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WikiReader keeps Wikipedia handy without internet connection

October 13th, 2009 by Ally in Electronic Gadgets, PC Gadgets

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It’s astounding how many arguments get solved by hopping on the internet and going straight to Wikipedia.  It informs you on all the random bits of knowledge you never knew you needed.  Of course you can’t always just hop on the website to check on that information.  Especially if you don’t have a smart phone of any kind.  Well for those that want to have access to that knowledge without being connected to the internet, now you can have Wikipedia with you at all times.

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Vioguard offers first self-sanitizing computer keyboard

October 13th, 2009 by Edwin in Medical Gadgets, PC Gadgets

vioguardWe all know that the healthcare industry has sure come by a long way since the discovery of penicilin, and that proper hygiene must be maintained at all times in order to minimize the risk of infection at hospitals where there are plenty of sick people hanging around. Vioguard caters to this niche market by introducing the first self-sanitizing computer keyboard to kill MRSA and other healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in the world, making it the first of its kind device to debut in the medical market for consumers in Canada.

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Wooden Clip Flash Drive keeps your data close

October 12th, 2009 by Ally in PC Gadgets, USB Gadgets

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Keeping your USB drive from getting lost isn’t always the easiest task out there.  On occasion it almost seems close to impossible.  Especially for those that have a hectic lifestyle, it’s easy to lose track of something so small.  Well the design of this drive might help things out a bit.  It’ll clip to anything you need it to stay clipped to, because not only is it a USB drive, it’s a clothes pin as well.

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FLIPS book range to hit the Nintendo DS

October 12th, 2009 by Edwin in Gaming Gadgets, Software

flipsElectronic Arts normally dabbles in video games, but this time round they aim to get kids more involved with reading by announcing the development of FLIPS, an innovative new book range that was specially developed for the Nintendo DS. FLIPS aims to offer kids regardless of age a fun and creative method of reading their favorite tomes. Working with several of the UK’s leading publishers of children’s books and magazines, soon schoolchildren with a DS can enjoy modern classic titles from critically acclaimed authors such as Cathy Cassidy, Eoin Colfer, Enid Blyton, alongside various writers from the popular boys series, ‘Too Ghoul for School’ on their handheld console. Each FLIPS title will boast multiple books and the first four titles will be released exclusively on Nintendo DS when December 4th rolls around in the UK. Individual FLIPS title will come with six to eight books, and will be sold separately with an expected price tag of £24.99. Now parents have one less excuse to prevent their kids from getting a Nintendo DS, eh?

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Emerge Technologies Retractable Universal 90W Notebook Charger

October 12th, 2009 by Edwin in PC Gadgets

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Emerge Technologies is first off the blocks by rolling out the first Retractable Universal 90W Notebook Charger with 2 USB Power Ports in the world. You will get a couple of fully retractable cords as well as an equal number of USB ports that makes it perfect for both traveling and working from home. Compatible with more than 7,000 notebook models (wow – we never knew that there were so many notebooks released throughout history to date), you can also juice up your other USB-powered devices thanks to the availability of those two ports including iPods, portable media players, GPS navigation devices and BlackBerrys. The two retractable cables can extend up to 9.5 feet for your convenience. The 90W Charger will retail for $99.99 each.

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Samsung SyncMaster XL2370 LED monitor

October 12th, 2009 by Edwin in Electronic Gadgets, PC Gadgets

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It is nice to see the costs of monitors drop over the years, especially with the easy availability of LCD monitors that have long taken over the role of fat, chunky CRTs as the display medium of choice in millions of homes and offices worldwide. In fact, the proliferation of LCD monitors have seen advancements that come in leaps and bounds, where the current entry-level monitor would be at least an 18.5″ widescreen LCD monitor. Taking its cue from the HDTV world, Samsung has decided that the next logical step in the world of computer monitors would be to make the leap from LCD to LED, which is exactly what they did with the Samsung SyncMaster XL2370 LED monitor. When picking this up, one can expect picture perfect, HD quality images that come in a sleek and aerodynamic design.

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Western Digital outs new My Book Elite desktop external drives

October 10th, 2009 by Edwin in Office Gadgets, PC Gadgets, USB Gadgets

mybook-eliteWestern Digital seems to be on a roll lately, rolling out its new My Book Elite desktop external drives that boasts something most of other external hard drives from different manufacturers don’t – a customizable e-label which will remain visible even when there is no power supplied to the unit. Yes sir, this means it allows you to check out at a glance what is on the drive exactly alongside how much storage space you have left available to upload those naughty pictures you copied from the office server to your thumb drive while you’re at work. Users who pick up the new My Book Elite will also benefit from the inclusion of WD SmartWare software that offers automatic and continuous backup to make sure all your data within remains safe and sound most of the time (there are no guarantees in the world, but we’re pretty sure for most folks, this is as safe as it gets for a commercial solution). Accompanied by 256-bit hardware-based encryption, you can be sure that the new My Book Elite desktop external drives won’t disappoint when it comes to performance and capability.

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Western Digital My Book Studio desktop external drive

October 10th, 2009 by Edwin in Office Gadgets, PC Gadgets

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Western Digital has just rolled out its latest My Book Studio desktop external drive that will come with updated features, with one of them being particularly outstanding to stand head and shoulders above the rest of the external hard drive crowd. We’re talking about a customizable e-label here, ladies and gentlemen, where it will remain always visible even when there is no power being supplied to it, making it a snap to know just how much space you have left in the drive and what contents there are within at a glance. Targeting Mac users and creative professionals, the new My Book Studio drives will boast a FireWire 800 interface that makes it a snap to transfer data and super fast speeds compared to the USB 2.0 standard, making folks who deal a whole lot with photo and video editing and graphic design happy.

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