Oce claims world's fastest cutsheet duplex printer

Printing 1,000 pages per minute may still be a distant dream, but Oce has a quick fix. Its VarioPrint churns out duplex prints--250 in A4 and 132 in A3 per minute--in double quick time.

While we can't think of any reason a home user would require such high-speed printing unless you're publishing your own book(s), at least you know there's a solution out there. The VarioPrint 6250, targeted at commercial printers, is capable of printing up to 8 million prints per month, with duplex technology that prints on both sides of the page in a single pass and sensors which help position your media. Supported sizes include the usual A4, letter and larger formats like A3 and RA3, loading up to 13,800 sheets at any one time.

You can lay your hands on it for US$250,000 (the basic unit consists of one paper input module with total capacity of 4,600 sheets, printing engine and high-capacity stacker) from the second quarter in Asia, directly from Oce.

Sony Ericsson's "aroma" phone

Why, oh, why don't such phones ship outside Japan? Developed for Japanese mobile carrier NTT DoCoMo, Sony Ericsson has in its stable the SO703i clamshell which it claims can emit a relaxing scent to help distressed users. This is made possible by placing scented sheets on the back panel of the handset. In total, there are nine scent flavors available to choose from, and each one comes with a matching interchangeable cover design.

Other functions on the SO703i are a 2-megapixel camera, microSD card slot and a display featuring RealityMAX, a screen technology based on Sony's Bravia engine. Unfortunately for those of us in Asia, this phone is slated to launch in only Japan. But one can always hope.

Check out the other new DoCoMo phones here.

Vacuum shoes

They suck. They're green. And they're from Electrolux. No, it's not scum growing out of the washer. Electrolux has instead taken the idea of the mop-in-shoe, given it a spin (sorta), and voila! Slippers that hoover up dirt as you shuffle around in them, which would likely be the case if you want to play vacuum cleaner. No word on whether the batteries and filter bag will be built into these clumpers or tethered to mains, though. Before you ask just how much shuffling you gotta do to get the job done, think positive. Just consider all that nice workout you'll be getting. Alternatively, you can rhumba with the Roomba for some room-to-room Cha Cham Bo. Oh Happy Feet.

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Via T3

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Availability: Concept
Device: Vacuum cleaner shoes
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DoCoMo unveils world's slimmest WCDMA clamshell

Just when you thought the Ultra Edition 11.8 was as skinny as it gets, now DoCoMo has unveiled what seems to be even slimmer. Measuring just 11.4mm thick, the N703iµ (see image) and P703iµ in its recently launched 703i series handsets claim to be the slimmest WCDMA clamshells in the world. Both models feature 1.3-megapixel cameras and microSD expansion cards slots.

Additionally, the N703iµ comes with a "Privacy Angle" function to prevent people nearby from the reading the contents on the screen, while P703iµ sports a stainless steel casing. The two phones, together with most of the other handsets in the 703i series, will be available in Japan come February, said the Japanese mobile services operator.

Check out the other new DoCoMo phones here.

PaneLock Security System

In defense of Barbie, Ken did it! But just in case, here's something to lock down that expensive, new full-HD LCD/plasma TV you just purchased. Assuming the crooks aren't D.I.Y. enthusiasts, the PaneLock utilizes theft-resistant clips to lock down the mounting bracket arms of your flat panel to rods on a wall plate. There's just one tiny catch. This works with only the company's CTM and PCM mounts. So you probably need to get these as well, or head for a home improvement store to custom-make your own mounts to measure. Hopefully, there's a way to undo the whole shebang if you ever plan on redecorating.

Via Home Improvement Ideas

Price: US$9.99
Availability: At Premier Mounts
Device: LCD TV lock
Specs: 5oz, zinc plated

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