JVC have created some nifty little earphones which are made of real wood. The type of wood used is Birch wood and it makes them look amazing. The model is HP-FX500 and they will cost over $130 when released in a couple of months time. Inside there is a damping gel which helps reduce jitter and increases noise cancellation effects. Audio ranges are from 8Hz to 25Khz.
In the box you will find the earphones, carrying case and rubber tips which can accommodate various sized ears. Hopefully we will see these earphones over in the UK.
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What makes this Digital Voice Recorder "the best"? According to Hammacher, this digital voice recorder gives superior playback clarity at distance. Testing of this digital voice recorder was done at 20 feet away from a source and proved to have better sound clarity then any others that were tested along side. It achieves this with a variable control voice actuator which can set the correct volume level to record at.
record voices without obscuring Ps, Bs, and Ss up to 40' away, 10' more than the nearest tested model. The recorder is easy to set up for initial recording a nd its built-in 256MB memory allows it to record up to 66 1/2 hours in LP mode.
It connects to a PC via USB allowing you to transfer the audio easily. Powered by AA batteries it can record up to 32 hours before needing a recharge.
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MP4 watches have been slowly showing their faces over 2007. This latest one has Bluetooth technology embedded inside which allows you to pair it to other devices such as an external amp and speakers or a set of Bluetooth headphones. The watch is made of poly-urethane which makes it quite tough. 5 buttons can be found on the watch which allow you to control it's features. When not watching films from it's 4GB of memory you can choose from various clock faces such as analogue or digital themes.
The Bluetooth MP4 Watch (4GB version) costs $104.45 for 1 item with discounts given when buying more.
The M60M is a concept watch which was designed by Roger Kellenberger. It tells the time in a different way to the more conventional watch. Rather then using hands, a rotating disc shows the time in hours and quarters. The clock face is a ring with a hole in the middle. It does look quite cool although like the TokyoFlash style watches, they are not too practical.
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Sun and Moon Jars are a unique way to create some nice warm lighting in your home. Each jar features a solar cell with rechargeable battery which can power the low power LED lamps for several hours. When placed in sunlight the batteries will charge allowing the glow to shine at night. The jars are frosted allowing the light to be diffused and look more realistic. There are no switches or controls for the lamps as they feature light sensitive switches inside which switch the LED's on and off when needed. However, if you really really want to switch them off then you can flip the lid and switch them off manually. If the battery gets worn out over the years then you can replace it with another rechargeable AA battery.
The Sun and Moon jars cost $29.99 - $34.99 each and are available below.
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Many people will still have old 35mm slides and film negatives which will either deteriorate over time or end up being damaged or lost. This Digital Picture Converter allows you to easily convert those slides and negatives in to digital images on the computer. The box aligns each negative correctly and a touch of a button quickly scans the image to the PC. The resolution is 5 mega pixels with 10 bits per colour channel. The focus is fixed as well as the colour balance.
For $99.95 you could be getting a great deal if you have a lot of pictures to convert. The Digital Picture Converter is available from Hammacher.
Projectors are one way of making a HUGE screen in your home. This new projector from ChinaVasion packs in everything you need to create the big screen picture. It supports HDTV inputs and outputs YPbPr to a hifi amp. The projector is rated at 2000ansi which is sufficient for a home theatre set up and the resolution outputs go from 800x600 to 1280/1024 although the higher one uses interpolation.
No price details are available yet, but with the supplier being ChinaVasion we expect it to be good.
LCD HDMI Projector Specifications
# Contrast: 500:1
# Brightness: 2000ansi (max)
# Resolution: 800x600 (native), 1024x768/ 1280x1024 (interpolation)
# HDTV Support: 1080i, 720P, 576P, 480P, 576i, 480i
# Audio Output: 2x 2W
# Projection Size: 23 ~ 102 Inches
# Input: AV, TV, S-Video, VGA, Scart, YPbPr, SD Card, HDMI, USB, DVB-T
# Projection Distance:1.2 ~ 5.2 Meters
# Projection Size:23 ~ 120 Inches
# Power Source: AC 210-240 V 50/60 Hz
# Dimension: 258x323x120mm
# Manufacturer Ref.: HAB83E79S5IE
Other Features:
# HDTV Support
# PIP Function
# 4:3 or Letterbox Display
# Password for power on security feature
# High Temperaturte Protection
# OSD Languages; English/ German/ French/ Spanish/ Italian
# 6000 Hour lamp
Accessories:
# Manual
# Remote Control
# Poewer Cord
# AV Signal Line
# VGA Signal LIne
# Manufacturer and Origin: China
# Login for Wholesale discount price
This retro webcam may look old, but it packs in a good number of features which make it perfect for any computer users desk. The retro webcam can fit on top of a flat screen, or a tripod and has a glass lens, hidden microphone built in and can record both video and still shots in 24 bit colour. The focus of the camera is 5cm-infinity and resolution (VGA) of 640 x 480. Exposure on the images is controlled automatically or manually. It connects to your USB port and is compatible with Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP or Vista.
The Retro Webcam will set you back £24.99 in the UK (about $45 USD)
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If you travel quite often across time zones and struggle to keep track of what time it is then this world clock is an absolute must for you. It works opposite to other clocks in that you set the time once and you are good for any time zone in the world. It works in a simple way that around the clock are cities listed which represent every time zone in the world. If you fly out to Tokyo you just roll it so that Tokyo is facing up and the hands will then be positioned in the correct place. To prevent the world clock from rolling around, the outside of the barrel has small ball bearing type studs to keep the clock in place.
It is built by Waals and comes in either black plastic or stainless steel. Product number is 201874.
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The old pixel has been a slave to the monitor and LCD for years. Thousands of them can be seen on your screen. The PixelBlock has broken away from the screen on to your desk. With PixelBlocks you can create 2D and 3D images on your desk by slotting little pixels together in 3 different ways. They come in an assortment of colours which have little peg and hole systems which allow them to be linked up.
You can create anything you want in 8-bit style from Mario or Sonic, to self portraits. Speaking of self portraits... if you decide to make a 2D representation of your own face then on-line software makes this task a lot more simple for you. The software is called PixelBlocks Digital Stained Glass Creator. You simply upload an image of your self to the website which when they receive it they send you back PDF instructions which tell you which pixel to place where. Keep the software side a secret and you will be able to amaze your friends with your skills.
PixelBlocks come in 3 sets which cost $19.95, $29.95 or $59.95 from Firebox.
The good old pedal bike is one of the greenest ways of travelling around. However, some like their cars due to the cool gadgets, sat nav, radio's and sometimes TV's. If you cannot give all the luxuries up then you might be able to now with the Cerevellum. The Cerevellum is an information device which attaches to the handlebars of your bike. It can be described as a mini computer which can have 4 modules attached via USB. These modules vary and each is interchangeable as the need changes. For example the Hindsight is a small camera that you mount on the back of your bike. The image is then displayed on-screen allowing you to quickly see what is behind. Another module is the power meter which can track speed, time, distance and keep track of other various statistics of your journey. For those who want a nice workout you could then choose the heart-rate module. This one measures how your heart is doing as you ride along. Of course there is always the GPS module which can be attached to provide directions when you are in unfamiliar territory.
Overall it's quite a cool bike device which with it's modular system could easily be expanded. All they need to create now is the air-con mod, the radio mod and the V12 mod.
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These USB Mushroom lamps are a perfect way of lighting up your computer desk. They are designed just like the mushroom's from the famous Mario games and are powered by USB from your computer. If you do not have a USB port, or do not even have a computer then these lamps can be powered by batteries also. Costing just $13 you get some quite cool ambient lights for your office.
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