Gadgets Control

by Joshua Fruhlinger, posted Aug 2nd 2008 at 7:20PM
Tired of all that GSM buzz coming from your cellphone when all you wan to do is listen to music? The guys at MacLife have re-uncovered a simple fix that involves parts that you probably have laying around in your spaghetti drawer. Just grab some ferrite beads — the same ones that often ship with TVs and USB cables — and attach them to your speaker cables near the speakers. (Read the full post about ‘Killing your phone’s GSM buzz with ferrite beads’…)

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With the Kindle selling out in just a little over 5 hours after the initial release, its been something of a curious mystery as to just how many Amazon had actually sold. Well it seems that even though Amazon has not offered up any hard numbers, the crew over at TechCrunch are claiming that a “source close to Amazon with direct knowledge of the numbers” has given up the details, and that magic number is 240,000. Still less than a year on the market and roughly about a quarter million sold is certainly is not a bad start, that would place the revenue for the hardware alone at an estimated $100 million, and that is not to include any of the books and other goodies that are available. (Read the full post about ‘Amazon rumored to have sold 240,000 Kindles’…)

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How many notebooks do you know come equipped with Dolby Surround Sound? Well, the MSI EX310 is one of them, and MSI has positioned this notebook to target the movie-watching crowd thanks to the second generation Dolby Surround Sound for a more realistic movie watching experience. Features include :- * Integrated DTV receiver * 13.3″ ACV widescreen display * Magnesium alloy casing * ATi HD3450 256MB 3D graphics card * High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connectivity * AI Array microphone * 2.0 megapixel webcam * Bluetooth 2.0+EDR connectivity * Fingerprint reader * AMD Turion X2 Ultra Dual-core processor No idea on how much this puppy will cost though. (Read the full post about ‘MSI EX310 Notebook has Dolby Sound’…)

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George Lucas and co. has confirmed that they plan to 3-Dize the 6 Star Wars movies. Nuff said. Apparently costs between $50k and $100k per minute to convert. Dang.

Fans are divided - some say spend the money on new projects. Others say bring it on. I say, hell yeah, I’ll go see at least 4 of those movies again in 3-D. Actually, I may not have liked the 1st 2 prequels much, but the CGI scenes were pretty stunning.

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Tags: gadgets, video game, laptops, digital

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Aside from the recently announced and fashionably stylish EX310 laptop, MSI has also unveiled the ultra-lightweight PR201 laptop PC. And when we say lightweight, we mean 3.97-pounds including battery with its clean and sleek-looking magnesium alloy casing. But of course, aside from beauty, this portable powerhouse also carries with it several features and specs to compete with the rest of the current Core 2 Duo-powered laptops available in the market today. The MSI PR201 boasts of features such as a fingerprint reader for data security, HDMI capability for high-quality video output, Al Array Microphone and a built-in 2.0 megapixel webcam. (Read the full post about ‘MSI profiles the ultra-lightweight PR201 laptop’…)

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Nothing could be worse than finding out your bike was nicked when you’re on your way home, or you’re in a hurry to ger some place. Luckily, there’s Immobitag to help you out. It can’t exactly prevent bike thefts from happening, so don’t expect Immobitag to come with a couple of men dressed in black to stand guard over your precious bike. Nevertheless, if anyone ever grabbed your bike, you’d want to get them caught, or at least get your bike back, right? ImmobiTag is a radio frequency identification device. Basically, when your bike gets stolen, it’ll show up on the National Stolen Property Database and Second Hand Trade Stolen Property Register. (Read the full post about ‘Had a Bike Nicked Recently? Immobitag to the Rescue’…)

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by Darren Murph, posted Aug 2nd 2008 at 2:52PM We can’t fully express the awesomeness of RoboStool with mere words, but we’ll try. A product of Norris Labs, this robotic foot stool can be navigated in a trio of ways: by using a remote control, by actually tapping into a satnav or by utilizing a thermal sensing system to make it follow its master around. We don’t suppose you need more than one guess to pick which of the three is our favorite, and there’s a nice demonstration video of said choice waiting after the jump. (Read the full post about ‘Video: RoboStool follows you around, never leaves you sans a seat’…)

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Fujifilm’s FinePix S2000HD has just been leaked, and the successor to the S1000fd is pretty beefed up that’s for sure. One of the main updates would be the lens upgrade that sees the 12X lens ousted by a 15X lens. while you will be able to record high definition videos (720p) in widescreen mode. Budding sports photographers will be able to sacrifice some resolution for higher speed, hitting 6.8 frames per second at 5 megapixels, while those who prefer even more speed can capture 3 megapixel photos at 13.5 frames per second. Sounds pretty impressive, and with a retail price of approximately $293, the FinePix S2000HD ought to be a seller when it is released. (Read the full post about ‘Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD Leaked’…)

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SanDisk has recently released a new stylish SanDisk Cruzer Pattern USB Flash Drive. The flash drive features U3 program compatibility that offers password protection, one-click password protected security, and compatible with PC, Mac and Linux platforms. The SanDisk Cruzer Pattern USB Flash Drive is currently available in gray and black. You will be able to choose from 1GB and 2GB capacities that retail for a paltry $10 and $15, respectively. [ Source ] Tags: wi-fi, DAB, lcd, Ogg (Read the full post about ‘SanDisk Cruzer Pattern USB Flash Drive’…)

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It is rather surprising to see that nobody has covered this piece of news yet, but LG’s latest Blu-ray player, the BD300 is able to support Netflix streaming through the TV, where customers will be able to access the Netflix instant Queue as it appears on the TV. Of course, this opens up a whole new world of possibilities where entertainment is concerned, but how many of the movies on Netflix are recent enough to keep people interested? Granted, there are over 12,000 movies available in its back catalogue, but we don’t really need to watch the entire Star Wars trilogy (the original one before George Lucas put money before ideas) one more time just to experience the “wonder” of movie streaming, right? (Read the full post about ‘LG BD300 Blu-ray player offers Netflix streaming’…)

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