By Luke Anderson

Shuttle is well known for being a big player in the small form-factor PC market. I’ve owned a number of their barebones kits in the past, but nothing quite like their new D10 PC. Like many of their other products, it’s far smaller than your average desktop. However, what makes it stand apart from the crowd is the built-in 7-inch touchscreen.

The PC itself will be customizable with up to an Intel Core 2 Duo E4000 series CPU and 2GB of RAM. The LCD screen will operate at a resolution of 800 x 480, which would be a bit of a strain on one’s eyes unless they were using it to control media functions and such. The Shuttle D10 will be available later this week in Japan starting at a little under $500 (depending on the configuration of course).

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By Jonathan Kimak

For people who are disabled or care for a family member that’s disabled it can get frustrating when you have to go somewhere. While plenty of shops and offices are becoming more accessible there are still many that are not. This GPS unit from NAVTEQ, called the BBNav(short for Blue Badge Navigator), was designed to help people living in the United Kingdom and Ireland to locate disabled accessible spots.

The BBNav has a list of 10,000 handicap parking spots(called blue badge spots) and 3,500 parking garages that are graded 1-3 based on their accessibility. As well, there is a list of 20,000 points of interest tailored specifically for people with disabilities.

The GPS unit comes with all of the standard features including a 4.3 inch touchscreen and bluetooth calling capabilities. The price hasn’t been listed yet.

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By Jonathan Kimak

A forum member over at Over-Clock UK named Mayhem has gone and built himself a nice gaming cabinet. So nice that it can play every emulated and non-emulated game available in a case that resembles an arcade machine.

The C-MACCS (Complete - Multi Arcade Console Computer System) includes a PC with an Intel quad core q6600, 3 GB Ram, 6.5 Terabytes of Hard Drive Space (including PS3 and Xbox) and the
GeForce 8800GT video card. In addition it houses a Playstation 3, XBOX, XBOX 360, Wi, Dreamcast, PSP, and the Nintendo DS. It also has a 32-inch touch screen.

The hard drives are currently storing 2.5 million videos, almost every ROM known to mankind and tons of images and music that can be played when the system is on the jukebox setting.

Total build cost £3911.20 which is roughly $7000 US. This is the price listed by the creator of the C-MACCS, other sites seem to have exaggerated the price.

Unfortunately we don’t have any other pictures of the C-MACCS as Mayhem’s photobucket monthly account bandwidth has been overloaded since this started hitting the blogs.

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There’s really nothing to see here but another collection of novelty USB flash drives, unless you happen to fancy yourself a ‘cube gleamer’ and have lamented at the fact that you could never find a flash drive shaped like a skateboard. Well your wish has finally come true, and the cherry on that sundae is the fact that you can now get these Skatedrives in 3 official Santa Cruz designs including the Signature model, the Checker model (pictured to the right) and a Screaming Hand model.

The diminutive decks also feature miniature trucks and wheels, built-in LEDs showing when the drive is plugged in or in use and come pre-loaded with skateboarding videos, wallpapers, screensavers and other crap you won’t have to worry about once you format it. From what I can tell the Skatedrives come in capacities ranging up to 4GB in size, but pricing info on their site seems hard to come by.

I’m not going to defend some of Monster’s questionable claims or pricing policies when it cames to their ‘high-end’ audio and video cables. But one product they sell that I will recommend, particularly for travelers with a bag full of electronics, is their Outlets To Go compact powerstrips. They’re small, lightweight and even feature a circuit breaker to protect your gear if you happen to find yourself in a sketchy hotel room. Previously, the OTG powerstrips were only available in 3, 4 and 6 outlet models, but Monster has just introduced a new version that features 3 outlets plus a USB jack for recharging cellphones, MP3 players or even digital cameras.

The Outlets To Go 3 USB model has a suggested retail price of $29.99, and while you can get easily find a cheaper powerstrip on the market, you won’t find anything that’s easier to stash in your carry-on luggage.

By Luke Anderson

I have three different backpacks sitting in my closet. One is especially for trade shows (it has special compartments for my laptop, cameras and lenses), one I use for hiking, and another for other use. I like having all of them, as they each have their uses, however, they do take up a bit more room than I like. What I need is to get is one of these Go Anywhere Backpacks.

This might not have the most compartments or anything, but the Go Anywhere Backpack has the keen ability to fold up into a tiny ball when not in use. Seriously, this thing could fit in your pocket if you wanted it to. Now if I could just find a price. 

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I’m sure these noise canceling ear plugs from Sensear would provide plenty of peace and quiet on your next flight, particularly if you get stuck next to this kid. But they seem to be geared towards people who are stuck in even noisier environments, like say the ground crew working outside the plane. And instead of simply eliminating all the noises around you, they actually just reduce them to the point where they won’t damage your hearing. That way you can still hear the jet engine revving up even while having a conversation with someone.

The microphones are embedded in the ear plugs themselves, and feature binaural functionality which basically lets you tell which direction a particular sound is coming from. The ruggedized device also features large buttons that can even be used while wearing gloves, as well as inputs for an MP3 player or a two-way radio. The only downside is that it will set you back $445. So if you’re just looking to get a little shut eye while traveling, there are far more affordable solutions. But if you’re worried about wandering into the path of a jet engine, they just might be worth the investment.

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When you consider how much desktop real estate these Star Wars themed USB hubs take up, and the fact that they only provide 4 extra USB ports, I’m pretty sure they’re only going to appeal to the Star Wars crowd. But since that crowd has made Lucas quite a bit of coin over the years, I’m also pretty sure that Lucasfilm isn’t that concerned. When plugged into your PC they both make various Star Wars related sound effects and while the Darth Vader bust also has glowing red eyes (I’m sorry, which movie featured that?) R2D2 has blinking lights and will actually turn his head back and forth. In fact you can see him in action here:

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Thankfully you can switch off the sounds and other effects which will probably become pretty annoying after about 10 minutes. And both USB hubs will be available in Japan in July for about $66.

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The Copy Cruiser Plus from Aleratec is another compact device that allows you to copy files between USB drives or flash memory cards without the need for a PC. While it probably appeals most to photographers who need to free up space on their memory cards while working an event, there have been plenty of times when I’ve had to reluctantly boot up my laptop just to copy a few files between flash drives. The Copy Cruiser Plus works with devices that support the USM Mass Storage specification or the Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) and also works as an external card reader with slots for CF, MS, SD and MMC memory cards.

The LCD display provides info on the connected devices like storage capacity or free space, and also allows you to select specific files or folders to copy between the drives. It’s powered by 3 AAA batteries which should give you an idea of its overall size, and is available directly from

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The telephone camera is capable and of greater feats: system of recognition of the person, function Smart Contrast and BestPic, stabilization of images, decrease in effect of red eyes. Other functions include socket TV-out, the 2,4-inch QVGA-display, Bluetooth, USB 2.0, Wi-Fi, GPS and DLNA.

The official announcement of pattern did not take place yet, therefore it is not excluded, that specifications of pattern will change a little.

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All 6 projectors, namely: EB-G5100, EB-G5150, EB-G5300, EB-G5350 and EB-G5200W are equipped by identical brightness in 4000 ANSI-lumen, and also already mentioned projective technology 3LCD, guaranteeing an optimum color rendition in any conditions.

Model EB-G5200W, in particular, will present an opportunity to estimate to charm of the image with the sanction 1280 x 800 (WXGA) in a format 16:9. The noise level at all devices is equal to a parameter in 29 Db. Projective distances at the majority also are identical - projectors show the image with a diagonal up to 100 inches from distance from 3 meters. Details of technical parameters, and also the information on cost of models are expected shortly.

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As to support of networks Soul B works in networks GSM 800/900/1800 and is able to transfer data, using technology HSDPA. However, in the device will not be WiFi, only standard Bluetooth-module. Samsung Soul B will appear on sale in territory of Germany approximately in the end of June, 2008. The retail price for it is unknown.

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This product received a lot of attention at the expo. The gPod has three independent motors which vibrate in time to any audio input, including music from an iPod or the sound of the human voice.

The name is as ingenious as the design: a triple pun on iPod, G-spot and the Japanese for masturbation, jii.

If you’re a cellphone nut who demands all the latest features and advancements in their handset, you’re probably going to pass on the LG Secret. But if you’re a photographer or amateur videographer, the Secret might have one feature that would be hard to pass up. The 5 megapixel camera can record video directly to the Divx format at speeds of up to 120 frames per second. So it’s the perfect phone if you’re walking home and happen to encounter a Michael Bay-esque action sequence or giant tanker truck explosion.

Other features of the LG secret include a carbon fiber case which is not only strong, but also looks really cool. 100MB of internal memory that can be expanded with a microSD card, Bluetooth, a sliding keypad, FM radio, support for Microsoft Office documents and a Google package for surfing the web, accessing Gmail or watching YouTube videos. It will be available in May starting with a European launch, followed by Asia, South America and then the rest of the world.

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We’ve written about a few different book scanners that are relatively compact and affordable, but have you ever wondered what the professionals use when deadlines are looming and money is no object? I assume they turn to something like the Digitizing Line DL 3000. It’s capable of turning and scanning 3,000 pages an hour and it’s guaranteed to only turn one page at a time, since having to go back and check for missing pages defeats the purpose of it being so fast in the first place.

The machine works mostly unattended, though human intervention is needed when it comes time to load a new book. On average the setup process takes less than a minute per book when using a preset, or about 2 minutes if you’re setting up a book type that’s never been scanned before. And given the fact that the DL 3000 can operate 24 hours a day for up to 6 million cycles before needing maintenance, it can bring the production costs for scanning a book down to about 2 cents per page. As a result, even though the machine has a price tag of about $250,000, that cost can be financially amortized after about 3 million scanned pages. I just wish I could have convinced the local copy shop at my University to invest in one.

[ Digitizing Line DL 3000 ] VIA [ The Red Ferret Journal ]

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By Evan Ackerman

We demand a lot from our kitchens these days, and appliances are starting to feel the heat (heh) and lose their cool (heh) and… um… sink. And why should we settle for boring old unitaskers when we can buy things like this toastowave? LG’s LTM9000 (9000 being the best version of anything) pumps 900 watts into the microwave and 800 watts into the toaster, and offers 9 toasting levels “to suit all of your needs.” It comes in “high-tech stainless steel,” white, or black, and costs $140, which is probably way more expensive than buying a microwave and toaster and duct taping them together. But at least it would help me get one step closer to my ultimate dream: having every appliance in my home capable of making toast.

I’m looking at you, blender.

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It would take a truly unique and mind-blowing building toy to topple the LEGO empire, but instead of trying to replace those famous plastic bricks, the makers of UberStix have decided to just play nice with them. While you can happily use UberStix on their own, the pieces are compatible with LEGO, K’nex, Erector and other well-established building sets on the market. From what I can tell, the UberStix pieces closely resemble K’nex, and while they can be used for building bridges and other immobile structures, they’re apparently even better when used to build things with motion and movement. The fact that the product shots show a pistol in action will probably guarantee at least a few sales.

ThinkGeek is currently selling 2 UberStix sets. The Building Set includes 450 UberStix pieces, a 40 page ‘Basics’ book and instructions for building 5 different projects. It will set you back $39.99. There’s also the UberPult Set which includes 181 UberStix pieces, the 40 page ‘Basics’ book and instructions for building the UberPult itself. It’s a bit cheaper at $19.99.

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By Luke Anderson

Many of us in the younger generation love to pile gadgets on our desks. It’s not uncommon to see a pair of monitors, nice speakers, an iPod dock and a few others all set up at our workspace. What is interesting is that when I see someone’s desk that is a generation or two older, they tend to have more pictures, trophies and other personal objects in place of the technology. If you know someone like that, you might show them this pair of speakers that also act as picture frames.

This cool convergence device allows someone to free up a little desk space by hiding away their computer speakers behind a pair of picture frames.  I’d say they were a good buy at $50 for the pair.

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Outside of scientific and research applications, I’m not really sure why someone would need a rain gauge at home. I guess a farmer might like to keep tabs on how much water their crop is getting, but knowing how much rain fell last month just seems like a boring conversation starter. On the other hand, who am I to pass up anything with an LCD? This Wireless Digital Rain Gauge (wireless because it runs on a single AA battery) is accurate to a thousandth of an inch (0.001) of rainfall and includes an LCD display that’s readable from up to 10 feet away.

The Digital Rain Gauge is also self-emptying since the water droplets are measured as they flow through the device and exit out the bottom. The rain isn’t actually collected, which means you never have to empty it out and there’s no risk of it freezing up overnight. It also features a one-touch reset button allowing you to track rainfall over a set period of time, or on a storm-by-storm basis.

You can get if from Sporty’s Tool Shop for $59.95.

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By Luke Anderson

Getting a flat tire on your car always sucks. I don’t care where you are, it’s never fun to change a tire. Usually the worst part is actually trying to jack your car up so you can take off the wheel. Usually you’ll find the worst excuse for a car jack known to man in your trunk. You know the kind, they have some kind of rod that you have to twist about three hundred times, then you get to do it all again when you’re done changing the tire. I believe I’ve found the coolest jack ever.

This Exhaust Air Jack is a work of pure genius. It is a big orange bag which you set underneath your vehicle. There is a hose coming out of it which you connect to the exhaust of your car. In about 30 seconds the bag will have inflated enough to raise your car up off the ground. There’s even a one-way valve to prevent air loss if you decide to turn off your vehicle This will work on just about any surface, which isn’t the same for traditional jacks. I’d say that $129.99 for one of these would be money well spent.

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