Some digital photo frames are used not only for their intended purpose, but also have a very large number of additional functions. The functionality of these gadgets have exceeded the company Sungale introducing new digital photo frames code named ID800WT.
The gadget has a touch-sensitive display with resolution of 800×600 pixels and 512 MB of internal memory. The novelty has a set of widgets for quick access to weather, news, Picasa photos download service, YouTube service, Gmail e-mail and Internet radio.
The device supports image formats such as JPG, TIF, PNG and BMP, music formats are WMA and MP3, and video format of AVI. Connecting to the Internet via Wi-Fi, a gadget is synchronized with your computer via USB-port.
The main advantage of the ID800WT model is its setup: the gadget starts, as it is switched on, no additional manipulation is required, it is easy to find own wireless network. A distinctive feature is the fact that the touch screen responds to the pressing of any location, not in certain areas, like the majority of frames.
It is obvious that Sungale was mainly focused on widgets, but unfortunately, the manufacturer couldn’t implement this objective in a proper way. For example, it’s not convenient to use Google-post because of the small number of rows which are displayed simultaneously, and some widgets are unstable.
The price of this gadget will be 164 dollars 85 cents.
And again we go back to the topic of displays. At this time, though we don’t have a finished item, but the partnership agreement, which will most likely yield to very interesting results soon.
Developers of the chipsets to support multitouch the company N-trig announced a partnership with Fujitsu to develop a new generation of chips. The next chip on the ladder of evolution DuoSense will occupy less space, consume less energy and will recognize 10 or more simultaneous touches with great speed of upgrade.
The technology can be ready by the release of Windows 7 with support of multitouch. It is not clear whether users really use all ten (or more) fingers, but you can certainly expect the software to work with multiple users with multitouch.
The system DuoSense from N-Trig is now being used in some models of Dell and HP, but by the end of 2009 it is expected to expend the borders. Fujitsu will be designed to produce chips and can use them in their own gadgets.
There have always been noticed a lively competition between Sony and Apple, in which companies occupy each other leading positions in a given area. Successfully combining the production of prefixes with the creation of quality games, Sony was able to establish itself in the gaming market, while Apple has made considerable efforts in establishing a gaming application for iPhone.
Sony has been a pioneer in the field of portable music players, running into selling Walkman; today, thanks to iPod, this niche is occupied by Apple.
So how can two rival companies reconcile? The answer is here, as soon as you look at the new accessory for the iPhone, made in the design of Sony Playstation One. The protective cover is not only reproduced in the original design of 32-bit game consoles, it is also possible to add a DualShock joystick.
Thus, the users of iPhone have the opportunity to protect the expensive player, at the same time, giving it a unique charm. Approximate price of the protective case is $20. In addition, you can also buy joystick for $7.
Today anyone can buy a compact digital microscope MC108 from Extech, which provides optical increase from 7 to 27, plus 4-times digital zoom, so the total approaching is 108.
Dimensions of the mini-microscope can be compared with the size of conventional compact digital camera. In order to display the examined objects you can use 1.8-inch diagonal display and an optical sensor device that has a resolution of 0.3 megapixels. For lights 3 embedded LEDs are used.
The gadget has a built-in 2 MB memory that helps to store up to 60 images with a resolution of 320×240 pixels, and gains its power form AAA type batteries. The price of a microscope is about 300 dollars.
Good news for those who like to swim in the pool. Now there is a portable water analyzer called 15 Second Pool Water Tester. Now, there is one concern less, because you can exactly know whether the water is suitable for water procedures.
As the name implies, this small gadget will analyze the composition of water in just 15 seconds. You do not have to compare data of the device with the table of allowable content of certain substances – the analyzer will do that for you. Slightly wet one of 25 testing strips and put it into a special slot; you will learn exact information about the three main parameters of water: free chlorine, pH levels and total bases.
The letters and numbers on the LCD display are clearly visible. The gadget itself determines whether a parameter normal, whether it exceeds or is below the allowable performance. These data is also displayed.
The analyzer operates on two AA batteries. Its length is 13 cm, width – 8 inches, height in the horizontal position – 3 cm, and weight is 232 grams. You can buy it for 69 dollars 95 cents with a lifetime warranty. But keep your nerves calm: Do not use this gadget on the beach.
Nowadays we have more and more miniature gadgets – whether people grow shallow, or there is less free space. Either way, there are still many people who want to “taste” devices; therefore we represent another mini-gadget to add to their collection.
USB Mini Trackball, as you have probably guessed, is a miniature USB-trackball that allows a computer mouse to control cursor movements by thumb’s light movement. Despite the size (3h3h2 cm), in addition to the ball of a trackball there are buttons on the top surface of the device to perform right and left mouse actions and the scroll button. In addition, on the bottom part there is another button that is pressed by an index finger, and duplicates the central mouse button.
USB Mini Trackball gadget is equipped with a USB-cable with a length of 0.7 meters, the optical sensor has a resolution of 800 dpi and can work with operating systems Windows Vista or XP.
How much the device is convenient to use, we do not dare to judge (maybe you can help?), but its price is around 41 dollars.
A lot of interesting news is expected in the next two days. E3 conference dedicated to the computer and video games and everything concerned with it has opened. Particularly, there will be officially presented a new version of the portable game consoles PSP Go. Tomorrow starts the same exhibition Computex, dedicated to electronics and IT. And we already have the first news from there.
During the exhibition was noticed a smartbook ASUS Eee PC prototype, running on Snapdragon-based chipsets with a frequency of 1 GHz and managed by OS Android. But what is most interesting – the system works without a cooler.
Low power, secured by a new chipset Snapdragon, not only helps to extend the work of the gadget, but to abandon the active cooling. This smartbook is able to not only to provide easy surfing on the network, but also play HD video with a resolution of 720p.
Also soon will be released a model with better graphics and chipsets Snapdragon on 1.3 GHz and 1.5 GHz with dual processors. Let’s hope that in the coming days we’ll have more details describing the smartbook.
People who like to spend their free time riding a bicycle should certainly like a portable MP3-player Lavod MP3 Bicycle Speaker, which at the same may be used as a lamp for your iron friend.
This small device (140h34 mm) is mounted to a bicycle wheel with the help of a special attachment included in the kit. The gadget has 2 gigabytes of memory and supports playback of music files, MP3 and WMA. Built-in loudspeaker output of 2.3 Watts plays the sound, aimed directly at the cyclist, so the music will not annoy those surrounding you.
Lavod MP3 Bicycle Speaker gains power from the lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 2000 mA / h, which provides approximately 10 hours of continuous music playback. Playback is carried out using the convenient wheel. Battery charging and music loading is done via USB-connection.
LED lamp can operate both continuously and in the flashing mode, and in case you remove the gadget from the attachment, it can be used as a hand flashlight.
It seems that Lavod MP3 Bicycle Speaker has no minuses, but there is a little thing that you will probably not like – 165 dollars is too much for the 2GB audio, even with the built-headlamp.
Smartfish company, known for its ergonomic, automatically adjusting concept keyboard Pro: Motion ™, presented orthopedic wireless mouse Tru: Motion ™. Like the keyboard, it is designed to save users from the many brush diseases, including the widespread carpal tunnel syndrome.
According to the company, the mouse was developed in collaboration with the leading New York Orthopedic Hospital, Hospital for Special Surgery. The Tru: Motion ™ feature is that it does not lie across the surface of the table, and attached to the pin. Thus, the mouse turns and bends depending on the user’s hand movements, which remains relaxed.
Tru: Motion ™ has a protective cover for transportation, which will prevent the pin from breakage during transportation. Its inventor, Alan Schaefer said that the mouse is designed for both right-and left-handed people. It will connect to computers with operating systems Windows XP, Windows Vista, and also later with Mac OS X version 10.2.8.
Sales of orthopedic ergonomic wireless optical mouse Tru: Motion ™ will begin in early August. Its price will be 60 dollars. In late August, the stores will sell the keyboard Pro: Motion ™, which will cost 150 dollars. The keyboard plus the mouse will be sold at a price of 200 dollars.
Smartfish, based by orthopedics with 14 years experience, Dr. Jack Attsmanom plans to issue a wireless keyboard, ergonomic mobile phones, laptops, joysticks, and other working tools.
It’s not a secret that in our digital age, many people often remember good old days, when waggling arrows were used instead of heartless numerals. For these people Samsung offers its new digital camera WB1000, which displays the battery time and remaining space in the memory in digital form, and with the help of analog indicators.
Otherwise, this is an ordinary 12.2-megapixel compact camera with a 3-inch display and is equipped with 24-mm wide angle lens Schneider-KREUZNACH with 5-fold zoom. Samsung WB1000 is able to record video in the H.264 format, has an image stabilization system, can shoot with ISO 3200 sensitivity (though with a resolution of 3 MP), and the size of the optical sensor is 1 / 2, 33 inches. Samsung WB1000 costs 418 dollars.
