Acer‘s Aspire Predator series is known for its gaming kick, and that leg-action is all the more impressive now that the range has been expanded with a new flagship and a more affordable mainstream model.  The Acer Aspire Predator AG7750-U3222 takes a spot at the high-end of gaming PCs, with a quadcore Intel Core i7-930 CPU, NVIDIA GeForce GTX470 graphics and 12GB of memory, while the Acer Aspire Predator AG5900-U3092 is a mid-range option with a Core i7-870 CPU, 8GB of memory and ATI Radeon HD 5850 1GB graphics.

If that Buffalo external Blu-ray drive that I mentioned a while ago was too large for your tastes, the new Sony Optiarc slim Blu-ray drive might be perfect for your needs. The new optical drive is very thin and can write to BDR media at 6x.

Acer has updated its AspireRevo nettop in the shape of the new AR3700 model, throwing in Intel’s latest dual-core Atom D525 processor that, as before, is paired with NVIDIA Ion graphics.  There’s also 2GB of DDR3 memory and a 250GB drive, plus an HDMI port for outputting up to 1080p HD.

Most of us buy watches, assuming we even wear a watch, that are relatively cheap. There are some wealthy folks out there that buy watches more as a fashion statement than to tell time. One of the watchmakers that produce some of the coolest designs is Ulysse Nardin.

We’re already running two giveaways – for a You Rock Guitar and a range of iPad cases – but we wanted to let you know there’s yet another opportunity to win coming up, courtesy of Lenovo.  The company is giving us a brand new AMD-powered Lenovo ThinkCentre M75e to give away, and since they’re particularly proud of the AMD 760G chipset’s ability to drive two displays simultaneously, they’re throwing in a pair of 19-inch Lenovo LCD monitors as well!

The newly designed iPod Nano got our attention from today’s big Apple announcements. This new iPod Nano is smaller and redesigned with Multi-Touch technology, the same technology for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Listening your music is easier, intuitive and more fun. Have fun with your music, just tap or swipe away!

BA - Smart phone by designer Sebastien Maleville finds use in a physical keyboard even though this aspect is fast becoming a relict in most of the futuristic cellphone designs. Made from aluminum, the basic configuration of the sleek concept includes a top touch screen with keyboard beneath for easy typing. The user can rotate the touch screen to experience a wide touch area for various touch applications. The most interesting is the flipping aspect of the screen toward the user. This lets you rotate the screen toward yourself so that you can make a self-portrait while controlling the picture framing.

Over the period, we have seen a rapid change in the form and function of the automobiles, this with exception for delivery vehicles which more or less have remained the same as they were years ago. Changing the face of delivery vans, a bunch of designers, including Varun Niti Singh, Jing Zhang and Eunjong Cho, has come up with an innovative van dubbed the “Mini Modec” that is not just elegant to look at but functional in use as well. Featuring a sleek interior to commute up to three occupants in comfort, the new delivery van also includes rotatable armrests that move out of the way with the door for easy egress and ingress.

The easy way for elderly to keep healthy and mobile is to do a short walk. Although a short walk can be considered as light exercise, the elderly need to break their walk into manageable distances, take some rest for small intervals, enjoy the surroundings. Unfortunately, public seating is not placed frequently enough around rest homes and retirement villages. To accommodate these situations, Wanderest, a well engineered and ergonomic seat has been designed. It is constructed of 3 identical panels (extra panels can be added for a larger seat) that can be attached to a lamp post as a resting point. To combine the panels together, a stainless steel strap is put through the indentation at the back and the strap is bolted onto the panels at two points. Then the stainless steel strap can be bolted to the lamp post or attached with a clamp mechanism. The panels are shaped with a slight downward slope on the sitting part and installed at a perching height. This way, the elderly can slide on and off the seat comfortably, there’s no need to bend down just like conventional seat.

Remember Microsoft’s Magic Mouse competitor we talked about back in July? Well, it looks like the Arc Touch Mouse is real. Images have leaked from a German online store that show the mouse, with some specs too. The main draw here is the curved design, which provides more ergonomic comfort, and the mouse also folds down for portability. Other features include touch-scrolling, multi-surface tracking, a battery indicator, and 2.4GHz nano receiver. The price, roughly translated, is $69.95, but availability for America is currently unknown.

What happens when there is no power supply in the street light, in worse case, what if the light is broken? Unless you have a bionic eye or using a night vision goggles, walking through a congested road during dark nights would be a horrible experience.

 

The iPod Touch has long remained the champion in its space, that is until today.  Philips GoGear Connect is for all intense and purposes an iPod Touch running the Android OS with access to the Android store.

There are a million iPad stands out there, or at least it feels that way. Designed by minimalist designer Michiel Cornelissen, the PadFoot is at least a different take on things. It’s constructed out of a piece of 3D printed polyamide with a wedge in it, that lets you stand the iPad in either portrait or landscape, or more, and is definitely the most portable one out there. Let’s hope it does its job well. It’s available now for $30.

An espresso machine that sits on a tabletop and pours a coffee cup is something we can easily see around. Now, even the espresso machine realized its time to stand up and rejuvenate in the form of Espresso on four legs, an innovative concept espresso machine that can ensure handy use along with extraordinary interior aesthetics. The cylindrical main body is mounted horizontally above the coffee cup with the support of a beautiful white shell, giving a feel of floating the espresso machine over the cup. Each side of the cylinder comprises a door to enter water through one door and coffee capsules through another. Operating the espresso machine is super easy with only two buttons to prepare short or long espresso.

Word is that Sprint stores will open at the crack of dawn tomorrow (actually 8am) for the launch of Samsung’s Epic 4G phone.  It’s an Android handset with a 1Ghz processor, 4-inch AMOLED touchscreen, 4G connectivity and a slide out keyboard.  Price for the handset will be $249.99 after a 2-year contract and $100 mail-in-rebate.

Logitech’s new K800 Wireless Illuminated Keyboard brings the wired illumination of last year’s MK700 to the wireless realm. An ambient light detector and motion sensor guarantees the right amount of light for each environment while conserving battery — up to ten hours on a single charge, which then gets refilled via mini-USB. It also uses Logitech’s PerfectStroke system, promising uniform tactile feedback across the entire surface of the key.