Saturday, July 16, 2011

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Cadence 4-Bit Steel Watch

Posted: 15 Jul 2011 10:03 AM PDT

You know how the ladies love their handbags and shoes to bits and can never get enough of them? Well, guys have their interest in some form of bling as well, and more often than not they come in the guise of watches. Yes sir, those expensive timepieces that you have always peered through the showcase glass when you were a kid, wondering to yourself just how the heck does one have to do in life in order to purchase one? After all, names such as Rolex and Patek do not come cheap, numbering in the tens of thousands for a high end model.

Well, how about a substitute that shows the world you are sophisticated and yet simple enough to not base your self-worth on a timepiece? This is where the Cadence 4-Bit Steel Watch comes in, as a new addition to their line of 4-Bit Watches, otherwise known as the 4-Bit Steel. Similar to the rest of its predecessors, this new model will rely on 4-bit binary code when its comes to telling the time.

Geeks will definitely love the secretive way in which the time is displayed, and the rest of the world will have to do their part to figure it out. To know how to tell the current time, look carefully at the watch. There will be a quartet of boxes that represent the numbers 8, 4, 2, and 1. The key lies in these figures, where the least significant bit will always be on the outside of the dial. For example, 8 will always be the box closest to the hands with 4 being second, 2 third and 1 closest to the outside. Hopefully that ought to be sufficient enough an explanation to get you started, no?

Nice to know this Cadence 4-Bit Steel Watch is water resistant up to 5ATM, making it ideal for everyday use without worrying about it rusting many years from now, or stopping completely. With a sapphire coated quartz glass, the face of the watch will have a hard time getting scratched. How much for this fashionable timepiece? We are looking at $115 a pop when it arrives later this August.


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Asus G74SX gaming notebook launched

Posted: 15 Jul 2011 09:54 AM PDT



Asus intends to up the ante when it comes to the world of gaming notebooks, this time round expanding the Republic of Gamers (ROG) collection with the G74SX model. Just what can you expect from the G74SX? How about incredible visual performance as a staple for starters, thanks to the use of a 2nd generation Intel Core i7 CPU and NVIDIA GTX 560M GPU with 3GB of GDDR5 VRAM? Not only that, the G74SX is said to support the latest Microsoft DirectX11 graphics, making sure your eyes will always experience popping visuals without dropping any frame rates in the process.

Not only that, the G74SX will work in tandem with NVIDIA 3D Vision and 3DTV Play technology, making sure the 3D revolution can be carried with you wherever you go – either that, or you can always hook it up to a 3D-capable HDTV just in case you need a larger viewing real estate.

To pair up such performance with looks has been a mission statement of the Asus G74SX right from the beginning as it boasts a sleek updated stealth design coupled with a matte black exterior, ergonomic keyboard, soft touch palm rest and new dual intelligent fan technology to send all heat to the back of the notebook, letting you have a quieter and cooler gaming experience even late into the night.

With the ability to install up to 16GB RAM, you shouldn’t run into memory issues with this puppy anytime soon. Not only your eyes will enjoy the G74SX’s graphical details, this notebook will also keep your ears happy with 8-channel HD audio with THX TruStudio and Creative EAX Advanced HD 5.0 compatibility. Think that you need more processing firepower? No problem, as there is on-the-fly overclocking.

Know anyone who is going to upgrade their gaming notebook anytime soon? You might want to put in a good word for the Asus G74SX.

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Darth Vader DJ Stereo Headphones

Posted: 15 Jul 2011 09:46 AM PDT



I guess that one of the compulsory musical tracks that need to be listened to if you were to join the Imperial Army when Emperor Palpatine and his trusted right hand man, Darth Vader, ruled the universe, would be the Imperial March. If that is the case, then what better way to listen to such an awe-inspiring piece of music than with the Darth Vader DJ Stereo Headphones?

Boasting 40mm thumping power drivers that has the Dark Lord of the Sith himself being “attached” on the side of each headphone, you will also have the Empire insignia printed on the soft pliable headband to show to the world, nay, galaxy just which faction you are rooting for. The headphones itself will be black in color – no questions about it, sporting a 75″ long insulated cord, and will play nice with smartphones, MP3 players and other devices that rely on a 3.5mm port.

It won’t cost you any Republic credits for the Darth Vader DJ Stereo Headphones, but rather, you will have to part with $49.99 to get this, you Star Wars fanboy.


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Petron Fun Crossbow

Posted: 15 Jul 2011 09:42 AM PDT

So we took a look at the Petron Hand Bow yesterday, and for those who want a little bit more kick in their modern update to medieval weapons, here is the Petron Fun Crossbow. At £14.99 a pop, this lightweight weapon hails from a less civilized age, and will be able to deliver a satisfying twang whenever you opt to let fly a sucker-tipped projectile towards your target.

Some assembly is required to piece together this puppy, but it is lightweight enough to let even a 6 year old have plenty of fun with it. Too bad there are only 3 sucker darts that accompany this crossbow, which means you would most probably spend more time picking up the darts from the floor rather than raining a hail of arrows on your intended target. Best of all is, you do not need the strength required to make use of this compared to an old school crossbow.


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Jabra Cruiser2 Bluetooth in-car speakerphone

Posted: 15 Jul 2011 08:30 AM PDT

Jabra recently unveiled both the EASYCALL and CRUISER2, and I got a chance to try out the latter. The CRUISER2 is your basic Bluetooth speaker, and is very similar to the FREEWAY that I reported about a few weeks ago.

It even has that clip that allows it to live on your car’s visor. This one comes with a mini USB to USB charging cable, and a car adapter.

The CRUISER2 is able to connect 2 Bluetooth devices simultaneously, and has dual microphone technology for excellent sound. I will have to say that the sound is good, but I felt the FREEWAY does it better.

It does have something that the FREEWAY doesn’t have with an FM transmitter to wirelessly sync with the car stereo via A2DP. As for the the Talk time specs, they are 14 hours, with 20 days available on standby.

Additional features include the voice guidance of caller ID, battery status, along with the set-up. Speaking of set-up, I will have to say that the CRUISER2 synced with my smartphone fast. It feels like Jabra gets quicker syncing with every product they make. Pretty soon, their Bluetooth devices will link up before I turn them on.

If you want the CRUISER2, you should be able to get it for a price of about $60-90. I’m seeing varying prices in various places. You can find more information about it here.


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DreamGear Action Pack Plus for the Wii

Posted: 15 Jul 2011 08:15 AM PDT

DreamGear puts out a lot of interesting video game accessories, and I got a chance to try out the Action Pack Plus for the Wii. These Wiimote accessories have a rubberized surface for better grip, and work well with the Motion Plus.

I liked some of the controls like the racing wheel, which I used for the Cars 2 game. I also enjoyed the classic mod controller for games such as Super Mario Wii. The gun mount that you see in the picture made me wish I had more First Person Shooter (FPS) games as it had dual triggers (one for the B trigger button and another for the A button).

The only thing that I could get to work right was the archery casing. I tried it out on a Wii Sports Resort, and I just couldn’t get a good shot in. The Action Pack kit also had a housing for the Wiimote that attaches to a racket, baseball bat, golf club, as well as a lightsaber that uses two AAA batteries to glow.

All in all, the Action Pack Plus for the Wii makes the Wii even more fun for the entire family. You should be able to get it for about $59.99 on the official DreamGear site, but just make certain that you have a Wii Remote Jacket.


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The Axis Safety Hub from Eton Corporation

Posted: 15 Jul 2011 08:00 AM PDT

If you aren’t familiar with Eton Corporation, then you probably should be. Their products are multi-purpose, endorsed by the American Red Cross, and designed for emergencies. I have got a chance to try out several of their products, including the Scorpion and the Raptor.

The Axis is a “self-powered safety hub”, and it is looks to be designed for extreme weather scenarios. Why do I say that? It is set up for seven weather band channels, as well as the AM/FM bands.

It is powered by a Ni-MH battery that can be charged by turning a pull-out crank that you can barely see on the right side of the image. It is possible to use 3 AAA batteries, and then you are set up with a radio, flashlight, and much more.

Were I stuck in a situation where I was trapped inside my home without electricity, I could use the Axis to power my cellular phone, provided it worked with a USB charging cable.

The Axis is flowing with all kids of features like a blinking red LED light along with the flashlight, audio in and audio out ports, plus an alarm clock and digital clock. All this can be purchased for about $70.00 on the official Eton site.


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