The Pansonic Lumix DMC-FZ7 is on the way — it’s got 6 megapixles, Mega OIS (optical image stabilization), 12x optical zoom, and a 2.5″ display. It’ll be out in March and will cost about $400. Source: Engadget.
Monthly Archives: January 2006
Connect Io Intelligent Oven from TMIO
The oven of the future is here — and it costs $8,699. The Connect Io Intelligent Oven from TMIO (Tonight’s Menu Intelligent Ovens) features Embedded Web Technology software, originally developed by NASA. The oven can be controlled remotely from any Internet-enabled device (PC, cellphone, PDA, PSP) or touch-tone phone. Just place food in the oven…
Dog-e-Tag: Digital Dog Tag
No need to be afraid of losing one’s pet anymore: the Dog-e-Tag is here. Not only can it store your pet’s name as well as your phone number, you can also input various other information, such as cell phone numbers, medical information, e-mail addresses, and even recorded messages (“I am 9 years old and I…
Knock-off of Apple’s iPod nano : TPod neo 1GB
Market is starting real competitive for Apple’s iPod, with popular companies such as Sony .. Small ones aren’t far behind, Thanko’s new “TPod neo 1GB” is pretty clearly a knock-off of Apple’s iPod nano, but it does offer one particularly nice feature: the ability to play videos. TechJapan reports : The Thanko Corporation will release…
Phone Charger : Manual Power gyroscopic
A company based in The Netherlands has combined gyroscopic forearm excercise balls with a cell phone charger and flashlight into a SINGLE GADGET called the “Manual Power.” You pull the starter cord to get the rotor moving, and then make odd wiggling moves to bulk up your forearm and power a built-in LED flashlight or…
Review: Pentax’s waterproof Optio WPi
For those who would be interested in Pentax’s Optio WPi waterproof digital camera, there’s a review up at Steve’s DigiCams. The OptioWPi features a resolution of 6.0 megapixels, 3X optical zoom lens, and can capture high quality images up to three feet underwater–a perfect camera for the snorkeling’s lovers (and one I wouldn’t mind laying…
iFish from Sega
On the heels of the iDog comes the iFish, which has just been be released in Japan. The iFish doesn’t swim in water, but on your desk–with the help of 2 wheels, a tail that moves to the beat of music, and a head that lights up with color. The toy can also play its…