Seagate have created D.A.V.E which interpreted means Digital Audio Video Experience. D.A.V.E is a small pocket sized hard drive which has 3 connectivity options built in which are USB, Wifi and Bluetooth. What this drive does allow that other drives do not, is carry much more data around with you and leave it in your pocket while you access it. It will allow you to carry an entire music collection, many photo albums, a number of movies and countless documents. When connected to the drive you can simply browse it like you would a memory card inside a portable device. Security is obviously a basic demand of any consumer therefore for those of you conscious of ensuring personal data is secure, the bluetooth function requires that you pair the device before it will allow any data transfers to occur. We can assume the wireless features also feature encryption keys, but this has not been confirmed yet. More details after the jump.
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From the monthly archives:
January 2007
We reported yesterday on the Nokia N800 with the video that someone had made. We now find today that someone else decided to take theirs apart for us all to view what actually goes on in that little device. The video below shows the N800 being taken appart and then put back together. Apparantly after all that destruction there is actually nothing that interesting inside. Everything seems covered over so that chip part numbers and other details cannot be read.
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With the iPhone just around the corner we are starting to see a few “almost clones” of this fantastic looking device. The Meizu M8 is no exception to this. It has a 3.3 inch touchscreen display, an ARM11 CPU and a 3 megapixel camera. Bluetooth is also provided for connectivity to other devices. Network wise this phone has some good stuff packed in there. The phone has a GSM and TD-SCDMA 3G radio built in.
Via: TechEBlog
The new LG LC3200 phone is compatible on different CDMA frequencies which means it can go with you where ever you go. Other features on the phone are a 1.3 megapixel camera, MP3 player and a dictionary. Other standard features are also in the device. One thing different is the unique slider feature. Only the top half of the phone slides up which allows some of the main keys to be available regardless of the phone being open or closed.
Via: Akihabaranews
The IQ770 is a touch screen PC running Windows Vista. The TouchSmart replaces your homes notice board and allows you to leave notes by digital ink, voice or typed out. Also it is capable of running your families schedule. With Vista powering the device it allows entertainment to also run such as watching movies, listening to MP3s and even record live TV. Power wise this device isnt bad. It runs an AMD Turion 64 X2 dual core processor and has 2Gb RAM built in as well as a 320Gb disk. Overall it looks like it could be a nice device to organise your house although I am sure price would be the main factor here as it could be seen as an expensive notice board. Video after the jump.
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For those of you who live in the UK, you can now go to your nearest ASDA store (WALMART) and pick up a DVD player for just 9 pounds. Thats less then a tenner which is not a bad price at all. As you will know, this is cheaper then new release DVDs in some cases. There are 80000 of these players in ASDA stores, so get down there quick if you want one. The make of the player is Duraband and we are not sure yet if the player is multiregion capable.
Via: Gizmodo
Over the last few years we have experienced the highspeeds of 3G mobile phone networks. This technology has allowed our mobile devices to communicate at broadband speeds which allows streaming video and audio as well as video calls. China has now stepped up and created the worlds first 4G network which steps up data transfer speeds even higher. The project is being run by FuTURE Project and expect speeds of up to 100 megabites per second which is a lot faster then the 3G speeds. This network seems like it will not be public yet and just used for trials for a few more years yet.
Via: Reuters
The Nokia N800 is an internet tablet which has a 320MHz processor, 128Mb RAM and 256Mb flash memory. The N800 is designed to keep you online to have the benefits of the internet in your pocket. The large touchscreen allows for easy browsing of websites and checking of emails as well as more.
The browser is Opera 8 which also allows for Flash 7 files to be viewed. On the communication side, internet calling with the built in webcam is possible. IM is intgrated and emails can be easily written via the full screen keyboard.
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Sony Ericssons W950i comes with a built in 4Gb hard drive, a 240 x 320 touch screen which also supports handwriting recognition. Connectivity is provided by USB 2.0 and bluetooth to other devices such as a PC or other phone. Network wise this phone supports GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900 or in other words, it’s a Tri-Band phone. The phone is also UMTS capable allowing for faster transfer speeds of up to 384kbps via a 3G network. The 4Gb internal disk means that no memory slot is available. However, 4Gb on this device means that you probably would not need to add more memory via a memory card. The operating system is Symbian v9.1, UIQ 3.0.
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This credit sized PMP caught my attention today. It has a 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio and the screen is a 3 inch touchscreen LCD. My first thoughs were that this is a digital photoframe, but I was wrong. It is actually a PMP which has 2Gb of internal memory. Unfortunatly there is no pricing yet but as soon as we find out we will post the details.
Via: Engadget
If Apple would have launched their Apple Mobile Phone back in 1985 when they originally filed a patent then it would have looked like the phone above. I bet it would havo sold well but would not be laughed at 
Via: TechEBlog
The iPhone is due to cost between 500 – 600 dollars for the handset with a contract. However, it might be that the contract could be for free service for 18 months. Cingular/ATT are thinking this one over at the moment. The normal path of selling a phone on contract is to give it away for free with the contract, or charge a low amount for the phone. Apple do not want to go down this route but Cingular/ATT might find an alternative way. This is all just speculation right now but we can hope
Via: SlashGear
The XBox 360 cooler attaches to the back of the unit and provides 4 ports for USB, has a 3 in 1 HD multi tap and cooler as well as VGA, component and S-VHS connections. A number of other connections are thrown on the back there and overall looks like a decent cooling device. The Cooler King is east to install. All you need to do is plug it in to the back of the 360 and away it goes. How hard can that be?
The Cooler King is available from Play.com for 17.99 pounds delivered in the UK.
The Samsing VLUU i70 is a 7.2 megapixel camera but not only does it take pictures, it also is equiped with HSDPA and is a camera phone although the main emphasis is on the camera side. The camera has 3x optical zoom and a huge 3 inch LCD screen is on the back to view those nice pictures it will take. Features such as advanced shake reduction (ASR) is in there, as well as face recognition. Not only does it take pictures, it also plays MP3 and MPEG4. With built in HSDPA it allows pictures to be sent anywhere right from the camera.
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Since the launch of Skype, the service keeps growing and growing. The latest figure I heard was that 200000 people per day were signing up for the service. I am an occasional user of Skype and think it is an incredible service and great for getting free and cheap rate calls to desitinations worldwide. Futiro from Ireland is launching three new Skype phones on to the market. Each phone is USB and has a stylish design to be different from the regular looking phones you get. Unfortunatly no wifi phone is available yet, but no doubt this will be on Futiro’s to do list and launched some time soon. Well, at least we can hope.
Each phone is to cost from $55.
Via: Fosfor
