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Wacom Bamboo Stylus for iPad

Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

If you want to try drawing, sketching or adding handwritten notes to documents on your iPad or iPad2, you’ll need a digital pen that feels like a regular pen. Look no further than the Wacom Bamboo Stylus. This elegant stylus is available in five colors (white, blue, green, orange and pink) and features a narrow 6mm tip and a natural, ergonomic design.

Use the Wacom Bamboo Stylus with iPad apps such as Penultimate or Autodesk Sketchbook. Wacom also offers a line of pen tablets that can be used with desktop computers or laptops. Find out more about the Wacom bamboo Stylus on the Wacom website.

You can also see a demo of the Wacom Bamboo Stylus in this YouTube video.

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Mystic Pyramid Fortune Teller

Thursday, November 24th, 2011

If you ever played with the Magic 8 Ball when you were a kid, then you’re sure to appreciate the 21st century version of the fortune telling toy. The Mystic Pyramid Fortune Teller answers your questions about the future with more than 100 different recorded responses. It also glows with synchronized light effects. It the perfect gift for that person on our list who has everything!

The Mystic Pyramid is produced by U.S. Games systems, a small games company founded by a former stock broker named Stuart Kaplan. Read more about the Mystic Pyramid Fortune Teller on the Daily Grommet website.

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Phosphor Appear Crystal Watch

Thursday, November 17th, 2011

This sparkly watch features a face covered in Swarovski crystals. Beneath the crystals is Micro-Magnetic Mechanical Digital technology that uses miniature rotors and magnets to rotate each crystal to form the correct time and date. Every minute an electrical pulse generates an electromagnetic field that triggers a change in the position of the watch’s crystals. The effect is pure magic.

Available in black, white, pink or red, the Phosphor Appear ranges in price from $199 to $249. Find out more on the official Phosphor Watches website.

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Streaming Media Players from Apple and Roku

Thursday, November 10th, 2011

Streaming media players promise to be popular gifts for the upcoming holiday season, allowing streaming content from Amazon, Netflix, Hulu and other Internet sites to be viewed on TV. Apple TV, priced at about $100, is a palm-sized box that can be used to watch TV shows and movies from iTunes, Netflix and YouTube.

For only $50 (yes, that’s half the price of Apple TV) there’s the Roku LT. This compact box has all the same features as Apple TV with the exception of iTunes support. The Roku LT streams content from Amazon, Netflix, Hulu Plus, Pandora, HBO Go and a variety of other sources.

Find out more about these streaming players at the Apple and Roku websites. You can also read an in-depth comparison and review of these two products on CNET.

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India’s $35 Aakash Android Tablet

Friday, October 28th, 2011

At around the same time that Amazon put its Kindle Fire on the market for $199, the Indian government was preparing to unveil the $35 Aakash Android Tablet.  The goal of this super-low priced device is to put a tablet computing into the hands of more students.  The devise (whose name means “sky” in Hindi) was developed by a U.K. company named DataWind and produced entirely in India.  The cost of the 7-inch tablet is $60, with the Indian government subsidizing almost half the price of each tablet.  Even so, this is the world’s cheapest Android device.

The Indian government expects to distribute between 10 and 12 million tablets by the end of 2012.  Read more about the Aakash Android tablet, including the results of hand-on testing, at the VentureBeat website.

You can also see an impressive Aakash demo in this YouTube video.

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UltraViolet Online Digital Library

Friday, October 21st, 2011

Many people have a variety of different gadgets that they use to watch movies.  Until now, they had to buy multiple copies of the same movie if that wanted to watch it on different gadgets.  Now a new service called UltraViolet promises to save these people money and make their lives easier.  This cloud-based service acts as a kind of digital locker, keeping track of movie purchases and allowing them to download copies onto smartphones, laptops and other devices.

Several years of negotiations between Hollywood studios, gadget makers and retailers were required before UltraViolet could get off the ground.  There are currently a limited set of support gadgets and movies available, but the movie library is expected to grow over the next few months.  Read more details about UltraViolet in this Wall Street Journal article or visit the official UltraViolet website.

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Real Racing Party Play

Friday, October 14th, 2011

Real Racing is about to introduce an exciting new feature called “Party Play” that lets up to 4 players compete with each other on their iOS devices.  Using AirPlay, each player’s view can be combined in a single split screen image and viewed on a TV.

Most gamers agree that Real Racing 2 is one of the most realistic racing apps for the iPhone and iPod Touch.

Find out more about the Real Racing 2 Party Play update on the Firemint website.

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Nikon J1 Camera

Friday, October 07th, 2011

Nikon’s new J1 camera combines the interchangeable lenses of a pro-style DSLR with the compact size and ease of use of a point-and-shoot.  The J1 features integrated auto-focus that’s amazingly fast and one-touch full HD video recording – you can even take pictures while recording video.  Fast moving action is captured with perfect clarity thanks to the J1′s 73 point AF array.  There’s also a Motion Snapshot feature that taking a quick series of pictures with a single click.

A variety of NIKKOR lenses are designed for fast and easy swapping.  Find out more about the Nikon J1 and NIKKOR lenses on the official Nikon website.

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The Magic of Reality: How We Know What’s Really True

Thursday, September 29th, 2011

Evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins has earned a reputation for separating myth and religion from scientific facts in a series of books like The Greatest Show on Earth.  His latest work, The Magic of Reality: How We Know What’s Really True is written for children and is available on the Apple iPad for less than the cost of the hardcover book.  The iPad e-book app uses text and illustrations by world-renowned artist Dave McKean graphics to illustrate the scientific explanations for the origin of the planet.  The enhanced digital version of the book also includes games, interactive graphics and videos.

You can find out more about The Magic of Reality on the official app website and view a demo in this YouTube video.

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Bose SoundLink Wireless Mobile Speaker

Wednesday, September 21st, 2011

Bose has just released the SoundLink wireless mobile speaker. Priced at about $300 and weighing in at 3 lbs, this A2DP Bluetooth speaker carries a bit more heft than similar audio products. The SoundLink is compatible with iPhone, Android, Blackberry, tablets, laptops and other mobile music devices. A reported 30-ft wireless range provides plenty of flexibility when positioning the speaker in relation to the audio source.

The Soundlink features Bose’s famous sleek high-end design style and includes a magnetic cover that protects its grill during transport. The cover acts as a stand when the speaker is in use. The base model is sold with a gray cover, with colored covers available for an additional $30 to $50.

Find out more about the SoundLink on the official Bose website.

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