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Friday, November 04, 2005
Read the full story Peripherals 01:23 PM Mark Hiratsuka • Permalink • Comments
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Good ole Sanyo — saving the Earth again. This time, it’s through a new kind of rechargeable nickel metal hydride (NiMH) battery that can be supplied pre-filled with juice and ready to go.

(Via Sanyo and IDG News Service)

Read the full story Peripherals 11:01 AM Paul Kallender • Permalink • Comments
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Just a snippet on Panasonic’s new external dual-layer DVD writer, the LF-M860JD, which is due out in Japan in a couple of weeks. The burner is compatible with Windows XP Professional x64 as well as with XP Home/Pro editions and Win 2000 Pro.

(Via Panasonic [Japanese])

Wednesday, October 26, 2005
Read the full story Peripherals 12:43 PM Paul Kallender • Permalink • Comments
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Fujitsu Labs has just picked up an award courtesy of The Wall Street Journal for its palm vein recognition technology.

(Via Fujitsu Labs)

Monday, October 17, 2005
Read the full story Peripherals 12:46 PM Mark Hiratsuka • Permalink • Comments
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Here in Japan it is now compulsory to possess at least one item branded with a popular cartoon character, preferably one with a ridiculous name and/or a cutesy smile.

(Via Runa)

Friday, September 30, 2005
Read the full story Peripherals 11:28 AM Mark Hiratsuka • Permalink • Comments
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Just when you thought it was safe to go back to your card reader, SanDisk and Sony have decided to foist yet another flash memory card format on us.

(Via SanDisk)

Wednesday, September 28, 2005
Read the full story Peripherals 10:39 AM Mark Hiratsuka • Permalink • Comments
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This one slipped by us last week amid the post TGS 2005 hubbub, but is certainly worth revisiting, as you dont see that many inkjet printers with their own keyboards.

(Via Casio)

Friday, August 12, 2005
Read the full story Peripherals | Household 01:45 PM Mark Hiratsuka • Permalink • Comments
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Next time you’re feeling a little too facially fluffy for that videochat or pumped-up conference call, don’t waste vital calories heading for the bathroom. Simply reach for the Thanko iShaver and fumble for a free USB port.

(Via Akihabara News)