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galaxy’s thinnest gps unit rendered pretty much useless thanks to lack of actual gps software

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The guys over at Chinavasion can always be relied on for bringing inexpensive and offbeat gadgetry from China to the rest of the world. The latest addition to their line of GPS devices claims to be the “Galaxy’s Thinnest GPS”.

Measuring in at 13mm thick, this portable GPS is definitely one of the slimmest units…


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July 4th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

gadgets gps + navigation mobile tech technology

hd media player plays full 1080p videos from sd cards and usb flash drives

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Looking for a way to get high-def digital content on your TV? You might want to check out this nifty media player box that can play full HD videos directly from your SD or USB flash memory.

Chinavasion’s CVHD-E16 media player lets you play videos in a wide variety of formats on your HDTV. There’s…


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June 19th, 2009 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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dingoo a320 handheld gaming system plays nes, snes, genesis, gba, neo-geo and capcom arcade games

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I’ve seen plenty of portable retro video game systems in my travels, but never one that attempts to cover as many bases as this one.

This Chinese import plays 8-bit, 16-bit and 32-bit titles from 7 different game platforms in one compact system. While it sports a less than thrilling name, the CVFH-N03-4G (aka the…


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April 23rd, 2009 comments (8) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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time cube tells time with triangles

Time Cube Clock

For just a few brief moments each day, this clock looks like an ordinary cube, but most of the time it transforms to form star-like geometric patterns.

The Time Cube carves off one corner of its 6-sided box to form a series of layered triangles which rotate to tell the current time. The largest triangle…


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December 26th, 2007 comments (6) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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cassette tape mp3 player: why didn’t i think of that?

MP3 Cassette Tape

Plenty of companies have made cassette tape adapters for connecting MP3 players to your car stereo, but this one wins the award for ingenuity. Not only does this gadget let you play your digital tracks through your old school tape player, the cassette IS the MP3 player.

Chinavasion’s MP3 Cassette Player is a completely self-contained…


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August 24th, 2007 comments (15) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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pmp plays music, video, games, even reads books aloud

Chinavasion Media Player Game Console Book Reader

Here’s another cheapie media player that manages to cram everything but the kitchen sink into a single device.

Chinavasion’s latest media player not only handles your music and videos with aplomb, it can also emulate a variety of classic gaming consoles. There’s emulation support for the NES, Gameboy, Gameboy Color and Sega Genesis so you…


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August 19th, 2007 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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the wireless spy camera that’s hidden in a clock that looks like a tire: huh, wha?

Tire Clock Spy Cam

This weird wall clock that looks like a car tire actually is a cover for a hidden wireless spy cam.

Hidden inside the Tire Clock Spy Cam is a digital video camera with a 2.4GHz wireless transmitter. An included remote receiver can view and record what the camera captures. If the general concept of such…


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June 26th, 2007 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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portable dvd player plays movies, tv, mp4, fm and nintendo 8-bit games

Chinavasion Portable DVD and Gaming System

Leave it to the folks in China to bring us a single portable gadget that crams so much into such a little package.
The TX-0088 Portable DVD Player not only features movie playback from DVDs, it can also play MP4 format videos burned to disc or a USB flash drive. The player’s TV receiver can…


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June 2nd, 2007 comments (6) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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