Archive for October, 2008
Nikon Coolpix P6000 reviewed, not all that cool
The kids over at Photography Blog have finally got their hands on the Nikon Coolpix P6000 that became official back in August and have pronounced it “a mixed bag.” It looks good on paper at least, with a 13.5-megapixel sensor, 28mm wide angle lens and built-in Ethernet (a first for a consumer grade camera). Unfortunately, [...]
ILVE introduces VELA rangehood with built-in LCD TV
Not that we haven’t seen LCD-equipped rangehoods before, but ILVE’s VELA just has that art deco flair that so turns us on. All personal details aside, this here kitchen appliance was designed by Marco Valerio Agretti and features a 4-speed touch control extraction, optional automatic switch-on / speed regulation, all stainless steel construction, a light [...]
Philips GoGear — now in glorious color!
It’s true, we were less than impressed with Philips GoGear MP3 squares back when they were first released, so the announcement of the GoGear 2940 isn’t really going to shake the foundations of the universe. It’s essentially the exact same player as the previous models (MP3, WAV, and WMA playback, built-in EQ, USB 2.0 connectivity, [...]
Epson Imaging Devices introduce a-TFT displays that play well in sunlight or darkness
Epson’s developed two transflective amorphous silicon TFT (a-TFT) LCDs for high visibility in a variety of situations on mobile devices. The screens seem to have been developed mostly for gadgets which are used outdoors and in direct sunlight. These new LCDs employ a more traditional, transmissive mode, using backlighting in darker or indoor settings, but [...]
F588GT Dual SIM Card Car Shape Phone With Bluetooth
The F599GT latest unique car shape phone was launched on totobay.com, comes with 240*320 pixels QVGA ultra-high touchscreen, supports handwritten & keyboard dual input method, lets you use it convenient!
Nintendo cranking on Wii production for the holidays, still making no promises
Hard to believe, nay, mind-boggling, that two full years after Nintendo launched the Wii in America we’re still looking at shortages. In the midst of “economic turmoil,” no less. Back in April, Reggie Fils-Aime proclaimed that he was “passionately upset” about the difficulty consumers were having in finding Wii consoles, and now that yet another [...]
