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The good people at Casio were clearly targeting gamers as they showed off their Green Slim Projector recently. They even went so far as to describe it as “The Ultimate Gaming Experience”. The Green Slim Projector boasts that it uses no mercury lamp, so the user doesn’t have to replace its light source any time soon. In place of the traditional projector lamp is the power of lasers, which last ten times longer than a Casio mercury lamp. It is also quite slim, at 1.7 inches thick. Projected images are so sweet, it almost appears you are looking at an HDTV on the wall instead of a projection.

If you are a gamer and like to use projectors, you will certainly appreciate all that Casio has to offer with this model. This one has 2X Optical Zoom, and is able to do PC Presentations by plugging in a thumb drive. It is available with XGA (1024 x 768) and WXGA (1280 x 800) native resolution, and it is capable of displaying HD inputs including 720p, 1080i, and 1080p. It is also equipped with an HDMI terminal in order to transmit digital audio and video with only one cable and connect directly to game systems with an HDMI output. The Green Slim line from Casio are available at B&H and Best Buy, for a price of about $799-$1,099.

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Those of you that often leave your home unprotected and travel the world…or the city… probably could use a little something to keep you from worrying. Sure, you could get an alarm system for your home that alerts you when someone has entered your home, but sometimes you just need to see for yourself that everything is in perfect order. That’s where this Panasonic BL-C230A Wireless Camera would come in very handy. The peace of mind with this comes from the fact that all you need to do is set it up at home, and away you go, with your fingers on the pulse of all that is happening at your doorstep. The camera allows you to see in real time full motion video no matter where you’re at. It just uses a personalized secure web address that happens to be provided for free. Should you want to move the camera around you can pan, tilt and zoom from your remote location. It has all sorts of ways to customize the usage like changing out the sensor settings or just keeping the camera on during certain times of the day. The built-in memory can store images taken when the sensor is triggered and send off the pictures to your email. The software makes it possible to connect up to 16 cameras at the same time. It won’t come cheap though, but peace of mind in this day and age never does. You can find a dealer and pick one up for $299.25 at Panasonic with all software included.

Skype has finally brought to life a feature that many iPhone owners had wished for for a long,long time already – we’re talking about the iPhone being able to make 3G calls. Yes, this latest version of its application is available from the Apple App Store, where it enables iPhone users to make as well as receive Skype-to-Skype calls, not to mention to call mobiles and landlines worldwide without breaking the bank using nothing but their 3G data connection. Of course, a lot of the call quality depends on your signal strength as well as the amount of network congestion, but I’m sure that most of us won’t mind sacrificing a little bit of quality to save a whole lot of dollars, right? Skype-to-Skype calls on 3G will be available for free at the moment during its trial period, although that won’t be the case once 2011 rolls around. Of course, during this period, each call that you make will still be charged by operators accordingly. There will be more information on pricing in the coming months which will be in line with Skype’s commitment to provide customers with additional value. Skype-to-Skype calls over Wi-Fi, however, will still remain free, so you might want to stick to that option if you’re traveling to a city with plenty of Starbucks and McDonald’s outlets around. Among the new features of the Skype for iPhone application include : near CD-quality sound for Skype-to-Skype calls using wideband audio on iPhone 3GS or 2nd generation iPod touch and onwards; enhanced call quality indicator, which will help customers choose the best moment to call; improved start-up time; and rapid access to the dial pad from the home screen. As well, unlike previous iPhone apps that were restricted to iPhone 3 G users, the new version is compatible with the iPhone, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPod touch and iPad. We do wonder how the original iPhone owners are going to rock with it though, since it maxes out at EDGE connectivity. Check out more info at Skype.com.

If you have been praying for the type of gadget that will capture high definition video images while you are both underwater and on the move, then the photo gods have been listening and are offering you a pocket size rechargeable HD video cam that will make you smile for more reasons than one. There is nothing quite like making sure all the important moments in life are documented, which is where a reliable camcorder comes in (unless you have an impeccable memory, of course). Some may consider the Kodak Playsport Camera a wee bit expensive at $149, but this is no ordinary camcorder, not when it can fit into your pocket easily while offering full HD video capability. Not only that, you can bring this out on your outdoor trips since it is waterproof up to 3 meters, now how about that! Not only does it record video, it can also shoot 16:9 widescreen stills at 5-megapixels, where you can also get up close and personal with your subject through a 4x digital zoom. Once you’re done with your video recording, just plug it in using its USB connector and you’re good to go. All movies can be previewed through its 2″ LCD display, and it even does slow motion playback to boot. Apart from that, you can have hours of recording thanks to its SDHC memory card slots. But it’s not all about catching those cute little fishies under water, this camera is touted as being extremely user friendly, and ideal for any outdoor picture taking. You will love the ergonomically designed tactile rubber casing that will withstand just about any bump, scrape, dropp, or nudge. And you’ll never have to stress about blurry scenes either, because it also offers you auto image stabilization with every shot no matter how fast your adrenaline is pumping. You can grab the Kodak Playsport camcorder here for about $129.

V-MODA wants to make you look good with the new Remix Audio in-ear headphones that will boast unrivaled audio performance without sacrificing or compromising on style. This pair was developed by V-MODA’s meticulous acoustics and engineering team, making sure the Remix Audio will be a completely redesigned version of the company’s original in-ear headphones from the ground up, helping create an enhanced listening experience and dynamics of today’s music. It was meant to not only help the wearer be on the cutting edge of stylish technology, but will also offer ultimate durability, unparalleled audio clarity and absolute affordability in a single package, with the Remix Audio once again being a testament to V-MODA’s passionate dedication to the development of sound and precise construction for even the most discerning listener.

As far as features there are a plenty. First off, you get a remastered driver to start off with, not to mention redesigned soft silicone fittings that were specially developed to enhance ergonomic and audio performance regardless of your ear size. Consumers can also enjoy a unique and distinct listening experience thanks to the perfect balance of punchy bass and high-definition audio clarity. With an all-metal construction and Kevlar-reinforced cables, there is evidence from the get go concerning V-MODA’s commitment to quality, not to mention the inclusion of a two-year premier warranty and V-MODA’s Replay Replacement Program that offers half price off its lifetime headphone replacement guarantee. Among the other features found in the V-MODA Remix Audio include a newly tuned 9mm V-MASQUE neodymium dynamic driver which creates the absolute in clarity and the perfect balance in sound, with the addition of a BEAT-PORT air flow system that will deliver a high-definition soundstage, making you feel as though your were experiencing a live music experience right there and then. Not only that, V-MODA’s revered BLISS (Bass Level Isolating Soft Silicone) noise-isolating technology will help reduce outside noise and enable deep punchy bass that makes your old MP3 files sound all the better. V-MODA will be offering the Remix Audio for $79.99 a pop, where it will come in Rouge, Blush and Gunmetal colors.

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TomTom has a couple of new GPS navigation systems for the masses in the form of the TomTom XL 350 and XXL 550 series, where these latest models will throw in the new TomTom EasyMenu as well as all the quality navigation features which have become synonymous with TomTom, where millions of customers worldwide have relied on their devices to help them get from point A to point B safe and sound in the fastest manner possible. All TomTom products that fall under the XL 350 and XXL 550 range sports sharp graphics and a simple touchscreen menu which offers speedy access to search tools, letting users get started on their journey to arrive at their destination a we bit faster – we’re talking about a few seconds shaved off here, probably. With the inclusion of TomTom’s proprietary IQ Routes Technology and TomTom Map Share, you will be able to enjoy the most efficient routing for any time of day or day of week as well as the ability to make map improvements on your device itself just while sharing these improvements with the rest of the TomTom community – without having to wait for a proper official update. There will be a handful of devices across the new range of XL 350 and XXL 550 devices that will come with Lifetime Maps and/or Lifetime Traffic Updates features that allow users to keep their maps fresh by downloading, every few months, the industry’s most accurate and up-to-date maps. The maps include one million more miles than competing maps and, in certified tests, rate highest in terms of quality and reliability. Because an average of 18% of road information changes each year, maps are continually refreshed to include improvements across the entire road network and updates to points of interest (POIs). With Lifetime Map Updates, consumers always have access to the best maps available. Other features include preloaded premium maps of the US, Canada and Mexico from Tele Atlas, MapShare on demand updates, IQ Routes, over 7 million points of interest, Advanced Lane Guidance and EasyMenu among others. The XL 350 4.3″ model and the XL 550 5.0″ model are also part of the new series, where the X50 range will hit the market later this May from $169 upwards for the 4.3″ model, while the 5″ model will start from $199 If you want to include Lifetime Maps and Lifetime Traffic Updates, those can be purchased by forking out another $30.

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Folks living outside of the USA will be pleased to know that the Apple iPad will finally make its way to their part of the world officially without having to rely on imports or gifts from friends Stateside. The hallowed date would be May 28th, and if you happen to live in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the UK, then hip hip hooray for you and a bottle of rum! To make sure that you are able to get your hands on one of these puppies, make sure you place a pre-order on the Apple iPad model that you want from Apple’s online store in all nine countries stated from next Monday onwards (May 10th). Do you think the continent of Europe will see superb iPad sales just like those in the US, where Apple actually moved over a million iPads since its official release? Here’s some trivia – customers of the iPad have already downloaded more than 12 million apps from the App Store, alongside over 1.5 million ebooks from the new iBookstore. As for folks who are residing in Austria, Belgium, Hong Kong, Ireland, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand and Singapore, you will have to wait until July for this device to hit the respective markets, and there is still no official word on local pricing as well as pre-order plans, although Apple isn’t going to leave you hanging high and dry as they will be announcing availability as well as the relevant details for those nine countries at a later date. Guess this is where you learn to exercise patience as a virtue, eh? Just in case you were living under a rock for the past year, the iPad is a device that boasts a much larger display than the iPhone and iPod touch, although it functions pretty much the same way using a similar operating system, letting you connect to your apps and content in a more intimate, intuitive and fun way than ever before. With it, you can browse the web, read and send email, enjoy and share photos, watch HD videos, listen to music, play games, read ebooks and much more, all using iPad’s revolutionary Multi-Touch user interface.

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Looks like going 3D is the way forward, and companies are jumping aboard the 3D bandwagon like nobody’s business. Well, Sony is no different as they work on introducing a bunch of new home audio solutions that offer 3D capability. Both the HT-CT350 and HT-CT150 3.1 channel would fall under the sound bar category, while the HT-SF470 5.1 channel home theater system brings a flexible solution to discerning home consumers, rounding off the Sony 3D experience while meeting the demands of 3D home entertainment. After all, wouldn’t it make perfect sense to back up a visual 3D feast with an aural one as well? Sony decided that simplifying audio and video signal transfer in the new models that feature 3D pass-through with HDMI repeater (three inputs/one output) will be able to bring out the best audio quality possible, while playing nice with standby pass-through for audio and video devices connected via HDMI. The 400 watt total system power (100 watts x 3 channels + 100 watts subwoofer) HT-CT350 was specially designed to work in tandem with Sony’s 2010 BRAVIA televisions, where Sony has prepared a bracket with each purchase so that you can attach it directly to a number of 40 and above sets through a wall mount or the table top stand. As for the HT-CT150, you will be able to get 340 watts of total system power (85 watts x 3 channels + 85 watts sub) and a design that matches Sony’s 2010 32-inch BRAVIA HDTVs. Both of these models will support lossless linear pulse code modulation (LPCM) Blu-ray Disc audio via the HDMI input.

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Targus is a name synonymous with notebook accessories, and now the company is proud to announce that they have a new range of smallest, lightest notebook as well as portable device chargers in the market. Yes sir, you can go check out their claim by perusing through the products that they have on offer, where these latest offerings would be ideal for travel with the ability to charge multiple devices simultaneously regardless of whether you are at home, in the office, on the road, in an airplane, boat or car. The new range of notebook chargers were specially designed to be versatile as well as eco-friendly, and when coupled with the Tips from Targus program, these chargers are able to be upgraded to work with other mobile devices in the household, as well as new notebooks that you bring home along the way down the road without any additional charge (although you will need to fork out your own dough for shipping and handling fees). Apart from that, the product was designed with next generation technology, which means they are a whole lot smaller in size, offering a flexible, modular platform for different types of usage modes and charging needs. You will be pleased to know that the AC cord is removed, hence reducing bulk when traveling, while the power adapter itself remains out of the way when used. This results in using up to 60% less materials to build and package compared to adapters of today, making it the most eco friendly power adapter on the market today. And though the new Targus line is rather complete and has something for every Notebook user, it is the premium laptop charger APM69CA that is catching everyone’s attention. Half the size and weight of typical AC/DC charger, the Targus Premium Laptop Charger includes nine laptop tips, one mini-USB tip and one iPad/iPhone/iPod/iTouch charging tip. Included with the AC charger is a separate DC charger that plugs directly into a cigarette lighter and also charges two devices simultaneously. The AC charger features an integrated rotating plug, which allows the charger to sit vertically into a power strip without blocking other outlets. The Premium Laptop Charger, which includes both the AC and DC chargers is available for an MSRP of $159.99 and supports virtually all leading brands of laptops. Check out Targus.com for lower priced models or other chargers that may work better for you. You will be happy to see that all of these will ship with a 2-year limited warranty, which ought to be long enough for most folks.

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Microsoft has just announced its brand new Windows-powered smartphone known as KIN, where it was specially designed for folks who are actively navigating their social lives wherever they are. This is made possible thanks to their partnership with Verizon Wireless, Vodafone and Sharp Corporation, where KIN is meant to be the ultimate social experience which will blend the phone, online services and the PC together to deliver breakthrough new experiences known as the Loop, Spot and Studio. You can’t just pick up the KIN from anywhere as it will be exclusively available from Verizon Wireless for folks living in the US from May onwards, while Vodafone is offering it in Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom later this autumn. After all, with the explosion of social networking over the past few years, it makes perfect sense for mobile devices to incorporate more and more social networking features so that users are able to remain connected round the clock, firing away updates for all and sundry to look at wherever they are – limited by the phone’s signal strength, of course. KIN is basically a smart phone with social networking built into its very fabric, boasting a fun, simple interface that was designed to help people publish the magazine of their life by “making the people and stuff they love the focus rather than menus and icons”. This is reflected in its unique hardware design that was developed alongside Sharp, resulting in something that won’t win beauty contests, but then again it isn’t like you would be ashamed to pull it out from your pocket either. Two models are available – KIN ONE and KIN TWO, where both of them share a touchscreen display and a slide-out keyboard. ONE is relatively small and compact, letting you slip it into a pocket easily, where it can be operated with but a single hand. TWO comes with a larger display and keyboard, carrying more memory, a higher resolution camera, and the ability to record high-definition video for posterity. ONE and TWO will feature 5- and 8-megapixel cameras, respectively, and can even be used in low light conditions with image stabilization helping capture crystal clear images with its bright LumiLED flash. Other features include a Zune experience, the first Windows PHone to do so, boasting music, video, FM radio and podcast playback. Thanks to your Zune Pass subscription, you are able to listen to millions of songs from Zune Marketplace on your KIN wherever you are. No idea on pricing, but, being built for the masses, it shouldn’t be too expensive on a contract.