The latest UMPC coming from Korea is the Tango Wings. This UMPC has GPS built in as well as a full keyboard. A webcam is also included and it runs the latest OS from MS named Vista. I have no clue what its called Tango Wings, but do not let the name put you off. This UMPC actually looks quite nice from the picture abobe. It features a 6.5 inch WVGA screen and a 30GB hard disk which is just 1.8 inches in size. Network connectivity is provided by wireless running at 802.11 b/g standards or via a standard RJ45 ethernet port. When running Windows Vista you need to have a decent amount of RAM and the good news is that Tango Wings doesnt lack here either. It has 768MB built in.
New UMPC From Korea – Tango Wings
May 9, 2007 by Leave a Comment
Darth Vader Phone
May 8, 2007 by Leave a Comment
For those investigating their dark side you might want to check out the Darth Vader phone. When receiving a call the Darth Vader phone can play tunes such as the Imperial March which brings your living room to life. When in a call you can make it do the heavy breathing as well as lightsaber noises. When ringing Darths head will rotate around. If you have some visitors then you can switch it to be a normal phone so you dont scare them away.
Nokia 1100 – 200 Million Sold
May 7, 2007 by Leave a Comment
The Nokia 1100 was launched in 2003 and since then has sold a massive 200 million+ units. That is a lot of phones sold and beats ipod sales by double the amount. The 1100 is a simple phone which brings the mobile back to basics. Although this type of phone doesnt generally appeal to me because of my like of more fancy phones, I do actually own one I think somewhere. I purchased it in France on a cheap pay as you go offer so that I could receive calls with out paying stupid roaming charges. Although I have not used it since then, it still comes in handy for switching SIM cards around occasionally.
Lexus LS600hL Face Detection Camera
May 6, 2007 by Leave a Comment
Safety when driving is very important and keeping full attention on the road makes your journey safter. With all the gadgets that tend to clutter the dash board such as GPS, fancy stereos, TV screens and the mobile phone as well as lots to look at out side like posters, you really need to make sure your priority is on the road and what is happening around. Lexus have created another gadget which this time is not to take your attention off the road, but to put your attention on the road. It is a camera with face detection which can monitor your concentration levels by watching to see if you tend to look at posters and passers by rather then the road. If it detects this a audible or visual alert will try capture your attention. If you do not heed its warnings then it can start applying the brakes on its own. Also steering ratio can be changed to capture your attention more.
Motorola ROKR E6 Reviewed
May 5, 2007 by Leave a Comment
The video above is from PhoneDog as they have done a full review of the Motorola ROKR E6. It shows that its an iPhone which if notice it clearly is not, and its a Moto running an iPhone theme. The phone its self is not too bad but not the greatest. It runs a 2 megapixel camera, Linus Operating System, Real Player and a nice UI.
Near Field Communications – Your Mobile Phone as a Credit Card
May 4, 2007 by Leave a Comment
Near Field Communications (NFC) allows a mobile phone to be used as a credit card by swiping the phone over a plate on a vending machine for example. Of course any machine that accepts it will need to be modified to accept payment via this method. As the mobile phone over the last few years has become more popular and converged with other devices such as cameras, radio, video players and web browsing it makes sense that the wallet also be combined with it since you carry your phone around most places you go.
Dopod Offers Free Windows Mobile 6 upgrade
May 4, 2007 by 1 Comment
For those of you owning a Dopod 838Pro, D810, P800W and U1000 models you are now able to migrate from the Mobile 5 OS to the latest Windows Mobile 6 OS. There is no charge for this upgrade and it applies to all current owners of the devices. A download of the OS will be made available in July 2007 allowing you to upgrade to the latest.
‘This upgrade from Windows Mobile 5 to Windows Mobile 6 will enable our users of 838Pro, D810, P800W and U1000 to enjoy improved usability, and for our business users to better manage their business information which is based on Microsoft Exchange Server 2007. This will also allow our customers to continue to stay connected through our innovative and powerful products, said Jack Tong, CEO of Dopod International Corp.
HP Pavilion TX1000 Tablet
May 1, 2007 by Leave a Comment
The HP Pavilion TX1000 is a tablet PC which has some great specs. It boasts 2GB of RAM, an AMD Turion 64×2 dual core processor and an NVidia Graphics card. This is enough power in the tablet to run Vista Ultimate Edition. With it being a tablet PC the screen is on a hinge which swivels 180 degrees allowing you to use the tablet PC as a tablet or a laptop with the full keyboard. The TX1000 makes use of sensors to see which mode you are in and can rotate the screen automatically to suit what you are doing which is a nice feature and a small time saver. The 12.1 inch screen is bright and is also a touch screen as can be expected from a tablet PC as input from a stylus is necessary.
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Gadgets in 2012
May 1, 2007 by 8 Comments
Have you ever wondered what gadgets will be like in 5 years time? HP recently did and came up with a number of drawings and ideas as to what we might be using in 2012. The first is this HP laptop which can be seen above. It has virtual keys, is razor thin and is featherweight. Hopefully virtual keyboards will be easier to use in 5 years time as currently they suck.
Continue reading on for more cool gadgets from 2012.
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Motion Sensing Devices
April 29, 2007 by Leave a Comment
Motion sensors or accelerometers are little devices that fit inside electronic devices which allow the device to know when it is moved and which way it is tilted and at what speed it moved. With these sensors a computer or similar device can get a whole new dimension in the way it is controlled. One of the more popular devices to use this technology is the Nintendo Wii. The Wii has a controller which has accelerometers inside and this allows your actions to be converted in to movement on the screen. Take the bowling game for example, you hold down a button, pull your arm back and move your arm forwards as though you were bowling the ball. Twisting your wrist allows for spin to be added to the ball. Accelerometers are cool and becoming more popular in devices.
As well as being in gaming controllers you can find accelerometers in cameras, phones and laptop computers. The iPhone from Apple which is due out soon features a sensor which when the phone is turned on its side the image follows rotating it in to landscape mode. As well as being able to follow the movement there, the phone can also sense when it is lifted up to your ear when on a call and it then switches the screen off to save battery power.
The Apple PowerBook is also another device to feature sensors in allowing for all sorts of different applications to make use of them. Some of the more simple ideas are controls for your music. You tap the laptop to the left to skip back, tap it to the right to jump forwards and tilt it to play.
For such a tiny device the accelerometer is a great device which is appearing more in mobile phones and gaming devices. Although in some cases they do not do much they are still cool little devices which can add a new dimension to your device and well worth looking out for.
Griffin iTrip 2G and iTalkPro
April 28, 2007 by Leave a Comment
iTrips are handy little devices that connect to your iPod and transmit an FM signal to a nearby radio. This cuts out the need for cables and allows you to more easily use it in your car. The first iTrip was quite fiddly to work with as you had to download a ton of MP3s from the CD which contained beeps and then play the corresponding beeps for the frequency that you wanted. The iTrip 2 has solved this problem by having an LCD screen on the device and a small switch to the side which can be used to scroll through the frequencies. An extra assistance is given in finding a clear more available frequency which comes in handy for those in a city where a lot of radio stations are broadcasting and filling up the frequencies. The iTrip is available in black and white and is also available for the Nano.
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Blueant Supertooth Light
April 26, 2007 by Leave a Comment
For those of you who are regular users of hands free kits in cars you will be familiar with how difficult it sometimes is to hear with traffic noise, road noise and the speaker often in a hidden place in the car which muffles the sound. The Blueant Supertooth Light has technology built in to cancel background noise allowing you to heat the conversation more clearly. The video on youtube also suggests that you can hear this device with the windows down which is interesting to hear. The device it’s self is portable and can hook on to your sun visor allowing close proximity to your mouth for the built in microphone to pick up your voice. As the name suggests, this device is Bluetooth too and allows you to connect directly to your phone.
The device is powered by a lithium-ion battery which allows for 15 hours of talk time and 33 days of standby time which makes this device excellent for portability. To add to that you can charge it with the in car charger which makes it an even more attractive option.
Other features of this device are voice dialling which makes this device more usable while on the road and it can be paired with 5 devices.
