USB Sub LED Jukebox This is our entry level table top MP3 jukebox. Features: Reproduction table top jukebox with real wood veneer cabinet 3-colour changing LED lighting Push button power Rotary volume control Decorative centre mold - solid colour USB 2.0 port for use with MP3 players or flash memory sticks (2GB max) Push button play and track Fwd button (MP3 player and memory stick not included) 8 Watts Mono output AC mains operated Dimensions (mm) approx: 205H x 140W x 143D Tags: tech, electronic toys, digital, consumer electronics (Read the full post about ‘USB Sub LED Jukebox’…)

Mamiya Pistol camera is a half-frame 35mm camera. Only 250 pieces were made back in 1954 by Mamiya of Japan and in 1993 fist one was sold for $16,500. Now, second one is on eBay and is expected to fetch $25,000. Link VIA likecool VIA tec.nologia Tags: design, wi-fi, mobiles, cameras (Read the full post about ‘Pistol Camera’…)

Posted Jan 27th 2008 1:19AM by Darren MurphFiled under: Misc. GadgetsThere have certainly been gizmos to surface throughout the years that react in some form or fashion to rain, but Jean-Jacques Chaillout and colleagues at the Atomic Energy Commission in France are fantasizing about using those diminutive droplets of water to actually power useful creations. After using computer models to find out just how much energy could be created by rainfall landing on piezoelectric materials, they determined that between 1 nanojoule and 25 microjoules of energy could be generated per drop. Granted, that won’t keep a WoW gamer crankin’ through the eve, but it could be used in everyday sensors that just need a smidgen of power in order to beam back results or data to ground control (or Major Tom). (Read the full post about ‘Researchers dream up rain-powered devices’…)

Posted Jan 27th 2008 4:27AM by Paul MillerFiled under: Gaming, Handhelds, Laptops Sure, you might’ve napped through the marketing speak and blearily paged through the tech documentation, but apparently you haven’t heard all there is to know about the new Isaiah architecture from Via. The folks at [H] Enthusiast got to see the chip in action, and were most impressed by the 1.8GHz bugger’s ability to run Crysis. Apparently the folks at Via are fairly certain their chip can best the upcoming UMPC-friendly Silverthorn chips from Intel, and it seems like Crysis is about as good a benchmark as any. We’re sure to hear more about this little rivalry in the coming months, but we like the way things are headed. (Read the full post about ‘Via’s upcoming Isaiah chip can run Crysis’…)

Wooden Alarm Clock Don't be alarmed (groan), this beautiful block of wood when turned on becomes an exceedingly stylish alarm clock. You can have this for ?99.95 Tags: speaker, pvr, video games, mobile devices (Read the full post about ‘Wooden Alarm Clock’…)

Back in the early 1980s, long before the Xbox 360, Wii and PS3 dominated the “next-gen” video game market, a little known console lived on the cutting-edge of gaming technology. The RDI Halcyon was a LaserDisc-based gaming system which was designed to bring the first full-motion video gaming experience to your living room. Now one of these rare gaming systems has found its way onto eBay. RDI was the manufacturer behind such LaserDisc arcade classics as Dragon’s Lair and Space Ace, and the Halcyon was their attempt to bring the same type of gaming experience to your living room. In addition to its FMV game play, the Halcyon had speech synthesis and early voice recognition capabilities. (Read the full post about ‘rare rdi halcyon laserdisc console up for auction’…)

Welcome to Tokyoflash’s latest style in watches… the Tibida. Tibida expresses three functions through its name; time, binary and date. Created using 42 white LEDs, this design offers three conceptually different ways to tell the time; hour-centric, minute-centric and binary. Combining a stainless steel case and clasp with a mineral crystal lens and polyurethane band, Tibida is available in four styles; polished stainless steel case with either a red, blue or black face or IP black case with an orange face. Tibida is only available to buy from www.tokyoflash.com and until February 5th 2008, they are offering a special launch price of just 12,900 Japanese Yen ($122, €82, £62) including free 5-day worldwide shipping. (Read the full post about ‘Tokyoflash’s Tibida Watch’…)

A Circuit City employee writes on the High-Def Digest forum that Big Red is taking Toshiba’s already deep HD DVD price cuts a step bloodier: They’ve tagged the cheap HD-A3 and higher-end HD-A30 as clearance items, moving them out the door for $100 and $150, respectively. Placing HD DVD on clearance effectively means Circuit City is quitting the format, at least on the hardware side. Someone ring the bell, please. [High-Def Digest via Max Console] Tags: computers, video, lcd, speaker (Read the full post about ‘Circuit City Clearing Out HD DVD Players For Cheap, For Ever [Rumor]’…)

When you spend more time at your computer than Big Bird spends in Sesame Street, you’re going to need to be comfortable. The Nex-Sys Corner V1 Desk tries to address the issue. You may mistake the luxury sit-up for another rock band peripheral kit, but don’t be fooled. The Corner V1 has support for 2.1 speakers, height adjustable flat screen monitor and comes with a custom car seat to suit your disposition on the day you spend 1700-freaking-dollars on a desk and chair. Sure, it is available in a range of colors, is completely hand-crafted and offers levels of comfort you last experienced in your mother’s womb, but $1700? It seems a little steep for a desk and chair set only the 40-year old virgin would ever own. (Read the full post about ‘Nex-Sys Corner V1 Desk is Comfy, Costly [Gaming]’…)

I just love the clean, minimal design of this white-on-white LED clock from Japan. The simple dot-matrix display is powered by bright white LEDs layered beneath a clear and white acrylic shell. The clock offers alarm capability, and can be automatically set via a radio signal (although it’s possible this feature only works in Japan). Measuring in at about 4-inches wide and 2-inches deep, It’s just the right size for a desktop or bedside table. Alas, this is yet another one of those wonderful items which appears to only be available in Japan. If you’re willing to do a little translation, you might be able to coax the guys at Visions Coax into shipping you one. (Read the full post about ‘led alarm clock is pure as the driven snow’…)