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Monday, August 27th, 2007Nokia Bluetooth GPS Module LD-4W releases
27 August 2007, 8:32am
25 August 2007 - Morph your Mobile into a GPS: Nokia Bluetooth GPS Module LD-4W.
The Nokia Bluetooth GPS Module LD-4W combines Nseries style in a slim and attractive core with navigation, so you can find your way around easily with your compatible mobile device. Continuing on our mission to bring location based services to even more people, this GPS module is compatible with a wide range of Nokia devices and Nokia Maps. Take your time getting to your destination - this lightweight (31 g) GPS module has up to 10 hours of operating time. The sleekly designed black and metallic module comes with a LED indicator to alert you to GPS activation, power and battery status, and Bluetooth connectivity status. The GPS module will be available globally and cost an estimated 125 euro without taxes.
Source: Nokia Press Release
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Nokia’s BH-903 and BH-902 Bluetooth headsets with OLED displays
Monday, August 27th, 2007In addition to their new , Nokia also announced a slew of new accessories this morning. On the headset front, they’ve loosed a Bluetooth pair: the new BH-903 (pictured above) and BH-902. The 23-gram BH-903 brings an OLED display and support for A2DP, AVRCP, PBAP, HFP and HSP Bluetooth profiles. It’ll be good for 15 hours of talk/music when it hits globally in Q4 for €200/$274. The 8-hour BH-902 then, brings the same display without the dongle and stereo remote capabilities for an all-in-one, on-the-ear solution weighing 18.2-grams. Just be sure to take advantage of the neckstrap and clip to make that display useful ya hear? The BH-902 ships in Q4 as well for an estimated €115/$157 (pre-tax) — pictured after the break.
Fully automated restaurant opens in Germany
Monday, August 27th, 2007Hate interacting with ? Well then we’ve got the for you, located in Nuremberg, Germany. The restaurant, called Bagger’s, eschews waiters and waitresses for gravity operated ramps that sends food directly to tables. Customers order on touch screens, swipe their cards on built in readers, and wait for their food with a read-out that shows when the food is expected to be delivered. So, get ready to yell at your ordinateur when your fries are late. “Garcon!” ain’t gonna cut it in this restaurant.
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Full-scale Iron Scopedog woos women while invading Japan
Monday, August 27th, 2007You wouldn’t think that a 13-foot / 2 ton, cast iron Scopedog wouldn’t require the services of a knee-pad wearin’ festival waif, but there you have it. Built by Kogoro Kurata — the celebrity blacksmith behind the — this 1:1 scale robot was locked and ready for action at Japan’s Character and Hobby Collection 2007 show held over the weekend. Seriously though, how tough could the mech be if he’s held at bay by some chinsey chain-link?
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Nokia’s 500 GPS navigator with 4.3-inch display
Monday, August 27th, 2007Nokia’s second in-car navigation system, the Nokia 500, was just unveiled in Espoo. Not only does it do the satnav, multimedia, and handsfree Bluetooth calling like the , the 500 does it big with a relatively jumbo 4.3-inch display. Integration between the 500’s navigation and communications allows you to receive details for the POIs you pass as well as instant directions to the addresses stored in your contacts list. The 500 also features Nokia’s Traffic Message Channel Service offering jam alerts as well as an embedded FM transmitter to feed audio out any FM radio. Expected in Europe for a pre-tax price of €300/$410 sometime in Q4 2007 with other, unannounced markets to follow.
The NHC Ecolong: 85-hours of MP3s off a single AAA
Monday, August 27th, 2007Sure, it’s not much to look at, but if you’re aching for a no-frills, MP3/WMA (non-DRMed) player on the el cheapo then ’s got you covered. Their 1GB Ecolong DAP goes 85 hours off a single AAA battery for just ¥4,980 or about $43. They’ll even produce it in this $51 premium camo model for that special, manifesto-writing loner burdening your family’s good name.
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Panasonic develops electric rug: used for warmth, not zaps
Monday, August 27th, 2007Ok, we can understand the whole heated floors thing, especially in the dead of winter where your hardwood often feels like it’s going to give your toes a mild case of frostbite. But level with us here, Panasonic, if you’re going to develop an electric blanket, at least have the decency and sense of humor to make the damn thing into the most powerful covert Van De Graff generator the world has ever known. Yeah, we’re totally the types to give our guests static shocks bad enough to burn holes in their clothes — so what? On sale in Japan this September.
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TiVo Series3: Holy Heavenly Set-Top Box
Sunday, August 26th, 2007
And, lo, the TiVo gods answered our prayers with the long-awaited Series3, and it was good. Sure, it sports an unholy price tag, but we still worship at the altar of the world’s best high definition-compatible DVR, which now wields some nifty internet features (like weather, traffic, and photos) and on-demand movies courtesy of Amazon Unbox. So skip your cable company’s monthly tithe and get a Series3 instead. It’s a religious experience. —Rick Broida
WIRED Whopping 250GB hard drive holds up to 32 hours of HD programming. Supports remote scheduling via the web. Backlit remote control for easy channel surfing in the dark. Parent-friendly KidZone keeps the tykes away from racy content.
TIRED Crazy expensive, and that’s not counting the monthly fee. Requires a digital antenna or CableCard decoder for dual-tuner use. Doesn’t support TiVoToGo or multi-room viewing.
$800 plus $17/month, tivo.com
