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Serve It in Style with the Alpina Grills’ Mobile Wine Bar

2007-08-01T22:28:00.002-07:00

So, you are planning to throw a cocktail party this weekend at your home. Want to make your guests envy? If yes, you need to get the Mobile Wine Bar from Alpina Grills. Featuring two independent refrigerated wine cellars, the Bongos Wine is an independent transportable stainless steel unit that lets you hand round sophisticated drinks at any occasion. The Mobile Wine Cellar comes equipped with two flute-racks, an ice bin, eight little containers for bottles and snacks and a removable wooden serving shelf, which makes it apt for both amateur and professional bartenders. The four pivoting wheels and the brakes ensure the ease of mobility for both indoors and outdoors. The cellar can accommodate up to forty-two bottles of your favorite wine. So, what are you waiting for? Better share your passion both indoors and outdoors with the mobile wine bar.

Siemens Built-in Coffee System Uses No Counter Space

2007-08-01T22:28:00.001-07:00

Siemens, the leading kitchen appliances manufacturer, is now offering an inimitable coffee maker that won’t take even a single square inch of counter space. Instead, the avant-garde coffee maker is a single, self-contained, intelligent unit that rests on the wall with its innards totally concealed. The unit touts programmable digital display, removable drip tray and grounds container, automatic cleaning and descaling, choice of eight languages, and brewing for one or two cups concurrently. The all stainless steel finish of the coffee machine further adds zing to the décor of your kitchen. You need to contact the company for pricing and other details but this intelligently designed built-in coffee maker won’t come cheap for sure.

Electric Vaporizer For Lazy, Rich Smokers

2007-08-01T22:27:00.000-07:00

This expensive “vaporizing pipe” is meant for the lazy rich smokers for whom even pulling a few tubes of their favorite dried material is just too much of a task! This electric Volcano Vaporizer promises some additional health benefits, flavor enhancement, and other qualities which makes it perfect for the smoke connoisseurs. The electric vaporizer allows the material to vaporize with high heat without allowing it to burn, which releases the precious contents without as much carcinogenic by-product. It also enhances efficiency and allows a smaller amount of the smokable material. The Volcano Vaporizer is priced at $540.

Tom Cruise Futuristic Lexus From Minority Report To Go On Sale

2007-08-01T22:26:00.000-07:00

Want to own one of the futuristic cars driven by Tom Cruise in his 2002 action flick Minority Report! This sleek red Lexus 2054 is one of the three models created for the movie and has only covered 38 miles on the odometer. The car is expected to fetch an awesome price of about $125,654 when it will go under the hammer sometime in next month.And, if the six-figure price tag has broken your heart then you can even plan to get yourself another one of these three Lexus models in black that has been put up on eBay by a private buyer for a buy-it-now price of $79,000.

From Cooking To Food Blogging With Yummy Kitchen Connect

2007-08-01T22:20:00.000-07:00

If you spend most of your time in your kitchen cooking meals for your family then this Yummy Kitchen Connect will connect you to the cooking network and food blogosphere right from your kitchen. Yummy is specially designed for the kitchen and it fits on the wall without taking extra space in your kitchen.It recommends you a good lunch, according to your food supply, current diet and recipes from the web and is designed to enhance standing interactions right from your kitchen.Yummy can also access media such as podcasts, video blogs, music, webtv, and Skype. And, you can update your recipes by adding comments on the blog using the touchscreen and taking pictures from the plunging camera.

The device can also scan bar codes on products with its camera and RFID to add them to your house stock.

Malmaison Classique Flatware With Diamond Trim

2007-08-01T22:00:00.001-07:00

Dine in royal style with Malmaison Classique Flatware that features sterling silver cutlery with handles trimmed with diamonds of exceptional quality. The collection includes knives, forks and spoons with diamonds embellished in the front and back.Diamonds are set by hand in France and the set includes one of each: dinner fork, dinner knife, soup spoon, salad fork, and teaspoon. The set is priced at $18,600. But, if you are planning for a big dinner party then get ready to spend lavishly to have all your guests dine in style!

Panasonic Debuts CF-08 Industrial Notebook PC

2007-08-01T21:59:00.000-07:00

After Panasonic Toughbook, the next on the rugged line-up from the company is its 10.4-inch industrial notebook pc ‘CF-08’, which can also be used as a display client computer in connection with a server computer or via P2P. Panasonic CF-08 features 10.4-inch XGA touch-screen, pop-up on-screen keyboard, WLAN, and Bluetooth connectivity. And, just like its Toughbook 29, this too is waterproof, dust-proof and shock-resistant. Panasonic presented this industrial notebook pc at 3GSM World Congress 2007 event.

LCD TV Bed

2007-08-01T21:58:00.000-07:00

Back in January, last year, we told you about the European Murphy Computer Bed from FlyingBeds which makes the transfer from bed to desk to bed without any fuss. That was just one of innovative bed designs from the company’s catalogue. We just found out another amazing bed design which was released by the company in its yester years but nevertheless deserves a mention, without moving further. Check out this LCD TV bed that allows you to “hide” your TV under the bed while sleeping and “hide” the bed while watching TV during the day. Though, this is as opposed to the current trend that clearly popularises a TV bed which enables you to watch all your favorite TV programs right when you are relaxing on your bed like the multimedia TV bed. The LCD TV bed features a television uniquely attached to the bottom of stored Queen bed. The whole TV-cum-bed cabinet looks like a piece of antique Victorian furniture. The bed though is seem really over-priced at $13,750.

Star Trek I SpaceSuit Sells For $10,100

2007-08-01T21:57:00.002-07:00

If you are an ardent fan of the sci-fi Star Trek series then this spacesuit costume needs no introduction. But, in case you are not able to recollect, this authentic spacesuit was featured prominently in Star Trek I when “Spock” (Leonard Nimoy) left the “Enterprise” to conduct a mindmeld with the ‘V’Ger Probe’ was auctioned on eBay. The costume comes complete with a pair of gloves, a collar that Velcro’s into place around the neck and on the shoulders, and a pair of spats that clasp onto the legs of the jumpsuit. The costume also features a molded chest frame for a helmet. The costume sold for a mind boggling $10,100.03.

Peugeot Flux Concept Car With Built-In Xbox 360

2007-08-01T21:57:00.001-07:00

If the gaming geek in you is an auto enthusiast as well then Peugeot Flux concept car is the car of your dreams! This Flux concept with a built-in Xbox 360 won the Peugeot Design Contest 2007 for a design student student Mihai Panaitescu. Peugeot will actually build this design as contest price and the car will debut at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show.Apparently, the sporty design will be packed with some environmental friendly engine to appeal to eco-lovers too! Impressive! But, we still can’t get over the Scion Five Axis XA Speedster concept and the Scion XA concept that was powered by PlayStation 3.

Foldable FLeX 4.2 Media Center

2007-08-01T21:56:00.002-07:00

For those tech-junkies who don’t get impressed alone with the features of a gadget but pay equal consideration to its looks too this Pietroguerra FLeX 4.2 Media Center will be a decent purchase. This Mini-ITX Media Center boasts a powerful spec list including up to 2.33GHz Intel Dual Core CPU, 3 high end digital TV tuners with common interface slot with 2GB DDR RAM and a 750GB hard drive with vibration dampening. The hi-tech features are coupled with fashionable piano black chassis, smoke-grey crystal front panel with brushed aluminum details. But, the most appealing feature is its ability to fold. The rig can be folded and repositioned without reconnecting any cables, transforming in shape from slim to mini cube to adapt to your furnishings. The flexible Mini-ITX Media Center is available for $2,720.

DeLonghi Healthy Indoor Grill

2007-08-01T21:56:00.001-07:00

If the drop in temperature has made the grilled delicacies a thing of the past, then this DeLonghi Healthy Indoor Grill will bring the grilling season again! The all-weather grill cooks with a combination of contact and radiant heat and it’s removable stainless steel drip tray allows excess fat to drip away providing low-fat food and smoke-free indoor grilling. The indoor grill features double coated non-stick cast iron grill plate which releases foods easily and distributes heat evenly for consistent results. Adjustable thermostat ranges from high (455 degrees) to low (350 degrees) settings and the large cooking surface can cook a meal for your entire family in just a matter of few minutes. The grill originally costs $168 but it is available at a special price of $120 at Crate&Barrel.

R2-D2 Trashcan For Star War Fans

2007-08-01T21:50:00.000-07:00

If your man have this messy habit of throwing all waste Cds, DVDs and other stuff everywhere except in the trash can then instead of going the Hitler’s way, act smart and gift him this Star War R2-D2 Trashcan and cash on his Star Wars craze. This stylish trash receptacle from Japan is a detailed replica of R2-D2. Step on R2’s center “foot” and his dome pops open to collect your leftovers. The 2-feet tall trash sells for a mere $150.

Fujitsu FOMA F704i the Waterproof Phone

2007-07-20T06:48:00.000-07:00

I had my Nokia 6260 dropped in a pail of water and I bring to the shop unfortunately they can’t fix it. But if you have Fujitsu FOMA F704i, you won’t have to worry about dropping off water. FOMA F704i is a waterproof clamshell that can withstand maximum 3 meters depth in water. You can bring this for swimming, but for scuba diving NO. It features the FOMA World Ring (use it worldwide), a 1.3MPx camera, the DCMX ID (bank recognition), MP3 player and Napster to Go.

Sanyo Easy Streetnav NVM-4070 GPS [..]

2007-07-20T06:38:00.000-07:00

Sanyo, not the first name you think of when you dream of GPS navigators, just came out with the NVM-4070, equipped with a 4-inch, 16:9 touchscreen, a SiRF Star III receiver, traffic, text-to-speech for reading off street names, 1.8 million points of interest, Video/Photo/MP3/WMA playback and an FM transmitter to get the nav and music channeled through your car stereo.

It also has Bluetooth for phone functionality, including address book sync and speakerphone. (I assume when a call comes in, it shows callerID and pauses your music, but don’t quote me on that.) It has an SD card slot and a lousy 64MB of internal storage. My bet is at $500, it’s not a big HDD. There’s a $400 version (NVM-4050), which loses auto-rerouting, traffic, photo and video playback and the FM transmitter.

Colorware Colors Up iPhones in Style

2007-07-20T06:29:00.000-07:00

Want your iPhone in a color other than silver? Apple can't help, but Colorware's got you covered. You saw what a good job they did on on Xbox 360, so there's no reason to think their quality will be anything but spectacular for the iPhone. You can send in your existing iPhone and have them color it up for $149, or buy a pre-colored 4GB for $649 and a 8GB for $749. Not a bad deal if you really want to get an even bigger head start on differentiating yourself from other cellphone users. But if you're being cheap, you can always get a $48 back replacement.

Samsung’s SGH-730i (i-mode slider) coming to Europe

2007-07-20T06:00:00.000-07:00

We're not sure why you'd want a universal remote that actually has to flip open to use, but we're not going to tell you people how to live your lives. In the chance that you do, GE's $18.99 Flip Unviersal Remote has the standard power, channel and volume buttons on top, with the numbers, video modes and DVD playback buttons inside. Cool, yes, but not all that practical. Your kids will have fun using it as a Star Trek communicator though.

IceBar Waterproof iPod Nano Speaker

2007-07-19T06:50:00.001-07:00

The iceBar moves the party stereo from the poolside into the pool, securely holding your iPod in a waterproof polycarbonate case. It floats, too, though it has a wrist strap if you're worried about it drifting off. The nano's clickwheel, power and mute functions are all accessible with the case on. The iceBar does have one drawback, though.

Sounds like it's a little bit of a battery hog since it burns through three AA batteries after 18 hours of continuous play. Still, if you have either the first- or second- generation nano and often find yourself poolside (and with people who share your taste in music), the iceBar might help get through the summer—that is, if developer Atlantic didn't have plans for their speaker case to be released this holiday season. The iceBar should cost around $70.

Security Ring Keeps Nosy Co-Workers at Bay

2007-07-19T06:49:00.001-07:00

Instead of always having to remember to lock your desktop when you go for a whiz at work, this Security Ring by designer Yang Hai takes care of all of that for you. You put the ring on one of your fingers, and when it gets a certain distance away from the base station (which is connected to your computer), all your programs get locked. We've set up our machines to do the same thing with Bluetooth cellphones, but a ring is much easier to remember. Too bad it's only a design, because we could see ourselves using this for other purposes as well.

DIY Custom ringtones on the iPhone

2007-07-15T23:31:00.000-07:00

HacktheiPhone has prepared a detailed step-by-step graphic tutorial on how to install custom ringtones on the iPhone. Unfortunately it is not some simple program where you can just drag and drop the files, it is a complex procedure involving two different hacking tools, Apple's iPhone Software Restore file and the Terminal. The guide is quite clear and detailed so make good of the weekend. Let us know of your failure or success by commenting.

Black & White iPhone Skin

2007-07-15T23:30:00.002-07:00

I don't even own an iPhone, and I'm already sick of its mass produced, family friendly, there is no poverty and the world can be simple icons. Meanwhile, I'm digging this black and white version one user created and dared to load onto his iPhone—risking not only his precious tech, but the fragile, tacit blessing of Steve Jobs, too. While the process isn't exactly drag 'n drop, it's not straight coding either. Using Jailbreak software, you crash your (friend's) iPhone and replace the icon.png files with anything of your choosing. Once you are done loading the (Windows 95) icon set, just restart the iPhone and everything should be functioning fine (your friend will never talk to you again). Hit the link for the full process and free black & white icon collection…just don't come crying to us if you screw up and flush $600 (of your former friend's money) down the drain.

LG Shine Gets All Moody & Sexy

2007-07-15T23:28:00.000-07:00

LG are set to add to their ever-popular Black Label Series by releasing the LG Shine in a new, sulky Titanium Black finish. To save any confusion at the checkout they're releasing this model as the 'LG Shine Titanium Black.'

The feature set remains unchanged from the original and it is planned for release at the end of July 2007. Initially it will be made available within the UK, France, Netherlands and Austria (no stateside plans yet).

The Shine used to prance about like Paris Hilton, driving too fast and pissed with the ramifications. The new makeover, however, wouldn't batter an eyelash at a stretch inside; instead it would take down the system and look suave doing it.

Guitar Hero for Mini Mes

2007-07-15T23:25:00.000-07:00

If your manhood is less than 2cm; (yeah, I went metric on you), chances are your hand span is not too great either. Help is not far, Frodo, as XFPS have entered the niche market with their super-tiny Guitar Hero controllers.

Not only could this possibly be the cutest accessory to date that didn't have the Hello Kitty branding across it, it will also brighten the little lives of all those in Middle Earth. Screw the ring, throw this around your neck friends and rock on! Though it may at first seem to be somewhat of a gimmick, these tiny guitars are expertly crafted from real wood and the whammy bar is genuine metal, no less. The controllers are fully functioning with backlit buttons and are currently available for the PS2 and XBOX 360 at $69.90 each. The XBOX 360 version isn't compatible out of the box; you'll have to invest in an adapter at $69.90. The price of small time gaming, unlike the size, will be daunting to all but the most serious enthusiasts.

FairUse4WM - Strip DRM, Strip!

2007-07-15T23:24:00.000-07:00

A new edition of FairUse4WM has been released, allowing for Zune Marketplace WMAs to be stripped of their DRM so you can have fair use rights your purchases—copying to other devices at will. Think of it as a Zune without the Zune…or better yet…iTunes DRM-free without the Mac vs. PC bickering. For XP and Vista.

2007-07-15T23:01:00.000-07:00

Trouble with the ladies? Well it's not for your lack of trying, I'm quite certain. Women who aren't interested in World of Warcraft can't be worth your time anyway. Still, if the constant pang of rejection is starting to takes its toll and you need a hand, look no further, Google Eau de Toilette will have you sorted. It is guaranteed to make you more appealing than Brad Pitt dosed in pheromones at a fantasy, panty pillow-fight party. If you had problems with women in the first instance your sure to have them after too; fending off the horny hoards of scantily clad, busty babes won't be easy. Get your bottle now! That is, er, if you can find any…

Jellio Lite Table, Candy For Your Brain

2007-07-15T22:59:00.000-07:00

Jellio might sound like the name of a super addictive confectionary that in surplus will give you the mother of all stomachaches. Rest assured that it is in fact the company behind the very chic Lite Table (their spelling, not ours).

The table comprises the solid structure base with 100 large acrylic pegs inset; the pegs can be rearranged to live out your wildest acrylic peg rearrangement fantasies. As if that was not enough to satisfy you, the magic happens when a small light source is placed under the table. The light shimmers through giving you the feeling that perhaps magic mushrooms won't be needed to reach your oh-so euphoric high. When you come round to your senses and realise that you've just spent $600 for the said privilege, you may, however, reconsider your recent drug-free decision. A shame then you'll have no money left over to indulge your sorrows.

PSP Clone is a Torrent Playing Machine

2007-07-15T22:56:00.000-07:00

Do you dream of a portable media player that has NES, SNES & SEGA MD/SMS emulation whilst also handling DIVX & XVID in its stride? Do you also dream of having a Playboy mansion and a bigger willy? Well, on the first account at least this is sure to help: Witness the thoughtfully titled 'Portable Media Player'. More after the jump.

If the $109 Portable Media Player were a tin of sardines, it would be crammed so tight with salty fish you wouldn't be able to get the lid on.

Thankfully, instead of salty fish the PMP supports all of the following: (deep breath): MP3, WMA, FLAC; Emulation - NES, SNES, SEGA MD/SMC; Picture viewing and Video playback support for AVI, MPEG-4, DIVX, XVID.

This bad boy further comes with a 1.3MP camera with an option for VHS quality video recording, 1GB onboard with an SD slot which supports up to a further 4GB. With a 3.6" screen and a decent battery, (20hrs music / 6hrs video), I can more than happily look past the Tomy toys outer casing.

That aside one reviewer really sums up this media beast better than I ever could:

"The products have many functions which make me feel more exciting! " – Haroon Malik

U Bend…Books Become Bookends

2007-07-15T22:49:00.000-07:00

The U Bend is a book rack with a trick: it creates its own bookend for you. Impossible you say? The work of sorcery, and even black magic, you wonder? Nope. The bar is bent so one book is recessed below the others, allowing many books to lean on just one. But for $95, we wish that it included a second bookend.

Samsung SCH-B710 dual DMB phone

2007-06-13T23:00:00.000-07:00

Samsung Korea has announced the SCH-B710 a dual DMB phone. It supports 35 channels of S-DMB and 18-channels of T-DMB which is about 53 channels to be viewed on your mobile phone and there is also a PIP (Picture in picture) mode.

It has a 2.2 inch 3D screen, 1.3 Megapixel CMOS camera, Bluetooth, Video on demand and memory expansion. The SCH-B710 will be available in two colors white and silver for 600,000 KRW ($ 650).

Illuminating Car Slippers

2007-06-13T22:58:00.000-07:00

Lazy switch on the light, then get this the Illuminating Car Slippers. It has headlights that will shine the way for you when you walk to the toilet middle at night and it’s 100% polyester with poly fill and non-skid soles. The Illuminating Car Slippers is available for $29.95 per pair.

Rumor: Samsung G600 the 5.0-megapixel camera phone

2007-06-13T22:57:00.000-07:00

Sorry for the image After the 5.0-megapixel phones Nokia N95 and Sony Ericsson K850 released, Samsung will soon release a 5.0-megapixel phone too, called the G600. Samsung G600 will comes with 5.0-megapixel camera, FM radio receiver, Bluetooth, USB connect and a microSD slot. Rumors said that Samsung G600 had already got the FCC approval. More information available when it’s officially announced.

Teac MP-600 MP3 Player

2007-06-13T22:56:00.000-07:00

Here’s the Teac MP-600 MP3 player. It comes with a 3.5-inch touchscreen, FM tuner, text viewer, voice recorder, ID3 tag/lyrics support, and MMC/SD flash memory slot for memory expansion. It supports the playback of AVI, MP3, WMA, DRM9 and JPEG. Teac MP-600 MP3 player is available in 1GB, 2GB ($197) and 4GB ($230) capacities.

Steve Strawn Snaps Glass, Mid-Crash

2007-06-13T22:55:00.000-07:00

We show you a lot of videos of stuff breaking, and it's all cool but it's all ugly. Well, here's some breaking news that's as pretty as it is shattering. Take a look at these photos by master photog Steve Strawn, who not only knows exactly when to release the shutter, he's probably pretty good with a broom, too. The prize-winning photo above is entitled "Breaking Primaries." After you check out a small sampling of more of his beautiful breakage in the gallery below, be sure to see the rest of his remarkable body of work at his website.

Albatron Blue Ray Decoder

2007-06-13T22:53:00.000-07:00

Albatron has released a new Blue Ray Decoder card, yes ‘Blue’ no mistype. This video card decodes both high definition formats - HD DVD and Blu-ray. It is a mid-range DirectX 10-compatible video card that supports H.264, VC-1, and MPEG-2 video codecs and comes with 256MB of DDR3 memory. This Blue Ray Decoder card is actually a regular NVIDIA GeForce 8500GT based graphics card with NVIDIA PureVideo HD technology.

LG Shine Titanium Black

2007-06-13T22:51:00.000-07:00

LG Electronics has released their LG Shine in black color, the LG Shine ‘Titanium Black’. The features still remain the same, a 2 mega-pixel camera by Schneider Kreuznach, easy-to-use multi-function scroll wheel, music player (with MP3 WAV and AAC++), “GPRS and EDGE network” and Bluetooth. The LG Shine ‘Titanium Black’ will be launched in the UK, France, Netherlands and Austria and will be available by the end of July.

New $300 Wal-Mart PC is Bloatware-Free

2007-05-21T12:13:00.000-07:00

She ain't much to look at, but the Everex IMPACT GC3502 is a basic box, running a 1.5GHz VIA CPU, 1GB of RAM, 80GB of HDD and a DVD burner, and for $300 includes keyboard, mouse and speakers, but no monitor. Best of all it comes with Vista home, OpenOffice 2.2 and is free from craplets infestation.

We're glad Everex is taking a stand, and hope other mainstream companies see the writing on the wall and stop shoving AOL trial widgets down our throats. We know how to use PCs, and we want 'em shiny and new on the inside when we buy 'em. The PC isn't on Walmart's site yet, but it should be soon.

Sanyo Easy Streetnav NVM-4070 GPS

2007-05-19T08:53:00.000-07:00

It also has Bluetooth for phone functionality, including address book sync and speakerphone. (I assume when a call comes in, it shows callerID and pauses your music, but don't quote me on that.) It has an SD card slot and a lousy 64MB of internal storage. My bet is at $500, it's not a big HDD. There's a $400 version (NVM-4050), which loses auto-rerouting, traffic, photo and video playback and the FM transmitter.

iLive’s Extra-Wide iPod Surround Speakerbar

2007-05-13T22:49:00.000-07:00

The iLive Flat Panel Docking System is a virtual surround sound bar that uses magnetically shielded 2 full mid/high range drivers and twin internal woofers. You can pretty much hook up whatever you want—DVD players, TVs, computers via USB, other audio players—but considering it has a specially built motorized tray that fits an iPod, we're guessing that's what iLive had in mind. The unit also has a headphone jack. Weird.

Now why would you plug in your iPod just to use the dock's headphone port? Once your iPod is docked, you can control it by the player's buttons, or by remote. It's got pretty much everything else you'd expect in the way of frills, from the usual AM/FM tuner to a backlit LCD clock that has an alarm, too. Expect to pay around $350.

Cellphone Transforms Into Deadly Robot

2007-05-13T22:48:00.000-07:00

Check out this transforming cellphone concept found over at Parkoz Hardware. It turns into a little bi-pedal bot, complete with twin miniguns. Definitely reminiscent of scenes from Michael Bay's Tranformers, with a little bit of Batteries Not Included, Short Circuit, and Robocop (ED-209, anyone?) Koreans get the coolest cellphones, so it figures their concepts are going to be kick-ass, too. Video of the miniguns chewing up a desk, post jump.

newVideoPlayer("transformerphone_gawker.flv", 475, 376);

Ghetto Wii Wheel From Billet Mechanical Takes

2007-05-13T22:47:00.000-07:00

If you thought the plastic-looking Nintendo Wii Mario Kart wheel was a little too classy, Billet Mechanical has the wheel for you. First, it's not even a wheel. It's a Knight Rider-like half steering wheel that has grips on the two ends for gripping. It's not like you're doing hand over hand on regular wheels anyway, but shaping it like a wheel is probably the least you can do for the authentic wheel experience.

Also, this thing is $44.95. We're guessing that some of your money goes into the aluminum and velcro build, which probably feels quite a bit nicer than plastic. The rest? Into the fantastic product design. But hey, if you're ever pretending you're Michael Knight, this and a talking watch with the voice of William Daniels will get you all the way home.

Further Playstation 3 Price Cut Predicted

2007-05-13T22:46:00.000-07:00

Capcom, the developer behind multiple treasured video game series such as Street Fighter and Resident Evil, is forecasting yet another substantial price cut for Sony's Playstation 3. Said Capcom Chief Financial Officer Kazuhiko Abe to reporters:

"…the price has been cut once and it is likely to be cut again towards the end of the year. I expect the (PS3's) installed base to grow gradually."

This prediction comes after last week's $100 drop in price, bringing the cheapest Playstation 3 to $500, and also because of the console's significant lag in sales behind the Nintendo Wii and Microsoft Xbox 360.

So what's in store for us next week? Yet another discount? Our hope: a Playstation 3 with every Happy Meal.

My Pet Fish Soap

2007-05-13T22:44:00.000-07:00

At first glance you might thought is a pack of water with fish inside but it’s not. It is My Pet Fish, a soap that shaped like “water in a bag” with fish inside. The soap has no scent, measuring 3 1/2″H x 3″ at widest; 5 1/2″ and available $6.95 per pack.

Bang & Olufsen’s Beosound 6 DAP

2007-05-13T22:35:00.000-07:00

Style-maven Bang & Olufsen introduced their new DAP called the Beosound 6. It is a simple design candybar-shaped audio player with stripped-down controls. It features 4GB of flash memory, a 65K color LCD screen and USB connectivity. The player is available for £400 ($812 US) and comes together with by a leather case and the company’s A8 earphones.

75-year-old has world’s fastest private internet connection

2007-05-13T22:34:00.000-07:00

Swedish news site The Local reports that 75-year old Swede's home has been tricked-out with a record-breaking 40 Gb/s connection - the first time a private residence has tapped into the internet at such high speeds. The lightning fast Internet connection is thanks to the money and her son Peter Löthberg a Swedish optical internet guru working at Cisco. Ma Löthberg's house was converted into a broadband dog-and-pony act in an effort to promote high-speed fibre connections as a commercially viable platform. With such a connection she can download a DVD in 0.14 seconds and a HD-DVD in 3 seconds.The secret that stands behind this speed is in new modulation technique. This technique allows data to be transferred to de distances up to 2,000 kilometers directly between only two routers. This does not involve any intermediary transponders which makes the connection even faster.

Japanese Sophia Nani Is A Full Touchscreen Phone, Media Player

2007-05-13T22:33:00.000-07:00

It would seem that a certain black-and-silver phone has attracted a bit of a following in the design department. The Japan-only Sophia Nani, launching next week, sports a massive 4.3" touchscreen TFT display running at a crisp 800×400 resolution. A digital TV tuner rounds out a complete multimedia package, but one crucial feature will inevitably doom this newborn phone to the "design-only" box: Windows CE.

Yes, the beauty of the Nani is deceiving. The onboard WiFi capabilities will be handicapped by a sub-par web browser and multimedia capabilities will be bogged down by Windows Media Player 10. While the dual cameras are a unique addition (VGA in front, SVGA in back), the Nani boasts a simple Micro SD card slot in lieu of a more robust storage option like a hard drive. While it certainly won't challenge anything else out there for dominance of the phone/PMP market, the Sophia Nani is proof of the new design direction cell phones are heading in.

Control iTunes from Your iPhone Using Signal

2007-05-13T22:32:00.000-07:00

If you're looking for an incredibly simple way to control iTunes at home from your iPhone, look no further than Signal. Once you're running iTunes and Signal, all you have to do is connect to your Wi-Fi network (Yes it uses Wi-Fi, so you can go all over your house no more of this IR tomfoolery) and then point your iPhone to the web address that Signal provides you. Instantly you've got yourself a fully functional iTunes remote, complete with playlist access, album art and even customizable queues. While it is a bit on the pricey side, $29.95, it does do just about everything that you could ask from a media remote webapp.

Sagem my300C

2007-05-13T22:30:00.000-07:00

Sagem has announced the my300C an entry level handset. The dual band clamshell is only good in Europe, it comes with a currency converter which will be helpful on your Euro trip. The phone has a VGA camera, WAP, 3 MB of onboard memory, SMS, MMS, Java games and Polyphonic ringtones.The price of £40 ($ 80) is not as disappointing as the specifications. The Sagem my300C is available on Vodafone PAYG, in black or white & pink.

Fujifilm IS Pro Digital SLR Camera Has Predator Vision

2007-05-13T22:29:00.000-07:00

Forget the visible light spectrum, any camera can hack that. The Fujifilm IS Pro is the most recent camera in Fujifilm's pro lineup that can shoot in the ultraviolet and infrared spectrums as well. Tooled for professional snoops, it also has such gumshoey features as one-touch black-and-white Live Image Preview, post capture face-detection that identifies up to 10 faces per image and Mirror Lock-Up and Shutter Delay to reduce image blur in a long exposure. It's simply the choicest thing to accompany your coffee thermos and box of doughnuts on those long overnight stakeouts. Jump for the details, right from the horse's mouth.

Morito Bone Aqua - Bone conduction headphones

2007-05-13T22:28:00.000-07:00

Morito Japan has announced Aqua Bone waterproof bone conduction headphones. Available in four bright colors you can go out jogging or cycling on a rainy day and be rest assured that the rains or sweat will not mess with it as the headphones confirm to IPX7 waterproofing. It touches the bone in front of the ear and like every bone conduction equipment it transmits sounds by vibrations which are picked up the brain. The company is working on a Bluetooth version as well.The Morito Bone Aqua will be available by August in Japan for 9,980 Yen ($ 82).

Samsung SPD-1000 a super stylish surveillance camera

2007-05-13T22:22:00.000-07:00

The Samsung SPD-1000 is an interior speed dome camera that is customized to suit indoor conditions and spaces while providing outstanding function. Equipped with a 10X optical A/F zoom lens, the new SPD-1000 lets users zoom in with accurate focusing, and it provides up to 100X zoom capability with vivid images. The SPD-1000 lets users specify up to 128 preset settings for automatic monitoring of a designated area. In particular, you can customize the monitoring to suit large areas by setting the conditions for different sectors with the multi-language OSD, or grouping up to 6 areas for effective surveillance. If the subject in motion is moving behind the camera, the digital flip function allows an immediate automatic 180¢ª turn for improved tracking.

With its high-performance CCD image sensor and unique DSP chipset, the camera gives you a high resolution of 520TV lines and an ultra low light sensitivity of 0.005Lux. A 10X interior speed dome with smart and stylish monitoring, the Samsung SPD-1000 provides easy installation without complicated cabling for a range of locations, including: department stores, discount stores, museums, galleries and lobbies making the camera the right choice for 24-hour always-on surveillance.

Revolutionary I-LIMB Bionic Hand on Sale for $17,000

2007-04-20T06:49:00.000-07:00

One of the major subjects that have caught everyone’s attention in medical science is the development of bionic limbs. Hyped as a next-generation prosthetic device, the i-LIMB Hand from Touch Bionics has made its way to the shelves. This prosthetic device is a fully articulating bionic hand that allows the wearers to move all five individually powered digits. Invented by David Cow, the bionic hand’s thumb and fingers can grip just like a human hand and are controlled by the patient’s mind and muscles. The revolutionary device has already been fitted in clinical trials with one British man and 13 others from the States. Private patients can have this bionic hand for £8,500 ($17,000). This commercially available i-LIMB bionic hand has paved the way for the commercialization of artificial limbs.

Bush Touchscreen DAB Radio

2007-04-20T06:36:00.000-07:00

The radio has been an integral part of our daily life ever since it's invention. Taking you back to the glory day (only in design) is the Touchscreen DAB Radio from Bush. Modern functions in a retro body are the perfect recipe for a hit gadget. The piano black-finish model hosts a touch screen and small LCD to display information on up 10 digital and 10 FM stations.Touchscreen DAB Radio from Bush goes on sale this month in ASDA, and will cost just £44.93 or $93.

Fossil OLED Watches Tell Time, Impersonate Better Gadgets

2007-04-19T07:09:00.000-07:00

OLEDs are finding their way onto all sorts of gadgets these days, from ridiculously overpriced keyboards to weird flexible screens that serve little purpose. It appears that watchmaker Fossil will soon be joining the ranks of the OLED purveyors with their officially unannounced men's watches.

Bedford Smart Recharge Station

2007-04-19T07:08:00.000-07:00

Although the Gomadic charge station, the Chargepod, the Mahogany charge station, or even the DIY charge station are good enough for us males, our wives may have something entirely different in mind. For them, the Bedford Smart Recharge Station from Pottery Barn could be just the thing to charge your gadgets and keep your decorative style intact—just the way she wants. The bad news is that it costs $79 and doesn't actually come with a power strip to plug your gadgets into. It actually reminds our resident teen expert Ben Longo of this $299 PB Teen Smart Bedside table, which is REALLY a ripoff.

Steampunk Robots are Totally Awesome

2007-04-19T06:01:00.000-07:00

We have a well-documented steampunk fetish here at Gizmodo, which is why we totally popped some tents when we saw these amazing steampunk robots by sculptor and animator Stephane Halleux. They're beautiful in their detail, although unfortunately, unlike real robots, these guys don't move. I could see these fetching some pretty high prices as pieces of art, however. Nice work, Stephane.

Fujitsu FOMA F704i the Waterproof Phone

2007-04-19T05:59:00.000-07:00

DataGlass Head-Mounted Display Built For Rough Weather

2007-04-19T05:11:00.000-07:00

We've seen plenty of these wearable computer displays in our time, but the Japan-only DataGlass 3/A Head Mounted Display is reinforced to be dustproof as well as waterproof. The 800x 600 DataGlass eyepatch connects and draws power via USB and, once plugged in, the wearer will feel as if a monitor is hovering in space about two feet in front of them. The DataGlass runs for about 1,600 bucks.

Wi-Fi Capable BlackBerry 8820 Becomes Official

2007-04-19T04:00:00.000-07:00

We saw this Wi-Fi equipped BlackBerry make its way through the labyrinthine corridors of the FCC a few weeks ago, but now RIM's making it official. The BlackBerry 8820 is coming, and it's going to have GPS, 802.11a/b/g Wi-Fi, microSD/microSDHC, and quad-band GSM. Wi-Fi fans, this is your BlackBerry. And if T-Mobile is looking for a killer device to add to its HotSpot @Home stable, they should look long and hard at the 8820.

Unconfirmed: Nokia N93i Transformers Edition

2007-04-09T06:32:00.000-07:00

This is still unconfirmed, but intomobile is claiming that the Nokia N93 will get a Transformers edition coming some time in Q3 '07. It'll be essentially the same as the regular N93, but include a Transformers game, some background images, and Transformers-ish ringtones.

IonFlow 50F Air Purifier and Star Wars X-Wing Component

2007-04-07T18:51:00.000-07:00

Not only does this IonFlow 50F Air Purifier claim to rid your home of 99% of airborne pollutants, it's got blue LEDs and a design style that matches up with anything George Lucas's people came up with for the Star Wars movies. The only downside to this this is the $495 pricetag and the fact that ionizers may or may not work, create ozone, and may make your athsma worse. But hey, it sure looks fantastic.

The Reverse Bathtub, Luxury Showers Coming Your Way!

2007-03-29T06:52:00.000-07:00

Shut yourselves off from the world, and silently slip into the world of luxury to rejuvenate yourself with water therapy. The Reverse bathtub by Cesana has everything that you can ask for in a bathtub along with an expectedly high price tag. It’s a unique blend of simplicity and class that adorns your high-tech bathing rooms. Reverse consists of an aluminum frame and adjustable feet which allow water massage systems to fit in it. That’s not the main attraction, the hub of attention is the shower bathtub screen, composed of two independent doors opening separately and the smaller door opening towards the inner side.

IPod Shuffle Dipped in Real 18 Carat Gold

2007-03-20T06:50:00.000-07:00

You love your iPod shuffle. Sleek and sexy, it’s your favorite gadget. But the color options are not quite your liking. Here’s a solution, get yourself a golden one. German Company Xexoo is offering the iPod Shuffle that has been made of real 18 carat gold. That’s gonna cost you bit more than your standard shuffle as the price tag reads 14,000 EUR (US $10,000). You want diamonds. Don’t worry as an upgrade with diamonds will be available soon. The moment you encounter any problem with your golden iPod shuffle, let the company’s 24/7 service know and they will replace it as soon as possible. The device is shipped to you in a beautiful wooden box in Piano style.

Voodoo ENVY H:171: Stiff Competition to Consoles

2007-03-20T06:49:00.000-07:00

Gaming aficionados demand unique machines with incredible performance and they are likely to love the new Voodoo ENVY H:171, the 17-inch widescreen gaming notebook. Voodoo PC is known worldwide as a leading architect of personalized, handcrafted high-performance PCs. As the name says, it will make your friends envy.
Anyway, the innards include a Core 2 Extreme processor, a Dual NVIDIA GeForce Go 7950 graphics chipset, 4GB of RAM, and a hard drive capacity of up to 600GB (you need to use three drives). Playing all the demanding games on this notebook will be fun with such incredible headroom. You have the choice of the paint and tattoo finishes. While the barebones system will set you back $5000, you need to shell out somewhere around $7,477 for the full fiend.

Louis Vuitton’s Luxury IPhone Protection Cases

2007-03-19T06:51:00.000-07:00

The most puffed up cellphone on the shelves at the moment is the Apple’s iPhone. A few days back, an anonymous bidder pledged a sum of $100,000 for an iPhone at a charity auction. Originally priced at $499 for the 4GB version and $599 for the 8GB versions, you thought it is quite expensive. But, you will be surprised to know that an iPhone case from the house of Louis Vuitton is about twice the price of the actual iPhone. The set of four cases include Monogram Canvas, Taiga Leather, Epi Leather and Alligator Skin. While the Monogram Canvas case can be had for a mere $225, the Alligator Skin case will set you back $1120. Hmm…lavish possessions need to be placed in luxurious casings. All the high end beautifully designed cases are available exclusively at Louis Vuitton’s Fifth Avenue flagship store in Manhattan.

Luxury Water - Water is No More Just Water

2007-03-10T06:53:00.000-08:00

This might be the next best style statement for the super rich out there who have got more money than brains. Luxury water is in vogue in the city of New York these days. A luxury water bar named Via Genova is offering its customers nearly 80 different types of water from around the world.

The list includes the “10 Thousand BC” water from British Columbia priced at $30 and the crystal-covered “Bling water” with a price tag of $55. Water has no more remained just water.

This thing really makes me scratch my head. Are the uber-rich paying for the water, the bottle, or simply showing off the riches? All I like about this “luxury water” is the chic bottle design…nothing else.

Legendary German WWII Cipher ENIGMA Machine on Sale

2007-03-09T06:53:00.000-08:00

Do you know which complex encryption system was used by Nazi Germany during the World War II? Yes, it was the Enigma Machine and we see a genuine Enigma machine turning up on eBay every now and then. This time, up for auction at eBay is an Enigma machine, which was introduced in 1923 by the Chiffriermaschinen Aktien-Gesellschaft (Cipher Machines Stock Corporation). Germans used the same to encrypt messages during World War II. The current bid on this antique specimen is US $12,276 and the reserve has not been met. This Enigma machine is claimed to be in full working “museum condition” and includes extra lamps. The bidding will end in eight days from now.