Mini

Nov. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Gotta catch 'em "small!" Pokemon USA, Inc. and Nintendo introduce Pokemon(R) mini, the newest, smallest addition to the Pokemon game play collection. Available exclusively at the Pokemon Center in New York City's Rockefeller Center and www.PokemonCenter.com just in time for the holidays, the cartridge-based Pokemon mini is the ultimate micro-sized handheld game system for young Pokemon fans everywhere. Read more

November 14, 2001--Northstar just unveiled Mini Keyboard, the first sleeve keyboard designed to be a natural extension of the Palm m500 series handheld. Mini Keyboard simply slides onto the handheld to let users thumb-type while holding the ergonomically designed keyboard. With identical application buttons located in virtually the same location as on the Palm handheld, Mini Keyboard offers users the ability to quickly enter data without sacrificing handheld functionality. Read more

Oct. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- TEAC, a world leader in the manufacture of CD-RW, DVD-ROM and CD-ROM storage technology, today announces the November 7 availability of its Mini CD/MP3 Player that takes full advantage of the popular CD-R format. Read more

Hip, new multifunction device from Kodak combines a MP3 music player, digital camera and mini moviemaker in one pocket sized form factor. Read more

Totes 7-inch long umbrella is so small it fits in a coat pocket or briefcase. The pint size rain protector is no novelty though; as it automatically opens to a full size umbrella and has a cool auto close feature as well, that with the press of a button, shrinks it back to pocket size. $35. www.totes.com

April 26, 2001--Sony Electronics today introduced the DCR-PC9 Mini DV Handycam camcorder that combines expanded battery capacity, MPEG movie capability and USB connectivity, while maintaining the diminutive form factor of its forerunner, the award-winning DCR-PC5 model. Read more

Sharp takes a page out of Apple's success introducing its own iMac inspired microwave oven. Unlike other miniature microwaves, the Sharp unit can hold a full sized dinner plate on its rotating tray. Best of all, it sells for under $100. Great for the dorm room, it comes in a number of translucent colors including blueberry and orange. www.sharp-usa.com

IBM's tiny new tethered UltraPort Camera connects easily to any desktop or laptop USB port. It's powered from the USB port -no external power source required. It captures still images up to 640x480 resolution and full-motion video up to 320x240 at 30 frames per second, allowing you to create video e-mail, video conference, edit AVI files, and even monitor your workspace. $99. www.ibm.com