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Three USB external hard drives from Hitachi

By Damir Beciri
15 July 2009

simplenet-usb-drive-network-adapterHitachi Global Storage Technologies (Hitachi GST) unveiled three new consumer products they got by the acquisition of SimpleTech earlier this year. The new Hitachi branded products include the SimpleTOUGH portable USB drive, industry’s only water-resistant and shock-resistant external hard drive from a global hard drive manufacturer; the stylish and colorful SimpleDRIVE Mini portable USB drive;… »

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Samsung enters mini HD camcorders market

By Damir Beciri
14 July 2009

samsung-mini-u10-silverSamsung Electronics America Inc. entered the mini HD camcorders market by introducing a new range of camcorders that make recording and viewing video in HD easy. Led upon the idea of a tiny, cheap fixed-focus HD camcorder, Samsung packed a better sensor into their SMX-U10 while keeping the mid-ranged price. Although they lack of advanced… »

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Solar and USB eye-pleasing flowerpots

By Damir Beciri
2 Comments12 July 2009

solar-powered-plant-potIf you are a person who likes to grow plants and you crave for new gadgets, you’ll love this article. We’re going to write about 2 eye catching flower pots. One accumulates solar energy during the day and glows during the night, and the other is a USB gadget flower pot that also acts as… »

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Canon’s virtual reality dinosaur exhibit in Japan

By Damir Beciri
8 July 2009

canondinosaurImagine visiting a museum which is nothing more than a blank room. Seems pointless, doesn’t it? And yet, people from Canon estimate that half a million people will visit such an exhibit at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan. Dinosaur 2009 – Miracles of the Desert is a dinosaur exhibition where you need to wear a… »

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WowWee Cinemin – a range of micro projectors

By Damir Beciri
28 June 2009

wowwee-cinemin-swivel-pico-projectorHow many times you wished you had your personal projector in order to create home cinema? Besides the price, a common problem is the size of devices and maintenance regarding bulb replacement. A robotic toy company announced they are going to enter the projector market with a variety of midrange priced projectors. The WowWee’s Cinemin… »

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Samsung conceptual e-passport uses AMOLED technology

By Damir Beciri
27 June 2009

samsungepassportSamsung Corporation has demonstrated a conceptual device which uses AMOLED technology. It’s a biometric passport (e-passport) that is used as a card with a built-in 2 inch QVGA resolution flexible display. Unlike the current ID cards where the photos depicted only the head of the owner, the new device allows people to show the video… »

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Organic Photovoltaics on Al Fresco umbrellas

By Damir Beciri
22 June 2009

konarkaSoon, you’ll be able to charge a laptop, mobile phone, iPod or some other portable device while you are working or relaxing outdoors.A retractable umbrella that converts sunlight into electricity is in development a partnership between SKYShades, a supplier of shade structures, and Konarka Technologies, the developer of Power Plastic. Konarka has agreed to design… »

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Mini FPV Camera – an affordable mini cam

By Damir Beciri
One Comment18 June 2009

minicameraIn this article we’re going to write about a spy cam that has another fun application. The Mini FPV Camera has relatively small dimensions (73mm x 20mm x 11mm) and it resembles the look of older MP3 players or dictaphones more than a camera. We used the term relatively because there are many smaller mini… »