Winter apparel and portable electronics have never played nicely; gloves were always a pain when it came to using a cellphone, and you were left with either a bunch of missed calls or freezing hands. The GX-1 Bluetooth Gloves from G. Cell aim to change that by integrating a speaker and microphone which sync with any BT enabled phone and are operated via two call/end buttons. There are no details on battery life, speaker/mic placement, or whether there is a vibrate function. Other tech gloves are made with a conductive fabric which allows for the use of touch sensitive controls, I think for the $495 asking price they could have thrown that in. [via Swanyamerica]
What with the global economy on its way to a terrible depression, there are still those who need the best out of their USB peripherals. Sure, it has a low-profile design, fold out stand with 1.3 megapixels, but at $500 you might as well stick with the regular version. It’s only available in Europe right now and I, for one, hope it stays there. [via Engadget]
The ultra-cool Panasonic DMC-G1 is now shipping directly from the Panasonic store at an expected $800. While it may not be that other G1 you and I have been lusting about, this ain’t small news on its own. Go ahead and pick one up if you want in on the red styling and portable design. [Panasonic]
I love LaCie and Hammer storage solutions, but Drobo is perhaps the coolest external RAID array/NAS. Touted as the world’s first data robot, Drobo requires virtually no setup and is extraordinarily flexible; it allows the user to not only mix and match drives, but swap them on-the-fly as well. If you ever run out of space, just pop out the smallest hard drive and replace it with a larger one, you can even do this during an active file transfer. Drobo will then automatically strip the data throughout the rest of the drives and insure that every last bit stays intact. It’s a little on the expensive side at $500 for the shell alone, and for that price you can’t even use it as an NAS. To do that, you need to fork out another $200 for the DroboShare; an add-on device which essentially throws in a couple USB ports and an Ethernet jack. [via Data Robotics]
Sure, we all have different form-factor PC’s; the desktop, notebook, HTPC, etc. But do you have a hybrid-tripod-alien-trashcan PC? Didn’t think so. The TVBE (whatever that stands for) can be configured with up to a dual core 1.6GHz Atom CPU, 2 gigs of RAM, and a 500GB hard drive. So no records there. But it does have spikes. And your computer does not have spikes. If you’re actually thinking of parking this wreck under your desk it can be yours for $382. [CLVE Computer via Engadget]
HP’s original Mini Note 2133 is, in my opinion, the best and most adult-oriented Netbook solution. The device ditched cheap plastic casings and crappy screens in exchange for a tiny computer which actually looked like a high end ultraportable. With a sleek and and sexy all-black shell, a larger screen, and a plethora of hardware offerings, HP’s new Mini 1000 outdoes its predecessor by a long shot. The lid even has HP’s signature swirl designs which really add a touch of class to the already sexy device. It starts at $399 for the 8.9″ version, with the new 10.2″ size clocking it at only $50 more. As you’ve already assumed, it comes packed with standard Netbook hardware including the latest Atom CPU’s. It’s available right now so if you’re like me, and have held off on getting a Netbook until something great came along, go ahead and pick one up. [via HP]
I never really saw the need for this whole Netbook craze, most phones do everything you need to on the go, and tiny 8.9 inch screens won’t do much in way of productivity. I’ve always liked 12 inch notebooks however, such as the Dell D420 and PowerBook G4. Unfortunately, most companies stopped making notebooks of this size and they went the way of the Dodo. Dell has now announced that sometime in November the US will get a 12 inch version of the popular Mini 9 with basically the same internals and a slightly larger footprint. Overall, the netbook manages to stay very attractive with a 2.7lb weight and a $600 starting price. [via CNet]
I don’t have a lawn. Nor will I ever. But this is cool anyway. Husqvarna’s Solar Auto-mower is the pefect way to save the environment whilst protecting your lazy ass from any manual labor. That’s a win-win situation. The unit monitors its position based on a thin wire which is buried around the perimeter of your lawn, and returns to a charging base after it’s finished; it then charges and uses solar power to extend battery life on sunny days. American pricing has not yet been announced but it’s assumed that it will retail for a similar price as it does across the pond: $3,000. [via MarketWatch]
As a New Yorker, I’ve always wanted to find an inexpensive mode of transportation which doesn’t rely on gas, and doesn’t look anything like a Segway. Afterall, I want to be able to get to my destination without completely ruining the whole social life thing. A motorcycle is, in my opinion, the best electric vehicle. Maintenance costs are low, and you never have to worry about parking. This is where the GPR-S from Electric Motorsports comes in. The stylish $8,000 Motorcycle cruises along at a swift 70MPH and packs enough battery life for a 35-60 mile range, perfect for the daily city commute. Best of all, it only takes 4 hours to recharge completely. It’s available right now. [Electric Motorsports via Wired]
