Cassette Deck with USB

Tape decks are only fair to the stone age groups, especially with the immersion of the high-def DVD. The EX-Plus deck converts your favorite analog cassette tapes to MP3 via USB. It can also record, radio and more all thanks to the USB sound card, which also configure, you can use the audio channels up to 7.1. Not exactly an advance in audio technology, but a nice option for the analog audio dinosaurs.
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Fujitsu LifeBook U810 Mini

Fujitsu Lifebook U810 A110 800 MHz 5.6-inch Tablet PC General Features: Convertible Mini-Notebook Tablet PC Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium pre-installed w/COA Intel Processor A110 (800 MHz) 1 GB DDR2 RAM 40 GB hard drive No Optical Drive RealTek ALC262 HD audio codec with built-in digital microphone Integrated Intel Graphics with 3D Accelerator 10/100 Ethernet (with included cable) Atheros Super AG Wireless LAN (802.11a/b/g) Integrated Bluetooth wireless Integrated Fingerprint Sensor and embedded TPM Integrated Camera, 0.3MP (640 x 480 resolution) Intuitive touch or pen input, or using the built-in QWERTY keyboard 5.6-inch Crystal View WSVGA, 1024 x 600 pixels, Touch screen Expansion slots: One (1) Type I/II CF Card slot One (1) Secure Digital (SD) Card Reader I/O ports: Mic in Headphone in Volume control dial One (1) USB port Regulatory Approvals: FCC cULus


Features
Intel A110 800MHz Processor
512KB L2 Cache 400MHz Bus speed
1024MB DDR2 400MHz RAM
40GB 4200RPM 1.8-inch PATA Hard Drive
5.6"WSVGA Crystal View Touch screen (1024 x 600) Display
Integrated 0.3MP (640 x 480) webcam
Intuitive touch or pen or using the built-in QWERTY Keyboard inputs
Integrated Intel Graphics with 3D Accelerator Video
1 Type I/II CF Card slot, 1 SD Card Reader
Fingerprint reader
Built-in 802.11a/b/g Wireless, Bluetooth v2.0
1 USB 2.0, 1 Headphone out; 1 Microphone-in, 1 VGA and 1 RJ-45 via adapter connector
Unit Dimensions: 6.73" (L) X 6" (D) X 1.26" (H)
Unit Weight: 1.56lbs

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Microsoft Zune 4GB Black - HSA-00001

The Microsoft Zune is a great concept that never really lived up to its promises. The second generation has fixed some of the old problems, like offering podcast support, wireless syncing with home computers and better PC software. However, in spite of the improvements it still doesn’t perform as well as the big boys in the flash MP3 crowd.

The Zune has a small screen, 1.8 inches, compared to many other players. The screen is still usable and looks good, though. The menu text is larger, so it’s easier to read, a nice touch because of the small screen size. The Zune does have built-in wireless technology that helps it sync with other Zunes and computers that are operating within a certain distance. And the music format compatibility is pretty good; it can only play protected music from the Zune Marketplace and isn’t compatible with Plays For Sure, but it can play unprotected AAC files. It doesn’t have much else besides that, though, which hurt its ranking considerably. Even though Microsoft offers the same help services that other companies do, somehow the tech support was dismal. It’s difficult to get responses through email and phone support send you in a circle of calling trees and human operators.

The Microsoft Zune is a good alternative to the iPod Nano, but it just doesn’t seem to live up to the standards set by many of the other flash MP3 players.
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Fujitsu U1010

Specificatons
Manufacturer : Fujitsu
Model name : Lifebook U1010
Model id : FMV-U1010
CPU type : Intel A110 (Stealey)
CPU speed : 800 Mhz
Graphics : Intel GMA 950
OS : Windows Vista Business
Display Size : 5.6" 1024 X 600
Display Type : LED b/l, Heavy (Stylus) Touch
RAM : 1000 MB
Hard Disk : 40 GB
Keyboard : YES
Mouse Pointer : YES
Battery capacity : 19 (W/hr)
Weight : 580 gm
Size (w/h/d mm) : 171/133/32 mm


Physical Interfaces

MIC-in

Line-out

USB2.0

Docking connector

Compact Flash slot

SD card slot

Wireless Interfaces

802.11b/g

BT2.0

No Wireless WAN (e.g. 3G cellular)

With the heavy touch screen aimed at pen users this currently hold the title of smallest convertible tablet PC in the world!
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Creative Zen - MP3 Player

When it comes to getting more bang for your buck, the Creative Zen is the king of the flash MP3 world. The Creative Zen combines an impressive list of features with excellent music compatibility, sleek design and a better price than most. That’s why it has won our “TopTenREVIEWS Gold Award.”

The Creative Zen is more than an MP3 player, it plays videos, displays pictures and even has an FM Tuner. The screen is larger than most of the other popular brands of MP3 players, and pictures and videos are displayed beautifully. The audio quality is also great with a 97 dB signal to noise ratio, rounding out the Zen’s capabilities and making it the best choice for a flash MP3 player.

In fact, there is very little that we could find wrong with the Creative Zen. One of the only problems that some people will have is that it only comes in a glossy black, offering no color options. But its design is appealing nonetheless and will cause problems only for those who really have to have a player in their favorite color. For those who are more concerned about listening to music and watching videos on the go, the Creative Zen is the best choice.
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Samsung YP2 - MP3 Player

Samsung YP-P2 is a strong entry for Samsung into the flash MP3 player market. It seems to be Samsung’s answer to the iPod Touch; it has a similar touch screen. It is also equipped with Bluetooth technology for connecting to headphones or speakers remotely. It can even play FM radio and record songs, something the iPod Touch can’t do.

The P2 is compatible with most music subscription services (it plays protected WMA files), although it won’t work with iTunes Music Store songs. It comes in 4 and 8GB versions and the 3 inch screen and resolution are some of the best out of this category of player.

In the end, the P2 didn’t make it higher up in the rankings because it is quite a bit larger than many of the other players and significantly more expensive. But it’s still a great player with a lot of good features.

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I-T Click Click

If you have own laptop, I bet you knows about touchpad, thing that was designed to replace mouse. But, sometimes when you need to work with big amounts of text, touchpad becomes very annoying.

Of course, usual mouse can do this much better, but sometimes there is no room for operate it normally, and their size is also not very comfortable.


I can suggest you this tiny mouse. It called I-T Click Click, looks very different from all the mice I've ever seen. It has oblong form, which resembles a stick, two buttons and a scroll wheel - all needed functions that you'll expect from normal mouse. However, this is where the differences begin. Because of its oblong form two buttons simply cannot fit on top of it. So the left button, or at least, the button which does the "Left Mouse Button" functions, is on top, while the "Right Mouse Button" is... no, not on the right side, but on the LEFT side of it.

Pretty unusual to click "Right Mouse Button" with a finger that is to the left of "Left Mouse Button". It may be confusing at first, but it is a matter of habit - after some time you will be operating with this mouse easily without even thinking about unusual button map. In case if this left-right swap is making you nervous, you can always change it in Mouse Settings afterwards. The scrolling wheel is placed near the front button; it has a comfortable size and position. Unfortunately (or fortunately for some), it is not wireless, so you will be limited with a cord going right inside your laptop.

So, this tiny mouse will be useful for those who like originality, and for all that laptop users who often miss their tailed friend when taking laptop outside. It is already available at Germany and Spain for a tiny price of 12 Euros.


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Voss - Patrick White

Voss is a remarkable book. White's language here is at its simplest and most direct, his story is brutal and wrenching. Set in the mid-nineteenth century White relates the story of Voss, a German who sets out to cross the Australian continent. With a ragtag group he sets out on his ill-advised adventure organized and supported by the wealthy Sydney resident Edmund Bonner. The counterpart to the story of Voss' journey is that of Laura Trevelyan, the Bonner's orphaned niece.


Laura and Voss are soulmates, realizing only after Voss has finally set off that they belong to each other. Voss proposes in a letter, and Laura waits for him. It is a heartbreaking romance, the two strong-willed individuals, both outsiders, binding their fates together. An unlikely romance, it is haunting and touching. To add to its scope Laura also gets a child, sweet Mercy, in one of White's elegant plot twists.
The story is remarkable, and remarkably well-told. Neater than many of White's novels, the story unfolds with subtle perfection. It is finely crafted, perfectly structured, despairingly eloquent. It is a beautiful romance.
White's common leaps of time are less bothersome here than elsewhere in his fiction. It is a weighty book -- long, occasionally ponderous -- and it requires some patience. That said: it is near-perfect, and highly recommended to one and to all.

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Lolita - Vladimir Nabokov

Lolita, light of so many lives, fire of so many loins, has become so much more than merely the book Nabokov wrote. The story of the young nymphet, Dolores (Lolita) Haze, and her seducer, Humbert Humbert, lives beyond the confines of the novel. In all the fuss about the story (and the films and Lolita-variations that keep appearing) Nabokov's novel is sometimes forgotten. This is unfortunate, because Nabokov's novel is a remarkable work of artistry, among the finest written in English in the second half of the twentieth century.
The story is well-known: Humbert Humbert has a thing for young lasses, "nymphets" as he calls them, certain maidens "between the age limits of nine and fourteen" whose allure certain "bewitched travelers" can succumb to. Succumb he does, marrying Dolores Haze's mother, becoming the girl's sole guardian, travelling across the country with her, losing her.


It is a tragic love story, a paean to America, a sordid tale humanized, a work of comic genius. Most of all it is Nabokov's writing: artfully crafted the book is a delight to read (and re-read -- as is necessary to uncover some of its secrets).
What happens in the book is terrible -- and its focus, which is, after all, around a man of about forty engaging in sexual relations with a barely pubescent girl, is particularly nasty -- but Nabokov humanizes his characters, and though what Humbert does is unforgivable the reader is entranced by the story. It is a peculiar thing that Nabokov has wrought here, but it is brilliant. Few novels are both as sad and as amusing as this one, with Nabokov mixing and managing both tragedy and comedy perfectly.

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Making Sandwich While Driving :)

U know what is the best new car gadget? I've been searching the internet, and I found this. Sandwich Maker. Hahaha... it is one of the most unusual car gadgets.

I bet you haven’t even dreamed about it. But here we are: sandwich maker for your car is at your service. As we understand that it was created to make a breakfast for yourself right in your car if you are in a hurry.

On the one hand, it might be rather handy and useful. If you go in a trip, you’ll be able to make nice sandwiches (maybe it's gonna make a lil bit dirty :) ). But on the other hand, that must be the craziest and the most extravagant gadget for you car.
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"The Crazy School" - Cornelia Read

Cornelia Read's The Crazy School opens in 1989. Twenty-six year old Madeline Dare is a history teacher at the Santangelo Academy in the Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts. The academy's pupils are disturbed teenagers, many of whom have been released from psychiatric hospitals and are currently taking medication to keep them on an even keel. Although Madeline cares about her students, the stress of the job is getting to her. The kids curse and throw things, make suggestive remarks, and show little respect for themselves, let alone authority figures. Nor does Madeline enjoy the twice weekly sessions that every teacher must attend under the direction of Sookie, a therapist who is well-meaning but incredibly cloying. In addition, since cigarettes and caffeine are banned on campus, Madeline sneaks around to grab some smokes and guzzle caffeinated beverages with her pal and fellow teacher, Lulu. Although Madeline is sorely tempted to quit, her husband is out of work, and they need her salary to keep them afloat.


On the plus side, Madeline's class size is tiny. Using language that teenagers understand, she tries to convey her knowledge about such topics as World War II, the United Nations, the McCarthy era, and the "flower power" of the sixties (which she experienced firsthand as the child of hippies). What passes for calm in the school is suddenly shattered when a student violently pushes his hand through a window and shortly thereafter confides to Madeline that his girlfriend is pregnant. Things go from bad to worse when the two are found dead after drinking punch spiked with poison. Could they have taken their own lives in a fit of despair? Madeline has reason to believe that this is a case of homicide, not suicide, and she turns sleuth in order to bring the killer to justice. Her mission becomes even more urgent when the police supsect that she may have had a hand in the tragedy.

The first half of the novel is funny and sharp, with bright and intelligent dialogue that is both sardonic and witty. The author scores points satirizing phonies who make money peddling bogus therapies to gullible clients. The colorful characters include: Dhumavati, the sympathetic dean of students; Mindy, an obnoxious teacher whose deep loathing of Madeline is fully reciprocated; Sookie, the aforementioned therapist, who is like "a golden retriever--big-pawed, blonde, and brimming with indiscriminate affection;" Santangelo, an egotistical bully who runs his school with an iron hand and uses arbitrary rules to keep everyone in line; and Wiesner, a young man who can be charming when he isn't blowing something up or threatening a teacher with a carving knife.

The Crazy School loses steam when it becomes a conventional murder mystery culminating in an implausible and silly denouement laced with cartoonish violence. Startling and long-winded revelations reveal the rot at the school's core. When the author keeps things light and breezy, her book is entertaining and refreshing. However, the dour and improbable conclusion is jarring and detracts from the story's considerable entertainment value.

* Amazon readers rating: 4,5/5 from 9 reviews

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Chanel Choco phone

The market of the exclusive cell phones develops no slower than that of usual ones. The reason for this consists in the fact that many reach and famous people prefer to buy very expensive cell phones of limited editions. Generally the only thing that distinguishes these original devices from traditional ones is their first-class design. An absolutely new cell phone by Chanel represents one of such exclusive devices.

The gadget called the Chanel Choco phone is a cell phone that has been designed by Fred de Garilhe. It works by "integrating an optical fiber system that displays image between two glass parts. There are 12 micro lighter fibers that project image components to the glass, enabling thus quite a good luminosity, and keep the mobile phone concept as light as possible. But all the lights appear just when you open the phone by pushing removable part on the side of it." In addition to this given cell phone looks incredibly great standing for Madame Coco Chanel's superb design sense. Actually on the first glance the gadget doesn't seem to be a phone at all. When it is closed, it looks more like a piece of chocolate, but made from white, black, or yellow gold surface.

Thus, given cell phone has every prospect to success. Moreover, I think that it will be desired by many people, despite its price that will probably be quite a high one, because nothing of this kind has been created before.

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SIM Card reader to restore deleted messages and call logs

Are you paranoid about the fact that your girlfriend or boyfriend is cheating you? Do you want to know, what numbers she just dialed and what SMS had sent? You can hire a private detective for all this tasks, but his services may cost you more than expected. Listening devices are expensive to buy and need a special equipment to listen… There is a solution, which is not based on eavesdropping, and uses a very interesting method of spying: it scans the main chip of every GSM cell phone - SIM card!

This Cell Phone Spy Data Extracktor look just like an ordinary USB Flash drive. However, do not judge it by its size - it can be a powerful tool if used correctly. Just insert the SIM card in the device, plug it in the PC and you will be able to see all the numbers that was dialed through that SIM, even deleted ones! It can also restore deleted SMS messages and call logs, so nothing will be hidden from you. The manufacturer claims, this is the first SIM reader in the world that can actually see deleted messages. More than that, this gadget can be used in peaceful ways, to make backup copies of a phonebook or messages. Or you can make a full SIM card backup, buy a clean SIM card if needed and load your stored backup data on it.

Unfortunately, modern cell phones do not store messages on SIM anymore, and call logs are usually stored in phone's main memory. However, for those with old mobiles, or for the extra paranoid ones, this gadget will be very useful. Its price is a bit high though, 150 dollars for a mere SIM reader is not an attractive price but who knows, when it might come in handy.
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Phone In The Wall

No one likes all these telephone wires that are everywhere. At the same time everyone is in the habit of pacing the floor with a telephone receiver in his/her hand. That's why a lot of different wireless phones where designed. Yet, the fact that they are wireless means that sometimes you have to recharge the receiver.

A new concept that will help to solve this problem appeared. Both telephone receiver and charger have no wires. Moreover the charger is very compact. So, in order to charge it you just have to insert the charger into the wall outlet and attach the receiver, which has a big hole in the center. Thus, the charger that has a lot of light-emitting diodes on it serves as a receiver holder too. LEDs will help you to find it easily in the dark. Design of this gadget can be considered as its significant advantage, because it's really very stylish and looks more like a high-end cell phone.

However, frankly speaking, this concept can not be regarded as something extremely original, because it does not perform any unusual functions. So, most likely it will attract pe
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Apple iPod Battery Care Tips

The realm of digital music players has a verifiable leader: the Apple iPod. This little device is in many homes, backpacks, and pockets across the nation. The name iPod is synonymous with music and video. But sometimes the battery life of iPod doesn't exactly keep pace with a user's appetite for entertainment. That being said, here are some things you can do to prolong the runtime of your iPod battery and keep your tunes playing without interruptions.


Put it to sleep

Perhaps the easiest thing you can do to keep your iPod battery from running low too quickly is to put it to sleep while you aren't using this. This can be done by holding the play/pause button until the screen turns off. This will save the battery, but leaving an iPod in sleep mode for several days or more will still result in battery loss. It is a good idea to charge the iPod every now and then even when it isn't used much.

Don't Skip

For those of you who are never content with the current song or video and want to see what's coming next, try to refrain from too much skipping. The iPod is designed to play continuously for long periods of time, but skipping songs will quickly drain battery life. Also, when the iPod is in shuffle mode, the battery will drain quicker.

Watch Movies on a TV

One of the most attractive things about the new 5th Generation and 5.5 Generation iPods is their ability to play videos. iTunes even offers movie and TV show downloads for these devices. However, while watching video on the go seems appealing, it may be about the only thing you get to do with your iPod for the day. Video playback drains the iPod battery quicker than anything. If you have a short video to watch while riding to work or on an airplane, go right ahead. But, if you need to have a Lord of the Rings marathon, I suggest you do it at home.

Counter-Clockwise is the Way to Go

Another attractive aspect of the iPod is the click-wheel, a small circular controller used by sliding the thumb around it in either direction to scroll songs, increase volume, etc. For the battery-optimized iPod, counter clockwise is your friend. In other words, less is more. Lower settings in screen brightness, volume, etc. ultimately equal better battery life. Put the screen brightness at the lowest comfortable level. Keep the volume at a low point that is still easily heard. Doing these things will add precious minutes to your playback time.

Following these simple steps will help ensure you have the battery life you need when you're out on the go and can't be without you music. Considering the fact that the iPod is reaching incredible memory capacities, it is essential that your battery can keep up with your music collection and listening habits.

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Simple MP3 Player

It's not a secret that some people like things to be simple. Because of this a lot of different simple devices were designed lately. Of course they are not as multifunctional as their counterparts, but are much cheaper and smaller. Bomi Kim following this trend has recently designed the simplest MP3 player.

His gadget doesn't have even a name. It's just referred to as the "Tactile MP3 player". Why tactile? Simply because the 5 basic controls necessary to master your music are something like Braille, i.e. a system of writing for the blind consisting of raised dots that can be interpreted by touch. Thus, the main idea of this concept consists in the fact that you can control your music by simple touches. Given gadget is so small that it looks more like a usual button, so at first sight hardly someone would be able to understand that it's a MP3 player. Device has a pretty slick exterior that resembles a dollop of shiny mercury. It has a single jack plug that is used both for headphones and USB cable as well. As for the price of this concept it's not available yet, but it will be a moderate one, for sure.

To sum up this gadget represents quite a decent combination of simplicity and originality. As regards its disadvantages I wouldn't say that there are some, except the lack of functionality. Moreover, those who decide to purchase this device will probably take this disadvantage for granted.

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3G iPhone Late June Or July 2008 (rumor)

Crunchgear is further disseminating a Fox News report that the 3G iPhone will appear either June 24 or July 1st. Fox isn’t exactly known for their accurate or ‘fair and balanced’ reporting, but then again the iPhone doesn’t influence any political competitions…or does it?

I’ve heard that a 3G and WiFi chip in one device will make it ultra expensive.

iPhone 3G rumor here.
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An "edible" message

Sometimes we feel the necessity to leave a message to the members of our family in order to remind about something, give some instructions or just say endearing words. In such situations everybody finds different solution: some use just a sheet of paper and put it on the place where it can be easily seen, others buy special tables, which are generally attached to refrigerators or walls, and etc.

Yet, a new method, which helps to make your message more original, has been recently found. The given gadget is designed to write messages on toasts. Quite an unusual message, isn't it? Moreover, the process of writing itself becomes more pleasant and interesting. The only thing you have to do is to take a special pen and to write on the toaster whatever you want. After that your message will be printed on the toast. That's it.

Thus, this gadget can be considered as a very useful one, because you prepare food and write messages at the same time. Besides that, children will love it for sure. It will be a sort of amusement for them. However, it should be mentioned that the size of the message is very limited, preventing you from writing "poems". Though, it can be used for fun.
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Spice gun

Even people who like cooking sometimes encounter such a situation when the process itself seems to be pretty boring. But as you know you should be at least in a satisfactory mood to prepare a decent meal. To help you solve this problem Chinese designer Zhu Fei invented a very strange gun.

His gadget is a spice gun that helps you make the process of cooking funnier and more interesting. Thus, this gun fires with special bullets that are filled with spice. Using an air bag that compresses when the trigger is pressed, the Spice Gun allows for the bottom of the seasoning bottle to be hit by the handspike, blasting seasoning all over your food. Moreover there is a small button designed to change the bullet. So in case you need a certain "bullet" just push the button. In addition to that the gadget has very original design and does not look like a real gun at all.

Unfortunately additional details on the Spice Gun are scarce. Furthermore, it's still a concept and there is no such a real product yet. But in case this gun is produced in the near future,it will be in demand.



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