers a true HD experience in 720p resolution. It can capture 30 frames per second and offers high quality at an affordable price.

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Wii Steering Wheel II announced

By Brenda Stokes on Monday, Aug 17th 2009 No Comments

If you just can’t live without the latest in Wii accessories, you’ll be pleased to know the Wii Steering Wheel II has been announced and is available now for avid Wii racing game lovers and those that just need each and every remote holder.

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BenQ V-series Eco displays announced

By Brenda Stokes on Monday, Aug 17th 2009 No Comments

BenQ announced two brand new displays with LED-backlighting and a focus on the environment. They are a part of the V-series and are called the V2400 Eco and the V2200 Eco, which measure in at 24- and 21.5-inches, respectively.

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BrainPort offers blind a chance to see with tongue

By Brenda Stokes on Friday, Aug 14th 2009 No Comments

Well this is just plain cool. BrainPort is a device first introduced in 2006 that would allow users to regain some vision by means of a camera and electrical impulses sent to the tongue. But now, this gadget might actually be available commercially.

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Bluelounge Refresh charging station announced

By Brenda Stokes on Friday, Aug 14th 2009 No Comments

Bluelounge announced their latest charging station, the Refresh recently, which allows you to charge up all your gadgets all at once on one convenient surface. Specifically, you can charge three or more devices at once.

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Art Lebedev Navigarius GPS concept revealed

By Brenda Stokes on Friday, Aug 14th 2009 1 Comment

If you’ve been waiting for the GPS device of the future, you’ll be pleased to see the latest concept from designer Art Lebedev. Called the Navigarius, this GPS offers up a round screen and an interesting form factor to set it apart from standard fare.

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Sanrio MIMOBOT USB Drives announced

By Brenda Stokes on Thursday, Aug 13th 2009 No Comments

Sanrio has teamed up with Mimoco today to announce a brand new line of flash drives called the MIMOBOT. These USB drives will take on the shape of various Sanrio characters, the first of which is a Hello Kitty model.

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Myvu Crystal EV viewer revealed

By Brenda Stokes on Thursday, Aug 13th 2009 No Comments

MyvuCrystal We’ve talked about the wearable media viewers offered by Myvu before but it seems the company’s latest offering, the Crystal EV will soon be available at airports in the U.S. and InMotion Entertainment stores.

The new screen size measures in at 64-inches and uses SolidOptix tech. It can be used with Nokia and Apple devices and sports stereo earphones, noise reduction and a 640 x 480 VGA resolution screen.

Other features include an inline remote, a cable bundle and more. An add on bundle includes an iPhone cable and a travel case. A release date has yet to be announced, but you can get the Crystal EV for $300 and with the add-on for $325 soon.

OCZ Solid 2 SATA II SSDs revealed

By Brenda Stokes on Wednesday, Aug 12th 2009 No Comments

OCZ announced their latest storage device, the OCZ Solid 2 SATA II 2.5″ Solid State Drive today, which uses Indilinx controller and offers up good performance at a more affordable price.

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