The Zylo is Sony Ericsson’s latest Walkman phone. It comes with a 2.6-inch QVGA display, 3.2 megapixel camera and HSDPA connectivity. It is also the first and only Sony Ericsson handset to support the lossless FLAC format. We tested it to see how good a phone it is and more importantly how good a Walkman phone it is.GOOD:Good design, sturdy build, good display quality, comfortable keypad, smooth interface, good battery life, FLAC format support, good web browser, ability to pause and run multiple Java applicationsBAD:No 3.5mm headphone jack, poor quality supplied headset, average camera quality, sluggish media player interface, no GPSVERDICT:A good phone but certainly not a music phone that it claims to beBundleSony Ericsson ZyloBatteryChargerStereo HeadsetUSB data Cable2GB microSD cardUser GuideUpdate: We have been informed by Sony Ericsson that the retail package of Zylo indeed comes with a USB data cable and a 2GB microSD card in the package.

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Buffalo Technology has unveiled a new MiniStation Lite USB 3.0 portable hard disk drive that can store, protect and transport digital images, music and other files easily. The Lightweight MiniStation Lite USB 3.0 package is designed for mobility and one can carry large amount of data around.MiniStation Lite USB 3.0 comes with a plug and play option and features like Eco Manager and Turbo PC for windows. With Turbo PC installed for windows, the MiniStation Lite provides 25% faster transfer rate.Buffalo has designed this portable storage solution with an energy efficiency tool to reduce power usage and battery consumption, especially during extended periods of inactivity. The MiniStation Lite USB 3.0 is ideal for users who need high-speed USB powered storage for the storage and transfer of digital content.Key Specifications:SuperSpeed USB 3.0: Provides accelerated file access and increased transfer speeds of up to 5 GbpsCompatible with USB 2.0 and 3.0: Support for legacy USB 2.0 and SuperSpeed 3.0Connect and Go: Preformatted hard drive is ready for immediate use with Windows and MacBuffalo’s Backup Utility: Easy-to-use comprehensive backup software for Windows PCsUSB Powered: No external power supply neededTime Machine Compatibility: Works perfectly with Time Machine to back up your Mac computerEco-Minded: Energy efficiency tool conserves energy and reduces laptop battery consumption by regulating the power usage of the hard drive, cutting power to the hard drive during extended periods of inactivityBacked with a three-year replacement warranty the Buffalo Eco-Minded MiniStation Lite USB 3.0 is available in two different capacities - 500 GB costing Rs. 9,000 and 640 GB priced at Rs. 11,000. 

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Logitech has unveiled its new G-series gaming gear that includes a new keyboard, gaming mouse and a gaming headset. The G-series gaming peripheral family now includes the G510 Gaming Keyboard, G930 Gaming Headset, and the G700 gaming mouse. These new peripherals are available in US and might take a while to reach Indian shores.The G-series gaming peripherals includes a Wireless Gaming Keyboard that has LCD Panel. Powered by a 500Hz (two milisecond) report rate USB port, this gaming keyboard has multi-key input option as well. This basically means that you can press five keys at the same time and the commands would still be recognized. The LCD panel shows system information that can be quite useful with customizable color backlighting. Apart from that, the G510 Gaming Keyboard also comes with 18 programmable G-Keys. The all new G700 Wireless Gaming Mouse has 1000MHz Ultrapolling and 13-programmable buttons! This mouse has polytetraflourothylene (twisted your tongue?) pads below so that it glides well on majority of surfaces and gives better cursor control.Incase you’re worried about connectivity, use the data over cable while you play and also charge the mouse.Logitech offers you 7.1 surround sound using the G930 wireless gaming headset. It features 2.4GHz wireless connectivity and will let one move freely till up to 40 feet from the PC. Three command buttons will enable respective commands and you can always connect it to PC by connecting with USB cable.Logitech offers G510 Keyboard for $120 (Rs. 5550 approx.), G700 Mouse for $100 (Rs. 4600 approx.) and G930 Headset for $160 (Rs. 7350 approx.)Source: techtree.com

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The previous Sony MP3 player we reviewed was the NWZ-W202, which had a unique design that allowed you to wear it around your head like a pair of behind the neck headphones. With the latest version, the W252, Sony has made the player waterproof.

Sony claims the new W252 is water resistant. Although we did not test this claim the website shows pictures of the player being worn by people in rain and even held under running tap water. Considering the fact that the speakers are still not completely covered (they would be when you wear the player), I wonder how one could hold the player under a tap without the danger of the water going into the speakers.Source: techtree.com

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Acer has announced its first Android based smartphone, the Acer Liquid, in India. It runs on the Android v1.6 (Donut) and is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon processor. However, this runs at 768MHz clock speed unlike the 1GHz version seen on the Nexus One and the Acer’s own neoTouch Windows Mobile based Smartphone.The Liquid measures 115 x 62.5 x 12.5mm and weighs 135g. It uses a 3.5-inch, 480 x 800 pixel WVGA display and uses the capacitive touchscreen technology for good touch response. It has an accelerometer for automatic UI rotation and proximity sensor for switching off the touchscreen during a call to prevent accidental presses.The Liquid has a 3.5mm headphone jack that allows you to connect any headphones to it. It has status icons on the top which blink to indicate certain activities like low battery and missed calls and messages, etc.The Liquid is a 3G HSDPA enabled handset and also has a built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v2.0 and A-GPS. It comes with a 5 megapixel camera and can also record videos in VGA resolution at 30 FPS. The phone is available in red, white and black colours.We had a chance to use the device briefly today. The Liquid does look quite stylish, especially in the white and red colour. The curved corners look good and make the device fit well in your palm. The device is a bit big, thanks to the large 3.5-inch display, but not exactly massive and almost as large as the iPhone.The display looked great indoors with good brightness and colours. The sensitivity was not perfect on the devices which we used and it was too sensitive, often selecting items on the screen when all we wanted to do was scroll. We were told that these were not retail handsets and prototypes so there could be some hardware issues.The Snapdragon made the Android on the Liquid run quite smoothly and even enabled playback of high definition videos with ease. Activities like going through the menu, opening applications, browsing through images or surfing the web were done quite briskly without any noticeable lag as in previous Android devices.On the software front, Acer has added a couple of interesting applications for things like streaming music on the device, etc. However, the overall software customizations aren’t as much as HTC does in its Android phones.Overall though, the Liquid did seem like a fairly decent phone but it will require a full test to give a final verdict. It is priced at Rs. 24,990 and the device will ship with a 2GB card in the bundle.Source:techtree.com

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Asus has officially showed its DR-900 e-reader at the CeBIT 2010 convention in Hanover, Germany. Yes, it’s the same DR-950 e-reader that was spotted in January this year. With a 9-inch ePaper display from SiPix, the new DR-900 comes with Wi-Fi and an optional 3G connectivity. The price and availability of the DR-900 e-reader hasn’t been announced by Asus yet.New Asus DR-900 has a 9-inch ePaper SiPix display which is monochrome (16-grey shades) and supports 1024×768 pixel resolution in 150ppi. Besides that, it has a touchscreen with text input option and also supports handwriting recognition. The DR-900, which is merely 9 mm thick, comes with built-in 4GB internal storage and supports more storage through the SD card slot. ASUS DR-900 e-reader supports PDF, TXT, Audible, MP3, unprotected ePub, HTML, JPEG, GIF, PNG and BMP file formats.Its battery life is one of the crucial features. The DR-900 offers battery life of two weeks with Wi-Fi disabled and up to four days with Wi-Fi enabled. That, infact, is quite similar to the battery life offered by Amazon’s Kindle DX.Specifications:Display: 9-inch SiPix electronic paper display with 1024 x 768 resolution at 150ppi, 16-grey scale.Size: 222 x 161 x 9mmStorage: 4GB internal with SD Card slotBattery life: Up to 4 days with Wi-Fi enabled; up to two weeks with Wi-Fi disabledConnectivity: 802.11g and/or optional 3.5G HSDPAConnections: microUSB 2.0, 3.5mm stereo audio jack, built-in stereo speakers.Supported formats: PDF, TXT, Audible (formats 4, Audible Enhanced (AAX)), MP3, unprotected ePub; HTML, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMPAccessories: Power adapter, USB 2.0 cable, battery, book coverWeight: 370gCharge Time: Fully charges in approximately 3.5 hours and supports charging from your computer via the included USB 2.0 cable.Source: techtree.com

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Without using cables, users of RZ33 will be able to add a CF card and a chosen razor sharp RZ lens for generating in-depth, large, and gorgeous images…..A few days ago, Mamiya announced the RZ33, a dedicated digital version of a classic medium format workhorse camera. In the pre-digital era, Mamiya medium format film cameras were one of the top choices for serious photographers who wanted better image quality than they could get from 35mm film. In particular, the Mamiya RB67 and RZ67 6×7 cameras appealed to landscape, portrait and commercial photographers. The 6×7 cm film area offered no visible grain at standard print sizes and still retained the flexibility of roll film. Mamiya camera bodies are also arguably some of the best-built cameras ever made.It’s sort of affordable by Mamiya standards, but the $17,990 asking price affixed to the outfit’s new RZ33 large-sensor digital camera kit is still apt to detract all but the most professional of professionals. Boasting a 33 megapixel CCD sensor, CompactFlash support and a promise to produce mind-blowing images, this beast-of-a-digicam is said to offer “cable-free digital operation [that’s] just as smooth and trouble-free as shooting with film.”The requirement from photographers for better quality of digital images for their clients has made the RZ33 emerge as a state-of-the-art digital large-sensor camera. It uses enhanced microprocessor technology to enable direct communication of every camera function to its 33mp digital component via its Mamiya Serial Communication (MSC) system, resulting in a cable-free digital functioning that is as trouble free and smooth like shooting with film camera.Its 33 megapixel CCD sensor is totally compatible every Mamiya RZ system lens, viewfinders, and various accessories. Due to the famous vertical-horizontal rotation functionality built-in the camera, users do not have to turn their cameras. The bellows focusing system of the camera offers close-up focusing capabilities for each RZ lens and also infinity focusing without the need for cumbersome mounting-and-un-mounting adapters.The global class interchangeable worldclass quality lenses of Mamiya have in-built shutter speed in the 8 to 1/400sec range, along with T-setting for a maximum of 32 seconds. It is possible to achieve electronic flash synchronization for every shutter speed. Intermediate shutter speed can also be set on the speed dial setting of the camera to achieve added critical digital exposure control.For most photographers, the new Mamiya probably isn’t the best replacement for a professional-level digital SLR. Well, let me qualify that – if you’re using your digital SLR in the studio, the Mamiya could be a very good replacement. But with manual focus only and a bulkier, heavier body*, the RZ33 probably won’t be your first choice for a candid wedding or event camera. On the other hand, for slow, precise work on a tripod, the RZ33 will be hard to beat – especially for flash portrait photography where high-speed flash sync makes a real difference.As you’d expect, it’s fully compatible with all RZ system lenses, viewfinders and (most) accessories, and you’ll also find rack and pinion bellows focusing, inbuilt vertical-horizontal rotation and an optional interchangeable power winder. Hit the source link for the nitty-gritty, but only if you’ve got the cheddar to cover the biggest impulse buy of your life.

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When you want to let loose and just party with total entertainment, or you love having frequent hangovers, flaunt your choice and decor by bringing up the LED furniture to your house. LED tables are now so accurately designed for the technical analyzers.Interestingly, this table can be used for enhancing the bar by portraying events, drinks offered, menu cards, or anything a table service can offer. But LED goes beyond a conventional table by providing connections for any video devices, slide show presentations, and entertainment facilities like playing games on it.With a 32” screen, it has a 1/4? glass top, which prevents any scratches and increases durability of the screen. Amazingly, its exclusive features include net book PC’s that are built in the bottom with the preloaded visuals and also flashes glow lights. These video tables also allow you to change the color of the top according to your mood which will definitely leave you in a dazzling mood!LED video tables with customized designs are now available with a starting price of $1499 which includes net book inbuilt in the bottom, preloaded visuals, glow lights, along with custom programmed video slideshows. They are designed so not only for restaurants and bars but are also useful for various business meetings and presentations.If you love such intriguing and fascinating designed devices as this one, then also check out the top 18 Coolest and Craziest Pool Tables Mods, the Coffee Table Computer Mod or even the Star Wars Coffee Table.

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I remember jamming an adapter into my tape deck years ago to make it possible to play CDs in my beat up first car.  Of course I had the really bad portable CD player, the one that whenever you hit a bump it made the song skip.  Now if you own a car that doesn’t have a CD player, you can still use that old tape deck for good.  Just plug in the iDeck and instead of tapes you’ll be listening to your iPod as you go down the road.  Luckily unlike the very old portable CD players you won’t have to worry about your driving causing the music to skip.

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The iHome iP49 Portable Rechargeable Audio System for iPhone and iPod is the latest speaker dock to hit the market, as if there aren’t enough of these running around the market already. This will be a first for iHome in terms of it being a portable offering from the newly minted Studio Series which offers Bongiovi Acoustics’ Digital Power Station technology – the name alone ought to conjure up aural images of top notch quality, don’t you think so? Apart from that, the iP49 is also iHome’s first portable alarm clock radio that sports a rechargeable battery which enables users to enjoy hours of music just about any where and at any time without having to worry about its battery running flat – as long as you start off with a full charge, of course.

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This must be one of (if not the) coolest spy gadgets I’ve ever reported on. It’s sort of a cross between a USB memory stick and a GPS receiver and what it does is store where ever you take it on the flash memory. The Portable GPS Tracker is pretty small so you could either always carry it on you or use it in 007 spy mode by planting it on a person or vehicle you want to monitor. You may be wondering how you retrieve the stored info and secret routes, well that’s where it gets really cool.

Once the tracker has done it’s travels and it’s back in your possession you simply connect it to you PC and download the data. This data can then be plotted on Google Earth, Mapquest, maps.google.com and Virtual Earth to show exactly where it’s been, how long it took and how it got there.I just think this is so cool (may of said cool a record number of times in this post) it obviously has the spy functionality of tracking somebody else but to me it is even more useful for tracking your own holidays and backpacking adventures. So not only can you bore visitors with your holiday snaps you can also show them exactly where you went.

Full feature list:

Records time, date, location, speed, direction and altitude
Works with Google Earth, Mapquest, maps.google.com, Virtual Earth
Location points are downloaded into its software and then mapped
Battery duration is 5 to 7 days of typical operation with 4,000 records
Requires 2 AAA batteries (not included)
Dimensions: 4? x 1 1/4? x 3/4?
Comes with TrackStick, lanyard, software CD
You can used to be able to buy this nifty GPS tracker from Think Geek for $249.99, a good alternative now is Amazon.

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I know what this looks like. You’re probably thinking that: “Oh no, it is a Star Wars/Terminator/Matrix/Battlestar Galactica/any other science fiction franchise robot that is designed to take out enemies. Are the humans its next target?”

Actually, from what I have been reading from my sources, this robot, also known as “Pincher” is designed to disable Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) from a long distance. It apparently uses rockets the size of pencils to destroy the explosive charges,whichwill make them burn, not explode in a process known as “deflageration”. I’m guess that it does this via remote control with a video camera and laser pointer. Then it uses “pyrophoric” rockets for its job.

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Here I thought that the Pyramat Sound Chair was the ultimate gaming chair, but I was wrong. Very wrong.That title definitely goes to the Ultimate Game Chair. The name really gets the point across, eh?This chair is packed with features. To start off, there are 12 vibration motors throughout the chair that are synchronized with the games action. Nerdy and cool.

As far as sound goes, you can use your stock headphones from a MP3 player etc, or plug the chair into your home stereo system to get full surround sound. There are adjustable 3D stereo speakers built into the chair as well.Any type of gaming accessory will probably work with the chair, including steering wheels and custom controllers.Comfort was definitely not overlooked when this chair was designed. It’s all leather material, has an adjustable headrest, leg rest, and even a beverage and remote controller holder. Oh, and I forgot to mention that this chair will give you a nice massage, too. Seriously.

Quite a few game consoles are compatible with the Ultimate Gaming Chair, including the PS2, Xbox, Gamecube, PC, Mac, PS1, and Xbox Live. For audio only, you can use all those and your iPod, DS, PSP, or generic MP3 player.Just to recap, you get a massage chair, beverage holder, stereo sound, vibrators synced to the game, and a remote holder. If you’re a serious gamer, price means nothing, but if you’re not, the $400 price tag might give you some second thoughts.

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KODAK is old hat when it comes to the world of photography, and they are constantly on the lookout to innovate on their products and services. We’re pleased to announce that the company now offers a new line of cameras that will certainly spruce up any wedding, thanks to the KODAK Wedding Single Use Camera range. Of course, we’re pretty sure as well that these can be used for other important and memorable functions, but weddings being weddings, there is nothing quite like notching up all of those Kodak moments for posterity. This new line of fun, stylish KODAK Wedding Single Use Cameras can be used to capture all of the big moments surrounding one’s wedding, not to mention the festivities leading up to them. More details are available after the jump.

The new blue camera and red camera will boast an elegant rose design of the original white KODAK Wedding Single Use Camera, where the latter itself has turned out to be a rather popular accessory for wedding receptions, engagement parties and bridal showers. As for the bachelorette version of the Single Use Camera, it will feature a “girls’ night out” design with a teal color scheme that goes well with other fun bachelorette party accessories. The Knot Signature Camera, which was obviously designed by The Knot, is a sophisticated, clean design of silver-gray ivy on a white background.

How about the picture quality, you ask? Kodak’s Wedding and Bachelorette Single Use Cameras and The Knot Forever Floral camera use KODAK 800 speed film for sharp pictures and feature a manual flash with 4 to 11.5 foot flash range, retailing for $5.99 a pop. Bear in mind that that isn’t the final price, as it is a special introductory price instead. For those who want to have a great big day with family and friends, why not give the KODAK Wedding Single Use Camera a go?

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Dust bunnies tend to congregate even with a short amount of time whenever you are not around, or having gone off for a really long holiday. Unfortunately, with this Star Trek TNG Dustbuster Hand Phaser Prop Replica, it will not even suck after you throw down a cool $499.99 for it, making this one for the Star Trek fanboys only. This highly collectible limited edition boasts LED lighting and sounds, and would fit into your hand nicely as though it was sculpted just for you.

The reason why it cannot bust those pesky dust bunnies is due to the fact that this is a hand phaser in the movie itself, but was so nicknamed due to its special design. Each purchase comes with a custom display stand and certificate of authenticity, not to mention batteries to get you started right out of the box. Something tells us that buying an iPad would be much more worth it

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