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Here’s a contraption that would go nicely with your monster computer lounge setup. It’s the Gemini P29 wireless keyboard, which supposedly is the world’s “first 5-in-1.” However I haven’t been successful in clearly identifying what the other three features are, aside from it being a keyboard and a wireless remote. It’ll measure larger than most average-sized keyboards, but the reason for this can be clearly seen - extra buttons and a joystick put on top, possibly for added convenience and more control. A 10 meter (about 33 foot) radius is afforded to you via a USB dongle for your PC, so you can control your PC apps, among other things, remotely. Interested in getting one? (Read the full post about ‘Gemini P29 wireless keyboard, so feature-packed it’ll confuse you’…)

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Mirror reviews the Samsung F110 miCoach and writes, “The phone itself boasts a 2MP camera, GPRS, EDGE and Bluetooth connectivity (but no 3G), 1GB of storage and an FM radio. And, while it’s no substitute for a flesh-and-blood personal trainer, the shameful stats the miCoach provided this reviewer with certainly helped motivate him to start working out more regularly…Relatively easy to use, the fitness features are certainly no gimmick, and anyone looking to get in shape should find it useful.”

Read more about the Samsung F110 miCoach.

Tags: gadgets, MP3, wireless, speaker

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CrunchGear reviews the Samsung Ace (Sprint) and writes, “The backside of the device features a speakerphone and 1.3-megapixel camera (no flash) that’s capable of recording and playing MPEG4, H.263, and WMV video formats…Despite its drawbacks — my biggest gripe being the proprietary connections — I found the SPH-i325 to be a great phone, one I’d be more than happy to use on a day to day basis. The form factor and the keyboard are especially excellent and the middling speed and battery life wouldn’t be enough to deter me from using it regularly. If you’re in the market for a solidly-built Windows mobile phone for keeping up with e-mails and surfing the net, you’ll be pleased with the SPH-i325.” Read more about the Samsung Ace. (Read the full post about ‘Samsung Ace Review (Sprint) - CrunchGear’…)

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The T12 is the second model of the T series of tributaries power strips. This model is similar to the previously available T10 model. The T12 power strip was designed to give easy accessibility to any wall wart power supply. T12 models have twelve different outlets in which eight of the outlets rotate 90 degrees. This makes it easier when plugging in from different directions and angles. The remaining four outlets are equipped with safety shutters. The T12 also features a built in resettable circuit breaker that is set with the power push button. The model has two led lights to show that the power strip is working properly. The red light shows that the power strip is working correctly, and the blue light shows that the outlets that are connected are grounded. The T12 also comes with a cord management design so that all the cords will stay organized. T12 models are setup to protect all three legs of the AC line. The models are rated at 1875 watts and 125VAV/ 15A 60 Hz. The power strip is also made to with stand a voltage spike of 6KV and has a clamping voltage of 330V. Energy levels of 4320 joules can easily be dissipated by the T12 models. The power strip also has surge protection for the telephone/modem, and the f connectors. T12 is produced with a wide band line filter that will prevent EMI/RFI noise from interfering with connected equipment. It can reduce noise levels from around 150 KHz to somewhere around 100 KHz. The T12 models have been rated with 8 separate listings from the Underwriters Laboratory ranging from the Standard Surge Protection Device (UL1449) to Standard Electromagnetic Interference Filters (UL1283). It also meets the requirements of California’s Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003. This means that the T12 is RoHs (Restricted and Hazardous Substance) compliant. Gimme! More info from the manufacturer Price: $120.00 (Please note prices are subject to change and the listed price is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of posting) Posted in Audio/Video, Home Theater, Computers, Gizmo of the Day Tags: consumer electronics, game, lcd, PDA (Read the full post about ‘T12 Surge Protector’…)

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In what is a great first, Rock Port, Missouri became the first US town to be completely powered by wind energy. They now have 4 wind turbines generating 16 Gigawatts of power annually (they require about 13). Granted that Rock Port is a relatively small town with a population of under 1400, this move demonstrates that alternative energies are not just talk and dreams.

via Slashdot

Posted in Miscellaneous

Tags: design, speaker, laptops, digital

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McAfee have a very useful and free browser plug-in called SiteAdvisor. Once installed searches done on the most popular search engines have a traffic light symbol rendered next to the results. It offers users an extra level of security; and by mousing over the symbol more information on how good or bad that site is appears in a pop-up.

Now Yahoo! and McAfee have teamed up to offer SearchScan, which integrates SiteAdvisor directly into Yahoo! search results. It provides information on how risky the different search results are, as well as offering you settings for filtering adult web, video and image results.

SearchScan should already be available to those accessing Yahoo!

(Read the full post about ‘Yahoo! searches get safer with McAfee’…)

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