Archive for the ‘Video’ Category
The mirror in question is the M30P, an AV display that displays a talking face to let you know what’s going on in your house. At normal times you see a real mirror that reflects your face back at you, but when the alarm sounds, the face in the mirror will come on to tell you where the security breech is.
Of course you have to have the security system already in place, this is just the magic mirror. By adding cameras and sensors to your current home security system, virtually any area in and/or around your home can be revealed. (more…)
The MPro110 is 3M’s new pocket projector and considering all the different small projectors in the works these days, the biggest deal about this one is the price. It is slated to go on sale for just $359 USD.
Many companies have been working on getting affordable pocket sized projectors to the market, and it seems like 3M has beat them to the punch.
The MPro110 can be connected to your laptop, a digital camera, a PSP, a media player (such as an iPod), or a video out capable cell phone. (more…)
Apple had their annual iPod refresh event today and went all out on iPods. They introduced a new iPod Touch, along with an iPod Nano which goes back to the vertical form factor of the second generation. This new gadget rocks a bigger screen, an accelerometer (just like the iPhone’s) and a Genius function (which lets you arrange your songs on the go based on how the songs blend together).
It also has a brand new feature: shake your iPod to shuffle the music! (more…)
It doesn’t take a long time to update an innovative and groundbreaking product. Just six months after releasing the first Blu-Ray camcorder, Hitachi releases a new, smaller version of its Blu-Ray camcorder.
One of the unique features from the previous version can still be found here. The DZ-DB10H can record to 8-cm Blu-rays, DVDs, or it’s 30GB hard drive. In addition, the camera can also record movies and still images to SD/SDHC memory cards. It has a 7 megapixel CMOS sensor, Picture Master image processing, A 2.7-inch hi-res LCD, and a 10x zoom lens with optical anti-shake technology. There’s also face recognition for exposure and focus.
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Creative tried to keep this one under the radar, but a leaked image on their Hong Kong site was recently discovered showcasing the yet-to-be-released Zen Krystal media player. The 4GB player is comparable to the Nike+ edition iPod series. In other words, designed for the purpose of working out with music.
It includes several games, namely “Hurdle Race, Catch & Dodge and Dice Roll.” The unit features a blue 0.7″ OLED, FM radio, and 10 hours of playback time. (more…)
Decisively marketed to the “I have more money than I know how to rightly spend” demographic, the ITC One from SE2 Labs is, quite possibly, the only media center you’ll need for at least the next 4 years (give or take). That is, of course, if you’re willing to fork over the minimum $25,000 to actually order the machine.
Sitting like some kind of gigantic monolith in your living room, the ITC One comes with an XBOX 360, iPod dock, and DVR on the standard model, with things like an optional Blu-Ray, Apple TV, or Nintendo Wii available as optional addons. Throw in your HDMI, Ethernet, and other standard connections, and this is one beast of a media machine that doesn’t kid around. It’s the veritable Swiss Army knife of media centers with everything wrapped up neatly in one self-contained package for your convenience. (more…)
Have we hit our limit? This new watch has so many bells and whistles it may be too heavy to wear. Let’s start with the phone. The dialing is done via the keypad on the back lit wrist strap. Talking is either straight audio with a built-in mike, or via a bluetooth earpiece also provided. Talk time is up to 150 min. Standby is as much as 100 hours!
It has a 1.3-inch display and it’s a touch screen. Right. I guess that means you can only touch the screen because you couldn’t actually manipulate something in that small space! There is a mini stylus handy that could help when using your organizer or one of the several games. It hides away on the watch so you can keep track of it. There is an MP3 player to listen to tunes wirelessly. Supported formats include: MP3, WMA, WAV & AMR. (more…)
Just when I thought the previous projector was small enough, Aiptek unveils another pocket-size media player projector named PocketCinema V10.
It is roughly the same size as the 2nd generation iPod Nano, but it can project a 50-inch image on a flat surface. The secret sauce is 3M’s revolutionary mini projection technology.
The interesting feature is that you can display content from mobile phones, an iPod, a Wii, or any device with video playback capabilities. Connect it using the 3-in-1 AV jack, and enjoy the big picture anywhere. You can also playback videos and show photos stored in its 1GB internal memory or SD/MMC/MS Pro card.
Formats supported by V10 include JPEG, ASF, AVI, and MPEG-4. (more…)
To remind us that the Summer Olympic games are getting closer, Panasonic has released a special Olympic version of its HDC-S7 camcorder.
This limited edition HD video camcorder is called the HDC-SDK8.
The specifications are the same as the HDC-S7. It can record videos in full HD 1080i (at 1920×1080 pixels) onto SD/SDHC cards. It also features a 10x optical zoom, a Leica lens and a 2.7″ LCD display.
It weighs about 310 grams.
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With all the talk these days about electrical power wastage, global warming, extreme weather, food shortages and so on… Our team at The Hottest Gadgets has decided to put together a list of green devices that will help us all, gadget Lovers and others alike, to live less wasteful and energy efficient lifestyles!
Here’s our list of eco-friendly gadgets that you can buy now, soon and sometime in the future! Most notable are the 100mpg CityCat Airpowered Car and the Kill-A-Watt power strip/meter. Be sure to add your comments and other green gadget discoveries to our comments at the bottom.
Today’s Green Gadgets
- The Voltaic Solar Backpack
This solar powered backpack produces 4 watts of solar power to charge any of your gadgets pretty quickly. It also has a battery pack which can store the electricity for when the sun don’t shine. The solar panels also protect fragile items inside.
- The Recyclable EarthDrive USB Drive
This USB drive has been built with the maximum amount of bio-recycled materials. It is waterproof, dustrpoof and shockproof. If you ever decide you don’t want it anymore, simply recycle it. A portion of every EarthDrive sale goes to planting new trees around the world.
- Antec Earthwatts, Energy Efficient PSU -
This Power Supply Unit from Antec claims to be 80% efficient, meaning that only 20% of the electricity you feed it gets transformed into waste heat. This is cool, literally, as less heat means less cooling which means less fan noise and less wattage. Sounds like a good deal to me 
- USB Rechargeable Cell, AA Battery with USB! -
A really convenient gadget, these rechargeable batteries actually have a 5V DC USB plug attached to the cell, allowing you to recharge them from your laptop or any other USB Source. Perfect for recharging any digital camera that uses AA Batteries without the need for bulky chargers and cables.
- Bamboo Computers, Casings Do Grow on Trees! -
Plastics are really bad for the environment, and with the millions of gadgets disposed of each year, plastic cases are really going to fill up landfills for decades. Bamboo on the otherhand is a sturdy, biodegradable material that is produced rapidly by the fast-growing bamboo plant. Whilst we can recycle the computer’s innards, a bamboo casing would allow us to recycle the casing as well! My only gripe?: Doesn’t that make the notebook heavier?
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