Summertime is a word that can already be used at this time, because the sunny days will continue to pop up continuously, at least here in Portugal.

Anyhow, if you really want to wear a necktie during the summer and at the same time need some fresh air, this special tie can help you out. How?

Simple - it comes with a hidden & small fan that can be powered by a normal battery, or by a USB cable.

In the end this means you can work on the computer without sweating… or does it?

The USB Necktie costs $44.

- Necktie size 480 X 95 x 24mm
- Cable 135cm

In case you want a multi-functional product that can read a couple of different storage solutions, take a look at the latest offer from Brando.

It is a combination of USB Hub with 2 ports + memory card reader + SATA Hard-Drive Dock. A useful 3-in-1 gadget for every geek, right? The dock is compatible with many memory cards, including SDHC, MMC, CF 1, and even more if you use an adapter.

As for the special feature, it comes in a shape of a “One Touch Backup” button which makes it easy to backup all the data from the computer, into the 2.5” or 3.5” hard-disk.

Priced at $53.

- Convenient and trendy design
- Weight: 236g

Did you ever want to check your exact movements on a map after a skiing session? Or maybe after a bike ride?

GTrek is able this info this feature by using Google Earth as the support, and the final result is a cool map in 3D terrain - much like the one you can see on the bottom of this post.

The time to record your location can be set for different intervals, with the minimum being 1 second, and the maximum going up for more than 50 hours. It can also record other types of data, such as the average and maximum speed, altitude, and more.

As you can imagine, all these details can be pretty useful, and it gets even better if you create a “movement map” - check the demo video.

As for the battery of the GTrek - 20 hours after a full recharge, or 360 hours in standby.

John Bird, co-founder of the GTrek:

We developed this product as a means of recording and displaying the type of information that an outdoor enthusiast, such as a skier for example, would want to see it in order to talk to their friends at the end of a day on the slopes.

There aren’t many MP3 players on the market that come pre-loaded with songs, but REDI is here to make the difference by creating a device that is ready to be used right out the box.

There are four REDI players that only differ in one aspect: the type of music in the inside. With that being said, we’ve got the Ultimate Workout Mix, Rock n’ Roll of the 60’s, R&B, and Golden Classics for your dad in case you want to offer a late Father’s Day gift.

The specifications are pretty standard - 1GB of internal memory, support for MP3 and WMA files, 1.3-inch display, FM, and the best part - 10 hours of battery while using 1 AAA battery.

- Compact design measures just over 1.4″ thin and weighs just 0.7 oz.
- Auto shutoff feature helps conserve battery life

Available at BestBuy for $40.

In case you often use a laptop and are tired of looking down to the screen, try using the Cricket Laptop made by Innovative which can elevate the screen to make it more ergonomic.

If you add a keyboard + mouse, it magically seems like you’re not working on a laptop, but on a desktop computer.

On the other hand, if you’re more of the tablet PC type, don’t worry because the small + helpful product can suit your needs.

Since you want portability while the Cricket, it can be easily folded and once again by magic it becomes pocket-sized.

Priced at $40.

- Also allows air to circulate and heat to dissipate.
- The stand is adjustable to safely accommodate all screen sizes.

HP has presented their newest beast also known as Blackbird 002 PC. It will be officially released during the summer, and the prices can go from $2,300 up to $6,500 - it all depends on your selection of components after picking the foundation.

The standard Blackbird 002 boasts a Quad Core Intel processor at 3.0GHz, 2GB of RAM memory, 160GB on the hard-drive, and a dual NVIDIA GeForce 8800 ULTRA, which means it is more than enough to play games, right?

- If it isn’t sufficient, just add 2GB of RAM (SLI Ready) for $250 and it will have a total of 4GB.
- In case Windows Vista Home Premium is not your preferred choice, you can chose the Ultimate model by adding another $100.
- And on last case, the maximum storage capacity is 5TB.

I seriously don’t understand how many people are so fanatic about Hello Kitty, but the truth is that the cartoon character has a lot of success, otherwise there wouldn’t exist a Hello Kitty themed Scooter, or a laptop with crystals, and a bunch of other items colored in pink.

The latest addition to the list of “recent HK items” is the TL19TX1, which costs close to $650.

The LCD TV Kitty measures 19-inches and provides a resolution of 1440×8100 pixels. Uncommon features includes two built-in speakers of 3W each, HDMI interface, and 1Seg Tuner.

You can get it in two colors : Black & White.

Do you remember the old-school TV series entitled Knight Rider? I sure do, and I bet there are plenty of fans out there that can’t get enough of it.

For the true fans, Mio has been working on a GPS system that has Knight Rider as the theme. As you can see on the image, the red LEDs are pretty similar to the lights that were part of the KITT car.

Another interesting feature on the upcoming GPS is the voice-playback: when the driver starts the car, it will hear something like “Hello Micheal, where do you want to go today?”.

Besides the price of approximately $270, there isn’t much more information available.

In the world of laptops, Toshiba has made some changes by expanding the Qosmio line and adding 3 new models - G55, X305, and F55.

In terms of screen size, the G55 is the biggest (and heaviest) with a huge 18.4-inch TruBrite Widescreen. In second place comes the X305 featuring a 17.1-inch screen, and the F55 stays in last place with a “so called” normal screen for laptops measuring 15.4-inches.

There are a couple of other differences between each model, such as the storage solution. While the G55 has a normal hard-drive with a maximum capacity of 500GB, the X305 combines (64GB) SSD and HDD with a total of 400GB

Strangely enough, the F55 has a GPS receiver.

All feature HDMI interface, eSATA port, and Harman Kardon speakers with built-in subwoofers.

Panasonic has announced the launch of two high-definition cameras, that is set for the upcoming weeks, more exactly on July 12th.

The HDC-SD100 and HDC-HS100 have a notable difference regarding the storage capacity, while the latter doesn’t have internal memory and only comes with a slot for SD/SDHC memory cards, the first one has a hard-drive with 60GB.

Besides that “small” detail, both HD camcorders have a 2.7-inch LCD screen, 12x optical zoom, the obvious HDMI interface, and a 5.1 surround microphone.

Recording settings:

- Video in MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 at 1920×1080
- Audio in Dolby Digital - Dolby AC3