Toyota iPod Integration Kit finally released

Japanese carmaker Toyota barely missed its rather vague "this summer" deadline to release its long awaited Apple iPod Integration Kit. Working with all models sold under Toyota and Lexus brands, the kit directly connects your iPod to the car's audio system. It even allows you to control playback from the buttons on the steering wheel, if any.

SteelSeries Ikari professional gaming mouse

SteelSeries will use the upcoming Games Convention in Leipzig, Germany to show off its new Ikari Professional Gaming Mouse. Created in close cooperation with such advanced clans as Team 3D, compLexity, mousesports, SK Gaming, and Team NoA, the mouse looks like the ultimate gaming device for a gamer, fancying himself a pro.

NEC LaVie notebooks get colored

Japanese NEC has released a whole new series of colored notebooks ranging from white to pink to red to green to blue, therefore appealing to geeks, natural blondies and all the people in between.

Boblbee Solar case for the Apple iPod

Those spending too much time on the open air with no electric outlet in sight, may consider purchasing the upcoming Boblbee Solar shock-resistant and weather-proof case for the Apple iPod music player.

Pioneer AVIC-X3 GPS entertainment system comes to Europe

Pioneer will soon bring its AVIC-X3 GPS entertainment system to European stores. Equipped with a 7-inch display with touchscreen, the system features an integrated DVD player with DivX playback, and a built-in TMC receiver providing you with real time traffic information.

Samsung Yepp YP-P2 DAP with touchscreen

It seems that Korean Samsung is readying to unveil its new generation of flash-based media players called Samsung Yepp YP-P2. Equipped with a gorgeous 428x240 touchscreen display, this little beast will make a fierce competition to the upcoming Apple iPod also equipped with touchscreen.

Samsung Aura Q45 notebook: preliminary info

The upcoming Samsung Aura Q45 ultraportable notebook, set for the European launch in a "very short" period of time, will be pretty much a mighty little beast, being based on Intel's Santa Rosa chipset.

Altec Lansing inMotion iMV712 for the Apple iPod Video

Altec Lansing has revealed its new inMotion iMV712 docking station for the iPod Video. But this time it's not a humble pair of speakers -- it's a full fledged mobile home theater solution. Well, almost.

Pioneer BDC-S02 Blu-ray drive goes to the U.S.

Pioneer will soon bring its cheap-o BDC-S02 Blue-ray combo-drive to the United States, potentially making a giant leap for the Blu-ray standard towards winning the cold format war against Toshiba's HD DVD.

Plantronics CS70N Wireless Headset

Plantronics has just unveiled its new business-oriented CS70N wireless headset designed to work with both traditional and IP desktop phones. Looking more like a decent Bluetooth headset, the Plantronics CS70N is fully DECT 6.0 compatible and its noise-canceling microphone is said to effectively eliminate background noise ensuring distraction-free communication.

Corsair Flash Survivor raises the bar of ruggedness

Corsair has introduced its latest take on the concept of extra-rugged USB 2.0 flash drive. The new device, called Corsair Flash Survivor, comes encased in water-resistant, shock-proof, CNC-milled aluminum body and is designed to withstand almost any kind of adventure your average James Bond may encounter.

Creative X-Fi Sound System i600 works with your iPod

Taiwanese Creative has unveiled its new X-Fi Sound System i600 hi-fi stereo music system designed to pump the sound out of various generations of iPods. It's not as cheap as dirt but it seems to be capable of delivering some nice sound.

Toshiba A135-S4527 sub-$800 notebook

Coming with Windows Vista Home Premium pre-installed and incorporating the Intel Pentium dual-core processor, the new Toshiba A135-S4527 laptop is not powerful enough to push a similarly priced desktop out of your house. But it is still one of the best offers on the market with the best value for money.

InnoDisk ReadyBoost internal USB drive for Windows Vista

The Taiwanese InnoDisk company has announced that their ReadyBoost USB flash-drives are now ready to be installed directly on the computer's motherboard right on its USB pin header. Available in 2GB and 4GB, the device may improve Vista's performance by 18 to 26%. Just for $15.

Bushnell ONIX 400 GPS navigator with XM satellite radio

The new Bushnell ONIX 400 handheld looks like an ultimate geek's gadget. The device not only packs its own GPS receiver but also features a built-in XM satellite radio and can even supply you with weather forecasts based on your current position.