SteelSeries 7G, designed with 18-karat gold-plated mechanical switches, sets new industry standards for advanced key combinations and Actions-Per-Minute (APM). This translates into quicker reaction times and stronger results.

The SteelSeries 7G keyboard sets a new industry standard for gaming keyboards by allowing users to perform at new levels with advanced key combinations. Utilizing a powerful PS/2 buffer-system created specifically for gaming, the SteelSeries 7G keyboard eliminates “anti-ghosting” by supporting as many simultaneous key press commands as there are keys on the keyboard. What this does, for example, is allow users in a first person shooter game to walk, crouch, aim, fire and check the scoreboard simultaneously. Traditional keyboards do not allow this much functionality all at once.

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The patented Periscope Book Light in a Bookcover eliminates all cords, clips and clutter and let you read what you want where you want in all types of low-light reading environments — all while protecting the reader’s privacy. These Periscope products feature a LED book light, a bookcover, and a bookmark in a single lightweight unit. Unlike other reading lights, the Periscope book light is always with the book you are reading.

Readers never have to search for or carry a separate light for the hardcover or paperback book they’re reading. Simply slip the book into the Periscope bookcover (there are separate covers for hardcover and mass market paperback books), pull up the retractable light that’s stored in the spine of the book cover and start reading in the dark! The Periscope adjustable twin, wide-angle LED light automatically turns on when the arm is extended and shuts off when collapsed into the cover. What’s more, because the light is totally adjustable, readers can put the reading light precisely where they want it for maximum reading comfort. And, because Periscope is battery powered by three AA batteries that deliver over 40 hours of continuous light, there are no cords or plugs to worry about.

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CuPhone today announced its “Echo Free” USB-to-Phone Adaptor. This small adaptor, when plugged into the USB port of a PC, allows the user to plug his regular phone into the RJ11 port on the adaptor to make and receive either Skype or normal landline “echo free” calls.

The “Echo Free” Phone adaptor is based on TigerJet Network’s single chip VoIP solution, the Tiger580, which has built-in Echo Cancellation hardware, SLIC/Phone interface and a 16-bit audio codec. With built-in echo cancellation hardware, the audio quality is significantly improved over the software echo cancellation alternative since, with software echo cancellation, audio quality is dependent on many factors, including PC performance and network delay.

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Users will be able to conveniently watch TV programs on-the-go by simply plugging the ASUS My Cinema - U3100Mini into a USB slot. Without the need for any external power adapter, the unique built-in ASUS Pop-Up TV technology will instantly display TV channels without requiring manually launched programs – making watching TV programs on the PC or laptop even easier.

Furthermore, this TV tuner is also fully certified for use by the ASUS EeePC, and is the perfect companion to the Eee PC with its pearl-white, small and compact frame; and is fully compatible with Microsoft Vista Home Premium, Vista Home Basic, Vista Ultimate, and Windows XP platforms.

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Advanced American Telephones, which manufactures AT&T-branded telephones under a license agreement with AT&T Intellectual Property, today announced availability of its 2008 cordless phone lineup, featuring new Digitally Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT) 6.0 phone systems with state-of-the-art antenna technology for maximum range and interference-free clarity.

The new AT&T DECT 6.0 cordless phone family gives consumers the ultimate freedom to roam throughout their home. Independent Wyle lab studies found that the new AT&T phones provided up to a 190-feet range around or outside the home, compared to the 160-feet range offered by competing DECT phones. These new phone systems, including the SL82118, SL82218, SL82318, SL82418 and SL82518, come bundled with up to five handsets and range from $59.95-$129.95 — making them perfect for every budget and household.

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After almost one year from the launch HTC Touch, it is still one of the most compact touch phone. This month HTC announce the Touch Dual with slide-out 20-key keyboard for quick dialing, text messages and e-mail.

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Alienware launches the Area-51 m17x and claim that it is the Most Powerful Notebook Ever.

An Intel Core2 Extreme processor teams with the fearsome power of dual, SLI-enabled NVIDIA GeForce 8800M GTX GPUs. The notebook’s 500GB mobile hard drives are the world’s largest. Dual drives configured in a RAID 0 array plus a 500GB Smart Bay drive for additional storage give the user an astounding 1.5TB capacity, accommodating approximately 250 games, 375 full-length movies or nearly 400,000 songs.

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JBL announced a new line of value-priced high-performance subwoofers designed for car audio enthusiasts. The new GTO subwoofers provide superior JBL performance that’s been time-tested in the most demanding applications, and reliability that’s second to none.

JBL GTO subwoofers include die-cast aluminum baskets, polypropylene cones, rubber surrounds, and a unique tinsel-wire protector that also strengthens the joint between the cone, the voice coil and the spider. That joint is the most critical of all, and must withstand more stress than any other point in the moving assembly.

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The USB duplicator, which is the fastest product currently available on the market, offers 7MB/sec write speed on each of its 60 ports, simultaneously resulting in a 420MB per second total duplication throughput.

The USB duplicator, with its capacity to copy from 1 to 60 cards at once, compliments the already existing line of Compact Flash and SD/SDHC flash card duplicators. All products feature IP Multicast duplication, which allows connecting several units via IP Multicast protocol for large-volume duplication. Also, the “Smart Duplication” technology permits copying only actual files instead of creating a full binary copy of the flash drive.

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BAE Systems will lead a team of scientists that will develop miniature robots to improve military situational awareness. The company signed a $38 million agreement with the U.S. Army Research Laboratory to lead an alliance of researchers and scientists from the Army, academia and industry.

The Micro Autonomous Systems and Technology (MAST) Collaborative Technology Alliance will research and develop advanced robotic equipment for use in urban environments and complex terrain, such as mountains and caves. The alliance will create an autonomous, multifunctional collection of miniature intelligence-gathering robots that can operate in places too inaccessible or dangerous for humans.

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Fanatec today introduced the Porsche 911 Turbo Racing Wheel (MSRP: $349.99) for PC and Sony PlayStation 3 (PS3).

Licensed by Porsche Lizenz- und Handelsgesellschaft mbH, the Fanatec Porsche 911 Turbo Racing Wheel offers gamers latency free wireless USB technology (wheel and pedals), three force feedback motors and smooth belt drive, both of which help to deliver sensational realism, 6+1 speed H-pattern gear stick with realistic shifting feel, and authentic wireless pedals with realistic clutch pedal (with declining resistance) and brake with soft-stop. The wheel itself is covered with fine, automotive grade leather.

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New to the VTech DECT 6.0 lineup is the customizable LS6117, which was inspired by skateboard and snowboard designs. The front offers all the key functionality of a cordless phone while the back side is dedicated to making a design statement.

With the LS6117, consumers can easily alter the back of the phone to feature one of five unique design inserts provided, or they can log onto http://www.vtechphones.com/ to create and print their own designs, including adding pictures, to slide into the phone’s back panel.

At just 2L in volume, compared to a regular computer of 20 to 30L, this compact PC can fit just about anywhere in your home. Even though it is small, the NOVA Lite Mini PC can satisfy your computing needs with a user-friendliness fit for kids and grandparents alike. This little PC is sufficiently secure in all its functions as well as its size.

The NOVA lite is made with an exclusive and intelligent sub-sonic heat diffusing technology to provide an amazingly low operating sound level – just 25db. Adopting solid capacitors and a unique thermal solution that integrates a unique heat dissipation module, and one AI fans,the NOVA Lite’s computing sound can probably only be picked up by your dog – even then, we’re not sure!

Link: ASUS NOVA LITE PX20 review

Honda will showcase an experimental model of a walking assist device which could support walking for the elderly and other people with weakened leg muscles

A simple design to be worn with a belt around the hip and thigh was employed to help achieve overall weight as light as approximately 2.8kg. As a result, the device reduces the user’s load and can be fit to different body shapes.

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SANYO expands “T” Series with the super-bright PLC-ET30L, offering SXGA+ resolution (1400 X 1050), 4200 ANSI Lumens and a 1300:1 contrast ratio

The PLC-XT21/L provides increased luminance compared to its predecessor, the PLC-XT20/L

Both projectors provide quick and easy high definition screenings in the boardroom or the classroom

Projectors offer unique wired networking capabilities for controlling and monitoring functions remotely via a web browser