If you need to take your iPod in to extreme conditions then you need to get a Pelican iPod case. This case is watertight, crushprood and dust proof and works with any iPod or iPod mini.

Features
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* Designed for any iPod and iPod Mini with accessories
* Custom rubber liner doubles as o-ring seal
* Lid organizer stores earphones
* Easy open latch
* Stainless steel hardware
* Strong nylon strap
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If you are an owner of a Sony PSP and frequent T-Mobile hotspots then you could be entitled to 6 months of free wifi access. Hurry though… there are only 362 days left to qualify for 6 free months. I have heard rumours that you also need to have the latest firmware, but as I am in the UK and this offer is for the US its a tad far for me to travel and test.

To get this working you need to follow these instructions…

Create a T-Mobile HotSpot Network Profile

1. Bring your PSP® system to a location that provides a T-Mobile HotSpot. (Refer to the T-Mobile HotSpot U.S. Location Map.)
2. Select (Network Settings) under (Settings).
3. Select [Infrastructure Mode].
4. Select [New Connection].
5. Select [Use Wireless Hotspot].
6. Select the T-Mobile HotSpot icon.
7. If you have an existing T-Mobile HotSpot account, select [Enter User Credentials]. Enter your user ID and password, and then press the right button. or If you do not have an account, select [Use Promotional Access] to sign up for a complimentary six-month T-Mobile HotSpot account . (To qualify for this promotional access, you must authenticate your PSP® system to the T-Mobile HotSpot network prior to March 28, 2008.)
8. Check the contents of the settings list.
9. Save the settings.
10. Perform a connection test. If you select [Test Connection], the system will connect to the selected access point.
11. Confirm the connection test results.
If the connection is successful, information about the network is displayed.

Via: Playstation

Loosing power to your mobile in this day in age is like loosing an arm. I have seen a number of people have to suddenly go home to charge their phone because they dont want to miss that all important text message from a friend.

Philips has launched a new celphone which supports the use of a backup AAA battery which allows up to 3 hours more of talk time on the handset. The phone is named the Xenium NRG and its primary source of power is a regular phone type battery and the AAA can be put in as a secondary battery.

The idea is actually great and more useful then I first imagined. AAA batteries have an advantage over regular mobile phone batteries in that they are a lot cheaper and also come fully charged off the shelf. Also availability is far greater with them being in almost every shop you walk in to.

Via: I4U

A new application to the US Patent reveals that Nokia are planning to create a visual search engine which will be used to find images by using their shape, colour and texture. The search engine will be able to generate keywords about each image uploaded allowing you to sort through images. If you want to find a picture of something then you can also take a photo with your phone, upload the image and the app will be able to pick out matching details.

The whole process behind this is quite complicated but very interesting to read. More details can be found at the link below.

Via: Unwiredview

The Nokia 5700 XpressMusic phone was just announced. The 5700 is a 3G phone which has more style then your typical Nokia type phone. The keypad can be twisted to reveal dedicated music player keys. Sound is produced with a dedicated audio chip and played via built in stereo speakers and adjustable by a 5 band graphic equalizer.

The phone has a built in 2 mega pixel camera with 4x digital zoom. The screen is a 2.2 inch QVGA screen.

Features

– A built-in FM radio tuner featuring Visual Radio – find out what song is playing, who sings it, and other artist information.
– Mpeg4 player and advanced editor – Edit your videos on the spot with the master set of different effects and options and create new views with your own video content.
– Email: IMAP4, POP3, SMTP, Support for IMAP IDLE, OMA e-mail notification, MIME. Support for attachments: (.jpg, .3gp, .mp3).
– Hot swappable slot for microSD memory card, with options to expand up to 2 GB with microSD card
– Bluetooth 2.0
– Push to talk over cellular network (PoC)

Via: Hotphonenews

Sony has announced the launch of two new headsets designed for comfort and mobility. The first version is the DR-EX230DP which is an in the ear type headset with an inline Mic for talking online. It has three sizes of ear piece to help with comfort. The other model is the DR-G250DP which is a neckband headset. This second headset has a microphone built in which is retractable.

On the technical side, the DR-EX230DP has a 9mm driver unit, 1.2M cable and is supplied with a travel case. It is ideal for the traveller who also wants to listen to music on the move.

The DR-G250DP microphone is noise cancelling making it ideal for speech recognition, and better signal clarity. The device is foldable and has a 3M cable lenght.

Both headphones will be made available by the end of March.

Via: Sony

The Helio Ocean is set to be a great mobile device. It has a dual slide keyboard offering full QWERTY and a number pad. The connectivity is provided through 3G networks which allows for streaming content. The camera is a 2 megapixel camera with a built in flash. As well as the standard features expected, this phone has GPS, full HTML browser, a large 2.4 inch screen, stereo speakers and 200Mb of internal memory. Extra memory can be added through a microSD slot up to 2Gb on the current firmware.

The Helio Ocean will be released in the Spring in the US. More details will follow as they arrive about this great looking phone.

Via: SlashGear

The CIngular 8525 is a Windows Mobile 5.0 smartphone device with a 400MHz processor, 2.8 inch screen, a full QWERTY keyboard as well as plenty of connectivity through 3G and wifi.

4Wrestling has managed to get the device running Slingbox (video below). It was connected over Cingulars wireless 3G network and quality looks great