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Gadgets
Nokia N98
The Nokia N98, which made a cameo appearance in the latest Batman feature, The Dark Knight, may be a true competitor to the segment busting Iphone. Availible only in France right now the N98 boast a 7.2 megapixel camera, with a 3.5 inch display that reflects 16 million colors. The N98 also offers WiFi Capabilities and HSDPA 3G support for high speed internet connections plus Bluetooth Wireless with A2DP stereo support. The phone is also a smart phone so it offers all the standard email integration and it also is able to display live TV. Now the camera bears a Carl Zeiss optics, autofocus and built-in Xenon flash with Digital zoom up to 20X. When will we get the N98 Stateside? There is no telling bust as a prominent product placement in a record breaking film I will anticipate its arrival this fall before the holiday season.
HTC Touch Diamond
The TouchFLO
3D interface on HTC's new Touch Diamond
looks impressive, but is it enough to lure consumers away from the
iPhone? The Touch Diamond runs Windows Mobile 6.1, and will be
available in Europe and Asia in June, with the rest of the world to
follow later this year. Check out the product launch video below,
and more videos here.
Apple iPhone 3G
Apple has done it again.Setting the standards in gadgets they have made the iPhone slimmer and better and are offering it to customers for half the current price and 1/3 the launch price at $199. It can do so many things and they have new gaming apps coming this September, plus integration with enterprise servers. That is not all they have a massive global strategy. here is some info from Apple. The iPhone arrives July 11. be prepared for pandemonium Introducing iPhone 3G. With fast 3G wireless technology, GPS mapping, support for enterprise features like Microsoft Exchange, and the new App Store, iPhone 3G puts even more features at your fingertips. And like the original iPhone, it combines three products in one — a revolutionary phone, a widescreen iPod, and a breakthrough Internet device with rich HTML email and a desktop-class web browser. iPhone 3G. It redefines what a mobile phone can do — again. For more info visit apple. Also, check out the new commercial.
LG Dare
Available on Verizon’s network, the LG Dare is another multi media touch screen wonder that bears LG sense for style when it comes to mobile devices. It has a large screen with handwriting recognition and is Bluetooth stereo capable. It has a better than most in the US 3.2 Megapixel camera that records video, but why they skimp on the US market I don’t know. UK version have at least 5 megapixels. The Dare has a microSDTM Memory Port. For more information visit www.verizonwireless.com.
LG Secret
Slim sleek and sexy the Secret has been bestowed to be more desirable than the women who model in Victoria’s. A very slim phone coming in at 11.8 the Secret also boast a 5MP camera, and high grade carbon fiber. Naturally you can expect a touch interface. The Secret of this phone however is it’s video recording capabilities where it can make DVD quality videos at 30 frames per second. It sports DivX video recording with 4 gig of memory. Not just a digital video recorder where you can also adjust settings and edit video, the Secret is a smart phone also that is able to open word, spreadsheets, powerpoint, text and PDF documents. Available overseas it works on Vodaphone and T-Mobile in the UK. For more information visit uk.lge.com.
LG Glimmer
LG had created a new cell phone that combines touch screen capabilities with a slider that features traditional phone buttons. The Glimmer is a nice fashion piece yet it’s fully capable with a 2.0 megapixel camera, up to 4GB memory support, a music player, and Bluetooth stereo support that can also wirelessly transfer contacts and music. What is great about the glimmer is that it’s flash enabled so you can view YouTube clips on your phone. The Glimmer is available on Alltel. For more information visit www.alltel.com.
Samsung Tocco
Another guilty pleasure you would have to purchase unlocked from Europe is the new Samsung Tocco, which is a GSM enabled 3G Phone. The Tocco features a 2.8in LCD screen with a wiget that allows you to drag and drop applications with ease. It has a powerful 5 megapixel camera and also can be oriented like a camera to take pictures. It also auto enhances your photos and allows you to edit pictures and post them from the device. It has USB 2.0 and a super fast Bluetooth 2.0 capability also for data transfer and has connection speeds as fast as 7.2Mbps. you can also video chat with this phone. Why we don’t have it stateside? I couldn’t answer that one but you can get more information at http://uk.samsungmobile.com/ or find US dealers by searching Samsung Tocco or Samsung SGH-F480.
Sony Hybrid/Hybrid-Plus Camcorders
So you are kind of uncertain as to what camcorder to get, a hard drive, a DVD camcorder, or how about recording you video on a memory stick? What if you can do it on all three? Sony now has that capability with their Hybrid camcorders with the capability to record upto 16GB of footage on the hard disk. The top of the line DCR-DVD910 can record up to 11 hours of footage on its hard disk and with the optional 2.66 GB DV you can get an additional 2 hours. There are also a variety of Pro Stick Duo’s on the market that can add additional recording time, so conceivably with one 4GB Pro Stick Duo, and one 2.66GB DVD you can get over 15hours of recording time before you drop footage and reload. Sony’s Hybrid Camcorder are available now at www.sonystyle.com.
Sony Home Theater PC
Under rated but not understated the Sony VIAO’s have long been the best multi-media PC’s on the market. Sony now adds a unique design to what it dubs the VAIO® TP Home Theater PC. Its round shape allows it to blend in with any of your other high-end home electronics, and its features are amazing. It comes with a Blu-ray player, along with internet connectivity and the ability to record High Definition programming. It had sort up to 50 hours of High Definition content and can output to full 1080p. Starting at $1,600 you can purchase them at www.sony.com.
Philips Wireless Music Center & Station
How would you like to have our entire CD collection in one place, stored wirelessly with the ability to also stream internet radio thru your home? Well if you share my excitement the Phillips Wireless Music Center station is for you. It has a 80GB hard disk so it can store up to 1500 CD’s plus you can play thousands of internet radio stations around the world. If you have multiple wireless stations you can share with up to six rooms getting the feed. This device is a music lovers dream. For more information visit www.phillips.com.
LG 71 Wireless HD TV
Imagine a wireless HDTV meaning no messy cords, or drilling holes in your wall or hiding external components. Well LG has done it with the LG71 series of 47in to 52in HD TV’s that have full 1080p capabilities. The TV comes with a separate Wireless system that has a 50 foot radius with 4 HDMI inputs, and others for satellite, DVD, HDTV and other sources. It also has a 802.11n wireless system, along with USB jacks to connect MP3 and similar devices. For more info visit www.lge.com.
Pulse Smartpen
Can you imagine a pen that can add audio to your notes and can even dictate your notes back to you? Well Samsung has developed a “Smartpen” that does just that. The Smartpen records and links audio to what you write and can even help you search your handwritten notes for things. You have to see it to believe it. It is currently available in a 1GB and 2 GB version. You can get more information at www.livescribe.com.