Hulk Beverage CAN Cooler with USB Connection

Hulk USB can cooler is a marvelous product for
gadgets lovers. This unique gizmo is designed for cooling the drinks in the can
with the help of the USB connection. This cooler is designed with the cartoons
painted on the outer surface of the product. The power is provided by a 4 feet
USB cable.

This device is plug and play which is compatible
with PC and Mac platforms that comes with a size of 195 x 93 x 85 mm, and the
weight of this incredible hulk is just355 grams. If there is other query then
it comes with a user guide to go through. Now cool your favourite beverages
while you are working on your PC with this unbelievable gadget. The Hulk Can
cooler can be yours for $38.

Palm Pre casually boots from the cold comfort of a blue Corian countertop

If we were a Palm employee and someone caught us using a Pre in public right about now — being the bumbling, unsuave fools that we are — we imagine the conversation would go something like this:

“Excuse me, sir, is that a Palm Pre?”

“What, this? No, it’s a RAZR.”

“Why does it look like a Pre then? And why does the screen say Palm on it?”

“Ah, uh, [unintelligible] emulator… it’s in the App Store. I, uh…”

“You can use the App Store with a RAZR?”

“Yes. Gotta… I’m late for… good talking to you!”

And with that, we’d hurriedly stuff our crap into our Jack Spade (nervously dropping the Pre three times in the process), knock over our triple tall latte, apologize to no one in particular, and run-walk aimlessly away.

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The Portegé R600 has Toshiba’s Biggest, Fastest SSD Yet

 

Toshiba has released a 512GB solid state drive (SSD) in their newest Portegé laptop this week, the most storage space (and yet the smallest in size!) for an SSD drive on the laptop market so far.

Aside from the normal advantages of flash drives (no more hard-drive head-docking-clicks when you jiggle it on your knees), this new drive uses a parallel processing controller that Toshiba promises will get you around 230MB/180MB per second read/write speeds. These read/write speeds are comparable to any smaller solid-state drive, and definitely faster than most traditional hard drives.

Basically, there’s no downside - technically speaking - and the solid state drive (coupled with a low-voltage Intel processor) means that the machine has twelve hours of battery life. It’s also tiny, like Toshiba’s earlier Portegé series - 0.77″ and less than 2.5lbs fully loaded. However, the Portegé R600 cashes in at a hefty $3500, so it’s definitely not for the average consumer laptop user, at least not yet. Check it out on Toshiba’s website.

The Daily Roundup: here's what you might've missed

	Pentax gets official with 14.6MP K-7 DSLR: HD movies, HDR mode After digesting loads of scuttlebutt here lately, we’re elated to see that Pentax has finally come clean with its new K-7 DSLR.		The future of Ford’s SYNC starts on May 26, future of US auto industry still uncertain Have you streamed in a Ford, lately?
	Google announces first PowerMeter partners, we beg for more As the thinking goes, if you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it.	Other news of import Sprint CEO expects Palm Pre shortages, sleeping bag sales skyrocket Moblin 2.0 beta impressively demoed on video Dell’s Mini 10v shown running a plethora of operating systems, Android Cupcake among them
	Samsung BD-P1600 Blu-ray player review Samsung’s sixth generation player is close to what some would call a complete player.		Samsung announces 20-key SGH-t349 for T-Mobile We saw this one coming — and sure enough it’s real, continuing the manufacturer’s somewhat bizarre tradition of dropping 20-key configurations on T-Mobile.
Netflix Watch Instantly comes to Vista Media Center, not Extenders Okoro Media Systems’s OMS-AX100 amps up your boring HTPC		LG enV3 gets customer hands-on ahead of release BlackBerry Curve 8900 comes to AT&T this Friday for $199 Motorola “Morrison” rounding out T-Mobile’s 2009 Android offerings?

The Daily Roundup: here’s what you might’ve missed originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 20 May 2009 22:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Video: Intel-backed Volkswagen infotainment system gets demonstrated

Volkswagen has been known to dabble in exotic places when it comes to in-dash entertainment, and while it’s latest initiative isn’t totally far-fetched, it’s still worth a peek. The automaker has recently teamed up with Intel in order to develop a prototype head unit that’s completely self-enclosed, meaning that there’s no carputer hanging out in the trunk handling the dirty work. The touchscreen-based infotainment center shown in the video past the break is rocking Windows XP underneath and gladly accepts a number of gesture-based inputs. For example, motorists can swipe down to play or pause a track, while swiping left or right anywhere on the panel moves the playlist forward or back. The project manager doesn’t bother to say when this stuff will actually hit the showroom floor, but CNET has it that you’ll be waiting at least three years — and that’s if you’re lucky.

[Via CNET]

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Dell tests Mini 10 Netbook with Android (Video)

Two weeks back we saw Bsquare Corporation mention its role in upcoming Dell’s Android netbook and now we have an official video from dell showing Android on the Dell Mini 10 netbook. Though Dell’s Doug Anson is quick to mention that there are no announced products , its official that Dell is experimenting (at least in house) with Android on its netbooks. The video below shows 2 different makes of Ubuntu and Android running on Dell Mini 10.

Source

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Intel details next-generation Atom platform, say hello to Pine Trail

Intel has been doing a lot of talking about big new processors and platforms as of late, and it’s now gotten official with one that’s soon to be ever-present: its next-generation Atom platform, codenamed Pine Trail. In case you haven’t been tracking the rumors, the big news here is that the processor part of the equation, dubbed Pineview, will incorporate both the memory controller and the GPU, which reduces the number of chips in the platform to two, and should result in some significant size and power savings. As Ars Technica points out, the platform is also the one that’ll be going head to head with NVIDIA’s Ion, which is likely to remain more powerful but not as affordable or efficient, especially considering that NVIDIA can’t match Intel’s on-die GPU. Either way, things should only get more interesting once Pine Trail launches in the last quarter of this year.

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Revolutionary Transformers USB Flash Drive

Use of pen drives has been increased in this fast
world, before people used to store their data in floppy disks, zip
drives, compact discs etc… but after invention of compact USB Flash Drive there
is less use of all the above products. Variety of designs are available for pen
drives one of the unique design is  the
Transformer Ravage, its working is just as simple as the normal flash drives
but when it is not in use you can turn it into a robot cat.

 

As we have seen in the movie transformers that
the motor car vehicles gets converted into huge robots in the same way you can
take out all the parts of this drive and will take form of a cat. The storage
capacity of this fashionable product is 2 GB which is compatible with Windows
98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista and Mac. The Ravage
Transformers USB Flash Drive has a price tag of $42.99.

Mobidapter lets you connect a USB Drive to your mobile

Elan digital systems Mobidapter is a cool gadget, that lets you transfer data from your Cellphone to a USB Flash drive without any system in between. Yes you heard me right! Connect a USB drive to your mobile. Mobiadapter fits in the MicroSD slot of your mobile and lets you connect a USB device on the other end. Your pendrive will thus behave as a microSD card inside the phone.

Compatibility is simple, if your phone has a MicroSD port that is accessible on the outer body , such that the adaptor can be inserted - you can use it (that means devices like Motorola V3 Razr that have the microSd slot behind the battery cover wont support this). If your phone has a backup to memory card option, this would mean that you can backup directly to a usb pendrive. Video downstairs

No word on pricing, availability. Shall update as soon as we hear about that.

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The future of Ford's SYNC starts on June 26, future of US auto industry still uncertain

If you were around for our 2009 CES coverage you might have caught our ears-on demonstration of the future of Ford and Microsoft’s SYNC technology, which delivered traffic, directions, and weather over a Bluetooth-tethered handset — no monthly fee or even a data plan required. It was said the update would be included in 2010 Fords, which is still true, but owners of older models can also get in on the fun with an update coming early next week (installable via thumb drive). That’s hot, but even hotter is talk of what’s planned for the next update: internet radio, and Pandora is on the short list for hopeful inclusion. Have you streamed in a Ford, lately?

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The Palm Pre Arrives June 6th at Under $200

If you are like some of my co-workers you are dusting off your pop-up tents and sleeping bags ready to wait in line, but where? Sprint has announced that the Palm Pre will be available at Sprint, Best Buy, Radio Shack and select Wal-Mart stores starting June 6th. That’s a good distribution starting point. And at a reasonable $199.99 (after rebate and 2 year service contract).

The Palm Pre will also provide access to exclusive content on the Sprint Now Network which include Sprint Navigation, Sprint TV, and NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile Live.

Though geeks are a buzz about the Palm Pre’s arrival, it has some stiff competition coming up in the summer months with the Nokia N97 NAM release June 2, and the likely announcement of the next gen iPhone. My wallet is already burning.

Find out more from the official Palm website.

Panasonic presents HDC-SD10 and HDC-TM10 camcorders

Introducing two new camcorders the HDC-SD10 and
HDC-TM10 by Panasonic, the company claims that it is the lightest weight full
HD camcorder in the world that weighs just 227 grams. These gadgets are able to
record 1,920 x 1,080 high definition images and it zooms up to 16x optical. 

Other features include touchscreen facility, iA with
AF tracking and advances optical image stabilizer to maintain stability of the
camcorder, important for those whose hands shakes a lot while recording. The
recordings are stored into Micro
SD Card for SD10 series and the
TM10 has an internal memory of 8GB with an external memory card slot like SD10.
The retail price of these camcorders is £529.99.

Rumored iPhone 3rd Generation Specs

iPhoneHelp has news on the upcoming iPhone hardware update. According to latest and very strong rumors the iPhone 3.0 would see minor updates in all departments, include a compass, video editing and more. Here are a few:

• 3.2 Megapixel camera with good video support
• Double processor and Ram
• Apple logo on the back would glow
• Rubber like back vs the plastic in iPhone 3G and iPhone 1st Gen
• 8GB to be discontinued, 16GB and 32GB to be unveiled
• Sleeker design
• OLED display
• Will hit stores on 17th July?

The mention of the rubber back looks similar to a leaked iPhone casing spotted back in Feb. Anyone excited?

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ORP beta released, brings PS3 Remote Play experience to your PC or Mac

Sure, the catalog of compatible games hasn’t been as hefty as we’d like, but Sony has done quite a bit right with its PlayStation 3 / PSP Remote Play feature. Modder Dashhacker (with special thanks to noted PSP hacker Dark_AleX, among others) has released Open Remote Play v1.1 beta, which lets you take that same Remote Play experience onto your Windows PC or Intel-based Mac. The caveat here is that you’ll still need a PSP handy to set up the application, so don’t go thinking you can bypass the portable altogether. The OS X version apparently works well, but Windows users may ample bugs — it is beta, after all. We haven’t had a chance to try it ourselves yet, but don’t let that stop you from beating us to the punch — just let us know what you think. Alternatively, you can peruse video of it in action after the break.

Read - ORP v1.1 Beta
Read - Google Code project page

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MSI Wind U200 gets the hands-on video treatment

We already got a pretty good look at MSI’s new 12-inch Wind U200 at its debut at Computex in Taipei, but the folks at NewGadgets.de have had a chance to spend a bit more quality time with the not-quite-a-netbook, and they’ve thankfully provided a hands-on video (in both English and German no less). While they aren’t offering much in the way of actual impressions just yet, they do provide a fairly thorough overview of the device, and even discover a working SIM card slot in the battery compartment, along with a mysterious rubber plug on the side that may or may not actually conceal something. Head on past the break to check it out for yourself, or hit up the link below if you’re looking to practice your German.

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MSI Wind U200 gets the hands-on video treatment originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 19 May 2009 23:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Samsung’s i637 Jack available exclusively with AT&T at $99.99

AT&T introduced the latest Windows Mobile platform phone with Samsung. The mobile is named Samsung Jack i637. From the pic shown above it looks quite similar to the Nokia E71. The specs promised a great business experience though. The Samsung i637 Jack is the successor of Black Jack and the BlackJack II.

Features:

• Windows Mobile 6.1 (Upgradable to WM 6.5)
• Tri-band HSDPA, Quad-Band EDGE connectivity
• 256 Mb RAM
• 3.2 Mp camera with video recording
• WiFi & Bluetooth 2.0
• Built-in GPS with AT&T navigator
• full QWERTY keyboard
• Multiple e-mail with AT&T Express Mail
• MicroSD card slot for expandable memory upto 16Gb
• Windows Media Player Mobile with support for all major audio and video codecs
• Lithium-ion battery with 7Hr talktime and 12 days standby

The i637 Jack is now available on AT&T’s website for $99.99 after rebate and a two year contract.

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Sanyo Announces A WiFi-Enabled Projector: The PLC-WXU700

In what Sanyo is claiming to be the first, they’ve announced the soon-to-be-released PLC-WXU700 LCD projector with 802.11n Wi-Fi connectivity. This will allow you to turn it into a network projector from a Windows Vista machine streaming video in widescreen at 1280×800 resolution. Not only that but it’s got a 500:1 contrast ratio, weighs just 8lbs, sports a USB drive for images and video media, and has got a brightness of 3,800 lumens.

This new toy can stream several video formats including MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4 and WMV formats. As an added bonus, it’s got advanced streaming capabilities allowing you to start viewing your videos before they’re fully loaded over to the projector. They also gave some love to the wired world, giving you HDMI, VGA, and S-Video in, as well as a VGA out to show the video on a secondary screen. Expect this bad boy in June for $2,995.

Check out the Electronista article for more details.

HTC Touch Pro2 for Sprint spotted in the wild, mid-June release?

We’ve known that a version of the HTC Rhodium / Touch Pro2 was inbound for Sprint at some point this summer (assuming no delays), but would mark the first time we’ve seen one in what appears to be finished production trim. A SprintUsers poster claims that the global roaming-capable device should be hitting retail mid-June with the portrait QWERTY Snap following in July — and yes, we’d be more inclined to ignore the noise had said poster not also provided the glorious pictures. Looking good — really good, actually — but good luck tearing any eyes away from the Pre kiosks in the stores next month, HTC.

[Thanks, David D.]

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Engadget Labs: The best point-and-shoot camera for under $400

The summer looms, and so too does the summer vacation season. Despite the economy there are visions of great trips brewing in the backs of peoples’ minds, visions that will soon turn into (hopefully) great memories — and (hopefully) great pictures. Some folks wouldn’t dream of going on those trips without an SLR slung ’round their neck or hanging at the hip, but then there are plenty of others who’d much prefer something a little more pocketable. Even for aspiring photographers there are times when lugging around five pounds of glass just isn’t going to work.

There are dozens and dozens of cameras intended for casual shooters all the time or serious shooters some of the time, with models suitable for pockets of every shape and size — and for wallets of equally varying dimensions. So, let’s take a look at some of this summer’s greatest, and see which comes out ahead, shall we?

Gallery: Engadget compact cam summer shootout

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Engadget Labs: The best point-and-shoot camera for under $400 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 19 May 2009 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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