The ODYSSEY Ultimate Disc is perfectly balanced, containing 4 high intensity LED’s, and 6 volts of lithium battery power. This combination creates the undisputed, Brightest disc ever made and can be seen for up to two miles so your spectators won't lose it during the action. The ODYSSEY with a diameter of 10.5 inches is an exact replica of a true ultimate disc, with micro components adding only 10 grams for a total weight of 185 Grams.

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Akustica today introduced the first HD (High Definition) Microphone that enables HD voice quality in laptop PCs and other broadband mobile devices. The AKU2103 is a digital-output microphone with a guaranteed wideband frequency response. It is the first digital microphone to guarantee compliance with the TIA-920 audio performance requirement for wideband transmission in applications such as Voiceover-Internet Protocol (VoIP). An important benefit of Akustica digital microphones is their immunity to RF (radio frequency) and EM (electromagnetic) interference, which allows placement in optimal acoustic locations regardless of proximity to displays, WiFi antenna or other sources of interference that would degrade or preclude use of conventional microphones.

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ASIMO travelled to the Isle of Man this week to celebrate the Centenary of the world famous Tourist Trophy (TT) races. The Isle of Man TT has a special place in Honda's own history and has been the cornerstone of Honda's racing efforts for the last 48 years. To mark the occasion ASIMO will be a special guest at the annual ‘Honda Day' on the 3rd June, which celebrates the importance of racing to Honda. This year will include showcases of stunt riding and freestyle motocross as well as three opportunities for racing enthusiasts to meet ASIMO.

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If you want your outdoor lighting to look a little less like a set piece from Tomorrowland, check out these Oluce Stone Outdoor Lamps. Made of durable, weather-tested polyethylene, the outdoor lamps are available in two sizes as plug-in or hardwired models. You can brighten up your patio with the soft glow of the Stones which can be used individually and in clusters.

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Korea’s first two-legged working robot, named Hubo, has learned to move around by means other than its feet aboard a two-wheeled scooter. Prof. Oh Jun-ho from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology said that his team had recently designed a method for Hubo to ride a two-wheeled scooter created by the U.S.-based Segway. The Segway helps Hubo travel fast roughly 20 kilometers per hour compared to its present walking speed of 1.3 kilometers per hour. At present Hubo moves on board the Segway remotely controlled by a human and in future Prof. Oh Jun-ho plans to program Hubo to steer the Segway itself. Days are not far when Hubo will step onto the Segway and drive the transportation device just as we humans drive. Oh added the Segway will allow Hubo to maneuver easily in a variety of environments such as narrow areas, where it has struggled to pass through up until now.

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Nokia today reaffirmed its leadership in driving the benefits of third generation technology to the mid-range market with the announcement of the Nokia 6500 classic. Instantly recognizable by its seamless case crafted from 360 degrees of anodized aluminum, the Nokia 6500 classic is a 9.5mm thin statement of unsurpassed attention to detail. As an expression of individuality, each Nokia 6500 classic is individually polished, ensuring that no two phones are exactly alike, while diamond polishing used on the beveled display aperture and cold stamped logo demonstrate the highest levels of craftsmanship. The Nokia 6500 classic features dual band 3G technology for fast and easy downloads and browsing and quad-band GSM for worldwide roaming. A full 1 GB of internal memory means that the Nokia 6500 classic has capacity for far more pictures, videos, contacts, songs, messages and other content than the vast majority of other mid-tier mobile phones.

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The new Nokia 8600 Luna has been precision engineered from the same material that has inspired both artists and craftsmen for centuries- glass. This timeless beauty of glass highlights the latest evolution of Nokia's most coveted phone series. The melding of nearly opaque smoked glass with unique, soft-touch stainless steel makes the Nokia 8600 Luna as enchanting to behold as it is a joy to touch. Adding to its mysterious allure, a gentle keypad illumination pulsates from beneath the glass case while the phone awaits a call. Combined with the warmth of its glass and stainless steel body, this "heartbeat" transforms the Nokia 8600 Luna from an inanimate object into a trusted companion with an organic, virtually alive form. When a call does beckon, the signature slide movement is carefully balanced to smoothly raise the ergonomic keypad from within its glass cocoon. The balance of aesthetics and ergonomics found in the design of the Nokia 8600 Luna continues in its well thought out feature set. Nokia's first use of a single micro-USB port not only allows for a streamlined design free of extraneous indentations, it allows owners to streamline common activities - like charging, audio and data connectivity - into a single connection.

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The latest QVGA 3.2" TFT display with integrated 4-wire resistive touch screen features a digital RGB 16-bit TTL interface with onboard memory to minimize the communication burden on the system processor. The new design features a wide 45/45/35/15 degree viewing cone. The size of this QVGA TFT display module and its high resolution make it perfect for portable multimedia devices.

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The Super Talent Exelerator family of drives is designed expressly to elevate system performance in Windows Vista by functioning as a ReadyBoost drive. These innovative new Flash drives plug into a standard 9-pin USB header inside the chassis, on the motherboard, to function as a dedicated ReadyBoost drive. With lightning fast 25MB per second read speeds and sub-millisecond access times, Exelerator drives are the perfect cost effective system upgrade to enhance the Vista experience. Super Talent Exelerator drives are offered with either vertical or horizontal connectors to accommodate space constraints within different enclosures. The Super Talent ReadyBoost drives are available in 1GB, 2GB and 4GB capacity in both horizontal and vertical type.

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The Samsung SNS-400 and SNS-100 intelligent video network servers receives an analog image and encodes it as a clear distortion-free digital video image before transmitting the image at a speed of 120fps (SNS-400) in real-time. The SNS-400/100 selectively applies MPEG-4/JPEG compression and provides the optimum level of image quality according to the transmission bandwidth. In addition to these features, the SNS-400/100 also supports RS-232C/ 422/485 port connections for PTZ cameras and two-way audio products, and ensures the convenience of video remote control. The Samsung SNS-400/100 supports a 4-screen-split system for effective viewing of analog video images input from the camera. The built-in USB allows image storage and remote-controlled image retrieval, and supports up to 4 sensor inputs and 4 alarm outputs. When the alarm is activated, images are immediately transmitted to the email address of the manager, and the situation is notified via the FTP server, which maximizes the level of convenience for users.

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Silicon Integrated Systems (SiS) announced that the advanced Windows Vista-ready chipset -- SiS671FX has been adopted by NEC Computers Asia Pacific for the latest NEC Desktop PC L1030. Using the SiS671FX chipset as the core of the system, the NEC L1030 desktop PC supports Intel Conroe CPU up to FSB1066MHz, and DDR2-667/533 memory up to 4GB. The built-in SiS Mirage 3 graphics engine enables the NEC L1030 PC to fully release the great potential of Windows Vista, and deliver amazing animation or gaming performance. In addition, the SiS671FX equips a PCI Express x 16 slot with up to 4GB/s transmission bandwidth for an extra add-on high-end graphics card, which can present more exquisite graphics output.

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Livescribe today unveiled a new chapter in mobile computing - a new paper-based computing platform. The Livescribe platform turns plain paper into a computer screen and bridges the gap between the paper and digital worlds. The platform enables a broad range of new applications in personal productivity, learning, communication, and self expression. The Livescribe platform includes: Smartpen, Dot Paper with Dot Positioning System (DPS), Software Applications and Development Tools. Just slightly larger than a Montblanc, Livescribe’s smartpen is designed to replace the everyday pen as a user’s primary writing instrument. The possibilities for paper-based applications are endless. Livescribe’s first key application is “Paper Replay.” When taking notes during a discussion or lecture, the smartpen records the conversation and digitizes the handwriting, automatically synching the ink and audio. By later tapping the ink, the smartpen replays the conversation from the exact moment the note was written. Notes and audio can also be uploaded to a PC where they can be replayed, saved, searched and sent.

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A new Japanese robot twists and rolls to iPod tunes in an intricate dance based on complex mathematics, a technology developer said will one day enable robots to move about spontaneously instead of following preprogrammed motions. Equipped with Kenwood Corp. speaker systems, Tokyo-based venture ZMP Inc.'s 35-centimetre long Miuro robot _ which looks like a white ball wedged between two halves of an egg _ wheels about in time with music from an iPod portable player, which locks into the machine. At a demonstration in Tokyo on Thursday, the 5-kilogram Miuro pivoted about on a stage in time to beats of a pop music track. Its dance wasn't preprogrammed, but generated by the robot itself.The new prototype Miuro is fitted with software based on what scientists call chaotic itinerancy, a mathematical pattern similar to the movements of a bee circling from flower to flower as it collects nectar.

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Message posted on Panoramio web site:- Today, we are pleased to announce the planned acquisition of Panoramio by Google. This acquisition is a great opportunity for Panoramio uploaders to leverage Google's reach, increasing the exposure of their photographs to photophiles around the world and for viewers to choose from a larger universe of photographs as Panoramio becomes more widely known. We hope to close the acquisition in mid to late June of 2007. Got questions? Go to Q&A to learn more.

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The limited edition Pen of the Year 2007 fountain pen from the Graf von Faber-Castell Collection is made from platinum, 18-carat gold and barrel made from 360 million year-old petrified wood. Petrified wood has formed over a period of up to 360 million years by being subjected to a permanent crystallization process. During this time, the wood has undergone a unique metamorphosis while being buried in the water, mud and volcanic ash. Minerals, metals, lime or phosphorous from the mighty sedimentary layers have dissolved and impregnated the very fibre of the fallen trees. Gradually they have replaced the wood, while retaining part of its organic structure..The production of Magnum format fountain pen is limited to one year only. The 18-carat bicolour gold nib which is 'run-in' by hand is available in medium (M), fine (F) and broad (B) nib widths.

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