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Panasonic is releasing its new ultra compact LF-P968C DVD burner which is as small as a typical CD case. While most American made computers contain an integrated optical drive, many people in Japan who are using ultra portables rely on external devices for their burning needs. The newest Panasonic ultra slim DVD burner is capable of burning dual-sided DVD’s at 8x.

The drive is completely USB powered, which is sure to make the panties moist of world travelers and road warriors as it means one less heavy and clunky power adapter to lug around on their various journeys. The Panasonic model burns almost twice as fast as other compact portable burners. Panasonic hopes to sell 5000 or so a month of these bad boys which might be wishful thinking of the amount users who need an optical disc upgrade. — Andrew Dobrow

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While mouse integration with presentation devices has been tried before, the ability to have sufficient usability of all the integrated devices has never quite made the cut. Chinese based company Vavolo, claims to have made not just a 2-in-1, but a device which integrates three devices.

The Vavolo Mouse looks like a cross between a remote control and a sheet of paper. The device is a roll-up of a laser pointer, desk mouse, and PC remote, all rolled into one flat, black rectangle. Like a few other portables made recently, the Vavolo mouse fits into the PC slot of the computer for easy transportation and optimum portability.

For $40 it seems like a pretty good deal, though we haven’t seen a working model of it or a test. But if all works as planned it should make for a pretty cool little gadget.

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