How many of you use VOIP on a regular basis? I know there are many VOIP handsets available in the market, but how many of them are lookers like the Tatung VOIP?

The Tatung VOIP, winner of the 2008 IF, IDEA, and Red Dot awards is one classy phone with aims to making internet phones user friendly. Featuring Bluetooth, wireless and a touch pad design, the Tatung VOIP Phone is easy to connect to your VOIP service. Its casing can be customized but other than that the phone is devoid of unnecessary features with the exception of a faux antenna which is just for retro nostalgia.

Makes me wonder why such a classy design (that is not impractical to boot) cannot be turned into reality. Hello, are there any hardware manufacturers reading this?

Source: Yanko Design

A couple of years ago someone decided to do a quick DIY project and turn a decapitated teddy into a USB drive.  Well now some manufacturer has decided to release something very similar to the general public.  This looks even more morbid than the koala and monkey USB card readers that have been making the rounds through all kinds of tech blogs.  Which makes this teddy bear my new favorite headless gadget.

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Even though we live in an age of blogging, some of us still prefer putting our thoughts down so only we can see them. For those who reject the traditional locked notebook model of a diary, you will be pleased to know that the Secret Diary is completely digital.

The Secret Diary looks like a USB Flash Drive, but that’s just its cover. It lives up to its name as the designated user must enter in a 4 digit Pin number on the built-in numeric keypad in order to get in. The data is stored via 256-bit AES cypto.

Unfortunately, there is another security feature that will hopefully never get used. You see, if someone tries to hack into someone else’s Secret Diary, it will implement a self-destruct procedure that will erase all the sensitive information. Yeah, that would be too bad if that happened. Maybe the user should buy another Secret Diary for a backup.

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Remember the Koala USB Card Reader?  Well here’s another animal card reader that in order to use it, you snatch off the poor little guy’s head.   This one is of course cooler, because monkeys are always cooler than koalas.  It’s a rule or something, monkeys just have more geek appeal.  Plus to add to the geek appeal there is the morbid extra of ripping off it’s head every time you use it.

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Gaming chairs from Pyramat are not new to the industry, and they have been around for quite some time already to establish themselves as one of the premier gaming chair manufacturers to date. Prezzybox caters to this particular group of gamers who get more of a kick out of gaming chairs with a new range of Pyramats.

A4″ Powersub Subwoofer and twin directional, full range speakers await you in the Pyramat S1500W Deluxe. The vibrations and intense sound help you feel every moment of the game. And, to top it off, this rocker is wireless, so no trailing and dangerous cables.

Designed for superior comfort and sound, the Pyramat Game Bag 2.1 brings the Pyramat sound and vibration technology into a bean bag. Once you’ve experienced this, you will never go back to regular gaming. Link up with your mate’s Pyramats for multiplayer gaming!

Short of space? All our Pyramats are compact and fit in with most rooms. The Pyramat PM4200W, however, can fold in half for even easier storage. This rocker will truly enhance your gameplay to a level never experienced before. As you play in true comfort and style, the rick and clear sound and vibrations will transport you into the game.

You will be able to pick up the Pyramat S1500W Deluxe, the Pyramat Game Bag 2.1 and the Pyramat PM4200W for £99, £99 and £149, respectively.

Lexar has increased the capacity of its JumpDrive FireFly USB flash drive to a massive 16GB, making it easier and more convenient than ever before to tote around a plethora of files on your travels. It works with both PCs and Macs and will be available in four different colors for a purpose - these colors differentiate between the memory capacities.

The new hot red-colored 16GB JumpDrive FireFly drive joins its brethren as a high-capacity portable storage solution. The ultra-small, ultra-portable JumpDrive FireFly drive is outfitted with an easily accessible keychain hole, making it easy to tether onto a key ring, attach to a backpack, or hook to a purse or briefcase. In addition to its attractive design, the JumpDrive FireFly drive features a protective cap for security and a distinctive blue LED tail that blinks during data transfer, letting users know when a transfer job is complete. As a special bonus for Windows-based road warriors, the JumpDrive FireFly drive comes pre-loaded with a free 30-day trial of Dmailer V7 software, which enables you to easily backup and synchronize your files, including Microsoft® Outlook® and Outlook Express.

You will be able to pick up the 16GB Lexar JumpDrive FireFly drive for $99. Of course, if you’re on a tighter budget, there are always other capacities such as 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB to choose from.

Press Release

GameRigs has released a new range of gaming PCs that have been officially licensed from the popular video game developer and publisher, id Software. If you love all things id Software, then it would be worth checking it out.

The new Enemy Territory QUAKE Wars and QUAKE 4 gaming desktops and laptops have striking design elements, a robust architecture and many personalization options, all inside a finely crafted GameRigs metal chassis. Every GameRigs PC system comes with a gaming kit which includes several gaming accessories. The Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars and QUAKE 4 lines also come with the respective game, gaming mouse pad, and more. The Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars and QUAKE 4 desktop systems are available at three configuration levels — HEX, EGO and OMG — starting at $2,199. The Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars and QUAKE 4 laptop systems will be available at 2 configuration levels — CORE and EPIC — starting at $1,999.

You can place your purchase here or choose from selected retailers this fall.

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Microsoft has taken the opportunity to announce the SideWinder X6 keyboard at the Games Convention in Leipzig, Germany, adding yet another member to the venerable SideWinder line of gaming peripherals from the software giant. It seems as though Microsoft Hardware laid low for quite some time, and the SideWinder name has not exactly lighted up the gaming world for some time already, so hopefully the X6’s debut will change all that. This is touted to be the most versatile gaming keyboard on the market thanks to the pioneering switchable key pad which can be attached to either the left or right side of the keyboard, catering for both left- and right-handers.

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