Rapid Transit USB

Rapid Transit
With the Zune that just hit the market, there is now the ability to transfer files wirelessly from Zune to Zune. Of course an iPod is not capable of this yet as no wireless functions are built in. No doubt the next gen version will more then likely have this feature. For now you will have to settle with the Rapid Transit USB to USB option. Basically you can connect 2 devices to the Rapid Transit and this will allow for quick file transfers between the two devices. The Rapid Transfer has a built in screen in which you can control where to copy and place the files on the devices which gives full control and helps you not write over anything you shouldnt.

The Rapid Transfer has a rechargeable battery that is handy while travelling with your music or files. Currently the device follows along with Apples DRM and this locks access to files until the ipod is resynced and a password is entered. Music not purchased from iTunes we can assume is not restricted when copying it over.

Available from Herrington for 129.95, it makes for an expensive way to transfer music. Keep in mind it’s not just for the ipod though and can be used to transfer documents, images, video and more from any 2 types of devices.

Via: OhGizmo

Villian Chair

Villian Chair
The Villian chair is one of those chairs you want but cannot find in your average shop. The emperor has one, I am sure Darth Vadar has one and also many other of the evil type of people. It can be purchased from Suck UK (whoever they are) and costs a whopping 3600 pounds. But with leather, chrome, steel and aluminium you are going to be able to rule the world sitting on one of these.

Via: Megatechnews
Buy from: SuckUK

JLr7 Wrist Watch

JLr7
Another beauty from TokyoFlash has gone on sale. This time it’s the JLr7 abstract LED watch. For those of you who like something different then your average watch then you need to visit TokyoFlash and get something cool.

The JLr7 is a sleek GunMetal and black finished watch which has a unique read out. If you are new to TokyoFlash watches then you will not be suprised at how it looks. If you are new then pay attention. The JLr7 has a blue or green LED readout which is animated. It gets its name from the top row of LED’s which form the letters JLr7 and was made by e35 (Eri and Eiichi). When friends glance over at the watch it will seem like some random pattern of lights. However, to the trained eye it will be much more. It will be the actual time.

Between 6pm and Midnight the watch animates every 15 minutes to give an effect of it malfunctioning. Through the day it will sit nice and dark until you press a button to show the time. The LED’s are set in to sections of 12 for the hour, 3 for the quarter past, halfpast and quarter to and 14 lights for the times inbetween. 3 other lights show the seconds ticking.

To know which lights mean which, there are subtle lines dividing sections of the screen so you can more easily calculate the time.

The JLr7 watch is available for 40 pounds in the UK, but TokyoFlash will ship anywhere. Just be mindful of the import fee’s associated.

Skype Video Phone

Skype Video Phone
VpIP is becoming more and more integrated with our day to day lives. I can access VoIP from my cell phone, I have a VoIP phone on my desk in the office and my home phone is also VoIP. Voice over IP has changed the way that calls can be made and has allowed us easier access to speak to those who are far away for next to nothing and in some cases for free. We can carry our home phone around anywhere in the world and as long as you can find an internet connection then people can keep in touch with you as though you are next door to them.

As VoIP becomes more popular, more and more research is done to make those internet calls more reliable, clearer to give you the best experience. Why would they do this though? Well… if they didnt then we would all stick to our regular and reliable land line phones and never progress.

Skype is now offering a video phone. The compression technology and higher bandwidth availabilities can now allow us to communicate more clearly with video. 3J communications have put both Skype and video calls in to the Skype Video Phone. The video phone allows for a frame rate of 30fps running at 320 x 240 pixels. The phone has the camera built in so that a web cam is not needed as an extra feature. Any call that senses the camera will trigger it automatically. I seriously hope that this is an option and not an item that you cannot switch off 🙂

With it being a Skype certified phone it allows for the basics like your contact list, SkypeOut, echo cancellation for handsfree (and camera) operation. The conversation is full duplex which stops the annoying breaks in conversation when another noise in the background is heard.

The Skype video phone is packaged at just 56.88 dollars and can be used with Yahoo! Messenger and MSN Messenger.

Via: Coolest-Gadets

LG KE850

LG KE850
LG have come up with another nice phone. It’s slim and looks great. The phone appears to have a touch screen and slashgear believe it could form part of the chocolate range of phones which we have been seeing recently. The phone has 2 physocal buttons. More photos of this phone can be found over at SlashGear.

Via: SlashGear

Plus Deck Cassette Converter

Cassette Converter
For those of you who remember the good old cassette days then this device could be for you. If you have recently looked through your top 40 recording of the charts then you might find tracks from artists such as MC Hammer and even further back to bannanarama. What a classic set of songs you have there in old shoe boxes collecting dust. This is where the Plus Deck Cassette Converter comes in to play. The Plus Deck Cassette Converter fits in to a 5.25 inch drive bay on your PC. Basically stick the cassette in the front and away it plays through your sound card so you can capture those fond memories in digital glory.
Plus Deck
The player/recorder comes with it’s own software that is simple to use and even has the classic auto reverse function that we all loved in our son walkmans.

Get pressing the Proverbial record and play and bring your childhood in to the digital age.

Available now for 99.99 pounds from here.

Kenwood MediaKeg

Kenwood MediaKeg
The Kenwood MediaKeg is a very small disk based DAP. From a review over at AV Watch it seems that the little DAP has got a nice review. The play has a 1 inch drive which is a tad slower then the 1.8 inch counterparts, but the shear small size and sleek looks will help them win you over. It weighs in at 340 dollars which isnt cheao though.

Via: Engadget

USB Flash Drive Recycling

USB Flash Drive
If you have an old unused flash drive (at least 16Mb) then do not chuck it away. Although it may be of no use to you any more there are thousands of people who could benefit from this old flash drive. Inveneo are collecting these to hand out to developing countries to help students and aid workers to share information a lot quicker.

More details of this great scheme can be found at Inveneos website.

Via: Engadget

Sony Ericsson Concept Phone

Sony Concept Phone
Sony Ericsson create some amazing phones. This concept phone is no exception and looks very classic. It has a slim body which Sony is known for and is about the size of a credit card. The phone is likely to make it to production which is good to hear. The phone will come with an OLED touch screen and keypad.

Exciting times are still ahead with technology getting smaller. No doubt in a few years time you will be able to carry everything you need in the 1 device. We are getting there now, but I still find that web browsing and a few other features are still not quite suited to a smaller screen. Maybe one day 🙂

Via: UberGizmo

Wiimote – Google Earth

Wiimote Google Earth
Here is another cool script that will let your wiimote control google earth. As you are probably all aware by now, Google Earth is a nice app by google which allows you to zoom in to a virtual globe and look at satellite images stitched together to give an amazing view of most places on the planet in high resolution. The wiimote script allows you to use the wiimote to control google earth and by tilting and moving around you can zoom in and browse around your faviorite locations on the planet.

The script is available after the video.

Download the script here.

Via: TechEBlog

Wiisaber

A lot of you readers will have probably got hold of a plastic sword and made funny shooshing noises like a light saber from StarWars. Well, for those of you with a Mac and a Wiimote you are now in luck. Put those motion sensors to work and pretend you now have a wiisaber 🙂 To get this to work, get your Wiimote and your mac and install the software at the bottom of this post. Happy swooshing!

You can get the software from here.

Designer Glasses with Display

Display
When looking for a screen to wear you are often faced with some weird looking glasses for your face. Lumus-Optical seems like it could come to the rescue with the above prototype glasses. According to sources, the glasses feature a projector on the arm which projects the image on to the lens and gives what appears to be a 60 inch screen at 10 feet in front of you.

Hopefully more details will follow next month on this device.

Via: OhGizmo

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