The wheel also features an adjustable turning angle whereby changes can be made directly on the wheel to 900°, 360°, 180° or in 1° steps by software. There are 2 separate shifters – sequential and 6+1 speed H-pattern with realistic shifting feel – and illuminated buttons show different symbols whether the wheel is connected to a PlayStation or PC. Available from early May for $349.99 about £175
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Samsung’s P960 is a super nice looking cell phone that is also a mobile entertainment center, with a cute retro antenna. It’s touted as being the first slider handset with mobile TV support for Europe. Up to this point, supported Euro mobile TV standards are DVB-CBMS and OMA-BCAST. Unfortunately, those of us living in North America probably won’t be getting toys like this one anytime soon as we lag far behind other countries where mobile TV is concerned.
STYLE AND SOPHISTICATION. That’s one way to describe Sony’s new Bravia home theater setup, the DAV-F200. Another, less boisterous way to describe it is by calling it what it is: a virtual surround sound, um, home theater setup. While “virtual” surround setups have gotten better over the years (so says one of the guys who calls into Leo Laporte’s radio show occasionally), I personally would break the bank, spend the dollars while they’re still worth something and get an all-out surround sound system. But maybe you don’t have the space, I don’t know. If so, hear me out for a second. In addition to supplying virtual surround sound, the DAV-F200 receiver upconverts content to 1080p, delivered via an HDMI connection. There’s a USB port on the little guy, too, so you can connect your PMPs and have Men Without Hats blast out of the speakers.
Yes, I’d have to actually “hear” the unit in action to say whether or not it’s worth plopping down cash for, but it certainly looks aesthetically attractive. Look for it in June.
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For those of you that use Google’s personalized home page, iGoogle, you may have noticed that there are now even more options as far as your themes are concerned. Google recently added themes by “world class artists and innovators” like Jackie Chan, The Wiggles, and yes, even Coldplay. iGoogle Artist Themes [Google.com]
Belkin, a company well known for its vast range of iPod accssories, has announced a new range of ‘pink ribbon’ iPod Nano cases, the purchasing of which will result in a donation to Susan G Komen for the Cure, helping to find a cure for breast cancer, up to a guaranteed donation from Belkin of $225,000.
The new Belkin ‘pink ribbon’, iPod Nano cases come in four distinct versions – namely the Sport Armband, Leather Sleeve, Slim Fit and Remix Metal – with $2.50 from each purchase being donated by Belkin – on top of the $200,000 already donated by them – to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure trust.
Sport Armband for iPod nano (F8Z254-PNK-SGK) – $24.99 
Leather Sleeve for iPod nano (F8Z263-SGK) – $24.99 
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Here’s a fun gadget you can use in the bath or swimming pool, the Homer Simpson Floating Radio.The Homer Simpson Floating Radio is available to buy online for $39.33 from Drink Stuff.
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Some teens entertain themselves by watching TV and listening to music. Others go out for a midnight run to the graveyard with their Oujia boards, on a quest to contact the dead. You can guess which of those demographics gets the most dates, but how can a musician yield to the spirits while maintaining his cool factor? The Oujia Board Slide Guitar eternally binds the correlation of gothic culture and musicians. The slide guitar is a much less played form of the instrument, but if you’re a geeky enough kid to play the slide, then you might just be geeky enough to whip out the Oujia board for a rousing night of ghostly interaction. — Andrew Dobrow
The price of the new 8800GT probably won’t make any MacFans (don’t get upset guys, I am really with you on this one) decide not to buy Macs, but it sure as hell is going to make them angry. The premium on the video card is up to $100 depending on which respectably branded PC model you choose. This is just bad publicity for Apple, I get that they have great quality control, but where is this mysterious extra $100 of value; don’t tell me it is in the drivers. Apple gear is always going to be more expensive, you are paying for quality, marketing and brand, when those price-hikes extend to third-party equipment, however, you have to ask what is going on. Price: $279
They have vending machines for everything else, so why not one for shoes. The shoe vending machine is located in London’s Carnaby Street and carries 24 pairs of running shoes in six different sizes. This is a great idea. Maybe you just walked in a huge puddle and your shoes are soaked. It’s a great way to get a quick replacement pair. It should be a hit with tourists as well. How many women do you know who endure miles of pain because their stylish shoes are not comfortable? This machine could spell relief. Maybe you have a flat on your Walking Bike. It’s an easy fix with this machine.
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Nokia has announced the 5220 XpressMusic phone with built-in lanyard making it an easy-to-carry device. This music phone will give you 24 hours of playback time and comes with the usual XpressMusic keys at the side and a 3.5mm audio jack. The Nokia 5220 XpressMusic will start shipping by the third quarter of 2008 with an estimated retail price of €160. Some specs include: 2.0 inch QVGA display(240 x 320 pixels) with up to 256,000 colors, 30 MB internal memory, support for up to 2GB microSD memory card, 2 megapixels camera, video recording in QCIF quality, Up to 5 hours talk time.
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Looking for a great digital (2.4GHz) wireless headset? Behold the SE-DRS3000C (headset + transmitter) from Pioneer. It will become available in Japan from mid of May for roughly 250€.
Feast your eyes on this Cool G108 which is a “clamshell” watch phone with a 1.5-inch display screen inside. The display screen can display 256k colors at a 128 x 60 pixel resolution. It isn’t a small size to wear it, but together with the clamshell design it allows the manufacturer to include more features like bluetooth receiver and 1.3 megapixel camera into the phone body.
You can either use the speakerphone, or a bluetooth headset to make/receive phone calls. Via Slash Phone
You’ll have to guide the lock nib through the labyrinth before you can open to door. There is only one solution, so no cheating will help. Maybe when confronted with the Defendius Labyrinth Security Lock, your date will reconsider your offer of playing the game of love in co-op mode. And don’t worry, these locks were tested by robots and confirmed to be the strongest lock commercially available. So, install a Defendius Labyrinth Security Lock today, and make sure your next date gets to the bonus level. Product Features
Available for $49.99 from ThinkGeek.com
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Check out the comic above - it is a hilarious but true take of the evolution of us homo sapiens and TV - apparently the thinner a TV gets (in addition to cell phones and other hi-tech stuff such as iPods), the fatter we become due to a sedentary lifestyle. Pretty funny, no?