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Posted Feb 12th 2008 11:48AM by Donald MelansonFiled under: Robots, Wireless Innovation First sure looks to be keeping up a steady pace with its VEX robotics system, with the company now following up its recently released ROBOTC programming kit with its new VEX RCR Mini kit and a new WiFi control system. The former, as you’ve no doubt surmised, is a smaller and less expensive version of Innovation’s standard VEX system, which it thinks will be particularly appealing to students from elementary school on up. (Read the full post about ‘Innovation First intros VEX RCR Mini, WiFi control system’…)

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Posted Feb 12th 2008 10:52AM by Evan BlassFiled under: HDTV, Home Entertainment Out of the many jobs in today’s multi-billion dollar consumer electronics industry, the one we’d probably want least right now is writer of press releases for the HD DVD Promotional Group. After each major defection, these poor folks have to whip up a positive-sounding response to what everyone knows is very bad news — but after yesterday’s one-two punches by Netflix and Best Buy, even these paid cheerleaders are having trouble finding the right spin. Here’s what they had to say, as reported by CNET: “We have long held the belief that HD DVD is the best format for consumers based on quality and value, and with more than 1 million HD DVD players on the market, it’s unfortunate to see Netflix make the decision to only stock Blu-ray titles going forward. (Read the full post about ‘HD DVD camp issues sad little response to Netflix, Best Buy snubs’…)

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The Garmin Nuvifone is a full touch based phone with a camera with video recording as well as the following features: * 3.5″ touchscreen and integrated GPS (includes Garmin Online) * support for HSDPA high-speed 3G networks * UMTS/GSM * access to Google’s Panoramio library Via MobileBurn. Tags: lcd, dvr, game, pvp (Read the full post about ‘Garmin Nuvifone’…)

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Panasonic has announced the “worlds first” Class 6 32GB SDHC memory card, the RP-SDV32GU1K and while it may not be the first 32GB SDHC memory card it is the first at a Class 6 speed. At Class 6 you will see a 20 MBs transfer rate and with the large storage available you can record up to 12 hours of high-def video or store about 12,320 10-megapixel images. The new 32GB card from Panasonic will be available in April and retail for $699. Read [CNN Money] Via [Engadget] Keep up with the latest gadget goodness! (Read the full post about ‘Panasonic announce “World’s First” Class 6 32GB SDHC memory card’…)

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Typically USB thumb drives don’t offer much as far as excitement, they have storage space and you can store files. The newest drive from Kingston offers a little bit more, the DataTraveler Micro Reader offers your standard onboard storage but also includes a built-in card reader. The DataTraveler Micro Reader can read microSD, microSDHC or Memory Stick Micro (M2) and is available in 1GB, 2GB and 4GB storage options. The reader retails for $19, $28 and $42 respectively and are currently available. Product [Kingston] Via [Gizmodo] Keep up with the latest gadget goodness! - Subscribe to our feed → Tags: gadgets, gaming, wi-fi, speakers (Read the full post about ‘Kingston intro’s USB memory stick with built-in card reader’…)

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Fancy this! A dog-powered recumbent trike from Mark Schuette, the very same person who delivered the dog-powered scooter. This unique trike uses the same “dog behind a steering wheel” configuration that provides the extra stability offered by a sit-down trike design. In addition, you get double the steering and braking power of a scooter. While the original scooter design allows a human to ride standing up while the dog is harnessed into a frame, being subject to steering and braking. Since the scooter forces the rider to remain standing upright while keeping the entire setup balanced, it certainly isn’t too appealing to certain user groups such as the elderly and physically handicapped. (Read the full post about ‘Pooch-powered trike’…)

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To the surprise and gasps of many - possibly few- the Apple Store went offline this morning for an update: the release of Aperture 2.  Hailed by Apple as a “major upgrade” to its photo-editing and management software, with a new price of $199 and over 100 new features, the release is sure to turn some heads.  Upgrades are available for $99. Apple is quick to point out the streamlined UI makes working with photos much easier and the release makes the point that if many photo professionals are using it, so should you. Interestingly, the press release makes no mention of Adobe’s PhotoShop. (Read the full post about ‘Breaking News: Apple store downing brings “major upgrade”’…)

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Posted Feb 12th 2008 6:40AM by Thomas RickerFiled under: StorageGranted, there are other 32GB SDHC cards already announced. But those pups dawdle along at Class 4 speeds. Panasonic just announced a Class 6 card, baby, blazing a 20MB/s max transfer rate when it rolls out in April. That’s about four hours of 1920 x 1080i, compressed AVCHD video. Surely you have $699 lying around, right? Shirley?Tags: cellphone, lcd, camera, tech (Read the full post about ‘Panasonic’s 32GB class 6 SDHC card: $699 in April’…)

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For the latest info on the coolest gadgets, emerging technology and wired madness, subscribe to our full news feed or have it delivered to your inbox. Always free. Always unique. Thanks for visiting! The week is still young, but I think it is a fair bet that the USB Aroma Radio is going to be the stupidest thing that I come across. Where shall I begin, it is a radio with a USB power source. I get some kickass radio over the Internet, I don’t need a radio that is only going to play me the latest J-Pop sensations. The stupidity does not stop there. It is, unfortunately, just getting started, because the USB Aroma Radio is a mashup of stupid technologies (of which the USB Radio is about the smartest part). (Read the full post about ‘Stupid Product of the Week, USB Aroma Radio + Speaker’…)

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Posted Feb 12th 2008 1:41AM by Joshua TopolskyFiled under: Misc. gadgets When you absolutely, positively must have the finest, most advanced accordion money can buy, look no further than the Roland FR-2. With an astounding eight (eight!) separate virtual accordion sounds, 128 note polyphony, pneumatic (high-resolution) detection of bellows pressure, 15 micro-tuning regional presets, MIDI functionality, AA battery power, chorus and reverb effects, and integrated pad triggers for sampled percussion (or shouts of “Get funky!”), this is the Rolls-Royce of digital accordions. Unless, of course, you count the Rolls-Royce Digital Accordion. Phantom or Silver Shadow models notwithstanding, for $3,000, you can’t go wrong.[Via Crave]Tags: p (Read the full post about ‘Roland’s FR-2 accordion, now with extra polka’…)

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