Sony NW-E Series Walkman

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Music, Portable Audio / Video, Rumors,

Rumors of Sony’s new NW-E series Walkmen have reached the surface. The 8.5mm slim devices weigh only 50g each. Each has a 2.0-inch QVGA TFT LCD screen with 262,144 colors. The player supports MP3/ WMA/ AAC/Linear PCM and has an FM tuner. The device uses drag and drop, and each is compatible with both WMP and iTunes. The 2GB NWZ-E435 comes in black or pink, the 4GB NWZ-E436 will be available in black, blue, pink or red, and the 8GB NWZ-E438 is simply black.

Read More | Sony Insider

Techno Box Docking Station

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Accessories, Smartphones, Handhelds, Portable Audio / Video, Storage,

We are always looking for anything that will tidy up our desktop or to use when traveling. For an inexpensive docking station, consider the Techno Box. Charge your MP3 player, PDA, pager, cell phone, or other electronic device. Plug into a socket with one cord and you get neat. Available in grey/white plastic, it’s 9.5 x 6.3 x 4.3cm and comes with a 30 day warranty. You can get the Techno Box for a slim $38.00.

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Olympus FE-360 and FE-370 Cameras

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Cameras, Corporate News,

Whatever happened to basic black? Olympus’ new FE-360 point-and-shoot in blue has a 2.5-inch LCD and 3x zoom lens, while the FE-370, in what they say is red, has a 2.7-inch LCD and 5x zoom at a price of $149.99. In addition, the 370 cam includes intelligent auto mode, Smile Shot, and Expression Edit, to put a smile on the only one in the crowd who has none. It retails for $199.99. Look for both sometime this month.

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Will There Be an Internet Death?

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Internet,

Have you ever wondered if the Internet will run out? We have and noted that others are concerned as well. Arbor Networks recently measured interdomains IPv4 and IPv6 traffic. We won’t bore you with all the vital statistics, but suffice it to say the the end of IPv4 may come by 2011. Arbor claims that there must be a shift to IPv6 to allow “a total of 340 billion billion billion billion addresses” before that time by either the government or large corporations, but that hasn’t happened yet.

As a footnote, if you would like to find out if you will make it to the Internet’s demise, check out The Death Clock, a clever little application that may make you change your evil ways of smoking and eating too much.

Read More | PC Mag

Scientist Study Ants in 3D

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: GPS, Science,

Researchers from Texas A&M have been utilizing radar to map a leaf-cutting Atta ant colony. They then digitize the images and turned into an interactive visualization system without displacing them. The results are a vertical slice of dirt with tunnels showing as low density, the food fungus, higher, and the earth surrounding the tunnels even higher. By shifting the GPR device, they get 3D.

“Leafcutting ant nests can hold a 3-story house—the rural legend is that tractors can disappear into them,” says team leader Dr. Carol LaFayette.

That makes you wonder just what is down there, doesn’t it?

Read More | BBC

Inside, Outside Car Camera

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Cameras, Portable Audio / Video, Transportation,

The cops will have nothing on you when you get your own Car Camera. Designed for capturing AVI video for insurance or legal reasons, it will record both inside and outside occurrences. The cam supports SD cards up to 2GB and features LED indicators for low power and working status. After capture, you can play your incriminating video on PC or TV with included AV cable. Easily adjustable, it runs on 12V DC or 3 AAA batteries (not included.) At a size of 100 x 46 x 23mm and a weight of 55g, it attaches by a sticker on its mount bottom and has a MSRP of $69.00.

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iPhone 3G Telescope

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Apple, Cameras, Handhelds, Misc. Tech,

While we are on the subject of gadgets for iPhone 3Gs, there is now a 6x Zoom Telescope available for the near-sighted or simply nosy. Brando claims that it has a super wide angle, a larger luminous flux, better color, and a higher visual acuteness. Simple to assemble, the package includes a crystal case, neck strap, and adapter. There is also a telescope available for 2G iPhones. Each one will set you back $19.00.

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Speck SeeThru iPhone 3G Hard Shell

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Apple, Portable Audio / Video,

Speck has announced that they now shipping their SeeThru iPhone 3G hard shells. The cases have rubber, no-slip grippers in its two piece, snap together design. Remove the bottom only for docking or use it as a stand for viewing photos or video. Like their other cases, there is access to controls, sensors, and ports. Available in Amethyst Purple, Rose Quartz Pink, Garnet Red, Diamond Clear, or Obsidian Black for $29.95 on their site or in Apple stores.

(Thanks, Jen)

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abigs DVP-260X Multi-Media Player

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Movies, Music, Portable Audio / Video,

We cannot believe the plethora of PMPs of late, including abigs DVP-260X from Korea. With a 2.5-inch display, the 1080p HD multi-media player supports H.264, MKV, HDMI, AAC, WAV, AC3, MP3, OGG, and WMA.  Available in black or white, it also features 5.1-channel digital audio, an FM tuner, an e-book reader, remote, and photo slide function. At a size 135 X 80.3 X 23.5mm, choose between the 160GB model for KRW 280,000 (~$268.00) or the 320GB player for KRW 330,000 (~$315.00.)

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Apple grants all MobileMe subscribers a 60-day extension

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Corporate News, Internet, Software,

We know that Apple‘s MobileMe service has been off to a rocky start, but we are just glad that the company realizes it as well. Since the launch, people have had trouble with syncing, have lost email, and have discovered that this whole “push” thing wasn’t really as “pushy” as Apple made it out to be when they gave us a look at the product back at MacWorld.

Originally, Apple gave all subscribers a 30-day extension to compensate for all the issues, as well as a written apology. Since then, things have gotten a little better, but are still in no way seamless. Because of this, Apple has just decided to grant another extension, and this one is twice as long as the original. If you were a MobileMe subscriber as of 12:00 AM PDT on August 19, you get an additional 60 days tacked on to the end of your subscription. Even better, if you were taking a free trial of the service as of that time, you get 60 days added on to your trial. Apparently, Apple doesn’t want you to not sign up due to the kinks they are trying to work out. Good for them.

Hit the Read link below for the full details on the extension, and the eligibility requirements around it.

Read More | MobileMe extension details