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	<description>The coolest things in the world!</description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 14:59:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>NU Dolphin MP3 Player for Swimmers and Divers</title>
		<link>http://www.hownifty.com/83/nu-dolphin-mp3-player-for-swimmers-and-divers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 14:59:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>aczafra</dc:creator>
		
	<category>pure nifty</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[You certainly won’t get electrocuted if you wear this new NU Dolphin MP3 player doing a few lapses on the pool, wakeboarding or diving in your favourite dive spots. The NU Dolphin MP3 player was specifically designed for swimmers and water sports enthusiasts.
This ultra light weight and compact mp3 player that weighs only 25g and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal"><img align="right" alt="mp3.jpg" id="image82" src="http://www.hownifty.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/mp3.jpg" />You certainly won’t get electrocuted if you wear this new <a href="http://www.nu-global.com/1_english/3_products/01_ide.php?pID=73">NU Dolphin MP3 player</a> doing a few lapses on the pool, wakeboarding or diving in your favourite dive spots. The NU Dolphin <a href="http://www.hownifty.com/16/archos-105-a-good-alternative-to-apple-ipods-and-nanos/">MP3 player</a> was specifically designed for swimmers and water sports enthusiasts.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This ultra light weight and compact mp3 player that weighs only 25g and measures 60 x 20 x 20mm, was made with water resistant materials that passed international standards. So, you are assured that you will be safe while using it even in the deepest water level.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">To give comfort and ease of use to swimmers and divers, the Nu Dolphin MP3 player is encased in a cylindrical casing with control buttons on one side and the headphone jack on the other side.  And to keep the device water light, the earphone is attached to the main body of the player with a screw-in jack.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Did that convince you enough to believe that the mp3 player is as safe as it can be when you used it on water? Then it’s time to know its details as an mp3 player. The NU Dolphin mp3 player can play only two music formats, mp3 and WMA. It complies with full speed USB 2.0 specification so you won’t have a problem uploading large size mp3 files.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Transferring files the PC to the Nu Dolphin mp3 player is not a problem as well. Being a USB Plug and Play device, you can immediately plug it into your PC and start transferring your favourite mp3s up to 2 GB in file size.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">So, are wondering how you can wear the NU Dolphin MP3 player? Well, it has a fluorescent holder that can be strapped onto your swimming goggles.  But if you are not comfortable strapping it unto your goggles, you can wait for awhile until NU releases the armband where you can put your Dolphin MP3 player.</p>
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		<title>Bladerunner&#8217;s Children&#8217;s Jacket with GPS Tracker</title>
		<link>http://www.hownifty.com/81/bladerunners-childrens-jacket-with-gps-tracker/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2007 17:43:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>aczafra</dc:creator>
		
	<category>pure nifty</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Now this is one gadget/clothing apparel that I could really say is uber nifty and cool, the Bladerunner children’s jacket with GPS tracking device. Bladerunner a company known for making some of the world’s coolest jacket apparel has teamed up with UK’s top GPS operator to come up with this jacket for your kids. But [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal"><img width="210" height="210" align="right" alt="251007064151.jpg" id="image80" src="http://www.hownifty.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/251007064151.jpg" />Now this is one gadget/clothing apparel that I could really say is uber nifty and cool, the <a href="http://www.bladerunner.tv/product/details.php?id=CHILDRENS">Bladerunner children’s jacket with GPS tracking device</a>. Bladerunner a company known for making some of the world’s coolest jacket apparel has teamed up with UK’s top <a href="http://www.hownifty.com/23/navigating-the-streets-with-tom-tom-one-gps-system/">GPS</a> operator to come up with this jacket for your kids. But unlike your ordinary winter jacket, this one is equipped with a GPS tracker that when your child wanders too far around from you, a mobile phone alert will be sent to your <a href="http://www.hownifty.com/42/vertus-commemorative-ferrari-phone-pricey-but-classy/">mobile phone</a>.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">And here’s the coolest part, you can monitor the movement of your child who is currently wearing the jacket on a secured website. By paying a monthly charge of around $20, you can have a secured access to the said website which also gives a historical account of movements made by your child while wearing the Bladerunner GPS-equipped jacket.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Bladerunner jacket is made up of lightweight material which specifically suits the needs of children. It is loaded with the latest GPS SiRF III Chipset which effectively tracks the movements of your children wearing the jacket. The jacket is operated by long lasting and efficient batteries so you don’t have to worry about losing your children because of low powered battery.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Another positive feature of the Bladerunner jacket is its fast signal acquisition. So, after tracking down your child and you immediately take off to fetch him, you are ensured that your child couldn’t have gotten too far away before you reached him/her.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">And what’s more, you can train your child to seek help during an SOS situation by instructing your child to push 2 quick dial when your child gets lost.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">To activate the mobile alerting feature, you have to set the boundaries where your child should wander around before the mobile alerting feature is triggered.</p>
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		<title>Archos  TV Plus: a Wi-Fi Digital Video Recorder Plus More</title>
		<link>http://www.hownifty.com/78/archos-tv-plus-a-wi-fi-digital-video-recorder-plus-more/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2007 13:06:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>aczafra</dc:creator>
		
	<category>nifty pictures</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Archos  TV Plus which was previewed by Engadget sometime in June is the first Wi-Fi Digital Video Recorder. It does not only provide easy access to video content but also has the most advanced features of any DVR available in the market today.  Where else can you find a DVD player that [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal"><img width="230" height="120" align="right" id="image79" alt="top_archostv.jpg" src="http://www.hownifty.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/top_archostv.jpg" />The<a href="http://www.archos.com/products/gen_5/archos_tv/index.html?country=global&#038;lang=en"> Archos  TV Plus</a> which was previewed by <a href="http://www.engadget.com/search/?q=archos+tv+plus">Engadget</a> sometime in June is the first Wi-Fi Digital Video Recorder. It does not only provide easy access to video content but also has the most advanced features of any DVR available in the market today.  Where else can you find a DVD player that lets you enjoy movies, music, photos, podcasts, web video and almost everything on the Internet, through a high capacity DVR? Only if you get yourself an Archos TV Plus.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">You might ask, where could the Archos TV Plus possible store those gigabytes of multimedia files? Don’t worry about storage space because the Archos TV Plus can accommodate up to 250GB of data in its multimedia hard drive. 250GB is definitely a lot of storage room to accommodate hundreds of hours of video. And you don’t even have to worry about transferring those file from your source into your Archos TV <a href="http://www.hownifty.com/16/archos-105-a-good-alternative-to-apple-ipods-and-nanos/">Portable Media Players</a>.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">So, what else does the Archos TV Plus offer ?  Just like your old trusty betamax or VHS players, you can program the Archos TV plus to record schedule TV shows even when you’re out working or somewhere else.  You can also stream digital entertainment content from your PC to your TV via a fast transmission method.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">If those are not enough to convince you to buy the Archos TV Plus, how about if you know that you can access your email, surf the internet and watch YouTube videos, wirelessly through the Archos TV Plus’  Wi-Fi  access point. You can also synchronize recorded TV Shows to your ARCHOS portable media player at high speed. That allows you to take your home entertainment wherever you go.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">With all those features, the Archos TV Plus is definitely worthy of  its name. It’s a TV tuner loaded with other functionalities.</p>
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		<title>Philips Digital Pocket Memo 9370</title>
		<link>http://www.hownifty.com/77/philips-digital-pocket-memo-9370/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2007 14:44:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>aczafra</dc:creator>
		
	<category>pure nifty</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The newest in the line of Philips’ digital pocket memo product, the 9370 model is a handy, powerful and efficient dictation recording machine. The Philips digital pocket memo 9370 is easily controlled by single push button to start recording voice dictation which is good sound quality.
The Philips Digital Pocket Memo 9370’s  sound quality is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal"><img align="right" alt="philips9370.jpg" id="image76" src="http://www.hownifty.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/philips9370.jpg" />The newest in the line of Philips’ digital pocket memo product, the 9370 model is a handy, powerful and efficient dictation recording machine. The <a href="http://www.dictation.philips.com/index.php?id=1648&#038;CC=US">Philips digital pocket memo 9370</a> is easily controlled by single push button to start recording voice dictation which is good sound quality.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Philips Digital Pocket Memo 9370’s  sound quality is brought upon by the .dss file format. This is the international standard for professional speech processing.  It allows high compression rate and reduces file size, network traffic and storage capacity.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">After recording a dictation, you can immediately transfer the recorded file into your PC or any media player via the <a href="http://www.hownifty.com/33/the-swiss-memorylaser-a-pocket-knife-usb-and-led-light-in-one/">USB</a> cable. So, when you need to do a professional transcription, you would immediately have the file ready in your PC’s hard drive. This speeds up the transcription process especially when a transcript of proceedings is needed at once.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Digital Pocket Memo 9370 also has a large backlit LCD which gives user a way to view information about the voice files, such as length of dictation, position within the file and other relevant information about the voice files that you have recorded. A good thing about the 9370’s LCD is the fact that you can read it even in poor lighting environment.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">And lastly, like with any other Philips digital pocket memo products, the 9370 is designed following industry standards. An example of this its use of both SD and Multimedia Card for storing the voice files of up to 2 GB capacity.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Philips Digital Pocket Memo 9370 is a nifty device that can be used by many types of users. From media people to students who are to conduct interviews and would need an efficient and effective voice dictation recording machine.</p>
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		<title>Sandisk Sansa TakeTV Video Player: A Faster Way to Transfer PC Video into TV</title>
		<link>http://www.hownifty.com/75/sandisk-sansa-taketv-video-player-a-faster-way-to-transfer-pc-video-into-tv/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2007 08:32:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>aczafra</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[If you’re into downloaded web video, then you’d want to have SanDisk’s new video player, the Sansa TakeTV. It’s not really you’re ordinary video player where you have to burn your video into a DVD and load it up in your video player which is hooked up into your TV source input. The Sansa TakeTV [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal"><img align="right" alt="sansataketv.jpg" id="image74" src="http://www.hownifty.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/sansataketv.jpg" />If you’re into downloaded web video, then you’d want to have SanDisk’s new video player, the <a href="http://www.take.tv/">Sansa TakeTV</a>. It’s not really you’re ordinary video player where you have to burn your video into a DVD and load it up in your video player which is hooked up into your TV source input. The Sansa TakeTV takes away the hassle of burning the video into a DVD.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Instead, the Sansa TakeTV video player works like a <a href="http://www.hownifty.com/33/the-swiss-memorylaser-a-pocket-knife-usb-and-led-light-in-one/">USB flash drive</a>. All you need to do is plug it into your PC, drag your video file into it, insert the Sansa device into its dedicated TV cradle which is connected to your TV and that’s it. Enjoy your downloaded video right where it should be watched, your <a href="http://www.hownifty.com/31/an-inexpensive-tv-viewing-with-sharps-aquos-20-inch-lcd-tv/">LCD TV</a>.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Sansa TakeTV video player is available in two storage capacity, 4GB and 8GB. That’s 5 hours and 10 hours of video capacity for you. The Sansa TakeTV video player is USB 2.0 compliant, so it connects with USB 2.0 compliant PCs and laptops. It works well with various operating systems, Vista, Mac, Linux and Windows XP. So you wouldn’t really have a problem trying to make it work with whatever desktop systems you are using.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Connecting the Sansa TakeTV video player into your TV system is not a problem as well. It is connects with standard TV supported AV outputs, whether it is a composite video, analog stereo or S-video output systems.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The last question you probably have in mind is which video formats do Sansa TakeTV supports? Well the Sansa video player works well with Divx, xVid and Mpeg4. So you definitely have a variety of video sources to choose from.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Now, if you’re looking for video downloading source, SanDisk’s Sansa TakeTV is tied up with Fanfare BETA, a web service that gives access to TV shows and movies that can be downloaded directly into your Sandisk Sansa TakeTV video player.</p>
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		<title>Eizo&#8217;s Flexscan SX3031W 30&#8243; LCD : Split Screen Functionality at its Finest</title>
		<link>http://www.hownifty.com/73/eizos-flexscan-sx3031w-30-lcd-split-screen-functionality-at-its-finest/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2007 06:23:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>aczafra</dc:creator>
		
	<category>nifty computer</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I may prefer a small LCD TV for home entertainment purposes, but when working online I prefer m y working screen to be as big as Eizo’s Flexscan SX3031W 30” LCD. Eizo’s latest offering boosts of a wonderful 2560 x 1600 native resolution which is perfect for its 30” screen. With a 900:1 contrast ratio, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img align="right" id="image72" alt="eizolcd.jpg" src="http://www.hownifty.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/eizolcd.jpg" />I may prefer a <a href="http://www.hownifty.com/31/an-inexpensive-tv-viewing-with-sharps-aquos-20-inch-lcd-tv/">small LCD TV </a>for home entertainment purposes, but when working online I prefer m y working screen to be as big as<a href="http://www.hownifty.com/"> </a><a href="http://www.eizo.com/products/lcd/SX3031W/index.asp">Eizo’s Flexscan SX3031W 30” LCD</a>. Eizo’s latest offering boosts of a wonderful 2560 x 1600 native resolution which is perfect for its 30” screen. With a 900:1 contrast ratio, you can use the entire 30” screen for working with one PC or use it to display two different PC sources. The picture by picture function of the SX3031W is perfect for your multitasking needs.  When using the SX3031W’s split screen functionality, the screen is divided into two equal halves of 1200 x 1600 resolutions. The two screens are seamlessly separated with no bezel in-between. The best part is, you don’t have to toggle back and forth between the PC input sources.</p>
<p>Describing the Eizo in details would entail a lot of technical jargons and specifications since a hardware such as this is obviously too complex. And you might just get bored and confused while reading those technical information.</p>
<p>To put it simply, the Flexscan SX3031W is a nifty device for all tech guys who are into working with dual screen enabled in their workstation. This has been a current norm among technological work horse today. And Enzo’s 30” LCD suits well with today’s current crop of LCD’s with sleek look and great features.  The Eizo SX3031W is a class of its own and in fact could very well be among the best LCD with split screen functionality that you could probably see in the market today.
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		<title>Sony HDMS-S1D Digital Photo Album: Adding High Entertainment Value into your Photos</title>
		<link>http://www.hownifty.com/71/sony-hdms-s1d-digital-photo-album-adding-high-entertainment-value-into-your-photos/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2007 04:18:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>aczafra</dc:creator>
		
	<category>nifty computer</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If  the digital photo frame that can store only up to 128mb of digital photos did not excite you that much, well the new Sony HDMS-S1D digital photo album with up to 8GB of photo storage might does. The HDMS-S1D is the latest in the line of Sony’s digital photo albums which gives photo [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal"><img align="right" alt="sonyhdms-s1d.jpg" src="http://www.hownifty.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/sonyhdms-s1d.jpg" />If  the <a href="http://www.hownifty.com/61/mustek-pf-d852am-photo-frame-digital-way-of-keeping-up-with-time/">digital photo frame</a> that can store only up to 128mb of digital photos did not excite you that much, well the new <a href="http://news.sel.sony.com/en/press_room/consumer/digital_imaging/release/31853.html">Sony HDMS-S1D</a> digital photo album with up to 8GB of photo storage might does. The HDMS-S1D is the latest in the line of Sony’s digital photo albums which gives photo enthusiast a nifty way of archiving, organizing and enjoying slideshows of digital images.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The HDMS-S1D lets you upload digital photos in several ways. You can either upload directly from your <a href="http://www.hownifty.com/33/the-swiss-memorylaser-a-pocket-knife-usb-and-led-light-in-one/">flash memory cards</a>. This little black box supports multiple flash memory card formats. Or you can also transfer photos stored in CDs, DVDs, <a href="http://www.hownifty.com/52/buffalo-drivestation-quattro-the-perfect-solution-to-data-storage-problem/">USB media storage</a> or through Ethernets. And the good thing is, after uploading your photos into the HDMS-S1D, you can easily manage individual files via the supplied remote control.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The HDMS-S1D digital photo album is like your Flickr account. You can create photo sets organized by date, special occasions or travel places. These photos can represent by some cool default icons for easy access and categorization. You can create up to 3,000 different photo albums into the HDMS-S1D. That means you can pretty much cover every special events in your lifetime.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Now, here’s the sweetest part. With the HDMS-S1D digital photo album, you can present your photos and photo albums via a nifty slideshow and have it projected into your <a href="http://www.hownifty.com/31/an-inexpensive-tv-viewing-with-sharps-aquos-20-inch-lcd-tv/">LCD projectors</a> or TV sets with high-definition color. You don’t have to process your photos using photo editing software because the HDMS-S1D is loaded with highly useful software which even use a face detection technology that locates the faces in a photograph. It will then adjust the settings of the slideshow to highlight the face during slide transition. If this is not enough personalization for you, why not add background music into your photo slideshow? The HDMS-S1D is loaded with 30 music tracks with corresponding transition styles.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Indeed, the Sony HDMS-S1D is little piece of black box that every photo hobbyists and enthusiasts should have in their gadget arsenal. It could probably be the best way for you to appreciate your photographic prowess and for others to appreciate your photography skills.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">And in case a friend or family member wants a copy of a certain photo that they see on your slideshow, you can easily save those photos and immediately transfer it into a CD, DVD or flash memory card. Now, that is what I call a device being actually nifty in the true sense of the word.</p>
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		<title>Altec Lansing&#8217;s Orbit-MP3 Speaker System</title>
		<link>http://www.hownifty.com/69/altec-lansings-orbit-mp3-speaker-system/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2007 07:26:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>aczafra</dc:creator>
		
	<category>pure nifty</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Altec Lansing’s new multimedia speaker, Orbit-MP3  that was made specifically for iPods but is also compatible with other mp3 players is a trip down memory lane in terms of looks. If not for its palm size, you would mistake it for those classic speakers that are usually embedded in a wooden casing. But notwithstanding [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal"><img align="right" alt="alteclansing.jpg" src="http://www.hownifty.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/alteclansing.jpg" />Altec Lansing’s new <a href="http://www.hownifty.com/65/extend-your-ipods-capabilities-with-the-genius-itempo-800bt/">multimedia speaker</a>, <a href="http://www.alteclansing.com/product_details.asp?pID=IM207">Orbit-MP3</a>  that was made specifically for iPods but is also compatible with other <a href="http://www.hownifty.com/16/archos-105-a-good-alternative-to-apple-ipods-and-nanos/">mp3 players</a> is a trip down memory lane in terms of looks. If not for its palm size, you would mistake it for those classic speakers that are usually embedded in a wooden casing. But notwithstanding classic look, the Orbit-Mp3 is a good portable audio system device that  produces excellent sound quality.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Orbit-MP3’s plain and simple circular shape maybe a turn off for some, but its circularity actually serves the purpose of projecting a 360-degree sound field. Don’t fret yourself out thinking what that means. It simply means that the Orbit-MP3 speaker system produces great quality sound.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">There are not many details and specs about this speaker system as I suspect that the mere fact that Altec Lansing designed the speaker in a simple manner could only mean that the Orbit-MP3 speaker system is a no-frills, good performing speaker. It’s as simple and plain as that.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">But it would be good to highlight the most prominent feature of the Orbit-MP3 which is its being lightweight and diminutive in  size. This is what portability means. The speaker system is so small that you can actually slip in to your pocket. You can bring it anywhere and play your favorite music with the Orbit-MP3 speaker attached to your iPod or mp3 players. It’s like having music headset with wires. Or better yet a Walkman minus the ear phones on your ears.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">And one last good thing about the Orbit-MP3 speaker system has something to do with its durability. The speaker casing is made of shock resistant materials that could withstand even the most rugged environment. Yes, it’s great to have an Orbit-MP3 speaker system when you are out on camping or mountain climbing with your buddies.</p>
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		<title>Saitek Photo Mouse: Photo Frame and Optical Mouse in One</title>
		<link>http://www.hownifty.com/67/saitek-photo-mouse-photo-frame-and-optical-mouse-in-one/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2007 05:30:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>aczafra</dc:creator>
		
	<category>nifty computer</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Saitek Photo Mouse is definitely a weird idea. Yes, it is an optical  mouse compatible with all versions of Mac OS X, Windows XP and Vista. But more than that the Saitek Photo Mouse is also a picture frame that you can customize to hold your favorite printed photos. Come to think of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal"><img align="right" alt="saptekphotomouse.jpg" id="image66" src="http://www.hownifty.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/saptekphotomouse.jpg" />The <a href="http://www.saitekusa.com/usa/prod/photomouse.htm">Saitek Photo Mouse</a> is definitely a weird idea. Yes, it is an optical  mouse compatible with all versions of Mac OS X, Windows XP and Vista. But more than that the Saitek Photo Mouse is also a picture frame that you can customize to hold your favorite printed photos. Come to think of it, it is actually a cool idea and livens up the otherwise boring look of traditionally designed optical mouse.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">To customize the look of the Saitek Photo Mouse, all you need to do is print out your favorite photo, cut it out to fit half of the surface of the mouse using a template and then placed the photo on the mouse and cover it with the transparent casing of the Photo Mouse. In a jiffy, your optical mouse is transformed into your own personalize Saitek photo mouse. If you get tired of the picture, you can always print another one and replace the old picture with the new and more current picture.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Now here’s the nifty part. When you connect your optical mouse into your Mac or PC, the picture lightens up thanks to the integral white spotlight of the mouse.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">For technicalities, the Saitek Photo Mouse connects through standard USB 2.0 port, has a 3 button scroll wheel with accurate optical sensor and highly comfortable and durable.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Saitek Photo Mouse is a pretty simple device that can go along well with your <a href="http://www.wiregenius.com/one-word-to-describe-the-sony-vaio-nr-series-notebook-sweet/">laptop</a> or desktop. It doesn’t brag about too much functionality, because what else can you do with an optical mouse anyway?</p>
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		<title>Extend Your iPod&#8217;s Capabilities with the Genius iTempo 800BT</title>
		<link>http://www.hownifty.com/65/extend-your-ipods-capabilities-with-the-genius-itempo-800bt/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2007 03:30:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>aczafra</dc:creator>
		
	<category>nifty toys</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Genius iTempo 800BT is a nifty device that extends the capabilities of the iPod and other mp3 players beyond what these devices should normally do. When connected with your Bluetooth enabled mp3 player, the iTempo 800BT is capable of producing sound quality that is comparable with a real mini stereo system.
As for the iPod [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal"><img width="220" height="180" align="right" alt="itempo800bt_low.jpg" id="image64" src="http://www.hownifty.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/itempo800bt_low.jpg" />The <a href="http://www.geniusnet.com/">Genius iTempo 800BT</a> is a nifty device that extends the capabilities of the iPod and other <a href="http://www.hownifty.com/16/archos-105-a-good-alternative-to-apple-ipods-and-nanos/">mp3 players</a> beyond what these devices should normally do. When connected with your <a href="http://www.hownifty.com/27/sony-ericsson-hbh-gv435-a-basic-feature-packed-bluetooth-headset/">Bluetooth</a> enabled mp3 player, the iTempo 800BT is capable of producing sound quality that is comparable with a real mini stereo system.</p>
<p>As for the iPod which is a great digital audio player that produces an exceptional sound quality through a stereo headset, the Genius iTempo 800BT transforms the iPod including its family of media players into a mini stereo system as well.</p>
<p>The Genius iTempo serves as a dock station for iPods, it can accommodate different the different types of iPods except the Shuffle. You can even dock your iPod Minis and iPod Nanos using appropriate cradles which is included in the iTempo 800BT package. Now that&#8217;s something that would come in handy especially for tech guys who collects all the iPod family of media players.</p>
<p>Now here&#8217;s another great feature of the iTempo800BT, you can connect it directly with your PC, TV or monitor while the iPod is docked and you can instantly transfer files from your PC into your iPod, play audio or video into your TV or monitor, or connect other multimedia audio speakers if the sound quality of the built-in speakers of the iTempo is not good enough for your taste. Want to attach an amplifier, use an AUX jack and attach one of your choice and you are on your way to a great music listening pleasure. And yes, if the iPod plays a track which you don&#8217;t like but you&#8217;re too busy cooking something for your house guest, just use the iTempo remote to control it.</p>
<p>The Genius iTempo 800BT is a must have device for all iPod users. You would definitely earn the envy of your friends once they see that you have one installed at your home. It’s the perfect choice for home audio entertainment without actually eating up too much space in your home.
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