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ASUS’s laptops have been known for their performance and high benchmark results for a long time, but this cowhide leathered one is expected to take strong systems combined with comfortable environments to the next level.

The ASUS W6Fp will come pre-installed with Windows Vista, and is powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo T5600 (1.83Ghz) processor. It features a nice 13.3-inch widescreen LCD display, an Intel 845GM Express chipset with integrated graphics, a 120GB hard drive, and 1GB RAM standard.

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Seagate’s perfect plan was to be the first and the only company that created anticipation for it’s 1TB hard drive for a little while, they were indeed the first. But it took Hitachi several hours to get the troops ready for a counter. Aside from the picture released, all we know that the hard drive is named Deskstar 7K1000 and is scheduled for 2nd quarter of 2007.

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Earlier this week Cisco handed a lawsuit against Apple and claimed rights to the disputed name, iPhone. Many analysts and legal-experts are claiming that Cisco’s chances of winning and walking away with the name in their pocket are not miniature as previous lawsuits handed against Apple.

Cisco’s own iPhone is an affordable, simple VoIP device that hit the market last spring, unlike Apple’s baby, which got a lot of people excited when it was presented Tuesday.

By now hardcore (Apple) iPhone fans already know about Cisco’s lawsuit, but according to the Inquirer, Nortel may be jumping on the bandwagon as well, this time, claiming rights for visual voice-mail facility introduced by Job’s the other day.

Nortel’s product – which incidentally is resold by Citrix – provides a visual display of the voicemails a company employee might receive. Those voicemails can then be played back using an IP Phone supplied by Nortel.

So in principal, it works exactly the same as the Visual Voicemail facility built into Apple’s new iPod phone.

Being marketed as the world’s first multi-speed waterproof massage glove, the Fukuoku Five Finger Fantasy massage glove houses vibrations at the tip of each finger creating approximately 45,000 vibrations per minute at full speed. The waterproof battery compartment is in a pouch at the base of the glove.

At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, IOGear showed off their Personal Security Mouse. This mouse is ideal for anyone who requires the need for extra security (or is paranoid).

The mouse comes with a finger print reader that will help you ensure that no one has access to the data you don’t want them to get to. The Personal Security Mouse is shipped with Special software that enables you to create an encrypted virtual drive. With this drive you can set it so that access is only granted to you via fingerprint identification.

The Personal Security Mouse will, as with all IOGear products released this year, come with Nano Shield Technology. This technology prevents 99% of germs and bacteria from building up on your mouse which is good for anyone who is health conscious.

IOGear’s Personal Security Mouse is expected to hit retail stores in the US next month priced $79.95.

Reference for posting: ubergizmo.com

For just £15 UK Pounds you can say good bye to the slams of ice you call feet on a cold winter’s day. Slippies Microwavable Foot Warmers contain a special blend of treated flax seed and relaxing herbs and can be heated so that they in turn can heat your feet.

To use these slippers, simply “cook” them in the microwave for a maximum of 90 seconds (based on a 900 watt oven) and then place them on your feet and relax.

The Foot Warmers can also be frozen to treat sprains, bruising and swelling and they can be re used. Unfortunately they do not have a non-slip sole and therefore must not be walked in.

Reference for this posting: gadgetshop.com

Microsoft and Ford have announced that a new voice activated system will be available in 12 Ford vehicles this year. The system known as the “Sync” platform will allow drivers to activate music and telephone calls by simply saying contacts’ names or song requests in English or Spanish.

With Sync, drivers will not have to take their hands off the wheel or their eyes off the road to access some of the car’s most used features.

The partnership should prove beneficial for both companies. Microsoft, the world’s largest software maker, is continuing to look for fresh markets beyond the home and office computer ones which it dominates. Ford, meanwhile, hopes that new technology will help it solve the problem of dwindling market share.

The technology was unveiled at the Detroit auto show where this year it has been trying to raise the profile of the troubled American car market. However, Sync develops technology Microsoft already provides to car manufacturer Fiat under a similar deal outside of the US.

Bill Gates says Sync will “enhance the pleasure and safety of driving”

Watch Girls Gone Wild girls promote a UBS video gadget at the CES 2007. They also talk about their cool Sony iPod and hating the sidekick. A 7 minute video - could you watch it all? Lets us know.

Now there’s something that some of you may actually find truly useful to put on their iPod. The iRocker ($30) is a software pack that will allow you to turn your iPod into a chordbook, metronome and anything you ever wanted in a digital tuner.

comes packed with essential guitar skill-building tools: Guitar Tuner, Virtual Chordbook, Scales, Metronome, and Riffs! Have an amazing musician’s tool at your fingertips anywhere you bring your iPod.

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I know, i know - I already made my addiction to cool looking USB drives prominent. But what can i say? i can’t really help it.

And while last time we brought you some slick stainless steel drive, this time it’s more of a casual look, a candy colored series from the very same company - Transcend. The color/size correspondence is present in this series as well. Orange is 512MB, blue is 1GB, red is 2GB and the green one is the largest in terms of capacity with 4GB.

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via [Techie Diva]