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Addonics introduces its NAS (network attached storage) adapter, “a low-cost way to add USB storage devices onto a local area network”. The Addonics NAS adapter is basically a USB-to-NAS adapter that can turn your USB external hard drives to network attached storage drive. The adapter supports SMB (Server Message Block) and Samba network protocols and it works with Windows, Mac OS X and certain Linux distributions.

Addonics’ NAS adapter has a USB 2.0/1.1 port and an Ethernet connection. The Addonics NAS Adapter is priced at $55.

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This is a special limited edition of the Leica C-Lux 3 designed by Zadig & Voltaire. This new fashionable C-Lux 3 comes in White and Black versions. The white version features Zadig & Voltaire monogram while the black simply gets a logo of Zadig & Voltaire.

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OCZ Technology announced the new Vertex SATA II 2.5-inch Solid State Drive series. The new Vertex SSD drives are MLC based SSD solution designed for consumers who ask for fast, rugged, and reliable solid state storage.

OCZ Vertex uses the SATA II interface and offers 200MB/sec read and 160MB/sec write speeds. It has 64MB internal cache. The Vertex series SSDs are available in 30GB, 60GB, 120GB and 250GB priced at $129, $249, $469 and $869, respectively.

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Moshi Lifestyle presents the IVR Alarm Clock,  the first fully functional voice responsive alarm clock. Users can set the time and control the alarm clock by voice using the 12 Voice Activated Commands.

With the Moshi IVR Alarm Clock, you can ask for the time while getting ready in the bathroom, set the alarm or turn off the alarm without moving from the comfort of bed, and know the current temperature all the way from the closet.

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JVC Victor introduces in Japan the new Everio GZ-MG840 and Everio GZ-MG880 hard drive-based YouTube-friendly digital camcorders. Both GZ-MG840 and GZ-MG880 are equipped with a 1.07 Megapixel CCD image sensor, 32x optical zoom, 42x digital zoom, and a 2.7-inch LCD display.

The Everio GZ-MG840 comes with a 60GB hard drive while the Everio GZ-MG880 has a 120GB drive. They can record 720×480 HD video clips. Other than internal hard drive, these two YouTube-friendly camcorders supports also SDHC memory cards.

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Leica will release in January 2009 the D-Lux 4 TITAN limited edition digital camera. The Leica D-Lux 4 TITAN will come with exclusive, titanized aluminum robe, an unique case made of finest calf leather.

Based on Panasonic’s Lumix LX3, the Leica D-Lux 4 has a 10 Megapixel CCD image sensor, a F2.0 wide angle LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON lens, Venus Engine IV image processor, Mega OIS, Face Detection and Intelligent ISO.

Only 500 units of Leica D-Lux 4 TITAN will be available. The price in the UK is GBP 677.

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We are now selling the iPhone 3G Hong Kong version. The iPhone 3G in Hong Kong comes WITHOUT any SIM lock, which means you can use the iPhone 3G with any mobile carrier. You don’t need to crack or hack the phone, instead you can just insert the SIM card and the phone works. HYPER-SIM or similar solutions are not needed.

The price is US$849 for 8GB and US$999 for 16GB.

If you are interested, please fill in the contact form here with “Buy Now” as the subject.

Google announced the Android Dev Phone 1, that is basically a T-Mobile/HTC G1 without SIM/Hardware lock. The Android Dev Phone 1  is supposed to be sold only to developers.

The Android Dev Phone 1 works with any SIM card and can be flashed with custom Android builds that will work with the unlocked bootloader. This unlocked Android Dev Phone 1 is priced at $399.

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Medion offers the Akoya P8610 entertainment laptop PC. The Medion Akoya P8610 is powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo T5800 2GHz processor, 4GB of memory, 320GB hard drive and a NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GS grahic card with 512MB RAM.

The Medion Akoya P8610, features WiFi 802.11b/g/n, a Blu-ray ROM/DVD Burner combo, a 1.3 Megapixel webcam, a 4-in-1 card reader and a keyboard with number pad. The Medion Akoya P8610, as an entertainment laptop, comes with also an Express Card DVB-T TV Tuner with remote control. It has a 18.4-inch widescreen display for HD enjoyment.

The Akoya P8610 runs Windows Vista Home Premium and is priced at GBP 779.99.

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We have seen the inflatable USB drive long time ago, now outdoor cinema equipment company Open Air Cinema announced the 16ft x 9ft Open Air Home Screen, a giant inflatable movie screen.

The 16ft x 9ft Open Air Home Screen is able to offer 220-inch diagonal projection surface, which is made from matte white, wrinkle-resistant ripstop nylon. The projector surface has a black back for blocking lights from behind.

The Open Air Home Screen is ultra lightweight weighing less than 20 pounds. The 16ft x 9ft Open Air Home Screen costs $999. The company offers two other inflatable screen, including the $599 12ft x 7ft version and the $499 9-foot version.

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