Sanyo LP-WXU700 WiFi Projector

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Corporate News, Misc. Tech, Wireless / WiFi,

Sanyo Japan has unveiled their LP-WXU700 Projector, supposedly the world’s first to be WiFi enabled. At a size of 334.2 X 78.4 X 257.5mm and weight of 3.6kg, it supports the IEEE802.11n standard and is designed for portability. The WXGA projector has a 500:1 contrast ratio, 3,800 lumens of brightness and can stream video through a PC. HDMI and USB interfaces are included as well. On sale in Japan on June 19 for ~$6,300.00, there is no word as yet to when it will arrive in other countries.

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Clickfree Traveler Automatically Saves Data

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Misc. Tech, Storage, USB,

Backup doesn’t get any easier than this. The Clickfree Traveler plugs in to your USB port with integrated cable without setup or software. It automatically finds, organizes and backs up your data. About the size of a credit card, it can recover files from a lost or stolen laptop in a few minutes and can be used for multiple PCS. Choose between the FL-160 (16GB) for $79.99, the FL-320 (32GB) for $149.99 or the FL-640 (64GB) for $249.99. Pre-order now and save 20%.

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SGP Metal Skins for Electronics

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Cameras, Smartphones, Misc. Tech, PC / Laptop,

SGP makes metal skins for iPhones, iPods, cell phones, MP3 players, laptops and cameras. Each is made of 24K gold plating or thin nickel and comes with a precision cut face plate. One look at the instructions tells you that you had better have a steady hand. The company even posts a warning:
“Handle with Care. Thin and Sharp edge of this product may cause hurt.”
Each kit comes with skin and accessory stickers at prices between $14.99 and $24.99, but if that sounds too risky, they also have carbon fiber, wood and leather covers.

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Modern Fossils Sculptures

Posted by Jenny Lewis Categories: Accessories, Design, Misc. Tech,

I like to think that in the future, the people of that time will come across relics from the 21st century and laugh at how hard our lives were. I can’t imagine what technological strides will have been made by then, but thanks to Christopher Locke we can have an idea of what kind of antiquities they’ll theoretically be finding. Locke’s Modern Fossils sculpture series renders our current (and some previous) technologies in a proprietary concrete mixture, giving them the look of actual fossils. Most of the pieces are for sale and range in price from $45 to $185.

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iPhone Charger and Speaker Dock

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Smartphones, Misc. Tech, Portable Audio / Video,

This Charger and Speaker Dock is compatible with iPhone, iPod Touch and iPod Nano 3G. The docking station, which is also compatible with other players with a 3.5-inch plug, works either vertically or horizontally and can be powered by 4 AA batteries (not included) or AC. It has a 4 speaker array and power and volume buttons. The Charger/Dock will set you back $61.56.

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Braille E-Book

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Design, Misc. Tech,

With all the hoopla over the new Kindle DX, we think it is nice that someone has come up with a Braille E-Book. Translation of a 500 page book can double the thickness of the tome, so designers Seon-Keun Park, Byung-Min Woo, Sun-Hye Woo and Jin-Sun Park use EAP technology to change the surface pattern via electromagnetic signals. This is still a prototype but maybe Amazon can make it its next hot product.

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Capsule Rebel iPhone 3G Shell

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Smartphones, Handhelds, Misc. Tech,

Strapya now carries more than just cutesy phone straps. Keep your iPhone 3G protected while showing everyone your phone is cooler looking than theirs with the Capsule Rebel Shell. In your choice of 9 colors, it comes with 2 display protection stickers, micro fiber cloth for cleaning, dock connector protector, universal dock adapter and stand. The Rebel Shell is available for ¥3,480 ($35.33.)

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Kenwood Speakers/OLED Lighting

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Home Entertainment, Misc. Tech,

Kenwood has developed stereo speakers that also contain OLED lighting. The company claims that there will be about 80% energy savings, which means you can purchase a couple more speakers. Kenwood also plans on using the light/speaker as an energy-efficient Fire Exit sign that can double as a loudspeaker and deliver emergency announcements. We hope they plan on using very calm voices if used in public venues.

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Century Netbook Stand

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Accessories, USB, Misc. Tech, Movies,

The Century Netbook Stand is more than a basic holder. The device comes equipped with a 2.5-inch SATA bay and a DVD multi-drive. At a size of 260 x 19 x 190mm, it has 2 USB ports and a 4cm cooling fan to keep your netbook from overheating. Available in black or white, connect via USB and AC adapter and you are good to go. The versatile stand is priced at ¥9,980 (~$102.00.)

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Denon DP-200USB Turntable

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Misc. Tech, Music, Portable Audio / Video, USB,

Here is a possible solution to turning your vinyl into MP3 files. With the Denon DP-200USB Turntable, you place a thumb drive into the front USB port, press “record,” and it operates automatically with no PC. There is also an option to transfer directly to MP3 player. Afterwords, the Trans Music Manager software allows split tracking and Gracenote access to retrieve album information. Manual operation is an option and of course the device can be used as a turntable. The DP-200USB is priced at $249.99 with free shipping.

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