Archive for November, 2006

HTC adds Sleek P4350 PDA Phone to Portfolio

Posted in HTC,Mobile Phones,PDAs by Quagmire on November 24th, 2006

HTC P4350HTC recently launched the HTC P4350 PDA Phone to be released throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Africa in early December. The HTC P4350 is just 17mm thick and features a semi-automatic sliding full QWERTY keypad which demonstrates HTC’s continued dedication to sleek form factors.

The P4350 offers users a full “mobile office experience” with Windows Mobile 5.0 Direct push email technology, internet browsing, and synchronization with Microsoft Outlook Calendar, Contacts, and Pocket MSN. Users can work on applications in the Microsoft Office suite such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and view PDF documents.

The compact device boasts a 2.8” color display touch-screen with a landscape view to make mobile viewing of email, internet, and video a bit easier on the eyes. 128Mb ROM, 64mb RAM, and a microSD slot ensure that you will have enough storage for many of your office documents.

The HTC P4350

Fujitsu ST5100 Tablet PC Series

Posted in Notebooks,PCs by Paul Patterson on November 24th, 2006

Fujitsu ST5111The ST5111 and ST5112 Tablet PCs from Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation are ideal for project-based applications, as well as for mobile professionals in healthcare and field and sales force automation. The rough and tumble 3.5-pound ST5100 Tablet PCs are less than an inch thick and come with a durable magnesium-alloy lower housing and offer the latest Intel Core Duo Mobile Technology. The accelerometer-based hard disk drive with Fujitsu Shock Sensor system retracts the hard drive head if a sudden movement or vibration is detected, thus reducing the possibility of data loss.

The ST5111 Tablet PC features a 10.4-inch XGA TFT display that is ideal for outdoor viewing and direct sunlight conditions. The ST5112 Tablet PC has a slightly larger screen at 12.1 inches and features a transmissive indoor/outdoor XGA display with 160° wide viewing angles. Both models offer battery life up to 6 hours with …

MobiBLU MP3 Player Has Longest Battery Life On Planet

Posted in Digital Audio,MobiBlu by Chetz on November 23rd, 2006

mobiBLU-B153MobiBLU boasts a number of unique featured flash based MP3 products, including the tiny Cube2 digital multimedia player. The company has also released the B153 MP3 player, which is a compact MP3 player with a clear color OLED display that can play MP3, WMA, and protected WMA (DRM) files. It comes in three capacities of 512MB, 1GB and 2GB, and can connect via USB to your computer as a mass storage device, so file transfer is as easy as dragging and dropping.

The B153 also has an FM tuner and can encode files directly from voice or any line-in device right to the file system of the player. The player also comes with pre-installed software called PodcastReady, to make the download of podcasts to the player an easy one-button procedure.

All of these features are great, and all of this in an MP3 player that is under …

Glofiish M700 Sliding Keyboard Pocket PC Phone

Posted in Mobile Phones by Paul Patterson on November 22nd, 2006

Glofiish M700E-TEN Information Systems recently announced the release of its latest innovative Pocket PC Phone, the glofiish M700. The glofiish M700 utilizes a full-key QWERTY keyboard for data input instead of the commonly used touch screen and stylus found on most traditional Pocket PC Phones. The keyboard makes it a bit easier to enter contact details, write SMS text and email messages, or create and edit office documents while on the move. The keyboard operates on a sliding mechanism to allow the keyboard to be covered when not in use; thus keeping the M700 compact and portable.

The M700 runs on Windows Mobile 5.0 and supports GSM, GPRS and high-speed EDGE for voice and data connectivity. In addition, the M700 incorporates 802.11b/g Wi-Fi support to allow users to connect to public and private Wi-FI networks. Lastly, the glofiish M700 features GPS and TMC functions delivered via …

The Pin Clock

Posted in Clocks,Home by Darrin Olson on November 21st, 2006

Pin ClockThis is a pretty novel idea for a “digital” clock. The Pin Clock looks a lot like that pin game you may have played with as a kid, where you can put the pins on your face and they take it’s shape.

In this case, the pins are pushed out or pulled in to take the shape of the numbers to represent the current time. As the minutes change, the pins make sounds as the move in and out like the old sound of time changes on the board at the train station. The web site states that you can “hear a pin clock”.

We saw this item at Uncommon Goods, and at the time of this post they are saying that pin clock is not only unavailable, but they are discontinuing them, so you may have to look around or check eBay for this time …

Cingular Releases GPS Navigation System with 3D Maps in U.S.

Posted in GPS,Mobile Phones,News by Paul Patterson on November 21st, 2006

Cingular-TelenavCingular Wireless has become the first wireless carrier in the U.S. to offer a wireless navigation system with 3D maps. The new system will be featured on the Nokia E62 device and utilizes an enhanced version of TeleNav GPS Navigator.

The TeleNav GPS Navigator system will give customers 3D moving maps on the Nokia E62′s large, high-resolution screen. The system works much like an in-car navigation system; you received turn-by-turn directions while driving and the 3D maps turn, move and stop as the driver does the same, while also displaying images of the streets the driver is approaching. Users can also pan and zoom the map to view nearby streets.

Customers will also be able to take advantage of many robust search features provided with TeleNav GPS Navigator on the Nokia E62. These services include searching for a business, place of interest, and even the lowest gas …

Backup your Mobile with ZYB

Posted in Services by Paul Patterson on November 20th, 2006

ZYBFor many people, losing a mobile phone is nothing short of utter catastrophe. This results in the loss of important contact information and schedules for various personal and work engagements.

ZYB has created a free online mobile phone data backup service to help combat this problem. With ZYB, users are able to backup their mobile’s contacts and calendar for free. ZYB works by creating a backup of your contacts and calendar. Once backed up you can share your contacts and calendar with your friends, family, or whomever you choose.

The service, which works with more than 200 different mobiles, also allows users to manage their mobile’s contacts and calendar online and synchronize their mobile’s data with other devices and services. ZYB has other pay services planned in the future to further enhance your mobile phone such as synchronizing with iPod and Outlook, send SMS from ZYB, …

PEZ MP3 Player

Posted in Digital Audio,MP3,music by Chetz on November 20th, 2006

PEZ MP3 PlayerWell, this is pretty much exactly how it looks. It is an MP3 music player that looks like a PEZ dispenser. No, you cannot load it with candy since the AAA battery and the tiny 512 MB player are in the way.

This particular version is the “PEZ Pal Boy”, but there are more versions on the way according the the web site. The player will hold about 120 songs, is compatible with USB 2.0, Windows and Mac’s and plays MP3, and WMA files. It can also be used as a a USB drive for files.

If you tip back the head of the MP3 player/dispenser, the on/off switch is where the candy would normally come out. The feet flip open to load the battery, and there is a play button and USB interface on the side next to the raised PEZ lettering. The player …

Wii Controller Accessories

Posted in Games,Wii by Chetz on November 19th, 2006

Wii Controller AccessoriesJoytech, a world wide manufacturer of video game peripherals, is planning on launching Wii game controller accessories for later this year.

From the looks of the photos, it appears that the third party controller add-ons will allow you to either add your controller to the accessory, or add the accessory to your controller to further enhance the interaction in your game. The new Wii game console includes a new style of wireless controller that is motion sensitive to allow the user to perform specific actions with the remote that simulate the actions on the game. These accessories shaped as items such as a racket, golf club or steering wheel allow a more realistic feel for the gamer as they simulate the actions.

There are also plans for a docking station to be available for the wireless Wii remotes to keep them organized and recharged …

Nintendo Launches Wii, Takes On PS3

Posted in Games,News,Nintendo,Wii by Darrin Olson on November 19th, 2006

Nintendo WiiNintendo launched it’s new Wii video game console in New York last night at midnight, meeting more than a thousand eagerly awaiting fans. Some fans had been in line for days awaiting the launch in the hopes of being one the first to get their hands on the new console. Surprisingly, the US launch was done prior to the launch in the companies home of Japan. This was done, according to Nintendo, in order to take advantage of the earlier holiday shopping season in the US.

This bold launch by Nintendo comes only two days after the launch of the PS3, and puts the two gaming giants in a head to head battle in this seasons gaming console wars. The Wii game system does not have near the processing power or graphic capabilities of the it’s PS3 and Xbox rivals, and has a price that …

Did You Get Your PS3, Yet?

Posted in PS3,Sony by Darrin Olson on November 18th, 2006

Sony PS3 Released in the USIn case you have been in a cave the last few days, Sony released it’s next generation game console to United States customers yesterday at stores across the country, and like the PS3 sales in Japan only a week ago, the consoles were reportedly gone in a matter of minutes. Sony geared up to be able to offer 400,000 PS3 consoles to the US market for the launch date, and Sony wants to have 1 million available to US customers by the end of the year.

Sony has two versions of the PS3 available, and numbers on how many of each are not clear. The less expensive of the two offerings contains a 20 GB hard drive for $499, while the other version is retailing for $599 with a 60 GB hard drive and WiFi capabilities. Both versions have Sony’s impressive …

Solio Portable Solar Power Charger

Posted in Accessories,Outdoors by Paul Patterson on November 18th, 2006

SolioSolio is a handy universal power charger that is powerful enough to charge all of your handheld electronic products from smart phones and MP3 players, to digital cameras, game players, and GPS devices.

Solio can take a charge from either the wall socket or the Sun and store this energy within the Solio’s internal battery. The internal battery takes 8-10 hours of direct sunlight to fully charge and can store enough power to charge a typical cell phone or an iPod Nano at least two times. The fan-blade design allows it to achieve maximum surface area for sunlight, yet fold up to conserve space when packed.

Solio lets you travel light and limit your need to carry around multiple chargers for all of your gadgets. The Solio power charger is environmentally friendly and a real lifesaver when you find yourself in those tight situations where you …

Saitek iFreedom Speakers – Wireless From Your Music Player

Posted in Bluetooth,Home Theater,Speakers by Chetz on November 17th, 2006

Saitek iFreedom Bluetooth SpeakersMP3 players are great because they allow you to easily and conveniently have music wherever you go, but what if you want to share your music? Your options are usually to either split your headphones to share with someone, or you can dock your player to play the music through a bigger system with speakers.

iFreedom from Saitek let’s you share your music wirelessly from your MP3 player through this portable, battery powered set of speakers. It has a little transmitter that hooks up to your player via USB or 3.5mm cable connection. The transmitter will transmit your music to the portable speakers from up to 10 meters away via Bluetooth technology. The MP3 player (namely targeting an iPod I’m guessing from the name of the gadget) can then control the song you are playing (obviously) and the volume of the speakers. The …

TrekStor DataStation maxi z.ul Network Disk Drive

Posted in Hard Drives,Storage,TrekStor by Paul Patterson on November 17th, 2006

TrekStor DataStationThe DataStation maxi z.ul network storage drive by TrekStor is a simple, cost-effective method for multiple users to store, retrieve and share data in an office or home network. The DataStation is a centralized and secure way to make files accessible to all network users without the expense and maintenance incurred with a dedicated file server.

The DataStation maxi z.ul plugs directly into a network switch via standard CAT5 cable or it can be connected to a single PC via USB. Several DataStation drives can be used in one network, and as many as eight drives may be connected together to provide a single data repository.

The maxi z.ul works with Windows, Mac or Linux operating systems and a maximum of 64 users can access the drive concurrently. Other features include:

NDAS technology for highly efficient data transfer
Access rights can be fully managed in the …

loopt GPS Friend-Finder for Mobile

Posted in GPS,Services by Paul Patterson on November 17th, 2006

loopt
loopt is a new mobile service that allows you to see where your friends are located and also broadcast your current location to a select group of friends. The loopt service will allow you to remain connected to all the places and events around you.

Your location can be updated manually or automatically. A manual update requires you to set your location to an address or the last location you were at using the website. Automatic updates utilize the GPS in your phone to locate your phone every twenty minutes.

It might seem a bit scary to broadcast your current location to everyone, but the loopt service has your privacy in mind. loopt operates on a closed network basis, which means that only friends can share their locations with each other. Even if you are friends with someone, you choose who you want to share your location …