You will find a nice big lens on top of its curvy back brushed metal casing. And that's clearly distinguishes the Bloggie Touch from the competitors. The f2.8 lens has much needed auto-focus and macro mode. It can also record panoramic video with ease at twice the resolution compared to previous Bloggie. Sony cites the Bloggie Touch's low-light performance to be equally impressive thanks to the Exmor CMOS sensor. The on-board accelerometer allows video to be shot in both landscape and portrait mode - a feature first found on iPhone. We are still waiting for a mini-camcorder that does 1080p60 for those fast motion recording, but 1080p30 and 720p60 will have to suffice for now until Sony decides to quadruple the built-in 8GB memory (4GB also available) to 32GB. Still, we would suggest you check out the formidable Xacti VPC-PD2 (hint: optical zoom, built-in flash) first before making a decision.
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The software interface is completely revamped, resulting in something that is reminiscent of iPhone's home screen. You are allowed to have 4 pages, each of which contain 4 icons. Like the iPod touch and iPhone, you can customize each screen by moving these icons around. Trying to scroll through the song list is by swiping in either up or down direction. During playback, the album art dominates the entire screen. Apple did remove a few things, notably the camcorder, H.264 video playback, and ability to run iPod games. FM radio, pedometer and VoiceOver stay. There are now seven colors to choose from, down from nine of previous generation. iPod nano 8GB will retail for $149 and the 16GB for $179. From the looks of it, the capable yet compact iPod nano 6G could cannibalize iPod shuffle even if the latter is now only $49.
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Being only 0.28 inches thick, the fourth gen. iPod touch is basically razor-sharp version of iPhone 4, only without the phone part. The two now share the same Retina Display (another way to saying a 3.5" IPS-based LCD boasting 960 by 640 pixels); the same speedy Apple A4 chip; the same 3-axis gyroscope to make motion tracking more accurate; ability to record 720p video with its back camera; and ability to run FaceTime with its front camera. The iPod touch 4 will have iOS 4.1 built-in. However, future updates for touch will likely not be free whereas iPhone 4 will definitely get 'patches' and major iOS as free download. Pre-orders are available right now. 8GB will go for $229; 32GB for $299; and 64GB for $399. Curiously, Apple skipped 16GB altogether.
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The extremely lightweight Logitech Z305 attaches to the back of the screen. This design is different than say the Z205 in that the Z305's speakers are actually facing away from the user. Logitech cites this bus-powered speaker projects sound more uniformly in all directions. Both forward- and backward-firing drivers provide sound output that is more tonally balanced. So you won't hear high and mid frequencies dropping out when you move to the side of the speaker. All Logitech wanted to do is to make a 360-degree sound system, but everything is still marketing hype for now. Still, let's hope the $59.99 is worth every penny.
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• Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Desk 3TB External Drive
• Samsung HZ35W / WB650 Digital Camera
• Super Talent SuperCrypt USB 3.0 Flash Drive
• Super Talent USB 3.0 Express Flash Drive
• SIIG 4-port USB 3.0 Hub

• Gigabyte USB 3.0 Mobos First to Support USB Attached SCSI
• Century Japan USB 3.0 RAID Cage Breaks 200MB/s Speed Barrier
• Samsung S2 Becomes True Native USB 3.0 Portable Drives
• A-Data Nobility N004 SSD Gets Dual Interface Treatment
• ioSafe SoloPRO Backs up Your Data with USB 3.0 Disaster-proof Drive

• DXG 3D Camcorder Drops HD for 3D
• Sony NWZ-E450 Walkman is All About Karaoke
• MXI Security Stealth M600 Passes UK Gov't Security Test
• Samsung PL90 is Flip-version of Compact Point-n-shoot
• Logitech G930 - First-class Gaming Headset, with First-class Price Tag
• Logitech G510 Gaming Keyboard Offers Mix of G110, G15 and G19
• FlashRods' Flashy USB Hard Drives that You Can Almost Drive
• Logitech G700 Wireless Gaming Mouse Promises Lag-free Aiming Precision
• WD Elements Play is 1080p HD Media Player for Budget Conscious
• NuForce Icon uDAC-2 24-bit / 96kHz USB DAC to Hit Retail Anytime
• Bootable Flash Drive Takes New Meaning with Dr. Marten's Inspired Drive
• Nexcopy USB Duplicator Copies to 31 Flash Drives Simultaneously
• Philips GoGear Connect PMP Joins Android Gang
• Toshiba Wireless USB Video Replicator Finally Goes Full HD
• Mimobot Yoda Finally Makes Debut with Good-looking Pointy Ears
• Nikon CoolPix S1100pj Projector Camera Gets USB Video Out Option
• Logitech K800 Illuminated Keyboard Cuts the Cord
• Microsoft Arc Touch Mouse Surfaces, Confuses…
• NXT DyadUSB Platform Paves Way for Loud Notebook USB Speakers
• Sanyo Xacti VPC-PD2 Gives Handheld Camcorder Optical Zoom & Flash
• MosKeyto & WriteCard - Some Svelte and Functional Flash Drives from LaCie
• Dream Cheeky O.I.C. USB Missile Launcher
• Kodak EasyShare M590 Point-n-Shoot Camera Approaches Credit Card Size
• JVC Picsio Video Camera Returns with Touch-screen and Water-proof Body
• Imation Link "Driver-less" Wireless USB AV Kit Powered by Alereon
• PhotoFast iPADock for Apple Fanboy Family

The PhotoFast iPADock has two full-sized slots for iPads. There are two smaller slots for two iPhones or iPods. Swap out the iPads and you can sync and charge up to four iPhones or six iPod nanos simultaneously. Besides a versatile dock, the iPADock also doubles a USB 2.0 hub and a multi-card reader - presumably iPad-compatible. The massive accessory comes with a 4A power brick in order to power all these. PhotoFast is currently taking pre-orders for $80 if you want the iPADock by the end of September. But better check out the video first after the jump.
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There shouldn't be any lag in frame rate since the application usually involves a laptop and the receiver (usually near the HDTV) in line of sight of each other. Unless the wireless distance is over 30 feet, you shouldn't see any performance degradation. Though, if you up the output to 1080p, Imation Link can only manage photo stills at this resolution. Imation Link is competing with Intel WiDi; the only difference is that the Link is trying to grab third party PC/Mac accessory market while WiDi can only be found on most recent Windows 7 laptops. The Imation Link Wireless AV Extender is immediately available for $149.99 on Amazon.
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The 70g A-Data Nobility N004 combo with 8-channel technology is truly a speed demon. If you are going to install it as your primary drive, you will see a very impressive performance jump to 250MB/s and 180MB/s for sequential read and write respectively. For those with enough dose to afford the N004 as backup drive, you can expect read and write speed up to 200MB/s and 170MB/s respectively. A-Data got all these benchmarks from CrystalDiskMark. If we have to choose, the A-Data N004 might be a better choice than the OCZ Enyo though the latter (rated at 260MB/s read & 200MB/s write) is even faster.
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You'll also find a 3" touchscreen viewfinder which has found its way into various handheld camcorders lately. The screen's also sensitive enough for those wearing gloves. The two models are fundamentally the same except the IPX8-certified GC-WP10 is waterproof to a max. operating depth of 30ft. / 3m. Its nature also explains why the GC-WP10 doesn't allow the slide-out USB connector that is found on the GC-FM2. Other connectivity options are the identical, from SD/SDHC/SDXC card to Eye-Fi SD card compatibility and mini-HDMI port as well as a headphone jack. Despite of the appealing features, the Sanyo Xacti VPC-PD2 is still one-step ahead with its 3x optical zoom and built-in flash. Expect to find the two Picsio's in September for $179.95 and $199.95 (waterproof version). Video demo after the jump.
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Roughly half the size of a deck of cards, you also get 720p video recording options buffering with 32MB of internal memory onto MicroSD cards. There's a handful of notable in camera digital offerings, but the other biggest standout of this little guy is it's greatest power. Finally and from on high, this camera can charge by USB. Hoo-ray, no more lost chargers in the i-forgot-to-pack-it bag. From the pictures available, it looks to be our favorite microUSB port. If this is a standard cable, we'll be ordering one as soon as the first review hits the blogosphere. All other features aside, if this helps get rid of the tangled mess of chargers and adapters we have to keep track of, the EasyShare M590 will be worth twice the $200 MSRP.
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The included software CD installs itself and integrates into MSN Messenger for Windows. Versions for Facebook, Mac and Skype are coming later this year. The silo is equipped with a webcam and with the remote controls you can zero in on your target. While the control is remote, the O.I.C. USB Missile Launcher is tethered to your machine by a 4 foot USB cable. Even on that leash, you can protect your desktop from all threats foreign and domestic at ranges up to 30 feet. This might also be a perfect tool to teach your cats to stay off the counter. Available soon for under $50 or you can register to win one on their fan page on Facebook.
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Also released today is the WriteCard, which is the right tool for the write job. Similar in concept to the Swiss Card from Victorinox, it substitutes a flash drive for the pen knife. Besides the ultra thin flash drive, they also incorporate a tiny ink pen and business card size pad of paper. Now unfortunately, this will only hold you teeny tiniest of thoughts but it'll do in a pinch. It might be a bit better served as a business card holder but the exact dimensions of the notepad compartment aren't available. The slide out flash drive comes in 3 sizes, 4, 8 and 16GB capacities. The WriteCard starts at only $23 and should be available at their same online store in a few weeks.
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Bus-powered USB speakers have only traditionally been able to deliver up to 2W or sometime 3W with BMR technology. These USB speakers sell like hotcakes, largely thanks to the inferior netbook audio, but they do lack power. So, five fold increase in audio output seen in DyadUSB is nothing short of breathtaking. This is certainly a very interesting development; that is, if this works just like NXT claims.
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The 3.7 oz. Sanyo Xacti VPC-PD2BK offers a much needed 3x optical zoom with a 37mm wide-angle lens. This is coupled with a built-in flash and burst-shoot mode that snaps a series of 2MP images. There's also the ability to shoot 720p60 to capture fast moving targets; and 1080p30 to max out the HD pixels. The slide-out USB connector takes care of battery charging and video / photo syncing to a PC. All the clips and pictures are stored on a SD card (supporting up to 64GB SDXC). If there weren't good enough, the same slot is compatible Eye-Fi cards to upload files directly over a WiFi connection. Expect the Xacti VPC-PD2BK to hit retail as early as September 1st for $169.99.
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Now, Samsung comes up with USB 3.0 version of the S2 Portable Drives. They only come in 320GB and 640GB with spindle rate at 7200-rpm to leverage the full potential of SuperSpeed USB. These drives as with other 2.5" internal counterparts are equipped with noise reduction technology. If they break new speed record, we don't mind a little noise. The S2 Portable 3.0 is also loaded with Auto Backup, SecretZone and SafeyKey, the functions of which should be pretty self-explanatory. Expect both models to hit Europe first and then first of the world at a later date.
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Details are sketchy as to what the touch actually does for this mouse. Since the $69.95 Arch Touch won't be shipping until late 2010 at the earliest, we figure there would be at least some robust multi-touch capability. You really can't expect people to fall for a conventional mouse with a touch panel designed exclusively for vertical scrolling. Lastly, the Arch Touch features a 2.4Ghz nano wireless USB transmitter. Simple input devices that aren't true plug-n-play likely see to more refunds. It probably makes sense to stick proprietary wireless USB connection for now.
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Lastly, the K800 still allows you manually adjusts illumination level to suit different lighting conditions. All these add up to offer 10 days of battery life. When battery eventually runs out, an indicator light will alert you and then you can recharge the battery with included micro-USB cable. As with other Logitech's mice and keyboards, the K800 maintains wireless connection via a 2.4Ghz Unifying receiver which is universally compatible with a number of Logitech's input devices, namely the mighty Anywhere MX and Performance MX. The K800 Wireless Illuminated Keyboard goes for $99.99 - $20 more than the original wired version shipping since 2008.
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