Archives for July 2005
Ceramic white Sony PSP (PSP-1000KCW)
Juniper Foo | Jul 22, 2005
What is it about virgin white that turns tough tech geeks into slobbering dweebs? Apple probably stumbled on that little secret while intelligence gathering for project iPod. Now Sony PSP has gone the same route with a white-as-snow version. We know at least one member of our Reviews team is seeing red and braining himself for being an idiot buying the black PSP, not least because the white unit--revealed at yesterday's PlayStation Meeting 2005--will sport additional accessories plus an updated version of the operating system. As we understand it, this will allow users to surf the Net, access TV via Sony Communications Networks, and support playback of WAV (Linear PCM) audio, H.264/MPEG-4 AVC video, ATRAC3 and MP4 (AAC) stored on a Memory Stick. Those green with envy that Japan will (naturally) lay hands on the white PSP first had better cross their fingers Sony's white incarnation makes it to this tiny corner of the world. For those holding onto the black set, there's one teeny consolation. We've learned that Sony will be releasing a PSP software upgrade in Japan as early as next week which will allow the handheld to surf the Net.
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Price: 26,040 yen (US$231)
Availability: September 15 in Japan
Device: Portable gaming console
Basic specs: N.A.
Sharp's dual display
Juniper Foo | Jul 21, 2005
News.com has a picture of Sharp's new dual-view LCD screen. Seen at different angles, you actually get two displays for the price of one (hopefully, cost-wise). Excitement aside, did anyone think to ask who gets the remote control or how the sound projects for two screens on the one LCD monitor?
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Price: N.A.
Availability: In concept
Device: Dual-view LCD TV
Basic specs: N.A.
KwikTop
Juniper Foo | Jul 20, 2005
Australian company KwikTop has a bottle cap that comes with a twist--a reusable bottle locking device with an integrated combination lock. The problem is your colleagues at work are either going to think you seriously don't like them. Or that you're having a Jerry Fletcher paranoia complex; the man who saw conspiracies everywhere in the screen flick Conspiracy Theory. But who cares? We prefer the attitude of Joey Tribiani from Friends when it comes to chow. "Joey doesn't share food!"
Go the whole hock with: Ben & Jerry's ice cream lock
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Via Gizmag
Price: N.A.
Availability: Check out the Web site
Device: Combination lock for your drink
Basic specs: N.A.
Optimus Keyboard
Juniper Foo | Jul 19, 2005
Watch out, Microsoft. Here comes the Optimus Keyboard. Or rather, it's coming, barring patent approval. Designed by Moscow's Art Lebedev Studio, every key is like a mini OLED display lighting up to indicate languages, numbers, symbols or functions. They may even be configurable. And it all sits on a sleek metallic frame. About time someone finally jazzed up the keyboard for some serious eye candy.
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[Thanks to readers Yong and Jasmine for this news]
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Availability: 2006
Device: OS-independent keyboard
Basic specs: Likely to use OLED technology, wireless
USB Electric Blanket
Juniper Foo | Jul 18, 2005
What better use for your extra USB ports on your Hub then to snuggle under an electric blanket when the building's central aircon system gets a little too hardworking. Too bad it isn't big enough to share with that cute office colleague.
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Price: 4,980 yen (US$46)
Availability: MIB OnlineShop
Device:: USB device
Basic specs: 480mA, 2.45W, 36-38 degrees Celsius , 70 × 50cm, 1.5m, 210g, choice of two patterns
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