Editor’s Note– Its a big news day for HP– here’s part two of three of the releases revealed by HP late last night. HP’s Mini 2130 may not be the perfect choice for those with business interests at heart. That’s exactly why the all new Mini 2140 was announced. Designed to keep your commerce needs connected, it runs on an Intel Atom processor, features a LED backlit 10.1-inch screen display, has an aluminum casing, packs 80 GB SSD and 3D DriveGuard. The cool look and the corporate-styled casing along with Vista, XP or SuSE Linux makes the stylish Mini 2140 pretty much all work and no play. Price is $499. [via CrunchGear]
With more than 30 years experience in building audio turntables, J.A. Michelle is famous for their high quality and sonically superior products. Finished in black acrylic with aluminium metal parts, the newest kid on the block, TecnoDec is an entry-level turntable that won’t require setup or maintenance and should deliver the precise sound you’ve been looking for. Just like its bigger brethren, it packs a low noise DC motor, an acrylic/vinyl platter, advanced bearing and a solid plinth that ensures minimal noise pickup. So if you plan on ripping off those old vinyls of yours, the Michelle TecnoDec sells for some $1,795. [via theawesomer]
When it comes to flash drives, we’ve seen some pretty cool designs (see also: strange) that include jewelry, action figures, animals, food and otherwise. However, these LaCie CurrentKey USB flash drives are somehow special. They are designed to look like coins but only a bit thicker. The work of the 5.5 Design firm, these flash drives feature a metal shock-proof/durable die-cast build and come in bronze for the 4GB version ($19.99) and silver for the 8GB ($29.99). Compatible with Windows, Mac and Linux, we can’t say for sure if you’ll wear these in your purse or wallet, or if they’ll become currency in the near future, but they sure look fresh… [via Yatzer]
We never thought you can become the next Alberto Tomba by replacing the amazing winter adventures on those snow filled slopes with a device that you setup in front of your monitor. However, the Germans from Proidee think different. They’ve designed a SkiGym simulator that vibrates, rotates, tilts and includes 32 different courses from 18 real-world mountains, and should cost you a whopping $2,285. We’re pretty certain this can’t beat the G-forces on a white-perfect downhill, so unless you’re loaded, you should think of buying equipment and a ski trip, instead. [via RGS]
While going through one of the biggest financial crises ever, we’ve learned a valuable lesson, that money should be spent a bit more wisely. For that reason, designer Eun-Gyeong Gwon developed Supervision, the personal financial assistant that features a touchscreen display and a stylus to make it easy to use. The little electronic gadget scans receipts, shows monthly expenses and comes up with detailed charts that allows you to balance your finances more wisely. It may not be the most practical solution, but at least it will make you think twice when spending all your hard-earned ricotta. [via Yanko]
Rumors have it that Apple plans to release an iPhone nano that is a 3/4 slimmer version of the original. But if you think of it, what will happen to the on-screen keyboard or the battery if they shrink it down? Though expected to be shown off at the Macworld keynote next month, we’re a bit skeptical because Steve Jobs won’t be in attendance. Do you think it makes sense to release a top news product to the world without your CEO in the midst of this financial funhouse? Color us doubtful. It looks attractive enough, but will it top the sales like its older brother? We’ll first have to see this baby live … [via Dvice]
LG plans on revolutionizing adaptive backlight displays. They’ve been working on a new LCD technology that involves transmissive and reflective illumination. Dubbed Backlight Data Signal Switching, the screen will offer optimum visibility no matter if you’re inside or outside in natural light, should consume 75-percent less energy than traditional displays and promises to prolong notebook life. Rumors have it that we’ll be seeing the new displays, live in 14.1-inch laptops, by the time CES 2009 kicks in, in January. [via SlipperyBrick]
Now that compact and cute have become more necessary, here’s little Eddy, an ugly faced suction excavator perfect for tight spots. Designed by Puzon Maciej, the remotely operated robot features a wide and flexible pipe under its arm to make sure it sucks up all your junk and dirt. It pumps everything out through the rear and if you it’s not big enough, it can definitely connect to bigger storage vehicles to get the job done. Anyone to get Eddy to do the cleaning? [via Dvice]
For anyone who has lugged a keyboard around from gig to gig, you know that its not so much the weight of the beast, but the sheer size of the thing that makes it difficult to move. Next time you need to do the same why not use the Vax 77 Foldable Keyboard, which saves space (when folded in half it occupies 23.3-inch of space) and adds to the cool-quotient. It sports a 5-inch color LCD display with MIDI in/out and USB 1.1 connections, four pedal inputs and other features that you’d expect to find and use for the next rock concert you are carrying it to. Simple and ergonomic, Vax 77 is an ideal space saver for the jammer on the go. [Infinite Response via OhGizmo!]
