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by Darren Murph, posted Jul 1st 2008 at 12:35PM Roberts may get ridiculed for its design cues, but one thing’s for sure: it sticks to its guns. The latest patently ugly (but sort of cute) DAB radio to emerge from its lair is the solarDAB, which predictably gets energized by the sun. The unit packs a top-mounted solar panel along with a “level indicator on the display screen that shows the strength of the solar level being absorbed.” Once the rechargeable batteries are fully juiced, said radio will blast out tunes for a whopping 27 hours. (Read the full post about ‘Roberts releases solarDAB: world’s first solar-powered DAB radio’…)

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I do most of my work on a laptop that I bought about two years ago. I don’t think it was a newer model, because it didn’t come with Bluetooth. Remember a few years ago when everyone was in a Bluetooth frenzy? These days, practically everything has Bluetooth as a standard feature, whether it needs it or not. Fortunately, companies like Com One is here for those who missed the Bluetooth train after purchasing a PC or laptop. Their Bluetooth USB Adapter plugs in, and can sync with Bluetooth devices. I had a chance to try out Com One’s Bluetooth USB Adapter, and now I am a Bluetooth addict. I was hoping that it would easily plug and play, but there was the obligatory CD that came with it. (Read the full post about ‘Com One Bluetooth USB Adapter’…)

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Alltel has just added another improvement to their MyCircle calling plans. Now, in addition to voice minutes, they will have the option to include text, video or picture messaging. Current MyCircle customers will be able to send or receive unlimited messages to anyone in their Circle as well as other Alltel customers with the addition of a “My Circle message pack” which starts as low as $7.99 a month. In addition, for those looking to send messages to friends outside of their circle or to non-Alltel customers the new messaging options include either 400 or 1000 messages and are priced at $7.99 and $12.99 a month respectively. (Read the full post about ‘Alltel updates their MyCircle calling plans, now with unlimited messaging’…)

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Bird Electron of Korea has just rolled out the Airboard - a fancy pants keyboard tray and wrist rest constructed from natural tree walnut meant for your Apple wireless keyboard. It measures a mere 15mm thin, and if you happen not to own an Apple wireless keyboard, this one doubles up as a mouse pad as well. (Read the full post about ‘Airboard for wireless keyboards’…)

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Here’s a portable DVD player that ditches the traditional 7″ screen size in favor of a much larger 12.5″, although that would translate to more weight for you to lug around. This amazing unit will take care of all of your entertainment requirements. With a built-in battery, this unit is completely mobile and will give you hours of fun on the roar or in the park. Charging can be achieved by car or mains power adapters so you’ll always be close to supplementary power sources. Keep everyone happy with a huge variety of inputs and media formats including VGA and NES emulation. You can pick this up for $196.69 a pop, and it gets cheaper if you purchase more per order. (Read the full post about ‘Monster Screen Portable DVD Player’…)

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Dash Navigation has made available an update for the Dash Express, making it the first Internet-connected automotive GPS device from its stable that allows one to wirelessly update the device software without having to purchase upgrades separately while going through the hassle of installing them through a PC or DVD download later on. All you need to do is turn on your Dash Express and the updating process will kick in - provided you’re within range of a compatible Wi-Fi network, that is. Sounds like a no-brainer to me, somewhat akin to Windows XP’s Automatic Updates. Check out the new features that comes with the update right after the jump. (Read the full post about ‘Dash Navigation updates Dash Express’…)

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So the photo of the new Nikon DSLR model that has been circulating on the web the past couple of days is actually true. Nikon has made the D700 official and its product page its up at the Nikon USA site. From the looks of it, the Nikon D700 seems to be a powerful new Digital SLR camera and it has a price to match, retailing for $2,999, it is definitely geared for the prosumer market. So, what do you get from the price? A 12.1-megapixel FX-format CMOS sensor with Nikon’s EXPEED image processing technology, ISO sensitivity of up to 6400, continuous shooting at 5 fps, a 3-inch VGA color monitor with 170-degree wide-angle viewing, two live shooting modes, rugged magnesium alloy body, Dynamic Integrated Dust Reduction System, Nikon’s Scene Recognition System, and much more. (Read the full post about ‘Nikon makes the 12.1-megapixel full-frame D700 DSLR official’…)

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Coming just a few months after the last software update for the Mylo COM-2, Sony has just released yet another update. This brings the version up to 1.201 and should be well worth the time it takes to update. The new version of software offers a few big items which include support for video recording and the ability to support Memory Stick Duo memory cards up to 16GB in size. In addition the update also includes some other notable items which include: Adds a new menu option for easier photo and video uploading Provides an “Optimize” option in Task Manager for system memory Adds a function to format Memory Stick Duo media Adds the ability to display thumbnail images in the Game menu Improves Flash playback of YouTube videos Coming in at just about 60MB, the update is slightly large, but like I mentioned it seems to be a worthwhile update. (Read the full post about ‘Sony Mylo COM-2 get software update; adds video recording, 16GB memory card support, more’…)

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The blackberry Bold is having it’s trouble with a US release date, AT&T has been rumored to have pushed it’s launch into August, but it is right on track with our Canadian neighbors. Rogers has announced that the Bold will be available on July 25. It looks like those “by-invitation-only” launch parties were indeed the path that was needed to see the official release. However, before we get excited, Rogers has not yet announced any pricing, lets just hope it is fair and we do not see another revolt. Via [CrackBerry] Keep up with the latest gadget goodness! - Subscribe to our feed → Tags: hdtv, tests, Ogg Vorbis, PDA (Read the full post about ‘BlackBerry Bold for Rogers gets a release date’…)

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Sporting a cool blue color, Timex Kidz Watch T709819J is an ideal gift for your kid. This digital wristwatch comes with a grey color dial and multi-tone blue base. Designed especially for kids, Timex Kidz Watch T709819J also features a timer to help you kid manage time efficiently. Its Indiglo night-light spreads light uniformly in all directions even in the darkest of nights.

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