Umbra FishHotel Fish Bowl

If you get bored with your fish bowl, now you can get a hotel for your fish. This hotel doesn't look to have many room though, just one room with a lot of window... But you can stack two or more of them one above the other.
This hotel available at amazon for $22.

[amazon]

PalmSecure from Fujitsu Provides Top Authentication System

Are there 2 persons in this world with the exact same palm vein patterns? I don't think so. So like in the Mission Impossible-kind of movie the bad guy has to cut a hand to get a "key".. I know that is so cruel.

Fujitsu has a device to protect your data from bad guys. It is called PalmSecure. Here what they say :
Fujitsu provides a highly reliable biometric authentication system based on palm vein pattern recognition technology. PalmSecure™ features industry-leading authentication accuracy with extremely low false rates, and the non-intrusive and contactless reader device provides ease of use with virtually no physiological restriction for all users.

Meeting Industry Demands

• Healthcare
• Security
• Government
• Financial/banking
• Commercial enterprises
• Educational facilities

Applications for the device include:

• Physical access control / Time and Attendance
• User authentication to PCs or server systems PalmSecure LogonDirector
• Government / Commercial identity management systems
• OEM terminal devices (POS, ATMs or information kiosks)
• Other industry-specific applications

[Fujitsu]

ModulR Introduces iPad Case + Cover

 

This is another iPad accessory. ModulR introduces an iPad case + cover with extra protection and extra style.

The modulr iPad case + cover protects your iPad and extends its uses by attaching to an ever-expanding line of accessories allowing you to mount, position, and adapt the iPad to your needs – whatever they are. From your office desk top to the bedroom wall and beyond, modulR lets you take your iPad anywhere in style. Price $59.00

Optional Quickstand

[ModulR]

Three New Home Theater Projectors from Epson

EH-TW3600 Model

Epson’s Dreamio home theater projectors are joined by three new additions: the EH-R4000, EH-R1000, and EH-TW3600. All three models come with Epson’s 3LCD liquid display technology, which produce bright, natural colors and cut down on flicker. Expected launch in late November for an open price. Enjoy the movie!

[Via akihabaranews]

Dell unveils Atom-based Inspiron Duo Tablet/Netbook Hybrid

Image courtesy of cnet.asia

Inspiron Duo tablet/Netbook Hybrid has a 10-inch screen, Intel Dual Core Atom processor, and runs on Windows 7 premium.

The tablet/netbook hybrid also hides a sliding keyboard unlike Dell's previous tablet Streak and Apple iPad.

The general manager of Intel's Architecture Group, David Zavelson, described Inspiron duo as "the world's most powerful 10-inch Windows tablet."

[timesofindia]

Nikon Has Today Announced its New D7000 Digital SLR

Nikon Inc. has today announced its new D7000 digital SLR, an update for 2008's D90 model.

The Nikon D7000 offers numerous changes throughout its weather-sealed, magnesium alloy body. The heart of the D7000 is a newly developed, DX-format CMOS image sensor with 16.2 effective megapixel resolution, coupled to Nikon's latest-generation EXPEED 2 image processor. The pairing allows the D7000 digital camera to provide ISO-equivalent sensitivities from 100 to 6,400, expandable as high as ISO 25,600 equivalent at full resolution.

The D7000 also sports a newly developed 39-point autofocus system with nine cross-type points at the center of the frame, and a new 2,016 pixel RGB metering sensor. The Nikon D7000 further improves upon the D90's feature set with an uprated H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC Full HD (1,920 x 1080 pixel) high definition movie mode with external stereo microphone connectivity, and an updated viewfinder that now provides 100% coverage.

Power for the Nikon D7000 is supplied by a newly specified EN-EL15 lithium ion battery pack, and the D7000 is also compatible with an optional MB-D11 portrait / battery grip. Images in Raw and JPEG formats, and movies in .MOV containers, are stored on dual Secure Digital card slots compatible with the latest SDHC and SDXC types.

The Nikon D7000 ships from mid-October 2010, priced at around US$1,200 body only. A kit version will also be available, including the D7000 body along with an optically stabilized AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR kit lens, for a total list price of around US$1,500.

[image resource]

Nikon Announces Two New Pro-Level Lenses To Its Legendary Lineup

Nikon Announces Two New Pro-Level Lenses: AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.4G lens and AF-S Nikkor 200mm f/2G ED VR II lens.

Nikkor 35mm f/1.4G wide-angle fast prime lens. Offering a large f/1.4 aperture, the lens is made up of 10 elements in seven groups, including one aspherical glass element. It comes in a weather-sealed magnesium alloy body and incorporates the company's Silent Wave Motor (SWM) for quieter auto-focusing, along with Nano-Crystal coating to reduce flare. It will be available in mid-November with an MSRP of $1799.95.

AF-S Nikkor 200mm F2G ED VR II features the company's latest, second generation Vibration Reduction technology (VR II) and adds adds a new mode onto the AF switch. It is updated version of its 200mm F2 VR professional lens and retaining the same lens construction as this lens. It also includes nano-crystal coating to reduce ghosting and flare. It will be available early October for an MSRP of $5999.95. 

[dpreview, nikonusa]

Acer Liquid E Ferrari Special Edition with Android Eclair

Acer introduced Andoid Eclair powered smartphone with the famous sport car brand on it, the Ferrari. It is called Acer Liquid E Ferrari.

It features lightweight Ferrari design (just 135g), Acer Media Player widget that gives you instant access to all your digital media, latest Facebook® and Twidroid applications, Qualcomm snapdragon™ 8250 processor - reduces CPU power consumption, Exclusive Spinlets™ application provides free streaming of worldwide music, 'Fooz Creator' lets you create a "virtual look-a-like" or your Fooz Avatar, and share it on Facebook®, MySpace and other social networks, 3.5” high-definition (WVGA) screen, 5MP camera with autofocus and geo-tagging.

[mobile.acer.com]

Algiz XRW: 10-inches Rugged Laptop from Handheld Group

Handheld Group, a company from Sweden introduced its rugged small laptop, the Algiz XRW. It features 10.1-inch, which is powered by Intel's 2GHz Atom Z550 and Windows 7 Ultimate. Other specs include a 64GB SSD, 2GB of DDR2 memory, a pair of USB 2.0 sockets, inbuilt Bluetooth / WiFi, GPS, 2 megapixel webcam and an optional Gobi 2000 WWAN module. It weighs just 3.3 pounds, and that's including the IP65 / MIL-STD-810F rated enclosure, which is fully capable of rejecting dust, water and debris. It has 1366 x 768 resolution panel. It should be available in December.

[engadget]

Nokia Announces three New Handphones: E7, C7 and C6-01

Nokia just announced three new handphones: the Nokia E7, C7 and C6. These Symbian^3 phones, like the N8 has 720p video recording capabilities and they use steel and aluminium material.

Nokia E7 has a tilting 4" AMOLED touchscreen with nHD resolution(near HD) and a four row slide-out QWERTY keyboard. It's got high-end connectivity - 10.2Mbps HSDPA, 2Mbps HSUPA, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, A-GPS and Cell-ID positioning along with USB On-The-Go, 8MP camera with dual-LED flash, 720p video capture, and 16GB of built-in storage. There's HDMI port with Dolby Digital Plus surround sound support. The Nokia E7 weighs a hefty 176 grams - because it's made of anodized aluminum.

Nokia C7 is made of stainless steel - 10.5 mm thin. It too has an 8MP camera with dual-LED flash and 720p video, and the same connectivity features as the E7, except the HDMI - it relies on the more traditional composite video-out instead. It has a 3.5" AMOLED screen with nHD resolution and 8GB of built-in memory. But unlike the E7, the C7 memory is expandable through the microSD card slot.

The Nokia C6-01 boasts the same camera and connectivity features as the C7 (sans TV-out) and its 8GB built-in memory is extended by a 2GB microSD card in the box. It also has a stainless steel body like the C7 but thicker - 13.9 mm.

[gsmarena]

IFA: Mini Key Keyboard from Nuu Converts iPhone into a Flipping Clamshell

IFA: Mini Key Keyboard from Nuu is a slide out adjustable hinge that turns your iPhone 4 into a flip phone, revealing,  a physical keyboard with raised letter keys and backlight.

A potential game-changer for those who experience email and SMS frustrations with Apple touchscreens. The price, around $69.

[mobilemag]