New Home Gadgets

Posted Mar 18th 2008 9:24AM by Darren MurphFiled under: Portable Audio, Portable Video Nah, Panasonic’s SV-SD870N isn’t the longest lasting DAP we’ve ever laid eyes upon, but few would find the courage to kvetch over 100 hours on a full charge. The latest in Panasonic’s D-snap lineup, this unit promises to cut out “83-percent” of surrounding noise (and a good chunk of battery life) at the press of a button and supports SD / SDHC cards along with direct recording if plugged into a D-dock device. Furthermore, this one is set to arrive in red, black, silver, blue and white motifs, come stocked with a 2GB SD card, boast USB 2.0 connectivity and play nice with AAC, WMA and MP3 file formats. (Read the full post about ‘Panasonic SV-SD870N D-snap DAP goes 100 hours strong’…)

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Here’s an extremely affordable home security system that won’t break the bank - after all, it retails for a mere $14.99! You get two sensors that each operate independently; when motion is detected within 5′, it will sound an alarm for 5 seconds. Gives you a 5-second exit delay after you activate it. You also get a simulated security video camera that has a flashing red LED light, and actually “pans” side to side, to help deter potential intruders. Sensors and camera each have an on/off switch, and require three AA batteries (nine in total; none included). Sensors are each 3″x3-1/4″ tall; extend 2-1/4″ from wall. (Read the full post about ‘3 Piece Motion-Activated Security System’…)

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The famous Ben Heck has just lifted the veil on its brand new Xbox 360 controller mod that allows you to play your favorite Xbox 360 games with just one hand. Unfortunately, this controller needs a couple of AA batteries to function, so it might end up being heavier than what some people are comfortable with. If the D-Pad that you see here looks familiar, that’s because it has been ported over from the playstation. Apparently Ben Heck is slaving away on a mass-produced version which will be pronouncedly different compared to this model. Source: Crunchgear (Read the full post about ‘One Handed Xbox 360 Controller’…)

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When I started out in business (dinosaurs still roamed the earth), women had no choice in laptop bags; you had to use a “man” bag, a boring black utilitarian-looking thing. Thank goodness that’s all changed. Today we have choices of laptop bags that look like stylish, expensive handbags: fun, flirty ones that weigh nothing yet cradle your laptop, rock n’ roll choices, retro bags, functional yet pretty roller bags. Your bag says as much about you as your FaceBook page these days. In our ongoing effort to narrow down choices for our discerning readers, we present a round-up of road-tested laptop bags. (Read the full post about ‘Laptop Bag Bonanza — The Best of the Best’…)

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Ever had that strand of hair coming out from your nose, but your fingernails can’t quite seem to get enough grip to pluck it out? Here’s the LED tweezers that makes life a whole lot easier. LED Tweezers is the new fashionable design of stainless steel. It consists of bright LED, tweezers and mirror in a lip stick size which is storable and portable. Let you make up your eyebrow easily and conveniently at night. Priced at $10 a pop, they make a perfect gift for that constantly preening geek. (Read the full post about ‘LED Tweezers - for instances where you can’t see ‘em’…)

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Posted Mar 18th 2008 3:14AM by Thomas RickerFiled under: cellphones, Digital Cameras Measuring just 8.5-mm thin, you’re looking at what Samsung claims to be the slimmest CMOS camera module of its kind. The 8 megapixel module is expected to supplant the 5 megapixel job found in todays top-end cameraphones sometime in the second half of the year. Fortunately, this isn’t just a case of megapixel marketing as the module also features anti-shake, a 1-cm macro, and face tracking technology. (Read the full post about ‘Samsung announces world’s thinnest 8 megapixel cellphone module’…)

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The Exemode ER-250 is an MP3 player that comes jam packed with a CD player. The gadget also has an SD memory card slot that accepts SD/MMC(max 2GB) and a USB port. Its amplifier output is 2Watts×2channels. The Exemode ER-250 mp3 player will be available in Japan later this month for around $99. [ Source ] (Read the full post about ‘Exemode ER-250 MP3 Player With CD Player’…)

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Overview Providing you amazing image quality on its 42” display screen, Sony FWD-42PX2 is a user-friendly plasma television. Sony FWD-42PX2 Plasma TV comes with a 60,000-hour panel life and multiple Screen Saver functions. Its up to 20 custom picture settings can anytime be created and stored with its On-Screen Display. So, bring home this new plasma television and get set for a perfect entertainment that is worth watching for years to come. Features Built-in audio amplifier with optional speakers. Picture-in-Picture (PiP) and Picture and Picture (PaP). Wide range of acceptable signals from VGA to UXGA. RS232C and Control-S. Control Panel Lock. Easy multi-display setup. (Read the full post about ‘Sony FWD-42PX2 Plasma TV’…)

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Sony Ericsson has announced that their W580i walkman phone will be launching in a new jungle green color. I’d say the phone resembles a turtle,a turtle, reptile of some sort or maybe a teenage mutant ninja turtle in phone form. Either way, this phone is money and gorgeous. [ Source ] (Read the full post about ‘Sony Ericsson W580i in Jungle Green’…)

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Filed in archive Accessories by jim on March 17, 2008 The answer is: no more or less than on traditional film cameras. You could fill a wall sized bookcase with tomes about photographic filters; but for our purposes we'll just concentrate on three, "UV", ND (neutral density) and Circular Polarizers. Of course you have to have a digital camera that accepts screw in filters in order to use them. But even if you don't check read through this posting because the next camera you get may have that option. First off check out this brief treatise about 3 of the most commonly used filters for digital cameras. OK now that you know what's being talked about and have one person's opinion here's where I stand on the issue. (Read the full post about ‘Are Lens Filters Necessary For Digital Cameras?’…)

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