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Kodak Playsport helps you film your life

Posted: 22 May 2010 06:30 AM PDT

There is nothing quite like making sure all the important moments in life are documented, which is where a reliable camcorder comes in (unless you have an impeccable memory, of course). The Kodak Playsport camcorder might be a wee bit expensive at £129.99 for most folks, but this is no ordinary camcorder, not when it can fit into your pocket easily while offering full HD video capability. Not only that, you can bring this out on your outdoor trips since it is waterproof up to 3″, now how about that! Not only does it record video, it can also shoot 16:9 widescreen stills at 5-megapixels, where you can also get up close and personal with your subject through a 4x digital zoom. Once you’re done with your video recording, just plug it in using its USB connector and you’re good to go. All movies can be previewed through its 2″ LCD display, and it even does slow motion playback to boot. Apart from that, you can have hours of recording thanks to its SDHC memory card slot.

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Mario R/C Cars set to rock your (kids’) world

Posted: 22 May 2010 06:00 AM PDT



ThinkGeek aims to bring out the kid in you with the Mario R/C Cars set, where it will bring the game of Mario Kart into the real world. Of course, don’t expect these tiny R/C vehicles to be able to participate on tarmac tracks, but you can race on top of a kitchen table (we would personally prefer it to be done on the floor since it is small enough to fit in the palm of your hand with the remote control as well!) – just make sure you don’t steer your car off the table! You can choose between Mario, Luigi, Bowser, and Yoshi, where they can all move forward and backward and turn left and right, while a “dash” button offers an extra burst of speed when you need it the most – guess this works only once per race? All vehicles will come with a happy banana peel and Koopa Troopa shell which can be used as an obstacle on your racetrack. There is a 5-feet range for the controller, where it retails for $25.99 a pop.

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Verizon Wireless ready to offer HP Mini 210-1076NR netbook

Posted: 22 May 2010 05:30 AM PDT



Are you looking for a new netbook at this moment in time, or at least in the immediate future? After all, you already have a decent smartphone, but would like something light and portable to tote around that can perform basic computing tasks admirably without breaking your shoulder in the process. Verizon Wireless might just have the thing for you, in the form of the HP Mini 210 netbook. This model will come in a Black Crystal color, where you get built-in 3G Mobile Broadband connectivity in a slim and lightweight design that ought to appeal to most road warriors. Gone are the days where netbooks tend to die after a while, the HP Mini 210 is a hardy device where it boasts up to a claimed 8.75 hours of battery life, making sure that you can even bring this on a long haul flight and get a whole lot of work done, taking breaks in between to watch reruns on the in-flight entertainment system.

The HP Mini 210 has enough muscle to cater to both business travelers and students, and basically anyone who wants to surf the Web, check e-mail, listen to music and access information while on the go. When used with a Verizon Wireless GlobalAccess service plan, you can rely on the HP Mini 210 to browse the Web or access e-mail in more than 200 destinations worldwide without worrying about the insane bill which arrives at your doorstep at the end of the month. Among the key features and specifications of the HP Mini 210 will include :-

  • Genuine Windows 7 Starter operating system
  • 10.1″ LED BrightView Infinity widescreen display
  • HP CloudDrive that allows users to access their synchronized content from multiple computers
  • HP QuickSync software automatically synchronizes files created or edited on the road
  • Intel Atom Processor N450 1.66GHz processor
  • 1GB RAM
  • 250GB hard drive
  • Integrated stereo speakers
  • HP Webcam with integrated digital microphone
  • Integrated 5-in-1 digital media reader
  • External VGA (15-pin) port
  • Radio/frequency bands: CDMA/1X/EV-DO Revision A: 800/1900 MHz; UMTS/HSPA: 850/1900/2100 MHz; GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
  • Built-in Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g)
  • Bluetooth capable

You can pick up the HP Mini 210-1076NR for $149.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement on a Mobile Broadband plan. With regards to its Mobile Broadband pricing, prices start from $39.99 monthly upwards, where it offers 250MB of data and $0.10/MB overage, while $59.99 will net you a 5GB monthly allowance at a same overage rate.

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Posted: 21 May 2010 10:01 PM PDT

Corsair unveils new Force Series SSDs

Posted: 22 May 2010 05:00 AM PDT

When it comes to digital storage on your computer, it is still a toss up between Solid State Drives (SSDs) and the traditional stronghold, the hard drive. Wellm there are pros and cons associated with either one, where the former offers superior speed not to mention the lack of moving parts which means it generates virtually no noise with no chance of a mechanical breakdown. On the other hand, the hard drive holds the advantage in offering the cheapest cost-per-Gigabyte ratio and looks to do so for a long time to come. Really, the choice is yours when it boils down to this, but perhaps Corsair’s latest introduction of three more SSDs from its Force Series might just change your mind? Let us take a look at what they offer right in the extended post.

The Corsair Force Series SSDs will comprise of the F60, F120, and F240 models, where you can tell just how much storage space they offer simply by looking at the model number, which ranges from 60GB to 120GB and 240GB, respectively. All three of them are constructed using the Sandforce SF-1200 SSD Processors, which will offer virtually unparalleled write endurance, superior ECC data protection, and outstanding performance at that particular price point. Corsair engineers have also worked closely with Sandforce to implement and qualify firmware that is able to guarantee the unusually fast 4K random write performance of 180 MB/s, measured using the ATTO benchmark. With this elevated 4K write speed, it can generate 15K IOPs, resulting in excellent system performance and responsiveness. All Force Series SSDs will implement the ATA TRIM command, and are supported by Windows 7 that will help maintain optimal performance over the drive’s lifetime.

The F60, F120, and F240 Force Series SSDs will also support the maximum throughput specification of 285MB/s read and 275MB/s write. Not only that, you can be sure that there will be no drop-off in performance when moving down to 60GB, which makes the F60 an ideal boot drive for a performance system, where it will be further enhanced when you combine it with a traditional spinning media for mass storage. There is no word on pricing as at press time, but the Force Series F60, F120, and F240 SSDs are expected to be available from next month onwards.

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Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 3500 Studio Series

Posted: 21 May 2010 08:02 PM PDT



Microsoft might be a software giant, but when it comes to hardware, they aren’t exactly the brightest kid on the block. After all, one of their most notable releases in the past was the ergonomic keyboard which was split down the middle and raised up in certain places, claiming it to be a whole lot easier on your hands. Well, while it was mighty comfortable to type on (I admit!), it wasn’t exactly conducive for gaming purposes, what with all the keyboard shortcuts used in various game genres, ranging from RTS titles to First Person Shooters. Well, they too have come up with mice as well, but those were nothing to write home about. Recently, Microsoft has updated their Wireless Mobile Mouse 3500 Studio Series with bold new colors to make sure your mobile gear will stay true to the times with its wide range of colors as well as design.

Their team wanted to take these mice a step beyond color, and aims to usher in the summer with a slew of designs thanks to a collaborative effort from team members. Each graphic began has its humble beginning as a series of sketches, where they eventually filled the entire hallway outside our design studio. After a whole lot of debates (and we presume, lobbying), selected favorites were then evolved into digital drawings and infused into the surface of each mouse. Of course, the team managed to come up with such designs after being inspired by the incredible patterns found in nature, including rock formations and stones, alongside the bold and modern graphic style which you see everywhere especially in the skate and snowboard industry. Those inspirations merged to create minimal designs alive with vivid colors. You can choose from a trio of graphics – Wave, Folk and Geode. Wave is a vibrant organic pattern, Folk was inspired by Scandinavian and tribal art, and Geode references rock facets and formations.

The Wireless Mobile Mouse 3500 Studio Series will retail for $29.95 a pop from Best Buy Stores as an exclusive, and if such fancy designs are not your cup of tea, they will be available in a solid color, which are purple, red and blue, alongside the original grey and pink colors.

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HRP-2 Promet can stand on one leg

Posted: 21 May 2010 05:03 PM PDT

I suppose that as a parent, I am proud of what my children can do. I’ve found that once they learn to walk and talk, they start doing things that are impressive to them but mundane to us. For example, standing on one foot.

Sure, we humans can probably stand on the left or right leg interchangeably without even thinking about it, so you might not think it too impressive that we have a robot that can do the same thing.

This is AIST bipedal humanoid robot, the HRP-2 Promet, which can do just that. Now, I’m sure it can do other things, like walk or talk, but generally, I have noticed that robots these days can usually do one thing. That or something that it can do very well, like figure out how to hold things.

I suppose it is a matter of time before someone takes all the concept robots that can do one thing and just merges them into one superior robot that can do just about everything that we humans can do.

Yeah, we are getting into science fiction territory with that one, but if we ever have that robot in real life, we can look back to his day and say “it all began when the HRP-2 Promet stood on one foot”.

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