Archives for June 2006
It's all rumors, at least for now
Damian Koh | Jun 05, 2006
The anonymity of the Web can be a real curse for sensitive information leaks as the specifications of Sony's upcoming digital SLR are being splashed all over Australian site Digital Photography Blog (DPB). We already know that the Japanese company plans to release more than 20 new lenses over the course of the year, but what we didn't know was detailed information regarding pricing, availability and features.
According to DPB, the Sony Alpha 100 (thank goodness for a pronounceable name) should come with a 10-megapixel APS-C-size CCD sensor. Other information about the Alpha include the dSLR sporting a 230k-pixel 2.5-inch LCD, in-camera Super SteadyShot system, maximum ISO 1,600 sensitivity setting and a Lithium-ion battery that can take up to 750 shots on a single charge. You can still use your CompactFlash cards (Type I/II), but funnily, this Sony will require an adapter to read the Memory Stick DUO.
As to when you can get your hands on this Alpha, the tip says it will be available throughout Europe from July with an estimated price of US$1,000.
Read all these with a pinch of salt as it's still all rumors. Meanwhile, this hardworking journo will be flying to Tokyo tonight to verify those rumors, and more. So watch this space for the official word.
Spinner Exhaust Tip
Juniper Foo | Jun 05, 2006
Touted as the "newest bling for your ride", we're not entirely sure if the Spinner Exhaust Tip is even legal in the fine city of Singapore. But for other parts of Asia, this accessory is one of those pointless but totally cool addons that should give your roadster plenty of street attitude. Add one to the end of your car's exhaust pipe, and it will whirl like a Dervish in the exhaust stream. Rev your engine and the spring-loaded spinner will pop out while rotating. If nothing else, it'll give the guy in your rearview mirror something to look at besides your bumper sticker. Va-vroom!
See it in action here | see more images
Via Fosfor Gadgets
Price: US$44.95 to US$49.95
Availability: Check out the Web site
Device: Car accessory
Basic specs: Comes in different sizes and shapes, from Turbine to Flare
Handcrafted Cryptex Security Box
Juniper Foo | Jun 02, 2006
We'll pass on the Mona Lisa mug, but those fascinated by the Holy Grail of the film, the Cryptex, can check out modern-day Renaissance Man Justin Nevins' masterpieces. Inspired after reading Dan Brown’s bestselling The Da Vinci Code, Nevins has become the world's only known maker of the complex cylindrical portable vaults. These open to reveal a secret chamber within when the rings align, some even customized with a booby-trapped vial of vinegar. Pity those who forget their secret numbers as there are apparently 8 million possible codes and 280,000 false ones to foil those attempting to pick the lock.
See handcrafted Cryptex | the components
Price: US$340 to US$1,200
Availability: Check out the Web site
Device: Security box
Basic specs: Materials (Wide variety of high-quality wood, stone and metal) , code rings, spacer rings , end caps, security tube
XPS hits Asia Pacific
Darius Chang | Jun 01, 2006
The
premium gaming line from Dell has finally arrive on our shores. The new
XPS M1210 is the first
12.1-inch Core Duo notebook to hold a game-worthy discrete graphics
card. Though there have been laptops with dedicated video
processors of this size, like the LG
TX1, the cost is usually at a
premium and retails at over
The highlights of this notebook are:
We have the full review here.
The Mona Lisa Clock
Juniper Foo | Jun 01, 2006
Da Vinci fans have plenty to rejoice about. Besides news that author Dan Brown's about to put pen to paper for a sequel to The Da Vinci Code sometime next year, with a movie sequel also planned, there're heaps of collectibles being spawned out there. If you're one of those groupies, check out the Mona Lisa Clock. Designed by Boym Partners, a wacky fun site to navigate, the clock certainly rides on all that DV fever. But aside from a minute hand that consists of La Gioconda's right eye, don't go looking for any hidden codes on the clock's face. What this is is simply pop kitsch at its best.
See larger image
Via CNET.com blogs
Price: US$24.95
Availability: See online store Quincy
Device: Clock
Basic specs: 8 x 10 x 1.1/4 inches, requires AA battery (not supplied)
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