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LATEST GADGETS &
COOL STUFF
Return To The Past For a Glimpse Of The
Future
Dinosaur lovers will have a roaring good time
this fall when WowWee Robotics, the #1 consumer entertainment robotics
company, unleashes Roboraptor - the ultimate robotic companion built
with technology that is far from prehistoric.
At 32 inches long, with his massive head and
swishing tail, this interactive dinosaur is a futuristic version of a
prehistoric beast. Combining dynamic realistic motion with
lifelike behavior, Roboraptor comes alive with advanced artificial
intelligence, extraordinary features and complex functions sure to
engage young and old minds everywhere.
All the ferocious power of the world’s most
dangerous dino is in your control. The extremely realistic Roboraptor
interacts and reacts to his owner and surrounding environment based on
his mode and mood. He has three distinct modes: Roboraptor is
fully controllable and programmable in remote control mode, autonomous
in his free-roam mode and can be switched into guard mode.
Roboraptor’s behavior and responses change
according to his moods. With three distinct moods - hunter, cautious and
playful – Roboraptor will keep you on your toes. Go near Roboraptor’s
face when he’s hunting and he’ll behave aggressively; approach him when
he’s playful and he’ll nuzzle your hand. Whether he is letting out
a big roar or “purring” when he is playful, Roboraptor responds with
prehistoric sounds. Fortunately there is no bite your finger off mode.
Multi-sensory environmental awareness allows
Roboraptor to hear, see and feel people and the environment around him –
he has multiple touch sensors in the head, mouth and tail, and sonic
sensors to detect sound and direction. Infra-red vision sensors
help him detect and avoid obstacles.
SOURCE: www.techzone.com
Samsung YEPP YP-MT6V
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Samsung's tiny YEPP YP-MT6 is a solid
throwback of an MP3 player, with useful audio features, good
street prices, and impressive battery life.
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At a glance
Editors' rating:
8.0 Excellent
The good:
Superior AA battery life; solid sound
quality; compact and durable; highly readable display for
such a small player; FM radio; voice, radio, and line-in
recording; next-track readout; MP3, DRM WMA, and OGG
playback.
The bad:
Too many operational instructions to
remember; FM radio and voice recordings placed in random
play queue; line-in encoding requires uncommon 2.5mm plug.
What's it for:
Listening to MP3 and DRM WMA music
files; FM radio, line-in, and voice memo recording; storing
data files.
Who's it for:
Budget-conscious music lovers not
compelled to carry their entire music collection with them;
those who need to make notes to themselves; users looking
for an OGG-compatible player that can play purchased WMA
files.
Essential extras:
Knowing where the instruction manual
is at all times; AA batteries.
The bottom line:
If you're a Windows user, the YEPP
YP-MT6 is a superior choice to the Apple iPod Shuffle,
thanks to its compact design, its good sound quality, and
its many useful features and functions.
The BlueTake BT510 is among the
first laptop mice to take advantage of Bluetooth technology. The BT510
includes a spare USB power supply cord and reversible mouse button
function for both right-hand and left-hand users. Good price too!
If you're a user of mobile products then you
know that Bluetooth has finally taken off. Today, nearly every mobile
device on the market offers Bluetooth wireless technology to communicate
with other mobile devices. Bluetooth is a personal wireless network
which offers up to 10 meters of range for secure data transmission with
other Bluetooth enable devices. One of the premier makers of Bluetooth
products is
BLUETAKE Technology
and their newest product is the new BT510 Bluetooth Mini Mouse.
The BT510 is among the first laptop mice to
take advantage of Bluetooth technology. Most Bluetooth mice, like the
Logitech MX900 ,
are designed for desktop use and are not very mobile because of size and
the fact that it doesn't have an off switch. The BT510 offer several
advantages over a normal wireless mini mouse - if your notebook has a
Bluetooth adapter.
While most wireless mice ships with some type
of wireless receiver - either Bluetooth or RF - The BLUETAKE BT510 ships
with no receiver what-so-ever. So if your notebook doesn't
have Bluetooth built in or if you don't have access to a Bluetooth
adapter like the
BT009Si , you
won't be able to use this mouse. Omitting the Bluetooth adapter does
reduce the cost of the BT510 however. At press time the BT510 was
available from
Mobile Planet for
$59.95. That makes the BT510 about the same price as a RF wireless mouse
and much cheaper than any Bluetooth mouse we have reviewed.
Other unique features of the BT510 includes a
spare USB power supply cord to to power the mouse in case you run out of
battery power. Additionally, the reversible button function provides
both right-hand and left-hand user the same feeling without installing
any third party software.
Friday, 29 July 2005
 Sony
has been forced to slash its earnings forecast following a first
quarter operating loss that has created 'almighty problems' for
the electronics giant, reports The Times. First quarter net
losses amount to around ¥7.3 billion ($69.4 m) forcing the
company to dramatically cut its forecast earnings from
¥80 billion ($712 m) to ¥10 billion
($89 m). The problems are as a result of poor performance in its
TV division as well as falling retail prices of digital cameras.
Recently appointed chief executive Howard Stringer and president
Ryoji Chubachi are expected to unveil a new strategy in
September.
(09:30 GMT)
 Site
contributor Vincent Bockaert has today announced the latest
version of his excellent 'The 123 of digital imaging Interactive
Learning Suite'. Version 3.5 features a wide range of updates
and revisions including extensive coverage of Adobe Photoshop
CS2 (including Adobe Bridge and Camera RAW 3.1), numerous new
tutorials (high dynamic range images, sharpening, distortion
correction etc.) In total 3.5 includes several hundred more
pages than 3.0. As well as this new version Vincent has also
carried out an extensive update of our glossary section with
more new sections coming soon. Version 3.5 is free to owners of
3.0 (registered after 7/Apr/05) otherwise the upgrade costs just
$9.99.
(06:20 GMT)
Thursday, 28 July 2005
 Pretec
has announced the first 4GB SD in the world. The card is the
newest addition of its high speed line of 133X SD cards, which
are available in capacities ranging from 256MB to 4GB. It is
also the fastest card, with access speeds of up to 20MB/s. It
will be available next month priced $699 (approx. €578). The
company also announces the availability of 2GB MMC 4.x card (MMC
Plus) today. Pretec has slashed the price of its 12GB
CompactFlash card by half price, from $9999 to $4999 (approx.
€4136).
(11:25 GMT)
 Fujifilm
has today announced what it sees as competition to entry level
DSLRs with the 9 million pixel FinePix S9000 Zoom (US) S9500
Zoom (Europe). It features a 10.7x optical zoom (28-300mm) (with
no image stabilization), ISO from 80 to 1600, twist-barrel zoom
control, a tiltable 1.8-inch LCD, plus a 640 x 480 movie mode.
Fujifilm sees the S9000 Zoom as the point where compact and
DSLRs meet as it offers the resolution and control of an SLR,
while at the same time offering functions associated with a
compact camera. Other features include a real time histogram, xD-Picture
Card, CompactFlash and Microdrive compatibility, hotshoe and RAW
format. The S9000 Zoom will be available in August at a priced
to be confirmed.
(08:20 GMT)
Fujifilm has today
announced the third incarnation of its S series, the FinePix
S5200 Zoom (US) S5600 Zoom (Europe). The 5.1 megapixel mini SLR-style
camera boasts a 10x optical zoom and Anti Blur mode which is,
Fujifilm says, more effective than image stabilization, ISO up
to 1600 and a 5th generation of Super CCD HR sensor. It also
offers full manual control, VGA movie mode and RAW image
capture. The FinePix S5200 will be available in September.
(08:20 GMT)
Fujifilm has today announced a new E
series compact that offers 9 million effective pixels. The matt
black FinePix E900, Fujifilm's 'power-packed compact', houses a
5th generation Super CCD HR, Real Photo Technology which is
supposed to reduce noise at high sensitivity settings, ISO 80 -
800, 4x optical zoom (32 - 128mm equiv.) and boasts a 2-inch
LCD. It also offers full manual control and RAW capture. Pricing
and availability is yet to be announced.
(04:05 GMT)
Wednesday, 27 July 2005
 Update:
We have now added a gallery of sample shots taken with
the new Panasonic DMC-LX1, the world's first wide angle compact
camera with a 16:9 ratio CCD.
(06:50 GMT)
Monday, 25 July 2005
 Pentax
has launched a website aimed at DSLR users called 'digiichi',
just three weeks after Canon announced its site. 'Digiichi'
advises prospective DSLR users which technical aspects to
consider when buying an SLR, the main parts and functions of
SLRs and a look back at the cameras that Pentax has been making
for more than half a century. The Pentax website, which is more
adult looking and sophisticated than the Canon one, is also
going to feature a virtual showroom, photo technique workshop
and a photo gallery.
(14:35 GMT)
Saturday, 23 July 2005
 Just
posted! Our full in-depth review of Nikon's most affordable
digital SLR, the six megapixel D50. The D50 is Nikon's answer to
the recent spate of affordable digital SLR's like the Canon EOS
300D/350D (Digital Rebel/XT) and Pentax *ist DS. The D50's
appearance is so similar to the D70 it would be easy to mistake
the two, and indeed in use the D50 sacrificies little feeling
just as snappy as its elder sibling. See how the D50 performed
and how it compared to the competition, read our detailed
review!
(10:45 GMT)
Friday, 22 July 2005
Pentax has announced a new camera into the
Optio range. The six million pixel Optio 60 will go on sale next
month and is priced $200. The new compact offers full manual
control, plus a 2.0-inch LCD screen. The Optio 60 is said to
'lower the learning curve' with a Simple Mode on the mode dial
which automatically selects the best focus and settings for the
scene. It also offers a 3x zoom (36- 108mm lens), which is
pretty much standard on compact cameras.
(11:15 GMT)
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HiTrax Guide Wrist Watch Computer
Our Price: £109.99
Inc VAT at 17.5%
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The HiTrax range of outdoor products brings sophisticated
products to the adventure sport community at an affordable
price. These products are manufactured for the German Leisure
Giant TFA so you can guarantee no compromise has been allowed in
build quality. With features found in similar products at twice
the price these useful tools now become a justifiable and
desirable asset for any outdoor adventurer.
Significantly smaller thinner and lighter than its Scandinavian
rivals and the inclusion of tenancy graphs and 20 altimetry way
point memory, barometer with weather forecast icons, digital
compass, temperature, chronograph and 2 alarms this tool will be
your trusty outdoor partner whatever your sport.
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Features:
Altimeter:
• 1 metre or 1 foot resolution (updates every 2.5 secs)
• Working range -700 meters (-2296 feet) to 9000 metres (29520
feet) so your ok for Mnt Everest with 497 foot to spare!
• Graphical expression of altimeter tendency
• 20 Altimetry way point memory with date, time stamp
Barometer:
• 1 hPar resolution (updates every 2.5 mins)
• working range from 300hpa to 1100 hpa
• Graphical expression of barometric tendency
• Weather forecast Icons represent current atmospheric
conditions.
Thermometer:
• Temperature displayed in F or C selectable
• Range -20 deg C to 70 deg C / -4 deg F 158 deg F
Digital Compass
• Electronic compass providing 16 cardinal indications together
with bearing in degrees
• Resolution 1 Deg (0-360)
• Declination correction provided
Time
• Dual Time Zone
• Presentation, Day, Hour, Min, Sec, Year, Month
• 12/24 format selectable
• Auto-calendar to 2049
Chronograph
• 1/100-second resolution with 24 hour working range
• 100 lap memory stored in a maximum of 30 runs
Alarm
• 2 daily alarms
• Hourly chime
Other features:
• Electroluminescent backlight
• Resin strap
• Owner changeable battery
Dimensions:
• 4.3 cm wide
• 1.7 cm thick
• 2.7 cm visible display
• Water resistant to 10 metres
Package:
HItrax Pro-Guide altimeter watch
Manual
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