Genius Introduces VoIP Mouse

Taiwan-based IT and Consumer Electronics provider Genius, has announced its latest VoIP Mouse — Genius Navigator 380. The Navigator 380 features a 1200 dpi optical engine, integrates mouse and internet phone functions and can support up to six Instant Messengers (Skype, MSN,Yahoo, GoogleTalk, QQ and AIM) combining them IMs into one window. The VoIP Mouse also features seven buttons for phone functions — Phone on/off, List up/down, Volume up/down and OK for call up the IM window.The mouse has an LED that blinks and alerts users to incoming calls via IM. To answer the call users have to simply pick up the mouse and open it up like a clamshell mobile phone and talk.Sandeep Ramani, Country Manager, KYE Systems (India) said, "With the unveiling of this futuristic product, Genius Navigator 380, I hope Genius, will go a long way to mark an era of innovative products and will accentuate particularly on nextgen products in future also. In a nut shell, this revolutionary device is an absolute necessity for a frequent traveller to reduce one’s burden and increase work efficiency."The Genius Navigator 380 is priced at Rs 1850 and is available with Transtek Infoways and Tirupati Enterprises, authorized distributors for Genius in India.

Salk Sound HT4 giant bamboo speakers

Salk Sound’s latest speakers, look like they belong in some weird sci-fi flick. They are definitely different. They are dubbed the HT 4 to outdo the current HT 3 line. These babies weigh 155 lbs and stand about 42″ high. Supposedly they can deliver “a very accurate recreation of what you would hear in a concert hall or other live venue.”
They are made of trans-laminated bamboo, but there is a cheaper Medium Density Fiberboard version in the works too.They’ll cost you about $18,000 for the 12″ woofer-equipped bamboo version, and $14,000 for the MDF version. An HT4 with “only” a 10″ woofer in bamboo will be about $12,000, and the MDF version at least $10,000.

Boombox in a Shoe

Take a look at this design concept of a CD-playing athletic shoe. (We had considered titling this post “BoomShoe” but then thought again.) It comes with everything you need to play CD’s built-in, including a compact disc player, speaker, tweeters and a small knob for volume. It even has some controls for play, stop, forward and back embedded into the side.
The design picture is pretty cool but I would bet you would have some real “skipping” problems with this one. Throw in some Flash memory and a small LCD screen and I think we would really have something.

Hitachi DVL-7TV Portable DVD player

Hitachi had released their new widescreen DVD player, the DVL-7TV which sports a 7-inch widescreen LCD display with an integrated DVD player. The screen has a resolution of 480 x 234 pixels and the device features a DVD playback, audio playback, displaying still JPEG images, FM radio, clock and schedule alarm clock. The DVD player will support most of the DVD discs such as DVD-R, VCD, CD-R/RW and of course CDs. Watching movies on the device should be great with the integrated to 0.5W x 2ch speakers on the unit. If you would like to keep the sound low, you can plug in your headphone on the stereo mini output. The good thing is even it is small, it comes with a remote control. DVL-7TV will be available in the Japanese market with the price of USD350.

Delphi SkyFi3 Portable XM Satellite Radio

Delphi Launches SKYFi3, the First MICRO SD Compatible MP3 Satellite Radio with Pause-Replay SKYFi3 is the Most Advanced Plug-and-Play Design in Satellite Radio Today
Today, Delphi the leader in satellite radio hardware with over 10 million radios sold and XM Satellite Radio, the leader in satellite radio service with over 7 million subscribers, announced the upcoming retail introduction of the newest Delphi satellite radio receiver, the SKYFi3. As the latest successor in the best-selling SKYFi family, the SKYFi3 is 65% smaller, yet maintains nearly every benefit of the previous generation product. In addition, SKYFi3 can also store and manage up to 10 hours of XM programming through non-removable internal memory, as well as an unlimited number of MP3 files through optional and removable Micro SD cards. Along with the largest 9 line display in its class and low-profile car dock that mounts vertically or horizontally, the SKYFi3 sets a new standard for plug-and-play systems.
"SKYFi3 is an important addition to our award-winning line of XM radios ensuring Delphi will continue to be the preferred choice of consumers," stated Frank Ordonez, president, Delphi Product & Service Solutions. "As more subscribers realize the exceptional entertainment value XM has to offer, SKYFi3 maximizes their enjoyment and subscription value — because it offers the optimum balance of compact size, screen readability, cutting-edge content management features and portability outside the vehicle."
In today's fast-paced, multi-tasking world we live in, interruptions while listening to our favorite songs or TV programs are unavoidable. Like its predecessor, the SKYFi3 features a 30 minute Pause-Replay function that continuously and automatically saves the last 30 minutes of music, sports, comedy or talk — regardless of whether the user changes channels. At any point during live listening, users can pause a song or program with a single button press. As long as playback resumes within 30 minutes, users can enjoy what they would have otherwise missed.

Juicer Alkaway

Imagine drinking a glass of delicious fresh juice, the kind of healthy juice you can only get by making it yourself. Introducing our new Juicer, the AlkaWay - a sister model of our Zenith for our Australian customers. Like the Zenith, it has multifunctionality that allows you to make nut butters, pasta, baby food, soups, and more, you get six machines in one!
From the same manufacturer as the Oscar and Matstone series' of juicers, this juicer is a high quality product you know you can trust.
By the way, we have some special offers if you'd like more than one juicer (or know a friend who might want one, even AFTER you've got yours!), check them out on our website at http://www.greaterblue.com/resellers.php
Why the Alkaway?
Not only is it healthier, it can save you time and money! For a start, the mechanism used is highly important.
- High speed centrifugal juicers basically shred your fruits and vegetables, and then try to suck the moisture from their remains.
- Low speed Single Gear Cold Press juicers essentially act like a mortar and pestle, squeezing your fruits and vegetables (similar to chewing!), comfortably and efficiently, giving you more juice, more nutrients and vitamins, and longer lasting freshness.
So you get a little more juice and health from single gear juicers, but how much does it count? Let us show you the numbers - oh, and if you're interested in the detailed science of it, you're welcome to check it out on our website, page coming soon!
Compared to a common centrifugal juicer, the AlkaWay produces
Over 20% more juice
Over 60% more nutrients
Juice that stays fresh up to 48 hours
In a wheatgrass juicing comparison with a competing Australian cold press juicer, the Oscar DA-900, the AlkaWay produced 30% more juice, and it even held an edge over the more expensive Kempo / Hippocrates / Greenpower!

This week in pictures

Japanese giant Yaskawa Electric's industrial robot Motoman turns over an 'okonomiyaki', a Japanese pancake on a hot plate for a demonstration of cooking at a robot exhibition in Osaka. Some 60 robotic companies and laboratories showcased their latest robot technology at the three-day exhibition in Osaka. Photo: Getty Images