Archive for March, 2008
Searchme Features a New Visual Search Engine
is a new web service, allowing you to search the internet visually. The company has developed a nice and intuitive search engine that will change the internet navigation and our searching behavior. Like any other search engines, you start by typing the word or inquiry you look for and searchme will offer related categories. Choose any category and the engine will pop up pictures of web pages that answer your search. Just flip between the visual pages and click through. If you need more info, read the short brief at the bottom of the visual results and pick your likable page. Unfortunately, Searchme is a closed beta, but i do hope it will go live ASAP and change the way we search the web. I was lucky to get an invitation and test Searchme, it is new, refreshing and very fast to use. Still, there are many things to improve, like adding more web pages to the engine’s data, increase the size of search results and make them more accurate. Check out the video:
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Windows Vista SP1 Goes Live Officially
After months of speculations and tons of criticism, the awaited service pack 1 for Vista OS is finally here, as Microsoft has uploaded the official version to its website. The new Vista SP1 suppose to increase the system speed, improve the compatibility, and strengthen the troublesome stability. From what we have managed to read, SP1 is nothing but a collection of bug fixes and updates that were already released by Microsoft during the past year. In spite of that, recent reports point on several improvements in the Vista performance, specially with security issues, battery life, software stability and hardware compatibility, so i guess it is for you to determine either continue working with XP or move forward to Vista.
Update: early adopters report problems with driver issues, specially with sound and graphics.
[via Microsoft]
Panasonic D-Snap SV-SD870N Features 100 Hours Of Continuous Play?
Probably yes, the new Panasonic D-Snap lineup can reach up to 100h of play, on a single charge. The reason is within the noise cancellation feature, allowing you to save 83% of surrounding noise, which influence power reduction. The players feature a monochrome OLED display, an SD / SDHC card slot, USB 2.0 and direct recording function via the D-dock device. They support MP3, WMA, AAC formats and set to be released in red, blue, silver, black or white. If you like what you see, you can get one, bundled with a 2GB SD card around April.
[via akihabaranews]
Soundstream Introduces The X-ITE MP28 Media Player With a Touchscreen
Soundstream unveils the X-ITE MP28, a mini PMP with a 2.8″ touchscreen. We’re not so sure this is the next iPod Touch killer but the market votes for the buttons-less players. With a clean and sleeky design, the X-ITE MP28 might be your Stateside alternative. Check out the specs:
specifications:
- Display: 2.8″ TFT LCD touchscreen.
- Storage Size: 2GB or 4GB internal flash memory.
- Audio: MP3, WMA, ASF, WAV, FLAC, OGG, APE.
- Video: MP4, DIVX, XVIDV, AVI, MTV.
- Pictures: JPEG, GIF , TXT.
- Features: a microSD slot, an FM tuner, a microphone, USB 2.0, and external speaker.
- Price: No word on price or availability.
[via pmptoday]
Polaroid Introduces The Freescape 4360 Wireless Media Player
Polaroid is not just instant image cameras, or digital frames, it is also media players. The company introduces the new Freescape 4360 PMP (MPU-043315B), coming with a wide 4.3″ TFT LCD (480 × 272) and 60GB storage size. This well-designed player houses a TV output, an FM tuner, USB 2.0 interface and more. It has a wireless WiFi 802.11 b/g connection and features a player-to-player sharing function. The Freescape is compatible with wide range of video and audio codecs, including MPEG4, WMV / MP3, WMA, WAV / JPEG and other known formats. The battery provides 16 hours of audio and 4 hours of video, measures are 22mm x 80mm x 144mm. No word on price or availability but it seems Polaroid is marching on the right path.
[via polaroid]
Digix To Unveil IXING M1-TM Mini MP3 Player
Digix introduces the IXING M1-TM, a 5.6mm thick player with a 1.5-inch OLED screen and an aluminum steel body. The new media player features an FM tuner, 10 EQ, a built-in mic for voice recording and USB 2.0 interface. In addition, it has nice touch lighted buttons, an alarm clock and multi-language compatibility. The IXING M1-TM comes with 1GB / 2GB or 4GB storage size and supports MP3, WMA, MPEG, AVI, JPEG, and TXT. Dimensions stand at 42 x 70 x 5.6mm - 20gm, and $75 can get you the 2GB model, but only in Korea.
[via i4u]
LEGO Arrives To iPod Touch and iPhone
Remember the days you were all playing LEGO, building cars, castles and ships? Turns out you can do the same things on your iPod Touch or your iPhone device, as a new application, named LEGO Touch, was just released in a demo mode. The new app. allows you to construct your own models with a collection of virtual bricks. Once you’ve finished your creation, activate the model and enjoy. As mentioned, this is just a prototype version but we hope to play it live ASAP. Check the video after the break.
[via gmp3]
Zippo Lighter Gets a Transformers Limited Edition Version
I’m not really the type of a smoking guy, actually i’ve never touched any of these nicotine sticks, but this is not a good reason not to have any lighters at my disposal, specially when they are cool and rare. This one should really light your fire, as Zippo introduces a Transformers limited edition lighters, coming in black or silver and carry a unique serial number. Mind you, there are only 300 pieces, available in Japan only, so if you are lucky to spot one of these, it can be yours for $120.
[via akihabaranews]
Acer To Penetrate The Game Consoles Market?
I received a twitter message last night, stating there’s a rumor that Acer is planning to get into the games console market. Personally, i embrace any new player, coming into a jammed territory, i really think it can contribute to the competition and provide us, the gamers, more game titles, better graphics and advanced accessories. However, Acer need to create something really good in order to deflect our attention from PS3, Wii or XBOX 360 consoles. According to Acer Senior Vice President, James T.Wong, the company plans to create sort of an open platform console, based on “game machine” PC technology, and take this advantage to compete with all other closed and proprietary systems. Regretfully, there’s nothing more to say other then this dull info, so stay tuned.
[via gamestar]
Diny D7 Mp3 Player Serves As a Mini Necklace Knickknack
We have already seen some necklace players in the market, so nothing new with the concept, as D’ Cube introduces the new Diny D7 mp3 necklace designed player, with 1.3-inch LCD, 65k colors display (128 × 160), 2GB or 4GB storage size, FM tuner, built-in mic, voice recording and more. The D7 supports MP3, WMA, OGG, WAV audio files, MPEG4 SP, WMV video formats and JPEG, BMP, GIF, TXT image files. Dimensions stands at 59.5 x 33x 11mm, 25gm, and the battery lasts 15 hours for audio and 2.5 hours for video. If you feel it is the right jewelery for your lady, you can get yours in mango orange, metallic silver, sky blue and apple crisp flavors for $97 (4GB model).
[via imp3]
Another picture after the break.
Creative To Release an X-FI Dock For iPods
Creative wants to extend its audio lineup, introducing the X30, an X-Fi dock, designed for the iPod players. The new device sports a remote control, an S-video or an AV-output to connect your player directly to the tele, an audio output to plug a pair of speakers, and a USB hub. Unfortunately, there are no further details, but one thing is sure, the X30 won’t support any bluetooth or wireless streaming. The dock is set to be released in Europe around April for €79 ($125).
[via gmp3]
Samsung Intros The New YP-S3 MP3 Player
The guys at Shiny Shiny have spotted another new mp3 player at the Samsung Showcase 2008. This time it’s the slim YP-S3, coming up in glowing white, blue, red and green hues, somewhere around June. The new YP-S3 features touch sensitive buttons, 2GB / 4GB or 8GB storage size, a 1.8-inch TFT LCD screen (which is a tad scrubby), an FM tuner, MP3 and WMA audio support, 30 hours of battery life and more. No word on price, but this YP-S3 looks exactly like the YP-S5 player, without the speakers. Check the video after the break.
[via techdigest]
iPod Shuffle Gets Diamonds and Gold For a Good Cause
Hey boys… hey girls, iPod Shuffle gets inlaid. This 18 Karat diamond encrusted was created by jeweler artist, Thomas Heyerdahl, in purpose to be auctioned for charity in London. If you care for a lavish 1GB mp3 player, made of white and pink gold, just open your wallets and count $40,000 - it’s for a good cause, so don’t be stingy.
[via gmp3]
eMotion Solar PMP Can Charge Your iPod
This weird multimedia device from MediaStreet houses a solar panel, allowing you to charge your player from the sun and play hours of video clips and gaming ROMs, including Super Mario Bros or Contra Force for Nintendo emulator and Raiden Triad or Street Fighter 2 for Sega. The eMotion Solar PMP features an SD slot, 2GB storage size, e-book reader with text-to-speech function, photo browsing, music and video player, supporting MP3, WMA or AVI. Not only the eMotion can charge itself, the built-in solar panels can be used as charging station for other electronic devices like iPods, but not for iPhones. Though it has a poor GUI, the Solar PMP might be a good bargain for merely $169.
[via gizmodo]
USB Bomb Drive Can Be Really Intimidating In Public
Do me a favor, don’t hang out with this USB bomb drive in your bag, once it goes live. Designed by Joel Escalona, the threatening device might be a nice decoration on your desk but very suspicious on the go. Judging its size, it can host like 500GB of storage or a ton of gunpowder but as we already implied, it is only a prototype, thank god.
[via technabob]
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