After Amazon spilt the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III is now official, complete with its dual Digic III processors and ultra-low noise full-frame 21.1 megapixel CMOS sensor. It can capture 5 images per second up to 56 JPEGs or 12 RAWs and, hopefully, the auto-focus on this one will work fine. Full official specs, price and back image after the jump.
The Jabra BT8030 stereo Bluetooth headset/portable speaker set is a great idea, combining two of Mankind’s basic necessities into one device.
The musical combo can pair with more than one Bluetooth device simultaneously, so you can listen to your music from your PMP, whilst being confident you will not miss that important call about picking up more milk before you return home. The battery will supposedly allow 32hours of talk time, 26hours of speaker time and an unbelievable 600hours on standby.
That is all well and good, but did anyone at Jabra stop to think that this might not be such a great idea? Anything that serves as a headset probably is not going to be pumping out the kind of volume you would need in, say, a set of speakers. The reverse obviously stands too. Sure, Jabra may have thought of a way to control the sound output when in each form factor, but that has only occurred to me now and I’ll be damned if I change this paragraph on account of the said revelation. The BT8030 will set you back a steep $235, at that price you could probably buy two independent devices that do each job better. Remember, more is better. (Specifically with regard to gadgets. This rule is not so apt when applied to life partners etc). [Technabob] .
Oh man, another week and another good reason to start a Mac Vs. PC beef. I just love this job. In what can only be described as the end of the thirty something year debate about which is better, behold the pinnacle of versatility that is the, ingeniously titled, Apple G3 Beer Server.
Much like Frodo, some unassuming Apple fanboy has come out of nowhere to settle the debate. He probably spent good years of his life preparing this device; certainly the time could not have been spent in a better way. We want the G3 Beer Server so bad we have been throwing sissy fits for about ten minutes straight. This behaviour will persist till we have the precious server in our clammy hands. We have no doubt that the human prodigy behind this has probably kept the G3 in working order, most likely running a copy of Leapord OS X (somehow) and he has modelled it to integrate beverage dispensing capabilities. Making movies with iMovie? Want to kick back and enjoy your new creation? Hit the “dispense” button, right up in the menu and enjoy your iMovie with your iDrink. “They just work,” has never been so fitting. Freaking sweet. [Geekstir] .
Thought I’d point to the excellent Carcom car intelligence system, also by Intelematics (the crew behind SUNA Traffic Channel), in case you’d never heard of it. First launched a couple of years ago, it was so well received that the company went into heavy duty production for factory fitting these systems for a number of automakers. If you have Holden Assist, Toyota Link, or Mitsubishi Diamondtrack, then you have the Carcom system. For everyone else, you can buy direct for around $2000 installation and $300 per year.
This PMP from China’s, confusingly named, Foryou, packs so much functionality under the hood it makes our heads hurt.
There are two flavours available; 20GB or 40GB, if that is not enough space there is an SD expansion slot too. The screen is a-not too shabby-7″ LCD, both a car kit and rechargeable battery are included. The device can playback MP3/4/AAC and WAV, if viewing pictures is more your preserve, you will be limited to JPEG format only. Basic file operations can be controlled with out hooking up to your PC. Connection ports include; USB2.0 and a Stereo line out. In hope you may forgive its looks, an FM receiver is also squashed in. It might not look like sex on legs and that is mainly because it is not, but damn it is packed tight with functionality. Pricing details are only available from the manufacturer directly. If anyone finds out, drop the information below. [Product Page viaPMP Today] .
I went to the SmartDemo show last week, where Intelematics, a car intelligence systems company (owned by the RACV) were showing off Australia’s first traffic data system, SUNA Traffic Channel. SUNA (as in, get there ‘sooner’… get it?) will be launching in September, and should be available through a number of GPS brands before Christmas.
The quick news is you should expect to pay between $100 and $300 extra for a unit with SUNA support, but that gives access for the life of the unit. The September date is for Melbourne (they’re actually already broadcasting there), with Sydney and Brisbane expected mid 2008, and Adelaide and Perth later next year.
For the longer take on why this is awesome news (and probably the best service in the world right now), and what you need to know right now if you’re thinking of buying sat nav (you should be able to buy a ‘traffic ready’ units now and upgrade later, if you just can’t wait for a fully operational unit), read on.
Those sly dogs at Sony quietly let the CyberShot DSC-T200 and DSC-T70 slip out, without even battering an eyelid. They both strike an impressive pose, not least because of those tasty touchscreens! Hit the jump for pictures and specifications.galleryPost('SonyDSC', 8, 'SonyDSC'); AU: I’m seriously loving that screen! -SB
They said ‘winter’, and they’ve lived up to that promise by the skin of their teeth. The Xbox 360 Elite will hit Australian stores Thursday, August 30, with its 120GB HDD, HDMI, and brooding black demeanour.
The price? $729.95. Conversions, schmonversions. I don’t think that’s too bad a mark up over the only-just-reduced 360 Premium – if that was still at $649.95 almost everyone would go for the Elite. Planning on making a move on one of these options? [Xbox 360]
I’m still living amongst boxes, but I have a desk again and a couple of monitors to stare at. Here’s what happened in the meantime.
Scrolling LED number plates, use for good or for evil. Bumper sticker for a new millenium.
UNI modular concept PC, like an iMac vomited inside out. Great idea in a world of fast moving components.
World’s tallest escalator. No, it won’t take you to meet your maker.
Drunk American Heroes create 535-foot slip and slide! Hicksville’s answer to the Japanese escalator?
Boblbee solar case gives you infinite music. Long as you find some sun… great take on the solar carry case (for your iPod nano).
Chip shortages force Nintendo to delay expanding Wii units. So it remains – if you want one, grab one when you see one.
Hyposurface display makes walls dance and look pretty. Trippy experiences can be had without intoxication. Just find crazy artists.
Guy from Orlando exchanges surface-to-air missile launcher for Reeboks. The things you find out in the back shed…
Church gives out iTunes vouchers. Wonder if these vouchers lock out the ‘unsavoury’ content?
I was thinking the other day, “Man, Sonic is useless these days; he should be created in a CD storage form factor.” The Sonic Spike CD case does exactly that. This plush hedgehog discards its spiked surface protection against predation, just to store your valuable compact discs. You can hug him too, if you are into that kind of thing.
So, it may not be Sonic proper, but that guy is such a flop! He would probably scratch your CDs and then get his ass kicked by a fat plumber in red dungarees. At $14.36 you could instead invest in the competent, Sonic Spike CD case. Truthfully, in either black/grey or cream/brown, it will not bring you back to those crazy rolling times of Sonic on the Megadrive, but it might snatch your dignity from you, whilst Tails looks on apathetically. We know Tails; it hurts—it hurts us too, man. It hurts us too. [Product Page via Popgadget] .
