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Pharos Traveler 137 GPS Smartphone

admin — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:43:40 +0000

The new Pharos Traveler 137 Smartphone has 3.5-inch touchscreen and focuses on GPS navigation, the device has turn-by-turn navigation with voiced directions. Users also have the benefit of free applications and subscription services. The Traveler 137 utilizes the Windows Mobile operating system, has a 3-megapixel camera, Wi-Fi and microSDHC storage. Expect the Traveler 137 in the spring months and will be sold and an unlocked handset in the US for $600. Read reviews of the best cell phones at this site.

HP Firebird 600 Sleek and Liquid Cooled

admin — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:51:54 +0000

HP’s newest desktop computer the Firebird 800 is designed to take a minimal amount of space with its sleek and small form factor. However, this sleek desktop packs the performance of a full desktop tower, due to its new set of Core 2 Quad processors.The most unique feature is a custom liquid cooling system that is effective in cutting down on cooling fan noise while simultaneously freeing up space for accessing RAM and the hard drives. There is also a 640GB of total hard drive storage and Blu-ray player option to intensify the HD experience.

HD Camcorder Canon Vixia HF S10

admin — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:32:13 +0000

Canon’s newly upgraded VIXIA HD S10 camcorders now have the new DIGIC DV III chip and produce better overall image sharpness and added support for live face detection. These video cameras also can capture 8-megapixel still photos and a 10X optical zoom lens with advanced image stabilization. The Canon S10 has 32GB of built-in flash memory in addition to SDHC expansion.

Apple Mac Book Pro 17-inch

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:06:21 +0000

Apple’s new 17-Inch Unibody MacBook Pro ($2,800) features the same sturdy unibody aluminum construction as its 15- and 13-inch siblings, but has bunch of upgrades: a 17-inch 1920×1200 LED-backlit display, up to 8GB of DDR3 RAM, 320GB hard drive (standard) or a 256GB SSD (optional), a Core 2 Duo 2.93 GHz, the new Mini DisplayPort connector, and the new built-in battery for 8 hours of use and up to 1,000 recharges (3x normal laptop batteries). And yes it’s the world’s lightest, thinnest 17-inch notebook computer.

Logitech Gaming Series G35, G9x, G13, G19

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:41:29 +0000

We previously featured Logitech’s G13 gaming pad, now we bring you Logitech’s G series gaming peripherals. The G19 Logitech’s new flagship keyboard which sports a 320×240 color LCD provide supplemental information on active games the include GamePanel software,The entire keyboard is backlit and dozen dedicated programmable keys are available that can each have three macros The Keyboard should arrive in March and priced for $200.

The G35 headset has a Dolby 7.1-channel surround sound and a very intense atypical voice masking feature that lets users mask their voice with six different live voice effects. The headset will be priced at $130 and should arrive in March also.

Lastly, Logitech’s gaming mouse the G9x, is an upgrade on the earlier G9 mouse with a faster sensor that tracks at up to 5,000DPI. It features swappable cover plates, adjustable weight and variable LED light colors for customization. The G9x’s will be available only to Windows when the mouse is available in April for $100.

Lenovo IdeaCenter A600 All In One PC

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:02:19 +0000

Lenovo known for its business focus computers launches its first all-in-one PC, the Lenovo IdeaCenter A600. This all-in-one PC is touted as the a home entertainment computer that features a rare motion-sensitive remote similar to the Nintendo Wii remote. Basically users can play games or control the onscreen cursor by using motions and gestures at the PC rather than using a directional pad or mouse. The A600 also comes with a wireless mouse and keyboard that includes a full-sized trackpad for navigating from a distance anywhere in the room.

With a base price of about $1000 the Lenovo Idea Center A600 will feature 4GB of RAM, integrated Dolby-certified 2.1-channel sound system, Windows Media Center, a slim 21.5-inch 1080p HD display, Wi-Fi and a webcam.

Bluetooth Headset Altec Lansing

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:48:58 +0000

Altec Lansing’s BackBeat 906 Bluetooth headset will be introduced at CES later this week. The headset was developed in partnership with Plantronics, a Bluetooth earpiece maker. With Plantronics’ dual-mic AudioIQ technology, users can dial by voice, redial numbers or transfer calls from the headset back to the phone and vice versa. There is an adapter to make non Bluetooth phones, such as the iPhone transmit the connection and the range is 33 feet. Expect the Altec Lansing Backbeat 906 to be available in February, at about $130.

Iomega Home Network External Hard Drive

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:40:47 +0000

Iomega’s new Home Media Network external hard drive. The main function is for network attached storage, for sharing music, photos and video between computers, TVs, and game consoles such as the Playstation 3. It connects to the internet and you can stream media via iTunes. Also to keep it simple it can be used just as backup drive for all your media. There is a 500GB and 1TB model that costs of $160 and $230 respectively. A unique service is that the Iomega external hard drive comes with a free basic subscription to the online MozyHome backup service.

HD Pocket Cam Zx1 By Kodak

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:10:12 +0000

Kodak introduces the ZX1 HD Pocket camcorder. It shoots HD video at 720p with speeds up to 60 frames per second. The main feature of this pocket video camera is the durable construction, designed to withstand everyday dust, dirt and some water splash. It also uses removable SDHC cards for storage but now supplies an HDMI video out for preview on an external monitor. The ZX1 is perfect for those who want the convenience and portability of a camera phone but want higher quality image picture. Available in April, the Kodak Zx1 with be priced affordable at $150.

Virtual Reality Glasses the Wrap 920AV by Vuzix

admin — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 07:41:13 +0000

Remember the bulky and heavy virtual reality glasses of the 90’s? Now you don’t have to worry about looking like a huge nerd with the Vuzix Wrap 920AV virtual reality glasses. Set to be launched at the CES in Las Vegas, the Wrap 920AV will solve problems of both appearance and viewing angles by having traditional summer sunglasses design. This design will prove to be more stylish as well as switch the narrow display of the past to make for a wider and more natural display view. Vuzix says the virtual reality glasses will be compatible with “any” portable media player. More details are due at CES, which begins on January 8th.