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Mighty Mouse loses its tail
Darius Chang | Jul 26, 2006
Wired peripherals are going the way of the dodo, with Apple's iconic Mighty Mouse losing its tail in favor of Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity. However, this means that users will now have to stock up on AA-sized batteries.
Based on the same design as its wired predecessor, the wireless Mighty Mouse has a smooth body which hides two mouse buttons and a scroll ball which, unlike scroll wheels, detects side-to-side as well as diagonal movement in addition to the the usual up-down scrolling. Two side sensors bring up Mac's Dashboard widgets, though they can be customized to launch other applications instead. Based on laser technology, Apple claims it is more precise than optical-based devices and usable on a greater variety of surfaces.
The Apple wireless Mighty Mouse is available now for S$118 (US$84.76).
Keyboard Food Tray
Juniper Foo | Jul 21, 2006
Blog site Snag Daily's got a point. That is, this seems like a good idea, until you forget it's there and lift your hands up. And if you have a steaming cuppa Java on it... Ooh boy. Still, a nice idea by designer Duck Young Kong whom we're guessing is either a desktop-chained Dilbert, or someone seriously seeking real estate space amid the office clutter.
Get more images here and here
Via Yanko Design
Price: N.A.
Availability: Not in commercial production yet
Device: Keyboard tray
Basic specs: N.A.
Teddy Bear USB Drive
Juniper Foo | Jul 20, 2006
Wanna frighten that pesky little kid who's been screeching his/her head off for the last hour? Just go up, whip out this cuddly teddy bear, and with a little Freddy Krueger slice-and-dice glee, rip its head right off. Well, okay, it's not a nice thing to do, but you've got to admit that whoever came up with this USB device has given it a rather morbid twist, since it has to lose its cranium in order to access the internal USB drive. Rather appropriate we'd say to quote the Queen of Hearts from Alice In Wonderland here: "Off with his head!"
More pictures by Flickr user Bruno Del Frate here.
Via Engadget
Price: N.A.
Availability: N.A.
Device: USB thumb drive
Basic specs: N.A.
64GB flash drive
Juniper Foo | Jul 19, 2006
Yes, that's gigabyte. And no, we aren't prepared to slap down US$5,000 just to flash around 64GB worth of solid state memory stuffed into a USB keychain drive. Still, if that's too rich, rival Kanguru has a similar version which retails for a mere US$2,799.95.
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Via Engadget
Price: US$5,000
Availability: Apparently at the Buslink e-store although you might have better luck locating it than us
Device: Large-capacity flash drive
Basic specs: USB 2.0, USB extension cable, software, user's guide, max. read speed of 20MBps, write speed of 15MBps
Aztech Skype DECT with USB Dongle
Juniper Foo | Jul 17, 2006
DECT or digital cordless phones is tech revolution's answer to telecommunications, with clear digital sound on untethered terminals. Pair one with Skype support, and you get Aztech's upcoming Skype DECT telephone that lets you toggle between making phone calls as well as VoIP ones. Which isn't half bad for a multitasking device. This has a 50m reach from the PC you've plugged the USB dongle into. Not good enough to tote along to the Econ Minimart down the road, but you probably won't have a distance issue if you decide to lounge by your backyard pool.
Get more images here
Price: N.A.
Availability: August, Singapore
Device: Skype-Dect phone
Basic specs: 1.5-inch full-color screen, Skype-to-Skype call via Talk button, supports SkypeOut dialling and SkypeIN call received, up to 100-hr standby, 8 hours of talktime, blue keypad backlight, handsfree speakerphone, nine polyphonic ringtones
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