Dell Streak, Is It Getting Close to The Stores?

Since the CES 2010 in Las Vegas, many gadget enthusiasts have been waiting for the new product from Dell, The Dell Streak. Its size is in the middle between smartphone and regular tablet - vivid, 5-inch diagonal screen. so basically it is a pocket size tablet. The price in the US maybe between $500 and $600.

It is packed with a lot of features:

• Operating System: Android (multi-touch UI, maybe version 2.2)
• Processor: fast Qualcomm Snapdragon QSD8250, 1GHz
• Display: a sharp 5-inch capacitive multi-touch WVGA (800x480) display for a great full-screen experience
• 5 MP autofocus camera with dual LED flash that offers easy point & shoot capability and quick uploads toYoutube, Flickr, Facebook and more
• Memory: may have 256MB RAM or 512MB RAM
• Video capture: 720p
• Conectivity: Integrated 3G, Wi-Fi, (802.11b/g), Bluetooth 2.1, UMTS /GPRS /EDGE class 12 GSM radio with link speeds of HSDPA 7.2 Mbps /HSUPA
• A user-accessible Micro SD slot expandable up to 32GB
• VGA front-facing camera enables video chat functionality
• Google Voice support
• Integrated Google Map with voice-activated search, turn-by-turn navigation, street and satellite view 

Source: International Business Times and Direct2Dell

Kōsoku - Retractable Dog Leash from Quirqy

Walking your dog in the park or on the street has never been this comfortable (for your dog and for you), with the invention of Kōsoku dog leash from Quirqy. Your search for the perfect dog leash is over! Just for information, there is nothing electronic in it. At first glance I thought there were small cables inside the leash connected to the handle... 

The fine features of Quirqy Kōsoku:

• Fully retractable 6-foot long leash
• Reflective 3M tape surface for extra visibility
• Side pocket to hold doggy “waste” bags
• Shock-absorbent neoprene and durable nylon canvas wrapped around a semi-rigid core for strength and flexibility
• Designed for dogs up to 90 lbs.

Price $37 at Quirqy Kōsoku

New Kindle WiFi/3G - 3rd Generation

Amazon just released its new version of e-book reader Kindle that make the competition in this market is getting tough, as they come cheaper and cheaper with newest features. The new Kindle comes in two version: the Kindle WiFi costs $139, and Kindle with both WiFi and 3G costs $189 (the same price as the previous Kindle 3G only).

The features:

• New, high-contrast E-ink screen
• Read in bright sunlight
• Lighter than a paperback
• Holds 3,500 books
• Battery life of up to one month
• Free 3G wireless. No annual contracts, no monthly fees
• Global 3G coverage
• Built-in WiFi
• Connect to Wi-Fi hotspots at home or on the road.
• Quieter page turn buttons
• Share meaningful passages
• Simple to use - no setup, no software to install, no computer required
• Massive Selection, over 630,000 books
• Free, out-of-copyright books
• Low book prices
• Over 510,000 books are $9.99 or less, including 80 current New York Times Best Sellers
• Free book samples
• Read-to-Me feature
• Improved PDF Reader

[ amazon.com ]

iHolder iPad Stand (WiFi/WiFi+3G)

If you want to use your iPad for traveling it is perfect to use it as it is without any other accessories. But if you use it at home you may want to have a feel of using a desktop computer, so now there is  iHolder iPad Stand. You can easily adjust the iHolder to your desired viewing level.

iHolder features:

• Make iPads look like an iMac
• Rotating stand for convenient horizontal or vertical viewing
• Three adjustable viewing angles
• Strong and bendable polycarbonate grip pads for iPad
• Light-weight, aircraft-grade, scratch-resistant, anodized aluminum stand base

 Price: $49.99, sold by Pyramid Distribution.

[ pyramidistribution.com ]

Vuzik Wrap 920 3D Video Eyewear

If you are not satisfied watching your favorite movie on a tiny screen on the plane or on your train trip, now there is a great gadget that you can buy for $ 349.95 (USD).

The Vuzik Wrap 920 is an advanced video eyeglasses. The view on these glasses is equivalent to 63" cinema screen and allow you to watch video in 2-D or 3-D. It also work if you wear prescription glasses.

For gamers, you can play games by plugging it to your iPod, smartphone or laptop. A built in 3-D head movement tracker makes your gaming experience alive.

[ http://www.vuzix.com ]

Mobile Desk

This is a kind of gadget that may help people who get bored easily, who doesn't want to be in one place all day planted like a tree.

This mobile desk or mobile workstation allows user to move around their workplace without leaving a laptop or documents behind, just use your legs and feet to move around. The seat height is adjustable. If only it had pedal, gears, chains and steering wheels it would be perfect. This desk is sold  for $500 at Opulent Items online shop.

[7gadgets.com]

New Era of Commuting

Simple transportation is a necessity in urban life. Many people rely on subway or underground line and cars but for those who have green vision or simply want to save a few dollars a day rely on bike.

According to its vendor ads, If Mode Bike is a bike for a next generation of commuting. This good looking folding bike avoids oily chains, complex tubes with hidden dirt traps. It is foldable for storage  in a house, apartment, office or for carrying in a subway so it is really for city. It is available online for $2,325 for one bike. A bit  expensive isn't it? Well, if we calculate the price of gas for a couple of years plus car insurance maybe this bike is a good alternative.

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Flashlight Speed Holster

James Bond must have missed this gadget. This cowboy style flashlight holster is one of many creative invention sout there. What is the the new record for fastest time to pull a flash light from its holster? Basically, you should be able to point a flashlight to an incoming fly before it lands on your nose.

This revolutionary flashlight holster allows someone to increase the draw speed of a flashlight. It has a battery compartment to hold 3 extra batteries CR123. It costs US$ 17 (flashlight not included). Its full features as follows:

• Flashlight Speed Holster with Battery Compartment
• Holster can be rotated in different angles
• Left or Right hand perference
• Holds Three extra battery 16340/CR123A
• Three diameter sizes of Flashlight: 28-31 mm, 24.5-27 mm and 21.5-24 mm
• Polymer material 

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Apple Launched New MacBook

Apple introduced new redesigned MacBook. This new MacBook following the design of MacBook Pro, has a unibody enclosure with rounded contours or curved lines made of rugged polycarbonate, 1.08 inches thin and weight 4.7 pounds. It has a LED-backlit 13.3-inch glossy widescreen display (1280 x 800 pixel resolution) and bigger hard drive - 250GB compared with 160GB on the previous model. Another change that we can find in this new machine is that it has new Multi-Touch trackpad without button where you can click anywhere - left, right, center, and everywhere in between.

This product refresh came just one day after Apple announced record profits, selling more than 3 millions Mac computers in the last quarter, increased 17% on the same period last year.

The price of this MacBook is US$999 (Can$1099/UK£799).

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Asus EeePC Running Window 7

Many people have been waiting for the netbooks with Windows 7. Now the good news is here. Asus upgrades their EeePC with newly available Windows 7. This new OS available in EeePC 1005HA series with 10.1-inch screen, Intel Atom N280 CPU (1.66Ghz), Intel 945GSE chipset, 1GB memory, Wi-Fi b/g/n and 250GB HDD.

Asus EeePC 1005HA-PU17 is the upgrade version of Asus EeePC 1005HA-PU1X with new Windows 7. Asus EeePC 1005HA-M is similar to Asus EeePC 1005HA-V but it comes with Windows 7. The EeePC 1005HA-PU17 available in black and blue, EeePC 1005HA-M in black, blue, pink and white.

[Via Asus1005ha]

Lumix GF1 New Micro Four Thirds Camera from Panasonic

This new Lumix GF1 from Panasonic is the latest and the most compact Micro Four Thirds camera. The GF1 is basically about the same as the previous model of Panasonic DSLR camera, the G1 with the loss of several scene modes. It has 35% less volume and 26% lighter than the G1.

Similar type camera from other company is Olympus E-P1. Compared to E-P1, there are some extra features found in GF1 such as built-in flash and good focus speed.

Micro Four Thirds is an extension of the Four Thirds standard that Olympus, Leica and Panasonic have used for their recent DSLRs. To mount existing Four Thirds lenses on this new compact Four Thirds camera there is an adapter ring available.

The current price is about US$1,300 - US$1,400.

Spesification:

• 20mm + 7-14mm + 14-140mm HD Lens with optical image stabilizer
• 12.1 Megapixel resolution
• Live MOS Sensor
• 720/30p with HDMI 1080i output
• 3” Free-angle LCD
• ISO Range : Auto / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / Intelligent ISO

 [Source Dpreview]