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Ever been pulled over by a traffic officer because you failed to acknowledge the “No U Turn” as you were talking on the phone? Now, there is no excuse with a newly-developed technology from Siemens that is capable of reading road signs and alerting you to them. The on-board computer will process information taken from a special camera which will then display the corresponding information in a heads-up display on your windshield. For example, a speed limit sign will result in the legal limit being plastered beside your actual speed, so you know whether there is room to step on the accelerator or release the gas. Siemens hopes that their technology will make its way into vehicles over the next couple of years. I predict that users would get annoyed very quickly…

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Most night vision goggles do just one thing - it allows you some semblance of what a nocturnal animal would see in the dark, and helps you avoid dog poo along the sidewalk in poorly lighted areas. The Discovery Channel Store is currently offering the Night Vision Goggles that comes with a twist - a Dart Launcher. This unique learning toy ships a green night vision lens, a dart launcher, and a couple of bright LED white lights that help you blind your target momentarily while you unleash a torrent of darts at the intended direction. Don’t worry, the 5 darts come with suction cups so you won’t blind anybody accidentally anytime soon. It is currently retailing for an affordable $19.95.

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Filed under: GPS, Handhelds

Averatec, a company known best for churning out laptops (and UMPCs as of late) has triangulated a route into the portable navigation market. The Voya 350, its first attempt in the lucrative GPS arena, is a handheld-sized unit that packs all the standard features you’d expect in such a device, and unfortunately not a whole lot more. Powered by a 300MHz Samsung CPU, 64MB of RAM, and operating on Windows CE.net, the Voya 350 displays turn-by-turn guidance while utilizing the usual NAVTEQ maps shown on the 3.5-inch TFT touch-screen. While no built-in hard drive is included, you can store excess data using the SD / MMC slot. Semi-noteworthy features include the 4 hours of battery life you can rely on while trekking in the rough, and weighing just 6 ounces, it makes for an easy tag-along. Although countless similar units have been available for quite some time, it’s not really as if one more unit is going to water down the GPS receiver market aymore, so if you’re hunting around for a portable nav device that’s a tad easier on the wallet than other offerings, the Voya 350 — albeit under-featured — looks like a solid value, and can be located now for around $400.

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Need a way to spruce up the house, but don’t quite have the coin for your very own talking mirror? Chris Owens, a design student at North Carolina State University, has crafted the perfect conversation piece using a common household item and LED lighting. While this was engineered for an assignment, the Illume LED display shelf has all the makings of a retail hit. The wall-mounted shelf has three platters which seem fairly typical — until you place an object on them. Then each section illuminates as LED lights below are triggered by weight on the touch-sensitive panels, which makes putting things away — especially glass or semi-transparent objects — a bit more entertaining than usual. While an estimated price and release date is unknown, it seems safe to say that Chris has a bright future ahead of him (ahem), and if LED-infused furniture suits your fancy be sure to check out the Illume in action.

[Via TechEBlog]

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The exclusive Black Diamond cellphone from VIPN is constructed from titane with polycarbonate material, and it includes a mirror-finish clad in diamonds. No wonder then it costs a whooping $300,000 to own one. That price comes with status as there will only be 5 of these uniquely-numbered cellphones released in the world. This quad-band cellphone features an Intel 400MHz processor, WiFi connnectivity, a 2″ 262k color TFT touchscreen display, 128MB of internal memory, a 4 megapixel camera, and an SD memory card slot. It will run on the Windows Mobile 5.0 operating system when released next year.

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Sanyo has recently released a spanking new digital audio player in the form of the Sanyo DMP-M400SD. This no-frills MP3 player weighs just 29g, so you could be forgiven in thinking that you are not even carrying it with you. Features include an SD memory card slot, MP3/WMA audio support, and a backlit display. It runs on a single AA battery that can last for 12 hours of continuous playback before running out of juice. The DMP-M400SD will retail for $60 when it is released at the beginning of next month in Japan.

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The iPod nano, being an impossibly thin MP3 player, now has a dock that befits the player’s slim nature. The Kuro Dock is self-proclaimed to be the smallest iPod nano dock ever, weighing in at 72g and measuring 48mm x 54mm x 16mm. It is connected to your PC via a USB 2.0 connection, offering speedy file transfers. The white LED indicator bar will glow red whenever there is any activity, returning to white the the iPod nano is unplugged safely. It is currently available in black, with plans to roll out a white version pretty soon. Purchase one today for £32.

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Mustek is offering a device that will free you from the shackles of unsightly and messy wires around your workspace with the MBT-D120 Bluetooth Wireless Dongle. Plugging in this device into your computer will create an instantaneous mini-wireless network with any Windows PC, offering support for up to 7 Bluetooth-enabled devices. This means you can sync your PDA, printer, cellphone, keyboard, and headsets together simultaneously without worrying about the messy entanglement in devices of yore. The $25 MBT-D120 has a maximum range of 330 feet and comes in the size that is similar to a thumb drive.

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Just like the Xbox 360 itself, the Xbox 360 messenger bag looks good on the outside with the hope that it will boast a decent degree of functionality as well. Unfortunately, both products doesn’t quite have what it takes inside to cut it. This messenger back is okay as a normal bag, but it fails miserably in its main purpose - to tote around the Xbox 360 and a bunch of peripherals. You will most probably suffer from a sore shoulder after lugging the Xbox 360 and its power supply after a couple of blocks anyway. You can purchase one from Amazon for $50.

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iPod owners have the luxury from choosing a wide range of aftermarket accessories for their beloved MP3 players, and iHome has added another two to the selection with the iH31 and iH19 portable speaker systems. The iPod Shuffle is the beneficiary of the iH31 boom box that is able to deliver rich, dynamic sound in an extremely portable-friendly design. You can also use it to charge both the iPod and Shuffle when docked. Additional features include a built-in FM tuner, an aux/MP3 line-in jack, and a remote control. It is powered by batteries, an AC outlet, or a car adaptor. Choose from silver or white colors at $130. The iH19, on the other hand, is a portable water-resistant stereo sport case for iPods and other MP3 players.

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The Altina Handheld GPS is an extremely compact navigation system, measuring below an inch in thickness and weighing just 175g. It is powered by Samsung’s 210 processor, and the 3.5″ color LCD screen is big enough to display information and text without requiring you to squint your eyes. You can use either the stylus pen or the on-screen keyboard to interact. The availability of a flip-style antenna offers better reception for the highly accurate SiRFStar III GPS chipset. Other features of the Altina includes 32MB of ROM, 64MB of RAM, and an SD/MMC memory card slot. One reason it is so small is the lack of multimedia capabilities.

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The Voigtlaender Virtus D8 digital camera boasts a stunning 8.1 megapixel resolution with a 3x optical zoom lens that comes with a generous 2.5″ LCD display. The D8 is more than capable of taking its fair share of macro photos and video clips that are limited only by the size of the SD card used. Manual controls include selectable aperture and shutter speed to cater for the photographer’s creative mind. Other features include PictBridge compatibility and a lightweight, stylish housing. The Virtus D8 measures 91mm x 57mm x 27mm and weighs approximately 150g without batteries. More specs after the jump.

• Image sensor CCD 8.1 Megapixel
• 2.5″ TFT LCD monitor
• Optical viewfinder and optical zoom
• Storage medium: Secure Digital (up to 1GB)
• Photo resolution: 3264×2448 / 2560×1920 / 1600×1200 / 640×480
• Video resolution: 640 x 480
• 3x optical zoom f/2.8 – f/4.8
• Shutter speed: 1/2 - 1/1500 sec
• 5.1x digital zoom (Record mode) and 2 and 4x in Playback mode
• Exposure compensation -2 - +2 EV with 1/3 step
• Auto flash, fill-in flash, flash off, red-eye reduction
• Auto white balance and 5 settings
• Effective flash range 0.5 - 2.7 m
• ISO range of 50, 100, 200 and Auto
• Self timer 10, 2 sec., 10 + 2 sec
• Video interface
• DC-in, USB 1.1 and AV-out interface
• Power: Lithium Ion battery
• Weight: 150 g

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The Sonos ZP80 is a versatile digital music system that has its fair share of flaws. The ZP80 is bundled with a color-screen remote control as well as a pair of Zone Player 80s that can be used in conjunction with other existing stereo system, amplifier, premium table top radio, or powered speakers. Setup is easy, and you can stream different music to a variety players. Unfortunately, it cannot play protected WMAs and AACs, rendering the ZP80 useless if your music collection comprises of mostly iTunes offerings. Its price of $999 makes it one of the best value-for-money systems in the market, barring the DRM-incompatibility problem.

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Apple has filed a patent that unveils details regarding a touch screen interface to be used in a future iteration of an iPod or a tablet-style device. Titled “Proximity detector in handheld device”, the patent document informs readers of how the interface works in navigating menus and making selections, all via finger movement on the screen. Whenever a user’s finger is near the screen, the touch screen interface would detect it and display a virtual scroll wheel and other inteface elements automatically. When will such technology be incorporated in future iPods, we don’t know. What we’re sure of is the fact that iPods are getting more and more sensitive with each generation, making the protective case all the more important.

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Lend a touch of class in your home with the Ilume. This conceptual shelf was actually designed by a college student for his final year project. Apparently, such a shelf comes with a trio of separate sensors that detects whether there is anything placed on the shelf, lighting it up immediately with an extremely bright LED to create some ambient lighting. Should this device be commercialized, chances are it will fly off the shelves (pun not intended) as not only homes will clamor for it, but other nightspots as well for its coolness factor.

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Ever thought you would see a PC that would outstrip the Mac Mini in terms of sexiness? The day has finally arrived with the Psile 10a PC case. Looking extremely slick in its white cover, it lends an air of cuteness with its curved corners (making it child-friendly nulike most furniture lying around the house) and a CD that juts out like a tongue-in-cheek emoticon. A white LED in front denotes whether the power is turned on, and the Psile 10a uses a single 80mm case fan to keep things cool inside. All you can slot in is a mini ITX motherboard, a 3.5″ hard drive, a slot loading dual-layer DVD burner, and a single PCI add-on.

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Here’s an interesting picture that was submitted by an anonymous Korean member to Mobility Today that features the rounded corner of a device that leans toward the UMPC category. What is confirmed is this device will be running on an AMD Geode LX800 with 256MB of RAM. The picture also gives the release date away that is slated for August 10. If pictures paint a thousand words, we can deduce that this new UMPC-possibility will be running on Microsoft’s Windows XP. Unfortunately, we fear that such a device will never make its way state side like most cool Korea-only products. Bummer.

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Filed under: Gaming, Handhelds

You wouldn’t necessarily think that San Diego’s annual Comic Con would be a hotbed of videogame news, but this year’s event proved different, as Sony revealed a number of exciting future plans for the PSP. At a seminar called PSP University (man, we sure wish we could have spent our college years at that institution), company execs confirmed that the portable console will indeed work as a remote for the PS3, and that the upcoming firmware update will support RSS video feeds for the built-in web browser. Furthermore, Sony is apparently in talks with wireless providers to provide more Nintendo DS/Wayport-like hotspots for online gaming, and is also looking at ways to bring downloadable movies to PSP owners — which sounds to us like another foot in the grave for the almost-dead UMD. Not all the news here is good, however, as those folks expecting a Sony-branded keyboard for their console will likely be in for a disappointment; in fact, the company has no plans whatsoever to improve text entry on the PSP at all. Other new info centered around games and demos, and since that’s not really our bag, we’ll leave those details to other fine publications like Joystiq and PSP Fanboy.

[Via PSP Fanboy]

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If you’ve had your eye on the iLiad eBook reader from Philips spin-off iRex — and also have a need for a lot of boring aviation-related documents — then you may be interested in a new product called the eFlyBook from ARINC that combines both of your passions. Little more than an iLiad pre-loaded with such exciting fare as the US Terminal Procedures Publication, US IFR High & Low Enroute Charts, and an Airport Facility Directory, among others, the eFlyBook is one of the only ways Americans can curently get their hands on iRex’s debut product, pilot or no pilot. You’ll recall that the iLiad is a 400MHz device with an 8-inch, 1,024 x 768 screen that sports both a CF and SD slot for user-supplied content, so besides all the flight documentation, flyboys can also load up the ‘Book with their own novels and magazines to read while letting auto-pilot do all the hard work. Available to order immediately, this rebadged version of the iLiad will set you back a cool $900, plus whatever it costs to update the aviation docs once the included six-month Charts & Data subscription expires. Not the cheapest way to get your eBook on, but until Sony rolls out its own proprietary reader, your options here are still few and far between.

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Filed under: Misc. Gadgets, Wearables

We always assumed that the “bag of the future” would come with a little robot that carried it around for you, but new additions to the popular Kata lineup of cases prove that we’ll still be toting around our own gear for quite some time. What make the 17 new members of the Ergo-Tech series so futuristic, then, are a number of innovative materials such as “Elasto-Guard,” “yelloop,” and “Flexi-Shield” (all trademarked, so they must be special) that promise to deliver unrivaled comfort to the wearer and protection for his/her equipment. The wearable products in this collection are all form-fitting bags that flex and stretch for the geek on-the-go, while the carrying cases feature configurable interiors for surrounding your most delicate hardware with extra layers of padding. Like most of the totable solutions offered by Kata, these Ergo-Tech models are targeted mainly at photographers and filmmakers, but their numerous compartments and value-added features should help them appeal to a much wider audience — isn’t the future great? Keep reading to see a few more of the products that Kata has managed to bring back in time for its grateful customers…

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Filed under: Cellphones

Just in case the last set of pics of Motorola’s sleek new Canary KRZR flip phone weren’t enough for you, Engadget Mobile’s got a few more hands-on shots of Verizon’s version of this highly-anticipated handset. So if you’re one of the millions of people who will end up buying this followup to the RAZR — or if you just want to see what all the fuss is about — head on over to our sister site and check out the full gallery…

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