Archive for the ‘Gadgets’ Category

New Full HD Sony Bravia Projector

By Joe • Jan 30th, 2008 • Category: Gadgets

Sony just announced a new projector, the VPL-VW40, which has many top-of-the-line features for a (yet unspecified) lower price than older models. It is capable of full HD (up to 1080p, 1920 x 1080), it has a 15,000:1 contrast ratio, adjusts automatically to the level of lighting that is being projected for optimal results (this […]



5.1 sound from 1 speaker - Polk Audio Soundbar

By Joe • Jan 5th, 2008 • Category: Gadgets

Are you a home theater aficionado, but hate wiring? Well, Polk Audio is set to announce their SurroundBar 360 DVD Theater at CES, a two piece system consisting of an all-in-one “bar of sound” speaker set and a main console featuring a DVD/CD player, AM/FM receiver, signal processing amplifier (Stereo Dimension Array). It also features […]



Ipod Nano + 2 MP Digital Camera

By Joe • Dec 6th, 2007 • Category: Gadgets

Every wish your Ipod Nano had a 2 MP camera on its back? Well then, you're in luck; introducing the M2406 made by BTL in China. It supports and plays mp3, wma, wav, wma, and avi files. Storage-wise, it comes with a range of 128mb to 4 gb of built-in flash storage and it features […]



Another HD-DVD player for $200 at Walmart

By Joe • Nov 30th, 2007 • Category: Gadgets

Walmart is now selling another Hi-Def video player for what appears to be the sweet spot of $200, the Venturer SDH7000 HD-DVD player. This no-name brand, based in Ontario, Canada, with manufacturing plants in China, does 1080i with an HDMI hookup and also has ethernet connectivity for downloads and whatnot.  $200 for an HD-DVD […]



Amazon’s Reading Revolution: on Backorder

By Joe • Nov 21st, 2007 • Category: Gadgets

I don't know about you, but I'm getting a little upset with these supply-and-demand games that Nintendo (with the Wii, which is still hard to find) and now Amazon, with their brand new Kindle, seem to be playing. Sure, there is nothing wrong with withholding a bit of stock to build up anticipation and […]



16GB waterproof flash drive from Japan

By Joe • Nov 21st, 2007 • Category: Gadgets

Are the the kind who needs to swim in 3 feet of water with some sort of portable storage in your pocket? Well, then the 16 GB HDMC - U16ZM from Eye-O Data is perfect for you! This square-looking, rubber covered device measures approximately 2'' x 2.4'' x 0.71'' (width x depth x height), […]