Samsung announced that they have created a 1.8 inch drive with a capacity of 160GB. With its 1.8 inch form factor, the the 4200 rpm Spinpoint N2 hard drive can be used in electronic items such as portable external hard drives, MP3 players and hard drive based digital camcorders.

Unfortunately Samsung did not state how much the new Spinpoint N2 hard drive would cost or when it would go into production. But I don’t imagine it will be too long before we see these drives used in some gadget or another, because it is speculated that a certain company who makes DAPs is preparing to release their new i… uh well, new DAPs fairly soon.

[source:TGDaily]

This is a unique gift idea for your girlfriend or wife. The Rakuten of company Japan have created an optical mouse which says “I love you.” when the scroll wheel is pushed down.

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Korean company DIGIX has created have created a functioning ball-point pen that has a built-in 1GB of flash memory. …Continue reading … »

Another strange (but potentially cool) device that is only available in Japan. This unique gadget is a USB-powered stress relief button. It functions in three modes: an Explosion mode, a Punch-out mode and a Worksheet mode. It alternates between modes each time the button is pressed. …Continue reading … »

Here is yet another gadget base on the universally loved R2-D2 robot. This one is a motorized wireless webcam which is able to transmit video and audio on the net at a resolution of 628 x 524 pixels. This R2-D2 has world wide access capabilities which allow him to be accessed and controlled by a laptop or laptop anywhere in the world. …Continue reading … »

The folks at DVDVideoSoft.com are making available 10 free programs for converting video from one format to another. The programs are as follows:

1.Free YouTube to iPhone Converter 1.2 -Allows you to download video directly from YouTube and convert to your iPod, PSP or a mobile phone.

2. Free Video to iPhone Converter 1.2 - Allows you to convert video files such as .avi, .mpeq and .wmv to Apple iPhone MP4 video format. And also choose to convert the whole movie or a select portion. …Continue reading … »

Celluon of Korea will soon bring to the market the CL850 virtual laser keyboard. This extremely cool device is able to “project” an image of keyboard on to a flat surface which the user can use to type like a real keyboard.

The CL850 has a built-in sensor which is able to recognize the location and movements of the user’s fingers and determine the action for the appropriate key and then transmit that information to a device such as a PC or a Laptop. …Continue reading … »

This is a special lamp that connects to the USB port of a computer and lights up.

That by itself is somewhat unique, but the really interesting thing about this lamp is that it gets brighter and brighter depending on how fast you type.

The lamp has five stages of brightness, its dimensions are 60 (W) x 60 (D) x 110 (H) mm and it weighs 58 g. And it works on Windows 2000 and XP computers.

The USB powered lamp costs 1980 Yen ( approximately $16.72 USD).

Always thought you can type faster than the guy in the cubicle in the back? Now you can know for sure. But only if you live in Japan.

[source:TokyoMango]

Asus has released four LCD monitors, the PG221, the PW201,the PG191, and the PW191. They all feature a super fast response time of 2 ms and a image brightness of 350 cd/m2. Their specs follow below.

The PG221 has a screen size of 22 inches, a resolution of 1680 x 1050 and a contrast ratio of 2000:1. The PW201 has a screen size of 20.1 inches, a resolution of 1680 x 1050 and a contrast ratio of 800:1. The PG191 has a screen size of 19 inches, a resolution of 1280 x 1024 and a contrast ratio of 800:1. The PW191 has a screen size of 19 inches, a resolution of 1440 x 900 and a contrast ratio of 800:1.

These monitors are available now in Japan and range in price from 55000 Yen ($463.53 USD) to 91000 Yen ($766.83 USD).

[source:Akihabaranews]

The Korean company Embotec has new type of keyboard that does away with conventional springs and switches. Embotec’s Magnetic Keyboard, like the name suggests, uses magnets which cause the keys to levitate above the keystroke contacts, causing a cushioning effect. …Continue reading … »