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Iomega has a brand new DVR Expander Drive for the masses, and this time round they have increased the capacity to 500GB which bodes well for folks who are way too busy in their daily schedules to catch up on all the shows that they want to watch - the only drawback that I can think of is the fact that with so much storage space, one will most probably end up with a backlog of shows to catch up with and won’t even have the time to finish up a mountain of recorded movies. Well, that’s another problem to solve, but we won’t be looking at that today. In a nutshell, the new Iomega DVR Expander Drive, offers enough space to store up to 300 hours of stand definition TV or 60 hours of high definition TV. More details are available after the jump.

The new Iomega DVR Expander Drive adds storage capacity for eSATA-enabled Scientific Atlanta DVRs, allowing cable TV customers to record and enjoy more of their favorite cable TV and movie broadcasts. Cable service providers that market the Scientific Atlanta eSATA-enabled DVRs include COX, Time Warner, Cablevision, Comcast, and Rogers (US and Canada), among others. The new Iomega DVR Expander Drive connects to the eSATA port on the back panel of an eSATA-enabled Scientific Atlanta DVR. After an initial setup the DVR automatically streams new recordings to either its internal hard drive or the external SATA drive, whichever has more space available. For example, an Iomega DVR Expander Drive connected to a Scientific Atlanta DVR 8300HD model (a 160GB model) expands the original storage capacity for this particular model by more than three times, allowing users to keep considerably more of their favorite shows and movies on their DVR without running out of space for new recordings.

You can pick up the Iomega DVR Expander Drive, eSATA 500GB, for $199.95 when it hits online and retail stores in the US later this month.

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Ever thought of charging your gizmos with the power of wind? Then HY Mini Wind Turbine is meant just for you. Buying HY Mini Wind Turbine means charging devices like cell phones and iPods with the revolutionary power of wind in a natural way. By simply plugging in the HY Mini, you can charge your devices with 100% eco friendly wind.

Features

• Lithium ion polymer rechargeable battery.
• Lightweight compact and handheld.
• Multiple power input option including AC/DC power adaptor, laptop USB outlet, Hymini solar battery and built-in wind power supplemental generator.
• Universal adaptability for mobile devices like ipod, mobile phones and MP3 players.

HY Mini Wind Turbine is capable of charging any device with the wind speed of 9mph. A perfect device for emergency power in digital cameras and mobile phones, HY Mini Wind Turbine comes in a weatherproof casing that can be carried anywhere. You need no additional software to connect with HY Mini Wind Turbine for charging purposes.

Price and Availability

HY Mini Wind Turbine is available at a price of $ 39.95. The box content of HY Mini Wind Turbine comprises of 1 HY Mini Wind Turbine, AC/DC power adaptor, USB Transfer cable, Phone connectors, Instructions, Holder clip and Bike adapter.

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SanDisk has announced they have purchased MusicGremlin, which for those of you who cannot remember, were perhaps way ahead of their time when they released their MusicGremlin Wi-Fi mp3 player a few years back. This terms of the sale were, of course, undisclosed and the details as to just what SanDisk has in the works remains a mystery. We do however know that the acquisition will fall under SanDisk’s Sansa audio/video business unit.

Daniel Schreiber, general manager and senior vice president for SanDisk’s Sansa audio/video business unit stated that;

“MusicGremlin’s digital distribution platform and capabilities will provide SanDisk with adaptive and innovative technology that will play a key role in the development of future Sansa products for consumers,”

While as far as we can remember the big catch on the MusicGremlin, although it was not well received at the time was the built-in Wi-Fi. It looks like SanDisk could be a making an attempt at a second shot with a Wi-Fi enabled music player. SanDisk tried in the past, with yet another acquisition that was the Sansa Connect.

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Casio, world’s leading watchmaker, has come up with an innovative watch cum heart rate monitor called Casio CHR-100-1VER Heart Rate Monitor. Fitted with a chest strap with sensors and built in transmitters, Casio CHR-100-1VER Heart Rate Monitor is capable of picking up electrical signals generates by the heart and sending them to the watch.

Features

• Heart rate intensity graph.
• Target Alarm.
• 1/100 Sec Stopwatch.
• Personal Data Setting.
• 3 Daily Alarms.

As the name suggests, Casio CHR-100-1VER Heart Rate Monitor displays heart rate and personal data for you to help plan your workout accordingly. Casio CHR-100-1VER Heart Rate Monitor works great even 50 meters under water. Apart from functioning as a watch, Casio CHR-100-1VER Heart Rate Monitor also lets you enjoy functions like auto-calendar and countdown timer.

Price and Availability

Casio CHR-100-1VER Heart Rate Monitor is available at a price of £79.99.

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Canon has finally decided to update its popular entry-level digital single lens reflex camera, the Rebel XTI with a newer model donning the name Canon EOS Rebel XS. The new Rebel XS comes on the heels of the more advanced Rebel XSi which Canon announced a couple of months ago. And possibly due to the growing demand for a lower cost entry-level DSLR, Canon decided to come up with another model that would cater to the entry-level photo enthusiasts who are not yet willing to pay the price of the the XSi.

So, what does the new Rebel XS has in store for us? There’s quite a lot actually and for those who still have the older Rebel XTi, you would easily notice some resemblance between the XTi and the XS models. These include a 10.1-megapixel image sensor, a 2.5-inch LCD, a 7-point autofocus system, 81% viewfinder coverage, 12-bit image processing, spot metering and remote control functionality.

But as not to discourage the Rebel XTi users from upgrading to the EOS XS, Canon has made some slight changes with the features of the XS. These include a live view mode with contrast-detection autofocusing, DIGIC III image processor, 50% increase in battery life with a better LP-E5 as compared to the XTi’s NP-2LH.

This new Canon EOS Rebel XS will be available with either a black or silver body color and should be in stores sometime this summer. Official pricing has not yet been announced, but we’re suspecting that it would be slightly lower than the pricing of the Rebel XSi.

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Epson, has now brought out the world’s first short throw distance WXGA 3LCD Projector. Offering you 16:10 images that are 30% larger than 4:3, Epson PowerLite 400W Multimedia Projector comes with a built-in closed captioning decoder. Enjoy watching bright and natural images with the 3-chip 3 LCD optical engine of Epson PowerLite 400W Multimedia Projector.

Features

• Built-in 10 W speaker.
• HD ready – native WXGA resolution.
• Optional wall mount for efficient installation.
• Up to 4000 H lamp life for low cost of ownership.
• Brilliant images without glare at 1800 lumens.

Epson PowerLite 400W Multimedia Projector comes with a two-year limited warranty with road service. The box content of Epson PowerLite 400W Multimedia Projector comprises of Epson PowerLite 400W Short-throw WXGA Projector, Power Cable, Batteries, Quick Setup Sheet, User Manual CD, Password Protection Sticker, Easy Management CD, PrivateLine Support Card, Computer Cable and Projector Remote Control.

Price and Availability

Epson PowerLite 400W Multimedia Projector is available at a price of $ 1,399.00.

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Now have fun washing your baby’s bottle with the designer Splash Bottle Drying Rack. Sporting an ultra funky design, this bottle rack keeps all the germs at bay. Place Splash Bottle Drying Rack in your kitchen and get compliments for being a caring parent for your kid from your guests. Splash Bottle Drying Rack comes in three cool colors, red, white and blue.

Features

• Certified Food Safe.
• Dishwasher Safe.
• Bottom drip tray can be easily removed to dispose of excess water.
• Includes integrated rubber gripped bottlebrush.

Splash Bottle Drying Rack can hold up to nine bottles and cups. Its bottom doodad shelf can hold nipples, caps, valves and other small items. You need no tools to assemble for using Splash Bottle Drying Rack. This attractive rack can be rotated easily in all directions for an easy access.

Price and Availability

Splash Bottle Drying Rack is available at a price of £24.95.

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Bringing together a fast scanner, a small footprint and image enhancing software, Visioneer Strobe XP 220 lets you scan and organize all your important documents, photos, brochures, business cards and articles. This powerhouse of advanced features offers you various scanning options.

Features

• Vista Certified Driver.
• Fast scanning at 6 seconds per page.
• 600 dpi, 48-bit internal color.
• USB 2.0 Interface.
• Near Perfect Scans with VRS.

Visioneer Strobe XP 220 incorporates various innovative software applications like ScanSoft PaperPort, ScanSoft OmniPage, One Touch with Kofax VRS technology and ArcSoft PhotoImpression. This interesting product brought out by Visioneer is capable of scanning to searchable PDF.

Price and Availability

Visioneer Strobe XP 220 is available at a price of $ 299.99.

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by Paul Miller, posted Jun 10th 2008 at 1:19PM
HP decided to show off its new wares in Berlin — which is a rather strenuous yacht trip from the Engadget HQ, or so we hear — but was kind enough to throw up a few pictures of the new gear in action. The TouchSmart 2 is a particularly interesting product in light of Microsoft’s newfound emphasis on touchscreens in Windows 7. This could be a sign of things to come, or just a fun little approach to the all-in-one desktop for the here and now, but either way we’re rather curious as to what makes a second human necessary in the operation of this unit. What is your purpose, Mr. Blue Shirt man?

Gallery: TouchSmart 2 in the wild

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by Paul Miller, posted Jun 10th 2008 at 11:52AM
You think we’re tired of Omen and Envy 133 yet? Fat chance. That LCD-bedecked desktop behemoth and thintop contender (pictured) are both quite a new direction Voodoo, and their launch seems particularly good timing given Dell’s apparent reshuffling of its XPS and Alienware lineups. But forget market appropriateness, let’s concentrate on the sexy…

Gallery: Voodoo Envy 133

Gallery: Voodoo Omen

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