Electric Ice Cream Scooper
Juniper Foo | Oct 23, 2006
You've probably at some time in your life done battle with a frozen tub of ice cream. Curses and Norman Bate moments later hacking the scoop, you've made no headway with that Peanut Crunch Delight. It's set in concrete and your guests are thumping the table in mutiny. The conventional wisdom is to dump it aside to thaw a bit, if you can wait, or chuck it into the microwave for some zap time. There's a better way, though. An electric scooper. Just what every overstuffed kitchen drawer needs. The scoop heats up, allowing you to cut through even the most rock-solid ice cream slab. Before you know it, you're cutting through entire gallons. Too bad this is tethered and not battery operated to allow you can bring along on picnic outings.
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Price: US$24.50
Availability: At Frontgate online store
Device: Heated ice cream scoop
Basic specs: Drip guard, non-stick surface
D-Link incorporates HD in new MediaLounge
Philip Wong | Oct 20, 2006
With all the current buzz on high definition and connected home entertainment, D-Link is enticing the consumers with its latest MediLounge DSM-520 wireless multimedia steamer. The new model now ships with 1080i video output and HDMI connectivity, ideal for quality playback on new-generation HDTVs.
To facilitate instant access to music, photos and videos stored on USB storages such as thumbdrives and portable media players, the streamer also features a front USB port capable of high-speed data transfer. Thats besides a wired 100Mbps network and wireless WiFi-G connectivity for remote file playback.
Media compatibility-wise, it supports most popular formats ranging from the common MP3 to JPEG and DivX. Other more exotic variants include an HD version of Windows Media Video and MPEG-4. The D-Link DSM-520 is slated for release soon at a retail price of S$699 (US$513.97).
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Motorola to release Miami Ink Collection RAZRs
Reuben Lee | Oct 20, 2006
If you thought you've seen the last of the Motorola RAZR V3 and its various color renditions, there's still life yet in the old girl. The US company recently teamed up with Ami James of TLC's hit TV series Miami Ink to launch the new Miami Ink Collection RAZRs. The collection, comprising the RAZR V3, RAZR XX and L6, will feature six different tattoo-inspired designs laser-etched onto the exterior case.
The first release on October 30 will see Motorola offering the RAZR V3 in dark pearl gray (called Dragon Tattoo) and magenta (called Cherry Blossom Tattoo) with US cellular operator T-Mobile, while other handsets are expected within the fourth quarter of this year. Unfortunately for fans of the RAZR V3 in Asia, Motorola has not confirmed if it will be introducing the Miami Ink Collection phones to our region.
Sony A/V receiver embraces full-HD
Philip Wong | Oct 20, 2006
Announced today are three new Sony A/V receivers under its famed ES-series popular with enthusiasts and audiophiles. The STR-DA5200ES, DA3200ES and 1200ES feature HDMI 1080p video-handling capability and its proprietary Digital Cinema Auto Calibration system. That’s besides next-gen surround sound compatibility implemented through 7.1-channel uncompressed audio-ready (LPCM) HDMI (5200/3200ES only), as well as discreet analog input.
Video connectivity-wise, there are up to three HDMI and three component-video sockets for external component hookups, while there are six to eight digital audio inputs depending on the model. The flagship 5200ES also comes loaded with a high-performance Faroudja Directional Correlation Deinterlacing engine designed for jaggie-free pictures and quality video upscaling.
While no specific pricing and launch date is available, expect the receivers to retail somewhere between S$1,550 (US$1,139.71) and S$3,000 (US$2,205.88).
|
Model |
HDMI inputs |
Component-video inputs |
Digital audio inputs |
USB audio inputs |
STR-DA5200ES 120W x 7 |
3 |
3 |
5 optical / 3 coaxial |
1 |
STR-DA3200ES 110W x 7 |
2 |
2 |
5 optical / 3 coaxial |
N/A |
STR-DA1200ES 100W x 7 |
2 |
2 |
4 optical / 2 coaxial |
N/A |
ASUS gets busy
Darius Chang | Oct 20, 2006
It has been a busy week for the Taiwanese company which has refreshed two notebook models while launching its tablet PC and UMPC (Ultra Mobile PC).
The Lamborghini VX1 and W5F has been given a Core 2 Duo makeover. The latest dual-core processor from Intel claims to boost performance by 20 percent over its Core Duo predecessor while also adding 64-bit computing capability.
Adding to its lineup are the R1F tablet PC and R2H UMPC. The former is a convertible which sports a 13.3-inch display (which may be a first in tablet PCs) and keyboard. Using a Core 2 Duo processor, it seems to be targeting the business user with its fingerprint sensor, TPM (Trust Platform Module) security chip and hot-swappable optical drive.
The R2H, like the Samsung Q1, is a 7-inch portable PC with the form factor of a personal media player. It also shares other similarities like a Celeron processor and a built-in Webcam. Unique to this machine is an integrated GPS unit that allows it to act as a personal navigation device.
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