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-cases & Pouches For Panasonic - Consumers remain cool to 3D TVs - (2/21/2012)

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David Thaxton faced a wall of HDTVs at BestBuy last week, trying to pick a new television for the house he’s building. Maybe an LG, he thought, or a Samsung. Definitely a screen at least 65 inches across.

One thing he doesn’t really care about is 3D.

“I don’t really see it as a necessity,” Thaxton said. “Maybe it would be nice for the kids because they play video games. But I don’t really like 3D, even in the theater.”

Just wait, TV makers implore.

If you would only give 3D a chance, you’d see amazing sights, akin to the lifelike leapings of the blue people in “Avatar.” Imagine running down the hallways of Osama bin Laden’s hideout during the SEAL raid in a CNN re-enactment. Or tuning into CBS and following that Tiger Woods drive all the way down the 18th fairway.

“The 3D and Smart TV revolution is just beginning,” Havis Kwon, president and CEO of LG Electronics announced at this month’s Consumer Electronics show in Las Vegas.

Still, for all the promise and buzz, analysts sound more like consumer Thaxton with their ho-hum view of 3D. most new TVs will have 3D, but it isn’t proving to be the game changer that high-definition was – something so eye-popping it drove millions of Americans to upgrade their sets.

For one thing, there’s the cost of the glasses. And the puzzling over which 3D format to choose. And the shortage of shows presented in 3D.

With the biggest event in television just 10 days away, for example, local cable companies say there are still no plans to present the Super Bowl in 3D here.

“3D at home has been kind of a mixed bag in terms of experience,” said Michael Inouye, a senior analyst with ABI, a New York-based market research firm, who bought a 3D TV for his home and watched “Avatar” in 3D but not much else.

“One of my own colleagues bought a TV with 3D, and he ended up bringing the glasses in to work to sell them off. Personally, I prefer 2D in most cases.”

ABI recently surveyed consumers and found that their top priority in buying a TV is still price, Inouye said, followed by screen size, image refresh rate, and similar techie factors. 3D was important to 36 percent of people in March, but the number actually slid to 29 percent in the past few months.

Competing technologies, which dogged the home-movie market for years before Blue Ray became the standard, don’t help.

On one hand, there are so-called “active” 3D systems made by companies like Sony, where the HDTV screen rapidly shifts images in synch with battery-powered glasses –presenting slightly different images to the left and right eyes and creating the illusion of three dimensions.

Active systems also cause headaches in some viewers.

While prices for glasses have come down, they can still cost $50 apiece unless they’re included with the TV purchase.

On the other hand, there are so-called “passive” systems championed by TV makers like LG, using polarized glasses that don’t need batteries – similar to the glasses in movie theaters.

And whatever the technology, viewers often need a 3D-capable DVD player or set-top box, adding another expense.

Some high-end consumers are just holding out for the next generation, such as 3D TVs that don’t require glasses and new “OLED” TVs with a picture that’s more detailed and vibrant.

Everyone has to wait, too, for the volume and variety of 3D programming to make an upgrade worth your while. Streaming movie companies like Netflix have yet to offer titles in 3D.

All this uncertainty presents a potential headache for cable and satellite TV providers.

They have to decide whether to devote a separate channel for 3D programs. should there be one Discovery Channel in standard definition, another for high-def shows and a third for 3D shows?

Bright House officials say relatively few viewers see 3D as important but the cable company has included some 3D programs at no cost in some upper tier channels, anyway.

Two weeks ago, Bright House carried the Sony Open golf tournament on two channels – in 3D on channel 1770 and the high-def stream on the Golf Channel, 1154.

“Currently, there is limited 3D programming that is available,” said Bright House spokesman Joe Durkin. “But as demand or interest grows, programming will likely increase as well.”

DishNetwork hasn’t devoted any channels full time to 3D, but it has placed titles like “Shark Night” and “Glee: The 3D Concert” in its on-demand library and started selling special set-top boxes that are 3D capable. Box prices range from free to a couple hundred dollars, depending on contract terms.

It’s a big commitment: Sending a 3D signal through a satellite takes much more bandwidth than a typical HD channel in standard 2D.

“We’re continuing to evaluate the market demand for 3D,” DishNetwork officials said in a statement, “and will take that into consideration of launching any future 3D channels.”

Verizon officials say they see a fair amount of 3D viewing of on-demand titles in 3D, and would “seriously consider” showing the Summer Olympics in 3D if NBC makes the footage available.

While 3D is slow to take hold, other new HDTV features are proving popular. these include TVs equipped with Wi-Fi links, Netflix for streaming movies, and Pandora for streaming music.

“Smart TVs” with these features now sell at a premium of several hundred dollars.

Only 6 percent to 7 percent of U.S. households with broadband internet have a 3D TV, according to the Parks Associates research firm.

“3D has not yet become a reason compelling enough to convince most people to buy a new TV,” said Pietro Macchiarella of Parks Associates.

Undaunted, TV manufacturers – always looking for a new upgrade to push, especially one as simple to add as 3D – are making the feature standard on new sets.

Comparing prices on TVs with and without 3D is difficult since only higher-end devices with many new features tend to include the technology. in general, any new TV tends to cost a few hundred dollars more than the previous generation did.

“I stand by my forecast that by 2014, 80 percent of HDTVs on the market will be 3D-ready,” Macchiarella said, partly because he expects a standard format soon.

They’ll know they’ve reached the tipping point, Macchiarella said, when viewers start throwing “BYOG” TV parties: “Bring your own glasses.”

EU Commission and U.S. Department of Justice approves Google’s acquisition of Motorola

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According to the official Google blog, Don Harrison, Vice President & Deputy General Counsel at Google, an important milestone in the approval process was made today. Both the European Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice has approved Google's acquisition of Motorola Mobility.

In August 2011, Google made an offer for the North American maker of Android smartphones and tablets, accessories and feature phones. Motorola shareholders approved Google's USD 12.5 billion bid for the company back in November last year, and we have since then been waiting for the EU and U.S to make a decision. there are still a few decisions from other jurisdictions to wait for before the deal can be finalized, but Google did not elaborate which these could be.

The transaction is Google's biggest ever. Motorola is far from the largest smartphones manufacture, but the company possesses a large number of patents which they license to other mobile phone manufactures. many think the large patent portfolio was the major reason why Google wanted Motorola.

The fact that Google now will compete with Samsung, HTC, LG, Sony and the others by making hardware for the Android OS is possible something these handset makes are worried about. Google tries to comfort them by claiming that Google's vision for Android is unchanged and Google remains firmly committed to Android as an open platform. After the transaction is completed, one thing Google could do is to work closer with Motorola than with the other makers. Google has earlier said that Motorola will exist as a separate company and not gain advantages just because it is owned by Google.

What do you think? Will Motorola receive inside info and other advantage from Google that none of the other manufactures will see?

Spouted Stand Up Pouches – 5 Questions to Ask Before Ordering

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In recent years, stand up pouches have begun to take over retailers’ shelves. Virtually every type of food product can be found in a stand up pouch – sugar, coffee, pet food and even tuna fish have migrated from traditional packaging methods to the more modern, and more sophisticated, stand up pouch.

And now beverage makers are getting in on the action. Sport drink, juice, and wine makers have all been experimenting with alternative packaging methods. What used to be limited to plastic or glass bottles and aluminum cans can now be packaged in a unique stand up pouch made especially for liquids. But before making any final decisions about spouted pouches, you should ask yourself the following questions:

1. What ingredients are in your product? Most spouted pouches are made of food-grade, FDA-approved materials, but if your product is highly acidic or oily, you may require a thicker substrate or stronger construction.

2. because the pouches are made from high-grade laminated film, you can custom print your package however you like. Here one of the laminated films is the printed portion of your stand up pouches. it is trapped between other layers to protect the print and make sure it cannot be scratched or marred in any way. Vibrant colors, unique graphics and interesting fonts are all appealing ways to capture consumers’ attention. If you do opt for a custom-printed pouch, be sure to factor extra time into your order, as custom jobs take a little longer to process than stock pouches.

3. Where do you want the spout to be? it can be in either corner of the package or in the center. some companies opt for one or the other, and then factor in this position into the graphic design on their package. the result can be incredibly eye-catching and can really stand out on retail shelves. you can also choose from different sizes and types of spouts, the most common being 6mm, 9mm, 18mm, 23mm and straw sizes. Your supplier can help you select what is best for you.

4. How much liquid do you want to fit into the pouch? If you’re not sure, ask your supplier for guidance. they know what weights work best with the different types of pouches.

5. do you want people to see your product? If so, your pouch can be constructed with a translucent window so consumers can see what the product looks like. Knowing this will help your vendor determine whether a clear structure is right for you, or if a pouch with a foil metalized layer may be more appropriate.

In closing, spouted stand up pouches [abc-packaging.com/products/zitem_837.asp] are some of the most innovative retail packaging to hit the market in years. These 5 things will help you determine if they are right for your particular application and point out critical things to be aware of when considering them for your product.

-cases & Pouches For Panasonic - Phone hacking: 50 cases outstanding as new wave of celebrities launch legal action - (2/17/2012)

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Entertainers such as Steve Coogan ended their legal action against the tabloid for intrusion into their private lives, through reporters and private investigators listening in to their voicemail messages and “blagging” personal details through impersonation.

Figures from politics including George Galloway, Alastair Campbell and Simon Hughes also received damages.

But the High Court heard that others caught up in the disgraced newspaper’s activities were rival journalists and people who were merely friends with celebrities such as the footballers George Best and Paul Gascoigne.

The latest payments, coming weeks after a first tranche of 37, mean that 54 of the original 60 cases have now been settled. Five more cannot be heard yet for technical reasons while just one, brought by the singer Charlotte Church and her parents, will go to a full trial later this month.

But the pre-trial hearing was also told that another 50 cases have been launched in recent months by public figures including the singer James Blunt, the UKIP politician Nigel Farage, the footballer Peter Crouch and his wife Abby Clancey, the former wife of golfer Colin Montgomerie, Eimear Cook, and the footballer Kieron Dyer.

It means 56 cases are still outstanding against News Group Newspapers, part of Rupert Murdoch’s media empire, and Glenn Mulcaire, the PI who was jailed in 2007 in the original criminal trial for phone-hacking.

Hugh Tomlinson QC, who represents some of the claimants whose case was due to go to trial next week, said a claim by singer Charlotte Church and her parents had not been resolved.

The announcement, at a hearing in London before Mr Justice Vos, came during the latest in a number of pre-trial reviews in preparation for the long-awaited trial.

Last month 37 other claims were settled with News International subsidiary NGN.

The court heard that Mr Coogan had settled his claim for £40,000. Mr Hughes receives £45,000 and Mr Andrew receives £75,000. Mr Gascoigne receives £68,000.

Sally King, a friend of former Home Secretary David Blunkett, receives £60,000, her husband Andrew receives £50,000 and her father and brother receive substantial undisclosed damages.

The court heard that 15 new settlements had been reached, including nine of the ten which were due to be heard at next week’s trial.

These ten claimants were thought to include Miss Church and her parents, Mr Coogan, Mr Andrew, singer Pete Doherty, MP Mr Hughes, Tracey Temple, who had a relationship with Lord Prescott, jockey Kieren Fallon and racing trainer Samantha Wallin and the King family.

Details of the effect hacking had on Gascoigne were given to the judge in a statement prepared by the former Newcastle, Tottenham and England star’s solicitor, Gerald Shamash.

“(News Group) has recognised that its activities have had a seriously detrimental effect on the well-being of Mr Gascoigne, including mental harm and distress,” said the statement. “(News Group) has apologised.”

The judge was told that Gascoigne had been the subject of a number of News of the World articles over many years and had “considerable concerns” about the source of some of the “intrusive and private” information.

“Mr Gascoigne was worried that the information was being obtained by bugging or tapping his telephone conversations, as a result of which he was accused of being paranoid,” said the statement.

“In addition, Mr Gascoigne was worried that the information was being given to the News of the World by his friends of family, as a result of which he fell out with several of his friends and family.”

The statement added: “Mr Gascoigne wishes to take this opportunity to apologise, publicly, to his friends and family for wrongly accusing them of leaking information to the Press.”

Lawyers said News Group admits that some private information had been obtained from intercepted voicemail messages.

Gascoigne was not in court today.

Mr Campbell released a statement today saying he had reached a ”satisfactory” settlement.

Another five cases are unable to be heard on February 13 for technical reasons.

Those are model Elle Macpherson’s former adviser Mary Ellen Field, footballer Ryan Giggs, former royal butler Paul Burrell, police officer and Crimewatch regular Jacqui Hames and her husband David Cook, and PR consultant Nicola Phillips.

A lawyer told the High Court that Mr Gascoigne’s friend, James Gardner, had also settled his claim and accepted “substantial” damages.

Former Labour communications director Alastair Campbell had also settled his claim and accepted substantial damages, as had Phil Hughes, who worked as an agent to late footballer George Best.

In a statement posted on his blog, Campbell described the settlement as a “satisfactory outcome”. he said the News of the World publisher has “also undertaken to continue searches of other ‘documents in its possession’, so that I can ascertain the extent of any further wrongdoing, both for the time I worked in Downing Street and since, and they have agreed I ‘may be entitled to further damages in certain circumstances’.”

Hughes said in a statement: “The evidence in my case clearly demonstrates that the practice of hacking was widespread and went much further up the chain than Clive Goodman and Glenn Mulcaire. It was criminal behaviour on an industrial scale.”

He added: “Anyone involved in criminal activity at the News of the World must be brought to justice, and all those who allowed a large company to behave in this way must be held to account.”

-cases & Pouches For Panasonic - Reviews: Cygnett Metalicus for iPhone 4/4S - (2/14/2012)

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Metalicus is split into front and rear frames. The core is plastic, extending to the outer edges and all of the openings. Over that is a thin layer of aluminum; this combination of materials keeps the case light, and avoids rubbing metal against the iPhones’ metal or glass. The only place where the aluminum extends all the way to the edge of the case is the frame around the display. Here, the protective lip is tapered with a diamond cut finish, creating a very attractive reflective surface. An included screen protector provides almost complete coverage for the rest of the iPhone’s glass screen. while the opening for the Dock Connector port is quite large and should accommodate nearly any third party accessory, the headphone port hole is tighter and may lead to some compatibility issues. 

After establishing that Metalicus looks nice, the question then turns to signal issues. Unfortunately, attenuation was present. in our testing, which compared two iPhone 4S’s, both on AT&T’s network, side-by-side, the iPhone inside Metalicus consistently showed a lower cellular signal—one to two bars fewer—than the bare one. At no point did it fail completely though; the lowest we saw was one bar of service, though users in areas with weaker signal strength could have serious problems. It’s also worth noting that the encased unit did drop a bar of Wi-Fi signal at one point, but this happened only briefly and it popped right back up. 

The ultimate decision as to whether Metalicus is a good option for your personal needs will depend on many factors. We found the design to be truly handsome and protective, although button coverage would’ve been appreciated. this is also a relatively inexpensive metal case, which is a plus. but the signal drop is a serious issue, and may mean the difference between being able to make a call or not; lower signal strength can also lead to serious battery drain. for those in areas with already weak signals, Metalicus isn’t a good option; for everyone else, we offer a limited recommendation. If you’re unperturbed by the attenuation issues, it’s a pretty nice case, but it’s hard to recommend more broadly given the serious battery and reception consequences that signal strength loss can have for iPhone users.

-cases & Pouches For Panasonic - Codie’s Creations - (2/14/2012)

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February 8 Keystone student offers unique green jewelry and accessories

Joseph Croft Abington Journal Correspondent

At first glance, Keystone College sophomore Codie Jones appears to dress like a college student.

A closer look at her ears, however, reveals jewelry that may be considered out of the ordinary. Her self-made earrings feature recycled soda can tabs.

Jones, 20, explained that accessories made from soda tabs first came to her attention when she attended Mountain View Jr./Sr. High School.

“Some of the soccer girls were wearing (bracelets), and I just thought it was so cool,” she said. “So, I went home that weekend, and we recycle the cans, so I went through all of them and started pulling all of the tabs off and cleaning them. Then I just tried to figure out how they did it and came up with it all on my own – my own design.”

After about six months of concentrating on making only bracelets, Jones started experimenting with making different products, such as earrings and belts. she was also encouraged by her mother, Sue, to start selling her products at local craft shows near her home in Lenoxville. Jones explained that, since she was about 6 years old, she can remember her mother selling Native American crafts at area shows and fairs. Growing up in that environment fueled her artistic side, she said.

“I was definitely a very creative child,” Jones said with a laugh.

After working with only soda tabs, Jones decided to branch out and see what other materials she could reuse for jewelry. she now uses a variety of mediums, such as playing cards, Capri Sun pouches, dominos and Scrabble pieces. Jones has also brought her work into the classroom for various presentations.

“I love seeing the students’ reactions,” she explained. “(The products) are not something you see every day.”

Using her skills as a business major, Jones hopes to soon establish her own business selling her products. she explained that she envisions an online base, possibly called “Codie’s Corner Creations,” a tribute to how she got started.

“when I was younger, my mom kind of just made it (the name) up, because I usually just had the corner of the table to myself, so it was ‘Codie’s Corner.’”

Until then, Jones can be seen selling her products, alongside her mother, at events such as Tunkhannock’s Founder’s Day, Fall Fest at Elk Mountain and the Harford Fair.

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-cases & Pouches For Panasonic - Motorola RAZR Also Known As the Motorola Droid RAZR Announced for Release - (2/13/2012)

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Motorola has now announced the release of a new handset which many will recognise the name of, the new Motorola RAZR – which is also to be called the Motorola RAZR Droid in America takes on the branding from a previous phone sold some years ago called the Motorola RAZR V3.

The new Motorola RAZR is a very different phone to the V3 and it looks like the manufacturer is aiming to gain interest from one of its best-selling mobile phone models of all time by using the RAZR name tag once again.

There is some exciting new technology being used in the manufacture of the new RAZR, this includes a laser-cut Kevlar back cover which is the same material used in body armour and ‘SplashGuard’ which is a nano particle-based water repellant system that not only covers the outer casing but also the electronic innards of the phone.

Getting down to the bare bones in terms of features, the Motorola RAZR is a powerful smart phone with a 1.2GHz dual core processor along with 1GB of RAM at its heart, the main touch screen measures 4.3 inches and uses the same Super AMOLED display technology found in the Samsung Galaxy S2.

On the reverse of the phone the Motorola RAZR again matches the Galaxy S2 with an 8 mega pixel camera supporting full 1080p HD video capture and there is a secondary 1.3 mega pixel camera on the front of the phone facilitating video calls.

Another Motorola phone may spring to mind whilst looking at these specifications which is the new Atrix 2 which is due to upgrade the existing Motorola Atrix very soon, however the Atrix 2 is not going to be sold in European markets and so the new RAZR will be the manufacturers flagship device in this area.

One point that may go against this new phone is that although it runs the very latest Android 2.3.5 operating system known as Gingerbread it will be up against competition from the new Samsung Galaxy Nexus which will be running the Android 4.0 system known as Ice Cream Sandwich, which could hurt sales.

To counter this Motorola have included some new software features of their own including one called ‘Smart Actions’ which allows the user to completely personalise their experience from changing the menus around to launching different applications within certain features.

The Motorola RAZR is extremely sleek which again points back to the days of the slim V3 model, this new phone measures a mere 7.1mm thin at its slimmest point but manages to pack in a multitude of features.

Connectivity is provided by Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth and fast download speeds via HSPA+ as well as 3.5G support and Motorola have also addresses the problem of power drainage from the Android system by installing a large 1780mAh battery for a longer life between charges.

This new Motorola phone is due to be released in November.

Figma Guts (Black Swordsman version) – Astro Toy – Anime News Network

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Figma Guts (Black Swordsman version) Series: Berserk Maker: Max Factory Price: $60-70

If you look at the Astro Toy archive, you’ll note that it’s been a couple of months since we bought a male figure. That’s the longest we’ve gone in a while, actually! As such, it is perhaps overcompensating that we’re following up a long run of girl figures with one of the roughest dudes possible.

Berserk is one of those things I’ve been harassed so much to read that I’ll probably never wind up catching up on it. you know that effect, when your friend just can’t stop about the geek thing they want you to be in on, and all it does is make that item annoying by association and put it further down on your backlist? be careful with your recommendations, everybody: I want you to watch Giant Robo, but I’ll try not to bother you about it.

Anyway, it’s Guts! With the movies from 4C coming soon, of course we’re going to see a little Berserk stuff coming out. I wouldn’t be surprised if a Griffith were in the works either. this is a much bigger Figma than we’re used to, more reminiscent in scale of the hulking love Machine than the small girls usually represented in the Figma line.

Likewise, that single-tone look is fine for a lot of anime characters but doesn’t really fly for Berserk, and as such this Figma’s paint and detailing are more in line with Kentaro Miura’s gritty art. Guts looks rugged and well-worn, in beat-up leather and armor. The skin in particular has a grimy tone, like Guts hasn’t had the chance to bathe in a while. Well, that’s period-accurate!

Posability is normal for Figma but not as flexible as the smaller figures: I was particularly disappointed when the hip joint popped out after only the most conservative movement of the legs.

Again, this looks a lot better than the usual Figma, as the design simply calls for a higher level of detail: after all, Guts is always packing weapons. we got armor, we got pouches, we got a knife-belt and a knife on a belt (not removable), and we got a real metal chain! this is no Art of War statue, but this package costs about as much as Art Of War’s Behelit necklace does by itself, so…

The handcannon is just a replaceable hand piece molded in shape, which is kind of a disappointment: wouldn’t a hand that actually flipped open to reveal the cannon just be the coolest? Spring-load it, I say! where are my precious gimmicks? you know how I feel about them!

Of course, any proper figure of this character must include the Dragon Slayer sword, and it is gigantic as it should be. Despite its size, the sword is feather-light, a necessity considering the figure needs to be able to hoist the blade effortlessly one-handed. Fond as I am of heavy accessories, this is definitely a choice for the better: Guts is never thrown off balance, and the sword arm stays in place with no trouble.

The sword can also be attached to the back as you’d expect, but it’s a fiddly assembly that makes using the stand difficult (not a lot to be done there, it’s nearly blocked by the huge blade) and is prone to falling apart if jostled at all.

The last accessory is a full cloak made of black fabric. The only plastic here is up at the top, and no jointed, flapping-in-the-wind plastic like Revoltechs have either. It’s a scratchy, frayed thing that’s firmly set into its shape and feels as harsh to the touch as Guts’ angry stare looks. not a lot to say here, other than that it’s nice they went the extra mile on this and got the rough feel of it right. It’s a cheap little piece, but it’s oddly appropriate.

The instructions and box pictures indicate that you can slip the handle of the blade through a well-hidden hole in the cape, but… it seems very well-hidden, as I sure couldn’t find it. It got to the point where I was no longer willing to risk damaging the fragile, brittle cloak! maybe I’m stupid?

Extras include a single other facial expression– teeth clenched with rage– to complete the range of Guts’ emotions and the usual assortment of hands. The stand is very slightly different from usual this time, with a smaller black peg that reaches over the pouches on the back of Guts’ belt.

There is not a lot else they could have included in this box: the character is as faithfully reproduced as we could possibly expect from a Figma. even upon inspection, there are no real flaws in execution here. I’m not bowled over with joy, but I am impressed, and if you’re a fan of Berserk you will probably find yourself compelled to buy it by malevolent forces beyond your control.

That is, if you find it. we paid $60 shipped for this figure (small box, lower shipping cost) from Amiami. this is always the case with Figma and other good Smile products, but it continues to bear repeating: if you want it, buy it ASAP or it’s likely to just up and disappear. HLJ already has the item listed as “discontinued”, despite the fact that it just came out on the 28th of January. Guess this is just GSC’s business plan, huh? As was once sung: “It’s too late, it’s too late.”

Swordfight!! Hey, Miura is an acknowledged Idolm (at ster) fan; I’m sure he’s cool with Cirno too.

When he isn’t killing time on fighting games and mahjong, David Cabrera gets hype about anime, manga and gaming at Subatomic Brainfreeze. you can follow him on Twitter @sasuraiger.

-cases & Pouches For Panasonic - SHOT Show 2012: ThumbDrive holster from 5.11 Tactical - (2/11/2012)

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Andrew L. Butts Firearms Evalswith Andrew L. Butts January 20, 2012

Many holster makers are moving away from traditional leather materials and are now using modern polymers in their place. along these same lines, traditional makers of clothing and tactical gear are now entering the holster market.

So it goes with 5.11 Tactical out of. The Modesto (Calif.) company is well known for its line of tactical clothing, boots, and bags but might not be so well known as a holster manufacturer. In fact, 5.11 entered the holster market a few years back with the ThumbDrive holster. Originally only available for a variety of Glock pistols, 5.11 has just expanded the ThumbDrive line and is now making holsters for the SIG P220, P228 and P229, as well as most models of the Smith and Wesson M&P pistol.

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Unique Retention system The ThumbDrive is constructed of sturdy polymer and is impervious to gun oils, solvents and sweat. The polymer is very rigid like Kydex but unlike Kydex, can withstand high temperatures without losing shape. The holster ships with a belt loop attachment as well as a paddle attachment, and is available with a drop down attachment for use as a thigh rig.

What really sets the ThumbDrive apart is the holster’s unique retention system. The holster uses a spring loaded retaining stud that solidly locks into the pistol’s trigger guard. once locked in, the pistol cannot be removed until the thumb tab on the inside of the holster is depressed. To unlock the tab, the shooter’s thumb must drive the tab downward, hence the holster’s name. once the tab is depressed, the internal stud releases the pistol’s trigger guard and the pistol can be drawn freely and easily in a traditional manner.

In an effort to help with weapon retention, the ThumbDrive uses a Chop-Block attachment that partially shields the thumb tab but still allows for easy access by the shooter. The Chop-Block is mounted to the inside of the holster and may be removed if desired. how do we keep a pistol secure while still allowing safe, quick and easy access? The ThumbDrive is a logical approach to what can sometimes be a complicated question.

-cases & Pouches For Panasonic - Philips to debut made for Android music devices at CES - (2/8/2012)

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Pocket-Lint: Philips is to debut a new set of Android specific accessories at this year’s CES including headsets, Wi-Fi powered multimedia players and even protective cases.

The company is aiming to be the first ever to offer proper made for Android accessories, as opposed to the iPhone and iPad-centric products. it means owners of handsets like the Galaxy S II and the Motorola RAZR will have a proper set of decent audio products that link up easily with their smartphones.

A full set of in-ear, headband, earphone and earhook headsets will be demoed at CES as will GoGear connect touch screen MP4 players. the latter will be powered by Android 2.4, signalling Philip’s first foray into the operating system.

Fidelio docking speakers are also due to arrive on Android. Using the Fidelio and Songbird app you will be able to stream and sync music between PC, device and player. Bluetooth is also thrown in for good measure allowing wireless listening from your Android device.

The cases Philips is set to offer are built for HTC devices, which they haven’t announced specifics of yet. They are designed to dissipate shock and allow easy docking while keeping your phone scratch free.

Philips is also to put out an Android streaming capable Soundbar which uses DLNA to let you push content from your device to the speaker. there is also built in Wi-Fi to help share content should your phone not have DLNA.

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