AT&T are launching a few new phones next month which include the LG Xenon, LG Neon, Samsung Impression, Samsung Propel, Samsung Magnet and Nokia E71x. The phones will be appearing in stores mostly during April starting with the Samsung Impression on 7th April. [click to continue…]
March 2009
Thinkware, a Korean based company are launching an entry level GPS navigation device over in South Korea. The low end device features some very nice looking 3D navigation.
The iNAVI K3 has a 7 inch WVGA LCD display that shows some very nice visuals to those navigating around. The GPS is powered by a SiRF V6 chipset and inside you'll also find a hefty 900MHz processor. It has 256MB RAM built in as well as 512MB ROM. The memory can be increased by making use of an SDHC memory card. TO say this is one of the "entry level" devices it certainly does look a lot more visually impressive to what we see over here in the UK. [click to continue…]
Samsung are launching quite a few touchscreen phones this year. 2 more of these devices have been leaked which are currently numbered the S8000 and M8000. Each phone is almost identical in looks, but inside there are a few differences.
Each of the phones has a 240 x 400 screen that is touchscreen and each have a home button below the screen. The S8000 has a 5 megapixel camera with a dual LED flash and autofocus while the M8000 seems to be more aimed at the music crowd as it has a 3.5mm headphone jack and a music key. Other then that nothing else is known just yet. [click to continue…]
Sega have launched Storm-G which is a Wipeout style game but without the missiles and such. You are put in the ride and navigate down a futuristic bob-sleigh track.
The game is quite simple in that you need to get from start to finish without crashing. When you go around corners the whole ride rotates around an axis which when you go through tunnels you even find yourself upside down at points. Unfortunately only 2 courses are available at the moment which will hopefully be increased at a later date.
I had quite a laugh playing with Storm-G, but you may not spend days playing with it simply due to its lack of courses available (only 2), and also because this game is quite tiresome, after just 3 races (Hard Level) I was exhausted¦
If you want to play the game now then head on over to Joypolis in Odaiba. If you don't want to go there which we assume most wont then check out the video below of it in action.
Via: Akihabaranews
Car computer have just uploaded some images of their latest MiMo Slim monitor built for cars. Each display is powered by a standard USB connection making installation quick and easy.
The Nanovision screens measure 7 inches and have a 16:9 aspect ratio displaying 800x480 pixels. The screen is touch-screen allowing you to more easily navigate around programs. Also the screen rotates 90 degrees allowing you to use it in portrait or landscape most. A webcam and microphone is built in allowing you to make video calls.
With it being powered by a single USB cable it means that just the 1 cable runs to the screen rather then 1 for video, one for power etc...
Overall it's a nice looking screen and well worth checking out.
Via: UberGizmo and Carcomputer
Gigaom have revealed that Skype may become available officially for the iPhone as early as next week. A few months ago the Skype CEO was asked when it would be made available and his reply was to "Stay tuned"... so it is already known that it was in the works.
A tipster ” a very reliable one ” tells me that Skype is almost ready to launch that iPhone version, perhaps as soon as next week. CTIA Wireless, a large mobile industry trade event, kicks off in Las Vegas next Wednesday, so perhaps the announcement will be made there. I am working on getting more details, as well as screenshots of the service.
If Skype officially becomes available on the iPhone it will make the device even more attractive. Making free Skype to Skype calls anywhere in the world will be very handy to have. It is not clear yet if they will allow Skypeout or Skypein, but if an official announcement is made next week then details will be revealed on Gadgetvenue.
Via: Gigaom
This was a guest article by Nick who normally blogs about mobile phone deals at the DAP blog
Image Credit Ben Ward
A concept device has been created which will allow the police to wear a small camera on their head to record both video and audio of what the office see's throughout their day.
The Taser Axon is head mounted and wraps around the back of the head like some headphones do. There are not too many details other then what we mention here at the moment but should these cameras make it to the police force it could help prosecutions go better rather then getting a his word against my word type scenario.
Via: TechChee
Asus are launching another Eee PC in their 1000 range. This time it's the Eee 1002H that will be launched. Lets see what is different to the rest of the 1000 series.
The Asus Eee 1002H has a 10 inch screen running at a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. It has a chiclet style keyboard, runs an Intel Atom N280 processor that runs at 1.66GHz and has 1GB of DDR2 RAM. This Eee opts for a 160GB harddrive and Asus allow you 10GB of storage online. A 5 hour battery life is promised in this model. On to connectivity is has WiFi at b/g and n capabilities and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR is included which can be used to tether up to your mobile phone for broadband access on the move. A VGA port, 3 USB 2.0 ports and wired ethernet port are also included. A memory card reader can also be found in the side of the Eee 1002H.
It's a nice looking netbook and with it's processor, HD storage space and fairly decent sized keyboard it makes an ideal travel companion for those wanting a smaller XP capable netbook for the road.
Asus Eee PC 1002H Features
# Shiny surface and Portable Computing: 1.2kg, slim with HDD
# Comfortable user-experience: 254 mm Chiclet KB, 10" LCD monitor, multi-touch pad, one key F9 system recovery
# Excellent mobile Internet experience: 802.11n, BT, 10G Eee Stoarge to share
# Exciting internet video communication enjoyment: digital array mic and webcam
Available from Amazon costing $404.90.
You must have seen the Will It Blend videos where Tom Dickson of Blendtec smashes various gadgets to pieces by using his ultra tough blender. A new company are trying something similar which see's them asking the question "Can Water Cut It?"
Check out the video below which shows how easily an old iPod can be cut very cleanly in half. The process is very quick and as there is no heat generated from the jet it prevents materials from distorting.
"What makes waterjets so popular? Waterjets require few secondary operations, produce net-shaped parts with no heat-affected zone, heat distortion, or mechanical stresses caused by other cutting methods, can cut with a narrow kerf, and can provide better usage of raw material since parts can be tightly nested."
Via: Hacked Gadgets and Can Water Cut It?
This cool little projector allows you to project images up to 48" in size on to any wall using your mobile phone or other portable device as a source. It is designed to look old fashioned and stands on a small tripod.
The LED projector comes with a built-in rechargeable battery and speaker. All you need to do is connect it to anything from a laptop to a mobile phone and your image is then thrown on to the wall.
Retro LED Projector Features
* Cuboid Tiny Projector
* Plug-and-Play
* Standard Camera screw-hold
* Connected Interface: RCA cable
* Resolution: 640 x 480 pixel
* Light source: 3W LED
* Picture Size: 15 - 48 inch
* Contract Ratio: 200:1
* Video Source: Composite Video In (iPod Video Compatible (PAL/NTSC)
* Video Input: AV IN (iPod Video compatible)
* Speaker: Built-in Loudspeaker
* Size: 6 x 6 x 3.8 cm
The LED Projector is available from Brando and currently costs $219.
Via: GeekAlerts
British researchers have created some robotic fish that were designed to jump in to the see around Spain and monitor pollution levels in the waters. The robotic fish measure 1.5 meters in length and are fully automated.
The robot fish mimic how real fish move and will navigate around the oceans. Sensors are attached to the fish that can detect oil spills, mercury and other dangerous materials that could polute the waters. To pass the information back the fish is equipped with a wi-fi connection that keeps in in contact at all times. 5 of these fish will be deployed in Spain's waters next year over at the port of Gijon. If they succesfully work and don't break down etc... then they could start being used in various sea locations around the world.
The fish cost £20K each and aim to tackle the problem of stuff being intentionally dumped in to the sea.
Via: EcoGeek
id Software have launched Wolfenstein 3D for the iPhone. It is available now from the App Store. John Carmack himself has been working on porting it over to the iPhone. [click to continue…]