Join the all-new Nokia music devices X6 is a new Nokia X3, the first Series 40 device to come Ovi Store enabled. X6 share some design cues, Nokia X3 slider sports a 3.2 megapixel camera, a small frame and 2.2-inch screen. Stereo speakers, dedicated music keys and support up to 16GB of storage via microSD card makes for a good mobile music devices. The X3 also sports an active homescreen where users can view their contacts, friends and playing music today. Music lovers will also be able to continue listening to the flight because the flight mode.
Bluetooth 2.1 is supported with stereo audio profiles for wireless music to enjoy. Wire fans will be able to use standard headphones thanks to the 3.5mm headphone jack. Full speed USB 2.0 to transfer music quickly and easily and the music can be managed through the client PC Ovi Player and Windows Media Player 11.
This message is supported as well. In addition to the general inbox for SMS and MMS messages in the conversation view, Nokia Xpress Audio Messaging Messaging is supported, and Nokia 2.0 brings users' email and no IM accounts to the device.
Nokia X3 continue to be sold in the fourth quarter of 2009 for the estimated retail price of EUR115 before taxes and subsidies.
Here comes the brand new Nokia music devicesX6 is a new Nokia X3, the first Series 40 device to come Ovi Store enabled. X6 share some design cues, Nokia X3 slider sports a 3.2 megapixel camera, a small frame and 2.2-inch screen. Stereo speakers, dedicated music keys and support up to 16GB of storage via microSD card makes for a good mobile music devices. The X3 also sports an active homescreen where users can view their contacts, friends and playing music today. Music lovers will also be able to continue listening to the flight because the flight mode.
It is supported bluetooth 2.1 with stereo audio profiles for wireless music to enjoy. Wire fans will be able to use standard headphones thanks to the 3.5mm headphone jack. Full speed USB 2.0 to transfer music quickly and easily and the music can be managed through the client PC Ovi Player and Windows Media Player 11.
Messaging feature to the general inbox for SMS and MMS messages in the conversation view, Nokia Xpress Audio Messaging Messaging is supported, and Nokia 2.0 brings users' email and no IM accounts to the device.
Nokia X3 continue to be sold in the fourth quarter of 2009 for the estimated retail price of EUR115 before taxes and subsidies.
Walls have ears, or so the saying goes. Well, smart folks at MIT aim to debunk that by developing a secure conversation masking system which relies on a comprehensive system of power strips and sensors in order to drown out confidential conversations, regardless of whether you're in a room or office environment. Known as the Distributed Acoustic Conversation Shielding System, all you need to do is make sure that room has a working power outlet to hook this up to - each of the special power strips come with a PIR infrared sensor, a microphone and a small speaker. Everyone in a private conversation will activate their personal sensor so that the system can 'log' them into the conversation, tracking their location as they walk from room to room, chatting away. Whoever approaches that does not have a sensor will alert the PIR in a nearby power strip, where it will immediately beam masking audio so that the private chat remains, well, private.
Just when you thought that you had the best cooling system on the block, along comes the CPU-LN2 Liquid Nitrogen Evaporator that will definitely make your heart skip a beat. This $144.99 system's acetal evaporator pot is accompanied by a nickel-plated solid-copper cold plate which does a marvellous job in removing heat from your processor in double quick time - all you need to do is fill up the pot with some liquid nitrogen (around -195 °C or -320 °F). Supported processor sockets include :-
Sprint is now offering the Sanyo SCP-2700 candybar handset which comes with a full QWERTY keyboard. This entry-level device is equipped with a GPS sensor to help you find your way through new places and mazy roads with audible and visual turn-by-turn driving directions, while the 1.3-megapixel camera allows you to snap impromptu pictures on your travels that can be transferred wirelessly via Bluetooth connectivity to a computer later on. This text-centric handset even comes with dedicated text and emoticon keys. The Sanyo SCP-2700 is relatively cheap at $30 with a new two-year contract after a $50 mail-in rebate.
Denon has come up with two more Blu-ray players to keep us entertained in our homes during the current economic downturn, and they are the Denon DBP-2010CI and DBP-1610CI which retail for $700 and $500, respectively. Despite being that expensive, they do lack functions and features available in much more affordable players including Wi-Fi connectiivty and a streaming video application. What they do have, however, are the following :-
Ethernet connectivity for BD-Live and firmware updates
DivX and AVCHD playback
Bitstream Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master Audio
You do benefit from apparently "superior" stereo analog outputs as well as Burr-Brown digital-to-analog converters for those who still love their CD collection, but it would be a waste if you didn't have a high end audio system to go along with this.
Lenovo has officially unveiled the IdeaPad S10-2 netbook which we looked at a leak of it sometime last week, and this time round Lenovo has introduced some slight updates to keep up with the times. You won't notice a quantum leap though considering the S10 was released just last year, but here are the specifications to tickle your fancy.
Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz processor
10.1" LCD display
1GB RAM
160GB hard drive
Windows XP Home
802.11b/g Wi-Fi plus optional 3G modem connectivity
6-cell battery
Expect to fork out $349.99 sans the 3G modem or top up another $50 with.
Kopin is toying with the idea of a Motorola-branded computer that is built into a Bluetooth headset, and users will end up looking like the Borg. You get a virtual 15" display courtesy of a swing-down eyepiece, and an interesting feature of the Golden-i (as it is known) includes speech recognition. A single charge is able to power it for over eight hours, and it won't cause you to have a permanent hunch since it weighs just 3 ounces. Powered by the Windows CE operating system, the Golden-i will rely on Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity to hook up to a host device, offering the option to remotely access their office desktop computer. Other features include a 600MHz TI OMAP3530 processor, a microSD memory card slot and future plans to include Wi-Fi connectivity. No idea on pricing, but Golden-i prototypes will be released to selected industrial organizations this year before mass productionbegins in 2010. Resistance isn't futile with this, that's for sure.
It is confirmed - the subsidized HP Mini 1000 from Verizon will roll out later this week (on the 17th, to be precise), and it will retail for $199 a pop if you throw in $50 rebate and sign up for a two-year contract. Otherwise, the HP Mini 100 will cost you an extra Benjamin if you decide on a rebate and a commitment that is half the time frame. Bear in mind that these prices have been marked "at launch ONLY", so there is the possibility of it going north once the initial promotional period is over. Would you take a netbook with built-in 3G connectivity, or save some money and get a USB 3G modem instead that can be used on other computers/notebooks/netbooks instead?
The Palm Pre will surely be a hit when it is released, so let us build the anticipation further with this leak of box and materials for the new smartphone. Check out the information card you that you see above, and so far confirmed accessories in the box include the Palm Pre itself, a microUSB cable, a travel charger, a battery, phone pouch and stereo headset if you're thinking of going anti-social that particular morning. Have you counted your cash yet to get the new Pre?
Boffins from the University of Rochester have teamed up with researchers at Eastman Kodak to develop a new kind of nanocrystal which will emit light constantly without wasting energy as heat - something current individual molecules tend to do (extremely well, too, we might add). This new nanocrystal, when successful, could result in brighter LED lights - that's good news for us consumers as it could translate to cheaper lasers and thinner TVs and displays. While OLED displays are the new future at this point in time, if the nanocrystals here are developed well, it could usurp OLED displays as top dog when commercially available.
Want a notebook cooler for your spanking new machine? Well, if you're wondering what model to get, perhaps you might settle for the NZXT Cryo S once we're done here. This works with notebooks of up to 15" in size only though, but it seems to do a pretty good job by removing heat from the fan vents alongside keeping the whole notebook chassis running cool. A couple of adjustable 120mm fans offers enough power to keep things at low temperatures, while a rubber finish will help raise the notebook so that heat pockets are removed and airflow enhanced. A thick, brushed aluminum body helps complement your notebook's looks without coming across as a cheap piece of plastic. Armed with two more USB 2.0 ports behind, the NZXT Cryo S will retail for $49.99.
Sony has just released its Walkman NWZ-S636FK in Korea, where this pink portable media player is able to hold up to 4GB worth of audio and video, with a battery life that can churn out 10 hours of video playback and 40 hours of music playback. Measuring a bedroom friendly 15cm x 10cm x 2cm while tipping the scales at 140g, the oval-shaped docking speaker accompanying it has enough juice to playback tunes for up to 16 hours before needing a recharge. Not something to bring down the house with, but it will definitely be a nice addition to your daughter's bedroom.
Most of us get excited at a new netbook that has a 6-cell or even 9-cell battery, but here's one that harkens back to the day of the Sega Game Gear. The NorhTec netbook will be powered by eight AA batteries despite boasting its own internal power supply. Known as the Gecko EduBook, you will get the following specifications :-
1GHz Xcore 86 (Vortex86MX SoC) processor
Up to 1GB RAM
8.9" LED backlit display with 1024 x 600 resolution
SD memory card slot
Hard drive
Ethernet, USB 2.0 (four ports) and VGA connectivity
Eight AA batteries ought to keep you running for up to six hours or so, depending on the paces you put it through. You can pick up the Gecko EduBook for $200 this July and it will come bundled with a Wi-Fi module and an 8GB SD card.
We loved the look of the LaCie 5big (and the smaller 2big too), but we all know that real beauty is on the inside and in this latest incarnation, the storage got a bump to 10TB for the 5big (5 hard disks in a RAID array). If you're not familiar with these devices, they are accessible from a Gigabit Ethernet network and come with backup software. It is compatible with Apple's Time Machine and iTunes server. 2big starts at $320 (1TB) and 5big starts at $799 (2.5TB).
A Sprint training video made its way to YouTube, but it was not the gestures that sparked the interest of die-hard Pre fans, it's the presence of a few icons, namely: Acrobat Reader, Documents to Go, Sprint (account management?) and the App Catalog. The appearance of the previously announced App Catalog is yet another sign that Palm is almost ready to launch. On the documents side, hopes are high for full editing capabilities out of the box. (Video in the full post)
We have seen BigFoot (the upcoming Android phone) in roadmap leaks before, but here are the technical details about the handset, along with a normal-sized picture (above photo, from mobilereview). Note that BigFoot was supposed to be the T-Mobile G1 v2, which is now rumored to be built by Motorla… hum… Specs in the full post
Yes, you know that Logitech is preparing a Harmony Adapter for the PS3 (we told you), but back then, the question was: when will it launch? The word on the street is "by the end of May". At some point, Best Buy was listing the product and we know from there that the price is $59.99. That's not too bad for the luxury of not using the PS3 game controller as a remote (I do it, it's kind of annoying sometimes, but is mostly OK). Specs in the full post.
iRiver Community members believe that they have spotted two new iRiver players when a (paper) article was published in a magazine. So far, it is speculated that the portable media players (PMP) shown on the photo are the E200 and/or B30 Series. Our Korean skills are nil and the Google Translation only helps so much, but we thought that we would relay the info. If you read Korean and have time to check this out, please drop a comment. [via DAP Review]
Another day, another wild rumor. According to BGR, T-Mobile has not renewed the contract with HTC for the upcoming G1 v2. They have heard the same information from two different sources. Everything is possible and with Android running the show, T-Mobile knows that the software and UI will be consistent, so they might just try to squeeze hardware vendors a bit more. We'll keep an eye on this. That would be good news for Motorola, which has been going from one disaster to the next.
Always wanted to be an astronaut and never made it througho the physical exams? Well, now you can access the space exploration experience without leaving your chair, thanks to the NASA and its new interactive photographic collection of internal and external views of the ISS and the next Mars rover. The interactive tour was developed by NASA in partnership with Microsoft Virtual earth Team using using Microsoft's Photosynth photo imaging technology. View NASA Photosynth collection at http://www.nasa.gov/photosynth or on Microsoft's Virtual Earth Web site at: http://www.microsoft.com/virtualearth, you need to install Microsoft Silverlight.
Leave it to one of the biggest names in news to launch a major upgrade of its digital service in stealth mode: The New York Times just released the second version of its "Times Reader", a stand-alone application that automatically downloads the paper's news content, checks for updates, and displays articles in a way that's nicer looking and more readable than on the NYT website. But it's easy to miss the upgrade, as the Times has so far done little to promote it.
That's a shame, as version 2.0 is definitely an improvement. The Times dropped Microsoft's Silverlight in favor of Adobe's AIR (Flash on steroids, so to speak), meaning the Reader runs on all major platforms – Windows, Mac and Linux – and is easy to install within seconds. You can then read the news online or offline, as the application caches all articles for the current day as well as the previous six days. So in effect, you get a week's worth of news. And yes, the crossword puzzle is there as well, in fully interactive form.
Referring to "some research" that shows if a student can hear a lecture a second time she/he retains three time as much of that lecture, the University of Missouri decided to require all journalism majors to own an iPod Touch or an iPhone. Using the devices, student will be able to access class lectures and courses material online and hopefully learn better. Students who get financial aid will be able to claim the gadgets in their estimate, but it will be a costly investment for those who are not recipient of such aid although the devices will be discounted through the Apple educational program (iTunes U). Apple has always been ahead of the competition when it comes to converting users inside the University...
Corsair has just announced a 256GB SSD (Solid State Drive) that can reach speeds of 220MB/s and 200MB/s (read and write, respectively), which is very decent and close enough to the Intel X25M in terms of performance. The pricing is the juicy part: for about the price of an X25-M 160GB, you have 1.6x the storage capacity - at least in theory: we have not verified the performance numbers in a real test. Corsair uses Samsung flash memory in this SSD. Apparently, it's already available online for about $650.
That's according to Strategy Analytics's Tom Kang:
"We forecast global Android smartphone shipments to grow an impressive 900 percent annually during 2009. The Android mobile operating system from Google gained early traction in the United States in the second half of 2008 and it is gradually spreading its presence into Europe and Asia during 2009. Android is expanding from a low base and it is consequently outgrowing the iPhone OS from Apple, which we estimate will grow at a relatively lower 79 percent annually in 2009." [Via Marketwatch]
While we won't vouch for the 900% figure, it is certain that Android is going to see a huge growth as most of the major handset makers plan to build devices using Google's OS. LG, HTC and Samsung should provide ample volume when their devices hit.
Dell has already started to take orders for the new Mini 10v netbook, where this N270 Diamondville-class Atom processor is all the difference between that and the Mini 10 which runs on the Z5xx Silverthorne-class processor instead. With the new processor, that would mean experiencing better video processing performance with the possibility of increased battery life, and best of all is, you get to enjoy it for $299 upwards - perfect for hard times like these.
Dell has a brand new site that offers Dell computers that were specially designed for women - Della. This is a place where style, technology and mobility are supposed to meet, and among the products available there include the Inspiron Mini 10 netbook which can be customized with exclusive artist designs. There will be different artists featured on that site regularly, so do check from time to time and see if your favorite is up there - perhaps that is the time you want to change your notebook to something more artistic.
Motorola might be in the doldrums, but they have a new handset in the form of the W7 Active Edition slider, boasting a built-in pedometer and personal trainer application. After all, they don't have that much to lose so why not jump aboard the accelerometer bandwagon with their latest? The Motorola W7 will rely on simple hand gestures, taps and flicks to perform certain functions. For instance, flip the handset over to silence the ringer of an incoming call, snooze the alarm clock or pause the music. If you want to start your favorite application, why not shake it twice? Other features of the Motorola W7 include a 2-megapixel camera and 3G connectivity - too bad this handset seems limited to customers in Asia and Latin America only.
Talk about being a blatant ripoff - the Geda VX690HD portable media player (PMP) is shameless with its design, but it does boast the advantage the following :-
4.3" touchscreen display
1,920 x 1,080 resolution
Wi-Fi connectivity
Supports GBA, SNES, NES and NeoGeo ROMs
Could this be the first full High Definition PMP on the market? Shame it is a clearcut clone if that is true.
Those who have been around long enough would have read about the Facebank from Japan, a unique coin box that literally "chews" your coin. Well, as time progresses, surely upgrades must come along - the same goes for the Banpresto Facebank2. This new coin box will now lose the eyes of the original Facebank, but comes with a keen nose for coins, chewing it until it drops within. It is able to store around 30 quarters thereabouts before it becomes too full for its own good. Available in pink or blue colors in Japan, the Banpresto Facebank2 will retail for $49.99. It is powered by a quartet of AAA batteries.
Talk about saving the earth by employing a totally doable idea - the air-powered motorcycle from India courtesy of a team of engineering students from that part of the world. Unfortunately for those who have the need for speed, this air-powered bike might be friendly to the environment but it won't burn rubber with a top speed of 18km/h only. At least using this on a large scale can help boost the region's oxygen levels as that is all it emits. We would like to see improvements made to increase both range and speed in the long run.
Trekkies who can't get enough of the new movie and want to travel the galaxy (but strangely enough, can't even get round the neighborhood without getting lost when one forgets to bring around the GPS) might want to check out the availability of Star Trek voices being played back on the Garmin StreetPilot or Garmin Nuvi. This isn't really new or anything, but it does set a gentle reminder for those who have high hopes for the movie as they relive their Trekkie days.
Google has a new video ad campaign for its Chrome web browser that looks pretty cool. It's not meant to teach you what Chrome is, but in essence people should get away with the idea that Chrome is simpler, "less messy" and fun. Most importantly, Google hopes that the audience will simply check it out and try it. Best for Arkanoid fans
LeapFrog has rolled out a brand new PDA that won't target working professionals but little kids instead. Known as the Text & Learn kid's PDA, this device resembles a BlackBerry, boasting a full QWERTY keyboard to get them hooked young and proper. Onboard, you will find educational games that teach our young ones the basics of PDA usage in addition to upgrading their typing and letter identification skills. Interested parents can pick up the LeapFrog Text & Learn for $21.99 from Toys R Us.
Microsoft has now publicly committed to launching Windows 7 in 2009 "in time for the holiday season". The company just released the following statement:
Microsoft Corp. announced that the company is anticipating that the next version of its client operating system, Windows 7, will be available to customers in time for the holiday shopping season. In addition, Windows Server 2008 R2 Release Candidate (RC) is available today with the final product releasing to market in the same timeframe as Windows 7.
That sounds good. We like Win7, and we hope that Microsoft will now dedicate some resources to fix Internet Explorer.
Update: the previous title mentioned 2007 instead of 2009. Please forgive this typo. I've fixed the title, although the permalink will record this mistake until the end of times...
Not only do regular handsets get cloned, but so do luxury ones such as the Mobiado MP105. Strangely enough, it comes with what looks like a pair of analog clocks at the bottom of the handset, although someone rich enough to buy the real thing would probably own an equally expensive watch that has its own time zones for the discerning traveler. As a clone, this model ain't half bad with features such as :-
Yeah touch is all the rage, but admit it: the typing is slow and inaccurate. Would this DYI keyboard come in handy? To use both hands, you would need to put your phone/MID on something or have a buddy hold it for you. Also, did we mention that this USB keyboard's right side wasn't working yet because it's not connected to the left side, which is itself connected via USB to the device? Err... forget about it. We like the work of love that was put into this project but it just looks too goofy and unpractical (hint: pink might not be the best color choice).
Want to splurge a little bit on your bungalow? How about geting the Clearlight IS-C far infrared sauna? This personal spa allows you to squeeze in another three more playmates comfortably, although you might want to have a boys night out on some ocassions. The Clearlight IS-C far infrared sauna will heat your body directly to remove toxins and stress without stifling you, and it also boasts windows for light and ventilation, recessed halogen accent lights for mood and reading, a digital keypad located within and without for easy temperature control, time and lights. Of course, you can't really relax without good music, which is why a high quality AM/FM CD stereo with built-in two-way speakers has been thrown in as well.
Subscribers of Dish Network will be pleased to know that they can now take advantage of a new service known as Remote Access that enables users of Dish Network DVRs to access their DVR and record programs regardless of where they are in the world as long as the Dish Network DVR is hooked up to an Internet connection. You can access the DVR then and make full use of it with the 9-day program guide to pick out which are the shows not to be missed and to be recorded. Searches can be done by title, channel, or genre as well. Currently, the specific DVRs that allow remote access include the ViP 722k, 722, 622, and 612 HD DVRs.
Honda might be out of Formula 1 this year, but that doesn't mean they don't give two hoots about the future of automobiles. John Mahieddine came up with the Honda Fuzo concept which clearly hails from the future by being a Vertical Take-Off and Landing vehicle. You will get a quartet of high-powered turbines to move this thing horizontally, hitting a cruising speed of 350 mph, while a couple of joysticks are available for control over speed, trust and steering. Guess you'll be needing Jedi reflexes to pilot this otherwise there might be some need for the Jaws of Life to extract wayward drivers/pilots of the Honda Fuzo. Interestingly enough, it relies on a fly-by-wire system that uses GPS technology to prevent collisions.
