http://bestgadgetworld.com best gadgets Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:07:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en by Richard Lawler, posted Aug 28th 2008 at 2:33AM Sure Samsung had 240Hz (and wavier hair) first, but with its TVs stuck in development until 2011, Sony's back with another first / best of the night in the W1 series display, packing four times the speed of previous LCD HDTVs, ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/28/sony-delivers-the-first-240hz-lcds-november-10/ by Steven Kim, posted Aug 27th 2008 at 8:04PM The appearance of Blu-ray HTIB systems under a number of brands is an encouraging sign that the format is at least trying to move into the mainstream living room, and now JVC's thrown its hat into the ring with the ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/28/jvcs-nx-bd3-system-enters-the-blu-ray-htib-arena/ All About Symbian reviews the Nokia N78 and writes, "The top of the device houses the 3.5mm audio jack and power button. The right hand side has, from top to bottom a speaker, volume controls and the camera capture key. The volume controls double as the zoom keys in ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/28/nokia-n78-review-all-about-symbian/ Once again your printer is out of ink way before you think there is any way it should be. Yet somehow, BOOM. It just refuses to print another page until you replace the cartridge. Well, when Farhad Manjoo’s Brother printer suddenly stopped printing; he started to wonder ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/28/sick-of-your-printer-lying-to-you-trick-it/ by Nilay Patel, posted Aug 27th 2008 at 12:24PM It's not officially announced yet, but Samsung's expected to announce the YP-Q1 PMP at IFA this week. The vertically-oriented player will come in 4, 8 and 16GB varieties with a 2.4-inch QVGA screen, support for MP3, WMA, WAV, Ogg, FLAC, MPEG4 ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/28/samsung-prepping-yp-q1-pmp-for-ifa/ A few days ago, we covered the Suunto X10, a GPS device that fits on your wrist. While there may not be a huge market for the GPS on the wrist, some concept designer apparently has a plan for a wrist GPS boom. The designer, Jukka Roitto, ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/28/seek-portable-gps-device-fits-on-the-wrist/ Nokia have just announced that the sequel to their N95, the N96 dual slider (has there ever been a more exciting turn of phrase than dual slider?) will be released in North America before the end of the year. The sleekly gorgeous cell packs an impressive 16MB plus ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/27/look-out-for-nokias-n96-soon/ With so many connection standards available to the computer user these days, it goes without saying that sooner or later you’ll run into compatibility problems, trying to let one device talk to another without some sort of middleman involved. Brando has your data transfer interests at heart ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/27/usb-esata-to-sata-adapter/ A little while back there was the USB stick that came in packaging resembling a mixed tape.  However, all it really was, was a bit of fancy packaging and not much else.  Well this new USB drive resembles a mixed tape all the time.  Instead of just getting ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/27/the-usb-mixa-tape-holds-1gb-of-sappy-love-songs/ FROM GAMERTELL - Some of you might remember a few weeks ago when I covered the ezShot from ezGear, a lightweight gun frame designed for the WiiMote that I didn’t recommend. Now for something a bit more positive: The Dual Trigger Gun NW by Thrustmaster is a step in ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/27/thrustmaster%e2%80%99s-dual-trigger-gun-nw-a-revolutionary-wii-gun-frame/ Sanyo has introduced out a new LCD projector for the masses, and although it might be pretty expensive at first glance, the features and functions offered on paper more than make up for the price. The Sanyo PLV-Z700 might be classified as an entry level projector, but it offers ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/27/sanyo-plv-z700-lcd-projector/ by Darren Murph, posted Aug 27th 2008 at 8:22AMIt's one thing to take good pictures. It's another to show 'em off on a good display. Epson Imaging Devices has just made official its new 4-inch high-resolution LTPS LCD, which is featured in the forthcoming P-6000 / P-7000 photo viewers. The ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/27/epson-stirs-pot-conjures-up-4-inch-high-res-ltps-lcd/ by Nilay Patel, posted Aug 27th 2008 at 11:53AMApple's iPhone 3G ads paint a pretty cheery picture of the device in action, but just as many of you have noted, the omission of Flash and Java means there's a big difference between what the "the real internet" and what's on ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/27/uks-advertising-standards-authority-yanks-iphone-ad-for-being-misleading/ by Chris Ziegler, posted Aug 26th 2008 at 11:44PM Well, here's one we didn't see coming: it seems that AT&T has wised up to the fact that Americans like their Symbian (well, at least a few of 'em do, anyway) and wants to keep S60-equipped options on the table. Yes, ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/27/nokia-6650-flip-coming-to-att-to-redeem-the-n75/ by Chris Ziegler, posted Aug 26th 2008 at 11:44PM Well, here's one we didn't see coming: it seems that AT&T has wised up to the fact that Americans like their Symbian (well, at least a few of 'em do, anyway) and wants to keep S60-equipped options on the table. Yes, ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/27/nokia-6650-flip-coming-to-att-to-redeem-the-n75-2/ by Nilay Patel, posted Aug 26th 2008 at 10:14PM Dell's Inspiron 13 made its Wal-Mart debut earlier this month, but now the budget back-to-school lappy is ready for you to trick it factory-style on Dell's site. Nothing too crazy on the options list, and it looks like you're stuck with ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/27/dell-inspiron-13-now-available-build-to-order/ With the slew of USB flash drives in the market nowadays, the gadget has become as exciting as a couple of snails racing for the finish line. I’ve seen a lot of varieties these days when it comes to design, and these bejeweled USB thumb drives by Brando are ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/27/put-some-bling-on-your-usb-brando%e2%80%99s-usb-jewel-thumb-drives/ by Nilay Patel, posted Aug 27th 2008 at 3:02AM Putting two iphone / ipod docks in an alarm clock is a simple and clever idea that's so far only shown up in the JVC-PN7 (which we have and love), but it looks like iLuv's getting in the game as well ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/27/iluv-intros-the-imm173-dual-dock-ipod-iphone-alarm-clock/ by Nilay Patel, posted Aug 26th 2008 at 11:09PM Sure, the Nikon D90 isn't going to be any huge surprise when it arrives at this point, but it looks like whatever ta-da moment Nikon had planned just got upstaged by USA Today, which is running its piece on the new ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/27/nikon-d90-outed-by-usa-today-update-now-official/ by Chris Ziegler, posted Aug 26th 2008 at 8:57PM For many of us, the mere thought of toting yet another device in our pocket, purse, or belt holster is truly disgusting, particularly when said device resembles a primitive blackberry hewn from solid stone and does literally nothing but send and ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/27/freak-peek-sneak-peek-leaks-piques-curiosity/ by Nilay Patel, posted Aug 26th 2008 at 7:44PM Wannabe Mac cloners Psystar hired itself some hotshot lawyers to defend against Apple's lawsuit, and they're not wasting any time earning their fees -- as Psystar's hinted in the past, it's going to countersue Apple for antitrust violations and ask that ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/27/psystar-to-countersue-apple-for-antitrust-violations-will-ask-court-to-declare-leopard-eula-void/ by Donald Melanson, posted Aug 26th 2008 at 2:42PM Nikon's still unofficial D90 DSLR may have been pulled from Target's website after making a brief appearance a few days ago, but it looks to be holding steady at Circuit City, where you can now get your pre-order in for the ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/27/nikon-d90-now-up-for-order-at-circuit-city/ Amazon just announced the acquisition of the start-up book sharing company Shelfari. They are on a roll with literary-related purchases, as just earlier this month, they bought AbeBooks, an online seller of rare and used works.  Now, what makes this Shelfari purchase a tad more interesting is ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/27/shelfari-is-the-latest-member-of-the-amazoncom-family/ Motorola, a company known to produce stylish and latest cell phones, has come up with an elegant cell phone called Moto U9. Bearing a graceful look, Moto U9 Cell Phone comes fitted with a dedicated music player making it a complete entertainment device and not just ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/27/moto-u9-cell-phone/ by Paul Miller, posted Aug 26th 2008 at 10:02AM Move over, Child's Play -- well, don't move over, keep being awesome -- there's a another outfit in town looking to bring the joy and life long addiction of video games to hospitalized children. The Starlight Starbright foundation has been teaming ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/27/starlight-starbright-wii-fun-center-rolls-right-up-to-hospitalized-children-not-your-lazy-ass/ by Donald Melanson, posted Aug 26th 2008 at 11:18AM While we're quite certain you can still buy an "electronic dictionary" that is actually only a dictionary (or, maybe, a thesaurus), that seems to be the exception to the rule in Korea, where devices like the Udea Expert 300W are the ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/27/udea-expert-300w-electronic-dictionary-boasts-fm-radio-and-more/ by Paul Miller, posted Aug 26th 2008 at 10:23AM Let's try not to read too much into this one. Here are the facts: two dweebs thought it would be a good idea to hook up treadmills to their PCs, don brightly-colored wigs and cardboard swords, and race their avatars across ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/27/nerds-race-across-azeroth-irl-nearly-die-from-shame/ Always wanted to take a walk on the wild side? Then the InsideOut Glasses will definitely make you stand out from the crowd. Super stylish, these sleek glass cylinders contain inner chambers shaped like iconic drinking vessels. Simply pour in a drink and the familiar shape of a champagne ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/27/insideout-glasses/ Enjoy capturing all your memorable moments in the newly launched Canon VIXIA HG20 Camcorder. Allowing you to record up to 22 hours and 55 minutes, this camcorder comes packed with latest features like HDMI Connector, 60GB Hard Disk Drive and Instant AutoFocus. Canon VIXIA HG20 Camcorder ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/27/canon-vixia-hg20-camcorder/ The Circuit Board Necklace is definitely one great way to recycle old electronics, especially with more and more people jumping onto the computing bandwagon, you can expect our landfills to fill up with more printed circuit boards in due time. What better way to recycle those than turning them ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/27/circuit-board-necklace/ Finnish phone manufacturer Nokia is all ready to roll out the N85, one of the latest handsets to come out under the N Series banner which aims to deliver perfection when it comes to entertainment, gaming and sharing over a cell phone. According to Juha-Pekka Sipponen, Director, ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/27/nokia-n85-set-to-be-unveiled/ Europe might have gotten the N96 earlier than their friends across the Atlantic, but better late than never, I say. It is now the latter’s turn to welcome the arrival of the Nokia N96 - the designated successor to the N95 which was the flagship N Series ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/27/nokia-n96-set-for-north-american-debut/ How many of you use VOIP on a regular basis? I know there are many VOIP handsets available in the market, but how many of them are lookers like the Tatung VOIP? The Tatung VOIP, winner of the 2008 IF, IDEA, and Red Dot awards is one classy phone ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/27/tatung-voip-phone-2/ How many of you use VOIP on a regular basis? I know there are many VOIP handsets available in the market, but how many of them are lookers like the Tatung VOIP? The Tatung VOIP, winner of the 2008 IF, IDEA, and Red Dot awards is one classy phone ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/27/tatung-voip-phone/ It has been over a year since we covered any mi Jam products from the B2 company, so I say it is high time we covered something by them. One of their most recent products is the mi Jam Drummer. I suppose this product would probably best ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/26/mi-jam-drummer-allows-you-to-play-along/ by Chris Ziegler, posted Aug 26th 2008 at 11:52AMFollowing new plans geared to the decidedly less fruity phones in AT&T's lineup earlier this month, the carrier has announced a pair of international data packages geared specifically toward the iPhone and iphone 3G. The bad news is that they still cost ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/26/att-adds-two-international-data-plans-for-iphone-still-pricey/ When I first heard the word “Albatron”, I got it mixed up with the major grocer Albertsons, and couldn’t help but think of their motto: “It’s your store”.  Now, after looking at the Albatron Tee PC, I can’t help but think Albatron’s motto should be: “It should ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/26/albatron-tee-pc-tablet-style-netbook-is-ready-for-work-2/ If there's one woman I like despite having seen her colon (okay, so I didn't actually look) it's Katie Couric. This week she'll be presenting a series of live webcasts presenting the highlights of the Democratic National Convention, followed by a roundtable discussion. You can tune in to watch ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/26/katie-couric-webcasts-the-dnc-shes-here-all-week-til-thursday/ When I first heard the word “Albatron”, I got it mixed up with the major grocer Albertsons, and couldn’t help but think of their motto: “It’s your store”.  Now, after looking at the Albatron Tee PC, I can’t help but think Albatron’s motto should be: “It should ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/26/albatron-tee-pc-tablet-style-netbook-is-ready-for-work/ Canon has announced two new simple-to-use printers, the PIXMA iP4600 and PIXMA iP3600. Both printers, aside from boasting of easy-to-use software also feature individual ink tanks and fast print speeds that are capable of delivering high-quality photo prints and documents. They are both bundled with ChromaLife100+ ink ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/26/canon-launches-the-pixma-ip4600-ip3600-photo-printers/ Navigon has recently shown off their new GPS, the 7200T. In efforts to make this their best GPS thus far, they have added a few new features including a revamped OS. Within the new OS comes real time traffic updates, Reality View Pro, and Landmark ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/26/navigon-announces-new-7200t-gps-with-43-inch-display/ Canon’s two latest models from its budget-friendly A-Series digital cameras are definitely something to look forward to when they are released sometime in September. These cameras are the PowerShot A1000 IS and PowerShot A2000 IS. Finally, Canon has decided to do away with the bulky and ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/26/the-powershot-a1000-is-a2000is-make-canon-proud/ Canon has added two new photo printers to its SELPHY line, the ES3 and ES30. Both photo printers stand out from the rest of the SELPHY printer models because of the advanced editing and customization features which Canon has included in both. These include advancements to the ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/26/canon-intro%e2%80%99s-the-selphy-es3-es30-compact-photo-printers-2/ Canon has added two new photo printers to its SELPHY line, the ES3 and ES30. Both photo printers stand out from the rest of the SELPHY printer models because of the advanced editing and customization features which Canon has included in both. These include advancements to the ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/26/canon-intro%e2%80%99s-the-selphy-es3-es30-compact-photo-printers/ You’ve got to like the look of the Nurian Avatar F1.  Of course, looks are not everything from this piece of South Korean technology.  The Avatar F1 is kind of a PMP, MID, and UMPC all in one.  This Avatar comes packed with an Alchemy ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/26/nurian-avatar-f1-has-a-lot-inside-2/ FROM APPLETELL - Verizon has pretty much compiled all of the reasons why I didn’t upgrade to the iphone 3G...yet. But one thing Verizon can’t one-up is Apple’s hardware and software experience. MORE » Keep up with the latest gadget goodness! - Subscribe to our feed → ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/26/reasons-why-verizon-thinks-they-are-better-than-the-iphone/ You’ve got to like the look of the Nurian Avatar F1.  Of course, looks are not everything from this piece of South Korean technology.  The Avatar F1 is kind of a PMP, MID, and UMPC all in one.  This Avatar comes packed with an Alchemy ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/26/nurian-avatar-f1-has-a-lot-inside/ Well, we can all rest easy now as our beloved Canon has officially announced the EOS 50D. And with the official specs and features, I’m sure our fellow Gadgetell writer Jodie would be glad to know that the 50D will definitely not disappoint her again. ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/26/time-to-end-the-rumors-canon-unveils-the-new-eos-50d-dslr/ Well, we can all rest easy now as our beloved Canon has officially announced the EOS 50D. And with the official specs and features, I’m sure our fellow Gadgetell writer Jodie would be glad to know that the 50D will definitely not disappoint her again. ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/26/time-to-end-the-rumors-canon-unveils-the-new-eos-50d-dslr/ by Darren Murph, posted Aug 26th 2008 at 7:15AMWhile some outfits evidently operate with a dysfunctional Caps Lock key, projectiondesign is taking things to the opposite extreme by announcing the lower-cased spectra, optix and prisma. The aforesaid trio of DLP projectors is gearing up for a CEDIA debut, where they ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/26/projectiondesign-announces-avielo-hd-projector-trio-steers-clear-of-the-shift-key/ by Darren Murph, posted Aug 26th 2008 at 8:02AM For Roomba hacking extraordinaire longjie0723, it's just another day in the office. Grasping for one more way to control the circular vacuum with something video game-related, he keyed in on the Wii Balance Board. Granted, he's already had success controlling the ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/26/wii-balance-board-used-to-control-roomba-for-reasons-unknown/ by Steven Kim, posted Aug 26th 2008 at 3:22AM It turns out that the tongue isn't tied to the spinal cord (had we paid better attention in Bio101, we'd have known that), which goes a long way towards keeping it unimpared in the event of spinal cord injury. A team ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/26/researchers-rework-tongue-based-communication/ by Nilay Patel, posted Aug 25th 2008 at 9:06PM There's been a lot of iPod chatter in the air lately and now MacRumors and Ars Technica say that we'll be seeing El Steve boom-boom some new gear on September 9th. No specifics on what's in store, but new nanos are ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/26/apple-introducing-new-ipods-on-september-9th/ by Nilay Patel, posted Aug 25th 2008 at 10:33PM It's only been a couple months since we first noticed that the OpenStomp Coyote-1 guitar pedal project had started development, but it looks like it's ready to go -- the web store is up and taking orders for US and Canadian ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/26/openstomp-coyote-1-open-source-guitar-pedal-now-shipping/ by Joshua Topolsky, posted Aug 25th 2008 at 5:34PM Hey, remember that totally bodacious playstation 3 wireless keypad we told you about last week? Well if you do -- and you should -- you'll be pleased to know that you can now pre-order the $49.99 accessory at Amazon. Sure, you'll ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/26/sonys-playstation-3-wireless-keypad-now-available-for-pre-order-2/ by Nilay Patel, posted Aug 25th 2008 at 6:04PM The next Xbox 360 Dashboard update promises to be a big one, with a totally revised menu system, Netflix support, and Wii-like avatars, but so far Microsoft's kept mum on when it's coming -- but we'd circle November on your calendars ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/26/xbox-360-dashboard-update-to-arrive-in-november/ by Joshua Topolsky, posted Aug 25th 2008 at 5:34PM Hey, remember that totally bodacious playstation 3 wireless keypad we told you about last week? Well if you do -- and you should -- you'll be pleased to know that you can now pre-order the $49.99 accessory at Amazon. Sure, you'll ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/26/sonys-playstation-3-wireless-keypad-now-available-for-pre-order/ Believe it or not, I know many die-hard fans of the old Polaroid camera that were sad to see it go. Well, it looks like there just may be some cause for rejoicing if the new survey put out by Polaroid is any indication. They were recently ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/26/polaroid-coming-out-with-a-new-instant-camera/ by Donald Melanson, posted Aug 25th 2008 at 4:27PM Nikon's much-anticipated D90 has been popping up all over the place lately, but it hasn't actually shown its face -- in any non-Photoshop fashion, that is. That now looks to have changed, however, as the all-but-official picture above (and a few ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/26/seemingly-official-nikon-d90-pics-specs-surface/ by Nilay Patel, posted Aug 25th 2008 at 5:03PM We saw a couple versions of the iControlPad iPhone gamepad surface back in May, but it looks like the clever add-on is getting close to reality -- check out these case prototypes that just popped up. Yeah, it's not, uh, small ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/26/icontrolpad-iphone-gamepad-case-prototype-surfaces/ by Donald Melanson, posted Aug 25th 2008 at 3:59PM It's been a while since we've seen any new DAPs from TrekStor, but it looks like the company is set to roll into IFA with a brand new batch, including an updated vibez player, and new i.Beat organix and i.Beat nova ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/26/trekstore-intros-32gb-vibez-dap-ibeat-organix-nova-players/ by Donald Melanson, posted Aug 25th 2008 at 11:24AM Blu-ray and VHS together at last -- so crazy it just might work? Probably not, but if you're still clinging to a library of tapes and haven't been able to bring yourself to upgrade or transfer them to a more ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/26/panasonic-intros-dmr-br360v-blu-ray-vhs-combo-player/ by Paul Miller, posted Aug 25th 2008 at 9:52AM This one has been in the works for a while, but Verizon has appropriated UTStarcom's TXT8010 my-first-QWERTY phone for tweens and dropped it onto an unsuspecting market with the new "Blitz" moniker. The slider phone will run you $70 with a ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/26/verizon-nabs-the-blitz-someone-has-thought-of-the-children/ by Donald Melanson, posted Aug 25th 2008 at 3:31PM While ASUS's new, quietly-launched Eee Download service would seem to be a welcome addition for most Eee PC users, it looks to have caused nothing but confusion in the few days it's been live. The main problem is that all of ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/26/asus-launches-eee-download-service-forgets-the-installation-part/ by Donald Melanson, posted Aug 25th 2008 at 3:31PM While ASUS's new, quietly-launched Eee Download service would seem to be a welcome addition for most Eee PC users, it looks to have caused nothing but confusion in the few days it's been live. The main problem is that all of ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/26/asus-launches-eee-download-service-forgets-the-installation-part-2/ Although we were excited about its launch, we're not exclusively about the iphone 3G here at Popgadget. We are just (okay,almost) as excited about the sexy new blackberry Bold, with its large screen, WiFi, GPS and, um, John Mayer endorsement. So when I saw these fabulous hand-made Blackberry ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/25/blackberry-bold-fans-wear-their-heart-on-their-ears/ If you want the best, and I mean the very best, regardless of Price, the Pioneer Elite BDP-09FD would be the blu-ray player. Up until now, the best blu-ray player available has surprisingly been the Sony playstation 3. The Pioneer BDP-09FD really takes blu-ray players to ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/25/pioneer-bdp-09fd/ Trust Olympus to come up with yet another digital camera geared for photo enthusiasts with highly active lifestyles. The new Olympus Stylus 1050SW is a rugged 10.1-megapixel digital camera that is shockproof, waterproof and freeze proof. It can withstand five-foot drops to the ground, still works even ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/25/olympus-unveils-the-ruggedized-stylus-1050sw-digital-camera/ For those who have been avidly following the Olympus digital camera product line, the newly announced SP-565 UZ may seem familiar to you. That’s because it’s almost the same as the previously released SP-570UZ digital camera. But this time, Olympus has shrunk it into more of an ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/25/the-olympus-sp-565uz-is-an-upgraded-sp-570uz-with-20x-optical-zoom/ Every time you have to use your touchscreen smartphone, you’d always have to mind where your fingers have been before that. I mean, come on, do you really wanna smudge that iPhone screen? How about when you’re in the middle of that juicy fried chicken and someone calls or ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/25/iphone-japanese-touch-pen-stylus/ Lexar has increased the capacity of its JumpDrive FireFly USB flash drive to a massive 16GB, making it easier and more convenient than ever before to tote around a plethora of files on your travels. It works with both PCs and Macs and will be available in four different ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/25/lexar-16gb-jumpdrive-firefly-usb-flash-drive/ Over on Coolest Reviews we take a look at the Beats by Dre headphones. These have made a bit of a splash in the blogsphere over the past few months - are they worth the asking price? Ultimately that’s down to you, but you can see what we ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/25/beats-by-dre-headphone-review/ Add a touch of ghastliness to your yard this coming Halloween with the Illuminated Skeleton Graveyard. This is the graveyard composed of 26 plastic illuminated upper arm bones and skeletal hands that form a three-sided fence that surrounds three foam tombstones textured and painted to look like granite. ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/25/illuminated-skeleton-graveyard/ GameRigs has released a new range of gaming PCs that have been officially licensed from the popular video game developer and publisher, id Software. If you love all things id Software, then it would be worth checking it out. The new Enemy Territory QUAKE Wars and ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/25/gamerigs-line-of-gaming-pcs/ American’s are begging for alternative energy sources as of late, especially in their cars if it’ll save them money over time (see the several months you have to wait for a new Prius).  Hydrogen to many seems to be the next sustainable energy source.  Only one problem: ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/25/cross-country-trip-is-a-bit-bumpy-for-hydrogen-based-cars/ It wouldn’t be so hard to notice that the new FTEC eBook G10 is just a rebranded and redesigned ECS G10IL. The mere presence of “G10” in their name spills it all. Specs and features-wise, the FTEC eBook G10 does not have anything different from the ECS ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/25/the-ftec-ebook-g10-is-a-rebranded-ecs-g10il-with-an-awesome-decal/ Yeah, yeah, I know. You want to be James Bond; so does a huge percentage of the beloved spy’s fans. We’ve featured numerous spy gadgets here in GadgetSpy before, let us add another one to the list. This Spy Micro Camera Watch from Brando doesn’t just tell time. This ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/25/spy-micro-camera-watch/ Philips now brings Philips Coffee Pod System HD 7810/95 for all the coffee lovers around the world. Sip delicious SENSEO coffee form layer using the new smart and efficient Philips Coffee Pod System HD 7810/95. This coffee maker ensures the right balance of coffee and water ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/25/philips-coffee-pod-system-hd-781095/ by Thomas Ricker, posted Aug 25th 2008 at 5:13AM When we're thinking NAS, we're thinking Terabytes of network attached storage. Fortunately, while LG's N4B1 might be the world's first NAS with integrated Blu-ray recorder, it also supports up to 4TB of disk... with room to grow thanks to 3x USB ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/25/lgs-n4b1-nas-auto-archives-your-junk-to-blu-ray/ by Darren Murph, posted Aug 25th 2008 at 6:21AMYou've got to love it, don't you? The prolonged hatefest between Intel and NVIDIA is continuing on today, with Andy Keane, general manager of the company's GPU computing group, delivering the latest blow. While speaking to reporters at the outfit's headquarters in ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/25/nvidia-throws-another-punch-sez-larrabee-wouldve-been-hot-in-2006-2/ by Darren Murph, posted Aug 25th 2008 at 6:21AMYou've got to love it, don't you? The prolonged hatefest between Intel and NVIDIA is continuing on today, with Andy Keane, general manager of the company's GPU computing group, delivering the latest blow. While speaking to reporters at the outfit's headquarters in ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/25/nvidia-throws-another-punch-sez-larrabee-wouldve-been-hot-in-2006/ by Darren Murph, posted Aug 25th 2008 at 3:36AM The Nervous Squirrel's Furby Gurdy (version 2) isn't the first music maker we've seen that's better understood when viewed during an out-of-body experience, but it's certainly one of the strangest. The circuit bent Furby sequencer, which is linked to a Korg ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/25/video-furby-gurdy-makes-music-trips-you-out/ by Darren Murph, posted Aug 25th 2008 at 12:01AM Wireless VGA? Been there, done that. Wireless USB to VGA? Hello, IOGEAR. Said outfit has just revealed the world's first Wireless USB to VGA kit that enables users to extend or clone their desktop to another monitor sans wires. Certified by ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/25/iogears-wireless-usb-to-vga-kit-extends-your-monitor-sans-wires/ Filed in archive Tutorial by jim on August 25, 2008 Summer is starting to wind down but there's still plenty of time to take some digital photos of late season flowers. Photographing flowers, especially outdoors, which is where you'll find most of them, isn't as easy as people ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/25/video-tutorial-about-taking-digital-photos-of-flowers/ by Thomas Ricker, posted Aug 25th 2008 at 2:57AM var Taste that? It's the sweet nectar of want for Cowon's new S9 Curve. This 3.3-inch media player features an AMOLED capacitive touch panel display that spreads 16 million colors across 480 x 272 pixels. Inside you'll ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/25/cowons-s9-curve-with-33-inch-amoled-touch-screen-kills-with-style/ by Joshua Topolsky, posted Aug 24th 2008 at 9:28PM Apparently Samsung has it's own X300-esque laptops in the works, and Turkish site ShiftDelete.net has gotten a few specs and some video. The slick looking (yet poorly named) X360 will sport some variety of Core 2 Duo CPU (in this case, ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/25/samsungs-x360-and-x460-laptops-revealed-in-turkey/ by Darren Murph, posted Aug 24th 2008 at 10:09PM It's a UMPC! It's a MID! It's a multifaceted PMP that relies on Windows CE 5.0! Whatever it is, the Nurian Avatar F1 comes touting a 5.8- x 3- x 1-inch chassis and isn't likely to stray too far from South ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/25/nurian-avatar-f1-pmp-wears-a-few-other-hats/ Add some spice into your kid’s bedroom with the Glowpets Nightlights from Prezzybox. After all, they’ll definitely bring some comfort to little ones who are afraid of the dark. Glowpets night lights are soft, luminous animal night-lights that reassure young children with their comforting glow. These soft animals slowly ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/24/glowpets-nightlights/ by Joshua Topolsky, posted Aug 24th 2008 at 5:03PM It's fairly obvious that the EOS 50D is on its way out into the world, especially considering those pics and specs we just caught wind of. Still, it's nice to see some decent images of the 15.1-megapixel DSLR, and thanks to ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/24/canons-eos-50d-product-shots-test-photo-leaked/ Edison is a freeware application for your Windows XP or Vista machine that regulates its energy use, mainly by doing things like turning off your monitor, spinning down your hard drive and/or putting your computer into standby or hibernation. Assuming you haven’t been a good boy/girl and already turned ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/24/edison-freeware-app-to-automate-your-computer%e2%80%99s-energy-use/ Some further information about the rumored upcoming Amazon Kindle student edition is now claiming that Amazon has confirmed the device is in the works. According to a recent report from the Seattle PI, Amazon has confirmed that “they are planning to target colleges and universities with a ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/24/amazon-confirms-new-kindle-student-edition-2/ Some further information about the rumored upcoming Amazon Kindle student edition is now claiming that Amazon has confirmed the device is in the works. According to a recent report from the Seattle PI, Amazon has confirmed that “they are planning to target colleges and universities with a ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/24/amazon-confirms-new-kindle-student-edition/ by Darren Murph, posted Aug 24th 2008 at 1:04PM Not like Lenovo has been keeping this duo on the DL or anything, but the potent W500 and W700 are now available to order. Hailed as the company's "most powerful notebooks ever," the 15.4-inch W500 gets going from $1,629 with a ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/24/lenovos-thinkpad-w500-and-w700-now-on-sale/ by Darren Murph, posted Aug 24th 2008 at 11:09AMWe've stated it before, but this time you really have ran out of excuses to run. Thanks to Yamaha's BODiBEAT, you can expect your tunes to automatically sync with your steps, giving you new reason to get out of the house and ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/24/yamaha-starts-shipping-bodibeat-workouts-and-music-magically-align/ Think your government is technologically inept?  If you happen to live in England, you’d probably be more correct than the rest of us.  Sometime last week it seems the British government has lost a flash drive containing data on all 84,000 prisoners in England and Wales and ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/24/british-government-loses-sensitive-data/ Next in the series of new notebooks that Asus has recently announced is the B50 notebook which is geared for the business professionals. According to Asustek, it is the ultimate notebook computer for the business environment. Featuring the latest Express Gate technology, the Asus B50 boasts of ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/24/asus-offers-up-the-business-oriented-b50a-notebook/ by Paul Miller, posted Aug 24th 2008 at 4:05AM Today's generations of gee-whiz graphics and analog controls have brought with them one unfortunate addition: beefy, expensive wireless controllers that we're loathe to dash against the floor or to bash against an adjacent sibling. The creatively-termed "USB Metal Game Pad" from ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/24/dream-cheekys-metal-joypad-makes-the-best-of-projectiles-2/ by Steven Kim, posted Aug 24th 2008 at 8:06AM With apologies to Shakespeare, something is brewing at VUDU. With CEDIA just around the corner, the company has laid off some of its staff, most notably some of its marketing higher-ups. Additionally, rumors are swirling regarding just about every aspect of ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/24/double-toil-and-trouble-vudu-rumor-pot-bubbles-over/ by Paul Miller, posted Aug 24th 2008 at 4:05AM Today's generations of gee-whiz graphics and analog controls have brought with them one unfortunate addition: beefy, expensive wireless controllers that we're loathe to dash against the floor or to bash against an adjacent sibling. The creatively-termed "USB Metal Game Pad" from ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/24/dream-cheekys-metal-joypad-makes-the-best-of-projectiles/ by Nilay Patel, posted Aug 24th 2008 at 1:33AM While we've seen tons of evidence that the Thinkpad X200t is ready to hit, the tiny tablet's managed to remain thoroughly hidden until now -- and unsurprisingly, it looks a lot like the X61t it's undoubtedly going to replace. Still no ... http://bestgadgetworld.com/2008/08/24/thinkpad-x200t-surfaces-in-the-wild/