Latest Gadgets, Tablets and Smartphones
Amazon has uploaded a pre-order page for the Archos 32 Android PMP. Details of the device are also included which reveal the device has a 3.2 inch screen with a 400×240 resolution.
Other features include WiFi, 8GB of onboard storage as well as a web-browser and multi-touch support. A camera is also included allowing photos to be captured whilst on the move.
As for codec support, it covers quite a large variety of audio which includes MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, OGG, and FLAC. [Read more…]
Late last week we heard from Vodafone that the HTC Desire Android 2.2 update would be pushed out starting August 23. Well, today is August 23 which means that all Vodafone UK HTC Desire users should start getting a notification that a new OTA update is available.
One thing to note is that not all devices will be updated today as Android 2.2 will be rolled out over the next 10 days or so to users. [Read more…]
Canon has announced the Cannon SELPHY CP800 Compact Photo Printer.
The printer has been designed specifically to print photos. The device has a built in tilting LCD screen and allows users to print whilst on the move.
‘With new features and a quick, easy-to-use interface, this new SELPHY is the perfect addition for anyone interested in creating keepsake photos from special events.
We could have marked this item as a “deal of the day”, but when a cable costs $6,800 after a discount, it’s not something that the average person would rush out and buy.
The original full price was $8,450 and the drop to $6,800 means that a 20% discount of $1,650 has been applied. Bargain!
Reasons for buying a cable of this price can be found in the quote below… [Read more…]
Recently, some details of a new Sony Reader were found online which indicated a couple of new models would be incoming.
The Digital Reader is reporting today that the Sony PRS600 has now been discontinued which indicates the previously mentioned PRS-650 model could be incoming soon.
The discontinued status normally appears on a third party website when a retailer tries to order a new batch of that model to sell and is told there are none available. [Read more…]
Some leaked shots of the Toshiba SmartPad tablet have been leaked online. The images show what is believed to be a new tablet being launched by Toshiba in the next few months.
The images were found by NotebookItalia and are similar in looks to what was briefly seen in July of this year. The name of SmartPad is believed to be the official name of the new Toshiba Tablet.
It isn’t clear when Toshiba will unveil the new tablet although we could see it at IFA in a few weeks time. [Read more…]
It is possible to run a stock Android 2.1 firmware on a Galaxy Samsung S. Reasons for wanting to do this include getting rid of Samsung’s TouchWiz interface which a number of people don’t like.
The Samsung Galaxy S Android 2.1 update isn’t official though. It’s actually a modified version from the official Google [GOOG] Android updates and unfortunately doesn’t allow all features of the phone to work just yet.
Features that don’t work include the camera application. [Read more…]
Powerlines occasionally get faults such as cables breaking due to wear and tear from thousands of volts being pumped through them.
Fixing them requires specialist equipment so that the maintenance workers can move the cables around while they are still live. Of course, it’s a rather dangerous occupation.
For this reason the LineScout has been created. The LineScout is a robot that can inspect powerlines and point maintenance workers in the right direction to fix the cables. [Read more…]
If you have ever wondered how much an Android app developer can make, Arron La has decided to detail his earnings from an Android app that he created in February 2009.
The app in question costs $0.99 and is called Advanced Task Manager. What the app does is allows Android users to kill tasks and services that stay running even when a particular app has been closed down.
‘Advanced Task Manager is an Android application I created in February 2009. At that time, it was needed mainly to kill running services that a number of applications spawned but never ended. Some of these services would start at boot time and remain running indefinitely, causing slowdowns on the phone.
Dell is launching a new version of the Dell Inspiron Mini 10 in Europe. The new model is called the Dell Inspiron Mini 1018 and although similar to the previous version, it does include a few updates to set it apart from the older model.
The new version has a similar processor that runs at 1.66GHz. The previous model was the Intel Atom N450. This new model has an Intel Atom N455 which brings compatibility with DDR3 memory.
The touchpad has also received an update that brings separate left and right buttons rather than the integrated buttons on the previous model. Also the netbook is one colour rather than two. [Read more…]
N-Trig isn’t a well known company although you might have heard of the Microsoft [MSFT] Surface computer which uses these particular screens.
We now hear that the same company, N-Trig, will also be providing screens for the upcoming HTC Tablet devices. The screen for the HTC Tablet will of course be multi-touch.
The HTC Tablet is expected to be the Google Tablet much like the Nexus One was built for Google [GOOG] by HTC. The tablet is expected to run the new Chrome OS. [Read more…]
EKING is launching a new UMPC called the EKING M5. The M5 was launched on to the Chinese market back on August 17 of this year (Valentines Day).
Features included in this device include a full QWERTY keyboard and a tilting screen. It has a 5 inch screen that has a WSCGA resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. The screen is backlit by LED and the screen is suplied by Sharp.
The screen is capacitive touch enabled and does support multi-touch according to Pocketables. [Read more…]
