Storm Launcher

The Storm Launcher seems to come from the cool Hydrofoam we all saw last year. This new RC vehicle is not really a car, plane or boat. It’s really all 3 in 1. It can go on land, water or fly in the air. Just check out the video below.

StormLauncher

The above video shows the original Hydrofoam as it was first introduced last year. Storm Launcher have added features to their model such as onboard skill level monitoring which wont let you take off till you have shown you are capable of handling this vehicle. This RC vehicle is bound to amaze your friends and even your self come to think of it.

Available in the UK for 99.95 at Firebox or at Firebox

Nokia N95 3D Graphics

The N95 is due out in the next couple of months and is 1 amazing phone. Features such as GPS and a 5 megapixel camera make this phone come out tops. What else grabbed my attention is the 3D graphics chip that is rumoured to be inside. The video clip below shows the 3D capabilities of the phone in the form of a built in game. The frame rate does look great. Check it out.

D-Link DHP-301

D-Link have created the DHP-301 which is is hardware which plugs in to the wall and then uses the power cables to transmit information across. This is great for those who do not have or want wi-fi, but also do not have the time to lay networking cables. The kit comes with 2 adapters and costs $219.99. Network speeds of up to 200Mbps are possible through this network set up.

DLink DHP 301

Via: OhGizmo

KONDO KHR-2HV Humanoid Robot Kit

KONDO have created a robot kit which has 17 adjustable joints. The KHR-2HV Humanoid robot kit will set you back $1199. It’s not cheap, but still cool. The 2HV is version 2 of this model which is faster, lighter and can do more.

KONDO KHR 2HV

Via: OhGizmo

A Wii Bit of Action

Unbeatable.co.uk have reviewed the Nintendo Wii due out soon. The console is more powerful then a Game Cube but less powerful then the XBox360. The cool thing about it is the games. The motion sensing controller is what everyone wants to get their hands on and test.

Nintendo Wii

Via: TechEBlog

Dragon USB Mirror Card Reader

The Dragon USB Mirror Card Reader is just another plain memory card reader. The only difference is that it’s a mirror also, I guess made for girls or something. It has 5 slots built in and can read… CF I, CF II, Microdrive, SM, SD, miniSD, MMC, RS MMC, MS, MS MagicGate, MS PRO, MS Pro MagicGate, MS Duo, MS Duo MagicGate, MS Pro Duo, MS Pro Duo MagicGate, MS Pro Ultra II, MS ROM, MS Select, and T-Flash type cards. Not a bad array of cards there! I just wish they would make 1 format of memory card and that would make life so much better 🙂

Dragon USB Mirror Card Reader

The reader costs $22.

Via: RedFerret and UberGizmo

iPod Rumours

A number of rumours and drawings of touch screen iPods have been going around the internet for a while now. Apple announced recently that 2007 will be their biggest year for devices. The iPod touch screen is one such rumour which methodshop even posted some iPod patent pictures early on this year.

iPod Touch Screen
Along with this rumour is more news (rumour) which say the touch screen iPod will have a wide screen aspect ratio unlike it’s would be competitor from MS, the Zune. If iPod do go ahead with this and rumours are true then the Zune is doomed. Well, maybe anyway 😉

A quote from someone anonymous…
‘In a very matter of fact tone I was told that the product was not designed for the current generation of device, but the official 6G iPod¦ which is to be released in December. His company’s device only comes onto the market shortly before then and would benefit hugely because the new iPod would sport a screen that filled the full side of the device and consequently offer higher resolution video¦ This is why Jobs isn’t afraid of the Zune,’ he said, though he had no knowledge of whether wireless would make an appearance.

Check out more details over at Coolest-Gadgets.

PS3 Unboxing

The folks over at IGN in the UK managed to get their hands on a PS3. The PS3 looks amazing from what we can see in the video clip, and especially with some of the additions such as the photo album. The PS3 that is unboxed is a prototype, but still a PS3 and is pretty much final.

PS3 Unboxing

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Linutop

The Linutop is a no frills way of surfing the internet with out having to spend money on a fully equipt PC. It’s a small desktop device which has enough resources to get you online but not enough to do too much. It does not have a built in hard drive and is powered by an AMD Geode Processor and have 512Mb ROM and 256Mb RAM.

Linutop

It’s main function is to browse the internet and is ideal for schools, librarys and other places where only an internet connection is needed. The Linutop is… Small, Simple, Light, Silent, Efficient, Low-Cost deployment and service

Specifications:
– AMD Geode
– 512 Mb ROM
– 256 Mb RAM
– 4x USB 2.0 ports
– audio in & out
– 100baseT Ethernet
– VGA output
– Size: 9.3 x 2.7 x 15 cm
– Weight: 280 gr

Expandability:
– USB2 , Wifi connection, Flat pannel,

Softwares:
– AbiWord Word Processor
– Evince PDF reader
– Firefox Web browser
– Gaim instant messenger
– Totem media player

Via: OhGizmo and Linutop

How Blu-Ray and HD Discs are Made

Imation have put together a nice movie called “Into The Blue” which shows the process of how HD and Blu-Ray discs are created. Check out the clip at the link below.

BluRay HD

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LaCie Biometric Drive

LaCie have created a Biometric Drive which has some good encryption built in. It’s an external USB hard drive with a finger print scanner built in. The data is encrypted and it takes 3 succesful swipes of the same finger to allow unencrypted access to the drive. It’s a great idea because anything portable can go missing. The cost of the device is often not even a fraction of the value of what data is stored in it and loosing data can cause headaches because of not knowing who is looking at it.

LaCie Biometric Drive

The biometric reader is Triple DES enabled and is compatible with both the MAC and PC.

The verdict: If you need to feel secure with your data on the go, the LaCie SAFE Mobile USB Hard Drive will do just that, but with costly tradeoffs.

Via: OhGizmo

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Palm Treo 680

Engadget have revealed that the Palm Treo 680 is to be sold via Cingular. The Palm Treo 680 is a nice looking device which has a built in QWERTY keyboard. The phone is capable of email, messaging and web access. The software has built in contacts, calendar, photos and music. The device, as seen below, has a nice large colour touch screen and the keyboard appears to look easy to use.

Palm Treo 680