DataWind PocketSurfer 2 – Worlds Fastest Handheld Internet Device?

The PocketSurfer 2 is produced by DataWind and measures 152x75x15mm and weighs just 174 grams. Full internet access is available on the large 640 x 240 colour VGA screen. Pages will fully load in 7 to 9 seconds. As well as having a nice screen, fast speeds and being quite small, the PocketSurfer2 has a full QWERTY keyboard along with bluetooth connectivity. Battery life will keep the device going for 5 hours. The price of the device will be $379 and should be available today on Amazon.

Via: DeGadget

Apple iPhone Bluetooth Headset Unboxed

As can be seen in the picture above, the iPhone Bluetooth Headset has been unboxed. It also looks quite cool too. On the iPhones screen you will see the charging level of both the iPhone and the bluetooth headset which is quite a handy feature. Also there is a charging cable for when traveling which uses a MagSafe connector. Apple are starting to stock the headsets around the US in their stores and they are selling for $129 with the charging base. Thats about 4 times what I would expect to pay for a bluetooth headset.

Via: TheMacWizard

Super Strong PDA for the outdoors

Trimble have introduced the Nomad which is a rugged PDA with an 806 MHz Processor. The Nomad has more protection then your average PDA which allows it to go under water for 30 minutes with out getting damaged. Also it can experience drops (extreme drops), vibrations and temperature changes.

As well as having all that protection, there is a fair bit crammed inside this casing. It runs Windows Mobile 6 which can be run constantly for 15 hours on its battery. 1GB of flash memory can also be included. Connectivity wise the Nomad has Bluetooth 2.0, wifi running on 802.11b/g. Also GPS is included and also a digital camera. The screen is a 3.5 inch VGA which has an LED backlight and a transreflective screen. The specs look great and is definately worth looking in to should you be out looking for a rugged PDA. Prices range from between $1699 – $2499.

Via: JKOnTheRun

Sophia Nani to take on iPhone

The Sophia Nani is Japans answer to the iPhone although I do not personally believe it will get near the same amount of coverage the iPhone did. It has a 4.3 inch screen which runs at 800 x 400 pixels. This is higher then the iPhones resolution. The processor runs at 600MHz and it has wifi, 2 cameras and a digital terrestrial tuner. The device has no internal storage which means that the microSD slot is essential. The software running the device is Windows CE. I am not sure if this could be an iPhone beater, but hopefully the cost of it will bring in a good amount of sales. Thats of course if my assumptions of it being cheaper are correct.

Via: OhGizmo

Sony are about to launch a 1Seg TV tuner for the Sony PSP. The new TV tuner will not work with your old PSP though as it is designed for the new PSP 2 slimmer version. Unfortunately this TV tuner will not make it to the US in this form although hopefully a regular TV tuner might make it over this way. With it being 1Seg it uses mobile data broadcasting available in Japan. It will be released on September 20th and will cost $57. This is also the release date of the PSP slim edition.

Via: DeGadget

Transformers MP3 player – Soundwave

If you could think of 1 transformer who should be created in to an MP3 player then it is Soundwave. Soundwave is one of the Decepticons (baddies) who is one of the original transformers. He now has been transformed in to an MP3 player costing $100. It isnt a bad price for the novelty idea. It has an SD card slot, headphone jack and regular music controls. Unfortunately it is not available in the UK or US and is only around in Japan. This doesnt stop you importing one though 😉

One final question you probably are asking… yes it does transform.

Via: TechFresh

It had to be done by those crazy folk at BlendTec. The next object to be blended is an iPhone which as you see on the video, it certainly does blend.

When the 3x3x3 or 4x4x4 are too tough, Try the 2×2

A few months back I got my self a 4x4x4 Rubiks Cube and after a few hours I managed to complete…. 1 layer. The next 3 layers are next to impossible in my book on a rubiks cube that size. Along comes the 2×2 which has a lot less combinations and should be in reach of the average lower then genius person such as me.

Anyway, this particular entry is not about rubiks cubes alone. The 2×2 is now built in to a keychain to attach to your mobile phone in Japan. I guess it will sit along side the flashy lights which flash each time your phone rings or has any kind of activity with a near by cellular tower. The 2×2 minicube will cost about $2.50 although I have no clue if they will come to England and Im not too fussed if they dont 😉

Via: Technabob

If you are the nosey type who like to listen in on conversations then you could go down a couple of routes. First, you could learn to lip read… but that means you have to stand and stare at those who you are stalking. The next option is the Bionic ear which is a small device you put in your ear which has an ultra sensitive microphone in it allowing you to hear crisp and clear audio in your ear. It has a built in volume control allowing you to increase the distance you can hear. Specs after the jump.

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Practice your scratching skills on a pretent iPhone

If you havent been in the queue on the east coast and picked up an iPhone 13 minutes ago then you can have a go of this virtual iPhone. This pretend phone doesnt actually allow you to play with any features though. Instead it allows you to mess up the screen, scratch and put fingerprints all over it. Its just for fun. 😉

The actual iPhone does have a glass screen which is supposedly better for keeping clean and scratch free.

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