http://www.shnarkel.com The newest and coolest gadgets and gizmos Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:15:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I wrote about micro-projectors this past May, and in particular, the Microvision pico projector and the QPC BrightLase(R). This is one of the hot new markets in technology with pocket-sized laser projectors that connect to mobile phones, personal media players and other mobile devices. My article in May about the ... http://www.shnarkel.com/2008/09/29/bigger-images-from-micro-projector/ Lady gamers, hold on to your hats, or at least your ears. SteelSeries has introduced a new line of full-size headsets with you in mind.  The SteelSeries iron.lady Siberia headset is designed with specifications and a soundscape for long hours of gaming, providing comfort every minute of the way. ... http://www.shnarkel.com/2008/08/28/cool-ears-for-female-gamers/ The photographic theme continues with a look at the new Pentax Optio E60. Pentax does not get the attention that Nikon and Canon do, but they certainly deserve their slice of the pie. Pentax has produced good quality cameras for more than 55 years.  The company introduced their Asahiflex camera ... http://www.shnarkel.com/2008/07/29/the-pentax-optio-e60/ Consumers are finding a growing number of sophisticated digital SLR's available from a number of leading manufacturers.  Most of these makers produced film cameras only 5 years ago. Now their consumer level cameras have surpassed the original pro-level cameras. One of the undisputed leaders in the consumer and professional market is ... http://www.shnarkel.com/2008/07/09/another-great-dslr-from-canon/ The newer SONY Bravia line is nothing new; it was introduced at the Consumer Electronics Show last January in Las Vegas. Whenever I look at one though, I find that it is such a neat product, that I thought it was worth another mention. To start with, you can ... http://www.shnarkel.com/2008/07/08/sony-bravia-flat-panel-tv-just-too-cool/ This is the third article I have written on this topic recently and it seems like everyone is jumping on the robot bandwagon.  Robots, which have been popular in Japan for years, are making a major leap over the Pacific and landing on store shelves across America. Indeed, everyone from ... http://www.shnarkel.com/2008/06/20/the-robots-are-taking-over/ On June 10th, HP introduced 16 new notebook models designed with new materials and software features at their 'Connecting Your World' event. The consumer models feature the sleek new liquid-metallic HP Imprint 2 surface design.  The HP Elitebook business series notebooks feature a durable, aircraft-inspired look. The new HP ... http://www.shnarkel.com/2008/06/12/hp-rolls-out-new-notebooks/ For the busy business person on the go, a new product for the iPhone makes keeping a schedule easy and convenient. RemindYou by Make Your Day Media is an application for the Apple iPhone that helps users keep appointments and review their schedules. When an iPhone user unlocks their iPhone, ... http://www.shnarkel.com/2008/06/11/stay-on-schedule-with-the-iphone/ The next version of the popular iPhone is only a day away.  The new phone is expected to have additional features produced by third-party vendors.  It is also expected to take advantage of advanced GPS and have 3G capabilities. So much speculating, but the original version was so good and ... http://www.shnarkel.com/2008/06/08/the-new-apple-iphone-20/ It's all about security these days when important personal information resides on your computer hard drive.  Short of sticking your computer in a safe, there are easier means to achieving a 'hardware' solution to locking your personal information down. That's where the Edgetech Corp. DiskGO Guardian comes in. The DiskGo ... http://www.shnarkel.com/2008/06/04/lock-down-that-computer/