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This is one of those times when your eyes light up in surprise. Not that the ocarina is something which cannot be reproduced in real life, but come on, if you’re a Zelda fan, it’s dream come true. I’m not a hardcore Zelda gamer, but I feel happy for everyone who is. After all, having an object from *inside* the game tangible and within one’s grasps is one of a gamer’s greatest dreams. This blue ocarina is a real playable intrument just like the one you see on the Zelda video game. Made from glazed earthenware, it has six holes with notes C4 to D5. And if you’re not naturally musically-inclined, it comes with a song book with notes for some Zelda tunes so you can take your obsessions to a whole new level. (Read the full post about ‘Zelda Fan? Check Out this Ocarina (For Real!)’…)

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While we are seeing delays on the blackberry Bold being reported just about everywhere, Australian carrier Telstra has announced they will be offering it beginning in late-September. While that timeframe is still a little while away, and still no specific release date has been announced there is a little bit of good news coming along with this announcement. Telstra also mentioned that their business customers will be able to grab the Bold when it goes on sale for free. Those business customers will also be able to “register their interest” beginning today by visiting the Telstra website or calling 1800BUSINESS. Read [Telstra] Keep up with the latest gadget goodness! (Read the full post about ‘Telstra announces the BlackBerry Bold will be coming in September’…)

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While we are seeing delays on the blackberry Bold being reported just about everywhere, Australian carrier Telstra has announced they will be offering it beginning in late-September. While that timeframe is still a little while away, and still no specific release date has been announced there is a little bit of good news coming along with this announcement. Telstra also mentioned that their business customers will be able to grab the Bold when it goes on sale for free. Those business customers will also be able to “register their interest” beginning today by visiting the Telstra website or calling 1800BUSINESS. Read [Telstra] Keep up with the latest gadget goodness! (Read the full post about ‘Telstra announces the BlackBerry Bold will be coming in September’…)

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Every time I go to a city by a bay, like San Francisco or Seattle, I am completely saturated by an array of scents. They wash over me like multiple waves from the high-priced restaurants with views of the water, and I am compelled to shell out my money for expensive food. A Japanese company known as Recruit Co Ltd. has found a way to follow their nose to make people some money by using special displays. These unique advertising devices, developed by NTT Communications Corporation, have a 42-inch LCD display that not only show food, but emit mouth-watering aromas. I’m sure you see the idea. Potential customers are baited by the smells, they approach the display, and they are hooked. (Read the full post about ‘Just for the Smell of it: Scent-Emitting LCD Displays’…)

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After what seemed like an endless supply of bad news for Vonage, they seemingly disappeared for a while and that may have been a good thing. Vonage seems to have dropped off the radar for a while, but the return of news seems to be of the positive form. An announcement is expected to come early this week naming a new CEO, and in addition Vonage has also announced that they entered into a “commitment letter” to receive some much needed funding. It looks like Silver Point Finance LLC will be offering up as much as $215 million which will help to keep Vonage afloat. Read [WSJ] Via [Engadget] Keep up with the latest gadget goodness! (Read the full post about ‘Vonage getting a new CEO, with more cash coming’…)

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Every once in a while, some product comes out that looks good and is available for order, but there is very little information available about it. This leads potential customers to doubt its validity. Such is the case for The Dark Knight Bat-Logo Project Key Ring. This product is exactly what it sounds like, a key ring that can project the bat-signal on the wall. Unfortunately, there isn’t really a good demonstration of this product, except what you see here in this picture. Too bad there isn’t a YouTube video on the site, but the only video I see is a preview of The Dark Knight. Many blogs have reported on this suspicion, and many have also complained that it is the old bat-signal from before Christopher Nolan’s rebooted franchise. (Read the full post about ‘Dark Knight Bat-Logo calls no one’…)

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If you have a serious thing for multiple gadgets in one when it comes to the things you place on your desk, this 4-in-1 webcam combines plenty of gadgetry.  It also has nice bendy arms to get each individual part in its perfect spot for your comfort.  There is a bit of a down side though, to get the microphone close enough to your mouth, the webcam would be broadcasting up your nose.  Which isn’t a huge deal, it just means if you want to use the microphone, you’ll have to flip off the webcam. (Read the full post about ‘The USB 4-in-1 Webcam keeps all of your gadgetry together’…)

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More and more products seem to be going green now-a-days, the latest comes in the form of a 500GB external hard drive from SimpleTech. The new drive is called the [re]drive and is being touted as the “World’s Most Eco Friendly External Drive.” The [re]drive’s outer casing is made from aluminum and bamboo and features a low-powered hard drive and an Energy Star power adapter. In addition, SimpleTech has also opted to offer the [re]drive as a fanless drive, having the aluminum on the case act as a heat sink instead. And further helping with power management, the [re]drive also has a feature that will automatically turn the drive on and off with your computer. (Read the full post about ‘SimpleTech intro’s the [re]drive, a 500GB ‘green’ external hard drive’…)

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Pantech has released a new Windows mobile phone called the C810 Duo. Unfortunately, it was released only in Mexico and no words yet as to whether this phone will be released internationally. Just in case Pantech decides to bring the C810 Duo to the US market, here’s what you can expect from its features. This dual-slider is a Windows Mobile 6.0 phone featuring quad-band GSM frequency (850/900/1800/1900 Mhz), EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, a 2.2-inch QVGA LCD, 1.3-megapixel camera, Bluetooth as well as an mp3 player and a micro SD card slot for additional storage. Via [Akihabara News] Product [Pantech] Keep up with the latest gadget goodness! (Read the full post about ‘Pantech releases the C810 Duo in Mexico’…)

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Panasonic is once again at the forefront of cell phone technology with the MIRROR II 824P HSDPA cell phone that is currently available in Japan via SoftBank. What makes this handset special is the fact that the surface changes colors depending on the angle you look at it, and features include :- 3″ internal QVGA LCD screen T-DMB support 2 megapixel camera with auto focus and shake-reduction functions microSD/SDHC memory card slot The MIRROR II 824P measures 49mm x 107mmx 15.9mm and tips the scales at 118g, and will come in midnight purple, crystal silver, deep pink, champagne gold and ruby red colors. No idea on how much it costs, but you can bet your bottom bowl of ramen noodles that this will remain a Japan-only handset. (Read the full post about ‘Panasonic MIRROR II 824P phone’…)

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