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No computer is needed for a file transmission.

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I’m not mad about electronic gadgets, and it’s all right for me to use an old-fashioned computer for 5 or more years, that doesn’t matter. But what matters to me is convenience, for example, I could transfer documents and files from my phone to a flash disk, without needing a computer. And that’s just what this innovative gadget aims to do. Click here for a video demonstration.

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Kohjinsha’s dual-screen DZ Series laptop

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Kohjinsha’s laptops the DZ series Dual Screen notebooks are accelerating the development of computers. It features a pair of 10.1-inch TFT displays, each coming with a 1,024 x 600 pixel resolution. Though it has one more screen than normal PCs, it isn’t heavy however, and weighs merely 1.84 kg. Check the video below for a sliding action. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Look, a shinning shoal of fish!

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You know what? There is a new kind of fish that looks particularly beautiful in the night. They’re not real fish, as you may have guessed, but artificial fish with built-in LEDs. So when the evening comes, a shoal of fish will swim about in the water, giving out red, green and amber light. What a splendid scene that will be! Ok, I’ll get a shoal. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Tamrac’s new ZipShot tripod

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Do not look down on the role Tamrac’s new ZipShot tripod can play. Exactly it is an ultra compact and light gadget when folded up, measuring 38cm long and 312g weight. But the moment it opens, the little guy then turns into a 112cm-high tripod and support DSLRs up to 1361g in weight. Well, I have to admit, both its portability and practicability are just what an ideal tripod should have. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Controller Ornaments

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Nintendo, PS Xbox, Wii, they’re well-known for the coolest machines, lots of new games, and an important part you may not have noticed, their personalized controllers. And here, the designer has taken those classic controllers down from the machines and uses them as ornaments, sounds interesting, right? Take your favorite one home then. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Optical Mouse Detects Fake Euro Coins

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Let me tell you a new usage of the computer mouse. Spanish researchers from the University of Lleida recently declared that the optical mouse could be used to detect counterfeit 2 Euro coins. Certainly, you have to place a special sensor in the mouse before that. The sensor will capture the image of the coin and then process it using a complex algorithm. Since the main part of the detecting system is the sensor, other devices like a webcam could be accepted, too.

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Allerta inPulse

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Those who love BlackBerry are sure to love the Allerta impulse, a new supporting device that displays all the alerts received by your BlackBerry. The device comprises a 1.3 inch OLED display, Bluetooth 2.0, a glass lens, a vibrating motor, a micro-USB port, and a 150 mAh li-ion battery. Unluckily, Allerta impulse won’t be ready to assist you with those BlackBerry affairs until February, 2010, so please wait patiently for it.

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Apple Magic Mouse

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Along with the appearance of iPhone, MacBook, iMac and Mac mini, the Apple Computer Inc has recently come up with another multi-touch product— the Magic Mouse. It is the world’s first Multi-Touch mouse, which allows you to control everything all using your gestures. Therefore you can click, swipe or scroll on the mouse to change the cursor position, browse pages and enlarge items on your screen, etc. Left-handed users can also reassign left and right click.

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Wearable PC

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It is the most portable PC we’ve ever seen. Shaped like a headphone, the new computer is built with a 2-inch screen which creates an excellent visual effect as that of a 15-inch one. Wanna learn more about it? Well, then you mustn’t neglect its powerful function of page transition, simply controlled by your head’s motion. Still, the wearable PC could act to voice commands like “zoom out” or “zoom in”. It runs Windows CE 6.0, supporting both Bluetooth and WIFI.

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The BlackBerry Laptop

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It could work as long as up to 8 hours, with a standard keyboard and a 7-or-8-inch screen. But it’s not a real computer as you may think of, because it is constructed with no OS, no storage or processor. Then, what on earth is the laptop invented for? Your BlackBerry! Merely connect it to your BlackBerry or Windows Mobile handset through Bluetooth or USB, and you’ll find all the needed information in the computer. Good work!

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iTwin Flash Memory Disk

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Have you ever expected to transmit information in a fast but more convenient way? If so, what you’re seeking is iTwine, a new flash memory disk that allows you to access all your files anywhere. Plug both ends into two separate computers, drag your files and then the needed information is transmitted from one computer to another. Don’t worry about its security, because nothing will be given away as long as you pull out either end.

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iPhone Physical Keyboard

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Though the classical touch design and software shops have won iPhone much reputation, the unreal feel on the touch screen is still prohibitive. Providing a solution, iTwinge has launched an iPhone physical keyboard that allows you to type with tactile keys. It could be attached to the bottom of iPhone, rather easy to use.

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Magic Wand TV Remote

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Harry Potter fans must get crazy about the new TV controller, “Magic Wand”! Rather than control your TV through various buttons, you simply need to wave the magic wand, as miraculous as Witchcraft! When you wave it counter-clockwise, the volume will be adjusted while the channels will be changed if you gesture up or down.

Price: £49.95
Buy it here

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Sign-Voice-language Translator

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The ‘Sign-Voice-language Translator’ is the best solution I have ever seen to solve the communication problem between the blind and the deaf. Shaped like a necklace, the device in fact serves as a translator by converting gestures into voice or translating voice into written text. Good work!

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Hanging OLED Screen

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This hanging OLED screen can help you read the fundamental information the first time you open your eyes in the morning. Besides, for lovers, they also can read the sweet words of their sweethearts. How cool! It promises to improve your life in quite a unique way.

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