Nokia E71
Only 0.39″ thin, the Nokia E71 has arrived in the US. Enterprise-grade features include 3G, Wi-Fi, Exchange and VPN. Our favorite: GPS pinpoints your location and gives turn-by-turn navi.
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Tech gadgets that push beyond the ordinary. Discover innovative electronics, smart tools, and clever devices that combine functionality with standout design.
Sanyo Xacti HD800
Sanyo’s Xacti line of compact HD cameras gets an upgrade with the HD800. Though seemingly a small step up from the HD700 on paper (from 7 MP to 8 MP), Akihabara News reports big noise reductions.
Lenovo IdeaPad S10
Lenovo is throwing its hat into the ultraportable ring with the IdeaPad S10, to be released in October. Weighing in at 2.4 lbs, it will have a 10.2″ screen, Intel Atom CPU and come with Windows XP.
Sealife DC800 MAXX
No, it’s not another creature from Spore: the DC800 MAXX is a digital camera system for divers; included is an 8 megapixel camera and two flashes with a maximum depth of 200 feet.
New Motorola ROKRs
New to Motorola’s ROKR line: the EM25 (slider), EM28 (clamshell) and EM30 (candybar) are all cheaper alternatives to the E8. They should be available globally in a few weeks.
Nvidia GeForce 9500 GT
Nvidia’s GeForce 9500 targets the sub-$100 video card market and competes with ATI’s Radeon HD 3850. Not for serious gamers, but it’s a good mainstream card with low power use and noise.
Netgear Wireless-N Upgrade
Netgear’s Wireless-N Upgrade Kit features an access point that plugs into your existing 802.11g/b router or gateway. Also included: a Wireless-N USB adapter which is 802.11g backwards compatible.
Dirt Cheap Round Display
While some electronics are crazy expensive these days, there are others that are shockingly inexpensive if you know where to shop. Hacktuber stumbled onto this cool bit of tech on AliExpress that displays images and short animations on a 1.5″ circular screen. We couldn’t find the exact same one, but there are other Anime E-Badge
8BitDo Retro 87 Mechanical Keyboard
8BitDo celebrates 30th years of N64 gaming with a keyboard inspired by the consoles’ transparent Ice Blue color. The 87-key wireless/wired keyboard features RGB backlighting, linear mechanical switches with N-Key rollover, and UV-coated double-shot printed keycaps. It comes with two Super Buttons, and there’s also a matching wireless controller.
Murasaki Storytelling Robot
Robo-Garage’s Murasaki prototype robot is no slouch at storytelling; “she” actually uses an MP3 player. The ‘bot rolls on two wheels and articulates her head and arms with an eight-axis system.
Motorola MOTO U9
Motorola’s MOTO U9 is a slick clamshell phone (T-Mobile & AT&T customers) with an eye-catching external OLED display. Also nice: MP3-friendly buttons, quad-band GSM, and stereo bluetooth.
Atlas Gets New Hands
We’ve watched Boston Dynamics Atlas robot evolve from an early prototype to a production-ready humanoid. Now the ‘bot’s hands are getting an upgrade. While its previous hands had 7 degrees of freedom, the new hands have 13, improving its abilities to perform precision tasks while maintaining grip strength. Its four fingers are ideal for working