RoverTV is a pocket-sized mobile media player that can be hooked up to record live TV – or video signal from other devices. It comes with a 2GB SD card that can store up to 4 hours of video material. RoverTV is available with either a 3.5″ (320×240) for $299 or a 4″ widescreen (480×272) for $349. Full specifications inside.

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Any house with an attic ought to look into the Whole House Fan as a much cheaper and more effective cooling solution when compared against installing expensive air condition units. Just attach the Whole House Fan in the attic, and you will be able to enjoy circulated air at 1500 cubic feet a minute. This device expels hot, humid air from your house to bring in much cooler and fresher air from the outside. The fan is 16″ in diameter and is equipped with a thermal safety overload switch to prevent the unit from overheating. In addition to much lower electricity bills, you get a more peaceful rest as it is much quieter than standard air conditioners. Why not give the $374.99 Whole House Fan a try today?

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Having an expensive home theater system has its fair share of cons, as your heart misses a beat each time the kids kick the ball about in the living room. Why not save the heartache with this Inflatable Theater with Speakers that measure a whooping 8 feet diagonally? Constructed from commercial-grade PVC, the inflatable frame comes with ultrasonic-welded seams while the commercial-grade amplified 100-watt speakers boast moisture-resistant cones, making it suitable for outdoor use. It takes just minutes to set up and can be connected to any projector. Not only that, you get to store it once you’re done, providing more living space in your home. The Inflatable Theater with Speakers retail for $899.99 at Smart Home.

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ASUS has officially launched R1, V1 and F2 lines of laptops. These laptops are built around providing the best security for the business professionals or others that need to keep their digital information safe. Fingerprint authentication, data access security, encryption and advanced passwording are just some of the security features these laptops use.

Get the nitty-gritty specifics about each laptop after the jump.
The R1F is a 13.3-inch tablet PC that is powered by a Intel Centrino Duo (or Core 2 Duo) processor and includes up to 2GB of memory, SATA hard drive, hot swappable optical drives, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, ExpressCard and a card reader.

R1F Spec from techeblog:
The R1F is ASUSTek’s first foray into the Tablet PC market, and it’s definitely no slouch. Featuring an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, up to 2GB of DDR2-667 RAM, 80GB-120GB SATA HDD, and a 13.3-inch WXGA+ display. External interfaces include three USB 2.0 ports, a biometric fingerprint reader, and an 8-in-1 memory card reader. Pricing and availability have not yet been announced.

The V1 is a ultra-slim 15.4-inch laptop that has an optional docking station. This laptop is also powered by an Intel Core or Core 2 Duo processor and has similar other features as it’s tablet cohort mentioned above.

The F2 is 15-inch laptop that is built around communication. It has an exclusive ASUS MiVo module allowing Skype users to place calls easily. This laptop has similar features as the V1 and R1F and also includes TV-Out and an optional integrated 1.3-megapixel webcam. – Travis Hudson

ASUS Unleashes Secure Laptops & Tablet [BIOS]
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The Earthrace boat isn’t some Greenpeace sponsored, treehugging tug. No! It’s a treehugging, carbon/Kevlar-hulled, 1080-Horsepower, 78 foot speedboat with a sharp bow meant to harpoon waves. Apparently, submarining through the crests of waves is a lot more efficient than going up and over them. And, as Wired reported, the boat ran a section of its circumnavigation off biofuel processed from the captain’s ass fat. Really.

Ass Powered Boat [Thanks, Brian Chiko ]
Ass Powered Boat [Wired]

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