1:18 DeLorean replica in a portable hard drive

Grab this absolutely adorable DeLorean replica from the movie, Back to the Future II! The cost of US$250 can be justified by the fact that its a portable hard drive as well.. maybe..

Read about it from Engadget.

Kinect: 1 step closer to virtual interface frm Minority Report

Kinect modders have been making the news on gadget blogs with all their latest hacks on Microsoft's latest add-on for their Xbox gaming console. The latest of which is the ability to wave your hands and interact with Windows 7 and the internet browser. This puts us one step closer to the virtual reality desktop interface we saw in the Tom Cruise movie Minority Report. I won't be surprised to see virtual projection screens being used with the Kinect tech soon. If that's the case, and if MS has a strong patent on their tech ... BUY MORE MICROSOFT SHARES NOW!

DepthJS from Fluid Interfaces on Vimeo.

Read more from the link here.

Review: Galaxy Tab by Engadget

Engadget has outed a review of the Samsung Galaxy Tab, and have dubbed it the best Android tablet on the market, and the first true competitor to Apple's iPad.

There are several caveats, to do with how Google will support the Tab in future, since the Tab is based on Android 2.2 which isn't the ideal tablet OS until Google releases Honeycomb.

Pricing suggestions also imply that the next iteration of the Tab (the Wifi version), should be the one to go for, although, if you can justify a 2-year contract for 3G data, by all means do get the device. But if internet tethering can be proven to work with your own 3G mobile device, all the better.

Read the full review here.

Playstation Phone!

Sony has combined the Playstation Go with the Android 3.0 platform to push out a new hybrid - the Playstation Phone!

Read more from Engadget.

Review: Mad Catz Cyborg Rat 9

Engadget has produced a review of the Mad Catz Cyborg Rat 9 that we featured way back in Jan 2010 here.

Read more about how it performs, how comfortable and customizable it really is.

Samsung Galaxy Tab gets priced in SG

The soon-to-be-launched Samsung Galaxy Tab (16GB memory) will be priced at S$998 (US$769.23), so says CNET Asia. This is priced exactly the same as iPad 16GB version. Operator subsidies are expected, and if you sign up for another 3G line, you can probably expect to pick up the device at a lower price.

Review: Samsung WB2000

Dwarfed by its brighter lens brother, the EX-1, the WB2000 is a swiss-army knife type of camera that more than meets the needs of a wide variety of users, from beginners looking to take some good snaps and video footage of their friends and family, right up to the power-user who wants full control over the photographic process and quality to match.

Read the full review by Photography Blog, and find out why it gets the "Highly Recommended" award.

Evolution Robotics' Mint Floor Cleaning Robot

Check out this in-depth review of Evolution Robotics' Mint Floor Cleaning Robot here.

This device is NOT a vacuum cleaning robot, so its biggest selling point would be that it is silent. There are a few "downgrades" from features that the Roomba or Neato XV-11 robots have, but the reviewer feels that maintenance of all three units amount to the same anyway. Another point I didn't like was the need to buy additional "North-Star" guidance units for the Mint to clean multiple rooms effectively.

However, the lower cost price (possibly moot after additional North-Star units) and silence of the cleaning process, together with the ability to choose wet or dry sweeping methods make this device a comparable contender for your money.

Via Wired Gadget Lab.

Samsung Galaxy Tab

Even with the newest slates and tablet announced recently, this video demo of the Galaxy Tab just blows me away..


I really wish the pricing on it were a little more friendly though. Its set for A$1000 in Australia. =(

Thanks to Engadget.

Fujifilm Finepix X100 is a retro APS-C rangefinder

Got this hot off Engadget - Fujifilm's X100 has been outed, and from the specs and pictures, looks like it could be the camera to beat all the current micro four-thirds and mirror-less cameras out there! Only if you like the look of rangefinders of old that is. And Leicas. *smokin!*

Although I've never been a fan of the Fujifilm EXR compact cameras out in the market now (mostly due to the looks), this one takes the cake, and visually wins hands-down for me. And wow, an APS-C sensor and f2.0 lens (coupled with 6400 ISO)? Nice....

Read more from Engadget.


Update (22 Sep '10):
Engadget goes Hands-on with the X100! Read their impressions here.

Samsung NX100 Revealed

Details of the Samsung NX100, successor to last year's 'surprisingly good' NX10 mirrorless camera, have been outed, thanks to Engadget. That compact body has some nifty tricks including a APS-C-sized sensor, an optional GPS unit, and
"a dedicated 'i-Function' button that allows users to scroll through manual settings, and a focus ring which is used to change parameters for each setting. Users can toggle between shutter speed, aperture, EV, WB, and ISO by simply using the i-Function button and ring on the lens".

Read it at Engadget.

Wired Gadget Lab also has an article on the NX100.

Camera Strap Buddy makes cameras easier to carry

This ingeniously simple device makes carrying bulky heavy cameras around your neck a thing of the past. By making use of the tripod screw under the body of your cam, you can now sling your camera messenger-bag style, eliminating the behind-the-neck strain as well as allowing the camera to lie comfortably lens down. Only US$15!

Thanks to Wired Gadget Lab.

Review: Panasonic LX5, by CNET Asia

CNET Asia's Leonard Goh has released his review of the Panasonic LX5, successor to the legendary LX3.

But the new Lumix sported similar basic shooting specifications as the LX3, and nothing seemed to have changed much. That said, we tried out the LX5 for a couple of weeks and we dare say it has shown an improvement in performance, features and image quality that should pacify critics.

So the new features justify the changes, but does the price? At S$799, it's crossing into DSLR pricings already.

Read the full review via CNET Asia.

Dushare is a Peer-to-Peer One-click file sharing solution

If you've wanted to transfer a file or 3 to a friend, but found that IM sharing has failed you, you might want to give Dushare a try.

Find out more from Lifehacker.

S90 reviewed by Photography Blog

With the new Canon S95 boasting improvements such as 720p video recording and a HDR mode, along with an improved control wheel, Photography Blog gives a high rating to the new Canon compact, successor to the popular S90.

Read more here.

Samsung Galaxy Tab Preview by Engadget

Engadget have come up with a preview video demonstrating the awesomeness of the soon-to-be-released 7" tablet by Samsung called the Galaxy Tab. Click the link to go to the video which really demonstrates how smooth and fast this Android device is. You can also see how nicely sized a 7" tablet is.

- Here's Samsung's own video advertisement:


- Here's some badly translated gaffs seen on the advertising copy for the Galaxy Tab. Click here to view the gallery.

- The only downside so far is that the Galaxy Tab will be priced similar to the iPad (US$900-1100 are estimates so far), for less memory space, according to the leaks here.

Unlike the Galaxy S, Samsung plans to release the Tab in Europe first, then US and finally Asia thereafter. =(

Review: Playstation Move by Engadget

The Playstation Move, the Wii equivalent add-on for Playstation 3 consoles, has been reviewed by Engadget, who give it a thumbs-up in favour of Microsoft's Kinect. This virtual gaming option has been long awaited, especially for those who've been waiting for an improvement over Nintendo's Wii graphics limitation - Nintendo were the first to launch this style of gaming which has allowed it to reach out to a wider audience than just console-gamers.

Read the full review of the Move system here.

Archos range of 5 Tablets

Competition for the tablet market is heating up, with Archos (famous for the Archos 5) launching a series of tablets running Android Froyo 2.2.
The sizes include: 2.8", 3.2", 4.3", 7" and 10.1", with the largest 2 appearing to run on capacitive screens.

Check out Engadget's article, comes with a video.

Review: Neato XV-11

The Neato XV-11 was mentioned some months back as having the a laser-guided room mapping system that doesn't rely on bumping into objects to find them.

Engadget got their hands on a review unit and did a comparison with a Roomba. The results were positive for the Neato, being a more efficient and precise cleaning robot that hardly bumps into objects. It does costs over USD$400 however.

Read the full review here at Engadget.

Samsung Galaxy Tab Teaser Video

Awesome stuff! Samsung Galaxy Tab, the upcoming 7" slate based on the Android operating system, will be revealed Sept 2 at Berlin! Watch out for it!


Got the headsup from Engadget.