Featuring the same 312MHz Intel processor, 320 x 320 pixel display and EDGE modem as its 650 predecessor, the Treo 680 isn’t by any means a revolutionary smartphone. Frustratingly for aficionados of Palm’s software design, the 680 improvements are for the most part a consolidation of small tweaks that have been made to other models in the Treo line-up which have been coupled with a slight slimming down in dimensions and weight. Fortunately, the incremental improvements are numerous: usable memory has been increased to 66MB, version numbers of bundled-apps like DocumentsToGo and the Blazer web browser have been upped, and according to LaptopMag, the new dimensions and 0.7 ounce weight reduction results in a device that “feels a lot lighter than it looks.” Unfortunately the lack of WiFi, the appalling VGA camera — which Palm claims isn’t much different than a 1 megapixel camera (right) — and the staid design results in a device that PC Magazine says has “a strong whiff of 2004 about it.” (Say, didn’t we state just that a few days ago?) Ultimately it’s up to you whether you think the relatively low price ($199 w/2 year Cingular contract), incremental updates, and the ever-brilliant Palm OS are good enough to distract you from the weak hardware and budget-price feature set.

Read – LaptopMag, 4/5 “Priced for the masses but also designed for the masses”
Read – PC Magazine, 3/5 “The masses will find it helps them get organized, but for early adopters, there’s just not enough spice here”
Read – CNET, 7.0/10 “…the Palm Treo 680 is a good smart phone for the first-time buyer”
Read – MyTreo “It feels nicer in the hand than my Treo 700p with its external antenna”

From engadget

For $1082, you could own a real shocking suitcase — 80,000 volts to be exact. The electric shock alarm is activated at the push of a button via remote control. A built-in secondary 107db alarm keeps would be thieves away. Available in brown or black colors, this suitcase comes packaged with 16 batteries and two remotes.

“Nobody will be able to grab or take the suitcase. So your valuables are safe.”

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from techeblog

Tiff Needell (Fifth Gear) takes the Ascari KZ1 out for a road test. The Ascari KZ1 has been in development since 2000, offering an S62 BMW M5 V8 engine that produces 500hp @ 7000rpm and 405.7 ft. lb torque @ 4500rpm – launching it from 0-60 in just 3.9 seconds. With only 50 produced, the KZ1 costs a hefty $434,471.

From techeblog

At just 15.3mm thick, Kyocera’s sleek W44K multimedia clamshell boasts a 2.4-inch QVGA screen, 2.0-megapixel camera, 40MB of internal memory, a microSD card slot, and a media player. It comes in “Stillness Silver”, “Fragrant Pink”, or “Lustrous Black” colors and is available now in Japan.

From techeblog