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Sony has announced the PS3 Slim, it will come with a 120GB hard drive, it is 32% smaller than the existing PS3 and 36% lighter, the existing PS3 price has also been reduced to $300 in line with the new model.

The PS3 Slim will be available from the 1st of September, and it will use 34% less power than the existing version, it will also feature a BRAVIA Sync feature that will let you control the PS3’s XMB with your Sony TV remote, and when you turn your TV off, it will automatically shut down the PS3.

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Here is a fun spy gadget for all the James Bond fans, the Necktie Spy Camera.

The Necktie Spy Camera is the ideal accessory for your latest spy mission, you are bound to go undetected with this covert necktie, apart from the fact that everyone will realise you don’t normally wear one.

The Necktie Spy Camera features a tiny pinhole spy camera hidden in the pattern and it can record video at a 352 x 288 resolution at 12 frames per second.

The video is recorded in AVI format, and it comes with 2GB of built in memory, transferring files to your PC is easy as the nectie can be plugged directly into a USB port, and it even comes with a remote control so that you can start and stop recordings.

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Sharp and KDDI to release solar-powered and waterproof phone in June. You need to put the phone under sunlight as long as 10 minutes to power the phone for 1 minute talktime or 2hrs standby mode. Can we charge this phone under water? probably not.

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What kid hasn’t lain in bed at night and tried to transport some object to them using just the power of their mind, just to see if maybe that Force thing was actually real? I’ll admit I did. Of course nothing happened, but a new toy is designed to give players the feeling that they do have the Force flowing through them by harnessing brainwaves to "levitate" a ball.

The Star Wars licensed Force Trainer from Uncle Milton uses a wireless headset that reads alpha and beta waves via electroencephalography (EEG) technology. Alpha and Beta waves are the names given to electrical activity in the brain between 7.5 and 30Hz - depending on which classification you read - which for the purposes of the game identifies when you are relaxed and concentrated.

When the player achieves this Jedi-like state of inner calm a fan at the bottom of the unit kicks-in and a ball rises up a clear plastic tower giving the player the sense that they are indeed manipulating the Force. With a little encouragement from Yoda players then move through different levels of difficulty to achieve Jedi Master status. Given that calmness and relaxation is the winner, this is one game you would let the kids play before bed.

Gizmag’s resident Jedi Master Loz Blain got a first hand look at the Force Trainer at the Australian Toy Hobby and Nursery Fair and put his Jedi skills to the test. Check out the vid to see him in action and learn more about how the Force Trainer works from Uncle Milton's Dodd Harris.

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The fate of Sony’s portable handheld is wavering at the moment with poor sales and lackluster titles, but there’s still hope for a revamped design this year that might pull it out of the dark. Here we have two fresh rumors with one having a seed of truth while the other is ‘out there’.

Gamestop came across a job posting on the SCEJ site for an “evaluator/assessor” for a “new game machine.” While most would scoff at that and pass it off as nothing, the listing reveals that the hardware is “part of the PlayStation or PSP series and their peripherals.” That could be construed as an accessory for the existing Sony platforms, too. Or could it be the PSP2, but let’s not jump the gun, fellas.

On the flipside, VG247 claims to have some insider info about a purported PSP-4000, which comes with a sliding screen. They go on to say that the new hardware that’s not the PSP2 will be announced at GDC (March) or E3 (June).

I guess we’ll have to wait and see. I’m still kicking around my PSP-3000. What about you?

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The Belkin TuneStudio is a clever looking piece of kit, no doubt. Slot your iPod into the socket and you can start recording your band and instruments for posterity in CD quality. Four inputs, 3 band EQs for each channel, phantom power for pro mics and lots of lovely shiny knobs. What more could you possibly want eh? A what? A record deal? Pah! £179.95.

The first ever 4-channel audio mixer for iPods. The new portable TuneStudio from Belkin allows you to mix and record your musical instrument or band in CD quality, using up to 4 different instruments/microphones. Records to iPod for instant playback. * Streams audio through built-in USB interface to and from PC or Mac * Compatible with all 5G/Nano iPods * 16-bit 44kHz sound * 3-band equaliser, pan and level controls for each channel * Phantom power-enabled XLR inputs provide 60dB mike gain…

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Check out the Lil Guppie Multi-tool its a fish of a different kind. Easy to carry, packed with tools, great for making light repairs - not to mention that it’s cute and small, too.

he adjustable wrench on the Lil Guppie Multi-tool opens to 10 mm so it can be used for light repairs and assembly jobs. The combiner is great for attaching to a D-ring, belt loop or backpack. The high-carbon stainless steel blade has a razor sharp edge and can be opened or closed with one hand.

E-light Indoor/Outdoor Entertainment Light to add tune and soft illumination to alfresco meals. The light clamp is cordless onto an umbrella rod and has a standard earphone jack for use with iPods, stereos, or other type of media players.

Its features like that 6 high-output LED lights cast a soft glow across the table; charging stand converts the E-light to a music-playing desk lamp as it charges; Umbrella light fits umbrella poles up to 2inch in diameter; Outdoor light’s acoustically balanced stereo speakers produce the kind of high-quality sound you would expect from indoor-only systems; 4 AA NiMH rechargeable batteries included, Runs for up to six hours with both lights and sound at normal volume, or 12 hours with either lights or sound.

There not include iPhone holder & a Frontgate exclusive.

Indoor/Outdoor entertainment E-light [techtrivia]

Uniquely designed 2GB MP4 Player with 2 solar panels built in for either recharging the built in Li-ion batteries or for recharging other electrical devices through the USB OUT. The eco friendly MP4 player will never have to be plugged in to get any power, and with the ability to recharge 4.5V, 5V, 6.3V, 9V devices, you will be getting a mobile power station wherever you go. Other excellent features include its massive 3.5 Inch TFT Screen with a 1.6 million colors, a NES, GB and GBC emulator, a E-Book that will read aloud for you, and even a built in LED flashlight. A gadget lovers dream, this MP4 player is perfect for taking anywhere you want to go for as long as you want to be there, and for a price that is absolutely unbelievable when you see all that it can do.