AH - New ELECTRONIC and GADGETS

Acer chairman JT Wang says consumer craze for tablet PCs is waning, and interest in notebooks is reviving because of Intel's Ultrabook and Microsoft's Windows 8. Digtimes quotes Wang as saying that Acer consumer surveys have confirmed interest in Ultrabook and the company is set to launch one in September, competitively priced at US$799. Tablet PCs, as pure content consumption devices with no productivity features, are of interest to just a small segment of consumers and that market has peaked. Intel predicts that Ultrabooks will account for 40% of notebook shipments by the end of 2012. Wang pegs his estimate at 25-35%. Microsoft's Windows 8 is written for use on both notebooks and tablets, but Wang believes it will boost notebook sales more. Earlier this month, Acer founder Stan Shih said that tablets as well as ultrabooks are fads and urged component makers to continue focusing on notebook computers. Shih acknowledged Apple's success with the iPad,...

Crystal Rock certainly made excellent use of the idea of encasing high-quality sound equipment in resplendent precious metal sheath. Dr. Dre Beats Studio headphones , already renowned for their technical properties and design, have been made even more dazzling when covered in 24ct yellow gold . It’s the first gold-adorned Dr. Dre Beats Studio gadget in the world, and it sells in a suitable walnut box that carries a serial number and a manufacturing code. A certificate of authenticity is included. A limited edition has been produced of 50 pieces, with 10 to be found at Harrods only. These gold beauties are retailed at over £1,489 or $2,440.

The Sony NEX-7 Compact Interchangeable Lens Camera, announced on August 24, attempts to bridge the performance gap between mirrorless cameras and traditional DSLRs. Featuring a whopping 24.3 megapixel, APS-C sensor, ISO sensitivity range from ISO 100-16000 and shutter release lag of just 20 ms, it reduces the distinction mirrorless cameras and DSLRs to an obscure technicality. The shutter lag, normally 100 ms, is dramatically reduced to 10 ms through the use of an electronic "first curtain" shutter. In the NEX-7, the shutter does not need to close before it can fire and take a picture. As a result, the NEX-7 can capture fast-moving action at up to 10fps (AF/AE is fixed) – the world's fastest burst shooting speed of any mirrorless interchangeable lens camera (as of Aug 2011). It can also capture full HD video at 60fps and 24fps. Unlike Sony's earlier mirrorless model, NEX-3 and NEX-5, which featured only LCD based electronic touch controls, the NEX-7...

The Nikon Coolpix P7100 is an evolutionary update to the P7000 high end compact zoom released in September 2010. The P7100 replaces the P7000 as Nikon's flagship Coolpix camera. The improvements include: A tiltable 3-in, approx 921k-dot, wide viewing angle TFT LCD monitor that can go 81-deg down and 105-deg up. HD 720p video recording. A new command dial on the front. In addition, the new flagship camera eliminates the interface bugs of the P7000. The lens (NIKKOR 28-200mm 35mm equiv, f2.8-5.6) , sensor (1/1.7-in, CCD, 10.1 MP, 100-6400 ISO) and optical viewfinder remain the same. The P7100 will ship in September, for $500.

Dust, particles of dirt, crumbs of occasional lunches at the computer – all that comes together to age your keyboard and make it look like something you have unearthed rummaging in your granddad’s shed. Then you have to set about a tedious task of bringing it back to a seemly sight. No roses. If you’ve grown tired of seeing a much-palmed keyboard, you can get the Cool Leaf and leave this stage of your life well behind. The cool keyboard has a mirror-like finish that is trendy, certain to look good in almost any surroundings, whether business or more relaxed and casual ones, and it is dead easy to clean. Go over it with a damp cloth and it will look just out of the store. When out of use, it doesn’t look like a keyboard, and you can easily make it do as a mirror . Here’s Japanese design for you.

Aah, how much I wish for a cozy warm towel after taking a shower in the chill nights of winter! And I am sure every single person out there does so! So why not grab this amazing Personal Tower Warmer to give yourself a daily warming spa for 20 minutes daily! Hammacher brings you an ultra cool luxury gadget Personal Towel Warmer , which is a bin like gadget and is capable of heating a couple of bath towels in just eight minutes, giving you luxury of spa and relaxation that have ever dreamed of. It will gently heat the towel s to soothing 135⁰ F, while ensuring that temperature is maintained for up to 20 minutes so that you will always have a nice, warm towel ready for you right after your refreshing bath. Besides, towel you can also heat up your clothes, bathrobes and blankets to feel the warmth of luxury in chill weather, all in just $79.

Genius’ new Pen Mouse is really a noteworthy arrival, especially for those who find the common type mouse tiring for the wrist or who have to do sketches and designing. The Pen Mouse stands for higher accuracy and a more comfortable use, supposedly when you are on your way or in places where there is no table to settle down to work properly. The mouse is a handy wireless gadget employing 1,200 dpi 2.4Ghz tracking technology and a plug-in Pico receiver, to be used either at 400 or 800 dpi. There’s an auto-detection power-saving feature for putting the Pen Mouse to sleep when not in use. Those who are out for new comfort of computer work, order the mouse for $45 and hold it at 85 degrees to enjoy the facility.

The film guys could begin on shooting a newer version of Star Wars making use of all those gadgets and devices that originated from the famous series. One of the scenes for the version will now have to depict hair-drying , for there is a Darth Vader hair dryer concept out and it alone looks like a good incentive for a thriller flick.The concept is by Tembolat Gugkaev; the gadget itself takes a hint from the ominous electronic mouthbox handled by Sith. It remains to be seen just how many ladies will find it exciting and how many – menacing. Sorry, no pink version exists so far, only the black one.

Bite Technologies has an easy answer for the people who get reckless when they find themselves at the dinner table. Oh well, even if you are in good terms with yourself about eating (and not wolfing down your food), why not keep tabs on how much you take in? Here is an easy-to-use wrist gadget dubbed the Bite Counter designed to count bites (and drinks) to help you control the eating process. The gadget looks almost like a common wristwatch on an adjustable nylon band. It counts your bites, keeps a log that can be downloaded to your PC for analyzing, and has an alarm buzz feature that lets you know when you have reached your limit. The Bite Counter will cost you $799. It is powered by a 3.6v Li-Ion rechargeable battery; included are a USB-AC power adapter and a microUSB cable.

Impeccably smooth, clean and beautiful skin is the ideal of every fashionable lady. However, not everyone is lucky to have such natural skin. In such cases, light therapy devices would be very helpful. The variety of such gadgets has been recently replenished with one compact device with high efficiency and an attractive design called CLARO IPL Acne Clearing Device . It provides an optimum combination of high temperature and healing light rays, allowing to get rid of acne as soon as possible. The intensive effect of the CLARO light therapy device is produced by three kinds of energy simultaneously. The blue light penetrates to a depth of 400-430 nm and stimulates the removal of pathogenic bacteria from the upper layers of the skin. The red light penetrates to 600 nm and, in a combination with thermal effects, reduces the inflammation and redness in the treated area. Infrared energy penetrates deeper than any other kind – to about 700 nm. In a combination with the blue ligh...

The most unusual female weapon , a multifunction “gun” Dior 001 , has been introduced to the fans of original things by the Dutch designer Ted Noten . The stylish white plastic body with the details of 18-karat gold conceals in itself a set of “essential female things”. At least, they are essential from the creator’s point of view. However, most of them are actually very useful. Thus, instead of a cage, a nice white “ gun ” conceals in its depth a compact container for the most necessary pills, which are desirable to have at all times. There you can also find lip gloss (instead of the muffler), USB-drive with the “secret information”, a 100-gram bullion of pure silver, a small mirror and a pin with a pearl – just in case. The multipurpose plastic “gun” Dior 001 is a part of the collection created by the designer Ted Noten and entitled “The Seven Essential Things Which Help a Woman Feel Attractive to Men.” But it is still unknown how one should treat a bullion in this case....

If you want to make your iphone an ultimate gaming experience, just go and grab this ultra cool AppGun , to experience a real gaming experience on your iPhone. To use this gun, lock your little sweetheart into the gun and its screen will serve as the view finder. Now trigger the gun and it will shoot right into your iPhone screen. This is not enough, the most interesting thing about this gaming AppGun is that it will make your real surroundings the background of the game onto which aliens to shoot will be superimposed. The AppGun is scheduled for release on August 11th and will be available from PrezzyBox in the UK for £19.95.