1 Feb, 2008
Nokia will be demonstrating its S60 Touch demo at Mobile World Congress 2008 in Barcelona next month, so those who are headed in that direction will definitely be able to get their hands dirty playing with it. One feature that everyone can look forward to is its haptic feedback, along with a new development toolkit for S60 known as the UI Accelerator Toolkit. It is also confirmed that Nokia’s web-browsing experience will be improved and be on display as well, thanks to Adobe’s Flash Lite technology. Tags: gadgetry, M4A, hdtv, hdtv (Read the full post about ‘S60 Touch Demo At MWC 2008′…)
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1 Feb, 2008
Posted Feb 1st 2008 12:32AM by Ryan BlockFiled under: Misc. Gadgets What better way to celebrate the 1-year anniversary of the Mooninites’ invasion of Boston than to drop $80 on Evil Mad Scientist Labs’ new Peggy? It’s easy to fall in love with this 12 x 15-inch hackable pin grid for pluggable LEDs, which also features a programmable microcontroller capable of animating its 625 positions. Just be cautious when using it to spread your propaganda outdoors, some big city populaces apparently don’t like being toyed with by way of LED signage.Tags: hi fi, pvr, robots, mobile phone (Read the full post about ‘Evil Mad Scientist Labs’ Peggy terrorizes roomates, darkness’…)
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1 Feb, 2008
Posted Feb 1st 2008 3:14AM by Evan BlassFiled under: Digital Cameras Those of you looking for a hybrid camera could do a lot worse than Kodak’s new EasyShare Z1012 IS: besides the handy optical image stabilization, you’re also getting a 10 megapixel sensor and whopping 12x optical zoom. Not too shabby for a $300 cam, not too shabby at all. Check out the gallery below for all the angles.Gallery: Hands-on with Kodak’s new EasyShare Z1012 ISTags: wi-fi, plasma, gps, gadgets (Read the full post about ‘Hands-on with Kodak’s new EasyShare Z1012 IS’…)
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1 Feb, 2008
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. (Read the full post about ‘iLuv i1155 Multimedia Player With iPod Dock’…)
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1 Feb, 2008
Slacker has finally gotten to shipping its Slacker Portable device after months of delays. To recap, this unique device functions as both an online and offline radio station, allowing users to download and play preset or user-created content channels via WiFi. This results in a virtually unlimited stream of music which can be accessible even when offline, thanks to a maximum of 8GB of memory. The 2GB, 4GB and 8GB models will retail for $200, $250 and $300 respectively. It would be interesting to see how its subscription model will affect other online music retailers in the coming fiscal year. (Read the full post about ‘Slacker Ships Slacker Portable’…)
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1 Feb, 2008
As promised yesterday, here we are with coverage of new products from Spy Gear, and the Mobile Spy Ear is first to be covered. All you need to do is pull it back so that the springs within will work up some tension, let it go and it will automatically head towards the direction you want it to spy upon. Definitely not the most discreet of spying devices, but you can’t blame kids for having an active imagination. Works through Walls - Listen up to 50 Feet Away 2 Ways to Play: Roll it in [OR] Place it in a Room Includes Mobile Listening Bug, Receiver and Ear Bud Parts Snap together to Store or Clip into your BeltThe Mobile Spy Ear will retail for $19.95. (Read the full post about ‘Mobile Spy Ear’…)
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1 Feb, 2008
Today, I’ve seen plenty of articles ranging from “Fujitsu, Lenovo to use MacBook Air CPU?” to “PC vendors to use the MacBook Air’s tiny Intel chip”. So what would make people think that Intel build a chip “just for Apple”? After all, MacBooks are “pretty PCs’, using PC components made by PC-centric companies. The most important differentiator is Mac OS. Of course, there’s no question that MacBooks have taken an important share of the market, but common, Intel isn’t just going to sell a small-package chip to Apple only. I’m not even buying the idea that Intel built the chip because Apple asked them to. (Read the full post about ‘Shocker: PCs to Use Same CPU than MacBook Air’…)
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1 Feb, 2008
[PMA 2008] GE is on the warpath with its new range of digital cameras, with the E1050 that favors touch-screen technology in place of buttons for easy navigation. You get aspheric all-glass lens and direct HDTV output which allows you to view all your favorite photos on your big screen HDTV. Check out the list of details right below. (Read the full post about ‘GE E1050 Digital Camera’…)
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1 Feb, 2008
Almost every big manufacturer has released new digital single-lens-reflex (DSLR) cameras at PMA this week. If you’re looking to upgrade your photo quality and you want a camera with interchangeable lenses you now have a few more choices. Canon, Nikon, Sony, Pentax and Samsung must have gotten together and had a strategy meeting, because they’ve all released new entry-level SLRs that are packed full of professional level features. All of the cameras below retail for around $1,000 or less with a kit lens included. As an aficionado of fine glass, I always recommend people shy away from the kit lenses and buy a higher end lens, but it’s your money. (Read the full post about ‘PMA 2008 Gallery: Entry-Level Digital SLRs Get Better and Better’…)
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1 Feb, 2008
Dell has responded to rumors suggesting that it will co-announce something with google at Barcelona’s Mobile World Congress. A spokesperson for Dell said that Dell won’t even attend the show (well, they don’t sell phones…) and has no products to announce there. Observers point out that Dell did not say that it was not working with Google or that it does intend to enter the cellphones space. (Read the full post about ‘Dell Denies Mobile World Congress Joint Google Announcement Rumor’…)
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