Archive for February 1st, 2008
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Partners in crime Google and Dell are apparently constructing an iPhone rival. Word is that they will reveal the plans at the 3GSM telecoms conference in Barcelona next month. |
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As usual, no one is opening their mouths for clarifications, and Google insiders deny an announcement is due in the near future. In any case the Gphone rumors have not died although the Android has been announced instead. Android, which will be available this year, will bring all of Google’s online services to mobile users. Presently mobile phones use an assortment of operating systems to hook onto the net, including systems from Microsoft and London-based Symbian. Dell is also planning on venturing into the mobile phone arena; they even poached Motorola executive Ron Garriques to run its new global consumer group.
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Garmin has announced the nuvifone, hence marking its entry into the mobile phone market. The full-fledged GSM HSDPA smartphone is built on its own operating system with GPS navigation at its core. The all touchscreen device is the first of its kind to integrate premium 3.5G mobile phone capability with an internet browser, data connectivity, personal messaging, and personal navigation functions in one device. |
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The 3.5-inch touchscreen display reveals three primary icons “Call,” “Search,” and “View Map.” Main services will include Google local search, Garmin Online services - traffic, weather, fuel prices, hotel discounts, etc., nuvi-like navigation on the road or in pedestrian mode, Email, text, IM functions, Camera, video camera, MP3 and MPEG4/AAC support. The When the nuvifone is docked onto the vehicle mount, it automatically turns on the GPS. Plus it comes preloaded with maps of North America, Eastern and Western Europe.
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Sony GPS-CS1KA GPS tracker allowed you to keep track of your digital photos including when and where they were taken. This tracker has now been updated, and is called the Sony GPS-CS1KASP device. |
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The device traces GPS co-ordinates of video footage on an online map, while retaining the ability to tag photos with location info. The location recording takes place every 15 seconds, hence you can trace your video and quickly locate where a photo was taken. Updated software then pairs the GPS readings of your video/still photos onto an online map, using Google maps.
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I don’t know how many of you use lockers in places like gyms, local bathhouse, or the golf course, but its wise secure them with a lock that can’t be picked on easily. KI Electronics has come out with a computerized Keyboard Padlock. It resembles those safes you find in hotel rooms, but are pretty simple to use. |
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You need to turn the dial to “close” mode and enter a four-digit pin number to lock and then use the same number in “open” mode to unlock. It also features a LCD screen. Two AA batteries power the lock for five years.
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Presentations and everyday computer functions just got simpler with this wireless mouse with remote control capabilities by GeekAlerts. It’s a regular mouse with a built-in remote control. Just imagine what fun it would be to sabotage your worst enemy’s presentation preventing them from getting that promotion. |
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The Delkin ImageRouter is just the thing for those photographers that need their photos in a hurry. It can transfer up to four CompactFlash cards simultaneously over a USB 2.0 connection, and can also plug up to three ImageRouters into each other for a total of 12 CompactFlash cards in UDMA transfer mode all at once! Delkin’s shipping it in March and also comes in a $249 version with bundled BackupandBurn software. The regular version is $150. |
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Watch movies and listen to your favorite tunes with the iLuve i1155 multimedia player/iPod dock. It features a 8.4 widescreen (16:9 aspect ratio) TFT LCD, iPod charger, iPod full remote control, Touch sensitive function keypad controls, Integrated dock for your iPod with video (30GB, 60GB and 80GB), Adjustable stand with latches for desktop use and different viewing angles, and Composite and S-Video output as well as DVD playback support of course. $250 |
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Via The iPod Blog
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Japan will be selling 2 new LCD monitors by Hitachi called the 19LM-W1 (19″ WXGA+) and the 17LM-1 (17″ SXGA) which feature HDMI input, a contrast ratio of 1000:1 for the 19″ and 800:1 for the 17, and a brightness of 300 cdm/2. No word on when these will release exactly or even the prices. |
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If you can’t live without the touchpad of your notebook and can’t use a mouse if your life depended on it. Then here is a set of 2 external keyboards, one USB and one wireless with a touchpad by Sanwa. No word on pricing or availability. |
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Check out this hot new DSLR camera by Sigma. The DP1 features a “TRUE” image processing engine, a 2.5-inch LCD, pop-up manual flash, hot shoe, manual or 9-point autofocus modes, and QVGA movie recording capabilities, a 14 megapixel FOVEON X3 sensor and a fixed, 16.6-mm F4 lens. No word on pricing at the moment, however. |
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