HTC EVO 4G Pre-Orders at RadioShack Open Today

RadioShack has announced that you can now pre-order the HTC EVO 4G from any one of it’s 4000 US stores ready for connection on to the Sprint network when the phone launches June 4. Pre-orders open today where you can purchase a $50 gift card that will secure your HTC EVO 4G for when it launches on June 4. The $50 gift card will be applied to your purchase on the day of launch.

The phone it’s self is very impressive in the features it has. The device has a 4.3 inch screen along with an 8 megapixel camera on the back that is capable of capturing HD video.

The phone has mobile hotspot functionality that allows you to to connect up to 8 devices at once through the phone on to the Sprint 4G network. When launched, the HTC EVO 4G will run Android 2.1. [Read more…]

Samsung 42 Inch OLED Screen to Launch 2011

Samsung is planning to run a trial production of a 42 inch OLED HDTV that could launch as early as next year. The new larger OLED screens are being built in a new production line that will start third quarter of 2010.

Once trials are complete towards the end of this year the factory should be ready for mass production bringing the screens to us sometime next year.

The new production line is capable of increasing production volume up to two times when compared to the previous lines. The new line is also capable of creating the 42 inch panels. [Read more…]

Sony NEX-7 with 1080p Video Could Arrive Late 2010

Just a few days ago, Sony announced two new digital cameras called the Sony NEX-3 and the Sony NEX-5. We are now hearing that another higher spec model called the Sony NEX-7 is being launched later this year that will have full HD recording abilities being able to capture at 1080p.

This information comes from a website who managed to successfully predict the NEX-3 and NEX-5 which indicates they have a source close to the situation.

It is expected that the NEX-7 will use an APS-C chip a little different to what the NEX-3/5 currently uses. We also hear that slow motion video will be capable of being captured in 720p at 120 frames per second. As for 1080p, it is expected that a frame rate of 60fps will be achieved. [Read more…]

Deal of the Day: Casio Exilim EX-Z29 10.1 MP Digital Camera – 42% Off

Amazon have a good deal on today only for the Casio Exilim EX-Z29 point and shoot digital camera. The normal price for the EX-Z29 is $119.99, but today Amazon are offering 42% off taking the price down to $69.00.

The camera it’s self has a 10.1 megapixel sensor and has a lens capable of 3X optical zoom. Around the back of the camera is a 2.7 inch LCD screen. Other features include face detection and best shot mode that allows you to set the camera to the best scene such as night shots, portrait shots, party shots, landscape shots etc….

Memory wise, it has 17.8 MB built in which is only good to capture a handful of pictures. You can however choose a memory card (either an SD or SDHC) which are relatively cheap to compliment that to add plenty more of storage space. One example is the 4GB memory card Amazon suggest which adds around $5 to the price tag in total. [Read more…]

10 Million CDMA iPhones Heading to Verizon – Rumour

According to Digitimes, an order of 10 Million CDMA Apple iPhone units has been made which indicates they could be heading to Verizon. Of course this is just a mere rumour though as we also heard earlier this week that the deal between AT&T [T] and Apple [AAPL] was for 5 years and started in 2007 and will run to 2012 although this is currently being challenged.

If the exclusivity ends that AT&T currently have then Verizon would surely welcome the iPhone on to their network. This rumour ads to many other rumours over the last few months that have indicated that this year will be the year where Verizon finally get to offer the iPhone. Of course, until we receive official notification from Apple or Verizon, we will never know for sure. [Read more…]

Apple iPad 3G Roaming Costs to Drop with MAXRoam microSIM

When taking any mobile phone or 3G connected device abroad, the roaming costs can get very scary, very quickly. Bills in to the hundreds of pounds can be stacked up with in a few days if you’re not careful.

This will be also true for the Apple iPad 3G if you intend to take it abroad and use the 3G services with your own microSIM card then you might be in for a shock.

A company called MAXRoam are now offering a microSIM that can be used across Europe where they are offering 50MB of data for ‚¬75. When you pay ‚¬75 for the microSIM you get 50MB free to use anywhere in Europe and once the data is used you just need to pay ‚¬75 more for another 50 megabytes. The Vodafone website says 50MB of data is good for about 4 hours of browsing, but doesn’t include streaming and downloading large files for example. [Read more…]

Dell IPS-Based Displays Launched

Dell has launched a couple of new displays that use IPS (in-plane switching) panels. The two new displays called the U2211H and the U2111H measure 21.5 inches and 23 inches respectively.

Each display is capable of full HD at 1080p and due to the IPS technology used, the image quality is higher than that used in regular LCD screens.

Official details of how they perform has not been revealed just yet, but due to IPS each should have a wider viewing angle and sharper image quality.

Each has a DisplayPort and DVI input and the screens can produce a 1000:1 static contrast ration. As well as being a monitor, a handy USB hub with 4 ports is built in to the screens. [Read more…]

Bing Navigation tested on HTC HD2

A few days ago, Microsoft [MSFT] released a new version of Bing Navigation for Windows Mobile based phones. The new version is now capable of full voice-prompt text-to-speech navigation allowing the phone to tell you what street name to turn left on to rather than saying turn left in 40 yards etc…

Also the Bing Navigation software can, in some cases, notify you which side of the road the destination is on assuming you tell it exactly where you want to be taken.

Another new feature is a full screen graphic that shows you the direction you need to turn. [Read more…]

Apple iPhone 4G running iPhone OS 4.0 is Photoshopped

We posted earlier today about an Apple iPhone 4G (leaked phone) that was running what appeared to be iPhone OS 4.0. After some people did some investigating they believe that the OS 4.0 overlay is now fake and photoshopped on to the original picture.

Reasons for believing this to be the case is for a couple of things. The first is the left edge of the screen appearing to be too close to the edge making a smaller bezel than actually exists.

Also there is a grey strip that runs on the right side at the top of the screen. According to those in the know, this strip should continue all the way across the top of the screen to the left side of the device. [Read more…]

AirVolt Wireless iPhone Charger

If you quite like the idea of charging your Apple iPhone wirelessly then the AirVolt Wireless iPhone charger is for you. The device requires that you put your iPhone in a receiver case (included in the kit) and once placed in the casing you simply place the iPhone on to a pad which charges the iPhone wirelessly.

The AirVolt is a ThinkGeek Exclusive: you won’t find it anywhere else! Simply slide your phone into the included receiver case, place it on the power tray, and watch in amazement as your phone charges wirelessly via induction. It works just as quickly as a standard charger and automatically powers off once your phone is completely charged. And the best part? It’s half the price of those other wireless phone chargers so you’ll be able to afford pizza for D&D night.

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Deal of the Day: HP DreamScreen 100 – 32% Off

Amazon currently have a deal on the HP DreamScreen 100 and have knocked 32% off the price bringing down from $249.99 down to $169.99.

The HP DreamScreen 100 has a 10.2 inch screen along with wireless connectivity allowing photos to easily be transferred to the device over your home network.

Other features of the screen include the following…
* Enjoy music, photos and videos with easy to use buttons & screens
* Control your digital entertainment in the palm of your hand with a simple, intuitive remote.
* Enjoy music, photos and videos easily with the HP MediaSmart experience.
* Built-in Wi-Fi connects seamlessly to your existing wireless home network, so you can access content on your home PCs and through the Internet.
* The HP DreamScreen is a gateway to the Internet using your wireless network to access weather info, Snapfish and your favorite web destinations [Read more…]

Samsung Multi-Display Package Announced

Samsung has unveiled a new set of multi-display monitor package. Each monitor measures 23 inches and bundles can either be purchased in 3 monitor or 6 monitor setups. A single monitor option is also available.

The multi-monitor setup is designed to function with the AMD ATI Eyefinity card and is designed for gamers and business users who require a multi-monitor configuration.

‘With ATI Eyefinity technology, AMD took the first step in delivering a truly immersive multi-display environment for video game and productivity enthusiasts, said Matt Skynner, vice president and general manager, AMD Graphics Division. ‘By partnering with Samsung, we are able to combine our technology with Samsung’s cutting-edge displays to create the ideal large viewing experience for computer users. The thin bezel design and image quality of the MD Series is a perfect match for ATI Eyefinity technology.

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