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Buffalo’s new bus-powered USB hub “BSH8U01″ series connects to 2 USB laptop ports and supplies 1000mA current without using an AC adapter, so you can steadily use devices that require a measurable amount of power. Previous models of bus-powered USB hubs can only supply up to 500mA.

“BSH8U01″ has 8 ports so it’s useful when you need to connect multiple devices like a keyboard, mouse, card reader, USB drive, etc. to your laptop at the same time.

Price: ¥3,213 (including tax)
Color: black, white
Interface: USB2.0
Data transfer speed: USB2.0: Max 480Mbps
Power-supply method: Bus power
Length of cable: 0.9m
Size: 46×132×15mm
Weight: 145g

Orders can be made here.

Those yearning to relive their 80s glory days need yearn no longer.

Now, Sirobako has introduced the totally radical cardboard self-assembly “Berlin BoomBox” kit, designed by German designer Axel Pfaender.

It takes only about 10-20 minutes to assemble the kit and no tools or glue are needed. You can play music saved in your iPhone/iPod, smartphone or any other music player that has a 3.5mm earphone jack.

Sirobako introduces and sells interesting domestic and international audio systems to the Japanese market.

Price: 6,980 yen
Size: W350 x D120 x L250 mm
Weight: 690 g
Speaker output: 5W x 2

Panasonic’s new LDC TV “Smart VIERA FT 60 series” with new IPS LC Display and fine remaster engine will be out in late April. 4 models (60, 55, 47, 42 inch sizes) will be available.

With built-in new IPS LC Display and fine remaster engine, the display is watchable at wider viewing angels than previous models, and colors, brightness, and contrast is good even when viewing from wide angles. Internet movies or letters that are deteriorated can be converted with its own algorithm to easily viewable movies or letters.

It comes with Panasonic’s new “MY HOME” function as well. You can combine and display some information you want to keep on the screen or you can set up several different home screens according to the needs of family members.

Sizes (Models): 60 inch (TH-L60FT60), 55 inch (TH-L55FT60), 47 inch (TH-L47FT60), 42 inch (TH-L42FT60)
Price: TBD

Another version of Panasonic’s new “home theater sound bar system” – SC-HTB570 – to be released on April 26, is comprised of a wireless subwoofer and 2 speakers that can be placed both horizontally and vertically.
The components are wirelessly connected through Bluetooth.
Also, its “Meiryo (clear) Voice” function allows you to adjust the sound mix to turn up the voice level in the audio of a show you are watching. This might really be helpful when …

Elecom is releasing 2 models of its new mouse “BlueLED Mouse” and “ULTIMATE Laser Mouse”. Both models have wired type and wireless type.
And both can navigate on touchpanels.
1) BlueLED Mouse
•　Wired type “M-BL18UBA” series – ¥4,410 (including tax)
Colors: Silver, Black, Red
•　Wireless type “M-BL19DBA” series – ¥6,730 (including tax)
Colors: Silver, Black, Blue, Pink, Red, Orange
Common features:
– You can control (flick, swipe, zoom, …