Apple iPhone vs. SimulScribe - SimulScribe Wins

Apple iPhone commercial parody about the SimulScribe. FYI, the SimulScribe is the only visual voice mail in the market today that allows voice mail be converted into text









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Posted by Kawai, Sunday, July 8, 2007 6:00 PM | 0 comments |

iCast the clearest band spell



The iCast from iStuff is an FM transmitter that will automatically scan for the clearest band before transmitting audio in that direction, ensuring you have the best sound quality possible at all times. A single AAA battery offers up to 18 hours of power, making it one truly portable device. If you plan on using this in your vehicle, there is a 12V cigarette lighter socket adapter to suit your needs. The best part is, the iCase comes with a standard headphone plug that makes it compatible with not only the iPod but other MP3 and PMPs as well. Features include four presets, an LCD display, and an automatic shutdown function. Pre-order yours today for £29.99 a pop.

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Posted by Kawai, Friday, July 6, 2007 8:13 PM | 0 comments |

Freedom Mini Duo Bluetooth keyboard




The Freedom Mini Duo Bluetooth keyboard is for those who tend to do a whole lot more than make and receive calls on their smartphones. It folds into half, being slightly larger than a credit card despite housing the full QWERTY keyboard in a standard layout. It hooks up to your smartphone or PDA via Bluetooth, but should it run out of battery, you can always obtain some power by hijacking your smartphone/PDA's battery via a miniUSB port. A full charge provide up to 9 hours of continuous typing at best. While you won't get a full-sized keyboard's comfort, at least it sure beats tapping out those messages on the on-screen keyboard. The Freedom Mini Duo Bluetooth keyboard retails for approximately $100 each.

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Posted by Kawai, 8:11 PM | 0 comments |

Robotic Dog from Germany

Robotic dogs tend to get all the attention, and this Robot Dog from TU Darmstadt is no different. He has a cycloptic view of things, boasting only a single eye right smack in the middle of its head to check out its surroundings. The design isn't as refined as I would like it to be, although it looks as though it is having a ball of a time in the photo. Will this be the next Aibo? Surely robotic pets are nice to look at and offer some form of novelty, but at the end of the day there is nothing quite like a living, breathing dog to perk you up after a long day at the office.

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Posted by Kawai, Monday, July 2, 2007 5:32 AM | 0 comments |

m:ssage cellphone provides massage



So your cellphone can make calls, but can it actually give a good rubdown after a hard day at work? The m:ssage cellphone actually does this only if you fork out a monthly subscription fee of £25.00. This is truly a luxury cellphone of another level, being constructed from the finest materials from ground up. It also comes with a unique phone number that is best shared with your other half only. In this way, you get to keep in touch with your loved one no matter which part of the world you are.

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Posted by Kawai, Wednesday, May 16, 2007 6:27 PM | 0 comments |

Brewing waste to generate energy?



Ah, beer. The nectar of the gods has certainly a large following in Australia, where the local brewery there known as Fosters and Australia's University of Queensland have joined forces to work on a method where brewing waste can be used to generate energy with a microbial fuel cell. This fuel cell will come with bacteria that consumes water-soluble brewing waste like sugar, starch, and alcohol, releasing chemical energy that will then be converted into electricity via the cell. In theory, the planned beer fuel cell could generate up to 2kW of energy. I guess I will look at my beer in a totally new light the next time I hit the local watering hole.

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Posted by Kawai, Saturday, May 5, 2007 2:22 AM | 0 comments |

Keychain gets USB treatment



Check out the USB Keyholder on the right. Overall a concept that is simple in nature, and yet elegant in design. These fobs come with a thin metal ring for you to hook up as many keys as possible, while the other end offers a USB connector. I suppose this is a play on the idea of standard USB flash drives that already double up as keychains, but the idea of having a key rack consisting of USB ports is just too delicious for any geek to pass up. Now, if only these fobs came in different colors so you can differentiate between your car keys, house keys, and others.

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Posted by Kawai, Friday, April 27, 2007 7:34 PM | 0 comments |

iZ3D monitor



Ah - 3D. The very word sends shivers down my spine, as the 3D realm was what brought gaming to life after Mode 7 scrolling on the Super NES did its utmost best to prolong the 2D era for games. With leaps and bounds made in the 3D arena, it would be natural for the computer and current home consoles take the same route to keep gamers throughout the world entertained with ever more realistic experiences. The iZ3D monitor aims to bring gaming to the next level, offering an illusion of depth never before seen on the desktop.

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Posted by Kawai, 7:24 PM | 0 comments |

Vibrating Massage Arms offers relief



At the end of a long day at work, there is nothing quite like having a pair of arms massage your back. In case you're single and can't afford to head to the nearest massage parlor, the Vibrating Massage Arms offer a pseudo-girlfriend massaging experience without any complain. All you need to do is wrap these arms around your neck and turn it on to get a thorough massage, smoothing out the day's rough edges as you escape into a world of relaxation. I don't know about you, but these arms looks pretty much as if they were ripped off from Mickey Mouse's body. The Vibrating Massage Arms retail for approximately $22.50.

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Posted by Kawai, Wednesday, April 25, 2007 6:17 PM | 0 comments |

Laughing Pen keeps your spirits up



The Laughing Pen is one writing instrument that is bound to carve a smile on anybody's face, featuring the ability to play back a 20 second laughter track at the press of a button on its side. Since laughter, like yawning, is contagious, there is no better time than now to have a time of guffaws while tackling the mountain of work you currently face. This refillable pen is powered by a trio of LR44 cell batteries and retail for $20. This makes a great gift your your sullen-faced boss or the ever-frantic accountant at the office.

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Posted by Kawai, 6:05 PM | 0 comments |

Mickey Mouse speakers hit desktop




Brando has dropped the Mickey Mouse Speaker, offering "excellent audio quality speaker" to any desk to the tune of $26. Each pair is capable of pumping out 300W P.M.P.O power and features a frequency range between 20Hz to 18KHz. Being USB-powered, there is no need to worry about not running out of batteries while making that all important presentation, although the sight of Mickey Mouse-shaped speakers might be questionable when you're wearing a power suit talking to a board of directors. This is more of a fun purchase than anything else, as serious audiophiles will look elsewhere to get their sound fix.

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Posted by Kawai, Sunday, April 22, 2007 9:27 PM | 0 comments |

TomTom ONE XL screen goes wide



TomTom has equipped the ONE XL GPS navigation system with a 4.3" widescreen touchscreen display in order to challenge other offerings from its market rivals. Features of the ONE XL includes having access to real-time traffic information via RDS-TMC and safety camera alerts. For those of you who have not experienced the wonders of a widescreen display, its like the difference between black & white TV and color TV. Once you've tasted the goodness of color TV, you never want to go back to monochrome - same goes for a widescreen GPS navigation system. The TomTom ONE XL will retail for £249 and £299 in the U.K. and Western Europe respectively.

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Posted by Kawai, Saturday, April 21, 2007 2:36 AM | 0 comments |

The Minox DC 1022 Digital Camera



Minox Germany has recently introduced its new DC 1022 digital camera, which is equipped with a 10.1MP CCD image sensor, a MINOCTAR 6x optical zoom lens, and a 2.8 inch TFT LCD. Measuring 93mm x 57mm x 25.5mm and weighing at only 150 grams, the digicam is housed in a sleek brushed metal casing. The DC 1022 is one of the smallest and lightest cameras in the 10Megapixel market today. Other specs include SD card slot for cards of up to 2 GB, internal memory of 32 MB, microphone and built-in speaker, portrait, sports, fireworks, animal photography or night-time modes and aperture and shutter-priority modes. In addition, this camera also comes bundled with a case, wrist strap, USB and video cable, and a CD-ROM with software and a user manual. Sadly, there is no info on pricing or availability.

Minox via Digital Cameras

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Posted by Kawai, 2:33 AM | 0 comments |

The LG FM37 Portable Media Player



LG has collaborated with Volkswagen to release the special edition of FM37 Portable Media Player that is specially made for the New Beetle. The gadget sports a bright metallic body. Available in yellow and red, the player is preloaded with Beetle exclusive graphics and sound. Other specs include 2.4 inch touchscreen display, 4GB of internal memory and supports playback of majority of audio and video formats. The LG FM37 is now available in UK and Asian markets for around $200. In addition, the shiny Salsa Red and Yellow color version are available only in Korea.

Via Newlaunches

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Posted by Kawai, Tuesday, April 10, 2007 8:30 PM | 0 comments |

Ezex Navzen N700 GPS system



Ezex has recently launched its Navzen N700 GPS navigation device at CeBIT 2007, and this machine pretty much packs everything inside. Let's begin with the lovely 7" touchscreen TFT LCD display that can display a maximum resolution of 800 x 600 pixels, an SD memory card slot, NAND Flash memory, an integrated FM transmitter, a sensitive GPS engine, USB 2.0 On-The-Go and Bluetooth connectivity, and multimedia playback functions. All these are powered by a 500MHz processor running on Windows CE.Net (version unknown). I don't know about you, but the Navzen N700 definitely looks very sweet. Pricing and availability details are unknown.

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Posted by Kawai, Sunday, April 8, 2007 1:34 AM | 0 comments |