Sony’s BDX-S500U Blu-Ray Drive Shows Us How Fast is Too Fast
30 Sep 2010 - By Omar Mariño

The BDX-S500U from Sony is an external Blu-Ray drive that really pushes the limits of the USB 2.0 technology it’s saddled with.  It can shred through single layer BD-R discs at up to 6X and dual layer discs only slow it down a little.  (They suffer a mere 4X burn speed.)  Sounds great until you realize that that exceeds the max transfer speed for the cable between it and your PC.  Read more >>



Microsoft LifeCam Studio Gets HD
28 Sep 2010 - By Omar Mariño

I’ve never been one for the whole webcam thing.  It’s a bit creepy to me and if I can’t get all the information I need from you over the phone then I guess we should just schedule a meeting—video conferencing is so 90s.  However, if you’re the type of guy or gal who has always wanted a 1080p webcam–for whatever reason, Microsoft can now oblige your bizarre request.  They recently released the LifeCam Studio which comes equipped with a full HD sensors—that’s 1080p for your recording pleasure.  Read more >>

Veebeam Uses Wireless USB to Stream Media to Your TV
27 Sep 2010 - By Omar Mariño

Veebeam is an interesting little device.  It’s essentially a wireless extension for your TV that plays nicely with your PC.  Using wireless USB technology, this little box can easily handle even HD content—something you’re not going to have a fun time with if you’re stuck using WiFi.  It’s compact, easy to use, and cheap.  What more could you want? Read more >>

HP computer: TouchSmart 310 / TouchSmart App Center / HP Omni 100
27 Sep 2010 - By Omar Mariño

HP presented the attractive and elegant HP TouchSmart 310 PC with the purpose of providing a more personal, intuitive, and entertaining computer experience. This new computer comes with the most advanced version of the exclusive software TouchSmart.

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Electric motorcycle – smart scooter: That’s how it is
26 Sep 2010 - By Omar Mariño

smart (yep, the brand is written with lower case) has decided to launch an electric scooter to the market as an alternative for the urban mobility: A different approach to its four-wheel models. For that reason, the automotive brand of Daimler AG will present a prototype of an electric scooter at the 2010 Paris Motor Show (2 – 17 October). However, details and images have been revealed already.

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Jorno’s New BlueTooth Keyboard is a Blast from the Past
25 Sep 2010 - By Omar Mariño

Remember about five years ago when every up and coming executive had to have a collapsible keyboard for his laptop/smart phone/media device?  Apparently Jorno does too because they’ve just launched a new one that works with pretty much any device that supports Bluetooth. Read more >>

Ctrl+S Controller Offers Ergonomics and Promises of Laughter
23 Sep 2010 - By Omar Mariño

Console gaming controllers haven’t evolved all that much since the original Xbox hit the market years ago.  They follow a pretty standard design (two triggers, two bumpers, 4-8 face buttons) and most don’t really push any boundaries.  Those that do either are huge successes like the Dual Shock controller for the PSII, or flop big time like pretty much every peripheral made for the Wii.  UNIQ is toying with a concept it calls the Ctrl+S which could easily fall on either side of that success/failure fence but promises to make a big splash either way. Read more >>

Ocosmos OCS-9 Tablet Boasts Features You’ve Only Dreamed Of
23 Sep 2010 - By Omar Mariño

This tablet is full to the gills with great ideas that are surprisingly absent from most tech gadgets designed for the western world.  Well, perhaps not absent altogether but I don’t know of any single device that has all of these add-ons in one machine. Read more >>

TravelTeq’s Luggage is Ridiculous
22 Sep 2010 - By Omar Mariño

The geeky guys and girls over at TravelTeq have really produced some super cool pieces over the years but their new “The Trip Sound” luggage is just plain over the top.  It’s built like a brick wall and designed to be used as a seat if your legs get weary on your way to E3.  There’s even built in speakers!  But is it all just too much? Read more >>



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