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ASUS Vito W1 wireless mouse keeps your heart pounding

This is a wireless mouse with a difference as for some reason Asus have decided to design a mouse that keeps track of your heart rate. I can understand watches that measure heart rate, but I’m not too sure what the demand is for a mouse that does it, obviously Asus have other plans.

Contained inside the Vit W1 mouse is a pulse rate sensor that will send collected information to your computer wirelessly, then using pre-installed software on your computer will determine whether you need medical attention or not, by using a series of emoticons on the screen.

As for the functions of the wireless mouse, it is accompanied by five buttons, 1200dpi sensitivity, a small usb receiver and a maximum range of 30 feet.

At the moment there is no word on pricing or nearby release on this product, so you’ll have to hold tight if you are planning on rushing to buy one.

I cannot see too many functions for this product, mind you, I suppose you could use your imagination with this one, what would you guys use a heart-rate monitoring mouse for hmmm? Post your comments below.

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Asus Eee Stick: How Nintendo Wii Remote should look

When I first laid eyes on the Asus Eee Stick I thought it was a couple of new controllers for the Nintendo Wii. Ok so I am a little dumb, but I bet I was not the only one who thought it.

The name that Asus has chosen “Eee Stick” is a strange one as they are a couple of sticks that are mated to a wireless receiver. So what is the Eee Stick I hear you ask, well they are basically a gamepad that has been split in half. This is something that Sony had hoped to launch at some stage.

The Eee Stick has motion sensing technology like the Wii Remote; I bet Nintendo wish that they had designed theirs to look as sleek as these. Asus has said that tailored games that require the Eee Stick will come bundled in the controllers.

As yet there is no idea when the Eee Stick will be released, but Asus reps have hinted that the UK could see them sometime in September.

Asus will make an announcement in the next few weeks.

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Luxeed Dynamic Pixel LED Keyboard: The coolest keyboard out there

There are a number of illuminated keyboards out there on the market but this one caught our key due to some of its capabilities. With 430 built in LED’s the Luxeed is capable of lighting each key individually in your choice of colour.

The craziness doesn’t stop there as it also has a feature which allows you to display an ‘animated rainbow’ across all of the keys, or make each key light up when pressed. When playing games, you can customise your keyboard using a choice of four preset buttons, create a glowing skin for your keyboard or even create illuminated patterns and designs.

There are choices of two colours for the Luxeed, each with its own unique features. The keys of the white Luxeed will have a semi-transparent look and light up more brightly than the black colour. The black version however has a more stylish feel to it with only the letters being illuminated.

Here is a summary of the features for this keyboard:

- Amazing illuminated keyboard features 430 LEDs and can dynamically change the colour of each key

- Set each key to any colour, or turn the light off on that key

- Create custom illuminated key layouts and quickly switch between them with 4 preset buttons

- Save key layouts on your hard drive and recall them later

- Features animated rainbow effect, or animated random key colours

- “Spark” mode allows keys to illuminate only when pressed

- Keypad Connects to Keyboard with included cable

- Keypad does not illuminate, only the full Keyboard

- Standard USB connection

- Keyboard Dimensions: 15″ x 7.5″ x 1″

- Keypad Dimensions: 4.25″ x 7.5″ x 1″

- Software Requires Windows XP or Vista (The Luxeed can function on other OS such as Mac or Linux as a regular USB keyboard, but the keys will not light up.)

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Micro-chipped passports can be faked, Bin Laden fooled UN

A researcher has warned that biometric passport chips can be copied within an hour, if this is true then it seems micro-chipped passports are pretty much pointless. The UN was fooled when they saw a faked document with a picture of Bin Laden, not a good start then.

The micro-chipped passports were mainly designed to obviously protect identity theft which is a major concern at the moment by criminals and terrorists who can be easily faked.

New tests have shown that personal information could be copied/cloned and of course manipulated within an hour before being inserted into brand new chips.

Personally this is not good news; they need to come up with a new way of protecting identity theft without having any flaws in the system what so ever. The tests showed that bogus biometrics could be inserted in blank or fake passports.

What are your views on this matter?

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Hands on with the Jabra JX20 Pura headset

Over the past few years I have had a number of Bluetooth headsets, some I am too embarrassed to mention. Now I have had the chance to put something with a bit more quality in my ear. The earpiece that I am reviewing today is the Jabra JX20 Pura, this earpiece has been designed by Jacob Jensen.

It was just two years ago when Jabra wowed us with their JX10, this headset was small and elegant. Jabra has done it yet again with the JX20. From the moment I started to remove the Jabra JX20 Pura from the box, I could tell that although it was light the quality of the build was remarkable. You really have to hold one of these Bluetooth headsets in your hands to get an idea of just how light it is
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Better Streaming: Sonos Zone Player Z90, ZP120 and BU150:

Sonos has recently announced their new products; Sonos has not announced hardware for a while now so we are taking note on these new ones. They have just announced the Z90, ZP120 and BU150 bundle.

The Z90 will set you back $350, ZP120 $500 and the BU150 bundle will be $1,000, the bundle will include both devices and the same original controller.

The main difference between them is that they now support SonosNet 2.0, which basically uses MIMO to double the wireless distance between nodes. The ZP120 is the amp-enabled aluminum-clad flagship model and is much lighter in weight which now leaves it a lot smaller than its predecessor; it will still be capable of driving 55W of sound.

Sonos are also giving us the 2.6 version of its desktop software which will index much more music than before giving a whopping 65k tracks total, it will also gibe new and existing users $200 in free music from sites like eMusic and Livedownloads.

Check out more images over on Engadget.

Matsunichi PV143 Digital Picture Keychain

What better way to store photos of you loved ones with these pack of two Matsunichi PV143 Digital Picture Keychain’s. Each of these Digital Picture Keychains is able to store up to 56 digital images.

The keychains also come with a neck lanyard; this is great if you wish to wear them as lockets instead.

The keychain is easy to recharge, just plug it in via your USB port. Having two of these Matsunichi PV143 Digital Picture Keychain’s is perfect if you are young and just starting out, as you can have one each and take some great photos of each other. So at those times when you are apart and feeling lonely, just start looking at those images on your keychain.

The Matsunichi PV143 has a 1.1-inch LCD display, with the heart measuring 2×2 inches. To save battery power there is an auto-shut off feature.

Woot are currently selling the Matsunichi Digital Picture Keychain - 2 Pack for
$12.99

Timex TS70B Clock Radio for Sansa e200 & c200

The Timex TS70B is a clock radio that is compatible with all Sansa e200 and c200 players. Normally clock radios are a bit on the boring side, but I have to say that once these players are docked they look very cool.

The Timex TS70B Clock Radio has a tower design and comes complete with remote, meaning you do not have to rush from your bed once the alarm goes off.

Do not worry if you do not own a Sansa e200 & c200 player as Timex have included a 3.5mm mini-jack, allowing you to connect other brands of MP3 players to the radio.

There are a few downsides to the Timex TS70B, the first being that you can’t wake up to your tunes on your MP3 player. You can only wake up to AM/FM radio or buzzer. The other downside is the sound, it does not like going loud but what do you expect for a clock radio.

Woot has the Timex TS70B Clock Radio on a one day special for just $29.99

Creative ZEN Mozaic Player now on sale

The new Creative ZEN Mozaic music and video player was spotted last month and is finally on sale. There are three capacity versions to this player, 2GB, 4GB or 8GB.

The new Zen player sports a mosaic keypad; this one of a kind design makes the player stand out from all those other plan music and video players on the market.

The new Creative ZEN Mozaic Player certainly looks cool; it also has great features to back its looks up. You are able to play back your photos with a clear and sharp clarity on its 1.8-inch screen, this can be done while listing to your favorite tunes.

What makes the Creative ZEN Mozaic Player different to many of the other music and video players on the market is the addition of a built-in speaker; this means that you are able to share your music with others.

The new player comes in a choice of three colors, black, silver and pink; hopefully Zen will launch more colors later down the line.

The Creative ZEN Mozaic is very affordable, starting at $59.99 and going up to $79.99. Check out more details at Creative.

Step aside Segway: Make way for Toyota’s Winglet

Toyota has announced a new personal transporter designed to help people move about more easily in public areas.

Dubbed the ‘Winglet’, it is the first gadget to use the same navigation system, currently used by Dean Kamen’s Segway Transporter with the technology allowing self-balancing through gyroscopic sensors which detect the gentle directional tilts of a rider..sounds cool eh.

In terms of speed, the Winglet can reach a dizzy 3.7 miles per hour, which isn’t fast at all when compared to the Segway’s 12.5 MPH. Toyota will begin a testing period for this product at a few Japanese airports, and further distribution of the scooter will rely on positive feedback from its customers. It seems Toyota have had their hands busy since acquiring the robotics division from Sony last year.

To check out more photos of this gadget and a video with the scooter in action, follow the link below.

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Dell music player to battle with iPod in September

It is no secret that Dell wants to move into the personal media player business, this could be as early as September. Dell hopes that they will then be able to do battle with the likes of the Apple iPod. The Wall Street Journal newspaper cited many Dell officials by saying, Dell has been testing a digital music player and that it could go on sale as early as September.

Dell have a mountain to climb if they wish to topple iPods dominance in the media player market, many players from companies such as Microsoft and Sony have tried and failed.

The music player that Dell has been testing is said to have a small navigation screen, as well as basic button controls so that you can navigate through the music list.

The Wall Street Journal also reports that the Dell player will be able to connect online through a Wi-Fi connection. The price of the Player is likely to be in the region of $100, that around £50.

Let us hope that Dell do a better job that their last effort back in 2003. The DJ Ditty player was a huge disappointment, as it failed to impress the market.

Alpha-Stim 100: relief from pain, depression, anxiety and insomnia

The photo shows a new medical gadget available in the UK. Alpha-Stim 100 is a non-invasive device providing safe and effective relief from pain, depression, anxiety, insomnia, plus a range of other conditions (e.g. back pain, chronic fatigue).

It adopts a holistic approach in treatment allowing for a natural healing process, free from drugs.

The Alpha-Stim 100 uses micro current electrical therapy to help those suffering from acute, chronic or postoperative pain. Minute levels of electricity flow into the body from the device; which mimic the bodies own electric impulses, thus helping the body to heal naturally and fast.

The product is based on tried and tested scientific principles. Not only does it maintain a high level of safety standards, but also produces effective results.

The company has a number of different case studies that promote its effectiveness, such as a 72-year-old woman with sciatica, a 49-year-old housewife with fibromyalgia, a 32-year-old Irish man with depression and an 80-year-old woman with agoraphobia.

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Myvu Fully Loaded Edition Personal Media Viewer for iPod

The Myvu Fully Loaded Edition Personal Media Viewer is compatible with your Apple iPod 5th Generation, so you will be able to enjoy virtual big screen viewing.
The Myvu is the smallest and lightest eyewear display available today

The lightweight video eyewear projects a floating image which you are able to see around you hands free. This means that you are able to do a number of things while watching a video at the same time.

The Myvu Fully Loaded Edition comes complete with noise-reducing in-ear earbuds, as well as a pendant so that you can control playback and brightness. What makes this Personal Media Viewer so great is that you are able to connect your 30 GB, 60 GB, or 80 GB video iPod.

With the Fully loaded edition, you get a battery pack which gives you at least eight hours worth of video viewing. Also included are a USB charger and a travel case.

Now you can have your very own movie marathon while you take that road-trip, or if you decide to go on vacation.

Woot are currently selling the Myvu Personal Media Viewer Fully Loaded Edition for iPod for $69.99 + $5 shipping.

Apple iPod Touch with GPS

Back in February Apple introduced the 32GB iPod Touch to the collection of 8GB and 16GB models. We know there will be another iPod Touch at some point and today we have a few clues.

The new beta iPhone and iPod 2.1 firmware hints at a new iPod Touch. It’s being reported that there are references to an unreleased iPod Touch known as iPod2,1.

The current iPod models are known as “iPod1,1″, and the first generation iPhone was known as “iPhone1,1″. These numbers are not changed when new storage sizes are introduced; it takes a few more features to introduce a new model like this. The latest iPhone 3G is known as “iPhone1,2″.

The shows that the new iPod Touch will carry more features, but what might these be? Its unlikely that Apple would want the new iPod Touch to overshadow the iPhone, so expect additions like GPS.

Would you like GPS features on a new iPod Touch?

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Louis Vuitton Camouflage style iPhone and iPod case

For those of you who thought that people were not that interested in Louis Vuitton products anymore, you would be wrong. The designer has now launched a couple of new products, mixing technology and fashion.

Louis Vuitton has their new Camouflage range of handbags however; also included in the range is an iPhone and iPod case.

These cases are not cheap, selling for $280. The design for these cases was inspired by Japanese artist Takashi Murakami, who has worked on a number of other Louis Vuitton bags in the past.

So if you have an Apple iPod or iPhone and have money to waste, then why not purchase one of these LV Camouflage cases.

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Hands-on: Fire-starting Torch by Wicked Lasers

Before I start talking about “The Torch” from Wicked Lasers let me tell you in advance that there are loads of images that I have taken below this hands-on review, I have also added videos from Wicked Lasers site as well.

Now when I got a phone call from another team member on this site about reviewing a torch, I thought to myself “What the hell can I write about a torch, it is just a torch”, well I was totally wrong there because this is not an ordinary torch, it is The Torch.

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Sphere on Display: Cousin of Microsoft Surface computer

Here we have a video that shows the Sphere in action, it is being demonstrated by Hrvoje Benko of Microsoft Research. For those of you who are not familiar with Sphere, it is the cousin of the Microsoft Surface tabletop computer. Surface is already being used in retail and hospitality settings.

When it comes to displays it seems that the only choices we now have are flat panel displays, but Microsoft wish to change this. Microsoft thinks that the Sphere is the answer.

The prototype of the Sphere in the video uses an internal projection and vision system; this is what brings the spherical computer display to life. You as the user are able to touch the Sphere with multiple fingers and hands

You are also able to manipulate photos as well as play games, spin a virtual globe or even watch a 360-degree video.

The Sphere is expected to go on show today at Microsoft’s Faculty Summit in Redmond.

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RAmos iTV PMP for China digital TV standard (CMMB)

The whole world will have their eyes on the Beijing Olympics in just over a week and China are improving themselves in many ways before this date.

China has launched CMMB, its own digital TV standard. We are sure many TV viewers in China would have preferred the license fees to be lowered, instead of this new standard.

Ready for the 2008 Olympics, Ramos have launched iTV PMP for the new China digital TV standard.

Currently we only know that the Ramos iTV PMP will support CMMB. The price and availability is still not known. We will update you when we find out more information like internal storage, screen size and other features.

You can read more news about portable media players here, let us know what you think about the new CMMB standard.

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Wowwee Alive Elvis: singing and talking bust

Sometimes capturing the magic of the king of Rock and Roll is often hard however; I think that Wowwee Alive Elvis might have just hit jackpot. This bust looks lifelike and once you start to sing and talk through it, you will be amazed at how cool this gadget really is.

The detail of the facial animations along with the leather styled jacket has been taken from the Elvis Presley ’68 Comeback Special.

You do not have to be a fan to appreciate this Wowwee Alive Elvis. You can either sing along to his music, or just listen to the music that comes from this bust. You can also learn about the life of the greatest Rock and Roll singer ever.

The Wowwee Alive Elvis comes with a number of modes, but what else would you expect Wowwee. The Elvis Bust animates autonomously, it also tracks movements and will also come up with one of the King’s great remarks every now and then.

Woot currently has the Wowwee Alive Elvis as their one day deal. The bust will cost you $49.99 + $5 shipping.

Fine out more info over at Woot.

The Neuton CE 5.2 Battery-Powered Lawn Mower

This is the Neuton CE 5.2 Battery-Powered Lawn Mower that’s on Woot today as their one-day only deal. They have it priced at $299.99 and this gadget has some nice features. But is it a good deal?

The Neuton battery-powered lawn mower features: 6 position cutting height lever with 14” cutting width, Easily adjustable, Cutting blade tip spins at nearly 16,000 ft/min, Easy to transport and store, Quiet operation, No need for power cord or gasoline, Comes with rear grass bag, mulching plug, and side discharge chute.

The 12-hour battery charge provides 45 to 60 minutes of run time and with a total weight of just 48 pounds with the battery installed. Since it doesn’t use gas or oil, it never needs a tune-up.

Neuton’s CE 5.2 Battery-Powered Mower is also the world’s only lawnmower with an optional Trimmer/Edger Attachment.

Woot say that this mower has these items in the box: 36mm Wrench, Mulching Plug, Side Discharge Chute, Bagger, Safety Key, Battery and Charger, Quick-Connect Knobs, Lower Handlebar with Connector Knobs and the Neuton Mower.

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