GPS Enabled Watch
Here is a GSP-enabled wristwatch from Chinavasion that allows you to walk around and then see where you walked around on Google Maps. The gadget has a built-in 8MB storage space to log all of your movements. Its battery lasts for up to 21 hours. Chinavasion’s GPS Watch retails for $77.61 each.
Hitachi Announces Several PDPs and LCD TVs with Both a 500GB HDD and DLNA Support
Here are the P-XP035 Series (PDP – Plasma with a 40000:1 contrast Ratio) from Hitachi, available in 42″, 46″ and 50” with a Full HD resolution, featuring a 500GB internal HDD, an iVDR Slot, and DLNA support, and the L-XP35 Series which has almost the same features as the PDP Series but with a 37″ and 42” LCD panel. The PDP Series will be available in Japan starting September 10th with a prices ranging from 290,000 to 390,000 Yen (€2159 to €2900). The LCD series will be available from October with prices ranging from 240,000 to 290,000 Yen (€1780 to €2159)
Three-wheeled electric car available now?
Our siblings over at AutoblogGreen discovered a little video hinting that a new three-wheeled, 70MPH electric car called the Triac is available… now. While we wait for the Aptera to hit the road, it seems Green Vehicles went ahead and made the Triac, tested it, and got it all sorts of market-ready. For those who don’t know, the Triac is highway capable and will go 120 miles before needing a recharge.
Asus rumored to be spinning off Eee brand
Information doesn’t get much more twisted that this so you’d best tread lightly with it. We’ve got a DigiTimes rumor whose message appears modified in translation. Engadget Chinese tells us that the original DigiTimes article (in Chinese) states that Asus is planning an Eee PC “sub-corporation.” In other words, an ASUS spin-off that would include more than just low-cost ultra-portables. The rumor is attributed to DigiTimes’ proven ASUS sources. However, DigiTimes’ own English translation simply calls the move an Eee “sub-brand” which was already obvious with ASUS’ announced plans for additional Eee branded products including the E-DT desktop, E-TV television, and 19- to 21-inch E-Monitor all-in-one said to be due in Q3. DigiTimes’ sources also claim that ASUS will slap a 1001 model number on its 10.6-inch Eee PC and then — perhaps supporting the spin-off claim — says that there will be a premium 11-inch Eee PC before the end of the year as well. Originally, Jerry Shen, ASUS CEO, said the Eee PC would never exceed 10-inches so that it wouldn’t cut into ASUS’ laptop offerings. A spinoff would presumably give the Eee brand more freedom to compete.
Foxconn wins 3G iPhone contract
Need more unsubstantiated evidence that the 3G iPhone is near. Good, the Chinese language Commercial Times is quoting sources claiming that Foxconn (aka, Hon Hai) — the maker of the 1st gen iPhone — is ramping up 3G iPhone assembly by “the end of May” to ship 3 million units in June. It’s expected to produce some 24-25 million units before the product reaches end of life. If those numbers are true then Apple had better be prepared for a proper global launch without those pesky revenue sharing schemes seen holding back world-wide uptake.
83% due to price cuts
The war for the low end of the GPS market promises to be a bloody one, and it looks like TomTom’s suffered the first major injury: quarterly profits at the device maker dropped 83 percent from last year, and the company says it’s due to competitive price cuts. TomTom made a net profit of just €7.3M ($11.4M) this quarter compared to €44M ($66.2M) in the year-ago quarter, results which led the company to lower its outlook for the entire year. The company actually sold 50 percent more devices than it did a year ago, but as PND prices steadily fall, it looks like TomTom will have to figure out a new way to pad those margins and refill its piggy bank if that $4.2B all-cash Tele Atlas deal goes through.
Sandal USB Flash Drive
Looking for a unique usb drive? Check out the sandal drive, which is sure to turn heads when you’ll roam around your campus with this cool drive.
Design-wise its a pretty cool drive sporting 2gig storage capacity. I seriously wish it comes with larger capacity as 2GB is not at all enough these days. If it offers 8gig storage then I am sold. The 2GB model is now up for grab for $17 a pop.
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Fujitsu LifeBook S6520 and S6420 Laptops Announced
Fujitsu Asia Pacific recently came out with two new ultra portable machines boasting thin and light casing. The LifeBook S6520 (14.1″) and S6420 (13.3″) are based on Intel’s latest Centrino 2 processor technology, and offers decent specs which are more than enough to meet business requirements. The LifeBook S6520 (pictured) is equipped with SlimEdge design, providing an additional 12.5% display area compared to other notebooks in its size range. It dazzles with a luminous black magnesium cover and ultra-thin profile, and sports the S3 Chrome 430 ULP graphics with PowerWiseTM technology supporting Microsoft DirectX10.1. On the other hand the Fujitsu LifeBook S6420 is a 1.9kg stylish, slim and mobile companion that now comes in a new delectable shade of pearl white.
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Best Motoring: J Racing S2000 vs Lancer Evo WRC
Hello Rally fans, your favorite is here. When comes to Rally, Mitsubishi Lancer and Subaru Impreza always come to mind. In this Best Motoring segment today, the “WRC-spec Rally EVO takes on the J’s Racing S2000 in the Touge.” The point of this battling is to see which ride can follow the closest without passing. This is the first time seen S2000 in rally.
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LG develops 14.1″ privacy protection LCD panel for notebooks
Using laptop in a public place is never a good idea if you happen to work on some sensitive data. There’s always some amount of fear involved that what if someone sitting next to you sees this confidential information. LG Display understands this concern. The firm recently unveiled the world’s first privacy protection LCD panel that ensures privacy for users by allowing them to alter the viewing angle with a single touch. The 14.1-inch panel sports 175 degrees viewing angle that could be adjusted to 60 degrees (using Viewing-angle Image Control Display (VIC) technology), preventing people sitting next to the user from seeing information on the screen. Pretty good for business professionals who’s constantly working on sensitive information on the fly. Mass production of the panel began this month.
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