Kodak @ CES - Easyshare One Wireless Camera

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Kodak @ CES - Easyshare One Wireless Camera
"Talk about a shocker; Kodak pulled this one out of nowhere! The Easyshare-One might just be the big digital camera surprise of CES. It’s only a 4 megapixel camera with 3x optical zoom and full motion video capture, but it’s everything else about this camera that’s dropping jaws. It’s got 256 MB of RAM built in, and a 3-inch touchscreen LCD interface (yo, it’s been a bit of a while since we’ve seen that), and that’s not even the hottest part. And check this: you can add a WiFi card (as a special Kodak module, which we have a feeling might be CF-based) to it to upload your photos right to the web, or even log in and view your Ofoto pictures on the camera. Plus Kodak sealed a deal with T-Mobile to make sure you can upload your pix from any T-Mobile Hotspot (aka Starbucks). Like all Kodak Cameras, the Easyshare One has a dock connector for easy printing. The Camera is expected to sell for $599 and the Wi-Fi card should cost another $100."

Internal RF Adapter for Almost Any Remote (installs in place of a batter)

Internal RF Adapter for Almost Any Remote: "You love your remote control, but wouldn't you like it even better if you could use it from any room in the house? This internal RF adapter will allow you to keep your existing remote control but send its signals from up to 100 feet away, and no direct line-of-sight is needed. Here's how it works: You install the transmitter in place of one of your remote's batteries. This transmitter converts the remote control's infrared signals to radio frequency signals that can travel through walls and doors. These signals go to the small, AC-powered receiver, which is placed facing the components you wish to control. The receiver then converts the signals back to IR signals and sends them to your components, all in a fraction of a second! You now have the freedom to go from room to room and control your audio/video components from up to 100 feet away.

The internal RF adapter has a AAA-size transmitter and AA-size sleeve, so it can extend your existing remote control's operating range, regardless of which type of battery it requires. It will work with almost any remote control you'd like. Want to use it with more than one remote? Not a problem: add as many internal RF adapters as you'd like. For homes where maintaining the décor is a prime concern, the system can be hidden from view by using the included Bright Eye Emitter, an unobtrusive, adhesive-backed LED at the end of a 6-foot cable. "

"Strange mono-grand prize found in Akihabara" Result announcement of 2004 versions

"Strange mono-grand prize found in Akihabara" Result announcement of 2004 versions"Japanese contest for strangest product found in Akihabara" translated from Japanese.

Some of the entries:

• DDR DIMM of Christmas specification
• V6 engine style water-cooled beef fat
• Huge towering water-cooled kit
• Drink holder + lighter for five-inch bay
• PCI extension cable
• Car audio style DVD drive
• Frog style speaker where eyes move
• Beef bowl power supply

Treehugger: Safe Turn Indicator for bicyclist

Treehugger: Safe Turn Indicator"From the country that invented the ‘Blackbox’ aircraft flight recorder comes a safety device for a more benign form of travel. An automatic turn indicator for cyclists. Riding a bicycle might be good for your health and that of the planet but at times it can be downright dangerous. One of the challenges is to stop being hit by the proverbial bus. We’ve mentioned flashing pedals, flashing spokes/wheels and improved dynamos before. Now with the ‘Safe Turn’ you just raise your hand to indicate a turn and it begins flashing — like the indicators on a car. The internal ‘tilt’ switch automatically sense the arms change of position and sets off 3 blinking LEDs in an amber housing. It stays blinking while your arm is raised. The angle of lens can be adjusted to suit your riding position or style. Available in February 2005 for about $25-30 AUD. (Yeh, its from Australia.) ::Safe Turn [by WM]"

Jabra @ CES - We covet the BT 800 - Engadget - www.engadget.com

Jabra @ CES - We covet the BT 800 - Engadget - www.engadget.com"Sure you already know all the tech details about the Jabra BT 800—the new headset that supports both headset and hands-free profiles, with 5 ringtones, a vibrating alert and an on board LCD for caller ID. As long as your phone supports all the right profiles, you’ll never need to pull it out of your pocket again to make or receive calls. What you don’t know already is how unbelievably light and tiny this thing is; it’s positively diminutive. And believe it or not, it’ll be cheap too. Expect it to be on store shelves very soon for $120."

Lexar @ CES - The JumpDrive Lightning USB flash drive and LDP-200 MP3 player - Engadget - www.engadget.com

Lexar @ CES - The JumpDrive Lightning USB flash drive and LDP-200 MP3 player - Engadget - www.engadget.com: "Also spotted at CES Unveiled: a couple of new products from Lexar, including the JumpDrive Lighting, a USB flash drive sheathed in a stainless steel casing that comes pre-loaded with file sychronization and security software, and the LDP-200, a flash-based MP3 player that comes with an SD card slot for adding additional memory "

CompareCellular.com - Cell Phones, Rate Plans, User Guides, Coverage Maps, Ringtones and more!

CompareCellular.com - Cell Phones, Rate Plans, User Guides, Coverage Maps, Ringtones and more!"www.comparecellular.com is an independent and unbiased Canadian Web site that enables you to find the best cellular rate plan for your needs. Using an easy to follow chart, this site compares plans and packages offered by all Canadian Wireless Carriers including Rogers AT&T, Telus, Fido, Bell Mobility, Sasktel, MTS, and all of the Aliant providers. Comparisons are based on the frequency of calls you make, or plan to make, on a daily basis. In addition, if you are an existing cellular phone user, this site can help you determine how to save money each month by changing to a more cost-effective plan based on your actual usage."

Bemused J2ME

Bemused J2ME: "This is a J2ME-Implementation of the Symbian remote control program Bemused for Winamp, Media Player, and other applications. It requires a phone with MIDP 2.0 and Bluetooth support (JSR-82), like the Nokia 6230, 6600 (serie 40) or similar. It also requires a running bemused server on the PC side. "

Mitac Mio 168 w/GPS

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Mitac Mio 168 w/GPS

Mitac Mio 168 w/GPS

PocketPC with integrated GPS, runs about U$450 at Costco.com. Great idea, and you still have use of the SDIA slot. Biggest problem is that it's running an XScale 300Mhz, so it will be really slow. If they bumped it up to the latest XScale 624Mhz and combined it with the Dell Axim X50v it would be one killer system.

"Most of today’s current crop of Pocket PC’s or Windows Mobiles devices come equipped with a typical set of specifications; the ubiquitous XScale processor, and SDIO memory slot, transreflective screen, 64 Megs of ram, and in the higher end models wireless capability with either WiFi and/or Bluetooth connectivity. Some manufactures will even go out on a limb and include such innovations as 2 memory slots or a built in keyboard; slow down there cowboy those innovations are just too exciting."