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Toshiba has introduced the brand new Canvio Home Backup & Share, which is a simple and powerful network attached storage (NAS) hub for those who want to live in a connected home which will be able to bring various islands of content that enables easy access to digital assets. This particular NAS will be available in various capacities of up to 3TB, so that you will be able to access content on a contextual basis, which will flow from device to device, screen to screen and location to location.

The Toshiba Canvio Home has been specially designed to address past complications when it comes to storing files, thanks to the inclusion of easy-to-install and easy-to-use software when it comes to the slew of important functions. The moment it is up and running, users should not have any issue with logging in and locating the files as well as other content that they are looking for, courtesy of a single application that boasts of a clear menu and intuitive interface. It will be different from online backup solutions, since the Canvio Home would stash away all of a user’s digital assets in a familiar, centralized and completely secure place. Hence, fret not about your data being sent to the digital equivalent of Timbuktu.

Between desktop computers, laptops, tablets and smartphones, you will find numerous methods of consuming content across today’s digital playground. With the Toshiba Canvio Home, it will fit right into the digital lifestyle, where it will play nice with majority of the other popular platforms that are on the market, where among them include Windows PCs, Mac computers, the iPhone and iPad, as well as Android powered smartphones and tablets, in addition to DLNA-compatible media streaming devices.

The Toshiba Canvio Home Backup & Share NAS will arrive in 2TB and 3TB capacities, where they will retail for $199.99 and $259.99, respectively.
[ Toshiba introduces new Canvio Home NAS copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

CyberpowerPC has come up with their all new Zeus Mini SFF (small form factor) series of PCs, where there will be eight different pre-built models for you to choose from. As long as you have a budget that suits that particular model, you’re good to go. Depending on the model that you pick, it will cost anywhere from $599 all the way to $1,479, and will pack a choice of either AMD or Intel processing power which should be able to rival any full-size desktop PC.

Choices, choices. Life is full of them, and with the new Zeus Mini SFF PCs, it will be between a choice of three AMD’s Kaveri A-series processor models (Zeus Mini-A), or five different 4th Generation Intel Core processor models (Zeus Mini-I) which will begin from a Core i5-4440 all the way to a blazing fast Core i7-4770K at 3.50GHz. All of the processors in the Zeus Mini series have been mounted to a Mini ITX motherboard that come packed with the latest AMD and Intel chipset, ensuring that you will also be able to enjoy the latest technologies such as 802.11ac Wi-Fi connectivity and PCI Express 3.0 among others. Both of the processor options will include multi-core support and dual-channel DDR3 gaming performance, sporting a minimum of 8GB memory (RAM) which can be further expanded all the way to 16GBs.

Do not be fooled by the relatively small size of the Zeus Mini SFF PC, it is still capable of supporting full-size dual GPU video cards (!) in order to make sure that whatever game you intend to play will be able to be done in full graphical glory. You can choose between the following options – AMD Radeon R7 and R9 series for Zeus Mini-A models, while Intel-featured models will comprise of the Intel HD 4600 GPU or NVIDIA’s GeForce GTX Series graphics with Kepler GPU architecture.

As for storage, fret not – the Zeus Mini would deliver ample storage space from 500GB to 2TB SATA III 7200RPM hard drives, alongside an 8X Slim DVD/RW optical drive that is available on all models. If you’re going to pick up a SFF PC this year to complement your living room entertainment options, the Zeus Mini SFF does make plenty of sense – financially and from a gaming perspective.

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[ CyberpowerPC introduces Zeus Mini SFF series copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

Do you think that kids these days have plenty more books to carry to school than you did back when you were a kid? Of course, it makes perfect sense for lockers in schools to be put to good use, since it would mean not having to tote around all of the books back and forth each day, easing the burden on one’s back, especially since a child’s body is not yet fully developed. Well, HappyBird, a new ‘digital backpack’, has been introduced in order to help bring an end to the back problems that has plagued up to 50% of children in the UK due to the fact that they have been carrying schoolbags and books that are way too heavy for them.

The HappyBird concept works this way – it is made up of a tablet, a Bluetooth pen, and a carry case, where the entire shebang would tip the scales at 94% less weight compared to your average schoolbag. All three of these will work in tandem with one another, providing students with access to millions of ebooks and apps so that they can improve their learning performance.

The asking price for the HappyBird stands at £69, and Jackson Anni, HappyBird co-founder, shared,”HappyBird improves both the health of school, college and university students in the UK, as well as their learning experience and performance. HappyBird is the first in a series of products to help us realise our vision of a world where companies and governments work more closely together to improve the education system via the use of digital tools and technology.”

HappyBird’s 8-inch tablet will be powered by the Android mobile operating system, where its Bluetooth pen is also capable of connecting pen and paper to the tablet in real-time, so that the user will be able to annotate work and send messages to friends. Apart from that, the HappyBird tablet is green enough to be recycled, so should one damage the tablet by accident, they are able to send it to a local recycling bank. Other hardware specifications of this tablet include a Mali TM-400 GPU, 1GB RAM, 8GB of internal memory which can be further augmented via a microSD memory card slot, a 2MP camera at the back and a front-facing VGA camera.

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[ HappyBird digital backpack might help kids out copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

It’s that time of year again. We’ve already had our second storm related power outage, and every time I see a weather forecast that includes strong winds or big snow, I make sure to start charging every device I own, so I won’t just have to sit here in the dark. Being cold is bad enough, being cold and bored. Torture.

Check out Brookstone’s Portable Power Supply, providing up to seven hours of power for almost any device, this multifunctional power supply unit can put out AC power to run a TV, stereo, computer, lights, and small appliances, and enough DC power to allow you to jumpstart a car or boat, and the jumper cables are included!

Simply keep your Portable Power Supply unit plugged into any outlet in order to keep it charged up for your next emergency, or plug it into your vehicles power adaptor, and when that charge wears out, you just have to use the hand crank in order to generate a fresh supply of juice.

The Portable Power Supply comes fully equipped with outlets and USB ports to power TVs, computers, radios, and mobile phones, an LCD screen that alerts you to how much power you have left,  and a built-in LED flashlight. Perfect for camping, tailgating and emergencies of all kinds, The Portable Power Supply is a great gift for anyone, including yourself. Get it at Brookstone.com for under 250 bucks.
[ The Portable Power Supply – Don’t get Caught in the Dark copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

I am quite sure when we first started to jump aboard the World Wide Web bandwagon, one of the initial things that were introduced to us included the wonders of email as well as a Web browser. Having said that, do you still remember your Yahoo and Hotmail (which has since been transformed to a Live account) email addresses? Well, receiving an email was a big thing in those days, way before there was this thing called “Spam”. These days, we might even choose to turn off the email notification on our smartphones simply because we are flooded with too many mails, that it gets tedious. Why not enjoy something more visual with the $9.99 Webmail Notifier?

The Webmail Notifier comes in a multi-color and optional sound indicator which will inform you of just which particular account has experienced new activity. Playing nice with Windows-powered machines, the Webmail Notifier will offer support for the likes of Gmail, Yahoo, Outlook Express, Facebook, Twitter, Weibo, and POP3 accounts. All you need to do is to plug in the Webmail Notifier into the USB port, where it will sport 9 different colors and 10 (optional) sound indicators, allowing you to set it up according to your tastes.
[ Webmail Notifier lets you know that your inbox is busy copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]