Tech Gadgets Reviews

My girlfriend refuses to marry me until I can save up enough cash to get her a decent sized diamond engagement ring. I’ve thought about trying to sneak a cubic zorconia under her eyes, but something tells me she would know. Women have a built-in diamond radar or something, I swear. It’s science.

While I sure as hell don’t have the financial know-how to budget myself for the amount of savings I would need for diamonds, there’s another little gadget that my girl might like just for fun. Her love of diamonds and jewels is evident. So why not give her what she wants with something like this Jewel Ice Tray?

Forget about diamonds sweetie. Ice cubes can now be a girls best friend. Sure, they’re worth pennies on the dollar when compared to the precious gems, but how many diamond shaped items can cool your fruity beverage while still glittering (and then promptly melting) in the sunlight?

Ok, so my secret is out. It’s not that I’m cheap, per se, I just know what’s worth the money and what isn’t worth it. To her diamonds could either mean a symbol of an everlasting union, or just another pretty finger ornament, but to us as a couple, it’s food out of our mouths. Now this $7 tray? I could spring for.

Product Page via Zedomax

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by Joshua Topolsky, posted Jul 13th 2008 at 7:02PM

If you’ve been tearing your hair out, pacing wildly around the room, and sweating bullets over the availability of the ASUS Eee PC 1000 (and we know you have), you’ll be pleased to know that the grown-up sized version of the company’s mini-laptop is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The site doesn’t provide specific release dates for the systems (the $699.99, 40GB SSD equipped 1000, and the $649.99, 80GB HDD equipped 1000H), though we’re figuring it can’t be too long till these models hit shipping centers. In the meantime, we recommend going for long jogs.

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Microsoft has announced the launch of a new Xbox model-the Xbox 360 Pro (60GB). The console will be available in the U.S. and Canada in early August priced at $349. That’s more space for downloads and media files. The Xbox 360 Premium will be discontinued and the price will drop with immediate effect to $299 to make way for the new model. The 360 Arcade($279/no hard drive) and 360 Elite($499/120GB) will not be discontinued but as of yet there is no word on a price cut for the 360 Arcade but Amazon is offering the 360 Elite for $399-a $50 cut. (Not actual image)

by Joshua Topolsky, posted Jul 13th 2008 at 3:44PM

It looks like Fujitsu Siemens have broken cover on the next member to get in on the netbook party. That’s right — the company is launching a cheap, micro-sized laptop in the coming months… just like everyone else. According to reports, the 8.9-inch device will clock in around €300 or €400 (about $470 to $630), and will likely sport some version of Windows (we’re thinking XP, as is the case with the vast majority of these). The laptop will be part of the Amilo line, but little else is known about it at this point.

[Via Lilliputing]

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Samsung’s new Windows Mobile-powered touch display handset, the i907 has been blessed by the FCC. The i907 number suggests that it is part of the i900 familly also known as Samsung OMNIA (see OMNIA video), althought the digital camera placement look different. More details will come, but this mobile phone will probably will come with 3G+ (HSDPA), Wi-Fi and a decent camera. A couple of weeks ago, we suspected that the OMNIA it might come to AT&T soon, but stay tuned, we’ll keep an eye on this one.

It’s only just rumors, but Samsung’s latest mobile phone would be a new slider running the S60 OS (like the Nokia N-Series). Lets look at the specs:

• 2.8-inch, 240×320 pixels, 16M colors
• 8 Megapixel camera with auto-focus, xenon flash, and 120 fps video recording
• 3G+ support, WiFi,
• GPS,
• TV Out, DivX, DLNA 
• 3D hardware acceleration
• 8GB or 16GB 

If you’re worried about family slipping on the steps to your deck at night, these little lights can light the edges of each one.  Then again they may end up stepping on the light itself and slipping anyway if they’re overly clumsy.  These small lights attach to the step and are solar powered.  Each disk shines light in four different directions.  However, hopefully you aren’t one that likes to have parties on your deck at all hours of the night.

In that case after five hours these little guys will stop shining brightly.  Which is great for those that want to sleep in the dark and try not to stay up late.  The other down side is if there are enough cloudy days in a row you aren’t going to have much in the way of lighting.  At least you can have cordless lights in a spot that is hard to add a few safety lights.  Each light is sold for $24.95 or if you buy three or more you can snag them for $22.50.  Which isn’t exactly a stellar deal, but if you have to buy several at once anyway, you can save a few dollars.

Source:  thegreenhead

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by Joshua Topolsky, posted Jul 13th 2008 at 1:45PM

We’re not sure if you check most mobile provider’s sites every ten minutes or so (like we do), but if you did, you would have noticed that the latest Palm Windows mobile device — the Treo 800w — is available for purchase at Sprint’s online store. The phone, which features a 320 x 320 screen, EV-DO Rev. A, WiFi, and GPS, is currently listing for $249.99 after a $250 instant savings, $100 mail-in rebate, and two-year contract. So if you’ve been absolutely, positively dying to get your hands on this thing — now’s you chance.

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by Paul Miller, posted Jul 13th 2008 at 11:20AM

Heavily featured in the news leading up to the iphone 3G launch, the Who Farm campers — who hunkered down a full week early at the Fifth Avenue Apple store in Manhattan to promote organic farming or something silly like that — seem to have fallen off the face of the earth after the Cube’s doors were opened. None of the five hippies were seen emerging from the store with iPhones, and their leader’s little apple-dropping “accident” (video is after the break) might have something to do with it. He was later seen being taken into the store with a police escort, according to David Jr., but wasn’t seen from again. We’re not trying to imply that these five organic farming nuts are currently tied up in a dark store room miles below the Fifth Ave. store, awaiting Steve Jobs’ wrath, but we would like to know what happened to them, and if they ever got iPhones, so if you have any idea please let us know.

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AOC has released the 2230Fm HD multi-functional display, boasting a viewing area of 22″ across diagonally and carries the promise of enhancing the viewing experience of all of those high-definition enthusiasts by a considerable amount. You will not only able to use this as a true High Definition monitor, it can also double up as a HDTV or a digital picture frame. For folks who prefer an all-in-one device, the 2230Fm even functions as a multimedia player, enabling you to enjoy High Definition content without having to purchase an external DVD player or a PC, since all you need to do is load a film onto a memory card and watch it through the 4-in-1 memory card reader. Specifications include :-

• 20,000 to 1 contrast ratio
• 1,680 x 1,050 native resolution
• 2ms response time
• DVI/HDMI inputs
• Integrated speakers
• Built-in card reader
• USB 2.0 connectivity

Pretty impressive stuff considering the AOC 2230Fm retails for just £200.

Source: BIOS

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