Sony MSVR-A10 Memory Stick Video Recorder

Sony is finally starting to make it somewhat easily to get TV and DVD video onto our PSPs. They have just introduced their MSVR-A10 digital video recorder which records television, DVD, and whatever else you can connect to it’s composite and S-video inputs, and puts the content right onto a Memory Stick Pro Duo.

Put the Memory Stick into your PSP, and you are good to go. No need to wait hours on end for last week’s Lost to finish downloading over BitTorrent.

Ultra Mobile PC

Intel.com has launched a new section at their site dedicated to the Ultra Mobile PC. The Ultra Mobile PC (UMPC) category offers consumers small, ultra-mobile devices with full PC capabilities, uncompromised Internet access, anytime connectivity, and the ability to recognize and adapt to its environment virtually anytime and anywhere

Description

More than ever before, today’s media-hungry consumers are looking for convenient ways to access the Internet and enjoy their favorite digital content while on the go. People, no matter where they are around the world, want to take the full power of the Internet and their PCs with them. They want to be connected with the important people in their lives anytime, everywhere they go. They want technology to make their lives easier.

Ear Protection for Flying Dogs

offers hearing protection for dogs that fly with their owners in light aircraft.Aviators know how loud it gets in the cockpit, and if it gets too loud for them, it gets even louder for dogs who have a keener sense of hearing than humans.

Mutt Muffs are a patent-pending invention of pet owner Michele McGuire who noticed her dog Cooper acted a bit frazzled when flying with her in her Cessna. After spending money on engineers and doggie treats, she came up with the right design, and now Cooper enjoys flying as much as Michele.

Nintendo DS launch on March

Crystal White Nintendo DS Lite will be released March 2nd while the Ice Blue and Enamel Navy will not be released until March 11th.

Nintendo DS Lite pre-orders are exceeding expectations around Japan and at Lik-Sang (a game exporter from Hong Kong), and the rumor is that only 130,000 to 280,000 Nintendo DS Lite systems will be available via the first manufactured cycle.

This seems to be a typical trend in the console market raising the demand of the first supply of a console but perhaps angering many consumers who, for example, all of a sudden have to pay over $1000 for an Xbox 360 right before Christmas!

Is Microsoft Origami the Xbox Portable?

Microsoft's Origami project teaser site gives no real information to go on, other than to say check back on March 2 for more details. Engadget has their paws on some images of the supposed device. It looks like a cross between a large PDA and a portable media player.

From what I have seen the expected price is to be around $500. If it works well and comes in at that price, I bet Microsoft will have a winner. We will have to wait till Thursday to find out.

Panasonic's Lumix DMC-L1, first DSLR

Well we'll be a monkey's uncle, Panasonic tapped Olympus for a little bit of the old intra-corporate synergy to help fill in that weak spot in their digital product lineup: DSLRs. Among other things, Panny's new DMC-L1 features the Venus Engine III, a 2.5-inch live LCD (like in Olympus's E-330), and a 7.5 megapixel "Live MOS" sensor, as they call it -- which sounds more or less like a CMOS, though they claim it has reduced power consumption and more CCD-like image quality.

(Remember, Canon also uses CMOS sensors in their DSLRs.) Panasonic has also added Oly's Supersonic Wave Filter dust reduction system, which shakes dust off the sensor before it has a chance to sully the image.

The DMC-L1 also includes Panasonic's image stabilization system, and continues Panny's use of Leica-branded lenses -- though in this case the lenses use Olympus's Four Thirds system. No announcement on price or release date yet, but we aren't expecting this fine motha to run us che

A Little Fun with Apple

ThinkSecret and others are reporting that Apple has sent out invites to a secret conference on February 28 at Apple Town Hall (WTF?) in Cupertino at 10:00 am Pacific Time.

ThinkSecret sez:

Solid information on what Apple may unveil at the event has escaped sources, but reasonable speculation suggests the debut of further Intel-based Macs or a new video iPod. Think Secret recently reported details of Apple’s intentions to release a new iPod with a larger display and integrated touch-sensitive controls.