Divita Storage Tower for CD and DVD

March 23, 2007 by Leave a Comment

Divita Tower
Over the years I have collected a huge amount of CDs for audio, MP3 and data. Storing them is a pain with them often put in boxes or stuffed in drawers. The Divita Storage Tower can hold 100 CDs and DVDs but you will need to bin the cases they come in. If you can live with that then all will work well for you.

The tower has a screen built in at 1.8 inches. This allows you to program what discs are where so that finding them is an easier task. It is a shame it cannot read data on the CD to index its self, but maybe that will be an option for a later model. It stands at 22 inches tall and can be purchased from BlueDot for $489.

Via: UberGizmo

Filed Under: Cool Gadgets

Celsia Steam Cooler

March 23, 2007 by Leave a Comment

Celsia Steam Cooler
As computers get faster, there is always a need to keep things cool with in the case. Fans are the traditional way leading on to heat sinks which all are intended to let the hot air move away from the CPU so it can continue to operate nominally. Celsia has created a new line up of cooling products. This time they are using steam to get the heat away from the processor.

They use NanoSpreaders part of which contain a small amount of water, and when they get heated up, the water turns to steam. The steam then transfers the heat to some kind of heat sink to dissipate it. As odd as it sounds, steam is one of the best heat conductors there is. They say their technology is a bit more expensive than heat pipes, but the increased efficiency should leave it cost neutral.

Via: NerdApproved

Filed Under: Computer Gadgets, Cool Gadgets

London – Free HTDV With Sony PS3

March 23, 2007 by Leave a Comment

PS3 Console
If you were one of the first to get your hands on a PS3 early hours of this morning then you might have wished you would have gone to the London Launch Event. If you purchased your PS3 at this event early this morning then you would have received a free 46 inch HDTV and a free taxi home to save you carting it home on the underground. Doing the maths there were over 250k UK pounds of tellys given away for free last night to over 100 more then happy gamers.

The launch actually went very smooth as well with no crime reported and no drivebys.

Via: Engadget

Filed Under: Cool Gadgets

Touchscreen Smart Mirror

March 23, 2007 by Leave a Comment

The touch screen smart mirror was developed by students in Waterloo university. It is named a smart mirror due to being able to put widgets on to the mirror and display what ever you like from the local time, weather and latest news. You can even run your RSS feeds on to the mirror and if you see a story you wish to read then just tap on it to load it up. It is a great idea which could be used for many more things like advertisements in a public block of toilets and when the user sees something they like, they could order it up right there and then.

As well as displaying text, news, weather etc… it can be used for music and video. Possibilities for a smart mirror are endless and only restricted by your own imagination.

Via: Gizmodo

Filed Under: Cool Gadgets

Apple TV – Insides Revealed

March 23, 2007 by Leave a Comment

Apple TV Inside
TechRestore have taken appart one of the new Apple TVs. As far as I know, this is a first for the Apple TV. Getting inside the device appeared to look fairly simple which once opened, revealed the harddrive, wifi, GPU, Intel Processor and circuit boards. It seems to be put together well.

Higher resolution pics are available over on TechRestore.

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DarkLabel Retroxis Phone

March 23, 2007 by Leave a Comment

DarkLabel Retroxis Phone
Yanko Design have yet another cool concept phone for showing off today. This time it is the Darklabel Retroxis which aims at cutting the dimensions down along with weight, but increasing style. Looking at the images above you can certainly see that this concept device looks cool. It is covered in high polished polycarbonate which is lightweight and strong. The screen is OLED and when off, appears to not be there. If only this concept was made in to real life.

Check out more details and the Revol watch at the link below.

Via: YankoDesign

Filed Under: Cell Phones, Concept Gadgets, Cool Gadgets

Creative USB Cam Optia

March 23, 2007 by Leave a Comment

Creative Cam Optia
The Creative Cam Optia is a new USB webcam to become available. With other webcams there are drivers which always need installing first to allow the camera to work on your system. However, this camera is different in that it uses a new USB video class called UVC which gets rid of the need to install drivers. UVC is a new class which works in a similar way to flash drives which plug in and go. As flash drives use the same standard, there are no drivers needed. UVC aims to follow this route. With more and more providers getting in on the UVC scene, you will start seeing cameras compatible cross platform such as on the PS3. You webcam will then work with different machines in your house and stop you needing to buy a dedicated cam for the PS3, Xbox etc…

The Creative Cam Optia is one of the latest cameras to use this technology and it looks like a great cam from the pics I have seen. A full review can be found at EverythingUSB.

Via: OhGizmo

Filed Under: Cool Gadgets, USB Gadgets

Mario Kart Scalextric

March 22, 2007 by Leave a Comment

Mario Kart Scalextric
Mario Kart has decided to drop off the screen from the virtual world of polygons and in to a slot car racing set. The Mario Kart racing set has both Mario and Yoshi to battle it out with on the figure 8 track. Unfortunatly you cannot fire mushrooms at the other player though which does take some fun out of it, and also you cannot fold it up and put it in your pocket and play wirelessly with 7 other players… but if you can live without that then you have a nice little Mario Kart in the flesh (or plastic) which you can have a go with. I have to agree with Engadget though in that the novelty will soon wear off. However, if the price point is good then it should do well.

Via: Engadget

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Updating your own Nokia Firmware

March 22, 2007 by 3 Comments

Cellphoneforums have posted that official Nokia software is available to update the firmware on your mobile phone. Before you read on, just make sure you follow instructions step by step as doing something wrong does have the potential to break your phone. With the software being official, I decided to check out the Nokia.com website and sure enough, it is there. Excellent, time to check out my N73 and see what’s on offer. From doing a quick check on my phone of *#0000# I see that I am on V 2.X. A search of the product code on my phone shows I can upgrade to version 3.0638.0.0.1. To upgrade it is a matter of checking the current version and your version and then downloading the latest version from the website for your phone. There are 2 ways to download the latest firmware. The first is OTA (over the air) and the second is a download to your PC so you can transfer it over. My Nokia N73 does not allow OTA, so I will need to download to my PC and transfer via USB.

Some good news is that the upgrade process is fairly simple. If your phone is branded (locked to a provider) then it might not update. However, the software that updates your phone will tell you if this is the case to prevent you from bricking it.

Why do you need to update your firmware? The latest firmware fixes bugs in earlier releases. My N73 has a few quirky things about it and the reason for my upgrade will be to test to see if it fixes it from freezing from time to time while doing too many things at once. Other reasons are upgraded applications and different connectivity.

Let us know if you run in to any problems with the updates.

Updating can be done via Nokia

Filed Under: Cell Phones, Cool Gadgets

Solar Powered AC – SolCool Millenia

March 22, 2007 by 1 Comment

Solar Powered AC
3500 dollars will get you a solar powered AC unit called the SolCool Millenia. The sun powers the device and the hotter it is the colder the air can be pumped out. If it is still hot and AC is needed then the device has a 24 hour battery to keep things cool. Overall a nice idea I think which is both good for the user and the environment.

Via: OhGizmo

Filed Under: Cool Gadgets

HTC X7500 UnBoxing

March 22, 2007 by 2 Comments

HTC X7500 UnBoxing
On the Go Solutions have pics of unboxing a HTC X7500. A quick run down of specs show this device to have a vast array of features and well worth looking in to. Included in the box is a travel charher, sync cable, stereo headset with mix, stylus, battery and case. It is supported on GSM networks (AT&T 1900Mhz, Cingular 850/1900Mhz and T-Mobile 1900Mhz.

Technical Specs
* Windows Mobile 5.0
* 624 MHz processor
* 3.0 MP Camera
* 256 ROM / 128 RAM
* Built in GPS Receiver
* 8 GB Hard Drive
* MP3 Player
* 3.0MP Camera
* Width: 3.85 inches
* Length: 5.25 inches
* Thick: 0.63 inches
* Screen: 5.0 inch TFT
* Weight: 12.6 oz
* Battery: 2200mAh
* GSM Unlocked
* HSDPA: 850/1900
* UMTS: 2100
* Quad-band Phone
* 850/900/1800/1900
* GRPS/EDGE
* Bluetooth v2.0
* WiFi 802.11 b/g
* Mini SD Slot
* Internet Explorer
* Pocket Outlook
* Pocket Excel
* Pocket Word
* Pocket Office
* Pocket PowerPoint
* Media Player
* DirectPush Mail
* Pocket MSN

Pictures of the unboxing event can be found at the link below.

Via: OnTheGoSolutions

Filed Under: Cell Phones, Cool Gadgets

Neonode TouchScreen N2

March 22, 2007 by Leave a Comment

Neonode TouchScreen N2
The Neonode N2 has been introduced and is a touch screen phone and media player. The device has no buttons and it controlled only though the touch screen. The touch screen has a virtual keyboard that can be made visible for typing SMS messages and searching or adding contacts. The memory is provided by MiniSD which stores all your music, contacts etc… If you want music on the device then drag and drop it on there. The device is a nice size and allows full operation with one hand. The touch screen uses its own patented screen technology and rather then it actually being a touch screen, it uses smalls beams of light across and down the screen which creates a grid. When a beam is crossed it can translate that in to a location on the screen. The N2 appears to be a good solution and competitor to the iPhone. I do not know if it is multi touch at the moment, but with a screen technology as it is, then that will keep people happy for a while.

On the media player side of things, a 3.5mm regular headphone jack is available which allows you to use any regular set of head/ear phones with the device.

Via: Gizmag

Filed Under: Cell Phones, Cool Gadgets