Archive for November 21st, 2007

Olympus creates 360-degree HD camera and projector

Wednesday, November 21st, 2007

Filed under: Digital Cameras, HDTV Sure, regular HD is nice -- you really get a gander at an anchorman's makeup, and the stars' wrinkles are shocking -- but does it go far enough? Olympus doesn't think so. The camera company -- long known to bring the goods on the picture-takin' end ...

iriver teases again — is this the W7 with WiFi and 8GB?

Wednesday, November 21st, 2007

Filed under: Portable Audio, Portable Video When iriver teases, our gadget reflexes go all pointy. Mind you, we know absolutely nothing about it except for what you see in that picture. However, there's plenty of speculation on the iriverfans site suggesting that we're looking at the packaging surrounding a new flash ...

Target trialing online sales of pre-owned electronics

Wednesday, November 21st, 2007

Filed under: Misc. Gadgets Although you may be accustomed to picking up your used wares from locales such as GameStop, Target is hoping that the scavengers of all things pre-owned will stop by its online electronics site, too. The retailer is currently testing online sales of used gizmos, including iPods, camcorders ...

MPIO’s MG200 gets a price, ship date

Wednesday, November 21st, 2007

Filed under: Portable Audio, Portable Video Last seen struttin' its stuff at IFA, MPIO's stylish MG200 is making waves again thanks to the price tag and release date it's now carrying along. Just to bring you back up to speed, this thing features a 128 x 128 resolution OLED display, FM ...

United offers up LCDs, in-flight entertainment servers on recent flight

Wednesday, November 21st, 2007

Filed under: Misc. Gadgets, Transportation It's not like adding in a few LCDs and a swank entertainment system is groundbreaking in the airline industry, but it's still far from commonplace. Earlier this week, United Airlines Flight 952 departed from Washington Dulles and treated its passengers to an impressive array of luxuries. ...

I-O Data launches ultra-tough 16GB HDMC flash drive

Wednesday, November 21st, 2007

Filed under: Storage I-O Data is very worried about your data. Very. Worried. How concerned is the Japanese company about protecting your precious files? Well, they've gone and created a 16GB, freezable, droppable, completely water-proof USB flash drive just for your sake (and sweet Yen). You need only watch a few ...

GM reaffirms commitment to 2010 Volt launch

Wednesday, November 21st, 2007

Filed under: Transportation Although we haven't noticed an atypical resurgence in doubters, General Motors' Bob Lutz apparently has. The exec has come forward and stated that the 2010 timeline for its much-anticipated Chevy Volt is still valid, despite the fact that employees working on the vehicle are "becoming increasingly nervous." While ...

Wii Light Sword brings out the Skywalker in you

Wednesday, November 21st, 2007

Filed under: Gaming, Peripherals We knew it was just a matter of time before something like this happened, particularly with Star Wars: The Force Unleashed headed to the Wii next Spring, but it's good to see a lightsaber attachment come early. Available to order now through Play.com, this third-party accessory sports ...

I-O Data reveals array of HDL-GS NAS drives

Wednesday, November 21st, 2007

Filed under: Storage, Networking I-O Data isn't just worried about the longevity of your pocketable storage -- oh no, it's quite concerned with availability of data in your domicile, too. In an effort to ensure that every computer on your network has fair and unbridled access to external storage, the firm ...