Gadgets and New Technologies

Comcast has a pretty notorious reputation for customer service. Between throttling BitTorrent users and lousy technical support, they’re a pretty hard sell in the internet, phone, and cable game. Sure, they may offer a huge amount of channels, and internet speeds that blast Cox out of the water; but who wants to put up with a finalist for Consumerist’s Worst Company In America contest.

Oh, wait. Forget what I just said. Apparently, Comcast is doing something pretty sweet for new customers interested in their ever-so-thrifty Triple Play package. If you sign up for two years of the service, you can get yourself a brand new Nintendo Wii.

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Every once in a while, some product comes out that looks good and is available for order, but there is very little information available about it. This leads potential customers to doubt its validity. Such is the case for The Dark Knight Bat-Logo Project Key Ring. This product is exactly what it sounds like, a key ring that can project the bat-signal on the wall. Unfortunately, there isn’t really a good demonstration of this product, except what you see here in this picture. Too bad there isn’t a YouTube video on the site, but the only video I see is a preview of The Dark Knight. Many blogs have reported on this suspicion, and many have also complained that it is the old bat-signal from before Christopher Nolan’s rebooted franchise. (Read the full post about ‘Dark Knight Bat-Logo calls no one’…)

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Just when you thought that the Nintendo Wii was all fun and games, along comes news that Fujifilm have teamed up with the Big N to launch a new photo printing service that is exclusive for the Nintendo Wii gamers. Known as the “Wii Digicam Print Channel”, only Japanese Wii users are able to take advantage of this at the moment, supporting the upload of images from SD cards which can be used to produce customized photo products like prints, business cards and photo books. (Read the full post about ‘Wii Gamers get Photo Printing Service’…)

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Fans of the blackberry Bold will have to wait a little bit longer as the smartphone’s release has just been delayed on both Rogers and AT&T, although the latter’s delay is much longer compared to Roger’s date which was pushed from July 25 to July 29 (which is tomorrow, btw). AT&T subscribers will have to wait until the middle of next month though, and the handset will only hit retail stores somewhere around September 1. Telstra in Australia has just announced that the Bold will make its debut in that corner of the world at the end of September. They say good things come to those who wait, but waiting can be a real pain at times if you’re the impatient type. (Read the full post about ‘Blackberry Bold Delayed in US’…)

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It’s summer and isn’t it time you got out of the house to get a little bit of tan on that pale body? If you’re so hard up on not letting the Wiimote go, why not settle for a Wii-controlled canoe? The boat you see in the video above is powered by a tiny electric motor, where a modified Wii Nunchuck is used with an Arduino to steer the canoe. This will last as long as the batteries don’t die (naturally), where you’ll then need to rely on paddle power instead.

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Word on the street has it that the upcoming Lenovo IdeaPad will come with the following features and specifications :- 14.1″ WXGA display 2GB RAM 160GB hard drive Vista Home Basic DVD burner NVIDIA 256MB GeForce 9300M GS Wi-Fi connectivity Don’t take our word for it that this is the final list of specifications, and your guess is as good as mine when it comes to pricing. Strange that there is no SSD option. (Read the full post about ‘Lenovo IdeaPad G430 Rumors’…)

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Vizio has released a new true hybrid display known as the VMM Monitor. This 26″ LCD display will feature :- Dual HDMI inputs DVI and VGA inputs RCA audio inputs Integrated 3W speakers The VMM monitor is tipped for an August release, retailing for approximately $450 - which is cheaper compared to standalone HDTVs of similar size. Unfortunately, 26″ won’t do much for you if you happen to have a sizeable living room. (Read the full post about ‘Vizio VMM Monitor Hybrid Display’…)

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If you’re looking for a few things to spice up your home or your office space, the Sierra Sound iN Studio bookshelf speakers are probably something that would be nice to add to your “To Buy” list. “These speakers will satisfy the most discerning listener, the highs are crisp and clean, the midrange is smooth and natural while the bass is full and powerful.” - Sierra Sound You can dock your ipod (it’s made for the iPod!) or wirelessly connect your computer using the Apple Airport Express to play music from your computer! Comes in White (my choice!), Ferrari Red and Black. (Read the full post about ‘Sierra Sound iN Studio 5.0 BookShelf Speakers Are Pretty!’…)

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The FuChat cordless phone concept will cater to both landlines and Internet calls, and is smart enough to help the user increase their emotional self-awareness thanks to sensors that detect changes in one’s voice tone as well as the body temperature. Perfect for Bruce Banner as he tries to negotiate his pay raise with his employers - the FuChat cordless phone will definitely go a long way in helping his stay calm lest he walk away from the ruins of his umpteenth office. It will be interesting to see whether the FuChat will be released in the near future, if ever. It gets rather unnerving to know that a machine is capable of telling me how I feel. (Read the full post about ‘FuChat Cordless Phone’…)

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Samsung’s P2 digital audio player isn’t unique by any means, but Samsung has released a special edition model known as the Seo Tai-Ji P2. Named after a Korean rock star, this new P2 will come with a new graphical user interface, icons, tones and an equalizer without having you to fork out additional dough. Gotta love the packaging on this thing, although the environmental impact will be there if millions of this are sold like hot cakes. The Samsung Seo Tai-Ji P2 was released to commemorate the rock star’s 8th album that will roll out tomorrow. (Read the full post about ‘Special Edition Seo Tai-Ji P2′…)

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