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I had thought that the trend with gadgets was to keep making them smaller and smaller, no matter how easy it makes them to lose.  Sure, this will make it so that you can record things directly to your iPod, but it’s twice the size of a normal tape recorder.  Something has just gone horribly backwards here.  I know, it offers all sorts of features, but as a fan of the sleek and portable it’s hard to get past the size.  Then again maybe you’ll be happy to have a gadget again that has some meat on its bones.
This records directly to your iPod in 16 bit, 44kHz digital audio quality.  It has 2 built-in microphones and 2 combo microphone inputs.  It also has the obvious built-in speaker that’ll let you play back what you’ve just recorded.  The Belkin GoStudio was designed for podcasters, journalists, teachers, students and anyone else that might still be using a sleek and barely noticeable, yet horribly outdated tape recorder.  Shame on you for carrying around that outdated tech.  Sure it’s smaller and looks better, but you just can’t do that!  You should immediately get rid of it and invest $109.06 at Amazon for one of these, because it’s shiny…. and new.
Source:  GadgetGrid

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Some of you might remember the end of the Jetsons title sequence. After George dropped off his family, he went to work and his flying car folded up into a briefcase.
There’s some technology that would save us a lot of parking space, wouldn’t it? Unfortunately, this X-Frame folding vehicle is not at that level, but it does have some of the folding thing down.
I couldn’t find a good picture of the X-Frame completely folded, but if you look closely on the photo of the X-Frame on display, you can see smaller pictures of what it looks like when it is folded. It certainly takes up a lot less space width-wise than your regular automobile. For those who are looking for more room in the garage, this is probably the way to go.
The vehicle is also eco-friendly as it has an electric battery in the rear wheel. The X-Frame appeared at the Good Design Expo of 2010, and it has the potential to replace the motorcycle as far as free-wheeling transportation goes.
This was developed by researchers at the Nagoya Institute of Technology, there doesn’t seem to be any word as far as if this going to be mass-produced or anything.
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We have reported on a lot of interesting tech that begins with the mirror, such as the interactive Magic Mirror. This system called EZFace uses both mirrors and augmented reality technology.
EZFace is powered by IBM technology. Simply put, EZFace allows customers to see what makeup looks like, without having to try it on for themselves.
It begins when a customer has their picture taken in a virtual mirror, which looks like nothing more than an ordinary webcam. The customer can then scan the barcode of the specific make-up product such as foundation, mascara, and eye shadow. The program takes into account the user’s eye color, skin tone, and lighting to make an image of what the product might look when put on the face.
No more having product samplers in front of a mirror. Granted, that is probably the best way to see if make-up really works, and I don’t know what kind of margin for error this program has. After all, the program might make the cosmetics look better than they actually do. The proof, as they say, is in the pudding.
Still, it is a step in the right direction for digital makeovers. EZFace is currently working on expanding this idea for hair. So now you can see what the style is going to look like before it is on your head for the next month or so.
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I think we all know that Back to the Future II has inspired much technology that is yet to become real by the year 2015. That was the year that Marty and Doc traveled to at the beginning of the film, for those that don’t remember it.
Granted, we are closer to a hoverboard than we were before, and someone is working on “Power Laces”. Hopefully, you remember the scene in the movie when Michael J. Fox is dressing in future attire and puts his feet into some Nikes. The shoes tied themselves, by tightening the laces automatically, and the Nike logo glowed. (Clearly some obvious product placement by Nike.)
The Power Laces trick was actually done with a motor that was behind the shoe itself. However, Blake Bevin is working on a way to make Power Laces a reality.
Her first “proof of concept” designs had and obvious motor in the back, which would not fly in the real world. You can see it in the picture with the shoe that looks like it has overdosed on 80’s pastel colors. Her latest design has the motor for the laces safely in the sole. You can see that design on the left, and it looks more like the shoe from the classic film.
You can support Blake by sending her some money, and you can get some Power Laces merchandise with high donations. You will also be sent info when the shoe goes up for sale.
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I can’t say that I’ve ever quite understood the Hello Kitty trend.  However, I am a big believer in companies offering several docks and speakers to fit a wide range of tastes.  You shouldn’t be stuck with a plain black set of speakers if you’re a pink and white fanatic.  Those of you that are into Hello Kitty or have a relative that is can pick up this dock for a not too bad price.
It comes in white as well as an all over pink version.  This Japanese dock has surface mounting technology and lossless energy amplication technology.  It offers 360-degree sound output that’ll keep it from sounding like a novelty speaker that you just picked up because it featured your favorite cat.  It quite obviously features an iPod dock, but you can also plug other audio devices in through the stereo output.  You can pick one of these up for 14,800 yen or about $175.
Source: Gizmodiva

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Toshiba says their new SDHC cards are the fastest in the world.
Back in the golden age of ocean going travel, companies like Cunard, White Star and the like were involved in a travel style arms race, each vying for the fastest steam ship. And the winner was usually the one who travelled from London to New York in the fastest time (as signified by the Blue Riband Trophy). Well, tech companies are doing the same thing with SD cards, each vying for both the largest and fastest SD cards on the market. Toshiba is now claiming to have the fastest in the world … let’s take a look.
In today’s HD Video obsessed market, write speed is as important as storage size since cameras are writing tremendous amounts of digital data onto those SD cards. And Toshiba’s cards are claiming blazing read/write speeds of 95mbps and 80mbps respectively. Think about that for a minute. My first hard drive as 20 megabytes. This card can write four times that much EVERY SECOND. And with that kind of speed, videographers will also be able to enjoy faster transfer speeds once USB 3.0 is all the rage.
Look for them in sizes 8-32GB in SDHC and 4-16GB in microSDHC, all compliant to SD 3.0 standard and due out in December – just in time to make excellent stocking stuffers.
Hat Tip – The Giz

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Netgear announces NeoTV 350 HD and NeoTV 550 Ultimate HD Media Players

Pop-up Microlite illuminates less advanced remote controls

Steampunk Optimus Prime looks to be the bomb

Magic Monkey Music Speakers

Mr. Potato Head gets a steampunk makeover

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Netgear is back again this time around with their NeoTV 350 HD and NeoTV 550 Ultimate HD Media Players which will form part of the flagship products in the NETGEAR AV Series. What makes these groundbreaking NeoTV HD Media Players special would be their ability to handle digital videos, photos, or music straight onto one’s HDTV, regardless of whether the media is stored locally, on the home network, or the Internet. The AV Series comprises of easy-to-use products to help consumers hook up their Internet-ready devices such as HDTVs, Blu-ray players, IPTV set-top boxes, media players and game consoles to the Internet and home network.
The NeoTV 350 HD and NeoTV 550 Ultimate HD Media Players will hit the US market later this fall, and both models are able to handle full HD video (that’s 1080p just in case you were wondering), Dolby Digital and DTS surround sound support as well. As for the NeoTV 550, it comes with an additional E-SATA port for faster transfer speeds, Blu-ray disc support through an external drive as well as advanced metadata tagging that allows one to browse through cover art. As for additional NeoTV features, they are a built-in memory card slot for instant photo slideshows on the TV, DLNA/UPnP connectivity for access to media servers, network share connectivity and an optional wireless connection with the AV Series NETGEAR Universal Wi-Fi Internet Adapter.
The NeoTV 350 HD Media Player retail for Euro 129.99 when it hits that part of the world this fall, while our friends Down Under will have to fork out AUD$189.99. What about the NeoTV 550, you ask? It will hit North America for $219.99, Europe for Euro 199.99 and Australia for AUD$299.99. Have you upgraded your home network to include Netgear’s devices yet, or are you still waiting to make a move?
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Want to get a pair of speakers that resemble your personality as the regular office joker who tends to make a monkey out of yourself? The £29.99 Magic Monkey Music Speakers could very well do the trick, considering this jovial looking chap will dance along with whatever tunes you decide to feed it, even if it is the Barney & Friends theme song. Of course, plugging in your device to the Magic Monkey Music Speakers is not a problem, since it is done through his lower back unobtrusively, letting out your tunes via his chunky headphone speakers. Regardless of the musical genre you decide on, he is more than willing to take up the case and groove to the beat without missing a step. Quieter and slower passages will quieten this primate down by quite a bit, resulting in very little movement. If you can’t have him tethered to a USB port and decide to make him portable, just make sure you have a trio of AA batteries on hand to provide enough juice – this monkey needs no bananas, that’s for sure. Concealed flaps in strategically located areas will let you find the relevant battery compartments and on-off switch.

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We’re not too sure just how long the Transformers craze is going to last, but if you’re still into gigantic robots that decided to make our earth as their little playground, then the steampunk Optimus Prime you see here is primed (pardon the pun) to be a bestseller. Made by the Encline Design team, this steampunk model comes in an extremely detailed design, and Optimus’ vehicle mode would be the steam engine from IDW’s comic-book, Hearts of Steel. It won’t just be any model though, since it will come equipped with functional lights as well as wheels that roll, not to mention a detachable trailer which can double up as a secondary weapon just like the trailer that comes with his famouse firetruck mode. Standard red and blue colors have been mixed with relevant elements to turn this into a true blue Steampunk design, featuring gunmetal grey that delivers an adequate metallic look for its bronze smoke pipes and cannon-based gun. Guess it can get pretty expensive to delve into such a hobby seriously in the long run, eh, as there seems to be no end of collectibles in sight.
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There is just something about viewing your favorite movies and TV shows in a dark room, with plenty of delicious popcorn and a large amount of fizzy drinks to keep you entertained throughout the duration. One thing that might be a pet peeve of people would be having to find a light source to illuminate a remote control whenever they want to fiddle with the settings. Of course, you can always settle for the more expensive option of purchasing a backlit remote control, but for those who think that there is no need for such extravagance can always settle for something more economical – we’re talking about the Pop-up Microlite, a new micro-sized L.E.D. light which can be stuck on remote controls in order to provide illumination for buttons as well as text, handy if you’re in a room that is completely dark or has extremely dim lighting.
It seems that the new Pop-up Microlite is currently the only product of its kind on the market whose sole purpose is to illuminate remote controls. The light itself is not larger than a nickel, where it can stick to virtually any remote control courtesy of 3M adhesive backing. Apart from that, it will come in a high-tech glossy black color and can be purchased for $9.99 a pop, hitting Amazon.com from October onwards. Not only that, companies who are looking for different ways to market their stuff can always use the Pop-up Microlite as a powerful promotional item to being seen by users every time they watch TV since it is available with custom imprinting.
Surveys have shown that out of the estimated 500 million remote controls in the US, an estimated 450 million of those do not come with any backlighting capabilities. It is hoped that the Pop-up Microlite will increase your movie enjoyment experience without having to break the bank in any way, atlhough it might just make your remote control look a whole lot tackier than normal. A simple push is all that is required for the product to pop up and provide light for the entire remote, and when you’re done, just push it again to turn it off.
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I’m fairly sure that it was absolutely impossible to grow up and not have a small amount of love for Mr. Potato Head.  After all, you get to rip out all of his features and change his expressions.  Then if you’re feeling extra mischievous you could give him a quick sex change and turn him into Mrs. Potato Head.  If you still get a little mushy over Mr. Potato Head and love steampunk items, then this is one tutorial you shouldn’t pass up.
This little man was made using all sorts of materials.  A few of them were an X-Acto knife, a hot glue gun, some random discarded materials around the house (wire, metal piping, etc) and even some baking clay.  Sadly you can’t switch out his eyes for glasses or anything silly like that.  It’s a full 5 step process that might take a little time to pull off.  At least you have access to a handy little tutorial thanks to Instructables.

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