Archive for November, 2008

PS3, Wii users get Psyclone TouchCharge pads, too

We caught sight of Psyclone’s WildCharger-based TouchCharge kit for the Xbox 360 a few weeks ago but, in case you missed it, the company is also offering similar kits for the PlayStation 3 and Wii. At $49.99 the PS3 version is actually the cheapest of the lot, due to the fact that it’s able to […]


Hong Kong’s now TV offering Disney / ABC shows on HD VOD

Last time we checked in with a la carte IPTV provider now TV, the Hong Kong service had just hit a half million subscribers — three years later its adding content from Disney - ABC to the high definition video on-demand offerings.


Lowrance’s HDS-5 / HDS-7 high-definition chartplotter systems make fish scared

If you reckoned high-def was confined to the living room and / or theater, you’ve got another thing comin’, partner. Lowrance has just introduced two new GPS-Chartplotter and Fishfinder combination units, both of which are the first on the market to combine “high-definition chartplotter capabilities and Lowrance’s Broadband Sounder functionality into a compact, easy-to-install system.” […]


Earth Trek offers up VGA webcam with 2-port USB hub

It’s not often that you find a webcam that’s multifaceted, but Earth Trek’s webcam is just that. Dubbed the “hottest webcam” this world has ever seen (um, no), this unit packs a 1.3-megapixel camera, VGA capture abilities, auto focus / auto brightness and the real kicker, a 2-port USB hub. Probably still a ripoff at […]


Medion launches 5-inch GoPal P5430 GPS in Europe

It’s been a nice little while since we’ve seen any new navigators from Medion, but the outfit’s hitting back with its relatively forgettable GoPal P5430. The European PND sports a 5-inch touchscreen display,


Motorola cancels RAZR3 / Ruby, era comes closer to an end

Earlier this month, the almighty RAZR fell from the top spot as America’s best selling handset. Now, we’re finding that the RAZR3 / Ruby has been canned. Granted, the move isn’t all that surprising — after all,


2009 Mini Cooper Cabrio unveiled! Detroit debut, German showrooms in March

 
Well, here’s one car we’ll all be able to cover in Detroit come January. BMW has officially announced that the second-generation MINI Cabrio will make its debut at the North American International Auto Show. Germans needn’t wait that long to place orders; that they can do now. The Cooper ragtop is priced at €22,500 while […]


Archos 7 acquired in the wild, critiqued in French

Mmm, the Archos 7. Seven full inches of touchscreen loveliness, just waiting to be caressed as you slide over your favorite artists one by one.


Amazon’s Canon SD770IS deal is much better than it looks

Nabbing Canon’s little PowerShot SD770IS 10 megapixel shooter with optical image stabilization for $160 from Amazon is a decent deal, though not great. Like many of this year’s so called Black Friday deals,


Where to Find Black Friday Gadget Deals

Whether you or not you want to spend money this year on gifts, you can’t escape the fact that the official holiday shopping season kicks off today, “Black Friday,” as the day after Thanksgiving is dubbed. Retailers in every category offer significant deals on this day, and the consumer electronics industry is no exception. If […]