Panasonic ’s New Pink Digicam, the Lumix DMC-FX01

A successor to the DMC0FX9, the stylish Lumix DMC-FX01 6.0 megapixel camera comes with a 28mm wide angle Leica DC zoom lens, and features 3.6x optical zoom and 4x digital zoom. Do you constantly produce blurry photos because of shaky hands? Panasonic’s MEGA Optical Image Stabilizer solves that problem. And with 14 scene modes, you’re set for any occasion. The DMC-FX01 comes in four colors [black, white, silver and pink] and retails for $349.95. It will be available in March. -Leah Cheng

4-in-1 Rotate-To-Switch Clock

This travel-friendly clock has 4 different features - an alarm, count down, temperature and calendar function. Each function is activated by physically rotating the clock at a 90 degree angle. If the alarm goes off, turn it off by rotating the clock. The clock operates on 2 AAA batteries and has a backlight that changes between blue and green. Ok, so this clock isn’t exactly a piece of cutting edge technology, but it does come in a choice of four colors - including pink. It’s also super cheap, AXShop is selling it for $5.25, which includes shipping & handling.

Scosche Bluetooth Headphones with Flip-Down Microphone

Just bought yourself a new music-phone or digital audio player? Then you’re probably on the look-out for wireless headphones that will allow to take advantage of a truely wireless listening experience. Here is one pair that you might want to check out. The Scosche bluetooth enabled headphones have a 30 feet of range from your portable listening device via the included Bluetooth transmitter. An included drop-down mic also lets you answer calls when connected to a cell phone. The
included transmitter plugs into any headphone jack, so that you can even connect these to an old Walkman if you wanted to. The headphones last for 6 hours on a full charge and are rechargeable via any USB port.  The headphones retail for $174.95 at SewellDirect.

Photo of the Asus W6 Series Ultraportable Notebooks Bound in Leather

Back in January at CES 2006, we spotted the lovely Asus S6f dressed in pink leather. Now, CNET has some more photos of Asus’ upcoming luxury notebooks, amongst them is a cousin to the S6F - the Asus W6 series, which will also have models bound in leather. What else can you expect from the W6? It will have a 13.3 inch widescreen display and weigh just 4lbs. For more of the W6’s specs, check out the press release. Unfortunately, as always, beauty comes with a high price - it will retail between $2,790 and $3,140.

PodSkinz Protect your Ipod with a Hard Shell

What happens when you cross a Skin with a Case? You get MacSkinz for your laptop and PodSkinz for your iPod. "PodSkinz are cases that form fit to the shape of your iPod. Unlike stickers or tattoos, PodSkinz are hard shells that completely cover the corners with no adhesive coming in contact with the iPod."  Benefits include not having to worry about unsightly bubbles showing up underneath the skin! They also have a large selection of skins, including an Art Series collection full of very unique and hip designs. The PodSkinz retails for an average price of $50.00, while MacSkinz for your Powerbook and iBook are coming soon.

Toshiba Gigabeat P5 Limited Pink Edition

Why does Japan continue to get all the cool pink gadgets! Japan’s latest pink gadget is a limited edition Toshiba Gigabeat P5 clad in the color pink. Of course, you can only buy this special edition with its "exclusively designed box" if you are in Japan - and it will cost you an extra $120 over the regular priced P5. But some girls will pay anything for pink? (Source: Dapreview)

Sok Bathtub Changes Colors to Relax You

The Sok effervescent bath from Kohler utilizes chromatherapy to help relax you. So what exactly is Chromatherapy? It’s a popular holistic method that uses the power of color to create emotional impact. The Sok bath was designed specifically around the concept of chromatherapy; with the touch of a button, the bath’s environment changes color via four LED light ports positioned within the inner walls of the bath. Each color is displayed for about eight seconds. The cycle begins with a neutral white light, followed by three cool and relaxing colors - purple, indigo and aqua blue, then green as the balancing color, and the cycle concludes with three warm stimulating colors - yellow, orange, and red. Pricing for the bath begins at around $8999. Worse comes to worst, if it doesn’t actually relax you, at least the colors are pretty.

Soundkase Sonic iBoom Backpack Showcases your Ipod as you Walk

The SoundKase Sonic IBoom is a backpack that also functions as a portable docking station for your Ipod or Mp3 player. Your Ipod rests in a clear display pocket on the backpack, screaming “mug me” as you walk. Inside the backpack are two 4″ magnetically shielded speakers which each have 5 watts per channel and are also water & UV resistant. The bag comes in black and white and retails for $99 at Amazon.

Sound Therapy Eye Mask Connects to your IPod or other Digital Audio Player

The Sound Therapy Eye Mask is akin to the iPillow we posted about last week. It’s made of a soft velour covering with soft foam cushions inside. We tried it out ourselves and it really is as comfortable as it looks. The eye mask has five built-in sounds to relax you; a country evening sound, a babbling brook, chirping songbirds, ocean surf, and soothing white noise. An included audio input jack on the mask allows you to access and listen to music from your IPod, MP3 player, CD player or other music device - making it a useful tool for drowning out the sounds coming from noisy roommates, a long with the sight of them. The eye-mask has a 30-minute automatic shut-off so that you can fall asleep without having to worry about wasting its batteries. It retails for $40.00 at BrookStone.

u-Link Adapter Adds old iPod Add-ons to the Ipod Nano

Battery Technology has created the u-Link, an adapter that allows you to plug most of the old headphone accessories that you used with your 3G and 4G Ipods or Ipod Mini, into your Ipod Nano. Lucky we caught this post in time, as I was just about to dump my old Ipod remote for the new remote with FM radio. Unfortunately, the popular Griffin iTalk and Belkin Voice Recorder still won’t work with the new iPods, even with the u-Link adapter. However, the good news is that you shouldn’t dump all of your old iPod accessories just yet. (Source: the Register)

Swiss+Tech MicroPro All-in-one Tool Kit & USB Flash Drive

The Swiss+Tech MicroPro flash drive combines either a 9-in-1 or an 11-in-1 multifunction tool with a USB 2.0 flash drive. For example, the 9-in-1 version includes a docking bay with a built in 5mm LED light powered by two coin cell batteries and a removable microtool which includes pliers, a #2 Phillips and a #2 slotted screwdriver, a wire cutter, a wire stripper, and a sheet shear. No one will ever ever guess that behind that ordinary USB flash drive exterior lies the secret nature of a handy woman. But if you don’t fancy one of these for yourself, our guess is that this would make a great gift for a man in your life. With batteries, the Swiss+Tech MicroPro weighs 2.2 ounces. It’s available in 128mb, 256mb, 512mb, and 1GB capacities, starting at $29.99.

70 Year Old Grandma is a Hardcore Videogamer

It always upsets me when someone half my age beats me at a video game, but I’ve never really considered that someone more then three times my age would be able to. Meet 70 year old Barbara St. Hillaire, who isn’t just a video gamer - she is a darn good one. She has been playing video games for 25 years, has beaten Resident Evil 4 three times, and currently plays other hardcore PS2, Xbox and GameCube games. She also works as a videogame correspondant for MTV.com’s game show G-Hole. What do her senior citizen peers think about her lifestyle? "They think I’m sort of weird," she says. "Most of them don’t approve of the cussing. They don’t think it’s ladylike. They think I should be sitting in a rocking chair, waiting to die." Rock on Grandma!
You can check out more about Old Grandma Hardcore at her blog written by her grandson, or you can watch a clip about her from MTV.com. (Source: Electronic Gaming Monthly)

Skype via the Yappernut Yappermouse

It seems like Skype is popping up everywhere - on our cell phones, PDAs, land line phones, via bluetooth headsets, USB keys - and now even on a computer mouse. The Yappernut Yappermouse is a 800-dpi optical mouse that can also be used as a Skype handset. Connect the mouse to you computer via USB, sign onto Skype and then pick up the mouse and talk directly into it. The Yappermouse eliminates the need to have an extra headset for Skype. If the idea of talking into a mouse seems silly to you, it also has a speakerphone function.  The mouse can also be set to vibrate like many other handsets. The Yappermouse retails for $39.95.

Q-Link Pendants Help Increase Your Energy Levels

The Q-link pendant claims to help increase your energy levels, improve your sports performance, help minimize jet-lag, reduce stress and even reduce the harmful effects caused by EMFs - the fields emitted around cell phones and other electronics. We’re skeptical about these claims, but if you’re willing to give a try at this whole Q-link gimmick, there are a few pendant styles available at TopGadget. There is a Silver Q-link pendant that retails for $321, a less ritzier pendant with a bevelled-edge triangle design for, and the $107 "classic" Q-link pendant - which has the SRT technology responsible for Q-link visible on the pendant.

Colorful Shower Radios

Shower radios are nothing new, but pretty pastel ones are. They’ll make singing in the shower that much more enjoyable. These shower radios come in six colors; blue, green, orange, white, pink, white and yellow, at $14.95 each. - Leah Cheng

Juicy Couture Shuffle Cases

Here is a shuffle case that is both afforable and chic. Juicy Couture’s Charm Shuffle Case is made of real leather, has a chain and a heart charm. It comes in 7 colors and retails for $38 at shopbop. - Leah Cheng

Themed Computer Mice with Matching Mouse-Pads

These computer mice with matching mouse-pads are the perfect accessory for those fashion-minded types who love it when everything matches. They are also very colorful, and endearing accessories that will brighten up your desk. All of the mice are compatible with PC and Mac. The mice range in prices of $34.99 to $39.99 at Target. - Leah Cheng

Leather USB Keys from Yifang

The ED802T and ED801M1 from Yifang Digital are ordinary USB keys on the inside, but beautiful on the outside because of their stylin’ leather coverings. The keys come in 64/128/256/512MB/1GB capacities. These keys look like they would be found inside the suitcase of some snobby Park-Avenue-type in a suit. After all, it’s what is on the outside that counts!

Spy Cameras Hidden in Buttons & Screws

The XB-39 Eagleye Remote-Controlled Airplane with built-in digital camera seemed like a great spying tool, until we discovered an even better spying tool - a camera that disquizes itself as a button. The Button Camera conceals a color video camera inside an ordinary garment button. The button camera can be attached to a body worn recorder or a wireless receiver. After further research, we discovered another online store that has a wireless button camera - the BTR52. They also have another similar spy camera that disquizes itself as a screw - the SCWD20. So there ya go, more reasons to be paranoid in your everyday life.

Can a GSM Girl Make the Transition to Sprint’s CDMA World?

A few weeks ago I was invited to join Sprint’s Ambassador Program, which is a new program in which Sprint has handed out Samsung MM-A920 phones with 6 months of free service to certain bloggers. All they ask from us is that we please give them feedback about our experience - though it’s not required. Of course, this is a brilliant plan on Sprint’s part to get free publicity. I have to give them credit for acknowledging the impact of blogs. After all it seems like less and less people are reading magazines, and more and more are using blogs for news and reviews.

Here is a little background on my own cellular experience. I’ve been using GSM service since the early days of Voicestream. I love GSM service because of how easy it is to switch out your SIM card and buy a new phone, and thus I have never really been tempted to switch to CDMA. I did have a brief stint with Verizon when the Samsung i730 came out, but other then that I haven’t had much experience with a CDMA provider. So can a GSM girl be happy in the strange new world of CDMA?

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