Gizmo Hunter

The new Reader (model PRS-505) features a svelte body design and is available in two colors – silver and dark blue. Re-styled controls more closely mimic paper page turns and allow for quick, intuitive navigation.

A next-generation electronic paper display delivers faster response and a higher contrast ratio for easy reading even in bright sunshine. Eight levels of gray scale provide for crisp and clear text, images, and graphics.

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In yet another attempt to prevent electronic banking fraud, two companies, Innovative Card Technologies and eMue Technologies, have jointly developed this next-generation transaction card that promises to provide a whole new level of security.

At a glance the Credit Card Embedded Authentication Device looks like your standard banking debit card, except of course that it has a tiny display and a 10 digit keypad. The idea is that instead of entering a PIN or authorization number into a web browser or ATM that could be compromised, you use the card and its own secure system. As an example a user could enter their PIN number into the card and be provided with a one-time use numeric passcode. To authorize a transaction that passcode would then be entered into a device where it would be validated through an authentication server, allowing the transaction to be completed.While I have no idea when a card like this would actually be available to consumers, it is apparently being shown at various trade shows so it’s not just a concept.

Imagine the looks on your friends’ faces as you casually pull out your Giant Lighter to light their cigarette. I have one sitting on the coffee table and it never fails to illicit a response. People simply have to know where they can get one. Made of steel chrome, it looks and works just like a regular lighter except for its size. At almost seven inches long, it’s guaranteed to be the ultimate conversation piece. Simply fill it with lighter fluid as you would any normal sized lighter and flick the flint. Good for a thousand laughs over a lifetime, we couldn’t help but include this one-of-a-kind Giant Lighter into our gadget collection.
Be the life of the party with our Giant Lighter. It’s guaranteed to be the ultimate conversation piece. And add to the décor of your office desk

Write it or draw it—and instantly send it to your PC. Never misplace another brilliant idea—or waste time keying in handwritten notes. Logitech® io™ Digital Pen stores everything you put to paper for transfer to a PC, where it can be archived and opened in your favorite applications.

Control

• Sleek pen design: Fits your hand like a premium pen. Use it comfortably, without strain.
• Handwriting-to-digital text conversion: Built-in learning software converts your handwritten notes to digital text as entered on a keyboard.
• Multiple graphics formats: Export 300 dpi images to most popular graphics formats, including BMP, JPEG, PNG, JIF, TIFF, and EMF.
• ioTag™ routing symbols: Speed your workflow by using ioTags (inked symbols) to bypass keyboard entry and route handwritten messages, appointments, and tasks directly to Microsoft® Outlook® and Lotus Notes®.
• Written content search: Never lose valuable notes again. Enter a word into the io™ search function to return a list of all captured files containing that word. (Also works with Google Desktop Search.)

Convenience

• Docking cradle: Dock your Logitech® io™2 Digital Pen in the cradle to transfer text and sketches automatically to your PC, where you can review, edit, and share them in digital form.
• Digital notebook: Use the included “smart paper” notebook with your Digital Pen. As you move the pen across the paper, it reads the printed dot pattern on the sheet and converts the information into a digital version of what’s written or drawn.
• All-in-one solution: Everything you need—digital pen, recharging travel cradle, smart paper, ink refills, and handwriting recognition software—is included in the product package.

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Here you have a good option to make your old PCs go Wi-Fi, a USB Wireless Lan Dongle.

Wifi technology has already proven itself to be invaluable asset to modern internet technology, and now you can join in with the same high quality but at low prices. Built in security and user friendly operation make this an ideal choice for personal use.

• Features :
• Complies with: IEEE802.11g
• Frequency Band: 2.4GHz ~ 2.483GHz
• Operating Range: 100M
• Spread Spectrum:
• IEEE 802.11g : OFDM ( Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing)
• Modulation Method:
• IEEE 802.11g : BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM
• Data Rate:
• IEEE 802.11g : 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54Mbps
• Operation Mode:
• Ad hoc
• Infrastructure (Access Points is needed)
• Antenna: On board chip antenna
• Security:
• 64-bit or 128-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)
• WPA (Wifi Protected Access)
• TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol)
• Management: Windows-based Utility
• Interface: USB 2.0

The all-new Fujitsu LifeBook U810 has a 5.6″ WSVGA Crystal View display and weighs only 1.56 lbs. It is one of the world’s smallest convertible touchscreen notebooks. Perfect to allow you to work, IM, access e-mail, watch video, listen to MP3s, browse the Internet, take pictures, or stay connected with friends and family. 5.6WSVGA Crystal View Touch screen (1024 x 600) Display Integrated 0.3MP (640 x 480) webcam Intuitive touch or pen or using the built-in QWERTY keyboard inputs Integrated Intel Graphics with 3D Accelerator Video 1 Type I/II CF Card slot, 1 SD Card Reader Fingerprint reader Built-in 802.11a/b/g Wireless, Bluetooth v2.0 1 USB 2.0, 1 Headphone out; 1 Microphone-in, 1 VGA and 1 RJ-45 via adapter connector

Technical Details

• Box Contents - LifeBook U810 Notebook PC, 4-Cell Lithium-Ion Battery, 40W AC Adapter, Software Bundle - Windows Vista Home Premium, Microsoft Works, Microsoft Office 2007 Student and Teacher Edition - 60-Day Trial, 1-Year International Limited Warranty
• Intel A110 800MHz Processor
• 512KB L2 Cache 400MHz Bus speed
• 1024MB DDR2 400MHz RAM
• 40GB 4200RPM 1.8-inch PATA Hard Drive

Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced the availability of the LifeBook(R) V1010 notebook designed for price-conscious markets, such as home office-based and small businesses as well as educational segments. Starting at under $800 and delivering the performance and reliability usually associated with higher-priced LifeBook models, the LifeBook V1010 notebook eliminates the need to sacrifice quality for a lower price.

“The Fujitsu LifeBook V Series expands the company’s reach into price-conscious markets, which place equally high priority on reliability and price,” said Paul Moore, senior director of mobile product marketing, Fujitsu Computer Systems. “The high-performance LifeBook V1010 notebook offers excellent value, delivering all the computing power and features these markets need with the quality Fujitsu is known for, and at a price they have been longing for.”

Priced starting at just $799(1), the full-sized LifeBook V1010 features a 15.4-inch wide Crystal View high-contrast display, 120 GB hard drive, and Atheros Super AG(R) Wireless LAN, dual-layer multi-format DVD writer, and spill-resistant keyboard.

The LifeBook V1010 notebook offers a choice of operating systems, including Windows Vista(R) Business or Windows(R) XP Professional, and a choice of processors, including the Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo Processor T5200 and the Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual Core T2130.

Price and Availability

The LifeBook V1010 notebook is available immediately through authorized Fujitsu channel partners and the Fujitsu website. The LifeBook V1010 notebook with Windows Vista(R) Business or Windows(R) XP Professional and the Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual Core T2130 is priced at $799. The LifeBook V1010 notebook with Windows Vista(R) Business, the Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo Processor T5200 and an impressive two GB of memory is priced at $899. See http://www.computers.us.fujitsu.com/store/index.shtml for further information.

Many current PDA-models and smartphones are equipped with builtin cameras. With this feature these devices fulfill all hardware requirements for barcode- and matrixcode-scanning. The PDAbar-library enables Palm0S-, Linux- and Windows Mobile powered handhelds (ask for support for a specific Pocket PC-driven device) and Symbian S60 powered smartphones with builtin cameras to read all common types of barcodes.
The libraries programming interface is optimized to plug easily into applications that already use barcode scanning by hardware.

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The pocket-computer that does it all, the ultra-portable, ultra-powerful VAIOreg; VGN-UX390N Micro PC is a handheld wonder that uses flash memory to pack in the power. In addition to a spectacular design, this Micro PC is engineered for serious productivity on the go. Advanced wireless capabilities are built right in, and expansion is a breeze with the included port replicator. An integrated camera and microphone ensure that you can stay connected. With an Intel® Core™ Solo ULV processor and Windows Vista® Business operating system, the VAIO® UX Premium is a convenient, ultra-portable way to do business.

Ultra Portable Micro PC

The VAIO® UX Premium Micro PC is so small and lightweight you won’t believe it’s a full-functioning PC. This remarkably compact dynamo is designed for true PC performance on-the-go. A 4.5” widescreen display with XBRITE™ LCD technology delivers a clean, crisp viewing surface while an Intel® Core™ Solo Ultra Low Voltage processor and Windows Vista™ Business operating system provide full-size PC performance in a Micro PC form factor.

Flash Memory

Faster. Longer battery life. More reliable performance. The VAIO® UX Premium takes Micro PC modernization to a new level with the integration of flash memory in place of the typical spinning hard-disk drive memory found in most PCs. Faster and more reliable, flash memory provides a rapid boot-up and quicker access to applications while improving battery life.

Wireless Beyond Hotspots

True mobility is about broad access, just as much as it is about slim, lightweight design. And The VAIO® UX Premium Micro PC is taking that access farther than ever before. With integrated wireless Wide Area Network (WAN) technology, you can access the Cingular Wireless national EDGE network to extend your wireless coverage beyond LAN access networks and hotspots. The VAIO® UX Premium Micro PC gives you the freedom to go farther, do more, and stay connected.

Communication on the Go

Two built-in digital cameras are strategically integrated into the VAIO® UX Premium Micro PC, letting you capture, store, and share digital photos or even take part in live video chats. And since the VAIO UX is capable of displaying in both landscape and portrait formats, you’ll view and enjoy your media in the orientation of your choice

The ClassPad 330 comes with all the same functions as its predecessor, the ClassPad 300. This includes an impressive collection of applications that support self-study,such as 3D Graphing, Geometry and eActivity, used for creating discovery based lesson, and lots more!

The new features of the ClassPad 330 include upgraded CAS (Computer Algebra System) Technology, enhancements to the Geometry Application and a Stat Wizard for analyzing tests, intervals and distributions, useful in AP Statistics. Also, three new applications were added: Differential Equation Graph, Financial and Probability.

The ClassPad 330 lets you input and display expressions as they appear in a textbook. Factorization of expressions, calculation of limit values of functions, and other operations can be performed quickly and easily while viewing the answers on the large LCD screen. The ClassPad 330 is equipped with versatile graphing tools for 3D graphing and drawing of geometric figures, providing plenty of support for the students’ math studies.

The interface on the ClassPad 330 uses an intuitive pull-down menu format that simplifies even complex operations. Solutions, expressions, and other items can be selected with the tap of the stylus. The ClassPad 330 supports drag and drop within and between applications allowing for multiple ways to view and explore mathematics. It also supports copy and paste, as well as other pen-based operations that help minimize key operations.

The eActivity application is a powerful component of the ClassPad 330 that provides a simple way to create dynamic discovery based lessons for use in the classroom or on the web. It is a perfect tool for online learning.

The ClassPad 330 encourages students to learn at their own pace and according to their own methods. It is a cross-curricular, cross-grade-level educational tool that promotes exploration, manipulation, and sharing of solutions. The ClassPad 330 allows for reflection on and understanding of the problems, and helps students to discover their own abilities.