It would be hard to wrestle Apple fans away from the iPhone, but Samsung offers us something that would be pretty cool to those willing to try other brands. The Samsung Yepp YP-P2 features 8GB of flash memory, a 3.0 inch 428 x 240 pixel touch-screen display, Bluetooth, integrated speaker and microphone. It supports formats such as: MP3, WMV, WMA, and H.264 (MPEG4 AVC), MPEG-4 (ASF) files. It may not be enough to kill the iPhone, but it could slightly annoy it, just a bit. Check the video after the break.

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This is Samsung’s first camcorder you can mount to your head. The SC-X300L has an attachable velcro headstrap which consequently makes you a dork. It is a little difficult to strap this on at just the right angle. The end of the review predicted that the camcorder had too many buttons. It is also kinda hard to deal with the fact that the video format makes filing a big hassle. The 720X480 resolution isn’t all that great and the lack of still shots makes it worse. The asking price is $450, so that’s another minus. All in all, this camcorder is just average or below. You may as well just settle for an ordinary camcorder.

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Logic3 has launched the first speaker system, i-Station Traveller specifically designed for Apple?s handset. Logic3?s i-Station Traveller is slick, small, black gloss finish and silver, which is designed to complement the iPhone?s styling.

The design of i-Station Traveller will accommodate the iPhone both vertically and its side while traveling. It also accommodates a speaker system for music and even you can use your iPhone to watch videos.

Logic3?s iPhone speakers are specifically designed to enhance the iPhone?s sound with the TDMA noise, the sound emitted from mobile phones and heard through speakers, keeping a minimum sound. The device is compatible with gadgets with a 3.5 jack but includes a 2.5 mm converter, so that users can use it for other music phones also.

The Traveller needs four AAA batteries for charging. The the i-Station Traveller for iPhone will be available for £29.99 with complete case.

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Not much information is known on the device at this time, but from the photos you can tell that the device will support Bluetooth, video playback and will function as a MSC device. I also see links in the navigation menu for photos and FM radio. There is also no word on pricing or availability at this time. Video demo after the jump.
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The 2009 Elantra will have a USB port for connecting PMP devices and other gear that could support Microsoft?s Blue&Me system. There is no official word on if the Microsoft system will make it into the car, but the USB port is confirmed. At worst you will be able to play your MP3?s over the cars stereo so it?s really a win/win situation. At best you might be able to sync your contacts to onboard systems and do other cool stuff with USB devices. Just being able to charge my cell phone without needing a DC cord would be good news to me.
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You can watch the video how-to for building your own USB powered lamp and the video how-to for building your own USB fan. The USB lamp looks harmless enough, but the fan concerns me a bit. It is made using cut sections of a CD for the fan blades. I would hate to trust super glue to hold whirling shards of plastic close to my face. One bad bit of gluing and you could lose an eye. Video after the jump.
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This may be the first couple to have been married in the virtual world, as well as in the real world. This took place two weeks ago at Fan Faire. Check out the video.

"Players of the online game EverQuest® II shared their love for gaming and each other, as Sony Online Entertainment hosted a simultaneous Live and In-Game Wedding ceremony at the 2007 SOE Fan Faire (held in Las Vegas, Nevada, August 2nd-4th). During the ceremony, the couple exchanged vows in front of an audience of more than 1,600 fellow gamers, then 46 year-old Kelly Kane Davalos and 31 year-old Nathan Davalos sealed the deal through their EverQuest II avatars at computers perched on the altar."

Waking up in the mornings can be quite a chore, especially for those who are not morning people. What makes this act even harder is the incessant din that an alarm clock blares, rudely jolting you awake. What if there was a clock that goes back to nature by gently nudging you out of bed? The Sunrise Serenade is yet another simulated sunrise clock in the market, but at least there were attempts to make it look like the star in our solar system by coming in a translucent orb that looks as though the sun is slowly but surely rising above the horizon.

Of course, if you have that all important job interview, I strongly suggest you stick to the standard "rude awakening" alarm clock - after all, there are times where you simply cover your eyes with a pillow to continue your slumber despite having Mr. Sunshine flood the entire room. That normally happens after a rough night out at a local watering hole. Still, for those who are interested in the Sunrise Serenade alarm clock can pick it up for a rather hefty $150.

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I have the first installment of Cooking Mama for the Nintendo DS Lite, and I must say that title got me hooked for a fair amount of time (at least until I picked up Final Fantasy III but that's another story for another day). It was pretty interesting slicing up vegetables, peeling hot potatoes, stirring a soup while adjusting the flames below, but after going through recipe after recipe, I found that the entire experience got a little old. I have not yet unlocked all the recipes contained in that game but I had better before Cooking Mama 2: Dinner with Friends arrive in retail stores.

Needless to say, Cooking Mama 2: Dinner with Friends feature the same gameplay and offers mostly similar graphics, but the inclusion of 80 new recipes and 150 different cooking procedures (!) will definitely appeal to casual gamers worldwide. Not only that, you can have single card multiplayer - something the first installment lacked, and the ability to decorate your kitchen according to the way you want it as well as giving Mama a brand new set of clothes. This title shouldn't retail for more than $29.90 when released.

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We here at TechFresh don’t usually get this impressed by a cell phone. The Sony-Ericsson K770i Cyber-shot camera phone did grab our attention though. It’s a phone that comes equipped with 3.2-megapixel and it measures only 14.5mm in thickness. It also comes ready with Sony Cyber-shot software which allows you to edit photos. It also allows you to shoot video as well as offering video download and streaming via 3G. If that wasn’t enough, it plays FM radio and supports Memory Stick Micro cards, comes with a 256MB card and 16MB of internal memory, USB 2.0 and Bluetooth. But here’s the real kicker… you all know how hard we work here at TechFresh, but this phone might make our lives a bit easier with its blogging software which allows you to upload photos right to your blog. Combine that with the XHTML browser and we can report the news just about anywhere in the world. Just picture us on a beach in Bali sipping a cocktail and reporting tech to you? If you can’t, we sure will.

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It's time to go back-to-school, and now parents have another decision to make: Should they send their kids to school with a bulletproof backpack? MyChild's Pack was created by two men in Boston who worry about all the recent school shootings. The backpack is lighter than a 15-pound police vest, yet it can stop even the deadliest 9-millimeter hollowpoint. For $175 parents can have peace of mind, and kids a nice shield just in case. You can watch a video here. Via Yahoo Tech

If you are self-employed or super organized at home, this gadget will catch your eye and give you the opportunity to streamline your expense reporting.  The Neat receipts software and scanner combination allows you to scan receipts in for auto-reporting.  Then, you enter additional details into the software to customize your reports.

It will help you organize your finances by using OCR skills and taking the receipt numbers into the software, plugging the numbers where they should go, and allowing you to print reports quickly and easily.

The TravelScanner is a lightweight machine that is USB controlled.  Could be used during trips or at home in your office.  The software features search and filter options as well to keep you on your toes when trying to find something from the past.  Not only do you get the software and scanner but you also get a neat leather pouch to store the scanner in when not in use.

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What Diva doesn't enjoy styling things around a wardrobe or favorite piece of clothing?  As geeky as you might be, you probably have a flair for style, too.  In comes a neat idea to Dezign a Bag.

From the handles, lids, hardware and inserts, you can make your bag completely original and snazzy.  Choose from wood and metal, multiple colors, nickel and brass, and 41 different pre-designed inserts.  What I like most about the site is that you can see your bag as you design it.  Make no mistakes, you'll know what you're about to purchase.

Not only can you completely go berserk with the customization but you can then print your own inserts on the site for a change-up.  Using a .pdf template you can add your own pictures or graphics and wear them, too.  Why not check it out?  The bags come in at $89.95 and you can customize to your hearts desire, or use pre-made inserts for around $20 a pop.

The guys at Hot Hardware have a review up of the Flash Padlock. They found that the Padlock is much larger than most every other flash drive around. They also give the manual good marks for its walkthroughs and instructions. The only real drawbacks they give for the Padlock is that the drive is large, has smaller storage capacities and the data transfer rate could be faster. I guess you have to make some sacrifices for security.
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