Besides the phone Sony Ericsson is said to launch a few accessories too. The Bluetooth Car Kit HCB-108 and the Digital Photo Frame IDP-100. Some people say that the unconfirmed Walkman phone Eian might get released too.

While the story is pretty standard fantasy fare, the accompanying merchandise is a far cry from the dolls, t-shirts, and tiaras marketed to previous generations of girls. The top three best selling tie-in items all come from Bandai and none of them are cuddly.

Top of the list is the Henshin Keitai (transformation mobile) Curemo, a multi-mode toy that mimics the functions of a mobile phone.

The first, “shot mode,” is activated by turning the top of the handset sideways (like many mobiles). A creature from the anime appears on the screen and players try to “capture” its image when it smiles, a direct shot means the creature could turn into one of the sought after kings or a useful item. “Dekakeru (“go out”) mode” summons “Syrup,” the Pre Cure team’s magical bird of transportation, for a ride to another land. “Phone mode” brings simulated telephone correspondence from the characters to the screen and “communication mode” allows transference of items between Curemo users, in a manner that mimics contact info transfer by infra-red between real mobile phones.

The next popular product is the Rosepact, a flip-up device with a pen touch panel that, like the Curemo, involve simples games to acquire items to help the kings; in fact, items can be transferred between the two.

Rounding out the top three is the Mirukyu Plate (short for Milky Cure, one of the characters), a hand held plastic device with wand that, when touched to panels, activates a recording of character voices and an LED light display. That isn’t to say that Bandai is offering more standard costume fare, but it is the digitized toys that are selling.

Through toys like this, the newest generation of girls is learning to express their admiration for the favorite characters through digital means, leaving little doubt that they will be well-primed to embrace whatever digital lifestyle items are marketed their way in the future.

The problem is not everybody knows how to perform a Cardiopulmonary resuscitation or CPR. So it is definitely a good thing that there is a tool that can help us with the basic steps of CPR. It is a simple LED flashlight that can teach you the proper way of doing a CPR just by touching a button.

A clear and calm female voice gives the instructions which vary depending on the age of the person who needs the procedure. There are specific instructions intended for an adult, a child and a baby. There is also a pause button which can be used in order to not miss anything of the vital steps.

This LED flashlight is powered by two AAA batteries and is 4 inches long. The instructions given by this device are based on the AHA 2005 guidelines.

Envy 133 was developed using the smallest Intel Centrino technology and several elements from an innovative Intel reference design. Envy 133 only measures 0.7” and can be purchased in white or black. It only weighs 3.4 lbs and has a 13.3” display. Its case is made out of carbon-fiber microweave and consists of a touchpad and a Wi-Fi-to-Ethernet bridge.

Te touchpad allows you to do some touch tricks such as circular scrolling known as chiral. Since it is equipped with an Aura PowerConnect Ethernet, you have the access to a point-to-point Wi-Fi. Just plug in the Ethernet and you can get connected even after you have unplugged the laptop from its power brick.

Other features include a proximity sensor, a Dolby Sound Room surround-sound processing for speakers or headphones, a pre-installed LoJack software, 2 USB ports, a 13.3” backlit LED display, replaceable battery which has an approximate of 3.45 hours of life, an integrated webcam, an ID-coordinated external optical drive, wireless connectivity given by its integrated wireless 802.11 ABGN + Bluetooth and many more.

It is being sold at $2, 099.00.

It’s no accident that it looks like a houseplant as a metaphor for how plants are powered by sunlight through photosynthesis. The Spark Lamp was created in reaction to the Swedish’s government response to the energy crisis. In Sweden, future homes will have smart meters that will give real-time feedback to homeowners on the internet. But data on a website is not all that engaging so the Spark lamp was developed to enhance the experience.

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It’s no accident that it looks like a houseplant as a metaphor for how plants are powered by sunlight through photosynthesis. The Spark Lamp was created in reaction to the Swedish’s government response to the energy crisis. In Sweden, future homes will have smart meters that will give real-time feedback to homeowners on the internet. But data on a website is not all that engaging so the Spark lamp was developed to enhance the experience.

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The top of the line is the 55-inch KDL-55XR1. The 55XR1 has 1000000:1 contrast, Triluminos RGB LED backlighting for 122% NTSC in 1080p. Image massaging, er processing, is via Bravia Engine 2 Pro, Motionflow PRO 120Hz and DRC-MFv3, all working together to reduce noise, improve contrast, produce more & better colors, smooth motion and unconvert to 1080p where necessary. 750,000 Yen.

Sony sez the XR1 has “the highest picture quality in the history of Bravia” … remains 2b seen.

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I spent $2,200 to get the new Sony Vaio Z12GN/B from VAIO ATMCOM store (Sony’ dealer) at Ratu Plaza, Jakarta, and I thing I am the first customer of Z series in Indonesia, sure they called me as soon as this sleek, lightweight and powerful laptop arrived. Since Sony Unleashed the Z series back in July in the U.S., a month later I mentioned that I really want this laptop but i wonder when the Z will arrive in Indonesia. And a week later I realized that Sony has launched the Z series along with the SR and FW series at Grand Hyatt Hotel, Jakarta on 21st August 2008.

The Sony Vaio Z12GN/B comes with Windows Vista Business by default but it also packed with Windows XP SP2 CD installation in case we want to downgrade, but I decided to run Vista. But unlike what it’s said that the Z series comes with 13.1″ LED backlit display (1600×900 resolution), my Z12 comes with 13.1 Wide (1600×900) TFT Color display, I wonder if it is the same or not, Sony please explain to me!

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