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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.