TechFresh Daily: Aldebaran Robotics Releases NAO Next Gen and 9 more...

TechFresh Daily: Aldebaran Robotics Releases NAO Next Gen and 9 more...

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Aldebaran Robotics Releases NAO Next Gen

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 01:45 AM PST

Aldebaran Robotics Releases NAO Next Gen

Aldebaran Robotics has recently introduced the NAO Next Gen. The robot is powered by a 1.6GHz Intel processor, which is capable of handling two HD video streams simultaneously. This processor also enables the robot to recognize objects and faces faster that its predecessors. The NAO Next Gen also features smart torque control and self-collision avoidance. Watch the video after the jump to get more details.

[PlasticPals]

Toshiba Thrive 7-inch Tablet Price Cut

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 01:32 AM PST

Toshiba Thrive 7-inch Tablet Price Cut

Toshiba has started selling the Toshiba Thrive 7-inch tablet for only $379.99 each. The gadget features a 7-inch (1280 x 800) display with a fast 1GHz nVidia Tegra 2 dual core processor, a 16GB of storage space, a 1GB of RAM and the Google Android 3.2 Honeycomb OS. Other important specs include a micro HDMI port, a microSD card slot and a mini USB port. [Liliputing]

Sharper Image ESI-B622 Relaxx Dual Bedside Audio Dock

Posted: 11 Dec 2011 11:04 PM PST

Sharper Image ESI-B622 Relaxx Dual Bedside Audio Dock

Amazon has started selling the Sharper Image ESI-B622 Relaxx Dual Bedside Audio Dock. The gadget features a couple of motorized dual docks for charging two devices simultaneously. The Sharper Image ESI-B622 is compatible with iPad, iPhone, and iPod. What’s more, there is also a USB port for charging all your USB-powered gadgets and an Aux-in for connecting non-Apple devices. Other specs include an alarm clock and an FM radio with station presets. The Sharper Image ESI-B622 Relaxx Dual Bedside Audio Dock retails for $96.76 a pop. [Amazon]

MinuSkull Amplified Mini Speaker

Posted: 11 Dec 2011 08:24 PM PST

Designed by Olivier Kuntzel and Florence Olivier, the MinuSkull amplified mini speaker features two Fostex Fe-83 drivers on its eyes, a mini subwoofer and a Mosfet amplifier. You can use this speaker as a stand alone speaker or matched up to numerous speakers for a home cinema sound system. The MinuSkull amplified mini speaker is priced at $2,135. [Product Page]

CVIB-E194 Portable DVD Player

Posted: 11 Dec 2011 08:16 PM PST

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Watch your favorite DVD movies on the go with Chinavasion’s latest portable DVD player ‘CVIB-E194′. The player has a 12-inch (800 x 600) 270-degree swivel screen, a built-in 3-in-1 memory card reader, Copy Function (directly rip music from the CD), Last Memory Function (resume playing from where you stopped from), a USB port, an earphone jack, a game controller port, a VGA Input and a built-in rechargeable Li-ion battery. The CVIB-E194 can be yours for just $124.73 and comes bundled with a remote control, an analog TV antenna and a USB gamepad. [Product Page]

InFocus IN5318 DLP Projector Shipped

Posted: 11 Dec 2011 07:47 PM PST

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InFocus has begun shipping their newest DLP projector ‘IN5318′ in the US. This high-performance projector retails for $5,999. In case you didn’t know, the IN5318 delivers 1920 x 1200 native resolution, 4000 ANSI lumens brightness, 2000:1 contrast ratio and up to 2000 hours of lamp life in Eco mode. It also comes with two built-in 3W stereo speakers and a number of connectivity ports including DisplayPort, Component, Composite, HDMI, S-Video, Stereo Mini Jack and D-Sub. [Product Page]

Sharkoon Tauron Mid-Tower PC Case

Posted: 11 Dec 2011 06:46 PM PST

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Sharkoon is offering you their newest mid-tower PC case, the Tauron. Coming in three different versions: Red Edition, Green Edition and White Edition, this steel case supports for both micro ATX and ATX motherboards, and is equipped with a top-placed I/O panel with 2x USB 2.0, 2x USB 3.0 and 2x audio ports, two 5.25-inch external drive bays, one 3.5-inch external drive bay, seven removable 2.5-/3.5-inch internal drive bays, an acrylic side panel, seven expansion slots and has four fans (2x 120mm LED fans front, 1x 120mm fan rear, 1x 170mm fan top). The Tauron retails for 79.90 Euro / $106 (Red & Green Editions) and 84.90 Euro / $113 (White Edition), respectively. [Sharkoon]

Samsung Will Release 11.6-inch Tablet With 2560 x 1600 Resolution

Posted: 11 Dec 2011 06:20 PM PST

Samsung Will Release 11.6-inch Tablet With 2560 x 1600 Resolution

Samsung will launch its latest tablet at the Mobile World Congress in February 2012. The upcoming tablet will feature a 11.6-inch display with a 2560 x 1600 pixel resolution and a 16:10 aspect ratio, a powerful 2.0GHz Samsung dual-core Exynos 5250 processor, the Google Android Ice Cream Sandwich operating system with Android Beam. In case you didn’t know, the Android Beam uses NFC to share files and links between Android devices running Ice Cream Sandwich. Stay tuned for more updates. [BoyGenius]

Acer S230HLCbii 23-Inch Full HD Monitor

Posted: 11 Dec 2011 06:09 PM PST

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Acer has once again expanded its line of Full HD monitors by launching the S230HLCbii. This new 23-inch LED-backlight monitor supports a native resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and provides 1000:1 contrast ratio (up to 100 million:1), 250 cd/m2 brightness and 5ms response time. Not to mention, it also offers two HDMI and mini D-sub connectors. Unfortunately, there’s no word on pricing yet. [Acer]

Two Top ViP G-Spec i72700KZ68A/GTX550Ti Gaming PC

Posted: 11 Dec 2011 05:51 PM PST

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Two Top has just added a new gaming PC to its product page namely the ViP G-Spec i72700KZ68A/GTX550Ti. This BTO (Build To Order) machine sports a 3.50GHz Intel Core i7-2700K processor, an Intel Z68 chipset, a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti 1GB graphics card, a 4GB DDR3 RAM, a 1TB hard drive, a DVD Super Multi Drive and runs on Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit OS (Standard Configuration). The ViP G-Spec i72700KZ68A/GTX550Ti sells for 99,800 Yen (about $1,285). [Product Page]

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