HTC released the new Desire HD smartphone available via Vodafone only $69 with 24-month contract rates.
HTC Desire HD running Android 2.2 OS Froyo, powered by Snapdragon processor 1GHz, enhance HTC Sense user interface, 1.5GB internal memory, microSD card slot up to 32GB, and 4.3-inch LCD touchscreen (480×800 pixel resolution).
Another features of HTC Desire HD include HSPA, GPS, Dolby Mobile sound, 8M pixel autofocus camera with HD video recording and LED flash, weight 116-grams, and 123 x 68 x 11.8mm. To learn more visit our HTC Desire HD review.
Mention Android and most of you would be thinking about mobile devices. Well, here’s news for you – Binatone’s Android-based iDECT iHome Phone is meant for landlines, although it will come with features that are normally associated with Android-powered handsets. Apart from running a stock version of Android, the device will also sport Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) connectivity, a 2.8-inch 320 x 240 resolution color touchscreen display and a microSD memory card slot.
Other applications thrown into the mix Apps include an email client, internet radio, browser, YouTube video player and MP3 player. So where does the home phone bit come in? Well, how about a Contacts Manager to modernize things, alongside a 14 minute digital answering machine? You will also get typical functions such as call waiting caller ID, alarm, clock and calendar. It boasts a battery life which can hit 80 hours for stand-by time or up to 8 hours of talk time per charge. Out in Europe for $142 after conversion, we don’t think this is going to make a splash in more technologically advanced countries as the adoption of landlines have been declining slowly but surely worldwide.
Fancy picking up a tablet device? Actually, the Apple iPad has been doing gangbusters sales for the longest time already ever since it was released, and so far there hasn’t been any real competition to this device that can challenge its lofty position. Well, not until now – Samsung’s Galaxy Tab might have a smaller screen size at 7-inches, but it certainly isn’t any slouch when it comes to performance, running on the iOS’ rival platform – we’re talking about the Google Android operating system.
Most recently, the Samsung Galaxy Tab was released by US Cellular, where it is capable of delivering a premium mobile entertainment experience on the go, without getting bogged down by a bulky device. After all, it tips the scales at just 13 ounces while measuring 12 millimeters thin. The Galaxy Tab will be able to fit in nicely into a pocket or purse, so both genders will be able to carry one without growing extra muscles overnight.
Apart from the aforementiond brilliant 7-inch enhanced TFT display screen, the Samsung Galaxy Tab is also powered by a speedy 1GHz Hummingbird Application processor that is capable of supporting 3D graphics as well as smooth Web browsing, followed by a 1.3 megapixel front camera and a 3 megapixel rear-facing camera (for video calling and photo taking purposes, obviously), alongside the Android 2.2 operating system that throws in full support for Adobe Flash Player 10.1.
One thing about the Samsung Galaxy Tab would be its similarity with Samsung’s very own Galaxy S smartphones, which would mean carrying Samsung’s Social Hub application that is capable of synchronizing a user’s Messaging and Contacts to initiate the sending and receiving of information, regardless of whether it is e-mail, instant messaging, social network updates or SMS messages. Not only that, calendar information from portal calendars, such as Google Calendar, and social networking services are displayed together in one calendar with two-way synchronization.
You will also benefit from services such as Google Maps Navigation (Beta) and Google Goggles amongst others. With Wi-Fi connectivity, you ought to be able to surf at your favorite coffee place without missing a beat.
I can’t say that I ever really thought I’d be writing up a speaker shaped like a wine bottle, but despite the odd shape selection it’ll do the trick.
This bottle may not be the classiest wine bottle you’ve ever seen, but it’d make a cute radio to put in your kitchen or wherever you store your bottles of wine. Plus, it’s highly unlikely that anyone else you know will have the exact same speaker.
This functions as a speaker for your MP3 player or even for your computer. It also is a perfectly functional FM radio. All of that means that it obviously has a 3.5mm audio cable and a USB charging cable. There is also a stand to make sure the bottle doesn’t go rolling away. It keeps itself up and running by using a built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery.
The Mooncharge hybrid solar battery case is an innovative rechargeable battery concealed inside a protective hard case.
The Mooncharge uses both conventional USB charging methods as well as an alternative energy source from the sun. The Mooncharge hybrid case can be charged via USB or sunlight and stored for when your iPhone
is running out of battery power.
Still in concept, the Gesture Remote looks quite capable of solving the age-old remote problem.
The universal remote is handy for turning on the TV easily. There is no need for a TV remote just to turn it on, the cable remote to change channels, or a stereo remote to adjust volume. Throw the DVR, DVD player, and other devices in the mix, though, and there are too many buttons and functions. The universal remote can’t handle the load.
Enter the Gesture Remote from IDENT Technology. This would allow you to surf TV channels and digital media using gesture. Using touch-technology, there are no buttons or keypads to deal with. Imagine the Gesture Remote as the Apple Magic Trackpad for the palm.
Just like a mouse, you can easily drag and drop or select content on the screen. Select the highlighted item by tapping the thumb. Scroll, flick, rotate, or zoom in and out for volume control and channel selection. It’s that easy.
The Gesture Remote would have to be able to talk to any kind of box, such as satellite, cable, and FiOS, as well as other devices. Here is to hoping this becomes reality.
This Enerloop USB Booster Stick is designed to charge up your handheld device using nothing more than a couple of rechargeable AA batteries.
You should get around 90 minutes extra use of whatever, and some strange stares on the bus as you whip this thing out of your pocket. Still good things are worth the hassle eh? $47.00.
Eliminate your worries with the Eneloop USB Booster Stick, a slim, lightweight charger for any device with a USB charging cable. Powered by two rechargeable NiMH AA batteries, it pumps out enough juice to run or charge most small electronics for up to 90 minutes, and you can extend its range indefinitely by carrying extra batteries.
Business users who do a lot of presentations know that schlepping a normal projector around the city or an airport is no fun. The new glut of small pocket and pico projectors coming to the market promise a lot more portability, but they give up a lot in performance.
Toshiba has unveiled a new pocket projector called the Lumileo P100 that is your typical small projector. It measures 116 x 50 x 18mm and weighs 96g with the battery inside. The small projector only has 14 lumens and needs a dark room to throw its maximum 65-inch image.
The projector has a 640 x 480 resolution and 200:1 contrast ratio. It sports manual focus and has RCA and VGA inputs. The sound system is a tiny pair of 0.5W stereo speakers. Pricing and availability are unknown at this time.
Users of Apple’s Magic Mouse might be frustrated if they find that they have to change the battery too often, and Mobee is looking to capitalize on that by coming up with the Mobee Magic Charger for Apple’s Magic Mouse.
This charger is an inductive charger that consists of a mini-USB base station and a battery pack that fits nicely into Apple’s mouse. According to the specifications, on a full charge, it’ll be able to keep the Magic Mouse running for 6 days of constant use. An inductive charging mouse pad was originally considered, but they decided to reduce the footprint and keep it portable and inconspicuous, allowing users to use the surface of their choice. Expect to pay $49.90 for the Mobee Magic Charger when it ships worldwide in October.
Buffalo is set to drop their latest 3D-enabled external Blu-ray writer ‘BP3D-PI6U2-BK’ for the Japanese market.
This new external drive is equipped with a USB 2.0 connection interface and comes bundled with CyberLink’s PowerDVD 9 software which enables Blu-ray 3D playback as well as 2D to 3D conversion of DVD movies. In terms of performance, the drive provides write speeds of 6x for BD-R (SL/DL), 2x for BD-RE (SL/DL), 8x for DVD-R/+R and DVD+RW, 6x for DVD-R/+R DL and DVD-RW, 5x for DVD-RAM and 24x for CD-R/-RW. The Buffalo BP3D-PI6U2-BK will become available in Japan later this month for around $338.
