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Brain recognition software

Kevin Lee, Mar 15th 2006 Discuss [0]

This week in CeBIT, a group of German researchers demonstrated a brainwave-controlled interface that could help you type with your brain! The Berlin Brain-Computer Interface measures electrical signals from the brain using a electroencephalogram and converts them into computer use. There was a full working demo system in the CeBIT, which allows the BBCI to handle text documents, play games and much more.

Left handed MX610 Cordless Laser Mouse

Kevin Lee, Mar 15th 2006 Discuss [0]

There is already a right-handed version of the MX610 wireless laser mouse. Now to fill the gap, Logitech came out with the left handed version. Just like its right handed brother, Logitech's precision laser tracking system, contoured thumb and pinky-finger grips and 10 navigational buttons, including e-mail and instant message notifications. The MX610 has a wireless range of up to 10 metres and also includes volume up, down and mute buttons for controlling music on the PC. The mouse is ready for release in early April , for a price of $59.99.

Plush iPod for your dog

Kevin Lee, Mar 14th 2006 Discuss [0]

Well dog owners, if you are into iPods, then your pets should get this. It's an iPod plushie for dogs, it similar to the looks of an iPod, with the paw imprint on the scroll wheel. It doesn't play MP3s, but it does gives squeaks. It retails for $10.50. Get one!

Voodoo’s Envy u:909 19 inch laptop

Kevin Lee, Mar 12th 2006 Discuss [0]

The Voodoo's Envy:909 is a monster laptop, spotting a 19 inches of LCD display, 16 pounds of weight and its aout 5000 dollars. The laptop comes packing with all the goodies, such as an AMD Turion 64 processor, dual NVIDIA or ATI SLI cars, 8x speed dual layer slot-load DVD burner, 8 channel audio, subwoofer and a 4-in-1 card reader. This would be great if you have a great budget.

Waveon USB Dolby/DTS 7.1 Surround Headphones

Kevin Lee, Mar 1st 2006 Discuss [0]

Korean company Waveon is now shipping the AON MCH-501U, USB headphones that can handle Dolby and DTS 7.1 surround sound. It has USB connectivity and an in-line controller as well, so that you'll be able to enjoy a full 7.1 environment without buying an expensive soundcard. It is estimated that the headunit sells for about $90 in Korea. No news for US release yet.

$99 Apple iPod leather case

Kevin Lee, Mar 1st 2006 Discuss [0]

In addition to the latest iPod Hi-Fi, Apple has also announced its own $99 leather iPod case. It's just a basic leather case with the official Apple iPod emblazon. Well this case is definately for those who wants an all-Apple collection.

Mus2 Wireless Mouse

Kevin Lee, Feb 28th 2006 Discuss [0]

You've probably heard of the new Optimus OLED Keyboard from a famous Russian designer. Yeap, they came up with a sleek looking Mus2 mouse from Art Lebedev's studio. It's a two button mouse with a left and right-click button in vertical alignment. Mus2 does look like a mouse pointer in an operating system. It comes with a USB reeiver and it works for both Mac and Windows. Something fancy to be added on your table.

Sony NEC’s optical drive department merge

Kevin Lee, Feb 28th 2006 Discuss [0]

Sony and NEC has officially signed an agreement which would merge both of their optical drive businesses. With an agreement between Sony and NEC, each company will hold 55 / 45 percent respectively. The company would be named Sony NEC Optiarc Inc. and will be beginning to manufacture merged optical drives this spring. Although it is known that Sony are supporters of the Blu-ray DVD format and the NEC supports the HD DVD format, they may both end up releasing optical drives that support both of them. So, lets see another great DVD drive out soon.

Dell E1505

Kevin Lee, Feb 27th 2006 Discuss [0]

Dell just launched its latest Dell E1504 laptop, that looks similar to Inspiron 9400 or the latest E1705. This is probably a 15 inch version of the latest Core Duo line of theirs. The E1505 can be customised to the specs of up to a 2.0GHz Core Duo, Windows Media Center Edition 2005, 2GB of DD2 SDRAM, 15.4 inch WSXGA (1680 x 1050) display, 120GB drive and dual layer DVD burner. Not sure when will it come out, but look out for it.

HP Digital Entertainment Center z556 Media PC

Kevin Lee, Feb 27th 2006 Discuss [0]

HP just released its latest HP Digital Entertainment Center z556 Media Center PC. It comes preinstalled with Windows Media Center Edition, runs on a 3.0ghz Pentium 4, 512MB of RAM, 250GB hard drive, nVidia GeForce 6600 video card. ATI HD ATSC OTA and dual analog tuners, dual layer DVD-RW burner with lightscribe. At $1000, it is definately cheaper than the predecessor, the z555. It already comes with a Media Center Edition Update Rollout 2 and offers quieter performance. Expect this product to hit the shores soon.

Shuttle X100 mini desktop PC

Kevin Lee, Feb 24th 2006 Discuss [0]

The Shuttle X100 mini desktop PC is a small PC that works even better than a laptop. It's small, but small enough to fit a Intel Core Duo mobile processor, ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 graphics and a DVI-out, along with a SPDIF multichannel digital audio. It does have 250GB of hard disk space and 512MB of RAM. Even so, it reads most memory cards and has plenty of Firewire and USB connectivity. It is unsure when will this PC be launched.

Matrox Extio F1400 Workstation

Kevin Lee, Feb 24th 2006 Discuss [0]

Matrix Extio F1400 is a top end remote compter that allows connectivity of four monitors, a keyboard and a mouse to be seperated from their host computer by 820 feet of fiber-optic cable. It's a great idea to use your computer in the comfort of your home without being there. This would definately be advantageous to those who prefer the cosy and quiet surroundings of a house, rather than being in a noisy datacenter with whirling fans and the heat produced by a workstation. Expect them to be available in the 2nd quarter this year.