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Thu, July 3, 2008 6:13 am By James Coolridge  Printer friendly version
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 Multi-tasking is the current demand and there are numerous gadgets which serve the purpose. Let us have quick look at the most popular gadgets available in the stores.
iPod is gaining popularity all around the globe. The gadget has turned into a must-have “Stuff” for the youngsters. Numerous brands are flooding the markets providing sleek and smart iPod in various designs, shapes and colors.
Multi-tasking is the current demand and iPod serve as one of the best examples for this. You can play music, store photos, presentations etc.
Like any other gadget, these iPods also require to be handled with great care. To keep your precious gadget preserved, there are a number of iPod accessories like the scratch remover and iPod chargers available in the stores, to ensure long life of the gadgets.
Another such gadget is the wrist watch, which over time has evolved into an accessory to flaunt. Have you heard about a wrist watch with inbuilt memory? Well, you could check out some of them where you could store and retrieve information in and out from it through the USB cable provided.
The third most popular gadget is the GPS system which acts as the ultimate tracking system that keep you on track while driving or camping.
Not to forget the digital camera, notebooks, mp3 players, mobile phones etc. which are now becoming cheaper due to the intense competition.
Tags: iPod, digital camera, Mobile phones, GPS system
Sun, June 15, 2008 10:25 am By James Coolridge
 A personal favorite of mine, coz of it sleek looks and lots of practical and convenient features, that truly makes traveling to an unknown country/city helpful. Read on:
• 3.5″ diagonal screen size
• ASN capability means you won’t lose guidance when satellite access is temporarily blocked by tunnels and other obstacles.
• Millions of points of interest in the POI database
• Anti-glare screen improves daylight readability
• Turn by turn driving instructions with voice prompting in 30 languages and over 50 voices.
• Interfaces with your PC through a USB cable
• On-screen data can be displayed in any one of 18 languagess
• Speaker volume varies with the speed of the car to maintain clear, audible instructions.
• Supports USB 2.0 computer connection for data uploads
• Hands-free Bluetooth cell phone interface
• Route selection modes include:
• Shortest time
• Shortest distance
• Avoid toll roads
• Price: $849.95
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Fri, June 13, 2008 11:39 am By James Coolridge
 Here’s ones again an excellent GPS, that’s truly your Roadmate! Check out what it offers:
• SBAS enabled to use WAAS and EGNOS for greater accuracy
• 2.25″ x 3.0″ screen size
• Address book has capacity for 100 addresses (routes) per each of three possible users.
• POI database containing nearly two million listings in over 40 categories
• Turn by turn driving instructions with voice prompting
• Interfaces with PC through USB cable or Compact Flash memory cards
• 4 types of route selection:
• Shortest time
• Shortest distance
• Least use of freeways
• Most use of freeway
• 3 screen views:
• A 3D display
• Map View
• Maneuver List (a list of turns)
• Route exclusion allows you to request an alternate route at the touch of a button.
• Detailed maps of U.S. and Canada preloaded on the built-in database.
• Price: $749
Tags: GPS, Magellan, 700, Roadmate
Wed, June 11, 2008 11:32 am By James Coolridge
 Apple’s 13-inch entry-level laptop Axiotron Modbook Tablet is unlike the run-of-the-mill Mac Book. The hyper-specialized Modbook is a better, faster and of course, a stronger Mac tablet. It is the only Mac tablet for the time being.
This is a touch screen device provided with Wacom digitizer pen. The tablet touts both Bluetooth and the standard two USB ports should you want to use. It has a full-size keyboard and mouse.
The tablet touts both Bluetooth and the standard two USB ports should you want to use it with a full-size keyboard and mouse. It comes pre-loaded with Apple’s Leopard including the Operating System’s built-in Inkwell handwriting recognition software. A GPS unit is also crammed into the Modbook which, well, lets you geo-locate to your heart’s content.
Modbook is essentially a niche device and is impressively versatile. The only quibble is its small screen and lack of graphical vitality.
Tags: Apple, Axiotron Modbook Tablet, USB ports.
Sun, May 18, 2008 1:05 pm By James Coolridge
 The original Logitech G15 gaming keyboard was the gamers’ delight. The company has introduces the new version of Logitech G15 Gaming keyboard which bears many improved features as compared to the older version. The keyboard is as good as it is for gaming. It is compact, modern, stylish and above all, very handy!
The colors on the keyboard (silver and black) of the new G15 are same as the older version. If you found the older version too bulky, then this new G15 will surely be a turn on because of its light weight. The measurement of the new keyboard is 19.5 inches lengthwise and is 10.5 inches wide, almost 2 inches narrower than the original version. As a result, the new keyboard easily fits into many keyboard trays.
Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard has 18 programmable G keys. With a third the number of macro keys, it looks a little less crowded visually. The functionality is the same, though. You just pick a key and assign a keystroke, macro, or function (like opening your default web browser or email app). The keys offer a nice tactile feel and an audible click when pressed without feeling spongy. In addition, the new G15 uses a removable wrist rest that is a black plastic with a slight texture to it.
The new G15 comes with an LCD screen which is an addition. Several games are compatible with the LCD screen like Battlefield 2142 and some applications like Ventrilo. The LCD screen can show you the most important information for you. It can provide information about playing music, timer, a POP3 e-mail reader, clock and calendar and information about using memory.
In short, the keyboard is useful for you while playing or working. We hope that that the vast majority of gamers will be much happier with than the original G15 keyboard.
Tags: Gaming, keyboard, Logitech
Sun, May 11, 2008 12:56 pm By James Coolridge
 Samsung T10 portable media player is an upgraded version of its predecessor T9. The 4GB black portable media player’s solid build quality and touch interface are scoring. It is sleek, it is stylish!
The hand full of other features includes smudge-prone, high-gloss finish and backlit touch controls. The 2-inch color screen and brushed metal backside gives me a Zune like appearance. The dimensions are 3.8 inches by 1.6 inches by 0.3 inch.
The Samsung T10 is a flash memory based Yepp portable media player (model name YP-T10) produced and developed by Samsung Electronics. As the newest player of the T series, the T10 abandons using the controls of the T9, but adapts the K3’s.
The Samsung T10 is Bluetooth compatible allowing it to connect to a Bluetooth headset and with Firmware Version 3.00 it enables Bluetooth sending and receiving songs, videos, pictures etc. between any Bluetooth devices. It also allows the player to connect with mobile phones, allowing the ability to speak directly into the T10 using it as a phone.
The T10 has a proprietary dock connector and offers no dedicated volume buttons which is really disappointing. The right edge of the player houses the solitary tactile control: a power/hold switch.’
Tags: Media Player, Samsung, Bluetooth
Thu, May 8, 2008 4:34 am By James Coolridge
 The RC 12 Mini Cam is now available from Japan Trend Shop. The 2.7 megapixel camera will work up to 30 meters away with the included 1.2GHz Morse type S receiver. Consider this- a super small gadget which can operate up to 45 minutes through the rechargeable internal battery and which can work under water! Well, this is a surely a gadget to get our hands on!
Its full features are:
• Size: 18×35x18mm (0.7×1.4×0.6”)
• Weight: 14.7g. (with waterproof case)
• Color: Blue
• Power: Internal rechargeable battery
• Video: 2.7 megapixels
• ¼ inch CMOS color image
• φ0.8 mm lens pin
• Wireless range: 30 meters (33 yards)
• Manual: Japanese
Morse type S receiver specifications:
• Reception band: 1.2GHz
• Receiver sensitivity: -70dBm
• Power: DC 6V 270mA
• Weight: 40 g
• Connection: Video RCA cable
• Manual: Japanese
The price tag of the pint-sized kit is $269 plus shipping charges.
Tags: Camera, rechargeable battery, works under water
Sat, April 26, 2008 12:38 pm By Gabriel Moen
 Zune is an MP3 audio & video player that plays your music, videos, and photos. The new 80GB model is Holds up to 20,000 songs, or 25,000 pictures, or 250 hours of video.
Zune 80GB features beautiful 3.2 inch color screen. The gadget is perfect for portable video viewing.
For better experience of music, Zune 80 GB includes headphones that are designed to block out external noise.
The innovative new Zune pad makes browsing your device a blast. Fly effortlessly through your music, picture and video collections.
Cut the cord to your PC. Refresh your Zune with new content anytime you charge your device, through your home wireless network.
I am sure you would love to share full-length tracks of your favorite songs, albums, playlists, pictures and even audio podcasts with your friends. Listen to the full track of any song you receive up to three times, and even pass along songs you receive to other friends nearby who have a Zune. If you like a song you receive, you can easily add it to your wish list and then buy it from your PC the next time you sync.
Zune will import unprotected .WMV, .MPG4 and H.264 files into your video library. Also, if you’re recording TV shows or movies with Windows Media Center in Windows Vista, you can import and sync them to your device. Load up your favorite videos and hit the road.
Tune in to one of your favorite local FM stations while on the go or working out. Advanced tuning capabilities let you see the name of the song currently playing on select frequencies.
Featuring over 3 million songs, DRM-free MP3s, music videos, audio/video podcasts and more, your store is always open and just a mouse click away. Learn more.
Plug your Zune into your Xbox 360 and customize the soundtrack in your favorite games. You can also stream content in Zune software to your Xbox 360 using a wireless connection.
The Zune 80GB offers uncompromising portable video and audio playback.
Tags: Zune 80 GB, audio, video playback
Fri, April 25, 2008 12:37 pm By David Beers
 Now that’s a “spacious” deal!!! Yes, the new MyBook World Edition Part II, a hardware which has got a whopping 2TB of storage and allows for wireless access to the device when your PC or Mac is off. The product provides three different interfaces to connect when you’re PC or Mac is on, and RAID-1 mirroring capability for keeping your data safe. With its nifty capacity gauge, you can actually see how full your drive is. All this in a one-inch cube!!! It really convinced me to buy one.
The RAID 1 format has the ability to mirror. That is your data would be mirrored across the two hard drives inside it.
The product description:
• Description: NAS Server
• Total Storage Capacity: 2 TB
• Storage Controller: RAID - RAID 1
• Hard Drive: 2 x 1 TB
• Interfaces: Hi-Speed USB, Ethernet 1000Base-T
• Dimensions: 4.1″ x 6.3″ x 6.9″
• Weight: 5.9 lbs
• Warranty: 3 Year Limited
Western Digital has made firmware upgrades available that makes the drives even quieter. The drive comes with a custom version Mionet. It is software that installs on your machine and makes your files and computer remotely accessible from anywhere. When you run the installer, it will prompt you to create an account on the Mionet website and it will register the WD drive, along with your computer, as devices that you can then access remotely.
The moment you install the software, you start up Mionet and the WD My Book World drive gets mapped automatically to your machine. In short, start up Mionet and get it mapped to your “My Computer”.
“The Western Digital My Book World Edition II 2 TB NAS Server features network accessible storage and is so easy to set up you’ll be up and running in no time. The included RAID software makes it easy for you to take advantage of RAID mirroring for extra data protection.”
Tags: MyBook World Edition Part II, 2TB space, RAID- 1 format
Tue, April 22, 2008 7:21 am By Brandon Killian
 Sony is truly an industry leader producing quality HDTV’s. If you are looking for a versatile television that satisfies the movie buff in you, then your smart choice will be the Sony Bravia XBR3 HDTV.
The Sony Bravia XBR3 is a HDTV (High Definition Television) that delivers picturess in a different style. The gadget enters the HDMI port.
“The High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is a compact audio/video connector interface for transmitting uncompressed digital streams. This is a digital alternative to consumer analog standards such as RF (coaxial cable), composite video, S-Video, SCART, component video and VGA.”
HDMI found in Sony Bravia XBR3 grabs all the attention. This feature makes a big difference to the picture on the High Definition Television.
Triluminous Technology is also included in Sony Bravia XBR3 which is mainly the backlight comes with the stretch of Sony Bravia XBR3 HDTVs, making a dramatic difference in the color display. If you switch on the backlight in the gadget, you will notice a dramatic difference in the color display. It actually displays the colors crystal clear and vibrant.
Trusurround Technology is also included in Sony Bravia XBR3 range which is gives you the feeling of a Dolby 5.1 speaker setup.
If you are a movie buff, go and get your hands on Sony Bravia XBR3 HDTV which also includes Dolby Surround.
Tags: Sony, HDTV, Triluminous Technology, color display, speakers
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