Reactor Case Mod From Hardcore PC

Hardcore PC has designed “the Reactor” case mod that is actually a vat of cooling oil, where the entire motherboard and all its components submerged within it. There are three Samsung solid-state hard drives submerged on the oil. The “Reactor” is priced at $11,000. Warning: don’t try this with your on PC. [DVICE]

Latest Asus LCD Screens With Built-in Webcam

Asus will release a new range of 24 inch LCD screens for the holiday season. These LCD monitors adopt Splendid Video Intelligence technology and offer 1,920 x 1,080 resolution, 20,000:1 contrast ratio, 16:9 aspect ratio, a 1.3MP webcam and a HDMI slot. You can choose these new Asus VK266H, VW266H, VK246H and VW246H LCD screens for your Xmas gift. More variants will be announced at the end of this month. Sadly, there is no word on pricing so far. [Gizmodo]

AT&T Samsung Epix Now Official

Samsung has finally launched the Samsung Epix in the US via AT&T. Available in a sleek silver finish, the phone provides Wi-Fi connectivity, Windows Mobile 6.1 operating system, an integrated aGPS, AT&T Video Share support, Global roaming, a 2MP camera with video recording capability, Full QWERTY keyboard and a 2.5 inch TFT color display. What makes this smartphone different is that it adopts Microsoft Direct Push technology that allows the Epix to support multiple email accounts. You can purchase the Samsung Epix for $200 after a mail-in rebate and a 2-year service agreement. [Press Release]

Panasonic LUMIX G1 DSLR Camera

The red colour is sexy. That’s why Panasonic choose this colour for its latest LUMIX DMC-G1 DSLR camera. It is actually the first Micro Four Thirds system camera in the world. Panasonic has recently unveiled this camera at CEATEC 2008 in Japan. The new Micro Four Thirds System standard reduces the size of the DSLR camera by nearly half. The Panasonic Red LUMIX G1 DSLR Camera is currently available in three different colors including the sexy red, blue and black. Pricing info is still unavailable. [AVING]

General Electric E1055W, E1050TW and A1030 Cameras

General Imaging (GE) has rolled out three point-and-shoot digital cameras at Photokina 2008. The first one is the GE E1055W that is a 10.1MP camera with a 3-inch LCD monitor, blink / smile detection and a 5x optical zoom. The second camera is the GE E1050TW, which can record high definition movie at 1280 x 720 pixels resolution. And Finally, the GE A1030 that offers a 3x optical zoom, 2.5-inch LCD, ultrathin design and super-simplistic button arrangement. These three digital cameras will be available soon. [Engadget]

Transcend T5 Ultra-tiny USB Flash Drive

Here is the ultra-small USB flash drive in the world from Transcend. Dubbed as the JetFlash T5, the drive is lightweight and compact. Measuring 29.9mm x 15.3mm x 6.1mm and weighing at only 2grams, the T5 is constructed with non-breakable plastic that makes it durable. The JetFlash T5 USB flash drive is currently available in 2GB (Orange/Black) and 4GB (White/Black) capacities. [Transcend USA]

MechaDroid Type C3 Robot Receptionist

MechaDroid Type C3 robot receptionist is a clever robot that adopts face recognition technology to recognize the face of the visitors. The robot was recently unveiled at Tokyo’s CEATEC conference. It also features an embedded touchscreen panel that displays important info and required directions. You can purchase the MechaDroid Type C3 robot receptionist with your $28,000 upwards, depending on the customer’s needs. [Business Media]

Nokia BH-504 Bluetooth Headset

The Nokia Bluetooth BH-504 wireless headphones are compatible with most of Bluetooth enabled handsets. The device adopts echo and noise cancellation for clear conversation and provides up to 7.5 hours of music playback, 9 hours of talk time, or 90 hours of standby time. Nokia also released the wired version of headphones in the form of the over-the-ear WH-500, the in-ear WH-800 and the WH-202s earbuds. The WH-500 has music controls that are located on the wire and provides a 3.5mm audio jack with a 2.5mm adapter. Meanwhile, the WH-202 headphones only has 2.5mm audio jack to connect to the Nokia handsets. And finally, the WH-800 earbuds comes equipped with an adjustable ear hooks, a volume adjustment, and connects to the phone via a 3.5mm jack or using 2.5mm adapter. [Electronista]

Acer Releases Four New Aspire Laptop Series

Acer makes us busy with their new laptops. The company has released not one but four new notebook PCs. The brand new Acer Aspire 8930, 6930, 5735 and 4730 are powered by Acer’s Gemstone platform. The Aspire 8930 features an 18.4-inch HD CineCrystal widescreen display with the Blu-ray drive, NVIDIA GeForce 9600M graphics, Dolby audio, and Intel Core 2 Duo Processor technology. Meanwhile, the Aspire 6930-6809 is powered by an 16-inch HD CineCrystal LCD panel with 16:9 aspect ratio, and Dolby Home Theater surround sound and a subwoofer for premium audio.[PCLaunches]

Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Pricing Details

The latest XpressMusic from Nokia is finally official. The Nokia 5800 is priced at €279 ($392) unlocked. This iPhone competitor is powered by the S60 5th Edition operating system and features a 3.2 inch 640 x 360 (resistive) touchscreen with stylus input, a 3.2MP shooter with autofocus Carl Zeiss lens and LED flash, Wi-Fi connectivity, HSDPA (North American), GPS navigation, 8GB internal memory and a microSDHC memory card slot. [Nokia]

Fortress Ultra-Rugged Hard Drive

Here is ThinkGeek’s Fortress Ultra-Rugged Hard Drive that is able to protect your sensitive data against shock and vibration and provides you experience error-free operation in severe environments. Measuring 5.86 inch x 4.5 inch x 1.1 inch and weighing 15 ounces, the Fortress is constructed from a very tough aluminum alloy, 100% nickel-plated, and comes with the internal heatsink design to increase hard drive life and reliability. This rugged storage device can protect your data against a drop of 6 feet onto solid concrete. Available in 40GB, 80GB, or 100GB storage capacities, this hard drive supports dual interfaces (USB and FireWire) and is compatible with Macintosh, Windows and Linux OS. The price ranges from $499.99 to $799.99, depending on its capacity. [Product Page]

Upscale Stereo Sound To 5.1 Channel Sound

The Sizen iM10 is able to upscale the ordinary stereo sound from your gadget to 5.1 channel sound. The 5.1 channel sound is created from the stereo sound using ‘ATX’ a bass and treble reinforcement technology combined with DBEX technology which balances the sound. There are three modes to choose from including normal stereo, music and movie. Measuring 66.5mm × 52.5mm × 8.1mm and weighing 25grams(with battery), the gadget is perfect for portable game consoles, mobile phones and MP3 players. You can purchase the Sizen iM10 in six different colors for $90 each. [Impress]

Sony PRS-700 Digital Book Reader for $400

The latest Sony PRS-700 Reader Digital Book will be released very soon. It is actually the third generation e-Book reader from the Sony. Weighing 283 grams, the PRS-700 is portable and lightweight. Its touchscreen function is similar to the iPhone, so you need only slide your fingers across the screen to flip through the pages. The e-Book reader comes with a 6-inch LCD display with zoom in and zoom out capabilities. Other features include support for SD and Memory Stick Duo, a built-in LED light, and the option to create notes. Ready in November for $400. [Sony Style]

Hang Your External Hard Drive Behind Your Laptop

I know you love your laptop, but let’s admit it, it didn’t come with enough hard disk space. So much for our love for our laptops, we usually end up buying an external hard drive anyway. Usually though, this either takes up desk real estate, or causes your laptop to be no-so-portable anymore. You can try it yourself, it’s no fun lugging your laptop around with wires attached to it and something dangling at the end of the wire. So when we found this Hang it On hard drive enclosure, we feel like it’s a gift from the gadget gods. You can throw a 500GB inside and attach this to the back of your laptop like a tumor then *boom* no more running-out-of-space problem. [Yanko via Laptop Notebook News]

Samsung Releases Two Eco-Friendly Desktops

The Samsung MV100 Tower and MZ100 Slim Tower are two eco-friendly desktop PCs that only need 1 Watt in stand-by mode and 60 Watts in power saving mode. Both PCs also come equipped with Intel’s G43 chipset and a choice of GeForce 9600GT 512MB or 9500GS 512MB graphics cards. I am sure you will be able to play latest game titles with these PCs. [Akihabara]