Archives for September 2009

Sony A Series Walkman

September 16, 2009 by Leave a Comment

Sony-A-Series-WalkmanSony have created the new A series walkman that has a 2.8″ OLED screen with a resolution of 240×400 pixels. Also built in is an FM radio, noise cencelling and TV-out.

The A-Series walkman measures just 7.2mm thin and weighs just 2.2 ounces making it a very sleek looking gadget.

Other features of the Sony A Series includes the standard for codec support, ie, it will play MP3, MP4, WAV and most other stuff that is thrown at it. Also a drag and drop feature is included that transcodes videos dropped on to it from your computer. [Read more…]

Filed Under: MP3 Players

Battery Wizard can Charge Disposable Batteries

September 16, 2009 by Leave a Comment

battery-wizardThe Battery Wizard is a gadget that can keep charge in your regular disposable batteries. It’s not all what it sounds like, but is quite an interesting gadget that will prolong the life of your batteries by up to 10 times.

The charger accepts alkaline batteries in AAA, AAA, C, D and 9 volt sizes and basically keeps batteries topped up so that you can use them a lot longer. 1 to 4 batteries can be charged allowing you to charge individual batteries if needed. [Read more…]

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iPhone Pwnage 3.1 Tool Now Available

September 16, 2009 by Leave a Comment

iphone-pwnage-tool-3-1The latest iphone Pwnage Tool has been launched. It is numbered 3.1 and it supports Jailbreaking of the iPhone OS 3.1. However, it can only unlock the 1st gen iphone, iPod Touch and iPhone 3G (not the iPhone 3G S).

This is the low down on our tools for use with the 3.1 firmware from Apple, please read the whole post in full before attempting anything. Because of changes with Apple’s update techniques (that complicate the 3GS upgrade process) this will be a multipart release. This release starts with PwnageTool 3.1 for Mac OS X this application supports the iPhone 1st Generation (2G), the iPhone 3G and the iPod touch 1G. NB: THIS DOES NOT SUPPORT THE 3GS OR 2G/3G IPOD TOUCH. redsn0w for Mac OS X and Windows will follow sometime in the near future, please don’t bug us about it we’ll release when we have something ready.

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Filed Under: Cell Phones

Zune HD Teardown

September 16, 2009 by Leave a Comment

zunehd-teardownWith the recent launch of the Zune HD, Rapid Repair decided to break it apart right after purchasing their new media player.

The process starts off in the usual way of locating the screws in the back of the case. The Zune HD has 4 on the back cover which once removed, reveals the innards. [Read more…]

Filed Under: MP3 Players

Motorola DEXT Going to Orange in the UK

September 16, 2009 by Leave a Comment

Motorola-DEXTThe Motorola DEXT will be available exclusively to Orange users in the UK. The phone, also known as the CLIQ in the US, is Motorola’s first Android phone.

The DEXT will be free for customers who pay £34.26/month on a 24 month contract and the contract includes 900 minutes, unlimited texts and web browsing. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Cell Phones

Asus Eee Keyboard – Launching October

September 15, 2009 by Leave a Comment

asus-eee-keyboardAsus have finally given a release date of their new Eee Keyboard. The new keyboard will be launched next month.

The Eee Keyboard is a standard sized keyboard that has a built in computer which has a 5 inch touchscreen to the right side of the device. As well as having the built in computer, the keyboard can connect to a TV, monitor or projector either with a wired or wireless connection. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Computer Gadgets

Deal of the Day: Aiptek A-HD 720p Camcorder

September 15, 2009 by Leave a Comment

Aiptek-HD-CamcorderAmazon have a great deal today (only) on the Aiptek A-HD 720p 8 megapixel HD camcorder. The HD camcorder is capable of capturing images that are 1280 x 720 pixels in size at 30 frames per second. The camera is on offer for $79.99 which is $20 cheaper than the list price.

The HD camcorder is palm sized and as well as being able to capture HD video it can also capture still images. The screen on the camera measures 2.4 inches and is a TFT LCD display. The screen also can swivel 27 degrees if needed to get the right viewing angle. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Camera Gadgets

Dell Launches 2 New Displays – U2410 and ST2410

September 15, 2009 by Leave a Comment

Dell-U2410Dell have launched two new 24 inch desktop displays. The first higher end is the UltraSharp U2410 that uses IPS (in-plane switching) in it’s panel that covers 100% of the sRGB colour space along with 96% Adobe RGB. The U2410 has an 80,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio along with a 1,000:1 static ratio. 12 bit internal colour rendering is also achieved with this LCD display.

The U2410 is available now costing $599 and has a number of inputs that include DisplayPort, DVI, HDMI as well as RCA and VGA for those still using analogue connectors. [Read more…]

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Toshiba 160GB 1.8″ Single Platter Drive Launched

September 15, 2009 by Leave a Comment

toshiba-MK1634GAL-1-8-inch-hard-driveUp till now, the largest 1.8″ single platter harddrive had a capacity of 80GB. Toshiba is about to change that though as they have created the same physical sized drive but with a 160GB capacity instead.

The new Toshiba drive is numbered the MK1634GAL and spins at 4200 RPM. It isn’t a SATA drive, and instead uses a PATA interface. The drive also has some soft of acoustic management technology which makes it also run quieter which is another bonus. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Computer Gadgets

TomTom XXL 530S and 540S Launched

September 15, 2009 by Leave a Comment

TomTom-530-vs-330TomTom has launched their latest PND (ie, GPS satnav) units that have a 5″ widescreen display as well as upgraded routing technology. The new routing technology is based around IQ Routes that calculates the quickest journey time based on historical data.

‘The new TomTom XXL devices enrich our product portfolio by providing our customers with new offerings that cater to individual preference and need, like the larger, easy-to-read screen said Jocelyn Vigreux, president of TomTom Inc. ‘The introduction of the XXL range is in line with our strategy to increase the depth and breadth of our product offerings, based on customer feedback.

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Filed Under: Computer Gadgets

SanDisk Extreme Pro CompactFlash Cards

September 15, 2009 by Leave a Comment

SanDisk-ExtremePro-CF-32GBThe new SanDisk Extreme Pro CompactFlash cards have been designed to handle the latest DSLR cameras that need to write more data quickly. Up to 90MB/s write speed can be achieved with this card allowing burst mode to be a lot quicker.

The CompactFlash cards come with capacities of up to 64GB with the other sizes offered being 16GB and 32GB. Having up to 64GB of fast storage in your camera helps to take a huge amount of pictures as well as being able to store HD video too. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Camera Gadgets

Spacebook T-Shirt

September 15, 2009 by 2 Comments

spacebookThe Spacebook T-Shirt makes you understand the risks of being too open on facebook about your job. It is set in the Star-Wars universe, hence the Spacebook name, and shows a storm trooper saying he is going to bunk off work for the day and that Darth Vader is a tool.

Quite a cool t-shirt if you ask me although for some reason, they aren’t printing it. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Cool Gadgets