November 10, 2008, a weight of 100 kilograms of gold bars in the major known as “China’s first gold of Beijing,” said the food shopping per appearance. It is reported that this root selected in Shanghai, China World record Diogenes took six months to the production of gold bars from such a heavy price in precious metals can be manufactured in the history of the “King of gold bars.” Continue reading…

Even after the street adjustment to £500 ($782), JVC’s recently-announced NX-BD3 may not be the cheapest Blu-ray HTIB, but the crew at TrustedReviews found a lot to like with the package. The 2.1-channel starter system — there are taps for four speakers even though you only get a L/R pair in the box — has good aesthetics, solid video performance that holds its own next to the Pioneer BDP-LX71, and audio that keeps up with the visuals. Pity that Dolby True HD and DTS-HD MA didn’t make the cut, though. Continue reading…

We won’t even front: we questioned the value in Toshiba’s super-upscaling XD-E500 DVD player, but the company is making the pill a lot easier to swallow for those on the opposite side of the pond. Starting now, those who purchase the player and register it within seven days are blessed with a full year of DVD rentals from Lovefilm (a British DVD rental company). The year of rentals is technically worth £100, thus making the net cost of the player itself just £20 (£120 minus £100) if you’re keen on twisting your math. So, Tosh — when can we Americans expect a similar deal with Netflix?

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They’ve been keeping tabs on dogs around MIT for a few years now, but it looks like the activity-monitoring SNIF Tags are now finally making their public, and commercial, debut. Unlike some other devices that track your dog’s whereabouts with GPS, these make use of an accelerometer and some motion analysis software to determine exactly how active your dog is, all of which gets logged online via the included SNIF base station that connects to your router.

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We’re sorry you lost your fortune in the global financial crisis, but we’ve got some news to cheer you up — you might still be able to plaster your living room wall with HD video. Epson just launched the PowerLite Cinema 700, a 720p home theater projector that it claims is the first to retail at $799. Sure, they’ve made this kind of claim before, and it’s true that if you look hard enough you’ll probably find a couple other 720p projectors at that price, but we’re not gonna make a fuss — this 3LCD projector is a decent deal, what with it doing 2,000 lumens and having a 2,000:1 contrast ratio. It’s already available in Epson’s online store — or, at least it would be if it wasn’t sold out at the moment. Guess some other economically depressed folks thought it was a decent deal, too!

ViewSonic’s half-heartedly announced a pair of 8-inch digital photo frames for your all of your half-hearted holiday shopping needs. The DPG801BK and the DPG807BK are basically the same product, with 800 x 600 resolution displays, a 500:1 contrast ratio, and 512MB of internal memory.

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If there truly is design for the masses, this music creation tool definitely qualifies. Using friction-sensitive sensors on the glove’s fingertips, users tap out a rhythm and beat while the recorder on the back of the hand sends it wirelessly to your ears and saves it all for later editing. There’s nothing quite like using preexisting habits of behavior to define user interface issues; a really smart idea from Designer Petr Hampl.

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Want to save the world this Christmas?  You can contribute by not buying anymore environmentally hazardous alkaline batteries and start buying these environmentally friendly USB rechargeable batteries from Moixa.  Details after the jump.  Go green go!

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Can’t get enough of those Aibos? Here’s a new one for you to consider. HPI recently released their new G-Dog that’s tagged approximately at $1,287. Take full control of this hi-tech pooch and make him do some tricks. Weighing at just 570g, you can expect this robot buddy in the stores this month. More pictures after the jump. [Akihabara] Continue reading…

Here is an extraordinary rechargeable flashlight that is faster, more cost effective and friendlier to the environment than any other flashlight in history, introducing the Light for Life flashlight UC3.400 from 5.11 Tactical Series. Made of durable polymer, this revolutionary flashlight fully charges in 90 seconds and delivers up to 23.5 hours of total runtime (98% uptime) in a 24-hour period. Instead of using regular batteries, the flashlight runs on ultracapacitors and utilizes three LED bulbs on the flashlight are rated for 50,000 hours and never have to be replaced. Not to mention it’s is also Impact, abrasion, and water resistant, pretty cool ain’t it! Price at $169.99, the flashlight will be available in early 2009. [511 Tactical Series]

With a little voodoo magic Vudu might have a chance to kill Blu-ray.  The Vudu BX100 now retails for $300, but that’s with $200 movie credit for a limited-time promotion.  So basically you’re paying $100 for the machine, which allows you to tap to more than 1,100 HD and HDX movie rentals at $4-6 a pop.  This is even more movies than what XBOX Live Marketplace and Apple iTunes offer at the moment.  This is due to Vudu’s  commitment to add 150 HD flicks per week in October, and it’s still going strong.  So are you ready to jump to HD movie downloads or are you sticking with Blu-ray?  [Crave]

Talking about pictures perfect, now you can arrange your favorite pictures and have them played in slideshows where you can choose to display 2-4 pictures at the same time. Not only that, this frame is also completed with other features such as MP3 players and it supports MPEG1/2/3, DIVX and AVI files. With built-in speakers and adjustable brightness, it is finished in a stylish hi-gloss design. Not to mention it’s also user friendly. $90.  [GeekAlerts]

GPS navigation gadgets maker TeleNav has officially released its new GPS navigation system known as the Shotgun in the U.S. The gadget offers a 4.3 inch LCD display and is able to connect wirelessly via GSM to provide access to real-time traffic updates and Over-The-Air upgrades, including restaurant reviews, address sharing for easier, the latest weather information, and the latest traffic conditions. Measuring 4.9 inch x 3.1 inch x 0.75 inch, the TeleNav Shotgun is now available for $300 with three months of free TeleNav Connected Service. You can get a cheaper price for $239 ($9.96/month) with a 2-year plan or $129 ($10.75/month) with a 1-year plan. [TeleNav]