Chocolate Bar Mouse

This is a wireless mouse that will make you hungry all the time, especially if you are a chocolate lover. The mouse might look like an authentic bar of chocolate but unfortunately you cannot eat it. You can only use it as a mouse to navigate the cursor around your computer screen. Priced at £21.99 ($36), the Chocolate Bar Mouse is the ideal gift for someone who loves chocolate. The Chocolate Mouse requires two AAA batteries to operate (not included). [Product Page]

Marantz’s Entry-level AV Receiver

Marantz has entered the entry-level AV receiver market by releasing the NR1501. Priced at $600, the AV receiver comes with four HDMI inputs, onboard decoding for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio, and analog video upconversion. The NR1501 also a bit smaller than most receivers. Sadly, there is no 7.1 analog inputs, multizone functionality, and satellite radio connections. [Crave]

World’s Smallest HDMI Hi-Def Photo Player From Hi-Den Vision

Hong Kong-based Hi-Den Vision has recently introduced the HD-0311 that is claimed to be the world’s smallest HDMI Hi-Def Photo Player. The HD-0311 allows playback of the photos on an HDTV at up to 1080p HDMI resolution, and it also lets the user use the remote control to customize the viewing of the photos. The device is also capable of playing music and video clips. No info on pricing so far. [Product Page]

AAXA P2 Pico-Projector

AAXA Technologies has unveiled their latest pico-projector called the P2. Measuring only 4.3-inch x 2.1-inch x 1-inch and weighing just 260 grams, this palm size projector provides a 800 x 600 resolution, 33 lumens brightness, 1,000:1 contrast ratio, a 1GB of storage, a microSD card slot and a 1,700mAh rechargeable battery that lasts up to 35 minutes in use time. It also comes with stereo 1W speakers, a 3.5mm composite A/V port, a mini USB port, a 3.5mm headphone jack and a VGA port. The AAXA P2 pico-projector is now available for pre-order for $349.
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Samsung 8500 Series LED HDTVs

Samsung has expanded its LED HDTV line-up with the all-new 8500 Series. Available in 46-inch and 55-inch sizes, these new HDTVs support a 1080p High Definition playback, 7,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 2ms response time, a 240Hz refresh rate and an Energy Star 3.0 savings mode. In addition, these HDTVs also come with several connectivity ports including 4 HDMI, component, 2 USB 2.0, Ethernet, optical audio and PC. The Samsung LED HDTV 8500 Series will start shipping in September for $3,599.99 (46-inch version) and $4,499.99 (55-inch version). [GadgetArena]

LG Unveils First Official Pics Of BL40 ‘New Chocolate’

LG has finally released several official pictures of the highly anticipated 4th Black Label Series (BL40) Chocolate. The handset will come with a 4-inch HD-LCD that supports resolutions of up to 800×345 pixels and a 21:9 aspect ratio. The display can divide itself into two independent desktops so that you can manage multiple tasks. See more pictures after the jump to get more details.[Engadget]

Leaked LG BL40 Chocolate Phone Pictures

Here are two leaked pictures of the upcoming LG BL40 Chocolate phone. The LG BL40 boasts a 21:9 ratio wide touchscreen display with LG’s S-Class user interface, a 5-megapixel camera, WiFi and FM radio receiver.[it168]