A-Data Technology and Micro-Star International are planning to release USB flash drives with a solar-powered LCD displays. Since the display only shows the remaining capacity of the drive, it really doesn't need that much power as it is. I know what the you're thinking. "Wow, I'll totally be able to use those solar flash drives in some MacGyver-like situations when I'm on that remote island filled with supermodels and extravagant speedboat races." Well... Good luck with that. Also, tell your cubicle-mate Larry that I said hello.
Some guy decided to answer the question "is the Volkswagen Beetle still a girly car even if it has a giant phallic rocket sticking out the back?" Yes it is, and quite a powerful one at that. This car still has its factory engine installed, which allows the driver to have a functional and street legal car. When the driver wants to jump Snake River Canyon or get the kids to soccer practice in record time, he simply fires up the rocket, which adds approximately 1350 HP. Let's just hope that he starts making regular appearances on televised high speed police chases.
Sanyo has announced the release of a weatherproof 32" LCD television. The television has a high contrast, high brightness flat panel screen with a wide 176 degree viewing angle. I think this is a good start, and it will look very nice on the wall near the average jacuzzi. Not mentioned was the release date for a gold-plated LCD television targeted at the more discriminating television watchers who own solid gold jacuzzis and solid gold... cats. Like that old cat lady who spends her time screaming at you from her window. Except she's rich. And sexy.
Sony has revealed another network-enabled stereo system, this time with an 80GB hard drive and CD, MiniDisc, and Memory Stick support. This set will also allow you to download music through Sony and JVC's ANYMUSIC service or stream it off PCs on the network. 80GB is a lot of storage, a lot of storage that is far away from the prying eyes of your girlfriend. No one would know if you used it to hide some of your more personal files for a while. That's right. I'm talking about all of your recipes and crochet patterns.
Samsung has just announced a their new SGH-i310 Smartphone with 8GB of storage. The SGH-i310 runs Windows Mobile 5.0 for Smartphones, features a 2MP camera with flash, dual speakers, stereo bluetooth, USB 2.0 support, microSD memory card storage, TV-out... the list goes on and on. Sure, this seems like a great phone, but what happens when people start using it inappropriately? What happens when people use it to show you their hybrid and/or SUV photo albums, or when they use the stereo bluetooth support to somehow have a bluetooth headset on each ear, or when they use the dual speakers to pump their vast collection of Hootie and the Blowfish? What then?!
The Olympus Japanese website now has descriptions of the Stylus camera series that will be released here in April. One of the most notable cameras in this line is the 720SW, which is waterproof to ten feet and shock-proof to five. There is a series of photos on the website that feature the 720SW in rugged conditions like sand, mud, water, and basketball courts. Overall it looks like a pretty solid camera that would be a worthy choice for people who take pictures in harsh conditions. Yes, people just like that old guy in your neighborhood who hangs around in the brush outside the window of the Jazzercise gym.