The beauty to the left is the MobileEdge MEPFCx Small TechStyle Faux-Croc Portfo from CompUSA.  Whether you’re a student or an employee on the move, this is the perfect case to make your notebook as mobile as you are.

While he Mobile Edge Faux-Croc TechStyle Porfolio notebook case has the exotic look and even the feel of a product made from authentic crocodile skin, you can rest assured than no crocodiles were harmed in the making of the case.  Office Freaks frowns heavily on any products that are made at the expense of animals - even dentally magnificent crocs.

 This notebook case you the convenience of carrying your cherished notebook with you anywhere.

From CompUSA:

This clamshell-style case features a comfortable shoulder strap, an attractive blue exterior made of study Ethylene Vinyl Acetate, and lots of compartments for all your accessories, including a mesh pouch that’s ideal for cables.

The Mobile Edge mission is to create truly cutting-edge carrying cases that will enhance your mobile lifestyle and positively reflect your personal sense of style. In fact, Mobile Edge was created by a group of senior computer industry professionals for the sole purpose of producing superior computer-related carry cases. In this increasingly mobile world we live in, the case that you carry reflects upon who you are. Just as people are proud of the watch on their wrist, we want them to be proud of the case that they carry. Order the Mobile Edge Faux-Croc TechStyle Porfolio notebook case today – you’ll win style points wherever you go!

For a look inside and to read more about the features, click the link above, or the thumbnail.  This really is a beauty, isn’t it?

The IFA exhibition in Berlin is buzzing with new and exciting products. This time it’s Toshiba with their HDTV able to upscale standard video content to almost 1080p. The Regza ZF series is the most advanced TV line from them and it is rightly so. The Regza ZF TVs integrate Resolution+ technology which is nothing but cell processor algorithms for calculating waveforms of different images and combining the pixels to add more depth and vividness in the picture.

On the audio front, it has a discreet Onkyo speaker system coupled with SRS WOW and bass boost. It has 3 HDMI inputs, Component, Composite, S-Video and Side AV inputs. The video upscaler TVs will come in options of 40-inch or 46-inch. 40-inch will cost around $2400. No word on pricing of the latter.

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Are you one of those people who just have one to many HD products and not enough screens to show them all? Octava has recently announced the release of their latest solution, the 4×2 HDMI Cross Switch. This device is able to accept up to 4 HD inputs and allows you to switch the output between 2 HD outputs. This is good product for anyone who wants to save their projector for the really important events, like football season or movie watching with the kids. The Cross Switch allows you to connect all your devices to the TV for daily use and then switch to a projector or another TV in another room for other occasions. This product also eliminates the need to pull and move wires each time you want to switch between viewing devices. The 4×2 HDMI Cross Switch is currently available through Octava and retails for $274. You can also order the switch with HDMI or HDMI to DVI cables for an extra charge.

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Google Search - TomTom has brought Google to the table as a partner for search on the GPS, and will deliver results that are easily routed to with the touch of a button.

The only question is when this will come to the US.....

Full Press Release as follows.....

TomTom (AEX:TOM2), the world's leading navigation solutions provider, today presents its most innovative product yet. The connected TomTom GO x40 LIVE delivers dynamic navigation and route guidance that continuously adapts to changing road conditions and always gives drivers the fastest route to a destination.

The three models of the TomTom GO x40 LIVE series come with a new and extended version of TomTom's unique IQ Routes™ technology. TomTom IQ Routes™ is now based on historical travel time information for every road, specified for every day of the week at five minute intervals.

The new TomTom GO x40 LIVE automatically connects to TomTom's exclusive High Definition (HD) Traffic service for the most accurate and detailed live traffic information. It will now be available in Germany, UK, France and Switzerland for the first time, in addition to the Netherlands, where the service was introduced at the end of 2007. When the measured traffic conditions differ from the expected flow rates, the TomTom GO x40 LIVE automatically calculates a better alternative route if one is available. The expected time of arrival will be adjusted accordingly.

Launch of TomTom LIVE Services

The TomTom GO x40 LIVE series has plug & play connectivity built in and comes with a number of valuable information services for motorists.

* Superior and unique TomTom High Definition Traffic™ service for the most accurate and current traffic information en route, now available for the first time in Germany, UK, France, Switzerland as well as in the Netherlands.

* TomTom Safety Alerts including real-time safety camera reporting and sharing, means users can keep each other informed about mobile safety cameras.

* TomTom Fuel Prices: up-to-date fuel price information guides you to the cheapest fuel stations along users' routes or in their area.

* TomTom unlocks the power of online Local Search with Google. It turns search results into a destination with the press of a button. This gives users access to millions of locations.

"The introduction of the new TomTom GO x40 LIVE series and LIVE Services mark a fundamental breakthrough in the quality and functionality of navigation devices and how people will use them," says Harold Goddijn, TomTom's chief executive officer. "We don't want our customers to spend time in traffic if they don't have to. With the new TomTom GO x40 LIVE we provide drivers with the best routing information available and we help them to make intelligent decisions that save time and money, putting them back in control."

"Through the introduction of TomTom LIVE Services we are also evolving from a pure PND manufacturer to a provider of state-of-the-art routing information," Goddijn adds. "We believe that through those innovations we can enhance the lives of millions".

TomTom GO x40 LIVE range

The new TomTom GO x40 LIVE series features three models; the TomTom GO 940 LIVE, TomTom GO 740 LIVE and TomTom GO 540 LIVE*. It comes with an iconic flat design and new, high-quality user-interface with optimised icons for even easier navigation through the device menu.

All products come with TomTom's wide range of award-winning navigation features, including IQ Routes, HD Traffic as part of LIVE Services and TomTom Map Share - TomTom's unique map improvement technology. The improved advanced lane guidance feature now gives drivers clear instructions of complex junctions.

The new Active Dock incorporates a system connector, so the device can be semi-integrated into the car while ensuring easy docking and charging.

With safety in mind, the TomTom GO LIVE series now also features voice command and control in addition to existing safety options, providing customers with more safety features than any other navigation device. For the first time users can plan a route or make a phone call by using their voice. Over 100 tasks can be activated by voice, so drivers can keep their eyes focused on the road ahead.

The TomTom GO x40 LIVE series comes with a full range of accessories to match the design and finish of the new range.

Availability and price

TomTom LIVE Services and TomTom GO x40 LIVE series will be available in Germany, the UK, France, Netherlands and Switzerland from Autumn 2008. The TomTom GO x40 LIVE series has a recommended retail price from 349 euros. A free three months trial period for TomTom LIVE Services is included. Afterwards users can easily register to a monthly, flat-fee subscription of 9.95 euros with no hidden costs, so they continue to receive all LIVE Services directly into their car.

Sony is on a roll at IFA unveiling a slew of products including the world’s thinnest LCD TV. Another notable product to be announced was the Cybershot T500 digital camera. The peculiarity of this camera is not its sleekness or looks but its capability to record Hi Definition videos. It may sound exciting but the flipside here is 10 minutes is the permissible limit to record a single clip in HD.

The camera is equipped with a 10.1 megapixel Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens with 5x optical zoom which can click pictures even while shooting a video. It has a 3.5-inch touch screen LCD and touching anywhere will make the camera to focus on that subject. Tapping on the face of the subject will activate Face Detection which can track up to eight faces at a time.

Users can even hook up the camera to a HD ready TV. The camera comes with a 4GB M2 card and will be available from October.

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Now that you’re semi impressed with that USB plug as the lollipop’s stick, Eye Candy does more than it meets the eye. The small dots you see on the candy are in fact an array of resonators which helps the candy to make you visualize say, a fish or a spider or anything else. This is done with the help of a technique called sensory substitution enabling to see the evocative images contained within Eye Candy.

Currently six flavours are being sold with different images ranging from motivational to relaxing to meditation. I would stack up a bunch if it allowed me to visualize what I wanted to!

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[Thanks Dave Austin]

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