February 28th, 2005
By GadgetManiac
Hanbit’s new Xdrum 501 MP3 player has (up to) 2GB of flash memory and takes a 1GB SD card. It also features two 350 mW speakers and has a 4-line 2-color OLED display.
Hanbit seems to have thrown every feature they could think of at the XD501 :
. Support for MP3 WMA VBR OGG WAV WMA9 formats . FM tuner and recorder and transmitter . Clock, Calendar, Stopwatch, Alarm . mini SD card Slot . voice recorder . 75׳0×16.2mm + 35grams . USB 2.0 with rotating USB connector . upgrade-able firmware . LED flashlight . supports 46 languages . text to speech functions . text viewer . display of lyrics . password-based file encryption . 7 band equalizer . acts as a usb flash drive . 600mA 25hr li-on battery . 3D-Stereo speakers . Direct Encoding .
Product homepage.
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February 28th, 2005
By GadgetManiac
Nikon has just released the first digital cameras that can recognize a face. The Coolpix 7900, 5900 and 7600 cameras have Face-priority AF (Autofocus) software that can automatically detect a face and maintain focus on that face.
Identix Corporation provides the facial recognition software, which is also used in some biometric security systems.
Product announcement.
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February 27th, 2005
By GadgetManiac
The RM-SX100 a.k.a. “the rotary ray rucksack ” (babelfish artifact) is a new electric shaver for men.
Hitachi has adapted the safety razor form factor in an attempt to sway the estimated &8531; of us who have thus far resisted going electric.
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February 26th, 2005
By GadgetManiac
iPodlounge, in a review of the recently released second generation Apple iPod 4GB/6GB mini, gives the product a rating of B+ and appraises it as ‘Recommended’.
They liked the improved battery life, but weren’t too thrilled by the omission of the previously-available wall charger.
Apple iPod mini 4GB/6GB (Second-Generation).
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February 25th, 2005
By GadgetManiac
Clever advert by/for 3M Security Glass … putting money in plain view and inviting the locals to try to take it.
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February 25th, 2005
By GadgetManiac
Samsung introduced its Push-to-All (PTA) phone yesterday. Its called PTA because it includes Push-to-Talk, Push-to-View and Push-to-Data functionality.
Push-to-Talk allows users to simultaneously talk with several people, while PTV is simply the video version of PTT. And PTD allows users to transfer data to one or more phones.
Samsung says the phone is the first mobile product that supports all 3 functions.
Samsung announcement.
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February 25th, 2005
By GadgetManiac
Honda has announced the first navigation system for motorcycles in Japan. The system has a 3.8-inch touch-panel screen, will be initially be available for Honda Forza models. In addition to showing a map, the navigation has a voice message to provide directions.
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February 24th, 2005
By GadgetManiac
Today’s Wall Street Journal has a very complimentary review of the Sonos Digital Music System.
The Sonos system wirelessly streams digital music (MP3, AAC, AIFF, WAV files) to units called ZonePlayers, which are in turn connected to your speakers. The remote control, shown above, manages the music playback.
The article describes the Sonos as “easily the best music-streaming product I have seen and tested. Its the Lexus of the category”.
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February 24th, 2005
By GadgetManiac
Automobile Magazine published their list of the 100 Coolest Cars a few months ago, but it probably hasn’t changed much since then. The top 10 …
- 1963-1967 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray
- Porsche 911
- Shelby Cobra
- Jaguar XK120
- Citroën DS
- Duesenberg J/SJ/SSJ
- Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing
- Lancia Stratos
- Aston Martin DB5
- Jaguar E-Type
100 Coolest Cars
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February 24th, 2005
By GadgetManiac
Porsche will launch a fourth model line later this year, to be called the Cayman S. Positioned between the Boxster S and 911 Carrera, the Porsche Cayman S will be powered by a 295-horsepower engine, and is expected to be introduced at IAA 2005 to be held in Frankfurt in September.
Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG is the world’s most profitable carmaker, and Porsche CEO Wendelin Wiedeking has increased the company’s earnings for 10 years in a row now.
LONDON, February 24 (newratings.com) – Analyst Robert Heberger of Merck Finck & Co maintains his “buy” rating on Porsche (POR3.ETR).
In a research note published this morning, the analyst mentions that the company has officially announced the launch of its Cayman S, a coupe with 295 PS and a derivative of Boxster model with different style and characteristics. Porsche is likely to introduce Cayman S in Frankfurt during September this year, the analyst says. Merck Finck & Co believes that Cayman S would boost the company’s sales and margins.
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