Written by admin on Sunday, June 22nd, 2008 in devices and gadgets.
by Darren Murph, posted Jun 22nd 2008 at 5:32PM A full fortnight is way too long to go without seeing a little more of Samsung’s Windows Mobile 6.1-powered i900 Omnia, so we were just tickled pink to find a new video showcasing the mobile’s user interface. (Read the full post about ‘Samsung’s i900 Omnia surfs web on video’…)
Written by admin on Sunday, June 22nd, 2008 in devices and gadgets.
by Chris Ziegler, posted Jun 22nd 2008 at 6:41PM Unless you’re very, very special, you haven’t yet had an opportunity to run your hands over Openmoko’s latest open-source creation, the FreeRunner, which was announced several months back with the hope of a spring release. Unlike the Neo1973 before it, the FreeRunner’s said to be chock full of enough spit and polish to take on an audience larger than the original’s hardcore developer base, and while a springtime date with destiny is now out of reach, it looks like they’ll only miss the mark by a few days. (Read the full post about ‘Openmoko FreeRunner looking good for early July release’…)
Written by admin on Sunday, June 22nd, 2008 in devices and gadgets.
The LG Dare offers a 3.2 megapixel camera as well as the following features: * full touchscreen user interface * on-board photo editing tools * quick uploading of photos to popular social networking sites * supports Verizon’s high-speed EV-DO 3G network * V CAST Music * VZ Navigator * drag and drop interface Via MobileBurn. Tags: DAB, consumer technology, camera, cool gear (Read the full post about ‘LG Dare’…)
Written by admin on Sunday, June 22nd, 2008 in devices and gadgets.
So everyone has seen the video recording capabilities of the Sidekick LX, but what about video playback? We converted a video into .3gp and tossed it on the Sidekick to see how it looked. Surprisingly it turned out pretty good! It’s not unreasonable to think that people could be watching TV shows and music videos on their Sidekick. We won’t say movies are a possibility because we haven’t done any testing to see just how much of an impact this has on battery life.
Written by admin on Sunday, June 22nd, 2008 in devices and gadgets.
A couple of days ago we reported that Dell will stop selling computers with pre-installed Windows XP to get ahead of Microsoft’s June 30 deadline for the life-cycle of the said ten year old OS. As an option to its customers, Dell will be offering downgrade option from Vista to Windows XP provided that customers’ pay a $50 fee. However, Dell has since issued a announcement informing its customers that they are extending the sale of Dell computers with Windows XP until June 26 due to “popular demand.” The option will be available with some of Dell’s models including the XPS 630, 720, H2C and M1730. So if you’re planning to get one of these systems, you have a couple of days more to do so. (Read the full post about ‘Dell issues last minute extension of XP sales’…)
Written by admin on Sunday, June 22nd, 2008 in devices and gadgets.
by Darren Murph, posted Jun 22nd 2008 at 3:16PM It’s been a hot minute since we’ve seen anything fresh from FineDigital, but the firm has just introduced the slim and seductive FineDrive X700 over in South Korea. Humorously, the company is asserting that this particular unit is the first of its kind to offer voice recognition, but even a light amount of research would help it understand such a statement is far from being true. (Read the full post about ‘FineDigital showcases voice-recognizing FineDrive X700 GPS’…)
Written by admin on Sunday, June 22nd, 2008 in devices and gadgets.
The Nokia 6205 Dark Knight Edition offers a 1.3 megapixel camera with flash as well as the following features: * subtle Dark Knight emblem * wallpapers, ringtones, and screen savers inspired by The Dark Knight * touch sensitive music playback keys * 2″ 262k TFT, 176×220 pixel resolution main display * 1.3″ 65k TFT, 128×128 pixel resolution external display * Verizon’s V CAST services (V CAST Music, VZ Navigator GPS) * support for Verizon’s high-speed EV-DO 3G service * CDMA 800/1900MHz * Bluetooth * 58MB internal memory * microSD card slot Via MobileBurn. (Read the full post about ‘Nokia 6205 Dark Knight Edition’…)
Written by admin on Sunday, June 22nd, 2008 in devices and gadgets.
by Joshua Fruhlinger, posted Jun 22nd 2008 at 11:26AM It’s about time someone we understand got his hands on Gigabyte’s M704 UMPC. In this case, Chippysteve over at UMPC Portal put together a relatively long video that has him gushing over the new machine, navigating XP, tapping the screen, and putting the little computer through its various tasks. He seems to love the thing unconditionally, but did admit that the chiclet keyboard could use some work. Interface responsiveness looks decent and he proved the unit’s performance by running some 1080P video without much of a glitch, so his adoration is at least partially deserved. (Read the full post about ‘Gigabyte M704 unboxing video excites reviewer, may put you to sleep’…)
Written by admin on Sunday, June 22nd, 2008 in devices and gadgets.
by Joshua Fruhlinger, posted Jun 22nd 2008 at 1:19PM The Battersea Power Station in London has been defunct since 1983, and urban developers have been scratching their heads to come up with a way to preserve the largest brick structure in all of Europe. Some wily Irish developers have come up with a way to turn the empty building into what they’re calling a “solar driven natural ventillation system” attached to shopping malls, 3,000 homes, and a boutique hotel. The 1,000-foot glass tower would use a funnel structure to force heat out of the complex using convection all the while providing a striking addition to the London skyline. All in all, developers say this would make the complex carbon neutral. (Read the full post about ‘1,000-foot glass funnel could save London’s Battersea Power Station’…)
Written by admin on Sunday, June 22nd, 2008 in devices and gadgets.
The weekend is almost over, I know, I’m sorry to remind you. However, you’ll need to do whatever possible to relax today to make it through the week to come. You know the silly little chair pad that you can slap on your desk chair or put on your car seat for long drives? It’s nifty because you get a nice cheap massage and none of the troubles of having to go to a masseuse. First of all with a masseuse you have to pay for them, which is just ludicrous. Then you have the awkward factor of what type of person do you want to be alone in a room with, while they rub on you. Granted it feels great, but some people do have an issue with that. (Read the full post about ‘The Tristar Massage Chair would be great for Sundays’…)
