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The DACport USB headphone amplifier from CEntrance is a 24-bit digital-to-analog converter, which promises to bring increased music fidelity to your computer and more volume. The device combines an amplifier with the company’s AdaptiWave USB technology and JutterGuard clock-management system. For connecting headphones, the amplifier provides a 1/4-inch output and an adapter for 1/8-inch plugs. Meanwhile, the DACport draws its power from USB port. Other specs include analog volume controls and plug-and-play functionality with most laptops or music servers. You can order the DACport directly from the company’s website for $500 a pop. Each purchase comes with a belt clip, six-foot USB cable and velvet carrying pouch.

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Designed for women, the Garmin Nuvi 1245 City Chic comes with a red leather case and 25% thinner than other Nuvi’s navigation gadgets. The Garmin Nuvi 1245 City Chic comes with text-to-speech, lane guidance, and ecoRoute feature. The device also provides maps of 22 European countries, over 2 million points of interests, preloaded speed limits, and a special interests POI database with more than 10,000 items including shopping, nightlife and living well, fashion, wine merchants and organic supermarkets.
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ASUS has designed a highly-portable device that can be strapped to the user’s wrist. Dubbed as the ASUS Waveface Ultra, this gadget provides anywhere and anytime access to information and services. Its display can be snapped flat to enlarge the viewing area. Unfortunately, the Waveface Ultra is only a concept so far. Stay tuned for more updates.

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Freescale Semiconductor is set to showcase its new smartbook tablet at this week’s CES. Measuring 200mm x 128mm x 149mm and weighing 376 grams, this portable device is powered by a 1GHz ARM Cortex A8 i.MX515 processor and sports a 7-inch 1024 x 600 touchscreen display, a 512MB RAM, 4GB to 64GB of built-in storage, a microSD card slot, a 3-megapixel webcam, GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth, an optional 3G, SIM card support, a USB port, a 1900 mAh battery and runs on both Android and Linux operating systems. The Freescale 7-Inch Smartbook Tablet will become available this summer for an estimated price of $200.
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Korean manufacturer Edutige has launched its high-sensitivity condenser microphone for the South Korean market. Dubbed as the Edutige ETM-001, the device comes equipped with an incredible high-sensitivity omni-directional microphones and provides ultra-high sensitivity -23dB. The Edutige ETM-001 is compatible with desktop PC, netbook, voice recorder, PMP and more.
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The Sportsband Bluetooth headset from Jaybird is aimed at sports enthusiasts. The device features an integrated microphone with Clear Voice Capture technology for phone calls ensuring your voice comes through crisp and clear. Music from your iPod or other device pauses while you take a call and resumes when you’re done. The Sportsband also works with VoIP applications like Skype. If you are interested, this lightweight Bluetooth headset retails for $89 each.
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The Folderix USB Drive is designed to look like a Windows folder icons that have made the transition from your display to your USB port. Available in yellow, blue or purple, the drive provides a read speed of 14 MB/sec and a write speed of 2.5 MB/sec. Each Folderix USB drive retails for $55.

If you have more than 10 USB gadgets at your home, then you might need one of this 24-Port USB Hub from USBfever. This plug and play device allows you to connect up to 24 USB gadgets at the same time and it comes bundled with an AC adapter. If you’re interested, the 24-Port USB Hub will set you back $69.99.

TomTom today launched a couple of navigation gadgets in the form of the TomTom XL 325 and the TomTom XL 325-S. The former features a 4.3-inch widescreen with maps of U.S. only and TomTom’s famous Fold & Go EasyPort mount. Meanwhile, the latter has the same specs with the addition of text-to-speech functionality. The TomTom XL 325 is priced at $130. Sadly, there is no info on pricing of the TomTom XL 325-S. Stay tuned for more updates.
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Check out this techie T-shirt that has four different emoticons which you can choose to illuminate to reflect your current mood. Yu can choose from a happy face, a sad face, a winking face or a surprised face which are all framed by a glow in the dark/UV reactive border.
The Illuminated Emoticon T-Shirt requires 4xAAA batteries and goes on sale 20th of November 2009 for about $48.
Choose from four different light-up emoticons
Press the front of the light-up panel to change
Glow-in-the-dark screen print design
Requires 4xAAA batteries

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