Blu Ray technology may not be that popular today, but it seems that this format may just be getting more appealing for consumers who look for better video quality. And that is what this technology may offer. One point of comparison with the more common DVD format- a single Blu Ray disc is able to store about 25 GB worth of data while a DVD disc can only hold 4.7 GB. This can lead to better quality videos and movies in high definition and more detailed than the current DVD format.

And with opting for the more advanced Blu Ray technology to watch your favorite movies in high definition quality, you may need a good Blu Ray disc player for it. Samsung has the BD-P1500 Blu Ray Disc Player to offer the consummate viewer of ultra high quality movies in the Blu Ray format.

The Samsung BD-P1500 Blu Ray Disc Player allows you to enjoy watching movies in high definition quality that only Blu Ray Technology can provide. You can watch movies in vivid detail with high definition 1080p resolution. Its audio is equipped with Dolby Digital Plus format as Dolby True HD delivers powerful audio that is comparable to sound coming from a studio master. This will give you full high definition sound to go with the full high definition visuals.

The Samsung BD-P1500 also has a built-in Ethernet connection that allows you to download any firmware upgrades available to keep your Blu Ray Player up to date. This player is also CD and DVD compatible so you do not have to miss out on new releases in these more popular formats.

The Samsung BD-P1500 Player also features easy and simple controls enabled in a remote that allows you full control with just one touch of a button from the comfort of your couch. With its Anynet+ feature, the player’s remote control may also be able to give you control over your other Anynet+ compatible devices in the home such as the TV or your home theater.

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Do not let this seemingly simple device fool you. It may look like an ordinary rear view mirror with a funny-looking remote control, but it can actually make your traveling safer. This mirror can actually connect to any rearview camera and get images as you reverse your car, providing you with a wider picture of your car’s reverse path so that you cannot see when you simply look back from the driver’s seat.

It comes with a polarized 7-inch built-in monitor with easy-to-use remote control. You can also connect this to other video devices like DVD players (yes, it even comes with dual speakers!) and can even adjust color systems from NTSC to PAL so you can use it anywhere in the world.

The monitor has high resolution and an easy-to-install pinch clip design, giving it a hassle-free assembly with no screwdrivers and the like. All you need to do is to clip the mirror on any rear view mirror on any car model. It is available in Chinavasion.com at $77.36 each, but you can also get great discounts on bulk orders.

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Aigos has released its new portable media player. And people are calling it a breakthrough gadget. Why? First and foremost, Aigos has revved up the specs. Its 4.3 inch gizmo with a 16.7 million color display. It has a 160GB hard drive capacity and supports the usual members. For video: MPEG-1 (DAT, MPG), MPEG-2 (VOB), MPEG-4 (AVI, Divx3-5.x, Xvid), ASF, WMV9 and RM / RMVB. For audio: MP3, WMA, WAV, AC3 and OGG. And of course for pictures: JPEG, BMP, GIF and PNG format.

It has a 2 megapixel camera. It also has WiFi connectivity and supports mobile TV. But those are not the reasons why it is being called a breakthrough. This little genius of a device has dual-core technology that allows HDTV playback at 720p. That’s a about 1280 x 720 pixels.

Other features include Two-nuclear detonation true high-definition era - whatever that means. But we’re sure it has nothing to do with bombs and explosions. A 2.0 unlimited expansion platform and integrated video recording. A/V IN-OUT, 3.5 headphone output and Built-in 2300 mAh lithium batteries. And just how “portable” is this PMP? Very portable at 6.14 x 3.23 x 0.78 inches Now go. Enjoy. Oh wait, we’re still waiting for worldwide distribution.

The Dell Vostro 1710 is the new offering on the company’s line of portable and mobile PC’s. In fact the Dell Vostro 1710 is being offered as a convenient replacement for your desktop, providing the same computing power and capabilities of desktops and yet offer the portability of laptops.

The Dell Vostro 1710 is the largest among the laptops belonging to the Vostro series. It is the largest especially in terms of its 17 inch screen size. And its specifications makes it a powerful gadget indeed. Its makes use of Intel’s Core 2 Duo T9500 CPU series of processors with a choice with either the integrated Intel graphics or the discrete NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT version.

This notebook’s RAM stands at 4GB and comes with other features such as a choice between a 24X DVD/CD-RW combo drive or a or an 8x DVD+/-RW with double-layer DVD+/-R write capability. You can also choose between a 320 GB or up to 640 GB of hard disk storage, and an optional integrated 1 mega pixel web cam. For security purposes, the Dell Vostro 1710 can also be equipped with an optional Biometric fingerprint reader to limit access and provide some privacy protection to the owner.

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Sid Meier’s Civilization series is one of the most popular PC games around. And with the new Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution coming around this month, avid gamers have something to be excited about. This wildly popular world conquering strategy game is coming into the latest gaming consoles.

Yes, Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution is being released in its gaming console version that can be played on the Playstation 3, Nintendo DS and the Xbox 360. The gaming console version of the popular game is being redesigned into an interface that perfectly blends well the popular gaming consoles and hand held systems.

With PC and gaming consoles having different means of control and keys, the game had to be designed and built from the ground up in order to deliver graphics, game play and control more suitable for such gaming platforms. And with Civilization Revolution now invading the world of gaming consoles and handhelds, gamers really have something to look forward to.

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Sony Portable e-Book Reader Paperless Paperback is a technological revolution for bookworms. Winning the Popular Science’s Best of What’s New award, Paperless Paperback is just perfect for those who want to read anytime, anywhere without the hassle of carrying bulky and heavy books. What’s great about this device is that you can store up to 160 e-books. Reading will not strain your eyes as you can view the books on a screen that replicates the contrast of light-gray paper and black ink you usually see in pages of actual books.

The device’s 6-in screen incorporates E-Ink technology, a top-rate electronic paper which reflects light very similar to that of an ordinary loose-leaf. You don’t have to worry when you want to read in broad daylight as, unlike the typical backlit LCD, Paperless Paperback is visible even in direct sunlight. In addition, the unit can maintain displayed text without drawing electric power. It only draws electricity when pressing the buttons to turn the page - you can turn around 7,500 in one charging.

Less than ½-in thick and weighing only 9 oz, Paperless Paperback is like an entire library that you can hold in your palms. It connects to a PC for buying and downloading e-books from online stores. You can also upload digital texts using a memory card. Other than e-book storage, this device also supports Word and PDF documents and displays JPEG images. It features a music player so this unit is perfect for you if you want to listen to music while reading.

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The latest BlackBerry handset of Research in Motion is the RIM BlackBerry Peal 8120. RIM once again sets a new standard for delivering great multimedia documents and electronic mails in cellular phones. This is the first Peal edition of BlackBerry with Wi-Fi support with fast email and website surfing access. It weighs 3.2 ounces with the length of 4.2 inches, less than 2 inches wide and more or less half an inch thick.

The pricing for 8120 for AT&T customers with a two-year contract is only for $200 and $350 for the ones that are unlocked. The price is just right for something great–the phone is not only classy with its sleek black look but also because of its fantastic features, making it worth the price.

The battery life can last for 9 long hours. It has a 240 x 260 very clear display making the contents very much readable. The phone has a volume control and two megapixel still and video camera button on the right side while there is a USB connection, charging port and push-to-talk rubbery button on its left side.

It seems that there are many more interesting gadgets that are coming out of China and opening up niches of their own. And it seems that when some of their products are experiencing through tough times in penetrating certain markets, they try to build their own in some other areas not really dominated by bigger and more recognizable brands.

One of the said niches include vehicle security systems. With car thieves getting using more complicated methods to do their dirty work, here is a product that may just help make it even more difficult for them to steal cars. Here is a Wireless GSM Car Alarm Device that can be quite helpful for car owners in case they find their cars situated in a place where the risk of car theft may be high. This Wireless GSM Car Alarm Device can be used with your GSM mobile phone to allow you to control and operate certain security functions of the device remotely.

With your GSM mobile phone and this unique security device, you may be able to alert police silently in case you find your car being stolen. Not only that, other features in the Wireless GSM Car Alarm Device would even give you more control even though you are not in your car.

Through your mobile phone, you may be able to cut the oils supply of your car or turn the power off remotely to render it useless to car thieves in their escape. You can also trigger a very annoying alarm that would alert anyone in the vicinity that the car is being stolen. With this device, you can provide that added security feature in your car that would give you a better peace of mind.

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Always an innovator in computer products, Dell recently introduced a line of laptops that are not only can play high-definition videos from Blu-Ray discs but are also unbelievably affordable. Starting at $499 before taxes, the Dell Inspiron 1525 comes with an optional Blu-ray drive. Add the 15.4-inch high def screen with 720p resolution and you can still afford this laptop at $929.

For those who have under the DVD rock for some time, Blu-ray is the latest in storage media technology that offers the advantage of about six times the data capacity of a standard DVD. The Blu-ray drive is also backwards compatible, meaning it can also play DVDs and CDs as well.

Dell Inspiron 1525 laptops incorporate Broadcom Media PC technology that allows PCs with integrated graphics to play high-definition videos without the usual snags and hang-ups. This advancement in video playback is achieved with the help of a built-in accelerator located in the mini-card slot.

Other amazing features include WiFi connectivity, advanced antenna design, dual headphone jacks, dual digital microphones, and a multiple card reader. The Inspiron is available in a wide range of colors from Sunshine Yellow to Midnight Blue, and even in multiple design patterns that would definitely suit whatever lifestyle you have.

With all these advanced features and still pay under $1000, you must be getting more than your money’s worth. Available at Dell.com.

Either some people just haven’t found an outlet to channel their brilliance or they just happen to have a lot of spare time (and a really creative brain). Either way some people come up with the coolest–albeit strange –designs for just about anything, even with their mouse. Who would have thought there so much you can do to such a small tool. Here are some of the coolest mouse mod designs:

NES Controller Optical Mouse

For those who just can’t get enough of Nintendo, here’s something for you. Created from an optical mouse and a Nintendo controller. You can also make use of the buttons - you know the “A” and “B” buttons - to ‘click’ on something, links, icons, etc. And yes, you need not exclude the scroll wheel of your optical mouse. This Nes Controller Optical Mouse is designed as such that you need get rid of any normal mouse part.

PowerGlove Mouse

Here’s a really ingenious one. The powerglove mouse is made from an old Nintendo PowerGlove. According to Techeblog, this one was made after hours and hours of wiring and hacking. This new version features in game controls that are mapped to the thumb (forward motion), pointer finger (trigger), and arm (camera view). This is perfect for First Person Shooter games.

The Minty Optical Mouse

Don’t throw that empty container of Altoids yet! You can use that to make a Minty Optical Mouse. All you need is one Altoids tin, an optical mouse, dremel tools, epoxy glue, a mini-hack saw, and around 4 hours of free time. And just basically put the whole inside of the optical mouse into your Altoids tin can and cut out holes for the wires and the scroll wheel to pass through and you have a minty optical mouse.

NES Zapper Mouse

This makes us of your old school NES Mouse Gun and a nice gyration mouse. Basically, you have to change the original functionality of the Zapper which uses light detecting technology. Since the gyration mouse does all the hard work , just hack it and wire the left click of the mouse straight to the trigger of the gun. This would provide all the functionality that you would need. Simply wire the mouse to the NES Zapper, allowing for both free range motion sensing and trigger happy left-click action. It’s actually quite cool. What it lacks in looks, it makes up for functionality.

LCD Mouse Mod

We can never have enough LCDs anywhere. You will be needing a Logitech G5 laser mouse and if you have a Nokia 6610 to spare, then you’re ready to make your own. First, check how much space you can work on. Then you can start cutting out the shape for your LCD screen one you’re done with that, you can start painting. After that, it’s all a matter of wiring and testing if your screen actually work. According to the creator of the LCD Mouse Mod, the screen can only show about 1 frame per second, but that is fast enough for general statistics or showing photos.