Gadgets and New Technologies

Fancy an iphone but can’t get enough of Windows Mobile? The fine folks in China have a solution for you. It’s a Windows Mobile 6.0-based phone with a tremendous amount of features including two cameras, bluetooth, WiFi, integrated GPS, and more. I can’t seem to locate a name for it other than “Windows6.0 mobile phone”, but the specs look pretty fantastic. See below: - Platform: TI OMAP 850 - OS: Windows mobile pocket PC 6.0, 26 Language supportable - RF work frequency: GSM/EDGE;GSM900/DCS1800/PCS1900 - TFT 3.2″ QVGA 240X320 Screen - Front 0.3M pixels,Rear 2M pixels CMOS high resolution cameras - 1GB+512MB(DDR) system memory - Bluetooth 1.2 build-in, A2DP, Stereo Bluetooth earphone configurable - GPS Navigation system built-in,WIFI wireless accessing the Internet - Microsoft Office with Outlook,Word,Excel,PPT,Html ,etc. (Read the full post about ‘Windows Mobile iPhone-look-a-like for 355 dollars’…)

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Philips takes the small and flat route with the MCD299 micro home theater system, featuring a 4-disc changer that offers virtually uninterrupted music and DVD playback. It also boasts a rather futuristic looking motorized sliding door along with RAZR-like metallic buttons to help add that extra touch of class to your living room. Supported formats include JPEG, MP3, WMA via CD/USB, and you also get a 140-watt digital amplifier and a pair of flat-panel speakers all for $348. Unfortunately, the lack of onboard DTS decoding and the inclusion a legacy component-video interface for TV output doesn’t exactly make this next-gen, but surely one can’t expect everything at the quoted price? (Read the full post about ‘Philips MCD299 Micro Home Theater System’…)

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While some other wireless carriers struggle to remain competitive, Verizon Wireless is riding a wave a success. Earlier this week the company reported their first quarter results of this year. The biggest news was that the company had the highest net adds in the industry, ending the quarter with 1.5 million net customer additions. That gives Verizon Wireless a customer base of 67.2 million customers with 65.2 million being retail customers.

The company’s net customer additions for the quarter were up 11.5% compared to the same quarter last year. The company also saw double digit growth in revenue.

(Read the full post about ‘Verizon Wireless continues growth in 1Q08′…)

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With so many different wireless technologies around today, there is still one place that way too many cords are found, and that’s behind your TV. For some people, they have multiple gaming consoles, home theater receivers, cable TV and more running back there. Well Sharp has finally stepped up to the plate and created a device for their high-end TVs that will eliminate all but your power cord. The wireless standard that makes this possible is WHDI (Wireless High Definition Interface). This allows HDMI signals to be transmitted in full 1080p, so there is no loss of quality. All of your TV inputs are routed through the box you see above, and then transmitted to the TV without any extra work. (Read the full post about ‘Sharp eliminates the wires from your HDTV’…)

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If you are in the hunt for a camcorder that is not so heavy on the pocket but still wallops some decent features, then the DXG-569v entry level camcorder which was recently released might be just what you are looking for. Retailing for only $170, this cheap camcorder offers 720p (1280×720) video quality aside from other powerful features that you’d think would not come in such an inexpensive camcorder. These features include full speed video recording, direct video editing using various software and direct upload to YouTube without altering its native format. In addition to being a nifty camcorder, the DXG-569v also doubles up as a decent photo snapper able to capture still images at a 5-megapixel resolution. (Read the full post about ‘The DXG-569v camcorder sells for $170; now that’s cheap’…)

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Have you ever been so mad to wake up in the morning that you smash your alarm clock? Hopefully you don’t do that every day, or that would be one expensive habit. However, you could purchase the Throw Alarm Clock, a special type of alarm clock which actually requires you to bounce or throw it in order to switch it off. As you can see, the Throw Alarm Clock is a cushioned ball with an LCD display. It also has all the features of an alarm clock such as a time, date, as well as an hourly chime and the aforementioned alarm. This Throw Alarm Clock is available in several sport ball shapes such as Cricket, Golf, and Football (aka Soccer). It also comes with a circular stand that mounts the ball, so it will not roll off of the nightstand. (Read the full post about ‘Throw Alarm Clock’…)

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For most, Alienware’s AlienNetwork debut was somewhat of a letdown. Nevertheless, at least one good thing did come out of the whole event, and that’s the availability of the m17x gaming monster. This 17-inch beast of a laptop finally has its own dedicated page, and yes, you can get your order in starting today. Packed within, you’ll find your choice of Intel Core 2 Duo processor, twin GPUs for that sweet SLI action, a WUXGA (1,920 x 1,200) display, up to 4GB of DDR2 RAM, oodles of hard drive space, a dual-layer DVD writer (or optional Blu-ray burner), enough ports for you and your cousin and a 12-cell battery that’ll likely last an hour on a good day. (Read the full post about ‘Alienware’s Area-51 m17x gaming laptop now on sale’…)

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by Joshua Topolsky, posted Apr 29th 2008 at 9:28AMAttention XP’ers — your wildest fantasies are coming to fruition. Word on the street is that Service Pack 3 is now available for download all over the World Wide Web. When we say “all over” what we really mean is via Windows Update and the Microsoft Download Center, though we doubt it will stay in one place for too long. Apparently, the new pack offers 1,100 hotfixes and patches, so maybe your obscure, cheapo soundcard will now function in stereo.Update: Apparently due to a “glitch” in the latest SP, Microsoft has delayed the release of the update, now aiming for a May 2nd street date. (Read the full post about ‘Windows XP SP3 now available… just kidding’…)

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by Joshua Topolsky, posted Apr 29th 2008 at 8:34AM It seemed like it would never happen, but the impossible has occurred: Apple’s iphone is coming to Canada. (Read the full post about ‘iPhone finally coming to Canada’…)

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The Overall Health Balance Scale from National Electric is one interesting device that has been released to go up against the metabolic syndrome. It is able to take note of your weight, BMI, subcutaneous fat ratio, organ fat level, muscle level, and basal metabolic rate. Not only that, it also ranks you in each category on a five point scale and gives you an overall health rating based on your current age. The screen is a breeze to read no matter what your age is, and can be brought up to eye level while standing assuming your belly takes ownership of the largest diameter in your body. I think women will probably be more obsessed with the Overall Health Balance Scale’s results, as us men will probably resort to Wii Fit as a remedy. (Read the full post about ‘Overall Health Balance Scale’…)

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