12-inch MSI U200 Thin-and-light Notebook

The new CULV-based thin-and-light laptop from MSI has been unveiled from Engadget Chinese. Weighing at 1.4-Kg or about 3-pounds, the laptop comes with a 12-inch (1366 x 768 pixel) LED-backlit display, Intel GMA 4500M integrated graphics, 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, a 2GB of DDR2 memory, and a 250GB HDD. The 12-inch MSI U200 retails for $700.

Super Slim USB Optical Mouse

Here’s another affordable USB gadget from Brando, the Super Slim USB Optical Mouse. Measuring only 45 x 64 x 14mm and weighing just 28g, this compact and light mouse features precise laser tracking, USB interface and an 1800dpi resolution. The mouse comes in two different colors: black and white, each for just $13.

Energy Sistem 30xx Series PMP with Speaker

Energy Sistem has rolled out the new 30xx series PMP with a built-in speaker. The gadget features a 1.8-inch LCD, a 16GB of storage space, an FM tuner, a built-in mic, and a couple of headphone jacks. The new Energy Sistem 30xx series supports most of famous audio/video formats including the Microsoft’s new PlayFX. The Energy Sistem 30xx Series PMP is priced at $149 a pop.

Asus My Cinema Dual Hybrid TV Card

The new Asus My Cinema-EHD3-100/NAQ/FM/AV/MCE RC PCI-express Dual TV card is specially designed for those who want to watch and record both digital (ATSC/QAM) and analog (NTSC) TV channels simultaneously on their PC. The device features an MPEG2 hardware encoder that wil reduce CPU loading while producing high quality video. Using PCI Express x1 interface, this dual hybrid TV card also provides transmission speeds of up to 500MB/s, which is three times faster than a conventional PCI bus that runs at 133MB/s. The new Asus My Cinema comes with an ASUS GadgeTV widget that will add a small window on the Windows Vista sidebar.

IPEVO S0-10 Skype Desktop Phone

The IPEVO S0-10 Skype Desktop Phone is definitely a must have device for those of you who want to make Internet phone calls, and prefer to keep Skype calls as simple as normal telephone calls. It has a built-in CPU grade to run the Skype software on the inside and an integrated 2-port Ethernet switch to give you direct access to your network environment, and allows your computer to share the internet connection at the same time. Other features include an adjustable 2.4-inch TFT full color LCD screen, function and navigation keys and a colorful yet uncomplicated user interface. The IPEVO S0-10 Skype Desktop Phone is priced at $99.99.

Buffalo’s Latest DVD SuperMulti with HD Up-scaling

The Buffalo DVSM-U24FBS DVD SuperMulti is able to record up to 24x DVD±Rs and provides basic up-scaling of any DVDs in 1080/60p. However, you should have a PC with a 1.5GHz Core 2 Duo or 1.8GHz Turion64×2 CPU for a minimum specs. This DVD SuperMulti will be released in Japan later this month for 5800 Yen ($60).

Panasonic Toot-a-Loop Radio

Part-radio and part-fashion accessory, the Toot-A-Loop was wearable technology. Worn around the wrist like a bracelet, or carried like a purse, the Toot-A-Loop was shaped like a tapered doughnut, twisting open to reveal the tuning dial on the inside. The AM-only radio also came with fun stickers so users could customise it.

In the early 1970s, the Apollo 11 had just landed on the moon, signalling the start of the new space age, Volkswagen Beetles ruled the roads and rollerskates were a must-have. The Toot-a-Loop fashion radio, with its objet d’art theme, unusual design and fun colours, embodied the sense of fun and youthfulness of prevailing pop culture.

This witty and vividly coloured battery-powered portable radio was intended to appeal to a youthful consumer market. Easy and inexpensive to mass-produce, the appliance typifies the populist approach of 1970s design.

Google launches first TV ads

Google has launched its first TV advertising campaign across a range of US networks to promote Chrome, its web browser. Chrome launched last September in a direct bid to lure users away from Microsoft’s Internet Explorer. Google has famously avoided traditional marketing routes in the past, however it is now desperate to promote Chrome.

Since the initial burst of publicity, Chrome has failed to provide serious competition to rival browsers, such as Internet Explorer or Mozilla’s Firefox. Chrome is used by just 1.4% of internet users compared to Microsoft’s Internet Explorer, used by 66% of users, according to Net Applications market share statistics. Mozilla’s Firefox comes in second place, as the browser choice of 22% of web users and Apple’s Safari program comes in third, with 8%. On the official Google blog, the company explained that the video was originally made by a team from Google Japan as a YouTube clip, but had proved so effective, that it had decided to take it onto traditional TV.

“We designed a Google TV Ads campaign which we hope will raise awareness of our browser, and also help us better understand how television can supplement our other online media campaigns,” said Mike Steib, director, Google TV Ads. The Google TV Ads system allows Google to act as a broker to sell advertising time on the US TV networks. By using its to book its own TV ad, it is thought the company is trying to promote the service – which has enjoyed limited success since launch two years ago.

Sanyo’s High-end Projector

Sanyo Japan just announced a new high-end projector, the LP-WXU700, which is the world’s first WiFi-enabled projector supporting the IEEE802.11n standard. Measuring at 334.2mm × 78.4mm × 257.5mm and weighing 3.6kg, the mobile projector features a 275W lamp, a 500:1 contrast ratio and 3,800 lumens brightness, a HDMI and a USB interface. The LP-WXU700 will be released in Japan on June 19, 2009 for $6,300.

Samsung Popcorn Yepp U5 MP3 Player

Here is a new member of the Samsung Yepp MP3 player series. The Samsung Popcorn Yepp U5 comes with basic pedometer functions or M·B·A(Mountain·Bike·Athletics) and a super contrast black and white display screen. Sadly, pricing info is still unavailable.