Archives for November 2006
Nokia N92 expected soon in Asia
Reuben Lee | Nov 08, 2006
It's taken forever, but hopefully all good things come to those who wait. Nokia's much-anticipated DVB-H-enabled TV-phone, the N92, is at last approved to roll out in Asia. However, some of us will have to wait a wee bit longer. Vietnam and Indonesia will be the lucky first in the region to get the N92. According to news reports, a Nokia spokesperson has confirmed the handheld device will begin shipping in the two countries in the coming weeks. The Vietnam Multimedia Corporation is reportedly offering up to eight TV and four radio channels for its DVB-H service come November 18.
The N92 was originally scheduled to launch in mid 2006, but was thwarted by the need to wait out the commercial rollout of the networks in the region before shipping the phone.
Touted by Nokia as the world's first mobile device with a built-in DVB-H receiver, the N92 can be used to watch and record live TV on-the-go. It also comes with onboard 802.11g Wi-Fi, a 2-megapixel camera, 16 million-color display, miniSD card slot and 3G connectivity.
Koo-ki Sushi
Juniper Foo | Nov 08, 2006
Now here's a lady Willy Wonker would love to meet. Karen "Suedy" Sasaki, together with her sister, has employed her Japanese roots to whip up a confectionary treat guaranteed to drive sushi foodies and chocoholics nuts with desire. Looks like fish, tastes like chocolate. In fact, it's chocolate handmade to look just like sushi. Aptly named Koo-ki Sushi, it's a novelty that makes for some surprising fare. Take that succulent magura which turns out to be a strawberry-inspired chocolate "tuna fillet" with a milk chocolate hazelnut center and a hint of green tea "wasabi" on a rice cookie. In fact, it's all much too pretty to eat. Sushi-colate? Or choco-sushi? Whatever. But like sushi, these Kook-ki Sushis are best eaten fresh.
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Via popgadget.net
Price: Salmon Roe plate US$15, Chocolate Chopsticks US$10 a pair, Obento Box US$62
Availability: At Suedy's
Device: Novelty confectionary
Basic specs: N.A.
Lightsnake
Juniper Foo | Nov 07, 2006
If you're in love with 2-in-1s, SoundTech's Lightsnake is one neat solution that puts a sound card right on a cable. All that's required is to plug in the 3m-long cable (one end's a 6.3mm stereo plug, the other a USB) and, voila, audio gets transmitted via USB and recorded in CD quality on your computer. Sans sound cards, sans drivers. Why didn't anyone think sooner of putting a 16-bit analog-to-digital converter in a cable (this one samples at 48/44.1KHz)? Now for the geek factor. The ends light up in a glow that's almost as peachy as Yoda's green lightsaber. Too bad it doesn't hum like one.
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Via coolest-gadget.com
Price: US$69.99
Availability: More info at Lightsnake
Device: Sound cable
Basic specs: LightSnake ¼-inch to USB cable, ¼-inch to mini adapter, user guide, PC driver CD, Sony Media Software 30-day Demo DVD including Acid, Sound Forge, Vegas and other titles
Nikon D40 coming?
Damian Koh | Nov 06, 2006
It's about time, Nikon. And hopefully you make it for Christmas this year. Images of a D40 have surfaced on the Web recently and specifications point to a 6-megapixel CCD with three-point focusing and no LCD status monitor.
No official word from Nikon yet, but hey, what's new? From the looks of it, the D40 is targeted at amateurs. Then again, we can't say for sure. We don't even know if we should compare it with the Canon EOS 400D unless we have more information. Stay tuned.
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Pictures and tipoff via Engadget
iPod nano (PRODUCT) RED hits 8GB 
Edvarcl Heng | Nov 06, 2006
| Editors' note : In response to overwhelming popularity, Apple is adding an 8GB version to the iPod nano (PRODUCT) Red Special Edition which will be retailing for US$249. |
We doubt it's intended to be part of Apple's Yuletide retail campaign this year, but for the ailing millions in Africa, it may very well be. The benevolent new iPod owner will see part of his purchase cash (US$10 worth) channeled to a fund dedicated to purchasing anti-retroviral medicine for AIDS patients in Africa. The ruby-hued nano will be a purely cosmetic upgrade; there are no technical enhancements. Another fellow of the (PRODUCT) RED alumni includes the Motorola RAZR.
And unlike the previous Bono-blessed iPod U2, which came at a premium, the (PRODUCT) RED iPod will be priced exactly the same as its non-crimson brothers. No word on Asia availability.
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