Latest Gadgets, Tablets and Smartphones
Over the weekend the iPhone CoPilot satnav application became available costing just $34.99. TomTom iPhone has now been launched and is available on the iTunes store in the US costing $99.99.
Can the more expensive price of $99.99 beat the CoPilot application? I think possibly yes as TomTom is a big and trusted name when it comes to satellite navigation. [Read more…]
In the past we’ve spoken about remote control cars and rc helicopters but how about remote controlled movie characters??
Well, Buzz Lightyear, as many will know, is the famous character from the Toy Story movie that was originally released back in 1995. Now, 15 years later, you can get hold of your very own (or for your kids of course) Buzz Lightyear remote controlled toy.
The Buzz Lightyear remote controlled toy measures approximately 16″ in height and is fully programmable allowing you to control it’s hands, head, arms and legs. Sensors can be found on Buzz which can detect motion and sound as well as being able to respond to prompt commands found in the users manual.
2009 is a fantastic time to buy a new digital slr camera thanks to advances in technology. Features that used to be on high end cameras are now making their way down to entry level digital slr cameras. To help you find the best digital slr camera for August 2009 we have created a list of 5 of the top cameras. Check out out digital slr camera comparison below. [Read more…]
Amazon have a cracking deal on the Garmin Nuvi 855 satnav unit today giving 60% off the normal price. The Nuvi 855 satnav normally cost $499.99 due to the features it includes, but with the 60% discount for the unit it brings the cost down to $199.99 (a saving of $300). Lets take a closer look at the 855 nuvi.
The Garmin 855 Nuvi is an ultra-slim satnav device that has a high-sensitivity GPS receiver to help achieve a faster lock. It comes pre-loaded with City Navigator NT maps of the whole of North America and has 6 million name-searchable points of interest that you can search for by current location or other locations. [Read more…]
The Toshiba Satellite L355 is a 17″ laptop that runs an Intel Celeron Processor, doesn’t have a webcam, no HDMI and no memory card reader. Other than that it’s not a bad laptop. The great thing here is that this entry level L355 will cost just $348 when it goes on sale at Walmart this Sunday.
Although it does lack a few premium features such as HD, the webcam and has a relatively slow processor it still is a great deal for those who do the basics such as web browsing, watching movies and checking email. At a price of just $348 for a laptop of this size you can’t really go wrong. [Read more…]
Dell have announced a new Dell Mini netbook that is designed to look like a Nickelodeon theme. It is designed to look like the Slime motif as well as other very familiar character themes such as SpongeBob Square Pants and iCarly.
The Dell Mini 10 netbooks will be used for these new designed and are aimed at children to help provide a safe computing experience. Their full goal is quoted below. [Read more…]
Art Levedev Studio’s have created another concept gadget. This time they created the Navigarius which is a satnav unit that sports a round screen. It has touchscreen controls, a USB port, microSD slot and is powered by either battery or a lighter socket on your car.
It looks like it belongs in a future concept car and other than looking rather cool it looks like a pretty standard setup with the usual maps and features of ordinary satnav units. [Read more…]
This USB Flash Drive is unique in that it’s built from a fully functional PEZ dispenser. 2GB of storage can be stored in the base of the dispenser while the top section allows for just 3 candy bricks.
To top it off each PEZ dispenser is fitted with a famous character. Pictured here is the R2-D2 version and below this text you will see a Darth Vader, Chewbacca and c3po version as well as 4 version from the Disney Cars film. [Read more…]
The Gigabyte netbook tablet has been upgraded from the previous T1028M model to the T1028X model. It features a new processor which has been upgraded to an Intel Atom N280 1.66Ghz CPU and has a faster FSB. The screen also has received an upgrade and is now at a HD resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels.
As the T1028X is a tablet it also features a touchscreen that measures 10.1 inches. [Read more…]
Stealth Computer have launched the NW-2000 rugged hybrid tablet PC. It is powered by an Intel 1.06GHz Core 2 Duo and as it has rugged in the name, it also complies with IP54 ratings allowing it to withstand shock, vibration and splashes of water.
The rugged tablet has a 13.3 inch screen that is visible in sunlight. The screen is also touchscreen allowing it to work well with a pen should you use it in tablet mode. It has 2GB of RAM which can be bumped up to 4GB and has a 160GB shock mounted HDD. If you want extra security in harsh situations then an SSD is also an option. [Read more…]
Amazon have a great deal on the Nextar SNAP5 slimline portable satnav starting today. The normal price is $429.95 and today they are selling it with a 56% discount knocking around $240 off the price bringing it down to just $189.99.
The Nextar SNAP5 has a 5 inch touchscreen display and is enclosed in a 0.7 inch thick casing making it quite a slim personal satnav unit. As well as a fairly good sized display the Nextar has a magnetic dock allowing to to be quickly mounted in your car and the unit has 2 stereo speakers for good sound quality. [Read more…]
This NES original control pad has been carved up and now is a USB flash drive. All the buttons can still be pressed although it doesn’t function like it did in the past.
The NES USB Flash Drive controller comes supplied with a 3 foot USB 2.0 extension cable that allows you to put the controller on your desk rather that it being stuck to a USB port. [Read more…]
