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Nokia N87 AMOLED Camera Phone Details Leaked – Rumour

Yesterday we mentioned a new Nokia N series phone that was rumoured to be launching or at least unveiled at MWC this month. The phone was spotted as the Nokia N8 although perhaps the N8 was referring to this Nokia N87 smartphone as the specs look very similar.

The Nokia N87 is said to have a 12 megapixel camera built in that is capable of capturing images at 720p. It uses Carl Zeiss optics and has a Xenon flash along with night viewing. The processor powering the Nokia N87 is believed to be a 600MHz ARM Cortex 8 processor.

Wireless is built in to the phone which is expected to be 802.11b/g and perhaps n also. An A-GPS chip is also built in allowing for location based services as well as navigation to be used on the device. An FM radio transmitter is to be found in the phone also. For storage it is expected to have either 16GB or 32GB onboard. [Read more…]

Compaq AirLife 100

HP have built their latest netbook device that actually is a smartbook crammed in to a netbook if that makes sense. The device is called the Compaq AirLife 100 and it runs the Android OS, is powered by a Snapdragon processor (rumoured) and uses an SSD for storage.

The new device, perhaps a smartbook, includes always on connectivity and can run all apps that Android based phones do to allow for email and instant messages to be sent along with access to social networks, media and other information you typically keep on your phone.

By mixing the phone with a netbook profile it allows for a larger screen, measuring 10.1 inches and a larger keyboard that measures 92% of a full sized device. [Read more…]

Motorola Devour Launching Soon

BGR managed to get hold of some details related to the launch dates of the Motorola Devour. The Devour will be launching on February 25th on indirect channels at authorised distributors and the following month on March 15th to all channels. Pricing in this instance is not known due to Verizon (who will be the carrier) not listing prices on the leaked documents.

A number of sources have mentioned to BGR that the price point is expected to be $99 for the smartphone thoughwhich is not a bad price if it happens.

Motorola Devour Technical Details

The Motorola Devour has a 3.1 inch touchscreen that has a HVGA resolution displaying 320 x 480 pixels with 65K colours as well as a slide out QWERTY keyboard that slides out of the left side of the screen. For connectivity the Devour has Bluetooth v2.0+EDR and supports the usual headset, handsfree, stereo, phonebook and Audio/Visual remote control profiles. Wireless is also included that is compatible with 802.11b/g networks. GPS can also be found in the device providing location based services. [Read more…]

Deal of the Day: Panasonic VIERA S1 Series HDTV 52% Off

Perfect for gaming and enjoying your favourite hi-def TV shows, this 32-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV has some impressive features.
The technical details include:

– 31.5 inch HDTV panel with full 1080p HD resolution
– Motion Focus Technology – reducing motion blur and improved resolution – achieved by a 60Hz video signal output and 120Hz Motion Picture Pro 3 which combine to allow 120 frames/sec from 60 frames/sec – allowing natural frame to frame transition.
– Wide 178 degree viewing angle that ensures clear images when viewed off-angle
– An SD card slot and Viera Image Viewer make photo sharing easy. Further options are also provided with 3 types of background music and 4 display effects, coupled with photos displayed in 1920x1080p pixel high definition and a wide 16:9 aspect ratio
– 4 HD inputs (3 HDMI and 1 component)
– Viera Link and Tools – allows interconnection of various AV devices using only the VIERA remote control by simply connecting the devices to each other via an HDMI cable. In addition, the new Tools user interface allows easy operation of the menu screen – with one push of a button and you can scroll through the icons (such as photo’s or movies) and select what you want.
– Game Mode – in game mode you can expect quicker image response and the VIERA produces the dark images in video games more clearly. [Read more…]

TwoNav Sportiva Outdoor GPS Announced

TwoNav have unveiled a new GPS unit called the Sportiva GPS. The device is quite small measuring 58x105x23mm and it weighs 124 grams. It has an IPX6 rating meaning that it’s protected from jets of water allowing it to be used outside in certain conditions.

The device is made by TwoNav and is also built along with Holux who are also another name in the GPS market. Technical specs show that the device has a 3 inch transreflective touchscreen along with 2GB of memory as well as a microSD card slot allowing up to 32GB of extra storage to be added. The GPS receiver uses a SiRF III chip. The battery has a rating of 1050mAh. Details on how many hours of navigation can be achieved are not provided just yet, although it will be several hours. [Read more…]

Recycled iMac G4 Lamp

Etsy seller randall180 created a unique lamp for an office desk out of the casing of an old iMac G4. The iMac had stopped working a while back, so randall180 decided to put it to good use, carve out the innards and make him self a light for the office.

For those of you who wanted to get your hands on the lamp, it’s actually out of stock now. I assume only the original was available to purchase due to the 1 G4 breaking down. Check out another picture after the jump. [Read more…]

Lilliput Mini USB Monitor $99

If one screen isn’t enough for you and you need a little extra to put your movies, IM’s, music, emails etc… on to then the Lilliput Mini USB Monitor could be a decent option for you. The USB monitor acts as a secondary monitor that you can connect up to a USB port on your computer and expand your desktop.

As the monitor is a USB monitor, it doesn’t require any other hardware like a regular monitor would. You simply plug it in to the USB port on your computer and the graphics and power requirements are taken care of via the USB port used to connect it up.

The monitor works with several systems including Intel based Mac’s, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7. [Read more…]

Garmin-Asus nuvifone A50 Android Satnav Phone Announced

As well as introducing the Garmin-Asus nuvifone M10 just this morning, Garmin-Asus have also unveiled the Garmin-Asus nuvifone A50 smartphone. The A50 is an Android based smartphone that also includes all the Garmin satnav software heavily integrated in to the Android OS.

By using Google [GOOG] Android as the operating system on the A50, Garmin-Asus are able to customise things even more. Navigation is integrated in to almost all the applications which includes email, text messaging and even photos.

‘The A50 integrates navigation and GPS functionality throughout the device, which gives customers the versatility and reliability they need as they navigate their day.

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Garmin-Asus nuvifone M10 Windows Mobile Phone Announced

Garmin and ASUS have announced the nuvifone M10 smartphone today that runs the Windows Mobile platform which Garmin-Asus say it ideal for business use. The phone, as the name suggests, is another satnav/smartphone convergence that allows users to carry an all in one device that has Garmin’s expertise in navigation built in while offering full support in Windows Mobile for Exchange services allowing business users to keep in touch.

‘The Garmin-Asus M10 is a powerful time-saving tool that is designed for anyone who is tired of carrying numerous devices and instead wants to carry one device that gives them many of the same features found on a stand-alone phone, laptop, PND and digital camera, said Cliff Pemble, Garmin’s president and COO.

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Canon EOS Rebel T2i Ready for Pre-Order

We first mentioned the Canon EOS Rebel T2i a few days ago and we noticed now that it is already available for pre-order.

The $799 (body only price) camera is Canon’s latest EOS Rebel camera to be launched that boasts some quite amazing specifications for falling in to the top of the entry level range of cameras. When a new camera launches the older model is typically retired although in this instance we hear that the EOS T1i is being produced throughout 2010. Right now it’s only about $15 cheaper than the T2i for the body only version although if both are on sale side-by-side, we expect some larger discounts to be applied soon. [Read more…]

Panasonic Toughbook H1 Field Tablet Announced

Panasonic have announced a new rugged tablet called the Toughbook H1 Field. The press release describes the H1 as being the most rugged handheld tablet in the world. The H1 tablet is certified to reach both IP65 and MIL-STD-810G standards which allows it to handle drops of up to six feet.

Several options are being made available for the Toughbook H1 Field Tablet that include SmartCard, RFID and Barcode readers as well as optional camera, GPS and mobile broadband that is provided on a Qualcomm chip.

Powering the Toughbook H1 is an Intel Atom 1.86GHz processor and the battery will keep the tablet running for up to six hours on a single charge. [Read more…]

BlackBerry to get Two-Way Sync on GMail

Documents were leaked online for BlackBerry Internet Services 3.0 that show two-way sync to GMail is finally going to arrive on BlackBerry devices. What this will allow the smartphone to do is update GMail with items read and sync them in both directions.

Although it must be interesting for BlackBerry users to finally get this functionality, this has been available on most other smartphones for several years now and shows how far BlackBerry phones are behind on some of the protocols.

Although the update will be made available soon it will be up to the individual carriers to push it out to BlackBerry phones which means a number of users could be waiting longer than others. [Read more…]