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Vertu Ascent TI CF

Vertu Ascent TI CF
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Vertu’s new Ascent TI Carbon Fibre cellphones tempt auto aficionados with 4 editions; the best features a titanium case swathed in real carbon fiber and leather; each is a 3G capable.

BackPack Shelves

BackPack Shelves
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Minimize desk clutter with the BackPack; it’s an adjustable shelf that piggybacks on the desk stand of iMacs and Apple Cinema Displays and holds everything from USB hubs to a Mac mini.

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Video: Scratch Input

Video: Scratch Input

Using little more than a sensitive mic, CMU students have created a UI that can sense gestures scratched or tapped onto just about any surface; think desks, walls, and even your pants.

Concept: Sketch3D

Concept: Sketch3D

Andrew Sliwinski’s Sketch3D is essentially a giant 3D Etch-A-Sketch, complete with X, Y, and Z-axis control knobs, and an accelerometer that clears the screen when it detects shaking.

Sony DSC-WX1

Sony DSC-WX1
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Sony’s 10.2 MP DSC-WX1 boasts the new low-light Exmor R sensor; it’s otherwise a mid-range compact with 5x optical zoom, 720p video, 2.7″ LCD and 10 fps burst-shot mode.

Sony DSC-TX1

Sony DSC-TX1
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Sony’s 10.2 MP DSC-TX1 is a sexy (but pricey) 0.65″ thin ultra-compact camera; it features their new Exmor R sensor, 720p video recording, 4x optical zoom with Carl Zeiss lens.

Logitech G500 Mouse

Logitech G500 Mouse
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The successor to their 2005 G5 mouse, Logitech’s 10-button G500 Gaming Mouse sports a 165 in/s laser, 200-5700 dpi switching, dual-mode scroll wheel and 27g of adjustable weights.

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Samsung Reclaim

Samsung Reclaim
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Samsung’s Reclaim is a surprisingly capable green phone: made from 80% recycled materials, it packs a sliding QWERTY, 2 MP camera with video, GPS navigation and Bluetooth 2.0.

Video: Touchable Holography

Video: Touchable Holography

It’s not quite a holodeck, but comes close: the U. of Tokyo’s Touchable Holography uses a Provision Holo display, two Wii remotes and ultrasonic waves to simulate tactile sensation.

Pentax P80

Pentax P80
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Measuring a scant 0.8″ thick and 4.2 oz, Pentax’s P80 is their new flagship ultra-compact camera; it boasts a 12 MP sensor, 720p video recording, 4x optical zoom, and 2.7″ LCD.

USB to SATA/IDE Kit

USB to SATA/IDE Kit
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Drowning in a sea of hard drives from defunct computers? The USB to SATA/IDE kit can rescue your data from 1.8″-3.5″ IDE drives, 2.5″-3.5″ SATA drives and even optical drives.

Logitech Unifying Receiver

Logitech Unifying Receiver

We’re for efficiency, and Logitech’s tiny Unifying Receiver delivers it six-fold: it’s a 2.4 GHz wireless receiver that’ll connect with up to half a dozen mice, keyboards and other wireless devices.

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A-Data XPG Plus RAM

A-Data XPG Plus RAM

A-Data’s XP Plus DDR-2200+ DRAM is not only the world’s fastest at 2,200 MHz, but features CL8-8-8-8-24 timings, 2 oz of copper PCB layers, and a NASCAR paint job to match.

Sony Reader Pocket/Touch

Sony Reader Pocket/Touch
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Sony’s new 5″ Reader Pocket and 6″ Reader Touch e-readers both hope to undercut Amazon’s Kindle, with 512 MB, USB 2.0 port and $199/$299 price point; still missing: Wi-Fi.

Nikon Coolpix S1000pj

Nikon Coolpix S1000pj
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Nikon’s 12.1 MP Coolpix S1000pj is the world’s first compact camera with a built-in LCOS projector; it’ll project VGA images up to 40″ in size with a 30:1 contrast ratio for up to 1 hour.

Video: Wi-Fi Symphony

Video: Wi-Fi Symphony

Blind Ear Music’s Wi-Fi Symphony is remarkable not just because it’s run wirelessly via a system of laptops; the composer is dynamically creating music using real musicians in real-time.

Gorillamobile

Gorillamobile
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A scaled-down Gorillapod, the Gorillamobile secures cellphones and mp3 players to unconventional places; it uses the same three flexible legs and includes a trio of adapters.

AT&T Samsung Solstice

AT&T Samsung Solstice
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Available 9/2/09 at AT&T, Samsung’s Solstice is a mid-range touchscreen phone with a matching price; it packs a 3″ haptic touchscreen, HSDPA, 2 MP camera and TouchWiz UI.

Webcam Pro 9000 HD

Webcam Pro 9000 HD
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Logitech’s Webcam Pro 9000 gets a significant update: it can now record in 16:9 720p HD video thanks to a 2 MP sensor (good for 8 MP still shots) and Zeiss optics with autofocus.

Official: New Chocolate

Official: New Chocolate

Leaked in a video, LG’s BL40 “New Chocolate” is official; it boasts a 4″ wide-screen LCD good for 800×345 pixels and a Dual Screen UI, with a rollout beginning Q3 ’09 in 54 countries.

XCM Black Light Case

XCM Black Light Case
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If you’ve got an Xbox 360 with an HDMI port, you’re in luck: the XCM Black Light Case is a stealthy black case with LED-backlit pre-cut window that’ll rotate between seven colors.

Nikon D3000 DSLR

Nikon D3000 DSLR
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Nikon fleshes out its entry level DSLR offerings with the new D3000; a replacement for the D60, it sports the same 10.2 MP CCD sensor but packs a larger 3″ LCD and 11-point AF system.

Kodak Zi8

Kodak Zi8
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Kodak’s Zi8 gives the Flip a run for its money with full HD 1080p video recording, built-in image stabilization, SD/SDHC card slot, 5 MP still picture shooting and an external mic jack.

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