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One of Popgadget’s favorite accessories, Cliphanger, now has a very simple yet useful add-on, a little flashlight for those moments when you need just a little bit of light.

The original Cliphanger is a very lightweight clip shaped somewhat like a large paper clip that you attach to the back of your cell phone ($12.95 for one, but cheaper by the pack). You can then clip it onto a belt loop, purse strap, dashboard (or any surface using the included autohook that you attach to the surface). The Cliphanger Light version is $16.95 for a single purchase.

It now comes in 16 different colors, including the 6 lighter colors shown above. Cliphanger also makes 50 different kinds of shields with attached Cliphangers, including the one below for the iphone 3G (for $19.95). All can be purchased directly from the Cliphanger website. Some versions are also available at Amazon.

Digital cameras may be a very inexpensive accessory now, and there is very little that separates one from the other. I’ve been trying out several models, and I had a chance to try out the Olympus FE-340.

How does this Olympus model rate compared to other digital cameras I have tried? Pretty well, actually. It is 8.0 Megapixels with a 5x Optical Zoom. And the pictures on the screen are very clear, measuring at 2.7 inches.

Other features include face detection technology that allows a user to modify a person’s image, even turning a frown into a smile. The camera also has ISO sensitivity, which allows you to capture blurry images, and fix them on the camera.

Some other touch-up buttons include removing shadows and eliminating red-eye. There is also a Backlight Boost Button that can increase the brightness of the LCD for better visibility in bright light.

I found that the video feature worked pretty well. It recorded in AVI format and was pretty easy to use. Speaking of ease, the camera came with a guide to help the user. All you have to do is access your subject in question on the Guide menu, and the camera will even put you in the proper mode that you need at the touch of a button.

All in all, the Olympus FE-340 is a terrific camera to own. You should be able to get the FE-340 for a price of $179.99.

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Folks in the UK will soon be able to enjoy an IPTV solution that is delivered straight to the comfort of your living room via broadband courtesy of Orange UK. These trials are currently being held across the country, involving on-demand services and additional content on top of standard TV fare. Hopefully attractive packages will be rolled out pretty soon that will encompass the TV service, broadband and Mobile in one package, making new generation media intensive-capable handsets all the more useful. What do you think about Orange going up against Sky and Virgin?

There’s no doubt about it. Carpooling with co-workers and friends is an efficient way of saving on fuel prices, while at the same time reducing the emissions level of an additional car on the road. But how about carpooling without the use of a car at all?

The Dogsled is a four-seater pedal vehicle which allows for you and three of your friends to travel together without the need for gas, electricity, or any other power source other than your own two legs (or eight legs in this case). This human-powered quadcycle is totally reliant on pedal power, so you probably won’t be travelling cross-country on this vehicle unless you’re looking for a hardy workout.

Carpooling is good for both the environment and your wallet. Carpooling without a car is even better for both. Using the Dogsled adds an element of exercise which you could only usually accomplish while riding a bike or in a gym.

So let’s put the pedal to the metal and make this planet a greener place to live, not to mention toning our flabby calf muscles in the process. This is truly a great contraption for traveling short distances with your buddies.

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If you were ever worried that you might lose your beloved guitar through some unfortunate accident, you could probably make a backup of it. This guitar photocopier sure isn’t something that every household will have, but if you like quirky stuff, maybe this will appeal to you. Just drag one arm over the original guitar body and the machine will proceed to carve a similar shape onto a wooden blank. It probably won’t help you too much if you plan to set up a counterfeit guitar shop overnight though.

Sanyo has just rolled out its new full HD LCD projector known as the Sanyo PLV-Z700. Features found on this include :-

• 1,920 x 1,080 resolution
• Contrast ratio of 10,000:1
• 1,200 ANSI lumens
• Variable iris for optimal light
• 2x zoom and lens shifting function

As with most modern projectors, this comes with five preset video modes for an optimal viewing experience, complete with 3D Colour Management and Advanced Image Mode. The Sanyo PLV-Z700 will be available in the UK fro October onwards at a yet undisclosed price.

You might remember a similar gadget which was released for the original iPhone. That’s old news. The new big boy in town is the iPhone 3G, so of course we’re all going to need a little update. While the iPhone 3G has been reported as having various networking snags, the new model continues to sell well. Even better than expected. So odds are that a nice chunk of you have upgraded.

If you had the iPhone Telescope for your original iPhone and loved using it to see clear images of objects in the distance, then the iPhone 3G Telescope is what you need for the upgraded Apple mobile phone. The 6x scope allows for an extra boost of sight-seeing juice with your iPhone 3G’s camera.

The iPhone 3G Telescope is optimized for the newer phone’s camera, complete with wide-angle shots, color reduction for a clearer shot, and an all-around effective way of curing your iPhone’s near-sightedness. The Telescope package even includes a neck strap so you can wear your iPhone like a traditional photographer.

The iphone 3G Telescope seems like an awesome tool for members of the paparazzi and bird watchers who are in need of a speedy (supposedly) 3G network. While it might not be powerful enough to peer into the far reaches of the night sky, it sure can invade someone’s privacy pretty well. You can get your own from Brando for $19.

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Canon is a household name when it coems to printers, and this time round we have a couple of those on parade for the masses - the PIXMAP MP480 and the PIXMA MP190. Both of these will fall under the all-in-one fold, featuring printing, scanning and copying functionality as well as interesting and practical features such as a new Auto Scan Mode that detects the type of document being scanned – Photo, Post Card, Business Card, Magazine, Newspaper, Document – and is smart enough to crop and save files to PDF or JPEG format based on image type automatically. That surely takes out a whole lot of guesswork, and you don’t have to tear your hair out in frustration as you try to teach your aged dad or mom on the finer points in scanning along with the plethora of settings most scanning software comes with.

The MP480 and MP190 will both utilize Canon’s two-cartridge, four-color FINE (Full-photolithography Inkjet Nozzle Engineering) technology that boasts a minimum two-picoliter droplet size and up to 4800 x 1200 dpi color resolution. Not only that, Canon’s very own ChromaLife 100 and 100+ dye ink systems, when used in tandem with Canon Photo Paper Plus Glossy II (PP-201), will result in long-lasting lab-quality prints with enhanced fade resistance that is touted to last way longer that you’ll ever be around - like 300 years, dude! Not only that, both printers can be used to print custom wraparound photo hardcovers while the Photo Album 3″x 3″ Pocket Size is suitable for printing small pocket-sized albums that hold up to a dozen different photos.

The MP480 will retail for $99.99, while the MP190 is less expensive at $69.99 to help out the budget-conscious market. You can choose to throw in the BU-30 Bluetooth adapter with the former for another $49.99 to get on with the wireless printing program in your home/office.

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What you see on the outside won’t betray the power that lies within this seemingly innocent NES console. Underneath the 8-bit exterior lies a fully working Windows PC complete with emulators that can run games from other non-Nintendo consoles. It is connected to the TV and is able to run SNES, N64 and other retro consoles thanks to the Intel-powered processor that is more than capable of handling emulated titles without dropping a frame during intense gaming sessions. Heck, the NES controller ports have even been rewired to connect to the PC’s USB bus, allowing you to connect a wide range of non-NES controllers for your gaming pleasure.

During the Flash Memory Summit, held last week in California, a rumor gathered pace that Seagate is about to pounce and acquire SanDisk.

The rumor varied from Seagate just wanting SanDisk’s SSD division to going after the entire company. Some even suggested such a move would be bad for both companies. Both Seagate and SanDisk are either refusing to comment or not responding to correspondence regarding the issue.

Back in June Seagate CEO Bill Watkins confirmed the storage company is moving into the SSD market, initially focusing on business customers. He also said their view is a long-term strategy with the roll out of SSD drives and that standard hard drives will remain a focus.

With Watkins taking a long term approach could SanDisk be his solution to their way into the market? By totally acquiring the company they would also be spreading their product range, most notably because SanDisk has a line of music and video players.

We’ll have to wait and see if this rumor turns out to be true and how the deal actually pans out. My money would be on Seagate just taking the SSD division, but it comes down to whether Seagate really want to expand into the other markets SanDisk currently caters to.

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