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It has been a while since we covered the OWLE , a device made to harness the video capturing abilities of the iPhone 3GS. Back then, the OWLE (Optical Widgets for Life Enhancement) was in a concept stage, but the OWLE Bubo is ready for pre-order. The Bubo has a hotshoe mount with LED lights, with four tripod mounts. It has a standard 37mm lens that is threaded so you can put other lenses on it, besides the one that the Bubo already comes with. I believe that it also comes with a front-facing microphone. So what are we looking at, some new way that video bloggers can gain better video footage? I certainly hope so. By the way, I think I know why they call it the Bubo. Anyone remember the 1981 Ray Harryhausen Greek myth film Clash of the Titans ? Yes, Bubo was the name of the mechanical owl that Athena gave to Perseus to aid him on his quest. I guess someone wanted an R2D2 character in their classical Greek movie adaptation. Anyway, this OWLE has been on quite a quest since its ...

There is nothing quite like having a nice neck massage after a long, hard day at work. If you happen to be single and don’t have a partner to do the massaging on your behalf, fret not. Never mind if you’re a geek – the USB Massage Scarf is here to help. This multi-purpose USB neck massager is in the form of a scarf to be worn around your neck which is able to keep your neck warm as well as giving you a good massage to release your tense muscles. Use it on your neck, shoulders, thighs or waist to massage, relieve pain, improve sleep quality, improves blood circulation and overall health. It retails for $11.69 a pop, and ought to make everyone who is tense at the office (due to work pressures) be your best friend as they recline in your easy chair while getting a royal treatment.

If you are searching for a PC that won’t take up much space, then the new Ripple LOOK PC might be the best answer for you. Measuring only 215mm x 235mm x 69mm, the mini desktop is powered by either an Intel Intel Atom N230, N270 or N330 processor, a 1GB or 2GB RAM, and a 160GB or 320GB hard drive. The Ripple LOOK PC is currently available only in Korea. No info on pricing so far.

If you’re looking for a new wireless keyboard, be sure to check out Enermax’s latest KB008W wireless keyboard. Powered by a 2.4GHz radio frequency, the keyboard features an integrated trackball located at the top right corner, a switchable resolution (200/400/800 dpi) and a row of hotkeys across the top to control the commonly used applications such as web browser, and email. The KB008W will be available in Japanese market starting this week for $93.

Guys, if you ever wanted to buy your female significant other an electronic device as a gift, this is the one you’d be most likely to get away with. First I’d make sure that they aren’t anti-pink though. This keyboard not only has a very feminine look through the bubblegum pink color and the the pretty lettering, but it also is a Juicy Couture product. Giving them a chance to flaunt their female side and show off their love of brand name products. Normally I’m really not all that fond of pink electronics or wearing anything Juicy Couture, but for some unknown reason I find this keyboard charming and even fun. The flexible rubber USB keyboard is built for easy transport. Just roll it up and pack it away, you won’t have to worry about this breaking. The only two things I really wish I could change is that it’d be nice to have the option to choose a different color and, of course, the price. No, $45 isn’t too bad, but it would be nice if it was just a little cheaper.

Just after introducing the Voyager in 2007, the manufacturers have come up with LG enV Touch VX11000 – a non-smartphone incorporating a full touch-sensitive display, along with internal QWERTY keyboard. The proposed name “Voyager 2” was retired, as this new model has notable improvements such as – two large 3” WVGA displays; improved user interface; quality of calls; and 3 megapixels autofocus camera. At the very first look of it, you can easily identify that this new handset is an upgrade from the Voyager, though both have many similar characteristics in design – clamshell form-factor with 2-stop hinges. Unlike the Voyager, the display takes more space in the front; pewter chrome accents surrounding and not shiny and reflective as the mirror chrome. The soft-touch coating remains still in the backside. The size of the handset is - 4.52 x 2.16 x 0.66 inches (115 x 55 x 17 mm). The external 3 inches resistive touchscreen display is quite impressive, which has WVGA 800 x 480 pixel resol...

Here is the latest and yet to be released smartphone from the manufacturers – HTC Hero – which is the first Android phone and runs the personalized Sense interface. Also HTC Hero is the first to support Flash, which is powered by a Qualcomm 528MHz micro processor and 288 MB capacity RAM/512 MB ROM. There are additional functionalities equipped in this smart phone such as – 3.5 mm jack; trackball; Bluetooth 2.0; GPS and Wi-Fi; function as quad-band GSM phone and dual-band 3rd Generation handset. The network technology for GSM is – 850/900/1800/1900 – UMTS 900/2100. The overall dimensions of HTC Hero are : size 4.41 x 2.21x 0.56 (112 x 56.2 x 14.3 mm); weight 4.76 oz or 135 grams. It is designed in the Candy-bar form with Internal antenna. The new phone has 320 x 480 pixels display in TFT technology with 65 536 colors and the physical size is 3.20 inches. As for powering the phone, it works on a Li-Ion battery of 1350 mAh capacity. It has a Talk time of 7.83 hours and Stand-by time of 44...

Here’s what the Explora K70 looks like: mio-explora-k70 mio-explora-k70-2 Its full list of specs includes: * Quad band GSM / GPRS / EDGE connectivity (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) * Tri band HSDPA / HSUPA connectivity (850/1900/2100 MHz) * 3.5 inch TFT touchscreen display with 240 x 400 pixels * Rotation sensor * Wi-Fi * Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP * USB 2.0 * 3MP camera with autofocus and geotagging * 256MB ROM, 128MB RAM * Qualcomm MSM7201A 528MHz CPU * MicroSD / SDHC cards support * GPS usage time: up to 4 hours * Talk time: up to 4.5 hours * Stand-by time: up to 200 hours * 115 x 61.5 x 11.9 mm * 115 grams Unfortunately, details about the availability and price of Mio Explora K70 are not yet available.

The Acer X960 is a fairly standard-looking Windows Mobile handheld. Its outer shell is a mix of black and silver plastic with a shiny, fingerprint-attracting, finish. The silver extends to a band around the edges of the device and the frame of the navigation button beneath the screen. Acer's X960 is a well-specified Windows Mobile 6.1 smartphone with a 2.8in. VGA-resolution screen. It costs £339.25 (inc. VAT; £295 ex. VAT) SIM-free from Clove Technology. The remaining front buttons — Call and End, Home and a button bearing a satellite logo denoting GPS functionality — are all large and easy to access. The X960 is a slightly squat device. Its side edges are tapered inwards, making it seem slightly thinner than it actually is, but the measured dimensions reveal it to be 106.4mm tall, 59mm wide and 13.7mm thick. It weighs a relatively hefty 132g. The screen measures 2.8in. across diagonal and has a native resolution of 640 by 480 pixels (VGA). The edges carry a range of connectors and...

The full specs of Sony Ericsson T707 include: * 2.2 inch TFT internal display with 240 x 320 pixels and 262K colors * Quad band GSM connectivity * UMTS/HSDPA 2100 connectivity (T707) * UMTS/HSDPA 850/1900/2100 connectivity (T707a – North America will probably get this) * Google Maps * NetFront HTML browser * Email, Exchange ActiveSync * Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP * YouTube access * Media Player * FM radio with RDS * 3.2 MP camera with video recording and geotagging * 100MB of internal memory * Memory Stick Micro card support, up to 16GB * 93 x 50 x 14.1 mm (3.7 x 2.0 x 0.6 inches) * 95 grams (3.4 ounces) se-t707-maria-sharapova se-t707-maria-sharapova-2 Sony Ericsson T707 will hit the market in the second quarter of 2009, in three color versions: Mysterious Black, Lucid Blue and Spring Rose. Its price was not announced.

The Viseo MDT243WG is Mitsubishi’s brand new 24.1-inch LCD that produces WUXGA resolution with a 1000:1 contrast ratio, and a 500cd/m2 brightness level. Available in Satin Black, this LCD monitor also features two HDMI ports, S-Video, DVI-D (HDCP), D-Sub 15, and a couple of 5-Watts speakers. The Mitsubishi Viseo MDT243WG will be released in Japan later this month for 99800 Yen ($1,048).

Thanko has added another silent keyboard to their range with the launch of the Thanko Silent Keyboard EX. According to Thanko the Silent Keyboard EX emits 44.5 dB which is apparently 16.5 db quieter than average keyboards, it is compatible with Windows and Mac OS X and it measures 17.51 x 5.74 x 1.45 inches.

Here we have another useful USB gadget, the USB Spinning Hub. The USB Spinning Hub features four USB 2.0 ports that are revealed by spinning the the top of the hub, it measures 65 x 65 x 28mm and weighs 71g. USB Spinning Hub Here are the specifications. * 4-ports USB Hub with spinning plate * Fully compliant with USB 2.0 specification * Transfer rate up to 480Mbps * Plug and play * Support Windows Vista, XP, 2000 * Dimension: 65 x 65 x 28mm (approx.) * Weight: 71g The USB Spinning Hub comes in a choice of either orange or green Colour. And its also available in market.

Here is another HDD media player from the guys over at Brando, the SATA HDD Media Player Docking Station. The SATA HDD Media Player Docking Station can take an 2.5 inch or 3.5 inch SATA HDD, it also has a built in SD card slot so you can play media files from there as well. SATA HDD Media Player Docking Station SATA HDD Media Player Docking Station Here are the specifications * Supports both SATA 2.5″ HDD and 3.5″ HDD * PC connection: USB 2.0 * Video format: RMVB, RM * Video format: * MPEG4 (AVI, Divx, XviD) Video format: * MPEG2(DVD) (AVI, VOB) Video format: * MPEG1(VCD) (AVI, MPG, DAT) Audio format: MP3, WMA * Image format: JPEG, BMP, GIF * Support NTSC/PAL composite video, YUV, VGA Output * Support Left, Right and Stereo video output * Support FAT32, NTFS format * Compatible DivX subtitle * Compatible Multi language * External port: SD/MMC/MS, 1 x USB port * TV system: Auto/PAL/NTSC * Support 4:3 and 16:9 display * ...

Co-funded by the European Commission, the Dustbot is a US$3.9 million project that aims to create a moderately-sized trash collector robot that can navigate through narrow streets that huge garbage trucks can’t reach. The Dustbot can also analyze the quality of the surrounding air using its sensors to measure the amount of pollutants like sulfur oxide, benzene, ozone, and nitrogen oxide. I hope that the Dustbot will be equipped with a self defense system that can protect itself from thieves who want to steal this expensive robot. Video after the jump.

Packard Bell is back with a new iXtreme Desktop PC that features a sleek glossy black chassis design. This high-end system can be equipped with a Core 2 Quad, Core i7 or Phenom II X4 processor, a 1GB of NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 graphics card, up to 12GB of RAM, a maximum of 3TB of storage space, a DVD or Blu-ray drive, an optional DVB-T tuner as well as WiFi and runs on Windows Vista Home Premium Edition OS. In addition, it also comes with 10 USB ports, two eSATA ports, three Firewire ports and a multi-card reader. The Packard Bell iXtreme Desktop PC will be available shortly this month for a starting price of £599 ($971)

The MSI CR400 Classic series notebook has been released. It is a high-end laptop with a uni-body design, Color Film Print and 45-degree edges. The MSI CR400 is powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, a 14-inch LED-backlit display with a 1,366 x 768 resolution and an nVidia GeForce 8200M G graphics card. Other features include Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, a 4-in-1 card reader, a DVD drive, Wi-Fi, a 1.3-megapixel webcam and three USB ports. Pricing info is still unavailable. But, I’m sure it won’t be cheap. Stay tuned for more updates.

The Aluratek USB Internet Radio Jukebox is able to unlocks access to more than 13,000 radio stations in over 300 countries. You just need to plug the device into your laptop or desktop and it will do its job. You can search for music by continent, country, state, or 50 different genres. There are no monthly fees and only requires an internet connection. The USB Internet Radio Jukebox is priced at $39 each.

Nokia have pronounced the word ‘tough’ quite rarely in the past, though most of their phones are renowned as ‘indestructibles’. Well, they haven’t done it this time either, though they substitute it for a bolder adjective, ‘rugged’. The Nokia 3720 Classic is out to dare all the other phones in the circuit including the Land Rover phone that we saw sometime back. The phone is said to be ‘leak proof’ with the cover of the battery chamber actually screwed to the body of the phone. I’m really apprehensive to get the first glimpse and review of this phone, and some added strain test results. The other features of the phone include a 1 GB microSD card, 2.2 inch display screen (no news on the toughness of this), LED flashlight and the usual goodies that come with such phones. I hope that there’s a camera that they forgot to mention.

We've known about Nokia's so-called Surge for months now, but at long last, AT&T has done its duty by making things official and giving us a price and release date to consider. The Symbian S60-based smartphone is aimed squarely at social media freaks, boasting a full QWERTY keyboard, a browser with Flash support (imagine that, right?), a pre-installed JuiceCaster app for easily updating your Facebook / Twitter status and a price tag that's sure to turn heads. For just $79.99 after rebate, you'll also get a 2 megapixel camera, AT&T Navigator, AT&T Video Share and the pleasure of handing over at least $30 per month for a required data plan (if you want the $50 rebate, anyway). If you're sold already, you can get yours From July 19th.

Coming off that epic BL40 tease, it's hard to take something from the same company that looks like this very seriously -- but hey, you've got to cover every market segment to be a global top-five manufacturer, and that's exactly how LG rolls. The GB130 is an ultra-simple slider destined for the Russian market, featuring a 2-inch screen at 160 x 120 resolution, an integrated FM radio (conveniently accessed via a dedicated button), and 6.5 claimed hours of talk time. Look for it on your next trip to Moscow for 2,990 rubles (about $91).

Want a peek at a phone you'll almost certainly never have the opportunity to own? Look no further than T-Mobile UK for the GT500 from LG where the well-equipped HSDPA full touch handset that we've been tracking for a while now is apparently now shipping. Headlining features include a 5 megapixel cam with image stabilization, AGPS, tethering capability, 130MB of onboard storage, and microSD expansion (though really, what phone in 2009 doesn't have a microSD slot besides the Pre, the iPhone, and a weird Pantech here and there?). Rumors persist that this might eventually show up on Rogers, so one way or another, you're probably going to have to end up in a Commonwealth nation if you want this thing badly enough.