HTC Dream Android phone at $199 next month

The HTC Dream the first Google Android smartphone is expected to be released this month, priced at $199 the same price with Apple iPhone 3G.

The Google Android gPhone will be available on the 13th October, USD 199 ~ 2-year contract, a specified data plan, and Gmail account.

So is this going to be better than the iPhone?

Take a look at the First preview of Google’s Android phone




[via New Launches]

Oracom W30 PMP

The Korean company ORACOM has announced their new mini PMP called the W30. It has the Haptic User Interface along with 3-inch WQVGA screen (Hitachi S-IPS), 4GB of internal memory, DMB TV tuner, radio, dictionary etc. The ORACOM W30 is expected to be priced at 125€ in Korea.

[via Akihabaranews]

Steampunk Headset

Chris from Chicago, a.k.a. Flickr member nicrosin, is the creator behind this fun and cool looking piece of art named “mechanical aural communication device”.

I created this prop from sculpey, rubber, and a various pocket watch parts. The prop is fully adjustable and flexible and I lined the inside part with suede leather for comfort.

Mechanical Aural Communication Device [Flickr]

(Via Watchismo)

USB Drive made from recycled newspapers

A month ago EarthDrive’s eco-friendly usb drive claimed to be the world’s first completely green drive. Well looks like it’s about to get a little competition with this new USB drive. The new drive is made out of recycled newspapers. Yes it is excessively bland looking and if you lay it on a wood desk with similar coloring it will blend in easily with its surroundings making it harder to spot. There’s just not a whole lot about the drive that makes it stand out. Yet, it is made out of recycled materials which will likely draw in the more environmentally conscious.

The drive doesn’t have a lot of perks to it. Stacked against the EarthDrive, the EarthDrive is made from bio-recycled plastics so they are even there. Yet EarthDrive takes it farther and is also a recyclable drive and when you purchase one a portion of the proceeds go to American Forests. In all fairness though, I don’t know many people that would go out of their way to recycle a tiny USB drive. This new drive does come in 16GB, so it does come a bit larger than the EarthDrive. Sadly there is no word on pricing yet, so there is no way to know if this drive is going to cost a fortune or not.

Source: OhGizmo

Retro Telephone USB Hub

Just like yesterday’s Retro USB Microphone, this 4-port USB 2.0 compliant rotary dial phone hub is another fun example of adding retro design to modern day gadgets.

Product Specifications:

• USB 2.0
• 4 ports hub
• Turns the cover to use the hub
• Prevent any dust get into the port
• Support Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/Vista
• Size: 115*115*33mm
• Weight: 120g

The USB Telephone 4-Port Hub is available from the gadget4all.com website for $15.

(The Red Ferret Journal via Geeky Gadgets)

RCA responds to Kodak Pocket HD

When Kodak announced the Zi6 pocket HD Camcorder, it made serious waves. Now, RCA is responding by releasing their own HD version based on their Small Wonder line of pocket camcorders. The EZ300HD will sell for $160 and will shoot 720p HD video and shoot digital still pictures. It has a 2.4” LCD screen, simple thumb buttons that are easy to control (can’t beat a giant red recording button), and 2 GB of internal memory, which is upgradable to the current standard of 16GB, with it’s High Capacity SD card slot. This will translate to up to 10 hours of high definition video.

Another interesting feature is that according to RCA, the EZ300HD has been designed with low light situations in mind. Because of the relative infancy of the HD spectrum, most HD cameras have issues in low light, so the fact that RCA is taking steps to address low light video it a noteworthy one. Powered by lithium ion batteries, the EZ300HD promises longer battery life over the traditional AAs that usually power the pocket camera standard. And with a swing out lens assembly which allows for self video taping, the RCA300HD promises some very fun use at parties. But don’t expect to do extreme closeup photography, as the EZ300HD has no macro capability.

Hat Tip – The Giz

Spy Sunglasses with 2GB Built-In Memory

We have seen a couple of these James Bond style spy sunglasses in the past. This new model, however, features the largest built-in memory capacity so far with its 2GB.

Features:

• Cordless Eyewear Spy Camera
• Polaroid Lens
• The smallest hidden camera
• Microswitch controls for easy operation
• Built-in 2GB memory wtih Extended memory for Micro SD Card
• No driver needed
• Elegant design suits for both men and women
• Real time recording

The Cordless Eyewear Spy Video Audio Recorder is available from Brando for $186