Despite Tokyo’s sizzling summer heat the country’s gadget makers aren’t slowing down and we’ve seen some interesting products in the last few weeks.

The highlight has to be Toyota’s Winglet, which is sort of like a shrunken version of the Segway transporter. Toyota let me take it for a test drive and it was a lot of fun. Despite a little nervousness getting on it the first time, it was soon a breeze to drive.

The potentially most significant news of the month was the consortium formed around Sony’s TransferJet technology. While there are a few competing standards out there, TransferJet leaves the starting gates with a host of big-names behind. But frankly, whether its this or wireless USB or some other technology, I just can’t wait to get rid of all the gadget wires in my life!

Toyota Winglet
Sony TransferJet
Au Smart Sports
Wii-Mote charger
Casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z150
Motorola updates the PEBL
MSI Wind

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