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- Hitatchi Releases G-Connect Wireless Storage For iPad
- Suppliers Claim Amazon Tablet Coming In Late Summer
- Firmware Fixes On The Way For Fujifilm X100
- I Could Definitely Use This Fold-Out Field Kitchen
- “Magi-Cam” Uses Mirrors As Camouflage To Spy On Vigilant Animals
- Day 1: My Week In The Nissan Leaf
- Apple Releases iTunes Festival App For iPad And iPhone
- Review: Klipsch S5i Rugged In-Ear Headphones
- Samsung’s LCD Fridge With Apps Is A Fridge That Has An LCD And Apps
- Softstep Keyworx Lets You Assign Macros To Your Feet
- Case-mate Goes Crazy, Announces $300 iPhone Case
- Leica’s M9-P Loses The Red Dot, Gains Better LCD Coating
- Watch The Xoom Get Dissected In The Name Of Science
- Verizon To Launch LTE In Scranton, Springfield, And 6 Other Markets On July 21st
- Video: A Look At High-Res 3D Laser Scanning With Makerbot’s Bre Pettis
- Apple Stuffs A 3TB Hard Drive Into The Time Capsule And Prices It At $499
- Jabra, Logitech Ink Distribution Agreement, Look For “Logitech powered by Jabra” Products Next Month
- The Toshiba DX1215: A Sexy 21.5-inch Core i5 Or i7 All-In-One PC
- Meet The Nokia N9: A Colorful Slice Of MeeGo Magic
- The MeiYing Tablet Does A Custom Android 2.3 UI On A 1.3GHz Platform
| Hitatchi Releases G-Connect Wireless Storage For iPad Posted: 22 Jun 2011 05:00 AM PDT
It’s nice to have a few hundred gigabytes in your bag and when the first guys to the wireless hard drive party, Seagate, released the Satellite, they piqued my interest by allowing those gigabytes to be streamed onto iOS devices as well as almost any laptop or cellphone. Now, however, Hitachi seems to have hit the sweet spot with their wireless drive with built-in access point and, interestingly, no battery. The $199 500GB drive can run off of USB power or any external source. It allows up to five devices to stream content to multiple devices and it includes iOS apps for the iPad and iPhone. It is also DNLA-complaint so it will show up on your network as a media playback device and it also serves music up as a share iTunes drive. The best part? The drive features public and private folders so you won’t have to share all of your deepest, darkest secrets with your friends and family. The drive will ship in July. G-TECHNOLOGY™ DELIVERS G-CONNECT™ WIRELESS STORAGE FOR APPLE® iPAD® WITH INTERNET ACCESS New G-CONNECT Supports Five+ Devices, Wirelessly Streams up to Five Movies at Once, While Providing Shared WiFi Internet Access for a Hotel Room, Conference Room, Dorm, Office or Home. Now You Truly Can Take All Your Content with You and Access it from Multiple Devices! SAN JOSE, Calif., June 22, 2011 – Known for delivering premium external storage solutions engineered to meet the needs of the Apple Mac® community, G-Technology by Hitachi today introduced its G-CONNECT™ wireless storage solution, the first in a family of products providing instant, wireless storage and 802.11n WiFi Internet access for your Apple iPad, iPhone® and many other mobile devices. The G-CONNECT solution provides on-the-go wireless access¹ to content that's not already loaded on your iOS devices, including your favorite movies, music, books, photos and documents. No Internet connection is required. G-CONNECT provides access to five+ simultaneous devices, depending on the workload, and supports up to five SD or three HD video streams at once². When connected via Ethernet to a network, the G-CONNECT drive becomes your own personal cloud or WiFi Internet access point, allowing you to surf and stream content, wirelessly, at the same time. Access and view content on the G-CONNECT solution with a mobile iOS app now available on the App Store®, or through your browser. Android® devices are also supported with access through a web browser, with native apps available this fall. Fitting easily in your laptop bag, backpack or purse, G-CONNECT is the must have iPad and iPhone storage companion. Power it up in a dorm room, conference room or hotel room via its AC adapter or take it on the road using Apple iPad-compatible USB power cables, car power adapters, or external batteries3 for hours of entertainment wherever you go. G-CONNECT Highlights: • Simple wireless storage for your iPad/iPhone so you can take more with you everywhere "With the unprecedented growth in tablets and smartphones, our goal is to deliver solutions that better fit the increasing mobile lifestyle of consumers," said Mike Williams, vice president and general manager, Hitachi GST Branded Business. "The mobile devices on which we listen to, work on and view our digital content on are proliferating, giving us new freedoms while at the same time creating practical realities – you just can't take all of your content with you, and you're left with constantly reorganizing your stuff to make more room. With G-CONNECT, now you truly can take it all with you! Providing more wireless storage for your iPad or iPhone, with WiFi Internet access, G-CONNECT users can easily access all of their content across multiple devices and from the cloud with the simplicity of a light switch." Celebrating the launch of the G-CONNECT wireless storage solution, G-Technology and Fool’s Gold Records® is bringing you “Tight Space”– a brand new streaming web series featuring exclusive DJ performances by Fool’s Gold artists, broadcast live from their store in Brooklyn. ‘Like’ the G-Technology Facebook page (Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/GTechnology) to get front row access! Pricing and Availability     
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| Suppliers Claim Amazon Tablet Coming In Late Summer Posted: 21 Jun 2011 07:20 PM PDT
A TI processor and standard OEM touchscreens and LCDs suggest a fairly normal tablet, probably with an emphasis on and special access to Amazon’s streaming media services, rather than an e-reader tablet like the B&N Nook Color.
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| Firmware Fixes On The Way For Fujifilm X100 Posted: 21 Jun 2011 05:56 PM PDT
The original updated features were tweeted out individually on the Fuji Guys Twitter account, but DPReview has kindly collected them into one place.
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| I Could Definitely Use This Fold-Out Field Kitchen Posted: 21 Jun 2011 03:26 PM PDT
The legs are optional, and the whole thing is made of aluminum and birch plywood. Unfortunately it’s rather expensive: “vacant,” it’s $595, and with legs, side tables, extra drawers and so on, it can run you a thousand bucks and more. I’m guessing you’re paying for good materials and construction (and a bit of design), and of course when it comes to things that must bear heat and wind and so on, it’s probably better not to skimp. Still, I bet you could find (or construct) something similar if you’re into it but short on funds. More details and specifications at Kanz’s site. [via SwissMiss]
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| “Magi-Cam” Uses Mirrors As Camouflage To Spy On Vigilant Animals Posted: 21 Jun 2011 02:57 PM PDT
This prism-looking thing is called the Magi-Cam, and it’s pretty much what it looks like: a remote control camera platform inside a set of two-way mirrors. Apparently this is incredibly effective, since these bears don’t seem to care about that really obvious buzzing noise. I don’t think it works in every situation, but as you can see, it sure as hell works in the forest. I saw one where they had a camera disguised as a log, but the baby tigers they were filming came and played with it. This is probably better. [via The Awesomer]
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| Day 1: My Week In The Nissan Leaf Posted: 21 Jun 2011 02:09 PM PDT
As much as I like the Volt, the Leaf is a very important step in the right direction. Never before has a consumer-level EV been mass produced and sold like the Nissan Leaf. Several different trim levels are available through ten countries. It’s a tad pricey, but first gen products almost always are. The one parked in my driveway (and connected to my power) has a window sticker price of $35,440, which includes the $940 SL package that includes fog lights, rear-view cam, and a solar panel spoiler. That’s not cheap. Thankfully, the Leaf doesn’t feel cheap either.
I understand this isn’t exactly the Leaf’s intended use. It’s marketed as a limited range vehicle, but I want to fully explore how range anxiety affects mundane errands and everyday tasks. I mapped out my first drive on Google Maps to make sure I wasn’t exceeding the Leaf’s range. I expect to do that several more times during my time with this Leaf. Expect much more Leaf coverage over the next week. There’s actually a lot to show in the vehicle. Feel free to drop questions in the comments below.        
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| Apple Releases iTunes Festival App For iPad And iPhone Posted: 21 Jun 2011 01:50 PM PDT
The festival will be held at The Roundhouse in North London and see the likes of big name artists such as Paul Simon, Linkin Park, Coldplay, Foo Fighters, Jimmy Eat World, plus quite a few others. In total, the festival will feature 62 artists over the course of the month of July. The iTunes Festival app will offer live streaming video of the festival, as well as on-demand versions of the performances that are available for a limited time. Until July 1, the app can keep you in the loop on the festival's calendar and the performance lineup. The app is available for both the iPhone and the iPad, and is compatible with AirPlay. So if you have an Apple TV, feel free to sit back and relax while you watch Linkin Park rock out on the big screen.
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| Review: Klipsch S5i Rugged In-Ear Headphones Posted: 21 Jun 2011 01:31 PM PDT
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Full review: Klipsch’s in-ears have a long, illustrious history, so I won’t bother you with it. I’ve enjoyed their headphones before, but the S5i is their first rugged set to my knowledge, though with headphones and in-ears in particular, rugged is really more a style than a serious change in hardware. These headphones will no more than any other survive complete submersion in water (or lava), but they are built with activity in mind, and they won’t be bothered by a little rain. Sound is good. Klipsch knows what they’re doing. There’s plenty of power in them, if you’re wearing them correctly, and room for clarity if you want to push it, but the focus seems to be on the mid and low end. I pushed them pretty hard from my PC’s headphone output (which generally runs a little high) and got no clipping or distortion, though at high levels the highs were a little hissy. The bass and mids stay solid, and at that point they’re pretty good for isolating yourself on a train or street. Klipsch claims they’re noise-isolating, and they are, but that’s just a natural consequence of filling your ear canal. The S5is don’t do it any better than any other in-ears, as far as I can tell. The cords are of a matte rubber of above the average thickness, which is reassuring strength-wise, and also really does prevent serious tangles, even uncoils itself. The disadvantage seems to be an increased amount of cord noise in the headphones, a problem that affects all in-ears, but these in particular. The controls are really big. I know some people prefer these to be small or even on the headphones, but if you’re skiing or biking and don’t have the time or manual dexterity (wearing gloves, for instance) to feel for the orientation and correct tiny circular button, you’ll appreciate these jumbo buttons, shaped in +, -, and triangle shapes. They worked fine with my iPad, though of course they’re not compatible with anything other than iDevices (on Android phones it launches the speech search, for what it’s worth). It could really have used a clip, though, for attaching it to your shirt or jacket. It tends to swing about. I’ve always enjoyed the fit of in-ears, but I can’t say I would trust them to stay in my ears during any kind of truly strenuous activity, especially if there’s a good amount of sweat involved. I know, it’s gross, but bear with me, since it’s a serious consideration for the likes of joggers and cyclists. If you’ve got sweat trickling down your head, there’s a good chance it could cause these things to slip out of your ears. Again, this is an issue with any silicone-tipped in-ear headphones, but since Klipsch is presenting these as an athletic option, it seems worthwhile to point out that there are no precautions taken against it. Some headphones I’ve reviewed have the option to run the cable around the back and over the top of your ear, which would have been welcome here — but the single orientation of the S5i headphones doesn’t permit it. As for being waterproof, well, I wore them out in the rain several times and in the shower once to really push them. I never had any trouble with leakage, and as I was using a Motorola Defy to play music, I had no worries on my device’s part either.
Bonus: The S5is come with a sweet hard case with plenty of room inside, and an actual LED flashlight on the outside. It’s not very strong, but it works and could be helpful on a camping trip or what have you. Conclusion: While some things seem to have been done to make these headphones sporty, I’m not convinced just yet. The lack of a clip for the remote (which is itself nice) is troublesome to anyone doing anything active with these, and there’s nothing about the headphones’ fit that make them more likely to stay in than the next pair. At the same time, it’s the same solid Klipsch quality as the rest of their in-ear line. But are these mostly cosmetic changes worth the extra $30 from the S4i, the extra $50 from the S4? I can’t say they are, but if Klipsch made a few more changes to the hardware to make them activity-friendly, I’d have nothing to say against them. Product page: Klipsch S5i headphones  
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| Samsung’s LCD Fridge With Apps Is A Fridge That Has An LCD And Apps Posted: 21 Jun 2011 01:09 PM PDT
Food aside, what's missing from your fridge? As long as it keeps food cold, and hooks you up with some cold water or crushed ice from time to time, there's really nothing more we can ask from our fridges. At least, that's how I felt before I went to Samsung's appliance line unveiling and met my new favorite home appliance: the app fridge. The app fridge comes in two different models: one with two vertical doors, and one with two vertical doors up top and two drawers down below. What's different about this fridge is that just above the ice/water dispenser, there is an 8-inch Wi-Fi supported LCD screen that features a total of eight apps: Memos, Photos, Epicurious, Calendar, WeatherBug, AP, Pandora, and Twitter. Some of the apps are built by Samsung and specifically designed for the app fridge, while others are apps we've come to know and love. I got to play around with one today at the unveiling and from what I've seen, this is going to make a lot of moms happy. Instead of pinning a zillion photos, memos, grocery lists, etc. up on the fridge with magnets and ending up with a mess, the app fridge lets you store photos, memos and saved dates all on the fridge itself, organized neatly within that nice little 8-inch screen. Some of the apps are more useful and relevant than others, but overall they each fit well on the app fridge and I can understand why Samsung chose the apps it did.
To start, the Photos app lets you upload pictures straight from a Wi-Fi camera or other Wi-Fi connected devices and then run the photos as a slide show on the LCD when it's not in use. I actually got to watch a live demo of photos being uploaded from a camera to the fridge using Samsung’s AllShare software and it took no more than 15 or 20 seconds from the time the picture was taken, sans wires. The Calendar and Memos apps are pretty self-explanatory, so I won't spend too much time on them. I will, however, say that there was one cool feature in the Memos app that I thought would really come in handy on a fridge. Within the Memos app you can post a memo right on the homescreen, just in case you want to remind your sweetie to pick up some milk. A touchscreen keyboard appears for text input in both the Calendar and Memos apps, and you also have the option to input text with your finger or a stylus in Memos, if you’re looking for a more personal feel. The most useful app for the fridge, by far, is the Epicurious app. It lets you search recipes by keyword and by ingredient, which comes in handy when all you have in the fridge are random odds and ends. Plus, you can browse through the app and look at all of Epicurious' recipes.
WeatherBug, of course, keeps you up-to-date on the weather outside, which doesn't seem super relevant to the fridge itself. On the other hand, the fridge is kind of the information station for a family, where they can meet and figure out the day. In cases like that, WeatherBug suits the app fridge perfectly. The same basically holds true for the AP app, in that news surfing isn't necessarily a fridge-related activity. Still, it's nice to browse through breaking news during your afternoon snack. Overall I'd say the AP app is just as relevant as WeatherBug, albeit less useful than some of the other apps. The final two apps, Twitter and Pandora, I have mixed feelings about. Pandora can definitely come in handy during a dinner party, or even when you're home alone washing dishes or chopping veggies. The only problem I have is that Pandora on the app fridge doesn't let you create custom stations from the fridge. You have to go back to your computer or mobile app and add the station to your account before it'll show up on the Pandora app on the fridge. This obviously isn't a huge set back, but in my opinion, the more functionality the better. Twitter works the same way. Once you're logged in, you can read your timeline just like you would on Twitter's desktop client. You can't, however, tweet something yourself, or reply, or send a private message. Just like Pandora is "listen only", Twitter on the app fridge is a "read only" experience. I guess I can understand why Samsung chose to leave out the ability to tweet. Who wants to type tweets onto a fridge LCD when a smartphone is just a pocket dive away? Still, if something goes down in my kitchen that I am totally compelled to tweet, I'll be sad to look over at an utterly useless (at least in that moment) Twitter icon on my fridge. The Samsung LCD Refrigerator with apps is available for $3,499 (four door model) or $2,699 (two door model) at national retailers including Best Buy and Lowe’s.        
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| Softstep Keyworx Lets You Assign Macros To Your Feet Posted: 21 Jun 2011 12:30 PM PDT
A week ago we posted a story about an engineer who has been adapting game controllers for paraplegics. This Keyworx setup isn’t so carefully aimed at a disabled subset of the population, but if imagine the trouble one might have navigating a computer and doing common tasks, if for instance one was missing an arm. Having a few modifier keys and automatic tasks assigned to your feet on a simple, plug and play device like this could really help some people out. I actually like the possibilities of it in gaming. It’d be cool to press your foot down to crouch, or stomp on a button to activate your emergency power. Or if you’re a musician working in MIDI or with synthetic effects. I mean, there are things like this already, but this one looks pretty solid. Each button has an X-Y and pressure component too! The hardware costs $290. Lots more info at creator Keith McMillan’s site.
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| Case-mate Goes Crazy, Announces $300 iPhone Case Posted: 21 Jun 2011 12:09 PM PDT
Do you have an iPhone 4 and $300 bucks to burn? Are you a little bit flashy, and a little bit crazy-roll? Case-mate wants to relieve you of all that stupid extra money you’ve got laying around. This morning, Case-mate announced a $300 case for the iPhone 4. Yep: $300. Read the rest at MobileCrunch >>
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| Leica’s M9-P Loses The Red Dot, Gains Better LCD Coating Posted: 21 Jun 2011 11:58 AM PDT
Yes, that’s all! The rest is the same as the M9. It still costs eight grand.
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| Watch The Xoom Get Dissected In The Name Of Science Posted: 21 Jun 2011 11:19 AM PDT Proceed at your own risk — for the video, that is. It’s clearly not produced for max lulz value. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. The video above is a fine step-by-step guide on how to disassemble the Xoom.
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| Verizon To Launch LTE In Scranton, Springfield, And 6 Other Markets On July 21st Posted: 21 Jun 2011 11:02 AM PDT
Good news! If you live in Scranton, Pennsylvania, you’ll soon have one more thing to add to your list of fun things to do locally (which I assume is currently comprised of “roam around dangerous abandoned anthracite mines” and “reenact scenes from The Office”). Come July 21st, you’ll be able to surf the vast Intertubes over Verizon 4G. Six other regions will start wading in the Verizon 4G on the 21st as well. Is yours one? Find out after the jump.
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| Video: A Look At High-Res 3D Laser Scanning With Makerbot’s Bre Pettis Posted: 21 Jun 2011 08:38 AM PDT
In the olden days, when you wanted a bust made, you hired some fancy sculptor to come to your house and sit with you for hours a day until, months later, you had a handsome marble or ceramic bust. Now, however, you can get a bust made in a few minutes using laser scanners and Makerbot rapid prototyping machines. Ain’t progress wonderful? Makerbot’s Bre Pettis invited me over to his new storefront in Brooklyn to build a bust for his upcoming New York Notables event in July. I got to join folks like Cory Doctorow and Moot (in miniature form) as we were scanned into a PC using a Polhemus laser scanner. To grab my physical details they dusted me talcum powder and then sat me down for a good two minute scan. The process was quick and painless and the results, as you see in the video below, were impressive.
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| Apple Stuffs A 3TB Hard Drive Into The Time Capsule And Prices It At $499 Posted: 21 Jun 2011 08:33 AM PDT
The retiring Time Capsule was due for a refresh. $499 for 2TB is a bit hard to shallow in 2011 (or in2010, for that matter) even for the most devoted since 2TB external hard drives are on the retail market for around $80. Unfortunately the craziness continues with the new model as the 3TB model is priced at the same $499 price point although 3TB drives retail for just $150. Oh well, it’s not like Apple is forcing people to buy their products. *cough-cough* Apple strangely posted the new product page first thing this morning but just released the pricing details some three hours later.
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| Jabra, Logitech Ink Distribution Agreement, Look For “Logitech powered by Jabra” Products Next Month Posted: 21 Jun 2011 08:11 AM PDT
The first three re-branded products should hit this July in the Logitech BSP420 USB Speakerphone (Jabra SPEAK™ 410), the Logitech BH970 Wireless DECT Headset (Jabra GO™ 6430) and the Logitech BH870 Wireless Bluetooth Headset (Jabra PRO™ 9450).
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| The Toshiba DX1215: A Sexy 21.5-inch Core i5 Or i7 All-In-One PC Posted: 21 Jun 2011 07:52 AM PDT
Judging solely by the specs, you’d have no idea this is an all-in-one PC. The aluminum and plastic housing is loaded with either a Core i5 or Core i7 Sandy Bridge CPU along with a 1TB 7200 RPM HDD, two USB 3.0 ports, four USB 2.0 ports, HDMI, DVD SuperMulti Drive, and there’s even an optional TV tuner. Furthermore, Toshiba ships this system with a full size, pre-paired Bluetooth wireless keyboard and mouse, both done up in the same gloss black finish found on the desktop. Expect to find this system exclusively at Best Buy on July 3, 2011 starting at $929.    
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| Meet The Nokia N9: A Colorful Slice Of MeeGo Magic Posted: 21 Jun 2011 07:34 AM PDT
Turns out Greg was right yesterday, PocketNow's leaked press shot is in fact Nokia's long awaited MeeGo handset, the N9. The rumor mill has thrown out a few different specs on this device, including a QWERTY keyboard (which is not present here), so we’re glad to finally be able to set the record straight. The N9 is an entirely buttonless handset (with the exception of a volume rocker and camera shutter button), and is basically just a 3.9-inch sheet of 854 x 480 AMOLED screen. On the back, that polycarbonate shell is colored all the way through so you don't have to worry so much about those ugly scratches. And that’s only the beginning: check out an introduction video after the break.
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| The MeiYing Tablet Does A Custom Android 2.3 UI On A 1.3GHz Platform Posted: 21 Jun 2011 07:03 AM PDT
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