Sep 30

Sony thinks its “aspirational” PSP Go might encourage an uptick in PSP-3000 purchases

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We’ve heard plenty of arguments for high priced products before — many of them from Sony, oddly enough — but this has to one of the odder ones. Sony UK’s Claire Blackhouse says that Sony was actually expecting a greater backlash from retailers than it got in regards to the PSP Go, and that many retailers are seeing the new launch as a way to get consumers into stores, at which point they’ll realize they’re too poor for a PSP Go and might end walking out with a PSP-3000 instead. Sadly, the logic sounds pretty sound, though Claire’s own suggestions that some families might get a PSP Go for dad and PSP 3000s for the kids seems a little fantastical — kinda hard for dad to rock those Hannah Montana UMDs, yeah Sony?

[Via Joystiq]

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Sep 30

Nuthin But a G(aga) Thang: New Celebrity-branded Earphones from Monster

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In NYC today, Monster announced its latest celebrity-endorsed earphones in front of a gaggle of photographers and a smattering of journalists crammed into a room at the New York Palace Hotel. The celebrity in question is one Lady Gaga, and her line of Monster earphones–consistent with Dr. Dre’s “Beats”–is called “Heartbeats.” Aw.

The earphones feature a triangular piece of glittery almost-jewelry that’s fixed to the earpieces. What does the triangle stand for? I’ll let Ms. Gaga explain: “In the deepest hour of the night, I confess to myself three things; I would die if I was forbidden to write, forbidden to love, or forbidden to fashion. heartbeats embody the trinity of my human being.” Oh, okay.

When asked if these “female headphones” would ever come out in a male version, the lady replied: “For MY male fans, these are perfect”.

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Sep 30

UB1 X-Driven DRS-1100 Drive Recorder review

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Some car accidents are pretty straightforward, but some are difficult to untangle. Witnesses may not remember details accurately, and it can be difficult to determine if a driver was in the wrong. The X-Driven DRS-1100 Drive Recorder attempts to clear up the facts by providing a …

Originally posted at The Car Tech blog

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Sep 30

Subaru’s Tokyo concept surfs trends

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The Hybrid Tourer Concept debuts at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show.

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For the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show, Subaru built this Hybrid Tourer Concept, which manages to combine many of the latest trends in automotive development. Most major manufacturers are working on some kind of sporty touring car these …

Originally posted at The Car Tech blog

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Sep 30

Big surprise: People don’t watch commercials

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The availability of instant digital downloads from services like iTunes, Amazon, or Netflix has made it convenient for me watch TV shows on my time, without the commercials. Isn’t it obvious? I choose when to watch a show and I save about 15 minutes worth of useless advertising.

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Sep 30

Sharp combines its latest LCD improvements in LX series HDTVs

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Coming straight out of a brand new 10G production facility in Sakai, Sharp’s line of LX HDTVs (in 60-, 52-, 46- and 40-inch sizes) are all sporting the latest in LCD technology with UV²A panels and LED backlighting. Unfortunately, like Sony, these new screens abandon the higher quality RGB LED technology of the pricey XS1 series for cheaper white LEDs. Still, with a price of around $5,000 for a 52-inch compared to the $12,000 sticker shock of the XS1, it’s easy to see why the switch was made. Other improvements include a light sensor for auto-calibration, a six speaker (5 speakers on the 40-inch) integrated 2.1 channel sound system with “Duo Bass” subwoofer and the usual assortment of VOD and AQUOS network support in store for Japanese buyers this November. While already available on a few U.S. models expect the new tech to spread across Sharp’s U.S. lineup shortly, not to mention Sony and anyone other parties interested in a piece of the company’s suddenly expanded manufacturing muscle.

[Via AV Watch & Akihabara News]

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Sharp combines its latest LCD improvements in LX series HDTVs originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sep 30

iPhone app tracks your income in real time

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Remember the Death Clock, that oh-so-depressing site that counts down the time you have left to live?

I won’t say this is the exact opposite, but it’s in the ballpark: Earn-O-Meter for iPhone tallies up your income, in real-time, while you work.

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Originally posted at iPhone Atlas

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Sep 30

Work in Your Jammies with the Log Pillow

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For fans of high design who don’t want to put their laptops on any old piece of plastic, there’s the Intelligent Forms Log Pillow. Perfect for Web loafing in bed or on the couch, the Log Pillow consists of six fabric tubes criss-crossed log-cabin style and attached with snaps. The “logs” are made from a mix of hemp canvas, cotton, and Lycra and filled with buckwheat hulls. The design is meant to cause better ventilation and keep heat from building up at the bottom of your laptop. The log pillow also fold flat for transporting.

Intelligent Forms also has laptop pillows with buttons and a “Terrapin” design. Though you might get some strange looks at the airport, these laptop pillows are well-suited to “working” from home with a big hot cocoa at your side. All three pillows are available for $69 each at the iF Web site.

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Sep 30

Dropbox Brings Cloud Storage Within iPhone’s Reach

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3969319781_e6979c4c69Dropbox, a popular cloud-storage service, on Tuesday released an iPhone app available in the App Store. We had some time to test the app, and it’s truly brilliant in its simplicity.

Here’s how you would use Dropbox: First on your computer you sign up for a Dropbox account at getdropbox.com. Then you download the Dropbox desktop software. After installing that, you’ll be able to access your Dropbox folder, where you can toss in files to be hosted over the cloud, meaning you can access them from any computer — and now the iPhone — so long as you have an internet connection.

The iPhone app is seamlessly integrated into this service. Launching the app loads your Dropbox on your iPhone, and you can then navigate through your folders and launch files. (Various music and video formats are supported.) You can also upload photos and video from your iPhone’s photo album (no, not from your iPhone’s iPod library).

It’s pretty neat. Dropbox users can even share folders one another. Currently on my iPhone I’m listening to a Dropbox folder of songs shared with my friend Teresa.

The Dropbox service is free for 2GB of storage per month. It costs $10 per month for 50 GB and $20 per month for 100GB. The iPhone app is free, so why not give it a try?

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Sep 30

Okoro delivers mini Media PCs with a full size price tag

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Continuing its streak of questionably high priced media PCs Okoro has announced the new OMS-Q100 and OMS-Q200 Quantum mini Digital Entertainment Systems. Combining an Intel Atom processor and NVIDIA ION in the OMS-Q200 and Mobile Core 2 Duo in the OMS-Q200 with 4GB of RAM with 320GB of hard drive space, 7.1 audio outputs, OTA & QAM recording capability (plus optional digital cable tuner) these tiny, quiet boxes could find a welcoming home theater somewhere, though the starting price of $1,295 may make for a difficult fit. You probably don’t need our help to put together something equivalent or better for less than that, but feel welcome to it.

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