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GadgetRoad - Daily gadget newsGadgetRoad - Daily gadget newsYour daily source of news about gadgets, laptops, multimedia, computers, software, Internet, phones and mobile gizmos ArticlesSlideON, PMP with style2007-05-17 12:25:00 The market is full of PMPs later, all coming with great functions, compact sizes and so on. This one, called the SlideON, is a little different. It’s still a PMP, still has many features but comes with a great and innovative slider design, borrowed from the world of mobile phones. Continue reading article TAGS: gadget, multimedia, PMP, SlideOn, sliderRelated articlesAtree UJ10, PMP with phone looksOppo V5, a cool widescreen PMPTrabbit TM-7000 brings GPS to PMPsASKA Tripper V, a HDD for your DSLRAnother photo leak: Sony Ericsson W970 Adriana More About: Style Black Noise Engine promises unprecedented graphic realism2007-05-17 11:57:00 Are you into games? Then you must see Black Noise Engine , the next-gen technology in graphic realism. At least that’s what Most Wanted Entertainment developer says. After watching the next video I must agree with them. OBS: Fire up Internet Explorer to see the clip, as Firefox seems not to care about it… TAGS: Black Noise Engine, games. realism, next-genRelated articlesNoise cancelling windows for home usage coming soonOQO returns with Model 02XR-3 is a 225 mpg hybrid with electric/diesel engineArt in a PDF calendarThanko brings up the silent keyboard More About: Promises , Graphic , Promise HEMI powered barbeque grill2007-05-16 17:00:00 Have you every considered building something from totally different parts, parts that usually have nothing to do one with each other? Tim Kowalec, is one such guy, and he turbocharged its barbeque grill with a classic 5.7 Litres HEMI engine. Continue reading article TAGS: amazing, barbeque, grill, HEMIRelated articlesBread Breaker Two Dual-Fuel Gourmet Stainless Steel Hybrid Grill First fuel cell plane opens gate to new possibilitiesRolly Cook portable ovenYou should take a shower. An air shower that is!Spinning disk wooden CD player Audi breaks out the Clubsport Quattro concept2007-05-16 16:49:00 Today Audi came with one of the most interesting car concepts i have seen in a while, the Clubsport Quattro . Based on the sports car Audi TT Roadster, the Clubsport comes with some great looks, very aggressive body and some fancy gadgets in the inside, being a noticeable car for the young and restless generation of tomorrow. Continue reading article TAGS: Audi, Bang & Olufsen, car, Clubsport Quattro, conceptRelated articlesAudi LOCUS, a flowing concept inspired by Mother NatureAudi A5 hits the streets online before the road legal versionSamsung gold encrusted washing machine is a word’s firstLamborghini SPIGA concept car shows its musclesHP Rugged Data Center Assistant/PDA Concept More About: Breaks , Once Fujitsu showcases its UMPC during WinHEC2007-05-16 16:08:00 UMPCs refuse to die it seems, after missing a point, I mean being more expensive than laptops, less powerful and too big compared to PDA Phones and smartphones. At WinHEC today, Fuji tsu presented its UMPC model, the U series FMV-U8240, which looks promising, despite the fact that it seems more like a tablet PC. Continue reading article TAGS: FMV-U8240, Fujitsu, U series, UMPC, WinHECRelated articlesFujitsu Loox T70U: Vista under 3 lbsIntel MIDINUX operating system for MIDs in actionHTC steps up, goes UMPC with ShiftIntel UMPC, a glimpse into the futureIntel plans to launch a Linux based UMPC More About: Showcase , Cases , Jitsu Can we have an E-paper laptop?2007-05-16 15:53:00 After the first electronic paper being launched a couple of days ago, it seems that we’ll also have an interesting e-paper laptop on the way in the near future. But it’s not just an ordinary notebook, is a combination between one and a GPS system, designed to come in handy to every gadget lover planing to venture into the wilds. Continue reading article TAGS: electronic, GPS, laptop, mobile, paperRelated articlesLogitech io2 Digital Pen helps digitizing your handwritingJohn thinks everything can be pimped, even your restroomDell Latitude ATG D620 - built for CavemanOrigenAE S21T computer case with embedded 12″ 1080p LCDIntel Metro, a notebook for the city More About: Laptop , Paper , Have , E-paper HP presents its vision of the E-book reader2007-05-16 11:02:00 When was the last time you read a book? For me it was long time ago, but things may change after E-book readers hit the market. HP is also trying to enter this yet narrow market, and presented its concept E-book reader during HP Mobility Summit in Shanghai, China this month. Continue reading article TAGS: E-book, HP, Mobility Summit, readerRelated articlesA book for the iPodSouth Park presents Mac vs PCPhonescoop - the first folding mobile phoneA treat from inside: the medical robotShould we Switch? More About: Presents , Reader , Book , Present Samsung SLIQ, name says it all2007-05-15 20:36:00 After talking all day about stylish products and design concepts I feel like owning such a phone, but it seems that what I’ve seen so far doesn’t really appeal me. That was till I saw the Samsung SLIQ, a black, slim concept made by Mike Serafin. As many concepts and forthcoming models SLIQ features a touchscreen interface. Continue reading article TAGS: concept, Samsung, SLIQ, touchscreenRelated articlesSamsung gold encrusted washing machine is a word’s firstBluetooth certified Samsung Plasma TV8 GB microSD card from SamsungSamsung unveils the SGH-i400 smartphoneSamsung Zipel Cullinan is the king of the kitchen The Mac is no XPS2007-05-15 17:10:00 Although not a very big fan of Dell’s gaming system called XPS, we all know it’s a powerful piece of technology, better then most other PCs out there. This was also known by the producers of this little add, involving the classics Mac, PC and XPS. You see, Mac don’t even have the guts to face the XPS, not to mention competing with it. Unfortunately it’s so sooo expensive… Continue reading article TAGS: add, Dell, MAc, PC, XPSRelated articlesWanna get high? Another Mac and South Park AddSouth Park presents Mac vs PCMac goes BluWindows Vista for your family with anytime possibility for upgradeSUN Microsystems makes the switch to Intel processors Sony kicks out the LA3 desktop2007-05-15 16:53:00 Sony kicked out yesterday their new desktop system LA3. This PC is actually a Media Center, capable of functioning as a computer, DVD or TV, while being very slim and having some incredible good looks. Unfortunately, all these don’t come cheap at all. Continue reading article TAGS: desktop, expensive, LA3, Sony, VaioRelated articlesSony Ericsson P1i video previewSony DSC-W35 makes megapixels megacheapSony is giving up, offers iPod CPF-IP001 docking stationSony brings new Bluetooth HeadphonesSony plans to bring back the Walkman More About: Desktop , Sony , Desk , Kicks , Kick Stitch eyewear for your special personality2007-05-15 16:16:00 Don’t you hate when everybody buys the same cool stuff as you do, making you look ordinary, just like them. This might be the problem with cool products: once everybody has them they stop being cool. Stitch customizable eyewear will allow you to break free, to express yourself, to show what you’re made of. Continue reading article TAGS: design, glasses, ordinary, stitch, threadRelated articlesDisney characters meet The USBFlashbag USB sticks with personalityMatch shaped lighter, basic functionality, but cool appearanceVista for collectorsCenio ARTTOPS painted with style More About: Special , Eyewear , Person , Wear , Persona The James Bond mobile phone2007-05-15 15:12:00 Here is an interesting mobile phoned dedicated to the famous 007 secret MI6 agent. Being made in China, it’s not officially licensed under the James Bond brand, although the gadget is wearing many of its signs. Continue reading article TAGS: Bond, James, mobile, phoneRelated articlesTry this spy tieSeagate DAVE brings wireless streaming for mobile phonesThe emergency phone chargerVodafone meets YoutubeJVC XA-AW33 floating radio-DAP: water and air combined More About: Mobile , Phone , Mobile Phone Photo: Map of Online Communities2007-05-15 12:08:00 Although not a very big fan of online communities in the last time, because i really don’t have time for them anymore, this map I just found here is really cool. Looks like a treasure map, from pirates time, but actually it’s the map of Internet communities. Youtube, Flickr, AOL and especially MySpace, everyone have its own land. Blogipelago, that’s where i would be i guess. Continue reading article TAGS: cummunities, Flickr, MySpace, online, YoutubeRelated articlesMomento in a frameKeep your pics close with the Photo MouseHP presents its vision of the E-book readerAudi A5 hits the streets online before the road legal versionAmazing PHOTO: The iPod reaches Etiopia More About: Online , Line , Comm , Communities Haier Sterling luxury phone will be available for 199 $ unlocked2007-05-14 17:07:00 No doubt luxury phones are the thing these days for cool people. You no longer use it to communicate. The phone is a statement, it defines you. And what beter describes "I have money" than an expensive, good looking product. Haier apparently disagrees, and offers Sterling, a luxury phone for just 199 $ unlocked. Continue reading article TAGS: gold, Haier, luxury, phone, shiny, SterlingRelated articlesS-series, a luxury stylish phoneZenum Opus PDA Phone to appear in MayNow that’s a pair of HiFi headphones I would like to ownELECOM MR-A33H luxury memory card readerLG KE850 wears Prada [Updated] More About: Luxury , Lock , Unlocked Marantz SA-7S1 says: Gold plated sucks, people need solid gold2007-05-10 20:01:00 It seems that there are always people that don’t step back if they have to pay a fortune for a luxury object. People that won’t say no to a solid gold CD player, like the Maran tz SA-7S1, a 22 kilos of state of the art engineering, or so they say. For 10.000 $ it doesn’t seem a lot, but I don’t be fooled by the "solid gold" statement as only some parts are made using the precious metal. Continue reading article TAGS: CD player, gold, luxury, Marantz SA-7S1, solidRelated articlesSamsung gold encrusted washing machine is a word’s firstBrand new Nokia 8800 Sirocco Gold Pat Says Now mice costs a little shy of 25,000 $Oppliger Ring watch, a new concept from SandrineLG Chocolate Deluxe More About: Need , Suck Don’t open the fridge! I want to see the whole movie2007-05-10 19:28:00 At first the title makes no sens, but after I’ll tell you that’s what you should say if someone tries to open your LG Panorama LCS27990 fridge with integrated HDTV screen, while you’re watching Simpsons, then you might understand what I’m talking about. Refrigerators with integrated TV’s are not something new, but HDTV surely helps you keep the pace with modern technology. Continue reading article TAGS: fridge, HDTV, LG, Panorama LCS27990, refrigeratorRelated articlesSamsung Zipel Cullinan is the king of the kitchenMatch Box concept phone has no place in kitchenSave your money, shrink your money!Spain uses world’s first solar thermal power plantKeep it cool More About: Movie , Open , Want , The Who , Hole Zenum Opus PDA Phone to appear in May2007-05-10 15:00:00 After LG Prada, Nokia Sirocco Gold, LG Chocolate in its many versions, Apple iPhone and other fashion accessories and gadgets, it’s time for PDA Phones to get a luxury touch. The first product of this kind is the Zenum Opus, an 800 € PDA Phone with few interesting specs besides a great design, to make it justify the price. Continue reading article TAGS: Opus, PDA Phone, release date, ZenumRelated articlesA glimp at the ChocolatePDA Phone or PDA + Phone?Gigabyte i300 PDA Phone is late and pretty commonAura, an iPhone like concept from ASUSShould we Switch? More About: ENUM Weber concept, trying to outbeat Bugatti Veyron2007-05-10 12:16:00 The Swiss company Weber Sportscar is planning to unveil a concept car that could snatch Bugatti Veyron’s title of "world fastest road car". And they plan to do that during the Top Marques Monaco show, that gathers together some of the fastest and most exclusive sports cars in the world. Continue reading article TAGS: Bugatti, concept, Veyron, weberRelated articlesLamborghini SPIGA concept car shows its musclesHP Rugged Data Center Assistant/PDA Concept Pretty fly for a phoneKorean SKY concept phone seems like ‘too good to be true’Me Mo, a concept meant to become reality More About: Bugatti Veyron , Beat , Once Can booth babes from IT shows be considered accessories to gadgets?2007-05-09 20:08:00 It’s a rhetorical question of course, as booth babes are not for sale, but let’s not get into technicalities and get to the point. What I want to show you are pictures of booth babes present at Romania’s finest IT show: CERF 2007. It may be a David compared to Goliath (CeBIT), but it’s Romania’s IT shield, as you can’t be a spear if you don’t have the muscles to fight. Enjoy! Continue reading article TAGS: babe, booth, CERF 2007, girl, IT showRelated articlesYou should take a shower. An air shower that is!Piaget Altiplano, is it dual time or dual watch?Von Zios convertible watch shows time in any positionDon’t open the fridge! I want to see the whole movieDROBO is world’s first storage robot More About: Babes , Gadgets , Accessories , Access , Gets A step further for advertisers: ads on landline phones2007-05-08 20:44:00 Are you tired of ads? Even if you are it seems that advertisers don’t care, as they always find new ways of getting a pop-up, literally or not, in your face. The newest invention is the landline phone that can display contextual ads. It’s been patented and maybe soon it will show for sale, so hackers, do your job and get us a pop-up blocker. Continue reading article TAGS: advertising, contextual, landline, patent, phoneRelated articlesClassic landline not so classic with Philips ID9371 handsetSouth Park presents Mac vs PCLazy Thumb concept phone, a buttonless phoneBenQ Siemens presents phones of the futureNeuroArm, the first step to robot surgeons More About: Phones , Advertisers , Land , Advert , Line Mactab, the MacBook of the future2007-05-08 16:48:00 We all love Apple products, and especially their laptop series, the MacBook. But what if the MacBook would be slimmer, better looking and easier to carry around? Just take a look at this concept, called the Mactab. Designed by Yann Le Coroller, the Mactab could be the MacBook of the future. Continue reading article TAGS: Apple, concept, design, MacBook, Mactab, Yann Le CorollerRelated articlesBenQ Siemens presents phones of the futurenDoo, future man’s best friendC’ALL future phone - All-in-Wonder device that will change our livesiBar, a glimpse into the futureIntel UMPC, a glimpse into the future More About: Future , The Future , Macbook South Park presents Mac vs PC2007-05-08 13:19:00 The "Get a Mac" ads are already famous, but here’s a special one, with South Park inspired characters. Althoug having nothing in common with the South Park comedy series or its creatores, it’s still nice. So Enjoy TAGS: add, Apple, Mac, South parkRelated articlesMac goes BluGTXC Xplorer adds GPS in your shoesBenQ Siemens presents phones of the futureWindows Vista for your family with anytime possibility for upgradeSUN Microsystems makes the switch to Intel processors More About: Presents , Present Century Sutra 1688 is a PDA for gamers2007-05-08 12:30:00 One thing miniaturisation does is that it allows putting multiple devices into a single one. It isn’t always a good thing, but the guys from Century tried something special: a PDA phone for gamers, the Sutra 1688. We all know that we can play games on PDAs but the main problem is with controls, as the hardware buttons are usually mapped differently from product to product. Continue reading article TAGS: Century Sutra 1688, gaming, PDA, portable consoleRelated articlesCentury SDB24SD, a Do-it-yourself 2.5 ” Solid State DiskPDA Phone or PDA + Phone?A glimp at the ChocolatePlayStation3 lands in Europe and Down underZenum Opus PDA Phone to appear in May More About: Gamers 12 in 1 multimedia device from Brica2007-05-08 12:14:00 The name Brica don’t ring me any bell, but after seeing this product, called Brica Wiemart 1000 DVR, i might remember it. We have a multimedia concept that respects the actual line of stuffing as many features as possible in one gadget, and this one has no less then 12. Continue reading article TAGS: Brica Wiemart 1000 DVR, multimedia, player, viewmartRelated articlesApple tv gets closer and closerSony CMT-U1BT - the first Bluetooth Micro HI-FI Stereo SystemASKA Tripper V, a HDD for your DSLRJack in the Box or pirates’ gift?Oppo V5, a cool widescreen PMP More About: Multimedia , Device , Vice Samsung Q1 Ultra UMPC will sell starting from 799$2007-05-07 21:11:00 If you ever felt attracted by the UMPC concept and followed our news about those products you might know we always complain about price. But not things changed, as Samsung released today the Q1 Ultra , which starts from 799 $, a very affordable price point for budget users. Continue reading article TAGS: launch, price, Q1 Ultra, Samsung, UMPCRelated articlesSamsung Ultra Edition IISamsung Ultra Edition 10.9: slider gets slimmer and slimmerIntel UMPC, a glimpse into the futureBluetooth certified Samsung Plasma TVSamsung unveils the SGH-i400 smartphone More About: Will , Sell , Tart DigiDesk, multi monitor heaven in Microsoft vision2007-05-07 15:41:00 If you’re a maniac at least a little you must have dreamed sometimes about a cool workstation, with big LCD screen, two of them at least and a cool operating system that allows natural interaction, without interfering with your other tasks like drinking coffee or eating pizza, and keeps working while you don’t. Microsoft apparently shares the same vision and introduced the Center for Information Work (CIW), the giant’s vision for productivity software. Continue reading article TAGS: CIW, DigiDesk, multi monitor, touchscreen, workstationRelated articlesVista for collectorsMicrosoft is developing split screen technology for daily usageMicrosoft Silverlight could outbeat the Adobe FlashWindows Vista Business Test DriveWhat if Google were Yahoo and viceversa? More About: Heaven , Multi , Monitor , Soft WaveRoller converts wave power into energy2007-05-07 14:28:00 For the first time in many years I got the feeling that something is moving in the right direction, in this case the fight to stop global warming. After the first solar thermal power plant from Spain it’s time to put a good use on wave kinetic energy, with Wave Roller, a device anchored on sea floor, that uses moving plates to obtain power. Continue reading article TAGS: energy, movement, ocean, plates, WaveRoller, wavesRelated articles390 kW CIS Solar Tower, a little closer to GreenPeaceSpain uses world’s first solar thermal power plantThe emergency phone charger1400W? It’s not a microwave oven but a Keian power supplyOlympus launches new DSLR cameras, EVOLT E-410 and E-510 More About: Power , Energy , Convert , Converts What can you buy with 60 grands?2007-05-07 11:45:00 If I’d had 60 grands, which of course i don’t, i could buy a lot of things, like a small apartment or a very decent car. Or maybe i would travel around the world for a couple of months (or weeks?). Yeah, but some people would just buy a mattress for 60.000 $ . That’s if you were wondering how much does a good night sleep worth… Continue reading article TAGS: expensive, mattress, VividusRelated articlesWindows Vista for your family with anytime possibility for upgradeAnother kind of Guns&RosesWe all live in our yellow submarineMemory Infinite - USB Memory in chainsCEO LEGO table/desk More About: Grand Spain uses world’s first solar thermal power plant2007-05-07 11:34:00 Do you think your gadget is cool? Have you ever thought how an industrial scale gadget should look like? Spain has one, the word’s first solar thermal power plant. After you read what and how it does, you might get that deja vu feeling and you’re not wrong as one Austin Power s movie has a scene with a typical industrial setup. Continue reading article TAGS: clean, energy, power plant, solar, spain, thermalRelated articlesWaveRoller converts wave power into energy390 kW CIS Solar Tower, a little closer to GreenPeaceMotorola filed a patent for LCD with embedded Solar CellExplay Nanoprojector is world’s smallest projectorSamsung NV3 bling-blings More About: World , First Microsoft is developing split screen technology for daily usage2007-05-07 10:37:00 Do you remember old days, when you played Lotus on split screen? For me it was like yesterday, but Lotus isn’t the only game that supported split screen, for a multiplayer experience, in the days when Internet and LAN were only words of wisdom spoken only by a few. Today Microsoft is bringing split screen back, but not for games, as not it is a technology meant to help increase office productivity. Continue reading article TAGS: desktop, Microsoft, split screenRelated articlesMicrosoft Silverlight could outbeat the Adobe FlashWindows Mobile 6 at the starting lineDigiDesk, multi monitor heaven in Microsoft visionVista for collectorsNoise cancelling windows for home usage coming soon More About: Screen , Technology , Daily , Soft 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
