Last year already, Sanyo proposed a unique Eneloop contactless charger for the Wii and its Wii Remote, and drawing strength from their success, Sanyo decided to give to its Wii Mote battery a second run, this time a contact-less charging base capable to support the addition of the Wii Motion plus.
Like our previous generation of contactless charger set, this new set is capable of recharging up to 5 Wii remote (one by one) via your Wii USB port.
Vestax today unveiled the Spin, which is a music mixer for the Mac. Measuring 14-inch x 9.5-inch x 1.5-inch and weighing 3.2 lbs, the gadget is actually a combination of a DJ control surface, an audio interface and a DJ software. The device connects to the MacBook or MacBook Pro via USB port allowing you to select songs from the iTunes library. The Spin will be available in Japan starting December for 30,000 Yen or approx. $330. Watch the video after the jump to get more details.
Kenwood has just announced their four models of 1DIN central unit scheduled to be on the market in the beginning of December in 2009. With these new models, connection with D.A.P such as i-Pod and external media such as USB are enabled.
U353 (Black) and U353 S (Silver) models have MP3/WMA/AAC support and their front panel is equipped with CD/USB receiver. Using the optional external interface cable “KCA-iP101” (retail price: 2,100 yen) for i-Pod/i-phone will allow you to control playback. The playback can also be controlled from the i-phone/i-pod side as well selecting the “hand-control mode”. They come with a price tag of 17,850 yen.
As to the other two models, E252 (Black) and E252 S (Silver), they have MP3/WMA support and have CD receiver coming with a price of 14,175 yen.
Philips introduced a new home theater with blu-ray playback, HTS7200, in Russia. Philips Home Theater HTS7200 Blu-ray Disc playback is made of glass and aluminum case and it has touch control. Particular attention is sound quality. Philips HTS7200 Home Theater has a built-in dome tweeter, which provides clarity.
Philips HTS7200 allows play MP3 songs using FullSound technology, which restores the nuances of compressed music in MP3, enriching and improving the sound, as well as eliminating distortion. Also it is applied Dolby Virtual technology, providing cinematic audio quality. Speakers Dolby Virtual is an upgraded audio virtualization technology, which provides an incredibly rich surround sound from 2-channel speaker system. Spatial algorithms repeat the acoustic characteristics are typical for 5.1-channel environment.
Konoos has introduced its external DVD for notebook in Book series, called Konoos DUS500. It is suitable for netbooks or notebook that without an optical drive. Konoos DUS500 is an ultraslim DVD 5.25-inch use SATA interface and it connects to computer via USB 2.0 connectivity
Konoos DUS500 Slim DVD ±R/RW is lightweight and its enclosure is made of a nice touch rubberized material. Konoos DUS500 external DVD is available in two colors: black (Konoos DUS500 Black) and burgundy (Konoos DUS500 Wine Red). Dimensions of Konoos DUS500 are 142×136x21 mm. The Konoos DUS500 slim external DVD is already on sale in Russia and recommended retail price is 750 rubles. It is compatible with Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/VISTA/MAC 8.6.
Most Xbox 360 fans out there already know about Project Natal that debuted at E3 this year. The tech will deliver motion control to the Xbox 360 that requires no controller to operate.
Details on the launch of Project Natal have hit the internet reportedly gleaned from private Microsoft meetings. If the leaked information is accurate, Project Natal will hit store shelves in November 2010. Microsoft is reportedly touring major design studios with Project Natal in tow to spur game development.
Along with a supposed launch date, the pricing for the device has been leaked as well. Two different price points are being rumored with one rumor pointing to a price of about £50 and other rumors pointing to a launch price of £80. Microsoft is said to be looking to price the accessory as an impulse purchase.
Kenwood announced this morning in Japan, their latest K-series compact Hi-Fi with the K-512. Available in either Silver or Black, our fully featured mini Hi-Fi is also iPod compatible, and will let you control your DAP from the comfort of your Sofa. Featuring the Supreme EX sound technology for both iPod, MP3, WMA or ACC files stored on a USB drive or directly from any CD, our 2 new K-Series Hi-Fi, also offer an FM Tuner Radio as well as maximum output of 2x40W in just 2.3kg and a compact body of just 200x95x299mm.
Remember the Samsung P2370HD monitor? Well, this is it at 27 inches. How's that for concision? Oh, you want more -- well, Samsung must've expected you to, because it's also added a TV tuner and a HDMI input to its latest Full HD display, to go along with a 5ms response time and a 50,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio. There's also a pair of 3 watt stereo speakers that can simulate 5.1 channel sound -- good for emergencies or if you just can't stand speakers cluttering up your desktop. Filling out the goodie bag are Picture In Picture and Picture By Picture modes, which should make good use of the extra real estate on the screen by combining, for example, your desktop with a TV source. The price is set at 549,000 Won (or about $473) for Korea, though global availability looks imminent so don't rush to import it just yet.
The Spanish company, Energy Sistem has introduced its latest portable media player, Energy Serie 32 DUO FM-T. It has rounded chassis and available in different colors such as black, blue, orange, pink, yellow, and green. It is also indicate capacitive of devices.
Energy Sistem Serie 32 DUO FM-T MP4 player has feature a 1.8-inch LCD TFT screen, front speaker if you do not want to use headphones, but if you decide to use these, you will be amazed to know that they have two 3.5mm audio outputs to share music with your partner. It also come the Energy Series 32 DUO FM-T is two sets of headphones, Hi-Fi neodymium earphones and Adaptable sport earphones.
Another feature also found in the new Energy Serie 32 DUO FM-T is FM-Transmitter, so the user can hear the music in your any car stereo (or mini Hi-Fi Set) wirelessly without wires directly involved, provided they find a frequency completely free.
The formats support for the Energy Serie 32 DUO FM-T MP4 player are MP3, WMA, WAV, MPEG4, videos (XVID in AVI with MP2 audio), Shows JPG/BMP pictures. FM radio and voice recorder are also present.
Energy Sistem Serie 32 DUO FM-T is includes ENERGY MOVIER software for Internet videos downloading. It is compatible with Youtube, Google Video, Dailymotion and Sevenload. Energy Sistem Serie 32 DUO FM-T player has dimensions 70×41x11 mm and weight is 32g.
Price of Energy Sistem Serie 32 DUO FM-T players are 81.81 (16GB Blue), 64.57€ (8GB Black), 51.64€ (4GB Orange), 51.64€ (4GB Yellow), 43.02€ (2GB Green), 43.02€ (2GB Pink).
LG Electronics also has presented a line of external hard drives, XD5 Mini on the South Korean market.
New LG XD5 Mini is made in the 2.5-inch form factor and having a thickness of 13 mm, designed primarily for use with netbooks, the lateral faces are decorated with inscriptions storage enclosures of My Netbook Friend. As image, The LG XD5 Mini is depicted next to a LG X120 netbook (see photo below).
LG XD5 Mini hard drive is support data transfer interface of SATA II. The LG XD5 Mini external HDD includes two models: the first has a capacity of 320GB and the second has 500GB of capacities. In addition, there are two color options: white with pink inset and black with red inset.
Cost of LG XD5 Mini 320GB versions in South Korea will be $86, while the oldest, LG XD5 Mini 500GB will cost $120.
Intel Reader reads books to the lazy and infirm
While we're busying ourselves with arguing about how to replace the perfectly usable book gadget, Intel is right to point out that plenty of people, for whatever reason, can't read at all. Presenting its Reader as a necessity rather than luxury, Intel has shown off its vision for how visually impaired and dyslexic people can obtain access to the written word. Combining a text-scanning camera with a text-to-speech engine (powered by an Atom inside) is certainly no bad idea, but as the video beyond the break will show you, Intel's execution isn't exactly stellar. The arrhythmic, robotic reading from Alice In Wonderland left us shaken, but what floored us was the $1,499 asking price. Yes, it's a customized niche device, but we reckon we could build something similar for a third of the price. Full PR and video after the break.
Open Office Mouse has 18 Buttons
All 18 buttons are programmable, so you can put whatever functions you want on them. The problem is that there are so many buttons you won’t remember which does what. But if you need a mouse that also looks like a calculator, this baby will cost you $75.
Yeti THX-certified USB Microphone
Blue Microphones today unveiled their brand new Yeti model which is actually the world’s first THX certified microphone. What makes this microphone more interesting is that it adopts the company’s innovative triple capsule array, allowing for recording in stereo or your choice of three unique patterns, including cardioid, omnidirectional, and bidirectional. This USB mic features a high quality analog-to-digital converter, a built-in headphone amplifier, and simple controls for headphone volume, pattern selection, instant mute, and microphone gain located directly on the microphone. If you are interested, you can purchase the Yeti THX-certified USB microphone retails for $149.99 each.
Buffalo-Kokuyo Releases BSCRA48HU2 Multi-Card Reader
Buffalo-Kokuyo Supply has released their latest multi-card reader ‘BSCRA48HU2' for the Japanese market. This compact device is equipped with 3 USB 2.0 ports and supports five different cards including CF, MicroDrive, xD, microSD and microSDHC. Available in Black, White, Silver and Blue, the BSCRA48HU2 retails for 2,257 Yen (about $25).
Hawking HWUG1 Wireless-G USB Network Adapter
Hawking HWUG1 Wireless-G USB Network Adapter comes with external dipole antenna that can easily removed and upgraded to Hawking Hi-Gain Antenna for extended wireless range. The Hawking HWUG1 works with both IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g products and support Turbo Mode to enhance the data transfer speed within a specific wireless network and WMM (IEEE 802.11e QoS standard) High throughput allows for the transfer of data heavy multi-media files. Buy Hawking HWUG1 Wireless-G USB Network Adapter right now on Amazon for the best price.
