Specially designed for kids, the Logitech Loud Enough earphones comes with an integrated volume control which is capable of reducing the maximum volume of the original source by at least 30% when you compare it to ordinary ear buds. These earphones also feature the soft ear-cushions that should make it comfortable and maintain a good listening experience. Available in blueberry, mint or plum, the Logitech Loud Enough Noise-Isolating Earphones are priced at $39.99. [Logitech]
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– February 3, 2010
Corsair has begun selling their latest high-capacity USB flash drive ‘Voyager GTR’ for the mass market. Coming in 128GB capacity, the drive features a rugged rubber housing, a USB 2.0/1.1 interface and offers read/write speeds of up to 34/28 MB/s, respectively. The Corsair 128GB Voyager GTR sells for £270.51 (about $433). [Product Page]
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– February 3, 2010
Olympus has unveiled their latest prosumer camera with mega zoom. Known as the Olympus SP-800UZ, the digicam aims to bring dSLR performance in a consumer level digital camera, where this 14-megapixel shooter features a superb 30x wide optical zoom with a 28-840mm focal length. Using this camera, you can also record HD videos. The SP-800UZ has a 2GB of internal memory, a 3-inch LCD display, a built-in Dual Image Stabilization and a high-speed shooting at up to 10fps. Available in Titanium Silver, the Olympus SP-800UZ will be released in March 2010 for £369.99 ($590).
[Olympus USA via Digital Camera Blog]
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– February 3, 2010
Dell has recently unleashed their newest desktop PC ‘Inspiron 570′ for the Japanese market. The system is powered by either a 2.80GHz AMD Athlon II X4 630, 2.80GHz AMD Athlon II X2 240 or 2.7GHz AMD Athlon II X3 425 processor and equipped with an AMD 785G chipset, an integrated video card, an optional GeForce G310 512MB graphics card, up to 6GB RAM, a 640GB HDD, a DVD burner, a 19-in-1 card reader, six USB 2.0 ports, an HDMI port, Gigabit Ethernet and Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit OS. Price starts at 80,430 Yen (about $890). [Dell]
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– February 3, 2010
NEC has introduces another eco-friendly LCD monitor for the mass market namely the AccuSync AS171. This new 17-inch LED-backlit LCD monitor is compliant with Energy Star 5.0, TCO 5.0 and EPEAT Silver, and consumes 21% less power compared to its predecessor. Apart from that, the AS171 also provides 1280 x 1024 native resolution, 250 cd/m2 brightness, 1000:1 contrast ratio, 5ms response time and has DVI-D, VGA and D-Sub connectors. The NEC AccuSync AS171 will start shipping in February for an estimated street price of $159. [HighTechReview]
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– February 3, 2010
The Samsung EcoGreen F3EG is a successor to the F2EG. The new model provides a larger 2TB capacity made up of four 500GB platters. The drive has enough storage capacity for 500,000 MP3 songs or 880 hours of DVD video. Samsung uses the 3Gbps SATA interface and the EcoTriangle technology providing low-power consumption, low-noise, and eco-friendly design.
This eco-friendly hard drive also has no hazardous chemicals in its construction such as halogen compounds or BFRs and meets RoHS standards. The Samsung F3EG is now available for $179.99. [Slashgear]
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– February 3, 2010
LG has recently introduced several new ultra-slim LCD monitors in its EX-series such as the 20-inch EX205, 21.5-inch EX225, and 23-inch EX235. Each display features a 17.5mm thick bezel and LED backlighting, with a 5ms of response time. FYI, the LED technology is claimed to reduce power consumption by approximately 40 percent, while bringing the dynamic contrast ratio up to 1,500,000:1. These new eco-friendly monitors will be launched in South Korean later this month. [Electronista]
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– February 3, 2010
Samsung will launch the new SNE-60/60K e-book reader later this month. The new model allows you to enjoy Wi-Fi connectivity, so you can download e-books from Kyobo or newspapers. You can save those files on its 2GB of internal memory. The Samsung SNE-60K also features a PDF/ePUB support, an MP3 playback, Text-to-Speech and notes taking ability. The Samsung SNE-60/60K e-book reader will be available at Samsung Digital Plaza stores for around $370 (after conversion). [SamsungHub]
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– February 3, 2010
The Solar-powered Charger Case is an ultra-portable charger for your gadgets such as cell phones, MP3 players and compact digital cameras. It is portable enough for camping, bicycling or business trips. The device has a built-in 2500 mAh Lithium battery to store absorbed solar energy. You can charge up in one-hour and get up to 100 minutes of cell phone talk time. Each purchase comes with a USB cable, a connector to hook into an outlet and 10 different adapters for cell phones. $32.99 is all you need to bring home this gadget. [Product Page]
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– February 3, 2010
Garmin is back with its new GPS navigation device ‘Nuvi 1860′ for the UK market. This portable device is equipped with a 4.8-inch 480 x 272 TFT touchscreen display, a microSD card slot, a camera for taking geotagged photos, internet radio video, a web browser, WiFi, Bluetooth and a built-in lithium-ion battery that provides up to 4 hours of operation time. In addition, it also comes pre-loaded with City Navigator NT for Europe, Lane Assist, 3-D building view and ecoRoute function. The Garmin Nuvi 1860 sells for £499 (about $800).
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– February 3, 2010
