Seagate FreeAgent Go now comes in Christmas colors

I can almost feel it’s Christmas. I got an early Christmas gift from my husband in the form of an iPhone, I often hear Christmas tunes, and see Christmas trees being put up. And Seagate wishes every one a Merry Christmas with their portable HDs in an array of colors.

You can choose from gold, green, pink, red, black, silver, blue, light blue, orange, and yellow. If you’re a rich geek, you could get all colors and hang them on your Christmas tree to give away this holiday.

Starting November 28, the Seagate FreeAgent Go will be available until the New Year. Portable HDDs will come in 500GB, 320GB, and 250GB capacities with prices ranging between $119.99 and $119.99.

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HFI-15G Headphones: Better form but poorer audio quality

You can say that the new HFI-15G headphones could just be another addition to our long list of headphones but this $109 pair allows sound and air to pass through. The headphones are open-back, featureing S-Logic surround sound technique.

The pair comes equipped with a smaller driver as compared to its predecessor, the HFI-580. Though cheaper, initial review by CrunchGear says that quality has decreased.

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Oakley Roddler Stroller: All I can say is it’s expensive…

After the Carbon Fiber Car Seat, here’s another baby transpo tough mommies and daddies might want to consider getting: the Oakley Roddler stroller.  This stroller looks like something from a bootcamp but hey, your baby can’t be too young to learn how to become a tough guy.

As early as now, teach him to be courageous by rolling out in style. Okay, that doesn’t make sense but with this stroller from Oakley, you’re teaching your kid to spend lotsa cash. Why? Because this one is expensive.

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Roll-up Mouse Pad: Not just another mouse pad, my friend

It’s not often that we see innovative mouse pads being introduced so when one is made available, we give it our full attention. Such in the case of the Roll-up Mouse Pad. It’s not a simple mousepad that saves space because it rolls but it comes with USB ports to charge or play your iPod.

Sweet eh? It comes complete with speakers, a 3.5mm jack aside from the 4-port USB hub. This $22 mousepad may not look good but at least it can do more than just provide your mouse a smooth surface to glide on.

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iPhone 3G to get a second backlight?

Rumor has it that Apple is currently developing an always-on backlight for the iPhone . The new method is said to allow the famous touchscreen phone to display the icons even when the screen is off.

Earlier this week, Apple published a patent with information on the new display technology. The new backlight will of course be placed just behind the main backlight, projecting through the layers.

We have no idea when Apple will officially introduce the technolgy but I’m hoping that the iPhone 3G’s battery life improve soon. Check on the battery first before adding the new tech. Get it, Apple?

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Solar Charging Bag: Khaki is nice but still looks geeky

I’ve missed searching for solar bags to feature but looks like nothing has changed yet. They’re still geeky. Take for example this Solar Messenger Bag that doesn’t look like something the fashionistas would love to use but its eco-friendliness could be a darling.

This $129 khaki-colored solar charging bag can charge any MP3 player, mobile phone, and any rechargeable batteries. Use this bag to school or the office and your devices will have extra juice whenever you need. That is, if you can imagine yourself toting this geeky bag.

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Dynacube3D: Printing technology allows naked-eye to see 3D images

Both the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology and the Dai Nippon Printing recently worked on a printing technology that makes it possible to view 3D images in.

According to a report by CrunchGear, the printing technology allows the naked eye to see high-quality 3D images on a paper.

The Japanese researchers said that the ‘images viewed from different angles are printed separately’, forming the 3D view. Officially called as the Dynacube3D, this new technology converts images up to 80 viewpoints in just one image. Fine dots using the halftone printing technique is also used.

Production cost of 3D images start at $10,000.

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Abarth Powerplay Extreme PC: Gee, I thought it’s a cooking stove…

If I don’t know much about computers, I’d think that the Abarth Powerplay Extreme PC is a cooking stove. Apologies to whoever designed this thing but it just looks like it.

The Antec Skeleton PC case used is something only the nerds might want so forget about seeing this rising to fame in the PC market. We don’t have much information on the specs but it runs an Intel Core i7 CPU processor and comes with a CD burner, and HD DVD/Blu-ray player.

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Oh Mr. Obama, what gadgets do you fancy now?

The US Election is over and Obama made history by being the first black president to be elected. I think that he will also make another history by being the most techie ruler. Why, he’s got a BlackBerry but will soon ditch it as reported. Rumor has it that he wants a laptop on his desk too. I’m sure, a phone and a laptop won’t be the only gadgets we’d see inside the Oval Office.

When asked by Associate Press to give suggestions for the White House, designer Lisa LaPorta of HGTV’s Designed to Sell sees the ‘library as more of an Internet cafe-lounge with state-of-the-art computer, television and surround-sound capabilities as well as a place for books’.

It’s just one of the many suggestions but I’m curious as to how Mr. President will want his Oval Office to look like and what gadgets can we see inside? PSP? iPod? XBOX? Somebody tell me!

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Apple iPhone gets some macro lens treatment, ummm…not quiet really

Apple iPhone users know that the infamous phone can’t take photos in macro mode. But you know, geeks are geeks and nothing can’t stop them from providing a solution.

Take for example the macroPhone, an improvised macro lens using an old SLR 50mm lens. No, the modder didn’t install the lens inside the iPhone for it’s impossible. He simply tied the old lens to the iPhone and tried taking photos. The result? Clearer close up photos using the iPhone. The only downside is the set up looks silly.

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