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Roomba not sucking the way it used to? Samsung sure hopes not, as it has just recently pushed out a robotic vacuum cleaner of its very own. Quietly showcased during IFA earlier this month, the Furot II packs an oh-so-familiar design and sports an integrated camera and mapping system that enables it to find its way, remember its course and clean your floors with practically no human assistance. There’s also an array of sensors that keep it from slamming into this and that, and the rechargeable battery keeps it humming for around 1.5 hours before petering out and making a beeline for its charging station. We get the impression that it’ll be available in both black and refulgent red, though no price and release date is currently available.

as well as their big counterparts but the only difference is that they can be taken wherever you need them…..into the car, to work, or even to collect your most beautiful designer pieces!

You can use it with AC power supply but also in the car or boat with DC power supply. It is not only a mini fridge but you can also use it to keep things warm, like for example the milk for the baby. Pep up your room or office utility décor and also your appetite for just $130.
Size : 26 x 19 x 25,50 cm
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1. Nintendo Wii: 2,056,866 related items sold
2. Microsoft Xbox360: 1,297,903 related items sold
3. Sony PSP: 350,591 related items sold
4. iPod Touch: 281,361 related items sold
5. Nintendo Wii Fit: 266,584 related items sold
6. Apple iPhone 3G: 212,837 related items sold
7. BlackBerry Pearl: 207,688 related items sold
8. BlackBerry Curve: 193,788 related items sold
9. Sony Playstation 3: 103,333 related items sold
10. Guitar Hero III: 98,159 related items sold

Nothing all that surprising here—apparently people like to yack and sit around playing video games. If you’re interested in reading beyond the top 10, head on over to the link. [CrunchGear]

Just when we were getting used to having most Nikon announcements thoroughly preceded by a flood of leaks, the company’s managed to totally surprise us by introducing a new head-mounted display with PMP features — and it actually looks pretty sweet. The WiFi-enabled 8GB Media Port UP UP300x has a .44-inch 640 x 480 screen that appears to be the equivalent of a 50-inch image viewed from about 10 feet away, and includes a motion sensor that allows media functions to be controlled through head movements. (There’s also a “basic” 4GB UP300 that omits the motion control features.) Codec support is pretty slim, but there’s a browser app and a new UP media store that allows for direct downloads. Two AA batteries will last for two hours of video or 270 minutes of audio, which should be enough time for you to look thoroughly like a dork, but we won’t lie — we’d buy one of these in a heartbeat if they ever make it out of Japan.

[Via Akihabara News]

In an effort to facilitate ticket purchasing, SNCF — France’s public rail system — will commence a 1,000 user trial of its Weneo smart card system this Fall. Riders will be able to purchase tickets with the small USB dongles at turnstiles via RFID. Once the balance is depleted, users can refill their accounts by plugging the devices into a computer, whereby they’re transported to the SNCF’s online hub. Since only the rider’s account number is stored in the RFID portion of the smart card, this system allows commuters hassle-free ticket purchasing, all while keeping important information privy from hackers – information that some RFID devices seem to have problems keeping secret. If all goes well, SNCF expects to expand the use of Weneo nationwide by 2010.[Via Wired]

[Via Gizmag]

Consequences of the slow changeover could be particularly dire with claimed failure rates as high as the “teens” for the 8800 GT and higher still for the 9600 GT, according to the claim.

NVIDIA has publicly maintained that the issue is limited to a handful of notebook processors but has been caught understating the nature of the issue in the past, at first saying only HP was affected but was ultimately forced to recognize the

We’re got a tipster telling that Sony’s new 9.9-mm thin, wireless Bravia ZX1 is absolutely, without a doubt, based on Amimon’s WHDI (pre-standard) wireless technology. Not surprising given Sony’s and Amimon’s collaborative effort to make WHDI a proper standard. Still, when we asked Sony, they gave us a sly grin followed by a, “no comment.” Sony was willing to confirm a “guaranteed” 1080i transmission at a range of up to 20-meters. Amimon, on the other hand, can transmit 1080p / 30fps at distances up to 30-meters, you know, just as long as you’re not separating devices with a wall of Kevlar and Kryptonite. Sony also told us that we can expect the thinster to land in Euroland before Xmas, but not the US where it would seem they have a different, non-integrated wireless model prepping for release. We’ll see at CES in January if not earlier.

Your typical soda fountain in a fast-food joint features eight boring choices, usually offering nothing more exotic than “Orange.” It’s been that way for decades, but one of the oldest players in the market is finally shattering that paradigm. Coca-Cola is introducing a machine that can pour 100 different flavors. Early prototypes underwent testing earlier this summer and second-gen units are headed for limited markets early next year — the same thing they said about those self-cooling bottles last year. Assuming they do come to market, swapping out the highly-concentrated flavors is likened to changing a print cartridge, meaning new choices can come and go quickly depending on popularity. It all sounds refreshing, but we’re not looking forward to the lines as the thirsty yet indecisive ponder 15 different flavors of Diet Coke.

We heard the YP-Q1 was brewing, and now Samsung has confirmed the new player, along with a followup to the U3 thumbDAP, the previously rumored YP-U4. The U4 borrows a few design cues from Samsung’s TV lineup, but while it’s certainly sexier than the previous generation, we can’t help but think it looks a bit frumpy given the teensy grey OLED screen and stingy 2GB and 4GB capacities. The players boast 16 hours of playback, DNSe 2.0, and come in rose, purple and blue flavors. Meanwhile, the Q1 (pictured) seems to be frump grown up, with a 2.4-inch QVGA LCD and those purported 4, 8 and 16GB capacities. Samsung is also touting its DNSe 3.0 in the new player, which can “upconvert” audio to improve quality… supposedly. You can score one in October in black, white or silver, while the U4 (pictured after the break) should be shipping nowish.