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2008/08/22

The Dirtsurfer Freestyle = Bike + Skateboard !


When it comes to extreme sports, this hybrid-type vehicle can be an alternative mode of transport. The Freestyle Dirtsurfer combines Bike + Skateboard, which allows you to go faster than an ordinary skateboard, but you will need to learn how to balance it like a bike. It uses a lever-activated disc brake mounted on the rear wheel to help you stop, so you won’t have to worry about not stopping! Priced at $450. [Likecool]

Olympic Birds Nest USB Speaker


Here is another Olympic-gadget that has been released in the market. The Birds Nest USB speaker comes in a shaped of the Chinese Olympic stadium. Priced at only $12 each, the USB speaker comes with a built-in rechargeable Lithium Ion battery, On/Off switch with Blue LED indicator, a 3.5mm headjack and 33mm speaker. The Olympic Birds Nest USB Speaker measures 70mm x 59mm x 31.7mm and weights 55grams. Find out more pics after the jump. [Product Page]

Speed-Vest!


Are you the type of person who love to show off, especially when it comes to speed? Well if you do, grab one of this Speed vest, a device that will let everyone know how fast you’re going with your bike. Equipped with electroluminescent wiring on the back and wheel speed sensor, it displays a bright numeric readout that states just how fast you’re moving in no uncertain terms. The vest runs on a 9-volt battery for six hours of use. [Mykle]

Quiksilver Ray Watch


Clothing company Quiksilver comes back with a new timepiece called the Ray. This wearable gadget looks old with its analog device that has a 27-jewel movement. The Ray produces a minimal carbon footprint on our environment and will be shipped in eco-friendly packaging. The company also confirms that these watches will be shipped via sea instead of air to reduce CO2 emissions. The Quiksilver Ray Watch will be available in a limited quantity. Only 1,000 pieces of these wristwatches will be available worldwide. via [Acquiremag]

Box Phone


This concept phone from Japan’s KDDI AU Design Project looks quite interesting, though it most likely will never make it to the general public. The Box To Play, as it’s called, has a camera and the usual mobile phone functions, but it’s very much inclined towards the musical side of things. The phone itself can fold out to form a box shape, which will have a graphic equalizer displayed on the sides, and users will also be able to “scratch” music on it, to fulfill all their DJ dreams.

BlackBerry 8220 Pearl costs a pretty penny from Rogers


The BlackBerry 8220 Pearl will be offered from Rogers this September and we’re just now getting our first look at the pricing of this new flip. It seems the primary promotional objective on this one is to hit up the back to school crowd in Canada.

The primary advertising agenda here will be the college and university kids. But here’s the kicker. If you buy this phone straight out it costs $599. Ridiculous! But of course, the sky-high prices are there just to get you to agree to a plan. The 3-year voice and data contract is $99 but a special promotion will let you get your hands on this phone for $49.
However, you can only get the promotion if you sign up for the $45 student plan, an e-mail plan of at least $15 or the $15 or $20 Value Pack.[via BlackBerry News]

OCZ Dominatrix Gaming Mouse


OCZ has another gaming peripheral that targets hardcore gamers - the Dominatrix laser mouse. Sounds pretty kinky, and it will definitely help raise your game profile assuming you have above average skills to go along with it. Features include an ergonomic shape, multiple DPI settings from 400 all the way to 2,000, independently adjustable X and Y axes, a poll rate of 500Hz and bi-directional connection for precise control and breakneck acceleration in FPS titles. Dominate (pun not intended) the rest of your competition with the OCZ Dominatrix. No idea on pricing, but each purchase will come with a 3-year limited warranty. Breaking your Dominatrix after banging it against a table in frustration doesn't count...

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LG KC910 Succeeds LG KU990


LG has just released its latest touch-based handset, the LG KC910. This all-in-one phone will take over the LG KU990's position as the new multimedia powerhouse, featuring the following specifications :-
8 megapixel autofocus camera
GPS navigation with geo-tagging
Schneider-Kreuznach optics
Records VGA videos at 30fps
Xenon flash
3" 262k color LCD display at 240 x 400 resolution
Quad-band GSM connectivity
3G with HSDPA support
USB and Bluetooth connectivity
microSD memory card slot
TV Out
XviD and DivX video playback support
Sounds as though the only thing that's missing is the kitchen sink. There is no word on pricing, but the LG KC910 will be released from October onwards. Will you be getting one?
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Lamborghini Murcielago LP640






Top Speed:340km/hr
Acceleration:(0-100km/hr) 3.4secs
Body :Carbon fibre with doors and roof in steel,transparent engine with bonnet
Engine:6,496 cc 6.5 liters V 12 mid engine with 88.0 mm bore, 89.0 mm stroke, 11.0 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder L537
Fuel System:Premium unleaded fuel 91
Multi-point injection fuel system
26.4 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank 22.0
Power: 471 kW , 631 HP SAE @ 8,000 rpm; 487 ft lb , 660 Nm @ 6,000 rpm

ZTE Wants To Be Top-5 Mobile Phone Manufacturer


ZTE wants to become the world’s fifth largest mobile manufacturer. For your info, the company is currently 6th and is China’s number one cellphone manufacturer. ZTE has targeted to sell 100 million units for 2010 which should push the company to No 5 in the world. Its main competitor is China’s Huawei, which was targeted 50 million units next year. Huawei is the market leader in supplying 3G USB dongles. [Cellular-News]

Upcoming BlackBerry 8220 and 8210 Smartphone


The specs of the upcoming BlackBerry 8220 and 8210 Smartphone have been unveiled. Online retailer Expansys has leaked a bit of information about these two smartphones. These handset offer 20-key SureType keyboard, Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity, a standard 3.5mm headphones jack, and a microSD memory card slot. The 8210 doesn’t have Wi-Fi but offers GPS navigation. Meanwhile, the 8220 is a quad-band GSM (850/900/1800/1900MHz) handset. Sadly, there is no official announcement from RIM, so the pricing info is still unknown. [PhoneMag]

Nikon’s Latest Snappers are in Town


Nikon is rolling several of its latest snappers to public this month. We have S610/S610c, S710, and S560, all from Coolpix family. These models share similar features, like the New EXPEED Image Processing, Optical VR Image Stabilization, In-Camera Red-Eye Fix, and that they all record High Quality TV Movies with Sound. Each model however has its own capture resolution, maximum zoom, LCD size and body color availability.
The S610 has 10 Megapixel at maximum 4x Zoom accessible via 3″ LCD, available in Smoke Grey, Deep Red and Midnight Black. MSRP: $279.95.
The S610c is similar to S610 except for the inbuilt wireless technology to upload to Nikon’s my Picturetown service. S610c is only available in Midnight Black. MSRP: $329.95.
The S710 has 14.5 Megapixel at maximum 3.6x Zoom also with 3″ LCD, available in Graphite Black, Deep Red and Brilliant Silver. MSRP: $ 379.95.
Finally S560 has 10 Megapixel at maximum 5x Zoom via 2.7″ LCD, available in Cherry Blossom, Graphite Black and Cool Blue. MSRP: $249.95. [Pocket-Lint]

Samsung New YouTube Friendly Camcorder


Samsung has recently unveiled a powerful compact digital camcorder, the MX20. The new MX20 is the first to apply H.264 CODEC to SD camcorders. Compared to SD camcorders using MPEG-2, the MX20’s H.264 enhances video quality and recording times significantly. With the codec’s double compression rate, you get to email or share video files on the internet faster due to smaller size, without sacrificing video quality. The MX20 features a powerful Schneider lens with 34x optical zoom and Samsung’s improved Hyper Digital Image Stabilization, which compensates for the images caused by hand-shaking for sharper footage and a memory card slot for SD/SDHC and MMC+ (up to 32GB) cards. All these functions are accessible through an advanced 2.7 inch screen LCD which helps users frame their subjects and review footage even under strong sunlight. It’s a perfect companion for camcorder junkies who also frequently share their footage on iPod and YouTube. The Samsung MX20, offered in black, white, red and blue will be available in September. Price is TBD. [Samsung]

E-Ten Glofiish X610 Released in Russia


The E-Ten Glofiish X610 smartphone has finally released in Russia. The 3G smartphone is priced $650 each. It is powered by a Samsung SC3 400MHz processor, 128MB ROM, GSM/GPRS/EDGE connectivity, a QVGA touch screen display, a SiRF Star III GPS chipset, a 2MP camera, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity. [MobileWhack]

Mac TV From IO-DATA


IO-DATA has decided to released a Japan-only Mac TV. Dubbed as the GV-MACTV, the device is actually a digital TV tuner for Mac. The gadget connects to Mac via USB 2.0. Measures only 98mm x 92mm x 25mm, the IO-DATA Mac TV features a B-CAS slot card that can be controlled through the Apple Remote. No info on pricing so far. [IO-DATA]